Downtown Aiken Embraces New Night Life and Redevelopment
Aiken showcases a revitalized downtown with Bee Lane and Hayne Avenue extension nicknamed the Alley now housing restored restaurants and shops. Cinema III Theater revived the block replacing a burned building, while Laurens Street merchants modernized. Five first run films run nightly drawing locals and visitors from across the river.
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Laurens Street
Bee Lane
Hayne Avenue
Southern Mortgage
Aiken
Hollings Criticizes Editorial Over SRP Reactor Delay
In a published reply Senator Ernest Hollings argues his amendment to deny reactor restart funds until an environmental impact statement is completed speeds up the EIS and resolves ongoing legal action. He joined Senator Mattingly of Georgia in pressing the move, while DOE, Gov. Riley, and Attorney General Medlock had agreed to restart in October with hearings and further studies.
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U. S
Ernest F
Fritz) Hollings
Aiken Standard
Savannah River
Matt Mattingly
Georgia
Department of Energy
Dick Riley
Travis Medlock
DOE
Hollings
Riley
SRP
Atlanta Constitution
Tuscaloosa
South Carolina
Mattingly
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Dear Dr Graham letters offer hope after marital crisis
A distressed wife asks about ending her life after her husband leaves with three children. The counselor counsels against self harm, urges honesty about feelings of failure, and emphasizes divine support, urging commitment to Christ and focus on the future.
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DR. Graham
God
Christ
Lessons from Britain's vote haunt American politics
The piece argues that Labour’s leftward collapse mirrors a drift within the U S Democratic Party toward radical positions on Central America nuclear policy and social issues The author warns moderates must reclaim the party to avoid a 1984 style loss.
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Democratic Party
America
Central America
Christopher Dodd
Senate
Stephen Solarz
House
U.S
Nicaragua
el Salvador
George McGovern
Readers’ Views on L Reactor Reopening and EIS Demand
A letter argues the environmental impact statement requirement on the Savannah River Plant L-Reactor benefits DOE and the Aiken region. It cites ongoing litigation, groundwater pollution concerns, and the need for timely, environmentally prudent reactor restart with stronger study of pollution controls and 1964 EIS deadline.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Savannah River
Environmental Protection Agency
Obscene Attitude and the Reagan Disability Review
The piece questions the Reagan era Disability Review Process claiming it reduced one million Social Security disability recipients and harmed veterans including a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. It argues monetary saving harmed the poor and disabled and prompts scrutiny of administrative zeal.
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Reagan
Anti DUI Drive Acknowledges Public Support
William J. McCord, Director of the South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Columbia, thanks participants in the DUI Survivor Media Campaign. He notes campaign success, community organizing by MADD chapters, rising DUI legislation, and lives potentially saved through public education.
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MADD
William J. McCord
S. C
Local Real Estate Surge Prompts Appearance Board Idea
A reader from Aiken argues the city lacks development guidelines to safeguard beauty and uniqueness. She cites Boca Raton as a model with an active appearance board reviewing visual impact of projects.
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Aiken
Department of Community Development
Boca Raton
Fla
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Newberry
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Thatcher
Labor Party
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Jim Wright
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du Pont Company
U.S. Department of Energy
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