South Carolina Governor Welcomes Nuclear Waste Dump Compromise
Governor Dick Riley says he is pleased by a compromise bill to close Barnwell low level waste dump to out of region states by year end. The House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment reaffirms the bill, with Rep. Butler Derrick noting the accord marks progress against dumping in South Carolina.
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Washington
South Carolina
Dick Riley
Barnwell
House Subcommittee On Energy and Environment
Riley
Butler Derrick
Porsche Chooses South Carolina for East Coast Distribution Center
Porsche officials dedicate a 115000 square foot facility in the Charleston area, praising the community for attracting and retaining workers. The ceremony featured Peter Schutz, chairman, and highlighted site selection after considering coastal options.
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North Charleston
Porsche
South Carolina
Charleston
Peter Schutz
Automaker
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Possible
The forecast calls for showers and possible thunder over the weekend. Tonight, partly cloudy with lows around 65. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly cloudy with highs near 85, and a 40 percent shower chance on Saturday and Sunday.
Motorists Unite To Clear Tree Blocking Highway
Motorists from New Ellenton and others returning from Edisto Beach cooperated across language barriers to move a storm felled tree from a highway after waiting on both sides. Many Spanish speakers helped push the obstacle aside.
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Ellenton
Edisto Beach
Electrician Arrested In Smith Kidnapping
Gilbert electrician Larry Gene Bell, 36, was arrested early Thursday on kidnapping charges in the May 31 abduction of 17 year old Miss Smith. Authorities tied the case to another abduction and slaying, with further charges and investigations expected as reports from Lexington and Richland counties unfold.
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Columbia
Gilbert
Smith
South Carolina
Lexington County
James Metts
Larry Gene Bell
Shaun Faye Smith
Bob Ford
Richland County
Frank Powell
Debra May Helmick
Powell
Helmick
Miss Smith
Lake
Murray
Saluda
School board reshuffles include Schofield moves
Aiken County Board of Education approves 15 changes in administrative posts. Cecil Atchley moves from Schofield Middle to LBC Middle as assistant principal. William Gassman becomes Schofield principal. Beecher Morton named director of adult education. Abe English shifts to Minnie Kennedy as assistant principal. George Rogers moves to Schofield.
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Cecil Atchley
Schofield Middle School
Aiken County
Robert W. Paskel
Beecher Morton
Area I
Paskel
Schofield
William Gassman
Freedman Vocational School
Glish
Minnie B. Kennedy Middle School
George Rogers
Kennedy
Extra Vigilance Ordered At SRP From Staff And Wire Reports
The Department of Energy told security officials at 16 nuclear facilities to stay alert after the TWA hijacking. Assistant Energy Secretary William Hoover said no special alert was issued and that officials should be particularly observant of possible sabotage or theft of bomb-grade material. The SRP faced past security criticism after a mock team seized a control room in 1980.
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Department of Energy
TWA
Energy
William Hoover
Hoover
Ment
Savannah River
SRP
Los Ala
Job Loss Stress Could Lead To Abuse and Crime
Authorities warn Bath Mill closure may raise risk of child abuse alcohol abuse and crime though not guaranteed. Social Services leaders cite financial strain and family stress as factors while noting referrals may rise and alcohol use to cope could heighten family and legal problems.
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Bath Mill
Richard Poore
Department of Social Services
Social Services
Samuel R. Jordan
Jordan
Poore
Terrance D
Terry) Brown
Aiken
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