Richardson threatens Spencer over nuclear security changes
Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson is accused of threatening budget cuts at the Savannah River Site if Congress pushes changes to security rules for nuclear installations. US News and World Report cited Richardson’s refusal to accept new procedures, targeting Rep. Floyd Spence and Rep. Mack Thornberry who back the changes. Richardson denies threats, per Washington sources.
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Savannah River
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US News and World Report
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News Magazine
Floyd Spence
Rs.c
Mack Thornberry
R-Tex
Spence
Thornberry
Defense Department
Washington
House Defeats Gambling Bill In South Carolina Session
The South Carolina House blocked a compromise video gambling bill 75 to 37 on the first day of a governor-ordered special session. Hodges backs raising the daily cap from 125 to 500 while letting voters decide in November. several Republicans changed their votes amid anger toward the governor.
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House
South Carolina General Assembly
Jim Hodges
Hodges
South Carolina
Audit clears Weston Center administration
A federal audit into the Margaret J. Weston Medical Center found no misappropriation of funds or fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billings. The report credited sloppy bookkeeping for past issues and supported continuing federal health care grants while criticizing internal controls.
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Health and Human Services Administration
Inspector General
Tony Dunn
Income Board
Geneva Greene
Elaine van der Linden
Dunn
van der Linden
Weston Center
Planned Parenthood
Ms. Greene
Clearwater
Pawn shop murder trial set for July in Aiken
Ae Kningratsaiphon identified as the trigger man in the June 1997 killing of Aiken pawn shop owner Carlton Ennis. The Cambodian immigrant faces murder charges with a potential 30 years to life if convicted. Trial tentatively set for July 19 before Judge Rodney Peeples. defendant held in the Aiken County Detention Center. Curtis Bruce Kest, a key state witness, previously received a 30 year sentence after pleading guilty last March.
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Aiken
Carlton Ennis
Lawrence Brown
Rodney Peeples
Khingratsaiphon
Aiken County
Brown
Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Kai Yang
James Yang
Curtis Bruce Kest
Kesl
Ennis
Kess
Southside
Charlotte
Unanimous approval for school budget and student needs
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a 1999 2000 budget totaling 161 500 908 with a 4 8 mill tax increase and plans to hire seven teachers for the handicapped. Superintendent Eldridge praised the budget as productive and efficient while noting funding to reduce pupil teacher ratios and add safety resources.
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Heron
Linda Eldridge
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weCiShould
Bill Gallman
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