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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1990
Page
13
Weather summary notes scattered rain chances across regions. Mountains Midland and coast areas show varying showers today and Friday with highs in the 50s to 60s and overnight lows near 40. Overall weekend forecast calls for cloudy skies and intermittent rain.
A 5.5 magnitude quake centered near Upland California rattled from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas, causing millions in damage across Pomona Claremont Upland and La Verne with over 100 buildings affected and 19 aftershocks reported. No serious injuries beyond broken legs. Pomona declared a local emergency and early damage estimates reached 7 million amid collapsed walls and disrupted facilities.
Westinghouse Savannah River Co. seeks up to 200000 square feet of offices with 50000 available in December. A Feb 16 proposals notice went to 67 respondents with bids due March 12. Space may be in one parcel within 15 miles of the SRS. prior ads sought 45000 to 50000 square feet within a 30 minute drive for about 300 staff. Since becoming SRS contractor last April, Westinghouse reports an office shortage as new payroll and engineering functions grow locally, after former contractor Du Pont operated from Wilmington.
In October 1990 the earliest funds could be available as DOE considers programs to recruit science and math teachers and offer summer employment at SRS for teachers and students. Local DOE officials may coordinate with facilities for instructional use. Rep Derrick and Dangerfield touted potential funding and a March 8 meeting at Midland Valley High School to discuss financing options.
The authority extends the prohibition on destruction of health data of value to epidemiologic research by DOE and its contractors, covering employee medical records and exposure data. The fiscal year budget rises by 15 million dollars starting October 1. The panel says individual privacy must be safeguarded while the public’s right to know about collective health experiences is also protected, citing OSHA access rules as a precedent.
Slay said the bond sale is essential for school operations and warned the public misexpects tax relief from the local option sales tax. He stressed that public schools will not benefit from the tax, noting residents misunderstand the measure's impact on school funding.
Students, parents, teachers and the PTA boosted Earning For Learning in Aiken area schools earning the first free IBM computer and printer for Aiken Elementary. Principal Lynette Rinehart urged continued support as posters, collection boxes and in‑house TV highlights promote receipts.
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