Lawmaker pushes NRC licensing of new federal nuclear facilities
Rep George Miller leads a bill to require NRC licensing for all new federal nuclear facilities and a 13 member presidential commission to monitor existing sites. Proponents from Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness and Energy Research Foundation say the move would restore public confidence amid safety concerns.
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Savannah River
U.S
House of Representatives
Energy Department
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Energy Re
Search Foundation
George Miller
D-Calif
Committee On Natural Resources
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nurse Shortage Strains Aiken County Schools
Aiken County lacks enough school nurses to cover 35 schools, leaving students to endure injuries and medical needs with minimal care. Seven RNs serve targeted areas and groups under a DHEC contract and a Chapter One grant, while nonmedical staff provide basic aid.
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Aiken County
Johnny
Carole Cooper
DHEC
Joseph Brooks
A.L
Smith Predicts Tax Relief Bill Will Be Passed
Beech Island Rep James Roland Smith predicts the legislature is moving toward wiping out property taxes funding schools and local governments He credits Rep Billy Boan and Rep Larry Koon for moving reforms While noting limits on debt service taxes he says the Boan plan will pass the House and cut local taxes then phase in state funding for schools He cites a possible 22.3 million first year boost and 230 million by 1997 with 100 percent homestead exemption
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Beech Island
James Roland Smith
Langley
Langley Republican
Beech Isicultural Club
Smith
Billy Bean
D-Lancaster
Rep. Boan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Billy Boan
Rep. Smith
Boan
Larry Koon
Lenoir Starkie
General Assembly
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Deaths in Aiken area listed for Clark Freeman Wood McClure Mitchell
Obituary notices list Marion Mickie Clark Aiken Oliver G. Freeman Sr. Aiken Timothy Wood Aiken Nealie C. McClure Aiken Christopher B. Mitchell Beech Island with their communities and dedications.
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Marion (Mickie) Clark
Aiken
Oliver G. Freeman Sr
Timothy Wood
Nealie C. McClure
Christopher B. Mitchell
Beech Island
Sisters Of Valley Named Volunteers Of The Year
The Sisters of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center Sister Frances Sister Maria Rosa and Sister Gloria received recognition as Volunteers Of The Year in South Carolina. Lt Governor Theodore Mitchell joined the South Carolina Federation of Older Americans in honoring their outreach across rural Aiken County and urban pockets alike.
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Gloverville
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center
Frances
Maria Rosa
Gloria
Christ
Columbia
Theodore Mitchell
South Carolina
Scott Webster
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Rep. Bean
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