Senate Moves to Shore Up Interim Nuclear Storage
DOE faces delays on Yucca Mountain with predicted readiness only by 2010 or 2015. Utilities warn 26 of 109 reactors will lack storage by 1998. Congress shifts funds to interim storage at NTS while Savannah River Site advocates push for spent fuel mission and plutonium value. DOE says it will not process fuels now stored at reactors and may intervene as legislation evolves.
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Aiken County Celebrates Expansion of Local Industry
Aiken County officials praise a significant expansion of a major existing industry as part of a broader note that 65 percent of new jobs in the Palmetto State come from expanding existing plants. County Chairman Ronnie Young, Tim Dangerfield, and Fred Humes highlight the gain in economic growth.
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Windsor May Face Court Over Polling Site Dispute
Windsor mayor Mizell said the town may sue to compel use of the fire station for the April 2 municipal election. Fire commissioners led by Gordon Mundy oppose, citing emergency access and building accessibility. Mizell notes possible Justice Department preclearance issues and says the town has its own rules to follow.
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