DOE Pledges New Clean Regime for Nuclear Cleanup Costs
The secretary of energy outlines a new culture for the department and assigns a $4.17 million five year spend for cleanup at the Savannah River Site while seeking a risk based method to use taxpayers' money effectively. The article notes oversight bodies and possible restart of idled reactors amid shifting weapons production needs.
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Secretary of Energy
Department
Savannah River
Duffy
DOE
Srs
Advisory Committee On
Nuclear Facility Safety and the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
SAS
Canpan Ry
Soviet Union
Bush
Defense Department
Democracy
Europe
U.S
Thurmond donors mirror national big-money contributors
A Common Cause study details Senator Thurmond funding by sector including over $58,000 from finance firms and banks and $87,750 from real estate and construction companies. It notes major contributions from aerospace, insurance, textile, energy firms, and a single labor union, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, plus ideological gifts from groups like the NRA and the Public Service Research Council.
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Sen. Thurmond
Soco
Sen. Hollings
Marine Engineers Beneficial Associaton
Judiciary Committee
Armed Services Committee
Labor and Human Resources
Sen.Thurmond
National Rifle Association
National Coalition For A Free
Cuba
Public Service Research Council
Reston
Speed Limits Backed by Carolinians in Poll
A Columbia survey shows most South Carolinians favor obeying speed limits and a state highway official urges using hospital visits to deter offenders. Max Young of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation suggests targeting habitual speeders similar to DUI programs. The MarketSearch poll of 302 adults in February found 54 percent oppose driving 5 mph over the limit, with detailed views on higher excesses and a 6 percent margin of error.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Max Young
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Young
Department
Tel
MarketSearch Corp
Dedication of New Science Building Highlighted by Dignitaries
Rep Derrick praised a practical design as buzzing with creative energy and Dr Jonathan Collins, an early four year biology alumnus, called the campus a stepping stone to his goals. Faculty joined in a ceremonial ribbon breaking and tours of the new facility followed.
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Derrick
Jonathan C. Collins
USCA
Sciances
Penny value inquiry highlights tax research challenges
The piece notes a 1991 penny value inquiry and explains the association’s long process to compute figures. Tax researchers must pull data from many companies reporting sales to regional offices outside the state, including Kroger Food Lion Sears Macy's and large local construction firms with out of state headquarters.
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Oon
Lyon
Nmber
Kroger
Food Lion
Sears
Macy's
Sentiment Builds For Overhaul On Senate Campaign Financing
Support grows for Sen. David L. Boren's campaign finance reform bill. The measure sets voluntary spending caps for Senate races based on voting age population and offers incentives like lowest unit rates for broadcasting and reduced mailing rates. If enacted, South Carolina general election limits would be 1.1 million and 750 thousand for primaries with PAC caps tied to state voting age population.
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Washington
David L. Boren
D-Okla
Senate
Sen. Boren
South Carolina
PAC
Dr Jack Ratliff Leads Helping Hands Work in Aiken
Dr Jack Ratliff, respected surgeon, leads Helping Hands Center efforts for abused children in Aiken. At Aiken Regional Medical Centers, the team emphasizes constant community service and patient care around the clock to improve local life.
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Jack Ratliff
Bath
Helping Hands Center
Aiken
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken Regional Medical Centers Highlights High Tech Care
The facility touts MRI for brain disorder diagnosis, a Lithotripter for non surgical kidney stone treatment, Southeast’s only Nuclear Medicine computer, Flow Ultrasound for heart and vascular disease, and new Birthing Rooms with advanced fetal monitoring. It credits skilled staff as key to top care.
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Aiken
Nuclear Medicine
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Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management
USC
Robert E. Alexander
Ginny Su
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Sen
J. Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Rep
Butler C. Derrick
Cermoni
Kathy Kadane
States News Service
Pine Log RD
Dee
Fourt
Suly
Joe
ACOA
Aero
Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc
Park Ave
Aiken Jonal Medical Centers
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