SRS Cuts Hit Hard Amid Budget Reveal
The DOE fiscal 1997 budget shows SRS facing large layoffs with 500 to 800 workers to go next year. A Westinghouse plan mix is still undecided, and Rep. Lindsey Graham urges fair treatment for affected employees. SRS totals drop from 17,149 to 15,200 across the year as Wackenhut downsizing and ecology lab staffing cuts proceed.
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Reductions At SRS May Be Inevitable
Michael Butler of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness says job cuts at Savannah River Site may level off soon. Brian Costner of Energy Research Foundation notes cuts echo historic employment levels before the Cold War and predicts stabilization within a comparable timeframe.
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Peach crop analysis cites fragility amid variable blooms
Peach growers warn this year’s crop is more fragile than usual and expect wind machines if temperatures drop. Clem son University extension officials note timing and varietal differences slow damage assessment while W M DuBose and Son weighs weather impact and possible losses.
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