DOE Announces Major Health and Safety Initiatives
The Energy Department unveiled a wide program to bring OSHA oversight to DOE facilities including Savannah River. The plan includes immediate steps to halt unsafe operations and end 60 day contractor notice before inspections, with transition over three to five years. Hazel O Leary announced the policy during a Washington press conference.
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Energy Department
Savannah River
DOE
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Energy
Hazel O'Leary
O'Leary
Trikes and Tykes Draw About 50 Children to Race
About 50 youngsters on Laurens Street joined Kiwanis Key Clubs annual tricycle race. Sponsors paid 20 or 40 dollars to support Kiwanis charities as Mayor Cavanan awarded ribbons and trophies. Top finishers and sponsors included Robin Kronberg Ai ken Ace Hardware and Taylor Bishop s Bar B Q among others.
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Laurens Street
Tikes
Kiwanis
Fred Cavanan
Robin Kronberg
Aiken Ace Hardware
Taylor Bisho
Samantha Rinn
Trophies Unlimited
Ryan Thompson
Steve Thompson
Bink Andes
Maris Andes
Carl Noe
Aiken Housing Center
James McNair III
Highland Park Country Club
Melissa Pearce
Richard Pearce
Demitri Kritzas
Kritzas
Frank Jackson
Jackson Petroleum Co
Patrick Noel
USC Aiken
Jessie Abney
Abney
Caldwell Builders
Schuyler Reardin
Jim McNair
Robin Alvanos
Alvan
Mothers Day Contest Winners Highlight Local Drawings
The Aiken Standard presents a special Mother’s Day section featuring winners of the newspaper’s Mother’s Day contest. Children submitted drawings of their mothers as part of the local celebration ahead of Mother’s Day on May 9 in Aiken County and nearby areas.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Bridge Crossword Dear Abby and Erma Bombeck
A compact crossword note features items about a bridge puzzle and syndicated columns by Dear Abby and Erma Bombeck. The snippet highlights the trio as recognizable crossword and humorous advice staples.
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Abby Erma Bombeck
Call for tips on news item details across cities
Readers are urged to call 648 2911 with information about a news item. Names listed include Myrtle R Bowen Columbia Jewell L Dance Graniteville Andrew Grove Jr Williston Julian Reese Pelion Gail S Setter Virginia Beach VA Jonah Williams Ward. See Page 3B for details.
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Myrtle R. Bowen
Columbia
Jewell L. Dance
Graniteville
Andrew Grove Jr
Williston
Julian Reese
Pelion
Gail S. Setter
Virginia Beach
Jonah Williams
Ward
Measure To Run Own Animal Shelter In Aiken County
Aiken County Administrator William Shepherd proposed replacing a private contract with a county owned facility, aiming to open by year’s start at about 80000 dollars. The plan would staff seven days weekly with three officers and a clerk, improving access and weekend handling while strengthening ties with the SPCA on Wire Road.
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Aiken
William Shepherd
Shepherd
Iinal
Public Works Department
Aiken Spca
SPCA
Video poker lobby funds rise as SC legislature stalls on ban
In Columbia the video poker industry has spent nearly 64 thousand in six months to influence lawmakers. Since 1992 lobbyists have paid more than 170 thousand amid a stalemate between banning and regulating. Bills propose statewide or county referendums with varied machine limits and casino rules. Senate and House appear gridlocked until budget talks, with some lawmakers backing a public vote.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Janiuary
General Assembly
House
Senate
Wes Hayes
D-Rock Hill
Toresi
Hugh Andrews
South Carolina Coin Operators Association
Andrews
Sen
Alex Macaulay
Leigh Ann Leaves A Living Legacy
Leigh Ann Allen Woodward died from complications after a double lung transplant. Fundraising in Aiken County and across the state supported her cystic fibrosis battle, with leftover funds to aid a New Ellenton girl facing the same disease. The money will be designated for the youth through the Heart association.
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Leigh Ann Allen Woodward
New Ellenton
Woodward
Graniteville Firm Reaffirms Mission After Ownership Change
Kingsmore says Graniteville Co will retain its mission to be the best managed textile company after DWG is sold to Nelson Peltz and Peter May of the Train Group. The parent firm is renamed Triare, but Graniteville’s leadership and strategy remain intact with no day to day changes expected.
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Graniteville Company
Triare
Graniteville
America
Graniteville's Co
DWG
Victor Posner
Nelson Peltz
Peter May
The
Train Group
H. Douglas Kingsmore
Chio
Kingsmore
Triare Group
Peltz
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Minent Nuclear Safety
Lear
Rick Ford
SRS
Trikes
Tykes
Lynne Raruwak
Scott Webster
Taylor Bishop
Taylor
Bobby
Bobby Griffin
Horose
Sreeb
Televi
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Carl Langley
Leigh Ann
Philip Low
Philip Lord
Graniteville Co
Aiken Standard
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Wilm Gregg
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