Lawmakers challenge halt to tritium study funding
Georgia lawmakers grilled federal officials over the decision to stop funding the Savannah River Site tritium groundwater study. They cited Gov. Zell Miller’s wishes and noted the study by USGS and Georgia DNR found limited tritium migration through sediments, with potential groundwater reach years in the future. Officials said monitoring will continue without further DNR funding.
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Augusta
Georgia
Savannah River
South Carolina
Burke County
Department of Energy
State House of Representatives
Nan Grogan Orrock
Atlanta
Zell Miller
Energy Department
Ms. UrTock
US Geological Survey
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Jim Heffner
Westinghouse
Heffner
Ms. Orrock
SRS
Els
Hefsher
Rick Ford
Department of Natural Resources
Audit questions real feasibility of passenger rail service
North Carolina auditors question the viability of a Raleigh to Charlotte high speed corridor and any western extension. The audit notes required track work and grade crossing closures, questions separate tracking, and flags subsidies per rider for Piedmont and Carolinian services while recommending re evaluation of Transit 2001 recommendations and current needs. Transportation Secretary Tolson supports ongoing programs despite the audit.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Raleigh
Charlotte
Ham Horton
R Forsyth
DOT
Transit 2001
Jim Hunt
Thomas K. Hearn Jr
Wake Forest University
Salisbury
Asheville
Ger
Rocky Mount
Amtrak
General Assembly
Department
Transportation
Norris Tolson
Retired federal employee meeting set for May 12 luncheon
The Aiken Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will host its Annual Spring Luncheon at Houndslake Country Club on Wednesday May 12 at 1 p.m. Guest speaker is Deloris Shade incoming President of the South Carolina State Federation of NARFE Chapters. Advance reservations required by today. Call Margaret Hutchinson at 648-7005 for details.
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Aiken
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
NARFE
Houndslake Country Club
Deloris Shade
South Carolina
Signmile mixup on I-385 causes mileage errors near Greenville
A highway mileage saga along Interstate 385 in Laurens County shows conflicting signs with 43 miles to Greenville and 34 to Laurens. Officials cite old road plans and city boundary changes, noting upgrades announced to replace 45 miles of signs in Laurens and Spartanburg counties at about 1.5 million dollars.
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Greenville
Laurens County
Laurens
Terry Rawls
State Transportation Department
Margaret Goulden
Rawls
Spartanburg
Jackson named director of nursing at Pepper Hill
Janet Jackson R N appointed director of nursing at Pepper Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Aiken. She holds a University of South Carolina Aiken degree and has 15 years in nursing homes. She oversees 50 nurses and 70 certified nursing assistants. a Wagener resident, she started in early April and is married to Dennis Jackson with two adult children.
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Janet Jackson
R.N
Pepper Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
Pepper Hill
Wagener
Dennis Jackson
Retail sales boom boosts first quarter outlook
U.S. shoppers boosted by job gains and low inflation pushed retail sales higher in April, signaling stronger first-quarter earnings. Major chains such as The Limited and Ann Taylor forecast tops to earnings as consumers remain confident and spending supports markets. Specialty clothing retailers led gains while department stores also performed well.
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New York
The
Limited
Anne Taylor
Steve Pascal
Sovereign Asset Management
John Hancock Funds
U.S
Investment grade bonds quicken pace with Xerox and RJR issues
Xerox Capital Europe priced 1 billion dollars of global notes a 3 year 55 basis points and a 5 year 70 basis points over Treasuries. RJR Nabisco's Reynolds Tobacco plans 1.25 billion in four, seven and ten year tranches at 200 to 250 basis points over Treasuries, but one fund manager questioned tobacco credits amid legal risk.
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New York
Xerox Capital
RJR Reynolds
TXU Eastern
Xerox Capital (Europe) PLC
A2/A
Chase Securities
Merrill Lynch & Co
Treasuries
RJR
Nabisco
Reynolds Tobacco Holdings
BEB
Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter
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Jackson
New Holland Baptist Church
Wagener Voluntment
da Ste Syttrory
University Hospital
Spaaac
Peg Por
Mobbui
Tren’ Place, Inc
Sponsors
Aiken Jaycees
Aiken Junior Woman’s Club
Aiken Printing Company, Inc
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken Standard
BNFL
Bridgestone
Firestone, S.C. Depot
KC Productionc
Westine
Ala Mrestauca
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