Governor Hodges blocks plutonium disposal stance
Editorial argues Gov. Hodges pursues anti-nuclear aims in opposing DOE plans to dispose of plutonium. It accuses him of aligning with nuclear fear groups, calls for action to prevent dumping in South Carolina, and warns of grave international and safety consequences. It cites MOX at SRS as the viable path and suggests potential blame for nuclear catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hodges
Hodges
South Carolina
Department of Energy
Washington
South Carolin
DOE
WSRS
U.S
Aitken Standard Publisher and Editorial Team List
The Aitken Standard lists key staff including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Deborah Dyches Systems Manager J David Boyd and Customer Service M Letitia Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Timothy E. O’briant
Phillip Yates
Deborah Dyches
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Hollings urged to apologize for comments on Israel
South Carolina Representative urges Senator Hollings to apologize for labeling Ariel Sharon the Bull Conner of Israel and for opposing a resolution condemning terrorism. The letter labels Hollings’ stance as unwise and out of step with the nation’s allies and calls for unity against terrorism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
Israel
America
United States
Ariel Sharon
Saddam Hussein
Free World
Fritz Hollings
Sen. Hollings
South Carolina
Bush
Iraq
Senate
Conner
Bull Conner
Birmingham
Ala
Martin Luther King Jr
Sharon
Yasser Arafat
Fatah
al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades
Benjamin Netanyahu
NBC
Meet the Press
Netanyahu
Martin Luther King
Mahatma Gandhi
India
Britain
Dedicated Skateboard Mother Speaks On Park Need
Aiken resident urges action to expand and relocate the skateboard park near the rec center. She cites 1996 promise, small fenced area, frequent injuries, and cross town demos that attract sponsors. She calls for balanced funding and local support to keep the town’s character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Rec Center
Columbia
Yes
Partnerships drive progress for worlds children at UN session
Timothy Wirth, president of the UN Foundation, notes that the UN Special Session on Children will grade global efforts to improve child health nutrition and education. Since the 1990 World Summit for Children, mortality fell 11 percent and many vaccination goals reached, yet 11 million children still die yearly from preventable diseases. Public private partnerships like the Measles Initiative and Global Fund show progress, but immunization coverage remains below 90 percent and tens of millions go unvaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Jim Grant
Unicef
United States
Somalia
American Red Cross
U.N. Foundation
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Unicer
World Health Organization
Africa
U.N
Kofi Annan
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Aitken Standard
Saddam
Ream
Hollings
House of Representatives
Aiken County
Timothy Wirth
UN. Foundation
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