Plant Vogtle workers allege firings over safety faults
Two former Plant Vogtle employees Leslie Price and Susan Register claimed they were fired for pointing out construction faults at the $8.4 billion nuclear plant near Waynesboro Burke County Georgia. They said documents were doctored to hide a sinking auxiliary building and air pockets in the containment dome.
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Vogtle
Deaf College Opens Doors to All Students
Washington report notes Gallaudet College will admit four undergraduates with normal hearing this fall after a decline in Deaf enrollment. Trustees approved opening admission to students without hearing disabilities to comply with disability rights laws and boost enrollment at the liberal arts institution.
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Senate Restores Tax Indexation Amid Budget Debate
In a rare Saturday session the Senate moved to restore tax indexation in the $3 billion budget bill, delaying a final vote. The plan links inflation adjustments to brackets when inflation exceeds 3.9 percent, while also cutting the Victim Compensation Fund cap from 10 000 to 3 000 and debating minority and women owned business contracting targets.
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Charleston
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Crack on the rise as cheaper cocaine grips nation
Across the United States crack rock is spreading from New York to Detroit. Health officials report a surge in crack use, with the 1 800 COCAINE hotline now receiving a third of calls about crack. Police note growing crack sales in major cities.
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Dallas
Detroit
Former SRP Engineer Warns on Reactor Safety Oversight
Fred Christensen a retired Savannah River Plant QA engineer sent a four page letter to Rep. Harriett Keyserling urging outside oversight and NRC supervision of SRP reactor safety He warned a severe accident could defeat containment and urged independent audits and new reactors with containment systems while not calling for immediate shutdown DOE disputed the charges noting multi layered independent audits and external reviews are already in place
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Harriett Keyserling
Beaufort
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Keyserling
Department of Energy
Energy Department
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DOE
Wayne Baker
Aiken Standard Advertising and Contact Details
The Aiken Standard lists phone numbers for subscriptions 649-5316, classified ads 649-1555, and news ideas or features 648-2311 plus display ads 648-2311. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 124 Rutland Drive with mailing address Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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