Ostendorff Confirmation Crucial in Yucca Mountain Fallout
The column urges quick Senate confirmation of Nuclear Regulatory Commission member William C. Ostendorff amid Senate hearings and a political battle over Yucca Mountain. It notes 71 000 tons of waste at reactors nationwide and a $12 billion treatment plant, with potential 20 year delays if the repository is cancelled. Washington Governor Gregoire and courts weigh in as GAO cites political motives behind termination.
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Publisher and Staff Credits at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership team with Scott B. Hunter as Publisher Editor executive Timothy E. O Briant as Executive Editor Phillip Yates as Production Director Dee Taylor as Advertising Director Terri Cheek as Business Manager Michael W Gibbons as Managing Editor Letitia Jefferson as Classified Advertising Manager Laura Tiedman as Delivery Manager.
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Senator Ryberg opposes Amazon tax deal for South Carolina
South Carolina Senator Greg Ryberg argues against tax incentives for Amazon pointing to Lexington County's costly subsidies and a 7 percent competitive edge that would hurt existing retailers in Aiken and across the state. He warns such deals harm jobs and tax revenue and calls for a level playing field.
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Letter author predicts Obama not re-elected amid mixed polls
Moses Mims Aiken defends Obama, argues for a second term citing job growth, stock gains, corporate earnings, and policy wins like the Affordable Care Act and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal. He notes Iraq winding down and Afghanistan troop reductions while calling for unity and continued reform.
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Kindness at Flanigan's Ice Cream Heals Mother's Day
A family arriving hours early for Flanigan's Mother's Day free ice cream is greeted by owner Jim Glenos who, though the shop was closed for sprinkler checks, invites them in and serves seven relatives. He honors the free cones, and they take photos together. The gesture lifts a week shadowed by the grandmother's funeral and travel from Virginia and California.
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