Rio Hosts Eco Festival At Earth Summit Arrival
Environmentalists and diplomats from 160 countries converge on Rio de Janeiro for the UN Earth Summit also known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Up to 100 leaders and 40 000 visitors join a 12 day negotiating marathon to address the planet s environmental problems and funding for repairs.
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Environmental goals shape Rio Earth Summit agenda
Environmental rendezvous in Rio targets protection of the atmosphere oceans and forests along with endangered species fresh water and hazardous waste cleanup. The agenda also covers poverty population and restructuring of the world economy with diplomats seeking ways to transfer money and technology from wealthy to developing countries.
Plutonium Storage Debate Enters Savannah River Site Eye
Gov. Carroll Campbell weighs a DOE plan to store nearly 1,000 nuclear bomb cores at SRS as environmental groups condemn the proposal. DOE says a decision could come in weeks while health and environmental risks prompt calls for more study.
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Races Take Shape in Aiken County for 1992 Elections
Candidates may begin qualifying at noon Monday for the August 25 Democratic and Republican primaries. The June 28 deadline governs party primaries, with Libertarians chosen by convention. The general election is November 3. Unaffected races include County Council and School Board, with council districts 3 4 7 8 and the chair at large up for election. School board seats 1 4 8 require petition filings by September 1. filing fees equal 1 percent of the office annual salary times years of the term.
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NC landfill likely to stay open through 1996
South Carolina legislators appear set to extend the Barnwell radioactive waste dump until 1996. Doubts linger over whether North Carolina will have a replacement facility ready, despite a NC authority spokeswoman calling progress on schedule though lawsuits could delay the plan.
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Crystal Stone
Deterioration In Schools Could Hinder State Goals
A South Carolina group monitoring Education Improvement Act progress warns of deterioration in the state education system. The South Carolina Business Education Subcommittee says without major changes South Carolina will not meet the national education goals for 2000. The subcommittee urges renewed effort by the EIA coalition of businessmen educators and civic leaders.
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Terry Peterson
Call to share tips with news desk at area number
Readers are invited to contact the newsroom at 648 2311 to share news tips and story ideas for consideration. The notice emphasizes direct communication with the station and encourages timely reports from the community.
Local notices list residents and cities
Herbert Davis of Orlando Florida Delma McDaniel of Swainsboro Georgia Charlie Mobley of Augusta Margaret Scott of Aiken Eleanor Williams of Aiken appear in the notice with details further explained on Page 4A.
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AT&T Talks Into Night With Union
Negotiators for two unions and AT&T pressed through Saturday night to avert a strike by 125,000 workers over pay and job protection. Progress was reported on wages and pensions but key issues remained, with union leaders signaling readiness to strike if needed.
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