Plant Start-up greeted by silence at Savannah River Plant
The Savannah River Plant began operations on December 28 1953 without headlines or fanfare amid cold war secrecy. The piece traces the project from its 1942 origins with DuPont to build plutonium at Hanford and Oak Ridge, the early nuclear reactor era, and the shift after World War II as government cost arrangements favored public ownership of patents.
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Savannah River
Supreme Court
Savannah River Plant
Walter Carpenter
E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co
Leslie R. Groves
Germany
Groves
Carpenter
DuPont Board of Direcors
DuPont
du Pont
U. S
Hanford, Wash
Chicago
Wilmington
Del
TNX
Hanford
Oak Ridge
Have You Heard A Roundup Of Local Tidbits
Joe Thomas thanked Area II Advisory Council after a nine year tenure remarking the meeting fulfilled a personal wish. Sen Tom Turnipseed mused about a television career and cited Cronkite Carson Travolta as inspirations. K Mart staff bake about 50 cakes for United Way auction. A Schofield Campus biology teacher faced criticism for a test during fair week. Usher family from Aiken connected to Irmo game with Kelly Burleson as Irmo mascot and 1968 Aiken High School graduates parents of a Burleson grandchild.
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Joe Thomas
Area II Advisory Council
Tom Turnipseed
Walter Cronkite
Johnny Carson
John Travolta
Schofield
Robert Usher
Aiken
Kelly Burleson
Usher
Irmo
Russell Burleson
Kelley
Aiken High School
Carter veto puts area nuclear funding in doubt
President Carter vetoed the 10.5 billion public works bill including funding for the Savannah River Plant and Allied General Nuclear Services near Barnwell. DOE official David M. Peek said payrolls may be funded via a continuing resolution or revised appropriation, with the contract portion unaffected.
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Carter
House
Savannah River
SRP
Allied General Nuclear Services
AGNS
Barnwell
Defense
Department of Energy
DOE
David M. Peek
Peek
Congress
Sunny, mild weekend forecast with cool nights
The forecast calls for clear skies tonight and Saturday with sunny mild days and cool nights. Highs will reach the mid 70s, tonight's low in the mid 40s, and precipitation chances near zero with winds easing from 10 to 14 mph to 5 to 10 mph.
Court Session Begins Monday in Aiken County
The October session of Aiken County General Sessions court starts Monday at 10 a.m. Solicitor Sylvia Westerdahl expects about 20 new cases this session while over 40 cases remain from the previous month. Judge James E. Moore will preside over the week.
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Aiken County
Debates at North Augusta Democratic Rally Highlight 85 Seat Contest
A North Augusta-Democratic rally drew candidates for House seat 83 and District 85 including Thomas E. Huff Thomas L. Moore and Rep Irene K Rudnick. Rudnick defended her record against C Marshall Cain claiming 44 of her bills became law and challenged Cain s misquotes from a previous publication. Also speaking were John Campbell Eston Marchant Billie Trapp Abelle Nivens Dr Marvin Buncher and Sen Tom Turnipseed with entertainment by the North Augusta stage band.
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North Augusta
North Augusta Plaza
House of Representatives
Thomas E. Huff
Thomas L. Moore
Irene K. Rudnick
Huff
Rudnick
Marshall Cain
Cain
John Campbell
Eston Marchant
Billie Trapp
Aiken County
Abelle Nivens
Marvin Buncher
Tom Turnipseed
Salute to Handicapped Helpers at USC Aiken Exhibit Show
At USC Aiken 17 exhibits opened at 1 15 p m in the Student Activities Building showcasing agencies and organizations aiding the handicapped. Exhibitors include Able Disabled Adult Development Center Aiken County Council on Aging Aiken Community Hospital and others such as the Mental Health Association and the March of Dimes local chapter.
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Usc-Aiken
Adult Development Cener
Aiken County
Aiken Area
Mental Health Association
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
National Foundation of Aiken County
March of Dimes
South Carolina Employment Service
Tri-Development Center of
Aiken County Inc
Department of Social Services
Aiken County Commission On Alcoholism and Drug Problems
Aiken County Community Action Commission Inc
Youth Association For Retarded Citizens
Inside Today May Be The Biggest See Page 3
A summary note hints at a large day ahead with multiple features and a prominent page 3 emphasis. The listing mentions Aiken County Today and includes sections such as comics editorial obituaries and Dear Abby advising community readers to check the issue.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Ituaries
Judge Reverses Mrs Black Case Dismisses Disorderly Charge
Judge James E Moore on September 29 dismissed disorderly conduct charges against Brenda Black a former Aiken County Voter Registration employee after finding a glaring discrepancy between the arrest affidavit and magistrate court findings The ruling states insufficient evidence to prove use of obscene language toward Magistrate Lester Chitty during the December North Augusta proceeding
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Aiken County
James E. Moore
Brenda Black
Black
Lester Chitty
Moore
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Guy Burgess
Donald McLean
Aiken Standard
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
K-Mart
United Way
Tom Huff
Didate Tommy Moore
Lin Smithwick
South Carolina
Elizabeth Harrington
Mrs. Black
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