Derrick warns of growing support for away from reactor nuclear waste storage
Rep. Butler Derrick says away from reactor storage for high level waste is costly and unnecessary and urges focus on a federal permanent repository. He notes SC and GA were once named as possible sites but DOE now favors six western states.
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Reassessment Sparks Concern in Aiken County
Aiken County Taxpayers Association spokesman Frank Murphy warns reassessment should not be a rise in overall county revenue. He notes that tax bills for homeowners may rise though revenue could be kept steady by lowering millage, while officials explain reassessment aims to equalize taxes under Act 208.
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Have You Heard About TV Buffs and Square Eyeballs
Have You Heard that you can always pick out an avid television buff. As Marcia Harris noted you know you have watched TV too much when you realize you have square eyeballs.
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Aiken Seniority House to House AACOA Offices
Aiken Area Council on Aging will move into Seniority House at the old Post Office on Laurens Street. The renovated Morgan Street site will host executive offices and activity space with accessible facilities. Construction should finish by mid December with project costs estimated at 77 000 dollars as donations continued.
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Seniors Center Renovation Moves Forward With Donations
Related stories note Operation Goldbrick donors contributing $100 or more will have names engraved on gold plaques inside the building. AACOA raised $52,000 with help from the S C Council of Governments via Woody Brooks's office. a mortgage is sought to cover the gap. Completion is delayed until funds are secured. Grants have been requested to finance the project.
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Reagan Faces Opposition at 22 Nation Economic Summit
President Reagan travels to Cancun for an unprecedented 22-nation summit and champions private enterprise to boost development. He expects resistance from leaders favoring redistribution while Haig stresses Reagan’s sensitivity to both developing and developed world problems.
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