SRP Payroll Largest In State Nuclear Plant Budget Up $75 Million
Savannah River Plant SRP reports 1978 budget total of 350 million including 85 million for capital and 265 million for operating. Payroll in 1976 reached 104.91 million with 5,800 current staff and 9,750 during July 1986 construction period. Most payroll funds supported Aiken County residents, with 60.1 percent of salaries paid locally and 30.2 percent of workers living in Aiken city.
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Savannah River Plant
SRP
Energy Research and Develop
DuPont
Caldwell
Aiken County
Aiken
North Augusta
Park indicted in sealed U S grand jury action
Tong Sun Park, a South Korean businessman who vowed not to return to the United States, was reportedly indicted by a federal grand jury. A congressional source said a sealed indictment was handed up last Friday. Park fled the country almost a year ago and was last reported in South Korea. DOJ could not confirm.
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Washington
Tongsun Park
United States
Congress
Congressional
Justice Department
Park
South Korea
U.S. and Cuba Move Closer with Diplomatic Openings
In Havana and Washington officials mark the first posting of diplomats since severing relations in 1961. Lyle Lane, 51, serves as the U.S. diplomat in Havana while a Swiss flag signals Switzerland representing American interests in Cuba.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Washington
Rela
Lyle Lane
U.S
Switzerland
Fidel Castro
Smith Receives Peace Plan After Rhodesian Victory
British Foreign Secretary David Owen and U S Ambassador Andrew Young met Prime Minister Ian Smith in Salisbury to present a British American peace plan for Rhodesia's transition to black majority rule. The plan, 8000 words, had been rejected by Smith and black guerrilla leaders despite the landslide election.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
David Owen
U.S
Andrew Young
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Owen
Young
Nairobi
Kenya
Smith
Britain
Salisbury
London
Washington
City Leaders Back Carter City Revitalization Push
Washington officials say President Carter is committed to urban revitalization and civic input, though the National League of Cities notes no comprehensive urban aid plan exists. Black Caucus chair insists blacks have faced administration neglect.
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Washington
Carter
National League of Cities
Congressional Black Caucus
Government weighs ban on nitrite in processed meats
Federal agencies FDA and Agriculture Department considered banning nitrite additives in meats such as bacon hot dogs and bologna citing potential cancer risks. They gave manufacturers 60 days to prove nitrites pose no health hazard while noting nitrites help prevent botulism and preserve color.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Agriculture Department
FDA
Perspective on land costs and local business openings
An article notes a German visitor Dr. Reinhard Krobel buying one fifth of an acre for 20000 dollars and comments on U.S. land costs. It also highlights Aiken County Council member Cleve Edmunds opening his fourth barbecue restaurant across from the new county office complex to avoid conflict of interest.
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Aiken
Reinhard Krobel
South Carolina
Cleve Edmunds
TEC Officials Surprised By Verenes Statements
Two Aiken Technical College officials said they were surprised and disappointed by remarks from former State Development Board member Verenes who urged TEC to focus on higher skilled training. Musick defended TEC Phase II expansion plans adding programs in air conditioning, automation, electronic and mechanical engineering technology and sheet metal fabrication.
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Aiken Technical College
TEC
State Development Board
Aiken Standard
Stathy J. Verenes
Aiken Tec
Verenes
Aiken
Craig D. Musick
Musick
Wholesale prices edge up as farm declines offset gains
August wholesale prices rose one tenth of a percent while farm prices fell a fourth straight month. Industrial goods climbed led by lumber and wood products and transportation equipment. Overall 12 month rise 5.9 percent. finished goods index to be stressed by new policy debates.
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Washington
Labor Department
Inc
Withou
Weekend Heat Expected in Aiken Highs Near 90s
Forecast calls for a hot sunny weekend in the Aiken area with daytime highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows in the low 70s. Rain chances remain low, about 10 percent tomorrow and minimal tonight.
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Aiken
Mrs. Scott's Appeal To Be Heard By State Supreme Court
The appeal of former Aiken County Clerk of Court and registrar Mrs. William T. Cleo Scott, convicted of criminal contempt in December 1976, will be heard by the South Carolina Supreme Court on September 14. She received a 10 day sentence in General Sessions Court after questioning a member of the Ask.
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Aiken County
South Carolina Supreme Court
William T
Cleo) Scott
General Sessions Court
Ask
Aiken County's HSA Ties Stay Strong with ECGHSA
ECGHSA Executive Director McKettrick says Aiken County remains paired with the 22 Georgia counties in East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency. He notes cross state HSA rules, limited plans to switch to a South Carolina HSA, and Aiken's strong SC representation. The first annual ECGHSA report accompanies the assessment.
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Aiken County
Georgia
Georgia Health Systems Agency
Ecghsa
William T. McKettrick
Greater
Augusta
McKettrick
South Carolina
Charleston
Columbia Hsa
State of
HSA
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Lin Smithwick
Erda DuPont
DuPont Construction
U.S. Forest Service
Savannah River Ecology Lab
Ashley Smith
Leavelle McCampbell
Bill Smith
Scott Hunter
By R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Soi Carter Administration
Heekend
Heather
Sunny
Scott
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