Clinch River breeder project faces key congressional vote this fall
The Clinton River breeder reactor faces a pivotal congressional decision as Energy Secretary Don Hodel proposes private financing to complete the plant. A consortium would cover about $1 billion of the cost, with $1.5 billion still to be funded by the federal government. Abandoning the project could cost the government up to $1 billion net when shutdown costs and unemployment benefits are considered.
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Clinch River
Congress
Don Hodel
Capitol Hill
United States
U.S
Department of Energy
Hodel
Springdale Gift Bequest Boosts South Carolina Racing Scene
Marion du Pont Scott left 660 acres valued at 5 million plus a 1 million trust fund to the state of South Carolina for operating Springdale Course in Camden. The bequest also includes 100,000 to the Camden District Heritage Foundation and 10,000 to the Kershaw County Public Library. The gift may raise calls for pari mutual betting and state oversight of racing activities.
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Marion du Pont Scott
South Carolina
Springdale
Camden
Scott
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co
Termite Sniffing Beagle Sammy Sparks Columbia Controversy
A photo in the Columbia State revealed Sammy the beagle used as a termite sniffer is younger than first claimed, with ages misreported. Protests from dog lovers followed the miscaption, noting that even a cognitively older dog can learn new tricks.
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Sammy
Columbia
Aesaae
Reagan response to Soviet murders draws criticism
The article argues President Reagan’s televised address shows a milquetoast reaction to Soviet killings of Americans. It contends the policy favors symbolic actions and economic linkage over harsher sanctions, revealing political incentives and a broader detente drift.
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Washington
Reagan
U. S
U.S
Kremlin
United States
Henry Kissinger
West
America
Inflation's cancer in remission and the St. Louis bus desegregation plan
The piece notes inflation peaked in 1979 at 13.3 percent and 1980 at 12.4 percent, easing under Reagan and the Fed to 3.9 percent in 1982. It warns further wage demands without productivity raise prices, then shifts to St. Louis desegregation via busing as a costly, federally funded policy criticized by Attorney General Ashcroft as fiscally reckless.
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Reagan
St. Louis
Dear Mrs. J F T Finds Hope in Jesus Christ
An elderly reader writes of lifelong anger and bitterness seeking release. Dr Graham responds urging confession to Jesus Christ to remove sin and hatred, promising forgiveness and purification per Biblical promise.
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DR. Graham
J.F.T
God
Jesus Christ
Readers’ Views Letters on Minority Recruitment and Voting
A reader questions if CHE and USC A include handicapped as a minority and asks for enrollment and faculty data. The letter also critiques voter participation, party primaries, and political beliefs, urging broader minority recognition and discussing abortion rights.
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USCA
Commission On Higher Education
CHE
Usc-A
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters to the editor with the writer’s full mailing address. Anonymous letters are refused and legibility is preferred. Editorial editing and space limits apply. brief, to the point letters are favored for publication. Address Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
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