Bush shifts 20 million to Savannah River Site cleanup
President Bush signed a 20 million amendment to an appropriations bill Monday night to fund cleanup and maintenance at the Savannah River Site. The funds were moved from New Production Reactor development after a DOE decision to delay the reactor. Governor Campbell welcomed the move as expanding SRS scope and bolstering state university collaboration. The Office of the Governor noted the funds would support long term research in cleanup and may aid a proposed Research Park near SRS.
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George Bush
Savannah River
Department of Energy
Carroll A. Campbell Jr
South Carolina
Bush
Campbell
SRS
Tems
Secretary of Energy
James D. Watkins
Indeatons
Suport
Lawsuit contests Tree Law over Aiken annexation
Aiken city owners sue Whiskey Road Plaza and city officials claiming the Tree Protection and Landscape Ordinance blocks development on a 24.3 acre site near the Aiken Mall. The suit seeks removal of annexation conditions and just compensation for takings, with a Waffle House planned on the property. City Attorney James M. Holly said the city will respond within 30 days and review the charges thoroughly.
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Pine
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Whiskey Road Plaza
City of
Fred B. Cavanaugh
James M. Holly
Holly
Fingus
Aiken Mall
Westinghouse
WAVES Had A Well Kept WWII Secret
Lila Burkhalter Milian joined the WAVES in August 1943 at 19 and trained at Hunter College to operate top secret bombes. She supervised decoding machines in Washington DC that read messages to German U boats and Japanese forces during World War II.
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Lila Burkhalter Milian
WAVES
Navy
Bath
Miss Burkhalter
Augusta Arsenal
Hunter College
New York
Ie Military
Bridge Calendar Crypt to Dear Abby Erma Bombesk
A compact bridge page feature highlights calendar listings and quirky notes from Dear Abby style advice by Erma Bombesk. The column blends event prompts with witty commentary and reader tips aimed at hobby players.
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Abby Erma Bombesk
Phone line for news tips at 618-2311
A tip line invites readers to call 618-2311 with news ideas or information for the paper. The notice emphasizes accessible contact for tips and story suggestions.
Obituary Notes and Notices Mention Local Residents
Mabel N. Crouch of Saluda Walter Fisher of Charleston Cleona M. Gibson of Varnville Maurice Rubenstein of Edgefield Lola G. Springer of Augusta Marvin Turner of Branchville See Page 3B for details.
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Mabel N. Crouch
Saluda
Walter Fisher
Charleston
Cleona M. Gibson
Varnville
Maurice Rubenstein
Edgefield
Lola G. Springer
Augusta Marvin Turner
Branchville
Student led See You at the Pole prayer rally
Virginia Beach report says student run Bible clubs rally around school flagpoles for a moment of prayer on See You at the Pole day. Doug Clark of the National Network of Youth Ministries notes many states participate while districts in Pennsylvania South Carolina and New Mexico question using public school property for prayer.
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Virginia Beach
Doug Clark
National Network of Youth Ministries
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
New Mexico
Aiken Students Invited to National Day of Prayer
Aiken County students will be allowed to join the national day of prayer on Wednesday during class time. A board of education memo states the event aligns with district prayer policy and is student-initiated. Jay Sekulow warns a temporary restraining order may be sought if access is blocked. ACLU criticizes the warnings as likely unnecessary.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Jay Sekulow
American Center For Law and Justice
American Civil Liberties Union
Food Costs Up Sales Down as August Prices Rise
Washington reports show consumer prices up 0.3 percent in August driven by fruit and vegetable costs the largest rise in over two years. Retail sales rose 0.5 percent but were dragged by declines in auto and furniture purchases. The reports paint a stagnant economy seven weeks before the election with weak jobs and incomes and little borrowing.
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Washington
Au Bomer
Commerce, Department
High Court Overturns Budget Cuts in South Carolina
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the Budget and Control Board acted outside its authority when it cut 200 million from the state budget. The unanimous decision returns the budget status to ground zero and leaves next steps for the board, governor, and legislature unclear. The board, composed of the governor, comptroller, treasurer, and committee chairs, made across the board cuts after forecasters warned of lower tax takings.
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Columbia
Sureme
Budget and Control Board
South Carolina
Sgmcin Tat Ba
Vero
Govenor
State Comptroller
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
North Augusta Seeks County Video Poker Controls
North Augusta requests the county to regulate video poker in unincorporated areas. City Administrator Charles Martin says the move aims to curb operators outside city limits as North Augusta considers lighter rules in its C3 zone. The county council will hear the request at a 6 PM work session before the Sept. 21 meeting.
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Aiken
North Augusta
County Council
Charles Martin
String Of Disasters Tests Relief Agencies Across U S
A wave of natural disasters from Florida to Guam strains Red Cross and partners as they spend hundreds of millions on relief. Hurricane Andrew, Hugo, Omar, Iniki and tornadoes hit Florida, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Guam and Hawaii, stretching budgets for four consecutive years.
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Washington
Florida
Guam
American Red Cross
Andrew
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Omar
Iniki
Hawaiian
Kauai
Red Cross
Caribbean
Carolinas
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NPR
Roddie Barris
Philip Lord
Lila Burkhalter
Milian
Herself
Git
Young Wave
Joe Taylor
Associated Press
Sess
High Court
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
Clearwater
N.A
Carl Langley
The
Associ
Davi Giroux
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