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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1982

Page

8

Gas Discount Drives Cash buyers at major oil companies

Amoco and Exxon join independents by offering 2 to 4 cent per gallon cash discounts in Columbia. Spokesmen say the plan shifts credit costs to card users and boosts dealer profits while aiming to draw customers from independents.

Columbia Amoco Ken Smith Smith Exxon Dave Abshear John Reidy Reidy Abshear

PUSH Officials Delay Comment On Economic Blackmail Charge

Columbia attorney for PUSH says the civil rights group has no immediate comment on charges of economic blackmail over trade talks with South Carolina firms. A news conference is planned next week to address the boycott of Anheuser Busch and comments by Norma Russell.

Columbia South Carolina William L. Pyatt PUSH People United To Serve Humanity Norma Russell

Taste test finds Flint River fish rival Florida catch

University of Georgia researchers used ten experienced tasters to compare fish from the Flint River with samples from Lake Okeecheechee noting similar taste above and below the Buckeye mill site. Tastes favored Flint River fish but texture differed with water from the paper mill’s watershed. The study was shared with Georgia and South Carolina environmental agencies.

Sumter University of Georgia Flint River Proctor & Gamble Lake Okeecheechee Florida Union Camp Wateree Richland County Buckeye Oglethorpe George Shuler Florida Lake Shuler Game and Fish Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Paraquat Water Likely Reaches Catawba River

Officials say about 2.4 million gallons of paraquat contaminated water released last week will arrive at the Catawba River in South Carolina late today or Wednesday. Experts and Chevron Chemical agree the diluted water will be safe to drink and should not harm vegetation.

Catawba River Charlotte N.C South Carolina Carolinas Mike Ravera Chevron Chemical Co San Francisco

Hearing Delayed On Barnwell Nuclear Waste Plant License

DHEC postpones the license transfer hearing for Waste Management Inc. at the Barnwell site to September 29 to review a large volume of documents. Waste Management chairman Dean Buntrock will not testify in person due to travel. vice chairman Wayne Huizenga and other officers expected to testify.

Columbia Barnwell Waste Management Inc Chem-Nuclear Systems Inc State Department of Health and Environmental Control DHEC Barbara Hamilton Chem-Nuclear Waste Management Johnson Dean Buntrock Guild Hamilton Buntrock Wayne Huizenga

Riley urges creative leadership as South Carolina faces budget cuts

Gov. Dick Riley tells about 60 school chiefs in Myrtle Beach to use creative leadership to absorb a 4.6 percent midyear reduction that hits public schools hardest among a 79 million state cut. He urges long term savings and possible further cuts this year.

Myrtle Beach Dick Riley Riley State Budget and Control Board State Board of Economic Advisors

OSHA Chief Defends Deregulation Policy

OSHA chief Thorne Auchter defends deregulation saying voters want less regulation and tax dollars spent with purpose. He pledged businessfriendly enforcement and focus on the worst offenders. AFL CIO leader Randy Kiser condemns the approach as a disaster harming workers.

Columbia Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federa Thorne G. Auchter OSHA Randy Kiser South Carolina Afl-Cio Auchter

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