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Palmetto Alliance fears U.S. to'bai By Danny Powell N?w> Edhor With the federal government about to "bail out" the Allied General Nuclear Services waste dump in Barnwell by purchasing the facility, the Palmetto Alliance ^ is trying to call the public's attention to what it considers a very i dangerous situation. M T?/l ix ? i cu ntttns, icbeaitii siail p.? member of the Alliance said, H . "South Carolina must have the M A final say in how nuclear waste is stored in the state. South Carolina * ( may have to take a facility (for high level waste) without any say M ^ in the matter," if the federal government buys the Barnwell site. Harris was speaking at a Palmetto Alliance press conference at Capstone June 3. Harris said after the federal government takes over the Allied General plant, huge amounts/of spent fuel would be arriving in the state. The fuel would be under ivu^ini jut louiwuv/ii uicn, oiiu urc state would not have anything to Alliance feel say with how it is stored or tran- Carolinians sported through the state. Harris nuclear was said this could lead to a major and stored i nuclear accident if they are not over-ridden careful, which would affect government, everyone in the state. "It now lo "At this point, states have no say ment of E so in the national nuclear policy, Carolina as which is laid down by the federal government," Harris said. ????? The State Planning Council on Radioactive Waste Manawmpnt I which is chaired by Gov. Richard I Riley, is set up to lay down a state I policy on nuclear waste. The I .. . Palmetto Alliance is hopeful for All IT what the council is attempting to I All fl do, but Harris said the council's I work is only in an advisory I t^OH capacity. I Low "V/e are going to be watching #\/i^ t this council very closely to see they I VIM watch after the interests of the FlTX ; people of this state," Harris said. \ \ "The state government in the I last ten years has done nothing I III i about the transportation of low B , ? level nuclear waste, until Dick j.j ' 1 J Riley took office," Michael Lowe, I 1' of the Palmetto Alliance, said. THE PALMETTO ALLIANCE , wants the council to move quickly to establish a decision making I ^ process which enables states to have meaningful input into the siting of nuclear waste facilities *"Jl\ within their boundaries. The >%? I 625 mflIN ST. 771-4455 1 SERVING BREAKFAST 7-1C BUFFET LINE OPE ] 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. conti< I I i- - oencious nome cot * I TRY ft FRESH VEGETRBL OR ft CRISP CHEF Si i ' DOWNSTAIRS PLC under the Big Bii Open 12-12 | 2 FOR 1 HAPPY HOUR i SW"A ;fcK? Vi?MW": * move I out' Barnwell ,any objections South sacrifice," Harris said. havp f n hi all loual r? : j n i < n ? .v,v. juavia DancK, 01 me BJne being transported vironmental Policy Center, i the state would be Washington D C., said individual by the federal states needed to be given the right to decide their policy, other than ks as if the Depart- just the cosmetic involvement, as lergy views South they do now. in area of national Veed Birth Control j Information? I [formation striclty confidential ? lethods of birth control available I /enient clinic hours / location N cost for services B Jtf 11 i- i^auies *jnnic ^ ^ |! nwcll SI. Columbia, S.C. 254-7353 J is is not .1 rclorjl ?i>*rii< y I Other 's P\~ ~" ~Yij4th I rST U % 'JV1 Unior The Ne summei June 8 Augusi ? wlU IllllUUgll Aw sul reduced and sut be pick Station. most r? 120 I national d I you up i 1 from I iom 4-6 |i 1^- vention* , < f vvVv>>$y^ ^adyOutiePl I at 2 locations jgj 2000Blossom St. l576SunnysideDr.I in 5 Points near Richland Mill! ?T _ mi a sffil new dnipmem 01 i I Sun Dresses $15. I I also shorts, tops, skirts I l& pants at low discount prices.l i 1 with all the outdoor sports and many more warm days to come, freshen your wardrobe with eilMCUIMIE I """"'at''*""*" 425 ASSEMBLY One Day Service Gold seal service (hand work) Good Parking for Customers Formal wear N Branch Office at 1415 Gervais Street For wade Hampton Residents \^oUXslullE' Fabric Care Center ] CI m fork ?intra j i Station is offering I in Vnrl^ TI A VX1 XV A 11 1 1 II11C9 5 r. The service begins th and runs until [ 15th, Monday Friday, and Sunday. I >scription offers I I rates. Information I >scription forms can I ed up at the Union J The Times offers the I omplete world and I I news and will keep I to date on the news J he national con- I s.