Problem renaming column in Management Studio 2012

After importing spreadsheet data with no column headings, I notes that SSMS provided column names like [Column 1] that contain a space. I think that is strange considering that SQL Server does not particularly like column names that include spaces. I don't
like column names with spaces because when trying to create ad hoc queries just to analyze data, it becomes necessary to enclose those names in brackets...a real pain.
So I began renaming columns using the Table Designer in SSMS. I had another spreadsheet open with the column names I wished to use. So I selected and copied from the spreadsheet and tried to paste the new name into the designer. That new name did not appear
after the paste, so I copied again and pasted. Still no visible name in the designer. So I tried typing it in manually. After saving the change I see that new column name had become the name i wanted but repeated 3 times and concatenated? The column name I
wanted was REGN_NUM. the saved name is REGN_NUM
REGN_NUM
REGN_NUM
REGN_NUM.
I just copied that new name from the Object Explorer and notice that line breaks are included. What is going on here?
I just tried to rename that column again in the Object Explorer interface by right-clicking the column and clicking rename. I back-spaced out the visible letters and then pressed the delete key several times just in case there were trailing line feeds. During
the renaming there looks to be the name I want in place before I click out of the rename input field. But low and behold, the quadruplicated name again appears. Huh? So I went to the next column, went through the renaming process by typing the new name in,
and that one saved properly.
Does anyone know what might be happening here?
Thanks in advance for any replies.

>After importing spreadsheet data with no column headings,
How did you import it? Use the SSIS Import/Export Wizard, column names can be assigned:
http://www.sqlusa.com/bestpractices/ssis-wizard/
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