Music licensing bill sparks clash in Congress
ASCAP president Hal David tours the country opposing H R 3521 which would replace blanket music licensing with source licensing, risking lower songwriter income and challenging continuous payment rights. Archibald Jordan, Stew Harris, and local artists attend in Aiken at Houndslake Country Club.
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Congress
Hal David
David
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
House of Representatives
Aiken
Archie Jordan
J.T
Sarah Jordan
Houndslake Country Club
Senate
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Trvin Berlin
Russia
Gershwins
Archie
ASCAP
Victor Herbert
Lynne Katonak
Jordan
Italy
France
Houndslake Group
Stewart Harris
Joseph
Rosa Harris
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate backs tougher South Carolina FOI law passage
The South Carolina Senate approved a strengthened Freedom of Information Act. The bill requires a 15 day agency reply and a written justification for denials, with automatic approval if no response, and open voting on matters decided behind closed doors.
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Columbia
State
Senate
South Carolina
House
Wll
Sen
Glenn McConnell
Democrats Hopeful For Governor Race In South Carolina
In Columbia at Township Auditorium a large Democratic rally praised the party's gains under Dick Riley and urged unity to capture the governorship. Lt. Gov. Mike Daniels leads in polls as four candidates seek the nomination, while opponents fear a Daniel victory in June primary.
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Columbia
Township
Dick Riley
Riley
Fred Zeigler
Mike Daniel
Daniel
New Law Could Mean More Property Confiscated
Greenville county officials warn the Uniform Collection Act will standardize delinquent tax procedures nationwide and could triple confiscations. The law requires sale within a year with a 12 month redemption period, potentially 1100 to 1200 properties yearly in Greenville.
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Greenville
Nathan Morgan
Morgan
Mike Horton
State Comptroller General's Office
General Assembly
Greenville County
Horton
Applications Open For County Food Distribution In April
The Aiken County Department of Social Services announced April signup dates for food distribution. Eligible households with low income or certified for food stamps Medicaid or AFDC can receive cheese butter dry milk rice and flour. Applicants or authorized representatives must present ID and be county residents. Distribution runs at multiple sites on specified April dates with last names A K on April 30 and L Z on May 1.
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Aiken County
Department of Social Services
DSS
Williamsburg St. SE
Correction to last Friday letter on city debris costs
J. F. Elliott notes a corrected sentence clarifying that a significant portion of the city’s income is used to collect debris from fast food and convenience stores. The omission altered the meaning of the previous edition.
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J. F. Elliott
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Lexington County
York County
Moneta
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the Ledges
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Gloverville
Jackson
Monetta
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