Edwards Gains An Ally In Governor Fight Over Reserve Fund
Gov James B Edwards faces opposition from Sen Rembert C Dennis over a Ways and Means plan to tap South Carolina’s reserve fund for 12.7 million dollars The House debate looms as Dennis questions keeping the 5 percent reserve rule and considers refocusing the fund or constitutional entrenchment Speaker Rex L Carter backs the amendment, arguing surplus funds can be spent if needed
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Columbia
James B. Edwards
Sen. Rembert C. Dennis
D-Berkeley
Senate Finance Committee
Dennis
Edwards
House
South Carolina
Ways and Means
Rex L. Carter
Greenville
General Assembly
South Carolina Legislature Weighs Pending Budget Reform
In week 15 of 1978 session Columbia reports status on key pending bills. The $1.3 billion general appropriations budget faces House debate with 130 amendments pending. Other items include litter duty for prisoners, child abuse act updates, steeplechases approval, and a two area human services pilot.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Human Services
Gaskins Trial Opens After New Twist in Slayings
Florence county murder trial of Donald H. Gaskins resumes amid a new lead from accomplice Walter Neely who guided officers to a wooded Isle of Palms site without finding remains. Neely, 32, faces Knight murder charges and could testify against Gaskins who is accused in the 15 year old victim John Henry Knight case. Authorities hunt for two female remains linked to the Prospect mass slayings as Sheriff Barnes notes uncertainty over identities.
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Florence
Donald H. “Pee Wee" Gaskins
Wfpport
Auth
Walter Leroy Neely
Gaskins
Dennis B. Bellamy
Isle of Palms
Charleston
Ter
John Henry Knight
Neely
North Charleston
Knight
Florence County
William C. Barnes
S C Office Wins Battle Over PSC
Special Circuit Judge William P. Donelan ruled the Public Service Commission exceeded its authority by delaying a CP&L rate hearing from April 4 to after the June primaries. CP&L may keep part of the 15 percent increase under bond until Sept. 15, while the PSC must decide by July 15 or CP&L reverts to the prior rate on July 16.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Attorney General's Office
Public Service Commission
Carolina Power and Light Co
William P. Donelan
PSC
Donelan
Cp&l
State Supreme Court
COP Women Sponsor Charlie Brown Play at Aiken Junior High
The Columbia College children's theater group stages a one hour version of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Friday at 7 30 pm at Aiken Junior High Tickets cost 1 from Mrs Emory Langdale or Mrs Ab Allen The performance is sponsored by the Aiken County Republican Women's Club
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Columbia College
Charlie Brown
Aiken Junior High
Emory L. Langdale
Ab Allen
Aiken County
Republican Women's Club
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