Springfield Frog Jump Festival Draws Crowd and Winners
Reporter recalls a rainy day at the Governor's Frog Jump and Egg Striking Contest in Springfield with 12,000 attendees. Winners include Amy Dyches Miss Frog Jump and Clay Hodson's frog Apollo totaling 13 feet. Mayor Dick Williams notes rising attendance and local officials, while spectators enjoy fried foods and carnival sights.
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Springfield
Orangeburg County
Springfield Town Hall
Barbara Bolen
Jesus
Mary Pender
Myrtle Jumper
Dick Williams
Carroll Campbell
John Campbell
Eston Marchant
Aiken
Augusta
Clay Hodson
Orangeburg
Appolo
Governor and Medlock Agree Heed State Lawyer Work Policy
Gov Carroll Campbell and A G Travis Medlock confirm no disagreement over using state staff attorneys for the Central Correctional Institution relocation project. They note Outside counsel should be limited and highlight the General Services Division general counsel role as handling complex legal work. Medlock cites approval of the division’s general counsel and Ellerbe’s appointment.
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Columbia
Carroll Campbell
Travis Medlock
Central Correctional Institution Relocation Project
Campbell
Tucker Eskew
Mark Dillard
Medlock
Greenville News
DCI
Eskew
Dillard
Budget and Control Board
CCI
General Services Division
Dick Riley
Attorney General
General Services
Division of General Services
Helen Ziegler Ellerbe
Ridge Spring Firefighters Complete Simulated Air Pack Drill
Thirty firefighters from Ridge Spring and neighboring departments tested air packs at an abandoned egg plant donated by Clark Dubose. Participants include diverse professions and Ridge Spring Mayor David Sawyer. all earned certificates for completing the course and training aims to reduce fire risk and insurance costs.
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Ridge Spring
Robert Steadman
Clark Dubose
Steadman
Midland
Hollywood
Batesburg
Aiken County
David Sawyer
Bankruptcy Judge Weighs First Amendment Shield in Heiress Case
In Worcester Massachusetts AP report Judge James F Queenan Jr faces whether the First Amendment shields The Bible Speaks church from a lawsuit by heiress Elizabeth Davydenas who claims pastor Carl H Stevens manipulated her into gifting 6.6 million dollars The case traces from Berksh ire Superior Court to bankruptcy court and features commentary that it is a novel matter in the field.
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Worcester
Mass
James F. Queenan Jr
Harvard Law School
Vern Countryman
Elizabeth Davydenas
Carl H. Stevens
Davydenas
Berkshire
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Toole Ave
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