McLeod Attacks Cash Plan in Catawba Land Claim
South Carolina Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod criticizes a proposal to pay cash to each Catawba Indian as part of the 144000 acre land claim settlement. He says cash payments may not solve the dispute and sent a letter to the state study commission overseeing York Lancaster and Chester counties negotiations.
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Rock Hill
Daniel R. McLeod
McLeod
York
Lancaster
Chester
Man Faces Murder Trial Over Wife's Death in Greenville
Ronald Amrine admits killing wife Mary P. Amrine in heat of passion after learning she planned to leave him. The 43 year old former Manpower supervisor is tried for murder as statements he allegedly made after her disappearance and after a body found May 15 in a shallow grave under the couple’s Greenville home are presented by Solicitor William W. Wilkins.
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Greenville
Ronald Amrine
Amrine
Mary P. Amrine
William W. Wilkins
Boy Shot at Drive-In During Farewell Night
A 7-year-old Columbia boy, Gregory Clea, was struck in the jaw by a stray bullet while watching a kung fu film at a drive-in theater. Police said an argument in a different car led to several shots fired, and the boy was hospitalized as he recovered Monday.
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Columbia
Gregory Clea
South Carolina Museum to display moonshine still
The South Carolina State Museum expects to show a genuine moonshine still once building funds are approved by the General Assembly. The museum has acquired the apparatus and will keep it dismantled in storage until the 1985 completion target is met.
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Columbia
South Carolina State Museum
General Assembly
State Museum Commission
Rodger E. Stroup
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Shrimp Season in SC Bays Delayed Indefinitely
Charles Bearden of the Marine Resources Division says the shrimp season planned for August 15 in Winyah North Santee Bull s bays and Helena Port Royal Calibogue sounds is delayed indefinitely. Growth time is needed due to abundant white shrimp in these areas.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Sounds
Charles Bearden
Office of Conservation Management
Marine Resources Division
Winyah
North Santee
Bull’s Bays
Helena
Port Royal
Calibogue Sounds
Bearden
Six South Carolina Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Six South Carolina counties Anderson Barnwell Lee Newberry Spartanburg and Williamsburg were designated disaster areas due to summer drought and heat. Farmers Home Administration will offer emergency loans to qualified farmers recovering weather losses.
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Washington
South Carolina
Ernest F. Hollings
Farmers Home Administration
Anderson
Barnwell
Lee
Newberry
Spartanburg
Williamsburg
Jenrette Seeks Debate With Napier Delayed To Late September
Representative John W. Jenrette D S C says he still wants to debate Republican John Napier, but cannot until late September due to a heavy legislative workload and other commitments as he seeks a fourth term in the 6th District.
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Washington
John W. Jenrette
D-S.c
John Napier
Jenrette
Gordon Could Become Second PSC Black
State Rep. B J Gordon testified before the PSC merit selection committee that he has no conflict of interest and would work to improve life in South Carolina if nominated and elected. The Williamsburg Democrat is one of 16 candidates for the 6th PSC District seat, with a decision due in the afternoon and a full Assembly vote expected Aug 28.
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Columbia
B.J. Gordon
Public Service Commission
Merit Selection Committee
Williamsburg
T. Basil Barrineau
Andrews
General Assembly
State House
Gordon
Darlington
Dillon
Florence
Georgetown
Horry
Marion
Marlboro
Marjorie Amos-Frazier
Charleston
Kingstree
B.O. Thomason
Greenville
Concessions End Effort To Remove Pageant Leader
Greenville AP. John D. Baker and Jim Stubbs halted a petition drive seeking Joseph P. Sanders' resignation as Miss South Carolina Pageant executive director after gaining concessions. Baker cited lack of concrete facts and ongoing concerns about Sanders dictatorial style and a pre announcement leak of finalists.
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Greenville
Joseph P. Sanders
Sanders
John D. Baker
Jim Stubbs
Sumter
Baker
Stubbs
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