Deep Water Port Plans Stir South Carolina Officials
The Charleston harbor, with a 35 foot channel, would need deeper water to handle modern oil tankers of 300 000 to 400 000 tons. Officials study a possible deep water port off the coast and note a 55 foot depth could allow larger tankers and higher state revenue, though such deepening seems unlikely soon.
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Columbia
Charleston
South Carolina
Clair P. Guess Jr
The
South Carolina Water Resources Commission
Commission
Guess
Pierce convicted in slaying at Oriamna in 1971
William Pierce Jr. was found guilty of the 1971 murder of Mrs. J. B. Thigpen in Oriamna and sentenced to life in prison. The verdict adds a fifth murder conviction for Pierce, who faces further charges including armed robbery and has been linked to nine slayings across three states.
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Superton
William Pierce Jr
Trueden County
Superior Court
Pierce
Swainsboro
J. B. Thigpen
Oriamna
Dist
Atty
Beverly B. Hayes Jr
State Division of Investigation
Harold Morrman
Dublin
Howard McCook
Emanuel County
Paul J. Jones Jr
Georgia
Margaret Cuttino
Sumter
S. C
Ann Goodwin
North Augusta
S.C
Helen Wilcox
Hazelhurst
Vivian Miles
Baxley
Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons weekdays with AP dispatches. Address is 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and box 456. Rates include 4c per week by carrier and mail options from $6.40 to $22 per year.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Hospital Has No Answer To HEW's Request
In Augusta, a University Hospital spokesman says he is willing to meet federal officials to discuss requirements for a community mental health center. Dr. R. J. Robinson declined to comment on HEW’s demand that more than $800,000 in federal funds be returned after a finding of no functioning community mental health program.
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Augusta, Ga
University Hospital
Augusta
R. J. Robinson
Richmond County Hospital Authority
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Robinson
University Hospital Authority
Election Law Changes Before Legislators
Four election law changes to ease voting and appeal procedures are recommended to the South Carolina legislature. The special election laws committee agreed on Thursday and may present the proposals to a special session next month to deal with House reapportionment.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Discrimination Suit Adjourned in Columbia
A federal suit by Helen L. Burt seeking two years back pay for alleged racial dismissal from an Edgefield County teaching post was recessed by U.S. District Judge Solomon Blatt Jr. until Aug. 27 for further arguments.
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Columbia
U.S
Solomon Blatt Jr
Helen L. Burt
Edgefield County
Complex disease kills peach trees in South Carolina
Peach decline, a complex disease affecting South Carolina orchards, has caused substantial losses with older trees hit hardest. Clemson University specialists cite nematodes, bacteria, leaf spot, soil nutrition, root stock, hard pans, pruning timing, and herbicides as interrelated factors. A 10 point plan urges lime, subsoil plowing, fumigation, certified root stock, timely pruning, and post plant fumigation to reduce fatalities.
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South Carolina
Clemson University
Agriculture Department
Aiken
Louis B. New
McElmurray Heads Aiken Forestry Board Reelected
Grady McElmurray of Beech Island and Fred Plunkett of Kitchens Mill were re elected as chairman and vice chairman of the Aiken County Forestry Board. Ranger Ramie Vance reported 93 woods fires burned 206 acres in the fiscal year ending June 30, a small fraction of the county's 477 331 acres, noting a decrease from 102 fires and 270 acres the previous year.
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Grady McElmurray
Beech Island
Fred Plunkett
Kitchens Mill
Ramie Vance
Vance
Utilities Rate Hike Challenge Heard by Federal Panel
A three judge federal panel will test the constitutionality of a South Carolina law that lets utilities raise rates before regulatory review. The panel was convened within two weeks, while the Public Service Commission will hear arguments on a 13 percent electric rise and 22 percent gas hike. The case, brought by the South Carolina Taxpayers Association against South Carolina Electric and Gas Co, seeks rebates at 6 percent interest for disallowed portions.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Public Service Commission
U.S
Solomon Blatt Jr
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
South Carolina Taxpayers Association
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United States
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National
Weaimiln Service
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New
Tristan DuBose
Monetta
DuBose
W.M. Dowler
Clemson
North Carolina
Aiken County Forestry Board
John Stock
Air Force
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Minnesota
Edward
Clearwater
White & Blue
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Milwaukee
Blue Nyy
University of South Carolina
Isociate of Arts
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