Turnipseed to Push Merit PSC Reform and Coalition Build
Eighth District Senator Turnipseed plans a pragmatic shift in 1979 focusing on reform of PSC commissioner selection. He backs Governor-elect Riley’s merit plan, aims to build coalitions, and will work behind the scenes to pass sunsetting and social service oversight measures while reducing public friction. He notes a calmer approach than his past outspoken maverick stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Turnipseed
Dick Riley
Lexington Democrat
Public Service Commission
PSC
General Assembly
Turnipseed
Riley
Senate
S.C. Senate
Aiken
S.C
Bar Leader Backs Cain Merit Selection Proposal
The president of the South Carolina Bar Association endorses Rep Marshall Cain's bill to create an 18 member merit selection panel for judges. Six members would come from the bar, six from the legislature, and six from the governor, with the governor having final appointments.
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S.C. Bar Association
Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
Cain
Lexington
Joyce Hearn
State Bar Association
J.D. Todd
Greenville
House Judiciary Committee
Todd
Aiken Area Legislators File Bills Prefiled in General Assembly
Five bills prefiled by Aiken district legislators cover tax limits, popular initiative amendments, DC representation in Congress, and judicial merit selection. Senators McMillan Setzler Turnipseed join in sponsorships. Cain co sponsors Hearn drafted measure for merit panel in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Aiken
Gilbert McMillan
Nikki Setzler
Tom Turnipseed
Senate
Marshal Cain
Richland County
Joyce Hearn
Sen
McMillan
Judiciary Committee
Setzler
Lexington
Turnipseed
District of Columbia
U.S. Congress
House
Environmentalists Eye 1979 South Carolina Session Battles
Columbia environmental lobbyists predict three key issues for the 1979 General Assembly the bottle bill proposed referendum on throw away drink containers a resolution opposing the Richard B Russell Dam and coastal zone management rules from the SC Coastal Council The coalition expects to win at most one of these battles with coastal management likely passing with tweaks and support from Senator James Waddell while opposition to the dam remains unlikely to influence major decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State General Assembly
Katherine Gilbert
S.C. Environmental Coalition
State Coastal Council
Ms. Gilbert
Environmental Coalition
S.C
Tom Turnipseed
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Turnipseed
Coastal Council
Richland
Bill Campbell
General Assembly
Gilbert
South Carolina Lawmakers Probe Bills On Safety Tax Relief
In Columbia the South Carolina House profiles several bills for January including safety rules after a cofferdam collapse on Lake Keowee that killed seven men. A tax deduction up to 500 on electric bills, DC representation, senior tax relief, and deposit interest rules are among introduced measures.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Lake Keowee
David McInnis
D-Sumter
Thomas M. Marchant III
Greenville
Ralph K. Anderson
Dflorence
House
U.S
District of Columbia
Congress
Anderson
Exercise system changed at Fort Jackson after recruit deaths
Lt. Col. A M Holder Jr testified that punishment drills such as running with logs or sandbags were outlawed after the heat stroke deaths of Pvt Wayne Krassow and Pvt Lester Watts last June. The court martial for Sgt Willie Alexander heard that basic training now starts with weather checks and a strict checklist, and that no issues were raised by Alexander when Krassow collapsed.
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Fort Jackson
A.M. Holder Jr
Wayne Krassow
Cygnet
Ohio
Lester Watts
York
Holder
Willie Alexander
Timmonsville
Alexander
Krassow
Gratitude to Local Churches After Home Fire Loss
The A Byrnes Parkers thank Memorial Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church and Methodist Church for their kindness after losing their home in a recent incident.
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Memorial Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
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Val H. Stieglitz
Senate General Committee
Bar
Robert Durant
The
Bill
Westmoreland
Ark Ave
Watts
Stephen C. Johnston
Johnston
Interlock
Challis
Suede
Laurens ST. S.W
Jetta
Richardson’s
Flowers & Gifts
Mitchell
White
Richard
Pat Richardson
the A. Byrnes Parkers
Optimist Club
Heart OF
Kirby Carpet & Drapery Shop, Inc
Augusta
Aiken, S.C
Dial
Wanda
Wagner
Bankers Trust
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