Development Restrictions Approved For Hilton Head
A referendum on Hilton Head Island to limit development passed by a wide margin with 68 percent in favor amid 45 percent turnout. The Grass Roots Amendment restricts density to four units per acre, bars new commercial development within 500 feet of major roads, and removes certain zoning exceptions. Certification of results expected Thursday.
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Low Income Jobs Spark Questions For Future
A Congress study finds more than one-fifth of 6.7 million new full time jobs from 1979 to 1984 paid at or below 3.35 dollars per hour. It notes growing income inequality with 1.5 million low wage jobs and 5.2 million middle income positions, while high income jobs declined. The report by Bluestone and Harrison argues service economy trends threaten living standards. A business group counters that poor paying service jobs replace high wage manufacturing.
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