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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1995
Page
7
The 1993 94 budget lists Aiken officials with salaries such as Public Works Director and Public Safety Chief at 55962 annually and Finance Director at 52000. Mayor Cavanaugh praises the department heads while comparisons show higher pay levels than Anderson Spartanburg Sumter and others.
The court ruled that Charleston County Charleston City and Hilton Head ordinances imposing a hotel short-term stay fee and a service charge on alcohol licensed venues were not new taxes. The ruling affirmed local governments can generate fee revenues to fund services without granting new tax powers. SCAC President George Bomar called it a victory for home rule and property taxpayers.
A South Carolina law enforcement threat investigator, a key witness, was dismissed for improper conduct. The individual accused the solicitor of pressuring an indictment after alleging misuse of the prosecutor’s office. He claimed ill will began after accusing Barnwell Police Department of coercing false statements. In a federal suit, he alleged the prosecutor obtained and dismissed the indictment despite insufficient evidence.
President Clinton vetoed the 265 billion defense bill criticizing costly missile defense and abortion limits for overseas hospitals. He signaled potential compromise on B-2 bomber plans, noting 15 billion cost for 20 additional aircraft and highlighting California jobs tied to B-2 work. An executive order raises military pay 2 percent starting January 1.
The Senate Whitewater Committee, chaired by Senator Alfonso D Amato, issued 16 subpoenas for documents connected to the failed real estate venture. Subpoenas targeted banking institutions and individuals including Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker and James and Susan McDougal, who face a 21 count federal indictment over fraudulent loans of about 3 million dollars tied to Madison Guaranty S and L and Capital Management Services. Hale, former Arkansas Municipal Judge, pleaded guilty to two felony fraud counts.
Postwar education career spans Furman University Paris High Walhalla High School and district roles Oconee Anderson and Aiken Counties. He retired 1989 after years in administration and now travels explores family history including discovery of his gray stone ancestor W F Morton who died in 1827 in North Carolina cemetery damaged by logging.
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