Governor Hodges Attacks Historian Redistricting Report
Gov Hodges lawyers dismiss Walter Edgar report on Senate redistricting as uneven and unqualified analysis despite 35000 taxpayer cost. The 28 page study reviewed 46 districts for cohesion while Edgar drew no racial data and described travels across South Carolina noting District 17’s pleasant ride through Fairfield and Chester counties.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
South Carolina
Walter Edgar
University of South Carolina
Senate
Glenn McConnell
McConnell
Charleston
Edgar
Hodges
Richard Gergel
Gergel
General Assembly
House
Steven Hamm
Hamm
Fairfield
Chester
Mystery of Hunley crew member solved says no Yankee aboard
Charleston scientists confirm one Hunley crewman likely not Ezra Chamberlin after reviewing eight burials from the Confederate submarine. Forensic work continues with skull casts planned, while genealogist Linda Abrams traces Wicks and another Virginia crewman’s descendants to identify individuals by name. The team notes ages differ from early assumptions and hopes for named burials.
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Charleston
H.L. Hunley
Ezra Chamber
Conticut
Chamberlin
Linda ‘Abrams
Abrams
Morris Island
Hunley
Mobile
Ala
Doug Owsley
Smithsonian Institution
Senators Push Higher Fuel Economy Standards
Senators McCain and Kerry propose fleet wide fuel economy targets of 36 mpg by 2016 and 35 mpg by 2013 for cars and light trucks, prompting auto industry opposition. White House officials seek to shape Republican support as manufacturers warn of weaker crash protection and consumer demand concerns.
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Washington
Sen
John McCain
Arizona
Senate Commerce Committee
Ernest Cellings
South Carolina
White House
Ior
Farmers urged to secure fertilizers and pesticides
Clemson University expert warns South Carolina farmers to lock and inventory fertilizers and pesticides to prevent theft by terrorists. Neil Ogg cites past attacks and urges dealers to report unusual orders while farmers should promptly report livestock illnesses to avoid strain on resources.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Clemson University
Neil Ogg
Ogg
World Trade Center
Oklahoma City
Venaye Reece
Clemson
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