South Carolina Senate reapportionment decision awaited
The South Carolina legislature faces a pending federal ruling on the 46 Senate seats across 16 districts. A three judge panel indicated a decision in about two weeks, potentially forcing a faster reapportionment before the November election. If the court requires redrawing, debates include timing and impact on black representation. House sessions will also discuss a highway fee bill with higher driver license and tag charges.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Sena
House
Highway Department
Wilton Graves
D-Beaufort
Graves
The
Highway Commission
Jenrette Campaign Reports Found in Clerk of the House
Congressmen John Jenrette's campaign reports were found in the Clerk's office after reportedly not being filed. The records show a $66,000 1974 debt paid, a $1,312 surplus, $64,855 in contributions and $68,125 in expenditures for late 1975, with debt relief from forgiving contributors.
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Washington
John Jenrette
House of Representatives
Jenrette
South Carolina Democrat
Reading
Divorce Ends Happily. Saves On Income Tax
ELLICOTT CITY Maryland AP two federal workers David and Angie Boyter say they will divorce again to save on taxes. Their first divorce in Haiti ended a nine year marriage and they remarried a month later. They argue the tax system favors single filers over married couples with similar earnings. They estimate 1975 taxes would be about 10300 as a married pair versus about 9000 if both single. IRS spokesman cautions about legal risks and tax rules.
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Ellicott City
David
Angie Boyter
Boyters
Haiti
Royters
David Estey
Internal Revenue Service
Baltimore
President Ford Phones Olympic Medalist Sheila Young
INNSBRUCK AP Ford called Detroit born skater Sheila Young to congratulate her after she won gold silver and bronze medals becoming America's first Winter Olympic triple winner The White House switchboard initially could not locate Young and officials later found her relaxing with fiance James Ochowicz in Innsbruck she returned the call after a long day and the operator encountered static during the connection
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Innsbruck
White House
Sheila Young
Ford
Detroit
Miss Young
America
United States
James Ochowicz
Milwaukee
Ellis Says DSS Faces Ongoing Problems and Reforms
DSS chief Dr. R. Archie Ellis warns that real problems persist at South Carolina's Department of Social Services. He cites low economic and educational standings, funding limits, and federal rules constraining state programs. Ellis expects major food stamp changes as Congress considers 47 bills.
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Columbia
State Department of Social Services
DSS
R. Archie Ellis
Ellis
B. Edwards
Congress
U.S. Senate Finance Committee
Sills Urges American Chauvinism for Opera Support
Beverly Sills told a Wolf Trap Associates luncheon that Americans should celebrate their culture and stop kowtowing to Europe She argued opera need not require exotic European vocal styles and praised American taste She urged greater government subsidy and more shared productions to ease opera finances.
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Washington
Europe
Beverly Sills
Wolf Trap Associates
National Park
Opera
Elizabeth Taylor Recalls Burtons Romance After Wedding
Elizabeth Taylor speaks of her wedding to Richard Burton and the morning after when she found him with reddened eyes. She describes climbing into bed with him and holding him close as he woke refreshed, calling him a Welshman and a wizard.
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London
Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Woman
Herrema Returns Home as Azko Manager in Ireland
Tiede Herrema, 53, freed after an 18 day siege in Monasterevin, is returning to Holland to take a personnel manager job with the Azko Company. He was kidnapped last October near his home and held for 36 days by Irish Republican Army members.
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Limerick
Irish Republic
Tiede Herrema
Irish Republican Army
Holland
Azko Company
Monasterevin
County Kildare
Mulligan to Enter Race for Virginia House Seat
Norfolk born retired Navy Captain James A. Mulligan 49 a former Vietnam prisoner of war is expected to announce on Thursday his bid for the Democratic nomination to Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District now held by Republican G William Whitehurst who is in his fourth term.
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Gov
James
Norfolk, Va
James A. Mulligan
U.S. House
Virginia
G. William Whitehurst
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