Opposition: Seat Belt Law Won’t Pass in South Carolina
In Columbia AP reports the battle over a mandatory seat belt law rages as Sen. Land claims an informal poll shows enough votes to pass while opponents warn the bill cannot pass this election year. Debate centers on enforcement limits and a possible referendum, with fines proposed at ten dollars after a grace period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Land
D-Clarendon
Edward Saleeby
Darlington
Land
Senate
Saleeby
Caldwell T. Hinson
Lancaster Democrat
Hinson
Transportation
Elizabeth Dole
South Carolina
Thomas Moore
D-Aiken
S.C
Insurance Taxes Sought to Equalize SC Rates Across Insurers
South Carolina proposes a four year phase in to equalize premium taxes for domestic and out of state insurers. The plan would start at 1.25 percent in 1986 and rise to 2 percent in 1989, addressing a Supreme Court ruling that challenged parity.Domestic firms currently pay 2 percent or 5 percent net income, while out of state pay 2.4 to 3 percent.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Sen
John Lindsay
D-Marlboro
John G. Richards
U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama
Insurance Department
Lindsay
Richards
Independent nurses reclaim ground in private practice
The independent nurse movement grows as many move from hospital work to own practices. They perform house calls, exams, and care recommendations, focusing on childbirth and women's health while facing higher malpractice insurance costs.
Williams Furniture Files For Chapter 11 Protection
Williams Furniture Corp. filed for Chapter 11 protection in U S Bankruptcy Court Columbia to permit a reorganization after laying off 750 employees last December A creditors hearing is set for 4 p m March 21 in Columbia The case marks the second Chapter 11 filing for a Webb Turner company in six months and follows a failed sale to Vaughan Bassett Furniture Co of Virginia.
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Sumter
Williams Furniture Corp
Sumter Company
U.S
Columbia
Williams Furniture
Fed
Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co
Virginia
Williams
Vaughan-Bassett
C.W. Higgins Jr
Sumter Daily Item
Strom Thurmond Federal
Laurel St
Webb Turner
United Globe Corp
Greensboro
N.C
Drifter testifies to killing of trooper and Swanson
West Virginia drifter Curtis Harbert testified in Ridgeland that Richard Johnson shot Trooper Bruce Smalls after the officer approached their motor home. Harbert says Johnson also killed Virginia businessman C Daniel Swanson to steal his jewelry and motor home. Johnson faces a death penalty bid for Smalls death and related charges in Swanson case.
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Ridgeland
West Virginia
Richard Johnson
South Carolina
Curtis Harbart
Moorefield
West Va
Randolph Murdaugh Jr
Johnson
Morehead City
N.C
Bruce Smalls
Harbert
C. Daniel Swanson
Virginia
Connie Hess
Omaha
Neb
Smalls
Clarendon
Swansen
Harbart
Miss Hess
Florida
Custodian Charged in Charleston County Hoax
A Charleston County custodian is charged with an elaborate hoax that led to a 100-officer search for fugitive arson suspect Donald White Gathers, 28, of Adams Run. Police said a caller claimed to be the suspect hijacking a van near U S Highway 17 by Red Top.
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Charleston
Charleston County
U.S. Highway 17
Red Top
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Heritage Square
Aiken
Lexington, S.C
Merican Ceo
Huntsman Road
DR. Scheidt
T.V
Drifter
Cardenne
Whiskey Road
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