South Carolina House Conducts Closed Session on Redistricting
The South Carolina House met in secret for the first time in 15 years to hear reports on two reapportionment lawsuits. Rep. Bob Sheheen sought privacy, citing FOI act rights, while critics questioned the need and warned it could erode public confidence in legislative judgment. Some members doubted the session added any new knowledge.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
House
Bob Sheheen
D-Kershaw
Representatives
Heyward McDonald
D-Richland
Earl Middleton
Orangeburg
Why Law Should Be Changed in Juvenile Justice
Guest editorial argues for changing law to try juveniles charged with serious offenses in General Sessions Court rather than Family Court. It cites a 15-year-old accused in a brutal assault, noting Judge Mallard’s decisions and solicitor Condon’s push for reform to align punishment with crime.
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Family Court
Robert R. Mallard
St. Andrew’s
Mallard
Columbia
Circuit
Charles M. Condon
Condon
General Sessions Court
Charleston Evening Post
Not even the Church can win hearts in Latin America
The author attacks U S policy in Latin America arguing that efforts to reform, aid, militarize, and enforce policy only inflame anti American sentiment. He warns that interference in Nicaragua El Salvador and Cuba risks wider backlash as left and right oppose Washington. The piece compares containment to trying to put sex on an octopus.
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United States
el Salvador
Haig
Latin America
Castro
Sam
Trine
Mexico
Panama
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
Church
Uncle Sam
Argentina
Cuba
Environment Bills Up For Renewal
Washington reports that key environmental laws the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act are up for reauthorization with possible reductions in federal enforcement. Reagan supports a responsible act while critics fear a “wish list” by polluting industries and EPA budget cuts.
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Washington
Congress
Reagan
Russell W. Peterson
National Audubon Society
Nixon
Ford
Edwin Meese
National Wildlife Society
Sierra Club
Peterson
Meese
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Brookings Institution
Democratic Party
Audubon Magazine
Reagan era debate on government spending and prosperity
The column argues that government spending and higher taxes cannot sustain full employment and warns against moving left toward socialism or communism. It notes past welfare programs as contributors to crises and questions the efficacy of more government control while referencing Reagan and New Year resolutions by Frank Schneider. It also mentions sports announcers and a playful aside on ice hockey terminology.
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United States
Russ Reardon
Vivian Bass
Frank Schneider
Frank
Debbie
Sandy
Candy
Tammy
Doctrinal Answer on Judgment and Salvation
The Bible teaches every person will face God after death. No one is saved by works alone. even one sin condemns all. Christ came to take away sins and make salvation possible, since human deeds cannot remove sin.
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DR. Graham
L.B
Christ
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Doonesbury
MES Amis
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