No Impropriety Seen In Discretionary Fund
South Carolina lawmakers review USC secret discretionary account revealing lavish gifts and expensive travel amid 5000+ vouchers totaling 3.4 million dollars over eight years. Rep. Limehouse expected findings and notes the disclosure delay. Sen. McConnell calls many expenses extravagant.
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Columbia
Thomas Limehouse
University of South Carolina
USC
James Holderman
Reagan
Limehouse
Summerville
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
South Carolina motorists outpace 55 mph limit
Nearly 40 percent of drivers exceeded the 55 mph limit in the 1985 86 fiscal year according to South Carolina Highways and Public Transportation figures. From Oct 1 1985 to Sept 30 1986 38.2 percent were over the limit as stated by deputy planning director H C Sonny Timmerman.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Hollings Faces Anger Over Congressional Pay Rise
About 400 residents attended a Midlands Technical College town meeting with U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings where anger centered on a proposed congressional pay raise. Hollings, who opposes the raise, said he believes it ultimately will not be granted. One speaker from Columbia shouted strong opposition during the session.
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Columbia
U.S
Ernest Hollings
Congress
Kenneth R. Aschelbee
Aschelbee
Midlands Technical College
Hollings
Two Children Die in Awendaw Mobile Home Fire
AP reports a 4 year old boy Adrian Goodwin and his 2 year old brother Jarrod died in an Awendaw mobile home fire on U S 17. Their parents could not rescue them. Charleston County Coroner Ray Shokes identified the victims.
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Awendaw
Adrian Goodwin
Jarrod
U.S. 17
Charleston County
Ray Shokes
Southern Bell suit moves forward in Georgia case
A Georgia Superior Court judge refused to dismiss a $50 million lawsuit against Southern Bell. The suit, filed by Southern Bell customers in South Carolina and Georgia, seeks $50 million for inside wire maintenance fees charged for wiring inside homes or businesses. The plaintiffs say the fee is improper and contend the Public Service Commission is the proper arena.
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Statesboro, Ga
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Southern Bell
South Carolina
Georgia
Public Service Commission
Dick Miles
Superior Court
Faye Sanders
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