FOI Amendments Spark Senate Press Outcry
Senate supporters say amendments to the Freedom of Information law strengthen it but press members claim they gut the act. The changes would remove a penalty, set a 15 day court action window, and mandate non disclosure for many executive actions, drawing sharp criticism from Thomas N. McLean and SC press groups.
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Columbia
Senate
William W. Doar Jr
Georgetown
Senate Judiciary Committee
L. Marion Gressette
Dcalhoun
House
Thomas N. McLean
Columbia Record
McLean
South Carolina Press Association
South Carolina Associated Press News Council
Petitions Oppose S C Bottle Bill
In Columbia AP reports petitions from over 1,250 people oppose the anti litter bottle bill. Laurens Glass Co workers prepared the petitions to present when the House debates the bill. The plant employs 800 plus, and warns 400 jobs could vanish if no return bottles decline. Opponents lobby against the bill citing possible litter and economic harm.
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House of Representatives
Laurens Glass Co
House
Edward W. Simpson Jr
R-Pickens
Simpson
South Carolina
Oregon
Senate
House-Senate
Aiken Standard Outlet Notice
Publisher disclosure of publication schedule delivery and mailing details for Aiken Standard including office address post office box and ZIP code with notes on Associated Press use and advertiser payment policies and error corrections.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Ex-Policemen Indictments In Grand Jury At Manning
Circuit judge confirms grand jury will weigh indictments against three former Manning policemen. States seeks charges against B Z Davis for assault with intent to ravish and official misconduct. Roosevelt Mack faces statutory rape and official misconduct charges.
Weather forecast across regions with mixed precipitation
The forecast calls for rain in the Great Lakes and parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Rain also expected from central California to the Plains, changing to snow flurries in the northern Plains. Mild from the Rockies to the Mississippi and warm along the East.
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Great Lakes
Midwest
Northeast
California
Plains
Rockies
Mississippi
Magistrate Pender Faces Removal Over Fee Charge
Lexington County magistrate Luther W. Pender faces removal as the governor's office orders suspension during an investigation into a charge of unlawfully receiving a fee. Pender says the committee acted without intent to broaden or weaken exceptions.
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Lexington
Luther W. Pender
Lexington County
Pender
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Time to shop for a car with a wide selection and strong deals. Ankers Trust promises fast credit decisions and competitive rates, aiming to help customers finance quickly for summer travel.
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