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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1981
Page
5
A constitutional amendment to create a state run lottery, proposed by Rep. John Snow, died in the House Judiciary Committee after brief debate. Opponents warned that lotteries bring problems and scandals, arguing revenue claims are unproven.
Senator Paul Cantrell argues justice should be blind and would remove legal blindness from juror disqualification. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the measure and sent it to the full Senate for consideration.
Rep Jarvis Klapman of Lexington criticizes Chief Justice Woodrow Lewis for seeking a one man Supreme Court and urges House Senate and Court to jointly craft an acceptable criminal appeals court system. He condemns Lewis encouragement of lobbying by circuit judges for the new court.
Senator Norma Russell contends state payroll deduction checkoffs may fund repugnant charities and urges reimbursement by organizations using the system. Her amendment, approved 38 5, signals a partisan fight over charity checkoffs amid a looming Senate battle.
South Carolina Republicans converge in Columbia to marshal grassroots backing for President Reagan's budget plan. John Courson says the state party will form groups urging SC lawmakers to back the proposed cuts amid opposition from pet programs and various interest groups.
Oconee County plans a state investigation into an apparent $50,000 gasoline fund shortage after an audit. Supervisor Norman Crain says he requested the probe on Feb 10 and SLED Chief J P Strom confirmed state lawmen will examine the missing funds. No personnel actions have been taken.
South Carolina votes to allow a second term for governors as lawmakers debate the power of the office. Senate leader L. Marion Gressette favors stronger executive limits, while supporters see the two term amendment as a step toward a more influential governor.
State Education Superintendent Dr. Charlie Williams urged keeping education as a top priority amid a tight budget. He spoke at a legislative conference of the South Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers, favoring full funding of the Education Finance Act and noting safer student bus operations per mile than adult drivers. He backed safety monitors on buses if funded and supported reducing the reserve fund to boost school building improvements.
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