South Carolina lineman survives 23000 volt shock in Boston
Maxie Compton of Sumter, SC, was electrocuted by a loose line delivering 23 000 volts. He survived with partial paralysis and blindness but shows remarkable resolve in rehabilitation at BU Medical Center. His wife Olvella keeps his spirits high as doctors plan skin grafts and an artificial leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maxie Compton
Sumter
S.C
Compton
Boston University Medical Center
Geraldine
South Carolina NC Legislature Set for Carowinds Meeting
SC Senate approves joint session with NC to discuss boundary disputes at Carowinds on March 16. NC House balks at a taxpayer funded junket, while senators defend the visit as boosting tourism and potential development in Charleston area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
North Carolina
South Carolina Senate
House
Carowinds
North Carolina Senate
North Carolina House
James Ramsey
Busbee Raises Busing Question
Cyril B. Busbee argued against any moratorium on new school busing as it would amount to regional discrimination. He spoke at the American Association of School Administrators meeting in Atlantic City while discussing equal protection under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
South Carolina
Cyril B. Busbee
American Association of School Administrators
Nixon
Sugges
Busbee warns on desegregation pace in South Carolina schools
Aiken Standard reports Busbee criticizing accelerated federal desegregation orders. He cites South Carolina districts bused to achieve racial balance, noting Columbia moved 38 percent of teachers and a three school year pattern for some students. He advocates stability amid unitary system progress and HEW orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busbee
South Carolina
Palmetto State
Fire Destroys Rock Hill Auto Supply Store
A Western Auto facility in Shaw Brothers Shopping Center north of Rock Hill was gutted by a late Tuesday fire. Firemen estimated building damage at 100000 dollars with no value placed on the contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
Western Auto
Shaw Brothers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snag
Charlotte
Andrew Jackson
Carowinds Corporation
Sen. Rem
Bert Dennis
D-Berkeley
California
Florida
Georgia
Atlanta
General Assembly
Dennis
Pat Hall
Charleston
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
S. C
Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Texas
New England
Thea
Buster Brown
Coleman Shoes
Arkon
America
Mary Worth
Ken Ernst
Bali
Mitchell Shopping
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!