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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1987
Page
5
The forecast calls for snow flurries across parts of Texas and Louisiana. Meteorologists expect light accumulations in affected areas with brisk winds and cold temperatures extending into the evening.
A cool night gives a low in the mid 30s with clear to fair skies. Tomorrow brings increasing clouds and a 20 percent rain chance with highs in the upper 50s. The forecast calls for a three day pattern of mostly cloudy conditions with rain ending Saturday and cooler nights.
An independent study directed by a University of South Carolina law professor finds SC civil filings rose 30 percent from 1979 to 1985 while jury awards barely increased. It notes few awards exceed 100000 and punitive damages have risen, prompting both sides to claim support.
The National Research Council panel says NRC safety research suffers from incompetence, turf battles, and nitpicking. It urges combative, open dialogue and a strong single administrator to improve management at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Columbia AP report notes possible 4.68 percent funding cut for state agencies in fiscal 1988 if tax collections do not rise. House Ways and Means Committee chair Rep. Robert McLellan warns of budget imbalance as revenue growth lags. Budget priorities to be set, with possible 3 percent state employee pay raise and targeted reductions in revenue sharing, education finance, and higher education funding formulas. Carroll Campbell’s looming governor’s veto on tax increases influences proposals.
Attorney General Travis Medlock calls for a 1988 referendum to authorize grand juries with multi county or statewide jurisdiction. He notes cocaine arrests rose from 242 in 1982 to 1028 in 1984 and says drug traffickers ignore county lines.
A 30 page report by a House subcommittee in Columbia found apparent conflicts of interest in the state workers' compensation system. No fraud was found after a five month review of 41 cases, with interviews of fund employees and emphasis that insured workers should receive benefits.
FEMA review finds wind tide damage along South Carolina coast not severe enough for federal assistance. Survey totals show public property losses in Horry County 275000 Georgetown 62889 and Charleston 63864, including street ends walkovers water pumps and storm drains.
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