Predictions For A Strong 1984 Car Year From Auto Show
Washington DC reports a likely second strong year for US carmakers as the Auto Show showcases nearly 500 vehicles. Chrysler draws big crowds with front wheel drive mini vans priced under 10 000, while observers expect imitation from rivals next year. Political notes touch Derrick and Guest in Virginia politics and a traffic safety triumph noting no fatalities over New Year and holiday season, aided by MADD efforts. Girl Scout cookies note the 1984 50th anniversary with favorites listed and a humorous spin on box sales.
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Washington
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Volvo
Derrick
Aiken
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U.S. House of Representatives
Southern Political Report
Wyman
Virginia
GOP
Andy Guest
Congress
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Rep
Front Royal
AAA
District of Columbia
Maryland
Washington Post
Nancy Reagan
William French Smith
Debate Flares Over Mental Health Agency
Columbia AP reports heightened scrutiny of South Carolina's Department of Mental Health as the U S Justice Department investigates the agency and the Legislative Audit Council delivers a harsh review. Dr William S Hall, longtime commissioner, dominates the department and sparks defense from allies even as lawmakers call for firings or executive changes. An Associated Press survey shows 81 percent favor strong action. an ongoing legislative committee has yet to meet since the 1983 audit, prompting debate over reform, improved patient rights, and accountability.
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U.S. Justice Department
Legislative Audit Council
William S. Hall
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State Hospital
Arthur Ravenel
Charleston
Mental Health Department
General Assembly
Audit Council
State Law Enforcement
Associated Press
Joint Legislative Committee On
Liz Patterson
Sen. Patterson
Pat Harris
Mental Health Commission
Dr. Hall
Riley Education Plan Dominates SC Public Debate
The 105th General Assembly nears, with South Carolina public opinion split over Gov. Dick Riley's $210 million education package funded by a 1 cent sales tax increase. Support from the SC Education Association contrasts with Republican opposition and merchant group reluctance, as Riley touts a broad reform campaign and a final pre-session press push.
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General Assembly
South Carolina
Dick Riley
Riley
South Carolina Education Association
John West
S.C. Merchants ‘Association
State Developmental Disabilities Council
Citizens Against Taxation
Tom Snell
Charleston
Greenville
Stennis Aims Return to Senate This Month
Sen John Stennis 82, hospitalized with pneumonia, shows improvement and plans return to the U S Senate the session starting January 23 His aide says he is in excellent spirits and determined to resume work Doctors note he may be discharged midweek with no date set Meanwhile rumors of resignation persist in Mississippi as Gov William Winter would take his place.
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John Stennis
D-Miss
U.S. Senate
Ephraim Creswell
Stennis
Senate
Creswell
Washington
Rex Buffington
Dave Partridge
Partridge
Buffington
Mississippi
William Winter
Saluda County U S A film seeks TV buyers
Saluda producer Randy Griffith plans to market Saluda County U S A to Carolinas stations and two cable networks Nashville Network and Showtime. The feature, Griffith says, isn’t a masterpiece but shows care and local flavor with beer, hot rodding, and a plot around a computer salesman and a stock car driver vying for Am azing Grace played by Jill Rankin. Its preview drew Saluda residents Friday and Saturday.
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Saluda County
U.S. of A
Carolinas
Randy Griffith
Grace
South Carolina
Jill Rankin
Griffith
Nashville Network
Nashville
Showtime
New York
Riley Attacks Referendum On Education Plan As Sham
Governor Dick Riley blasts a Republican sponsored nonbinding ballot in Lexington County that rejected his 210 million education package by about 2 to 1. Polls show 2,851 against and 1,486 in favor among 4,337 voters.includes comments from Riley aides and opposition figures, with party officials calling it partisan manipulation amid a concurrent Republican primary.
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Dick Riley
Lexington County
Riley
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Rod Shealy
Shealy
Dwight Drake
Billy Beer
Sam Tenenbaum
Russ McKinney
Harold F. Jordan
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Dan Gensamer
Lenoir Starkie
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Harvey Braswell
Wade Kleckley
Kleckley
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