Shouting Match Over Duty Free Lunch Bill
In Columbia Senators Norma Russell and Paul Cantrell clashed over a duty free lunch bill that would give teachers a half hour daily with no supervision duties. Russell warned districts would bear costs, citing Lexington District 5 needing 16 aides at 96000 dollars annually. Cantrell argued the measure costs nothing to the state. The debate disrupted proceedings as others struggled to hear.
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Norma Russell
Paul Cantrell
Senate Education Committee
Harry A. Chapman
Greenville
Russell
Lexington County
Phil Roof
Cantrell
Congress
Sen
Ryan Shealy
Lexington
Arrests Hit Mullins in Major Drug Bust
A six month undercover operation nets at least 15 arrests with 39 warrants issued. Mullins Police Chief Dewey Proctor calls it the biggest drug bust ever as authorities coordinate with SLED Highway Patrol and Marion County deputies to locate suspects, including alleged major cocaine and heroin dealers.
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Mullins
Dewey Proctor
State Law Enforcement
Jim Anderson
State Highway Patrol
SLED
Marion County Sheriff's Department
Four men plead guilty to reduced drug smuggling charges
In Charleston County, four men linked to smuggling 23,000 pounds of marijuana aboard the Miss Whitehall pleaded guilty to reduced federal counts. Thurmond Bostick, 51, owner. George Clark, 38, captain. Chester Marsh, 36. and Jules Kinsey, 49, entered pleas on Tuesday.
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Charleston
Charleston County
Thurmond Bostick
Closed Ethics Panel Meet Shrouds Carmichael Case
Senate Ethics Committee met behind closed doors and chairman Robert C Lake declined to confirm if the session involved Sen A Eugene Carmichael the Dillon Democrat convicted in April on vote buying charges The panel adjourned after a brief executive session and plans to meet again next Tuesday with possible advisory opinions in focus
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Senate
Robert C. Lake
A. Eugene Carmichael
Carmichael
D-Dillon
Dillon County
Lake
D-Newberry
William Doar
Georgetown
Paul Cantrell
Charleston
Cantrell
South Carolina House Advances Blue Laws Relaxation
The South Carolina House approved a bill 70 to 39 to relax Sunday restrictions. It raises allowed Sunday shopping limits for grocery stores and permits funerals athletic events concerts art shows and seven day sales of many items. The measure heads to the Senate amid mixed opposition and praise from Rep Lloyd Hendricks.
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Columbia
S.C. House of Representatives
South Carolina
Senate
Lloyd Hendricks
Hendricks
Richland County
Dill Blackwell
D-Greenville
Askew Tests South Carolina Bid For Democratic Nomination
Former Florida Governor Reubin Askew tested South Carolina political waters for a possible Democratic presidential bid. He spoke at the General Assembly opening session, met with ex-governors Robert McNair and John West, planned a meeting with Gov. Dick Riley, and said a final decision would come later this year. He emphasized not challenging Reagan and cited growing interest and a positive reception.
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Florida
Reubin Askew
South Carolina
General Assembly
Robert McNair
John West
Dick Riley
Askew
Reagan
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