Health Care A Big Concern Today in Congress
As the 96th Congress opens, proposals linger including Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and a universal national health insurance plan. Kennedy argues health care is a right and would require employers to provide major medical insurance for employees and families with shared costs. South Carolina senators and Rep. Butler Derrick express reservations about the plan.
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Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
South Carolina
Butler C. Derrick
Massachusett
Hospital Aims to Cut Admissions With Intervention Program
Larry McFall director of Aiken Community Hospital spoke at a Senior Men's Club luncheon about the Intervention program. He said it seeks preventive care to keep people out of the hospital and reduce rising costs by expanding services outside four walls.
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Larry McFall
Aiken Community Hospital
ACH
McFall
Ramada Inn
Have You Heard A Casual Row About Health Rumors
A quirky local ramble cites the Laurens Street Philosopher about an unofficial report claiming smoked salmon is hazardous. Wayne Fuller notes studies suggesting being a nice guy earns little pay, while Virginia Dunkelbarger urges lawmakers to avoid empty, high drama sessions.
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Laurens Street
Sturgeon General
Wayne Fuller
Economy gleams with strong 1978 fourth quarter growth
Government economist William Cox says the economy is rolling at a healthy rate and may need restraint if it does not slow. Commerce Department data due later are expected to show GNP rising about 5 percent in Oct-Dec, with 2.12 million housing starts in December and 1.1 percent December personal income increase. The year 1978 saw 11.7 percent personal income growth and 7.7 percent industrial output rise.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Washington
William Cox
Cox
Commerce Department
GNP
Camellia Blooms Open The Show This Weekend
Local arts feature notes Camellia Blooms opens the weekend shows with page five details. Includes listings for Aiken County events, Toda Comics, Dear Abby, editorials, obituaries, sports, television and weather updates.
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Aiken County
Toda Comics
Dear Abby
Darlington County Drug Ring Leader Among 12 Arrested
Darlington attorney and Darlington County Democratic Party chairman John Ray Etheridge was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute as part of a 12 person arrest. Authorities seized 1380 pounds of marijuana at a Darlington County airport with assistance from a state federal and local task force. Etheridge and Brian O Neal Sullivan allegedly paid an undercover agent 8350 dollars to act as lookout during landing and unloading. The raid occurred between 8:30 and 9 a m at the airport in Dovesville amid a coordinated law enforcement operation.
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Dovesville
John Ray Etheridge
Darlington County
Democratic Party
Etheridge
Darlington
Hugh Munn
Munn
Society Hill
New Governor Outlines SC Policy Overhauls
Gov. Richard W. Riley unveils five priorities in his state of the state address. He urges lowering compulsory school attendance age, removing sales tax on utilities, divesting PSC commissioner selection, raising homestead exemptions, expanding Medicaid income limits, and curbing the state Human Affairs Commission powers. He spoke to a joint House Senate session outlining education energy economic growth human needs and governmental reform. Senators Gressette and Dennis offered mixed reactions to the proposals.
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Richard W. Riley
S.C. Senate
House of Representatives
Riley
Nancy Stevenson
Rex L. Carter
Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Sen
L. Marion Gressette
Rembert C. Dennis
Berkeley
Gressette
Public Service
Graniteville Woman Found Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter
A Graniteville jury convicted Myrtle Woodward Carpenter, 50, of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of her boyfriend Gerald F. Greenway, 44, after about an hour of deliberation. She was sentenced to three years in prison.
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Graniteville
Myrtle Woodward Carpenter
Gerald F. Greenway
B. Henderson
Hopeland Gardens Opens Public Grounds in Aiken
Assistant City Manager Michael Strickland described Hopeland Gardens as welcoming to all in and around Aiken. The estate of Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin, died 1969, left the property with restrictions including razing the disused house and using the gardens publicly. Landscape architect Robert Marvin redesigned the grounds in three phases, with the final phase including two artificial lakes a walkway and a performing stage planned to open this spring. The fountain area near the old house hosts popular weddings.
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Aiken
Hopeland Gardens
Michael D
Mike) Strickland
Graniteville Exchange Club
Strickland
Craig Musick
Robert Marvin
Walterboro
Atlanta
Marvin
Georgia
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National Health Insurance Eyed
Kathryn Smith
National
SEN. Kennedy Insurance Plan
Elizabeth Harrington
Virginia Dunkelbarger
S.C. House of Representatives
Economist
Camellia
Lin Smithwick
Mike Strickland
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