Gressette's Warning Shifts South Carolina Redistrict Vote
In Columbia AP report Sen Marion Gressette argues a colleague's warning about federal courts approving a worse plan persuaded the Senate to reconsider its rejection of a subcommittee redistricting plan. The body voted 20 16 to take up the proposal again after earlier 20 17 defeat and debates continued over district boundaries.
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Columbia
Marion Gressette
Senate
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
South Carolina
Gressette
McLeod-Garrison
House of Representatives
House
Peden McLeod
D-Colleton
House-Senate
Grossette
McLeod
Berkeley County
Ed Saleeby
Darlington
Hugh Leatherman
Florence
Leatherman
Thomas E. Smith Jr
Smith
D-Florence
U.S. Justice Department
Justice Department
Wrongful Birth Suit Links Health Care to Child’s Down Syndrome
Dwight and Kathleen Phillips seek 5 million dollars claiming doctors failed to warn of birth defect risks or provide proper tests during pregnancy. Randy Phillips, 40, has Down syndrome and limited mental abilities, prompting the parents to argue their child’s birth could have been prevented with adequate medical information. The suit reflects broader debates on genetic testing, abortion, and medical costs.
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Charleston
Randy Phillips
Randy
Dwight
Kathleen Phillips
South Carolina
Parents Want Thunderbirds Grounded
Pendleton residents recall the 1966 Thunderbird crash at Indian Springs Nevada as they grieve for Capt. Robert H. Morgan killed in a 1966 Thunderbird accident. Mrs. Morgan calls for disbanding the program due to risk while stressing her son volunteered and took pride in serving. Her son Frank notes flying is his brother’s lifelong passion and acknowledges danger, leaving a wife and four children behind.
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Pendleton
Air Force
Indian Springs
Nev
J.A. Morgan
Robert H. Morgan
Morgan
Thunderbird
Frank
Anderson
Thunderbird Squadron
Greenville
Westmoreland Endorses Dignified Vietnam Memorial Design
Retired Gen. William C. Westmoreland backs a controversial yet dignified design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund project to honor Americans who died in Vietnam. The V shaped memorial, 246 feet long on each side, will be built in the Mall and inscribed with 57 709 names.
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Charleston
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Washington
Army
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Jan C. Scruggs
Westmoreland
Scruggs
Clemson Seeks Funding to Continue Inspection Program
Clemson University President Bill Atchley says the inspection program for meat and poultry would continue if the Legislature provides funding. He notes funds are needed due to state budget cutbacks and says Clemson should carry on the program. Trustees meet Friday at 2 p.m. in Sikes Hall to discuss a Senate resolution urging reversal of moving the program to the USDA.
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Clemson
Clemson University
Bill Atchley
South Carolina
Atchley
State Senate
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sikes
Elderly Woman Murdered In Anderson County
An elderly 72 year old woman was beaten to death inside her small Anderson County home. Found by a sister at about 4 p.m. partially clothed, she had been beaten about the head and possibly sexually assaulted. Sheriff E E Cooley called in the State Law Enforcement Division to assist the investigation.
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Anderson
Anderson County Sheriff’s Department
E.E. Cooley
State Law Enforcement Division
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