Governor push for merit selection of South Carolina PSC
Newly inaugurated Governor Dick Riley presses to reform the Public Service Commission election method. The plan reduces the panel to five members with a six member selection panel, limits terms to 12 years, and bars candidates with conflicts of interest or ties to the General Assembly. The governor's aim is to place consumer interests first while bolstering public confidence in utilities.
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Dick Riley
State Public Service Commission
General Assembly
South Carolina
PSC
Riley
Commission
Selection Panel
Public Service Commission
Taxation By Whim in 1979 Tax Bill Backfires
A Washington critique argues the 18.7 billion tax cut signed by President Carter will raise take-home pay taxes in 1979. It notes Social Security hikes and bracket creep, with wages rising while tax bills surge. It warns of limited relief and political leverage shaping tax policy.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
U.S
Federal Treasury
Ways and
al Ullman
Ullman
Abortion Issue Faces Congress Looming 96th Session
In Iowa Senator Dick Clark lost on November 7 and anti abortion forces claim credit. Massachusetts and Illinois lawmakers overturned vetoes on restrictions, while Oregon voters banned more public funds for abortions. The 96th Congress to begin January 15 may see tighter limits amid pro life organization activity and uncertain House Senate action.
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Washington
Iowa
Dick Clark
Massachusetts
Ed Brook
Oregon
Illinois
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Henry Hyde
Jesse Helms
Christmas catalog quips and witty exchanges noted
A humorous column notes shoppers trading barbs over catalogs and gifts as a wife asks for everything in a jewelry catalog with a limit of one of each item. It also reflects on Nancy Stevenson’s swearing in as lieutenant governor and feisty feminist rebuttals on gender roles.
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Nancy
State Senate
Senate
Public hearing on Augusta railroad relocation attracts mixed views
Letters express Beech Island residents' dissatisfaction with the rail relocation information and urge a separate meeting for Beech Island. A second letter questions sheriff Cleve Edmunds and support for Officer Gunnells amid recent firing, urging voters to remember during elections.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad Bank
North Augusta
Beech Island
Beech
Aiken Daily Herald Leadership and Date Line
The page 4A of the Aiken Since 1867 issue lists Samuel A. Cothran as Publisher Scott B. Hunter as Managing Editor with staff credits for Advertising Classifieds Production and Circulation. Dated Tuesday January 23 1979 the page details newsroom leadership.
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Samuel A. Cothran
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Ashley Cooper
Nancy Stevenson
Norman
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Stephanie
Gunnells
Aiken County
Cleve Edmunds
Edmunds
Mr. Edmunds
Evan Z. Bussey
Aiken
Scott B. Hunter
Cubredge
Charles O. Grice
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
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