Bell Official Shocked At Rate Increase Denial
A Southern Bell official in Columbia says he is shocked by the South Carolina Public Service Commission ruling denying the company’s proposed rate increase. The PSC ordered a full refund of about 20 million dollars in increased revenue, with 9 percent interest, citing AT T profits. Southern Bell may seek rehearing or court relief.
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Bell
Columbia
South Carolina
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Blic Service Commission
Harry Marsh
General Manger
Southam Bell
PSC
Southern Bell
American Telephone and Telegraph
At&t
Guy Butler
Butler
South Carolina Public Service Commission
Few Bills Await Assembly Action in South Carolina 1977
In Columbia AP reports a limited agenda as the 1977 session enters its third week. Senate action looms on a bill imposing jail or fines for carrying a firearm into beer-serving clubs, while the House weighs a constitutional amendment to allow post election reorganizations. Other measures include welfare program corrections and a resignation by Social Services Commissioner R Archie Ellis. A breakfast with Gov James B Edwards and the legislative black caucus is planned. The Senate also eyes a constitutional amendment to extend the 1895 article submission window through 1978.
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Columbia
State House
Senate
House
State Social Services Board
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Department of Social Services
R. Archie Ellis
James B. Edwards
Legislative Black Caucus
Corn Belt farm land values rise sharply in 1976
USDA figures show five Corn Belt states Illinois Indiana Iowa Ohio and Missouri posting a 33 percent average jump in farm land value as of Nov 1 1976 led by a 41 percent surge in Illinois to 1497 per acre. Nationwide farm land gained 17 percent with wide regional variations and forecasts of further increases.
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Illinois
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
USDA
Department
Economic Research Service
South Carolina
U.S
New Mexico
New Jersey
Lakes
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northern Plains
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Amy Carter Starts First Day At Public School With New Puppy
Washington students welcomed Amy Carter to Thaddeus Stevens elementary as the first president’s child in public school since 1906. She arrived late after a 28 minute traffic delay, then joined 24 classmates for a normal day including reading, gym, and lunch with a puppy named Grits gifted by teacher Verona Meeder.
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Washington
America
Amy Carter
Thaddeus Stevens
Rosalynn Carter
White House
Amy
Carter
Theodore Roosevelt
Quentin
Amy and
Grits
McGovern Returns to Classroom for Columbia Lecture
Professor George McGovern spoke in Altschul Auditorium as the former Dakota Wesleyan professor and U S Senator began his Columbia University course American Foreign Policy 1945 1975 The crowd exceeded capacity and included about 450 students He planned a two hour session with a prepared lecture and a no holds barred Q and A and said he would grade at least one question on exams
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New York
George McGovern
Senate
South Dakota Democrat
McGovern
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Florence Eyes Mixed At Large And District Council Elections
Florence voters may see a six member city council with three members elected from single member districts and three at large. The NAACP backed plan to mix district and at large contests cleared first and second readings, with a final vote expected. Mayor elected at large under the ordinance now moving through the council.
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Florence
NAACP
U.S
Sol Blatt Jr
Blatt
Carter Won't Halt U.S. Testing Alone
The White House says President Carter will not unilaterally halt underground U.S. nuclear tests. He favors an international agreement and a comprehensive test ban treaty, while noting Soviet openness but no private messages. Officials say SALT talks must cover cruise missiles and Backfire bomber in any new pact.
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Washington
Carter
U.S
White House
Nevada
United States
Soviet Union
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Eign
Andrei Gromyko
Confirmation Of Bell Is Expected By Senate
Atlanta lawyer Griffin Bell is expected to win Senate confirmation as attorney general by a substantial margin after a lengthy debate. The Senate set aside up to eight hours for the nomination, with broad party support and some liberal criticism of his civil rights record.
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Washington
Senate
Atlanta
Griffin B. Bell
Carter
Justice Department
Bell
Carter Cabinet
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Health, Education and Welfare
Robert Packwood
R-Cve
Bing
Secretary of Labor
F. Ray Marshall
Senate Judiciary Committee
George S. McGovern
Robert Byrd
Howard H. Baker Jr
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Baker
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Carter Bans Limousines for White House Aides
President Carter orders no chauffeured limousines for top aides with home pickups. Aides must car pool to work, enjoying special White House parking privileges. Powell notes pool size drops from 56 to 36 cars, savings not emphasized over symbolism.
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Carter
White House
Nixon
Jody Powell
TEC Offers CPP Exam for Aiken TEC Programs
Aiken TEC will administer a Career Planning Profile exam tomorrow at 9 am and 6 pm for applicants to degree and diploma programs. Results aid counselors in guiding students to select suitable sessions and meet their educational goals.
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TEC
Aiken Tec
Pesticide License Course Offered At Aik TEC Thursday
Pesticide users should obtain applicators licenses before the new law takes effect October 1. Clemson Extension Service sponsors a two hour training course, offered again this year at Aik TEC Thursday at 7 p.m. The license fee is noted.
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Clemson Exension Service
Aik Tec
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