Harvey Promises Senate Shake Up and Ethics Push
Lt. Gov. Brantley Harvey says he will clash with long-time Senate leaders. He calls for fewer committees, one chair per senator, stronger ethics and campaign reform, and support for the Equal Rights Amendment. He appoints five senators to a Legislative Liaison Committee to shorten sessions and boost interchamber cooperation.
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Rob Woop
Associated Press
Columbia
Brantley Harvey
State Senate
Senate
Harvey
Ake
House
Rembert Dennis
Berkeley
Ralph Gasque
D-Marion Gressette
Dennis
Fish, Game and Forestry
Gasque
Agriculture
Grossette
John Drummond
Many Absent From School In York County
York County District 1 faces ongoing absenteeism as residents of Hickory Grove Sharon and Jefferson boycott the new York Consolidated High colors and dragon mascot. About 1,800 of 37,000 students were absent on the first walkout. Friday and Monday estimates mirrored Thursday. Isaac McGraw of Columbia was hired to help settle the dispute, representing SLED Chief J.P. Strom.
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Hickory Grove
Sharon
Jefferson
York High School
New York Consolidated High
Hickory Grove High
Isaac McGraw
Columbia
McGraw
SLED
J.P. Strom
Suspensions Cost SC Schools State Aid and Attendance
A study by the American Friends Service Committee found public school suspensions in South Carolina reduced state aid by 223000 dollars as districts saw lower average daily attendance. The report notes 46268 suspensions and 147202 missed school days in the year ending May, with blacks suspended at higher rates than whites.
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Columbia
American Friends Service Committee
South Carolina
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hayes Mizell
Ethics Legislation Debated by State Legislature This Week
The Senate approved a ethics bill and moves to create a State Ethics and Conflict of Interest Commission to watchdog officials. The House plans to begin debate on its ethics measure, with a joint committee likely to reconcile differences. Budget talks also loom as March 1 target for debt ceiling debate is considered.
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Ethics and
House
Senate Ethics Commission
Harvey
House-Senate
Senate
L. Marion Gressette
Calhoun
Columbia
Dcalhoun
Public Service Commission
Dairy Commission
Insurance Commission
Julian Leamond
Ways and Means
Leamond
Gas Executive Sees Worsening North Carolina Gas Shortage
W J Bowen leader of Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp testifies before the Federal Power Commission that natural gas shortages will worsen next winter in North Carolina. He says existing supplies dwindle and few new sources are added, threatening about 46 000 jobs and delaying price relief. He warns the two year outlook remains difficult before improvements.
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Washington
Carolina
W.J. Bowen
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp
Bowen
Federal Power Commission
Transco
North Carolina
Truluck Wins Bulmer Award for Investigative Reporting
Jack Truluck of the Columbia State newspaper receives the 1974 Bulmer Award from the South Carolina chapter of Sigma Delta Chi for a series of investigations. The stories cover Union County government practices driver license suspension enforcement judge sentencing and private club charter manipulation.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Sigma Delta Chi
Society of Professional Journalists
Jack Truluck
Bulmer
Truluck
Union County
Wagon Trains Roll Again To The East In 1976
Hundreds of Americans born after the Westward wagon era plan a 1976 eastward trek to Valley Forge Pennsylvania starting June 7 from Blaine Washington. Led by Ken Wilcox the train will follow Oregon and Lewis and Clark trails with winter at Ft. Ram ideology ramie Wyoming and a July 4 1976 arrival target. participants from Pennsylvania Alaska Hawaii join from across the nation.
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Alderwood Manor Wash
Valley Forge
Ken Wilcox
Alderwood Manor
Seattle
Washington State
Northwest
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Oregon
Idaho
Ft. Laramie
Wyo
San Francisco
New Orleans
Helena
Mont
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Oklahoma City
Carson City
Nev
Atlanta
Lansing
Mich
Augusta
Miami
Ft Mandan
N.D
Hawaii
Rabbit Fever Reported In The State
Union County reports tularemia in a woman marking South Carolina’s first case in more than four years. Tularemia or rabbit fever spreads from contact with infected rabbits and via vectors or contaminated water. The Union County case likely arose from handling a cottontail after a dog returned with a rabbit. The patient is being successfully treated.
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UNION
South Carolina
Union County
United States
Man
Helping Hands Board Meeting Tonight in Garden Tea Room
A public meeting of the Helping Hands Annual Board will be held at 7 30 p m at the Garden Tea Room on Pendleton Street. Officers for 1975 will be chosen and a financial report presented. Carl Littlejohn Jr president will preside. The agency is supported by the public and county funds.
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Helping Hands
Garden Tea Room
Pendleton Street
Carl Littlejohn Jr
SRP Staff Lectures TEC Nuclear Students
Three guest lecturers from the Savannah River Plant spoke to nuclear technology students at Aiken TEC. David G. Karraker, Will Bowman and John Harper presented to update teachers and students on current nuclear field developments.
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SRP
TEC
Savannah River
Aiken Tec
David G. Karraker
Will Bowman
John Harper
Karraker
Atomic Energy Division of
Dupont
University of California At Berkeley
Bowman
University of Rochester
Harper
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Vanderbilt University
AEC
Rudnick Seeks Honor for Dorn in New Medical School Name
Representative Irene K. Rudnick of District 85 introduced a bill to name the new medical school The Bryan Dorn School of Medicine. She credits Bryan Dorn with securing funding and driving the project as Veterans Affairs Committee chairman.
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Irene K. Rudnick
Bryan Dorn School of Medicine
Bryan Dorn
Veterans Affairs Committee
Medical School
Optimists Question SCE&G Official on Expansion Funding
Norman Darling of SCE&G spoke to the Optimist Club of Aiken about the need for more construction funds to meet rising electric demand. He said high interest rates hinder capital for expansion and answered questions on rate structure fuel adjustment charges and other monthly bill aspects.
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Norman Darling
Sce&g Co
Optimist Club of
Aiken
Darling
New York City Opera Reports High Fall Attendance
The New York City Opera played to nearly 90 percent capacity at the New York State Theater during an 11 week fall season. A company spokesman says spring subscriptions look to be among the best.
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NY City Opera
NEW York
New York City Opera
New York State Theater
Fowler To Speak To Demos In North Augusta
Featured speaker at the Municipal Democratic Club of North Augusta is Donald Fowler chairman of the South Carolina State Democratic Organization. The public is invited to attend the meeting at the North Augusta Jaycee Center at 7 30 p m.
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North Augusta
Municipal Democratic Club of
Donald Fowler
South Carolina
Democratic
Jaycee Center
Real Estate Brokers Aid in Mortgage Financing
Maurice Williams notes a broker’s role in locating mortgage money and guiding buyers to best financing. A real estate agent works for you to secure favorable terms and aid in handling a transaction to your advantage. See us first when buying or selling.
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State Elections Commission
York County
YORK
Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Ave
Dial
TCP
Uae
Nitta
Rep
Rudnick
Dorn
Sce&g
Fowler
Demos
Maurice Williams
Wilmac, Inc. Realtors
Barnwell
Fantastic Sound
Kalmia Plaza
Aiken, S.C
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