ERA Gains Strength In South Carolina Legislation Fight
In Columbia AP reports the South Carolina legislature faces a tossup on ERAs ratification as supporters gain strength yet opponents hold a thin edge. Key leaders Speaker Rex Carter and Lt. Gov. Brantley Harvey back ERA, with a two thirds vote needed in both chambers and a split among lawmakers including Rep. Jewel Baskin and five women sponsors.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Rex Carter
Brantley Harvey
ERA
Carter
Harvey
Senate Ethics Bill Delayed in South Carolina
South Carolina Senate delays ethics legislation as a companion bill sparks anticipated debate and possible amendments expanding ethics rules to counties and local government. Governor Edwards plans the state of the state address, likely postponing ethics action. separate action proposes easing first offense drunken driving penalties with provisional licenses and a study to test the new law.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Public Service Commission
Insurance Commission
Dairy Commission
James B. Edwards
James Waddell
Beaufort
Waddell
School Boycott Ends With Yes Vote In York Hickory Grove
A 300 strong bi racial group in York and Hickory Grove voted to continue indefinitely a school boycott over colors and a dragon mascot for a new $3.8 million consolidated school. Frank Lowry said the four day boycott was 100 percent effective and would continue until the school board acts on recommendations. George Hart cited cost as the main factor in keeping green and white colors and the dragon mascot, noting estimates to change uniforms and gear could reach 18 000 to 40 000.
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YORK
York and
Hickory Grove
Frank Lowry
and Tre
Studente Toon Tinue
George Hart
York County School Board
York High School
Hart
Labor Boss Urges Profits Used To Recall Laid Off Textile Workers
AFL CIO Textile Workers Union of America executive council says Southern mills must recall laid off workers to aid economic recovery. Textiles pay around 3.16 per hour while national average is about 4.42. calls for wage increases as profits rose in 1974. Sol Stetin criticizes inflated profits, urging reinvestment in workers.
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Atlanta, Ga
Southern Mills
Aflcio
Aflcio Textile Workers Union of America
Sol Stetin
America
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U.S
Carolyn Frederick
Greenville
Juanita Goggins
Irene Rudnick
Aiken
Nancy Stevenson
Charleston
Jean Toal
Richland
Norma Russell
Jewel Baskin
Baskin
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Goodyear
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Sheffield Steel
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Pine Rd
Aiken Store
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Solomon Blatt
State House
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