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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1982
Page
10
Columbia AP reports a possible route for defeated lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Tom Turnipseed to appear on November ballots. The legality hinges on a petition drive amid a new law awaiting Justice Department approval under the Voting Rights Act.
ERA supporters in Columbia held a candlelight ceremony at Washington Street United Methodist Church to mark the June 30 ratification deadline and vow to keep fighting. Jean Crouch said the effort would regroup and press for both state and federal action. The Rev. Diane Mosley led prayers as organizers framed the event as a blessing of the long campaign.
Susan Delany Delony, 59, retires after 19 years as Clemson dean of student life, recounting the transformation from a militarized, male dominated campus to a coed university. She recalls arriving in 1963 as dean of women and the initial resistance from students and tradition.
Two convicted murderers Charles Livingston and Willie Stroman received 10 life terms plus 50 years each, the longest in state history, for the Sept. 29 killings at the Harkless home and related assaults. Frank McDowell, the prosecution’s star witness, drew 10 life terms plus 45 years. The jury rejected the death penalty.
Ian S. Gale a 44 year old former Columbian psychiatrist turned housebreaker was set for early release on furlough but the plan was postponed for at least a week as the state Parole Board reevaluates his eligibility. A spokeswoman cited privacy laws and said the release will not proceed until new developments are investigated. Gale has vowed to challenge the decision in court.
Supreme Court Justice David W. Harwell, hospitalized after a heart attack last week, says he is feeling fine and on the way to a complete recovery. He was moved to Richland Memorial Hospital's coronary care unit and expects a few days under care followed by rest at home in Florence before resuming full duties. He thanked friends who tried to visit and joked about life expectancy while expressing optimism.
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