Edwards Won’t Endorse Yet in Crowded GOP Field
Former South Carolina governor James Edwards praises John Connally as attractive but says he is not ready to endorse. Connally visits Edwards after flying to Charleston, with Edwards noting Connally’s business background and potential to move policy. Edwards still respects Reagan and could back him, while Connally warns the race remains highly competitive.
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James Edwards
John Connally
Connally
South Carolina
Edwards
Ronald Reagan
Texas
Reagan
Gerald Ford
Weekend South Carolina traffic deaths claim four lives
The Highway Patrol reports four fatalities in two days across South Carolina. Cleo Cox, 53, of Greenville, was struck by a hit and run vehicle near Greenville city limits. James Raiford, 37, of Johnston, died while walking along a secondary road in Edgefield County. Police in Greenville arrested Willie E. Martin on leaving the scene charges. A third fatality was Freddy Finch, 40, of Gadsden, killed when a car overturned in Richland County. A Chester teen cyclist, Fletcher Cornwell, 17, died on South Carolina 9.
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Greenville
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Willie E. Martin
Ms. Cox
Freddy Finch
Gadsden
Richland County
Chester
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Grand Strand rooms available as gasoline keeps travelers away
Tourist areas across South Carolina report weak bookings as the July Fourth holiday nears. Motel operators blame high fuel costs and scarce gas for a 9 percent drop in visitors to Interstate 95 near the North Carolina line while Myrtle Beach still sees vacancies and walk‑in guests.
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Associated Press
Grand Strand
South Carolina
Alan Schafer
Southr
Dillon
Schaefer
Interstate 95
North Carolina
Shhaefer
Myrtle Beach
Val Nicholson
Beach
Duke Follows With Rate Hike In South Carolina
Duke Power Co expects a one-digit rate hike this fall after a bond related increase goes into effect this month in South Carolina. President William S. Lee spoke in Greenville to the Chamber of Commerce but would not specify the exact request, noting it will be slightly higher than the 4 percent NC proposal.
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South Carolina
Duke Power Co
William S. Lee
Greenville
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte
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