Unusual Peonage Case Involves White Workers and Black Operators
The Justice Department indicted three labor operators on charges of conspiring to hold five workers in involuntary servitude at a Ridge Spring peach orchard labor camp. The case centers on white workers allegedly enslaved by black operators. Defendants face multiple counts with penalties up to ten years imprisonment or $10,000 for conspiracy and up to five years or $5,000 for other charges. Arraignment is expected next week in Columbia.
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Homes For Sale In College Acres With Brick Exterior
By owner listings show a 1 900 sq ft brick home in College Acres with 3 bedrooms. Features include a large den with paneling separate dining room an attached workshop screened porch and a shaded fenced yard. High 20s price by appointment only call 648 6341.
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Two More Win Rounds At Pageant
In Greenville AP reports another preliminary judging round in Miss South Carolina. Sally Elizabeth Rogers Miss Hartsville won the Thursday talent competition and Marion Elizabeth Moore Cayce-West Columbia captured the swimsuit crown. Finals are set for Saturday night.
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Hartsville
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Grandmother Shot By 5-Year-Old in Aiken Home
Aiken County investigators say a five year old who thought a gun was a playgun shot his grandmother in the back with a .22 caliber pistol. The wound occurred in the dining room as the 50 year old visitor from Augusta was moved to Ft Gordon Hospital.
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Aiken
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HCA seeks Certificate of Need amid board appeal delay
Quinn notes no hearing date yet and that a favorable board ruling could issue the Certificate of Need for HCA. If denied, the certificate may be issued, with appeal to the State Supreme Court possible. Malone cites possible delay and higher costs for the hospital project. Dr. Frist travels as a decision nears. August 13 ground breaking may be postponed.
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State Supreme Court
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Thomas A. Frist Jr
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Aiken
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Edwards Attacks Westmoreland as Primary Nears
State Sen. James Edwards mocked opponent William Westmoreland as drivers of his GOP bid. Westmoreland, strained by laryngitis, was represented by Mrs. Westmoreland. Edwards campaigned in Myrtle Beach Conway and Florence with a sparse crowd while other candidates urged voters in upstate areas.
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Associated Press
James Edwards
South Carolina
Edwards
William CC. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Myrtle Beach
Conway
Florence
Willie Mays TV Special Set Wednesday
Baseball legend Willie Mays is the subject of NBC's Bell System special A New Ball Game for Willie Mays. The one hour program, hosted by Jack Klugman, airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. on NBC Channel 12 and covers Mays in his first year of retirement.
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Common Cause Meets Tomorrow in Columbia Organizing Meeting
The first state organizational meeting for Common Cause will be held in downtown Columbia Saturday at 10 a.m. State coordinator Brian Buniva will lead an informational briefing on reforming state campaign and legislative activities. Members and friends of Aiken Common Cause are urged to attend.
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Columbia
Brian Buniva
Aiken Common Cause
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