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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1974
Page
16
Thomas A. Mims 31 an Edgefield attorney with pharmacy and medical study aims for the District 82 seat. William A. Reel Jr. 53 a veteran and former Edgefield mayor seeks reelection while George L. Brightharp 29 teaches history at Paine College and Barbara F. Gunter 31 volunteers civic work and writes on justice and inequality.
District 84 candidate Robert M. Bell is a 38 year old attorney from Langley. A Leavelle Mc Campbell High School Graniteville graduate, he earned a University of South Carolina under graduate and law degrees. Bell has practiced in Anderson Greenville and Darlington and clerked for Chief Judge J Robert Martin Jr. He is a Sertoma Club member, a widower, and has experience on state and federal levels.
Marion D. McGowan 46 a Graniteville High School graduate served in the U S Air Force 1950 51 and belongs to American Legion Post 77 and the 40 8 He won the 1970 magistrate race for Graniteville Warrenville area but was bypassed by Governor John C West He sued but a federal judge ruled the matter not a federal election He ran for the House in 1972 won the primary but lost the race He owns McGowan Furniture and Appliance Store in Warrenville.
M Judson Busbee 27 a Wagener High School graduate and business owner with a VA Purple Heart served in Vietnam. District 86 magistrate W Edwin Derrick 35 NC State grad and former magistrate leader. Medwell Hill 46 ex Merchant Marines and magistrate active in New Ellenton Talatha district.
In a three way Democratic primary for South Carolina s 3rd congressional district Dorn seat candidates main issues inflation domestic policy and foreign relations. McIntosh Derrick and Jones each bring different backgrounds with McIntosh citing international spending and economy, Derrick focusing on federal agency concerns, Jones a self funding newcomer.
Voters face split party primaries driven by reapportionment with five new House districts. In Aiken County 46 precincts use the Votomatic punch card system and voters must pick one party primary. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 16 as districts cross precinct lines and results are counted by computer at the Aiken Electric Co op before reporting to the county courthouse.
Aiken County Democratic primary for the South Carolina House of Representatives remains quiet amid reapportionment changes. Districts 82 84 and 86 span edges of Edgefield Aiken and Lexington counties with candidates including Brighthorp Mims Rees Jr Busbee Derrick Hill Bell Gunter McGowan. Incumbents Collins Rudnick and Cain face no primary challenge while new hopefuls stress personal integrity and experience over issues.
Congressional contenders George M. Jones 28 an attorney from Ware Shoals and Butler C Derrick Jr 37 an Edgefield attorney and state representative are profiled with education paths from Ware Shoals Johnston and USC and roles in the South Carolina House. Jack F McIntosh 46 of Anderson is an attorney with ties to local civic groups and military service in Korea.
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