Finney Becomes South Carolina's First Modern Black Circuit Judge
Ernest A. Finney, a Sumter legislator, elected to the 3rd circuit seat by 107-44 over James Morris. He vows fair justice and rejects color as a factor in his new post. Bristow defeats Cobb 107-44 for the 5th circuit seat. Myers withdraws in the 9th circuit race.
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Columbia
Ernest A. Finney
South Carolina
Finney
Sumter
Rex Carter
James M. Morris
Clarendon
3Rd Judicial Circuit
House
Ramon Schwartz
D-Sumter
Walter J. Bristow
Richland
Richland County
Owens Cobb
deRosset Myers
Charleston
Rep. I. S. Leevy Johnson
D-Richland
Edwards Victory as Tidelands Veto Is Upheld
In Columbia, the South Carolina House failed to override Gov. James B Edwards vetoing the tidelands management bill in two attempts as votes stayed 70-48 and 65-48. Backers warned coastal zone legislation would be delayed for three years.
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Columbia
David McInnis
Sumter
South Carolina
House
James B. Edwards
Senate
James M. Waddell
McInnis
James Moss
D-Beaufort
Edwards
Moss
John C. Land III
Clarendon
Edward
Medicaid Veto Also Sustained In South Carolina Senate
Gov James B Edwards vetoed a tax and appropriations clause removing his power to designate Medicaid funds handling. House override 81-35. Senate sustain 22-19. Both chambers overridden the governor on a 9 percent surtax on alcoholic beverages raising 2.8 million for higher school aid per pupil from 35.0 to 39.5 dollars.
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Tidelands
Joseph Murray
Charleston
Murray
Edwards
House
Senate
Stevens Hearing Postponed Again in Senate Assault Case
In Conway AP report Senator James Stevens D Harry faces a postponed preliminary hearing on assault charges. The hearing moves from last Tuesday to August 3 due to inadequate notice claimed by protestant John L. Reaves of Loris. Reaves is among five Democratic candidates seeking the Senate seat. Stevens lost re election to Ralph H. Ellis of Little River after a Bayboro stump meeting incident.
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Stevens
Bayboro
Ralph H. Ellis
Little River
Girl Cyclist Dies In Parkway Plunge
A 19 year old girl from Oklahoma City died when a motorcycle plunged from the Blue Ridge Parkway into Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. Her 21 year old brother survived with serious injuries after being found at the foot of a steep incline on Highway 151. The pair had been missing since Monday, found Thursday evening, and were en route to meet their parents in Cheokee and Asheville.
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Asheville
N.C
Blue Ridge Parkway
North Carolina
Oklahoma City
Okla
Highway 151
Pisgah National Forest
Jennifer Lynne Alexander
Cherokee
Jerry Vehamn
Buncombe County
Dewey L. Crane
Upper Hominy
Vehaun
Crane
Alexander
Steve Walker
Robert Alexander
John Alexander
Laurinburg
Virginia Beach
Prospect community slayings may yield 31 more bodies
Authorities believe as many as 31 bodies remain in mass graves tied to the Prospect killings near Florence. Searches could expand to Williamsburg Sumter and Charleston counties with sites including a wooded area by a North Charleston junkyard. Three men have been convicted and sentenced in the case.
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Florence
Prospect
Williamsburg
Sumter
Charleston
North Charleston
Florence County
Donald H. Gaskins
Walter L. Neeley
James K. Judy
Gaskins
Neeley
Judy
Grits And Fritz New Era Proclaimed In South Politics
Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton declares a new era in Southern politics citing the Carter Mondale ticket. He argues the region spurred fiscal responsibility and warns against tax-base losses if Northern states lose industry to the South. He calls for a Mid South regional commission. About 300 lawmakers from 16 states attend the conference in Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
South
Tennessee
Ray Blanton
Southern Legislative Conference
Blanton
Midwest
Appalachian Regional Commission
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
Washington
TEC Centers Need Revenue Sources in South Carolina
Algie Grubbs, president of the Chesterfield Marlboro Technical College, urged TEC centers to seek new funding sources beyond state taxes. Speaking at the first day of a two day workshop with about 100 TEC leaders, he noted the 16 centers rely on state funds and lack independent fundraising departments.
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Ers
South Carolina
Algie Grubbs
Chesterfield-Marlboro
Grubbs
TEC
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REP
Morris
Bruce Jennins
Fullerton
Calif
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic City
N.J
Jennings
Atlantic
John Richard Alexander
Memorial Mission Hospital
North Augusta Plaza
Crosby
Crosbysbar
B.Q. Hwy
South Dial
Aiken Augusta Highway
Allen W Kirchner
Hayne Avenue
S. W
Aiken
Buena Vista Distributon Co. Inc
Walt Disney Productions
Walt i Sneys
Ike
Walt Disney
Gus
Callenon Hopkins
Jones Roofing & Construction Co
Georgia Ave
North Augusta
U.S
Hungry Bull Family Steak House
University Parkway
N.W
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