Compromise Budget Bill To Spend 911 Million
The 1973 74 general appropriations bill, totaling 911 million, moves toward final passage after a conference committee work session. It features a 500 dollar average teacher raise and 5.5 percent state worker raise, plus a 16 million dollar reserve fund and bond limits. Governor West praises the compromise as protecting the state credit rating while the panel works toward final wording.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Sen. Rembert Dennis
Berkeley
Dennis
South Carolina Health and Pollution Control Merger Moves Forward
The proposed Department of Health and Environmental Control would absorb the Health Department and PCA. A seven member board would govern with a four year commissioner term, and the House added a General Assembly consent requirement for appointments. Final approval hinges on Senate concurrence with House amendments.
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Columbia
South Carolina Department of Health
The
Pollution Control Authority
State Reorganization Commission
Department of Health and Environmental Control
House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
House
Senate
General Assembly
Riley
Floyd
Death Penalty and Gas Tax Debates Hit South Carolina House
The South Carolina House plans debate on reviving the death penalty for murder after recalling the bill from the Judiciary Committee by 45 to 42. A gasoline tax increase bill was postponed to next Thursday at sponsors' request, with Charleston named as a sponsor urging earlier consideration.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
LaNue Floyd
Williamsburg
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Joseph P. Riley Jr
Dcharleston
Aiken Standard Information and Rates
Aiken Standard published daily except Saturdays and Sundays since 1867. The paper is issued from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina with post office box contact and ZIP 29801. The edition lists carrier and mail subscription rates per week month and six months and notes AP exclusive use for local news and dispatches.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Highway Patrol to Saturate Four SC Counties
Four South Carolina counties will be saturated with highway patrolmen in a stepped up traffic enforcement program. Capt. J A Spell said extra men started Thursday in Aiken Lexington Richland and Sumter counties to concentrate on high accident areas and supplement regular patrols.
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Columbia
South Carolina
J.A. Spell
District 1
Aiken
Lexington
Richland
Sumter
Construction Man Dies In Cave-In
A 37 year old construction worker, Buster Boggs, was killed in a dirt cave-in at the bottom of a 15 foot ditch. He had descended to locate a water source when the trench collapsed trapping him. Containing officers reported the accident occurred Thursday.
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Columbia (Ap
Buster Boggs
Second Chance Drunk Driving Bill Debated in Senate
In Columbia, proponents push a bill to allow first offenders a restricted license via the ASAP program now in Richland County. The plan links six months of license loss to employment needs and includes counseling, with statewide expansion supported. Senate action paused for a jail-term amendment.
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Columbia
Richland County
Senate
John West
Sen
L. Marion Gressette
Calhoun
Mathews To Lead Study Of Occult
The Aiken Psyche Study Group will discuss palmistry the occult and other supernatural topics Saturday at 8 p m in the Farmers and Merchants Heritage Room. Sam and Mrs Mathews of Smyrna Ga will lead, per Ken Kilbourne group chairman.
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Aiken
Farmers and Merchants Heritage Room
Sam
Performance Set For Community Playhouse
The Aiken Community Play house will present two hours of entertainment at the playhouse in Virginia Acres Park. Performances will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Will Cole, director, will perform readings and recitations titled An Evening With Us. Barbara Beyers, Bob Clyburn, Barbie Beyers, Allen Westerdahl and Isabel Vandervelde present selections on marriage and school criticism with De Cole narrating.
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The
Aiken
Barbara Beyers
Bob Clyburn
Barbie Beyers
Allen Westerdah
Isabel Vandervelde
de Cole
NAACP to Hold Monthly Meeting at Friendship Baptist Church
Aiken Branch of the NAACP will host a countrywide public meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church. Guest speaker Edward McIntyre, Richland County Georgia roads and revenue commissioner, is noted as a Augusta native, educator, writer and lecturer.
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Aiken
The
NAACP
Friendship Baptist Church
Edward McIntyre
Richland County
McIntyre
Augusta
Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1973
In this bridge analysis from 1973, East-West vulnerable, North South reach four spades. A mis-timed lead and early cashing of top trumps doom declarer. South should have led a diamond from dummy to enable a cross-ruff and secure all remaining tricks.
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West
Declarer
South
East
North
USCA Student Honored For Science Studies
Harry Sampson a sophomore engineering major at the Aiken Campus of the University of South Carolina was honored at the American Chemical Society ladies night banquet at the Pinnacle Club in Augusta. He was named an outstanding science student and will transfer to Columbia campus to specialize in electrical engineering next year.
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Harry Sampson
Aiken
University of South Carolina
American Chemical Society
Pinnacle Club
Augusta
USCA
Sampson
Columbia
Army music show to be held in Aiken mini-park
The Army recruiting station sponsors a country western rock and pop music show Saturday at 1 pm in the Park Ave Laurens St mini park. Fort Hood 2nd Armored Division five piece Hell On Wheels will play requests. Police say bicycle registration ends Saturday at Crosland Park Senior Citizens Club House with a new law effective July 1.
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Aiken City
Army
Park Ave
Laurens St
Fort Hood 2Nd Armored Division
Hell On Wheels
Mike Coleman
Aiken
Coleman
Senior Citizens Club
Crosland Park
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