Senate Ends Session Over Ruling On Adjournment
The South Carolina Senate urged House Speaker Rex Carter to reconsider his midnight ruling that would end the 1980 session before key money measures are settled. The body voted 280 to adjourn and then recessed for an indefinite period as it challenges Carter’s interpretation of the June adjournment deadline.
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Employment Falls in May as Unemployment Rises Across Groups
In May the number of unemployed rose by 889000 to 8.2 million, with layoffs driving the gain while total employment fell 166000 to 97 million. Jobless rates climbed for all groups, with teenagers hardest hit, and adult men and women both at 6.6 percent for the first time in twenty years.
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Senate Moves to Overrule Carter on Gasoline Fee
The Senate poised to override President Carter with a two thirds vote against his veto of the dime a gallon gasoline fee repeal. The House previously passed the veto override 335 to 34. If Senate follows, Carter becomes the first Democratic president since Truman in 1952 to have a veto overridden.
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OPEC Eyes Price Reunification At Algiers Meeting
OPEC oil ministers from 13 nations gather in Algiers to attempt a fourth price reunification in 15 months. Industry sources warn that consumers could pay more as automatic price increases tied to inflation growth and currency shifts may be added to a long range plan.
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Congressional stalemate cuts unemployment benefits nationwide
About 600000 unemployed workers and ex servicemen face benefit cuts as a special unemployment fund dries up due to Congress not approving Carter's request for more money. Payments averaging nearly one hundred dollars weekly will stop until action is taken, with checks not likely to resume for at least two weeks.
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Laurens Street Philosopher on Tolerance and Rejection
A witty column notes that tolerance for dissent is wise as others hold odd beliefs. It then jokes that doctors face rejection from patients, and the familiar sign off See you soon often draws the reply I hope not.
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Funding Bill Dead With Adjournment
The South Carolina General Assembly may not meet again until January, risking wide impacts. If adjourned, all pending bills including a $23 million supplemental appropriations package would die, delaying funds for day care centers, elections, unpaid debts, and potentially delaying a PSC appointment. Leaders warn of fiscal harm and unpaid bills, while Black Caucus members fault the move.
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Rescue Teams Combine Efforts To Save Two Lives In Monetta
In Monetta last week two painters John Tant and Jerry Carder were overcome by toxic fumes from tar based paint inside the Camp Gravatt water tower. caretaker Roy Stewart alerted rescue squads and the power company helped lift the men from the 30 foot tank. Both men were hospitalized briefly and released after days under observation.
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