Primary Campaign Nears End In South Carolina
The Associated Press reports that inflation the NTE and the Public Service Commission dominate the June 13 primary. Republican Raymon Finch Edward L. Young and Democrat Ravenel push fiscal conservatism with debate in Columbia. Ravenel campaigns in Greenville Columbia and Charleston. Finch and Young clash on governor power and NTE use. Finch touts strong governor powers while Young seeks reform. The NTE dispute centers on teaching certification and pay with Civil Rights critique. Finch and Young pledge no tax increases. Ravenel proposes cutting deficits and limiting federal spending growth.
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Raymon Finch
Edward L. Young
Charles D. Ravenel
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Greenville
Charleston
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Finch
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Shipyard Explosion Hospitalizes Two
An explosion at an access pit in the Charleston Naval Shipyard hospitalizes two workers and injures six others. William Grafton and John McDougall are admitted in satisfactory condition with vertebral fracture and a broken leg respectively. The Navy investigates possible acetylene gas leak from valves feeding dry docks.
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Charleston Naval Shipyard
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John R. McDougall
Ridgeland
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Hartwell Dam expansion eyed in Carter budget plan
U S Representative Derrick says Carter’s supplemental budget includes 18.4 million dollars to add a fifth turbine at Hartwell Dam on the Savannah River. The project would take four years, boost output by 25 percent, and be funded by the Corps of Engineers with energy sold to electric cooperatives and private utilities.
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Hartwell Dam
Carter
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Butler C. Derrick
D-S.c
Congress
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South Carolina
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South Carolina Eyes Nuclear Vessel Savannah Docking Plan
The South Carolina Budget and Control Board, led by Gov. James B. Edwards, recommends issuing 6000000 in state bonds to build docking facilities for the Savannah, the first nuclear powered merchant ship. Federal grants totaling 12 million are sought to acquire the ship for Patriots Point in Charleston near the Cooper River. approval rests with the legislature. The Savannah belongs to the U S Maritime Administration and now sits at North Charleston facilities. The USS Yorktown at the museum is the main acquisition.
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Yorktown
Lutherans Approve 1979 South Carolina Budget
The South Carolina Senate of the Lutheran Church in America adopted a 1979 budget of 1,483,320 at Newberry College. Delegates authorized selling retreat property on Sullivan's Island and buying on the Isle of Palms. They also planned a constituting convention for the Lutheran Church Youth at Newberry College August 3-5.
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South Carolina
Lutheran Church
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