Governor Disappointed as Budget Goes Out of Balance
Governor Dick Riley criticized the General Assembly for passing a $2 billion budget that is $6 million in the red after the 104th biennial session ends. The vetoes on merit raises and longevity pay were overridden, while a cost of living veto was sustained to save $32 million and avoid layoffs.
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Columbia
Dick Riley
General Assembly
Russ McKinney
McKinney
House
Senate
Riley
House of Representatives
Budget and Control Board
Mixed Employee Reactions To Riley Veto In South Carolina
State workers split over Gov. Dick Riley after the House upheld vetoes on a 5 percent across the board pay raise and 1.8 million for retirees. Some fear voting against Riley in November, others expect no lasting impact as layoffs and byes proceed.
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Marc Westbrook
Lexington
Joyce Hearn
Richland
Larry Ellis
S.C. State Employees Association
Riley
House
Senate
Columbia
Dick Riley
State House
Jack Mullins
Education Department
Stall Fire Added To Arson List
The Aiken Public Safety Department labels a stall fire as arson and adds it to five suspected fires under investigation by a special arson task force. Neighbors reported a muffled noise before flames engulfed a barn near Coker Spring Drive at about 2 a.m. No injuries. Chief Carrol Busbee noted the five-fire focus and nearly full-time work by a three-man team.
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Aiken
Busbee
Land Use Law Extension Could Cut County Taxes
Gov Riley signs a law allowing counties to reopen land use valuation applications to reduce property taxes for at least 50 percent farming parcels. Aiken County officials warn revenue may fall if many eligible owners apply. County estimates a $60,000–$70,000 loss from vetoed subdivision aid amid uncertain income.
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Richard W
Dick) Riley
Aiken County
Ray McKenney
S.C. Tax Commission
McKenney
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Riley
State House of Representatives
Concessions Sought as Shelling Intensifies in Beirut
Beiruts battle scene widens as Israeli gunners pound Palestinian positions and a munitions dump while PLO leader Yasser Arafat proposes sweeping concessions to lay down arms. President Sarkis and U.S. envoy Habib seek a face saving path as the invasion enters day twelve.
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Beirut
Palestine Liberation
Yasser Arafat
Lebanon
PLO
Israel
Arafat
Elias Sarkis
U.S
Philip C. Habib
le Habib
British Learn From Falklands Shortfalls Highlighted by Adviser
Brig. Kenneth Hunt told the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan that Britain lacked long range air defenses and early warning aircraft in the Falklands war. He noted Royal Navy ships moved close to shore to shell, exposing them to Argentine air strikes while carrier groups stayed out of range. He credited a nuclear deterrent for keeping the Argentinian Navy in port and warned of British misjudgment before the invasion.
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Tokyo
Kenneth Hunt
House of Commons
Britain
Argentina
Falkland Islands
Hunt
Royal Navy
Atlantic
U.S
Foreign Correspondents Club of
Japan
Navy
South Atlantic
Falklands
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Judson Busbee
Thomas Huff
Billy Jones
Irene Rudnick
Julius Murray
Richland County
South Carolina
Rulex
Food Service
Tim Miller
The
Corrections Partment
Miller
Linda la Rosa
Department of Social Services
William Crocker
Highway Department
Abby Erma
Royal Marines
Post
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