Petroleum Council Backs statewide gas tax hike
The South Carolina Petroleum Council executive committee meetings in Columbia supported a proposed increase in the state gasoline tax while opposing a county levy. They urged financing highway needs at the state level, with statewide legislation pending to raise the tax from seven to eight cents and fund rights-of-way.
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Petroleum Council
Columbia
South Carolina Petroleum Council
South Carolina
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Leum Council
Frank A. Baumann, Jr
Greenville
Dismissal Probe Expected Over Black Teachers
J W Travis says he expects an inquiry into complaints about pending dismissals of black teachers. M Mizell of the American Friends Service Committee cites the deaths of scores on the National Teachers Examination and notes a Mississippi ruling rehiring black educators fired for low test scores.
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Governor's Advisory Commission On Human Relations
J. W. Travis
M. Hayes Mizell
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S.C
American Friends Service Committee
South Carolina
Beaufort Jury Indicts Four In Pot Case
Beaufort County grand jury indicts four men on conspiracy and possession for sale of about 2 million dollars in marijuana. Named are Peter Riccardi 19 Miami Frederick Sobel 20 Miami Beach David Rubin 28 Virginia City and Leon Tabory 45 La Selva Beach. They were arrested March 1 near Hilton Head after officers stopped a rented truck and found 2600 pounds of marijuana. All are held in Columbia state prison on 70000 dollar bonds each.
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Beaufort County Grand Jury
Peter Riccardi
Miami
Frederick S. Sobel
Miami Beach
Fla
David P. Rubin
Virginia City
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Leon Tabory
la Selva Beach
Calif
South Carolina
Hilton Head
Columbia
Denver man recalls 1908 film roles on Staten Island
Harry Kemble, 82, now retired in Denver, says he played three parts in The Cattle Thief's Revenge filmed in 1908 on Staten Island. He portrayed the sheriff the cattle thief and the thief's sweetheart father.
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Denver
Harry Kemble
New York
Staten Island
Aiken Cadets Promoted At Camden Military Academy
Cadet Charles F. Carr of Aiken receives sergeant rank for 1971-72 and will serve as company guide. Cadet Alexander E Callas of Aiken is promoted to corporal and will be squad leader. Both are active in intramurals with Carr as sophomore and Callas as senior.
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Aiken
Camden Military Academy
Charles F. Carr
Frances Falk
Carr
Alexander E Callas
Alex E. Callas
Callas
Any Reapportionment Plan Would Face Test
Columbia AP Lt. Gov Earle Morris said any Senate reapportionment plan this fall will likely be tested in federal court to judge its validity for the November 1972 general election. A federal court acceptance must be in place by mid March to set the 46 Senate seats. Morris floated reconvening the 1971 session in late September or early October to address reapportionment and districting issues, noting nonbinding agreements could allow other topics such as teacher pay raises.
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Columbia
Senate
South Carolina
Earle Morris
Morris
Pickens Airport Wins Federal Grant for Expansion
The Appalachian Regional Commission approves a 119 725 grant to Pickens County Airport, supplementing an earlier FAA grant of 239 450. The project expands runways to accommodate small jets and medium twin-engine propeller aircraft.
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Pickens
Appalachian Regional Commission
Pickens County
Federal Aviation Administration
Storms Wreck 40 000 Acres In Pee Dee Area
Clemson Extension specialist Don Benton estimates over 40 000 acres of crops in South Carolina’s Pee Dee region were damaged by thunderstorms in the past month. A storm two weeks ago left a six by forty mile path with wind and hail, with further damage reported over two consecutive weekend nights. Some Pee Dee sections may be declared disaster areas due to the extensive losses.
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Clemson University
Pee Dee
South Carolina
Don Benton
Murder Epidemic Fears NYC Record Murder Rise
New York City faces a growing murder rate with 335 homicides recorded in the first 12 weeks, signaling a likely record for the third consecutive year and prompting concern across the city.
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