Judge Rules DSS Medicaid Payment Plan Illegal
A federal judge blocked South Carolina DSS from implementing its new Medicaid payment plan for nursing homes. U S District Judge G Ross Anderson ordered compliance with the state Administrative Procedures Act requiring 30 days notice public input and legislative approval. The ruling followed a class action suit by Upstate nursing homes and a health care association and consolidated actions from another facility.
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Greenville
State Department of Social Services
U.S
G. Ross Anderson
DSS
Anderson
Upstate
North Charleston
Reagan Tax Cut Heads Into Effect Amid Senate Vote
Democrats press the 1984 campaign angle as the Senate votes 55 to 45 to block House limits on Reagan’s tax cut. The measure would cap annual reductions at 720 for couples and 637 for singles, taking effect Friday, with O'Neill and Bradley arguing the plan favors the wealthy and fuels deficits.
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Washington
Reagan
Senate
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
D-Mass
O’neill
Bill Bradley
D-N.j
America
Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Blackmail Probe Continues After Guilty Plea Made
Former Richland County investigator Eddie Jones pleaded guilty to blackmail and was fined 1000 dollars with two years probation. The probe, involving Sheriff Frank Powell and State Law Enforcement Division officials, continues as public officials may be implicated. Jones had accused a cover-up in the October 19 death of Pamela Drake, wife of gubernatorial aide Dwight Drake.
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Columbia
Richland County
James Anders
Eddie Jones
Frank Powell
State Law Enforcement Division
Dick Riley
Jones
Pamela Drake
Dwight Drake
Tomato Growers Face Multi-Million Losses Amid Harvest Slump
Lowcountry tomato growers and packers warn they may lose millions as prices collapse during this week’s harvest. Large top-grade tomatoes fell from about 12 to 6 dollars per 25 pound box, sparking concern from Clemson University Extension agents and packing shed spokesmen. Reduced yields from earlier foul weather worsen the outlook for farmers and processors.
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Charleston
Ronald Sparks
R.L. Tumbleston Farms
Clemson University Extension Service
Bogus Check Scam Reaches Into North Augusta Area
South Carolina officials warn merchants about a payroll check scam that has appeared in Greenville and North Augusta. Phony checks, usually under $200, are drawn on bogus SCN accounts and cashed by local merchants. SCN says no payments were made by the bank.
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Columbia
State Department of Consumer Affairs
South Carolina
Consumer Affairs
Roy C. Harms
Georgia
Greenville
North Augusta
Department of Consumer Affairs
Virginia Grose
South Carolina National Bank
Guatemala President Montt declares state of alert
President Efrain Rios Montt imposes an indefinite state of alert to quell a bid to oust him. Civil liberties are suspended and police gain warrantless search and arrest powers while travel and political meetings are restricted amid mounting dissent during his 15 month rule. The move comes as UN envoy Viscount Colville de Culross visits Guatemala.
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Guatemala City
Efrain Rios Montt
Rios Montt
State of Alert
Reagan Sees Strong Economic Recovery By Year End
President Reagan and advisers project 5.5 percent GNP growth from late 1982 to year end with unemployment averaging 9.6 percent in Q4 and inflation at 4.6 percent for 1983. The fiscal 1984 deficit is now expected to be $10 to $15 billion below prior estimates, despite high interest rates.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
Jerzy Jasinowski
National Association of Manufacturers
Everly Brothers to reunite on stage in London
Phil and Don Everly, aged 45 and 46, plan a 10 year separation reunion on stage with a September London performance. They settled their long running disagreement in a “family kind of way” after discussions in spring. The brothers’ 1950s hits include Bye Bye Love Wake Up Little Susie and Walk Right Back.
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Nashville
Tenn
Everly Brothers
Phil
Don
London
Hollywood
Court Backs School Tax Break In Supreme Court Ruling
The 5-4 Supreme Court decision upholds a Minnesota tax deduction of up to 700 for private school parents and certain public school families. Justice Rehnquist emphasizes universal availability as key, signaling possible road map for Reagan plan to aid private schooling without church-state conflict. Reagan welcomes the ruling as spokesman Speakes notes broad support for parents sending children to private schools.
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Washington
Congress
Reagan
Supreme Court
Minnesota
William H. Rehnquist
California
Air Force One
Larry Speakes
Reagan urged to reveal source of campaign briefing materials
Rep. Donald Albosta leads a formal inquiry into how the 1980 campaign obtained briefing materials from the Carter White House. He says Reagan could end the probe by questioning administration insiders and demanding explanations from those implicated. Mondale also pressed Reagan to identify the document thief.
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Washington
House
Reagan
Carter White House
Rep
Donald. Albosta
Michigan Democrat
Walter Mondale
Chicago
Carter
Mondale
Mission Complete For Air Controllers At Scott AFB
Two year mission ends for the last military air traffic controllers who replaced striking civilians at FAA centers. About two dozen controllers remain to stay for higher pay. FAA says civilian ranks near 93 percent capacity and no further military need.
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Scott Air Force Base
Air Force
Federal Aviation Administration
Dick Stafford
FAA
Stafford
Air Force Communications Command
Col
Derrel L. Dempsey
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