Drunken Driving Costs Rise as ASAP Cuts Fatalities
In South Carolina a crackdown on drunk driving expands with ASAP a $2.3 million three year program. Col. Thompson cites DUIs in at least half of fatal crashes, while arrests surge: sheriff 757 to 214 and city police 1,394 to 719 year over year.
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Highway Patrol
Alcohol Safety Action Project
ASAP
U.S. Department of Transportation
South Carolina Commission On Alcoholism
Charlie Weagley
Columbia
Richland
Sheriff's Department
Weagley
Legislature Opens Ninth Week With Key Committee Actions
In Columbia AP report, South Carolina lawmakers begin the ninth week of 1973 session as the House Ways and Means Committee works on an introductory General Appropriations Bill for 1973-1974 and allocates about 94 million in surplus funds. The panel also set 744 million in operating revenue spending. a bill protecting reporters from court contempt awaits Congress action. Senate committee may consider ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. House considers a child transfer veto bill amid a Charleston lawmaker’s objection.
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South Carolina
House
Ways and Means
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Charleston
West Finds A New Ally In Reserve Fund Drive
Gov. John C. West gains support for a 25 million dollar state reserve fund as Tax Commission Chairman Robert C. Wasson cites slowed tax revenue growth. Eight months profit 441.4 million, up 71.2 million year over year. income taxes up 30 percent, corporate taxes up 25.6 percent, sales tax up 16.7 percent with small declines in ammunition estates and public recreation taxes.
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Columbia
John C. West
South Carolina
Robert C. Wasson
The
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Airport Study For Myrtle Beach Area Sought
Sen. Strom Thurmond announced a federal grant of 23073 dollars for a long range study of Myrtle Beach South Carolina airport needs. The study will assess the facility's adequacy for the next twenty years.
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Myrtle Beach
S.C
Strom Thurmond
Rl.c
Sailor Held On Dual Concealed Pistols Charge
A Charleston based sailor, 22 year old Robert Jones, was jailed in Pensacola Florida on gun charges after two concealed pistols were detected at the Pensacola Airport screening. Jones is stationed at Navy facilities in Charleston and surrendered a .25 caliber automatic on the first screening and a second .25 caliber pistol on the second screening.
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Pensacola
Columbia County Sheriff's Department
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Six Spades Slam Dilemma in Goren Bridge Column
In Goren on Bridge, a 1971 column analyzes a six spade slam by South after a 1 2NT 6♣ sequence. The play hinges on the king of spades location and a potential club shift, with West to duck a spade and set up a protective club discard.
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North
West
East
Declarer
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