South Carolina explores alternatives to Senate reapportionment
The South Carolina Senate and House plan a new five by five committee to seek alternatives after federal rejection of the reapportionment plan. Sen. Marion Gressette leads talks with Gov. John West and Lt. Gov. Earle Morris as a three-judge panel weighs one man one vote issues for both the House and Senate plans.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Marion Gressette
Calhoun
House
Earle Morris
Gressette
Solomon Blatt
D-Barnwell
John West
Morris
Daniel R. McLeoad
Justice Department
Department
U. S. District Court
Washington
Aycock Says Realignment Plan In A Mess In South Carolina
Rep. R J Aycock D Sumter warns the House plan will be rejected after U S Attorney General blocks the Senate realignment. Hearing set March 17 in Columbia. Rep Arnold B Goodstein Charleston calls it unfortunate for the House malapportionment and urges constitutional reapportionment. Rep Rudolph Mitchell Saluda urges counties keep lines and at least one member per county. Rep Julius Baggett McCormick condemns federal court override of voting rights act.
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Rep
R.J. Aycock
D-Sumter
State Senate
U.S
Aycock
House
Ways and Means
U.S. District Court
Arnold
Goodstein
Dcharleston
Saluda
Rudolph Mitchell
Mitchell
South Carolina
Julius Baggett
McCormick Democrat
Dreher High Closed After Racial Outbreaks
In Columbia 1600 pupil Dreher High School remained closed after two days of racial outbreaks that injured a white student and a teacher. Harold Phillips Jr. was cut on the arm and eye by two youths as he neared the campus. A prior incident saw Phillips swear out a warrant after a midday clash that damaged property.
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Dreher High School
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Phillips
Negro elected mayor in Santee town election
Santee, a rural town of about 500, named Silas N. Seabrook Jr. its first mayor in 23 years after he won 39 of 65 votes cast by 90 eligible voters. White challengers R. H. Metzendorf and Thomas Mellette drew 19 and 10 votes, while four white wardens were also chosen.
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Santee
Silas N. Seabrook Jr
R. H. Metzendorf
Thomas Mellette
Sit In Staged By Negro Pupils At Laurens High
About 200 Black students at Laurens High School staged a two hour sit in at the cafeteria to protest the absence of an annual Black History Week. Police chief J W Power called the demonstration orderly and said students agreed to return to class after being advised to present their request to officials.
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Laurens
Laurens High School
J. W. Power
Cromer elected mayor in Seneca race defeating Sandifer
J. C. Cromer won the Seneca mayoralty Tuesday by 650 to 525 over incumbent William Sandifer. Morris Land, new to politics, topped 11 candidates for three council seats with 586 votes. incumbents Dr. William Lee and H. P. Covington were reelected with 468 and 450 votes respectively.
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J. C. Cromer
Seneca
William Sandifer
Morris Land
Land
William Lee
H. P. Covington
Lee
Covington
USC Outlines $17 Million Builder Needs
Columbia AP. The Medical University of South Carolina maps $17 million in building needs. President McCord asks $9.3 million in state bonds, the rest from federal funds, plus $2.4 million for a sciences building and $250,000 for campus lighting and $278,000 for other capital improvements. The Budget and Control Board will review.
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Columbia
Medical University of South Carolina
William McCord
Budget and Control Board
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University of South Carolina
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Winthrop Coeducation Showdown Nears Senate Vote
South Carolina Senate nears a pivotal vote on allowing males at Winthrop College in Rock Hill after years of debate and a filibuster threat. The Education Committee backed the measure, with Mozingo supporting coeducation for economic and educational reasons.
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Columbia
South Carolina
College For Women
Rock Hill
Senate
James P. Mozingo
Winthrop
House
Sen. Mozingo
Expense Allowance Aimed at Session Attendance In South Carolina
A proposed $900 interim expense allowance would be paid to lawmakers who attend 90 percent of daily sessions, two weeks after the annual session ends. Rep. B L Hendricks says the goal is better attendance and record keeping with mandatory roll calls. Rep F H Yarborough seeks standard low-cost sedans for state employees vehicles. Rep David S Taylor supports aligning South Carolina unemployment compensation with federal standards including benefits during appeals.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
B.L. Hendricks
D-Pickens
General Assembly
Hendricks
F.H. Yarborough
Angeburg
Highway Department
Alcohol Beverage Control Commission
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South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
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D-Laurens
Taylor
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