Tenure Proposal Sparks Debate in State Legislature
South Carolina lawmakers consider a bill to eliminate tenure in higher education within two years, led by Rep. William Witherspoon. If passed, the state would be the first to act on tenure removal. The move prompts concerns about academic freedom and potential campus impact.
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Greenville
William Witherspoon
R-Conway
South Carolina
Columbia
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
South Carolina Press Association
Jay Bender
Obituary Notices for Blythe, Columbia and Edgefield Residents
Deaths include Lee P. Fulmer Jr. Blythe Ga Dr Mack Gipson Jr Columbia John Neeley Page Aiken Lugenia Perry Edgefield and Ina Howell Rice Columbia obituary notices appear on Page 2B detailing family, service, and remembrance information.
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Lee P. Fulmer Jr
Blythe
Mack Gipson Jr
Columbia
John Neeley Page
Aiken
Lugenia Perry
Edgefield
Ina Howell Rice
SRS Cutbacks Hit Craftsmen Hardest
Westinghouse Savannah River Company workers face layoffs as 466-493 craft positions are cut from 3,163 with 1,000 more cuts at other DOE contractors. The six weeks pay benefit and education aid apply to construction staff under the FY 1995 Worker Transition plan, with early retirees receiving the largest package.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Department of Energy
WSRC
DOE
Sign Work Ideal For Couple In Aiken
Temple and his wife Cathy own Signs By Scotty in Aiken since 1976. They work together as a team and value flexible schedules to stay involved in their daughter Cody’s life and school. Temple, once a pipe welder, learned sign painting from his father Chub Temple who painted signs during the off season.
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Scott Webster
Cathy
Scotty Temple
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Cotty Temple
Temple
Scotty
Aiken
Cody
South Airien Baptist Christian School
Chub Temple
Savannah River
Fans Get Closer To Action At Aiken Trials Parking
Infield parking will be available for the first time at this year's Aiken Trials, bringing spectators closer to the action and easing congestion in other lots. Chamber officials, led by June Murff, expect a better day with no rain this week.
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Aiken
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
June Murff
Greater Aiken
Guilty Pleas End RSA Case For Indiana
U S Attorney Judith A Stewart in Indianapolis described four RSA Smelting & Refining Corp employees pledging guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Water Act. Donald J Eby, RSA vice president for the Indianapolis subsidiary Quemetco, admitted involvement as part of a broader DOJ environmental enforcement push under Janet Reno. James S Bitner also pleaded guilty later in the week, marking the case’s progression toward sentencing.
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Indianapolis
U.S
Judith A. Stewart
Revere Smelting & Refining Corp
Justice Department
Janet Reno
Clinton
Donald J. Eby
RSA
Eby
Quemetco
James S. Bitner
RSR Battery Recycling Plant Saga in South Carolina
Chronology recounts RSR plan a $65 million battery recycling facility near Montmorenci, early coordination meetings in 1994, local resistance by the League for Environmentally Acceptable Development, LEAD study citing violations, federal indictment, and subsequent guilty pleas by RSR and Quemetco officials through March 1995.
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RSR
Montmorenci
League For
Aiken County
Quemetco
Aiken-Edgefield Economic Development Partnership
USC Aiken
Quemetco Plant Manager Pleads Guilty in Clean Water Conspiracy
The Quemetco facility manager pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Water Act and William S. Mobley an employee pleaded guilty to failing to report a crime both felonies.
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Quemetco
William S. Mobley
Tax Caps Take Choice Of Voters For Local Taxes
The Republican led House Ways and Means Committee rejects a public vote on local tax hikes. A bill votes to cap taxes on cities counties and schools, with caps bypassable by super majorities. Gov Beasley maintains the right to vote on taxes.
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Columbia
House
Ways and Means
GOP
David Beasley
Beasley
Ginny Wolfe
Legislature weighs tax cut plan amid public vote uncertainty
The committee leaders signal no stance against Gov Beasley while warning a public vote could kill the bill. House members have already approved a $183 million property tax reduction, averaging about $190 for homeowners. The measure would curb local tax hikes to prevent shifting burdens from homeowners to businesses. Property taxes fund local government and schools. the bill would require a public vote on increases above inflation.
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Beasley
Henry Brown
R-Hanahan
Rep
Brown
South Carolina
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Florence
North Carolina
Jasper Keith Marsh
Marshville
N.C
Alford
Marsh
Julia Mae Marsh
Renee Renee
Renee Een
Abby
SRS
Shannon Baynham
S Public Safety
Brian Neill
Park Ave
Tichland Ave
Aton Ave
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Indiana
Eric E. Ward
The
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