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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1976
Page
4
In Columbia AP The Senate stalls a judicial reform bill amid ethics clashes over a provision allowing lawmakers to run for new district court judgeships. Supporters and opponents cite legality and cost as key issues with a potential deletion of the controversial clause.
State Rep. James H. Moss says the appeal process in workers compensation is too long. He proposes removing circuit court appeals before Supreme Court review to speed remedies, citing textile firms seeking lenient timelines. The House approved a separate bill setting prison terms for housebreaking varying by dwelling or other buildings before sending it to the Senate.
South Carolina Senator James Harrelson plans to introduce a bill to narrow the legal definition of bingo. The move follows controversy around Bingo Bank Inc and a circuit court ruling that the operation is legal under non profit gambling rules, with locals alleging large losses.
The South Carolina Baptist Convention urged the House Judiciary Committee to defeat a pari mutuel betting bill that would fund education. The 68 member general board backed the stance during its semi annual meeting, opposing gambling and calling for non questionable funding for quality education.
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