South Carolina Doctors Push Voluntary Cost Controls
Dr. Halsted Stone of the South Carolina Medical Association backs a voluntary 2 percent fee increase cap to curb hospital costs, arguing it will work better than a 9 percent federal ceiling and reduce bureaucracy while opposing national health insurance plans. He cites Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement levels affecting access.
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Aiken
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Green Boundary Club
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Chester
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House panel backs beer open-container ban and tax checkoff plan
The House Judiciary Committee reported a bill to ban transporting open beer or wine in motor vehicles with limited support from Rep. Thomas Huff. An amendment to ban all beverages in any vehicle failed. The panel also approved a tax checkoff allowing one dollar to high five political parties and a measure to set minimum vote thresholds for party certification.
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North Augusta
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United Citizen's Party
Aiken Senator Pushes to End Legislator Retirement Benefit
Senator Gilbert McMillan defends a recall tactic to pressure action on a bill to abolish the permanent retirement stake for lawmakers after eight years. The Senate Finance Committee carried the measure over indefinitely amid limited support from chair Rembert Dennis.
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Gilbert McMillan
R-Aiken
Aiken Solon
Senate
Sen. Rembert Dennis
D-Berkeley
McMillan
Solons
Testimony on Small Business Worries and Check Fraud
A legislative committee report highlights fraudulent checks as a major concern for South Carolina merchants. It backs counties creating check clearing houses and streamlines prosecution for worthless checks. The panel notes over regulation and licensing confusion hinder small firms.
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Verne Smith
Greenville
State Reorganization Commission
Jackson Municipal Election Filing Closes Friday
The Jackson filing period ends Friday at 5 30 p m for the May 1 election. Candidates listed include mayor A Earlie Helms incumbent and Hoyt Dunseith, public works commissioner Wade T Gordy incumbent and Frank Percival, town council Robert Thornton incumbent.
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Robert Thornton
Work Aids Mental State Says Dr Hyman Weiner
Columbia University physician Dr Hyman Weiner says employment is essential for mental stability. He argues a job helps those with low spirits sustain family bonds friendships and responsibilities.
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Hyman Weiner
Columbia University
CNS
Correction on housing inspectors at Hahn Village and Croft House
The Aiken Standard corrects a Thursday report naming Ervin E. Koon as hiring full time housing inspector Harry Mullins. Mullins is a construction inspector and Ruby Dill will be the housing inspector for the project. Koon clarifies Croft House is not a competitor to Hahn Village. both serve different elderly residents.
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Aiken Standard
Ervin E. Koon
Aiken Housing Authority
Harry
Moon) Mullins
Hahn Village
Mullins
Ruby Dill
Koon
Croft House
Aiken
Aircraft cited as riskiest travel form by NSC report
Personal and corporate aircraft were identified as the most dangerous travel mode last year, causing 160 deaths per billion passenger miles flown according to the National Safety Council.
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National Safety Council
CNS
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