GOP Reelects Powell Chairman in South Carolina
Kenneth Powell was reelected chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party by acclamation at the Columbia convention, defeating John E. Bourne Jr. Sidi Limehouse III won the First Congressional District bid over John McEvoy the Charleston grocer who defied the Dairy Commission milk price. Rep Floyd Spence Len Phillips Bruce Gause were named as district candidates with Gause as stand in. Hal Byrd and Dr Inez Eddings chosen as national committeeman and committeewoman. Thurmond and Spence named as delegates at large. three Black candidates ran for national positions amid about 600 delegates attending.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Republican Party
Kenneth Powell
Powell
John E. Bourne Jr
Charleston
Sidi Limehouse III
John McEvoy
McEvoy
South Carolina Dairy Commission
Floyd Spence
Len Phillips
Lancaster
Bruce Gause
Scranton
Gause
Hal C. Byrd
Spartanburg
Inez C. Eddings
Strom Thurmond
Fowler Arms Charges At Republicans
Columbia. The South Carolina Democratic Party chair Don Fowler blasted Republican remarks in response to a speech by former U.S. Rep Albert Watson. Fowler charged the GOP with ir responsible statements and wild claims and criticized their nominating process as closed.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Democrat Party
U.S
Albert Watson
Don Fowler
Wallace Backed by Two South Carolina Parties
The American Party of South Carolina and the S C Independent Party in Columbia endorsed Alabama Governor George Wallace for president. The American Party, with 43 delegates from nine counties, aims to place Wallace on the ballot if he does not win the Democratic nomination. The Independent Party, with 84 delegates from 12 counties, pledged full cooperation and support for Wallace’s campaign.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Alabama
George Wallace
American Party of
Wallace
S.C. Independent Party
UCP Backs Chisholm for President in South Carolina
The United Citizens Party of South Carolina endorsed Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm for the Democratic presidential nomination and agreed not to field a Senate candidate this year.
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Columbia
United Citizens Party of
South Carolina
Shirley Chisholm
United States Senate
Firms Seek Permits to Dump Into Savannah River
The U S Army Corps of Engineers reports 45 companies and two federal installations have applied for permits to discharge refuse into the Savannah River. Fort Gordon and the Savannah River Plant are among the applicants. reviews involve EPA Interior Dept NOAA and state agencies. No permits have yet been issued for the 74 mile river reach. Also listed are 14 South Carolina firms including Seminole Mill Bath Mill Walchem Division and others in Graniteville Barnwell Beech Island and Aiken.
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Savannah, GA
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Savannah River
Howard L. Strohecker
Savannah
Fort Gordon
Augusta
Atomic Energy Commission
Aiken
Department of Interior
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration
State Pollution Control Agencies
Department
Strodecker
South Carolina
Seminole
Clearwater
Bath Mill
Bath
Walchem Division
Langley
South Carolina Electric & Gas
Beech Island
United Sierra Mines
Gregg Division
Graniteville
Graniteville Co
Warrenville
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GOP
Alex Chambers
Greenville
Angie M. Frazier
Fowler
Richard Benjamin
Jack Klugman
AL Macgraw
P.M
Singer
Kalmie Plate
R-S.c
Hal C. Bryd
UCP
Chisholm
The
Environmental Protection
Clearwater Finishing
Allied Gulf Nuclear Services
Barnwell
American Oil Co
Edgefield
Kimberly Clark
J.P. Stevens
Allendale
Bell Auditorium
NEW Luxury
Davi Lean
Wed
Walt Disney
YA Lover
Monster
Space
National
N.S.H.A
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Charles S. Bird, Jr
Marion
S.C
Aro
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