Smith to Remember Sons by Writing Book
The estranged husband of Susan Smith plans a joint book with Carol Calef about the deaths of his two sons Michael and Alex on Oct 25. He says proceeds will aid a charity in the boys’ memory while defending his view that their mother was responsible.
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Columbia
Susan V. Smith
David Smith
Carol Calef
Michael
Alex Smith
Mrs. Smith
Smith
Susan Smith
David Chalfant
New York
Susan
New York City
Chalfant
Alex
Bible Scholar Sees Progress in Catholic Bible Study
Father Raymond Brown, a leading Biblical scholar, tells at the University of South Carolina that the Roman Catholic Church is adopting a more open approach to Bible study. He says Catholics now allow room for interpretation rather than insisting on strict historical readings. He adds that Christians must be willing to change their minds constructively.
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Columbia
Raymond Brown
Univer
Sity
South Carolina
Brown
Flag Bill Clears House In Polarized Vote
The South Carolina House voted 82 to 30 to keep the Confederate flag atop the capitol, sending the bill to the Senate. Passage split along racial lines, with a small minority of Republicans and many Democrats opposing, and a black lawmaker not voting. Speaker notes contrast with previous day’s voice vote and flag supporters frame the banner as heritage.
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House
Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Joe Brown
D-Columbia
Curtis Inabinett
D-Ravenel
Mike Jaskwhich
Greenville
William Cotty
Era passes as final submarine heads north
Charleston marks the end of an era as the last submarine, USS Sandlance, departs for New London. The Navy will close Charleston Naval Base and shipyard next year, ending a boom years for submarine warfare and deployments from the harbor.
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Charleston
Sandlance
New London
Albert J. Baciocco, Jr
Navy
Baciocco
Mount Pleasant
Charles
Key West
Fla
U.S
Scotland
Spain
Citadel director reassigned after admissions errors
Wallace West moves to alumni affairs after two mistakes involving female students at The Citadel. The Post and Courier cites unnamed board members noting Faulkner’s 1980 bid to join the corps, an initial female invite, and a recruiter’s indictments tied to travel expenses.
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Charleston
Citadel
Military School
Shannon Faulkner
Corps of Cadets
Wallace West
Post and Courier
West
Faulkner
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