Senator Declares War on Additional State Employees in Budget Clash
State Sen. John Drummond vows to curb hiring as the House boosts the budget by funding 1,325 new statewide positions for 1979-80. William Putnam of the Budget and Control Board notes the board opposed extra posts without pressing need, while urging scrutiny in committee. Finance Chair Rembert Dennis signals openness to major adjustments.
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Columbia
John Drummond
Greenwood Democrat
Senate Finance Committee
House
Drummond
William T. Putnam
State Budget and Control Board
Ways and Means Committee
Budget Board
Putnam
Finance Committee
Rembert C. Dennis
D-Berkeley
Amoco to Cut South Carolina Gasoline Supplies
Amoco will reduce gasoline supplies to South Carolina by 10 percent in May to prevent possible heating oil shortages next winter. Spokesman Crosby said the move aims to avoid a cold winter and notes the cut could be as much as ten percent or slightly more if needed.
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Columbia
Amoco
South Carolina
Hav
Crosby
Bob Crosby
Greenwood Attracts Three New Industries In One Day
Union Carbide announces a $3 million 100000 square foot plant to employ about 700 in Greenwood on a 90 acre site on South Carolina 221. Westinghouse Switchgear and Midland Ross Grimes divisions also plan Greenwood facilities. Union Carbide cites quality of life and pro labor relations as key factors.
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Greenwood
Union Carbide Corp
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Grimes
Midland Ross Corp
Interna
Union Carbide
South Carolina
Electronics
McGuire
Greenville
Davis Won't Run Prompting 1980 House Seat Chase
Rep Mendel J Davis will not seek re election after eight years in Congress citing personal reasons. In Charleston potential candidates quickly expressed interest in the 1st District seat as the 1980 race begins to take shape.
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Charleston
Mendel J. Davis
Davis
Washington
PSC Merit Selection Fight Stays Tight In South Carolina
The AP report notes the PSC merit selection debate remains tied after the South Carolina House defeated Rep. John G. Felder’s amendment 58 to 53. Felder called his plan a fair compromise giving the governor General Assembly and public a voice in PSC picks.
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Columbia
Public Service Commission
John G
Felder
House
General Assembly
PSC
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