South Carolina Senate Finance OKs $2.7 Billion Budget Plan
The Senate Finance Committee advanced a $2.7 billion budget with a $98.7 million larger total, including a $215.9 million education improvement package, tax changes, and teacher pay raises. It adds $60.5 million for remedial education and phases out the inventory tax over three years amid a poised floor fight.
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Government fallout ruling sets payment for cancer claims
A judge in Salt Lake City ordered the U.S. government to pay 2.1 million dollars in nine cancer cases from Nevada Test Site fallout between 1951 and 1962. Damages for a tenth case are to be decided later, with the decision expected to influence hundreds of additional radiation cancer claims.
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AT&T Accepts Federal Order to Cut Long-Distance Rates
Washington AP report says AT&T publicly embraces a federal FCC order to reduce long-distance charges by about 1.7 billion dollars per year, a 6.1 percent cut with May 25 as the target. AT&T spokesman Pic Wagner welcomes the action and notes the move enables competitive pressure on MCI and GTE Sprint.
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State leads in uninsured seat belt use in survey
South Carolina shows the highest share of people not wearing seat belts, with more than 85 percent untreated by belts. The CDC survey covering Alaska California Illinois Pennsylvania and Wyoming appears in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlighting eight health risks.
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Father seeks 10 million in liquor sale wrongful death suit
Billy Hardee of North Myrtle Beach sues The Korner Cupboard Market and The Scotchman Stores claiming unlawful alcohol sales to a minor led to the 1982 crash that killed a North Myrtle Beach High School student. The suit seeks 10 million dollars in damages in Horry County court.
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Martha Graham 90th Birthday Spotlight
Martha Graham, a driving force in modern dance for almost seven decades, turns 90 today and shows no sign of retirement. She describes dance as an absolute and notes she choreographed her 173rd ballet The Rite of Spring this season amid ovations at the New York State Theater. Sally Field, star of Gidget Norma Rae and Absence of Malice, is now producing her own film at Columbia with Laura Ziskin, aiming for Murphy's Romance among other projects.
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House Passes Aid For Central America
The House narrowly approved President Reagan's request for military aid to Central America by a 212 to 208 vote, authorizing 132.5 million for El Salvador and other nations. The measure, supported by Republicans, faces a Senate review and potential further conflicts over conditions tied to human rights and negotiations with guerrillas.
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South Carolina adds new crime verdict guilty but mentally ill
The South Carolina General Assembly approved a new verdict four options for juries including guilty but mentally ill. Gov. Dick Riley supports the bill, expecting his signature to make it law. Rep. David Wilkins notes the distinction between mental illness and insanity for verdicts.
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Aiken Standard PBM Subscription Notice
All advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. Emergency numbers are provided as a service by the Aiken Standard with contacts for Aiken Community Hospital Volunteer Fire Departments the County Sheriff and Emergency Medical Services.
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