Prison Population Estimate Low
South Carolina prisons will hold 16,900 inmates by 1990, about 41 percent above the 1980 projection. The 9,000-inmate count now marks an 800 rise from last year and 625 above the year’s projection, as officials warn of growing overcrowding and budget strains. The system aims for a 7,800 design capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
William Leeke
Leeke
State Board of Corrections
Dick Riley
E.N. Zeigler
Bingo Tax Letters Upset Senator
Sen. J. Verne Smith says about 250 letters from bingo operators oppose a proposed tax. Operators allegedly handed unsigned letters to players who then mailed signed copies to legislators. Sen. John Drummond urged presenting the matter as the Finance Committee begins reviewing the 1982 83 budget bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
J. Verne Smith
Greenville
John Drummond
Greenwood
Finance Committee
Consumer Credit Legislation Debated in House
In Columbia AP reports the House chambers reopen debate on a bill to simplify credit statutes including credit cards consumer loans and many home mortgages. Rep Hunter Howard guides the measure through the House while Senate adjustments seek to restore consumer protections he favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
House of Representatives
Hunter Howard
Howard
Greenville
House
Senate
Consumer Affairs Commission
Commission
Economy May Get Better
Columbia AP report says improvements in sales and personal income tax collections shed light on South Carolina's revenue outlook. Dr. James Morris told the Budget and Control Board that current-year revenue could edge above the 8.6 percent growth forecast, but needs to rise 8.9 percent to match spending. He noted April forecasts show a $60 million shortfall for this year and a $30 million shortfall for 1982-83 relative to budget expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State Board of Economic Advisers
South Carolina
James Morris
Budget and Control Board
Morris
Senate
Ness Did No Wrong
South Carolina state Supreme Court clears Justice Julius B. Ness of discipline over asking officials to move friend Alan Schafer from prison to a halfway house. The ruling upholds a prior decision and also dismisses a complaint involving Circuit Solicitor Charles Condon regarding an indirect threat through an assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State Supreme Court
Julius B. Ness
Alan Schafer
South Carolina
Ness
Circuit
George F. Coleman
Board of Commissioners On Judicial Standards
Charles Condon
Supreme Court orders retirement of Circuit Judge over heart illness
In an epilogue to Judge Klyde Robinsons re election bid the state Supreme Court ordered his retirement due to ailing heart. Robinson had sought disability status after withdrawing from the 9th Circuit judgeship he held for six years and faced controversy since last September over a brief illegal slot machine possession and a chronic heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Klyde Robinson
State Supreme Court
Robinson
9Th Circuit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Judge Robinson
Americas Family Drug Store
Eckerd
Colgate
ST. Ives
Cottonelle
Sue
Eckerd Pharmacist
Paula Payne
Bonne Bell
Kobey
Wise Laundry
Kordite
Eckeros Sale
Racer
Baby Ruth
Butterfinger
Atari
Activision
EL Paso
Soundesign
Hassie
Galaxy Sect
Arne
INC
Von
Galaxy
Buffe
Coir
Fan Stani
Custome
Playtex
HARTZ
Extralite
KODAK
Whiskey Pine Log Rose
J.B. White
Crete
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Galivants Ferry
Holliday
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!