State budget cuts halve prison expansion amid hospital funding kept
In Columbia the House Ways and Means Committee preserved a $6 million authorization for a state mental hospital but slashed a $30 million prison expansion by half. The panel approved funds for airport improvements, state parks upgrades, USC regional campuses to move to four-year status, and several college project costs with Florence Regional Hospital funding pending.
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Ways and Means
SC Prison Plan Hangs On House Bond Cut
South Carolina's five year plan to ease prison overcrowding risks delay as the House Ways and Means Committee considers cutting a proposed $30 million bond for corrections in half. Department officials warn without full funding, Central Correctional Institution may close and prisoners fill regional camps. statewide inmates exceed capacity by about 1 400.
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Associated Press
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Ways and Means
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Senate
William Leeke
General Assembly
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McLlen
Lawmakers Probe Auto Insurance Rate Increases
Rep Rudnick and Sen Moore pressed the Carolina Insurance Commission over rising auto liability rates. Chairman Claude McCain said some increases were granted without commission knowledge amid a major act reducing classifications from ten thousand to nine. The committee noted complaints about higher rates for drivers with good records and cited State Farm Allstate and Travelers as frequent respondents.
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Commission
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Legislative Automobile Liability Insurance Study Committee
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Spartanburg
Moore
South Carolina
Nick A. Theodore
Greenville
Theodore
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
Johnson returns to House after heart attack
Columbia AP report notes State representative I S Leevy Johnson of Dichland returns to the House after a long absence due to a heart attack. He says he kept up with legislative activity and acknowledges the year of austerity as the House faced reduced funds.
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I. S
Leevy Johnson
Dichland
House
Greenville Theft Targets Bases At Local Industrial Field
Greenville police seek a thief who stole first base then stole second third home and the pitcher’s round on Monday at a Greenville industrial baseball field. No injuries reported. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the department.
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Greenite
Identical Mother's Day Cards Surprise Mom
Harleton AP reports T Capps of Charleston received Mother's Day cards from her two sons, one sent from Columbia and the other from the Azores, both cards reportedly identical in handwriting and charm.
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T. Capps
Charleston
Columbia
Azores
Air Force
Lawyer Studies Use of County Equipment in Pickens
Pickens County contractors have hired attorney Ken Acker to study county use of equipment on private property. The probe will review roads in subdivisions, rock hauling, and private driveways while evaluating possible infringement on private business and comparing county versus private rates aided by prison labor. Norman Langston, the county supervisor, supports private driveway work when materials are paid by landowners.
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Pickens County
Ken Acker
Acker
Norman Langston
Langston
Bowie Drops PSC Race in South Carolina
AP report from Columbia notes 13 candidates compete for seven PSC seats as Patricia Bowie of Charleston withdraws on election eve. Incumbent Abney A. Smith faces James W. Corley and others including W. Buford Worthy and Jarvis Klapman. Corley cites petitions urging popular election and thousands of signatures.
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Ms. Bowie
Columbia
James W. Corley
PSC
Corley
W.D. Grimsley
William D. Wilson
W. Buford Worthy
H.P. Stephenson
Jarvis Klapman
Lexington
Yance
Young reservist serves Windermere police duties
Pam Mullins, 19, keeps a .38 on patrol in Windermere Florida where under 21 cannot buy ammunition. She relies on her mother to purchase bullets, and she balances training and dispatch work while the small force handles limited crime with few violent incidents.
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Windermere
Fla
Pam Mullins
Miss Mullins
Orlando
Seminole Junior College
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Mullins
Police Board of Standards
Witte
Human Affairs Commission Shocked At Its Opposition
Elliot E Franks III chairman of the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission says the agency is shocked by opposition to deferral agency status from the state. He cites denial from the State Chamber of Commerce and State Municipal Association as they seek more authority to intervene in minority job discrimination cases. Legislation before the House Judiciary Committee is expected to be reported out this week amid favorable House reception.
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South Carolina Human Affairs Commission
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State Human Affairs Commission
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