Former State Hospital Chief On Trial For Abuse
Dr. Herbert Smith testified that seven teenagers received vitamin injections to deter a return to the Blanding House unit at State Hospital. Bell ordered intramuscular injections between December 25, 1982, and January 4, 1983, as alleged negative reinforcement. Prosecutors call the treatment torture while mental health officials cite policy violations and safety concerns. The trial, seen as a three day case, follows a federal finding of unconstitutional conditions at the hospital.
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Columbia
State Hospital
Herbert Smith
Robert Bell Jr
Bell
Smith
Birchwood
William S. Hall
Hall
Jim Anders
U.S. Justice Department
Diversified Communications to Buy WPDE TV in Florence
Diversified Communications of Portland Maine agrees to purchase WPDE TV Channel 15 in Florence from Eastern Carolinas Broadcasting for 14.5 million dollars. FCC approval is required and could take at least 60 days with a possible mid summer closing.
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Diversified Communications
Portland
Maine
Wpde TV
Eastern Carolinas Broadcasting Co
Federal Communications Commission
George Anderson
Diversified’sroadcast
ABC
Anderson
Eastern Carolinas
Channel 15
Diversified
Southeastern
Florence-Myrtle Beach
Jerry Condra
WPDE
WABI
Bangor
Wcjb-Tv
Gainesville
Fla
New England
National Fisherman
Miss USA 1st Mexican American crowned in 1983
Laura Elena Herring, 21 from Texas, becomes the first Mexican American and first naturalized citizen to win Miss USA. She receives $175,000 in cash and prizes including a mink coat a sports car a speed boat and a New York City apartment. Runners up include Miss New Mexico Brenda Denton and Miss Illinois Laura Bach with other special awards noted.
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Lakeland
Fla
Laura Elena Herring
Texas
Miss Herring
New York City
United States
Les Schecter
New Mexico
Brenda Denton
Hobbs
Illinois
Laura Bach
Elmhurst
Louisiana
Sarie Joubert
Shreveport
Minnesota
Karl Lee Johnson
Minneapolis
Arizona
Michelle Ducote
Tempe
Tennessee
Marty Browning
Chattanooga
Tax Amnesty Aims to Reclassify Penalties and Attract Revenue
In the 1986 South Carolina budget plan an amnesty offers individuals and businesses a three month window to settle past due state taxes without penalties or criminal prosecution. Tax evasion would become a felony with higher fines and prison terms, while interest would rise from 6 to the prime rate. The measure targets about two dozen taxes and officials project a one time $6 million windfall plus ongoing revenue.
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Columbia
James Waddell
D-Beaufort
Waddell
Senate Finance Committee
Gary Turner
State Tax Commission
Harry Cooper
Commission
Illinois
Massachusetts
Texas
North Dakota
Cooper
Jobs Training Plan Delayed in South Carolina
South Carolina will not push the vocational and jobs training program revamp through the General Assembly this year. Governor Riley's committee, formed to resolve political issues from a prior panel led by C&S Bank President Robert V. Royall, says controversial measures could not be scheduled before the session ends.
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Columbia
South Carolina
General Assembly
Riley
C&s Bank
Robert V. Royall
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