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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2000
Page
12
Divers probing the Hunley, the Confederate submarine, clear a 100 by 50 foot area and prepare a sling system to raise it by mid July. Project manager Robert Neyland notes 12 hour days as crews battle 4 foot waves and low work platforms while targeting conservation at the Charleston Navy Base.
Legislation to tighten drunk driving laws advances from the Judiciary Committee after Senate approval. The bill would presume intoxication at a blood alcohol level above 0.1 percent, with prosecutors no longer required to prove impairment. Critics say amendments soften the impact and delay implementation. House action is not yet scheduled as Rep. Gary Simrill lines up efforts to avoid further changes. If approved, the measure returns to the Senate for concurrence or a conference.
Senate approves a budget bill and sends it to the House for review with 800 pages. House Ways and Means staff race to obtain copies as lawmakers plan strategy, debating shifts to cover shortfalls and preserve a senior homestead tax break.
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