History of flag over the dome at the Statehouse
Chronicle of efforts to remove the Confederate flag over the Statehouse dome from 1982 to 1983 with legal actions and advocacy. NAACP leaders, lawmakers, and community figures push a Heritage Act and boycott. court rulings and political debates shape timing and proposals. Key dates include November court arguments and June Heritage Act proposals.
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South Carolina lawmakers move flag off Capitol dome to behind Confederate monument
State Senate and House agree to relocate the flag to a 25 foot pole behind the Confederate monument with night illumination. Leaders warn finality is unlikely and dispute could linger as they link penalties for vandalism to existing state statutes. Smith and Clyburn voice concern over ongoing divisions and focus on next week’s budget battles amid House Senate differences.
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Fusaichi Pegasus Faces Tough Preakness Ahead
Dogwood Stables publicist Mary Jane Howell calls the Preakness a tough race with the overall favorite in the field but says the team still values the effort. Impeachment sits third in the bets and trains well as a potential upset. The plan emphasizes the Belmont race as the key target for Dogwood.
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March US trade deficit hits record $30.2 billion
The Commerce Department reports a 5.1 percent rise from February, pushing the March overall trade gap to a new all time high of $30.2 billion. Exports rebounded 2.9 percent to $873 billion, led by autos, computers, telecom gear, and machinery, while imports surged 35 percent to $117.4 billion, driven by oil and foreign autos.
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South Carolina flag ends long debate with Hodges to sign
After months of contention the Senate moved final flag removal legislation toward Hodges who pledged a ceremony to mark lowering the old flag and raising the new. Supporters hailed the victory while critics and the NAACP warned of ongoing boycott ties and political backlash ahead of redistricting and elections.
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