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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1983
Page
17
Readable text provides two phone listings: Chuck Huffman at 648 1723 and David Owens at 652 3153 649 7200 or 649 4768. No additional context or events given in the readable portion.
Two killed and five injured after a truck trailer loaded with fireworks exploded near Rowesville Orangeburg County. Investigators inspect the scene about 1% miles north of town as debris and cylindrical M-80 casings litter the lot. Authorities believe a match sparked the blast and that Herbert Branham may be among the dead. his wife was injured.
The amended bill warns South Carolina will withdraw from the Southeast Low-level Nuclear Waste Compact by 1986 if seven other states have not committed to host a dump by July 1, 1986. The plan preserves Barnwell dump operations to 1993 with another state taking over later.
The Senate Finance Committee debates the $2.1 billion fiscal 1983-64 education budget as Sen. Harry Chapman proposes an extra 5.8 million for teacher training programs kindergarten expansion and early childhood and math computer training at governor's schools. State Supt. Charlie Williams pushes 2.8 million to fund textbook replacement.
AP reports the manhunt for Baltimore suspect Leon Brown ended when he died in gunfire in a cave west of Chester South Carolina. It is unclear if Brown killed himself or was shot by officers after a muffled shot was heard. SLED will investigate the deaths of Brown and Highway Patrol Cpl. John R. Clinton. Brown abandoned three children ages 10 6 and 4.
State senators will weigh at least 12 amendments to the proposed Sleeping Tax as Sen John Lindsay may allow an up or down vote. Lindsay offered to end his three week filibuster and let a vote occur, but did not guarantee a quick decision, signaling potential further delays if amendments do not satisfy him.
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