Tucker executed in South Carolina electric chair
James Neil Tucker, 47, was put to death in the electric chair in Columbia for the 1992 killings of Rosa Lee Oakley and Shannon Mellon after thefts in Sumter and Calhoun counties. He expressed remorse in a final statement.
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James Neil Tucker
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Oakley
Shannon Mellon
Calhoun County
Mellon
Federal judge dismisses Berkeley County desegregation order
U S District Judge David Norton dismissed the 34 year old desegregation order for Berkeley County School District saying it has eliminated the vestiges of the former dual system and achieved unitary status. The district had been under court oversight since 1970 with a $192 million construction package completing renovations and new schools to end discrimination.
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Berkeley County
David Norton
Pam Bailey
South Carolina
Post and Courier
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Board of Education
Topeka
Kan
Bailey
James Hyman
Justice Department
Hyman
Chester Floyd
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Federal
Cainhoy
Sunday Alcohol Sales Drive in York County Moves Ahead
A York County committee named Sunday Sales Like Charlotte seeks a November vote on Sunday alcohol sales. Petition drives aim for 2,500 signatures in Rock Hill or 7,500 countywide, with July 5 due date. Supporters argue race to Charlotte for Sunday dining. opponents cite morality and religion. Local restaurateurs report significant Sunday sales impact and public interest.
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York County
Charlotte
Ralph Meranto
South Carolina
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Geddings, Phillips and Anderson Communications
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Carolina Panthers
Dean Faile
Meranto
Harry & Jean’s
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