Jenrette Refuses to resign seat amid Abscam probe
South Carolina congressman John Jenrette, convicted of bribery in the Abscam case, says he will not resign. He fights expulsion threats as the House Ethics Committee opens hearings and he urges investigation of the probe. He denies taking any money and seeks to subpoena officials and agents involved.
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New York
South Carolina
John Jenrette
FBI
Congress
Jenrette
NBC
Today
Abscam
House Ethics Committee
Benjamin Civiletti
William Webster
Higher Rates Ensure Future Power
CP&L seeks a 19.44 percent return on common stock to fund a $27.5 million annual bill increase for 120000 South Carolina customers. Lilly testified the Raleigh based utility must raise rates to attract capital for about $2 billion in plants through 1982 amid rising interest costs and a need to meet future demand.
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Columbia
Carolina Power & Light Co
Cp&l
Edward Lilly
Public Service Commission
Pany
Consumer Advocate
PSC
Commission
Lilly
South Carolina Public Service Commission
Raleigh
N.C
South Carolina
Swimming Teacher Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
Zelma Emma Skey, 53, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the drowning of Tara Blackwell, 7, during a swimming lesson at Skey's home in Inman. She receives three years probation and a lifetime ban from teaching swimming during the probation.
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Greenville
Zelma Emma Skey
Authorities Seek Two Suspects in Covant Slaying
Berkeley County authorities continue the murder investigation after the death of 23 year old William Bryant Covant. Three brothers Henry Lee 40 Johnny Lee 38 and A Q Lee 34 were arraigned on murder and accessory charges. An autopsy is pending and the suspects are jailed without bond.
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Moncks Corner
Berkeley County
William Bryant Covant
Covant
Henry Lee
Johnny Lee
Harleyville
A.Q. Lee
North Charleston
Greenville Man Sues Gov Riley's Son Over Mayors Driver Crash
Dennis Palanza files a 200000 civil suit alleging Richard Riley Jr caused a traffic wreck on April 24 while driving a borrowed Porsche at a highly excessive speed and under the influence, leaving Palanza with a fractured pelvis and permanent disability.
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Greenville
Dick Riley
Riley
Dennis Palanza
Richard Riley Jr
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