Textile Vote Center Of Campaign Concern
Republicans and Democrats hold high stakes in the blue collar textile vote in the South. Lee Atwater and Bill Prince say the textile bloc could decide many states including South Carolina, with Carter needing about half of blue collar support to win. Strategies include targeted radio ads and brochures on textile industry gains.
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Weekend traffic accidents kill six in three counties
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports six deaths from weekend crashes. Donnie Watts and Tammy Buffkin, both 25 and 21, die in Horry County when their car hits a tree on SC 410. In Lancaster County James Leroy Jordan, 15, and Albert David Canady, 29, die in separate hit and run and crash incidents on SC 200 near the city line and a mile south of it. Robert C. Regan, 19, of Simpsonville dies on SC 296 in Greenville County. Sheila A. Cole, 17, of Pickens dies when her car loses control on US 178 in Pickens County. The AP tally covers 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
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Banking Changes Threaten State Small Credit Unions
In Columbia AP report, Thomas E. Delk of the South Carolina Credit Union League warns that deregulation eroded advantages for smaller credit unions. He notes they face higher regulatory pressure and tighter competition as share drafts and higher savings rates become uniform across institutions. There are 190 credit unions with about 500,000 members, led by Charleston Navy Shipyard credit union at $80 million in assets and 55,000 members.
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Beachfront Property Owners Fight Erosion With Sand Plan
Seabrook Island property owners pursue sand nourishment over seawalls to curb long running beach erosion between Capt. Sam's Inlet and the Edisto River. The Seabrook Island Company teams with Research Planning Institute Inc of Columbia on the plan.
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