Upstate Solicitors Defend Racial Hiring Practices
York and Union counties lack black prosecutors due to small candidate pools and higher pay at private firms. Officials cite money, competition from large firms, and past staff demographics. Irma Pringle of Chester Lancaster calls for awareness of class diversity with a focus on qualifications.
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Upstate Solicitors
York
Upstate
Tommy Pope
Union Counties
Pope
Dueworth
Spartanburg
Cherokee
Johnny Dyer
Chester
Lancaster
John Justice
Irma Pringle
Ms. Pringie
University of South Carolina Law School
DEA Official Criticizes Black Agents Meeting
DEA official James Matthews contends that black agents were allowed to attend a blacks only meeting while white agents faced scrutiny for attending a whites only event in Tennessee. He notes paid leave for black narcotics agents to attend their gathering and defends outside work as long as it stays lawful.
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Columbia
Federal
Drug Enforcement
James Matthews
Drug Enforcement Administration
FBI
DEA
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Good Ol' Boys
Tennessee
Matthews
National Association of Black Narceotic Agents
Texas
Gene Rightmyer
ATF
South Carolina
Fight over 5 percent lobbying cap on federal grant recipients
Representative Spratt leads Democratic opposition to a Republican rule barring any organization receiving federal funds from engaging in political advocacy at any level. The measure would affect groups like the YMCA, Red Cross and Catholic Bishops but critics argue it also erodes rights and could miss corporate lobbyists. The Senate plans a separate bill with broader disclosure and targeted restrictions on explicit lobbying groups.
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Washington
U.S
John Spratt
Spratt
YMCA
The
Red Cross
National Council of Senior Citizens
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Senate
House
Found Schnauzer with SPCA tag and ear tattoo
A female miniature Schnauzer with mat coloring was found on the South Side behind a mall. It bears SPCA tattoo 15078 and the phone number 641-9681 on a tag. Contact 69-0280 to claim.
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Ginny Southworths
Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Segais
Leno
Sens
Elaneous Ping
Mobile Home Stes Pets
Hearts
Legals
Lost
Mill Pond Road
Wagener
Rewanv
Bry
Rose
Wea
Cal
Idan
Siipos
South
Augusta
Akon
Richland Ave
Millbrook Baptist Church
Seba & Sumer
E. Pine Log Rd
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