veto override may be attempted on 19 projects in South Carolina
South Carolina House returns to decide whether to override Gov. Riley's vetoes of 22.4 million dollars in bond authorizations, trimming the capital improvements plan to 77 million. Speaker Ramon Schwartz notes some vetoes may be overridden. projects affected include Charleston science center and Winthrop College upgrades.
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Ramon Schwartz
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Fine Arts Center
Usc-Aiken
Riley
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Sumter
Senate
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Beaufort County
McLaurin
Winthrop College
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton
Police Have Lead In Shootings
Berkeley County investigators say they have a lead in the Wednesday night shooting of two Goose Creek 16 year old girls found in the trunk of their car. Sheriff Powell declined to detail the clue. Laura Patterson is in serious condition and Sandra L Snider in fair condition at MUSC Hospital.
Vote On Milk Hike Next Week
The South Carolina Dairy Commission will vote next Thursday at its regular meeting on whether to hold a hearing about a proposed milk price increase. The request is supported by the state Farm Bureau dairy division and the South Carolina Council of Milk Producers under the new price-fixing law.
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South Carolina Dairy Commission
State Farm Bureau
Dairy Division
South Carolina Council of Milk Producers
Age Bias Probe of DSS Resumes
Columbia AP reports state DSS officials deny Human Affairs Commission charges of age based demotions and layoffs. Deputy Commissioner Beazley cites unofficial data showing 17 promotions since 1978 went to under 40 and 14 demotions to 40 or older. He notes only one under pressure firing or resignation occurred among over 40s.
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Human Affairs
Paul Beazley
Beazley
Edisto River slick identified as natural river material
DHEC announced the gelled substance lining the Edisto River is mostly natural organic material flushed from the Orangeburg Water Filtration Plant about 40 miles southeast of Columbia. Fishermen say it harms fish supplies. In Manning, about 200 Clarendon County volunteer firefighters averted mass resignation as county council met two of three demands before 5 p.m. Thursday over the fire advisory board.
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Edisto River
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