Judge Sets Feb 2 Execution for Albert Thompson
Circuit Judge Anthony Harris scheduled the electric chair death for 23 year old Albert Bo Thompson after a jury of 11 women and one man found him guilty of armed robbery and the July 1978 murder of George Toubin, a Lebanon immigrant who ran a Simpsonville grocery. Thompson fainted as he was led from the courtroom.
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Greenville
Anthony Harris
Albert ‘‘Bo”’ Thompson
Thompson
George Toubin
Lebanon
Simpsonville
Jenrette Gives His Version in Abscam Bribery Trial
Rep. John W. Jenrette testifies for a second day in US District Court denying a $5,000 bribe as part of the Abscam scandal. He explains videotaped discussions with an undercover FBI agent and answers further questions from his lawyer about a December 4 meeting with John R. Stowe and two operatives.
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Washington
John W. Jenrette
FBI
Jenrette
US District Court
Abscam
South Carolina
Democrat
John R. Stowe
Tax Scrutiny for Miss South Carolina Pageant Admission
The state Tax Commission begins investigating whether the Miss South Carolina Pageant owes 1038 in taxes on admissions from the Greenville Memorial Auditorium event held July 25. Officials report 27729.50 collected, with 12532.41 for expenses and 15197.09 to Miss South Carolina Pageant Inc. President Joseph Sanders said the board seeks exemption from state and federal taxes. a decision is due in two weeks.
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Greenville
State Tax Commission
Miss South Carolina Inc
State Arts Still Getting Support in South Carolina
Despite an unstable economy, South Carolina businesses increase arts support to boost cultural awareness. The commission leads with a $1.2 million budget as corporate contributions last year range from $400,000 to $700,000, with total figures uncertain due to no central records.
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South Carolina
Palmetto State
Commission
Suit Follows Suit In Case Of Contempt
Carrie Lenoir filed a 2 million suit in Sumter against former state Rep. James Cuttino Jr. after a 1 million suit was dismissed and she was jailed for contempt in 1977. She argues she was illegally jailed for four days and contests evidence about the Margaret Peggy Cutino murder case.
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Carrie Lenoir
James Cuttino Jr
Lenoir
Cuttino
Junior Pierce
Margaret
Peg
Pierce
Georgia
Dan F. Laney
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