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By ED ROWLAND Associated Press Writer, _COLUMBIA (AP)—Former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charles Pug'. Ravenel repeated Wednesday that he will vote for Bryan Dorn for governor if he himself cannot run but that he won't support the congressman. Dorn Wag nominated for governor al a party state conven tion Monday after the South Carolina Supreme Court filed fRavenel Ineligible. A suit on Rayler's behalf is being taked before the U.S. Supreme Court any effort to go the five-year residency requirement declared unconstitutional. _ Ravencl wit held news conferences in Charleston, Colum bia and Greenville, said he told Dorn the day before the con verssion that he could not support him,and that Dorn replied he understood, . .. I have nothing against him personally. He was helpful to be right after the primary, he said,odding to help Dorn for t hat. Tedson “would be the kind of bigi buddy system we're tight t. That's the old way.:’ he’s “absolutely convinced. Firmly and ratio a 50-50 thange the Supreme Court will throw out the residency requirement. He contrasted a New Hamp shire case in which’ the high court refused to overturn a sev en-year residence provision with the South Carolina situation by noting a citizen is filing the challenge, not a candidate, and that voters have ‘already chosen him instead of it being an abstract situation, In the wide-ranging meeting with reporters at Columbia Ravenel covered almost every aspect of his candidacy except the convention—including his personal assets. He said he is worthless now than when he started the campaign because of the drop in the stock market and because his real estate holdings cannot be readily sold. He confirmed that his campaign debts exceed his assets but added, “I've started below the line before and I will start again”* Ravenel criticized legislators he declined Lo namie for sig ning his petitions calling for a special legislative session and then telling Gov.Johnn West they would filibuster against a proposed constitutional amendment. That's what the governor told me, he explained. He said West told him in confidence that the lawmakers said: “I had fre, the peloton but I want you to know you have to bite the millet. Ravenel called he the failure to call a special session A di rect affront to the people of South Carolina,” but said West acted in what he thought was the state’s bes interests. “I dont attribute any evil motive to him, he added. Ravenel charged the “greater ravesty was committed to those Who told the governor they would block this, ” and de ered it as an exercise of power without having to account for it. None of these people had the courage to tell me he was going to filibuster.” he went on. Ravenel pointed out that state Sen. Marion Gresselle was quoted as saying he would fight the proposal. Asked if he would back Republican candidate James Ed wards over Dorn, [Ravenel declined to compare the two But he listed these objections he has to Edwards. —He does not support the Equal Rights Amendment and Ravenel does. Hie is a strong proponent of capital punishment and Ravenel opposes it. Hie has not fully disclosed his campaign contributors’ homes or released statements of his net worth or his income tax returns, all of which Ravenel has done. Edwards has been quoted as opposing the Office of Aca demic Opportunity in contrast to Ravenel's position of sup port florals work, and he said Edwards backs corporal punishment in schools, which he opposes. Ravenel again said there is circumstantial evidence to link Dora to the state suit that resulted in his being declared in eligible. But he repeated, “I don't think Bryan Darn had anything t 0 do svith it.” The suit was filed by Milton Dukes and Ben Dekic. The candidate called the news conferences to introduce his campaign book, a paperback entitled A Program for Excellence for South Carolina.” The said it describes “Ideas and priorities that will go on,” even though he may not be able to put them into effect. He said 2,000 of the 10,000 copies printed must be sold for $1.30 each before its cost is recovered and that it was not so much to raise money as (or getting the proposals in print
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