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3D Upstate GOP lawmakers get low rankings by Sierra Club Getting ready for opening Tuesday, January 9, 1996 The Gkeenville News J. i 4 4 I I TV a By Dan Hoover Washington Bureau COLUMBIA State representatives from the predominately Republican Upstate were given largely low rankings in an "Environmental Scorecard" released Monday by the South Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club. By party and chamber, the ratings for 1995 votes were mixed. In the House, one Upstate Democrat, Rep. Ralph Anderson of Greenville, joined 14 Midlands, coastal, and Pee Dee Democrats on the 100 percent list.

Fourteen Republicans, nine from Upstate districts, and three Democrats, one from the Upstate, scored zero. Upstate members at zero were Reps. Harry F. Cato, R-Greenville; Michael E. Easterday, R-Greenville; Michael L.

Fair, R-Greenville; Claude V. Marchbanks, R-Pickens; William Doug Smith, R-Spartan-burg; Eugene C. Stoddard, D-Lau-rens; Dan Lee Tripp, R-Greenville; Lewis Vaughn, R-Greenville; Robert E. Walker, R-Spartanburg, and Rep. Alfred Robinson R-Pick-ens.

Robinson said the difference was that House Republicans, like their counterparts in Washington, are more reform-minded and less patient than those in the Senate. House Republicans aren't anti- crats, Phil Leventis of Sumter, Linda Short of Chester, and one Independent, Greg Smith of Georgetown. Two received zeroes, Democrat Donald Holland of Kershaw and Hugh K. Leatherman of Florence, a recent convert to the GOP. Sen.

Greg Smith, I-Georgetown, offered thanks to fellow lawmakers who scored near 100 "for making it a little less lonely." House bills used in the scorecard included legislation on corporate farm zoning, keeping the Barnwell hazardous waste storage facility open, granting some industries an exemption from having to publicly disclose past environmental permit violations and prosecutions, and allowing property owners financial compensation if they can prove a governmental action denied them at least 50 percent of their lands' value. Senate bills generally tracked the House legislation, but included also the confirmation vote on the nomination of Cyndi C. Mosteller of Charleston by Gov. David Beasley to a seat on the Health and Environmental Control Board. The Sierra Club opposed confirmation.

Mrs. Mosteller was confirmed on a 25-12 vote. Perlic said the non-profit, conservation-oriented club has 3,500 members statewide. environment, but seek to balance economic growth with environmental protection, he said. "(The rating) doesn't disturb me; I don't vote to suit any special interest group," Robinson said.

In a 46-member Senate with 25 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and one Independent, the GOP scored 50 percent, Democrats, 44; and the lone Independent, 100. On the House side where there are 124 members, the 54 Democrats scored 64 percent, the 66 Republicans, 18 percent; and the four Independents, 46 percent. Tom Perlic, the chapter's director, said the House GOP average of 18 percent was "pretty low and very disappointing," especially in light of a recent po" showing that likely Republican voters favor stronger environmental laws. Rep. Alma W.

Byrd, D-Richland, who attended the press conference at which the scorecards were released, said she depends on the Sierra Club for environmental information and, "luckily, I did exactly what they wanted me to do." While no Upstate senators topped out or bottomed out the list, two House members scored 100 by supporting all six club positions used in the ratings and 10 came in at zero. Among senators statewide scoring 100 were one Republican, Holly Cork of Hilton Head, two Demo- gStl'-v Tlil i' I THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Workers continue to prepare the South Carolina Senate Chamber for Tuesday's opening of the General Assembly. On the right, as seen from the glass-enclosed visitors area, is Jim Webb installing a remote television camera Monday that will feed pictures to the Blatt building where more space is available for the public to watch proceedings. The Senate will meet in the Carolina Plaza chamber while the Statehouse is being renovated. iudget vetoes, economic package to come first week Restaurant inspections Routine inspections Restaurant Location Score Grade Hong Kong Restaurant 11 78 Wood Road 88 A Charlie's 8BQ 3100 Highway 14 South 97 A Little Caesar's 1810 Woodruff Road 96 A Acropolis 11 78 Wood Road 98 A Embers Easley Bridge Road 97 A MackyD's White Horse Road 99 A Chang An Walnut Lane, Travelers Rest 89 A Burgess Hamburger Shoppe Highway 276, Marietta 92 A Boston Pizzaria 1262 Woodruff Road 98 A Follow-up inspections Dogwood Cafe 684 Fairview Road, Simp.

98 A Hardee's 1220 Wade Hampton, Greer 98 A McConnell wants to amend a Senate bill to require a public vote before cities and counties could impose new taxes, a move Beasley likely will support. Early action also is expected on Beasley's proposal to cement the $50 million in tax breaks to entice Michelin into a $500 million expansion of plants in Anderson and Lexington counties. Beasley wants to let certain large manufacturers with big expansions designate two sites as enterprise zones. Michelin's expansion is expected to create jobs. Wilkins said he expected Beasley's proposal to clear the House quickly and easily.

A House subcommittee is expected to take up an auto insurance measure this week. The bill would repeal the requirement that insurance companies include collision coverage in all their policies. Drivers still could get the coverage through a high-risk pool the bill would create, but probably at much higher rates, said Rep. James Law, R-Moncks Corner, chairman of the Property and Casualty Insurance By Gary Karr Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA Local governments' power to tax and an incentive package that seals Michelin's planned expansion tops the early agenda for South Carolina lawmakers as they begin a new session Tuesday. The opening day of the January-to-june session will be devoted mostly to formalities, such as the election of Democratic Sen.

John Drummond of Ninety Six as president pro tempore, succeeding the late Sen. Marshall Williams, D-Orangeburg. Republican Gov. David Beasley 's 115 budget vetoes may come up Tuesday or Wednesday, said House Speaker David Wilkins, R-Greenville. The vetoes are expected to be sustained in the GOP-controlled House.

In the Senate, whether to overturn a November state Supreme Court decision that some believe gave local governments broad new power to levy their own taxes could come up for early debate. "The court decision, it turns local government free to pick your pockets," Sen. Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston, said Monday. Date of inspections: The Greenville County Office of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control inspected the above eating establishments on Dec. 29 Jan.

2. Routine and follow-up routine inspection is carried out periodically without notice to the eating establishment's management. Should sufficient problems be identified during the routine inspection, management is notified at that time that a follow-up inspection will be conducted within a specified period of time, usually 10 days. 1 11 sJ fsnmMfy" TTO) 2 i Mayor sees growth for Charleston The Associated Press CHARLESTON Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.

said Monday he envisions Charleston becoming the largest city in South Carolina by the year 2000. The mayor, beginning an unprecedented sixth term in office, said in his inaugural speech that his agenda includes annexing the St. Andrews Public Service District and the rest of James Island. It would be a move "not only making Charleston the largest city in South Carolina in the year 2000 but giving this city the ability to grow and be fiscally sound for generations to come," Riley said. FRONTAGE ROAD: Jan.

4, Jan Lesli Tapp and Misty Dale Staton, assault. FRONTAGE ROAD: Jan. 5, Chris Council, handgun and toolbox with tools stolen. PARKWAY EAST: Jan. 3, Susan Stafford, robbery.

PELHAM ROAD: Jan. 6, Moovies Rentals, shoplifting. ROPER MOUNTAIN ROAD: Jan. 2, Stoneledge Plantation and Solon Automated Services, a break-in, nothing missing. WOODRUFF ROAD: Jan.

2, Rey's Jewelers, bracelet stolen. WOODRUFF ROAD: Jan. 5, Parisians No. 36 and Greenville Mall, shoplifting. REID SCHOOL ROAD: Jan.

6, Marshall L. Cason, assault. REID SCHOOL ROAD: Jan. 5, Aimee Arnold and Kelli Stello, purse with contents stolen. REID SCHOOL ROAD: Jan.

5, Cynthia Hitt, purse with contents stolen. EDWARDS CIRCLE: Jan. 3, Gene Hinton, camcorder, case and battery stolen. JANET COURT: Jan. 2, Brian Cooley, assault.

NEELY FERRY ROAD: Jan. 6, Kathrine McKittrick, handgun stolen. IZONEl JONES ROAD: Jan. 3, Vincent C. Handy, vehicle stolen.

R0CKM0NT ROAD: Jan. 2, Janet K. Gregory, cellular phone, CDs and CD case stolen. WADE HAMPTON BOULEVARD: Clyde W. Brickie III, vehicle stolen.

WADE HAMPTON BOULEVARD: Jan. 4, Kenneth Belcher, bike stolen. WADE HAMPTON BOULEVARD: Jan. 6, Taco Bell, sign stolen. ZONE BUTTERCUP WAY: Jan.

5, Tra- IWPl ru Hannah accanlt cy Hannah, assault. COCHRAN STREET: Jan. 6, Harold Padgett, assault. EAST NORTHBEAUFORD: Jan. 3, Jeffery Lynn Kindly, assault.

NORTH PLEASANTBURG DRIVE: Jan. 3, Luv Homes, tires and axles stolen. STALUNGSRUTHERFORD: Jan. 4, Carmen E. West, assault.

WADE HAMPTON BOULEVARD: Jan. 1, Kmart, shoplifting. WADE HAMPTON BOULEVARD: Jan. 3, Eric H. Brown, CD player stolen.

WADE HAMPTON BOULEVARD: Jan. 5, Kmart, shoplifting. WATERS EDGE DRIVE: Jan.3, James A. Roach, lumber stolen. zone Us BUIST AVENUE: Jan.

2, Curtis Atkins, moped stolen. ENDEL STREET: Jan. 4, Sabrina Fleming, assault. HAYWOOD ROAD: Jan. 2, Robert Hamby, camera, jacket, book bag, books and vehicle registration stolen.

HAYWOOD ROAD: Jan. 3, Shana Parks, purse with contents stolen. HAYWOOD ROAD: Jan. 4, Wilson's Leather, shoplifting. HAYWOOD ROAD: Jan.

5, Belks, shoplifting. HAYWOOD ROAD: Jan. 6, Rich's, shoplifting. HILTONCLARK: Jan. 5, Jimmy Chandler, assault.

LAURENS ROAD: Jan. 6, Jim Woods, vehicle stolen. PEARCE AVENUE: Jan. 2, Mohammed Damas, vehicle stolen. PEARCE AVENUE: Jan.

3, Illya Tramell Salter, assault. PELHAM ROAD: Jan. 3, Rebecca Jones, bike stolen. QUEEN STREET: Jan. 1, Lutricia Turner, assault.

REBECCA STREET: Jan. 3, Charles J. Christian, TV, radio and answering machine stolen. RHETT STREET: Jan. 4, Sun Heating Supplies, telephone stolen.

RUTHERFORD ROAD: Jan. 5, Jewel Smith, vehicle stolen. SHEMWOOD LANE: Jan. 5, Lynese Griffin, TV stolen. SOUTH PLEASANTBURG DRIVE: Jan.

3, Radio Shack, shoplifting. SPARTANBURG STREET: Jan. 3, Tal-nadge Brown, video game system.ca-mera and cosmetology kit stolen. VARDRY STREET: Jan. 3, Charity Re-nae Riley, assault.

WOODLARK STREET: Jan. 3, Jermaine Evans, assault. SUBURBAN CRIME ZONE ARARILO TRAIL' Jan. 4, Melissa Ann Thompson, TVs, VCR, heater and jewelry stolen. LAKEVIEW CIRCLE: Jan.

6, Ja ir mie McQueen, assault. NORTH HIGHWAY 101: Jan. 2, Terry Stockman, motorcycle and trailer stolen. IZONEl CONGAREE ROAD: Jan. 2, VW fCfi Credit, purse with contents and flip phone stolen.

ftl DEL NORTE ROAD: Jan. 3, An- irrn I BELLE COURT: Jan. 6, Chastity Staggs, assault. BLASSINGAME ROAD: Jan. 3, Melisa Massey, Derick Fleming and Avasi Crouch, wallet, cash and amplifier stolen.

BLASSINGAME ROAD: Jan. 3, Steven R. McAlister, stereo stolen. BRUCE ROAD: Jan. 5, Samantha Williams, assault.

FAIRVIEW DRIVE: Jan. 6, William Bo-len, speaker stolen. NEW CUT ROAD: Jan. 2, Sandra Burgess, assault. OAK FOREST DRIVE: Jan.

4, Wanda Lane, jewelry stolen. OLD PELZER ROAD: Jan. 6, Janet Marie Marrow, assault. R0SELEE DRIVE: Jan. 4, Wayne Young, cellular phone, vacuum, TV and coffee maker stolen.

ALLADIN STREET: Jan. 6, John Pressley Fowler assault. ASHE DRIVE: Jan. 3, Kamil Braddock and James Smith, assault. BUNCOMBE ROAD: Jan.

2, Greenville News Piedmont, newspaper rack with coins stolen. EDGEM0NT AVENUE: Jan. 4, Charles Arlan Crowder, assault. EUNICE DRIVE: Jan. 6, Belinda Babb, speakers and amp stolen.

OLD PARIS MOUNTAIN ROAD: Jan. 5, Kinshasa Mitchell, stereo stolen. VINE STREET: Jan. 3, Chad Raymond Gosnell, Scott Anthony Rackley, Chad Sexton and Jennifer Cox, assault. WEST BLUE RIDGE DRIVE: Jan.

3, Cato Fashions, shoplifting. WEST MARION ROAD: Jan. 5, Eva Timms, microwave and air conditioner stolen. WHITE HORSE ROAD: Jan. 3, Stephanie Sims, assault.

ANDERSON ROAD: Jan. 6, Rhonda M. Bagwell, split axle stolen. EASLEY BRIDGE ROAD: Jan. 2, Jon Topper, robbery.

EASLEY BRIDGE ROAD: Jan. 5, Mister Money Lawn rope chain stolen. LINK STREET: Jan. 1. Mary B.

Lopez-miller, purse with contents stolen. MALLARD STREET: Jan. 6, Susan Harris, assault. MAUDIE STREET: Jan. 4, William D.

Jones, vehicle stolen. SOUTH PLEASANTBURG DRIVE: Jan. 5, Lisa Marie Owens, robbery. ZONE IzoneI rem I Hi ZONE ARRESTS Those listed as arrested and processed at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center, with charges as listed: Anthony Clardy, 27, 139 Pecan Drive, Liberty, reckless homicide and hit and run with injuries. James Jermaine Abercrombie, 21, 15 Pine distribution of crack cocaine, trafficking crack cocaine and transporting crack cocaine.

Terry Keith Holliday, 36, 26 N. Harbor Drive, assault and battery with intent to kill. Neil Stephen Neibel, 25, 519-A Sutnter assault and battery with intent to kill. Aubry Marshall Sightler 18, 222 Keith Drive, vehicle breaking. George Hampton Smith 19, 12 Cain conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and transporting crack.

Charles Richard Hamby, 28, 1300 Michael Haney Road, Travelers Rest, strong armed robbery. Christellynn Haywood, 27, 356 Beacon Spartanburg, receiving stolen goods. Jermaine Douglas Brewster, 17, 5 Cypress theft of a vehicle and possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute. Smith, William Roscoe, 49, 109-B Spruce Pines Apartments, Landrum, third-degree arson and burning to defraud insurer. Donald Phlendous Kanard, 21, 521-F Hampton armed robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of cocaine.

David Edward LaPlante 32, 1701 Rutherford Road, assaulting officer while resisting arrest. Sammy Dale Kidd, 34, 451 Reedy Fork Road, possession of crack cocaine. Laderrick Delphons Richardson, 17, 12-C Woodland Homes, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute near school. CITY CRIME The following people and businesses reported crimes, according to documents at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center: AUGUSTA STREET: Jan. 5, Pamela G.

Moats, purse, make-up and certificates stolen. Jenifer Rena Steele; Kenneth Sullivan Steele (annulment). David Lee Janet Rucker Floyd. Robbin Christine Knight; Andrew Thompson Knight (annulment). Rubye A.

Giles Parks; Edward Fuller Parks. Kimberly Taylor Poore; Matthew Layton Poore. Rebecca Reynolds; Andrew S. Reynolds. Lyndi B.

Chapman Barton; Waller Vernon Barton (annulment). Linda M. Trzcinski; Richard Z. Trzcinski. Irene E.

Brady; Dennis M. Brady. Cleo W. Carpenter; William D. Carpenter.

Sharon Gail Kaczkowski; James Patrick Kaczkowski. Betty R. Goldsmith; Kenneth L. Goldsmith. Wendy McBane Moose; Ralph H.

Moose. Randall W. Thompson; Martha Thompson. Virginia Nickles Harper; Ivan Timothy Harper. Linda Duncan; Joseph L.

Duncan. Mark S. Neibel; Ethel E. Neibel. Elaine Corine Mize; Robert Stephen Mize.

Wanda R. Turner; Glenn Ray Turner. Sloan E. Daniels; Sandra Daniels. Russell Steven Dyer Rita Hunter Dyer.

Patrick J. Newman; Tony Michelle Newman. Tammy Kunkel; Barry Kunkel. Billy Farroll Daniels; Bridget Daniels. Barbara Ann Gray; Theron T.

Gray. Sharon Marie Hargrove; James Thomas Hargrove. Steve Dale Reece; Toni Hagan Reece. William D. Workman III; Marcia Morehead Workman.

Barbara M. Husband; Truman M. Hayes. Linda F. Donald; Jerry Lee Donald.

John David Gressette; Angela Scully Gressette. I I WHITE HORSE ROAD: Jan. 3, Frederick Lewis Ramsey, Quincy's and William Taft Wirthlin, robbery. HUNTS BRIDGE ROAD: Jan. 2, Arthur Monroe Swett, assault.

MONTAGUE ROAD: Jan. 2, Todd Nickelsen, sun glasses, CDs and miscellaneous items stolen. SULPHUR SPRINGS ROAD: Jan. 6, Tony B. Fulmer, speakers stolen.

WATKINS ROAD: Jan. 3, Polly Peterson, TV, VCR and clothing stolen. WHITE OAK WAY: Jan. 5, Ari-ta Owens, coins, stereo and medication stolen. WOODLAND ROAD: Jan.

5, Frances McGrew, TV, ca ble box and fan stolen. DIVORCES IZONEl zoneI Melissa Burroughs; Michael Burroughs. Frank T. Starrett Cheryl P. Starrett.

Anna Lisa Smith; Robert Dale Smith. James T. Thomason; Cheyenne Y. Thomason. Rita Denise Kay; Darren Timothy Kay.

Darryl K. Tavlor; Vinicia M. Taylor. Sharon E. Burton; Michael G.

Burton. Kenneth Ray Rozell Angela Darlene Williams Rozell. Lloyd Ray McElhannon; Barbara Sue McElhannon. .1 arew ureer, vtn, ana viu-eo game system stolen plus damage to property..