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The Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C., June 6, 1978 Mental retardation body to meet here "The South Carolina Commission on Mental Retardation I meet in Greenwood Thursday at 9 a.m. in room 200 of the Greenwood County Courthouse. The seven-member group holds meetings throughout the state to allow interested citizens to attend. "We are pleased that the Commission has selected Greenwood for this meeting, and I hope those interested in mental retardation and its programs of work will attend," said J. Felton Burton of Greenwood, chairman of the Piedmont Multi-County Mental Retardation Board and president of the Greenwood County Association for Retarded Children.

The regional board includes Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Saluda and Edgefield counties. Members of the Commission represent each of the state's Congressional Districts, with a member at large. They are Dr. Vince Moseley of Charleston, first district; Robert H. Lovvorn of Columbia, second district; Herbert Rudnick of Aiken, third district; Mrs.

Betty P. Stall of Greenville, fourth district; R.B. Robinson of Lancaster, fifth district, Dr. James B. Berry Jr.

of Marion, sixth district and the Rev. Melvin R. Hyman of Georgetown, member at large. Cities not immune to rights suit WASHINGTON (AP) The that they could have worked placed on forced maternity leave Supreme Court, overturning a another month without physical before the city's policy was decision it reached 17 years ago, harm. changed.

ruled today that persons may sue The women sued the city for cities over alleged civil rights back pay, but two lower federal Today's decision, written by violations. courts dismissed the lawsuit on Justice William J. Brennan The justices, voting 7-2, said grounds the city was immune from flatly rejected the city's argucities do not enjoy total immunity such challenges. ments while turning its back on a from federal laws passed to In high court to keep 1961 Supreme Court ruling that protect citizens' individual rights. intact those rulings, city lawyer L.

cities are immune from such suits. The ruling could have major Kevin Sheridan told the justices Congress intended in passing the ramifications for all cities and last November that New York Civil Rights Act of 1871 to include municipal officials. faced financial ruin if it were municipalities as potential lawsuit The test case decided by the forced to reimburse all women defendants, Brennan said. court came from New York City, where in 1971 welfare caseworker Libertarian announces Jane Monell and a number of city COLUMBIA (AP) Philip Dematteis need to reduce government controls and school teachers were forced to of Columbia has announced he is a can- regulations in order to restore the take maternity leave in their didate for governor on the Libertarian citizens' rights of He month of pregnancy. Party ticket.

of said the he will hands seek to take "the schools out Dematteis, at a news conference Sun- of the seventh politicians" and to Their doctors had advised them day, said his campaign will focus on "the lower taxes. S.C. revenues set record for month during May COLUMBIA (AP) South Carolina's revenue collections in May reached an all-time high of $132.4 million for a single month. State Tax Commission Chairman Robert C. Wasson said tax collections in May topped by $7 million the previous record set in March of this year.

Wasson said, however, a great amount of the revenue increase was caused by inflation. "The economy has rebounded in the current quarter with some real growth in that industrial production, personal income, retail sales and housing starts have all made impressive gains," Wasson said. "construction activity. has also provided higher levels of employment and Collections in May were 14.8 percent above May of last year. Wasson said general fund revenue for the first 11 months of this fiscal year was 15.6 percent above the corresponding period last year.

He said it appears the revised estimate by the Board of Economic Advisers for the current fiscal year of a $30 million upward adjustment in estimated income was a sound one which should be realized by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. (Continued from page 1) state agency asked about Francis' qualifications and, "I recommended him as a capable, competent young man" who should possibly take the job when a vacancy occurred. Francis was hired to the to stand up and be held accountable for their action. "I challenge those who are running for re-election to let the 43 percent (of the county residents) living in the city know how they feel" on working together in joint county-city projects. Wingard named several non-incumbent per-year job last year, even though Harvey, responding to another he had no prior experience in question, said he did not try to public relations.

No one had held "sabotage" the debate by trying to the position in the agency prior to control who would be on the panel the hiring of Francis, a black who of reporters and by insisting a had served as an official in the reporter could not ask followup state Democratic party. questions. (Continued from page 1) county council candidates who have told "believe we need tokeep some of our prehim they want to work cooperatively with sent county council members." the city. Those candidates include: James He indicated that Wingard's statements T. Cordell, Emily Boggero, Belle Kennet- against current county councilmen were te, C.F.

"Dink" Tatham, P. Michael not a consensus of the city council. Ethridge and Donald H. Bagwell. The city council, did however, formally However, one city councilman, Bill Ful- endorse Wingard's efforts to meet with ler, said after the press conference that county council and discuss the taxation there are several city councilmen that problem.

-Pending legislation- COLUMBIA (AP) Here is the status of legislation pending in the South Carolina Legislature going into the 22nd week of the 1978 session: Recess The House and Senate are in recess this week. Both chambers will return in session on Wednesday, June 14, the day following the political primaries. Budget Bill The Senate Finance Committee completed its work on the state budget bill last week, boosting expenditures at least $9 million above the $1.3 billion authorized by the House. The full Senate will begin debate on the appropriations measure when it returns from recess. Home Loans The Senate tentatively approved on second reading last week a bill increasing the maximum interest rate on first-mortage home loans from 9 to 10 percent.

Final Senate passage will send the bill to the House. Insurance Bill A bill making economic loss coverage optional instead of mandatory in automobile liability insurance policies was passed by Agency to test sirens Greenwood County Disaster Preparedness Agency will test warning sirens in the county Wednesday at 10 a.m. Sirens are located at the Greenwood County Courthouse; the Mathews, Harris and Ninety Six plants of Greenwood Mills; the Ninety Six Fire Department and the Coronaca Fire Department. New sirens recently installed at the National Guard Armory and Corley's store on the Abbeville Highway will also be tested. Thurmond says jobs, nature must balance CHARLESTON (AP) Sen.

Strom Thurmond, named to an environmental lobbying group's legislative "Dirty Dozen," says he has supported many congressional measures on the environment "when they appeared to be sound." The South Carolina Republican said Environmental Action, which released its annual list of congressmen it would like to see defeated for re election, is "extremist and impractical." Thurmond, making a campaign appearance in Charleston, said Monday the organization "would have FIRE CALLS The Greenwood Fire Department answered the following calls during the past 48-hour period ending at 7 a.m. today: -Greenwood Motel on Montague Avenue (1:17 a.m. today) Fan motor in bathroom overheated. Fire out on arrival. -Gage Street Washerteria (9:52 p.m.

Sunday) Dust on dryer ignited, causing damage to wood paneling and framing. Green Box (2:15 p.m. Sunday) Fire burned paint ion box. Noother damage reported. The Greenwood Fire Department answered the following calls during the past 24 hours: Residence at McKellar -Farms subdivision.

(4 a.m. today) Firemen stood by to protect nearby property which was under fire protection contract. A' home occupied by Williamn Higgins was destroyed by fire. Reynolds Street. (12:40 a.m.

A 1974 Pontiac caught fire. Heavy damage was reported to the motor and firewall. Deaths and Funerals MRS. MARY PHILLIPS HONEA PATH Mrs. Mary Phillips, 61, died Monday morning at her home, Rt.

1, Honea Path, after a sudden illness. A native of Abbeville County, she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Nina Phillips. She was a member of Broadmouth Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband Roy Lee Phillips of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Yvonne) Young and Mrs.

Joe (Mattie Lee) Robinson of Honea Path, Mrs. Jimmy (Marie) Marler of Ware Shoals; two half-sisters, Mrs. Belle Gunnells of Honea Path and Mrs. Ada Robinson of Abbeville; four grandchildren. Services were today at 3 p.m.

at Broadmouth Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Ralph Lever. Burial was in the Garden of Memories. Pruitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The family is at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Ronnie Young 602 Sherwood Ave. Honea Path. MRS. LULA MOON JOHNSTON Mrs.

Lula Norris Moon, 89, died Saturday in a Greenwood hospital. Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Burrell and Agnes Johnson Norris. Surviving are five sisters, Naomi Norris of Greenwood, Mrs. Maude Lou Harris of Ninety Six, Mrs. Vidal Goudy and Mrs.

Julia Coleman of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mrs. Annette Goudy of Long Island, N.Y.; four brothers, John and Henry Norris of Brooklyn, Robert Norris of Durham, N.C., and George Coates of Cross Hill; a stepsister, Mrs. Ethel Oliphant of Saluda. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Saluda County.

Butler and Sons Funeral Home, Saluda, is in charge. MRS. LOUISE BAXTER WARE SHOALS Mrs. Louise Knight Baxter, 57, 4 of Alliance, Ohio, died Saturday. A native of Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late William Herman and Ethel Dickerson Knight.

Surviving are two brothers, Dennis Knight of Donalds, Bill Knight of Ware Shoals; a sister, Mrs. Kathleen Anderson of Ware Shoals. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-White Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Jack Hatchell.

Burial will be in Ware Shoals Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knight, Cork Street, Ware Shoals.

VALDO THOMAS Graveside services for Valdo Thomas, of 216 N. Bethune will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Evening Star Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mack McClam and the Rev. E.L.

Cain officiating. Pallbearers will be Ashber Anderson, Samuel Boyd, David Calhoun, Willie McLaughlin, Kenneth Robinson, William Thackston and Johnny Hill. Flower bearers will be Mrs. Alice Carroll, Mrs. Mary Dinkins, Mrs.

Geneva Holmes, Mrs. Flora McLaughlin, Mrs. Easter Owens, Mrs. Wilhelmenia Robinson, Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs.

Willie Thackston. The body is at PercivalTompkins Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 8. GEORGE LONG SR. PLUM BRANCH George W. Long 61, died Monday morning in an Augusta, Ga.

hospital. Born in Barnesville, he was the son of the late John and Maude Hosey Long. He was a member and deacon of Plum Branch Baptist Church and was a retired textile worker. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the McCormick VFW. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.

Pearl Smalley Long; two sons, George W. Long Jr. of McCor- Series continuing at Lander College A series on children and family continues tonight at Lander College. The subject is 'Understanding the Young Child' and the speaker will be Dr. Sheila B.

Marino of the Lander College faculty. Dr. Marino spoke on the same subject Monday. She told parents that between the ages of birth and eight a child is an active, creative quester. She said she does not see one type of school (such as the 'traditional' school) as the answer to education problems.

Some youngsters will learn well in a controlled environment and some will prosper in the 'open' en- vironment, she said. The meetings are open to the public. The meetings continue through Friday at 7:15 each evening. The subjects are: Wednesday Understanding the adolescent. Thursday The characteristics of a healthy 'family.

Friday The theological basis for a healthy family life. Genetics Society meets at USC COLUMBIA The 47th annual meeting of the Genetics Society of America is being held through June 7 on the campus of the University of South Carolina here. INSURANCE INSIGHTS WHY NOT COVERAGE By Jimmy Burns of Burns Burns, Inc. Many companies that offer health care insurance have long realized that it's not in the public's interest to provide policies that pay of charges for hospital and medical care. Why "Human nature" is an underlying reason.

Most patients are less inclined to overuse health facilities when they they must bear at least part of the expense. They're more anxious to leave hospital beds to go home or terminate series of doctors' treatments as soon as practicable in order to minimize their own share of costs. Such "insured" patients are often more critical of questionable services and charges because "pocket- mick, and Stephen Long of Plum Branch; three daughters, Mrs. Patricia Seidl of Orlando, Mrs. Connie Gormley of Atlanta, Mrs.

Martha Wideman of McCormick; eight grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Plum Branch Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Gerald Dorr. Burial will be in Modoc Baptist Church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jake Trantham, Buddy Seigler, Earl Collier, Phillip Jackson, Garfield Bowick and Clyde Prince. The body is at Strom Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9 tonight. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. BENNIE PRICE Bennie 1 Lee Price, 60, of 305 Blyth Road, died Monday Home night at Abbeville Nursing lowing a long illness.

Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late John and Rebecca Cockrell Price. He lived in Greenwood the past 18 years and was a retired farmer. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rexie Cothren Price of Commerce, three sons, Leon Price of Daytona Beach, Lamar Price of Greenwood and Terry Eugene Price of Clinton; two daughters, Mrs.

Viola Wideman of Greenwood and Miss Videssia Price of Columbia; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Butler of Greenwood; two brothers, Sam and Rufus Price, both of Greenwood; one grandson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ed Padgett, the Rev.

Gary Knight and the Rev. E.A. Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery in Saluda County. Nephews will be pallbearers.

The family is at the home of a niece, Mrs. Glenn Kingsmore, 526 Bolt and will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight. HERBERT WERTS SALUDA Herbert Werts, 69, died Monday at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late James Lawton and Ora P. Werts.

He was a retired S.C. State Highway Department employee. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harold Bradley and Mrs. Zelma Werts of Saluda.

Services were at 3 p.m. today at Bethany United Methodist Church. Ramey Funeral Home was in charge. ADVERTISEMENT Afraid You're Going Deaf? the Senate last week and sent back to the House for consideration of amendments. The measure also permits motorists to purchase more coverage against uninsured drivers than the present limit.

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