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4A The Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C. Lakelands! State Monday. June 30, 1997 deaths and funerals Overhaul of welfare takes effect across U.S. Jean Cothran, 604 Brookane Of, Greenwood Jean Stone, 213 Wcodlawn St, Greenwood Calvin Gilliam JrH 104 Shannon SL, Greenwood Henrietta Danaby, Greenwood ktillie Wright, 2020 Waal Highway 34, Ninety Six Marvin kiertin, 33 Gray Rock Road, AbbviUa Joanne Rainaford, 25 Cantelou Road, Edgefield Albert Keraey, 3811 Brookcreat Ca, Ga. Jean Cothran GREENWOOD Jean Syminton Cothran, 86, of 604 Brooklane widow of Francis Cothran, died June 29, 1997, at Self Memorial Hospital.

Bom in Los Angeles, she was a daughter of the late G.J. and Inez Hollett Syminton. She was a graduate of Scripps College, held a Master's Degree from the University of California at Berkley, a Library Science, degree from the University of Southern California and membership in the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. She was formerly on the staff of the Los Angeles Public Library's Central Children's Room. She edited four published books of folk tales for children, becoming a member of the Author's League of America.

She was a Communicant of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection where she was a former director of its Alter Guild. She served on the Upper South Carolina Diocesan Women's Board of which she was a former president. She" was an elected delegate to Episcopal Women's Triennial meetings in Detroit, Seattle and Houston. Along with her husband, she established The Chadwell Endowment for Special Education at Presbyterian College and supporting scholarships and a biennial seminar in this field. Surviving are a son, William S.

Cothran of Clinton; and two sisters, Mrs. Williard "Louise" Ilefeldt of Carmel, Calif, and Emily Syminton of Pasadena, Calif. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Episcopal, Church of the Resurrection with Father Tom Davis officiating. Memorials may be made to the Episcopal Church of die Resurrection or to the Whitten Center Foundation, P.O.

Drawer 239, Clinton, S.C. 29325. llailey Funeral Home is in charge. Marvin Martin ABBEVILLE Marvin Eugene Martin, of 38 Gray Rock Road, husband of Clara Bobo Martin, died June 29, 1997 at Bryan Dorn V.A. Hospital in Columbia.

Born in Abbeville, he was the son of Estelle Wil-hemenia Lomax and the late James Sannatte Martin. He was a member of Campfield Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the deacons and the WASHINGTON (AP) A sweeping change in American so- cial policy that took root in the early 1990s will quietly culminate Tuesday as a law overhauling the nation's welfare system takes full effect. "The old system dies at midnight," said Jack Tweedy of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Nearly a year after President Clinton signed the law ending the federal government's six-decade guarantee of assistance for the neediest, efforts to change the system are well under way in most states. "I think we're going to be more like career counselors," said Rochelle Halperin, who has been a caseworker in Phoenix for five years.

"In the past, we focused on education and skills training and help with any other barriers. Now, (the client) needs to be out there working." Halperin's office8 along with three others in Arizona, officially become "empowerment centers" on Tuesday, where applicants will be greeted by bulletin boards of job listings. "When people walk into our offices, they'll understand this is no longer an entitlement. We're here to help you get a job," said Bruce Liggett, who is helping to imple ment Arizona's program. Thanks in part to the booming economy, the number of Americans on welfare has already dropped dramatically.

About 4 million families were on assistance in March, down 20 percent from the 1994 peak. Although given unprecedented authority to design their plans, states do not differ radically in their approaches. Most hold to the traditional premise of welfare: a check to help families in need. Only one state is changing that basic formula. In pioneering Wisconsin, there will be no more welfare just help finding a job, and if necessary, a paycheck for showing up to perform community service.

While using less radical means, nearly every state has stepped up work requirements and refocused on getting people into jobs. Federal law how requires recipients to work after two years, and states must have 25 percent of them at work by this fall. That proportion will climb, in steps, to 50 percent in 2002. Still, there are differences among states: How soon must work begin? How much support do caseworkers provide? Some states have created strong "work-first" programs that assume everyone can and should work im- Henrietta Dansby GREENWOOD Henrietta "Hen" Carter Dansby, 53, wife of Clarence Dansby, died June 29, 1997, at her home. She was a daughter of the late James Jimmy and Johnnie Lou Nicholson Carter.

For many years she loved and cared for Jim Pitt, Gerald Pitt and Evan Pitt She was a member of the Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church and the 5 Point Community Club. Surviving, in addition to her husband of McCormick; two sisters, Helen Coleman and Louise Simpkins, both of Greenwood; and three brothers, James "Bob" Carter Jr. of Greenwood, Andrew Carter of Greenville and Robert nm HENRIETTA DANSBY trustee board. He served as Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School, was a Sunday School teacher, was a Bible Class instructor, member of the, choir, the usher board, was church organist and was a member of the Campfield All Male Chorus. He was a licensed cosmetologist and was the owner and operator of Martin's Barber Shop and was a carpenter and a video photographer.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean MARVIN MARTIN Carter of Piedmont. The family is at the home of her sister, Helen Coleman, 207 Sycamore Greenwood. Robinson and Son Mortuary is in charge. Joanne Rainsford EDGEFIELD Joanne Tisdale Rainsford, 48, of 25 Cantelou Road, wife of Ben Rainsford, died June 29, 1997 in Augusta, Ga.

Bom in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Wilbur and Susie Brunson Tisdale. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Winthrop College and her Master of Education from the University of South Carolina. She held numerous civic and professional activities within Edgefield County and the state. She was managing editor of "The Citizen News." She was the president of the Edgefield County Historical Society was project manager of the 1992 S.C.

Humanities Council Project, the 1992 S.C. Archives and History Historical Preservation Grant for Magnor lia Dale House Museum and the 1993 Old law Building Restoration projects. She played a leading role in the establishment of fundraising endeavors, including showcase houses and concerts in historic places within the county. She was a member of die Heritage Corridor Committee, which served Greenwood, Abbeville and McCormick Counties. Surviving, in addition to her husband and her parents, are a stepson, Todd Rainsford of Edgefield; a stepdaughter, Neely Rainsford of Edgefield; and two sisters, Nancy Tisdale of Athens, Ga.

and Mary Tisdale of Milden, Texas. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edgefield First Baptist Church with Dr. Tony Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in St.

Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Joanne T. Rainsford Memorial Scholarship Fund, co Edgefield County Historical Society. P.O.

Box 174, Edgefield, S.C. 29824. Calvin Gilliam Jr. GREENWOOD Calvin Dean Gilliam 54, of 104 Shannon husband of Frances Simpson Gil Consumer spending rose moderately in May WASHINGTON (AP) Consumer spending rose 0 percent in May, bolstered by an identical increase in personal incomes, the latest evidence of moderate economic growth on the eve of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate-setting meeting. The Commerce Department said today spending totaled a $5.37 trillion rate, compared with $5-35 trillion a month earlier.

Incomes rose to an annual rate of $6.77 trillion, up from $6.75 trillion in ApriL The advances were in line with analysts' expectations. Personal consumption had risen just 0.1 percent in April, slowest since last September. Analysts believe spending has decelerated to about a 2 percent annual rate during the April-June quarter, less than half the 5.6 percent rate during the first three months, the fastest in Gve years. Consumer spending represents two-thirds of the nation's economic activity and the newest report was released a day before the Federal Open Market Committee's two-day meeting to decide interest-rate policy. Many analysts believe Fed officials will leave rates unchanged pending more data on the economy's condition.

Initial data on the April-June performance suggest it has moderated to about a 2 percent annual rate from the first quarter's sizzling 5.9 percent pace. Income growth in May was slightly above the 02 percent advance in ApriL Private wages and salaries, the most closely watched component of income, rose $9.5 billion compared with a $2.7 billion increase a month earlier. Both employment and average hourly earnings increased. Disposable income income after taxes also increased 03 percent, up from 0 2 percent in ApriL The combination of incomes and spending meant that Americans' saving rate savings as a percentage of disposable income was 5.1 percent, unchanged from ApriL Spending on durable goods those meant to last more than three years increased 0.2 percent after falling 1.7 percent a month earlier. Motor vehicles accounted for much of the May increase and more than accounted for the April decrease.

Spending on nondurable goods such as food and fuel fell 0.1 percent, slower than April's 0.6 percent decline. Spending on services advanced 03 percent compared to 0.9 percent in ApriL The income and spending figures were not adjusted for inflation. When adjusted, disposable incomes rose 03 percent, up from 0.1 percent in ApriL Spending rose 0.4 percent after remaining flat the previous month. mediately. Led by Wisconsin, they include Texas, Virginia, Mississippi and Georgia.

"Instead of saying, You're poor, and you need we look at what strengths you bring," said MichaeL Thurmond, who directs Georgia's program. "We try to build on'' those." Arizona plans to convert all wel-. fare offices into "empowerment centers," featuring job postings, computers for resumes and telephones for interviews. All adults, signing up for welfare will have to enter two-week classes, emphasizing work habits and attitude. Then they'll look for work.

The idea is to see who sinks and who swims before intervening with help for those who need it, said Gretchen Evans, who runs the Arizona work program. "It makes no difference if you have a GED (high school equivalency certificate) or a diploma," she said. Other states tend to have more job training. In Iowa, those who want benefits must develop an individual plan, promising to take steps toward self-sufficiency in exchange for cash in the meantime, said Mary Jean Timp, spokeswoman for the welfare department. "It recognizes that the barriers are different for each person," she said.

Clinton hit hard by court WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court let President Clinton keep the line-item veto for now, at least but otherwise he took a beating from the justices, personally and professionally, in the just-completed term. They let Paula Jones proceed with her sexual harassment lawsuit against the president and forced White House lawyers to surrender to Whitewater prosecutors notes of conversations with Hillary Rodham Clinton. "Those are direct, personal hits, and he is the clear losing litigant," said Notre Dame University law professor Douglas Kmiec. Professionally, the court also struck down or sharply limited three major laws signed by Clinton intended to enhance religious freedom, control Internet smut and keep felons from buyingguns. "From the administration's Standpoint, the court was not too kind," University of Virginia law professor A.E.

"Dick" Howard said. Before shutting down for the summer Friday, the justices also agreed to hear arguments in a case that could lead to a pivotal ruling on affirmative action, ignoring the wishes of the Ginton administration. It wanted the court to stay out of the dispute involving a white New Jersey teacher laid off to protect an equally qualified black teacher's job. The good news for Clinton was the court's ruling that left him as the first president able to use his veto pen to strike individual items from spending bills. "It gives him a tool in bargaining with Congress that no president has ever had," said Erwin Chemerinsky, a law professor at the University of Southern California.

The victory may be short-lived. The justices simply said six mem- bers of Congress couldn't chal- lenge the law, but a new attack can be filed by anyone affected once Clinton uses the unique veto. A pair of decisions last week let- ting states ban doctor-assisted sui-; cide also were a win for the govern-; ment, which argued for a "com-; mon-sense distinction between killing someone and letting them I die." The cases perhaps most closely identified with Clinton, were those that affect him personal-: ly. The 9-0 ruling in the Paula Jones case leaves him vulnerable to an'-embarrassing sex-harassment trial. while in office.

And the court's refusal even to consider whether White House lawyers' notes of conversations with the first lady are protected by attorney-client privilege already has put the notes in Whitewater prose-'. cutorKenneth Starr's hands. Virginia's Howard said the nil- ings on the religious Internet and gun-control laws should be viewed as strong rebuffs for Congress as well as the presi- dent. Conflict and was a member of Dreher Masonic Lodge No. 370.

Surviving are three sons, Dr. Curtis Martin of Warner Robbins, Johnny Martin of Sumter and James Martin of Rex. a daughter, Karen Cromer of Macon, three brothers, Robert Martin, George Martin and James Martin, all of Bronx; N.Y.; five sisters, Betty Willis of Virginia Beach, Eleanor Morton, Alma Aiken, Lounell Brownlee and Essie Patterson, all of Abbeville; a cousin reared in the home, Doris Lightfoot of Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family is at the home. Services will be announced by Richie Funeral Home Jean Stone GREENWOOD Jean Blum Stone, 61, of 213 Woodlawn wife of Hoyt' W.

Stone, died June 28, 1997 at Self Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens CountyC she was a daughter of the late Waddy T. and Maggie Sims Blum. She was formerly employed by Eastwell Sportswear and Fabriant Manufacturing. She was a member of Harris United Methodist Church.

Surviving, in addition to her husband of the home, are) a son Hoyt A. "Tony" Stone of Greenwood; five sisters, Dorothy Brown, Betty Gunter, Mrs. Ansel (Martha) Talbert and Carolyn Young, all of Greenwood and Mrs. John (Mary Ann) Edwards of McCor-mick; and a brother, William H. Blum of Elberton, Ga.

Services were at 3 p.m. today at Biyth Funeral Home. The Rev. Mary Teasley officiated. Private burial was in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Harris United Methodist Church, 501 Oakwood Greenwood, S.C, 29646. Millie Wright NINETY SIX Millie Lee Devlin Wright, 69, of 2020 West Highway 34, widow of Maxwell Wright, died June 29, 1997 in Laurens. Trooper says he confirmed untruths about Clinton affairs liam, died June 29, 1997, at his home. Bom in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Calvin Dean and Nora Gilliam Sr.

He was the former owner and managed Pizza Inn in Saluda. He was a mason and a shriner and was a member of Milway Baptist Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, are two sons, Calvin Dean Gilliam III of Spartanburg and Vincent Simpson of Columbia; two daughters, Sharon Gilliam and Bridget! Gilliam, both of Spartanburg; a CALVIN GILLIAM JR. Born in McCormick County, she was a daughter of the late R.C. Devlin and Lelia Haskel Devlin.

She was a member of Tranquil A.M.E. Church and the Women's Aide Society No. 85. Surviving are four sons, Robert Wright and Frank Wright, both of Greenwood, Freddie Wright of Ninety Six and Maxie Wright of Greenville; three daughters, Brenda Wright of Greenwood, Sharron Johnson, of Abbeville and Romells Wright Pulley of Laurens; a sister, Ruth Wideman brother, P.J. Gilliam of Columbiana sister, Ruth Russell of Knoxville, and three grandchildren.

The family is at the home. Services will be announced by Robiason and Son Funeral Home. 7 Albert Kersey MILLIE WRIGHT WASHINGTON (AP) An Arkansas state trooper assigned to guard then-Gov. Bill Clinton said in an affidavit that as part of efforts to discredit Clinton he confirmed stories about alleged marital infidelities he knew were untrue, according to published reports. In a 1994 affidavit to the president's lawyers, trooper Ronald Anderson also said he was offered a high-paying job in exchange for information incriminating to Clinton.

The New Yorker magazine, in its July 7 edition, said that in early discussions with other members of Clinton's security force about a proposed book on Clinton's sexual dalliances, Anderson verified stories he knew were false or on which he had no firsthand knowledge. It said Anderson does not discredit all the stories but that many "were nothing more than old fish tales with little, if any, basis in fact." Both The New Yorker and Time, in its latest edition, quoted Anderson as saying that Cliff Jackson, an Arkansas lawyer and longtime Clinton nemesis, promised the troopers jobs outside Arkansas for seven years at an annual salary of $100,000 in exchange for their cooperation in efforts to link Clinton to sexual misbehavior. "All that is totally false. It is libelous, and it is perjurious. Ronnie Anderson knows it," Jackson told The Associated Press.

"That is to-. tally false. I never guaranteed anything Jackson said that in 1993, when the troopers were talking about coming forward with their accounts of Clinton's extramarital affairs, they became concerned for their jobs. He said they believed they would not be able to get another job in Arkansas because of Clinton's ties to the state. As part of his professional contract with them, Jackson said he agreed that he would "use his best efforts to secure alternate acceptable employable opportunities for bodyguards, if they so desire, outside the state of Arkansas." Jackson told The New Yorker that another trooper, Danny Ferguson, stated he would not sign a release giving the troopers' information to the news media unless he was promised $1 million.

Ferguson claims to have brought Paula Jones to a meeting in an Arkansas hotel room in 1991 where, Jones says. Clinton made unwelcome sexual advances. Jones is suing the president, charging sexual harassment, and the Supreme Court ruled May 27 that the case can go forward while Clinton, is in office. The writer of the New Yorker article, Jane Mayer, also interviewed a co-worker with Jones at the Arkansas Industrial Development Corporation who said Jones was very pleased about her meeting with Clinton. DECATUR, Ga.

Albert Doyle Kersey, 73, of 3811 Brook Crest Circle, formerly of Greenwood, husband of Dorothy Hart Kersey, died June 29, 1997 at the V.A: Hospital. Bom in Lyons, he was a son of the late James Alton Kersey and Dolly Amerson Kersey Carter. He was a retired auto body mechanic with Lamar Fcrrell Chevrolet. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Woodmen of the World.

He attended Glenn Haven Baptist Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, are a son, Albert Doyle Kersey Jr. of Snellville; a daughter. Patsy Gilliam of Covington; a sister, Clau-die Barton of Hazelhurst; five grandchildren; and three Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harley Funeral Home with the Rev.

Reuel Weslbrook officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Mel Buffet, Kenny Bullock, Scott Garrington, Tony Keenan, Matt Franchcr and Bob Patterson. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at die funeral home. of Greenwood; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be announced by Robinson and Son Mortuary. The farriily is at the home. Television actress dies at 69 SIMSBURY, Conn. (AP) Rita Morley Harvey, a television and Broadway actress once dubbed "America's Most Televised Girl," died Saturday after a long battle with cancer. She was 69.

Ms. Harvey had a long career as actress for television, radio and theater. Born Rita she later adopted the professional name Rita Morley. During the 1950s and 1960s, Ms. Harvey appeared in.soap operas including "As the World Tunis," "The Edge of Night" and "Secret Storm." While a spokeswoman for The Coty Co.

in the 1950s, Ms. Harvey made so many TV appearances that she was dubbed "America's Most Televised Her Broadway appearances included "The Seven Year Itch" and "The Impossible Years.".