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BUSING Richardson to resign, B8 SPORTS Poor shooting ABBY BRIDGE BUSINESS Index HQ closing stores, B8 sinks Tigers, C1 COMICS CLASSIFIED COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina's Largest Newspaper sun and warm. 4 SECTIONS Highs about 70. 50 PAGES 1994 THE STATE Lows about 50. SEE INSIDE PAGE A2 SOUTH CAROLINA: CHANGING LEADERSHIP will put families Gov. David Beasley stops to shake hands with children from the Harbison West family leave the inaugural ceremony.

The choir sang 'Putting Families Prayer was a part of the inaugural ceremony, and the audience was asked to join hands to represent a state uniting in support of their government representatives. SOUTH CAROLINA DEATHS Marie Ackerman, Cottageville David Grant, Chester Lewis Orr, Columbia Heyward Allen, Columbia Carolyn Hall, Columbia Catherine Parker, Charleston Etheridge Arrowood, Union Ida Hardee, Darlington Vera Parr, Santuc Andrew Baggott, Aiken Christine Hawley, Hilton Head Isl. Lizzie Pickens, Sumter Joseph Bedenbaugh, Kinards LaVerne Heineman, Columbia Leroy Priester, Columbia Clyde Blume, Lexington Tom Henderson, Myrtle Beach Clif Quattlebaum Pawleys Isl. Vera Bruce, Travelers Rest Jerome James, Hartsville Hazel Rast, White Rock Maggie Burden, Clinton Laura Jordan, Conway Ruby Roach, Manning Lester Burdette, Rock Hill Steven Knotts, Columbia Floye Rogers, Batesburg-Leesville Iris Cato, Batesburg-Leesville Neil Lee Hamer T.W. Ruff Winnsboro Cecil Chasten, Walterboro Leonard Lee, Effingham Hattie Stewart, Darlington Marvin Cockrell, Saluda Sandra Leysath, Columbia Mattie Mae Stokes, Cottageville G.

Edward Crosby, Hilton Head Isl. George Lindsay, Columbia Charlotte Tucker, West Columbia Louvenia Curlee, Winnsboro Angie Love, Blackstock David Zissette, Denmark Florrie Curry, Bamberg Carolyn Lyle, Rock Hill James Dukes, Sumter Edna Mcintyre, Clio DETAILS, B6 Bertha Durham, Clemson Villa McKnight, Kingstree Loretta Ezell, Greenville Olin McMichael North Brooks Frye Batesburg- Sadie Millwood, Rock Hill Leesville Winnie Mae Nolan, Society Hill CROSSWORD D6 LIVING D1 D7 B1 D6 MOVIES D2 88 OPINION A14 CS SPORTS C1 D6 TELEVISION D4 JANUARY 12, 1995 'We GOP's Beasley takes oath as 113th governor By LEE BANDY Staff Writer Republican David Muldrow Beasley took office Wednesday as the state's 113th governor, promising a family-friendly, God-fearing government dedicated to reversing society's "moral meltdown." Sounding at times like: a gospel preacher, Beasley, 37, said the Judeo-Christian ethic would be the "guiding light" of his administration. "We will honor excellence. We will exalt character. We will cherish virtue.

We will once again, by words and deeds, place a premium on the individual each person a unique moral agent, capable of making choices and accepting responsibility for those choices. And most importantly, we will acknowledge the image of God in every man, woman and child," Beasley said in his 20- minute inaugural address. On a balmy, clear day, Beasley, who served 14 years in the House and switched to the Republican Party in late 1991, was sworn in about 12:05 p.m. by retired state Supreme Court Chief Justice David Harwell. While he won applause from PLEASE SEE BEASLEY PAGE A11 The pomp, the power the kids! From Staff Reports It was a day of new beginnings in South Carolina as one of the youngest chief executives ever to assume the state's highest office promised a moral revolution.

The weather was perfect as David Muldrow Beasley was sworn in with his wife, Mary Wood, at his side. His three children, Mary Hunter, 4, Sarah Catherine, 2, and David, 10 months, were too fidgety to make it through the entire ceremony and had to be carried off the podium to waiting baby sitters. Even that disruption didn't spoil the mood. The new governor simply patted his wife on the knee to reassure her. "We feel great," Beasley said as staffers whisked him to the governor's office after his swearing-in.

"What a day. Beautiful weather." The ceremony was delayed brief- PLEASE SEE CEREMONY PAGE A11 first' TIM STATE Elementary choir as he and his HIGHLIGHTS David Beasley became the state's 113th governor, vowing in his inaugural address that his administration would be guided by the Judeo-Christian ethic. While many applauded Beasley's speech laden with references to Scripture and moral values others expressed discomfort with the tone. INSIDE Eight other constitutional officers were sworn in, A10 The day was capped off with dancing, food and celebration, D1 Fifth Circuit solicitor sworn in, B4 Police arrest suspect Second warrant issued in policeman's shooting By BOB STUART Staff Writer The man suspected in the shooting of a Columbia police officer last week turned himself in to authorities Wednesday afternoon at a Five Points police substation. No sooner had Earl Maurice Williams been taken into custody when police issued a warrant for the arrest of a second man in the officer's shooting.

Columbia police say Williams, 22, the alleged triggerman in the Jan. 4 shooting of narcotics officer Myron J. Chambliss and subject of an intense manhunt in recent days, called them about 1:30 p.m. Jones from a pay phone near the substation. He had gone to the substation to turn himself in but went to the phone booth after he found the station empty.

A bond hearing for Williams on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill is scheduled for 10 this morning. Police now have turned their search to Rayford PLEASE SEE SUSPECT PAGE A16 Sheriff favors plea bargain in Smith case By TWILA DECKER Staff Writer Union County Sheriff Howard Wells said Wednesday it would be better for the citizens of his county if prosecutors negotiate a plea bargain with Susan Smith rather than pursue a lengthy death-penalty trial. "The people of Union have been through a lot and the families involved have been through a lot," Wells said. "My stand is, what may be best for Union to move on is go beyond this and negotiate a plea bargain." Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor Tommy Pope plans to announce Smith Monday at a hearing in Union County whether he'll seek the death penalty against Smith if she's found guilty of killing her sons, Michael, 3, and Alex, 14 months. Pope has said he would consider the feelings of the boy's father, David Smith, when making his decision about the death penalty.

Pope couldn't be reached PLEASE SEE SMITH PAGE A16 Length of term limits divides GOP Newcomers push vor limiting a bill that congressional allows terms, House supporting Congressional action for shorter stays years members to even stay though in a office Republican for 12 Wednesday's highlights poll shows that most voters over- The Senate first approves its bill, By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE whelmingly favor six-year limits. Congress to follow workrequiring The New York Times The six-year limits are also the place laws other employers must choice of most of the rebellious WASHINGTON The new members of band of freshmen, many of whom obey. the week-old 104th Congress, who campaigned on term limits. Republicans are discussing rode into town on a wave of anti- Gingrich, who is beginning his whether their promise to find Congress sentiment, have found ninth term his 17th year in the enough spending cuts to balance themselves at odds with longer-sit- House, has the 12- the federal budget in seven years always favored members over how long they year limit.

He said Wednesday that is unrealistic. ting should all stay. he would vote against a six-year House Newt of limit when INSIDE: Sen. Edward Kennedy tells Speaker Gingrich bills come to the floor, has himself with Democrats to stick to ideals, A13 Georgia aligned the old guard among those who fa- PLEASE SEE TERMS PAGE A13.