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have a prfon effec on th fisin .ndustry whilen The bida eld il, com ite duing thme uas seon cof the.legislature, but is expected to be a major issue when the House reconvenes. It could mean that the shrimping co-ops would be destroyed; that the price of crabs, oysters, and shrimp could skyrocket; that the further development of public .;. beech .facilities would be precluded. The estuary systems, which provide support for food and sport fishing, could be non-existent in a few years. The bill, S. 977, would allow the marshlands to come under private control and promote rapid life systems, wifhout regard for vital life systems. Introduced by Senators Rembert Dennis, James Waddell, Claymon Grimes, and James Harrelson, the bill purports to accomplish the following: 1.) derive a zoning system for the area; 2.) define proper usage of it; 3.) clarify ownership of the rice fields; 4.) set up a permit system as an additional control for useage; and 5.) create an Interagency counci that will administer the provisions Clsiie5d ~ I - TYPNG AL YPE, letrc tperier - esnbertsSovnetlcto.24 R Etobdom frihdctaei FR EE T!d welanods ill whcowilors.focn homave and parudmet o res fsigidsr hln Cach uPon 324,lic eaccltis The bll ws hel i omite aduRrge ast sion of the acHou.serlinrandoenraenPrnss It oudeatatte ri.mapRig1 coxop 7.Nwouldy be destroyed; that the pric of cas, oyser,:ndshim FOUND bill, USClsn. 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FOND 173US casrig.Cal ndBLOOD DONOR identif1.1254a2353. or.2526553 cupu. al IW ETECAS cudtm esnbeoffr 77492OEWHUR A THEee apl.IeaCaayAN -DOigBL B NK W T 2 M-e3.6:0pmber ONY D.r in- C.1 Ta@o Frs-Ciz en Tidelane Unlike a forest, it once The heart of S. 977, which in its original version was not quite as offensive, now probably lies in the rice field rider attached to the "zoning division." This section of the bill would essentially deed to private interests lands which the state owns. The rationale for this action, called "clarification" by those who sponsor this effort, is that historically these lands were used for commercial cultivation of rice. More important than history to private interests, however, is the shrewd recognition of the tidelands' increased value for development, hunting leases, and the ever-increasing possibility of oil and mineral royalties. There does exist, however, adequate precedent to demonstrate that the state owns and holds in public trust The majority of the contested areas. The "Cape Romaine" decision, handed down by the S. C. Supreme Court in 1928 reaffirmed state ownership of the areas in question. Those who would disagree with this decision, while arguing it was radical and a departure from precedent, ignore the wealth of precedent found in both English and colonial common law. The "State versus Pacific Guano Company" in 1884 establishes foundation for the Cape Romaine decision. Despite this, many would be developers have been paying taxes on the tracts they seek; considering these negligible sums an excellent investment should legislation be persuaded to deed them the land. According to some reports over $150,000 has been spent to promote the passage of the bill. Hugh Lane, a foremost proponent of S. 977, has a paid lobbyist working in the legislature. What is more amazing, though, was the money spent for wining, dining and boarding the entire House and Senate Judiciary Committees (and wives) at the Mills Hyatt House in Charleston. plus providing them with a chartered jet flight over the rice fields. KINGS JEWELERY Welcome Back to Columbia j We have two stores to serve your jewelry needs KING'S JEWELERSBU 1611 Main St. - 1437 Main St. in Downtown Columrbia V g BLUE DENIM ORI STACORDUROY SRIGHT LEG OR BELL UINTED TANK roPs, T-SHIRTS - $1.99. OW CUT BELLS, KNIT TOPS, DINGOS )R MOST ANYTHING. MOE LEVYS CORNER LADY & ASSEMBLY CIiA& GECARDS WELCOM.ED COUN T. .. ERST-IW EIZENS ITE THE CAN-DO PEOPLE!I I.. r Bank & Trust Company 1965s Ls Bill could k cannot be regenerated ; bulldozed and filled...it cannot be reclaimed. These are the same banking and development interests that would raise the specter of a threat to "private ownership" and "property rights." As a matter of fact, no one is really aware of how many acres of property is even involved in the controversy. This will have a major effect upon the beach vacations, seafood dinners and sport fishing -- pleasures close to the heart of so many South Carolinians. The regulations of the bill would relinquish the development of any further public Bi recreational facilities in these areas -- such as Hunting Island State Park -- and in essence leave the beaches to private speculation and private development. ICOR 08T BbuGen IYoRLD... OfTR'PRERIBRGR BUY ONE WHOPPERR GET ONE FREE Our famous broiled beef burgor and - allIthe trimmings GOOD ONLY AFTER 5PMI OFFER EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 20, 1972