News Release

State of South Carolina

Office of the Governor

David M. Beasley

Governor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gary Karr
April 2, 1997 803/734-9840

GOVERNOR TO TOUR STATE TO SIGN SC WORKS AGREEMENTS

(Columbia) -- Governor David M. Beasley will tour South Carolina over a three-day period to sign South Carolina Works partnership agreements with chambers of commerce to help families make the transition from welfare to work. The agreements mark historic cooperation between private industry and state government to help welfare recipients who are ready to go to work.

The Governor begins his tour Friday, April 4, continues it on Monday, April 7 and concludes it on Friday, April 11.

The schedule for April 11 will be sent next week. The schedule for the first two days:

FRIDAY, April 4:

MONDAY, April 7:

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