Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Constructio Big machines and workers spring as the University exp new projects. Sterilizatioi varied pubi By HUGHIE McKNIGHT Staff Writer State - Rep. Lucius Porth - of Lexington revised his bill Wed nesday, from mandatory to voluntary sterilization of welfare recipients as public debate -on the issue continues. The representative said that the -Attorney General declared un constitutional his original bill requiring sterilization of people on welfare after their second child. Porth then revised it to a voluntary basis but with -a clause that would deny additional welfare to -people bearing more than two children. Various individuals as well as religious and civil liberty -groups have voiced opposition to the bill as "racist" and "unreasonable." However, Porth has received several letters of support from as far away as New York. One Rochester, N. Y., resident wrote - or hearing stories aibout women on welfare in South Carolina paying men to- im pregnate them and thus Increasing their child welfare benefits. Another person suggested in his let ter that U. S. Rep. Floyd Spence introduce a similar bill in Washington. The representative said that his purpose was neigher racist nor unrealistic. He .said that his in tention is to -relieve some of the burden on tax-payers by preventing "unnecessary welfare benefits." Porth -cites his main complaint as able-bodied welfare recipients' unwillingness to wner "If there's )n goes on are prevalent on campus this ands Its campus with several i bill gets ic response one thing that can help the welfare program, it is one word: W-0-R-K. It a man is able to support his family by working for a living, I don't care bow many kids he has." The competitiveness of welfare benefits with -working wages Is a deterrent to- the problem's solution, he added. "The problem in South Carolina isn't as serious as it is in states like New York or Pennsylvania where welfare is driving them bankrupt. My hope is that this will prevent welfare from getting that -big here." Dr. Archie Ellis, state director of public welfare, said that he would withhold his comments - on the revised bill until- after he has reviewed it D. Ellis is currently on business out of state. Harvey Burgess, director of the American Civil Liberty~ Union 's Columbia office, said the idea of sterilization is unrealistic. "Sex and childbirth -is a need that never could be completely conquered by anyone. Apparently Mr. Porth doesn't understand this." Burgess also said that the ACLU had openly declared the first - bill un constitutional before the Attorney General did. Tlhe representative said that he has received complaints by phone. One caller, Porth -said, refused to identify himself "but he said that I would know him when he came to see me. I haven't seen him yet." "Kilo of Grass"-$7.50 other candles from $3.50 AR'CADE MALL OPEN A CAMPUS. CHAnRG= Advisory for Book By RUSTY ROBINSON Staff Writer An Advisory Committee on Book Store Policy has been established by the division of business affairs to - deal with suggestions and complaints -about the Campus Shop. Dr. Jim Meyers, chairman, said, "Our purpose is to provide an input into the decision making process tol the bookstore). We have an important opportunity- to- feed Ideas and suggestions into -this process. There are plans to expand and move the bookstore. This is a golden opportunity to -help decide what that bookstore will be like." The committee is composed of 12 4tudents and six faculty members. Dr. Meyers said that he thinks the committee is -a good, well rounded group." It includes Dr. Matthew Brucolli of the English department and Robert King, director of the University of South - Carolina Press. Dr. Meyers said that the com mittee has met once with- Vice president -for Business Affairs Harold Brunton. Meyers said, "The people in business affairs are really interested in suggestions. If we don't tell them what we want, they have no way of knowing." Final Stud set for tod The Student Affairs Committee will meet this afternoon for final hearings on requests -for student activity -fees for next year. Voting on allocations for the funds for the summer and for the fall and spring semesters will begin today and continue Wed nesday. About - 41 student organizations are requesting approximately $450,000 from the fund. which is composed of a $13.50 per semester fee paid by each student. About $340,000, an in crease of 5 per cent over the amount allocated last year, is expected to be available for 1971 72. Last -year $325,325 was alioca ted. Individual requests -range from Tuesday SiZlin' Sirloin STEAK Just preet Our regular i baked potato, Come-As- You committe Store su Meyers said anyone interested in the committee or anyone with gripes could get in touch with -him through the political science department. One of the committee's goals is to'increase the number of non text book titles in the bookstore. Dr. Meyers said, "We would like to help establish a 'bookstore,' in stead of the 'text-book store' that Blacks wil m symposium The Association of Afro American Students is sponsoring a symposium tomorrow which will include a program celebrating the life of Malcolm X, two plays and a "Black Liberation Dance." Dr. Anna D. Reuben, director of Student Affairs and professor of history at Morris College at Sumter, will speak at 5 p.m. in Russell House Theatre. She earned her M. A. and Ph. D. degrees-at Columbia University; is vice chairman of the governor's commission on' juvenile delinquency, a member of Alpha ant Affairs my on budA several which are slightly more than $200 to the University Union's request for $172,450. The committee's meeting this afternoon will be the fifth one in less than two weeks for the budget hearings. Dr. Paul P. Fidler, 2ssistant vice president for student affairs, is chairman of the. com mittee. Other members are Dean of Student Activities Robert Alexander, faculty members Dr. Alan Blauerschmidt, -Dr. Joe .Johnson, Miss Florence Nelson and Dr. Riichard Kasschau; and students -Mike Freeman, Cheryl. Manning, Don Myers, Trish Owens, Mike Spears and Julianne Stilt. The committee's decisions7 are subject to -approval by- Vice Night is Student 5 P.M. til Closing DINNER your student identification to 1.79 sizzlin' sirloin steak sern green salad and garlic toasi -Are 46 KNOXf ASanTT nDRI e formed rgestions we now have." He said that he would like to -see the bookstore --stock 100,4MM) titles, then it would be a real asset to the academic community. 'There have been a lot of hostilities. We want to find out what the gripes are. Changes need to be made, and this is the chance io influence those changes. We are most anxious to get any kind of suggestion." sponsor tomorrow Kappa Inc., on the national board of YWCA and is listed in "Who's Who in American Education." Two black plays will be presented- at 8 p.m. on Russell House patio. "Growing into Blackness" concerns "three young black girls and their beginning to - discover what black and beautiful is all about." "Family Portrait" is about 'a black militant son who breaks with - his middle class mother and father." , Immediately after the plays, the dance will be held on the patio. hearings * ret requests President for Student Affairs Charles Witten. Members of the Student Allocations Commission, which was recently created by Student -Senate -wi4h authority granted in the new Student Government Constitution, are participating in I he hearings. They will not vote on allocations for next year, but they will take over the allocations lunction at the beginning of June. The philosophy of the committee in allocating the funds is to distribute -them In a way which maximizes opportunities for education activities and servi v provided to -the student bodya whole. T'he budget requests are evaluated on the basis of the size of the organization, its activitics and past use of allocated funds. Night 11.19 cashier. red with . No Tipping. I