Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Insight: Cyril Bu Busing (Editor's note: This Is the last in a series of two columns written by Cyril Busbee, state superintendent of education.) The United States Supreme Court, in its Swann vs. Charlotte - Mecklenburg decision of last April, declared busing an acceptable tool for integrating schools. Several South Carolina school districts On a statewde basis, t bus transportation occi has not increased by a The University Union Speci the "Golden Spur," Friday Free. This Week's FIIX Sept. 27 "Manchurlan Carl Sept. 29 "Far From The I Oct. 1 "Reivers" sbee and the d were notified by federal authorities that they came under the Swann ruling and were subject to further desegregation. President Nixon's statement that the administration would '"hold busing to the minimum required by law" was issued after most school districts, under duress from federal he amount of school rring in SouthCarolina substantial degree Gamececk Charge Aeeent $100 RITTOh I ml Events Committee Preseni Night, October 1, 1971 At 8:4 didate" Wadding Crowd" irections authorities, had negotiated new desegregation plans in light of the Swann decision. President Nixon later revealed that he had directed federal agencies to carry out desegregation enforcement "whenever possible without the use of busing."' This statement also came after virtually all desegregation plans for the current school year had been approved by federal officials. On a statewide basis, the amount of school bus trans portation occurring in South Carolina has not increased by PS The following Short Courses DAY COURSE SUNDAY BRIDGE MONDAY. LOVEMAKING TUESDAY KARATE WEDNESDAY SCIENCE TOE) THE SIGNALS AND W THEY MEAN THURSDAY ORGANIC EA FRIDAY STUDENTS WIT TEACHERS SEPT. 30 TRANSCENDE Anyone interested in a short No fussy registration like your There will be a Short Course ( all the help we can get so if you' s the "Johnstons" in 0 P.M. Admission is The University Union Nig Clark in the Golden Spur mission is free. for school any substantial degree, although a few districts have been required to implement more routes than were operated last year. South Carolina's major movement into a unitary public school system occurred during the past two years. In 1969-70, the state operated a total of 5,184 school bus routes. In 1970-71, last year, the state This small change (in explained by the ackno "busing" had been use maintain segregated sc operated 5,189 school bus routes -- a statewide increase of five bus routes. Our latest information in dicates the state is operating a total of 5,258 bus routes this year, although this number could be decreased or in creased slightly as the year progresses. These figures may be difficult for some to reconcile, particularly in view of the massive movement into unitary systems last year with a statewide increase of only five bus routes. This small change may be explained by the acknowledgement that "busing" had been used in the past to maintain segregated school systems, so the number SHORT COURSES ARE BACK AT US4 are scheduled to begin the week of Sept INSTRUCTOR PLACE Greg Mackey Russell House Dr. Bryan Physical Sciet John Roper P. E. Cen Court 4 'AY Dr. Sakko Physical Sci4 hAT Steve Gripple Russell Hoi FING Diane Beaty Russell Ho FlOUT Bill Holler Russell H4 MTTAL MEDITATION WILL RETUR1N Course simply has to attend the first n USC courses. Also other Short Courses ~ommittee meeting at 5pm Tuesday at re interested come. ht Club Committee will presen Oct. 4.5.6 with two shows nighi S of routes eliminated or added to implement unitary school systems practically balanced each other out. Another factual point about busing: South Carolina's school transportation system traditionally has been adding about 80 new routes annually. Most of this so-called "nor mal" growth in busing is at bus routes) may be >wledgement that d in the past to hool systems... tributed to suburban developments on the outskirts of our cities. Of course, I am gratified that in the course of very significant school history being made in South Carolina our State has emerged with a present-day record worthy of its proud past -- a credit to herself, the Southeastern region, and all America. But I am even more gratified that all levels of public education in our State can begin fully concentrating once again on providing the best public school program our resources- and efforts can create. ember 19. ROOM TIME 323 7 p.m. ice 310 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 102 mee 3:45 p.m s 306 8:00 p.m. e 308 8:00 p.m. >use 333 7:30 p.m. ieeting of a particular course. will begin the fbllowing week. Russell House 321. We can use I a folk singer, Mick E. lyv at 8:00 and 9:15. Ad