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The closing of Green Street has been an issue among students and faculty at USC for the last 10 years. Concerned students and faculty members have proposed closing or depressing Green Street between Sumter and Pickens Streets. Many persons feel that Green Street is unsafe, it adds to air noise and air pollution, and it leads to a divided campus. Scott HoIsclaw, Chairman of the Green Street Traffic Committee, claims that after researching the issue, the committee has concluded the most logical and economically feasible solution is to close the street. The street is a source of air pollution and a hazard to student safety. According to Holsclaw, the main reasons- for closing the street are unity and aesthetics. "Something has to be done, he daid, It not only is feasible, it must be feasible. You can't put a price on human life." I think it would be desirable if the proper alternatives were of -een Sti fered for city and universit3 traffic," Dr. William H. Patterson University provost said. He said he considers it feasible but stresses that Pendleton o1 some other street parallel to Greer Street would have to be widened ti handle the traffic flow. He als( said new entrances to parking lot would have to be provided. "If these alternatives were considered, I would suppori students efforts to close Greer Correction library to USC sponsors of a book drive foi the Manning Correctional In stitution library reported Monday that more than 8,000 books anc periodicals have been donated. Reid H. Montgomery Jr., a US( SNAPDRAGON follows you to the fun life...to sun, to surf, to sand. In a slithery bikini of cool, icy colors, 14.00, with mat ching wrap skirt, 18.00. Next, a sky's worth of sun in a rainbow stripling crochet bikini by SNAP DRAGON, 20.00. Use your "Miss Gamecock" Charge Account. DiT - eAsa reet still Street," Patterson said. Harold Brunton, vice-president of business affairs, said he was definitely in favor of the closing or depression of Green Street. The continued growth of the Universtiy dictates the need for separation of pedestrians and traffic, he said. The proposal to close the street was taken before the City Council on 1961 and has been presented to them several times since then, but al Institutio hold donate student and the project's director, said the Manning prison library was doubled in size and that new shelves have been constructed to handle the materials. William D. Leeke, director of the S.C. Department of Corrections, and Dr. Thomas F. Jones, USC president, were on hand Monday at manning to review results of the drive to date. [211 Li A II,E Reviewing the USC Volunt Manning Correctional Institut Montgomery Jr., project di director, S.C. Department of Jones, University president; USC Volunteer Services. Bicyc Two groups of bicyclers Carolina Stadium in Columi 9:30 Saturday, on a two-day Each group will end its ri< State Park. Some riders plar the park and return to Columb the next day. A bus will follow rhere are plans to an underpass of Assembly Street from the Law 3chool to the Coliseum. A few years ago, Brunton said, either of these walkways would have been eonsidered crazy. According to Brunton, there is no luestion, from the University's ;tandpoint, that pedestrians and )ikers must be separated from traffic. This goal will be ob tained,he said by continually pointing out the problems involved nd by applying pressure in the proper places. Dr. Robert R. Roberts of the Traffic and Transportation Center recommended the closing or depressing of Green Street in a parking study. He pointed out that it would be practical to depress Green Street between Sumter and Pickens Street and to lower Pickens Street from Pendleton Street to Green Street. Thus, there would be a depressed intersection at Pickens and Green. Dr. Roberts said the loss of the parking spaces directly on Green street was not a major con sideration. He confirmed that revenue from the parking meters on Green Street went to the city, not to the University. Lowering Green Street would be a compromise between those who want the street closed and those who want it left open, Dr. Roberts said. However, the process of depressing the street would be lengthy and expensive, while closing it would be cheap and quick. Last fall, the committee spon sored a Traffic Origin and Destination Survey of Green street. The results are now being tabulated. "I'm sure it will be closed," Holsclaw concluded. Lrday both groups go to Elloree il pick up any broken down sted riders) as well as take ping equipment to Santee till return to Columbia nued on Page 12) PECIAL d.-Thurs. TIL 12.00 p.m. BEER Draft With Each PS Order mn Street Points a n 1.8 Issi the city feels Green Street is vital to traffic flow. The alternative to closing, ac cording to Brunton, is depression f the street with construction of an overpass. The main problem with depression is lack of funds; the city and the Highway Department claim it is not feasible from a financial standpoint. The University has constructed one overpass of Blossom Street. n expands d. books Montgomery said the project Aill continue through March 31, ind additional donation will be listributed to other correctional institutions in this area. He said a number groups and individuals have contributed books in the drive that began Feb. 8, including other colleges, USC campus organizations and departments, churches, state agencies and local businesses. *r Services book drive for on are (left to right) Reid H. ector; William D. Leeke, orrections; Dr. Thomas F. nd John Elkins, director of le tour Satu will leave Group 1 when la at about Saturday. It wi our. bikes (or exhat e at Santee picnic or cam to camp at State Park. a by bicycle The bus v the riders in (Conti LUM'S S ~Tues.-We I 3:00 p.m. FR EE 9 oz. Blue Ribbon FISH & CHI 2005 Gree