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"There was a lack of cooperation from the Administration's Registration Committee. They felt that priorities were not needed," McConnell said. "Originally we wanted to extend the number of priorities, but their reaction was definiatly not more than 500." Last semester student Government had nearly 3,000 requests for priorities. Following the denial by the Registration Committee the Student Senate voted to abolish the priority system set up through Student Government. They said that it was not fair to give out only 500 priorities when many more than that wanted and needed an earlier registration time. Student Body president David Spinazzolo said, "I don't think we should be handling priorities. I don't like Student Government working in a lackey role for the Administration in a system that can't work...i.e. 500 priorities with 2,500 applicants. Post Office passes ti The Post Office Department, often the sc unwritten letters or slow replies, has prove provide half-day service on campus. The Gamecock mailed 65 letters from the F and the Pendleton Building at 1:30 p.m. one a week to various departments and organizat pus. Over 90 percent arrived at their destina morn:ng. The Gamecock was unable to get reports on and two letters were delivered to the wrong ac Joe M. Lawrence, director of the Post I years, said letters received before 10 a.m. are 3 p.m. and letters mailed by 2 p.m. reach the by 10 a.m. the next day. "I'm a stickler on seeing that things arE People use the Post Office as an excuse a I< wani to kill that image of the Post Office of nc service anymore," Lawrence said. With a staff of 11 fulltime persons and fou work study during the summer the Post C petually trying to catch-up during the sumr "Our biggest trouble is knowing who's here said. "Some people don't leave a change of ad don't know if they are here or not. "On June 20 we got all the telephone bil students. Well, we had to wait until two registration to find out who was here and v Lawrence said. The 3,000 undelivered bills were then sent tc office for home addresses. "Just about the time we get one sun siraightened out you get a whole new bunch sa id. In addition, the Post Office is changing number system, which will go into effect At suggestion of the main Post Office, USC box not conflict with any numbers at the Main Pos "Where we used to start at one and go to 5 s tart a t 80,001 and go to 85,090 in the Russell I dormitory mail boxes will also be changed. "We are not a fulltime operation and don't even have the physical facilities. Besides, we have to operate on a first come first serve basis and after we give out the priorities there might still be 1,000 plausable reasons for students to get one," Spinazzolo said. "The people with the most legitimate excuse don't get the priorities. "What it amounts to is that on this campus if the Administration doesn't like something you can be ignored until an issue is dropped," he said. Spinazzolo went on to say, "I don't know if Dietzel will try to get the athletes registered early. I don't doubt that it could be done and I don't doubt that it will be done." The only way that can be stopped is with a more vocal student body. When it comes right V/140 Estf ape goat for n that it can ussell House fternoon last ions on cam tion the next seven letters Idress. )ffice for 27 delivered by r destination done right. >t of times. I t giving good students on )ffice is per ner. " Lawrence dress and we s for all the 'H weeks after vho wasn't,'' >the housing vho~~ want, imer school ,'' Lawrence aver its Box ig. 1. On the aumbers will t Office. ,090, now we -louse.'' F ive Fre GenePous Serv Po-Boy Slaw - French aFlounder Bo x Pupp'es - T ar tei $1.35 1/2 Lb. Freshe Filet of Flounder Co Cole Slaw - F. Fries Tater Tots - Hush Puppies Free S Gole Sla Hush P 1208 Kno> TELE OPEN 11 A.A down to It students are stuck in a power vacuum. This student body has got to quit being silent." McConnell added, "I feel if we cannot serve all on an equitable basis by giving out just a limited number of priorities then we should not attempt to serve a limited number." During the two years that Student Govern ment, McConnell said there was no way to determine who actually deserved the priorities. "Last year we called a few of the firms and found out that some requests were false. "But there was no real way to check 3,000 applicatirns," McConnell said. McConnell said no steps are being taken to insure a priority system for the spring. He anticipates a pre-registration system by that time rendering priorities meaningless. ORD Po-Boy sh Shrimp Box $1.75 ng of Fresh Shrimp - Cole Frees - Tater Tots - Hush P-o Sauce. FidOse o tbnainio p$1.907 i Filet of Flounder Sue iremp & Oysters N - F Fries - Tater Tots FrenchsFriesarTareraToe : Abbott Drive PHONE ORDERS 16-1654 I. - 7 DAYS A WEEK