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The Bosi BY GARY WEST Staff Writer It's late at night and you need help. You can't get your head together because you've taken too many downs (barbiturates). Or you're flipping out from an overdose of acid (LSD). Maybe you're having trouble with your girl, or boyfriend. Might need a place to crash, information about abortions or you may just be depressed and need someone to talk to. The Bosom (Hotline No. 758-2191 or 758-2192) located at 709 Santee, near Five Points, is a center for people with problems. The problem center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week tuesday, where: Davisoi what's going a * Come see Miss Sout ley and Love show yoi a demonstration of wl in junior girls' fashion door prizes: I. special prices: charge account davison's open 10:00 a.m.-shi 1527 main street. columbia. s.c. m: cente 'Many of the problem but to the persc with a staff of six full-time workers and 20 volunteers. There are no legal or law en forcement complications involved with the center, Dave Can, a staff worker at The Bosom, explained. "We have an agreement with SLED (State Law Enforcement Division) and the police that they won't come here if we keep the place clean and they haven't broken their word yet." Carr explained the general purpose of the center and some of the problems they encounter. "We're primarily a center for drug ;ept. 12, 6: A's, 1527 Main Si n? h Carolina, Bonnie Corder i how to create "A Softer i hiat Canned Ego is all aboi and fashion for guys mod ts of freebies . . what you want.ai s: the savvy way rght away! op monday and friday till 9 call 779-5700 anytime day or night r for peo s may sound childish, on they are real.' problems and phone counseling, but we do a considerable amount of family counseling and group therapy," Carr said. "We have a volunteer program in which everyone goes through a communications course. The staff gives classes in phone counseling and individual counseling to the volunteers," Carr said. "Some medical problems are referred to the Gregg Street Clinic taken to Richland Memorial Hospital, but we don't give medical treatment here. "We have some people who o.d. 30 to 9:00 treet, Columbia e Come let representatives 'ou" e Get free cosmetics i it, in our Caroliniana Shop eled for you e . we got, you get id need now is spi to shop-open ye *ddhOh A ie. with p (overdose) here and we try to talk people off a bad trip," Carr said. "Barbiturates usually require medical attention." He, said about half of the problems concern girl-boy relationships. "Many of the problems may sound childish, but to the person they are real." Carr said the center also receives calls for information on drugs and their effects. "We receive a number of calls con cerning what constitutes an overdose," he said. "Most people can deal with problems in their own groups if it's something like pot (marijuana) or LSD because someone in their p.m. from Bonne Bell, Yard amples e Come watch Come see what's great daily priced! mrs, effective rob ems group can handle it, except in some cases like barbiturate overdoses. Carr explained the center's cooperation with related groups. He said, "We refer people to other organizations, in general we refer people to organizations for a specific problem." Scholarships announced Air Force ROTC college scholarships have been awarded to three cadets who are enrolled in the AFROTC two-year program at the University of South Carolina, Colonel Clyde P. Evely, Professor of Aerospace Studies at USC an nounced. Scholarship recipients are Frank A. Cleveland, III, of La Canada, California; John S. Hayden of Columbia, and George R. Hundley of Greenville. Guess the number* of Swingline Tot staples in the jar. The jar is approximately square -3" x 3" x 4%". Look for the clue about "Tot" capacity. The "Tot 50*" is uncondition ally guaranteed. It staples, tacks, mends and costs only 980 sug .gested retail price at Stationery, Variety and College Bookstores with 1,000 staples and vinyl pouch. Swingline Cub Desk and Hand Staplers for $1.98 each. Fill in coupon or send postcard. No purchase required. Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 30, 1972 and re ceived by Dec. 8. 1972. Final decision by an independent judging organization. In case of tie, a drawing determines a winner. Offer subject to all laws and void in Fla., Mo., Wash., Minn. & Idaho. IMPORTANT: Write your guess outside the envelope, lower lelthand corner. tI **Clue: btes een then 300 Tots with the SngneHonda G INew York, N.Y. 10016 THERE ARE....... STAPLEs IN THE JAR OName IAddress State Zip ITelephone No o32-00 SketIman, Ave . Long tstand Cuty. N.Y.i ti l