Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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monday bloody monday Read 'Almana4 BY MIKE HEMBREE Before you vote this November, and of course you are going to vote, you should take a look at a very interesting book called the Almanac of American Politics. Ignore the fact that William F. Buckley, Jr. has called it "a valuable reference tool." It's still a good book. It is no doubt the first interesting, readable collection of the facts, figures and people making up Capitol Hill politics. Each senator and representative is listed, with such information as bir thdate, hometown, career, offices and phone numbers, and committee assignments. Political outlines of each state and every congressional district in each state are given. Authors Michael Barnone, Grant Ujifusa and Douglas Matthews-a Democrat, a Republican and an independent-have made exhaustive studies of each state and have presented interesting and comprehensive reports in almost every case. But perhaps the best part of the book is its collection of group ratings for each senator and representative something the authors call "a legislator's report card." Represented in the listings are the following various and sundry groups, 14.1 CL IN TH.......S. "MIN..... 1. Buya bunc.of Fl irpn. Yo/ne Re.3.Bu () rw 46. Orn 9. t*. Purpe. Peas do ot olorunnmberd ( areas. m Gilet Cman PprMt : to be an infc among others: Americans for Democratic Action (ADA)-The New Deal-Great Society brand of liberalism, as espoused by the likes of John Kenneth Galbraith and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Against rising defense spending and encroachment on civil liberties. Committee On Political Action of the AFL-CIO (COPE)-The traditional Roosevelt-Democrat group straight down the line. New Republic-Called "a journal of politics and the arts," this magazine has long been a champion of social reform and civil liberties. National Security Index of the American Security Council (NSI) The nation's anti-Communist wat chdog. Basic feeling is that American security is best served by vigorous support for anti-Communist countries. The almanac lists the ratings of each of these groups, along with five others, for the members of Congress. For example, it comes as a surprise to no one that George McGovern rates a 91 from the New Republic and a flat zero from NSI. Ada gives him 84, COPE 100. Ernest Hollings gets a 20 from the New Republic, 22 from ADA, 34 from COPE, and a whopping 89 from NSI. Strom Thurmond comes in with the perfect conservative score-straight zeros from ADAM, COPE and the New I POTE"ONOE F\H CADIATS .3*. gauaios1o av'rae genuine fullcolor.portrat.of.someon yo knwad oe Mab.If ei'o /orfvrt presieta addt,hv >aine Yo'lse orfaoie eti he Flai ElcinColcin )on' foge toakaou.. irsrunn lte th Flai Ho ie. Divii.n..179 rmed voter Republic, and a 100 from NSI. John McMillan, recently dethroned from his long-held House seat, also received a 100 from NSI, while ab sorbing four from Ada, 20 from COPE, and nine from New Republic. The almanac also lists how each congressman voted on the major issues of the past few years, such as the SST, the 18-year-old vote and the Cooper Church amendment. The authors have some interesting observations to make in their overall outlook of the South Carolina political situation. They predict trouble for Thurmond in his bid for re-election, and they see a bright future for Hollings, calling him "one of the major proponents of legislation to wipe out hunger and malnutrition in America." The authors claim the strength of the S.C. Republican Party lies in the larger cities, where traditional Democratic power has been slipping. They cite the fact that John Kennedy carried the state by just 10,000 votes in 1960, while four years later Barry Goldwater claimed it easily. It is also noted, however, that Richard Nixon, in winning the state in 1968, had to sweat out his second lowest winning percentage in the country. RESEARCH MATERIALS VIV'LAAll Topics ISend for your descriptive, up-to-date, 128-page, mail order catalog of 2,300 uality research papers. Berd CC$*"1.00 to cover postage andillg RESEARCH UNMITED 519 GLENROCK AVE., SUITE 263 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90024 (213) 477-8474 - 477-5493 "We need a local salesman" Jobs Are Available...! For FREE information on student assistance and placement program send self-addressed STAMPED envelope to the National Placement Registry, 1001 East Idaho St., Kalispell, MT 59901 - No GIMMICKS - an,gry,wie)M ath Tutor NE WES YHighly Qualified ANY MORE? Reasonable Rates 782-0972 The University Dining Service ~ftauruamtr!JIs taking applica (cross'frmS SCHorseshoe) tions fOr stUdent "Fine Clothes Since 1971" workers.