Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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~~Iii no%~ by Doug Ptw%wg Expansion of the University has produced problems for these residents who are unable to make future plans because the school may buy their houses. IN THE SENATE PLAZA APTS. 1520 SENATE ST. RESTAURANT WILL SERVE All You Can Eat! 1.50 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. MONDAY CHICKEN & SALAD, ROLLS, DUMPLINGS ICED TEA TUESDAY PlZZ7A SCADA WEDNESDAY FRIED FRENCH FRIES COLE SLAW CHICKEN ROLLS ICED TEA THURSDAY SALAD ICED TEA SPAGHETTI GARLIC BREAD HEIDELBERG LIGHT BLUE RIBBON DARK DRAFT256 Univer threate Fear of being swallowed by the University of South Carolina's expansions and lack of parking facilities are prob lems facing the neighborhood surrounding Bates House and Bates House West. Neighborhood residents realize it is inevitable they eventually will have to relocate. Viola Stack, 312 Bull St., said, "We know we will have to move sooner or later." Mary Tucker, 314 Bull St., said it was "frightening" because so many people sold their houses and moved. She said she was "afraid to fix up the house" because she may have to leave. Tucker said the University could build all around her, but she was going to stay in her home as long as possible. Tucker said people are not pressured to sell their property. ALL YOU C (EVERYTHING BREAKFAST - LU 827 Bush River Rd. (Next to Dutch Sq.) Clothes, Books, Craft Headgear THE JOYR 10 util 10 Mon-Sat ~ 2009 Green Street ity exp ns resi Harold Higgins, owner of Higgins Food Store on Whaley St., said, "I'm afraid they're (USC) not going to buy the prop erty. They bought everything around me and left me sitting here." Robert J. Shaw, a real estate appraiser, said USC was paying "top market price" for prop erty. Shaw said land values vary, depending on the direc tion of the property from USC. For iqstance, the land toward the Capitol is more valuable because of its commercial potentials. In the past years a lack of parking space posed problems for the students and neighborhood residents. Home owners complained of blocked driveways and impassable roads; students complained of no parking space. A parking lot was constructed behind the AN EAT!! 50 INCLUDED) NCH - DINNER rL &4,. ansion dents Bates House dormitory to give the students adequate parking space. Last year an incident con cerning the hanging of Con federate flags and name-calling caused some disturbance in the neighborhood. Tucker said school officials intervened and no further incidents have occured. "The boys this year are nicer than the boys last year," Tucker said. Tucker and Stack said their children and the students played basketball and other sports together. Margaret Burley, 1610 Hey ward St., said the presence of the dormitories "created good will" and "helped improve racial relations" within the neighborhood surrounding the dormitories. *OMMM Guys & Gels needed for summer employment at National Parks, Private Camps, Dude Ranches and Resorts throughout the na tion. Over 35,000 students aided last year. For Free information on student assistance program send self-addressed STAMPED enve lope to Opportunity Research, Dept. SJO, 55 Flathead Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901, .... YOU MUST APPLY EARLY ..... BLOOD DONORS NEEDED! IMMEDIATE CASH PAYMENT Age Limitations, 18-60 NEW HOURS 9:30 a.m. 'til 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. CAROLINA BLOOD BANK 1317 Taylor 253-6232 LESTER'S COMING Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Township Auditorium Easy To Open Gamecock Charge Account (Limit) BRITTON S