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News Round-up National WASHINGTON-Confirmation of L. Patrick Gray as the new head of the FBI appeared shaky Tuesday because White House counsel John W. Dean III is being prevented from testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Since Prepident Nixon has refused to let Dean testify, Sen. John Tunney, D-Calif.,said Gray's nomination would be "quite improbable." Sens. Mike Mansfield, D-Mont., and Phillip Hart, D-Mich., formerly supported Gray but now indicate they will reserve judgment. Gray's position is endangered because he disclosed details of the FBI's investigation of the Watergate incident to Dean, who was associated with G. Gordon Liddy, con victed ringleader of the Watergate bugging operation. WASHINGTON-Slower sales of beef have caused 16 food chains to decrease orders up to 10 per cent during the past month. Price consciousness of the consumer was noted since sales increased during periods when specials and sales were employed, according to a poll by the National Association of Food Chains. WASHINGTON-Concern that the North Vietnamese were moving troops down the Ho Chi Minh Trail to South Vietnam was voiced by the White House Wednesday. The Pentagon said more than 30,000 men and some heavy artilery was being moved, but Defense Department officials took a noncommital stand. WASHINGTON-Ford Motor Co. has asked the Environmen tal Protection Agency to delay enforcing the clean air stan dard. Allowing pollution control devices to be used before they are tested would be disasterous, Ford said. State COLUMBIA-President Nixon's "impounding" policies are detrimental to state agencies, according to a survey con ducted by Gov. John C. West's office. The Highway Department estimates it will be $51 million behind in funds by June and the construction schedule is "12 to 15 months behind schedule." Highway Commissioner Silas N. Pearmen said the depart ment has been "extremely handicapped" by the uncertainty of federal funds. The moratorium on subsidized housing means $155 mill ion in business will be lost, according to a report from the State Housing Authority.. Forest fire control funds have been reduced $273,000 which "will have a serious impact on our fire protection program," according to John R. Tiller, state forester. The Pollution Control Authority said the state needed $250 million rather than the $94 million the state will receive. COLUMBIA-Maryland officials will testify Thursday at a public hearing about the no-fault automobile insurance plan. Sen. Ralph J. Gasque, D-Marion, is chairman of a commit tee studying liability insurance in the South Carolina House and said, "We are especially impressed with the system because it is designed to meet virtually the same problems we in South Carolina are facing today." ____________Easy To Open K LEEN Gamecock 1320 Main Street Charge Account 1-hour cleaning SiA 4-hour Laundry Servic 4 (Limit) Monday I uday I BRITTON S Students Effected Meal P BY BUNNY SMITH Gamecock Staff Writer A raise in food prices in Univer sity dining facilities will be effec tive Monday, March 26, according to Douglas I. Fitzgerald, assistant vice president for Auxiliary Ser vices. Fitzgerald sajd this pricebike was necessitated by the "spirating cost of meats and grocery items in addi tion to rising labor costs in food ope rations. He said the dining services were "in a bind" and were forced to increase their prices slightly. The weekly cost increase to stu dents should not be more than $1-$2 depending on individual eating habits, Fitzgerald said. The prices on some selected entrees and the breakfast special will be raised in the "range of a nic kel or so" but vegetable prices will generally remain the same. Alternatives to the price increase were to decrease food quality or the portion size, Fitzgerald said. He said these options were not "con siderable alternatives." Jr. Sportswt from Alley ( This delightful group sportswear was desi Alley Cot by Betsey Of machine washab cotton they featur printed on blue, whit ender backgrounds. et, $26. The pants, shirred top, $13. T floppy brim hat, $7. ( now for the summer chead. Use your "MISS Gd Account. If you dol open one by bring D. card to our cred DOWNTOWN OPEN FR OTHER DAYS 'TILL 6 F DUTCH SQUARE OPEN 'till 9 P.M. SATURDAY 'TIL 6 P.M. DOW! Park 2 hours FREE ( Municipal Parking F By Inflation flces For CHUCK JORDAN ...'drastic change.' Chuck Jordan, manager of South Building cafeteria, said he feels the increase is not a "drastic change," but was definitely needed. Fitzgerald said such things as the salad bar which is now 75 cents will be raised to 85 cents and breakfast now prlced at 60 cents will be increased to 75 cents. He said entrees which now cost 55 cent will be 60 cent. This price hike is the first in almost three years. In 1970 minor 3ar .ot of junior gned for Johnson. le 100% : violets e or lov rhe jack. $20, The he wide+, et yours fun days AMECOCK" Charge ri't have one, easily ping your student I. it office Downtown. DAY 'TIL 9 P.M. .M. MON. THROUGH FRI. TOWN & DUT CH SOUA R C with any transaction) in the uildinn. ced Up adjustments were instituted' on limited items. It was not a general overall increase. Fitzgerald said the University dining services are not trying to "rip-off" students, but the cost of food forces the University to raise its prices. Between January of 1971 and January of 1973 the cost of eggs has risen 26%, pork loin 28%, bacon 42%, corned beef 29% and cut hams have increased 41%, Fitzgerald said. He said these percentages are indicative of the rising costs of eat ing. The Gamecock is looking for reporters, preferably with experi ence in news writing, in political science, English, history, sociology, psychology and business. For information call Patrick Tyler at 777-8178.