Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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USC repo port's im South Carolina ports have a major impact on the economy of the entire state and not just the port areas, according to a recent USC study. The study entitled, "Impact of the State Ports Authority upon the Economy of South Carolina," was conducted by Profs. David R. Pender and Ronald P. Wilder, of the College of Business Ad. ministration at USC, to determine the significance of the impact of the State Ports Authority upon the economy. - In addition to showing the degree of dependence the state has on its ports, the study also points out two major problems facing the Ports Authority in the 70's. The first, the lack of land for expansion, has already been solved with the purchase of 561 acres on the east bank of the Wando River. The second, however, the problem of siltation in the Charleston Harbor, is still a major concern but is being dealt with on the short term basis by extensive - dredging. A major expenditure for dredging and rediversion will be necessary for the maintenance of the harbor as a principal com mercial port. In the study, the authors show the economies of Charleston and Georgetown are highly dependent on the ports but they -also em phasize the substantial use and dependence upon the ports by state-wide agricultural and manufacturing interests. Reaction mixed From Page One (as Lieutenant Governor) shows that the ignorant still control the state." "Edwards' win shows that the state is progressing, but Harvey's victory shows that the state just went backwards at the same time," Dawn Wood, a history najor, said. Send the Gamecock home.. y'all hear? HE WAN NIGF Apply 1211 C'llege S rt studies portance The study reveals major non coastal counties such as R ichland, Greenville, Spartanburg, Orangeburg and Aiken are highly dependent upon the ports. For example, 29 per cent of the state's agricultural production'is exported which is the highest percentage in the nation. A little more than half the ton nage moving through the state ports in 1973 had origins or destinations within the state. Georgia and North Carolina generate the major remaining tonnage. While South Carolina ports handle a majority of all foreign trade shipments coming to or going from the state, they are still in direct competition with other Atlantic ports, particularly those of Wilmington and Savannah, which are closer to some points in South Carolina than Charleston. In 1973, the availability of state ports resulted in a transportation cost savings to South Carolina shippers of 'about $9 million and provided direct employment of more than 15,000 jobs. With the opening of the new terminal, additional economic impacts would yield a tran sportation cost savings of $4.4 million, direct port-related revenue amounting to some $173 million and direct port-induced state taxes of about $3.9 million per year. Palmetto 1417 MAIN 10TIENT LATE SNows rri . A Set. 11:15 MALCOLM McDOWELL Adin. 2.50 LP TED ITS A14: 'I am the 'cheerleader' ...and make no aiistake about that. I have it engraved in gold on my baton. I hAve it written In all my clothes. I've even got it carved into the top of my stool. Eat your heart out, guys Photo by Charles Gay. PALMETTO HAIRSTYLING ST "Complete Service, for Men and Wome PHONE JERRY- HENDRIX -- 256-244 DOWNTOWN- IN THE ARCADE MALL - St Budget Tapes and: presents JORMA WITH T1 C j j\'I4 includs ReelTeb 4-Caese U&C ore NC -system: A hindrance to grad school From Page Four graduate studies for the Biology department said he looks.at their GPR and their work in biology. He said biology does not recompute the GPR for admission. Dr. Perry Ashley, director of graduate studies for Journalism, said the NC is not that important in their considerations. He said they look at the overall record and the progress the student has dnade. He said the usual standard is a 3.0 GPR and a 950 test score. The English Department said they look at individual grades. William Nolte, head of the English school, said the GPR doesn't mean anything at this school. "We have the lowest standards on the east coast," he said. Nolte said he considers the students total record and especially verbal test scores. Thomas L. Gunter, director of registration, said that a better system for the University would be a system similar to the law school system. The law school grades on a plus system. A student can get an A, B-plus, B, 17-plus, C, D-plus, D and F. He said the system would be fairer to the student and would help the student when he is evaluated for admission to graduate schools both here and at other schools. "Other schools don't kinow what the NC means," he said. UD1O 5 PIT #11 Records KAUKONEN )M HOBSON ULAH