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The GAMECOCK VOL. LXV NO. 32 The University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. MONDAY, JAN. 20, 1975 SAC b USC senate responsive, senators say BY LEE POWELL Of The Gamecock staff The USC Student Senate was more responsive to students last semester than in many previous semesters, several senators say. Allen Lawhead, president of the senate, says this has been the "most responsible senate" in recent semesters. As an example Lawhead cites this year's Student Government Association's (SGA) budget. He notes that line itemization of expenditures provided strict guidelines for spending which helped eliminate waste in areas such as travel and government parties. Lawhead also says the senate, or one of its committees, always made an effort to interview nominees for SGA positions something which was not always done in past senates. "All this is to serve the students," he says. "The senate this year has taken the responsibility to see that it is almost impossible for students to rip off their fellow students through student government," Lawhead says. Sen. Alva Lumpkin says there has been a "tremendous im provement in physical respon sibility and restraint." He says he believes the senate is working harder for the students and that senate committee work has improved. Robert Kilgo, co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, says that in terms of physical responsibility to students, especially in the fiscal area, this senate "excelled over any other senate." He mentioned that in the budget area, the senate was making sure funds were going to the proper places, and that all students were being served, not just a few. Jim Stuart, chairman of Off Campus Student Affairs, says he does not think the senate has done so well in terms of ac complishments. Stuart describes the situation as "very bad," and says he feels the senate last semester was nothing more than a "rubber stamp" for the executive branch. Stuart noted that when the final budget was presented to the senate for approval, it was passed without question. He says this semester, the senate should try "correcting the wrongs" as far as budgeting Is concerned. Stuart says there was "erratic mis-Uses of funds" last semester, Continued on Pagre 3 il repr :A'. ROBERT KILGO Students drres ted, charged Two University students were arrested Friday and charged with stealing two $700 transits, instruments used for surveying. The students were charged by campus police with grand l a r c e n y a n d housebreaking. - Police said the two students--William E. Harris Jr. and Michael Barr--were apprehended at 4:30 a.m. Friday. According to police, the students broke into a Continued onA Page 5 ENTERTAINMENT-The promotional shabbiness of student organization is reviewed in today's About Campus. Page Z. ieved Presidential~ veto of bill overridden BY LEE POWELL Of the Gamecock staff The USC Student Senate voted to override a presidential veto on the Student Allocations Commission (SAC) bill, thus sending the bill to the administration for approval. Leigh Leventis, president of the Student Government Association (SGA), said his primary reason for vetoing the bill was the change in membership of SAC provided in the bill. He said SAC needed an area of expertise, which it has to some degree, but this is not assured under the bill's provisions. The bill, which will not become law until USC President William H. Patterson signs it, calls for 10 members of, the ouggested 12 member committee to come from SGA. Membership now included persons,from University Union, the media and SGA. A chief measure of the bill, according to Sen. Tommy Efland, is to eliminate these special-interest groups. Efland, who co-authored the bill, appealed to the senators for an override of the veto. In a prepared speech to the senate, he attacked Leventis' reasons for vetoing the bill and described why the bill should be enacted. "It seems that the primary reason for the veto is the mem bership clause. I contend that nothing could be further from the truth," said Efland. He said that Leventis saw no problems with the bill, and supported the mem bership clause before he vetoed it. Efland said there may have been Continued on Page 2 On the inside HOME AGAIN--Center Tom Boswell throws pass to help the Game'seks defeat Davidson in the Coliseum Saturday night. Page 8. Rk:k Wdd"Id He's not a Gamecock, but our feathered friend seems to enjoy USC's unseasonably warm weather. Edwards views. state economy BY RAY COOPER to come, according to Gov. James Of The Gamecock staff Edwards at his first press con ference Friday. South Carolina's economy will South Carolina has received $8 get the most attention in the weeks miion in federal funds for public service Jobs to help the unem ployed. This money will finance 1,500 public service jobs, 500 to be available by Jan. 31. The U.S. Department of Labor will deter mine eligibility for the jobs. According to Edwards, the Employment Security Commission will operate two shifts, and three if necessary, to shorten long lines at unemployment offices. Steps will also be taken to cut down on the waiting period for unemployment checks which has increased from four to eight weeks with the increase in unemployed Edwards said people must be honest about economic con ditions,. but he would like to see some optimism from the press. He said there is "too much gloom and CIAA UC pofesortaks adoom." loo atth roe o iteligece The textile industry, whose column. Page 10. Continued on Page 2