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?AMEGOCK Monday, Sept. 12, 1977 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Volu me LXIV, No. 3 J ^ ' Residenc By BRIAN TURNER Gamecock Staff Writer Residence hall rates for 1978-1975 per cent from last year, accordinj Friday by the Student-TYustee Lia fTl 2 * ? i iic raise was unanimously passe session and General Board Meetin "By six per cent, we mean betwe and $32.00 per semester," Richai Vice-President of Residential Life > A COMBINATION of the $1.5 r several buildings, and the increasi maintenance were cited as reasc crease. Wertz explained that a det mortgage. "The new rates will be equally ficiently cover the costs for 1978-1 Sen. George McGov Charles Ravenel for t > The endorsement of Charles "Pug" Ravenel was the highlight of Friday night's McGovern rally, but few Ravenel well-wishers were there to see the South Carolina senatorial candidate. They came to see George McGovern. Ravenel will run against Strom Thurmond in 1978. "I'm pleased to endorse Ravenel for any office he wants to run for," Senator McGovern I said. He laughed and added, "1 just hope my endorsement won't handicap him in any way." Ravenel, a former gubernatorial candidate, told the group, "You don't often get a chance to look people in the eye and say thank you. Many of you helped me in 1974, but I'm looking forward to those of you who didn't, holnine mp in 107ft " More than 400 persons attended the rally, sponsored by the USC ^ Young Democrats. IN HIS SPEECH Ravenel stressed the importance of people learning not to lose their outrage against injustices. Proposed By JOIINNY LOTT Gamecock Staff Writer > Proposed renovations on the ann Student Government office in the tiouse win cost aoout $15,500, if th< senate allocates the funds. In a bill introduced Sept. 7 to th< senate, Sen. Mary Henry of the 1 Quadrangle submitted a list of exp renovating the office. These rer include the laying of new carpet, i new walls, painting, replacing tht and modifying heating and air con units. THE ANNEX, formerly the Bool of the Campus Bookstore, is in th< ) the SG office. Currently, the room i: :e hall fe< increase feel that All hoi I will increase about six increase g to the decision made Apartme ison Committee. $3.50 per td in both the committee ig. INCRF en approximately $15.00 accordin rd D. Wertz, Assistant theTowe ^services said. while Ca "The e nillion debt service on Business ng costs of utilities and increase ins for the hou3ing in- Utilities, >t service is similar to a per cent "State spread and should suf- Wertzsa f9," Wertz said. "The fringe b< ?George I 'em spoke here Friday c he Senate in '78', McGc On the subject of improving education in the state, a platform on which he ran in 1974, Ravenel emphasized the importance of keeping teachers in the state. "We lose most of our teachers to out-of-state schools," he said. Rut in spite of Ravenel's wellknown plans to run for the U.S. Senate, students swarmed around George McGovern, shaking hands and welcoming the one-time presidential candidate. In his speech to the students, McGovern spoke of the 1972 elections and former President Richard M. Nixon. "One of the lessons made painfully clear is that there are things that can happen to people in politics," McGovern said. "We need a new definition of winners." About Nixori, McGovern said, "Not all the money in the world would make me want to take the place of that winner." McGOVERN SAID Americans did learn a lesson from Watergate. "We did raise SG annex by partitions, but if tl senate, the annex will e< court, the attorney gei ex of the campus court, a senate t Russell court files. All of the s j student permanent offices. i student According to SG Pres Women's the USC administration cnses for its approval for refurn lovations Steele said the bill will g nstalling James B. Holderman if t! s ceiling, it. Steele urged the bill's | ditinnino wants In "rpntrali (h merit." The supreme a were located in Kirklai k Corner Pickens Street. But, the I a rear of torn down, leaving the c< s divided to meet. ss to inert is not too much considering inflati the students will be able to live with ii ising facilities on campus will be a , except Woodland Terrace and 1 ints. Summer rates should remair night. CASES WERE determined for each g to their conditions," Wertz said. ' irs will only face an increase of $15.00 pstone will be increased by $32.00 a s< stimated budget for Residential Lif< Affairs for 1978-79 is $5,746,000. This of $382,000 over the budget for 1977-71 telephones and deby services ac of the total budget. law also requires that housing pi id. "The state will no longer pay for jnefits to university employes." McGovern it a rally sponsored by t Dvern also commented c M ?I1 questions about our prioritie: here at home that needed to b raised," he said. "But we need ; new definition of winners." During his speech McGoven encouraged students to ge more involved in politics. "I'v< renovation ie bill passes the "THE WAY mtain the supreme somebody coi nv.1 ui o uiuvc, nic suineimng, meeting room and documents, paces will become codifications i to theft becau guarded. ident Brad Steele, Also, Steele has already given annex will off< ishing the annex. hold their mei o to USC President favor of it bee he senate approves to meet," he massage because he Steele thin ie siuuem govern- "cohesive" a nd campus courts office space I nd Apartments on proximity to buildings are being didn't know v >urts with no place need more ro< more space, t sase ne> on and we all "THIS IS th< t." the past two > ffected by the said, and th Marion Street universities in i the same at "We would ; not provide foi cutbacks on of the dorms Holderman sa 'For example, B. A. Daetwj per semester, students will " jmester." utilities." Da 5 Services and raises lower ii represents an 1," Wertz said. Vice-Presidt :count for 56.2 said "The stud becomes effec ly for itself," sent around tc once provided increase." visits US( he USC Young Demo* >n the Panama Canal Vgf :: IteilS * ; IWk ' Il Bill Boineau-THE GAME1 s heard that young peopl b running away from p J because of Watergate Vlnlnaw " lia "P..* * ivvllUlllt l?v OU1V4 . UUl i the reason you should no t away. Young people ne e solve these problems." is may io1 it's (the SG office) set up now. jld just walk in and pick up Steele said. He said SG old resource materials, and furniture could be subject se much of the space can't be ! said the renovations in the ;r the senate a regular place to stings. "I hope they will be in :ause it will give them a place said. ks the SG will he more s a result of the additional because of the SG branches' each other. Steele said he vhether or not the SG might >m later. "We could use even >ut I can't project the future. ct fall ; first increase that the i ears" USC President J e new rates are keepi other states " also like to emphasize tl any major renovations services already pro\ id. ^ler, vice-president for fi 1 nitrh in r?n thic Hiinn ? - f-^?? m wii mio 1111115 at etwyler said, "By doinf ti the future." ;nt for Student Affairs, , ents will be informed ab< live next semester. Rej > the dormitories on cai See HOUSING * * crats. While en , Vietnam and \ Concerning Panama Can, Presidential "Any govern how small, I having its tc another couni American Ci\ which was si{ President Cai not bo ratifie McCJovern. rnnsistont :in ho feels ea countries wa SALT talks audience that visit to the cock European eo "their econor e arp strniri nnH olitics War II is still and people." that's After his s t turn shook hands ed to swarming ar< barbeque bef< teal $15; Whether or not we'll n r..*u ? ?? miuit* ueyonu me, SEN. HENRY said si at Steele's request an senate finance commil "For the past se' returned our surplus f Finance Commission," money for the renovati space should be useab "This is not just someth used just this year," s Henry also said the KiXfin in if 111 i/cvuiiii;ui ii Bids from contractoi would come soon after See S(i RK!> jniversity has had in ames B. Holderman ng up with similar tiat the increase will and there will be no dded to students," nance, saia ne nopes id help save costs in I this, it might keep James B. Campbell, )ut the raise before it jresentatives will be mpus to explain the INCREASE, page 5 " " dorsing Vatergate. the signing of the al treaty, the 197? candidate said, ment. no matter does not relish rritorv leased to try." I AT. night at an il Liberties Union in i oiumma. ;aid the treaty. *ned last week by "ter, will probably d until next year. who has taken a ti-war stand, said stern European int to settle ttulle told the during his recent USSR and other untries he found, nies are under a le pain of World very real to these speech McGovern with the students jund him and ate ore leaving. ,500 (wl tn PvnanH in Ilia V./*^MUU III I I IV Steele said. le introduced the bill d that the bill is in ttee now. yeral years, we've unds to the Student Henry said. She said J ? tt who \*Aioio ctiiu ill I it e le for several years, ling that's going to be he said. 1 renovations should they are approved, rs and electricians approval, she said NOVATIONS, page 3