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Higher salaries a graduates plannii By MABIl.YN BROWN ra (ianu'fock Staff Writer sa nv Graduates who intend to teach in the public schools can expect higher salaries and better schools to teach i f 1 .'1C n rocil 11 i\f (hn IT HuonlinM ITrniolitntl/xM IT* i ... ... .. imv ixiuvuiiwii u>|uaiu.aiiuii r iiiamv f)Y Act but not in the near future. ch 1'nder the Equalization P'inance Act, Public of Schools would have more funding. wi The object of the bill, according to Dr. Cyril sti lUisbee. State Superintendent of Education, is to co finance better educational programs in public schools. Hut "it could be another generation before foi the hill has complete effect," said George Leventis, ini membert <>f the House Education Committee. "The be equality <>f education would improve sooner if our society's income level were to improve." he said. B< sc TIIK Hil l., which will take effect .July 2, 1978, to huh eaen scnooi district will provide a minimum level (if funding for each sUirieni wiihiii five years of that effective date. he The Foundation Program of the bill will equalize \\i the salaries ??f teachers and administrative per- he sonnci. iiiihis lot- each student and funds for testing mil media services Tin* bill requires 70 percent sti lunding l?y lliestate and :w percent funding from local <?\ evenues tin "In the National Education Association Mi Q 1366 Rosewood Dr. ^ Daily Specials Mod .: Fish & Fry g9 * Tues : Big Burger&Fry89' RFM Wed.: Super Chili cheese dofi& Fry $1.09 DINE IN MO Thur.: Chicken Sand ORDFPS TO & Fry $1.19 Fri. Fish & Fry 89* 2hlorkQ?;niit OPK\ II-a DAILY P'OCKS SOUt I vnAHALvai fin 2702 Rosewood Dr. s?bs mm l ^58|jjPs^ Thursday Special Buy two 14" pizzas - get one of equal value free 254-880? FAST FREE DELIVE1 BREAD & DOUGH MADE FRESH D/ wait na to teach nked South Carolina last in spending," Leventis id. "Additional money for schools could attract >re teachers who would get better pay." rilF. Illl.I. emphasizes early childhood education placing additional funds in the first three grades so ildren will gain a firm foundation in the basic skills reading, writing and arithmetic. A higher cost rate II be computed for the needs of handicapped idents through special education programs ac raing to the hill. r>r. Charles Williams, a member (if the committee the Defined Minimum Costs Program, said that Teased revenues a result of economic growth, will sufficient to provide funds for the hill, rhe program is established annually by the State ard of Education. It is necessary to provide public 100I students with minimum educational programs meet their needs. 'ItY TIIK end of the five-year phase-in. there will an equal distribution of money for each student." Iliamssaid. "However, the act will not guarantee nor education soon after the effective date." \ccording to I .event is. the average funds per ident before the act were $509. That amount is peeled to rise to $586 per student. Williams said >re would ho a $40 million increase for the Defined nimum Program each year. I GATE RESTAURANT DERN CHINESE ATMOSPHERE GO AFFORDABLE PRICES tel. 791-5436 h of K-Mart onCharleston Hwy IrW " russell house ? i gpl ? # Mf2^^ IHBraaa Oct. 1 7 - Interm Oct. 18 - Main P Oct. 19 - Dance Compc I'.. rjerlgl g?jj A|B^";': -j||^^;:r"\ ** f~* The only comphlitt-"we Hours Tues,-Thurs. (5:00-9:30) Fri. & Sat. (5:00-10:30) Closed Sun. & Mon. Cross Gervois and 5th traffic I HE CULTURAL SERI is proud to annnnnrp the residency of B JOHNSON DANCI ediate Dance - 1:30-3 Blatt e/Demonstration - 3:30-5 R. erformance - 8:00 p.m. Dray Movement - 10:00 a.m. RH I isition - 1 1:30 a.m. RH Ballrcx VMS FREE AND OPEN TO Th h serve teo much" Location 1215 Augusta St. U.S. no. 1 hwy. W. Columbia ^ St. bridge ight on left ?v <* fififiSMM okdMHMHBBBi CJ S IS -1 WB.aslSl 1 COMPANY I Dance Studio pi H. Ballroom IB Ballroom || Dm ph