The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 30, 1978, Page Page 3, Image 3
Green Sti
By BRIAN TURNER foi
Gamecock Staff Writer as
ad
Green Street was officially sti
closed to daytime traffic for one
month beginning Jan. 23. sa
The closing may mark a victory re
for university officials and a
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traffic conditions on the street for N
more than sixteen years, city ss
councilman Kirk Finlay said. cl
At the closing ceremony Jan. 23 lo
L\rklnif ootrl ho ic nloncorl tho is
i* nuajr o?iu uv 10 pivw^v* ?<>^ ?
closing has been effected, and said
he felt "satisfied that after one c<
month the closing will be per- n
manent." I'
It
GREEN STREET was closed g
January 18 from Sumter to Bull
Streets from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. p
Monday through Friday, after city h
council voted fou* to one last ?.p
month to close it for a 30-day trial c
period.
I.'imps Camnbell. Dean of tl
Student Affairs, said the street was a
closed several days before the C
semester began to "smooth out the il
operation quickly." c
The current trial closing will be
used to determine the effects it will
have on city traffic patterns, and
will be followed by a pubKc hearing s
run by city council. t
THE DEBATE over Green >
Street has appeared periodically s
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By CHRIS DOYLE
Gamecock Staff Writer
, Increased industrialization and a
ployment rate have improved the ec
for the state in 1978, according to 1
director of the Bureau of Business
Research of the USC College of
ministration.
i South Carolina's unemployment r
cent and has a projected earnings gi
cent, as compared to national figun
cent unemployment and 39 per cent ej
Large numbers of people moving in
an ample supply of land for exp*
couraged industry, Pugh said. "Peoj
the opportunities are."
I;
ALTHOUGH South Carolina has or
per capita income rates in the nation
to rise faster here than the national
The cost of living in the state is
lower, Pugh said. "There is a cos
ferentiai, partly due to city size.
University
tn Ka
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By JANKT (ilBSON
Gamecock Staff Writer
Courses for undergraduate and
frcflit nrn hpinif nffprwl
giuuuutv v. w?.. ? - o
this spring and summer semesters
| on Educational Television.
"We're in our fourth year of
offering Educational Television
courses for credit," said David
Bowden, director of Extension
'
I
reet close
r sixteen years, and as recently |K
November 1975. Council was J]
lamant in its stance to keep the H
reet open. m
At that time councilman Finlay P
id he would not even think of &
considering the issue for at least Tyear,
and council suggested USC /
lild a pedestrian bridge or tunnel. 5
ow, councilman T. Fatton Adams
lid the study and temporary m
osing represent a "plausible and fij
gical approach to a controversial I
sue." 1
It. E. L. FREEMAN was the only ^
ouncilman to vote against the I
measure when it was presented by ^
resident James B. Holderman *
?st month on behalf of the student ^
overnment.
Freeman maintained that a
ublic hearing should have been
eld before the trial closing. "All
eople who are affected (by the
losing) should be heard," he said.
"There just are not many ways
hrough the city, and I feel there
re other solutions besides closing j(
Ireen," Freeman said, "However, s)
f people are willing to accept the
losing, then I will support it."
s<
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FIN LAV SAID the closing is t|
omething the university needed g
ind the current closing schedule p
'keeps the campus open to jr
visitors," he said. "Green Street [,
should be improved to be given the n
nemploynu
ea
doesn't have big n
Boston," Pugh sai
A larger populati
i lower unem- and services, whic
onomic outlook THE P1EDMON1
Dr. Olin Puch. areas with the mo
and Economic Pugh points out tht
Business Ad- population.
The Peedee area
ate is five per South Carolina's r
rowth of 49 per textile-related pro
is of seven per moving into the st
arnings growth. South Carolina's
to the state and reason for lower f
insion has en- 5>outn Carolina n*
)le move where Fugh said.
SOUTH CAROL!
metal, rubber am
le of the lowest said. The state is t
, it is beginning industry and sen
n l/prnd O noitnnal
v. ? iiaiivuai u v vi agvo
also relatively "The state is di
t of living dif- "but it would be n
South Carolina gap."
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1^1 V UUI
jred for c
Services.
"Tins >vnx t>e our nrst summer
offering them. In the past," he
said, "we offered them only during
the fall and spring semesters."
Students taking the courses can
earn tun college credit by watching
the programs and completing
course requirements, Bowden
said. All course communication is
by television, mail and telephone.
;d for 6)
>ok of a pedestrian-orient<
treet," Finlay said.
"Council responded well aft
eeing what a disaster Gre<
treet is during the day. I hoj
ley will close it permanently
trad Steele, student governme
o?i<i ' : i.
voividii) aaiu. vyuuiiviillh
'inlay assured me that he wou
ry to make the closing p<
lanent."
ent down.
>
rnings up
letro areas, as in New York a
d.
on increases the demand for goo
h in turn increases the cost,
r area ?s one of the fastest growii
,,4 M #\ta i
ol JUUS ticaicu 111 IIIC MdlC, LI
it the Piedmont has a larger ba
is also becoming more industri
najor industry was textiles a
ducts, but new industries a
ate, Pugh said.
; agriculture background is o
>er capita income rates and al
?d many lower-wage industrii
INA is beginning to develop m<
i paper-related industries, Pt
expected to continue the growth
/ices at a faster rate than 1
for the next five years.
uing reiauveiy wen, rugn sa
laive to say that we've closed I
arses
redit
A toll-free telephone sys
provides direct access to the
structor for enrolled students, t
hour answering service ena
rnllprs to Ifitvo n rprni
message if the instructor is o
COURSES OFFERED incl
Education 509, The Teache
Manager," English 565, "
ne month
The daytime closing of Gree
represents a victory for universit
er in the 16-year controversy o\
en Representatives ai me Jan. ts ci
pe SG Treasurer Robert Sumwalt,
member Kirk Finlay, Vice Presi
nt Dr. James Campbell, Director of
ln Alexander, SG President Brad
ild PrnciHonI In* DvainHv
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The famous Carolina suns
by high winds, leaving greez
defended herself against the
wooly hat and a long scarf.
Cinematic Eye;" and History 640,
item "And Then There Were Thirteen."
? in- Each program is televised once,
\ 24- usually early in the morning, and
Kim: then reneafed later the same rbiv
rded Course instructors are I)r. Karl
ut. Whatley, Dr. Benjamin Dunlap
and Prof. Henry Lumpkin.
ude: Courses last a semester and can
I' fut i>inuiA(l nn Channnl K in
The Columbia. Seven other ETV
fefew i -
HRHSIBn
Bill Boineau* THE GAMECOCK
n Street last Monday
y officials and students
rer traffic conditions.
using ceremonies were
Columbia City Council
dent of Student Affairs
Student Affairs Robert
I Steele and SG Vice
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Steve McCormack THE GAMECOCK
;hine has been blown away
;ing temperatures. This girl
cold with warm mittens, a
stations throughout the state also
televise (he courses. Tuition is the
same as on-campus study.
"TIIE PIUHiRAM is especially
helpful for a handicapped person
who is motivated enough lo get a
college education," said Elaine
AM rtf L'/K Ift'ti ir\?l
tiuyuri in v uviuvdiivm.
The Division of Continuing
Education hopes to develop
another course for television in the
spring of 1979