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Reagan c By Teresa K. Weaver Gamecock Stuff Writer Presidential hopeful Ronald Reagan sharply criticized . the federal government's handling of the economy and the energy shortage Dec. 13 during his first campaign visit to South Carolina. Speaking at the S.C. State Fairgrounds rally atended by an estimated 5,000 people, the 68-yearold former California governor drew an enthusiastic ovation when he demanded the re-establisment of respect for America abroad. REAGAN SAID the major rationale behind the Carter ad ministration's push to ratify SALT II was that "no one will like us if we don't The same reason was responsible for the administration's decision to relinquish ownership of the Panama Canal last year, he said. "Isn't it about time we tell the president and the rest of the world we don't care whether they like us. We're going to be respected," Reagan told the crowd. "Let it be our purpose to become so respected throughout the world that never again will a foreign dictator dare invade an American embassy," he said. rne comment was tne only reference made about the crisis in Iran, but drew applause from the crowd. Reagan began his speech by warning that he would be "pretty critical of Democratic leadership." "But," he said, "I've come to believe that there are millions of patriotic Democrats who are just as fed up as the rest of us and will not follow that leadership down the road it's been going." Crediting the "best recruiter we've ever had ? Jimmy Carter," Reagan told Republicans they had reason to be optimistic because of uur ujjiciuis about future oj By Kimberly Cihlar Gamecock Staff Writer Although State Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod said he will issue an opinion Saturday declaring the March 8 Republican Party presidential primary unofficial, Republican Party officials are unconcerned. Wayne Adams, the state nartv's c J ?' executive director, said McLeod confirmed the primary does not come under state law. McLeod called the primary the equivalent of a "poll." "The Democratic leaders have tried to make it look like a person voting in it (the March 8 primary) can't vote in the June 10 primary. But you can," Adams said. McLeod said, "I'm saying it's not a primary. It's tantamount to a . poll and isn't a normal, authentic legal primary." McLeod said it is not binding and ii a uemocrai voiea in tne Republicans' poll, it would not preclude him from the regular primary June 10. "A primary has the authenticity of the law," McLeod said. "A poll is like a straw vote." There are laws which prohibit voting in two primaries on the same day or for the same office. The March 8 primary features - presidential candidates and the June 10 primary concerns state senators. Both primaries a.-e, therefore, exempt from these laws. "It doesn't matter what you call it, the net result is McLeod will Demands riticizes ( the recent elections of many GOP senators, congressmen, governors and state legislators. ALTHOUGH he did not mention any of his Republican presidential n ? i 1 u(jpuiicnu), rveaguu imu sume pointed remarks about the Democratic contenders. "Our opponents are offering three candidates for president," he said. "There's Jerry Brown who's on both sides of every issue, Teddy Kennedy who's on the wrong side of every issue and Jimmy Carter who doesn't know what the issues are. Outlining the issues as he saw them, Reagan said "inflation is at the heart of all our economic problems. Inflation is too much money chasing too few goods," he explained. "And government policies are responsible for both the excess of money and the limits on American industries' productivity." He blamed federal government spending for higher inflation and "tens of thousands of unnecessary regulations" for declining productivity. As a first step toward "getting a handle on the giant bureauracracy," Reagan suggested placing a freeze on hiring replacements for people who leave government service. thereby phasing out a number of jobs. Reagan instituted such a system when he first took office as governor of California. ANOTHER IMPORTANT MOVE the government should take is, "to initiate tax policies that will fit our free enterprise system," including a gradual "across-theboard income tax cut for everyone," he said. unconcerned : state primary for six months," Adams said. McLeods's opinion was a positive thing for the Republican primary, he added. In the S.C. Democratic Party, a controversy over ethics has arisen concerning "cross-over voting" between parties during primaries. A party member may vote in both primaries, but the Democrats will not allow anyone who votes in the Republican primary to attend Republican precinct meetings, aofftrHino tn Marnin "'"f, vv mat via lyuuj , dtllllg executive director of the Democratic Party. "It's not that it's illegal, it's a question of ethics," Duffy said. "Actual enforcement is very difficult. It's a matter of good faith. The GAMECOCK is the student newspaper of the University of South uaiuinia ami i> puun>n?u in'ett .limes n week on Mondays Wednesdays and Fn days during the faM and spring semesters and once weekly on Thursdays during both summer sessions with the exception of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in the GAMECOCK are those of the editors and not those of the University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is an oqual opportunity institution The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of the Gamecock. The Student Media Offico is the parent organicntion of the Gamecock Change of address forms subscription request* and other correspondence should be sent to the GAMECOCK, Bo* 85131. Russell House. University of SC.. Columbia. S C. 29208 Subscription rates are >5 60 per semestet and $2 for the summer sessions Third class postage pawl at Columbia, respect for Amer barters at Reagan proposed eliminating the interest tax from savings accounts to encourage saving and investment and criticized the inhpritanpp tnv ?c h^ino an unfair burden on family-owned farms and businesses while producing less than 1 percent of total government revenue. He said the inheritance tax, "is a tax we should stand for just simply getting rid of." Reagan ended his outline for reducing the federal bureaurcracy with a call for increasing the power of state governments. REAGAN ASKED the crowd, "How about a planned and orderly transfer back to the state and local cuiiiiuuiuiy pi ugraius me ieuerai government has usurped and which it is absolutely unqualified to run?" Charging the Carter administration with providing "not a single answer and no real hope of relief," Reagan's proposals for coping with the energy shortage rested almost exclusively with leaving the oil companies alone to operate in the free marketplace. "There is more natural gas and oil left in the United States than we have yet used if there is a market incentive for someone to invest the money to explore and to find these sources," he said. Reagan also told the crowd that SALT II was not a strategic arms limitation treaty but rather provided for a strategic arms buildup. Saying that SALT II allowed for "10 very dangerous years" during which the Soviet Union could claim military superiority, Reagan said simply, "I believe the United States Senate should shelve SALT II." After Reagan's speech, Rep. Carroll Campbell, R.-S.C., con TO A TH/ I STUDENT A F FIS DUF ?i g| The Office of the |p workshops for those ||i Allocations Commis || will involve discussic || and hints on prepari |g the Conference Roc II of the Russell Houj pjp Open Door). The date Thursdav. .w, ^ Monday,? Tuesday, M All organizations |i| presented could help / v!v / ica abroad >ility to le< . . . W Republican presidential hopefui South Carolina campaign stop in < veyed the best wishes of tormer governor James B. Edwards who was at a business meeting in New York. Campbell said Edwards would have been at the rally were it not for the prior engagement. IN A SURPRISE move late last month, Edwards and U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond publically endorsed GOP presidential candidate John Connally. Both Edwards and Thurmond supported Reagan in his bid for the 1976 presidential nomination and had remained neutral in this year's campaign. Following his speech at the fair grounds rally, Reagan was given gifts from two USC students. Tom NOTICE LL UKUAM1ZATJ LT WILL APPLY ] ALLOCATIONS C< UNDING FOR TH CAL YEAR 1980 LING THE UPCOJV PRING HEARING Dean of Student Affairs organizations that plan to sion for funding in 1980-8 4 Vin r*/-\r\t iuaauuui inc piwjjci [ji uuci ng your budgets. All work >m 011 the basement floo se. (Below the Dean of Stu< is and times of the workshc January 17, 1980 3:CK January 21, 1980 4:00 January 22, 1980 3:00 are encouraged to attenc you get the allocation that \ r id nation mBm < -B. # fS K f I^^Bl i : ?- A ^gj|^^K4^^H ||jpk ! Ronald Reagan made his first Columbia Dec. 13. Canon, Intra-fraternity Council president, and Anne Bagnal, Panhellenic president, presented Reagan with two USC T-shirts naming the governor and his wife "Honorary Gamecocks." 4*1-1 L! - ut-dgmi iuiu ins young supporters in the audience, "I've been thrilled the last year or two to see the wonderful young people on our ride. 1 hope we can give to you the freedoms we had when we were your age. " Reagan concluded his visit to South Carolina Dec. 14 after filing in person for the state's first GOP presidential primary scheduled for i March 8. [ONS I FOR "*MMTCCiniVT ^IVAIT&JLWJV^JLV/IH E >-81 KING S. i will conduct three i:|jj apply to the Student ij:?: U. These workshops lures to apply to SAC M ehnnc hp hplrl ir-? * vr WW MMM 1^^/ A 1V IV4 HI ,;.V. r of the West Wing j;|| 3 ents Office and near :?? >ps are as follows: ??: )-4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. I as the information M you want. ;x| !v#X i iiiiiiiiir Tirla'-ifi* >' rT ii V