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. * - . .* , ' ;' * > J s Ajy'i f h i \ * ?>";() ? gThe South Carolina Library Campus Friday Volume LXX, Mo. 6-4 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Feb. 29,1 980 HBWIfTTBffiiiM - - Sfij 41- 1 HMm4n'7^Wi?&MMSi$l&&*>s*^ %> ??;? '^Ifl^SvSHH^HI ps3aafesgjipsgf?^Wr V- " ^IpiSpsfe nHMHHHnMi|fl| B Bag- s PR:- arUM ". .v.-- . ,* <: - ?r-?ii;V >.%..- -" $ i -:-fc -J- * ?\ . -.j','. V " .. 35 *.-?. - * . ." 4*^&-*&>tY*.-. *" ' V^?^>V?'V-' ' .' y& Republican presidential hopefuls Ronald Reagan, Debate pro By Tom Travis Mark Platte Editor in Chtaf News Editor Seven days before S.C. voters go to the polls to determine who the Republican presidential nominee will be, about 350 DeoDle cot a chance to see and hear them discuss the issues. Ronald Reagan, John Connally, George Bush and Howard Baker participated in a low-key two-and-one-half hour debate co-sponsored by Columbia Newspapers and use. The four presidential hopefuls answered questions from a panel of newsmen consisting of William Rasperry of the Washington Post, Jack Germond of the Washington Star, Kent Krell of The Columbia Record, and Lee Bandy of The ; State. ' * ' \ ' 4- ?- . Former California Governor Ronald Reagan fielded the first question concerning how the candidates, if elected President, would handle a hostage situation, such as the one in Bogota, Columbia, or Iran. "UNLESS YOU ARE president, you can't answer that question without endangering some situation," Reagan said. After 48-72 hours after hostages are taken, all diplomatic procedures are exhausted, and a definite date for their release should be set, he added. After this/'a very unpleasant act will-be taken." Sen.Howard Baker, Rcp.-Tenn., suggested the formation of a special military tactical force to deal with such situations. Connally criticized President Carter's handling of the Iranian situation, saying the President should have removed American diplomats from Iran long before the embassy takeover last November. Connally said Carter was informed by the CIA of impending danger in Iran as early as last Spring. Connally said under current worldwide conditions, I A _ I Jit Af A<*A?~. l.._A -A J ft L ^ emoassy laneovers win cununue. sis jusi ttuirieu, nt; said, and those guilty of such terrorist actions should be answered with "swift and sure punishment." BUSH SAID a general judgment cannot be made on all terrorist actions, because the causes were widely different. When confronted with a question concerning the black . . I * - - j_; vote and wnat me candidates arc; uumg u> i;?piu?c ?i.?i faction, Baker replied that his congressional voting record classified him as a leader in civil rights legislation. Baker said although he hoped blacks would favor his candidacy based on his record, he wanted the Republican party to becdme more "broad-based and useful to all citizens," regardless of race. Reagan countered with the claim that he appointed more blacks to high government and decision-making decisions |sg?Kj6?? <~- "? p ^ J B ?i mm H . - ^ Mr* V I- '- - SB ' lip mk Howard faker, John torihefty and George Bush (te ft to >ves to be lov than all the California governors before him combined. Reagan said the Democratic party has "demeaned blacks through government handouts." Connally said he involved blacks in all aspects of state politics while he was governor of Texas and was actively seeking the black vote. Ritch amnkacivaH that ha hart i dnnH vntiria rwnrH nn L^UOll Vlll^/IIUMlXiV/VI VI1UV IIV IIUU M ^VVIW T VVIIi^ B VWA 14 V?? civil rights while in Congress and that a number of blacks were active in his S.C. campaign . To curb inflation, Bush said he would hold government spending to a minimum and possibly limit the inflation rate through tax cuts. "We're not going to cure inflation in this country," Connally said. He said Carter should recall his budget immediately and balance it. Connally said he would not diminish aid to the poor or handicapped, but that would _ attempt to cut back on waste in welfare programs.? REAGAN CALLED FOR an end to the printing of "imitation dollars," and proposed incentive tax cuts over a three year period to "build a bigger economic pie so everyone can have a bigger slice." as steps to curb inflation. Baker said a constitutional amendment is called for to restrict congressional spending. Concerning nuclear waste, Reagan said the government cVinnlrl 1 pnvp Hiciwvnl "in thp hnnrfc nf thi? nnwpr mm panies" who produce nuclear energy and impose strict penalties on waste disposal violators. Baker said the federal government should take primary responsibility for the disposal of nuclear wastes, but that states should set limits on the amount of atomic waste. Baker said he would urge the government to adopt permanent storage plans. Bush emphasized the need for nuclear energy, but recognized that strict safeguards against exposure to waste must be enforced. He said states should not have ultimate veto power as to where nuclear waste is stored, but should compromise with the federal government to set standards. Connallv said nuclear waste reprocessing should be vastly increased, and that states and the federal government should cooperate to determine waste locations. Faced with the question big labor and right to work laws, Reagan criticized Democratic administrations for being pro-latyr. "Right to work belongs at the state level." Reagan said, and he believes the right to work law would receive support from the American public, as well as two*L f _ ? * _Jt_ J - a- 1. iniras 01 i^oor union memoers Baker was firmly opposed to right to work laws as J I w i a I. ? rfi- i?i If i 1^.. a -i 1111 ill aetinea unaer ine laii-iiaruey aci. 11 is siuy tor representatives and labor to be at odds," Baker said. Whereas Bush said he would openly support right to work ^U-"-' - ^VKMB^WBBr- ^-^fSJ?^?' [,_^ A -Wi ^^B^&S.ily;i\:"v.;.Hi"jfe! jj 'JSEKtk&^Wfi? mBRKf JaMfiMiBBr 3HS8 UUUWjgi . j ."... ? ~.x * \T . w - w. Om flobM* - GAMECOCK - v.:- -.; ! - r c T-~~.- . *Zr>r ) riaht) at the Lanastreet Theatre debate Thursday v-key affair laws, Connally again criticized the Carter administration for being biased toward labor and said right to work laws should be decided on the federal level. Marijuana use is something that Reagan said he is very much against. He revealed that he was amazed to learn that medical researchers who had dismissed . the seriousness of marijuana are now saying that "this is probably the most dangerous drug in America todav." Reagan said he will do anything he can to warn young people of the dangers of marijuana because "we're going to destroy a generation." A label of being a great comoromiser was nlaeed on Baker during a question which tested his ability to lead the nation. However, Baker refuted this judgement by recalling definite stands on the Panama Canal Treaty, the SALT Treaty and issues oh civil rights.. In a self-analysis of why he is running at the bottom of the polls, Connally said he realizes that Reagan is strong and has a broad base in America because "he's been running for President since 1964." Connally said."We have to actually determine whether or not I can overtake him here , and until I can prove that, I'm in no-man's land." , Reagan commented that he hasn't decided who would be hie riinnin0-mflt#? chnulrl hf? hp nnminatpH t*i fhp R<?n?ihlir??n " o ? ?-? ? ? ? ? -*~r-?v?" candidate. "I've ruled no one out and no one in." Dole drops out Prom Staff Reports Alter finally oeing aammea 10 tasi nigm s ueuaie. Republican candidate Robert Dole cancelled the appearance early Wednesday because of poor showings in the Iowa, Maine and New Hampshire primaries. "The Dole campaign is now on hold,"said Dole s campaign manager Bill Kats, "and we unhappily face the prospect of the other candidates moving far ahead of us while we regroup." A filing fee of $1,500 will l*? lost by Dole although his name will remain on the ballot for the March 8 S C. Republican primary. Dole's financial problems are also plaguing the campaign. According to Kats, there is not enough money |u> i UII ? iuirnruf;n.i iJ. rtlt's a shame the national audience can't see him in depth as his Kansas constituents do,"Kats said. "The Dole campaign is running on empty, "Kats said, "and we ve put everything on hold."