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South Carolina's Best College Newspaper (Vlo^d^^ Volume LXX No. 2Q University of South Carolina Columbia S.C. Oct. 13,1980 ffili^HHi^B SH^HKICM^Jl^* ? ap X:^::jk^BHH9^H|& '' iw 4 --^v-" awMMMMWI Mmm Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan spoke to an estimated 10,000 people on the State House steps Friday. Reagan made the short stop in Columbia on a campaign swing through the South. (Photo by John Parnell) Reagan's Coli by donald b. weatherbee 'jhe man (Reagan staff wnto, times he has made A a ?-? ft IUa /-wnwii? nit .iigniAiaiuifj , , . - . crowd that gathered in front then denied saying ti of the State House to hear -Kathy Duffy, Konald Reagan's speech at 1 p.m. Friday were two vocal movement came to suppor women's rights groups. Reagan. The Midlands chapter of NOW opposes Reaga the National Organization because he withdrew hi for Women protested support of the ERA an 1 - ?I o i?f/% PrrnuKI ina lYtTcigaii & canuiuacy, wniie uctuuau mv.- uvpuuuvu members of the Stop ERA Party abandoned ERA afte (Equal Rights Amendment) 40 years of support, sai mi Sandy Damon, former stat l|j president of NOW Todav NOW IS ALSO opposed t y I Reagan's advocacy of th " *> *? I If a A m n r\ t , I | . ^ IlUIIIctll l^livr aiimnuin m Qt? I?loL because it would allow th * . government to interfere wit The Hobber a woman's right to have a Bridegroom", per- abortion. formed by USC's "Keagan is ... opposed I theater company at ?ivm? wom t.1"' cl ic<; 1 u having an abortion. We fe< 8 D.m. in Drayton tlf,> ... u ?. * 11 .1 lilt wwnmii o i 151". *1 Hall. the woman's mind ar RH Film ? body/'Damon said. **# {f j The ratification of ER IV III I ? 111 tnft.; iS very basic. Women al: Water," and "Two have the right to life, liber Men and a Ward* and the pursuit of ha robe, " 7 and 9:30 ^ Flor,en< n m Wright, an ERAsupporter. JMII. r MOST OF TIIE proteste advocating EKA said tlx \ * j . . support President Cart because ot his strong stai Fnir u>ith for women's ?>ghts, sa today, hair with Kath I)uffv president cool temperature*. thc usc chapter of Youi Higns In the iOW 70$, Democrats. Lows in the 40s> "The man (Keaga: Tuesday: Partly does!,;t think "'/j "ot J,: , , v ... specific issues. It s how cloudy with con- (1?t|s wlth ,hose 1SSU( tiriued cool tew- Many times he has ma peratures. Highs in stupid comments and th the 70s Lows in the denied saving them," Dul ,10s, sald, ^ Our purpose here is to ' 10,000 tc By Kevin Johnson 4 Asst News Editor Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan was | greeted by more than 10,000 people Friday at the State House I in ^oiumoia ? me largesi crowd ever assembled at the I capitol, according to Sen. Strom Thurmond. The visit was probably Reagan's last to South Carolina before the Nov. 4 election. ? Jimmy Carter carried a solid majority in South Carolina four years ago, but recent polls indicate most of the state's voters are undecided. Reagan, apparently aware of this indecision, appealed to democrats and independents by telling the crowd that longtime S.C. democrat Solomon Blatt had recently pledged to support the California governor. "I KNOW I couldn't be addressing a crowd this large if there weren't some democrats and independents who are as dissatisfied as the rest of us," Reagan said. Reagan also addressed economic issues relevant to the farming and textile industries and attacked President Carter's treatment of these issues. "It seems to me that Mr. Carter, who professed to know so much about the problems of family farmers, has not done such a good job when it came to instituting policies that would help them," Reagan said. "Issues like those concerning farmers and those revolving around trade issues are critical because our nation is in deep economic trouble today. These failures have made Mr. Carter's economic stewardship the principle issue in the campaign," he said. REAGAN SAII) Carter's economic policy is the main issue in the campaign, but he also discussed the problem of controlling government spending. Reagan said one of the most effective ways to control federal spending is to control waste, fraud and abuse. "The imbia show gets ) doesn't think. Many stupid comments and hem.' USC Young Democrats Br 1HH| o right is'the right to' iitc " Several groups turnei }f Reagan will do more to Reagan's candidacy. Re el protect that right than /0, ^ . A/ s Carter, Turner said. (Photo by Barry Newma, id "The Republican Party v stated they are opposed to I I ^|f[ CI A ERA and abortion and any " ? " f 1 i /\*?l I i/\n >() II1UIU icunill IIHCl VCUIIV1I 0 ty into family life. That is why *T\ IT p- I'm backing Ronald Reagan J. lit :e and the republican plat- * form," said Elaine Staff Reports rs Koberson, treasurer of the ?y Columbia chapter of Eagle Two female IJSC student: *' L!-t er r uruin, wriicn ij> cisswriciifu <iit- uann. luimtui.i id with Stop EKA. ng within IK) minutes of < id Kagle Forum does not was driving to Lexington ; th of endorse a candidate, but is Palms. ug opposed to the re-election of Tammy Kirkley, 22, of Carter, said Larry Weid- Lane in West Columbia, wa* 11) man, president of the forum. 1-20 three miles west of S.C ist Members of opposing County about 6:30 a.m wh< he protest groups yelled at one Pinto hit a median.The cai >s. another, but there were no 240 feet before re-entering t de direct confrontations. car skidded on its side fo en "We don't think they 're flipj>ed twice before landing tv riiiht. but thev have the right Kirkley. a IJSC pharmai to express an opinion jusl as thrown from her car and k let we do." Turner said to Lexington Coroner I Kukley \sdriving Irom raws Capitol General Services Administration, which purchases much of the government's supplies, concluded that more than $100 million is lost every year to fraud and corruption and another $160 million to waste and mismanagement,'' he said. Reagan drew the biggest crowd reaction of the afternoon when he explained why he felt depression was a more appropriate way to describe the nation's economy, rather than Carter's term, recession. "RECESSION IS when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose your job. And recovery will be when Carter loses his jon." Reagan said. After the speech Reagan headed for a $500-a-plate luncheon at the home of Colum liareal estate businessman Walter Keenan. Many in the crowd lingered and gave their impressions of the appearance. "I thought he was marvelous," said Florence Makarchuk of Charlotte, N.C. "The people and enthusiasm here is just unbelieveable." "THE MAN offers a sensible and sane choice," said Gian Sud, a professor of religion at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a naturalized citizen from India. "1 thought he made a good point when he said that inflation is really caused by government spending." "I was very impressed," said USC senior Kathy O'Boyle "Being from Washington, D C., I was really surprised. I've never seen anything like this before." "It was a good spectacle, but there wasn't much substance to the speech," said Mark Lawson, international studies sophomore. "All the bands and balloons don't really mean iL! n anyinmg. "If you want to learn about political hoopla." said Mark Swofford. political science junior, " t hen that was a textbook example." i mixed reviews 1 out at the State House Friday to protest Ronald agan spoke to an overflow crowd at the gathering. i) tudents killed ate car accidents probably foil asleep while driving. She lived at Shadblow Apartments and worked part time at the Lizard's Thicket restaurant in s were killed in West Columbia Saturday morn- In another incident. Karen Collier, a l<? jach other One year old CSC transfer student.was driving le other to Isle of from Columbia to Isle of Palms on Highwa> 267. 12 miles north of St Matthews at 8 a m 2821 Shadblow Her ear struck :i tree, and she died at the ^ in i\ IIIK ni.^i wn m nu . . 6 in Lexington Warren Kdwards ol the S I' Highway ?n her 1972 Ford Patrol said reports indicated Collier was * traveled about driving 70 miles per houi She was a he highway. The sophomore transfer student from Converge r 12(1 feet, then College in Spartanburg and a pledge ol Tr right side up 1 Vita soronts cy student, was Collier graduated I mm W.tndo Mil;?: ailed According School in Mount Pleasant an?! made 'hi larrv Harman 1 )ean s 1 ,ist her freshman yeai i! ConviTM' Kuby, SC. and Slu-\\ .is ;m :?ceounlraj:, inajni ill