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Class On Saturday? Dorothy And Toto Come To Columbia Page 3 Page 7 . GAMECOCK No. LXXI1, No. 2 University of South Carolina Wednesday, June 17,1981 fa ^Pfc|kM|l I''I'M 1 t\i 'I ' i' ? /\.^->: v/JEI^ " flp^-:V ^^fBIK ,jf ' ^MH TL. /** B a e e *bs c *ne venerai Assemoiy will i J IISl ^ v HnS Bflffiffifl ilin^rw Eamg 2 By DONALI) WEATHER - I Unless the South Carolina General A additional $3 million for USC, students at campus may face a 20 percent tuition increi to a USC finance official. ?> According to Fete Denton, USC vice pres j needs al>out $5 million to maintain last yeai Denton said the General Assembly may sup] USC would still be about $3 million short of A The proposed,tuition increase of $100 foi !m $200 for out-of.state students wOUld (fen? h\ million, but another $1 million would be nee [ Students can not be expected to pay a tuit I raise million, Denton said. <tmi ~ a \ _ .ft.* ? 1i new are u?ugn Financial limes, ' uent these tight times is because we're not fully formula." The State Commission on Higher Kdu< aimiliar institutions at 90 percent, Dentc percent is what is causing the severe finan< The measures under consideration in th s fgrnnft. ^^t?w0* ^gpiy.- .^F ... ^ x' ; ' ~* * >\v: >e reviewing the budget v UKE raise $2 millii proposed $1 i university an* ssembly approves an from July 1 tc tending the Columbia ise next fall, according HH ident for finance, USC r's operating cost level. ply about $2 million but the necessary funds. r in-state students and irate an additional $2 ded to meet the costs, ion increase that would on said. "The cause of funded under the CHE nation funds IJSC and >n said. "The other 10 e General Assembly to " 'K' jftftrtji * ft W. | if" mmmm? rithin the next few weeks which \ Dn to cover part of USC s operating costs include million allocation and a proposal that would save t ather $1 million by moving the deadline for pay rais > January 1, Denton said. "|Vt - - ' - " " " A V^'."' ? ? mm Pet* Denton WIMlai TIT ^ifeL SS^E^ m4kaEi( * iii aB^-f r-iFr^V.."" ^| ^^P8w8g ? N IHHh ml determine whether USC PI * a If pay raises are effective July 1 he in raises by the end of the fiscal yes les pay raises become effective Jan. only during the last six months < million, Denton said. Most of USC's operating budge and if USC does raise the $5 millic still be in "tough finaeial times enforce USC's purchasing power w USC's ability to buy equipment ance, travel and printing, student v, severely limited unless more mono; If funds are not raised, the unr Denton said. "That's certainly not operate under for a long time wit said. Results of the General Assembly' late July. If the General Assembly million, the tuition increase is expe "We don't like to raise tuition," what comes through the General A "In conclusion, what we're talk higher education," he added. tuition will increase. lofo by John ParnelL ITOn --Ml 1 A. Ail Ml! , uov> wui oave spent million ir, hut if the proposal passes and 1, USC would increase salaries af next fiscal year - saving $1 I pays salaries and utility bills, >n needed, the university would " because additional funds to ill be needed, Denton said. , pay for repairs and mainten/agcs and other expenses will he y is raised. t'ersity will have to spend less a condition the university can hout affecting it's quality," he 's considerations are expected in can not provide an additional $3 cted to pass. Denton said. "We'll have to see ssembly." ing about is a commitment to