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GAMECOCK LXXIV, No. i4?//3 University ot South Carolina Friday April 23. 1982 USC Heart Sii By SUSAN \1UIK Staff Writer In March 1982 USC completed a seven year study of heart attack prevention, a program federally funded by the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute in Washington D.C. USC was selected as one of the 19 sites throughout the country -to conduct the study James A. Keith, Intervention director and coprinciple investigator of the program at USC, said each site applied to the institute for a grant to conduct the program and had to prove themselves.to have adequate facilities for the program. Keith said USC had some difficulties in convincing the msLuuie 01 us quaiuicauons because of the relatively low population around Columbia. The Heart Attack Program required USC to find men between the ages of 35 and 57 with two out of three health risks, the risks being elevated levels of cholesterol, smoking and hypertension. Keith said 1,200 men were screened for participation but only 618 met the qualifications and participated in the program. He said USC had to go as far Amende* Defendants in the case of J with an amended complaint answer the complaint within I o : l i i_! owicegoou is seeKing i damages. The complaint lists the University of South Carolii i i I-" "' v-';.\" ~" ''-' . - ; ' "-. -. '_ - .V ."... II These people were fro | Kussell House Ballroor I niy Completed as Orangeburg to find appropriate participants. The seven year project was conducted ta determine the role of smoking, high levels of cholesterol and hypertension in heart attack victims. Because the program was a blinded study, the results will not be presented until-Sept. 15 when the institute meets with the 19 participating sites to announce the findings. The seven year project was conducted to determine the role of smoking, high levels of cholesterol and hypertension in heart attack victimes. Qnirl thf> r*nrt?oir?antc were separated into two groups one group received medication, advice and a physical examination every four months. The other group, the control group, received no medical care and came in only a year for an examination. All medical attention was free since the institute funded the program. d Complaint fohn W. Swicegood were served yesterday and are required to 20 days. : 11: i i i A iniium in actual anu punuive following as defendants: the tia, USC President James B. P 1| I' ~Tj a| g? f # 3m BBS.... ... JBVMHBMKi zen for a few minutes by n Wednesday. Experts Hope To He By CYNTHIA THOMPSON Special to the Gamecock USC international business specialists studying the trouble textile industry expect to offer some recommendations soon to help pull the industry out of the doldrums. "If the European experience is anything to learn from, a great negative impact on profitability and employment may occur if the U.S. industry doesn't take the appropriate steps now to increase international competitiveness," warned Dr. Jeffrey Arpan, a USC professor of international business. The university study, "Challenge for the U.S. Textiles InHllvfru in 1 UPDc " ic tho fi ret rv Ko V-... j viiv. i ,/uv.j, i.j niv in oi iu ut unuci idrvcii \jy itic i ccently established USC Center for Industry Policy and Strategy. "One objective of our research is to identifystrategy that will help U.S. firms become more competitive in domestic and foreign markets," said Arpan, the center's director. "A second objective is to identify govc/nment policy alternatives that can influence the industry'o status." Other studies in the planning stages concern the man-made fibers and electronics industries. Although the center s efforts focus on improving the nation's competitive edge, the needs of S.C. industries heavily influence the center's research direction. This priority is reflected in selection of the textile study, which is the state's number one employer and the largest employer in the nation. "As the electronics industry expands in South Carolina, our energies will shift in that direction," explained Arpan, who has written several books on the apparel industry and international business. "Electronics probably will become a larger employer and will present a major growth potential for the Southeast. Sony is a gooa example, ne noied. But Arpan emphasized that current efforts concentrate on the textile industry because it is at a "crossroad." "There is a reduction of firms and employment. Competition is becoming more crucial yet more critical. And the financial state of the textile industry is worsening," he said. The textile study results will be made available later this year at a conference to be held at USC. The project is partially funded with a $40,000 grant from James C. Self Foundation. Self is chairman of Greenwood Mills. Although the textile industry project is not complete, Served In USC Case Holderman, Dean of Student Affairs Marsha A. Duncan, Director of Student Activities Thomas C. Shandley, Jerry G. Brewer, Gamecock Graduate Assistant Fletcher Johnson, Gamecock Faculty Adviser Mark Ethridge Jr., Gamecock Editor in Chief Mark Platte (who was later fired for a column he wrote), Production Manager Mark McEwan and riAm/H??clr f~*Y\inf Pnfh Cimr)??1o VV/pjU^OI\ VII1V/1 UVv tl 1 UUMU1 1U . SUH Photo by MJKt FtSHfR Ip Textile Industry Arpan said the data suggests certain trends. Research data indicates the U.S. textile industry is fairly corriDetitive internationally? more than F.nrnnp thnn Japan. The results also show that larger U.S. firms are increasing their percentage of the textile industry's output. This consolidation is having a negative impact on smaller firms that are having trouble competing with foreign firms as well as large American companies. Arpan noted. Other observations are that the industry is becoming more capital intensive, and employment probably will continue to df :line as imports and technology increase. "Our textile industry seems to be positioning itself in some of the right ways with the use of high technology, better product mix and more special fabrics," Arpan explained. "But the industry still focuses too much on the domestic market. Available data shows that high market growth will occur outside the United States. "The industry is not preparing to take advantage of that demand, much of which will be in Asia and Latin America. Population increase in those areas is a critical factor." Areas the published report will cover include international trade and investment data (indicating where production is ri^ina anH rlprlinirnJ 1 rhancrpc in tprhnnlnov ntiH linvL- Ihpv are affecting competitiveness; of firms that do and do not adopt them; government policies in the United States and abroad and how they affect competitiveness; and corporate strategies, including product mix, or firms in the United States, Europe and Asia. Arpan said the study incorporates data and perceptions from international business experts, economists and marketing specialists. Clemson University, University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, and corporate executives in the Far East and "Europe are involved in the study. The Center for Industry Policy and Strategy's advisory board for the textile study comprises senior executives of textile, fibers and equipment manufacturing firms, many of which are based in South Carolina. They include Springs T"X r-*! 1 ?#Mi minis, uan ruver, ureenwooa iviius, cone Mills, Alice Manufacturing, Hoechst Fibers and Rockwell International. One adviser, John Cauthen, executive vice president of Springs Mills in Fort Mill, said he is anxious to see the completed project because the study will "highlight the principal areas and issues the American industry is facing going overseas. Student Senate Announces Committee Positions, Goals Committee positions and a mission statement were announced Wednesday at the first official meeting of the year of the Student Senate. The following goals were set by the 1982-83 Student Senate: Open better communications with the students, faculty and the whole Carolina community. Keep in touch with their constituents and represent them by expressing their views a;id concerns. Establish a firm belief in Student Government to receive better input from a more diverse group. Work with previous programs and their problems and instigate new ideas. Taper the expenses of the Student Government while increasing the services for a more efficient senate. Keep the student body informed of events on campus. The Student Senate set these goals after it became apparent during recent Student Government elections that most students did not feel they had input in Student Government . All the candidates involved in the election agreed the goal for the next year would be to get students more involved. Vice president Mike Sheely also announced the committees for the upcoming year. Kyle Pruitt, Mark Galloway, Bob Vincent, Scott Conley, Keith Dawkins and Jill Mainwaring were all named to the Athlotir Committp#* The Academic Committee was filled by Matt Ward, Julie Hodge and Kyle Pruitt. Kyan Koss, M. Jeff Vinzani and Yvonne Padgett will serve on the Communications Committee. Iveon Richardson, Ryan Ross, Pete Yannis and Zenda Leaks were selected to serve on the Community Relations Committee. The Judicial Committee was filled by Mark Galloway, Dana Morris, Barry Bernstein and Pete Yannis.