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USC professor pro By Becca Mercer Promoting the metric system is an important objective for Donald Jordan, a USC professor who is the newly appointed Eastern director for the U.S. Metric Association. "The primary force behind conver- J ting to the metric system in the U.S. is 4g the enhancement of the marketplace for industry," said Jordan, a . mamemancs proiessor in tne college | of Applied Professional Sciences. Although big industry has already * converted, Jordan advocates starting at the elementary school level to educate the public. [ - " l liere is a silent motion that you ; may not notice, but the metric system , is slowly taking hold," Jordan said. [ -?'" ACADEMICALLY, SIX months e: to two years of elementary ci mathematics may be eliminated by its full implementation. U "The metric system makes good a sense," Jordan said, "because it's easier to measure in terms of the si decimal system instead of our sj rustomarv cvclpm " ~ J ~ J Jordan said, 4,Not only are the p metric computational advantages im- w portant but when the metric system is e< fully imposed, it will be the first time a universal language of measurement is d It's an ur Spring Break March 1 Trail ways rou Trail ways goe Start pla If your Tickets ( or other auth< "Good on Traitways Lines. Ir motes change to mei stablished since the dawn of east of tl vilization." Puerto Jordan is the author of a book on countrie le metric system called A Bushel and The L Peck and a Kiss Around the Neck. yearly n; The name of the book is a way of quarterl; lying goodbye to the old system," he will be ii lid. Jorda: mote m; HL sAID he was elated and sur- and hoi rised" over the appointment, by kinderge hich an incumbent 34 years was pass- "IT 1 i over. new syst Jordan's new position makes him it is mo irector of the U.S. Metric Association it's mov JDENTS TRIP umrfirigjii TOhH i ibelievable travel discount during Easter a ...on Trailways. through May 24th college students can ric nd trip from selected cities to anywhere* ?s for only $59.00. nning today and Go Trailways for only fare is less than $59.00, you get a 15% discount! conveniently available at Trailways Termin Drized ticket agencies. f Offiaal Oyil MotorcoachCarner SwWoAto'sfa/r OKSHHWafS MW TM c and participating earners Must show student I D Call lor details Not good with otr trie system 1 . I tp^-^ J as Eastern director for the U.S. _J ^ STAR1 he Mississippi River, including NATUR Rico and some foreign LOOK J.S. Metric Association has a ' ational convention as well as a y newsletter in which Jordan nvolved. I Sale b n also said he wants to pro- I 9-101 n athematics in South Carolina I 6Vin d workshops for teachers of I trten through the 12th grade. AKES time to convert to the em," he said, "and although ving slowly, I'm thrilled that __________ ing." flMggH I Res- $ H 1 Sma I Reg. $3 si free i B Phone a H 1725 Broad I 1208 Knox A . I 3200 Two N HE Tftlff ] ?DM! a IN ? US nd < le Vvfwwjijjlj )0?Study alongaldi school In Engla trta college Fof credit in US universities o|q FeeV>SO inclij d'^ singte-room accoi (U|^nniai r i peai pia beautiful campus For a brochure. Company, 54 B? 212 823 8044 o Summer School, England Tejepho Pleaeesendde *4ams Addrees 1 >?f discounts 31 sap i?ffl ale FROSTING | JAZZING i I GLAZING CELLOPHANE [ f VnilD DinucuTQ np vnuss i i uvii v luiriLf* ? u wi ii/wii i AL SUN IMAGINATION... |j ...Additional Hair Coloring torvicot oro [-1 EARLY availoblo or can bo dotignod to achiovo your I dotirod offoct. Ask your dotignor for o I FREE color comoltalion. I egins March 15 - Ends May 30 || e St. In The Five Points Area |j 799-5941 HIS WEEK S SPECIALS . Shrimp Dinner I with French Fries, Hush Puppies B| and Cole Slaw |B 4.55 Special $3.99 II Shrimp Dinner m with French Fries, Hush Puppies E| and Cole Slaw I||| 1.65 Special $3.29 I ced Tea with meal with (JSC ID [ head for quick carry out service. River Rd. Ph. 798-3032 H .bbott Dr., Cayce Ph. 796-1654 J ! otch Rd. Ph. 786-0160 J ; wariiraftsir ??OaexsO * British students on the first Amertcen style summer rid. 30 minutes from the centre of London, et e liberal ) cot leges ana W UVBI 3U umiimd ii vwmy performing arts humanrties (ding tuition and computing, social science, and mmodation communication slixHes ns available) on a Outdoor swimming pool, tennis, setling golf. hors? r>dir>g. etc booking torm and travel information, contact ATC Travel lekman Avenue. North Tarrytown. NY 10591 Telephone f 914 631 8301. Or write direct to Middlesex Polytechnic Trent Park. Cockfosters Road. Bar net. Herts EN4 OPT. 2! iLL? ji1 886 8599 tatfs o4 Sumrmr School in London Middlesex Polytechnic