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Page 6 ? September 12, 1984 Opinion THE GAMECOCK
Mondale deficit
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There are several words for Walt
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he is elected president: audacity, tei
pah, nerve. The words could also be
program he unveiled Monday for
federal deficit.
There was a time when no Candida
fice would dare say he planned to r
alone promise to. Those days are gom
the federal deficit has exploded to $
estimated by the Congressional Bud;
fiscal year 1984.
His plan has its good points, such
bulk of the tax increases at wealth
middle-income Americans. And Mo
plan to invade Social Security a
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need it most. He also plans to cut det
by $25 billion over several years, stres
preparedness while eliminating
procurement. ?
Best of all, the plan will focus
education, science and technology,
frastructure improvements and on otl
and ? in conservative, fiscally min
cost-effective areas of government.
But Mondale's plan, with its vagu
timistic assumptions, shows that he i
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The plan depends on lots of mone
through something Mondale calls "b
ment." This sounds like the 1980 vers
Reagan, who called for cutting go\
getting it "off people's backs." Eqi
the curiously roundabout scheme
agriculture outlays. So is the way in v
tor agriculture subsidies will be re<
creasing farm income.*
Another part of the plan says that
ditures can be reduced largely fc
hospital and doctors' costs. Good luc
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Mondale is also banking on cooper
Federal Reserve Board to help prt
billion in tax increases from slowing
That's a big assumption.
Such optimism rambles throughoui
plan, particularly in the provision foi
money from economic growth, wf
says will bring in $17 billion.
Mondale is finally addressing thi
blem, which voters find important,
poll conducted by The New York Tit
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must be raised to reduee the defieit, 2
said they thought any president elect
who he is, will have to raise taxes
deficit.
Mondale's plan may, at least in ph
fer littlf from nnp Rpaoan himc^lf rr
But unlike the president, Mondale
There's only one word for that: acti<
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/ernment and
Jally vague is To the Editor:
for eutting Many Carolina students ha
/hich the need pressed a desire to obtain mort
hv ln_ P|C,? information regarding th
^ state law that raises the leeal dr
age. This letter provides a c
health expen- overview of this topic. I hope yc
>y containing find it helpful in understanding
k Fritz* you'll related changes in campus life.
On May 29. 1984. Gov. R
. Riley signed a bill raising tht
at ion With the drinking age for beer and wine,
jvent his $85 State of South Carolina it is no
the economy. 1 Unlawful tor any person un
vcurs ui age mrougn ueeemo
t the Mondale l984" ,and and" 2,(^'frs ?r a?eh
ning January 1. 1985, to purch
getting more possess beer, wine or any
rich Mondale fermented beverage. Th e ma:
penalty is a fine of $100.
? deficit pro- 2. Unlawful for any person t
judging bv a chase bcer' winc or any
J ? . .r termented beverage and serve it
T1 S. rltty-tWO jt to anolhcr person who
thought taxes lawfully buy the beverage. Th<
tnd 75 percent imum penalty is a fine of $100
ed, no matter prisonment for 30 days,
to shrink ihf? 3' anV P"*>"
beer, wine or any other ferr
beverage to a person under 19 tl
lilosophy, dif- December 31, 1984, and un<
light produce. beginning January 1, 1985. Th<
has a plan. imum penalty is a fine of $200 a
prisonment for 60 days.
4. Unlawful for any person to
i> beer, wine or any other feri
I beverage cannot be lawfully s
knowingly give false informatic
cerning his or her age for the p
of purchasing beer or wine. Th
imum penalty is a fine of $100
Cat Harrison prisonment for 30 days.
/ n Please note: The legal age I
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Maria Ferrara Purchase, possession and consul
Crystal Chapman of distilled spirits remains at 2
Kip Bolts aSc*
i s policy regarding the j
Ron Emler sion and consumption of beer, \
Doug Trueblood ?
iger Mark McEwan
int Ron Buchanan It is the intention of the
Mark Ethridge Jr. ., i i r? r
Alcohol Policy to encourag
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ble behavior regarding the
ers and guest editorials
of alcoholic beverages.
trials snouia do nmnea
bs. Letters and guest ?
e number, mailing ad any other fermented beverage h
rms are unacceptable, changed to reflect the directive:
rcumslances warrant. new jaw |t js the intention of tl
Alcohol Policy to encourage n
cock, Drawer A. USC, lawful, but also responsible b
J regarding the use of al<
. SUWOSfc t&KfcSNT KSAU.Y
Letters
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Liuenis outlines aic
beverages.
^e c\- The attitudinal and behavioral tran;
com- sition to the lawful consumption of
e new alcoholic beverages, which applies to
inking all citizens of the State of South
:oncise Carolina, will be best accomplished on
>u also campus through the continuation of
i some our intensive alcohol education program.
Students make the personal
ichard choice regarding their use of distilled
' legal spirits, beer and wine. However, at
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begin- be valuable in promoting a
a<Mher smo?th transition to the new
<imum policy and in developing prudent
alcohol education and enforce?J!ucr
ment policies and procedures.
or give
cannot Carolina such a choice must be both
- max- lawful and responsible.
or im- In terms of the USC Alcohol Policy,
one difference is the change to an
to sell older, legal drinking age. Another manented
jor change is the requirement that
Trough anyone attending an event at which
ier 20 alcoholic beverages are served must be
e max- of the legal age to drink. In recent
nd im- years, in some states and with increasing
frequency, the event sponsor has
whom been held lirthle wh#?r#? nn >,~?
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nented person is served alcoholic beverages
old to and/or a critical incident occurs. Thus,
in con- this policy restraint was designed to
urpose assist those who may sponsor an activie
max- ty where alcoholic beverages are served
orin enforcing the legal drinking age.
The full text of the Alcohol Policy is
or l"e found in the Carolina Community.
tnption Copies of the Carolina Community
1 years may obtained from the Office of the
Vice President for Student Affairs in
posses- the Russell House University Union,
vine or Students living in residence halls and
certain recognized student organizaIIQP
tions have more detailed requirements
Uou which amend the alcohol policy for
o nnt cr?/?iol 1/?
q nui wv,u. umivhics. iuu are sirongiy urged
to consult with your Residence Hall
lOnSI* staff or the Student Activity Center in
} USG l^e Russell House to determine what
special procedures are required for
registration or sponsorship of social
events.
; During the fall semester, an A'johol
ac hann
Policy Advisory Committee, comprish^USC
CC* USC students, administrators,
K . health officials and law enforcement
, . representatives, will meet to recomenavior
mend to annmnrioto
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noiic
nunistrators further revisions of the
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oho! policy
USC Alcohol Policy. Student input
will continue to be valuable in promoting
a smooth transition to the new
policy and in developing prudent
alcohol education and enforcement
policies and procedures. The Alcohol
Policy Advisory Committee will also
serve as an educational conduit to the
Carolina Community, alerting individuals
and organizations through
campus forums to the numerous and
significant ramifications of this new
law.
The change in the lawful drinking
age is certain to have an effect on student
life at Carolina. Student life may
be further effected since the drinking
age will probably be raised to 21 years
of age within the next two years. It is
our hope that a healthy and responsible
social atmosphere can continue to
exist on campus. Things are going to
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social activities and lots of ways to
have fun. If you are interested in the
many clubs, organizations, or other
Things are poind to be dif
ferent, but there will be ample
social activities and lots of ways
to have fun.
leisure time activities available to USC
siuuents, you may contact the Student
Activities Center or the Carolina Program
Union in the Russell House for
more information.
If in the future you need more information
regarding the new state law or
the new University Alcohol Policy,
please contact the USC Campus
Alcohol Project at 777-6688, or visit
the office in the West Wing of the
Russell House. Additionally, if at any
time you feel you have an alcohol
related problem, please feel free to
contact a substance abuse counselor in
the Counseling and Human Develop
ment Center, 777-5223, for a confidential
appointment.
We have faith and trust that you will
comply with these state laws and
university policies.
Dennis Pruitt
Vice President for Student Affairs
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