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( (Today The Gamecock begins a i series of reports on the progi political campaigns of Pre Ronald Reagan and former Vice dent Walter Mondale. This pap present a glimpse of the e< throughout the next five weeks eluding with a special election is I November 5 and full coverage o tion Day on Nov. 7.) i^*,^3-. -^1 "Wonderful" and "refre: J I were the words used by vice pr< I /C I 1 candidates George Busl V at JA \ Fprrarn in rpartii jJkjj hecklers on the campaign trail. 'U During the past week both I \v / anc* Bush have been confronte \. v questions, protests and heckli topics ranging from the nuclear to abortion. Ferraro has handled the h with "just the right note of fi and humor," Ferraro's cai manager John Sasso said. When asked if she was "sur startled or aghast" about one husband's business decisions, he was a quick, "How about none above?" Number of consumer frai By Brian Pomeroy The number of reports of consumer fraud from USC students have increased in recent years because of the poor economy, a consumer advocate said. Steven Hamm, Administrator and Consumer Advocate of S.C. Consumer Affairs, said "as the economy begins to move ciown, complaints rise, reopic oegin to question (problems with) goods and services that they might ignore during a good economy." Hamm cited one of the most common types of complaints as mail fraud, in which someone sends away for an item and it is never received. Hamm said mail fraud is a "serious proi c 11 mi JVm WflMH 1 I w wTwrm October 26, 1984 8:00 p.m. mTwrm The Township Cv Season Memberships are i SXJ tion. The Township is access s 5j"U" by student activity fees. The Prnnram llninn W V ww m www jvm mviiVNtaViVa ? t^r alt I 1 on the campaign trailweekly Bush has been able to escape most of REA 'essing the protests that Ferraro encountered. sident However, during a recent campaign Tuesday R< fresi- stop in Vermont hecklers greeted him. inger and ! er will former Pn lection "This is all very refreshing because Monday. T , con- you see the country strong and yet see was to pre sue on the great freedom that we protect ? to Soviet F< f Elec- have people who are out of step with Gromyko. the country having their say." POLI 5hn?8 AT THE POLLS K! . f>?;iflpn- The Natin i and Organizat on to A recent survey done by pollster Wednesda George Gallop gives President Ronald 70,000 pol Reagan a 15-point lead over opponent :erraro Walter Mondale. Gallop attributed the SUPERB< d with lead to Reagan's "charisma rating," ng on which is 42 percent compared to Mon- The publii freeze dale's 26 percent. ceremony 20 to Jan. WOMEN*SUPPORT MONDALE bowl XIX ecklers administer i (iiiiviunuaie iciciveu Miuug suppui i law. npaign from the National Women's Political Caucus. Kathy Watson, president of QU( the 77,000-member group, said Monprised, day, "Walter Mondale is strong "It is no s of her enough to run with a woman and he's in this rac .1 .^11 UI15 V.HUU511 IU I Ull IV/1 CI ?VMIIUIlt UV.III11U, II of the Ronald Reagan makes a habit of rutin- Walter Mc ing over women." ? ca jd reports increasing, con blem" all over South Carolina and one of the top complaint categories in the U.S. e Another fraud scheme involves job offers that are frequent- c ly posted around campus. Many students looking for extra in- t come are lured in to job deals when in fact few actual jobs provirlf* thr? inrnmp nffprpH Hnmm Qnirt I Other frauds have involved students purchasing cosmetics, t pots and pans, and insurance. Consumer Affairs must also < deal with landlord/tenant problems of off-campus students. I "Some students have trouble getting deposits returned," Hamm said. S_C CULTURAL SI BEACH I v ? ^fEWOIRS^ pj February 14, 1985 February 25, 1985 8:00 P-m- 8:80 p.m. The Township The Township now on sale. Call 777-7130 or 777-8166 fo iible to the disabled. This series is made | USC Cultural Series Committee is a divisio SEST YEARS n xtt? -r TTmn shfi t UUK LilVtiO _ .A --onday & Tuesday Registration I 7:oo only 2nd floor Rnssel FREE Friday, Sept. 28th R0CKW01 12-2 p.m. w ' ?- ? ? I I \ l-\ t t At l/t A < I tAUrttno movie vvcu^ii i iuur\?v miere giveaway in front answer (includin Lms" tTsSepoFs"eErs, ' isses!!! Soonsored bv flOOT RHUU. Cinematic Arts. 1 S888SSS??,ou? I kGAN AND NIXON eagan met with Henry Kisssaid he had conferred with esident Richard Nixon on he purpose of their meeting jpare for his meeting with Dreign Minister Andrei CE IN FULL FORCE >nal Association of Police ions endorsed Reagan y. The group includes ice omcers trom ju states. \ )Wl BEFORE POLITICS y' \ : presidential inauguration I has been moved from Jan. . ^ yvJJ 21 ? the day after Super- i/* j 'JJ . The oath of office will be X ed Jan. 20, as required by )TE OF THE WEEK ecret that I'm the underdog e. And when a candidate is e gets a lot of advice," >ndale said in Washington. mpiled by Charlene Gunnells i sumer advocate says When Consumer Affairs becomes aware of a problem on ampus, release describing it are put out in the local business ommunity. Hamm said these frauds "may have application o those other than USC students." In addition to these precautions, Hamm said the student's jest defense is common sense. Students can avoid many of hese scenarios by "not signing up (for an offer) at the first opportunity," and Hamm urged the use of caution and skepticism. Students should also compare prices when making purchases. If they see a pot and pat set for $325, "there might be one just like it at K-Mart for much less." rnicc X/C cni" The ?: Chinese HE HE Magic IEWPORT Iteview AZZ of E.STIVAL _ Taiwan S ILL-SIAK5 April 30, 1985 April 2, 1985 8:00 p.m. /VV 8:00 p.m. The Township Jrwrm The Township ir ticket informa- ?m possible, in part, fSa n of the Carolina j??5~ Wf ?E IE UNIVERSITY V? Continues today. Gome by sftFj 11 Hoase to sign up. RLD SWEEPSTAKES: S orld for details and drop off Jjy% g name, phone number and vjf /1 rl r* s\ ~T o rv 0/%?v?nr?i4'/-vrv/^ Or?rJ V IUCU i a(JC WUI I II I IIIC/C/C7 , ?.1 IU ?mjm ii mm w Program ^^nionWX.