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- > I bulk rate j South^Carolinian&aLibr&ry | *^>/u p66 1 Horseahoe 1 " Gamecoc k Founded 1908 Volume 77, No. 28 University of South Carolina October 8, 1984 For better or for v couples cope with By John Deiner For married students at USC, there's the worst of housing and the best of housing. Cliff Apartments is an attraetive building on Whaley Street with pleasant facilities and ample parking for those who live there. But University Terrace on Bull Street and Carolina Gardens on Pickens Street are cluttered, unattractive housing units wnpse resiuems wave ictciiuy bpuKcn u^ctmai mc living conditions. MAINTENANCE IS apparently the overriding concern for many of the residents of UT, a complex that Emily Younginer referred to as "the Slums" i. -i letter to The State newspaper. The letter cited such problems as waist-deep grass, dangerous playground facilities, hazardous railings and old wiring in the buildings that can only sustain a 12,000 BTU air conditioner. "Needless to say, the bedrooms were hot," she wrote. UT resident Howard Kincaid agrees with Younginer. "I STARTKD raising hell (about the conditions) when 1 first got here," said Kincaid, who has lived at UT for only a See "Housing," page 3. Officials address complaints By John Deiner Spurred on by recent complaints about the living conditions at University Terrace and Carolina Gardens, university officials have vowed to work toward resolving the problems. 44The problem is we're working with facilities that have some age," said Linda Saad, director of housing. The complaints about UT were not brought directly to University Housing, she said. Instead, she said she found out about the problems when she read Emily Younginer's letter in The State newspaper. SAAD RECENTLY submitted a 10-year, $9 million plan to the Residence Hall Association that outlined a renovation program for the university's dormitories. Married housing did not make up a large part of the plan. "I've got to look out for the whole good," Saad said. "We've got to use the money wisely. I've got to use the money where it will be used to the best effect." Saad said the plan is only tentative and will probably be changed to reflect any areas people feel were neglected, adding that she will meet with the RHA again to see what changes the students want to see made. . RHA President Greg Williams agreed that some changes ??/ill nrnhdhlv hp cnooPQtPfl "IU u?ct) "WE HAVE a committee looking over the housing proposal for the next 10 years. . .to prioritize the items. The administration is coming to us for advice and that's healthy," Williams said. gee ?ReSp0nse" page 3 Magistrate refuses from Staff Reports kidnap, rape The Richland County Grand Jury decides week at a pr next Monday whether to indict three men in Lawyers f (the murder of USC student Barbara Lynn Nesmith ant "Bobbi" Rossi. charges shoi Richland County Chief Magistrate Hiding state William Smith refused to dismiss charges of ??rr Bin SM InSlde evidence in I tarily given t which can u1 Dateline 2 t|lc men on j Entertainment 8 The men ? Features 7 tion, sexual Hnlninn . . . . 6 Rossi. a nur wp....vr.. Sports 10 pa Del a soi Solicitor Ja I Collegiate Measles.Mealies, once near- for the cleat ly eradicated, is still a problem at many Lt. Jack ! I colleges J. : . . . .'v ........ 4 Sheriff's De 1! ' i' ' case, was th Edna in the heart.Sally Field's perfor- Pierce's am urh to SPP "Places I found ? le n 11iaiiV/t- 10 i. vt*k?v/?i x ..v, v,f).. . in the Heart." . 8 Joyner in R He said Fearsome foursome.Raynard Brown whom Sullr and Quinton Lewis have unexpectedly but the wa joined Thomas Dendy and Kent Hagood vesticators j as Carolina's running back stars.. . 10 was ??a|rtjg| vorse, i : Muusiiiy $ ^ Not for children Loose wires (right) and a broken window (below) are within a child's reach on the playground ai ine university Terrace Apartments. Residents at both UT and Carolina Gardens have recently complained about the conditions at the two housing facilities. University officials have vowed to work toward resolving some of the problems, but have admitted that the age of the buildings and the cost of the repairs will be prohibitive. Photo j by Jennifer Wooten Hi i il i i. WMKM to dismiss and murder against the men last eliminary hearing. or Marcellus Pierce, Willie Earl j Benjamin Joyner argued the lid be dropped because of eonments and lack of evidence. I ITU said he found enough statements the men had voluno send the case to the grand jury, ecide to indict or refuse to indict all or some of the charges, ire accused in the Sept. 17 abdwcr.r-r . l? " i?^ rt HflOt h A f tl.VXlUll ailU .">IIUUl 111^5 UVUlll V/I sing junior and member of Kaprority at USC, and Fifth Circuit mes Anders has said he'll push h penalty. Sullivan of the Richland County partment; lead investigator in th( e only witness to testify. He saic jst ? onfe day after the body wai ad to the arrests of Nesmith anc aleigh, N.C. another North Carolina man van called "Floyd," was arrestee irrant was withdrawn when in were convinced the man's alib tit." .Hiiffipll^-;* ?pr*5F?p* I 7 r lr**faii *!' ' V i 1 ' :^r|Q^^ V'?"; :;;w - afiSfiBBlB^^ftW^^ ' J" "l ;.""^"j-? "iV i'.\^^!?^7rgV~/T?- "'' ; ?^-:'^'^^r^_ .^/! I; v'i^ WMMMMWMBW^ I Carolina Gardens resident "We're doing what we i)lfi|?^ can to resolve what Younginer brought up." - Allen Shealy Director of family housing B"The problem is we're working with facilities that have some age." -Linda Saad Director of housina > charges in Bobbi Rossi case INVKSTICf ATORS GOT Joyner's finger- before the abduction. print from the front passenger window of Joyner's statement said the three men went Rossi's blue Volkswagon, found in Johnston to Woodhill Mall "looking for a car to County, N.C.,the day before the two were steal," and said they approached Rossi and arrested. Sullivan said. asked her for directions as she was getting He testified that Pierce, an Eastover resi- out of her car. The statement said Nesmnh dent, alleged in statements he gave in- pulled a gun on her and forced her into the vestigators that Nesmith and Joyner ab- back seat of the car. ducted and raped Rossi, and that Nesmith Joyner's statement said he and Nesmith shot her three times. followed Pierce and "Slim" to a barn about Sullivan also said Pierce, in his second 22 miles south of Columbia off Old Bluff statement, admitted to sexually assaulting Road. Rossi, although he had denied it before. Statements attributed to Nesmith and SULLIVAN SAID all three men admitted i :,1: ?.?i ?n imiAii/oH in tr> wvimllv nssaultine Rossi, but have eivcn juynei iiiuiitiii'u an HIIV.V. "Hi. ... ?j 0 , w the abduction and rape, and a fourth man, conflicting statements about who fired the i called "Slim," may have been involved. three shots that killed her. "Slim" allegedly lives in Maryland or Nesmith's and Joyner's statements said ' Washington, D.C., and gave the three a ride Pierce took Rossi to a wooded area and shot ? to Columbia after their car had broken her, Sullivan said. But Pierce's statement I down, Sullivan said the statements show. said Nesmith shot her^ Pierce said Nesmith > had been carrying a .38 caliber pistol, I POLICE AKh still seeking "Mim, ^uinvan connnueu. Sullivan said, although he wouldn't confirm After Rossi's death, Pierce, Nesmith and the man was a suspect. Joyner took her car and spent the night at i Sullivan said the three had said they came Pierce's Eastover house, which is about five to Columbia to "case" businesses to rob. miles from the crime scene, Joyner's statei The statements said they had a drinking spree ment said, then Nesmith and Jovner took the -* n' ' ~ U rvA n Al- t U/A Hai/C See "Hearing," page 3. ai rlciCC S tasiuvci Iiumc wilt UI I ryyj