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JOSEPH GARNETT ' The Gamecock Although the weather chilled a few runners at the start of the Carolina Marathon Saturday, the sun soon warmed up the course. See related photos, page 16. The Gamecock Founded 1908 Monday Volume 77, No. 01 University of South Carolina February 11, 1985 BHE09HK&! JENNIFER STEIB I The Gamecock In flight Jay Weber, a senior on USC's frisbee team, leaps to catcl the disk during the team's first day of practice yesterday 01 the Horseshoe. ; Campus maintenanci ! By Buddy Moore I * Hand-picked US( maintenace crows arc receiving spec training for the treatment and removal of asbestos, and th might begin working in die areas as soon as possible. A consultant team is showing IJSC personal safety measur in areas where asbestos is located and proper procedure lor removal, said David Rinker, system vice-president I facilities planning. "The teams may have to react to an emergency, such a* 11>ijii11? .lyMCIII UlCdKUliWll ill >V?iik utllli SV'II vi uiiiii; |"? blem. Then they would have to work in close contact with t 1 asbestos," Rinker said. "The training program is to insn their safety in the matter." i _ RINKKR SAID last week, much of the asbestos is in ih I public areas or "areas that would be accessible only maintenance and renovation people not those who arc i working in the area " Dollar estimates lov Finanro Pnr 1 IIIUIIUU VUI By Linda Taylor Hearings with the Senate finance Committee lor student organizations applying for lands continue this week. The hearings give organizations a chance to "highlight their budget requests" and will give the Finance Committee a chance to ask questions about the budgets, said chairman T ony Price. "If something is unclear we can ask questions, or if they think something needs to be highlighted, the hearing is the opportunity. There aren't any rtivisinnv. mnde :tt (lie ihcrc'i. only open communication," Price said. THK MANDATORY HKARINCiS started yesterday and continue through Wednesday. All of the hearings will be held in the Student Government Conference Room in Room 112 of Russell Mouse. Tin- nrM<'P?><liiufs will he "lane* record ed for possible future reference by the committee," Price said. Deliberations last Thursday !' through Sunday. "At this time the committee will make tentative allocations based on the budgets presented in writing and verbally. We review the budgets and the tapes and then reach a tentative decision," Price said, (j Notification of these tentative allocations will be mailed to the clubs and a cop\ will be posted m the SC i of_ lice I eb 19. I I " e workers oeinc V Asbestos is a fibrous material used lor ial laming heal. I he substance can be tot ey pipes and fireproofing for steel. Since i must be mixed with something else to lu es The danger for maintenance lies in its material and breaking the fibers loose, wl or can ho inhaled, lor this reason. "cre\ masks and protective* clothing," Rinkcr s . a supervisor will be on hand to watch and n o- safely follow the procedure." he Kinker, in charge of buildings and co ire nine campuses, said he asked his crew workers who would do well on the job. ' to cover all bases," said Kinker. "We h? >u cians and other specialists in each crew to to cy situation." lot I UK MKN received training this pa vered nmittee contini "Wn rlnn't null mnnou nnt nf cti if u u u 11 i jjuii iiiuiiuy u u i u i oil groups). It wouldn't be fair to ev PRICK EMPHASIZED these decisions can be contested. "Organizations dissatisfied with their tentative allocation will have the option to appeal in an optional l()-minute hearing This hearing is one last opportunity to appeal. These hearings are not required, but if they are dissatisfied, they can arctic." he said. These hearings are scheduled for Feb. 24 and 25 between A and 9 p.m. in the conference room. The final finance bill will be available for review on Feb. 28. "With the approval of the Senate on March 6, organizations will know what their budget will be for the fiscal year 1985-86," Price said. THK FINANCE COMMITTFF distributed more than $700,(XX) three to four years ago, hut gave out only $666,(KK) the past two years. An even smaller total of$618,500 was projected for the 1984-85 fiscal year. Declining student enrollment lias caused the decrease, S(i adviser Rob Chiles said. "l:\ery year the budget is based mi a projection based on student enroll i : c ..4 .,.- ,1. I../I IIII III II^UIIN. .lcllV.>'lUUUN cl I L IIIUUUUI I trained to mc controlling and con < hristinas in addilio md in insulation on "have to a certain tic t is a liber, asbestos belore the naming b )ld it together. ed exposure. Rinke brushing against the receptive to the proj hich are so small they In seven Columb vs will wear filtered may begin removal < aid. "Also, a trained They would have lake sure the workers Nada Apartments, don;!, and a medic nstruclion on IJSC's ministration Hospit* supervisors to pick Wardlaw education I 'We picked the crews the Towers must be jve plumbers, electri- on-fourth to three d handle any emergen Rinker said if tin would do the job, h contractor do the w st I hanksgi\ mg and Lies hearings i / ? r i ir .1 jaents activity tunas (tor tnese eryone." ? Senator Tony Price Finance Committee chairman in case the projection is off," Chiles said. " I he committee is trying to revive the most efficient, equitable and effective distribution of funds to all eligible organizations," Price said. POLITICAL, FRATERNAL or religious organizations do not qualify for student funds. Price said. "We don't pull money out of students' activity fees (for these groups). It wouldn't be fair to everyone," he said. A third category of organizations include the Carolina Program Union, Sports Clubs, Student Media, the Student Bar Association and Student Government. These percentage-funded groups follow a different budgeting process. The clubs receive a percentage of the total funds set by rules in the SG Code, Price said. Although " pei cent age - funded groups get their allotment first and what remains goes to independent organizations," these groups are also alleeted by the declining enrollment, ( hiles said. I he deadline tor these groups' budgets is I eh. 26. ive asbestos >11 In I lw tiicsi'iil luin't.un A 11 li< 11 mil I tn-v giee conic ink) contacl" \%ith the asbestos egan, lhe men have not received prolongr added, "most of the men have been ect." ia campus buildings, USC" maintenance :>f asbestos "as soon as possible." to take off pipe insulation in I linn Hall, the neutron generator building, Sims al school building at the Veteran's Adtl. Ceiling material in Drayton hall, inside I) uilding; and a 1,2(X)-square foot room in removed. i ne projects would range trom lays work. ; project u;?s feasible, l)SC" maintenence ml il might be cheaper to have an ouside ork. See "Removal," page 7