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'Residents believe criminals more violent, poll says By Associated Press Fewer people in the state feel crime has worsened where they live, but an increased number believe criminals have become more violent, according to USC's 1985 Fear of Crime Poll released Saturday. "The belief that today's criminal is more violent hit an alltime high level for our poll at 77.5 percent," said Gene Stephens, director of the survey and an associate professor in i icv. r.vii 4 .7V V UIIL^L VM VI llll II 111 I J IIM ILL . The survey of 1.669 South Carolinians selected randomly by computer revealed 49.2 percent believed crime had increased in their areas, compared to 62.7 percent in 1981. But 77.5 percent, up 6.4 percent over 1981, said criminals are more violent than they were five years ago. "The perception that crime is not on the increase has not significantly carried over into the tear levels," Stephens said. The survey findings mirror state and national data that .x* nr..n ,i. .. : VI* I. I till V I I1IIL l> IJ v. V. I v. il > I I I ?1 V\ Mill 11 M 11 l I 11 \ I > v I MUIV.III V. I IIIIC r at near epidemic levels, Stephens said. The index crime rate dropped by 4 percent nationally lasi year, and South Carolina statistics, expected to be released today. should indicate a decline of 1 to 2 percent, officials said Index crimes are murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault breaking and entering, larcenv, motor vehicle theft and arson The survey, which was conducted leb. 6 !8 and has ; margin of error of 3 percent, also showed that precautiontaken against crime remained about the same from earliei years with 47.5 percent saying they have a gun for protection 71.5 percent avoiding certain areas and 61.2 percent avoidinj being alone outside after dark. The percentage of people relying on a dog for protectioi was down slightly to a five-year low of 38.5 perccnt while th< number of citizens who said they were installing protectioi devices in I heir homes was :i record 4S 7 nereeni "We did cross tabs for ihe first time to see if being a victin or having a friend, neighbor or relative who was the victim o a crime in the past year had any major effect on the fear o crime," Stephens said. "We found that non-victims (42.5 percent) were much les likely to feel crime was increasing when compared to victim (58 percent), persons who had friends, neighbors or relative who were victims (58 percent) or the combined categories o victims and / or friends who were victims (59 percent)." * ">"0* Thurs . April 18 11 am - 3 pm "Just MJBjM Greene St (Co-sp i (Rain Location: Stud( BB JC Russell House) Food Friday. April 19 4 pm - 7 pm "Just "dJJj Horseshoe (Spon B"Oj (Rain Location: Featu ^ "-H ? pm " Midnight "Just j'O* Field A (Spon: A (Rain Location: Outdo g^Ql RH Theatre) "ply1 Saturday. April 20 1 pm - 6 pm "Just _iCfi (Rain Location: (Sponi P UZtk Township Outdo gBg*ll Auditorium) and Ti Stmriav Anril 21 "Just I JO3. (Spons ft' JOI Beach Depart QS > _ _ (Weath S9 USC ID REQl gg Last GENEF S3 Wednesi ' IB HlilB li^B II H BJ BiTlTlli II 1 y - -i- crJ i i ' ' ^ri% . ; _= ' ' ' ' "'JV : Wheelie MICHAEL Five year old Ramon Taylor swings at Washington Daycare Center. . ; Student Summi i By Barry Bradley I" A USC student has convinced area f nightclubs to help the Student Summit Fund reach its goal. s Beginning yesterday, six clubs are s offering specials and taking donations s to go toward the Summit Fund, which I is snon 01 us azuu.uuu goal oy anout $70,00(), said Student Summit Fund 888888868888 rnoon + o 111/^ I^O^mio ^ir^iu B Aprfill 118 Jiuslt IForTilrae for the Taste of It Donsored by the International Council of ^nf Acc^piotiAnc \ . in noout/iuuwi 10/ Bazaar and Cultural Exhibition Fair for the Sun of It" sored by CPU Special Programs Commi ring The Famous Vacationers for the Sight of It" sored by CPU Cinematic Arts Committee or movies: "Fame" & "Hair" Movie Poster Auction tor ine souna or it tieia m sored by CPU Contemporary Sounds Co or Concert featuring the Vectors. Jah b\ HE dR 'S for the Sun of It" ored by CPU Travel and Tour Committe Trip to Myrtle Beach ? $5.00 per pers s Russell House 7:00 am. Returns by 7 ler permitting) Call CPU 7-7130 for sign JIRED: NO ALCOHOLI IAL UNION MEE day, April 17 8:i ails about the W.'.V.vv.vv.v, i By William Hamilton ; America's system <' ^ perishable eommodi a* JT presidential candidal) Friday. t Thirty-four state le 32 have thus far. Baker praised ihe collective wisdom e translates it into el'fe A document prodt might not preserve 'I branches of govcrnni ding to Baker. " I lie continuation must not lake it for ^ i. ?. J.V . UMII I telling students tl.i\v their words." Sunders warned tl Gamecock produce routine opi the Booker T. Awards were also Johnson was name Vlcdlin outstanding l it Fund gets he representative Paul Breda. Bre<;a volunteered to help the committee .n January after reading appeals from the committee in The Gamecock. Breda, a senior international studies major, was appointed by former SG President Glenn German to implement an idea German had for getting local taverns to help in Summit fundraising. s flmg <bs / -tips** ^ / fun off *1 ttee) Announcing the Winner of th Free Frisbee/Beachball Give; Cookout with SAGA (cash or 3) $100 (gates open at 7 pm) Co-sponsored by American Exprt School without It") mmittee) Ticket & Album Giveav\ lalla FREE - USC Students w $4 - Guests (limited H a\ (gates open at noon] e) on 00 pm ojp information C BEVERAGES PER TING of the Se DO p.m. The S| iririg Fling '85 arolina B^roc ment system able/ Baker w students of constitutional government is "a ty," former U.S. senator and 198X c Howard Baker told USC la\v students a last-minute substitute for California ailey, who couldn't attend because of a . Baker warned the audience of 7(H), in?rs, law professors and students that the itcs away from a second constitutional gislaturcs musi call lor a convention, ami current system, saying it "harvests the tf the people it seeks to govern and etive public policy." iced by a new constitutional convention le current balance of power between the ent or maintain the Hill of Rights, accotof our government is not guaranteed, we granie 1 " .iur Ale\Sanders spoke before Baker. "Should pu' life in their loeic ami fire 111 Kit rou11ik arguments by lawyers would nions by judges. presented during the banquet. Harriet d outstanding law student and Allan faculty member. * I ip Trom oars The project began yesterday at Koekal'eilas at 5 p.m. with a concert h\ The Agents to help the Summit Iund. Nd cli-bs will be participating toda\. however others will ihroui?honi tlw> week, including Yesterday's (tomorrow). library II (Wednesday). Ciroup Therapy (Thursday). 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