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Halt asbestos cle; By Associated Press Asbestos clcanup in state-owned buildings should be suspended until the Budget and Control Board has studied the costs involved, state engineer John McPherson has recommended. Asbestos was once widely used in construction as a fireproof, insulating material. Researchers believe tiny fibers from "friable," or easily crumbled, flaking asbestos cause lung ailments if inhaled over a period of time. Asbestos also has been linked to cancer. McPherson said Tuesday the cost of removing asbestos from state buildings could Catholic Student Centc 1610 Greene St. Tel. 798 Sunday Masses Monday thru Thursday Mass Friday Mass First Wed. of each month: Faculty/ 11:30 - 1:30 Fr. Stephen Lynch, O.F.M Catholic Campus Minister I Has; m I 1 H I Vehicles Include I in the Plan. You may choost new 1985 Thunder LTD, Tempo, Must Escort, Bronco II c trucks up to F-250 Pre-Approved C Just meet three conditions: You must have vt ment that begins v l_ ! ?.? Ivtwitie purcnase t ordinary living cxj You must have pi and be awarded at anup, official says top the $570 million mark because of high rates charged by asbestos-cleanup crews. USC has requested $3 million in state aid this year to clean up asbestos in 15 campus buildings, and will ask for up to $14 million in the next two to three years, said David Rinkcr, systems vice president for facilities planning. He said he believes the state can get a better price for the cleanup by negotiating with contractors rather than following the strict, mandatory bidding process. South Carolina agencies have been paying for the removal of asbestos from their own buildings out of agency budgets up until now. ;r B M LATES ':58,7,0,! I CXX si 6 p m- I 10 p.m. I . . . . 5 p.m. I v&imfjd .7:45 a.m. I staff lunch i i pi f JEWELRY I. B Gamacock Heai m. Acro?? fi Bob Ben a special gift ft** ic.api REpri us $400 pure From Ford M O' nBhHHraBV -] >r light 'WW' JEM ?rifiable employvithin 120 days of your it a saiarv sufficient to cover - - >enses and your vehicle payment. roof that you have graduated or will graduate least a bachelor's degree within 120 days. . ^= =M:W1 mug f what's ha Today, April 26 CPU Video presents 'Sixty Second Spot" in the RH lobby. CPU's Visual Arts presents a Scavullo show in the RH lobby. The USC softball team plays in the Indiana Invitational at 12:30. usl s unaergraauaic /\nthropology Students Association presents "Conflict and Culture in Modern-Day Ireland: A Republican Perspective" featuring Seamus Burns, a Celtic scholar and fluent r STYLES ' ^ r MM 1 \ nnw MCE i \ ^ WAREHOUSE? I * Jquarters 601 S. Main I om Honeycombs J IN Oi nett Eord upcoming gradi PROV1 r*i?tia ^REEM jiasealiowan otor Compani SME* S400 *400 check directfy fror oenn jb&iskxjkmm 177 GREYSTONE BLVD. ? TAKE Z< ippening -n ? speaker of Irish-Gaelic. He will speak in room 305 of Hamilton College at 4 D.m. The Greek Week Awards Banquet will be held at Seawell's at the fairgrounds. The reception begins at 7:00 and dinner is at 8:00. Tomorrow, April 27 USC sponsors a special ^ telecourse entitled "The American ^ South Comes of Age for social studies teachers at USC. T MISS \ ^ Main Attraction \ ? UR MAY 1st ISSUE! " I . laies ED M rr ce** | I credit record, if M iave one, must indi- P j >ayment made as ) Purchase rj see. hj xst deal.. .use the K j ayment or receive a n Ford after the sale. - .B ^ JH* i '*%, I \TBJTJfc 1 f w V/f *-"1/ H ^ OO EXJT OFF W6 j?] ? ifc...