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?r I 'Mad Max' sequel tops July I McKissick museum sees many 1 movie releases, page 5 I uses in 45-year history, page 2 The Gamecock Founded 1908 Wednesday Volume 78, No. 4 University of South Carolina July 3, 1985 m .... j hOhh mmBM * meBBBm ^ T-l' y' v.: il'7xi4~?^ t-'-"* l-t' * ? 'I s , , ? , W, ? t r I #1. , _ P Duck Haven ?- Mallard ducks relax in the spray I Young Demo By Yvette Latorre pc Assistant news editor VI South Carolina Young Re Democrats discussed political fot strategies during their monthly Do A meeting Sunday in hopes of br- "T inging the party into the national die! mainstream. f "We've got to educate the pri public on the positions the vvh Carolina M? Merchants en( By Mary Jo Miller Staff writer This summertime, the living isn't so easy for the nine Carolina Mall merehants. The handful of shopkeepers >ea(cd in ttw. < l>.. I> II II 111 iiiv 111111 ui iihj inu.v>cii nuint arc experiencing low visibilty, low sales and a customer shortage. "Business is slow, a lot slower," said Mark Gillespie, owner and sole hairdresser of Cut IJps Hair Salon. Gillespie, who estimates a 66 to 75 percent loss of clients since the spring session ended, had temporarily closed his shop on the day he was interviewed. & His wasn't the only shop closed. ^ Sweet Expressions, a candy and card shop owned by the Russell House Book Store, was also temporarily closed. The entrance, darkened and barred, displayed an "out to lunch" sign. "This summer is dead. The kids with Carolina Challenge and journalism workshop have saved us. They spend their parents' money," said CatherineStuart Bowen, School Kids Records and Tapes manager and sole employee five days of the week. Shopkeepers attributed low sales, in A part, to potential customers' difficulty in locating the mall. Ciillesnio. Cut Ups' owner, said this was especially " ' ^ t - ^ ?m - - - T* ' * '? ~M > v? - * -? R of the fountain in front of the Thomas Cooper li! crats discuss mocratic FJarty stands for vcr- and the s the imagery of the Republic publicans," William Bilton, this wit iiifr nrp'jiflcnl r?f Vnnnu trrwtifin mocrats of America said. explainec oo often people vote for can- "If w< kites because of image." president 'One of the most significant a candid )blems is now in the south the soutl ere we're losing the young vote In So ,11 Ill inro clniAf Qaloc in, JUI U UiU VV UUIUUf VII true for high school camp and workshop participants 011 campus. Gillespie said he was under the impression that signs advertising the Carolina Mall would be up thirty days aner ine man s opening. "It's been five months and they have not put signs up," said Gillespie. Dr. Wertz, vice president of USC business affairs, said the signs, currently on order, will be located outside the three mall entrances,"hopefully by August 1." Wert/, who had no information on the signs' delay, was op tmustic tncy would be up soon. "The sooner tlie signs get out, the happier we'll all he," said Wertz. Despite this lack of advertising and the summer business slump, the mall merchants are optimistic and none regret their move to the mall except for Diane Nance. Nance vacated her store, Balloons by Little Dee Dee, because of zoning ques lions wnen trie mall tirst opened. She is attempting to break her lease with the university without penalties. SAGA, however, is expanding its dining services in the mall with a sub shop slated to open August 26. Ken tylcdendorp, SAGA food service director, said the restaurant will wmzk;^, qqu IW to t > By Bob Kudelka jfcj""' j". ^ Staff writer rjT*' A group o '* * the sale of $3.5 &{** ^'a arts ccnlcr ^ ; i,:;'v vjff 1; ' , H5i<E8jPsJgg ? j Assistant news edil wmm cied ^1 June 25. The cause o */-~T - ?- mined pendini Vf- - iTaflr"" ? * autopsy repor ? "^5 Coroner's C ~ results are e> iMBRgrp nounced in i "5 weeks v. * ? - " 'Hi I * I y-> I cu ilie *^aroi AY GRONBERG/The Gimecock sponsored [ Leadership Pi brary. tion for her chairperson o restoring the r white vote to the Bill Youngbl ans. We must change the South C; hout annihilating our Party, reco nal basis," Bilton gains the Dei 1. in the state. :'re going 10 capture the During Go ;y we've got to nominate term in ol late wno will appeal to development lern and western votes." Youngblood nth Carolina, however, necessary to rant more visibilit\ feature sub sandwiches, chips, salad and beverages. \ A ...I i ...i ?: ? i .i z-' iviiuinuuip .Kiiiimcu iiic country Store, now operating in the mall, was doing poorly but, "it helps SAGA's overall image to keep it open. The Computer Source is also looking towards expanded services to boost business in the fall." "We will be getting IBM computers in and renting time on a laser printer to students," said employee Dora Obert. The controversy surrounding the Carolina Mall beean in March I9RS after zoning administrator Chip Land found the mall in violation of zoning ordinance C? I, which says the Russell House basement is for university use only. More than 64 l ive Points and Main Street merchants organized a netition opposing the mall and forccd individual merchants in the Russell House basement to seek exemptions from the zoning rule. Six of the 10 stores were approvec immediately and another four. Schoo Kids Records and Tapes, Balloons bj Little Dee Dec, Computor Source anc Cut Ups Hair Salon were granted per mission to stay in the mall after severa delays. nty residents .i _ hock new an the county, U! Reynolds sa f Richland County residents has at shopping c iiv/iiing, 1151UUUI 111 iiu CI 1VJI I 11) MU|) uoor. MC ScllCl million in bonds to build the Colum- "Win, lose here," he said he petition drive is T.O. Reynolds, Also collect jesn't like to be taxed for something his own ?.nrvc\ 1, - ? ?J n't use. the bond issue lgry, I wouldn't sec a show of so- "I'm working ; or singing," Reynolds said. ly, the council h Richland County Council agreed Richland C< the bonds, opponents have 60 days a strong suppc ' to collect the neccssarv niimhnr nf RevnnUlc' Hrl\ orce anovher vote. She said th; il then remains in favor of the bond perspective" o s of Richland County will decide if it Reynolds cam nuhlic" XX) signatures are needed, and "I think an roughly two-thirds of that has been community," of thousands < ; are real good vhat we're going to Councilman )ld The Slate newspaper. "I don't see the arts center /ith that.'5* tics, but said lion arts center "is to be funded bv against the iss ! graduate stuc re ly Carolina Program Unioi tor Committee next fall. ate Carol Altman Summerville home "She was a hard worker (and kept things in perspective.' Kelvin Stroble, student govern if death is undeter- mcnt president, said of her per g the release of an formance as finance committe* t, the Summerville member of student senate. )f fice said. The ipected to be an- "We had our differences. W ipproximately two agreed to disagree, but we still rc mained friends," Stroble explain ed. "She was one of the onl punting major, 22 finance members to make it to al nan had plans ot the meetings. She wa aate school at USC dedicated." ill. She also attend- Additionally, Altman served a lina LEAD Camp a student government senator >y the Carolina was a member of Beta Alpha P< roeram in nrepara- (Professional Account inu Prater new position as nity), Gamma Beta Phi and th f the Free Universi- Athenian Socicty. ir party's nationa ood, chairman of tuencies together while w arolina Democratic broaden the party." enizes significant Tiocrats have made Youngblood also foresees op portunities for the Democrats i vernor Dick Riley's the upcoming gubernatorial cam Tice, "economic paign saying, "the governor' 11<iN uoiii; wen, lucf on our siue is iiKCiy 10 n said. It is now positive and exciting." "keep the consti- "We want to let the eommun ~^lr* $ bii ^mF^smk<1 K?^i ^TPSWwBrwi W0M ^ K-'v-? :( '^m H^HHflB -TyArri-t u-T? 1 h^h lllBBm mm 5 ? 1 fi i I iULJi m ' S , y i KnHi us / ? Empty basement 1 Summer business is slow, but Carolina Mall merchants semester starts. ; hope ts center SC. and the city of Columbia. id the signatures have been collected :enters and by petitioning door-topublic support has been good, or draw, they are gonna know we're ing signatures is T.A. Rich, who did ' and found "most people are against for the voters." Rich said "Hnnrfnl. will pay attention." Dunty Councilwoman Candy Waites, )rter of the arts center, is hoping that /c will be unsuccessful. it opponents were taking a "narrow >f the situation and that workers in the ipaign are "not fully informing the i arts center is an integral part of a she said. "It would bring hundreds of dollars into the area." i James Barber, also a supporter of , is concerned about petitioners' tacthat opponents have a right to fight uc. lent dies ^ "She was very outgoing, bubbly, very energetic and had a lot of concern for other people. She ) tried to be fair to everyone," ' T<\nu < _: 1 1 i wuj i iicw, a iiiciiu cinu fellow graduating class member, said. Alt man is survived by her parents Edward and Swan e Altman. her brother Brian Altman, sister Suzanne Altman, and maternal grandmother Aline y Wall of Georgetown. II s Funeral services were held Thursday, June 27 in Parks s Funeral Chapel in Summerville and Friday, June 28 in Morris <i Funeral Home in Hemingway. The burial took place in Eaddye Ford C e me t e r y ne a r Johnsonville. I aoDeal _ -r I e ty know the Young Democrats are a viable part of the political community," Lendy Hinton, ?- newly elected Public Relations n Director said. i- mnion nopes to get me peos pie who are members to bring a e new person...and use that as a start to increase membership, i- Just come to a meeting." hBh ^ Bft HHHnJ I ?1" RAY GRONB?RG/Tht 6am#cock say they'll sttil be open when the faM