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The Gamecock
Founded 1908 Wednesday
Volume 78, No. 52 'University of South Carolina January 22, 1986
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By JULIET NADER
News editor
Progress in research and
technology will decrease
drastically because of a 2 percent
cut in the university's budget by
the State Budget and Controls
Board, USC President James
Holfiormnn v:iiH
"It is true that the budget and
control board said that if the
economy picked up, it would
return the escrowed cutback
funds, but that's the rub,"
Holderman said Monday at a
Columbia Rotary Club meeting.
"If there is uncertainty about
the state's economy, what good is
served by withdrawing $46
million from that economy; and
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About 3,000 people packed the State I
by hU YUUNG
Staif writer
Thousands of people gathered
Monday at the State House and
were reminded to "live the
dream."
Charles Jackson, president of
the South Carolina Baptist
Education and Missionary Con
vention, exhorted those at the rally
to continue the work of civil
rights leader Martin Luther King
Jr., who was assassinated April
4, 1968.
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By ED YOUNG
Staff writer
Although two years have passed
since the Golden Spur lounge
closed. Student Government
President Kelvin Stroble says a
decision on how to use the space
ic cfill nri?t lU i?r\ i oir
i.? .?* ?? j'l vn j hi u v 11 up 111 inc an.
Several options have been considered,
including a student activities
center and a non-alcoholic
bar. Stroble said he is pushing lor
a compromise.
"There is a great need for a
student activities center at the
university," he said. "At the
same time, there is a need for a
student lounge."
Babbs Henry, Spur committee
chairwoman, said the panel voted
against allocating $60,(MX) to turn
the Spur into a student center for
several reasons.
"There was no blueprint
drawn up for contractors to be
used ;is a guideline to renovate."
she said, adding that a plan was
drawn up by IJSC Dean of Stu
dent l ife lerry Brewer. This
plan, however, lacked adequate
information concerning what the
in: Cuts 1
why impair, indeed hamper
seriously, the research universities
in their creativity, so important
to our economic development,"
he said.
Holdcrman cited USC, Clem
son ana mc Medical university of
South Carolina as some of the
major colleges whose research
will suffer from the cutbacks.
He said the universities in
South Carolina constitute the
state's greatest economic thrust,
and he did not understand why
their progress was not
encouraged.
"The economy needs a continuation
of the state's investment,
not a precipitous and unwarranted
reduction," he said.
remember,
louse steps to hear Gov. Dick Riley speat
Also speaking: Gov. Dick
Riley, Sen. Ernest Hollings,
D-S.C. and Student Government
President Kelvin Stroble.
Stroble, introduced as a
representative of students across
South Carolina, reminded those
gathered of the resurgence of
cultural intolerencc, retrenchment
of social service programs
and the return of conservatism in
civil rights.
He urged the crowd lo to be a
"drum major" for justice and
0 years,
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1 empty
Spur should become, Henry said.
She said a student opinion poll
showed 72 percent opposed the
student center.
"From what I understand,
there's not going to be a decision
made on what happens to the
Golden Spur in the near future,"
Henry said.
But several IJSC students have
expressed their opinions concerning
the outcome of the Spur.
"I think that it's outragous
that they have waited to make a
move," said senior Tom Carroll.
"I'm used to an industrial atmosphere.
I've worked in industry
for a while, and when a
decision is to be made, vou usual
ly weigh your choices, gel some
input Irom those around you and
then make a move."
Junior Melinda Boone said she
didn't understand why the
university has left valuable rental
property vacant for two years.
The Spin is now being used for
special events at no charge to student
organizations.
to hurt pr
Holderman said the board of
trustees, along with the Commission
on Higher Education, agreed
to a motion made by former
governor and current Chairman
of the Council of Presidents Jim
Fidwards to tell the General
Assembly "that the colleges and
universities of South Carolina
cannot be catalysts for economic
progression without adequate
iL-suurccs. /\nu, just as importantly,
none can prosper in a
negatively-charged environment.
"Since 1977 we (USC) have
been awarded more than $150
million in grants and contracts,
putting us in recent years in the
top 100 schools in the nation, excluding
agricultural research. We
honor King
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continue the upward struggle to
the mountain top.
Stroble said they adhered to
this philosophy, they would "sec
the promised land of a nation living
out the true meaning of its
creed."
Hollings, who supported the
Jim Crow laws in the early 1960s,
in favor of the segregation of
blacks, said King had opened his
eyes to the civil rights movement.
The service concluded with the
crowd holding hands and singing
"We Shall Overcome."
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Jerry Brewer
Dean of Student Life
Brewer sakl (lie main reason
for (lie Spur's closing was
economic. In addition, he noted
the raising of the state's legal
drinking age and said, "Why
should you have a lounge that
can't serve all of the students here
at IJSC ?"
I.arry Zuleha, Russell House
dire Mor, said the operating policy
fot .e empty space is business as
usual.
we rc going 10 continue lo
use ihat spacc in whatever way we
can, whether it is lor CI'IJ programs
or any other campus club
or organization that wants to
have an on-campus social," lie
said.
ogress
arc clearly on our way up ? expecting
over $35 million lor the
current year," Holderman said.
He said the state holds $I(M)
million of" "imiiovt" r.>\ Iininu
and cuts that would endanger the
universities by discouraging,
future contributions.
"How can you sell South
Carolina when those who would
invest and build in our state see
services being cut to build a
reserve fund that will be well over
$1(M) million at the end of the
year?" he asked.
"I( would be tragic if we had to
look back on wasted oppor
tunities from atop a $1(H) million
heap of unused revenues," he
said.
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King rally
Drivers, ride
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RONIBEA KAYNE
Staff writer
A revised bill to make scat belts
mandatory in South ( nrolina
pends approval from the General
Assembly, but legislators sa> they
feel confident of its ratification
during the 19X6 session.
"This is a matter of high
priority," said Sen. lsadore
I ourie, D-Richland, chairman of
the Senate Transportation Committee.
"There is a sense of grow mg
support in the legislature," he
said.
The bill, prefilcd in November
oy imc senate, would requite all
South Carolina drivers and
passengers to wear safety hells. It
includes exemptions for older
vehicles and buses not equipped
with scat hells, makes provisions
for people with disabilities and
establishes penalties foi
\ iolalors.
Wanting tickets will be issued
for six months after the bill's
passage to \ iolalors who are stop
ped for other highway offenses,
ac cording t o I a I m a d g e
I.eCirande, director of highway
safety at the Department of
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James Holderman
USC President
South Carolina must take sonic
risks it it is going to he a winner,
Holderman said.
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Kelvin Stroble speaks at
irs in state
) buckle up
Highways and I' u b I i c
1 ransportation
Alter (he six-month jnace
period, the line will be SIC "I
can't >ee any problems with en
forcement," I e(irandc said. ail
ding the purpose ol' the law is not
to punish, but to educate.
Many feel that the bill would
have a positive impact.
"With 90 percent usaiu\ I
think this bill can save 550 lives
each year in South C'aiolina with
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medical and general expenses and
a substantial reduction in in
suiance premiums," said Sen.
John Land, I) Manning. ch.in
man of the joint committee ol
House and Senate members
land said 17 states have
alieady approved mandatory
sately belt legislation in response
to a federal mandate. I asi yeai.
l!.S. I ransportation Secietaiv
I li/abeth Dole re(|iiiied all
automobiles to be equipped with
aiibags by Sent. I, llW> unless
two-thirds ol the states adopt
mandatory seal belt hills.
Beach city
braces for
invasion
Resident group forms
to put order into chaos
By MARY JO MILLER
Spotlight editor
Simian lotion and bikinis have
i\ cn way for chapstick and long
underwear on most college camniKiK
hut I I- I
|/v...v i, ?./ui a v/i i uauuLiuaiw, i Id.
is already gearing up for the half
a million students expected for
spring break.
Residents of the resort community
have formed a spring
break committee to create alternatives
to drinking and behavior
guidelines for the students
preparing to descend on their
city.
"We welcome the students and
we love to have them here, but
this is our home. We need to put
order into the chaos," said Ina
Lee, a spokesman for the
commit i ee.
The group has organized a college
games program that pits participating
universities against
cacn inner in competitions such
as volleyball and tug?of?war.
No alcohol is involved in any of
the games.
The games, organized with
help from the American Cancer
Society, Budweiscr and local top
forty radio station Y100, will he
held daily at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
in a 2,000 seat arena on the south
beach.
"Prizes will be given away at
the end of each day and a sponsor
like Budweiser will award a cash
scholarship to the university with
the most points each week," said
Lee.
Tlie sclvolarship will be about
$1,000.
In addition to the games, the
committee has compiled a code
of behavior based on Florida law
and common sense. The code will
be posted in hotels, bars and
restaurants.
1 he code carries reminders of
Florida's drinking age limit, the
open container law and the consequences
of exceeding occupancy
limits and tampering with fire
equipment in hotels.
"These arc common sense
rules aimed at discouraging vandalism,
the type of behavior that
ruins the week for everyone,"
said l ee.
liSC veterans of spring break
in Fort 1 audcrdale had mixed
reactions to the effectiveness of
the codes.
"I've been ill Fort I ;inrtfrrtnlp
during spring break twice. The
atmosphere forces you to party.
l \ery time your're sleeping, you
feel like you're missing a party,
and you probably are," said
John Fppes, a mechanical
engineer senior.
"I think the code of rules will
make people think twiee about
putting too many people in their
hotel room, but I don't think it
will deter underage or excessive
diinking," said F.ppes.
Mrian Smokier, a media arts
senior, lias also spent the past
two spring breaks in Fort Lauderdale,
but won't be returning this
year.
"1 had a good tune last year,
but I've outgrown it. fori
I auderdale is mayhem, it's a /oo.
I don't think this code can be too
ellecti\e, because people are
there mainly to drink.
Smokier, ;i member of Sigma
( In fiatetnity, says he thinks the
college games would be a nice addition
to the other competitions
now held in I oil I anderdale during
the break.
I he committee is also introducing
a pedesterian walkway
along Route A1A, a strip
separating hotels and businesses
from the beach.