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Newsmakers r?. ??? I AHminidriitnr Hips of hpurt qHqpk Robert E. Roberson, systems vice president for computing, communications and information technology at USC, died of a massive heart attack on the morning of Jan. 6. President Holdcrman praised Roberson as a key element in planning for USC's famed megacomputing complex, and said, "Thanks to Rob's direction, the university's computer capabilities are moving toward a position unequalled anywhere in the country." Number of AIDS cases passes 50,000 ATLANTA ? The national AIDS epidemic struck more than 20,000 people in 1987 and passed the 50,000-case mark as 1988 opened, federal health officials said Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control, which keep track of AIDS cases and deatns in tne united Mates, received reports ot 20,620 new AIDS cases this past year ? nearly 400 per week ? CDC spokeswoman Gayle Lloyd said. By Jan. 4, the last date for which figures are available, the total count of AIDS cases nationwide had reached 50,265, Lloyd said. A total of 28,149 Americans, including 458 children, have died from the disease since it was discovered in 1981. Health officials have predicted the AIDS count will reach 271,000 by 1991, including 10,000-20,000 children. So far, about 750 AIDS cases have been reported among children. Berkeley police fighting drug traffic MONCKS CORNER ? More than 70 people have been arrested since early December in a crackdown on drug traffic in Berkeley County, the Moncks Corner Sheriff's Department said. About 40 of the arrests have been made since Dec. 31, and additional ar rests are expected, said Detective Lt. James Preacher. Charges range trom simple possession of marijuana to distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to violate narcotics laws. On the latest raids, almost four pounds of marijuana and $10,000 in cash were seized. So far, the investigation has netted 44 pounds of marijuana, $250,000 worth of cocaine, a $36,000 sports car and several weapons, Preacher said. Carpenter gets life term for murder CHARLESTON ? A 38-year-old carpenter was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after he admitted he beat his wife to death and buried her behind their Edisto Island home. John S. Guslcr received the mandatory murder sentence from 10th Circuit Judge William Ballenger. His lawyers told Ballenger that he and Lesley Gusler, 27, had a stormy marriage and had been arguing the night of Oct. 31, 1986, when the crime occurred. Gusler reported his wife missing Nov. 3, 1986. Her body was unearthed by police a month later about 200 yards from the home. Guslcr was arrested Feb. 10, 1987, in Cocoa Beach, Fla., after he parked ~ i;? *u i ~ _ illegally diiu puuv-t 1111:11; uiuuvcitu on uuisiaiiuing inuiuci waiiuiil. ? fTCMWmt 1 940 Harden Si ? Columbia, SC. 799-7571 quality gear ? T c Colleges W B # ?J and JHI k. Universities^! SENIORS! \ Don't forget to sign up for the organizations # I listed below. Sign up is in the Placement Office, 1 / 6th Floor, H. William Close Building, deadline is 1 \ n.t\<\ T)\/t rri i r i/i / j / uu i ivi, i nuibuay, januaiy it. * ) BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY ( 1 CIBA GEIGY I ) J.P. STEVENS C ) MICHELIN TIRE CORPORATION / ( MILLER & RHODES ) C MONROE AUTO EQUIPMENT ) ( NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES J C NORTHERN TELECOM J ? SONOCO J ) WACHOVIA BANK & TRUST COMPANY ] I WRIGHT CHEMICAL j ? i :WjE Jra PjjT' Rl : 1 V* I \ * -S f \ * % No end in sight The weather-delayed registration cai 2001 continued from page 1 would be at $400 million, which would be twice what our goal is. I think $200 million is a modest estimate." He said USC has already achieved the 80-20 ratio and that it's just a question of maintaining it. Holderman said the framework was already in place to establish USC's megacomputing complex as a world leader with the $3.3 million Gemini supercomputer system. I *AERO 1! SPRING SI Aerobic Exercise ( by the College c tocU Come to class in Gym 306 at 12:15 PM or Gym 308 at 5:15 PM to register. | ] * or more intormation ca ' m rx 1 w r mmtmiTW0 RE 1 DM 12" ci i mlfel pizzas CM (:rl _ *o I (Tax not i 1 Just call and order your TWO regular cheese pi; I | Each extra topping just I I for both pizzas. ^ I Good thru 1/30/88. | . One coupon per order. I Not valid with any other i _ _ . ! Limited < |LJ ^K l v ' IjgHpra * m H H, fe T~ Sgm KSHMfc * ? **? jr*flS HHb * W ? ,z*WM - used a throng of students to converge c The plan also said the Thomas Pt*\r\r\nr I iKro?-*? %*? !! U? nwrv?? Uiuioi; mil UL aiuwu& 111C nation's top computerized research libraries. "In the country, we have slipped. We are going to try to put more money into the library. This year we have pledged $1 million. We are going to try to do that every year," Holdcrman said. He said he hopes the South Carolina General Assembly will pro>BICS* I 2MESTER jj Classes sponsored >f Health begin l-v- V, :,6, I _?x. . _Vft r GssJ .11 777-6256 or 777-5267. , fresh pizz a i 1 these deals 1 v inners. 1 ! feiiLAiP r """ 4EESE I > Ofi ! JUST I I if! Ifci I hr i i Dai&l J ncluded) | I (Tax not included) C favorite | | Just call and ore !zas. cheese pizza, p $1.28 | f 12" cheese piz; I topping just $1.7 . Good thru 1/30/j ^ One coupon pe offer 1 I Not va,ic* w',h a . L. delivery area. Our drivers carry I A RT^M K Mr WL 5l h ^Bw ^ ^kn& v p m the coliseum Monday. Registration ha vide some of the money to bring the library rankings up, but will not depend on just state money. He said another possibility is raising private money. 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