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Halloween thoughts and ^><1 "The most dangerous place to live in strange visions haunt ever- \ Invho 11 TPQ1TI rlPQltt I ATYfedOTl America today is in the mother's I MllWj.O ghoulish columnist Chuck UlltjUdll Icalll Ucali V>ICIIISU1I Robert Church, Students 08Dean. for America nat onal chairman ? See 'Tigers,' page 7 .Ra?y . ? , See Random Patterns, page 4 The Gamecock Founded 1908 Eighty Years of Collegiate Journalism Friday Volume 81,.No. 37 University of South Carolina October 28, 1988 f" 1111 STATE BRIEFS , .1 .I. South Carolina spends more on higher education CHARLESTON (AP) ? South Carolina's spending of tax dollars per student for public higher education has declined by 5.5 percent in the past seven years when adjusted for inflation, a new study says. But the state still spends more tax dollars per student for public higher education than any Cnntliorn ctotp caiH tHp rpnr\rt K\r kJVUlXlVlll OltlLWy JUIW 111V 1 Vpui I IJ J the Southern Regional Education Board. The study, released this month and quoted by the Charleston News and Courier Wednesday, also indicates faculty salaries in South Carolina failed to keep pace with the state's increase in per capita income. The state's spending for higher education has dropped from $4,770 per student in 1980 to $4,509 per student in 1987, the survey says. That dip in state funding is the fourth-largest decline among the 15 Southern states surveyed by the board. Study reports high number of leukemia deaths at SRP CHARLESTON (AP) ? A federal study of some workers at the Savannah River Plant revealed twice the usual rate of deaths from leukemia, a newspaper reported today. The findings by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities Center for Epidemiologic Research are consistent with the results of a study by the Du Pont Co. released in 1976, SRP officials said in a statement released Wednesday. The Oak Ridge study included 1,274 male hourly workers who were hired before 1955 and worked hefween five and 15 vearc Overall INDEX * Viewpoint 3 Features 4 Datebook ^ Comics 6. Sports 7 Classified 8 GOT A NEWS TIP? CALL 777-7726 they had fewer deaths than expected from all causes, but a statistically significant increase in leukemia deaths. Six leukemia deaths were reported in the group. USA BRIEFS Soul singer indicted AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ? Soul singer James Brown has been indicted in nearby Aiken County on two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill and one count of failure to stop for a blue light. The charges handed down Monday, and others in Georgia, stem from a Sept. 24 incident in which lawmen say the entertainer entered a seminar in Augusta carrying a gun and then led lawmen on a chase. It led through Richmond County, into South Carolina and back to Richmond County. While fleeing from lawmen, Brown tried to run over two North Augusta officers who were setting up a roadblock at bast Martintown and Atomic roads, police reports said. Brown, 55, also has a Nov. 8 court date in Augusta. He is scheduled for arraignment in State Court on charges that include carrying a pistol without a license and carrying a deadly weapon to a public gathering. mm WORLD BRIEF mmmmmm National Party wins cities in South African elections JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) ? Results today showed the ruling National Party won control of the major cities in municipal elections, but candidates who favor more racial segregation captured much of the country's heartland. H& V -^r. Hflir ^ds0^' Wr^ ^ llHWy ^mF SM^SbI |m^ USC President James Holderman announces the hiring of Students give p] By ERIC WARD Staff writer More USC students are turning to a hidden cash reservoir by donating blood plasma to earn money. Up to $80 in the first two weeks of donating can be earned by students at the Hyland Plasma Center, said center manager David Sanders. Most students are drawn to the center by ads in The Gamecock and most donate for the money, Sanders said. The renter handles ahout 600 donors a week. 60 of whom are students, he said. "Between 10 and 15 percent of the people that donate here are students, mostly from USC," he said. Liberal arts junior Mark Dorgan said he learned of the center from an ad and donated because he was curious about how the process worked. "The S20 wasn't worth the time. It took almost four hours the first time and around two hours the second time," he said. But education sophomore Christine Priester said her donating experience was good. It took her about two hours, she said. "It helped me money-wise, and I, in turn, helped someone else by giving plasma," she said. How long it takes to donate blood depends on how Professors predic BY DAVID L. EATON the polls, they sai Staff writer come across as to With the election 11 days away, Both, however, many polls have said Vice President Bush's tactics. George Bush has taken a comman- "This is on< ding lead over Massachusetts Gov. presidential elec Michael Dukakis. seen, and most Government and international from the Bush studies professors Raymond Moore Moore said, and Harold Birch aeree Georee Bush Lee Atwater, will keep his lead. Moore said, manager and a g "Dukakis will probably stay behind an effective can in the polls because he did not win a negative politics, definitive victory over George Bush" But there is soi in the second presidential debate. paign, he said. ' "Governor Dukakis needed to that both the c; score a damaging blow, as did his qualified than running mate Lloyd Bentsen. He pant," Moore sa needed to be the obvious winner, and The vice-pres he wasn't," Birch said. are not so pi Another reason Bush is leading in Quayle is one of 1 Tour highlights By KELLY C. THOMAS Assistant news editor More than 80 people participated in a safety walk sponsored by USC's Student Government Tuesday night. The "Lightways Walk" program, designed to highlight recent improvements in campus lighting while looking for additional trouble spots, attracted a large group of students and faculty members. Among those attending were Vice President of Student a ee~: r\ r? n?on nf ^tnHpnt I iff Tfrrv Rrpwpr -rviicuia L^ciiiiis r i unt, i/v?ii ~ y ~, Assistant to the Dean of Student Life Patti Tomani and Coordinator for Women's Studies Leigh Stanton. Carolyn Holderman, wife of USC President James Holderman also attended. "There are a lot of people here tonight. I'm happy to see so many people interested in campus safety," Holderman said. Among S.G. members who participated in the walk were S.G. President James Franklin and Special Assistant to the President Patrick Smith. The walk began in front of the Russell House Student Union at 10 p.m. Safety whistles were distributed to participants, and the whole group set off on a guided tour of J*^ jfe4 I "j,... / ^ ilKTHIm JOHN MILLS Ill/The Gamecock Albert King Dixon as Athletic Director Thursday. lasma, get cash busy the center is, Sanders said. "The initial visit is the longest because it requires a physical," he said. The following donations are usually completed in around two hours, he added. Some students who are concerned about the safety of donating contact the Student Health Center, according to SHC Director of Nursing Cleatis Walker. "Some have a concern they'll get AIDS. I think that's a ?? liii^v^iiwwpuuii) tt aiivvx dam. "According to the U.S. Surgeon General and the Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta, you cannot get any disease by donating blood or plasma," she said. Sanders supported this claim. "You cannot contract AIDS by donating here," he said, adding that donor safety and product (plasma) acceptability are top priorities. "We're basically regulated by the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) and periodically inspected by them and our own company (Baxter Health Care)," he said. If the center is determined by the FDA to be unsafe, it will be closed, he said. Though donors cannot contract diseases from See PLASMA page 2 :t Bush victory d, is because he has nominees for national public office 'Ugher on the issues. that I can remember," Moore said, said they deplored "I am a democrat, both with a big 'D' and a small 'd'," Birch said. 2 of the dirtiest "However, I am perfectly willing to tions I have ever vote for the best man on the ticket, of the dirt comes "One of the most important and Quayle side," qualifications of the next president is that he can stand up to Gorbachev," , Bush campaign Birch said. ;raduate of USC, is The present administration, ipaign manager of however, cannot be given a lion's Moore said. share of the credit for the recent imne good to the cam- provement in relations with the 'I genuinely believe Soviets, Moore said. "It takes two to andidates are more tango." the present occu- The Soviets realized they were losid. ing the battle by maintaining their idential candidates ?????? aiseworthy. "Dan :he most unqualified See ELECTION page 2 safety walk the lighted paths of USC. Soviet studies junior and co-coordinator for the event Mary Louise Ramsdale pointed out places where lighting and general safety had been improved. One of these places is behind Thornwell, where a light was put in the alley and a gate was put across the front to prevent would-be attackers from hiding in what was otherwise a dark alley, she said. Lights were also put in front of Davis College and at LeConte. The lights are particularly bright at LeConte because paths near the observatory cannot be lit directly because of the observatory's telescope. The walkway from LeConte to Capstone has received particular attention, and lighting is now provided along the entire route. The walkway is better lighted on the side of the Business Administration building, and people are advised to use that path when walking at night. Lights were installed by the humanities complex because many people had evening classes there, she said. See LIGHTS page 2 Dixon be athletic d By JEFF WILSON wa\ Staff writer E USC President James Holderman thai has hired Albert King Dixon as tior USC's permanent athletic director, to t the president announced Thursday. ty The announcement came during a US< meeting of the Board of Trustees' In- E tercollegiate Activities Committee ran Thursday. Coi Dixon had been interim Athletic of Director since the resignation of Dick oth Bestwick earlier this month for health reasons. trer USC President James Holderman loo said he couldn't be any happier and tioi found tremendous support for un Dixon's appointment from both the con faculty committee and the board committee. rea "Dixon was the obvious choice unc although we considered a few other ha\ people, but literally, he was out front of from the beginning," , Holderman wit said. tioi Holderman declined comment on I the other individuals considered for of the position and whether or not they roc were from within USC. am Dixon said the challenge is to move Spi forward within the university and ? take a good look at where we are, restaff and get everyone on the same |pKw|j 1%* f ^ ,y f ' Robert Church, national chairman for ! abortion Wednesday on Pickens Street bri SFA demc to protest t By KELLY C. THOMAS th Assistant news editor fr< Thirty-two crosses were set on the Pickens Street bridge Wednesday to di represent 32 million fetuses aborted w< in the last decade. ra The crosses were set up as part of a m pro-life rally sponsored by Students for America. is National Chairman of Students for A America Robert Church said he was L< there to speak on the atrocity of abortion and the right of every child, ar born or unborn, to a full and happy bt life. ot Church has spoken on several wl university campuses and next month th will speak in Georgia, North Carolina, California and Ohio. ti< As classes let out, and students made their way across the bridge, su Church got up on benches and spoke, sh "It's called democracy, pal. Why ? don't you try it?" and "You're a . . . Communist" were just two of comes irector 'elength. )ixon did not want a contract but t had nothing to'do with his select, Holderman said. Dixon wants >e treated as other senior universipersonnel or vice presidents of C, he said. )ixon's salary will be set within ges established by the Budget and itrol Board and the Department T T n -1 numaii rs.esuuicc:>, aiung wmi er major administrators of USC. 'I feel as though we have a nendous staff," Dixon said. "I k forward to their full cooperat and vice versa. We need some derstanding and better imunication. 'In times of crisis, sometimes we ct too quickly and not really lerstand the problem. We now re a greater understanding of some our problems that we have, and h good communication and direc1 we will be united," he said. )ixon takes his new job in a whirl controversy and questions surinding steroids and drug use ong athletes. In an interview with jrts Illustrated, former USC footSee DIXON page 2 i ^ L 9 JAMES NETTLES/The Gamecock Students for America, protests dge. nstrates ibortions e anonymous comments heard om the crowd. "A rape and an abortion are two fferent issues," Church said. "A jman feels bad already about being ped. I think she would feel worse if urder were added on top of that." "What if a woman has AIDS and raped, and the child will have IDS?" asked education senior Drie McGraw. To this, Church replied that there e many families willing to adopt >Uiar nffli urifV* Viq n^ioone OnH lUiva aiiuwivu wiui iiauuiva^o cum her ailments. When she questioned hether he would, he said "No, but ere are many people who would." One issue brought up was the ques)n of when human life begins. "We ought to have such dignity, ch care for human life (that) we lould care whether or not there is a See ABORTION page 2