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Jury convic By The Associated Press A federal jury Thursday convicted Taylor on charges that he took $4,30 The jury reached its verdict in its after about six hours of deliberation. The conviction marked the end of lawmaker indicted in the FBI sting Trust" The conviction carries a maximui years in prison and a $1.5 million fin Taylor, a 40-year-old Columbia charged with six counts of violating federal anti-bribery law. An indictn of accepting five separate bribes an to solicit those bribes in exchange fc pari-mutuel betting bill. Videotapes and lobbyist Ron Col prosecution's side of the trial. Cobb cratic House member who had be worked undercover for the FBI after a drug deal. He testified he had bribed Taylor cruit other lawmakers to support the sure, which would have allowed whether to allow betting on horse z South Carolina. Videotapes showed Cobb giving Taylor the cash. Taylor maintained throughout his Debate Continued You were in the legislature since 1962 until now." The candidates also discussed education. Theodore said during his past terms he worked on legislation that has increased teachers' salaries and SAT scores. McMaster said too much money was still goHomecomi wrong," he said. Weiss said he has received more telephone calls from people supporting the bill than he has from people against it Sen. Shine Brooks, Homecoming Commission treasurer and leading opponent of the bill, said the Homecoming Commission has already been in contact with other groups to fund the election, if Student Government took away its funding. Portfolio Mai QJi No! Not another Subn r Yes, November Fiction Foetry Art Ess RM 317 of Russell House i Include name, SS# & phone # I Look for first issue due out at i : ' ab< Shi ( OFFICE HOURS: M-F 9:30-5:30 211 MAIN ST. THE! BECOME HI s< I 8 I r H s i? ^ mtm r on the right means earning a BSN, wi Clifton, NJ 07015. < ARMYNUR ts legislator < ing a grueling day state Rep. Luther was giving him cai 0 in bribes. But during the tenth day of trial during a January r ing, "for my undiv the first trial of a Taylor also adn "Operation Lost how he spent the i allows candidates in penalty of 120 money. ie. During closing TVifWAAfAt tllAn TIC A i iA>iiiuuai, was u.o. nuuiiic) ivau the Hobbs Act, a potential impact c nent accused him and around South d with conspiring diet would deter p >r his support of a "How long can to sell out? How li bb dominated the be disgraced? Yo , a former Demo- said. "It's time t come a lobbyist, Luther Taylors of getting caught in "His office of p said. $2,500 to help re- Defense attome pari-mutuel mea- ity of governmei voters to decide turned-informant I ind dog racing in Collins told jur< lor in order to sen* j an appreciative The message wi here and expect u testimony, includ- able doubt." from page 1 ing toward the bureaucracy. "The bureaucracy just cannot teach the children," he said. The two candidates were able to agree on a ballot initiative reform that would allow people to write in an issue they felt was important on ng Continued from page 1 "We have to send a message to the university right now. We're saying we can't deal with the problem, so we'll cut funding," he said. "Let's send out a positive message that we can deal with this. If they (the Homecoming Commission members) don't want to change it, they won't change it. But if we cut funding now, they'll run (to other funders) even quicker." In reaction to the bill's defeat, _ ?azine ^ lission Deadline. 9,1990 ay Photography or call 777-5793 on all submissions ^ the end of October. 11 What's the BIG DEAL out Whaley's M f ittlecock service across sti Full furniture package Laundry facilities Sleep/Study lofts Swimming pool Security 254-7801 1 tE ARE TWO SIDE IG A NURSE IN Tl And they're both repreented by the insignia you wear is a member of the Army Nurse Horps. The caduceus ornthe left neans you're part of a health care ystem in which educational and areer advancement are the rule, lot the exception. The gold bar you command respect as an Art rite: Army Nurse Opportunity Or call toll free: 1-800-USA-A1 SE CORPS. BE ALLYO m bribery r-long cross-examination, that Cobb mpaign contributions, cross-examination, Taylor admitted neeting he slipped Cobb a note sayided attention, $2,500." nitted he had no documentation of noney. South Carolina law, he said, to mingle personal and political arguments Wednesday, Assistant e DuTremble reminded jurors of the >f their decision at the State House Carolina. He told them a guilty verolitical corruption, you allow people like Luther Taylor ong can you allow South Carolina to u're entitled to better," DuTremble or you to send a message to the our General Assembly." ublic trust was for sale," DuTremble y Joel Collins lashed at the credibilnt witnesses, especially lobbyistion Cobb. jrs they didn't need to convict Tayi a message to the State House, ould be "don't bring dope dealers in s to believe them beyond a reasontheir voting ballot If enough people petition an issue by placing it on the ballot, the General Assembly would have to confront it The hour-long debate was held on South Carolina Educational Television as a part of the "Debate '90" series before the election Senator Shah said the vote showed the division on campus. Shah said the bill provided "some great debate we haven't seen in the senate in a while." Weiss agreed. "It will probably be one of the longest debates this year," Weiss said. "Since the vote was so close, people had a definite opinion and were not swayed by others." ill? reet & ASSOCIATES > I SJ IE ARMY. ny officer. If you're es, PO. Box 7713, ilMY, ext. 438. U CAN BE. . >' f WML i WWWm ^wwmwmmmrn Wait a minute, Mr. P> Hotel and Restaurant Tourism post office on Thursday. The pos Thanksgivi running the buildings, and the salaries of the staff and security. The fees charged to the students who stav will alsn mntrihntp. tn thp.??. expenses. McMahon also said that security concerns are strong because there will be so few people on campus. If all of the halls were kept open, it would be a highly unsafe situation. Bill Continued from page 1 "In general, colleges and universities would prefer that the money is available to support their students without any contingencies placed on it," she said. Concerns are also that previously free financial aid may now be closed to lower-income students due to increased time commitments. The House version of the bill, entitled the National Service Act of 1990, is to "provide economiThe Orienta Because we carr> nationalities, as w Western Indian ite AND fresh vegeta ORIENTAL INTERNATI FOOD-GIFTS-VEG 3 $ 2205 H Decker Blvd. j . "a I Tuei Russell Hi jddnu . * y' y^PBI ostman Freshman Ian Nygaard picks up a p t office moved this year from Main S ing Continued from page 1 The Towers area is fairly selfcontained, though, so problems should not arise, McMahon said. 'Two or three resident advisers and a residence hall director will be on call to provide the kinds of services that may be needed," he said. The university will not have to accomodate the out-of-state band members. USC Band Director Jim [ cally disadvantaged young adults with opportunities for meaningful service to their communities." Jerry Brewer, dean of Student Life at USC, said he thinks the bill is "a move in the right direction." Brewer, however, said he would not favor tying all financial aid to volunteer service. "I don't think that's an answer that would be a productive environment for students in college or students about to enter," he said. uSESjm Don't forget to ad\ 'JM&M Call 777-i I International i foods from all Orier 'ell as African and 3ms. ,$ifp| ibles! Ml ONAL MARKET 1^1 ETABLES W fl| 782-0169 Open 7 days a we "" . .. : ^ . / . ; . Iaper faces on Parade' Halloween Dance 5day, October 30, ouse Ballroom 8: iiuon: $2.00perietal ftii ffumaMed hf 3\e&Aman Council and JCilld %?) * f M Renee Meyer/The Gamecock ackage from the Russell House treet to the Carolina Mall. Copenhaver said that in-state members of the band would help house out-of-state students over the break. "The housing office will be OAnHinnr Alit O nAHAA in tka nAno A. JVIIUIII^ uui a 1IUUVA/ 111 UK/ UUU 1Uture that will go to each resident indicating what is available and when and where they need to sign up," McMahon said. Chris Brown, a sophomore biology major currently receiving aid, said he thinks the bill may or may not be a good idea, but may be a "learning experience." "If the government wants to pay for me to get an education, wants to pay for me to have a future, I feel that I could give it back to them while doing community work, but some people may not feel the same as I do." rertise your organization's meetings and events in it! 5780 for more information I Market. ital ek 10 am-8:30 pm I || PPIPI Ml,|l . 1990 :00 p.m. ''-lie