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Bombs injures over 65
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MANCHESTER, England ? Preside
Two bombs rocked Manchester annour
during the morning rush hour econor
Thursday, injuring at least 65 peo- ing a
pie and forcing police to evacuate officii
the city center. Police blamed the Comir
mis aoesn i pui me oesi iace on siui
government," she said. "But people get v
emotional about homecoming. It strikes at
heart of their memories as a college student."
USC did not have a homecoming queen
past year because of a decision made by
homecoming commission.
Education senator Marti Weaver said
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Most of the injured were show- specuk
ered with glass shards when the But
second bomb exploded as police Cabin<
cordoned off a shopping district in close c
response to a telephoned warning. And
One person was seriously injured, that B
hospital officials said. runner
The first bomb went off in the for th
city's Parsonage commercial dis- Devon
trict at the height of the rush hour, just sp
injuring four people and badly Eve
damaging a tax office and other that C
buildings. Police said it may have top ec<
been a car bomb. He
"There was a terrific noise and the te<
an enormous surge of wind," said 14-15
Jim Watson, an officer with the which
iniana Revenue service. promi
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QUEEN,
GPA," he said. "A student may work very h
and diligently for the USC community and c
have a 2.2 or 2.3."
Lister said she has never seen a quorum
take place in the senate. Before Wednesday
had never seen a senator run out of a meeting
She said she observed some senators wai!
outside the chamber and then come back in a
the meeting was adjourned.
While she was not happy about the sena
leaving, Lister said she understands why sc
have strong feelings for or against the hoi
coming queen legislation.
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nic team next week, includ- ing bribery and ethics 1
treasury secretary, transition each were released o
als say. Senate Finance Thursday after mz
littee Chairman Lloyd court appearances in
n has emereed. at least in rvu.r.
iter 1 W<Uil lu uuo Ulii, one otuu. xiyjw
the bill will be held over, and at the next meettors
*n8 * can v0*ce my opinions."
)me The results of a question on last year's SGA
me_ election revealed nearly 80 percent of those who
voted favored a queen. Elam said this was one
lent of the reasons that made him want to bring the
rery queen back.
thg Humanities senator Kim Lovelace is against
the bill and said the survey results are not an
this accurate record of student opinion on the issue.
tjje "Less than 10 percent of the student body
took that survey," she said. "That 80-percent
the figure is very misleading."
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Clinton has been keeping his Co., one of the state's 1
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despite widespread reports jng oul m0ney and otht
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for treasury, a spokesman cary Thrift, Glei
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j, said late Wednesday "it s made no public comm
eculation." their brief appearam
n so, there are clear signs Circuit Judge Costa Plei
linton is about to name his Samuel and Tom 1
momic lieutenants. represented at the h
is expected to have most of Charleston attorney Gee
im in place before the Dec. who successfully defen
economic conference here at lawmaker on bribery c
he will sound out dozens of year
nent business leaders and
nists.
commission, which
she led this past year,
tiued from page 1 felt the selection
process surrounding
the queen was creatianj
ing too much contro>nly
versyWeaver
said she ran from the senate chamber
cajj because she had to be at another location and
she did not want to miss the debate on the bill.
, "I knew I would break the quorum, but I
[jng couldn't stay there any longer, and I have things
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>wners of a College students from through- ^
mpany fac- out the Southeast will be in
aw charges Columbia Feb.5-6, 1983, for the
n $50,000 third annual Everyday Heroes ^f,
iking initial Conference sponsored by USC.
Richland The two-day event provides an
opportunity for students to share a*,
ft Brothers ideas and stimulates awareness and ^
largest road interest in volunteerism. at
sed by the Experienced members of civic and no
>nth of dol- college communities will provide ^a
it favors to guidance and lead discussions on ^
nployees. issues concerning campus involvein
Thrift, ment in community service. N
om Thrift Conference registration will be
lent during from 10 a.m. to noon Friday Feb.
:es before 5. That afternoon participants will ga
cones. go "Into the Streets" and work with ^a
hrift were local community service agencies. rej
taring by On Saturday Feb. 6 students will taj
Iney Howe, be offered more than 24 workshops
ded a state on topics such as leadership devel:harges
last opment, marketing the volunteer ^
experience, Greek initiatives in ser- rei
vice and seeking funds for commu- ra(
nity service programs. a i
Both Lovelace and Homecoming
Commissioner liana Myerson said they were not
against the idea of having a queen, but they do L_
not want one under the provisions of the senate T|
bill. Lovelace said she would like to see a male J\
and female recognized. 0
Myerson also suggested creating an "ambas- J1
sador" which both sexes could compete for.
Elam said the leaders of the senate were not Fro
representing their constituents. He said senate q
President Pro Tern Shine Brooks, Myerson and car
Loveiace, wno eacn leau senate eoiminuecs, anu mg
Weaver and Bangston, are voting against some- of
thing almost 80 percent of the students at USC Ric
want. son
"They are using stall tactics and are refusing 1
to discuss the issues here." hell
Weaver said she has apologized to Elam for ant
running out. She said she did not hear Elam say Ric
he would table the bill, and she thought it was ty 1
going to to be voted on at the meeting. "V7J
Lister, who is in favor of the bill, said she
expects the vote on it to be close. She encour- Fror
ages all students to let their senators know how S
thev feel about the bill. You
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J class. Too bad you live fifteen
minutes away.
You should be living closer t<
campus. At Whaley's Mill, for
example, we offer a location tl
hard to beat. To live any close
would have to live in a dorm (
serious student knows it's hare
any studying done there.) But
isn't all that Whaley's Mill off*
provide surveillance cameras
floors, Shuttlecock service arc
r campus, either furnished or
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? following incidents were reported to USC Police through Dec. 1.
OV. 21 An unknown person removed a
bicyle secured to a rack. The estiAssault
with Intent to Kill, mated value of the bicycle is
ssell House. A male was v. alk- $655.
[ through the west end of the Larceny of Bicycle, Columbia
irseshoe and was assaulted. The Hall. An unknown person
lie was pushed in the chest and removed a bicycle from the
}ved to the ground. While the secured rack. The estimated value
>ault was taking place, racial ot tbe b^e *s $685.
irs were being made by the sus:ts.
In the end, a handgun was
2d and the victim fled on foot.
Larceny of a Necklace,
OV 23. Maxcy. Unknown subject(s)
removed a necklace from a drawLarceny
of a Bookbag, Grand er a^ abpve location. The necklace
arket Place. A unattended was estimated at 5/uu.
okbag was stolen from a table Auto Breaking, E-l Lot.
the above location. There was Unknown persons used an
property of any value in the unknown object to shatter the
g. The estimated value,of the ri?ht side window. Things were
okbag is $35 scattered on the floor and cassetts
were stolen. The estimated value
qy 24. ?f the window is $500 and the
cassettes were estimated at $150.
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Illegal Use of Telephone, _ ^
ites West. An unknown caller l^CC 1.
s been calling the victim
leatedly. The victim turned in a Assault and Battery,
)e of the phone calls as evi- Horseshoe. A victim was walking
nce and was assaulted from behind.
Larceny of Bicycle, Bates ^he vicdm was knocked to the
est. An unknown person ground and suffered some
irinvpd a Inrkpri hirvrle from a injuries.
:k. The bicycle was locked with Altered parking decal, C-l
U-bolt. The estimated value of Lot- While P?lice were on patrol
j bicycle is $360. That includes ^ey noticed an altered parking
j lock and bicycle. ticket. The matter was dealt with
Larceny of Bicycle, Maxcy. *he ticket was changed.
lotorcycle accident
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m Staff Reports 3:27 p.m., Rice said.
"wo 18-year-olds were hit by a Tim Columbia Police
Thursday afternoon while rid- Department said otticer Jetlery
a motorcycle at the intersection Dickey and Sgt. Gordon Crews are
College and Sumter streets, investigating the incident,
hland County EMS spokesper- Neither could be reached toi
Qeoroe Rice said comment at press time and
fhe two men were not wearing Richland Memorial Hospital could
mets at the time of the incident not release condition ot the vic1
both were transported to tims without knowing their names,
hland Memorial Hospital short- CPD and EMS were not certair
tfter EMS arrived at the scene at ^ the victims were USC students.
oung changes his mind
n Staff Reports discuss any racial concerns," in an
tudent Body President Tom article printed Wednesday.
ing said he did not mean to meant that nothing
'nothing has come across my concerning affirmative action has
. .. i r?rvrr\ o hie /looT eiVi^a h a hoc
: concerning race reiauons ana vu,i,v ?*?>?. ??vw ? .??
me has come by my office to ^een 'n ?^,cein
ten minutes.
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unfurnished apartments and more,
f and And with a choice between
s till semester, summer, and short term
leases, you don't have to wait till
semester oreaK tu ihokc yuui muvt.
d So move to Whaley's Mill, park
your racer, and walk to class. With
lat's the money you'll save on speeding
r you tickets, you can buy an alarm clock
and any that works.
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