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Gunplay David DeLille, owner and operator of Sw S.C. employnn Staff Reports COLUMBIA ? December was a wf blockbuster month for the state econ- of omy as employment growth set a be record amid other positive news, ac- di< cording to South Carolina Indicators, dit a reoort Dublished bv the Colleee of on ft - I / Cf Business Administration and the S.C. Pe Employment Security Commission. 1 "Most industries were participating in the expansion," the report said. "The employment picture, both in size and in broad dispersion, appears t>e stronger than at any time since the P? last recession." enr up GUNS continued from page 1 reach of children. Don't keep a gun in a b reau drawer, nightstand or under a bed. The are the first places burglars look, Stephei said, and increase the likelihood a gun will f; into a child's hands. Unfortunately, there's i foolproof way to keep a household gun o of the hands of curious children, he adde Gun owners should make sure they knc how to handle and operate their guns. "If you're going to own a gun, make a cot mitment to learning how to use it propcrb ONLY CAROLINAS J SMASI PUMPI 1 with special guests A ^ HhUHhUMhAf ". TOWNSHIP AUI APRIL 10-8 ! TICKETS ON SALE WEDh AT THE TOWNSHIP AN CAPITAL TICKET ( CHARGE BY PHONE ( PRESENTED BY CE I SPRING BRGA1 Coupon offer expire: All FIREST( BRIDGESTCf Save 10% OFF! All Service Save 15 % OFF \ FIREST 1738 Ge 256-13 mr _ i,v^ - jp .. J8|r amp Fox Paintball Games Inc., alms a ent increase; The Index of Leading Indicators, lich suggests the future movement the economy, rose during Decern r, as did the Index of Coincident In:ators, which reflects current conions. Coincident Indicators posted e of the biggest gains in years, a 5.8 rcent rise. Of the 16 indicators monitored in 2 report, nine improved, six defied and one was unchanged. The second half of 1993 proved to much better than the first," the rert said. The index that tracks major iployment sectors was especially beat in December. Nine of the 11 Stephens said. "Get qualified ii training. Don't just run out anc ? protection and forget about it, u" never need it. You need time tc sc about its use and appreciate to aH Gun owners should treat; 10 loaded, even if they're certain it ut said this rule is drilled into poli d. is an essential attitude for anyc iw to avoid gun accidents. While law enforcement offici n- ing for pressure-cooker, life-thi V ditions, the average citizen ra SPPEARANCE!! JINft 1II1V H DITORIUM :00 PM JESDAY MARCH 2 D ALL USUAL | OUTLETS. 803)777-7228 -. , 1Wt.I LLAR DOOR t nnr nr i t v miiM s3-15-93 3NE or NE Tires Sale Price! Work Sale Prices ONE rvais 168 | > ' 4= ^ i paintball gun during the Big Boys Toy Shov s dramatically, employment sectors increased, mak- ir ing the index the best since January 1989. vs Total nonagricultural employment ft surged by 5,600 jobs, one of the e biggest jumps ever, and the long de A i - * ?i 1 ? ^uut iii icAiiic a.nu iciiiicu cmpiuy- a. ment was halted by December's net e gain of 300 jobs. tl Among other "promising trends" in December, the report said, was an 8.6 p percent fall in unemployment insur- r; ance benefits, a 14.9 percent drop in n initial claims for unemployment in- o surance and a 10.5 percent leap in p non-farm job vacancies, the highest ti astruction and may have difficulty handlir 1 buy a gun for gency situation, said Robei hoping you'll lie health professor trainc study it, learn ence. ; power. "Knowing how to han< i gun as if it's practice is one thing," he: isn't. Stephens to handle a gun in a suddt ce officers and is another, me who wants "You need to think aboi under which you might r ials have train- tection. If you were rousei eatening con- at 1 o'clock in the mornir rely does and your wits about you to ha S A SAVINGS ST< ARMY NAY 1621 Main St. ?3: S\ J. Persons ne hRMMmM f disabilities HuUytjlllpH /|Z| I Program Ui JlSElSE^H l~^ I to the even part, by stu I David Mandrell/The Gamecock ! Sunday at the State Fairgrounds. report says icrease of 1993. One of the few pieces of bad news ( ras a jump in the unemployment rate 1 om 6.7 percent to 7 percent. Howver, such an increase can occur even 1 'hen total employment is growing, nd other indicators show "the unmolovment situation is imnrovine." 1 / 1 O' te report said. 1 Other bad news included a 22.4 ] ercent fall in new business incorpo- i ttion and a 0.9 percent decrease in ) ^sidential construction. The number f new housing units started to ex- < and in late 1993, reflecting a na- 1 onal trend, according to the report, i tg a gun in an enter- "Would you kr rt Valois, a USC pub- actually be able :d in behavioral sci- would you frees seize the gun? If die a gun for target then you shoulc >aid. "Knowing how gun." :n or tense situation Stephens cau can't shoot sonv tt the circumstances home, teed a gun for pro- "We don't live d from a deep sleep more, and we c; ig, would you have said. "South Car ndle a gun? deadly force onl leT )RE-WIDE Y STORE 2 5 2 - 1 3 5 0 rystal Kuykendall ay, March i, 1994 7:00pm 11 House Ballroom ee Admission i j I edlng special assistance for should contact the Carolina ilon at least 48 hours prior it This program Is paid for, In dent activity fees. * Clinton want: more in educ By College Press Service The Clinton administration's fiscal 1995 education budget seeks an extra 4.5 percent for student financial aid, but the plan also calls for restructuring some programs as part of a consolidation that could affect college students. The budget blueprint includes a $100 increase in the maximum Pell Grant, which could signal the first increase for the grant in three years. If enacted by Congress, the plan calls for a maximum grant of $2,400, the same as in 1992 before lawmakers cut the program as part of deficit reduction. U.S. Department of Education officials estimate that a record 4.1 million Pell grants will be awarded during the 1995-96 school year and expect the average grant to increase from $1,492 to $1,549 by 1995. The department's student aid budget also contains $ 100 million more for college work-study, bringing total funding for that program to $717 mil non. but tne department would offset some of this gain by eliminating State Student Incentive Grants (SS1G), a federal matching fund that encourages states to offer their own financial aid programs. In calling for elimination of the grant, the department said states have Established their own programs that would continue, regardless of the fedsral match. The SSIG program received $72 million this fiscal year. Also on the chopping block is federal support for Perkins Loans, in which federal money is used in addition to loan capital provided by individual colleges and universities. New federal capital contributions to the program totaled $158 million in 1994; no new funds are planned for next ^ear. Despite these two cutbacks, Eduction Secretary Dick Riley called the 3udget a net plus for students and edjcators. "The president's request for iow how to use it? Would you ger of to shoot another person, or somec te, enabling the intruder to thoriti you're not absolutely sure, wrang I think twice about having a On< home tions gun owners that they it in ar eone for breaking into their "Thi you've : in the wild, wild West any- how yc an't iust shoot Deoole." he things ' II'- o olina law permits the use of picture y if you're in imminent dan- olence 1904 Broad 1 772-7 9jrcvi Monday - Thursday two side orders $3^ all day long 1000's of U: iu s, lapes, ALL KINDS POP, ROCK, URBAN, R&B, CL We Buy Used CD's, Tapes, LP's i lvci yuuy ^ Open 11-7 Moil-Sal PAPA J 1:30-6:30 Sunday Don't listen to about AIDS, g 1-800-342 I s 4.5 percent :ation budget an increase in education funding underscores his resolve to ensure thaj: our citizens and our nation are well prepared for, and able to compete and prosper in, the new global ecorv omy," Riley said. , But some student groups charged . the budget proposal shortchanges the nation's youth. ? "We're very disappointed," said Stephanie Arellano, vice president of the U.S. Student Association, who criticized the proposed elimination of the two programs. Arellano also said the $100 Pell Grant increase was not much of a victory. ? "It's more of a restoration than a new investment," she said. "This is not enough." Elimination of SSIG also could have negative ramifications for students, she said, since states use that money ? as an incentive to fund their own financial aid programs. This cut puts more of a burden on the states, many of which are hard-pressed to fund higher education, Arellano said. Other education groups also had hoped for higher student aid funding levels in the president's budget request. On Feb. 4, Maryland's Harford Community College President Richard Pappas testified before Congress and asked for an increase of at least $200 in the maximum Pell Grant, twice the level of the president's requested in- 0 ci com:. Congress wall have the final say on federal funding levels for 1995, and lawmakers are expected to continue hearings this spring before they mark up spending bills during the summer and fall. Elsewhere in student aid, the Clinton education budget proposes $583 million for Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, unchanged from current funding. The administration also proposes $35 million for a twoyear-old program to better monitor student financial aid activities. $ death or great bodily harm. If you shoot >ne, be prepared for questioning by auies and the possibility of arrest, legal ling and trial and punishment." i problem with having a gun in the is that it creates the temptation to use tger, Valois said. ink for a moment about all the things said or done in a moment of anger and J )u later regretted saying or doing thosf he said. 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