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Forecast K^a High 68 | ends US Low 50 : { J% quest ft B7H Tuesday : JK\ 1 NCAA ti ^ p6fudy I Page 9 J NEWS BRIEFS NATIONWIDE Democrats to support some Republican programs WASHINGTON (AP) ? Outnumbered in Congress for the first time in four decades, Democrats are likely to lend significant support to Republican efforts to cut spending and taxes, reduce government and reform welfare. But they will spend the next two years attempting to hold Republicans accountable for keeping the deficit in check, shielding student loans and other selected programs from the ax and making sure ; the wealthy aren't the prime beneficiaries of tax cuts. The/11 also try to hold the line on any attempts to enact a conservative social agenda. "I'll vote for some spending cuts, sure," as well as work with Republicans on welfare, said Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., echoing the views of many DeI mocrats. At the same time, he said, "I think we (Democrats) have to stand for something. I think we have to have a social conscience. I think we have to be concerned about the working people." GOP governors concerned about welfare reform WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) ? Key Republican governors voiced reservations Sunday about the leading House GOP welfare reform plan, arguing that decisions about work requirements and benefit cutoffs are best left to states. On another issue high on the GOFs congressional agenda, the governors pledged to back wholeheartedly a balanced budget amendment ? but only if it includes language guaranteeing that states would not have to pick up the tab when the federal government cuts spending. mi- _ i 11. J 1 i-t- i- - meir numuers aweuea ay uieir smasning success in the midterm elections, Republican governors and governors-elect were gathering in Virginia I for a three-day meeting to share ideas and discuss how the GOP takeover of Congress would affect federal-state relations. Come January, there will be 30 Republican governors ? a dozen more than now. For the most part, the Republican governors believe good times lie ahead, as allies in Congress pledge to cut spending, regulations, and the mandates Washington passes down on state governments. TODAY Today is Monday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 1994. There are 40 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On Nov. 21,1877, inventor Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his nhnnocrrnnh which he dubbed a "talking machine." i On this date: In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1922, Rebecca L Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman to serve as a member of the U.S. Senate. In 1934, the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes," starring Ethel Merman as Reno Sweeney, opened in New York. In 1942, the Alaska Highway across Canada was formally opened. In 1963, President Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, began an ill-fated, two-day tour of Texas. In 1964, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened, linking the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island. NOTEBOOK Business conference to be in BA Tuesday The College of Business Administration will conduct its annual Fall Economic Conference tomorrow in the BA building. A panel of experts will discuss South Carolina's economic development in relation to other states and recent state efforts to promote exports. The speakers will contrast recent trends in South Carolina with those in North Carolina, which has one of the healthiest state economies in the United States. The speakers will include Carol Conway, program director for the Corporation For Enterprise Development in Chapel Hill, N.C.; James Smith, professor of finance at UNC-Chapel Hill; David L. Shrock, dean of USC's College of Business Administration; _ and Doug Woodward, associate professor and research economist at USC. The conference is free, but space is limited. For more information call 777-2510. d] Correction ^ In "What seasons are made of in Friday's Game- w cock, junior Richard Middleton was improperly iden- in tified. ja ui PICTURETfiiS^^ t, Caged Birds^ffl ^12^895^000%^ I s GABRIEL MADDEN The Gamecock Source: AVMA m Serving SG's Turkey Shi STEPHANIE SONNENFELD Staff Writer If you're flying home for Thanksgiving this week and can't find any way to get to the airport, don't fret because Student vjuvci mucin. naa tuuie iu save your uay ? or your nonaay at least. Journalism senator Melissa Smith has organized a Turkey Shuttle to help students catch their flights out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport. "A lot of the people who applied had no way to the airport, and cabs can cost anywhere from $10 to $12. We figured that this is just a nice service for students if they need to get home," Smith said. Marine science freshman Meredith Singer agrees. Singer, CAROLINA 6am VAN HOPE The Gai Senior runnlngback Brandon Bennett charges thi xno uiemson line, ne naa xoe yards rusmng satu Clemson throws postgame party for Gamecock fan STEVEN C. BURRVTT Copy Desk Chief The orange walls surrounding Frank Howarc were blotted out with legs at Saturday's Cai Clemson game. Gamecocks sat on the wall waiting to hop after the last seconds expired. They did. In a flood of garnet and black, fans took advantage of i earned celebration opportunity as the scoreboard read 33celebration was centered at midfield, where a few playt nrn n 1: i ii_ m.. uiauicu. me massive vyaiumia uieeneaaers nag, iiK.e a conqi flag, stood tall among the mass, staking the field as Carolii ritory on that day. Senior Jason Yantz came down from the lower decks \ the crowd. ________ "I ran on the field. Eveiyone just ran to the middle. Everyone was jumping and screaming and yelling, *Go USC,'" Yantz . JNfl said. To see that flag in the middle?it was quite a sight." Senior runningback Brandon Bennett was surrounded by the biggest mob, often B * chanting "Bennett." After years of top-notch performances, most fans wanted the chance BhSQHH to show some appreciation. Coach Brad Scott was finally escorted off the field by a host of police officers. The Head coach E fans chanted, "We love Scott" as he left, ysc fans aft Fans love Scott for many reasons, one of to a 6-5 seas the biggest being the Bennett to Reggie Richardson pass he whipped out for the first kickoff return second half. It was football genius, and junior Laura Stover it her part of the game. She watched it from a sea of orang "My best friend goes to Clemson. We sat in the Clemso tion, so we got to cheer really loud for the Gamecocks. Aft game, we got to yell in her face," Stover said. Because of so many Carolina-Clemson ties, there were Carolina fans in the heart of Clemson territory, even the hi nior Wayne Van Halem found it a little too cozy. "We were on the hill, and it was so crowded, we couldr riday, Nov. 18 Malicious injury to personal property, S-6 Lot. Subct drove through S-6 Lot several times before backing in bede victim's vehicle. Subject two damaged the front of the car id subject one broke the rear right tail light. Further instigation revealed that the right turn light had been brom, the air let out of a front tire, and a ten-inch-long scratch as left on the right rear fender. Profanity was also scratched ito the passenger door. Subjects were arrested, booked and iled at Richland County Detention Center. Estimated val3 of damage: $800. lursday, Nov. 17 Armed robbery of a wallet, Southwest Stairwell, Colisum. Complainant states that three unidentified suspects Bid her up at gunpoint and took a wallet, cash, jewelry, ID, edit cards and a checkbook. Estimated value of damage: L18. Assistance rendered, Columbia Hall. Victim threatened take unknown pills to do herself bodily harm. When the instigating officer arrived at the scene he was unable to dermine if the victim had already taken any pills. Victim was ken to an emergency room for further evaluation. ednesday, Nov. 16 Grand larceny of a bicycle, Coliseum (Blossom St. side), ictim states that unidentified subjects removed his Canmdale mountain bike by cutting through his U-Lock. Estiated value of bike and lock: .$1,081. \ Biting drar '* Tom Cruise putt Page 4 W I III 1^ : Let's go b< I I Sixth win for the ^ j of a bowl invitatic ; Page 7 use since 1908 j a uttle begins airpi " We figured that this is Just a nice service for students if they need to get home." Journalism senator Melissa Smith who lives in Maryland, said she had difficulty in finding a way to the airport to catch her flight. 1 think the Turkey Shuttle is a good idea because a lot of students need to get to the airport. Cabs get very, very expensive, and the shuttle is a nice service from the university. Plus, ifs free," Singer said. The shuttle service is available on Tuesday and Wednes33 CLEMSON StOTT | Mg| mecock IS irday. if. s.%% Sh - - "4,-i "% MFmPr^^3ai"Sf' ^Hhp sn olina- B m ^L,-' ^ $ **> 4l!lr < , *?. * * down F"'^ *FU^ I VAN HOPE Tho ( Defensive end Chris Rumph signs an autograp t well- Gamecock fan Saturday after Carolina's vlcto 7. The Clemscn. !rs r?" the field from where we were standing.-It was fun, thou >erorti Halem said ia ter- All game long, the USC band was fired up and playi They played almost every fight song there is, and they 0 Join crowd fired up throughout?well, more fired up. Junior ba =^=|gg?gKr-;-7---- in ber Johnathan Dickson loved playi < spirits were so high, but he regre ^ being able to run on the field with ^ ^ "It was awesome. To have all th H awesome," Dickson said. "We pi: whole time?song after song. I' would play like that every game.' The postgame celebration on was just an extension of the game-] van hope The Gamecock ty in the stands for the Carolina co Irad Scott was cheered by making up the largest total crc or leading the Gamecocks Death Valley game. The stands on- were packed, maybe most in the < endzone. A 33-7 win, however, 1 make everything better. ^ A common goal for many Carolina fans was taking e- chunk of orange turf. As the game ended, quarterback Stev n sac" hill kicked up some of the tiger paw at Center field. The a er lowed his lead. By 10 minutes after the game's end, the ] brown?not a trace of orange remained. Fans moved to ?iany zone letters to grab one chunk or fill a cup as many pr 11. Ju- a little boy walked up to one Carolina player amongst th , and cheering and asked him for his helmet. The playe: i t see anc| gai^( "Sorry, kid. We've got a bowl game." Tuesday, Nov. 15 Autobreaking, larceny of stereo equipment, S-8 Lot. Suspect broke out the right front vent window of victim's car. Suspect dumped out contents of glove box and removed the stereo and a cassette tape. An amplifier was later reported missing. Estimated value of damage: $419. Disorderly conduct, corner of Park and Lincoln Streets. Reporting officer observed that the subject was unsteady on his feet, smelled strongly of alcohol and that speech was sluired. The suspect was loud, boisterous and using profanity. The subject was arrested and transported to Richland County Detention Center. Petit larceny and unlawful possession of a license, S-6 Lot, Bates Cafeteria Loading Dock. Subject's car entered the Bates Cafeteria loading area where several kegs of beer were removed from the dock and loaded into the subject's vehicle. Subject left the lot with the headlights off and was stopped in Blossom St. Garage. Four beer kegs were found in the vehicle and the subject was arrested. A driver's license not belonging to the subject was found in the suspect's wallet. Estimated value of damage: $200. : Index na he bite into "Interview With the Vampire" : News 1 Viewpoints....3 ; : Carolina! 4 >wling - : Comics 6 Gamecocks puts program on the edge : >n. : sPorts 7 : Classifieds... 10 ort run Tuesday day. The shuttles will depart from the Bates area and the Russell House. Shuttles running from Bates will leave on Tuesday at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, shuttles will be leaving at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon. Shuttles departing from the Russell House will leave at 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Like Bates, the shuttle will be leaving from the Russell House at 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday. any stuaenis interested in tne lurKey Shuttle can sign up at the SG office on the first floor of the Russell House. Spaces on the shuttles are limited but still available. Witch doctors I focus of lecture LOW OXFORD Stall Writer Mark Plotkin, a leading ethnobotanist of Conservation International, will speak today at 6 p.m. at the USC law auditorium. "We're hoping to get as many students to come as we can," said Gail Wagner of the anthropologic gy department. "Not every university has a course on ethnobotany. USC does, and Dr. Plotkin is an expert in the field." Plotkin has spent a decade working with medicine men and witch doctors in the Amazon. DurB . ing that time, he took part in healing rituals and worked with curare, the arrow poison that can kill in minutes. He also tried epena, the hallu-. i|1!|k cinogenic snuff that allows the natives to communicate with their spirit world, and was treatSh ed with jungle plants for various illnesses. Plotkin's book, "Tales of a Shaman's Ap I. prentice," is the account of his experiences in the Amazon while trying to learn the healing secrets within the region's plants. "This is a big event," Wagner said. "We're expecting over 300 people to show, and about 200 have already called the South Carolina Wildlife BOTANIST page 2 More S.C. citizens to get health care COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ? Almost half a million South Carolina residents should be getting preventive health care paid for by the federal government by 1996. Under the Palmetto Health Initiative, about Samecock 470,000 poor people will get their own family docih for a tor. The doctor would receive a capped rate per ry over patient, regardless of how many times a patient visits the office, similar to a health maintenance eh " Van organization. g ' The state's current Medicaid program reim, , burses doctors and hospitals each time a patient , ^ , receives treatment. Over seven years, the state's ?p e Medicaid budget has tripled to about $1.4 billion. Medicaid is the federal-state health care program for the poor. ',, , Gov. Carroll Campbell announced Thursday that the state and the federal Health Care Fit j nancing Administration reached an accord ald It was lowing South Carolina to start the initiative, ived the Under the program, South Carolinians in famwish we ilies with incomes up to 100 percent of the poverty level would be eligible for government-paid the field health care, Campbell said. Ions Dar- Eventually, children in families with incomes ntin t up to 133 percent of the poverty level would be >wd at a covered, providing services to an additional 86,000 all over children, Campbell said. Carolina F?r a family of four, poverty in South CaroliUinds to na *s an income of $14,800 a year. "One of my biggest fears is that they simply home a will not succeed signing up providers," said Sam e Taney- Baker, an assistant health administration prorowd fol fessor at the University of South Carolina's School jaw was of Public Health. the end- Baker also said the state's Medicaid patients eferred. won't fare very well in the new system, le yelling "There have been a series of studies over the r looked years that have shown that poor people who are sick tend not to do as well in HMOs as they do in fee-for-service plans," he said. Monday, Nov. 14 Indecent exposure, Thomas Cooper Library, Level 2. Unidentified subiect eroosed himself to virtim in a sfndv rar. rell. The investigation continues. Disorderly conduct, in front of Thomas Cooper Library. Subject was staggering and harassing students entering the library. A strong smell of alcohol was apparent on the subject. Subject was unable to produce an ID and was arrested and taken to the Richland County Detention Center. Sunday, Nov. 13 Larceny of parking decal, Blossom St. Garage, Level 8. Complainant states unknown subject took parking decal from victim's vehicle. Autobreaking (two counts) and petit larceny of office equipment, Pendleton Street. The reporting officer observed a suspicious person in the gravel parking lots on Pendleton St. Subject entered victim's car and rummaged through the contents. Officer stopped the subject and the suspect was arrested for autobreaking. Further investigation revealed that the subject had entered victim two's vehicle and removed several items. Subject was charged with another count of petit larceny and autobreaking. Suspect was transported to Richland County Detention Center. A bookbag and two watches were seized from the subject as evidence. Estimated value: $294.