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Repulicans push cuts in programs
WASHINGTON (AP) ? House Republicans pushed
for historic cuts in housing, environmental and other
programs Thursday despite Democratic accusations
that they were demolishing vital social initiatives
with "vicious" reductions.
A day after five House subcommittees approved
$7 billion worth of cuts in summer programs for
youngsters, in food aid to poor women and children
and in other programs, four more panels were back
at work seeking new reductions.
The focus of the day's labors was a subcommittee
debating a massive $9.4 billion cut in funds al
reaay in tne midget. included were proposals tor
billion in reductions for public housing modernization,
rent assistance for the poor and other housing
programs. Other cuts were aimed at water projects,
President Clinton's national service program, veterans'
hospitals and medical equipment.
Another panel approved $272 million in cuts to
law enforcement, commerce and diplomatic programs
? including a $30 million cut in high technology
grants, an initiative of Vice President A1 Gore's. The
panel also rejected the Clinton administration's request
for $672 million to pay for international peacekeeping
activities.
Carter returns to Haiti for elections
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP)?Former President
Jimmy Carter, who averted a U.S. invasion by persuading
Haiti's military leaders to step down, arrived
Thursday to work on the next step in Haiti's
experiment with democracy.
Carter said he planned to help prepare for peaceful
elections and assess progress on security and economic
issues. Carter oversaw the December 1990
presidential election that Jean-Claude Aristide won
by a landslide.
The next major democratic test for Haiti is scheduled
for June 4, when the first round of legislative
and local elections takes place. Presidential elections
are set for December.
TODAY
Today is Friday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 1995.
There are 310 days left in the year.
Today's highlight in history:
Fifty years ago, on Feb. 24,1945, American soldiers
liberated the Philippine capital of Manila from
Japanese control during World War II.
On tins date:
In 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached
President Andrew Johnson following his
attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M.
Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate.
In 1920, a fledgling German political party held
its first meeting of importance in Munich; it became
known as the Nazi Party, and its chief spokesman
iwas Adolf Hitler.
* In 1955, the Cole Porter musical "Silk Stockings"
opened at the Imperial Theater on Broadway.
In 1981, Buckingham Palace announced the engagement
of Britain's Prince Charles to Lady Diana
Spencer.
In 1983, a congressional commission released a
report condemning the internment of JapaneseAmericans
during World War II, calling it a "grave
injustice."
NOTEBOOK
College of Social Work conference today
The College of Social Work is sponsoring the "Community/College
Collaboration" conference to celebrate
its 25th anniversary.
The conference will be at Embassy Suites Hotel
on Greystone Boulevard and will feature the film
"Reflections: 25 Years of Social Work Education in
South Carolina," produced by Jerry Randolph of the
College of Social Work.
Featured speakers will include: USC President
John Palms; Frank Raymond, dean of the College
of Social Work; and Lois Abramczyk, assistant dean
of the College of Social Work.
The keynote speaker will be Barbara White, dean
of the School of Social Work at the University of
Texas at Austin.
For more information, call Margaret Marter at
the Center for Child and Family Studies at 777-9400.
Agnew Scholarship applications duo March 1
The S.C. State Employees Association is accepting
applications for the 1995 Anne Agnew Scholarship.
Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students
who have completed at least one year at a college,
university, trade school or other institution of
higher learning. Deadline for applications is March 1.
Contact the SCSEA at P.O. Box 5206, Columbia,
SC 29250-5206.
Sandy Dwayne Martin to speak Monday
Sandy Dwayne Martin, an associate professor in
the religion department at the University of Georgia,
will present a lecture Monday in Gambrell 151.
"Rev. James Walker Hood and Reconstruction
Politics in North Carolina, 1865-1872" will begin at
3:30 p.m.
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TIEFFA HARPER Asst. News Editor
After a week's worth of hard campaigning f
candidates, USC students elected their newest St
ernment president, Amy Bigham.
unomciai results snow cignam winning witn .
or 56.8 percent, to Wilson's 1,004 votes, or 43
Write-ins were .2 percent.
"It feels great, but I did not do this; everyon
Bigham said. "I appreciate all that they did fo
than the/11 ever know."
Once in office, Bigham plans to continue world
sures that she had started while vice president.
Td like to continue working on the course rep
she said. "But the first thing I want to do is get a
gether thaf s going to get things done."
Wilson said she ran a good race regardless of t
Tve valued my life and based my campaign sc
principle," Wilson said. "I feel like I've been fair
fair game, but I did have some concerns today
the runoff, about the other candidates playing ?
"But they all have to be addressed in a prop
But we all have to remember the university and
ership really means."
Bigham plans to celebrate her victory by spx
with her family.
"Fm going to spend time with my family," she sj
worked real hard and been there for me more ti
else."
Brian Comer, outgoing Student Governmen
said the new leadership will benefit the univers
"I think that all of them are extremely qualifi
"and they'll really be good for USC."
Bigham's parents expressed excitement about 1
ter s victory.
"We're very proud of her," they said. "She w
and we feel like she ran a good campaign."
Wilson plans to remain active in Student G
"I hope that I can continue working with St
ernment," she said. "I want to carry out a lot of m
I ran my campaign on, and I hope that the lea<
allow me to do so."
Some students expressd concern about the fa
presidential election. An appeal may follow.
"I felt that some aspects of the election were i
that certain campaining violations should ha\
sidered before the votes were counted," engine
man LeKisha Middleton said.
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WENDY HUDSON News Editor i
Femeia Adamson, on behalf of the Asso- ^
ciation of African-American Students, will
file an elections allegation today leveling
charges of racism against the Elections Commission
in handling infractions against newly
elected Student Government President
Amy Bigham's campaign.
Elections Commissioner Joey Dituri said
Bigham received two violations Thursday:
one for a posting violation and one for writing
with chalk on a sidewalk.
Adamson said the Elections Commission
treated Bigham's violations differently than
it would have if presidential candidate Teresa
Wilson had committed them.
"We had a problem with the way the infractions
were handled," Adamson said. "Our
understanding was that each act, each poster
should receive a violation. It distresses me
because I know that if it had been Teresa,
she would have been kicked out in 30 minutes."
There were several places around campus
and near polling places where "Vote for
Amy Bigham" was written in chalk on sidewalks,
a violation of election codes and university
policy. Dituri said he issued only one
Trustees aj
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The USC Board of Trustees approved
Thursday major proposals from the Academic
Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee
and the Buildings and Grounds Committee.
The board approved construction of a per- 1
manent grandstand for the soccer field, which 1
will include a press box, concessions, seating
for 4,000 and restrooms. A budget of $ 1 mil- 1
lion was approved, which is the sum donated
by Eugene Stone for the purpose of building
a soccer stadium.
Buildings Committee Chairman Mack
Whittle Jr. said the stadium will be named
for Stone. '
The construction of a new classroom for 1
the School of Medicine was approved. The
classroom is to be from 5,000 to 6,000 square i
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"A major concern was that Amy Bigham's
:ampaign had no knowledge of this event,"
Dituri said. "No one on her executive staff...
vent ahead and did this. They said it may ?
lave been her sorority sisters, but that's a
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"Joe Bumpkin from Clemson could have .
:ome and wrote Amy Bigham for president.
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idge of and removed totally."
The Gamecock contacted Bigham at a
jost-election party and at her residence hall, ^
Dut she did not return phone calls. j
Adamson said the Elections Commission emi
should have made Bigham remove the chalk vot
)efore the polling places closed. Dituri told
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vere announced to remove the writing.
"I really feel there was racism, that it was
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Dituri disagreed.
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emphasize any, racial connotation on my de- e^ec
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the cost of construction is estimated at $560,000 envin
and proposed that the money come from the Ken'
Institutional Capital Projects Fund. becai
The Buildings Committee's proposal to in- phas:
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institution bonds. The parking budget had us, ai
previously been $37.9 million. credil
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year and can't wait to get started."
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ermaine Britton won the Student Gov
nent treasurer's race by less than a 10(
is in Thursday's runoff election.
Iritton had 1,150 votes, or 52.0 percent
onathan Dickson's 1,059 votes, or 47.1
rent. Write-ins accounted for .2 percen
le vote.
I kind of figured that it would be closi
:e Jonathan did have more votes in thi
tion," Britton said. "I just felt that I ha<
t of ground to cover."
1 ritton said he's prepared to serve th<
lents.
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;ineering to the department of civil and
Dnmental engineering. Department Dean
Humphries said the change is needed
lse the department is increasing its emis
in environmental areas,
so, USC President John Palms expressed
irn about the proposed 5-percent budjts
the university is facing.
/e feel this is an enormous challenge for
id we interpret this as an attack on our
bility," he said. "The message being sent
ung people is that you better go out of
because we don't support higher edun
in South Carolina. These initiatives
rong for the citizens of South Carolina."
dms said South Carolina spends $1,300
er student than other states in the South
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56.8 percent, to Peter Siachos' 989 votes, or
1 43.0 percent. Write-ins accounted for the remaining
.2 percent of the vote.
Siachos plans to remain active in Student
Government.
y "I will remain involved," Siachos said. "I
| don't want my supporters, nor will I, give
up. I know that I went through this race
1 putting in everything I could. At least I can
say that I did my best. I congratulate Dare
tie and wish her the best. I know she'll be a
r great vice president."
past Dickson
"I want to get in there and do the best job
I can," he said, "and make sure Student Government
is run as fairly and efficiently as I
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can.
Britton thanked the students who sup''
ported him.
"I want to give a big thanks to my frat
temity brothers and all my friends that helped
out on my campaign," he said. 1 would also
e like to thank everyone who took the time to
B turn out and vote."
i Britton was 257 votes behind Dickson in
this past week's general election, but Dicke
son didn't have the necessary majority of
votes to win outright.
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"We have maintained a great sense of civility
in all of this," he said. "We're determined
to be focused on what this university
is about, and we have justification for what
we're doing. Our faculty is constantly raising
its standards. We are third in the country
in graduating minority students. We are
moving this institution forward."
In other news, honorary faculty titles were
approved for music Professor Nell Sins, Richard
Uray of the College of Journalism and Mass
Communications, Edward Kimbrough of the
School of Medicine, Harold French and Roger
Sullivan of the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences, and John Mulhem of the College
of Education.
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