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Playing catch-up » PHOTO BY MORGAN FORD/THE GAMECOCK Kim Hartig, a third-year business student, studies in the library for one of the many tests she has this week. With finals Just around the corner, many students are trying to catch up. Gas prices continue to decline THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAMARILLO, CALIF. - Retail gas prices dropped more than 4 cents per gallon in the past two weeks, but a slight recovery in the crude oil market could slow or reverse recent price declines, according to a nationwide indus try survey released Sunday. The average price Friday for a gallon of self-serve gas nation wide, including all grades and taxes, was about $1.55, according to the Lundberg Survey of 8,000 stations. That was a decrease of 4.33 cents per gallon from Oct. 24, the date of the last Lundberg Survey. Average prices have slipped nearly 20 cents in the past two months following the end of a supply crunch caused by the summer driving season, elec tricity blackouts and a pipeline rupture that halted gas deliver ies to Arizona. The downward trend could change if oil prices remain around $31 per barrel or continue to rise, analyst Trilby Lundberg said. Crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 69 cents over the past two weeks, closing at $30.85 a barrel on Friday. Oil prices are receiving sup port from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ production cut of900,000 barrels, which went into effect Nov. 1, and improvements in economic con ditions in the United States and abroad. The national weighted average gasoline price, including taxes, at self-serve pumps Friday was about $1.51 for regular, $1.61 for mid grade and $1.71 for premium. Historian CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 War I memorabilia, which Bruccoli says has over 3,000 pieces in total. The library, the history department and the Humanities Council of South Carolina have contributed to the sponsorship of Cowley’s lecture, which will take place at McKissick Museum on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. More information on the poster exhibit can be found at http://www.sc.edu/library/ spcoll/hist/gwposters/poster intro.html. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Library CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 year political science student. Even if all USC students do not have the same opinions about war, most seem to recog nize the significance of Veterans Day. The library staff gladly ac cepts any artifacts students might be willing to donate so that others can learn more. The South Caroliniana Library is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. For information about its war-related collec tions, call 777-3131 or visit its Web site, www.sc.edu/ iibrary/socar/. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Dean rejects public funds ^ BY ROSS SNEYD m THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BURLINGTON, VT. - Front-run ner Howard Dean became on Saturday the first Democratic presidential candidate ever to re ject taxpayer money and avoid the accompanying spending lim its, saying he had to act to com pete against President Bush’s cash-rich campaign. “We have supported public fi nancing, but the unabashed ac tions of this president to under cut our Democratic process with floods of special interest money have forced us to abandon a bro ken system,” the former Vermont governor said at a news ~ conference. m By eschewing public money, Dean can spend unlimited amounts for the nomination and, if successful, through the sum mer before the general election season starts. So can Bush, who has no Republican opponent. The presi dent already has said he will go without public funds, as he did in the 2000 GOP primaries and raised a record $100-plus million. That makes the 2004 race the first in which candidates from both major parties will forgo the Watergate-era public financing system. At least two of Dean’s rivals - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and retired Gen. Wesley Clark - are also considering such a step. Dean and his staff said he would consider limiting his spend ing in the primaries to the $45 mil lion that would be available if he were accepting public financing, but no decision had been made. “We just gave up almost $20 million, so we have to raise that money before we even have a dis cussion about it,” Dean said lat er in the day. Dean, the first 2004 hopeful to qualify for public money by rais ing $5,000 in each of 20 states in donations of $250 or less, told The Associated Press last March that he was committed to taking it, in part because he believed in an overhaul of the campaign finance system. He began to rethink that plan over the summer after his cam paign saw an unprecedented flood of Internet contributions. Some Democrats were quick to note the turnabout. “Governor Dean was saying what a Democratic principle it is to have campaign finance reform and what a big issue it would be if someone stepped outside,” Kerry said Saturday in Manchester, N.H. “That’s when he wasn’t rais ing a lot of money. Now, Mr. Change-Your-Opinion-for Expediency is saying, ‘Oh, I’m now able to raise money. Maybe we should get out of the system.’ I think somewhere along the line, fundamental principles are im portant,” Kerry said. The campaign of Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut said Dean’s action was a shame and urged Dean to “comply with the spirit of the law - and his own pre vious statements” and restrict spending to levels allowed for those who accept federal money. Rep. Dick Gephardt’s cam paign manager, Steve Murphy, said the decision put Dean in the same league as Bush. “Just like President Bush, Howard Dean has effectively undermined cam paign finance laws for his own personal, opportunistic political advantage,” Murphy said. No major-party candidate has ever skipped public financing in the general election. Each of the nominees selected at the Democratic and GOP con ventions next summer will be el igible for about $74 million in gov ernment dollars for the Nov. 2 election. Dean made his decision based on a high-tech tally of 600,000 sup porters, whom he asked to vote by e mail, Internet, telephone or regular mail through Friday. Dean said 85 percent of those who weighed in -105,000, accord ing to campaign officials - urged him to opt out. Candidates who accept public dollars in the primaries can get up to $18.7 million in taxpayer money but are limited to about $45 million in spending. Dean raised almost $15 million during the latest three months of fund raising, through September, and campaign aides said sup porters donated or pledged $5.3 million in the past two days. With about $25 million raised through September, Dean will need a continued flood of contri butions to make up for the $18.9 million in government money he is rejecting. Palestinian leader forms cabinet BY MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia announced the formation of a Cabinet on Sunday, backing down from a bit ter confrontation with Yasser Arafat and leaving the veteran Palestinian leader in firm control of the security forces. Qureia’s defeat in his power struggle with Arafat left him severely weakened and threat ened to complicate efforts to restart talks with Israel and be gin implementing the U.S.-backed “road map” peace plan. Israel and the United States, who have worked to sideline Arafat, were disappointed at the outcome. They had pushed for the con solidation of disparate Palestinian security forces under the prime minister, a measure they see as Crucial to cracking down on Palestinian militant groups. Still, Israeli officials — who face public pressure to resume some sort of peace process — stopped short of saying they would boycott Qureia because Arafat remains effectively in con trol of government. “This is a sad day for reform, because we see that the control of the security services remains in the hands of Arafat’s cartel of ter ror,” said Raanan Gissin, an ad viser to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The United States was also critical, saying Palestinian lead ers must move quickly to end the continuing violence. “The prime minister must have control of all of the security forces and insist that terrorists and military organizations not under the control of the Palestinian Authority be dis armed and dismantled,” State Department spokeswoman Amanda Batt said. Saeb Erekat, a returning Cabinet minister, called Israel’s reaction to the new government “unacceptable,” saying it should stay out of Palestinian internal affairs. “The focus should be on reviv ing the peace process and ... im plementing the road map,” he said. UNC might seek more out-of-state students ■ THE ANNIHILATED PRESS CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The UNC Board of Governors will consider this week two proposals that would allow the campuses to en roll more students from out of state. The cap on out-of-state students now is 18 percent. A proposed pol icy change facing the University of North Carolina Board of Governors on Friday would allow J.5 of the 16 state universities to add up to 4 percent more out-of state freshmen. An alternate proposal would al low each campus wishing to bring in more nonresident students to ask the board for permission. The proposals have drawn the ire of some state legislators, who say the move would mean fewer slots for North Carolina students. But UNC system officials say that campuses that bring in more out-of-state students must also pledge to enroll more in-state students. At UNC-Chapel Hill, Chan cellor James Moeser has spoken about the need for additional, highly talented students from oth er states who, he said, will pro duce a “brain gain” to benefit the entire university. The president of the Washington, D.C.-based American Council on Education, an advisory organization for higher education, said there are arguments on both sides. “Do you want access for your own state’s folks, or do you want your flagship to have a national profile?” he said. Student Media is now Accepting Applications for Account Representatives. We are looking for outgoing, energetic, well organized students who can commit 15-20 hours per week to this position. Must have reliable transportation. Gain valuable experience. All majors encouraged to apply... Sales looks great on ANY resume!! Come by the Student Media Office on the 3rd floor of the Russell House to fill out an Application. Or call 777-5064 for mor6 information. POLICE REPORT These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department. Compiled by Alexis Stratton. Each number on the map stands for a crime corresponding witn numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6a.m.-6p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6p.m.-6a.m.) ■ Violent • Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS □ Violent © Nonviolent Thursday, Oct. 30 ® PETIT LARCENY OF CELL PHONE, THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY, 1322 GREENE ST. The victim said someone took her black Nokia phone from the library’s computer lab. Estimated value: $79. Reporting officer: S. Alexander. Monday, Nov. 3 ® MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, S-l LOT, 600 BULL ST. The complainant said someone put four scratches across the rear bumper and the back of her vehicle. Estimated damage: $300. Reporting officer: C. Taylor. Thursday, Nov. 6 U] MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, S-26 LOT, 1200 CATAWBA ST. The first victim said that someone broke out the rear passenger’s-side window of his vehicle. Nothing was reported missing. Estimated damage: $200. Reporting officer: D. W. Friels. The second victim said someone broke out the rear passenger’s-side window of his vehicle. Nothing was reported missing. Estimated damage: $200. Reporting officer: D.W. Friels. PETIT LARCENY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1705 COLLEGE ST. The complainant reported that someone took a black 32-inch Zenith color television from room 350. Estimated value: $950. Reporting officer: E.A. Adkins. Friday, Nov. 7 0 .HOUSING VIOLATION, SNOWDEN, 600 MAIN ST. Daniel Craig, William Hill, William Jones and William Morgap were found in room 306 with drug paraphernalia. Reporting officer J.L. Meador said that the smell of marijuana was coming from the room. 1 -1 WWW. dailygamecock. com READ IT tl bitfrifo Quid, Healthy and Fresh! 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