ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, January 24, 1996 TAG: 9601240076
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A4 EDITION: METRO
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Converse College officials set the price Tuesday if the state wants them to continue aggressively recruiting students for a women's leadership program as an alternative to The Citadel - $1.4 million.
``We have not launched a specific enrollment campaign, because of the uncertainty of state funding,'' said Sandra Thomas, president of the private women's college.
The state last year pledged $3.4 million for the program that is designed as an alternative to admitting women cadets to South Carolina's military college.
Converse wants at least $1.4 million of that, which was for operations. The additional $2 million, also still unpaid, was for start-up costs.
The Legislature approved the funding, but only if the courts said the program was an acceptable alternative to women cadets at The Citadel.
The matter is delayed while a similar challenge to Virginia Military Institute's all-male policy is at the U.S. Supreme Court. The court heard arguments last week on whether states may offer single-sex public education, and a ruling is expected in June. - Associated Press House wants medal for evangelist, wife
WASHINGTON - The House commissioned a Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday to be awarded to evangelist Billy Graham and Ruth Graham, his wife of 52 years.
The bill, passed 403-2 and sent to the Senate, also authorizes the sale of collectible bronze duplicates of the medal.
``Throughout their lives, Ruth and Billy Graham have made great contributions to American society. They are religious leaders and role models,'' said Rep. Michael Castle, R-Del. ``Billy Graham's crusades, daily newspaper column and books have helped millions of people in need.'' - Associated Press
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