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The a State News Carolina Classifieds Statewide News Section Columbia. S. Sunday, January 4, 1976 Page One Small Crowd At Yorktown Dedication CHARLESTON (UPI) Fewer than 100 persons showed up for the opening of the honor-laden but battle-weary Aircraft Carrier Yorktown Saturday despite heavy publicity and clear skies. Although dedication of the veteran of three wars was held last fall on the 200th birthday of the U.S. Navy, the vessel was not formally opened to the public until Gov.

James B. Edwards and Mt. Pleasant Mayor G. McGrath Darby Jr. cut the ribbon at 10 a.m.

Following an opening prayer by the Rev. Harold Syfrett, a former member of the Yorktown crew, a Navy musician played "To the Colors" as the Bicentennial flag was raised at Patriots Point, where the ship is now permanently moored. Officials of the Patriots Point Development Authority are developing the point in hopes of making it a major tourist attraction during the Bicentennial. One of the major projects remaining on board the Yorktown is the construction of a naval and maritime museum on the hangar deck, but Charles F. Hyatt, executive director of the authority, said there is still plenty to please the tourist.

Future plans call for a destroyer, cruiser, submarine and a merchant ship to be docked in the Charleston Harbor near the Yorktown. The NS Savannah, the world's first -powered merchant ship, is presently docked in North Charleston at the Army Transportation depot and could become the merchant ship in the proposed fleet of the "South Carolina Navy" depending on the outcome of feasibility studies, said retired Rear Adm. Herman J. Kossler, executive director of the authority. 1 Yorktown Ribbon Cutting S.C.

Gov. James B. Edwards, left, and Mount Pleasant Mayor G. Magrath Darby Jr. cut the ribbon during ceremonies which opened the honorladen and battle-weary aircraft carrier Yorktown to the public Saturday.

The carrier i is permanantly docked at the Patriot's Point Naval time Museum in Charleston Harbor. (UPI Telephoto) Just One Of The Guys' When Issue Is Discussed By WARREN McINNIS Staff Writer The chairwoman of the Richland District Two School Board says she may be accorded more courtesies because she is a woman, but she is "just one of the guys" when an issue is being discussed. Mrs. W. E.

(Martha) Helms Jr. also says she believes she was elected on the basis of ability rather than a feeling that it would be appropriate to appoint a woman to the Martha post. Helms Mrs. Helms is only the third woman to serve on the school board and the first to head the board. District Two For Mrs.

Helms, civic responsiBoard bility is a family tradition. She is the sister of J. Drake Edens, former na. Chairwoman tional Republican committeeman, and William Y. Edens, mayor of Forest Acres.

"We were taught to have a sense of responsibility where the communi- First Rebellion Flag Honor S.C.'s CHARLESTON (UPI) Researchers said Saturday the first colonial flag flown in rebellion against the British was not at the Battle of Concord in 1775 but 10 years earlier when South Carolinians revolted against the Stamp Act and seized Fort Johnson. The discovery was reported by Dr. L. Wayne Jordan, assistant professor of history at the College of Charleston. It was made by a researcher helping to prepare for Founder's Day ceremonies at the 206-year-old school, he said.

The account of the flag raising was found in writings of the son of William Henry Drayton, whose raiding party seized Fort Johnson and raised the flag in 1765. Drayton flew a blue pennant with three silver crescents at a site where the college's research campus is now located. His flag was raised by angry citizens protesting the Governor: Ellis Not Qualified To Run DSS CHARLESTON (UPI) Gov. James B. Edwards, making one of his strongest statements yet about the leadership of the state Department of Social Services, said Saturday that Dr.

R. Archie Ellis is not qualified to run the agency. Edwards made the comment in response to a question at an impromptu news conference during the opening-day ceremonies for the aircraft carrier Yorktown. Asked by a reporter if he thinks Ellis, commissioner of social services. is competent enough to direct the agency, Edwards replied "No.

I "It's nothing personal," the Governor said. "'He's a fine Christian gentleman, but he's lost control of it (DSS)." Edwards has stopped short of calling for Ellis' resigna- tion, although he was reportedly ready to do it at a recent meeting of the state board of Social Services before backing off when he felt it might look like a partisan act. The Governor also expressed the hope that the controversy surrounding the welfare agency would be settled quickly. "I hope it's not going to become a chronic disease that's going to linger, linger and linger," he said. Edwards has been pushing the board to hire a California consulting firm run by former U.S.

Welfare Commissioner Robert Carleson, and the board is to meet again Monday to make a decision on the matter. Lt. Gov. W. Brantley Harvey Jr.

has urged the board to solicit bids from other firms and not be railroaded into a decision. Fowler Says He's 'Surprised' Carleson Report Not Checked By The Associated Press about Mr. Carleson." Fowler said. "The report has been a public document The chairman of the state Democratic for three years and I was really surprised it party says he is "surprised" Gov. James B.

had not been checked Edwards and others had not checked out a In another development, Rep. Ernest Finreport that Robert F. Carleson, the man ney, D-Sumter, said he is still concerned wanted to revamp the state Department of about Carleson and Associates getting a conSocial Services, was accused in California of tract on a non-bid basis. "gross mismanagement, unprecedented se- "I would like to see the membership of crecy and deliberately unlawful actions." the DSS board expanded to 22 members, inDonald Fowler, contacted at his Colum- cluding one from each of the state's judicial bia home Saturday by The Associated Press, circuits and six members appointed by the said he secured a copy of the report and governor," Finney said. turned it over to the DSS.

Finney said a joint was my only involvement in the tive-gubernatorial committee should be apmatter. The report contains information pointed to investigate the DSS or the legislawhich clearly needs to be checked out. Some tive audit council should handle any rather negative comments are made in it investigation of the welfare agency. DONALD FOWLER Reservations Ap Apparently Dying Tradition In Area By LINDA C. OWENS Metro Staff Writer Reservations are apparently a dying tradition in Columbia restaurants.

The idea has been kept alive by a few of the older restaurants around town, but most of the newcomers don't seem to subscribe to the idea. Smuggler's Inn on Beltline Boulevard, for example, doesn't take reservations on weekends but does Monday through Thursday. "The slower days are less of a problem," explained Manager Willis Benton. He said the reservation system causes eating establishments to lose too many seats for waiting customers the result being lost money. A no reservation policy usually means waiting lines, taking nurabers or signing up for a table.

Some places have limited seating for those waiting but often a number of people are more than the seats available. Restaurants with lounges offer a relief for drinkers who wish to enjoy sipping while waiting. "People sometimes come 25 or 30 minutes late for a reservation," Benton said, "and there you have let and dishwasher" of Celebrity Supper a table sit empty." Or, Benton added, Club on Two Notch Road, believes in if you seat others in the vacant ta- the reservation system. ble, the people with the reservations "People call because they want get upset when they arrive. to be assured they have a table "It's just a hassle," he said.

ready when they get here," Dixon The Steak and Ale on St. An- said. He commented it makes the drews Road doesn't take reservations operation smoother if people have but has solved the problem with a reservations. "preferential seating plan." "I find it easier," he said. "Once I In this plan, a customer may call get a reservation, I know how many up, give the time of arrival and the to expect.

Oftentimes, people make number of people coming. No table reservations that don't show. Well, I is set aside for them but when they explain when they make a reservaarrive at Steak and Ale, the name of tion that I'll hold the table 30 minthe party is moved to the top of the utes. If they're going to be later than waiting list. Then, the next table for that, they should call." that number of people which is va- Chris Mangos, assistant manager cant is given to the party.

of the Elite Epicurean on Main "As busy as we are, it helps us. Street, said reservations are "a It keeps all tables occupied at all must" for weekends and are a good time so no tables are sitting empty," idea during the week. says Manager Dennis Hood. "Our "We prefer reservations," Mangos system keeps all tables filled but said. "Only if we're not booked up lets us give preferential treatment to will we take someone without a rethose who call in." The Steak and Ale on Forest Mangos said reservations are the Drive is taking reservations at this "logical procedure to handle a time as an experiment for the com- crowd.

It's too rushed without pany, he said. "If you take them as they come, Bennie Dixon, who calls himself they come too fast, all at one time," "owner, operator, busboy, manager he said. "Reservations are Stamp Act that later sparked the Boston Tea Party and the battle at Concord. Because of the ire of the citizens, the commander of the British ship, H.M.S. Speedwell, was afraid to unload the hated tax stamps, which had to be purchased and affixed to newspapers and legal documents.

Instead, he left the stamps at the fort, which is at the entry to the Charleston Harbor, Jordan said. Drayton's patriots stormed the garrison and seized it without bloodshed, forcing the commander to return the stamps to the ship. The Drayton flag was then raised on the staff that had flown the British Union Jack. marking the first recorded declaration of sovereignty over British colonial possession in the colonies, Jordan said. The fort was then returned to the British.

ty is concerned. It was drilled into 30 us not to complain about a situation if we were not willing to give of ourselves to improve it," she said. As far as the role of board members in governing school affairs, Mrs. Helms has some definite ideas about where the line should be drawn between the board and the district's administration. The boundaries are often the cause of controversy for many school districts.

"I feel there should be a definite delineation of responsibility where the board and the administration are concerned," she said. The board is responsible for insuring a financially sound district and the administration oversees demic matters, she noted. Qualifying the relationship, she added, "We have a role in approving school programs, but we have employed professionals whose judgment we respect. Therefore, we normally accept and support their judgment because of their expertise." The board of neighboring Rich- (See QUALITY, 2-C, Col. 1) EXIT Waiting, Without Reservations -goers are finding reservations for din- claim reservations often result in lost money.

ner a dying tradition in the Columbia area. Instead, wait- Photo by Larry Cagle) ing in line is often the rule. Some restaurant owners (Staff.