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A fmal spending plan will be finalized this spring. Universities have begun programs \vith surplus money that is not expected next year because of tax shortfalls. Layzell said the $20 million had been used for faculty pay raises, new instruc– tor positions and programs for historical– ly black colleges. Without that money, college leaders would have to cut other budgets to fulfill salary promises. "We're pretty lean," said Delta State University President David Potter, who like the other presidents was anxious to avoid cuts. He said universities have benefitted

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from recent budget surpluses and "~ ou\·d got a system that's turned the comer an made great strides- there':- nlway, a danger ofl ,jng that." . . Appropnations Commtttce ch~urm~ Charlie Capps D-Cleveland, satd la"'– makers voere ~]so worried about the future of the colleges but would be restricted by finances. . "I'm deeplv concerned. We're gon~g t~ do the be:-t \~e can for all of educatlon, he said. R" ki G tt College Board President IC arre said two top priorities are money for the USM-Gulf Ccast cam_pus and the educa- tion center m Greenvtlle. . ''The funding for both of those lS ques-

The state's junior colleges ha' e s~ed the university system ovet the expansiOn plans at the USM campus in Long Beach. . d . r t "I have the strongest dt .~m .tor wo a encies suing each othet:. said Rep. Jike Eakes, D-Philadelphw, who ~om­ pared the s'?it a fight between twu btoih- ers. b d , l>d "We're not suing any o ), l'e!>pom e Layzell. d 1 Community colleges contcn t Htt there are enough educational opportunt- ties now on the coast. . Layzel1 said there are needs Ill Greenville and on the coaRL.

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