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t?r ULJtzJfcbU L. Is Kennec i iimacie c By Michael political scle This column is in response to the 4 1 m m _ 11 ?it 1 m_ _ _ _ _? a I Dy man wara wnicn appeared in in Given the fact many of us believe Democratic presidential nominatk following ideas. The Democratic Party sees Kenn administration's shortcomings and echoed across the Washington poli However, Ted Kennedy remains on quest for the presidency. nis aenaie record is actually pc national health, a social program wt already overtaxed middle class, mai the benefits they would be paying for Ward states how previous preside brink of depression and implies I miracles. This country needs large s spending?the type of enormous enact?in order to achieve economic How will Kennedy, the seeming] stand up against a bunch of "no-nam< Mr. Ward, just because John Co People magazine does not prove he is Kennedy. Furthermore, does anyone Bush to be "no-names" in the United! Perhaps a closer look at the "hodg could enlighten the draft Kennedy candidates and more thorough ac country needs Lett i _ - Student sa To The Editor: 1 The turnout at the "All-Niter" ] last weekend was smaller than 1 < expected for so vaunted a i program, but that left more room ? for those of us who had the good judgement to attend. Consider for a moment the effort and sacrifice involved in putting on the biggest party in Columbia with three choice bands, a delicious and exotic dinner, a disco and more side shows, contests and events than I care to mention. With an /?1 1 - K?Jlcdl I ltJLJULJK Founded 1 908 Tom Travis Editor in Chief Leigh Grogan Copy Desk Chief Michael Gooding News Editor Brett Friodlonder Sports Editor Lehman Stiles Entertainment Editor Russell Paco Graphics Editor Brian Duncan Editorial Page Editor Janet Gibson Wire Editor Mark Platte Assistant News Editor Steve Riddell Assistant Sports Editor Mark Chevalier ... Asst. 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The name Kennedy has tical scene for the past 20 years, ily a "big name" in his upcoming l/m? onrl limifArl f a ciiaK iodine o o vi auu inaiiivTvi iv ouv.il ioouco ao lich would increase pressure on the ny of whom would never see any of nts have brought our nation to the Cennedy could perform economic scale cuts in limited return federal social programs Kennedy would stability and growth. ly God-given "name candidate", 3 Republicans"? nnally didn't make the cover of I . ~ 1 ^ li 11 k > aiiy icss cupuuxe a caiiuiuaie man consider Howard Baker or George States' political arena? epodge of Republican candidates" maniacs toward more sensible Iministrative policies which our :ppr ys thanks open invitation to the entire student body, the prospect boggles my mind and the fact that the thing came off so well is testimony to the collective imagination, skill and HoHiooUnn r?f oil thnco rocnnncihlo UVVUVUV1V1I v/i U1A MBVWV A VOJ/vlIi/lMlV . In short, a lot of fine people busted their butts to throw the university one hell of a party, and on behalf of those of us who only came to enjoy, I would like to offer all those responsible my sincere thanks and deepest respect. Frank D. Pryor journalism sophomore Opinion T ueucrs The Gamecock welcomes letters from its readers. All letters must be typewritten and triple spaced on a 65-space line and should be a maximum of 300 words. V Atlnr., ..Jti. 4k. 14 1 u?vH?? itiuai uc niBinu wtui un writers correct name, telephone, mailing address, class standing and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld by request if circumstances warrant. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and style. Address letters to: Campus Opinion. The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, S.C. 29208. Columns In an effort to increase reader input into future issues, the Gamecock offers a weekly guest column. Columns must be limited to one newsworthy subject and must be no more than four typed pages. All columns must be typewritten and triple spaced on a 65-8pace line. All facts must be accurate. The editorial page editor reserves the right to reject any column for anv reason and edit for space, content, style and accuracy. v.uiuniiis mum w siKnea wun correct name, address, telephone, major and class standing or faculty position. Address columns to: Guest Column, The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, S.C 29208. ^ a KPWW Jack Anderson-Joe Spear WEE Remaining Georgi WASHINGTON ? Not since Richard Nixon's last days has the White House been under such withering political shellfire. But the Georgians around president Carter remain fiercely loyal to him. They have closed ranks and developed a siege mentality. Still, two Georgians have pulled out of the front lines. Both Attorney General Griffin Bell and White House counsel Robert Lipshutz have gone back to Georgia. The White House took pains to announce they were not fired but left voluntarily. This was true of Bell. But it was not true of Lipshutz. Our White House sources say Lipshutz wanted to stay on as the president's lawyer. But the president's chief honcho, Hamilton Jordan, began to have misgivings about Lipshutz at the time of the Bert Lance fiasco. Lipshutz cleared the former Duagei director after reviewing the comptroller's investigation. Lipshutz encouraged the president to make a public defense of the embattled Bert Lance. This turned out to be poor advice. Lipshutz also mishandled some other political nominations. And he managed to get on the bad side of thf? nnw#?rfnl snooiror g ?- >" U1 U1C 11UU9C, Thomas "Tip" O'Neill. This might have been enough to land a nonGeorgian in the doghouse. But Lipshutz was a trusted member of the president's inner circle. He was loyal; he had a reputation for integrity; and he was a VTCU1 glttll. At the time of the big personnel shake-up, say our sources, Hamilton Jordan assured Lipshutz that his job was not in jeopardy. tjui one ot ineinew appointees was former New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu, who was selected to replace Pat Harris as Housing and Urban Development secretary. He was cleared for the job by Lipshutz. Now I jmHrlPtl'c nnminatinn mn?r TW_ avw V vaaniM4Vft\/ll lliajr IA/ All UUUUIC* Ilv has been accused of conflicts of interest, and some White House officials believe Lipshutz was not diligent enough in investigating Landrieu. It was a repetition of Lipshutz's mishandling of the Bert Lance clearance. So Lipshutz was quietly and gently fired. The official statement is false. He did not want to resign. tpmannnfi wukti irni awpdc. it i? > ? r^/ TV KlIU ftiUU&A/ VI Cil%0 I It I id SI UC17I1 over a decade since a Pentagon watchdog named Ernest Fitzgerald blew the whistle on a $2 billion cost overrun on the Lockheed C-5A cargo plane. Fitzgerald believed his first duty was to the taxpaying public, but former President Richard Nixon HHnHHMHHHHHnnHHnk T^fflSSInn Ml iiiumi linuiUiiillif ffiiliiii jiitiitiM Lui.l I ingyii i KLY SPECIAL ? ans loyal to Carter disagreed. His hatchetmen fired Fitzgerald. The Civil Service Commission later forced the Pentagon to take Fitzgerald back. He was given an nffirp nnH n HmIt Hut littlo rocnnncihilitu Now, Fitzgerald is fighting back. He has filed a $3.5 million lawsuit against Nixon and three of his former aides. Arrangements already have been made to take Nixon's deposition in early October. Fitzgerald's lawyers have also explored the possibility of taking testimony from Secretary of Defense Harold Brown, who was the secretary of the Air Force when Fitzgerald was given his pink slip. In his campaign for the presidency, Jimmy Carter frequently cited the Fitzgerald case as an example of ? a wnai was wrong witn the system. But now, even Carter is singing a different song. Fitzgerald's attorneys took Carter at his word and tried to get the whistle-blower a responsible job. After a few fruitless " u.ovuaaiuna wiui wiiue nouse aides, tney gave up. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is defending former President Nixon in the lawsuit. Fitzgerald will be picking up his own legal tab. isiu ksa&j beak: rne Kussians do not take kindly to anyone who tries to tread on their territory without permission. An example of what happens to uninvited visitors can be found in a top-secret Defense Intelligence Agency document which we have obtained. On April 2, 1976, a Japanese aircraft was flying a reconnaissance mission over the Sea of Okhotsk, on Russia's east coast. The plane wandered into Soviet airspace and a Russian aircraft was dispatched to intercept it. A sophisticated air-to-air missile was fired at the Japanese plane. It barely missed, and the Japanese beat a hasty retreat. ine reason for the violent Soviet reaction, according to the intelligence report, is that the Kremlin is becoming increasingly sensitive to aerial surveillance by the Japanese. The missile was a warning to knock it off. In short, the Russian bear is very territorial. Anyone who wanders into his hunting grounds must watch out for his claws. HEADLINES AND FOOTNOTES: Several mfimKaiw nf ?U? /I 1 " i ...vuiuvio ui ure verier uaDinei are upset over a Justice Department order that forbids their bodyguards from carrying guns...The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency publishes a map depicting the effects of a nuclear blast on any city in the country, and its's free for the asking. Write to the agency at 21st St. and Virginia Ave., N.W., Washington, SC. 20451.