The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 15, 1963, Page Page Two, Image 2
Board Of I
A special committee of communications
executives held a meeting Saturday to evalu
ate campus publications and the radio sta
tion. In essence, the group will eventually
decide what the set-up of the Board of Pub
lications should be, and whether to accept
The Gamecock's Constitution, written by the
Clariosophic and Euphradian Literary So
cieties, or to accept an illegal constitution
proposed by Student Senate last spring.
Again, The Gamecock stands behind the
present constitution adopted by the literary
societies, not only because it is the legal
document, but because it provides freedom
of the press, student control of the Board
of Publications, and staff promotions on the
basis of effort and merit.
The illegal Student Senate constitution
for the Board of Publications is a vague and
undemocratic document. It provides: (1)
four students and three faculty members on
the Board with one of the students acting as
a non-voting chairman (result: loss of stu
dent control, since there are presently six
students and three faculty members on the
Board, with one faculty member acting as a
non-voting chairman), (2) appointment of
all student members of the Board made by
the student body president (result: complete
Ruby Is
Anytime you wanted a chocolate nut
sundae with a little extra ice cream, a super
thick milk shake, or a quick cup of coffee
on the way to class, you could always depend
on faithful Ruby in the Gamecock Room. She
was always there when you needed her -
her striking blonde hair, her friendly smile,
and her busy appearance made her easy to
spot. She was an institution in herself.
It's all over now, though - that is, the
extra ice cream, the thick shakes, and the
friendly afternoon smile. Ruby's fired. Or,
should we say, as the University put it,
"dismissed." It all resulted when she pre
Civic Con
The defeat on Tuesday of the proposed
Civic Center by Richland County voters is a
mistake that Greater Columbia citizens will
long live to regret. The negative vote voiced
by voters, in a decisive 7-4 margin, places
upon Richland County and the capital city
the stigma of a unprogressive and provin
cial area of the state.
We were surprised by the sounding defeat
of the Civic Center; we thought there would
be no question as to whether the voters
would approve it. It is still inconceivable to
us that the Civic Center did not pass -- we
could not believe Richland County voters
would reject this much-needed "passport to
culture."
With Columbia withdrawing from South
Carolina's "race for a p)lace" in the pro
Is Disarmament /
A N agedl Roman named Lucius is too far adva
Anaeus Seneca once said, and when our
"We are mad not only individ.. lies in the faci
ually, but nationally. We check live to say hei
manslaughter and isolated mur- Nuclear hol
dJers, but what of war and the pleasant thing
much vauntedl crime of slaughter- as such, few p
ing whole peoples?" Yes, what of cuss it. The
it? citizen cannot
Mass murder is, to our way of prehend the dle'
thinking, not to he prevented, from atomic w
but rather to be imprtovedl upon. the pahlumn ofc
Because of this, the day intevita- shown films thi
bly will come when our dlisease do if he sees a
CROWING FOR A G,RF.AUTER
UNTVERSFTY OF SOUTil CAJIOI
Mesmber of A,ecoiated ColliegIate P'r.
Foundeod Januanry 30, 190R, with Rtobert lliott Gnn
Editor. "The Ga,mq'eock" is pubtlish,ed by andu for the,
University oif Soucthc Garolina. weekLly, on Fridacys, dlurii
year escept on holidaey and ducring~ examninatio,ns.
The opinions expressedI by columnc,ists acnd letter s'
necessarily those ocf "'The Gamcocck."."The Gamecroc
[.etters to the Editor, buit all I,etters moslt ber signced. P
not constitu.te an endorsement. The right to edit or
publication any letter is reserved.
EDITOR DF
MANAGING EDITOR D)A
ASSOCIATE EDITOR DO01
BUSINESS MANAG;ER EMI
News Editor
Sports Editor
Society Editor
Feature Editor
Campus Editor Mary
Chief Photographer
Advertising Manager
Circulation Manager
Exchange Editor
ublications
control of campus publications by one stu
dent. Presently, the student body president
appoints two members, and four men's and
women's literary societies elect one member
each), (3) any student on the campus with
editorial ambitions may apply for a major
position on a publication (result: the selec
tion of future editors will not be conducted
on the basis of experience, labor, or merit,
but on popularity with the Board members),
and, finally, (4) the Board shall have the
authority to set policies for student publica
tions (result: COMPLETE CENSORSHIP).
If we had been formally invited to Satur
day's communications session we would have
presented these and many other arguments.
However, being snubbed, except for a gen
eral news release concerning the conclave,
we would like to state our position at this 6
time:
"We recognize the legality of the literary
societies' constitution and are prepared to
defend and accept it. We will agree with any
sound recommendations of the special com
inunications executives, providing they are
similar and are acceptable to the literary
societies. Under no circumstances, however,
will we accept or function under the illegal
Senate constitution or any document similar
to it." - Myers
No More
sented a Negro employee with an unopened
bottle of wine for his birthday, which, is
considered an infraction of University regu
lations. After the campus police discovered E
the "crime," it was reported to University T
officials, which resulted in Ruby's dismissal. D
Ruby's firing is both absurd and in poor
taste. We urge the people involved in her ,.
dismissal to take steps in re-hiring and p,
apoligizing to her. In the meantime, student in
friends of the tireless Slater System worker q
are circulating petitions to ask that she be N
given her job back. We hope everyone will n
lodge his or her protest by signing one of the fo
petitions. - Myers tic
th
w
ter Defeat
th
gressive South - the race Charleston never W
entered - it now seems obvious that the n
Palmetto State's only metropolitian hope is er
Greenville. With a spacious new jet airport, to
a rapid population increase, and thriving, th
new industry, Greenville, in a short time, is M
destined to become South Carolina's major co
business and industrial hub. A I t h o u g h
Greenville now possesses the largest audi- re
torium in the state, we would feel safe to sh
predict that it will not be long before this th
city soon builds a civic center. oe
Perhaps, Richland County voters can p<
redeem themselves in the future by eventu- er
ally approving a civic center. In the mean-w
time, however, we recommend the county's ,
citizens travel to Greenville to cash in on the em
culture and progress they so desperately P'
need. -- Myers
A
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need for any cure,skanfidalth udsE
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that nobody wvill i:i ie nrct
01ld us so.H
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to considler, andl vv ohswnefl o-er
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airfare. He is fed 10S
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(dH _ZOHNN
L E T'l
iet Nam Coup
litor
te Gamecock
car Mr. Myers:
In your editorial "Viet Nani
)up" (Nov. 8, 1963) you state:
Ve p r e a c h the democratic
-ocess in the United States,
stead of violence, yet we seeni
iick to recognize a new Viet
am government which seized
wer by methods we condemn
our own country." Have you
rgotten the American Revolu
)n? Are you not familiar with
e Declaration of Independance
iich says: ". . . . governments
e instituted among men, de
ring their just powers from
e consent of the governed. That
ienever any form of govern
?nt becomes destructive of these
ds, it is the right of the people
alter or to abolish it . . it is
eir right, it is their duty, to
row off such government ....
aybe you had better take a
arse in United States History.
As to causes of the coup and
asons for our support, you
ould know that people do not
rn themselves for laughs and
at political revolutions do not
eur in a society wherein the
ople are being governed prop
ly. Also, the Kennedy Adminis
aition exp)licitly stated that th(
ar in Viet Nam could not be
n without changes in the gov
nment there. This explains our
>licy.
As for Madame Nhu, I cannot
dp suspecting that much of th<
merican sympathy for her posi
on arr-ises from the fact thai
ie is a very attractive woman
erhaps comment on her shouk
left to women journalists.
HARRY BOOTH
Aediocre Paper
ditor
he( Gaecock
ear Mr. Myjers:
While readling The Gamecoc/
uis m o r n i n g, I happened t<
'alize how well this bit of stu
mt communication represent:
ue University
The Gamecock mediocrity i
irdl beset b)y University spon
>red functions in their efforts t<
*'er-mledi ocricize each other.
Even the cheerleaders ar<
rile in their hattle for youl
>sition. After sitting througi
vo-hours of "get that ball,
excuse me) "get the damn ball
I'Y," andl other simila:
'heers," I felt like yelling
shut the Hell up, H EY." No
1ly are the cheers so monotonou:
to he aggravating, but the:
so have to be garnished wit]
ec various "collegiate" cuss
ordls. Not even good curses, jus
ain damns and hells.
I also hope that you are send
g dlirectly to the Pentagot
eekly, the solutions to the na
onal and international crise:
hieh one of our, evidently, mori
ell- in formed studlents produce.
Perhaps in the future issues
he (Gamecock will rise above th<
vel of a medliocre high schoo
iper, and b)ecome the erudIit<
ublication that it should be.
FIENRY SPANN LJAFFITTE
uby's Dismissal
ditor
he Gamecock
ear Mr. Myers:
On Monday the University los
dear friend. I am referring ti
ruby"n of the Gameocket noon
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s1~Y
,s
i
CAN'T READ
rERS
who was dismissed because of a
minor infraction of University
regulations.
Any senior here at the Univer
sity will certainly know who
Ruby is because she has been on
the afternoon shift for over three
years - faithfully, and without
absence. Ruby not only gave time
and energy to her job - she also
gave something which is not pur
chasable in this world of push
and shove. That is, she gave of
herself. Of all the employees of
the University, top to bottom,
none has been so widely known,
well-liked, and deeply appreciated
as Ruby.
To whoever has the power to
re-hire (or un-fire) Ruby, please
reconsider her dismissal. Caro
lina cannot afford many such
losses.
STEVE FOSTER
Homecoming 1963
Editor
The Gamecock
Dcar Mr. Myers:
I read with much interest your
comments concerning Homecom
ing (Nov. 1).
I was privileged to participate
in Homecoming activities as
alumni president, but let me
assure you that the success of
this Homecoming week-end was
due to the concerted effort of
many persons. I would like to
offer expressions of gratitude to
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Jones,
Mr. Wallace Martin and staff,1
Mr. Carl Brazell and staff, Mrs.
Sally Haltiwanger and the Home.
coming Committee, the Inter
Fraternity Council, Mr. Pritch
ard, University Band, and the
participants in "C a r o 1 i n a
Capers."
May I comment about several
of the activities presented at
Homecoming this year? "Carolina
Capers" was well received and
wvell presented. I was disap
pointed at the number of stu
dents andI Alumni who came te
see this extravaganza and I hope
that through the concerted effort
of the Alumni Association and
the student body that a larger
interest will be shown in this
most wvorth-while event.
On Saturday morning those
who attended the coffee at the
p)residlent's home were delighted
with the cordial reception ex.
tendedl, and were most pleased
with the decor of the home. II
may be possible, however, to hold
this social event in Russell House
Then, more of those who attend
the coffee hour may linger t<
attend the alumni business meet.
ing. This business meeting was
one of the highlights of the week.
end, for past presidents of th4
Alumni Association were honorec
as was our most distinguishec
alumnus, Mr. E. Smythe Gain
brell of Atlanta, who has con
tributed so much to our Univer
sity.
The parade sponsored by th~
Inter -- Fraternity Council wai
most colorful and added to th4
color and enthusiasm of the day
This parade should be continue<
and enlarged upon where possi
ble.
One of the finest activities o:
the week-end was the tremendoui
reception given the Tea - Dane4
with Buster Spann's Orchestra
who played to over 900 loya
Carolina alumni.
HUGH H. WELLS
PRESIDENT
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
TODD V
T HIS year, and more particu
larly last year, there has
been considerable talk and dis
cussion concerning the publica
tions of the University student
body. A great debate with ac
tually few facts thus took place
when the Student Senate passed
a bill calling for a reorganiza
tion of the Board of Publica
tions. The battle that followed
between the Student Senate and
The Gamecock was more one of
words than actions.
Last Saturday, a special com
mittee of communications ex
ecutives was here on the cam
pus and heard the issues pre
sented by both sides. They are
to make the final decision.
T HE Student Senate bill was
passed so that the Board
of Publications could insure
that all student publications and
o t h e r communications media
which bear the name of the
University are operated in
keeping with the aims and
character of the University. It
provided for a student majority
and a student chairman for the
board, each student member
appointed by the student body
president.
There are a number of points
that need to be considered in
order to understand the issues
that have been presented. The
Ganveoek was originally found
ed by the literary societies of
the University in 1906. Thus,
the societies claim all right to
the control of The Gamecock.
Carl He
Voting Trends
Indicate 1964
GOP Gains
IN the Republican P a r t y,
thou gh it is still early,
things are wvaxing hot; some of
the presidential possibilities are
out and running hard, though
it really isn't official yet. There
is hope in the Republican Party
which was not too evident early
in 1962, and the feeling is that
a Repub)lican candidlate can win
in a showvdown with the Presi
dent. Many feel that the issues
of conservatism, liberalism, andl
modleration must be fought out
once andl for all.
.John Kennedy wvill find him
self in an awkwvard predica
ment which he did not face in
1960. iIe will be on the (defen
sive, and he will have to explain
his administration to all the
people, and the mistakes wvill be
his -- for example, he cannot
blame the current President for
a missile lag because he is the
Presidlent. We must admit that
his position is precarious, andl
we are interested in seeing if
he has the political moxie re
quired for r'e-election to the
highest office in the land.
T HE hopefuls of the Republi
can Party are quite anxious
to (discuss Cuba, Civil Rights,
deficit spending, taxes and tax
reform, our military posture,
foreign aid, Latin America, and
other topics with him. It ap
pears that the President will deC
bate his Republican opponent on
television, thus the citizens will
benefit, as the earlier mentionedl
philosophies will receive a tho
rough going over and our lead
ers can better see which way to
lead this country.
As this is written, we feel
that Sen. Barry Goldwater of
Arizona has the majority of Re
publican grass roots support
and will likely get the nomina
tion. We (10 not feel that Nel
son Rockefeller or Richard
Nixon can garner enough sup
port to stop Sen. Goldwater, nor
(1o we feel that either would
have a ghost of a chance
against the current D)emocratic
President. Regardless, the Re
publican Party must support its
nominee, or the nation wvill be in
for another four years of D)emo
cratic rule. We feel that there
Senate Control
Of Publications
Advocated
ONE other extremely impor
tant point is the fact that
in i901; the entire student body
was a member of one of the
literary societies so that The
Gamecock was actually founded
by the entire student body. It
is well established that the stu
dent body or the representative
of the student body should
speak for the student body con
cerning such issues. We contend
thai, the Student Senate is the
elected representative of the
student body, and, thus, should
have this power.
Another extremely important
issue is the fact that The
Gamecock derives the majority
of its income from the student
allocations committee. This com
mittee makes the allocations
from the student activities fees
that each Carolina student is
required to pay at the beginning
of each semester. By presiden
tial appointment, the Senate
has certain jurisdiction over
this committee. Since student
funds are the source of the in
come, students should be able
to make sure that what they
want is printed.
TIE Student Senate is the
representative of the st'u
dent body, but unless it has a
voice with power and authority,
it cannot raise even a stir. We
are attempting to get the power
we need in order to truly repre
sent the sentiment of the Caro
lina student body. The Senate
is your representative. Let it
speak. . .
ndricks
the Grand Old Party, and there
is no better time than the p)res
ent to starit patching up the
party miachinery, because the
stakles are high and the life of
the party itself is at a cross
roads - either it continues to
comipe'te in the two-party sys
tem of government or it will
inde into the past as the Lib
eral Party did in England
shortly after Worldl War I.
G NOLD)WATER'S chances are
acetuailly pretty good if you
set out to analyze the p)ossibili
ties. -ile is popular among
Southerners and is likely to
carry the South, especially if
racial disorders continue.
In the Midwest, the Republi- 4
can chances are goodl, as they
are in the Northwest and South
west. A good part of New
England has been traditionally
Republican, and there is little
reason to believe the D)emocrat s
have gained much strength in
that area. What the Republicans
must overcome is their lack of
strength in the more populous
states such as New York, Cali
fornia, Illinois, MIichigan, Penn
sylv'ania, Ohio, and others. These
states are pivotal in the elec
toral college andl emphasis must
be given them. According to the
piollsters, civil rights is hurting
the Brothere. Kennedy, andl thle
legislative program of the
President dhoes not appear to
have mass popular supplort.
F OR exanmple, in Kentucky the
voters (lid not go) out andh
rubber stamp the Denmocratic
gubernatorial candidate and the
level everywhere.
Civil Rights program of the
President as had been wvidely
predicted. Encouraging to the
Republican rank and file is the
fact that Republic~an candidates
wvere able to wvin several im
portant governorships and Sen
ate seats in the last elections
in the b)ig states.
We feel that the trend is to
wardl rational conservatism and
the people aire no longer
"snowed" by the New Frontier,
the "profile," the "clan," or 1
even .Jackie and the family. The
Republicans have a goodl chance
to win -but they must fight