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Vi0 Picketers Interrupt Ceremony By GINNY CARROLL Maisaging Editor "I P r o t e s t: Doctor of War" stopped the show Wednesday at a convocation to present the Doctor of Laws degree to Gen. William C. Westmoreland. As about 20 sign-carrying pickets stood outside R u t 1 e d g e Chapel, University administrators presented the degree to the com mander of U. S. forces in South east Asia. Immediately a f t e r the degree presentation, Dr. Thomas Tidwell, assistant professor in the Chemistry Department, stood up, held aloft a sign, and proclaimed, "I Pro test: Doctor of War." Tidwell later told The Game cock, "I don't want to say anything that might embarrass the Univer sity or that might embarrass any body. My actions were completely independent. I acted on my own without any connection with any body." The larger demonstration was outside the chapel, however, where pickets milled in a circle, carrying signs protesting American involve ment in Vietnam. A few of the several hundred students who cheered Westmore land on his arrival at the Horse shoe reacted strongly to the pickets with boos, hisses and cries of "f-et them, kill them." Part of the 150-man police force on guard outside Rutledge con verged on the threatening clash and shepherded the demonstrators away from the chapel area. According to Dean of Men L. Eugene Cooper, the police were at tempting only to p r o t e c t both demonstrators and the s t u d e n t crowd from possible violence. According to Trina Sahli, 25 year-old graduate student who or ganized the protest, the band had already began moving away from the area when students and police approached. Miss Sahli said, "We were not there to cause any riots. It waE meant to be a peaceful protest. "We disagree with the war ii Vietnam as immoral and illegal We cannot s u p p o r t killing any more people-United States soldier or Vietnamese. "He (Westmoreland) is here tc propose another escalation of th war." She said the group plans to con tinue organizing on-campus againsi involvement in Vietnam. USC professors were also march ing with the group although not carrying signs, Miss Sahl said, as .. was Columbia lawyer and former C'Amgressiomal candidate Fred L.e Clerq. A University student attacke one of the demonstrators, knockinj him to the ground, according t< Miss Sahli. She charged that at one point state pol1iceman threatened dlemon strator Paul Bloom with arrest Attorney Le'Clercq intervenedl an< asked "What are the groundls foi arrest ?" Miss Sahli continued, "We did nothing illegal. We were com lete'ly within our rights." 7 Cooper told The Gamecock, "Th< Udemonstrators were told to movi back and take the signs down. Th< signs had to be taken away-som of the demonstrators were thrust ing at police with their signs." lHe saidl that one policeman "ha< a v-erbal altercation" with a non dlemonstrator who protested thi officers' asking picketers to leavi the area. Miss Sahli denied the demon stration was anything but peaceful. "What USC st u d e n t s have to realize is that all citizens-aund we are citizens--have the right of peaceful assembly." she said. Police officers lauded behavic of the students who gathered in th rain and stood outside the chapt for more than an hour. "The students should be con mended for their behavior. The were very well behaved. We can c'omplain at all," said Hlighwa Patrol Lt. Earl Bennett. Dirksen Cancels Sen. Everett D)irksen, R-lli., will not speak at the UTSC F'ield House next Saturday. The Senate minority leader telegrammed S o u t h Carolina Republicans Thursday that his appearance at a statewide fund raising dinner would have to be namenanpone berause of illness. 4 A omma Gamecock photo by Galloway The General Arrives der Get The commander of U. S. forces in Vietnam came home to South Carolina this week and received the University's honorary Doctor of Laws degree--a year late. Gen. William C. Mestmoreland arrived on campus in a pouring rain Wednesday to be presented the degree which was awarded him last spring prior to commencement but not given because the general could not be present. "You can expect to arrive on your campus for the next several years many men and women who will be returning from the battlefields in Viet nam," Westmoreland told the small convocation in Rutledge Chapel. "These men and women are dest:ned to make a contribution to University life. They will have seen a communist war on national liberation. They will have seen a young, politically adolescent national attempting to emerge into a viable economy," he said. "They will become an asset to your campus. They will join with the efforts of your young citizens to play a constructive role in our society," he said. Westmoreland received the degree from Uni versity President Thomas F. Jones and Executive Vice President William Patterso as a crowd of students estimated at more than 500 waited out side in the rain. Gov. Robert E. McNair, also a recipient of an honorary degree earlier this month, termed the commander "a representative of all of us interested in the freedom of the world. "IIe is a true American fighting man, ready to Degree sacrifice comfort on the steamy battlefields thou sands of miles from home. We should take from his example new confidence." Westmoreland arrived on campus at noon to be greeted with cheers from the enthusiastic crowd. A group of pickets loomed a storm of protest from the crowd, and at the end of the ceremonies the only signs vi%ible were "We'd rather fight than hitch" and "Welcome Westmoreland." The general left the chapel by a back entrance, a move which caused grumbling from some of the throng who had been waiting in vain for more than an hour to catch a glimpse of Westmoreland. The ceremony was originally scheduled for the Horseshoe, but had to be moved inside because of the rain. Pattermn isued a statenment Wednedwlay after. myon: "'Thne problems of %ecnrity which are in Volvedl with any . Unite d State-. comanamnder in an area are enornous. It is, of course, equnally im portant that precaution-4 he taken here st home. "Those agencies involved in security for G;en. Westmoreland worked with the University in prepa ration of the routes which were to be followed. "Gen. Westmoreland g r e a t I y appreciated the friendly spirit which was amply manifested on his arrival. It was, however, impracticable at the last minute, to change his departure route from that approved by the security agencies. "The Uiniversity admniesktration regret% the dis appointmnet of those who waited, but bieiv%e s that it acted in Cs-i. Wentmreland'" he,t irnteret." ~ .3 -. 'A N UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. LVII, No. 27 Columbia, South Carolina, April 28. 1967 Foun<el 1908 TIh As pircinct-by -precinct totals I ble indication of the rtudent bMdy results, Presidenlt-elect Sammy Drew Senate C Honors M By CARL STF1EP0 Chief Reporter Student Senate cleared out a e backlog of bills and presented a gift to its leader in its last regular session Wednesday. Sixteen bills were acted on dur _ ing the meeting. Given a gift gavel by his colleagues was Senate President Jim Mulligan. Among neasures passed was a bill "str)ngly urging"adoption of a p o l i c y giving re-exaninat ion Pass $64 Senior Funds ( y Contributions for the 19 passed the $600 mark. This total represents the i Af Nursing and Engineering committee gifts. Stan Juk, senior class pre: seniors woull submit their co so they might be counted by All seniors wishing to c< >)ayable to USC 1967 Senior ( UISC Rox 4800. e Old And The Ne ihe an irrevoca- ing on inm1ediate president's race de"nt Hill Youngbl receives i brief. Dick Elliott. 0ncludes ulligan 1 privileges to seniors who fail to make a grade required for grad uation. Killed by the group was a measure advocating abolition of women's curfews. Opponents of the bill argued that in view of progress taken this year to liberalize rules, in particular the opening of Capstone House as a woman's honor dorm, passage of such a measure would be ill-ad vised. )0 Mark Project ollected :7 Senior class project have iitial reports from the Schools and the senior class project tident, expressed hope that all ntributions as soon as possible Awards D)ay, Tuesday. mtribute should make checks 'lnas Projert and nnd them to Gamecock photo by Finn oad and imcaroch Fditor-irn-e14f Uusiness, ith Gavel Other h ilk given appro%al in ended a requeat for enlarging the nsn deck oni South I)ormitor% ae"d i hill calling for The ;oauecock to publi.h text, of re-olutions pa"( 4d ill Senate. All hills pending before the hodv were brought to the floor. Six were withdrawn in light of supersed:tng Senate action, four were pas-ed, three were defeated and three were potponed indefinitely. Senate gave rounds of applause tol Mulliganl, Student Body I'resi dent B ill Younghlood and the of ficers of Senate and Student Giov ernment. Studeti Sienate hUaM comlie Uutter a lot of eriieiit thi. .ear," Ihtorne ('omtpton, pre-i4iit pro tentpore of Senate, told the Im d.. "Somuetimles it has been fair, anud Sometimes it has been tin fair. 1But to me, Senate has fulfilled a v"eryN important function on this campus "I think it is the most meaning ful organization on campus becaust it is the only place where ever". ,tudent is represented and has 2 .hance to voice his opinion about life at Carolina." (:omtlott urged niext .ear's Se"n ate to continue to "take Senate into what it nhould he-a vital o r g a n1 of studen(it op)inlion1 tad Senate will meet briefly at 4:3 p.m. Motnday to confirm results o run-off elections. The new Senat< will mnet ihe fnllGming ed,neano Drew Studc At 11:30 p.in. Tuesday the Ru sell House public address system a nr n ) u n e e d that "unofficially, S a in n y Drew has been elected president of the student body." The effect, was tumultuous: from one group came loud and gleeful c h e e r s; from another, downcast faces. Spring elections had r e a c h e d their climax. Later the results became official. Drew, a pre-med s t u d e n t from ('harleston, had defeated his op. ponent, Peter Perrill, by a 21:11 1507 vote tally. WFARY WINNFR Weary but cheerful, Drew turned his thoughts to the future. "S t u d e n t (;overnment will be f:tc ng great challenge. next year." he said, "centering around the new executiVe revamping plan. "The first problem will be ap pointments, w%hich I h.pe to make good ones people who wll w%ork and not -Ib merely figureheads. " will be talking with this year president, l3iill Younghh> od, sot,n t(. di<cuss t h i s year's shortcoiming (11nd plans for improving Student G.v ernmtent next year," he con1 eluded. ":Fleecd tudent Ibody vice pre,i dent was Denny Rloyal, who tallied :3,027 vote . Nancy Franklin was elected to wear the May Queen crown, with Sursie Pichar'd as runnerup and 'ani Tovey as attendant. 4.000 R.AlIA)TS Over 41.000 votes were cast in the election, including :3,755 offiial 11M1-card ballots and several hun dred write-in votes. ('andidates for numerous offices including Student Government ,ecretary and treasurer - f a e e d Thursday run offs. (' I a s s officers elected during Tuesday's primaries included: Senior class: Pat Naylor presi dent ; Chery) Geer, treasurer. -Junior class: D)avid Meadow, president ; Thomas Winogard, vice p)residenlt. -Sophomore class: Greg Biatt, presidlent. Acndemic Resnaneihilito Commit -EIle< nt Pi ee represent-atives were elected in our of even schools: -Engineering: Russ 1)aritzler, I run-off for econd seat1. --.Journalism: L i n d a Jo Man rum, Mimi Wilkinson. --'harmacy: .J a n i c e Carlson, 'harlene Searson. -Nursing: Pam Dates, (run-off or second seat I. Sherry Gomez, Barbara lluitt, 'am H1utto, Anne Stephens, and landy Thomas were chosen female -heerleaders, while Rusty Burress tnd Scott G;rounsell, were elected nale cheerleaders. Run-offs will fill the other three nale cheerleader posts. Awards - Ceremony KKh (RE".TA MF.IIN u A-.st. New-. Editor lIon:-r and beauty will be the >rder of the day Tue.day as the Award- and May aI)y cerenoies -kes the spotight on the l'SC llorseshoe. Awards Day. sponsored by Omi ron Delta Kappa. national honor try fraternity, will begin at 2 p.m. It ft In Concert Folk %inger Joech White Jr. will present the Mecon d in a w'riew of thti% we'ekend's~ blanket conerts at 8 p.m. Satuirday on the HIorseshoe. Thei Aisociation, popular recerd. ing artist., will sing Friday at 8 p.mt. on the Featernity Quaad ranIgle. No admuission will be crharg.., fr. the monc...s sted -exy 1(ard-Shell A pproach? I)elnn" I(o.al. candidate- for -tuedeitt IIKI ic president, found nu.L tal eeppo.itionl inl thui-. w eek'. elect ion. Origin:allb r at i n i in g unoy posedl, Reo" al faced la.t-mlinute write-int petitin from 'el lington Wtaeemae. Faurnl.worth Ill. F'arrnworth. who polIled 2 17 e t 1 4 , ran a -1(ow -but-Nure. ne%er-.tick-.our-neck-e ut cam paign. Which wa. .ert appropriate . . . e is i turtle. May Day Tuesday 'th a concert by the University T1nd. The a'atl, lrtsentation %ill begin at 2:30 p.m., mith a %el comning addlre h Dick Flliott, Ol)h president. Award, Day Chair man Iust inter w,ill p res'ide. A fter remarks by c'utgoing and tet'ming -tudent b Iy president., hll Y'otrngbhw>od and Samtnry Drew, re.-tentat;on of the awards wil! ake p:a ce. 1he cerenony wI he clhaxed y the presentatinti of the Algernon edney S-ullivanr a w a r d to the ale and female student who have Vide the most outstanding con ributions to the Ul n i v t r F i t y hrough service. The 'it I)ay progran, centered aroutnd the themle "'Ihe" sound onf 1u.ic," will I wgin after awards day cereiome14. Sponsored by Kappa S i g m a appa, national men's honor-serv. ce fraternity, the welcome will be ielivered by May I)ay Chairman 'harles Brandenburg. The, 11 o nl o r Attendant, Pam Tovey, will lwe" pretentcd, followed by the presentation of Maid of lIonor, tuie Pichard. The Crown Bearer, S c e p t e r Bearer and flower girls will then announce the entrance and crown ing of the 1967-68 May Queen, Nancy Franklin, by P r e s i d e n t Thomas F. Jones. A performance by the N a v a I D)rill Team and entertainment by the University Concert and Ora torio Choirs, directed by Arpad Darazs, will follnw.