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Rascals Concert DneStra 8 Tonight N or Carolina Coliseum (Z( Del,C..adVol TIckets, 1 ID Per Couple Required Armory At 8 p.m. UNIVrSITy OF SOUTH CAROUNA Vol. No. 32 Columbia, Sou Carolina, Friday, February 141ounded 1908 Miss Dickerson Beauties For Wom Feminine Focus '69 puts women in the spotlight next week at Caro lina. Mortar B o a r d, USC women's honor society, is sponsoring the Universi4' first Women's Week. The Naflonal College Queen and a former Miss America head the list of events for the week. The week begins with the an nual Mortar Board tea at Presi dent Thomas F. Jones' home to honor all women with a 3.0 GPR Slater Favors Discontinumg Board Plans By BARBARA LEE EIKNER Staff Writer ARA-Slater Food Service has recommended the discon:inuation of Carolina's board plans and the substitution of discounted coupons for them. The recommendation came at the Tuesday meeting of the stu (lent-faculty food committee. The expected report from the special subcommittee studying the campus food service was not made. The committee also reviewed the University contract of Jan. 16 with ARA-Slater which must be reviewed annually by the Univer sity and ARA-Slater on or before the anniversary (late and reaf firmed. The contract was updated after 5,000 students signed petitions about the University food service early in December. ARA-Slater representatives at the meeting claimed that students are satisfied with the improve ments that have been made in the campus cafeterias. Telephone num bers 4161 and 4810 were openedi to those wishing to make sugges tions or report grievances. Among the ARA-Slater officials present at the meeting were C. F. *doester, vice presidlent andI South ern regional general manager; R. S. Davis, regional operations manager; D)an Parlamento, USC (lining services director; anti James Kennedy, assistant USC (lining service dlirector. 'Dixie' By CARL STEPP Managing Editor Reaction but little action has followed a request from the Asso ciation of Afro-American studients that playing "Dixie" and flying the Confederate flag be banned on campus. Although the letter is currently in the student affairs office, Paul Fidler, assistant vice presidlent for student affairs, declined to say the policy on "D)ixie" and the flag is "undler study." "We have received a letter which we now assume to be a request on behalf of the Association of Afro-American students," Fidler said. He said the nature of the letter, its origin and the fact that it was signed by a Brother Aahime were all being studied. Fidler would make no prediction about what action might be taken. He said he did not consider it a Miss Van Derbur To Speak ens Week fall semester. The tea, by invita tion only, will be from 4-5:30 p.m Discussion groups Tuesday eve ning cover all facets of distaff pro fessions and careers. Charlestor lawyer Ruth Williams, f o r m e i member of the S. C. House of Rep resentatives, will speak in Currel Room 107 at 7:30. Discussion group leaders includ4 women in business, a bridal con sultant, secretary, stewardess, trav el agent and women in education Valerie Dickerson, 1968 nationa college queen, will speak at 7:31 p.m. Wednesday in Capstone Cam pus Room. Miss Dickerson, who won th4 title on the basis of intelligence leadership, civic awareness, pois4 and appearance, is the first Negr< to win a national pageant. Entertainment Wednesday nigh will be provided by the Panhelleni< Jug Band. A spring fashion shov will begin in the Campus Room a 8:15 p.m., featuring models fron Angel Flight and Mermaid Fleet assisted by Belk. Former Miss America Marilyj Van Derbur will speak at 8 p.m Thursday in Capstone C a mp ui Room. Her talk on "Goals an< Dreams" will end the Women'i Week program. Show Your Colors Week Proclaimed Next week will be Show Youi Colors Week at USC. In proclaiming the week, Stu (lent G o v e r n m e n t Associatior President Tom Salane called or students to "take this opportunit3 to demonstrate their pride in theii country-a country that allowE criticism and dissent; free expres. sion of ideas; and hope of the achievement of ideals." Show Your Colors Week is a fund-raising project of the Towri Men's Association "to dlemonstrate to the people of South Carolina andl the nation that not all college students are 'unpatriotic andl un American,'" according to TMA president Jim Corley. A table will be set up in the Russell House lobby to sell small American flags to be worn (luring the week, and bumper stickers. Corley said that he hopes to be able to give away window decals, Questi m a tt er for the student office. He said, any official Un action might include a dealing w i t h official Un functions such as athletic and gradluation. But he to predict any action. "These things move slowl: Charles H. Witten, vice pi for studlent affairs. Administrators first sai were unsure if the letter, by an assistant committee man, came from a Btudei representedl an official or tional viewpoint. Spokesmen for the Afro. can students issued a ste Wednesday confirming that ter was official. "The question has ariser the identity of Brother A it said. "He is a member communicatins cmmitte. Budge Conce: By MARY JANE BENSTON Associate Editor The administration was "con cerned but not worried" this week about the University's 1969-70 budget, despite a not-too-encourag ing recommendation by the S. C. Budget and Control Board. The board's final report went to the legislature Tuesday. It recom mended a $708,954 budget increase for USC. The University had re quested approximately $8.5 mil lion in additional funds. However, administrators were hopeful that the University's ap propriation would exceed the board's recommendation. "We are assured by state leaders I that they are seeking other tax sources, and if they are found, the University will be better provided for," President Thomas F. Jones said Wednesday. The University is "concerned but not worried," Harold Brunton, vice president for business affairs, said. Administrators have "confi dence" that "ways will be found to make available at least the addi tional $5 mllion for higher educa tion," Brunton said. Carolina had requested a $21, 251,670 s t a t e appropriation in budget hearings in October. The Budget and Control Board recom mended $13,461,270. The state ap propriation for the current year was $12,762,316. Artist 42 Italian artist Ulrico Scheti he will donate to the Univern the Russell House gallery this University. onDr affairs a black student and rolled in the Univer versity Carolina. policy" "Because in instar versity white relations, the w events ity (in this case th leclined tion) insist upon ma dividual responsible p," said group's actions (in o esidient scapegoat), it has be use a representation d they mittee rather than signedi signature. To this en chair- communications of t at andl tion w ill be signe< ganiza- Aahme." "Indiividual membei Ameri- make any comment tement long as they indicate the let- prerogative. The rob in our organization as to official than any ol ahme," H e n e e, only cll of our menta can serve any He is fanction" it co --lm t Reco r sAc Last month the University of fered the House Ways and Means Committee two revised budgets. One called for a bud get increase of $5.8 million. The second asked $3.8 million over last year. The administration suggested the alternative b u d g e t s after "recognizing the financial situa tion the state would have to live with in the coming year," Jones said. In a preface to the budget re port, the board said it "particu lary regrets that limited funds prevent desirable increases at all institutions of higher learning, especially at the University of South Carolina and Clemson where On Student ( Senate By FRED MONK Asat. News Editor Student Senate passed a bill Wednesday setting up a referen dum on student government. The vote will be taken this spring if the bill is approved by Tom Salane, student body presi dent. The bill also asks that Presideni Thomas F. Jones; C. H. Witten vice president for student affairs; Harold Brunton, vice pr-R,4nr' fj: business affairs, and Salane ad Staff Photo by 0. W. Walker It Work .ini sketches a painting which ity. He has been painting in week while on a visit to the ruws Re officially en- In other d4 sity of South --A stater, Senese, presi ices of black' Americans f 'hite commun- said, "We ft e administra- of black arm iking one in' o cotp for the black Royd ncourma ther words, a a tribute to a en decided to 'to destroy ti of the com a chairman's In addition d, all official "We feel that his organiza- the Afro-Ame :1 Br o th er at the same of 'the South rs are fre to, was raised a they wish as erate flag dui an individual the States." 'e of officers The statem are not more can who wou her member. inal proposal orated state- of Afro-Amei socio-political to consider tI ad. cna.ns oftb 'mmen Imini si the need for expansion of grad uate and research programs is acute." Additional appropriations for USC and Clemson were "arrived at almost entirely in consideration of projected student enrollment increases for 1969-70," the report said. A "minimum amount" was added for special programs. The board also said that while it had made no provisions for advancing graduate research and other higher education pro grams, it "believes an additional $5 million should be made avail able for higher education." "We are gratified that both the Budget and Control Board and in dividuals of the legislature have Yovernment s Propos4 dress the Senate and the student body on certain questions. The bill asks that Jones speak on "the role of the student govern ment in the formation of Univer sity policies"; Witten on "the noted difficulty of administrators in always responding to student demands"; Brunton on "big busi ness or educational in-titution? (Where does the student as a con sumer stand ?)" and Salane on "the failures of the student gov ernment to achieve its goals." Sen. Fred Magner, who intro duced the bill, said none of the questions was meant sarcastically. Magner said, "The purpose of this bill is to put student govern ment in its proper perspective. "But," Magner added, "we can't put this in the proper perspective unless we know the positions of the University officials." Several senators opposed to the bill questioned its value. "This bill is meaningless," said Sen. Mike Spears. "When you get someone else to tell you what kind of power you have that's ridiculous," he added. Sen. Chip Gallowat voiced his disapproval of the bill saying that students need to work more closely with the administration. He added that if proposals were discussed with University officials before being introduced, problems could be wo r ke d out more smoothly. He cited the registra tion bill as an example. The Senate also passed a reso lutiona urging the University to install a more appropriate set of fountainheads in front of the undIergradIuate library; a bill to establish a standing committee to the Board of Trustees for naminig campus buildings; and a resolu tion urging that the pond behind South and South Tower be cleaned ~velopment.s: --A ient from Donald J. the co dent of the Young petitio ar Freedom (YAF) the A el that the wearing quest. bands, especially with ,"W trol patches . . . 'of- of our sensibilities' and 'is asham movement that' seeks David e United States.' " the g the statement read, ftherb it is an oversight of the our rican students not tof u time ban the waving whoA Carolina flag which who , longside the Confed- used, 1 ing the War Between H a make ent said "any Ameri- hearin Id support the orig- Froi by the Association said,i nican Students needs want i e far-reaching impli- how ta a propoal" ..a. dation ti ration indicated their awareness of the need for more money at the Uni versity," Brunton said. Jones said adoption of the board's recommendation as it stands "would require a cutback in what we're presently doing" and "would not allow us to step ahead." The b o a r d 's recommendation was within the state's anticipated revenue, Brunton pointed out. "If we are to get what we believe is needed, it means other taxes," he said. The board's report recommended only one of four tax increases pro posed by Gov. Robert E. McNair in his state-of-the-state address in January. Tole as Refei and kept purified. A resolution was brought be fore the Senate which urged the S. C. Legislature to adopt a sys tem of student advisory elections on appointments made to the Confedera Burned 0 By MIKE KROCHMALNY Editor-in-Chief A group of USC students burned a Confederate flag Wednesday night in front of President Thomas F. Jones' home. According to Bryce Smith, a Russell House employe, the group formed at 7:30 in the Russell House for a scheduled meeting of AWARE. New officers of the or ganization were elected. "At ap proximately 8:30 they began dis cussing the burning," Smith said. Brett Bursey, ex-chairman of AWARE, entered the room with a Confederate flag and a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Matches were then distributed, according to Smith. The group, estimated by Bur sey and Smith at 60 people, then walked to the president's home. In the alley between the presi (dent's home and Tenement 6 one of the group was assaulted, ac cording to Bursey. The infirmary reported that a student was given several stitches for minor chin cuts and released. The group assembled in front of Jones' home and Bursey knocked on the door. Jones left Columhia early Wednesday after noon for a conference in Washing ton, D. C., and will not return Little group of law students, with operation of YAF, began a n Thursday disagreeing with fro-American students' re feel like this is a symbol h er it ag e and we aren't ed of our heritage," said Maring, a spokesman for r o u p. "We feel our fore in their time and place did at they could. We're proud heritage." high-ranking administrator, sked that his name not be iaid it was basically a ques the "behavior of students." d student government might recommendations and hold gs on the issue. n the student standpoint, he t is a question of "do we he administration to tell us behave or do we want to m.r own ecisin," Speech By Mudd Planned "Inside Congress" will be discussed h e r e Wednesday by Roger Mudd, Capitol Hill expert for CBS news. Mudd will speak at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the b u si n e s s administration building. His speech will be sponsored by the University Union Lectures Committee. Mudd will be guest at a banquet at 6 p.m., and there will be a reception following his 8 p.m. address. The 36-year-old Mudd was co-anchor man for CBS dur ing the 1964 Democratic Na tional Convention He joined CBS news in July 1961. ren dum Board of Trustees. It was post poned. Also introduced was a resolu tion favoring free speech, includ ing the flying of the Confederate flag and the singing of "Dixie." Lte Flag n Campus until Saturday. When they got no answer at the door, "somebody in the group burned a flag," Bursey stated. Witnesses could not identify who or how many of the group ignited the flag. When the flag began to burn, two USC police cars appeared. One came up the drive from Sumter Street and the other cut across the Horseshoe from the Maxcy parking lot. Those participating in the burn ing then grouped across from the president's home and a crowd gathered on the sidewalk. One group unfurled a Confederate flag and sang "Dixie." A letter given by AWARE to The Gamecock Wednesday night said: "On the anniversary of Abra ham Lincoln's birthday a group of concerned Carolina students as sembled on the campus and burned a Confederate flag. "AWARE supports and comn menda these students' action and hopes that as a result the flag of the forces of insurrection against the United States over 100 years ago will finally be hauled down. "Meaningless d i a 1 o g u e has ended andl now action begins." Action George Terry, assistant director of athletics, said the matter of playing D)ixie and waving the Con federate flag at athletic events had not been a problem. "I think it's something we have not madle a 'policy' on," Terry said. "It's out of our ball park. "We don't tell what cheers to cheer or what songs to sing." Terry said he would discuss the matter with Paul F. Dietzel, ath letic director, when D)ietzel returns to town next week. --Student Senate also became involved in the question when a resolution was issued Wednesday calling for free speech, specifically including "Dixie" and waving the Confederate flag. WUSC will present a program, "The Blue and The Grey," at 4:30 Sunday afternoon, explaining the background of songs of the Civil War, including ansii..