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BeatGeNw North Carolina! e Crds This Week UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Vol. X No. 35 Columbia, South Carolina, Tuesday February 25, 1969Foue 1908 Even MEF Sells 'Of Undei T h e Metropolitan Educational Foundation (MEF) has launched a campuswide fund-raising drive with a goal of $10,000. The first phase of the campaign will be a contest among campus organizations to see which can buy the most "shares of understanding" in MEF. Cost is $1 per share. There will be five contest divi sions, with each division winner receiving a trophy. The categories Halleck Talks At Seminars Here Today The author of "W h y They'd Rather Do T h e i r Own Thing" spoke last (Monday) night in the Campus Room of Capstone and today in public seminars. Dr. Seymour L. Halleck of the University of Wisconsin spoke at 7:30 p.m. on "Dilemma of Progress -Style, Pretense, Youth." His talk was sponsored by the Visiting Scholars program. Halleck is to conduct seminars and lecture from his publications today on delinquents, criminals, sex crime laws, sexual offenders and the effects of psychoanalysis in dealing with these problems. The seminars today for faculty andl studlents are scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Rice House Conference Room andl at 2:30 in room 208 of the Russell House. 'Student De Circulated I An eight-point list of "student demandls" is being circulated by AW A RE, according to cochairman Hill McCabe. T1'he points included administra tive respect of the rights of free speech, peaceful assembly and free dom of the press; abolishment of the automatic suspension of stu dlents arrestedl; student dlisciplin ary trial by peers; abolishment of the offense of "conduct unbecom ing a Carolina student" as too vague. Also, dlenial of permission for military recruiting on campus, sev erance of University ties andl sup port with ROTC programs and the dliscontinuation of c Ia a s i f i e d courses. Also, prevention of undlue harass ment of students b)y governmental authorities; proportional represen tation of minority students at the University, provision of courses representing these ethnic groups' background and the same rules for men andl women. And, a University han of the 13 Hours Ear Stock standing' w-ill he fraternities, sororities, resi dence hall governments, interest group organizations (literary, re ligious, publications, political, etc.) and honorary, service and scholas tic organizations. NlEF was organized last spring to sponsor recreation and educa tion programs for low-income areas of Columbia. T h e organization sponsored projects I a s t summer and initiated several tutoring pro grams this winter. "This stock is an investment in human relations in general and in the Columbia community in par ticular," Harold Kirtz, student gov ernment secretary of intercommun ity affairs, said. Kirtz urged all groups to beg;n buying the shares. Checks can be mailed to Metropolitan Education Foundation, Box 5046, USC. t Spur Opening To Feature Mark Seven c The Mark Seven will be fen tured this weekend when the Gol den Spur student night club has its grand opening in the old Game cock Room of Russell House. Opening for the c-lu was de layed for seven weeks when reno vations ran behind schedule. The group will p)erfor-m from 8 p.m. til midlnight Friday andl Sa: - urday. Admission will be $1 and1 one 11) per coule. mands' List By AWAREK tions, the flying of the Confederate hlattle flag from certain buildings, President Thomas F. JTones' (Ie manding the removal of the samei flag from tihe State House and hiis< demandling the repleal of the sta tute' against defacing the flag. < Research C Officers Ar The S o u t h Carolina Resea rch Committee electedl Baran Rosen and K athy Walsh as cochai rmen and P' C g g y Lloyd as secret ary treasu rer at its t hi rd or-ganiza tional meeting Sunday night. The group) adoptedI a tentativei constitution and applointted (-hai r men for its three rese'arc-h comn mittees. The proposedl constitution states that the grou p seeks "'to r-esearc-h info-mation vital to the public in terest ;to document aind comp)i l < this informat ionl, and to make thisi information available to the n)uh-1 oly - The Lin Say Dorn, Sp Seek F By VAN VANUCI Staff Writer Poitive a c t i o n s of An-eric ,ere the themes of speeches here 'riday night by Republican Statc enator Floyd D. Spence an<' )emocrat Congressman William onnings Bryan Dorn. 'hey spoke in conjunction with ;how Your Colors Week cospon ored by the Town Men's Associa ion an,l the Young Republican :lub. "From some q'iarters we ge th tlea that we aren't supposed to elieve in things but agains' hen," said Spence. "But what's irong with believing in a sys'.em f government that has provided is wi.h more freedom than any ther nation and more material hings than people of other coun ries believe possible?" S p e n c e acknowledged that there are inequalities, hunger and poverty in America b-t said, "We are better off than any other nation in the world and we owe it to our system of government." Referring to student revolt on ollege campuses, Spence said, Some colleges have almost been hut down because students who hink they are already educated re trying to tell educators and dministrators how to run things. lut no one should have the right o dletermine for himself the an wer to every question that comes liong if it affects others." Spence defended the right of students to dissent, make their opinions known anid advocate change, but only within the sys tem. "We must have rules and we have to live by them," he l)orn's speech cen'ered1 on the ieed to stress positive act ions of he U. S. G;overnment. "The U. S. s above every nation in the world n trying to help other countries," 1c said. "This is the real story of Xmerica that is not being empllha tizedl. We are dloing a great nmany hings for other countries that you lon't hear ab)out." lHe referred to nilia which has received mill ions >f dollars of food and1 other ma ommittee e Elected ic. Thlmis research shall be in v'a 'ius levels of social, political, andl conomic areas.'' Tentative committees on housing and adimissions, andl allocations of niversity funds have been set 'lp concerning I 'SC andl a com nittee on Columbia area housing ad health was set up on a broader >asis. L egal and organizational proce. lure is still being outlined by the ~roup because it has yet to b)ecoma iffcially charteredl. The next meet ng is Sunday at 7 p).m. in the ansse1I house staff e Creeps At P Rnce Ositive terials from the U. S. According to Dorn, America is able to help others because of i!s private enterprise system. "The U. S. system of private enterprisel is producing more than six and one-half times what China or the Soviet Union produces and we're steadily pulling father ahead." Dorn said while this country does have problems citizens should realize it is a great country. "People are be ter off here thai in any other country," he said. "And Americans need to promote heir country on the basis of the advantages it offers and the good it (toes." "If you love America as you say you do why (o you s'ipport the Confederate flag?" he wasi Miss Van Women's Iy KITTY McCASKILL Staff Writer Mortar Board's "Feminine Focus 1969" was concluded Thursday night with Marilyn Van Derbur, Miss America of 1958, speaking. Concerning her reigning year, Miss Van l)erbur told the audi ence, "I was p)rivilegedl to sit with the leaders of America and at first was very much in awe. Tlhen I began to look forward to these opportu)nities. It was interes'ing that these p)eople had one common characteristic. Each one knew ex actly where he or she was going." Miss Van D)erbur askedl, "Can 1 Photo by Chief Photographer Warren Hudse fight Action' asked. "I think we should let it rest in the archives now and put more emphasis on the American flag," Dorn replied. Dorn was then told tha AWARE is trying to gain suppor for the removal of the Confederat, flag from the State Capitol ani he was asked if he would giv his support. He declined to mak any commitment. Spence was asked if he woul, intervene in the case of Brett Bur sey-who was arrested for burn ing a Confederate flag-and tr; to get the law declared unronsti tutional and the charges dropped Spence said he wouldn't and whe: asked why he wouldn't Spenc said, "Because I don't believe th law is unconstitutional." Derbur ( Week Wi you look for happiness? No, i comes from within. We can shar it hut no one can give it to u. We must find it alone." She then compared the lives o a beautiful movie star and an ugli duckling. " %1 a r i I y n M.onro couldn't face life. H o w e v e r Eleanor Roosevelt, who dluring he childhood was tormented by th fact that she was odd, became th 'first woman of the world.'" She told of returning home afte winning her crow%n. 11er tow~n ar rangedl for her to be introduce during the intermission of a con cert. Thew audi'orium was dar The Mark Seven Usc-Mt Clash By JIM HANEY 1. Sports Editor Carolina's nationally r a n k e d s Gamecocks will seek to become the winningest C a r o I i n a basketlball team ever tomorrow night as they t< play the UNC Tar Heels at 8 inl the Carolina Coliseum. The Gamecocks will clinch a tie s, for the ACC regular season cham- t pionship if they win. f For some students the game will T make scouring the campus for Il) cards and waiting in line all night .. for tickets worthwhile. v By 7 Sunday night about 100. C studen's had began their all-nigh, 8 wait behind the Russell House I armed wi h playing cards, blank- I ets and books. University Union ' reated the group to fr(e outdoor t movies. The number rose to several .1 thousand by morning. ' 6,550 tickets were given out be- I tween 7:30 and 9 a.m. Monday, according to Ray Faircloth, ticket manager. The 6.550 lucky ones will likely see the ACC regular season cham t pionship decided. If the Game cocks win, they have only to hi-al N. C. State in Raleigh next Sat urday to win the title. The Gairc cocks have never won an ACC title. If they win the conference titl they will be the top-seeded !eam in the conference tournament ht. .ginning March 6 in the Challotte *Coliseum. If they lose, they can still tie the Tar Heels for the conference - title if UNC loses to Duke Satur day. In case of a tie a coin toss will decide the top-seeded team in the tournament. i In the last three seasons the Gamecocks have beaten the Tar Heels three times, once in Colum bia in 1967, once in Chapel Hill loncludes th Speech t i with only the spotlight on hei face. As she came out, she had t( walk down a flight of stair. Missing the first step, she tumbled f down the stairs. "We are all afraid we'll em hearrass ourse'lves or fail. How easy it is to never try-- -wve r r know emblarrassmnent or failuar' But then you will never know the feeling of achievement."' she sail - "You can be anything you want r to be. Your success or failure de - pends on you. A-meica neer's to i night young women with piurpose - and dedication.- America i no made up of other people. It's you. ' NC Agai ist year and once in Charlotte iis year. Last year they lost to le Tar Heels in the tournament mifinals in overtime. UNC will bring a 21-2 record ito the contest. They have lost > St. John's and to Carolina. Both >sses Were by two points. The Gamecocks are 19-3 for the ,ason. If they beat the Tar Heels ley will break the school record jr most wins in a single season. 'he record dfates to 1944-45. The Tar Hcels will be led by l-America Charlie Scott. Scott -ill be assisted by center Rusty lark, fcrward Bill Bunting and uards Dick Grubar and Eddie 'ogler plus a hest of reserves like 'ee De,,mon and Joe Brown. The Gamecccks will counter with heir own All-Amer:ca candidate ohn Roche. He will be aided by om Owens, Billy Walsh, John bock and Bcbby Cremins. If the Tar Heels have an advan ag,- it will be their reserve trength. They u s e a tenacious re..ing defense des-igneo to wear -wn the opposition and they have he 1bench to keep fresh players n the lineup. In past years there has been ittle pressure on the Gamecock n their UNC hattles. They weren't uppcsed to win any of them. This 'ear it will be different. New ID's Distributed This Week Carolina student-; are s and ing in line again this week-to get color pictures made for new I) cards. Current I) c.erds will be in valid for identifi:-ation purposes .f.er Sat irday, but should be re-ained as proof of fee pay ment and for events which re qui:e punching the card. 'ihe new card will he plastic ;:n will 1 u,ed for a studeit's enl-ire s ,.y at the tniversity. I wel be used for a'hletic con to-Is, Univer.sity Union events ani :hvr Univt ,:sity activ.ities. The 11). are being made at the naval arnmory 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. tirough Friday and from 8 ti G Saturday. Rtesident and day student.; areo to report to the armory be fore' a p.m. accoord ing to the following sch edu le, by last nameos: I)G(I T e sd ay; H--. WV'ne-day; \l -R' Thursday; Stuodent s in the even ing dlivi si0n areC to repiort between (' and 9 p.m. and facul y and -t:'ff membders may- come at Studeonts who cannot report at tbhe hdled time may~ go '-a turday~ btwee ~n 8 andl (. Three Men Nominated Three Carolina students h a v e m>en named Woodrow Wilson D)es ignates and three more have been 'hosen for honorable mention. IDesignates include Robert ID. Al ')ergotti of O)rangeburg, James ID. Bean of Springfield and Ronald W. Radcliffe of Bishopville. Honorable mention went to 3hir Iey A. Garrett of Palatka, Fla., Linda Ann Hleckman of Hopewell, Va., and Ted S. Walkup of Lan 'a ste r. The students' names will be sent to universities throughout t h e country. The schools often award fellowships to applicants on the Woodrow Wilson list. Carolina's six students on the list are more than any other state school. Only three schools in the Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Puerto, Rico had more seletin.