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Senate
New Sc
By FRE
News
Student Senate passed a :
all senators-elect to next we<
adjourn because not enough
duct its own business.
Senate passed the resolu
elected senators to next we
amendment which also invite
the meeting.
Next week is the last of
Senate for this academic yea
Before the Senate adjourr
urging the University to ext
Kissick and Cooper libraries f
The proposal would length
ing the week and Sunday and
Sen. Vickie Eslinger, who
"I hope the administration :
resolution and takes immedi.
"Girls' dorms stay open on
and judging from the studen
at night the need for longer
added.
Miss Eslinger noted that
needed could only be used in
Senate also discussed
Trial Court, which, according
dent David Eckstrom, "would
from Pendleton Street and pu
Eckstrom said there were
student court: first, "a funct
sary for the wellbeing of the
"Second, we don't have thi
Debate on the bill was dis
found not present.
Ac
USC studlents greet Gis a
hearing Tucsdlay at the fede.
in Co(lumb1lia. Around 30 stul
signs, "Free the Fort Jacksoi
suJportinig eight Gis awaitii
antiwar activities at the fort.'
on hand for Thuirsday's heari
Americ.
About ']
Hly KITTY McCASKILL,
Staff WVriter
Art Linketter, speaking in D)ray
to)n llfall Tuesdayl afternoon, said
the A merican pubilic has no~ idea
how much television has affected
the way they think.
"'fy the time the average chiki
reac*hEs high school age he has
watchedl 16,000 hours of tele
'ision," he said. "'That's three and
one -half hours a dlay, seven dlays
a week."
"'he television, he declared, has
a t remendous imp)act on A merican
nianners, morals and 1politics.
'"The re's such nn impact that if
his~ set breaks dow~n, the averagel~
Eslinger
Announces
Appointees
Scottie farnes has heeni ap
Pointed v-ice president of the Uni
versity Unionl for next year.
Th~e appointment was made by
"ick ie Eslinger, p)residlent-elect of
the union, andl applrovedl by the
union b)oardl of govermnors Wednes
dlay night.
Linda Hughes was appointed
secretary.
"'I'm happy,'' commented Miss
E'slinger.
"The union is going to be ex
tremiely! strong intermnally and1( ex
ternally. I inv ite all students in
terestedl in any facet of the union;
to p'art ic ipate by joining a comn
Invites
nators
) MONK
Editor
,esolution Wednesday inviting
k's meeting, but then had to
ienators were present to con
ion, which invites all newly
ek's meeting, and added an
s regular Senate members to
'icial meeting of the Student
r.
ed, it also passed a resolution
end the library hours of Mc
or the remainder of the year.
en the hours to midnight dur
to 9 p.m. on Saturday.
introduced the measure, said,
-ealizes the necessity of this
te action upon it.
e hour later than our libraries
ts herded out of the libraries
hours cannot be denied," she
much material the students
the libraries.
!stablishment of a Student
to Student Body Vice Presi
take the power (of discipline)
t it in the Russell House."
two reasons for establishing a
ional judicial system is neces
student body.
i functioning body right now."
-ontinued when a quorum was
044
E!used Soldiers Bacl
rriving for a dlefense lawye
at courthouse at 8 Monday:
ents, carrying by AWARE.
Eight," were her of GIs Ur
g charge for Mathile Zimn
['hey were also of the GI Cih
ng. One of the tee.
an Pubi
['V's Eff<
person has a repairman to his
house w ithin 24 hours. The aver
age sick person doesn't go to the
dloctor for three (lays."
According to Linkletter, Ameri
cans watch television four times
as much as they read a newspaper
andl eight times as much as they
readl magazines.
I inkletter said he refusedl to use
material on his show if he thought
(one-twentieth of the audlience
wouIld object.
'Younger broadcasters, he said,
so'met imes use too much objection
ab'le matter. In the case of the
Smothers Blrothers, individual in
cidents of irreverent an(l off-color
mate rial did not lead to their
show's cancellation.
But all such incidlents, coup)ledl
with the brothers' "attitudle off
camera," ledl to the show's can
cellation, accordling to Linkletter.
"There have been significant
changes since television came into
our lives," he said.
At the beginning of the last
presidential campaign, Linkletter
said that Richard Nixon, his friend
for 26' ye.ars, asked him how to use
the "'monster" television.
"'I told him to benefit from his
worldlwidle knowledge -don't use a
podliumi, notes or idliot cards. lBe
yourself andl make your own mis
takes."
lie also advised him to make as
few speeches as possible andl not
to yell. ''You're visiting people in
their living ro'oms and talking to
them as human beings.
''This is what he did. The pub
lic met the real Nixon andl he wvon.
I dlon't believe any p)residlent will
ever be elected without a knowl
edge of how to use the camera,"
17
By FRED MONK
News FAitor
Sen. Julianne Still felt 17 stu
(lent senators did not represent
11,000 students, so she called for
a quorum. Since 25 senators were
not present, the Senate had to
adjourn.
This is not the first cry of lack
of representation in the Student
Senate. Several weeks ago, when
the Senate began discussing a 13
p o i n t Afro-American program,
Sen. Joe Usry told the Senate he
felt compelled to call for a quorum
(which was not found).
At that time, Usry said, "It is
absurd and ridiculous for us as
senators to pretend that this group
of people represent the feeling of
the Senate."
Usry said that although he
backed the resolution which sup
ported the 13-point plan, "I can
not allow the debate to continue
when there is not a quorum pres
ent to conduct the business in a
serious manner."
Usry urged senators to attend
the remaining meetings of the
year, since there was important
legislation to be considered.
The following week, the Senate
agreed to postpone discussion on
the program because of lack of
members. Debate on program has
yet to come up again.
With one meeting left, student
FREETHE
FORT
.CON
Staff Photo by Mike Tyler
ced
rs will speak in Russell House
-ight at a meeting s-ponsored
lie will b)e joined b)y a menm
ited Against the War and by
mermann, national chairman
il Liberties Defense Commit
ic Has F
l.inkletter salid.
Television has a great responsi
bility, Linkletter said, in their
coverage of what they hit in a few
short moments.
"TVW has beeni guilty of select
ing people and putting them on
as leaders when they aren't the
leaders at all, but are the most
forceful speakers at the scene," he
saidl.
"T'IV has to compress the
news, so they are going to p)ick
the most dIramatic. The conserva
tive leader won't h)e on--instead
they'll show a wild-eyed fanatic:
so television has createdl a leader.
"Finally, television may bring
peop)le to the scene of a riot. See
Linklcter U
Repre
enators have eight bills remain
ng on the calendar. Only one
ime this year has the Senate
,one through all the legislation on
he calendar at one meeting.
At this week's meeting Miss
till called for a quorum because
he said actions taken by the
rroup would not be fair to the
>eople she represented in South
)ormitory.
When she asked for a quorum
all the Senate was discussing the
stablishment of a trial student
ourt separate from but working
vith the joint judicial council.
When Miss Still asked for a
iuorum count, 13 members were
>resent. Ignoring her request, act
ng Senate president Joe Pate
alled for a recess "to search for
0
Sen tin
other senators" so a quorum would
be present.
After a half an hour of search
ing, only four additional senators
were found, and the Senate was
forced to adjourn because of lack
of a quorum, even after the quo
News Analysis
rum number was reduced to 20
when some senators were dropped
from the roll because of too many
absences.
Student Body Vice President
David Eckstorm, who has urged
the senators to evaluate their
11,0
duties and responsibilities, said
after the meeting, "We've got a
backlog of big bills which we
must consider, but our hands are
tied to take any action on them
when there is such a pitiful re
sponse from the senators.
"Some of our loudest advocates
of stud(-nt responsilbility have
failed in their responsibility," Eck
strom said.
Several other senators ex
pressed their dismay at the lack
of concern of many senators.
Sen. Mike Michaelski said, "I
am very disappointed that so few
senators bother to come. This is
why I have introduced several bills
today which I hope will help to
remedy this situation."
Those present at Wednesday's
00?
Senate meeting were Joe Bath,
Vickie Eslinger, Terry Ford,
Glyde Livingston, Buddy Medberry,
Tracy Bennett, Nancy Felsberg,
Steven Gregg, Carlton Larmon,
Mike Michaelski, Ronnie Moody,
Joe Pate, Brian Rines, Baran
Rosen, Mike Spears, Julianne Still,
and Joe Usry.
Those absent numbered 22 and
includedi Judy Bihari, Mary Ca
bell, Ileather Campbell, Marnie
Clarkson, Shelley Clary, Dep Crane,
Courtney Drury, Sharon Edwards,
Pat Emens, Steve Farley, Chip
Galloway, Cathy Hines, Jinx Jen
nings, Mary Dozier Lee, Fred
Magner, Margo Malanos, Pete
McCausland, Ron Miles, David
Roach, Kenneth Shull, William
Smith, and Carol Wallace.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. LIX, No. 50 Columbia, South Carolina, Friday, April 25, 1969 Founded 1908
Board
O C
By JODY STONESTREET
Staff Writer
There will be no immediate ac
.ion by the board of trustees oi
)roposed beer sales on campus, ac
-ording to President Thomas F
Fones and board chairman Rut
edge L. Osborne.
In the student body election
ast week, 1,606 students voted i
7avor of heer sales on campus ano
.81 voted against them.
"The result was a surprise t
mne, but I feel that it may declar
how 2,000 students feel," sai<
Jones. "It's a shame that mor
lid not vote."
Jones said he assumes the stu
:lent-faculty subcommittee of th
board will communicate the re
iults to the board-"This is th
proper channel."
lie said he would also person
rly take the matter to the hoar(
"The student body can gain b
hlaving the additional sources o
o Idea
ikletter
ing it happening now, they rus
Lo the riot. They are caught up i
me of the firestorms of huma
1motions," he commented.
Concerning violence incited b
Lelevision, Linkletter said he di
lot think Jim Arness shooting
run would encourage someone
pick up a pistol.
"llut I do believe violence ove
tnd over again produces a callou
mental state so that when yo
;ee the real thing it doesn't apl)ea
is had as it really is."
Concerning entertainers wh
rake part in political campaign
I.inkletter said, "They are citiz.en
too and N have a right. to use thei
name to support a candidate."
Ow"
staff Photo by Dick McMilla
iscuisses TV
Won
ampus
imput, so the board can hear a
broader understanding and ap
preciation of the issue," he said.
The date of the next board meet
1 ing has not been set and nothing
is likely to be done for the rest of
this year, according to Jones.
"It will be carefully considered
for next year," he added. "It
would be improper for me to try
to predict the actions of the
board."
'Freaky I
Will 'Go
e Friday may be a day to remem
her at Carolina.
FREAK has called on aIll
"freaky people" to dress straight
"conform"-F r i d a y as part of
_ Freak Week. The orders of the
day are for coats and ties or monlo
gramed sweaters along with tas
seled a!ligator loafers.
Friday evening FREAK is tol
hold a contest for the "most in"
and "most out" navel for men and
for women.
A "festival of life" is to be heldl
from 11 to 6 Saturday on Field A
with such games of skill as grit
b throwing and tug-of-war during
a continuous performance by at least
five bands.
Hands to perform include "Speed
V ILimit 35," "Medusa's flead,'
"Christopher," "Grits" and "<pi(-c."
M Members of FREAK are plan
a ning to ride the Carolina Queen.
motorized train for downtown
r shoppers. Satturday to publicize the
" festival of life."
Preside
Who is the president-elect of
the student body ?
If you know, chances are you're
in a minority. Exactl.y one week
after elections, The Gamwcock
polled 36 students at random. Only
15 knew the answer.
Thie, of course, wasn't scientific.
It was originally an attempt to
give students a chance to re
deem themselves for flunking so
many current events tests. Theyw'
d Iidn't.
Answers included, "'Who we re
the candidates ?" Brett liursey,
Mlike Spears and "somebody wvho>e
name begins K-N..0."
YD) STATE MEETING
Over 200 voting delegates are
expected here today and Saturda3
for the statewide Young D)emo-,
crats (YD's) convention.
Speaker for the kick-off ban
quet tonight is Ben Harnes, lieu
tenant governor of Texas. The
U'SC YD)'s are to Present the
S. C. Democrat of the Yar trophy
'tct
Beer
Against the proposal is Os
borne.
"It is my considered opinion
that the sale of alcoholic bever
ages on the Carolina campus
would not serve the best interest
of the University of South Caro
lina," he said.
Osb)rne said he too would refer
the proposal to the subcommittee.
le stressed that although 85 per
cent of those voting favored tho
eople
Straight'
Voting f-r ti FRi.AK "Man -f
the Y--ar" i bwing hbI thrwugh
today -1n the .- cond floor of the
iis-e! lit uLouE. I-ach penny placi
in the jars with the candiciats
picturf-s i- one vote. Th- "Man of
the Year" will bw announced at the
restivitit- Saturday on the intra
Freak Week began Monday
night with a discussion of th
legalization of marijuana use and
a Tuesday night discussion of the
legalization of the use of ILSD.
Appr*x i.ately 75 student., at
t0nded the forumll-.
Tlh, Freaki- nt:tr'1-wc (- 'n:t mii
Unidervrw,und fi:!,n fe.-tival we(.re
Thu1rs1iav.
The purpose of Freak Week, one
spokesman said, is to "bring all
people and groups on campus to
get her and show that friendship
can he fin."
lRl:A.KI~ >tan.i. fr "free mO to
r -ey asct of knIl\V
Vews Rounduj
ntmElec
during the banquet.
The chapter is expected to intro
duce a resolution on the Moody
Report during the Saturday morn
ing business session.
Chapter President Franklin Ash
ley is rtinning for president of the
state organization. The election
is Saturday afternoon. U1SC stu
dent Jai Hodge is seeking third
%ice president.
ME"'s 1)-DAY
St udeInt s will be. asked to give
uIp part of their hilu c Wudesday
to ttontribuiteto ttt 11 l etrtopotlitan
F.tuction Fot lundat ion.
West min-tLer Felltohip w iil
spot n sor1 the project, and repre
sentaUtivyes will be in each campus
(afteriaL and the G;amecock Room
ito ctl lect for All-:F.
The project is called "D-D)ay,"
representing "Denial Day."'
IEF' is a student-originated or
gan izat ion to help underplriv'ileged
LIhibdren in low- income Columbia
Soon
Sales
proposal, less than 20 per cent of
the student body voted.
Also under consideration by ad
ministrators is a possible substi
tute proposal-the authorization of
the possession of lber and alcoholic
beverages in dormitory rooms.
One administrator explained
that under such a substitute the
University Union--which he said
seems to many to he an agency of
the state government-would not
he selling beer, but students could
possess it in their rooms.
A similar proposal was adopted
at Clemson Univorsitv last fall.
Brains?
The Roost
Has Them
Po!b--t it or not, The
R Is h,-; wv,n Car in a' n.is
annual "battl, ,f the b,rains."
i T"satieicdorm won
the ilu K.- CapsBowl
( p-t
! n1d nt !1ld and Chi
ga wn ti sorority
ni Il dt . merator, had
I >wear it wasn't
t Who?
DOiM EILECTIONS
Horseshoe St uident .\ssociation
elections will be held fron 9 to 5
TIeisday itn Teenient 4. Room 103.
)ft,ce- to be filled include
president. vice president, secretary,
treasurer and four unit represen
tat i ves.
Dormitory officers for Capstone,
South and South Tower will be
3!ay 5, with runoffs two days
later.
Nominations may be given to
Hunny Waters and Peggy Harley
in Mouth, Jane D)ugger in South
Tow er and l'rankie Gwinn in
Capstone. D)eadline for nomina
tions is Tuesday.
Women planning to live in an
other residlence hal lnext year may
run for office in that dormitory.
Elected in the recent Men's
Towers Student Government elec
tions were Jay Hlodge--president,
Wayne Hlembree--vice p)resident,
William E. Smith--secretary and
Jack Blrawlev-~-trepam....