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Of fraudulent ( By FRED MONK Asst. Managing Editor Found guilty of conducting a fraudulent opinion poll, two Men's Towers officials were removed from office during the last week of the spring semester. Jay Hodge and Wayne Hembree, who were elected Towers president and vice president in the spring election, were found guilty by the Towers Court of participating in a fraudulent opinion poll which would have affected the decision of the Dean of Men's office whether or not to raise the Towers activity fee to $5. Mike Grier, then head residence nselor of the Towers, said he rst learned of the fraud when a member of the election's com mittee, Bob Lybrand, confessed to participating in the fraud. Grier also said that three others including Hodge and Hembree also Editorial Cartoon I I glad Or so tour sho, XTI I New don colgelvig " w Or sode tour shoe ulin n Bt acties Hose,m toncea that Cliff in Hue,dr is netled in Uniesityof g Wheeler Hill overlooking Field D, itE Southern Railway and the elt Columbia skyline. The tall, stately, modern tri-towers represent to Carolina's "look to the future" in style architecture. se The 10-story dorm houses 549 th men. Each floor in the three towers de which are joined by a common " lobby, has 20 students. 104 The interior boasts wall-to-wall carpeting, studio beds, room fe. ~lephones and individual ther mostatic temperature controls. cI Other features include a game uI room, a coed lounge, a TV lounge, w a canteen and complete laundry bi facilities. Meals are served on the V American plan, with unlimited c< seconds on most dishes. Under the fo Mealtime at ~Campus C~ Editor's Note: The Gamecock. publishes a calendar of coming campus event., meeting. and notices. Notices should be sent to Box 5131, Usc or brought to room 308 of the RusselI House at least b~ two day. before publication. Sept. I9 Gamecock staff meeting, I p m in room 306 at of the Russell House ar Rushee information meeting. IFe, 7:30p m Russell House auditorium Staggered open houses,. 830-li SO p m, all in fraternity houses Journalism Freshman Picnic, 4 p m . State- Ai Record Picnic Area, spoAsored by journalism school professional societies Sept 20 sorority skit parties, Russell House. Stag Smokers, 2:00 p.m to 2:00 p.m., by invitation only to individual fraternity houaes a Sorority skit parties, al )Pinion poll owers 0] told him of participating in the fraud a short time after Lybrands confession. The fraud was committed wheff some ballot boxes placed in each of the Towers residence halls were replaced with a box which had votes favorable to increasing the activity fee, Grier said. According to a letter submitted by Lybrand the possibility of fraudulent elections was discussed between Hodge, Hembree, and himself and the method used to defraud the poll was decided. Hodge states that fraudulent elections were discussed, but that no serious consideration was given to defrauding the poll and no decision to defraud the poll was made. Hodge, who contends that his impeachment was improper, denies involvement in the fraudulent poll. IfK. Editol WS nt 'the ultir ,alresidents must pay a flat better than e of $420 per semester, which campus, bu eludes both room and board.JerCu In interviews with resident Uniery Cu .idents, a variety of opinions he enjoyed hre expressed, both pro and con. study-corra Among the complaints were lack Mike Go parking spaces, unfinished State (Calift ounds and lack of such interior with everyt ins as curtains and study area said." airs. Robert K Many of these problems are due Smith, fre the rush in completing the dorm ma jorit y order to be ready for the fall .plimented ti mester. Other criticisms include least once a e lack of electrical outlets, un- late-night si pendable shuttle-bus service, were dispk o0 women," and above all -- the the restric :ation. seconds on I Praise was high for many crowded cai itures of Bates. A cross section of students, in- Slater offit uding transfers, freshmen and last spring c >perclassmen, commented on meats -- hat they liked about their Columbia He tilding. considering Charles Witte, a transfer from House. ilanova, cited the air- Thad Bu nditioning, telephones and the semester od, which he said was "not only acknowledg hoped that n eventually. of classes crowds in t touched on t routes to thi that the pr< way to car this. At the m Hall resider Brun ton, business ai elevated *"llet~ finished --ui Bates House the time th However, dl constructior over the exj Stag Smokers. 20 pmn to 5:00 pm., by "efe v4ation only to individual fraternity hoss mitory on cJ Sorority skit parties. Russell House. he said. sept 22 "We have Fraternity off-Campus Parties with dates, group of coU invitation only, 1:00 p m to 12:00 p.m. Omicron Delta Kappa, p.m . Palmetto floor-plans om. Russell House rooms from Movie--"My Little Chickadee". w C Fields an intercoi d Mae West,. Russell House AuditorIum, 3. 6 s mi t ting 1 d9pm Sept 23 monitoring Fraternity off.campus parties with dates, by emrecy ~itation only. 6:00 p m to 12:00 p m enough to k Hovie--"Joan of the Angels", Russell House tures and on ditorium, 3:00. 6:00 and 9:00 p.m running at sept as-s "I think Folksinger Mary Smith, Golden Spur for ward ti Sept 24 Garnet and Slack general meeting. p m . 'Dreamland I persons Interested in working on staff to compared t< tend campu." ficiais f "At the time I talked with Grier and later with Cooper (dean of men), I thought it best that the blame be spread among us instead of on one person," he said. He added .that he had no knowledge of the switching of the ballot boxes until he was notified that Lybrand had made a con fession. "When Jay came to see me that night I asked him if he had felt it was more important to get the money than do the poll honestly," Grier said. "He said, 'yes, we had to get the money. We just had to have it passed,' " Grier continued. Hodge admitted to saying that the government needed the money but he noted that it was not in answer to Grier's statement concerning dishonesty, but realization that the government needed the money. Hodge contends that the im peachment proceedings were improper and irregular. ound gu "By denying us the right to counsel and the right to call wit nesses, every sense of fair play was violated," he said. "There is no evidence what soever presented by the University to show any guilt on the part of either Mr. Hembree or myself," Hodge continued. In a statement to be submitted to the office of vice president for student affairs Hodge states he "was denied any semblance of a proper trial because: 1) the Towers Court was illegally con stituted. 2) insufficient time was given to prepare a defense before appearing before the Towers Court. 3) Petitioner (Hodge) was denied right to counsel. 4) Petitioner was denied right to call witnesses in his own behalf. 5) The facts as presented were totally insufficient to support the charges of fraudulent conduct concerning an opinion poll." "Jay had the right of counsel and Lilty opportunity to cross exam wit nesses," Grier said, "and he utilized them both." According to Riley Hollingsworth, a former adviser to the Towers government, after four and a half hours of testimony the court unanimously voted to convict Hodge and Hembree. "Hodge attempted to convince the court that he only participated in advocating and considering a fraudulent referendum. This is not true, and this is not what he told us during our intensive meeting," Hollingsworth states in a documented account of the im peachment. Hodge, who was also elected treasurer of the student body, had to vacate the post due to academic suspension this semester. An election to fill the position will be conducted along with freshmen elections in mid-October. <4 - I Happiness... S ..is a balloon for Marty Hoffman Vol. LX, No. 5 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., 29206 Friday, Sept. 19, 1969 ial, page 2 nate-9 on the rest of the t there's more of it." -gan, formerly of the f Miami of Ohio, said the carpeting and the 1 ertzen from Fresno E rnia) said he "agrees hing the others have emmerlin and Chris f shmen, as are the z >f residents, com e serving of steaks at week as well as the iacks available. They !ased, however, with tion on serving of t neat -and fish and the I eteria. :ials promised seconds t n all items -- including' Phen they met with l1 residents who were moving to Bates rak, in his second - as a counselor, :d the complaints, and lost would be be solved qe hoped that the start would help ease the e he cafeteria. He also he problem of walking main campus, saying )posed elevated walk ipus would eliminate eeting with Columbia its last spring, Harold - vice president for 'fairs, said that the valkway could be p to Wheat Street -- by e dorm is completed. the lowest bid for the was about 50 per cent Q ected cost. Therefore, cations had to be !ausing the delay. this is the best dor- . mpus in all respects," the most experienced nselors available, four which keep all the looking exactly alike, n system for tran innouncements and the floors and power plants powerful eep all lights and fix e of the three elevators all times. of Bates House as a 4 end In housing, a ', if you will, when other dormitores n Status remaii By MIKE CRESSWELL Staff Writer Just who will be approved to speak at the Saturday anti-war -ally on the Horseshoe appeared incertain yesterday. Vice President for Student Af- I airs C.H. Witten declined to say i vhich speaker, if any, would be ipproved to speak at the Jniversity or what action would be I aken against unapproved ipeakers. AWARE has scheduled a rally rom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with bands ind speakers to be followed by 'arious workshops. A Brett Bursey, spokesman for b kWARE and a new group called a he S.C. Revolutionary Youth r dovement (SCRYM) charged resterday that the administration iad shown an "unwillingness to rr ooperate." a S Bursey said that he had obtained c Campi Roost Bates Russell Cc House 7:35 7:40 7:47 8:05 8:10 8:17 8:35 8:40 8:47 9:05 9:10 9-17 9:35 9:40 9:47 10: 05 10:10 10:17 1 10:35 10:40 10:47 1 11:05 11:10 11:17 1 11:35 11:40 11:47 1 12:05 12:10 12:17 1 12:35 12:40 12:47 1 1:05 1:11) 1:17 1:35 1:40 1:47 2-(K 2:10 2:17 2:35 2:40 2:47 3:05 3:10 3-17 3:00 3:05 -- 3:30 3-35 4:00 4:05 < . 4:30 4:35 4 500 5:05 -- 5-30 5:35 5 -- 6:00 6:05 6 - 6:30 6:35 6 7:00 7:05 7 7:30 7:35 7 8:00 8:05 8 -- 8:30 8:35 8 -- 9:00 9:05 9 -- 9:30 9:35 9 10:00 10:06 10 of S [1s un permission to use the Horseshoe on July 31 pending payment of a standing bill. He said this bill was )aid but the administration then found another bill which has also now been paid. He said that permission had been ,ranted for the meeting and for the >ands but permission for the off :ampus speakers had not yet been >btained. Bursey said that he )lanned to speak with President rhomas F. Jones Friday about the natter. AWARE met Thursday to liscuss plans for the rally. About 50 persons attended to ratch a 30-minute film portraying merican "atrocities" in Vietnam efore discussing tactics and etivities which would be in the flly. It was emphasized in the ieeting that violence should be voided and that any heckling iould be ignored until speeches an be continued is bus sch( lumbia Capstone Russell Colise Hall House 7:51 8:00 8:05 8 :10 8:21 8-30 8:35 8:41 8:101 9:00 9:05 9:10 9:21 9:30 9:35 940 9:51 10:00 10:05 10:10 0:21 10:30 10:35 10:40 0:51 11:00 11:05 11:10 1:21 11:30 11:35 11:40 1:51 12:00 12:05 12-10 2:21 12:30 12:35 12:40 2:51 1:00 1:05 1:10 1:21 1:30 1:35 1:40 1:51 2:00 2:05 2:10 21 2:30 2:35 2:40 51 3:00 3:05 3:10 1:21 3:30 3:35 3:40 :10 ---- 3:15 1:40 ---- 3:45 ---- :10 ---- 4:15 :40 ---- 4:45 -- :10 ---- 5:15 -- :40 ---- 6:45 -- :10 ---- 6:15 . :40 ---- 6:45 -- :10 ---- 7:15 .. 40 ---- 8:45 -- 10 ---- 9:15 -- 40 ---. 9:45 -. :10 10:15n -- peake: certai Witten said yesterday that "regulations of the University will always be enforced." He refused to make further comments. George Key. director of campus security. said that no special Men's Toi refrigera toi Residents of the Men's Towers will soon have refrigerators in stalled in their rooms -- if they so desire -- and if they are willing to shell out $20 for it About 400 men -- one-fourth of the Towers' residents -- have already signed up for them, according to an estimate by Frank Minerva. the night supervisor. "If it works out." he said. "all the dorms may be allowed to have the refrigerators in the rooms." The refrigerators are about three feet by two feet. according to Ddule um Russell Bates Roost Z House 8:15 8:22 8:26 8:45 8:52 85f; 9:15 9:22 9:26 9:45 9:52 9 56 10:15 10:22 1026 10:45 10:52 1056 11:15 11:22 11:26 11:45 11:52 11 :56 12:15 12:22 12 26 1245 12-52 12 56 115 1-22 1:26 1-45 1 52 1 56 C 215 2:22 2 -26 2745 2:52 2 56 3 15 3:22 3- 26 3 45 3:52 3 3-:22 -- 3:52 - - 4 622 - 4. 652 ---- - 5:22 ---- 7:52 ---- ---- 7:22 ---- --- 7:52 ---- --- 8:22 , 8- :52 --- 9-- 2 n. ii rs n preparations have been made for the rally but added. "Whatever preparations are necessary, we will make. "It is a scheduled and approved event. We don't like to anticipate any difficulties." he said. vers to get s in rooms Josoph Barnes. director of housing They are expected tobeinstalled in the Towers within a week or ten days. Last spring, the residents of the Towers petitioned the ad ministration to allow refrigerators in their rooms, according to Barnes. At first. housing officials were cool to the idea. he said. But they apparently changed their minds this year and have agreed to launch the "experiment)' The cost will be $20 per semester. plus a $10 deposit fee. Construction of new dorm is approved Plans for a new women' dorm have been substantially com pleted. except for final approval by Ihe S C Budget and Control Board. Harold Brunton, vice president for business affairs. said the new dorm will replace Columbia Hall. "The lniversity will definitely relinquish use of Columbia Hall on .1une 1. 1971. This is in accordance with the original plans made when the University acquired the hotel -- it is to be returned to private use." Brtinton said. "It is the University's feeling that Columbia Hall has been successful." Brunton said, but added it is in a commercial district. "The original agreement was to hold t he hotel for four years. This control was extended ten months, because of the absence of replacement housing." Brunton said that the women's dorm will be located north of Capstone and added that details will be released after approval by the state board.