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Got a question? Be in the know! P Write Inquiry Box 513 1s Vol. LX, No. 6 University of South Carolina Columbia S.C., 29208 e_- - - - - - - - - --.-, , University people No drink a d -not 21 Carolina doesn't have a rat system. But when a freshman asked several upperclassmen, "What's up?" they sent him out for ice, a shot glass and a swizzle stick. Then they gave him a short course in dacquiri mixing. Of course, they didn't give him a drink--the freshman wasn't 21. It's probably not in his contract, but President Thomas F. Jones put in some work as a bell boy in Bates House. He was looking over final construction in the residence hall when a freshman and his parents came in after what looked like a hard drive. So Jones helped carry up the baggage and even dusted off the furniture in the room. Jones also doubles as a tourist guide. After a long day at the office, he was locking the ad ministration building when a student and his family came to the door. Jones reopened the door and asked what they wanted. The student explained that he was merely showing his family around campus and apologized for disturbing him. Jones insisted that they all get in his Cadillac for a tour of the Coliseum and Bates House. He escorted the surprised group through both buildings. While the Carolina students were savoring their new drinking rules granted by the Board of Trustees, it was touch and go at the College of Charleston. After liquor rules were loosened there, the Charleston County Council threatened to cut off appropriations to the Achool. After much debate a 5-4 vote extended the $50000 appropriation for another year. After its August meeting, the council served notice that the funds would not be available next year if beer or wine were sold on campus. An incorrect phone listing sent numbers of calls to the Roost cafeteria rather than the Bates House desk. Em ployees at both locations assure us that 777-3159 is the desk number of Bates House. Possibly as an introduction or simply an initiation to ol' USC, seven freshmen boys spent Wednesday night riding the elevator. The 25 minute episode gave the Burney elevator a chance to prove he was the little elevator who couldn't. The door remained stuck and refused to open at any floor until a shining knight with a screw driver eliminated the problem--for the moment. Vice- President of the Student Body Mike Spears, who is chairman of the priorities committee, registered at the 'fst moment on the last day of registration. Reason? You guessed it. He forgot to give himself a priority. Soon the residents of the Horseshoe, Maxcy, and Preston residence halls won't have to trek all over town to clean erjeans. Space has been provided and work will begin ~on on a laundromat area in the basement of Coker College. Didn 't I see you last 1. jk Mrs. Victo . barred 'Crisis I eases pr By JIM WRIGHT Staff Writer Problems, frustrations and anxieties which plague Carolina students may find an outlet if plans go through to establish a "crisies center" on campus. Father David L. Watkins, Episcopal Center chaplin, described plans to open a "crises center" which "would be able to reach those students who are in a state of acute anxiety." Watkins said many times a student may feel a need, nothing more than just talking to someone about a problem which is causing their anxiety. According to Watkins, crises intervention centers have been established at many colleges and universities, including Duke and Harvard, which show the need for such centers. Once the center is opened there would be a 24-hour answering service, he noted. Watkins said that anyone calling would be connected immediately to him or to whomever was on duty. He added that the calls may be anonymous and everything would be held in extreme confidence. At a recent meeting with University officials, Watkins was told that Carolina had not reached the point where there is a necessity for a crisis center. "I feel there is a need," Watkins rush? Kiglmartin ria DeLee from speaking. -4enter oblems said, "you can never really be too early for a program like this even though it may not reach its potential' until later on." "If we could help one person, it would be worth it," he added. According to Watkins the. sup port of the students is a vital step to establish the center. To show your support or disapproval call the Episcopal Center at 252-7737. C ampus C Editor's Note: The Gamecock pubAshes a calendar of coming campus events, meetings and notices. Notices should be sent !o Box 5131, USC or brought to room 308 of the Russell House at least two days before publication. 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During a lecture session at Russell House Brett Bursey SCRYM spokesman announced that Mrs. Victoria DeLee of Ridgeville would speak. SPEAKER NIXED Gerald Nix, assistant to the dean of men, moved immediately to stop Mrs. DeLee's talking by reading a prepared statement declaring her ineligible to speak at the assembly. Mrs. DeLee was not registered as a non-student speaker as per University rules. Threatening prosecution, Nix asked her to return to her seat. She did so; later, from the audience, she delivered a short speech. No charges were made. Bursey said he abhored the in cident, and explained that other, registered speakers had been scheduled to appear but that they had failed to appear. Leading the parade of anti establishment speakers was Jeff Jones, national SDS leader, who called for a general overthrow of the existing system. The blond-haired Jones was challenged by the audience, however, when he called for violence, and at one point Mrs. DeLee. from her seat off-stage, delivered impassioned words against violence. "You can kill me. Kill me." she declared to hecklers in the room. "Because I know it's not what I die with, but what I die for." Jones was followed by other speakers including "Ed," a Ft. Jackson soldier, and a former inmate at the Levenworth military prison. The rally also featured an an tiwar film and music. aenad]1 Fraternity off-campus parties with dates, by invitation only, 8-12 p.m. Sept 24 Garnet and Black general meeting, I p.m , all persons interested in working on staff should attend. Student Nitional Education Association, fall reception, 4 p.m , campus room. Capstone All education majors invited. Fraternity off-campus parties with dates, by invitation only. 8-12 p.m. NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics, 8 p.m.. Carolina Coliseum Tickets on sale at the Coliseum. Sept. 25 Town Girls' Association, 5-7 p.m., room 208. Russell House. Movie--"The Caretaker' Russell House auditorIum 3, 6 and 9 p.m Fraternity off<campus parties with dates, by invitation only, 8-12 p.m. Sept .-25 Folksinger Mary smith, Golden Spur Sept 27 USC-UNC football, 7:30 p.mn., Carolina Stadium ral citi The salvation of the central city requires the commitment of the "very poor, very rich and very busy" to tie the city together--not to build a wall to divide it," Gunther said. To gain the commitment of private and public time, energy and money, the USC Bureau of Urban and Regional Affairs is sponsoring the ten seminars to inform the public about redevelopment. Dr Gerald Breger, bureau director, said the final series of meetings should be able to acquaint Columbians with proposals submitted to the Central City Development Com mittee (CCDC) for urban renewal. In February 1968, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, USC and local and county governments commissioned Doxiodus Associates, a city planning firm, to study Columbia. The study was held in con jurction with Wilbur Smith Associates, international traffic engineers, and Lyles Bissett Carlisle and Wolff architects, both of Columbia. Presently in the form of three "concept propoals" thstud.y is to ton Ily ma BOYCOTT Mrs. DeLee's activities in the recent Dorchester County school system's controversy concerning alleged discrimination against Indian children there resulted in a parent-student boycott of Four Holes Elementary. Subsequently, nearly 20 children were admitted to Ridgeville Elementary following several days of picketing at the site. The rally here, characterized by "Free Huey!" buttons and red armbands, was designed to focus attention on an October 8 mass rally scheduled for Chicago. CHE The rally there will com memorate the anniversary of the Church I to contin By HYMIE I Staff Wi Court action may be the ne Street Methodist Church -- a expansion -- unless it can I Council to reverse its plans to i urban renewal project. "We have said and done all Council still says no to us, it lies within the courts," said the Rev. Murray C. Yarborough pastor of the church, to city council Wednesday. Attorneys for the church also read to council a telegram from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that pledged its continued support for the East Glencoe Urban Renewal project even if the church were allowed to remain. A few months ago, City Council denied an appeal to save the church. Rev. Yarborough said he expects a decision from council within two weeks and if council does not reverse its stand, the church attorneys will seek legal actions. es may be reported to the CCDC Monday at 2 p.m. Gunther concluded, "If you in Columbia are to move ahead with the suggested program, you must be prepared as citizens and as participants to spend time and energy and dollars--private dollars and public dollars. This is your challenge." Represented in the following question and answer' period were: Gunther, Breger, Page Schaefer, chairman of CCDC, J.M. Windom asst. city planner, and J.V. Caldwell, director of the S.C. Municipal Association. Concerning USC, Schaefer said. "It is an advantage many cities would give their eye teeth to have. USC is a vital part of the city and will be an important part of redevelopment. "Columbia, originally being a planned city--with beautiful wide streetg and rectangularly layed out-will facilitate redevelopment," he added. Gunther said Columbia's lack of an "inner-city ghetto" but a "fragmented series of enclaves" is a plus for rapid renewal. When asked by a black observer in the audience If urban renewal meant, in effect, Negro emoal, rred death of guerilla leader Che Guevara, SDS literature distributed during the conclave stated. The Illinois meet will be an at tempt to establish "another front against U.S. imperialism" - and what it terms the Chicago "pig power structure," in particular, SDS promotional material suggested. SCRYM had earlier issued the following demands of the U.S. government and its citizens: with drawal of American troops from Vietnam combat; "power to the people"; national self determination; and the freeing of "political prisoners", and an "end" to "blind patriotism." Bursey said neither AWARE nor SCRYM have plans for another similar rally in the near future. )attle ue EPSTEIN -iter xt recourse for the Green victim of USC's westward >ersuade Columbia's City ear down the church for an we can ... and if the City Brawley named president Jack Brawley has assumed the position of Men's Towers President following the removal of Jay Hodge from that office. Bill Smith, next in line due to his position as secretary, declined the office. Brawley, who served as treasurer, was then made president by virtue of regular succession. The new president received the responsibility of appointing a vice president and treasurer, and has named Ed McFadden for the post of vice president. A treasurer has not been named. "The new government officials feel that last year's incident was unfortunate," Brawley said. "However we fully support the decision of the court." Brawley also stated that elec tions for Towers officers are planned for Oct. 2. The council will convene on Oct. 20. die Gunther replied that by showing the poor the 'integrity of the program and by assuring them of safe inexpensive housing, it no longer has to be true. Schaefer added that it will be necessary to build a tax base to support the central city by making downtown Columbia attractive, convenient and comfortable; providing open space, decent housing, parks and an attractive river, and forcing business to construct high rise buildings. He estimated that if these were done 50.000 to 75.000 people would move back downtown in the next 30 years. Concerned with the present limitations of the state con stitution, Caldwell proposed that an office for local government affairs be established with legislative sanction as has been done in other states. A proposal submitted by Gun ther was to extend President Nixon's Federal Revenue Sharing to the states. He suggested that the states facilitate the renovation of cities by a "kickback" of taxes. The second seminar will feature Dr. Leonard Fine of Harvard with the topic "Redevelopment of the Pennle."