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SCSSL abortic South Carolina State. Student Legislature considered prison reform, legalized abortions, en ding capital punishment and state lottery laws this week. A number of bills and resolutions sponsored by the USC delegation are under con sideration. Others have been defeated in committees or sessions. Jim Corley and Bob Chapman introduced a bill to the Senate Wednesday calling for the establishment of regional chain gangs and prison camps under state supervision. It would place all penal institutions under the control and supervision of the Director of Corrrections. Tidwell e anti-war I By HARRY HOPE Staff Writer It has been about two and half years since Gen. William C. Westmoreland came to USC to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree. That day, a faculty member rose up out of the audience holding a placard which read "I protest Doctor of War degree," and walked out, Dr. Thomas T. Tidwell was formally censured by the University for his act of protest. Now he looks back on this act saying "It was a case of having reached the point of showing that all the people at the Universtiy or in the state don't approve of the war." Stating that his views have not changed since then, he added that he had been opposed to the war in Vietnam five years ago. "I still am completely opposed to the war in Vietnam," he commented. Tidwell like other members of the chemistry department faculty is engaged in a research project for the Army. He is also working on projects sponsored by the Petroleum Research Funds and National Institutes of Health. In all he is engaged in four simultaneous projects. Tidwell believes that his research for the Army does not necessarily conflict with his ethical beliefs. "I couldn't be an organic chemist without being involved in some military work," he stated. "I am very concerned with the fact that the military sponsors so miuch research." He commented that his project, Mechanisms of Induced Decom position of Organic Peroxides, was To be an 01(1 maid 1 (1o fear, Said the poor senior with a tear; There's no marital bliss With hair such as this, lBut Vogue made this her wedding year! Voiw S4Ionz Five Potaits ......256-8935 Berry's-on-Main ..253-0234 Forest Drive .....782-5400 St. Andrewm . 256-0n23 appro n revis According to Corley, "absolutely no effort is made, in most cases, to rehabilitate the prisoners, "which is ostensibley the purpose of the institutions. "Formerly, and even now," he continued, "Labor is considered to be the legal obligation of the.prisoner." A similar bill passed the House with no opposition, but Corely's bill was defeated in the Senate. Corely stated that he will make every attempt to have the proposal recalled. The House of Representatives Wednesday passed a bill sup porting legal abortions under certain conditions. Sponsors were Jean Neal and Julianne Still, USC, xplains eeling basic research and not necessarily connected with nerve gas or any other offensive chemistry. Dr. T S MC-US( Some 200 USC students are expected to participate in the Nov. 15 march on Washington to ex press to President Nixon and Congress a desire to end the Vietnam War immediately, ac cording to John Galbary, chair Jimmy's Campo SERVING Bli LUNCH - FROM 7:30 PRICES YOU CANNI DRAFl 6 Pac Girls alwi LOCATED ON MAIN A sCIEN NOW THER --INTER1 House of 'TO BE * 14 DIFFERENT INTEl e )f EXOTIC EGG I * 24 PROVOCATIVE * 7 WONDERFUL. * 14 TASTY SANDWIC 4467 Devine St.-Ph. 787-858 (At Ft. Jackson BIvd.) 1031 Assembly St. - Ph. 254. -(Opposite Hiway n.e.t. ves ion and a member of the Furman delegation. The General Assembly defeated a bill to legalize abortions during its last term due to a filibuster. During the student Senate discussion Mike Spears of USC proposed an amendment to make all abortions legal. The amend ment was ruled out of order, and the bill passed. A joint resolution proposing the amendment of the S.C. constitution relating to lotteries and games of chance was introduced Wednesday by Polly Spann and Larry Thompson of USC and Susie McElveen of Winthrop. The resolution carried. It passed in the Senate yesterday with an amendment. It will be returned to the House for approval. A bill proposed by Tom Fort, USC, to outlaw capital punishment passed yesterday in the House of Representatives. A resolution of concern about the Vietnam war has been proposed by Tris Pough, USC, and Kurt Staken, Furman. - Chief photographer Chuck Keefer idwell capitoli man of the Student Mobilization Committee. The group will leave by automobile Nov. 14 and will soend the night at St. Aloisius Church in Washington preceeding Saturday's march. s Deli and Grill IEAKFAST - SUPPER a.m.-12 p.m. )T AFFORD TO MISS SBEER ks To Go ys welcome CROSS FROM PHYSICAL ICE 3tDG. E ARE TWO ! VATIONAL, Pancakes TTER SEltVE YOU .. . LNATIONAL DINNERS )ISHES PANCAKES 4AFFLES HES 6 LOg OR,THE WITH THE BRIGHT BLUE ROOF 5666 Stu, Ennis st By ALYCE YOUMANS Chief of Reporters In a speech given Wednesday night, Edwin J. Ennis, chairman of the national American Civil Liberties Union, told an audience at Capstone Campus Room that freedom is a reality in the United States. Ennis, who spoke under the auspices of the University Union Lectures Committee, stated that both students and criminals had gained freedom. He cited cases which students had won with the assistance of ACLU, mostly concerning long hair and manifestations of student and black power. Campus Nov.7 Beat Tennessee Pep Rally. 7 p.m., Russell House Patio. "The Falstaff innovation" in concert, sponsored by the Inter-Fraternity Council at the State Fair Grounds, 8 p.m., Admission $1 per person. Nov. 8 Dance--Russell House cafeteria; "Stop, Look and Listen" and "Speed Limit:" Ad mission:$1 per person; 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 Bridge Tournament--i:30 p.m., Russell House Assembly Room. march set Galbar'y said that the march is to be a peaceful demonstration with measures taken to insure that the 500,00-plus throng expected will not become belligerent. The march will form on Nov. 15 four blocks from St. Aloisius (Continued on page 7) Be! Be! So Formal The Staglins Package by .* . a must for the man with a sure sense of style, After Six eliminates guess. work when you have to look your best. Here In one special package is the smart Stagline Tuxedo, soft pleated evening shirt, vest or ern merhund and tie set and elegant studs and links. Now alU you need is the girl on your arm to complete the picture. F.O.a WU,Me. ssrOB s 44~ E L dent Solons Co tys freed Criminals are also getting their rights. Ennis added that criminal courts should not invade the private life of individuals. For example, adultry is a felony in some states but there has been no prosecution since 1875. "The position of the ACLU is that the private sexual conduct of consenting adults is private con duct in which the federal govern ment does not have sufficient in terest to make a crime. "Criminal law should step back and say 'This is not our concern'." Ennis added that ACLU feels that the use of marijuana and the abortion laws should be liberalized because the government does not alendar : Universal Ife Rigiou Asoctat$on-i p.m., Russell House. Sing Out--sponsored by the Universal Life Religious Association; 8 p.m.. Russell House Assembly Room; admission $.50. Nov. 10 Movies--"Alfred Hitchcock Festival": "Notorious," Cary Grant. Ingrid Bergman. and Claude Raines; "Foreign Correspondent." Joel McCrea; "Paradine Case." Gregory Peck, Charles Laughton, Ethel Barrymore and Louis Jordan. Universal Life Religious Association--7 p.m.. Russell House. Nov. 10-lI Tryouts for Moliere's play "Tartuffe," 7 p.m.. at 707' Main Street (opposite Physical Science Building). Nov. 11 Young Republicans--7:30. Room 302. Russell House. Nov. 32 Deadline for submitting articles to The Crucible'."All contributions should be mailed to Box 5137. Sexpo movie--"Playboy and the Christian," 7 p.m., Russell House Patio. Pick up campus Credit Card today! nfer Eddie Bryan om real have sufficient interest in them.. "In our society perhaps more than any other freedom is a reality and not a myth," he said. "But freedom will not be protected unless the people want it. Freedom is a constant struggle.. .unless you want it so the Supreme Court will not maintain it and a lawyer will not take a case for you. If you do not pursue freedom the govern ment will continue to exert controll on private conduct." Ennis, addes that peaceful demonstrations are covered under freedom of speech and only are they subject to censor if they torn into riots. Often there are attempts to restrict these demonstrations because they are embarassing to the government. When Ennis learned that a parade permit had been denied for the Vietnam protestors on November 15, he said that he was sure the case would be taken to court soon. Previous anti-war demonstrations have been peaceful. If there is trouble and a permit has been obtained through the courts, Ennis added that the blame should be placed on the Court notthe government. Ennis added that peaceful demonstrations are covered under freedom of speech and only are they subject to censor if they turn into riots. Send The Gamecock Home SEND $8 AND THEIR ADDRESS TO BOX 5131, usc so refli those i connie Friendlyj given the dashing st Connie anc be low pani shorties. C Salon F 1523 1\ C hinitz to speak on cities Dr. Benjamin Chinitz, Chairman of the Department of Economics from Brown University, will speak on "Redeveloping The Urban Core: Economic Perspectives" at Capstone , Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. The seminar is being sponsored by the Bureau of Urban and Regional Affairs. Chinitz, who has served as a consultant to both former President Johnson and the late President Kennedy, will em phasize the theme of a strong central city and the importance of improving the urban core. Other main points will include making a central city attractive to future private businesses as wellt as people wishing to make the city their permanent home. . There will be no admission charge to the lecture. However, seating at Capstone is limited and ticket requests are urged.. For information contact USC's Bureau of Urban and Regional Affairs. Candidate speaks here (Continued from page 1) problems head-on. For too long we have been hesitant to talk about our problems. I intend not only to talk about them but to do something about teem." Ravenel figured that 100 million dollars would be required yearly in the initial drive to bring the state's educational level up to the national level. He said that if elected Governor, he would employ the "Reagan plan" to raise the money. "Nearly 40 million dollars could be trimmed from the state's budget," he argued. "I believe that from 10 to 15 million can be cut from the Highway Department's budget alone." He said that "special task for ces" would be organized if he were elected. These tasks forces would be composed of prominent people, experts in their respective fields, who would be willing to work on the various problems facing the state and to some up with ideas for raising additional revenue. "These people would receive no salary," Ravenel remarked. "They would have to be willing to contribiute their time for a better South Carolina." He men'ioned the reform of S. C. 's liquor saws as a possible way of raising 'money for better education. "I would assign a committee, composed of liquor store dealers and p'eople like Bob Jones J.r., to study the problem," Ravenel outlined. "Then," he added, "I would step aside and let them do their work." ied .. . nonsters by and corelii fashionable monsters, softening chic, the le, the finished flair of ICorelli. Indispensable s, topped off ideally by ~avison's Davisons She irst Floor....16.00 and /lain St- 254-7647