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Accent on Peace m seemed a ByEDCHEN Columnist Last week's peace demonstra tion in Washington seems destined to go down alongside the Oct. 15 Moratorium as another unique event in the annals of dissent. The massive three-day gathering which drew in the up wards of 250,000 people - including about 300 from Carolina - was extremely peaceful and well conducted. Some 130 demonstrators were arrested - but only two in con nection with the main march and rally. Blame for the over-publicized violence that flared briefly on Embassy Row and at the Justice Department lies with a number of splinter groups led by radicals who count a day lost when they are not bashed on the head. No serious injuries or damages were reported and now Attorney General John Mitchell says that he is "pleased that the great majority of participants obeyed the law." The demonstrators last week showed that they were in no way "affected whatever" by President Nixon's calculated Vietnam speech just prior to the mass rally. His speech has suceeded only in polarizing the entire country, of course with the help of Vice President Agnew who barnstorms across the country lining up everybody on opposite sides. In less than a year, President Nixon has shown that his "For ward Together" administration is out of step with an awful lot of marching people in the nation. He is trying to popularize the most unpopular war in American history and perhaps even hopes that the demonstrations will be violent, which would rally support for his unchanged stance. Just how many is enough to prove that the majority is on the side of withdrawal? And as for Nixon's "great silent majority," they are mostly those who neither care enough nor know enough to have ever given serious thought to the issues. And before the last of the candles were snuffed out, Herbert Klein, a Nixon mouthpiece, said the demonstration "again proves that this is a country which allows people to express themselves." Letter policy Letters to the editor should be brief, typewritten and about subjects pertinent to USC student. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for style, good taste, space limitations and libel laws. No unsigned letters will be printed, but names may be withheld on request. Letters should be sent to The Gamecock, Box U-5131, USC, Columbia, S.C. uns. ".A SMASH! R( COMIV ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE L.AUGH-INS YOU WILL EVER SEE" - 1L A. TIMES Starts TODAY OPINION arch 0 tntque However, the right to petition a' government who rejects that petition beforehand is a sterile right. If the Nixon administration's policies on the war and the peace demonstrations remain unchanged by spring the protesters will be spending a week trying to bring it home to Richard Nixon that they represent the majority on the war. By then, the only way to resolve the question will be to conduct a census of the people who stay home and inquire what they really think. Letters SC Dear Mr. St@pp: It sometimes appears that only evil deeds are considered newsworthy, while the Good Samaritan gets only small thanks. Recently, a neighbor of ours had an accident and several people unhesitatingly and voluntarily offered their assistance. If they read this and recognize them selves, I hope they will realize that their efforts were greatly ap preciated. I regret that I did not get their names at the time. Our neighbor fell in her kitchen and found it impossible to stand up again without help. She was alone in her apartment at the time and both doors were locked. When she called for assistance, several passers-by responded. One gentleman (whom I can identify only by the cigar he was smoking) telephoned the policc from the Humanities Building. Another gentleman (whom I would guess was either a graduate student or a new instructor), ac companied by a young lady (a Carolina co-ed?), immediately forced open a window screen, entered the apartment and opened the door from the inside. Fortunately the neighbor had not broken any bones, but was in considerable pain, shock, and embarrassment at having so many strangers in her kitchen. All the Good Samaritans left before we could learn their identities, but it was most gratifying to see people responding to a call for help so quickly and so efficiently. If the young lady who ruined her hosery in the process of crawling through the window will call at my office, I should like to re-imburse her for the loss. The good that men do is too oft forgot.... B. D. BARGAR Professor of History Salad crawls Dear Mr. Stepp: While sitting in the Russell House eating Sunday supper, our conversation turned to the topic of our salads. Truly these were most curious and magical foods--surely' an adventure in good eating. For while most salads just lie there plain and blah, these salad fANTE IIT TING A LEWD AND IMMORJ WITH A CHOCOLATE PUDDII / ROLI An early marttai were special--they were endowed with the mystical power to move And so we watched in deep adoration and wonder as one piece of this or that would wiggle about and then die as another piece of something would suddenly come to life. As we stared at our vegetarian phenomenon, we debated in hushed whispers what form of cosmic omen this might be. But being no reincarnation of the biblical Joseph and therefore not able to interpret the lost lament of the lettuce, we decided to pry to the bottom of the matter. And so, with fork and spoon we delicately pried into the depths of the mystic bowl when lo and behold there suddenly appeared a host of insect cherubim. Surely there must be some important meaning in these signs. But what was the cryptic oracle trying to tell us? Unable to tell the message's meaning, we spent much time in devoted study of these new born crawling creatures. But in the end even this didn't reveal the portent of the salad. They were just regular light brown bugs, about %" long, who seemed to be en joying themselves immensely as they crawled back and forth through the French dressing. And so, fully frustrated, we gave up our search for meaning. But lo! There suddenly appeared a boy at the table next to us who' was in great distress. For he had found Mr. Slater's pet fly floating in his milk and even his best efforts at mouth-to-fly resuscitation had failed. The fly was dead. We could not help but be moved by his look of great fear and anxiety and we realized how afraid we too would be if we had to tell Mr. Slater that we had let his pet fly drown in our milk. But knowing it's best not to cry over spilled fly bath, we decided the best course of action would be to trade our live bugs for his dead fly and hope that the great Awful Repulsive Ain't-it Slater would accept our substitute. And so finally the cryptic message of the creeping critters or the subtle succulent salad swindle was solved. The moral to this true story is: One dead fly is worth D AND u.DANCE "INSANELY -G FUNNY ." Time Magazine "Rib Cracking Comedy A Rarity in Our Time." -Judith Crist S1:10 -3 - 5 7- 9 V* leamer ris than several salad sectarians any Sunday. ANNE HARMON ALLEN G. PITTS Review criticized Dear Mr. Stepp: I read with interest and amazement Mr. Hope's review of the Johannesen piano recital. As a i musician, I take exception to much of what he says. Granted, if he's a 'baroque fan,' he was out of his element on Wednesday evening. His article seems to reflect this. First, the 'an audience' referred to filled Drayton Hall, attesting to the reputation of the artist. Concerning the 'footstomping,' we cannot deny an artist spon taneous emotional interpretation. For many, to watch a pianist 'work' is as exciting as listening 4a what he is performing Johannesen's interpretation was appropriate. The Beethoven sonata was an excellent choice. For the musican, it demonstrated the innovative Beethoven at work-the form, the musical presentation. The non musician was afforded an un derstandable piece--predictabILe, yet with subtle, unexpected,' delightful moments. Praise be to Johannesen for even attempting the strenuous Prokofieff sonata. This work is generally classified with the Bartok sonata as superior West, B for go By SHERRY SHEALY Columnist Now that Dr. Carlos Gibbons, South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) president, is officially a "drop-out"--from the 1970 gubernatorial race, that is John West seems to be the likely Democratic nominee in the race. In fact, West seems to be likely Democratic nominee with or without Gibbons and what's more, with or without Columbia's mayor, Lester Bates. Any other Democratic proteges are left for the lieutenant governorship, a position no doubt. unwanted by Bates. Two hard working men are actively cam paigning for the nomination: Rep. Heyward Belser, D-Richland, and Sen. Earle E. Morris i, D Pickens. ked examples of 20th century piano music. This complex rhythmic, harmonic and tonal structure certainly lend it an unmistakable 20th century feeling. Johannesen's interpretation was astounding--in the positive sense. As for the coed's remark "It made me very sleepy," she evidently awoke in time to par ticipate in the standing ovation. This event must have been precipitated by something! In deed, it seemed to reflect the strong positive reaction of the audience to the performer and performance--certainly not .a reaction from persons who felt they were being intimidated, or 'played down to.' Perhaps this last term of Mr. Hope's was a play on words, and really has to do with the high stage on which the artist performed. Finally, it seems that adverse criticism is in the vogue these days. I consider Mr. Hope's article to be of no substance whatever. Much of his criticism is based on inaccuracies, and is therefore void. His attempts to write more profoundly about the musical experience result in the use of trite, non-musical terms. His display of musical ignorance should preclude (in the second sense) his further writing on the 'other kind' of music. PETER GERSCHEFSKI Associate Professor of Music 'he college you can't The college is ours-Westerr Center in Hopewell, New Jersey. Like your college, ours has a labs and a library. Unlike yours, y< A job at Western Electric. Our students-engineers, ma develop and expand their skills thf corporate operations to computer telephone service and equipment,. For information contact you Relations Manager, W estern E lec New York, New York 10038. An e4 SMWanetarn EIai ates ma vernor'S We're guessing that Morris, who knows more than just the surface rules to the game of politics, will be the winner in this match, although we're not putting down Belser, one of the most intelligent represena' tatives ever elected in South Carolina and current House Judiciary Committee chairman. Morris is just a good politician. Chances are that he could make the race for the top post if he really wanted to. However, West has been groomed and groomed and groomed again for the race and that's all there is to the question. Thus, the Democratic ticket' ought to be West and Morris. The Republican gubernatiorial ticket isn't yet predictable. Rep. Albert W. Watson, R-SC, is usually rated strongest of the contenders. Hopefully, he won't make the race. Republicans want to keep the Second District Congressional seat and just about the only guarantee is with Watson. Should Watson run for the governorship, the Republican nominee for the House of Representatives probably would be Sen. Floyd D. Spence, R-Dist. 7. Democrats have mentioned Dr. Frank Owens of Columbia and Rep. Travis Medlock, D-Richland. for the race if vacted by Watson. Of these three Medlock more than likely would be moving to Washington. The best bet is to keep Watson there. Other Republicans mentioned for the governorship or lieutenant governorship include: former legislator Arthur Ravenel of Charleston, who is actively campaigning; John Nave, Greewood's Republican mayor; Rep. Mac V. Patterson, R Greenville; J. Drake Edens of Columbia, who has indicated he is not interested but is still regularly mentioned as a possibility and numerous others. If Watson chooses not to run in the gubernatiorial race, our wish would be that the Republican nominee be Lester L. Bates. Bates announced in June to the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce that he was beginning "not only my twelfth, but my last year as mayor of our capital city." He did not say he was retiring from politics, which would be hard for someone like Bates to even think of. Twice Bates has already - offered himself for governor. But why as a Republican? Although Bates was first elected as get into without a jo Electric's Corporate Education campus with dorms, dining halls, u can t get Into ours without a job. nagers and other professionals - ough a variety of courses, from 'lectronics. To help bring better hrough the Bell System. placement office. Or write: College ric Co., Room 2500. 222 Broadway, rual opportunity employer. ~tric y battle chair a Democrat (when, as a matter of fact, everyone was a Democrat), he has not remained closely aligned with the party. As discussed in a June editorial in The Columbia Record. Bates "has always maintained a statewide attitude toward his of fice. 'The only purpose for Columbia's existence,' he has often said, 'is to serve South Carolina.' " Perhaps alienating himself froM the Democrats to an extent, Bates said in his June address: "Let me say simply and sincerely that this administration through the years has attempted to conduct at al times a non-partisan approach if.' all its endeavors." It is our guess that Bates has decided to run for the executive position but just hasn't picked his party yet. Either way, if elected, he will probably be the most politically unbiased governor South Carolina has had for a while. We're hoping Bates will choose the GOP. At least he'd have a chance, a very good one. As a Democrat he probably would not even get the party nomination. Rugby game (Continued from Page 1) building at 8 p.m.,B. J. Thomas, the Columbia .Entertainers and Mara Love are performing at the dance. According to Linda Bar banez, co-chairman of the dance, the building has a brown-bagging permit. Students must also bring their own beer. Tickets for both the Dionne Warwick concert and the B.J. Thomas Dance are still available. Tickets may be purchased at the Russell House Information Desk and the Coliseum Ticket Office. Student tickets for the concert are $1, 2 and 3. Admission for the public is $1.50 more per ticket. Dance tickets are $1.50 for students, $2 for dates and $2.50 for the public. The computer center has completed the processing of all I. D. cards. All have been mailed to students except those with wrong addresses. At both the concert and the dance, I. D.'s will be checked and in order to be admitted with a student discount ticket, I.D.'s must b e s h o w n . b.