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VOL. LX- No. 93 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. 29208 Friday, May 15, 1970
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The curfew for tonight has been
extended until midnight according
to Wayne Seale. press aide for the
Governor.
Seale stressed that the Governor
is pleased with the general conduct
of students for the last two nights.
Although the hour for the curfew
has been extended. Seale said
Friday morning that the other
provisions of the state of
emergency remain in effect. This
he said included no non-students on
the campus and no congregation in
large groups.
"This is the students opportunity
to show whether they are going to
act in good faith."
He added that the main source of
trouble on campus for the last two
nights has been from the Bates
House area.
Last night Chief of Police L.G.
Campbell took several Bates
House students who were off
campus and wished to return to
their dorm back so that they would
not be charged with curfew
violation. Seale said that when he
took them back his unmarked car
was pelted with rocks and that the
back window was broken out.
ie said that if the trouble con
tinued in the area it would be
singled out. "If these students are
going to jeapordize the tranquility
of the whole campus. They will be
dealt with accordingly.
"We have made every con
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By JOHN LEWIS
and FILIZAHETI PHILLIPS
Staff Writers
Actress Jane Fonda headed a
group of speakers at a rally held
Jointly for the U.S.C. Strike
Committee and the G.I.'s United
Against the War last night. Several
local speakers joined her in ad
dressing the crowd of 1,250-1,500
people who massed in Maxcy
Gregg Park for the 7 o'clock rally.
Miss Fonda, dressed in jeans, t
shirt and sandals, established a
strong rapport with her youthful
audience through both her ap
pearance and her straightforward
presentation. Throughout her talk
she mixed opinion and fact with
pleas for nonviolent means of
coercion.
With her hands on her hips and
shoulders thrown back, she
challenged students to do their
part by being educated on U. S.
policy in Southeast Asia and by
opposition to the draft. She urged
them not to just "go to Myrtle
Beach and drink beer", but to
become aware of the realities of U.
S. aggression and try to do
something about it.
The only mar on the night's
events occurred after Miss Fonda
had left and the next speaker was
talking. Around 8:15 two
Caucasian males reportedly
driving a green Volkswagon drove
by and hurled a canister of tear gas
into the crowd. Several persons
reportedly inhaled large quantities
of gas, but no one was reported as
seriously injured.
Miss Fonda criticized President
Nixon for his Cambodian policy
and expressed doubts about his
motives. She said that the U. S.
was in the Asian war for economic
reasons which were supporting
certain large companies and in
dividuals in the military-industrial
complex. She spoke at length on
Cambodia, pointing out that the U.
S. had favored the overthrow of
Prince Sihanouk becauase he had
gotten aid from a number of
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cession to the Bates House
area...but we have got to draw the
line somewhere...If necessary they
will be cordoned off and not be
allowed to go anywhere..."
Bates House students have often
been responsible for trouble
elsewhere on campus he added.
Seale stressed that not every
student in the Bates House was
guilty of causing trouble but that
the whole area would have to be
treated together. "We're trying
tonight to get the boys and girls
back together and let them have
some fun."
The curfew will go into effect at
midnight and the roads will be
blocked accordingly.
The situation on campus last
night was a complete reversal
from the scene Monday and
Tuesday night when tear gas filled
the air and students filled the local
jails.
Only scattered incidents were
reported by the newly established
control center at the Russell
Hodu9e.
One incident included a tear
gassing by a passerby in a white
Volkswagen during the end of
yesterday's peace rally in Maxcy
Gregg Park. Over 1,000'
students had gathered to hear
actress Jane Fonda urge non
violence and denounce U. S. action
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countries and would not bow to U.
S. policies.
Informing the crowd of a rule
which requires the local draft
boards to file all materials sent to
them by registrees. she urged
students to "use your
imagination" in selecting items to
send to their board. She gave a few
or her own suggestions including:
surf boards, garbage cans,
watermelons and newspaper
clIippings.
At times she accompanied a
strong point with a ruffling of her
new hairstyle - short, brown and
shaggy. She drew loud applause
from the audience with ex
pressions of sympathy for student
protestors, whom she asked not to
resort to violence in gaining their
demands. She also referred to the
injustice of the local U. F.O. trial
and asked students to be sure and
march in an anti-war parade at the
State House on Armed Forces Day.
Speaking prior to Miss Fonda,
Tony Bright, one of the 41 students
arr-ested in the Russell House
takeover, expressed his concern
that student demands had not yet
been met. After reading a list of
stugents on whom warrants for
arrest had been issued, Bright said
that those students who are free
will continue to speak what they
feel no'?matter how unpopular their
opinions are with local officials.
,Barbara Herbert and a Fori
Jackson soldier were to have
addressed the group, but were
unable to attend. Miss Herbert was
arrested yesterday afternoon prli
to the rally on a riot charge. ThE
soldier was restricted to his base
His wife read a statement to the
students in which he cited hii
restriction as an example qf the
repression experienced b3
soldiers.
Rita Fellars, a Universit3
student, addressed the group or
Women's Liberation. She urget
women to take an active part ii
dissent, rather than to sit back anm
allow themselves to be dominate4
by men.
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in Southeast Asia and in other
loreign countries.
Students were reported to be
throwing some bottles out of
Preston. and several groups were
said to be forming outside the
residence halls on the Horseshoe.
But the Control Center verified
that "not much was going on."
Approximately 40 faculty
members spent the night in student
residence halls following
discussions about the problems on
campus.
One student on the Horseshoe
said the discussions were "very
worthwhile" and that much was
discussed.
The student said that the faculty
members agreed with them on the
problems which the students were
faced with since the campus
disturbances began a week ago.
According to the governor's
office, warrants have been issued
for the arrest of persons who oc
cupied the Administration building
last Monday.
Mrs. Barbara-Herbert, who has
been a spokesman for the
protestors who took over the
Russell House last Thursday, was
arrested late yesterday afternoon
in her home.
Two warrants had been issued
for her arrest.
At least four persons were
arrested yesterday for violation of
the state's riot laws or for illegal
entry into a public building (the
Administration building.)
Those arrested besides Mrs.
Herbert were Paul Gumm,
Richard Bradford and Kim
Baetjer.
Mrs. Herbert will be tried in
General Sessions Court.
Approximately 30 warrants have
been issued in connection with the
campus disorders.
The spokesman for the governor
said that no arrests had been made
in connection with any trouble on
the USC campus last night.
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dye shirt, Jane Fonda, film star,
sat in the living room of a
University student's house and
discussed with newsmen her
purpose for being in Columbia
yesterday.
"I'm trying to focus on the
issues, to relate students to the GI
movement - show how it is
relevant to their unrest and
protest." Miss Fonda told a group
of eight reporters at Barbara
Herbert's house yesterday mor
ning.
Miss Fonda said that she felt the
great need on the Carolina campus
is to "educate the students who are
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is her motive. She said that if some
people have benefited from the
capitalistic society, if it has given
them opportunities to react and
talk to other people, they should
take advantage of it.
Although Miss Fonda said that
she "abhors violence," she also
stated that she can understand
why it exists. "When all other
avenues of protest have been
blocked off, what does one do?"
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example of oppressed people, too
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peaceful,
anxious
Outside it was at best peaceful -
at worst there was anxiety.
Wednesday's worried faces of
students and police had become
patient and anticipating. Chief
Strom joked with reporters. The
dorms ran a heavy electric bill.
Occassional firecrackers from
men's dorms were tolerated by
police and National Guard and left
to the hall counselors.
Faculty dorm visitors managed
some sleep between discussions.
Cornell Arms residents sat outside,
curious and friendly.
City policemen were quiet and
restrained and remained on the
curfew edges. Collections of
National Guard and state troopers
were less conspicious than Wed
nesday night.
Students off campus could walk
to restaurants without fear of
being arrested. Reporters and foot
patrol police were shouted at from
both men's and women's dorms
with no response.
In the armory the Guard talked
or played basketball in stocking
feet.
Preston dorm could have been
easily called a beer joint in "Fan
City".
Except for an occassional bark
of a firecracker or hooting from
dorms, except for the uniformed
squatters it seemed, from the
outside, like another pre-exam
Thursday night.
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ivcivatr praises
faculty, students
restonng peace
The following is a statement released by Gov. Robert E.
McNair Thursday afternoon.
In these difficult days for the University of South
Carolina, it has been reassuring and gratifying to observe
the role of leadership being assumed by students and
faculty members in their determination to restore calm
and normal conditions. Their willingness to involve
themselves directly in efforts to reduce tension has been a
major factor in our present hope that the emergency
security measures now in effect can soon be eased and
reduced..
Those who have participated in these efforts to stabilize
the present situation have, by their very actions, opened
up new lines of communication, and have stimulated an
even greater exchange of ideas. They have not only
reflected credit upon themselves and the University, but
they have struck a true blow for the greater cause of
academic integrity.
The people of South Carolina should know of these
courageous men and women of Carolina, who have been
the true heroes of this incident. It has been their fate to
endure unusual hardship and difficulty not of their own
making, and to respond with the type of determination and
fortitude which should be an inspiration to citizens
everywhere.
They number in the thousands, and they neither seek nor
receive public attention In their efforts. But they represent
the very heart of this great University and they deserve
the admiration and respect of the people of this state.
Recognizing particularly the efforts of faculty members
who have joined students in dormitories to build and
strengthen the communication among all elements of the
community, we acknowledge the role they have played in
hastening the day when normal conditions can be returned
to the campus.
Beyond this short-range accomplishment, however, we
believe further that they have built a foundation of new
understanding among students, faculty, administration
and leadership throughout the state. While they have
helped with the resolution of immediate problems, they
have also created an atmosphere in which larger issues
can be more freely and openly discussed. They make it
possible for all members of the University community to
approach their problems with reason and understanding,
and encourage us to believe that the legitimate- issues
which now exist can be resolved to the greater satisfaction
of those truly concerned persons.