Today revisit
Orang
By JOH1N GASH
( 'olumist
A crowd of South Carolina State
students were protesting the
policies of a segregated bowling
alley. Shots rang out from a group
of South Carolina Highway
Patrolmen, who were manning
both pistols and shotguns. The
shots felled numerous students, all
of them black. Three of those shot
never got up.
This was the "Orangeburg
Massacre", a term used as the title
of a recent book published by Jack
Bass of the Charlotte Observer and
Jack Nelson of the Los Angeles
'limes. Massacre is a strong word.
But according to the authors, who
conducted a thorough investigation
of the events surrounding the
shooting, the term "Massacre" is
justified.
Nelson and Bass state that the
police fired into an unarmed crowd
of students. Many students had
shared this opinion from the start
but now the facts have been firmly
presented.
''he truth has prevailed.
But let us not dwell on the book
which, by the way, should be
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required reading for those of tu
who are perplexed by the racial
situation in America today. Let tu
look at the incident itself, the
catastrophic event that should
have rocked both out state and
racial unity, but didn't.
Here were students who really
cared about change. They had
been denied their right to civilly
enjoy the facilities of a public
bowling alley. Thus, they turned to
publicly present their grievances
by demonstrating in front of the
bowling alley. The first Amend
ment of our Constitution provided
them that right. However, ap
parently the first Amendment was
only applicable to certain
segments of our land at the time.
While carrying through their
attempt at realizing their rights
under the law, the students were
greeted by a spray of gunfire. As
the victims went down, so went
down another chance for justice in
South Carolina.
That day gave us another reason
for the need of change. It marked
a time in which apathetic
America's should have been
opened. But, most of all, that day
showed us the evil we must
destroy.
Ft;thermore, let us remember
those who died while trying to
attain a status of equality, an
equality we who are YVhite take for
granted. Let us remember those
who died giving a damn: Samuel
Hammond, Relano Middleton and
Henry Smith.
Let us remember that date.
It was the eighth of February
that's three years ago today.
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This Wednesday the Faculty
Senate will be considering a
calendar change that will move
final exams from after Christmas
to before. To say the least, we are
in dire need of this change.
5outh Caroli
Well, it appears that the UFO Cof
control of its property on Main Stre
However this is not the end of the
taking their convictions to the State!
the trio- William, Balk, Duane Ferre
running a public nuisance and thus se
Most people, pro-UFO and other%
were dished out. Of course, this verd
justice.
To say the least, this illustrates ti
leaves much to be desired. But a recei
When the white citizens of Lamar z
axe handles and bricks, all of us assu
soon be in coming.
Not so. The law dragged its feet ai
justice has become even clearer. Ab
have not as of yet been taken to cour
maximum sentence they could recei%
fine.
So much for South Carolina justic
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benefi<
The benefits from this change ha
can be put into two categories: pe
academic and economic. to
Academically, the thought of ov
being able to enjoy your Christmas do
vacation without having exams wi
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feehouse has lost its fight to retain sai
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UFO saga: the three operators are tr
supreme Court. As one may recall,
and Lenny Cohen- were convicted of
ntenced to six-years each. st
ci
ise, gasped, when these sentences be
ct is evidence of politics controlling stt
pa
iat some of South Carolina justice Ia<
it case even deepened this need. vol
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ttached young black students with
med that in this case justice would po
ch
id the reflection of South Carolina co,
>ut thirty people were indicted but
t. Even if they are convicted, the
e would be five years and a $1000 an
de
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Marches o
'lead to tr
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Eito Ir-in-(Chief
The 'eekend peace demon- anm
strations sponsored by SMC, by
Women's Lib, Progressive A
Students for Change, the GI Ma
lovement and God knows who old
else was an exercise of antiquity. rea
but
Marches, sit-ins, pickets and tha
other forms of physical demon- pig
stration only lead to trouble. an<
Alienation, injury, destruction of 'I
property and in some cases death act
are the end results. be
Tlhe Orangeburg Massacre, Kent
State, Jackson State, and the riots
on campus last spring have shown re~
us the power of the state and its
ability to crush opposition. All the pul
state of South Carolina needs is a.
semi-official reason to arrest, in
harrass or even shoot a protestor. the
Trhe leaders of this weekend's th
demonstrations are hard core e
radicals whose ultimate aim is
anarchy and the overthrow of the ai
linited States Government. The rhl
sacrifice of a student or two woukho
only aid their mania and induce
others to blindly join their cause
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for peace. For those of us who are
'slricere-in- seeing the -waF 'ended.,'-s
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nging over you is very ap
aling. We are not naive enough
believe that everybody studies
er vacation, but, for those who
this would leave the holidays for
iat they are intended to be: a
ne for relaxation. The holidays
ould be greeted with welcome,
't anxiety.
'his change would put us on the
me time schedule as most other
iversities. It would make it
ich easier for students who are
insferring to other schools.
In an economic sense, USC
idents could achieve a better
ance at obtaining summer jobs
cause this system will allow for
idents getting out earlier.
l'he chances for this proposal
ssing are good, according to one
:ulty senator. A recent straw
le taken in the Senate revealed
it the proposal has heavy sup
-t. If these assertions are indeed W
rrect, then, we shall realize a
ainge that has been long in
ming.
'his change is not a product of
y one certain group; it is the
sire of a majority of students.
hope the meeting Wednesday
n't be a cop out.
r protests
ouble'
3 want an end to discrimination,h
erty and ignorance, our idea ls
I emotions are being subverted
a small elite.
~s a follower, don't be used.
nipulation of the masses is an
tactic which does not rely on
son as a means of motivation,
emotion. Create a situation
t causes hostility -- bring in the
s -- bash a few heads -- and low
I behold all hell breaks loose.
'he resurgence of anti-war
ivity across the country should
welcomed.- and it is needed to
press the Nixon administration,
past mistakes need not be
eated.
'he war has got to be stopped.
)lic opinion is the most effective
ans of combating the escalation
Indochina.
ting a few doorbells-seek out
hard hats and grits--educate
commupity through fact,
ison and dialogue. Don't
~nate them with the screaming
~toric that we have heard for the
t three years. It is empty and
low.
n the eyes of many you are
pendable--don't become a
rificial lamb at the hands ol' the
lammatnrv lew.