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Ali sp Ky JEuRY CALABRESE F'etures Editor In the dark, cool fantasy world that lives in almost everyone's mind, there is a vision of man's inevitable death: The image is usually romantic . ., being shot as a spy, singlehandedly holding off twenty- thousand In dians or hanging from a tree regretting that you had only one life .to give for your country. All of the fantasies have one thing in common; they are so appealing to -the dreamer that he might be hard pressed to decide if he had a choice of living or acting out his selected demise. It would be safe to - say that Muhammad Ali, former heavyweight champion of the world, has many such dreams. In his lecture last night, he recited one of his poems based on just such a dream. It may also be safe to say that if Muhammad Ali had to go, he would choose to - be devoured by 'an adoring crowd struggling to 'get close to 'him. All's talk last night was titled "The Purpose of Life." The topic was as broad as All's smile and at least as multi-faceted. The par ticular aspect Ali choose to pursue was the determination of an in dividual's goals in relation to -his purpne in life. Muhammad AN and I Jr. R. Landen as ass ociate D)r. Robert *G. Landen, a professor of history at USC since 1969. has been named associate vice provost and coordinator for academic planning effective July I, according to 'Vice Provost John 'C. Guilds. The new post 'will involve assist ing Vice Provost Guilds and acting as coordinator for planning academic growth and development on. the USC main campus. He will work closely with 'the Division of Husiness Affairs in coordinating the physical needs and the academic goals of the University.' 'We are extremely fortunate to have a person of Prof. Landen's ability' and experience available for this important post," Dr. Guilds said. landen came to Carolina from Virginia Polytechnic institute where he was chairman of the history department,. Previously he tnaght nndere am.i lad eaks on For the most part, what he had to say could have been summed up in five minutes but, -the former champion chose instead to carry the taunted topic as he was once accused of carrying and taunting outclassed opponents. Ali said, "If a man knows not the purpose of his life he #ill be discontent." He also advised young people to do what they wanted, and to follow their goal regardless of the consequenses. Ali told the large turnout that everyone has the freedom to -do whatever he or she wants 'to -do, "young men who don't want to go in the army don't rave to go. They are free to refuse. But the freedom to refuse to go into the army might cost you some years in jail." . In his near two hour lecture discussion. Ali attacked the white power structure for stripping the blacks of their identity; While the things Ali said were far from revelations, he made his point well. "The white man has made Jesus Christ a white man with blue eyes and blond hair, they made white rain shampoo, and white tooth - paste. He has made white' angel food cake and black devil's food cake. Everything white- is good, everything black is bad. Christ is white; the president is white; the kings of Egypt were all white; even Tarzan the king of the eid H. Montgomery, gets post ince provost ministrative posts 'at Dartmouth' College. He holds a B.A. from the College or William and Mary, a M.A. from the University'- of Michigan ' and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University: Major history publications by D)r. Landen, who will continue to teach history, include "Oman Since i6% Disruptive Moder nization in a Traditional Arab Society;" published in 1967,'and "The Emergence of the Modern Middle East" in 1969. He also has edited or written four ad ministrative publications dealing with' such subjets 'as academic evaluation and advanced placement. D)r. Landen was a Ford Foun dation Fellow in 19615. He has received other awards for research from Princeton Uiniversity, Dartmouth-College and the Social Science Researchd Council of the American Counell of 1 Purl iungle is white/' Ali advocated separation of blacks and whites saying, "It has been proven that blacks and whites in America cannot live together." Ali fielded questions and to one question concerning the separation News. Analysis of races in America he answered, "Every man has to have his own culture, his own country, his own language and his own people. It's- time we stopped trying to, force our way into -places where we're not wanted, degrading ourselves and shaming ourselves. It's-only natural that people should like to be with their own that's all I'm sayin." 3ose of in his lecture and his answers to questions, Ali had nothing but praise for his controversial mentor 'and leader of the Black Muslim movement, Elijah Muhammad. All said, "Elijah Muhammad is the only black leader who has helped his people. Instead of en couraging them to try to' integrate with-the white-man who d6bsn't want any part of the black man, he has told the black man to make his own world. Elijah Muhammad has set up factories and shops for black people and has started farms and homes. He has converted drug addicts -and crimminals because he alone knows the true way. Separation not integration." 'lhe activity ranged from heated and emotional statements of personal philosophy often greeted - with chorus of "right on" to the clowning around and verbal sDarring that -Al has hwAma Life." famous for. At one point in the discussion session. Ali boxed with t spectator to* illustrate the famed "Ali Shuffle." Aside from stressing racial pride and separation, discussions of his fight with Joe Frazier and his lecture concerning self determination, AlI had some ad vice for the black members of the audience. "Protect your women. We have got to learn to respect our women because the women are the, field from which our nation will grow." Throughout the lecture, one might have gotten the impression that Ali had studied what he was going to -say and at times lost his place. Much of the lecture was spent with Ali in a -verbal clinch, buying time to find his place in his prewritten script. Throughout the talk. All showrA (Cenieuad mauc 2) GAM4ECCK VO L LXI NO. 6University ot South Carol In&. Columbia s. C. 9M eess ay 2 1971 Bond will lecture tomorrow The University Union Lectures Committee will present Juliam Bond on. May- 13 at 7:30 p.m. in thel Campus Room of Capstone., Bond was originally scheduled to speak on April. 6 but had to cancel at the last minute. He will also appear in the Commons Room on May 14 between 2:30 and 3:30. Bond Is the noted writer, lecturer and politician that was denied for one year his seat from the 111th District in the Georgia Legislature. The Georgia House of Representatives voted 182 to 12 to deny Bond ad mittance to -the House because of his outspoken stand against the war in Vietnam. Bond was not 31lowed! admittance after being re-elected twice until fhe Supreme Court ruled fhe exclusion un constitutional in December 1966. Bond lead an Insurgent :elegation into the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968. The Georgia National Democrats secured one ialf of 42 votes that would iave gone to the original felegation on the claim of liscrimination. He was ater nominated as vice >residential candidate at he same convention 'ithough he was seven ears'too yoUng t'h6dfhat Offld by constitutional law. Juliau Monetary end US's s Tne present world monetary crisis may mark the end of the United States' role of financial supremacy, according to -a USC business administration professor. ,The professor, Dr. William R. Folks, said that the crisis may force the United States to coor dinate its financial policy with the financial policies of European countries. "The U.S. will have to change from its domestic-oriented financial policy to one which in dicates some awareness of the dollar's shaky international status," Folks said. The monetary crisis was set off Wednesday when the West Ger man Central Bank withdrew support for the U.S. dollar and four other European countries, Austria, Helgium, Switzerland and the NetherjAnds, followepd. Alcrs May molk tsd th ie cali 'na y' mark the end of the Bond crisis may upremacy U.S.'s role as the world's major financial power, he does not think the'crisis will be followed by a devaluation of the dollar. Instead he predicted that one long term result of the crisis will be the revaluation of the German :nark and possibly other European currencies. "The problem began because European central banks have been collecting more and more American dollars," Folks, a native of Lancaster and graduate of the Harvard Business School, said. The German bank and four others have now said they will stop buying U.S. dollars until at least Mon day." The USC professor foresees a short period of exchange-rate readjustment which may include a temporary "floating' of e.gsgtp 'ntinved on page 2)