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VOL. LXII- NO. 9 University of South Carolna. Columbia, S. C. 2920A MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1971 At the Luau that took place I Bates House, The Univer service set a table of Hawalla Little takes in Gameco Alumni Association Director Edwin R. Little today took ex ception to a GAMECOCK story Wednesday which, Little says, implied the Alumni Council was singling out one area of University life for special praise to the ex clusion of other areas of the University. Little said today the Alumni Council passed a resolution at its last meeting which "...quite simply expresses in general terms the pride the Council has for the total development of the in stitution. The Council decided sometime ago," Little continued, "that it wanted to recognize the accomplishments of the University in all areas with periodic resolutions to that effect. The resolution alluded to but mis interpreted in the GAMECOCK Wednesday is the first in this anticipated series," Little con cluded. The complete text of the Alumni Council resolution follows: RESOLUTIOlN The USC Alumni -Council at its June meeting voted unanimously to reaffirm its support of the students, faculty, and ad ministration as they work to establish a standard of excellence In all academic areas. A com mittee prepared the following resolution as the alumni's ex pression of pride and confidence In the students, faculty, and ad ministration of the University. WHEREAS, friends and alumni of Carolina take pride in all of the accomplishments of our Univer sity; and Student gets lei Friday at the equal the pri sity Dining the lei to thi n dishes that exceptior k on We( WHEREAS, it is recognized tho more adequate expression shoub be given to the special pride an support of Carolina's alumni fo her advances in academic ex cellence and in service to our stat and nation; and WHEREAS, it is deemed ap propriate for the alumni of th University of South Carolina through their Alumni Council, t voice certain fundamental teneta NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that th alumni of the University of Sout] Carolina affirm the followinj propositions: That the fundamental and cardinal purposes of the University are the creation, collection, advancement and propagation of knowledge; That the friends and alumni of the University of South Carolina take just pride in the efforts and achievements of her students, faculty, and ad ministiration in scholarship, academic solicitude, research and creative activity; and That the friends and alumni of Carolina support and en courage all those whose efforts are directed toward the goals of academic excellence for our University and service to our state and nation. BE lT FURTHER RESOLVEL that this Resolution be distributed for publication to all appropriate media so that the friends, alumni adininistre tive officers,faculty and students of the Universiyvad -Mwrray Us Dtty.little hula giri giving out s hungry native. k to story Inesday t all appropriate State Officials, including members of the General Assembly, may be apprised of the r views herein expressed. Woma By LOU TENNANT Staff Writer A USC coed, Miss Debbie Nye, was sworn in Wednesday as one of two female legislative aides in the South Carolina Senate. "I became interested in the job when I read an article in the State newspaper this summer about the Senate passing a new resolution permitting females to be hired as legislative aides," she said. "Then I wrote the senators from Richland county and told them what I was' interested in and included an autobiography," Miss Nye said. "The Democratic senators from Richland County, William J. Brockington, Hyman Rubin, Frank C. Owens, and Walter J. Bristow, Jr. spomsored her. She started work on her new job last Thursday after bein'g sworn in 4Wednesday by Senate Clerk Lovick Hotline a for aborti health inl By ELISSA Staff I Hotline does not counsel or for abortion and health infor callers their names or persor woman's decision is her own. highest venereal disease rai illegal abortion rate. We are - the butchers," said Vickie Women Student's Affairs. Hotline refers people to cle counselors. "We are doing i providing-a service that no c state. You can not solve a pr not condemn or condone - we l Referred New York clinics or inspected by a New York picked up at the airport and expensive operation for unde but in special cases other arr cost for over 12 weeks is pregnant women can return minor operation procedure t "This is a volunteer servic tributing their time becaus people's welfare. We don't wa a New York clinic that adve EsI inger. The Hotline service is cur other schools in the state. session for new volunteer wo Monday through Friday, fron ri takes tir~6,~ 42 correcting Senate records, posting new bills in record books and proofreading. The only difference between her job and that of the male page is that she will not be allowed to run personal errands for senators. Earlier thIs year, another USC student, Miss Vicki Eslinger, has been refused employment as a Senate page by Thomas. She filed for a partial summary judgement In a local court, claiming that she had been refused the job on ac count e@f her sex. Thomas had rejected her application for Senate page, saying that "womem reduced the dignity of the Senate." "Our contention is not that I have a fundamental right to be hired as a page," MIss Eslinger said, "but that under the equal protection clause in the 14th amendment I have the right not to be refused employment as a public servant due to my sex." She added that she felt that the service on and ormation SDOMROE writer solicit. It is a referral service nation. Volunteers do not ask al questions. "We feel that a South Carolina has one of the es in the nation and a high Irying to undercut the cost of Eslinger, SGA-Secretary of rgymen, nurses, doctors and iothing Illegal. We are just ne has ever provided in the oblem by ignoring it. We do ust help," said Eslinger. have been "seen personally" family service. Women are laken to the clinic. The most r 12 weeks is $110.00-$150.00, angements are possible. The 5350.00. If under 12 weeks, home the same day, as the akes 10 minutes. e. Men and women are con e they are concerned with nt women to get ripped off by rtises in a newspaper," said rently being created in two Hotline also has a training rkers. This service is staffed 1 7: 30-10:30 p.m., at 777-4256. oath 0 L4&%.& and the new title of legislative assistant was more than just the name and that she would be pleased if Thomas had changed his contention reaarding women in the Senate by swearing in Miss Nye. Thomas, however, said he Is still personally against hiring female pages. "I might be of the old school, and I cnnfess I am." he said, "but I just don't think it Is proper for females to run personal errands for Senators." He added that he didn't think that he was discriminating against women because his entire staff was female. Commenting on Thomas' feelings, Miss Nye said that she could see his point of view but that she didn't think that the distinction between her job and that of the male page made that much dif fennce. "It really Aesn't bother me tlyat much and I'm looking forwa? to tedrting back to work oh Mo6 av." he said