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VOL. LX I - NO. 21 University of South Carolina. Columbia, S. C. 2920A MONDAY,_OCTOBER 25 19 -WSMve Kih Ribbon cutters Students 4 BY RUSTY ROBINSON News Editor Two USC brothers have been charged with assault and trespassing in an incident on the grounds of Booker T. Washington High School. William M. (Hootie) Bushardt and Steven C. Bushardt charged two Booker T. Washington students with assault. Friday. Bushardt said immediately after he signed the complaint an official from the high school charged them with trespassing and the two black youths counter charged them with assault. Hootie Bushardt said that he and his brother were in the habit of parking near the tennis courts "because we come kind of late and all the parking places were taken. We take a short-cut through Booker T. and walk up a path in back of the school that leads to the street." W ar contes TIhere are two tickets hidden for you Near the construction of something new A ribbon cutting ceremony marking 'the opening of In ternational House was held Saturday. Vice President of Student Affairs Charles H. Witten weilded the scissors and said the university "used to let in International students and let them make their own way. "Ten years ago we would never have dreamed of having an International House." Bill Tyson, president of International House spoke of plans for the future and his hopes to have cultural affairs as well as an exchanging of cultures in the house. "We're not here to dedicate a building so much as an idea." A demonstration of the harged w Bushardt said that he and his brother were walking up a hill behind the school when a carload of black students "backed out and almost hit us." There was an exchange of words between the students. Bushardt said that the students came back. "They started throwing rocks at us, then one of them jumped my brother. When I tried to pull him off, the other one jumped me from behind." After a brief scuffle the' two Booker T. students returned to their car. "I picked up my notebook," Bushardt said, "and wrote down their license number. We headed toward the principals office and they came back. They jumped us again. I was afraid to hit them. because they were high school students, minors (Bushardt is 21). One of them picked up my um brella and started hitting me with it."' wicke t clew The color is white, it's background green Most any day it is easily seen native constumes worn in the several countries represented was given as well as a brief talk on each country's dressing customs. There was guitar music and singing and everyone present sang "This Land is Your Land, This Land Is My Land." The officers of International House recognized Vice president Witten, Elizabeth Clotworthy, dean for residence life, Harold Bruton, vice president of business affairs, Doug Fitzgerald, director of auxiliery services and Theodore J. Ledeen, coor dinator for foreign student affairs for their assistance In coordinating the ideas for International House. ith assault Bushardt said that the situation became worse when "about 40 students, all black, gathered around and started jeering." Finally one of the teachers came out and the two boys "took off. But, one of them kicked my,brother in the face before he left. "We went into the principal's office to call the police. The principal of the school came in and said that if we presed charges on the boys, he would have us' arrested for trespassing." Bushardt said that he insisted on calling the police. When the police came, the boys returned and said they wanted to sign an assault warrant also. "We went to the police station,"' he said, "and when I signed the warrant on the two boys, some school official signed one on us for trespassing." Bushardt said that the two boys were there with their lawyer and they signed a warrant for assault. "I don't see how they can sign a warrant on us for trespassing, but he thinks he can," Bushardt said. "We were beaten severely, and I'm not about to let It go." The trial was scheduled for 8:15 this morning in the City Police Department. L OOK ! *1'0 Flagsat Inten7 Student weekend A USC football player was killedi early Saturday when his car hit a pine tree off Interstate 26. Harold William (Bill) Sedivy, Jr., was travelling home to Summerville for the weekend when apparently went to sleep at the wheel. Sedivy was an offensive guard Off C ampi in Commc All ff-cmpussenaoria caddte ilbei.h Comn Rom rm - .m. toaVnoorwt debates at 3 nteb RstdetofheTowr wI weekeM& onde prnestret of Inesate 26.p Jo, Sws tandeclin oeto wilmmeve fo the weekntoc Seniy as feinsi guar ienedy Comh7 rmc9 candidates will be inh tational House dilled in accident who had been red-shirted this year. He was serving as a member of thc scouting squad. Coach Paul Dietzel described the 22-year old athlete as "a very dedicated boy who worked very hard with our scout squad to help our varsity to win." Sedivy was buried Sunday in Summerville. is senators >ns Room Columbia Hall, Sims, Bates House, the Roost, Towers and Law School. Off campus students will vote in the Russell House. Three referendums will be voted on. The first is whether the SGA secretary will be elected or appointed. Second, whether or not to close Green St. The third referendum concerns having a summer school activity fee. All students who are not voting for senators can vote for the referendums in the Russell House.