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VOL. LX I - NO. 24 University of South Carolina. Columbia, S C. 292W MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1971 Vrincipal was 'unf By RUSTY ROBINSON News Editor Most Booker T. Washington High School (BTW) students consider the arrest of' two USC and two BTW students "an isolated and unfortunate incident," according to BTW's principal. Charges of assault were filed last Friday when the four students got into a scuffle on the BTW campus. In a Monday hearing, both parties were released on peace bond, which in effect holds both of them responsible for what happened. S. M. Richburg, BTW principal, said, "I don't think the incident created a negative feeling toward the university by any of our students, and I certainly hope that there is no such feeling toward Booker T. Washington at the university." Richburg said there had been no other such incidents at BTW. He said he wasn't sure how the scuffle between the four boys started. "We get two different stories," he said, "and I'm sure there's some truth in both of them." "I called the police as soon as the incident was reported to me," Richburg.said. "When I got to the scene of the fight, it was over." He said filing trespassing charges was a matter of procedure. "We have a district code that indicates that unauthorized personnel shouldn't be on the grounds. It also says it is unlawful for anyone to cause a distrubance on the grounds." Water Polluti chief talks. to Eco 70's will present Ken neth Tinsley, head of the Water Pollution Control Division of the Pollution Control Authority, tonight at 7:30 p.m. In room 323 of - the Russell House. Tinsley will discuss organization and im plementation of water pollution controls. His presentation will include explanation concerning engineer review and the in spection and monitoring of streams. Support functions such as compliance groups which assure that an Individual or corporation is correcting his polution violation will also be covered in the talk. Scott Holtzclaw, president of E CO 70's, said, "Tinsley is the place where the buck stops. As 9 00 0 Mcd t :imcident ortunate' The BTW student had been asked to move his car "because it was blocking the trash pickup," Rich burg said. The student did back out toward the boys because "he says he didn't see them. This started the oral exchange." Richburg said he was concerned about the welfare of some of the BTW students. Students, with the permission of their parents, are allowed to eat lunch off campus. Richburg said he had received a call from an unidentified man warning him to keep BTW students out of the USC area. "I don't know to what extent this person represents the attitude of the community," the principal said. "Booker T. Washington is almost an island in the midst of the university. Our students almost have to go through campus to get home." Richburg said there had been times when the university had complained of the students being in USC buildings. He said he had asked the students to stay out of the buildings and as far as he knew, they had complied. Richburg said, "We don't want any of our students to start any difficulty with any university students, and we don't want any USC students starting anything with our students. I wouldn't do anything to endanger the relationship that we have had with the University." on Control ECO 70's far as water pollution control goes, you can go no farther in South Carolina." Tinsley said that he will present an informal discussion followed by a period of questions and answers. A slide presentation is tentatively planned. Graduating from Clemson with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Tinsley received a Masters of Arts in Water Resources in 1963. He entered the Army as a civil engineer. Until May 1971 Tinsley was associated with the En vironmental Protection Agency in Charlottesville, Va. His last position was Regional Analytical Quality Control Coordinator of the Middle Atlantic region of tI1 Uinited Statae B 1 k Geckle and D Collegiate Ho: Dr. George L. Geckle, USC's Honors Program director, and Dr. Benljamin Dunlap, English department honors committee chairman, attended the National Collegiate Honors Council's annual meeting at University of Michigan, Oct. 21-23. After several hours of workshops and discussions with professors and students in c6ther~ Honors* programs ,across the countrv. both p Thfakkoeneluded 'tha't' Today marks the first an niversary of Black Solidarity * Day. The holiday started at Howard University Nov. 1, 1970 as a day for Black persons who rally around the Ideology of political and economic power arid freedom for black persons to show unity in these beliefs. On this day black persons throughout the nation are asked to demonstrate unity by not working and by par ticipating in observance activities. USC Afro - American students here will observe the day with a reading of Back poetry and a per formance by dance groups at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Room 107, Currell College. Included is a talk by recent USC graduate Sidney Moore, unlap attend riors Council South Carolina has a good Honors program. Although Honors courses now are of fered in most Arts and Sciences depart ments, the professors believe there is a need for more coubses at the lunior and senior level. Any USC student with a 3.0 average may enter the program after an interview with the director. Honors classes are noted for their smaller size and more personal student attention..