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Vol. LXIII-No. 18 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C. 29208 Monday Octobe Sargen Does a African cultur During annui By BETTY WILLIAMS The Association of Afro-American Stu dents will sponsor its annual Black Week Oct. 29-Nov. 5, with the theme "Does any body know our names?" "The purpose of Black Week is to promote awareness and emphasize black culture," according to Atlee Prince, association president. "We're trying to intermingle our African culture and the culture that has developed since black people came to America. The two combined have become a unique entity." "I can foresee the time when there won't be a need for Black Week," he said. "At present it is imperative that we have special times allotted to the recognition of black culture because the culture of the black race has been played down in history." The week opened with an observance of Parents' Day. "We started the Parents' Day because the black community can't relate to Carolina. By having the parents come we want to give them an idea of what Carolina iti 44 aa t Shriver flanked by State Representative James Felder and Mr: ione know o e emphasized Shriver: il black week Triump Monday Isaac Williams, field director of By PAT TYLER the NAACP, will speak on the significance The Vietnam cease-fire ani of that organization in today's society. should be regarded as a triu On Tuesday Williams W. Mackey's play, McGovern-Shriver ticket, "Requiem for Brother X" will be presented. Shriver said at a news conferen "The play involves a brother caught up in b Thur-ay a sick society that feels black and wants Th cofrne olwd to be black but is being worked on by the peieta addt' pe pressures of white society," Prince said,. h tp ftesaecptl Black Vogue, a display of fashions from si etogtteAeia Africa and America, is scheduled for Wed- relzththeapenp nesday. Thursday's feature will be Talentthogwaanecinmne Unlimited. Hsadescm hrl f Don L Lee, critic, lecturer and revolutio- tilavsrHnyKs nary poet, will speak Friday. The Black Ball anocethtpceiata and the crowning of Miss Black USC are svrldtisnee ob to take place Friday night. wt h oenet fNr The week's activities are interspersed Venm with a series of seminars. "We want to Srvrsi htteUie explore some ideas about major issues con- hv eoitdpaewt h cerning black pleple," Prince said. nms oryasaoo e He said Black Week is for whites and atlstsaceabesths blacks. "The attitude and practice of white threntie-otpl. (See AFRICAN, gMcGovrnythin iveor stionket,' 4t4 ._ s ,. Olin B. Johnston ur names? Nixon cease-fire h for Democrats Shriver told newsmen at the conference zouncement which followed the rally that was attended mph for the by about 5,000 people. R. Sargent Speaking on the military aspects of the ce in Colum- Nixon administration, Shriver said military moral has dropped drastically in the last the vice- decade. I come here to speak about military and rally on tradition; its erosion during the last decade; at which he the necessity to restore that tradition now. oters would .ShIverf said the United States is the ace break- richest nation in the world in weaponry, but aver, on all sides our military men warn us that er presidlen- they are weak in spirit. nger had However, Shriver said anybody who nd, although claims that George McGovern or Sargent worked out Shriver would weaken the Military defense h and South of this country, that man is a liar. The candidates speech received glowing States could introductions from both Gov. John C. West North Viet- and Sen. Ernest V. Hollings, D-S.C.. Both ms that are men noted that Shriver's late brother outlined in -in-law, John F. Kennedy, spoke from the same steps 12 years ago. eaker now, (Se- HnmER, P.2