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Voice of Dignity lost TO THE EDITOR: May I please use your Letters col umn to chastise the students of this University? I will begin by relating to all those who were not present the shameful occurance at half-time during the Carolina - Wake Forest game. Our guests, the Wake Forest Band, were playing beautifully for the spec tators. As a part of the finale they gave tribute to the Gamecocks by playing the Carolina "Fight Song" while forming the letters USC on the field. I stood to acknowledge the tribute, as did my husband and friends around me. But, in front of us (we were on Row 30), only a scattered few arose. The rest of our "Fine, Loyal and Upstanding" stu dents remained seated. Never have I been so ashamed of my peers. It is lamentable that South Carolina's ancient traditions of gentility and hospitality have withered with the passage of time to the point where, as the above inci p dent relates, social baseness is the norm rather than the exception. It seems to me that it would be appropriate for the Student Body President, Mr. Spinazzolo, to write a letter of apology, in behalf of the U.S.C. students, to the Wake Forest Band (in, at best, a feeble attempt to regain our dignity). L. ALBERTS Obituary TO THE EDITOR: LIBERAL AMERICA AND PEACE DIE Liberal Amerika and peace wc. e brutally murdered Tuesday. Chief conspirator in the murder was Richard M. Nixon. Other con spirators include over 60 per cent of the Amerikan voters. Liberal Amerika and peace were the off-spring of freedom and equal ity. The only surviving members of the family are the parents who are suffering from a severe case of Nixonitis. Services will be held on January 21, 1973 at Washington, D.C. after a period of mourning. The Republi can Party is in charge of the ser vices. Tuesday night as I watched the election returns on television, I came to the realization that I was watching the agonizing death of Liberal Amerika. The man elected has for the last four years implanted his Conserva tive views and now will continue for four more years. By the next elec tion Conservatism will be firmly entrenched in Amerika. Before Tuesday I believed that Amnerika had compasion and that Amerika wanted to progress to a truly equal and democratic society. NAVY PE BOMBER FIELD I FLANNEl or m anyti MOE L corner of Lada the peopi Tuesday I lost my faith in Amerika ana my hope for peace. CLEVE ARD Black Strength TO THE EDITOR: I can't express the pleasure I had when I read the article "Different Racism." I am pleased that Euro pean Americans are aware that Blacks are proud of their Brothers, Jessie Jackson, Rap Brown, and Malcom X and their Sister Angela Davis. The Blacks at the University would like for you to know that we're not concerned about making the Russell House a Temple for Black Revolutionaries because we can find a much better place but remember this: If we want the Rus sell House for a Temple for Black Revolutionaries that, it would be. I gives me great pleasure to know RichI We know Richard Nixon's secret plan for ending the war in Vietnam. And, we know it won't work. If anything, it will only intensify the tension' among world powers and accelerate the arms race. Richard Nixon's secret plan for ending the Vietnam War is to persuade Russia and China to get the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese to stop fighting on terms Nixon can accept as "honorable." To get the support of Russia and China, Richard Nixon has made special trips to both nations; has negotiated a major sale of wheat to both countries, and has sent Henry Kissinger to the capitals of both powers to set up an even broader trade pact. In short, Richard Nixon is trying to buy support from the Russians and Chinese to cut off support to North Vietnam. But Richard Nixon is only making the crisis in Vietnam and the world worst. His trip to China was answered by North Vietnamese troops crossing the DMZ. His trip to Russia was negated by his decision to push new weapons systems when he returned to the U. S. and by his attempt to modify-in sec ret--the arms limitation treaty with Russia. The sale of wheat to Russia also was done in sec ret and done to provide profits ACOATS JACKETS ACKETS SHIRTS ost sing - I .EVY'S , & Assembly that you are aware that Black, Green and Red symbolizes our strength, Black Strength. We are proud that you are aware that we want slavery, strictly slavery of the European Americans. We are proud to know that you are aware that you have spit on us and laughed at us, and now you're being spit on and laughed by Blacks. Why not have White Power Week at the University? But first of all be sure to accumulate power. Sorry that you didn't have anything to celebrate and be proud of, so that you can share with other races. Also remember that every week of the year is Black Week. TAMEHA Sacred things TO THE EDITOR: In response to the many letters received in the past two weeks, I ird Nixor for wealthy grain dealers at the expense of wheat farmers. Nixon's special trips, his spe cial sales and his special agree ments with Russia and China only solidify the position of these two already powerful nations. In other words, while Richard Nixon condemns com munism and labels Russia and China enemies, he is nonethe less doing more than any other world leader to make the posi tion of Russia and China stron ger in the world through three way negotiations. He evidently vainly hopes their increased strength, coupled with growing U. S. power, will enable the three major powers in the world to impose a solution on the conflict within the tiny nation of Vietnam. But the conflict in Vietnam is what Richard Nixon and his supporters have been trying to say it is not-an internal struggle, or more specifically a civil war. It is based on nationalism, and that is based on the feeling people have for their country. No one can feel as strongly about Vietnam as the Vietnamese-not the Americans, and not even the Russians and Chinese, who also are having trouble getting along with each other. It all goes to prove that there's nothing monolithic about communism, ALL THE FRII Y4 OPEN: Monday - Friday And Saturday Good would like to say that the entire con troversy surrounding the October 23rd article "Abortion is a personal thing" has become completely ludicrous. First, the assertion was made that "religious arguments against abortion have no place"; then followed the pithy admonition by an extremely devout individual concerning the plight of the sup posedly guilt-ridden, anonymous female who submitted to an abor tion. As I am sure the majority of the Gamecock readers well know, what ensued was more of this verbal warfare of individual pitted against individual. As a consequence of this battle, it appears that the original intent of the article was lost in a shroud of emotionalism. Because this subject has lost its objectivity, it has lost its most .essential element. I say that it is now time for everyone to stop the arguments and realize one main thing: abortion IS a personal thing. I's Secret I and that one communistic power cannot necessarily force its will on another communist nation just as we have difficulty forcing our will on some of our allies. Vietnam is not the only place where Richard Nixon is trying to impose a solution on a con flict by negotiating with Russia and China. Israel is another. Richard Nixon would like Rus LUST BRING THIS COUPON SPECIAL!I AT THE CIRCLE 1111 GREEN STREET Behind S.C. Bookstore) ED CHICKEN DU CAN EAT! , 7a.m. - 9p.m. 9 a.m. - 9p.m. 4UST BR ING TH IS COUPON Thru Monday, November 13t1 In a country where every argument has a place, who should decide whether abortion is moral or immoral, religious or anti religious? Furthermore, who should judge those persons who argue for or submit to abortion? Finally, who can say who is and is not "in touch with reality"? Without a doubt, it has been clearly shown by the past con troversy that there does not exist the same degree of individuality and freedom toward such major issues as abortion as there does toward less controversial subjects. Indeed, everyone is entitled to his own beliefs and opinions; by the same token, everyone is-or rather, should be free to have such beliefs and opinions without fear of criti cism or condemnation from any other individual. After all, freedom of belief, like abortion, is a very per sonal, sacred thing! PETER H. THOGERSEN 1an sia, for example, to control the Arabs while the U. S. controls Israel. However, feelings run deep in the Mideast and these feelings are not shared or appreciated adequately by people living thousands of miles away in Rusia and the U. S. with different religions and cul tures. Bilateral negotiations between the Arabs and Israelis should be given more opportun ity to succeed without outside intervention. If these negotia tions fail, the United Nations should provide some assistance. Super powers should not resolve inter-nation conflicts because the world should not be run by a few pow erful nations with the capacity to dictate solutions rather than negotiate them. True world peace can only be reached through a respect for all nations and for their right to self-determination. Respect is developed through open dis cussions, debates and negotia tions, and not through closed door bargaining by a few power broker nations. It really boils down to helping those first who need help most and thereby bringing about a more dis bursed balance of power. m$m]mmmo (WithThis oupon