Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Anti-aborti BY SUSAN PAQUET A program on abortion was presented by the Catholic students on campus Tuesday night. Featured speaker for the presentation was the Rev. Duffy of Charleston. The Reverend is an outspoken advocate of adoption as an alter native to abortion and has carried his opposition of legalized abortion in S. C. to its legislators. A worker for the Catholic charities of Charleston, the Rev. Duffy is involved in finding homes for children whose parents are unwilling or unable to care for them. He commented to those pre sent that as an agent in the adoption process he knew of thirty couples in his own diocese wishing to adopt a child. This was his rebuttal to the argument that abortion is the ' - best answer to the problem of an unwanted child. The Rev. Duffy f said the children in childrens homes had at least one parent liv ing. "According to state law the \ parents must sign the necessary papers to make the child eligible for adoption;" he added. The Father's major theme in his opposition to abortion was "the right to life" which he pointed out as a basic right of man. He went on to add "a human's right to life super cedes a woman's right to privacy." By this he meant that a woman's rights ended when they trampled on the right to life of the fetus. Expert tells "Geological Results from ram based < the Apollo Program and a lected on la Preview of Apollo 17" was past missior the title of a lecture at detailed whi University of South Carolina the schedule Wednesday.. 17 launch. Dr. William R. Muehlber ger, principal Apollo field A native o geology investigator for the bachelor's,i Us. S. Geological Survey Dachelores spoke as a part of The Soci- Institute eof ety of the Sigma Xi's Istitutofes national lectureship prog- chairman of ram. of Geologi4 Dr. Muehlberger's talk The Univer; focused on the geological Austin whei results of the Apollo prog- since 1954. MERCEDES BENZ BODDNR TOYOTA -VOLVONED ! "SALES SERVICE" IMDAECS OVER- SEAS IAMN DELIVERY AeLmttos 86 DYER & BECK, INC. 93 ~.'i ..No.Fi 3215 TWO NOTCH RD. CAONABODAK COLUBIA YPNOISMEISTEICATH Instuctr an CosulAnttote Profesions 86 for:3eneral.self-improvement. PRESCIT HYPNOSISTUE Located in the Coleman Building 2312 Beltlne Blvd. 787-5390 onist gives pr A possible consequence of the legalization of abortion was set forth by the reverend. He talked about the possibil ity of a precedent which might lead to the legalization of mercy killings. The Rev. Duffy pointed out that in Florida, a bill was introduced titled "Dignity of Death" which would make legal the killing of individuals whose existence was deemed as non-beneficial. Narrated slides were presented on the question of at what stage a fetus should be considered a human being. A movie followed showing an actual abortion. Questions following the program showed a negative response towards the reverend's opinions. Several protests were levied against the one-sided presentation. The omission of any reference to the social implications and emo tional problems a woman faces if she has to go through an unwanted pregnancy was also cause for con cern. Several women present, involved with Abortion Hotline, a local counseling and referrel ser vice, were vehement about what they termed the moralistic approach that was taken. The position of the Roman Catholic church was another area which was cause for discussion. One femal participant questioned the inconsistencies of the Church by stating that "...Catholic boys were ordered by the church to refuse to go to war while Catholic girls are condemned for having an abortion." The Rev. Duffy agreed with this statement and said that the Church might do well to re-evaluate its positions. f Apollo rock resi )n the data col inding areas of on leave as principal inves Ls. The lecture tigator for Apollo Field it is expected of Geology Investigations, a d Dec. 6 Apollo National Aeronautics and Space Administration con tract to the U. S. Geological f New York City, Survey. er holds naster's and Ph. Research interests prior from California to Dr. Muehlberger's Technology. He involvement in the lunar or and former program include develop the Department ment of the crust of the al Sciences at earth, internal structure of sity of Texas at salt domes, and structure of e he has taught , mountain belts. He is currently Now4i For Your C Gamecocki3 921 Assem (1 block froi Featu Cold Beer (Same price Party Open 9 ograrn Arts complex planned here A three and a half block Fine Arts Complex is being planned jointly by the University of South Carolina and the Columbia Science Museum, according to Harold Brunton, vice president of business affairs. "A joint request was made to the National Endowment of the Arts for $30,000 to develop a plan for the complex," Brunton said. "The Museum has a block around it to develop and the University has the land around McMaster. The University and the Museum have had close ties in the past and this way we could combine the best of the two institutions." Brunton also said that improve ments in campus lighting should begin soon. "We had studies done to find out the most critical areas on campus, and first priority will go to the Women's Quad. New lights have been authorized for this area and work should begin when the materials get here." Other recent campus improve ments include installment of fire alarms on the Horseshoe. "Fire alarms were ordered last spring but because of delays, they did not get here until recently and were instal led last week. 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