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Wonen ' Funding From Paxe One inequities under the system as it Is now administered by most colleges and universities." Finally, Dietzel opposes a proposed regulation requiring institutions affected by the act to determine at least annually in what sports students desire to participate. It is impossible to yo yo your athletic programs from year to year on student polls or similar devices.." The committee's letter said, "Mr. Dietzel states that the women's program will be ex panded upon the demonstrated interest of the women students. A student cannot demonstrate in terest in a non-existent or non publicized program. Lack of suffiecient support services can perpetuate discrimnation against women in sport. "For example, athletic programs and student interest in these programs develop partly because of inadequate support services. At the same time, the small size of the program and lack of student interest are used to justify the continued inadequate support services." Eslinger, a lawyer, said Dietzel doesn't have a clear understanding of the requirements proposed. His protests "just cloud the issue. Everybody is going 'Oh! My God!' It's just like the Equal Rights Amendament when opponents said men and wonem would have to sare bathrooms," she said. "Dietzel is using scare tactics." Dietzel, in an interview with The State newspaper , said women's sports at USC were doning will with a $40,000 budget and six women's sports including three attending national tournaments last year. . Eslinger said the women's budget was very small compared to the men's program and deserved much more because the women's teams were doing so well. "While male athletes fly to games, women have to go by bus or car. Practice and tame uniforms as well as home and away uniforms are provided for male players. Dietzel hasn't even thought about it," she said. In his interview, Dietzel said "Under Title IX, we would have to hire a women's basketball coach at the same salary we pay him (USC basketball coach Frank McGuire). That is ridiculous." Eslinger said the statement was ridiculous. "Coaches will not have to be paid the same as Frank McGuire. You pay a coach for his GAME The Gamecock is the official sti of South Carolina and Is publishe Thursdays, during the .fall and si during the summer by the USC munications. Opinions expressed in The Gamece those of-the University of South 4 Change of address forms, su correspondence should be sent to Columbia, 29208. Subscription rat the summer sessions. Second class postagre paid at C iathletic puestioned Dietzel Patterson ability. I think Frank McGuire is one of the best basketball coaches in the nation." Dietzel's letter to Gamecock Club members was printed on university stationary and mailed through a university bulk rate. The committee protested to university President William Patterson that the staaionary gave the impression Dietzel was stating university policy. Patterson disagreed. Neverthe less, the committee wants their letter published by the Gamecock Club and mailed on university bulk rate. "Patterson said the stationary does not necessarily meam university policy, but it gives the impression of being policy, especially with the weight of Paul Dietzel," said Leila Sullivan, committee member. "It's pretty darn obnoxious. Women come to USC to prepare to get a job in the future. The university is handing women a second class education. Equal educational opportunity is the law, and that included athletic programs. "We feel the university should be responsible for correcting these misrepresentations," Sullivan said. LOCK dent newspaper of the University i twice weekly, on Mondays and >ring semester and once a week Board of Publications and comn ck are those of the editors and not Carolina. bscription .requests and other The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, es are $3 per semester and $2 for lumbia, S.C. 77w GamecockO Try them BEllE Thu 1i T. HIS I MAKE APPOIN R OOI RUSI 1101 ulavt ads wrk )ut and sme! 1161 R00K TRIER hEEl YOUR TMENT fl12