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Letters ... a Reporter gave f. Incorrect quote h a t L To the Editor: C I noticed in the February 23rd edition of your paper you said Ms. Anthony's statement that she was t< under contract to maintain her a "moral turpitude" was a direct tl quote. I don't know which Gamecock you were reading, but my copy has only the words n "moral turpitude" in quotes, the h rest of the sentence being attributed to the reporter. If the statement was a "quote", as you claim, why wasn't the whole S sentence in quotes? * I'll tell you why. It was because your reporter tried to use a fivedollar word while being possessed s of only a fifty-cent vocabulary. At ^ any rate, even if Ms. South Carolina did say what you claim I she did, I would think that any " competent freshman would have enough sense to recognize the _ glaring impropriety of such a 4 A 1 * "" aictieiueiii ana 10 oner some disclaimer. Any way you look at it, you have n the egg on your face, right where it e belongs. But with your steady diet of eating crow, I'm sure the egg . comes as a welcome relief. ? Everett C. Wilkie, Jr. e Play is reminder da of old days s To the Editor: v Last night I saw "USA" at the s Washington Auditorium. I had 9 been an admirer of John Dos Jj Passob since the Post World War II r period. I thought the show was ^ magnificent. The actors were superb. d It brought me back to when I v went to school No. 4 in Patterson, i N.J. I did arithmetic homework for ^ an older boy who was a candy t, butcher in the Orpheum, a s Burlesque house. In return, he let k me go into the theatre. My father was a friend of Billy Watson who owned the theatre and c could get passes. c ^ F But really, 1 did not want him to know his 11-year-old son was frequenting burlesque shows. yoo?nou>,fw>~ S&wevmes j: _ fi&iuy&er sick you o OFWORttm' &or a f}/u>uajo this m&te xfilt / imii Hf-AKinS . a -./-a Billy Watson was an old trooper id his fat girl two-ton chorus was sensation. My friend went on to achieve ame as a comedian. Another friend, Costello went to igh school with me. He served his pprentice years in the Orpheum. >id you ever hear of Abbot and lostello? I can still hear the comedian say d his friend as the pretty girl went cross the stage, "Scrooo-ten-nize Hat!" Risque shows of that time are ow stuff that is in the family ours on T.V. today. Issue my congratulation to ICORE. Respectfully, Paul Jacobs Cheerleaders don' xl _ I mow rneir foo o the Editor: This year's Gamecock heerleading squad is a disgrace to lis university. Apparently they do ot understand the purpose of their xistence. A case in point is the recent USCJotre Dame game lost by the ramecocks by seven points. The rowd was cheering with a eafening furor in response to the xcellent play of the Gamecocks uring the first half of the game 1 II - T iiu ucniiiieiy uuu me irisn rattled. With the first two minutes of the econd half being played before a irtually silent crowd, Notre Dame cored six unanswered points. The heerleaders should have had the ans, which had naturally settled lAtim a r\r\tr nn ?? -1 1? ? unit K> V-Uftca ctnu C If lie I uuni^g ntermission, worked up to a everish pitch the moment the idinecocks stepped.on the floor for he second half. What were the USC cheerleaders loing during this lapse? It is obious that they do not know what hey are supposed to be doing, 'hey seem to think their purpose is o entertain the fans with little kits during time-outs instead of ;eeping the crowd alive. Thanks to what I consider a lereliction of duty by the USC :heerleaders, USC is not getting he home-court advantage it has in >ast years. Steve Schmutz USC Law School I ...Akxz&Ltrmr u -/Woaj$4 rtfem \ V6H4T PAo?ESSo*S toast* * Pou vr; AHocM/tj yvor W> S&fij'A6U: n> p- cuo*K A 0OoeL?$tofl \ i kBv \ / 11 \ \ I M Era \ / vv i USC should not close Forum To the Editor: I was recently browsing through the town newspaper and came across an article saying that the Forum Lounge is being closed because the university will not renew its lease. The article also v speculated that the Forum would also be used for office space. I think that the university should review its position on this matter. The Forum has always been a great source of pleasure for me and many other people. It's centrally located, it has a soothing atmosphere, and it is one of the few places in Columbia where a person can go and hear acoustic bands or folk groups. The groups presented at the Forum offer a much more relaxed and mature atmosphere than do loud "musical" rock groups that play on the same chord for fifteen minutes. v 'f The ' Gamecock ? _ _ S-1 editorial not justified To the Editor: Few things in print have been so opinionated yet based on pure ignorance as the Gamecock editorial attack on Senate Bill one. I will quote several assertions by the editorial and then show what is fact. Assertion: SI "would abridge freedom of press by establishing npnnltipQ fnr thp Hicplncnro rtf information vaguely deemed in the interest of national security." Fact: Section 1124 provides penalties for the disclosure of classified information by an authorized agent. Non-authorized recipients of classified information, such as the press, are expressly exempt from coverage (1124-b). Assertion: "It would excuse governmental misrnndnrt if accused believed their actions were duly authorized . . Fact: Section 552 makes it an affirmative defense that there was 1) a statute, 2) Supreme Court decision or 3) an authorized and official interpretation of a law which the defendant relied on in good faith in his conduct. The section goes on to require that the writing relied on must be of a public nature, not i- ? J J ? ? ? some niuaen or secret oraer. Assertion: "It would vastly increase the penalties for victimless crimes such as marijuana me XMFfiC. HAL. 6fV-0/Mr &?A/or : ?Noim Paesr. Jill I only urge that the university examine this matter more closely and I think it will be found that it will be in the best interest of the school and the people that the Forum Lounge be allowed to continue its operation. Danny Moorer 2115 Santee Ave. Critic Beall misses point ai ? * iu ine r-ouor: This is in reference to Tim Beall's letter of hostility and frustration. This obviously intellectual giant seems to fail to realize that motivation and initiative should by no means be expected of the university or its newspaper unless a student wishes to make meaningful, constructive contributions. If you do not wish to help solve the problem - just bitch ahrtllt it ? thf?n chut nr? Wo eliAnU .? V..V/X UIIMV UJ/. ??V OllWUlU possession . . Fact: Section 1813 makes the mere personal possession of marijuana, with no limuaiion on quantity, a class C misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of thirty days. Assertion: It would encourage police entrapment. Fact: Section 551 merely adopts, in codified form, the "predisposition of the defendant" standard as laid down in opinions of the United States Qimromn P/\t 1 r*f in ?? T T O kjupi vinv v/vui v in unci man v . U .o.? 356 US. 369 (1958); United States v. Russell, 411 U.S. 423 (1973). The editorial goes on to paint Si as a monster of conservatism. It failed to mention that the bill is being cosponsored by Senator Birch Bayh, Senator Fong and Senator Mansfield and that it has received tremendous support from both sides of the Senate floor. Si is and remains a progressive piece of legislation aimed at updating the criminal laws of our federal government. It includes progressive provisions such as sections 4111 to 4115 which rechannel criminal fines paid from general operating revenue to a fund which would be used for the compensation of victims of crime. SI has received the support from many national organizations such as the American Bar Association. In sum, the thoughtless, inac... 1 1-: ? uuictic ciuu vicious ussernoris ana - attacks made by the Gamecock editorial against Si were nothing but hog wash based on ignorance and exemolifies that sort of Ti I Vm Somer. <?. I HINTS* ^ ; justify our own reasons for being here by participating in the university's programs both academic and nonacademic. I can only suppose that since he has spent three and a half years here that he really does hate this school; for students like himself are the epitome of charlatanism and a , mockery of the student body. His dislike of course structure uiiu wuiciii can uc am iuuieu iu his lack of understanding the university system as a whole. Teachers are here to bestow on us the philosophies and concepts behind our reading material. We are here for an education not entertainment. If you want to get something out of USC VOU have to nut snmpthina in. It's standards are what you make them. Your lack of constructive criticism, Mr. Beall, is certainly not appreciated. If you like to contribute something to this student body, go to Clemson. Thomas Martin n. tent | journalism which is both contemptible and dangerous. Stephen Bartlett The article referred to in this letter was one sent The Gamecock Kv a ('a lifnrniu hacpH ramnaidn opposed to the passage of Senate Bill One. The opinion expressed in the editorial is supported by The Gamecock. Duck Soup? To the Editor: Who ate the duck in the reflection pool? That's the riddle some residents of the Towers have been pondering recently. Early this morning an impeccable source was quoted as saying: "School officials last night responded quickly to odd quacking noises thought to have been 'duck calls' originating inside the complex maze of the Towers." Upon investigation suspicious white feathers were discovered in some of the labyrinth corridors leading to the heart of the Honeycombs. From the administration a high authority said they were "probably plucked," but would not discuss the possibility of a "pillow cover-up." Students wandering suspiciously in the area were picked up and questioned. They claimed to know nothing and were released on their own rnffnizflncp Harold Holiday _____ se, ^ y%^You/*iMr V/A/&5 ? CrOT /? ffi/Afj o Mb... /f/fc/w. I '