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S.C. blue law As the legislature begins a new session and as a new executive administration moves into the statehouse. we think it is time that serious consideration be given to the repeal of one of the more outdated statutes in South Carolina, commonly known as blue laws. Blue laws, those statutes which prohibit the sale of "non-essential" items on Sunday, are one of the last remnants of the era when South Carolina lagged 50 years behind the rest of the country. The laws represent a time when religious fundamentalists ruled the state with an iron hand, often getting laws passed which forced those who did not.share their con victions to at least share their customs. Although we respect the contributions those fundamentalists made to the state, and there were many, we feel the choice of lifestyle should, within reason, be the concern of individuals, not the state. BLUE LAWS inhibit some from living what would ordinarily be a law-abiding existence by the very nature of the laws. Many South Carolinians break the law every weekend and do not know it. Others, intent on obtaining alcoholic beverages on Sunday, break the law intentionally. Yet, because of thp hrnaHnocc nf Hio wx U.V i?yy, it IS> practically unenforceable. Yearbook victim of i Once again students at USC have any pther field, demonstrated that they don't deprive students really care about the future of treasured sourc some of the more traditional in- college life, stitutions here. A recent example A yearbook, is the fact that no one applied for most cynical of editor of the Garnet and Black reminder of the yearbook. : It is disgusting to think that from i a student body in excess of 24,000, / not one single student had enough interest in the yearbook to be / editor. As a result, the Garnet and \ Black may cease to exist, as we ^ now know it, after this year. ! THE IRONIC thing is that the i students are only hurting them- I / selves. Whether USC has a year- "^3 Z/ book or not will not affect thp quality of academics, athletics or j u On lette s need rep THE LAW was designed Sabbath "holy." Therefore, t screwdrivers and hammers, sold on Sunday, the reasonin the purchaser may "sin" by manual labor on Sunday. Yet, time, certain mAniifnntnrin ments, such as textile mills, recreational establishments, courses, are allowed to operat Which would really involve n on Sunday; repairing a light f home, or producing several th< of cloth? Another aspect of the law we that it inhibits the free enterpri some extent. Instead of th bitrarily deciding which est should operate on Sunday, \ competition for the market si the question. We recommend that th#* swiftly arid expediently this repealing these laws. Gov. Ri could demonstrate that he is blood for old veins by signing into law. It would be appropriate, w South Carolina to join the 20th this area before the rest of moves into the 21st. student apatfr t What it will do is glance through ; of one of the more Up visions of es for memories of football games and many othe even among the enough, rnos persons, is often a studying all good ol' days. One failing classes ^mow Disgusting,n drunkl people EVERVWHERE^^y i iic uometocK welcomes iei?ers fr< should be a maximum of 300 words ar the writer's correct name, telephone, standing and ma|or. Pseudonyms are writer's name may be withheld by r? warrant. We reserve the right to edll dress letters to: Camou* f?ninin? th? use Columbia, S.C. 29208. ip a 1 Vete ' V Jk to keep the IS i ools, such as may not be By Ellen g being that The Bos engaging in BOSTON at the same Supreme Cour g establish- sa8a ?f Yet and certain determined to such as golf affirmative ac e on Sunday. But the star nanual labor unheralded cai ivfnr>o in Rflkkp nr a Rr V/ 111 U1U ? msand yards the leading figi old woman do not like is Feeney. And t ise system to action" proj e state ar- challenging tablishments preference, ve feel that For several lould decide Feeney, a wido four from Dra< 'islature act one state civil session in after another ii _1 1 1M 1Q71 oUA . .enara itney 111 Ai"k 1 indeed new on one exam, ; such a bill came in third < both times e think, for ceremoniously i Century in back of the lin the nation In Massachu iT eood times are 7 ? THE SAD thir the pages conjures even if the Gai fraternity parties, saved, it is just >, marching bands before student a| r things. Strangely some other t people forget organization. W1 night for exams, time? The Ga and such. Only the Government? rm! , * \r J ^ ) jm Its readers. Letters | \ id must be signed with 1 | | mailing address, class X X unacceptable, but the quest If circumstances I letters for space. 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