The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 10, 1979, Page Page 6, Image 6
Will Kenn
By Matt V
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As 1979 draws nearer to a close men
Ted Kennedy will go after the Democ
of now Kennedy has stated he will bac
re-election effort. But Kennedy has ah
wife and mother. Yet one has to wonde
and waiting for the right moment whic
nomination.
MANY AMERICANS favor Kenned
out tne senior senator irom Massacnus
the coin in considering his preside
sideration is the Chappequidick incidei
After all these years, the incident isi
story may never come out. Yet if Ke
pressured by both the press and the
detailed account of what really happen
Even with Chappequidick taken ca
two of his brothers were killed-one v
while running for president. It is a v<
could become the third member of his
toD office in the countrv.
Another thing which could keep Kern
lofty position he enjoys in Americar
seniority, Kennedy wields much pow
Many people respect his position a
connections in Washington. By runni
risks losing stature if he is unsuccessfi
On the positive side is the feeling a
time for someone, a big-name politick
nnuc nuuac untc ugaiu. many t
presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford and
on the brink of depression and possible
IN THE 1976 ELECTION there wi
could fulfill the hefty campaign pron
almost three years of little leadershi]
Americans are leaving the Carter shi]
soon leave port.
Kennedy has been very smart to av
his plans. However, time is running oi
The name Kennedy is svnonvm
America. His name and family back
the Democratic Party in their quest t
against a bunch of no-name republica
Kennedy and his aids are closely
issues of energy and inflation. On
knowledge of the Washington bur
caused Carter many problems in ad,
slyvania Avenue. As a consequence, i
be well meaning and sincere but unal
a president must contend with daily.
KENNEDY ALSO POSSESSES one
organized staffs in Washington. Th
problems, most notably with the rec<
Kennedy, on the other hand, is keei
need of quality leadership in order tc
as long as Kennedy gives no formal \
can look forward to either four moi
hodgepodge of Republican candidates
These two options leave the Americ
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; is widespread talk as to whether
rsafir nrMir^ntifll nomination As
:k President Jimmy Carter in his
so received the go-ahead from his
r whether Kennedy is biding time
h will enable him to easily win the
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iy uuuwuig ilia iiai uuu uic tiiig,
jetts must look at the other side of
ntial ambitions. The first connt.
still somewhat foggy and the true
nnedy enters the race he will be
i American people into giving a
ed.
re of, Kennedy must remember
irhile he was president, the other
?ry real possibility Ted Kennedy
i family to die in the quest for the
nedy from entering the race is the
i politics today. With his senate
er and influence in Washington,
nd even more acknowledge his
ing for the presidency, Kennedy
a.
mong many Americans that it is
an such as Kennedy, to live in the
Americans realize how formei
now Carter have put this country
: blackmail by the oil cartel.
as hope Carter was the man wh<
lises that were pledged. Yet afte
p and empty promises these sam<
p and hoping the Kennedy ship wil
oid savins anything definite aboil
Lit toward the 1980 election.
ious with wealth and power ii
[ground are of vital importance t
oput a quality, name candidate u]
ns.
watching how Carter handles th
the plus side for Kennedy is hi
eaucracy, something which ha
justing from Plains, Ga., to Penn
many Americans believe Carter t
Die to cope with the complex issue
of the most intelligent and solidl
te Carter administration has ha
ent reshuffling of the cabinet.
n to realize this country is in deej
> get America back on its feet.Bu
vora on ms canaiaacy, American!
re years of the Carter gang or i
an voter little to choose from.
IJSC sup]
with 6cari
To the Editor:
Ever since I've been at Carolii
as an undergraduate and now a
graduate student, I have seen ?
heard students complain about t
ticket situation. Like Eric Steve
I too am very angry.
1 am tired of seeing coach Car
blamed for every gripe peo
have. Stevens said USC does
care about the students. That i
low blow.
Where were all the cari
students when we played Wi
Forest last year? If the stude
care so much, why was the stud
side almost empty when we b
Mississippi in the fourth quart<
WV<A?A ic ~I1 -4.-J 4
ttiicic ia an uic Muucill suppor
basketball when we play tea
like Maine, Baptist Colle
Stetson, and so on.
This is when the Gameco<
most desperately need our s
port. However, when the
games roll around, this ye*
Clemson game for example, th
will be those who will compl
about not being able to get tickei
sag
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; Direc
n To the Editor:
r?
3 As a practice I do not generally
write letters to editors of the news
b media, but since my name has
s been publicly identified by your
s newspaper and statements have
been attributed to me which I did
9 not make, I feel compelled to set
s the record straight.
Some days ago, the exact date I
am not sure, a reporter from the
y Gamecock contacted me by
* telephone to inquire if the financial
aid office had been closed and if in
> fact President Holderman had
t come to the financial aid office and
i demanded that it be opened,
i I emphatically denied having
any knowledge of such an incident
but I did in fact relate to the
jorter angry
riff' students
When USC opened its season last
weekend against the University of
na( North Carolina, I was there. The
s a Gamecock Club gives a free one
ind year membership to any
the graduating senior who wants it. I
ns, took advantage of their offer and
I'm going to be in Athens on Sept.
len 29, South Bend on Oct. 27 and
pie Tallahassee on Nov. 10.
n't I'll also be at Williams-Brice
s a every weekend the Gamecocks
.i T? L 1.
yiuy ai iiuiuc. i vc ucvu wi every
ng' home game since I came to
ike Carolina in 1976 and I've never
nts been unable to get tickets for any
ent home game, football or basketball,
eat I can't expect everyone to love
jr? Carolina sports the way I do, but I
t in get really tired of hearing the
ms system knocked every year,
ge, Students are a big part of Carolina
athletics because wp ai-a thp snirit
:ks of our school.
up- Why can't we, for once, build up
big our school instead of undermining
ir's it?
ere
ain Mary R. Ellis
S. MIBS1981
if TRUCKING
I "jtou'/l <pt it tn the end "
'ETURK/ OF THE. CARPED
"Letters^
ancial aid clos
tor has 1
reporter the financial aid office
had closed at noon on Ancr 21 1Q7Q
to enable equipment and records tc
be moved to the coliseum for
registration the next day.
The decision to close the
financial aid office at noon on Aug
21 was made only after discussions
with several university ad
ministrators and the president's
office was fully aware of th<
closing. The same procedure has
been followed for the last several
years prior to fall registration.
'Die-han
W ?
story call
To the Editor:
After reviewing the advice ?
Gamecock reporter and the subs<
the paper, my conclusion is the o
too quickly is the Gamecock.
If the quotes in the story are co
trying to rationalize why some mi
urinate. If these quotes are corre
himself.
However, the editorial that fol
part of today's sad story was the
...k? u ..... f.u
fjictisc; wuu, iv was aiipttieui, icu
feelings." If the story is correct t
he had trouble expressing his feeli
The editorial comment insinuai
pressing their feelings, an asinin<
expressing their feelings we would
The same article included the s
"This is not common behavior ai
ignoring the statement, said the
being carried out by homosexuals.
I am not gay but despite my fee
for the Gamecock to use this pitifu
dump on homosexuals and to spec
society."
While it may be true that ignora
some professional judgment in hai
1\
? - By
f Barnwell
South Car*
R THIS EXIT
3A6GERS "
'"g
lis say
i It should be obvious that an
i A ? i
uiuuc which services uie numoer
i of students as served through the
financial aid office could not carry
on normal functions while records
and equipment were in transit.
I
In the interest of fair and obi
jective reporting I trust you will
- publish my letter.
i
| John G. Bannister
Director of Financial Aid
i pervert'
ed unfair
in unfortunate gay student gave a
jquent editorial in the 8/31/79 issue of
inly party guilty of passing judgment
rrect, it appears the gay student was
ale might want to watch another male
t this student was not incriminating
lowed the story stated, "The saddest
comments of the gay man (no names
there was no way he could express his
he gay student interviewed never said
ings.
tes all homosexuals have trouble exe
theory. If homosexuals had trouble
In't be hearing so much about them,
itatement from a USC professor that,
nong gays." The editorial, obviously
peephole scandals were presumably
lings on the subiect I think it's unfair
1 story about some die-hard pervert to
:ulate about who belongs in "campus
nee is bliss, the Gamecock should use
idling these issues.
Mary Lou Smart
journalism senior