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/' I s " ~! g} CampusUth Carollna Library Volunne LXX, No. <4~7 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Jan. 21, 198Q Professor supports Olympic boycott Bv Tnrn<tn K UVanuar Gamecock Staff Writer i A USC history professor was contacted by the deputy counsel to President Carter, Joseph Onek, last week about the possibility of boycotting the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. ! j Richard D. Mandell, a specialist in sports analysis, said he told Onek that the United States should not participate in the Olympic Games. MANDELL IS the author of "The Nazi Olympics," a book describing the Nazi manipulation of the 1936 Olympic Games which was quoted in a recent Newsweek editorial supporting a 1980 boycott. He was recommended by a White House staff member, Onek said, j ! because of his knowledge of the 1936 Olympics. 7-^ Honert Arlnil - GAMECOCK "I really wanted to know what he knew about the 1936 Olympics, i and as long as I was talking to him, I asked him about his general views as well. I learned that he knew a lot about the current sports movements," Onek said , j The White House representative called to get an idea of how the Olympics could be used for American political advantage, according to Mandell. "I told them what I thought about the lamentable separation of sports and politics in the United States," he said. "The American government has almost utterly neglected sports. The lack of serious concern for the sport in America has led to the i fact that, paradoxically, sport is being used politically by other people where it could just as well be used by us," Mandell said. Hp sairt hp lv>lipi/r>u nf ...^,..1,1 1? u uujvuu ui me v/ijfiiipiwn wumu uf vury ; serious and have a "devastating" effect on the Soviet Union "If there were to be a boycott, it would indeed be an American use of j politics in sports. But 1 think it would be for a good purpose, to apply i pressure to the Soviet Union in some way," he said. MANDKLL DOKS.VT believe that American athletes would be harmed by a boycott because of other international athletic events in which they could compete. Mandell said championship games held at different sites would give the athletes opportunities to perform. j The prospect of holding rival games at various locations has not been well-received by most countries, Mandell said, but the idea is a valid one. He said he doesn't feel that a great deal would be lost in the j aspect of competition. ; "We could just as well have an international track meet in Los Angeles, the horses could very well run in the Black Forest, the yacht races could take place in the Mediterranean, the swimming races in Home, archery in Stockholm. Why not?," he said. Mandell was invited by the German government to attend the 11172 Olympic Games in Munich as a freelance journalist. Because of that trip, Mandell said he understands the excitement that would be lost without United States participation in Olympic competition. "I've experienced some of that excitement. I was in Munich in 1972, and it was the high point of my life,' he said. Mandell said the White House aide did not indicate what the federal government's course of action would be but was just in- J vestigating what the possibilities might be. Onek said, "We've talked 10 many people, and all their advice goes into making a decision." If the United States decides to boycott the games, Mandell said i there will be many problems of jurisdiction and enforcement since there is no official or unofficial connection between the federal government and the independent American Olympic Committee. i | The only legal way of enforcing a boycott, he said, would be to withhold visas for American athletes. Other than that, he said President Carter may have to appeal to the patriotism of the athletes in urging them not to participate. THE PROBLEM of enforcement could not happen in a place such as the Soviet Union, Mandell said, because the people who are j responsible for the Olympic Games are also responsible for the uperiuiuu ui me government. tie saia, "in me soviet Union, it's all intertwined. With us it's utterly separated." [ Mandell said he plans to be in contact with the White House concerning the possibility of an Olympic boycott. Onek added that i Mandell was "very, very helpful" and it is possible that he will be consulted again by the government. i Two countries have expressed doubt about participation in the Moscow Olympics. The British government supported moving the * Olympic games from Moscow in protest, and Egypt will probably boycott the games, according to the head of the Egyptian Sports Council. ! s Greek i By Ronda Templeton Gamocock Staff Writer A Student Government bill reauirini? tho spprnt ri?imlc _ -M 0 ?www- V. V a IVU1?IU v/l Uk.JV' fraternities and sororities opened to public inspection has been amended to protect Greek rights. The Student Body Freedom of Information Bill, introduced by Sen. David Clegg on Nov. 7, would have made the secret rites of fraternities and sororities a matter of public record, Student Government President Pete Haeseker said. An amendment has been added to the bill, but USC legal counsel said the amendment may be only a partial solution to the problem. THE BILL WAS APPROVED by Haeseker and sent to Dean of Student Affairs Marsha Duncan for her recommendation to USC President James B. Holderman, Haeseker said. Haeseker said he did not realize the original bill would require fraternity and sorority records to be open to public inspection. "I have to admit it was an oversight on my part. We are sitting back now to see how it would affect the fraternities," he said. The bill is not designed to be used for the inspection of Greek records, but "how it's used and how it's meant to be used should be the same," he said r . "V ' THE ORIGINAL HILL was amended for the protection of Greek organizations one week aftt?r its introduction tn tl?> KtnHf?nt senate. Haeseker said. It is preferable to have the bill go on the record right than to have to amend it. he added. The bill is being inspected by Paul Ward, university legal council, to see if fraternities and sororities would be exempt from inspection. Haeseker said. "It would be a messy thing it it (the bill) went through and we found /%iit ti>D infiMnrlin n /\t-? tKmr V/Ut V- I V I I 11 1 I 1 I I VIII I I IV II rights," ho said. TI1K OKKilWI. BILL would have made fraternity and sorority records and rituals public information, Clegg said. He did not realize when he was composing the bill it could be construed to mean Greek records should be opened, he added. The Judiciary Com mittee amended the bill so fraternities and sororities would Discrirr, against By Elise LaPorta Q?rr??cock Staff Writ*' A former University Printing Ser who was fired last November has file< charges against his former employers Albert Simmons, 27, of Columbia, v probation when he was terminated i Nov. 9,1979. CHRIS VLAHOPLL'S, vice presi relations, said employees are or probation period for observation nurn - i r probation was extended after two n with the printing presses. Simmons sa employee had the same accident wit action was taken against him. Vlahoplus said Simmons was term "his performance was considered r dards." Simmons filed a grievance with Rftvifiw fin (hp hocic t\( rJienritVlimtinr - - ? ? w-w v? \4it7vi iiciiiiuviuii discrimination on Nov. 12, 1979. The posed of five persons at about the san it.j ? * s? ?*? . J iG hill amended rituals pre not be adversely affected. Clegg said. The bill is a "good idea" because it it/AI lIH il 1 i V-* '< " ? * - - A n h uuki injip UIC cIVt'I il^t' MUUt'Ul fin<i out what is happening at USC. Clegg said. Student Government has not been "kosher" recently, he said, and the students find out what is happening on campus too late to do anything about concerns they might have. The purpose of the proposed Freedom of Information Bill is "to insure that the student body shall have the access to the records of Student Government, licensed organizations and bodies or offienre t\r t\fti ? ?;-?-> ;#? ?*? ..W. u, w. ui put ll/,(U IWI ID WHICH receive funds from Student Activity fees." THE AMENDMENT STATES, "All organizations with a closed or private membership shall be exempt from disclosure except to such matters that result in appropriation and expenditure of student activity funds." v;iegg said me amendment ensures a fraternity or sorority does not have to reveal anything except its financial records. No recommendations have been made by Ward as to the legal implications of the bill, but he said the amendment may only "partially alleviate" trouble for fraternities and sororities. Ward 1 ' Greek organizations will not rituals because of an amended F i ination cl _ - priming s the grievant, and grievance. vices employee The board revi< 1 discrimination that Simmons be ' 5. outside the print si vas on extended SIMMON'S AL8 From his job on fairs Commission. investigation for under investigatio dent of public A printing servi i a six-month identified said tha oses. Simmon's easy to get along linor accidents make one minor n id when a white about it. He'd blo\ h the press, no employees who te: review board wer inated because "snide comments' lot un to stan- 1 * ? vi luvi iciuacu i' Simmons said 1 the Board of university but no! t on the basis of operator, he would board is com- pay. I would have le pay grade as ployee.'' >tected said he could not comment further on the bill until he had studied it in omjilor rlol'i i I -in/i U;.. h? vuvv i uvitiu niivi uiuuc inr? recommendation to Duncan. ANY BILL THAT COLLI) have legal implications is sent to university legal council for inspection, Duncan said. Duncan said she would advise Holderman on the approval of the bill after its legality was determined by Ward. "The bill is not in the 'dead' file, but it was inconsistent with (fraternity and sorority) rituals." Duncan said. T ~ A c 4 ? i u i r a i r a i e r n 11 v t oU lie 11 President Tom Cannon said if the bill is not sufficient to protect Greek rituals he can "see serious problems." Only one of I'SC's. 16 fraternities. Delta I'psilon. does not have traditional secret rituals, he said, and the main problem is that fraternities are overseen by national organizations with their own rules. u:n u..? j I i iic mil ar? a wilUll* (."DUIU Dt1 considered a redundancy because public freedom of information is covered by a state law applicable to USC. Haeseker said "On the other hand, the bill is important because it keeps us <USCi in line with state procedures that are formally acknowledged in the Freedom of Information Act." he added. Dave Mathews - GAMECOCK be required to divulge secret O/ bill. harged ervices a new group is chosen for each nuiorl tKn nat-zi nn<4 ? 1 > -iTv-vi mv va.iv anu I CVUIIIIIlt'nUCQ 're-employed by the university but iop," Vlahoplus said. i) petitioned the state Human AfJessee Washington Jr., director of the commission, said the case is n but could not comment further, ces employee who asked not to be t Simmons was "very friendly and with If Albert (Simmons) would nistake he'd (Crider) get onto him v the whole thing up." He said the stified for Simmons in front of the a U.. -J L 1 -c imiaastu uy vnuer, wno maae ' about them. 0 comment on the matter. hat if he was reinstated by the t in his former position as press 1 lose "about $900 to $1,000" in back to start off like a brand new em