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The South Carolina nt, | Campus Library g' Volume LXX, No. 54 University of South Carolina Columbia, S.C. Feb. B, 19BO Jen re By Jaannia Ralston Ganwcock Staff Writ?r Several state legislators said they were not surprised by U.S. Rep. John Jenrette's, D-N. Myrtle Rpflfh imnliontinn in tho ITRI Congressional probe. Jenrette is one of eight members of Congress who have been exposed in an undercover FBI investigation of political corruption. Jenrette reportedly accepted a bribe of $50,000 to look out for the interests of a middle east sheik and other businessmen who were actually undercover FBI agents. Jenrette has denied accepting such a bribe. "I've read so much about Representative Jenrette that nothing surprises me," said S.C. Rep. Norma C. Russell, ItLexington. RUSSELL SAID what bothered her was that the public would actually re-elect someone who is constantly involved in scandal. "If I were the Congressman, I wouldn't even consider running again," she said. "People in this district are getting tired of seeing his name linked with scandal," S.C. Rep. ?icau u-m^i lie oculii, said. "But a lot of it is from his opponents exploiting anything, he does wrong." Meyers said she didn't want to condemn him, but "this is not only bad for the sixth district but for the entire state of South Carolina." Although Sen. John E. Miles, DSumter, criticized Jenrette's 1 Wt 7 worrn By Karon Addy Ganwcock Siatt Writer President Carter will probably make a formal announcement Thursday on whether women will be included in the draft. In Columbia, reaction to women in the draft was mixed. "Under the 14th amendment. men could file charges of discrimination should Congress exclude women in registration for the draft," the president of the Columbia chapter of the National Organization for Women said Monday. Robin Anderson, president, said that NOW supports the inclusion of females in a draft registration program. NOW is one of the most active groups promoting passage tte critic alleged involvement in the scandal, he said he was not worried about it hurting the Democratic party. "If the Republican party can survive Watergate, we should be able to survive this," said Miles, who is also chairman of the Sumter County Democratic Party. Miles said Jenrette has been involved in constant turmoil throughout the years and allowed nimseii 10 De involved in an environment that brought about criticism. "There have been too many pardons in our lifetime," Miles said. "If they are guilty there should be nothing less than prosecution. But I'm not in a position to judge." S.C. REP. Julian A. Reynolds, DAndrews, said whether he was proved guilty or innocent "it was not doing him any good politically." Reynolds said he believed in the old expression, "where there's smoke, there's bound to be fire." "I think it's going to hurt public opinion of politicians, but you are always going to find some bad eggs," Reynolds said. S.C.' Rep. Lois Eargle said although she is disappointed by any scandals, she thought some good might borne out of it. "I think i it will build a better government t because it will send a message to elected officials that they better j straighten up. People aren't going i to stand for this underhanded ' stuff." Eargle said this was a bad 1 local reaction mixe en to be at of the Equal Rights Amendment. i NOW has lobbied for equal < rights, and along with rights come responsibilities, Anderson said. i Larry Weidman, president of < Eagle Forum, an organization r working to defeat ERA, said, "The f drafting of females would be an v indication to the world that the c United States is extremely weak." Weidmon said that his r organization was totally against fc the drafting of women because of v women's inferiority in physical v strength. "It doesn't matter how / hard they train women, they will always be 30 or 40 percent weaker t than men," Weidman said. b He said one of the nrohlems of- t< ^ ? the "women's liberation movement" was that they failed to o Hohart ArlaS GAMECOCK cized by, Jugy IflZ Jgg rvjl:;:o.;:-v4i-; ; < >f?? ->v ^ A - m o. u. stare logis eflection on public officials and not t he people who elected them. for h "Politicians aren't above the "F aw. If they are guilty they ought to said suffer the consequences," Sen. Horr rhomas E. Smith, Jr., D- "It's Pamplico, said. Smith said he did cong fymin ><L IT qfted ? i ecognize the basic physical "fact )f life." Although there are currently nilitary policy restrictions con- ^ rerning women in combat-related (So oles, Weidman said people are me ooling themselves if they think H vomen won't have to serve in cer :ombat should they be drafted. Wa "There are many women in the nilitary who want to enter com- T >at-related fields because that's ?f r vhere the chances for ad- The 'ancement and higher pay are," Msi uiucibuii saiu. The only comment Weidman had v o this statement was that it would "ot! e "irresponsible" to allow women **1 d assume such roles. T Anderson said only one percent f the military ever serve in Car ombat and those who participate sea ave to be physically capable. the She said that including women in Un* egistration for the draft will help A le effort to ratify ERA. re*1 r>? a 11? . 'r? rcvpie win unaiiy realize inai 1 ie drafting of women is not an dec jsue involving ERA, since irr ongress already possesses the ower to do so, Anderson said. It T1 as been one of the opposition's resi lain arguments in the last few ears?that ERA would force dep< omen to be drafted, she added. Tl Anderson said she hopes that "na ate legislatures will hasten to aH0, tfjfy ERA so that women will be votc *en equality of rights as well as isponsibilities. corci Weidman said, however, that votil RA will be dealt a final blow if pe*** nmpn nro inplnHoH ?n a rlmft I Jin v III M Uiaii ogram. hav< Sm Draft. p*9* 7 r legisla m ; , ;'" "*~^? t |H$|&$^H^ '^0^S?F~ BR BMpy ' ]hK^^ :> # s I* v "x J mmk Cj future in session Tuesdayv hink Jenrotte would run again such thin* is rnngrpqginnal <tp?t ? o - * 'rankly, I'm not surprised," Lee sai Archie Lee, chairman of the district v y County Democratic party. "Public c just a tragedy that a already 1< ressman should be involved in - slap in the bntested sen; 1 <a nay be tilled By Jeannto Ralston G?m?cock Staff Writer iter four months with a contested student i uth Building-South Tower), Nancy Schefflt et in a final election Friday to decide the rij lowever, SG Vice President Michael Wa tain controversy surrounding the election rshauer said there are many unanswerec jre the finances for the election will come fi he senate has not appropriated any funds I iow there is not even an elections commis: ; senate is supposed to vote on a proposed e meeting tonight. /ASHAUER ALSO said Scheffler did not fc ! /1A O K/M1 fr 4 * T ii.c auvui uic ucvuuii. t tan i aay unc way in election," he said. he contest for the seat began on Oct. 6,1971 owed, with the second on Oct. 15 declan npus Court. Scheffler won the run-off and I t while the case is under appeal. The cour fact that student IDs required for voting se wishing to vote. ri alprtinn u/a? rallpH fr.r PriHnv affor C .. v.wvavaa mm ^ M aa X/ v? ava a J M>?V? MIV/ V. ised to hear Scheffler's appeal of the Camp he Supreme Court supported the Campi lare the Oct. 15 election invalid du gularities in the election." HE "OVERWHELMING irregularities dents of South Building and South Towei ause their student ID's had been turn* artment for block seating for a home footbs ie elections commission failed to < variability of the ID's by changing the d i ? J ? wing icaiuciiu> 10 use meir drivers licen i an Laney, Chief Justice of the Supreme Cc imission's handling of the situation preclud ng. Laney's comments are not the court's ional view. "We couldn't say it was a valid < ey said. In an election it should be ensure & a fpir fight and that all people have the ch tors \ ' r*-*^r^^*reBBB^BB-=- '"' -_ r, :^: V^^pa 'It -'1 % a^rl^M tifesH iw^ff IgggH ; John PotnmS - GAMECOCK :'V * ' . i id people in Jenrette's /ere very disappointed, pinion of lawmakers is ow; this is just another face," he said. ate seat Friday senate seat in District 3 ?r and Gloria Gault will ghtful winner. rshauer, said there is that might forestall it. 1 nuestinns rnnrprnino - ~a " o rom. for the election, and as sions, Warshauer said, lections commission at *1 she received proper or another if there will I. Two run-off elections u.. 4i? non i invanu uy uic UOV/ ias been occupying the t based its decision on were not available to Itudent Supreme Court us Court decision, is Court's decision to e to "overwhelming i " were that many " were unable to vote ed in to the athletic ill game on Oct . 21. * compensate for the ate of the election or I ise and fee receipt to ' >urt, said the elections ed a lot of people from \ official opinion, but a democratic exercise id that the candidates a nee to vote, he said. S?Btoctkms. pmgm 7