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? Guest C U.S. m prepares with ? By BUI IV biology In light of the recent development* soviei socialists ttepuDiic, i nave some of the people who attend this ur UPON CONVERSING with soir statements made in your newspap< many do not realize the intensity of tl Let me first say that I intend to ; people and I mean nothing derogatoi to express my opinion on this matte: the consequences which could resu namely war. It is my belief that the Soviets are people, as their ancestors have Afghanistan with military force cleai May I remind everyone of Germa to World War II?is there any real speculate. After all, the invasion o approximately 1,000-mile border wit any day. IRAN HAS tremendous oil fields, on a southern tip of the continenl possessed. I suppose I could go on, bu I am hoping to bring just one mor< USSR has the potential to attack us.r we are dealing with?this is "the devi I'll be the first to admit my opinior point is we must be prepared?be nappen. I need not say that any incorrect n as aggressive or derogatory by these It is my opinion that the United i with a major power of this caliber s with fire," to say the least. The Soviets have the potential backyard?something we haven't k everyone to think diligently and fullj not be time to think a year from nov from being killed. Please do not underestimate the S< ittb suvikts nave the power ar unlike many other nations in the wo take it seriously. gamecock Founded 1 908 Tom Travis Editor in Chief Brian Duncan Copy Oesk Chief Michael Gooding News Editor Brett Fnedlandor Sports Editor James Rokosny Entertainment Editor ' Robert Anail Graphics Editor Janot Gibson Editorial Page Editor Cylinda Calvert.. t Wire Editor Mark Platte Assistant News Editor Steve RlddeM Assistant Sports Editor Carl BabcocR Graduate Assistant Anthony Gray Advertising Manager Bill Outlaw General Manager William Tinsley Production Manager iviarK tthndgo Jr Advisor Newsroom: 777-7181 Advertising: 777-4249 Business Office: 777-3888 Sole reproduction rights granted to the Associated Press. All other material contained herein may not be reprinted without the permission of the editor. Opinions expressed in the Gamecock jt? those, if signed, of the writer and, if unsigned, of the senior editorial staff. v J I UolUmn? iust be rl f/\ rl aoI u. iu uuai Soviets IcLane senior 3 between the U.S. and the Union of noticed various reactions among liversity. le of these people, and reading er column, I have concluded that lis situation we (the U .S.) are in. attack no one person or group of *y by my letter. I would merely like r, because some do not understand It from a Russian confrontation? t an extremely aggressive group of been. Their recent invasion of rly reflects their nature. ny's blitzkreig of Poland just prior I difference? Of course, one could f Afghanistan now gives them an h Iran, that could pop at the seams not to mention a warm-water port t, which the Soviets have never t this is not my purpose. b person to the realization that the This is not Cuba or Vietnam or Iran 1 himself." i sounds somewhat far-fetched. My roaHv fnr anvfhina \i;hinh s?nii1H & vuvaj iva uaijr vimig t? iiivii vvuiu iove the U.S. makes could be taken people or their leaders. States has not had a confrontation ince 1945. We are almost "playing to attack us, here in our own nown since 1776. I strongly urge / analyze this situation. There may v, when you may be trying to keep wiet potential, or their actions. id the capability to annihilate us? rid. This is serious business. Let's Opinion Letters The (iamecot-k welcomes letters from its readers. Ail letters must be typewritten and triple spaced on a 65 space line and should be a maximum of 300 words. letters must be signed with the writer's correct name, telephone, mailing address, class standing and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld by request if circumstances warrant. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and style Address letters to: Campus Opinion. S.C. 29208. ..NsmpV . 'hi\. . V * I columns In an effort to increase reader input into future issues, the (iamerock offers a weekly guest column. Columns must be limited to one newsworthy subject and must be no more than four typed pages. All columns must be typewritten and triple spaced on a 65 space line. All facts must be accurate. The editorial page editor reserves the right to reject any column for any reason and edit for space, content, style and accuracy. Columns must be signed with correct name, address, telephone, major and class standing or faculty position. Address columns to: Guest Column, The Gamecock Drawer A. USC. Columbia, S.C. 29208. i L toward in; freedom am To the Editor: I In response to Mr. Rissling's letter, C ! say that in the past 200 years many pe precious values?"freedom, democrat | life." While I don't know anyone who wants be prepared. It's obvious to anyone j military that the draft is one large st< | involuntary servitude, one does not fori COUntrV What Mr Riselinc* failc tr\ nnfn _ ^ m. A V? ( U w aawv | country do so to uphold those very value In the past, many people who opp< | because they put this country's good ove [ I won't mind going to war to defend th and freedom, but I'll be damned it Fn | prepa red to defend these va lues. Perhaps those who consider the wellimportant than their country's should gc It is a damn shame that people like Mi to put their own good ahead of the counl share this view, they just might find thei Sigm ? Reference t< To the Editor: nom Gre< I am ecstatic to read the G1 responses, both pro and con, in for.( response to Chris Fancher's "Greeks" letter, because it proves *v that thP (i:i hue a voru Ullifi captive audience. Many ot the dive responses have been articulate and ev?r prove that a number of my l,Pr,s colleagues have journalistic Tr talents. woul rem, I am proud to read that Mr. outs Reeves and Ms. Maseng support edit( their organizations. I am not a Feb. Greek but do spend more than a acqi Draft 'larg -=3 _ettens? ta Nu pledge o death in pc inal amount of time attending frienj sk-affiliated activities. ^an-: eeks do help create a "name" Carolina?as does every other . *ami' fidual student.on this campus. reme vish to be a part of a cohesive, youni n - ?vno icvi vai uuud v^uuiiuuiiiiy, noi a ^(vv rsified one. I challenge drink yone to become part of this frate on. when lere are a few comments I hasn Id like to direct toward a Wh ark that should have been kept mora ide the confines of a tactful very >rial. Jon Stairs, Gamecock, woul< 1, made a reference to an chap laintance of mine and a dear this 1 grac< | type5 I Mr e step the , ' * them mem suring i liberty iamecock, Feb. 1,1 can only ople have died to insure our /, and the American way of To th< a war, we must nevertheless We > knowledgeable about the read* ep toward insuring that our ofac SPSSir Mom :eit his liberty by serving his erect is that those who die for their How* s of freedom and liberty. Socie >sed the draft went to war monu r their own. Th< in imorinnn atnli>iu< IJU-.-4-. IV Jliiibi IV.OII values U1 uueny provi i goingfor those who are not areol to an being of their own ass more this h > somewhere else. pie r. Rissling are selfish enough 80071, try's, because if more people Tiselves without a country. Chris Sadler engineering major e^?*6SBB >or taste a 01 many otners who died 25. . Stairs, I doubt Barry's ly appreciates his being !mbered or referred to as "the g man who died as a result of ssive overindulgence in ;ing while in one of the Greek rnity lounges"?especially i an official coroner's report ot been released. at he left behind was not a il lesson, but memories of a , respectable young man. 1 d like to commend the Delta ter of Sigma Nu for handling tragic event with the utmost jful maturity required in this rtf citnatinn . Stairs, let's keep your nents about people confined to jnes who are here to read , or at least, until the ories and wounds are healed. Mary Ruffin Weaver management senior Reward offered e Editor: are writing in hopes that your srs will know the whereabouts ertain monument. ed on the campus of USC. jver, the Clariosophic ty's attempts to locate the iment have failed. l ^(V'iptv ic - imforootnrl ? ? r IU III Wt V>0 VV-M 111 ding funds to help erect it. We Ffering a modest cash reward yone who can help us locate istoric monument. ase contact us by writing Box ,USC. David W. Dow history freshman Michael J. Fawcett librarianship grad student