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FDR's 01 interna By Kevin Johnson Assistant News Editor Attaining n rpcnppfpH O ? . voice in world affairs is difficult and expensive, but it's somewhat easier when your grandfather was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Curtis Roosevelt came to USC Wednesday for a "Colloquium on Political Strategy" sponsored by the Institute of International Studies. He came not as a U.S. political expert, but as an official with the U.N. Secretariat. He has chosen not to become involved in American politics. "I GREW UP with politics all around me," said Roosevelt, a U.N. official for 16 years. "The education I have in politics you can neither buy or study. It was actually my grandmother who influenced me toward the United Nations." large group of Ski Boots Sd9 95 & 99 qq W 1 large group ot I Ski Jackets I $29.95 j Decker Village Shopp ' CowefWHI Downtown Cimpui ind Si l\ Delivery Hou t ] Sun.-Thurs. llam-\ j i rri.-Sat. iuiin-2 Wat ,'<c.s S<?N . |x I j&f ! j fv^ 4$/s I /"?>' <*}/ j ' a>/ randsor tional f Roosevelt's U.N. responsibilities include trying to improve coordination nf TIM nctiuitipc w. w? ? V*W) family organizations and special agencies such as the Food and Agricultural Organization, U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization and the World Health Organization. Roosevelt said the Secretariat evaluates some of tuese programs. Because of his affiliation with the United Nations, Roosevelt must limit his comments on national politics, but he said he does not feel frustrated in his position. "I find that living in New York City and working in the United Nations is a personal advantage," Roosevelt said. ''While most of our member nation representatives come to the United Patrick T readaway Ski Shop Pre-Season SKI SALE large group of Ski Bibs S19.95 large group of Ski Suits $49.95 ing Center 788-6595 ' 5 !" Limit oi rs .. . . , inr? Assembly s lidnighl only On < >111 vO ?, h5/ / ov vx y // ' Q \"P<o ^V? ^ -Vs? ^v%s&* '/%&??& i prefers 1 i lOIltlCS Nations from all over the world, all I have to do is hop on the subway. After all, I could very well be positioned in Nirobi or Geneva," he said. ROOSEVELT SAID HE believes the average person really doesn't know what a U.N. representative does. Many times, he said, people are placed in countries other than their own on a longform Kocic DrvAcmmlf ooirl tvi in muoio. ivwo^vtn oaiu when these people retire at age 60, going back to their countries can be an awkward experience. "I think my colleagues deserve considerable financial rewards," he said. "Because of the mandatory ? retirement fule, chances for a second career after retirement are slim." The GAMECOCK la the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published three times a week on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays during the fall and spring semesters and once weekly on Wednesdays during both summer sessions with the exception of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed In the GAMECOCK are those of the editors and not those of the University of South Carolna. The University of South CaroSna Is an equal opportunity Institution. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of the GAMECOCK. The Student Media Office Is the parent organization of the GAMECOCK. Change of address forms, subscription requests and other conespondoce should be sent to the GAMECOCK. Box 85131, Russell House. University of South Carotins., Columbia, S.C. 29200. Subscription rates are $5.50 per semester and $2 Inr (kft ailmmAr !????? Third clasa postage paid at Columbia. SC. I h Cheese I lb with a ! :>ke and Chips ' 1 ix inrlnrlpH\ 11 ? ? ? m. m J r j ie per person ; 765-0813 I * c :oupon per Order h MHJMJPi X / I ' jy o<* 1 ^ y (V --! 1 # Aj j| nute^^aj Curtis Roosevelt, grandson of Franklin D at USC Wednesday. Roosevelt is an of by Monica Ka/las) Rural Electrification Administration Careers: Electric/Telef Excellent opportunities In Rural I Electrification and I Telecommunications for Electrical I Engineers and Electronic I Engineers. Ask your Placement Officer for / pamphlets telling whet the Rural (j Electrification Administration offera for a challenging career with I all advantages of tne Federal Civil I Service. RNIMF RRTS Original Cel hu Gallery La I Prnen RHUU Visual Hi lOamRusmII HOI I -VSfil. -1 ': I K|||VHH|HHHffl| ^J^:>/:-:-:^kV .SSfe^ '. Roosevelt, spoke at a po/itica/seminar ficial with the United Nations. (Photo >hone Engineering EE seniors sign up for a personal Interview with the REA Recruiting Ftopresentstive who will be at your Placement Office Recruiting Oct. 21 RE A is an Equal Opportunity Employar IHY ITION iRLE nife m M u Paintings r linvlvmiM li * tedBv *ta Committee 7pm use Lobby