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Editorial C*An Cnl Rlntt There are two things going on in Barnwell S.C. that v/e question the ethics about. One is the law process that surrounds the recent trial of a man and a woman who ii__ i i i i ? mi ii A- ^t auegeuly iuuk pari in sex crimes, ine ouier is uie siaie ui mind of the trial's defense attorney, Solomon Blatt. Over the weekend, a 37-year-old man named Billie Joe j Stewart and a 40-year-old woman named Gloria Jean Hair u/pro ffivon licrht cpntonppc fnr th#?ir aIImpH nar I? "V#V "0"V WV..1TV..VW f"" M ticipation in sex crimes against four girls, aged 12 to 16. I STEWART GOT three years in jail, was suspended on service of three months on weekends, levied a $1,500 fine and given five year's probation. Hair was given a threeyear jail term, suspended on service of 60 days and received probation for five years. Unfortunately, politics in this state has a good bit to do with justice and this courtroom case is a good example. Blatt, 86, speaker emeritus of the South Carolina House of Representatives, needed only to make an empassioned nlea for lieht sentencing and it was as good as done. After Stewart pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of minors and criminal conspiracy, one of the victim's older brothers leaped across the railing in the courtroom and knocked Stewart down on the defense table. The court was in an uproar and now the town of Blackville, where the acts took place is even angrier. BLATT HAS HAD too much say, not only in every issue that hits this state but now down to individual rights. It's a shame that people still believe the man has anything to contribute to society and still think that he is just a step under God. ? Even worse, the Blatt name plagues this university like a gargantuan locust. Everytime USC is mentioned, Blatt's noma 1AA*Y1 O ?n fKa nin iinmnnfA/] MAlnfiatA uuiitv iia/uio akx uic uavxvgiuuuu lixvc an uiiwumcu icictuvc. It's time USC frees itself of a man so devoid of scruples that he'd try to implicate young girls in these Blackville sex crimes. Blatt's been showing his age lately and acting like an old man. It's high time this state moves out of his shadow and on its own feet. a la a Turn1 nop it VJI XXJLVJLOJ W V-/ v XX: University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Founded 1908 Newsroom: 777-7181 Advertising: 777-4249 Business Office: 777-3888 Production: 777-2833 [ MaiV Platte Editor Hancock Copy Dwfc Chief | Tracy Helms Sports Editor Newt lOftor ?-oroen Asat. Sport* Itlrtor Tom Coyne AMt. Newt editor Either Graphic* Editor Don Weatherbee Editorial Page tfditor lenrylKwer General Manager Mike Romatomki Entertainment Editor Unda Maine* Advertising Manager John Vawgftan Aatt. Ent. Editor Mark Mcfwan Production Manager MaAithrtdgeJr Advfcer 'Ma,cMI Butinet* Manager Soto reproduction rights granted to the Associated Press. All other material contained herein may not be reproduced without the permi.sion of the editor. Opinions exprewed in the Gamecock are those, M signed, of the writer and, if unefened, of the editor. The Gamecock welcomes letters and columns. AH letters knd columns must be typewritten, triple-spaced on a 65 space ine. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and columns should be limited to one ? newsworthy subjed no longer than four typed pages. Letters and columns must be signed with the writer's correct name, telephone number, mailing address, dass standing or faculty position and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld on letter, upon request, if the circumstances warrant it. We reserve the right to edit columns and letters for space and style, and we reserve Aa rwfct in mWi jrv (nlumii for anv MMM. IAddrets ItWm and column* to: EdttorUI Page Editor, (amecctli, Dnwtr A, USC, I Columbia, S.C. 29206. / we KNOW How Tb 5 Student Si TO THE EDITOR: iL:.. T on, as ui uus writing 1 am literally seething with anger at the Gestapo-like tactics of USC's campus police force. Without a doubt, these servants of....whoever, are the most insensitive and callous group of individuals I have ever come in contact with. They make the people at the highway department look like a collection of saints. Honestly, I can say that in my five semesters at Carolina I have yet to meet a university cop who genuinely seems to care about the student, which is quite a poor ratio isn't it? If Disagree TO THE EDITOR: I was absolutely disgusted with the article "Commodores Try Comedy," (page 7, Sept.23 issue). Mr. Vaughan (a so called en tertainment editor) was unreasonable and unfair in his assumption that The Commodores' show was "weakened" by comedy and More Effii TO THE EDITOR: I would like to ask that the university make new arrangements for disposal of waste irom me caie in me humanities office building. Every day there is a foul, smelling trail of liquid and U]Nmi?&9 winm\y LLUJM I MT.sr.mmsJ ?->i?Tinu/ rag iR>pir,?purirsHARi Leners 10 i ays Camp one were to ask where I acquired such bitter feelings, I could tell of many incidents, but one particular happening really tops all others. This graphic example occurred only a few days ago, when I had the misfortune of having my car towed and I do not deny that I deserved it. The thing I take issue with is the help l never received, and the outright harassment a friend of mine got when stopped to ask how to go about straightening my problem out. iment Ovc in his own words, "a show that should have been left to th*? Harlpm ninhp>trnttpr? " How insulting to the group and to Commodores fans! Personally, I think Mr. nurfUnn nK/vnl/^ Itaam Utn vcau&iiau auuuiu ivccp uia opinions about Lionel Ritchie (My favorite singer) to himself. He accused Ritchie of being a culprit, an cientWasI solid garbage leading to the dumpster behind Gambrell Hall. It is a health and safety hazard as well as an unpleasant greeting for campus visitors coming from the parking lot. I have slipped and fallen painfully k >w jr* ItiL. ?. Hi Im I ?roFINPAV]R6INA1 he Editor us Police AC HIT PI Tf I irrt hie nap A BV/ MMM-J M V&JLJJUA# IUCT VUft into the parking lot next to the business administration building, where we had spotted a campus policeman, another policeman followed us in and after telling me in a rather cool manner how to get my automobile, tore into my friend for driving through the exit gate. And yes, he was joined by his fellow enforcer. This whole scene took place at one o'clock in the morning! Such a turn of events bewildered and angered me, because, after all, who else is in the BA lot at that time of night? The ir Concerl overdoer, a rusher of excellent music, and finally of acting cute and funny. These accusations are over exaggerated, tie also made a big deal about Ritchie's piano and the way it was presented to the audience, (a taboo). "Thereal McCoy!' as Vaughan called it,happens to be a very delicate inte Dispose on these steps myself. This is a heavily traveled area leading from parking on Greene Street. 1 hope that the university can devise some more efficient way of removing garbage from this area than dragging it down <p i *wutj 'A SKI Rem... .H I Kutniess likelihood of an accident ? happening seemed to me to be very poor. Another aspect of this enlightening conversation was that these Barney Fife types gave us the wrong information and sent us to the city police station, thus irritating me further. NEED I SAY more? I am ^ positive that most Carolina students can relate to the "I don't give a damn" attitude of these ego-tripping "servants." SAMMY FRETWELL Journalism Junior t Review strument and a vital necessity for the playing of Commodores love songs. AFTER READING this obnoxious article, I can see why Mr. Vaughan is only an assistant entertainment editor. PAMALA BULLOCK Nursing Major il Needed ri;?? otcpa 111 uiiiiay piuSUC DagS. Perhaps a truck could come to pick it up. NAMJE W1TUI1KU) BY ivinm nr^ur^i