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Editorial ~ Sadat's Death Reports that President Anwar El-Sadat of Egypt was shot yesterday during Egypt's annual Armed Forces parade shocked peace-loving nations and left loyal Egyptians paralyzed with worry ? a feeling Americans know too well. I Although Sen- Howard Baker yesterday morning announced Sadat's death to the Senate, White House spokesman refused to confirm or deny reports of Sadat's death. It wasn't until yesterday afternoon that Egyptian officials confirmed the reports. Sadat went to a Cairo suburb to observe one of his nation's most celebrated occasions. Armed Forces Day in Egypt is dedicated to the country's independance and solidarity, much like our own fourth of July. i as aaaai waccnea njgypt s mignt roil Dy nis presidential stand, six men dressed in Egyptian military uniforms opened fire with the automatic weapons they carried in their vehicle. After the shooting stopped, Sadat and several people were injured and Egypt was in a state of chaos. Whether the attack was a retaliatory measure against Sadat's domestic policies (The Egyptian president earlier this year imprisoned more than 1500 people he labled as "traitors") is unclear. It is clear however, that these (prrnrictc trw^lr tVlO 1 ifo r\f a nnnnojnirinrt lan/^ar ? | w? v? IUVW WV4k vnv 1*1 V VI U pvo W~1V/V lllg 1V^?UV/I U1IU U1 the few men brave enough to rebuild his country and make it a stabilizing force in today's unstable world. Before he became Egypt's third president, Sadat spent much of his early World War II military career in underground efforts to rid the country of the British and the corrupt King Farouk. j He was jailed twice for his efforts but released both times. While in prison, a former classmate, Abdel Nasser, ? ii 4. : _i.. - r ?!i:i re* 1 iwk uver uie secrei sucieiy ui military oiucers ana eventually succeeded in liberating Egypt. Nasser became president and Sadat his right hand man. Although he was considered weak, and often labeled "Nasser's poodle," Sadat proved his leadership after he replaced Nasser who died of a heart attack. In 1972, Sadat kicked the Russians out of Egypt and began improving relations with the U.S. His interest in democracy and peace was proved genuine after he made a historic peace treaty with Isreal. He cared for his people, providing them with better educational opportunities and mpdipal r>arp Hp was a man tn nH. s ? vw MV* mired. Sadat's Egypt was "an island of stability" in a political hotbed. Sadat's constitution withstood the likes of Libya's Colonel Khadafy and other third-world fanatics who are constantly clawing at each other's throats. Egypt was not to be feared but to be imitated. We can only hope Egypt will continue to abide by the rules and reach for the goals that Anwar Sadat set for his. country. GAMECOCK I University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. Founded 1908 Newsroom: 777-7181 Advertising: 777-4249 Business Office; 777-3888 Production: 777-2833 Mark Platte Editor Jill Hancock Copy Desk Chief Tracy Meknii Sports Editor David Corvette New* Editor Corbett Aist. Sports Editor Tom Coyne Asst. News Editor M*e Either Graphic* Editor Don Weatherbee Editorial Page flditor k"y Brewer General Manag-r M&eRomatowski Entertainment Editor Linda Haines Advertising Manager JohnVaughan Aul. int. Editor MarkMcfwan Production Manager Mark fthrtdge |r Adviser' ***" Hatchel Business Manager I Soie reproduction rights granted to the Associated Press. All other material contained herein may not be reproduced without the permission of the editor. Opinions expressed In the Gamecock are those, if signed, of the writer and, M outsjgned, of the editor. The Gamecock welcome* letters and columns. AH letters and columns must be typewritten, triple-spaced on a 65 space line. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and column* should be limited to on* ' newsworthy subject no longer than four typed pages. Letters and columns mtest be signed with the writer's correct name, telephone number, maikng address, dass standing or faculty position and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's ':] name may be withheld on letter, upon request, H the circumstances warrant it ( We reserve the right to edit columns and letters for space and style, and we reserve I I the right to reject any column for any reason. Address letters and columns to: Editorial Page Editor, Gamecocfc, Drawer A, USC, Ks?;. 1 Orfumbta, SC. 19206. ^;v. PERSONALLY...! BEGGED 8EF0 Givina C ? TO THE EDITOR: I was recently forwarded a copy of the article "JuniorROTC, Kids Playing Soldier" which appeared in the Sept. 16 issue of the Gamecock. As the Navy's NJROTC Manager for the states of North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, among other L' i! f rr* * iuiicuuns 01 my omce, i am responsible for conducting the annual inspections for the Navy of the NJROTC Units of 43 high schools throughout those four states. Accordingly, I am somewhat 1 Critic's TO THE EDITOR: Has your new restaurant critic taken English 100 yet? Judging from the recent article she wrote about the Mayfair Grill, it doesn't appear that she (or the person who edited the ar; tide) has. She seems to have made _ - No Pn TO THE EDITOR: This letter concerns the editorial in your October fifth issue about the verdict in the Perry trial. The editor demands that Perry "pay : i:;,. uic pi icc iui waiving uic IUC ui another," saying that, "then maybe justice will be done." I ask you, sir, what is the "price" for taking a life? Who are you to decide? Who THOUGHT IT WW RE WATT 1001 Letters To red it Wr familiar with the program. After reading this misleading article, my initial reaction was to rather vphpmpntlv ohnllpncp tho ignorance of the authors. The article contains statements that are immature, not based on fact and totally irresponsible. Further, they could not do a better job of painting a blatantly distorted view of a program which is in fact of singular value to the young cadets, the school, the community and the country. In point of fact, the authors' Technic, up her own rules for capitalization, as she exemolified in such Dhrases as "One or Two Pork Chops," "Creamy Cole Slaw," etc...Another example of her grammatical excellence and writing ability was the sentence, "Being from not-aroundice On 0 is a jury that thev mav decide? Is the price death? An eye for an eye? Perhaps you should pull the switch yourself. Let Perry's life or death rest in your hands ? on your conscience. Perry's actions were undeniably wrong, but what will his death change? Do you hear the Heimberger family calling for your "justice?" r : A LOT CUTER n * M/rh \ UVWm. i The Editor ten Credi views are so misleading and so full of holes as to preclude ! tUn, ~ 1.. uuc uigiu i) ui (i i cpiy. i HOWEVER, I noted with great pleasure Miss Lynn Geist's letter to the editor, which appeared in a sub- ! sequent issue of the i Gamecock wherein she took I the authors apart at the seams. Lynn is a biology freshman at the university, i After reading it, I quickly concluded that I could not hp^in t n imnrnuo nn hor ~ vw v" ilvl < intelligent, forethought and persuasive reclama. Lynn said it all! Having inspected lue Ques here" (the South). She made the comment that their t\At O f A tirno 4 4 r* 1 *vi ?? ?r\sc-*?vvr ouiuu wao aniiuot CIO good as hers." We were also thrilled to discover that the critic could only eat one pork chop because she weighs 80 pounds. A NEW COLUMN of restaurant critiques is not a hp Man a w w w w & r r < No. As you yourself said, "they'd rather forget the matter. The hideous deed was done long ago." Still, you drag the whole affair into the public eye once more. DEFENDANTS have been wrongly executed in the past, being found innocent 11 ?: If WAY MY . it's Due North Myrtle Beach High ^ School while Lynn was the commanding officer of the NJROTC unit at that school, I know her personally. If * a 11 -t ^ - i iviaxwen ijrien ana uoay Shearer, authors of the article, need proff-positive of how wrong and distorted their views are, they need only confront this outstanding young lady. She is leadership personfied and a ? distinctive credit to herself and the Navy. D.F.X. MCPADDEN Captain, U.S. Navy tioned . bad idea. We only hope that your critics will brush up on their writing techniques. This will make future articles much more enjoyable. SUSAH HAND Journalism Junior S ALU E CROSS criminal Justice Junior s Life # months or years later. This is a major flaw in your argument for "justice." The sad fact remains that with your brand of cheap sensatinnalifim Homanrtind -km-%^ IIIUUUIU^ Vliut the "price" be paid ? this terrible mistake may be made again! ? HOB WILLIAMS Business Freshman