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GAME CO C] Founded 1908 Mark Platte, Editor-in-Chief Jerry Brewer, General Manager Linda S. Haines, Advertising Manage Jean Hatchell, Business Manager Mark McEwan, Production Manager Influei T rouble] Although the Reagan Ad- T1 minisration reversed the Internal Revenue Service's decision to give or tax exemptions 10 non-proiit, w; private, educational institutions in which practice racial di discrimination, the whole con- pc sideration of the matter gives this Administration an unneeded black \r\, eye. ? The oressnre was aront fmm ? O- . civil leaders and others who saw SB the obvious danger from such an action. But the original decision comes from none other than ^ political leaders in this state. ? Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C. es and Rep. Carroll Campbell, R-S.C. both spoke with President Reagan 1 about the possibility of giving tax 0 breaks not only for church-related an ex institutions which use religion as a " basis for non-integrated enrollment *7* but also for private elementary and SPPfinHnrv cphnnlc urhinVi Se J WVIIVVIU VY 11IV.I1 UW UiC same. I In almost every way, the decision go1 focused attention on Bob Jones aff University in Greenville, a sei r^lipinns Sfhnnl \x/hir?h nrrihihite wil VK/ fT IIIVU V/iliUltO ff 4 interracial dating and marriages ke< and has few blacks enrolled there. coi The University claims that scripture dictates what goes on at J; the school and scripture speaks of ? forbidding intp?rr?r?ial Hatinrt ? o > uviui UULlllg ClUU . marriages, according to Bob Jones III, the president of the school. ^ What Bob Jones University is bl being allowed to do makes us think that all the civil rights movements in the U.S. either have not been cc recognized or respected. ^ A I Worse than that, our elected th state leaders not only stand by Bob in Jones University and its racist th policies but have encouraged the President of the United States to do the same. The fact that the decision lo fn />honffo f ho fav pvpmnt ?tatiiQ it IA/ VHUIA^V/ tiiv- (i4 /r. k/vv? vv?i^ - v has been reversed is encouraging, th but what does it say about Sen. fr Ka \Jtri K*\jyntr, i^rt'wa iLUilUf David Talley, Sports Editor John Vaughan. Entertainment Editor Beth Sundrla, Copy Desk Chief Mike Fisher, Graphics Editor Patty McCarthy, Asst. News Editor ' Johnny Boggs, Asst. Sports Editor r Mike Lough, Intramurals Editor j Fletcher Johnson, Graduate Assistant Mark Ethridge Jr., Adviser itial 1 7- rv ?? LlldlVCI mrmond and Rep. Campbell? * Thurmond was overjoyed at the iginal decision and cited tha, it 1 is time the government stopped J lettering in tne rights of in- i vidual private schools and their > licies. J Sen. Thurmond has got to be 5 elding. We have often thought that , w since he is in a key Reagan < [ministration position, people 1 ve forgotten a past of his leading \ ?- ? " 1 1 gicgciuuii movements in me 50s and 1960s. People con- l niently choose not to remember J at he was a Dixiecrat candidate t r President, a party which < poused racist policies. j Strom Thurmond sits on the Bob i nes University Board of Trustees i d hence, his support for its tax j1 emption. But it is just another ample of his basic ohilosoohv 1\ at blacks and whites must be parated at all costs. \ t ty his claim that the federal 1 /ernment should stay out of the J airs of private institutions, the j lator is replacing that action 1 [h Hie mwn intorforonpo nf L/? M A AM.KJ V/ ff II I11W1 AVi V/ilW V/l aping blacks out of what he j isiders a white man's world. Sen. Thurmond has done many itstanding things for South irolina but his policy has never langed and now he is in a position influence President Reagan. He is succeeded in doing just that ith the tax-exemption status under. South Carolina is still a haven for >nservatism and often racism hich is probably why Sen. lurmond continues to represent j is state but when the senator's fluence sets policy for a nation, j en that is a dangerous precedent. ! The Reagan Administration oks foolish once again but at least will hopefully learn a lesson and ink t\K/i no Kof Arn f alriMrt ? * ? ? m iw mviv/i t taivnig atlVLCC om the wrong people. rjg&^ms II Q\XCH rn VI THAT LEAK IS ?FTF Letters To Reader Descril TO THE EDITOR I really enjoyed the editorial articles in :ne (Jamecock concerning the conflicting views of the North and the South. I feel both viewpoints were expressed fairly well. I am From the North and I am proud of it, but who isn't proud of where they live, be it Harlem, New York, or Columbia, South Carolina. \nyone from the North coming down to a southern school expects to be greeted with he "Hi Ya'lls", and the "grits" for 3reakfast, but most likely they will observe Dther differences that will surprise them. It ) las nothing to do with "rednecks" in bars, I Dr an "oranee mud hnlp" i.airo I Murray. One thing that I noticed was the tipping procedure of waitresses, or rather the lack )f it. Having three new roommates, we all vent out to dinner a couple of times. After he meal we received the check and were liscussing the tip. My southern roommate ;aid, "Oh, Just leave a dollar." I was applied. This was not the only incident. From hen on, I became aware of the tipping, and I ound that many people left absolutely ,??u: I T I J ?1 1 ? ? wining: i iiiiu piaiineu on gelling a jod once ! was settled in with school, but after the ude awakening of how the waitresses were >eing tipped, I couldn't even think of vorking as a waitress. Another observation that I have made is he quality of the media. There isn't much of t. The newspapers seem to be limited to he more, local occurrences, rather than j ,vorld perspectives. The State newspaper, ?ives more space to the obituaries, than the ^nrrpnt issnp nf (hp I .ihuan "hitcmiorip" V* vaav AJIMJUI1 IIIIO\|UnUO UlUL | are planning to assassinate President i Reagan and top U.S. Officials! Marriage. This one really shocked the hell Goodbye Fair-\) TO THE EDITOR: After reading the article in Monday's Gan the women's basketball team due to transfers Obviously, "team spirit" and "good sport these young ladies' vocabularies. Each week become aware of another player deserting many omer students, am extremely dispirite( I would like to say "thanks a lot" to these f they can leave here to play ball somewhere m, be commended for his fine efforts in leadin basketball well enough to represent USC the v GAMECOCK Business Office: Sole 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 Gomecocfe are those, if signed, of the writer and, if unsigned, of the editor. TL ? j fit- vumecocK welcomes letters and columns. All letters and columns must be typewritten, triple-spaced on a 65 space-line. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and columns should be limited to one newsworthy subject no longer than four typed pages. Letters and columns MUST ^ J The Editor? # tyes Experience out of me. Engagement during, or right after the senior year in high school, is a common occurence, with marrage envisioned in the near future. This is at 18 and 19 years of age! My roommate has shown me at least half a dozen of her girlfriends pictures, that are in wedding dresses. It just seems ridiculous to me, to get married without being financially ready for such a ? commitment. Starting out in the hole, is not a eood wav to hptfin a marraop aanH T Hnn'f w o? ? D~> ? ""* * see any advantage for getting married so early. Waiting till you have secured a good job, and have a bit of money to start out with, is just common sense. E.R.A South Carolina is one of the states that is holding up the ratification of E.R.A. into the constitution. In general the E.R.A. movement has been less vocal in the south than in the north, since the early 1900 s. It seems that the women in the north are geared towards the concept of equal work C pnll P1 r*QV Ulhorooc in Hin f/uj, niivi wo 1*1 me ouuui, wuiiien view ERA as losing their femininity while in reality they are losing money. Granted, there are exceptions to both sides, but the majority of the women must feel that way in South Carolina, or the ratification would not be held up. Well, these are the issues that I have observed in the last five months, living here in South Carolina, and attending USC. My opinions are biased, as the majority of * nnininnc aro (ho Ice.u lL uiv,, uii me icouca uciwccii uie iiurm ' and the South. I think that it is a good experience to have, to live and observe, someplace else, besides what one would call "home." One is less ignorant when one considers other ideas and beleifs, and not just his own. NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST leather Friends# iecock concerning the apparent collapse of to other colleges, I was astonished. smanship" are not words that are used in since Pam Parsons resignation, fans have the Lady Gamecock squad. I, along with i by this trend. air weather friends of USC and I hope that 'ith a clear consciouses. Terry Kelly should g this team, and I only wish I could play /ay in which it ought to be. LESLIE KATZ r resnman, journalism ^ 1Newsroom: 777-7181 777 3888 Production: 777 2833 be signed with the writer's correct name, telephone number, mailing address, class standing or faculty position and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld on letter, upon . cjurai, ij ine circumstances warrant it. We reserve (he right to edit columns and letters for & space and style, and we reserve the right to reject any column for any reason. 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