The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 27, 1982, Page Page 6, Image 6
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
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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
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civil leaders and others who saw
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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 "
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but also for private elementary and
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same.
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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
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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
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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. ^
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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
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but what does it say about Sen. fr
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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
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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.
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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 \
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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. \
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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 *
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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
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