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mmmmmtmrnmammmmmmmmmmmmammmmmtmrnmwa GAMECOC Founded 1908 Fletcher Johnson, Acting Editor-ii Jerry Brewer, General Managi Linda S. Haines, Advertising Ma Jean Hcitchell, Business Manai Mark McEwan, Production Mana Fun In F; 1833. Great Britain establishes colonial rule over the Falklands, a small group of islands off the coast of Argentina in the South Atlantic. 1982. Argentinian troops invade the Falklands (or the Malvinas, if you prefer) claiming soverignty over ?1 :~i 1_ uie lbiaiiub. The British are angry. The Argentinians feel justified in their actions. The British have sent a fleet of warships to the South Atlantic to rectify the situation. The Argentinians are digging in for the defensive. J.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig is playing shuttle diplomat between London and Buenos Aires. In the face of growing discontent with her administration in Great Britain Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher migrates between 10 Downing Street and her country home Chequers, adamantly f A 4-1*. ? r. - 4- ? ** 11 ici uoiug lu uidcu?>?> nit: i uiure ui liig Falklands-Malvinas until all Argentinian troops are withdrawn. Officials of the Argentinian government profess they are ready, willing and able to go to war over the principle involved. Mrs. Thatcher is maintaining a hardline, and has stated that it is little use for Haig to return to London unless the Argentinian junta has retreated from its stance. Sources within the British government say that Mrs. Thatcher is reluctant to consider a plan presented bv Haie whirh wnniH insure a temporary tripartite administration consisting of representatives from Great Britain, Argentina, and the U.S. Mrs. Thatcher is firm in her stand that she will not accept any dilution of British sovereignty in Publication Congratulations to the staffs of Portfolio and Garnet and Black, for winning first place in Division I for literary magazine and yearbook in the state of South Carolina. The South Carolina Press Association Tom Coyne, News Editor / JL3l Johnny Boggs, Sports Editor John Vaughan, Entertainment Editor Beth Sundrla. Copydesk Chief 1 Chief Mike Fisher, Graphics Editor Lezlie Wallace, Editorial Page Editor E?r Patty McCarthy, Asst. News Editor rtager Buddy Hcrres, Asst. Sports Editor ier Chris Hughes, fntramurals Editor Mark Ethridge Jr., Adviser j ger alklands the Falklands, at least not in the immediate future. The Argentinians refuse to settle for anything less than full soverignty over the Malvinas. They have accused Haig of trying to gloss over the issue of soverignty with a transitional plan for the islands. The plan calls for withdrawl of all Argentinian troops on the islands, the diversion of the British n~~4- i 4.u~ ?UI:?I i- ? ncei, ctnu uits esumtisiiiiieui ui a provisional tripartite government. Negotiations would begin in December to decide the future of the islands. The feelings of the approximately 1,800 islanders, the vast majority of whom are of British decent would be considered. As a side note the islanders have said they wish to remain under British rule. President Reagan has requested that the Soviet Union "butt out" of the situation. It has reportedly been supplying the Argentinians with intelligence information. The U.S. has been supplying the British with intelligence information, but Reagan insists that this is only in the fulfillment of treaty obligations. There is only one solution to the crisis. The British and the Argentinians should compete in a soccer match to be held May 1. A neutral sight has as of yet not been selected, but Antartica is being considered because it is nearby. The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. will not be allowed to officiate, attend, or obtain cable TV rignts. A neutral third party, perhaps the Swiss, will officiate. Whe the game is over the Falklanders will decide whether they can accept and live with the verdict. It seems like the only logical thing to do. s Honored awarded the staffs the honors. Clemson University won first place for its weekly paper in the newspaper division. The Tiger put out 25 papers for the year, opposed to the 123 papers the Gamecock will have printed by the end of the year. I HHHiHHnnmHHH "- --- l'^^^Bb^^MPBBBBPI^ 1 V , i lifi^nrTTW Letters to Revolution TO THE EDITOR A question was asked in the March 24 Ga "uprising" of 1977 in Iran. After some child writer states that the new regime has not t | basic human rights by destroying any oppos uie iviarxisi groups in iran iry 10 aciacn mem belief in them. These groups fought against I establish a popular government but to repla< in Eastern European countries. However, bj Iran under the leadership of Imam Khomeii on Islamic idealogy. Therefore, for the Man So, they started their usual tactics to make of their tactics was to establish racial conl started their fightings by spreading racist id were on their way and burned many farms, with the help of the army tried to stop these lasted till now. While this plan was failing, men and those in the government. Some sch< knowledge to stand up against Marxist ideal atheists, the people became more united s IVfVlUUUII. 11UYY UIC lTiCH A13W UIC {JlcUlllIlg I They have killed many of the people's repi former president and prime minister. Aim official or a leader of the prayers has been naturally put in prison and many were exec government would have done if something lil The revolution in Iran is not over yet. E\ throw the government. Iraq attacked Irar struggle against oppression and Imperialis Arabia are helping Iraq in the war to save also fighting against the government. They those who are benefiting from the war. In this situation the government has to act in power because the people are supportir atheists in Iran have to stop dreaming afcx nothing can stop a united people from havine GAMECOCK " Business Office: | Sole reproduction rights granted to the Associated Press All other material contained herein may not be r/?nrA/ln/?/i/l ?i?.' k ~ S a I i:? _ _ , Vw, vm??vcw truiiuui IMC per fnidSlVM %JJ Iflt' t'CIUOr. Opinions expressed in the Gamecock ore those, if signed, of the writer and, if unsigned, of the editor. The Gamecock welcomes letters and columns. 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This resulted to a fighting that has the Marxisti started to terror the religious slars who weren't even in politics but had the ogy were also killed. But, unfortunate for the ind more determined to save their Islamic )ombs in public areas, buses, and buildings. esentatives in the parliament and also the ost everyday you hear that a government shot or killed. A lot of these Marxists were uted by the regime. I wonder what the U.S. ce this had happened in this country! 'eryday there is a new-outside plot to overi because Iran was becoming a symbol of m in the region. Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi their own unpopular regimes. Marxists are are indirectly- or directly- helping Iraq and very revolutionary. This government is still lg and helping it. Other countries and the out the destruction of this regime because what they want. NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST 7-4249 Newsroom: 717-7181 777-3888 Production: 777 2833 number, mailing address, class standing or faculty position and major. 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