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-opinion Hinckley not liable Three men wound assassination attemp filed a $14 million psychiatrist. Presidential Press Secret Service Ager Washington, D.C., Delahanty filed the ; They charge that the Jr., failed to warn likelihood that Hir political assassinatioi The suit, filed in U.J contends Hopper m having only minor p parents suggestions hospital. Hopper testified at not consider his patie there was no "cs fortunately, Hooper shouldn't license ar scapegoat in the affaii The lawsuit mainta; Hopper that his "m noint" should have ah patient's dangerous c< Can a psychiatrist, 1 every act committed man be expected to si perhaps dozens of peo Obviously, some tl American Psychiatri said there is a possib According to Smith California has held t held liable for the a< specific threat could fc A psychiatrist cam behavior of every pa police each time a p ''breaking point." It is a tragedy, Reagan and three oth in Brady's case, his ckley's actions. Som heinous crime, but th The man who shouk ckley. Society missed its c the shootings in Maj judged innocent by re j - - k?f Ei Ri Copy Desk Chief Ann Appleg News Editor Chris Har A?<t! Nmuuc Frlitnr lanot Fri Asst. News Edit. Rachel Waterho Ent. Editor John Vaug Asst. Ent. Editor Jim Van Arsi Sports Editor Johnny Bo Asst. Sports Editor Oennis Swi Opinion Page Editor . Leslie K Wire Editor Leslie Pol Newsroom 7 7 7 71 Business Office 7 77 3( The Gamecock welcomes lettei editorials must be typewritten, triple Letters should be no longer than 3 to one newsworthy subject no Ion editorials MUST be signed wilfi t adoress class standing or facui'i ceptable. but the writers name may warrant \ka rocaniD lha rinht In oHit rinoct Address letters and columns to: 0 Columbia, S.C 29208 ! I tMnHHBBHHMMHMMnaHnan _ j x ID s uuuiur for damage . ed by John Hinckley in his J >t on President Reagan have | lawsuit against Hinckley's, | Secretary James Brady, M it Timothy McCarthy and police officer Thomas suit about two weeks ago. 1- _ A _ A 1 T-r psycniairisi, jonn Hopper police of "the reasonable ickley would attempt a n." 5. District Court in Denver, lisdiagnosed Hinckley as problems and rejected his -?H he be confined to a mental Hinckley's trial that he did nt mentally ill and thought tuse for concern." Un- ? was wrong, but that ^ lyone to use him as a I ins Hinckley's admission to Edi ind was on the breaking go^ srted the psychiatrist to his bac apabilities. the; sec lowever, be responsible for ?n. by a patient? Should one ^ loulder guilt for acts of the nig pie in his care? to b T link so. A lawyer for the wa c Association, Paul Smith, cei >le precedent for this case, ma , the Supreme Court of SP^ hat a psychiatrist can be he :tions of patients where a f" >e identified. j" not accurately predict the Ed tient ; nor can he warn the I >atient claims he is at the not fee lin< vie nf ?: J ? l ui cuuisc, uictL rresiutJiu our ier men were injured ? and the life devastated ? by Hin- 1 eone is responsible for this lat man is not John Hopper, be) I be punished is John Hin- evt hi* :hance to exact payment for (] / 1982, when Hinckley was :ason of insanity. ] C01 necock . ? iitor in Chief ^ re< ichard Mevers aie Photo Editor Michael Becker ida! Cony Editors David DeWitt. Mark ens Farmer. Leigh Jones and Ralph W Sticc use ' han General Manager Ron Emler ^ iale Ad Manager Linda S Haines ggs Business Manager Jean Hatchell ' uer rroaucnon nrgr. Mark Mctwan v >atz Graduate Asst. 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One wa Iking behind the Student Healt iter at the early hour of 8:30 p.m. n was following her, and as sh td up, he told her not to run, thj d "catch up with you" soon. H ans displa itor: sincerely hope the letter written represent the views of USC as a 1 "if we can distract an opposing 2, we are helping the team obtai tory," you are the epitome of unsj ' team needs that type of assisU :m lose! before I attended an athletic ever both rivals and admirers that t itained the rudest fans found ii lieve this until I went to a football en began, I was convinced they w jh school had I seen such uncal loyle exhibit litor: l, loo, was very displeased wi mments concerning Jim Doyle's tyle because I felt he was by far t t he would contribute original thir j office of Student Governmen :ently been void of either quality. [ hope Jim Doyle's candidacy i courage others to run for office le of dull, vanilla candidates >vernment doesn't have to be worti Finally, I would like to address G at you were elected by a voting b rnes disturbs me, but does not si at you, as an elected representa! loyle deservi n president!; di tor: Jim Doyle's protest of the "obno> )ster proclaiming "Up Yours, Do; ie Student Government office > )mplaint. Doyle's campaign f( resident has been obnoxious, ur void of wit (contrary to Doyle's b ovlo hns his inst ripssprts J * ~ ~ J ^ :urity inadequai followed her into Russell House as she n called her boyfriend. Was there an al it officer around? Of course not. There p r, was a Volkswagen parked in a yellow c< is zone on Sumter Street that merited h; g more attention. a: g The other friend was in a similar p is situation, this one at 2:30 a.m. She si it was followed by a man around Russell h n House and told the same thing when tl she increased her oaee. that he'd ?< y "catch you." Fortunately, she made it is to her dorm before anything could ir h happen. b A In these cases, the victims were si le very lucky. No, they weren't dressed it provocatively, "looking for it," as le many people say victims are doing. y 'uncalled-for I embarrassed to admit 1 by Chris Douglass does It is extremely sad whole. Douglass, if you children to a Carolin; player on the free-throw vulgar. It is even sadd n lis ultimate goal ? a coming from the pep portsmanlike conduct. If tatives of our school, ince to win a game, let It is no wonder stud "college men" and "co it at Carolina, I was told kids." We have peopl he student body at USC without their childlike i any school. I did not respect once given to i game. Before the game USC. ere correct! Not even in lled-for behavior. I was s 'original thinking would make such an th Barry Gray's snide about Jim Doyle's supp candidacy. I voted for he superior candidate. I iking and individuality to t president, which has md strong support will against the mainstream and officers. Student hless and ineffective. ray personally. The fact loc of fraternity/sorority jrprise me. But the fact a tive of the student body, M es loss ^ il race cious and unprofessional" yle," that was hanging on Mrmlf A'all is a rather hollow SF iff S >r Student Government JglL^? " ^professional and totally i?linf \ f **Am | "HOU KNOW HCX Mary Jo Miller PRIVATE- A\R.L|M{ Journalism freshman 6?CAU5f: Op LO I t J.TT1L JB if KU? WZm. NttDMlFI te at night People say girls shouldn't walk lone. True, but sometimes it's not ossible to have an escort. And it srtainly can't be asking too much to ave adequate security at night in an rea as enclosed as the campus. We ay enough money to attend USC. We nould be protected instead of arassed by those little buggers in ^ lose blasted Cushman three-wheeled mooters. Please, USC Police Department, lcrease your nighttime security efore somebody does "catch" Dmebody else. Name withheld by request behavior' * to being a part of this university. when parents refuse to take their a game because the language is so ler when vou realize such actions are leaders who are there as represenlents went from being referred to as liege women" to being called "college ;e like Chris Douglass to thank, for i behavior, we might still have the % those who attended such colleges as William Mayberry Business Administration senior I, individuality' irresponsible and idiotic statement >orters just makes me mad as hell. Heidi Mohn ^ Journalism sophomore f1 I'RE IN "TROUBLE WHEN YOUR = starts making a profit H r UtL rKlCfcS.