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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
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lawsuit against Hinckley's, |
Secretary James Brady, M
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police officer Thomas
suit about two weeks ago.
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psycniairisi, jonn Hopper
police of "the reasonable
ickley would attempt a
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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
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ind was on the breaking go^
srted the psychiatrist to his bac
apabilities. the;
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by a patient? Should one ^
loulder guilt for acts of the nig
pie in his care? to b
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>le precedent for this case, ma
, the Supreme Court of SP^
hat a psychiatrist can be he
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not accurately predict the Ed
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ier men were injured ? and the
life devastated ? by Hin- 1
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lat man is not John Hopper, be)
I be punished is John Hin- evt
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/ 1982, when Hinckley was
:ason of insanity.
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pmion Page Editor, Gamecock, Drawer A, USC,
letters
Campus set
itor:
/ith the state of the economy i
ith Carolina, USC has had to ci
:k on many things. Apparently
y seem to have cut back on campu
urity at night. Instead of focusin
those oh-so-terrible parkin
ninals, why can't the campu
ice department beef up security 2
ht on campus? Doesn't that seer
>e a little more important?
wo of my friends have recentl
:n victims of near attacks. 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
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Mary Jo Miller PRIVATE- A\R.L|M{
Journalism freshman 6?CAU5f: Op LO
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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
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