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criticism from two USC student leaders.
Rep. Thomas Hartnett, R-First District, made the remarks
Friday at a State House public hearing with South Carolina's
congressional delegation. His remarks were made after
Tony Snell, governor of the South Carolina State Student
Legislature and a USC senior, said the federal government
should increase the availability of loans for college students.
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But Hartnett said much of the money now allocated for
loans "goes to students who sit around and take courses in
human sexuality and what makes butterflies fall out of the
sky. ...That kind of student doesn't do anything for this
country.
"Go to the fraternity houses on this campus," Hartnett
said, pointing toward the University of South Carolina from
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Though he made no specific new proposals Such a n
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I President Ronald Reagan has shown signs of edition of the
moving toward easing the strained relation- fairs by Ol
ship with the Soviet Union, and perhaps even Lewis Gaddi
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Indications of this include the lack of Future of Dc
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much a part of the president's reaction to things could
Soviet actions, particularly since September's he puts it,
' downing of the Korean jetliner, and a calling form."
[ for a resumption of dialogue designed to
solve disagreements.
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to ease fears many voters may have that he is Marshal
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to superpower relations, one missing since Gaddis sa
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years in office, cannot be expected to aban- contained,
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USC Student Government President Barry Gray said Hart- s
nett's remarks were a "broad, blanket statement." He said he
tends to support Hartnett, but that he doesn't agree with his
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"I think it was probably intended for firing up the home
team," Gray said. p
Conservatives, including members of the John Birch Socie- w
ty, formed a large part of the attendance. Hartnett, whose
district includes Charleston and the southeastern corner of the
ctafp k a rptnilar snnnorter nf conservative legislation and of h
President Ronald Reagan. h
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GRAY SAID he thinks the kind of students Hartnett
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be used as a base to rebuild it, as s economy to national
"perhaps in a more durable criticizes Reagan for his Penta
But if Reagan turns to diplo
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or done nothing at all, hoping Treaty.
sion would wither. Historically, the Soviets hav
Nixon and Kissinger chose Europe as in their best intert
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GADDIS ALSO criticizes
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escribed are not a very large part of loan programs. "Just
rom the size ot it (the federal loan program), it s going to be
npossible to scrutinize it.
"I don't think the student loan program is a breeding
round for derelicts," Gray said.
lut, he said, "I don't think there's a great need for an expanion
of student loans."
He said there is a lot of waste with the programs, and that
hey were not cut as much as Reagan originally proposed.
Snell, whose hometown is Charleston, said he has camaigned
for Hartnett, but was "shocked to believe that that
/as in his mind."
SNELL SAID the SCSSL executive committee met after the
earing and made plans to write letters to Hartnett, meet with
im and inform students at state colleges and universities
bout Hartnett's remarks.
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=============== national administration did not know how to
Reagan's view make use of them in that capacity without
appearing to relish war."
If he can convince his critics he is serious
detente, Gad- about diplomacy, Reagan may be able to
>ense. He says ease l^at tranferred fear and gain converts to
oortance of a policy.
security, and Among the things (jatiuis recommenus is
tgon budgets. using allies to do some of the containment of
imacy, he may Soviets. Reagan's speech seemed to have
htary buildup. ^een aimed not only at New Hampshire, but
[ successful at Munich and London as well. Perhaps
es the Soviets there too, he could douse anti-nuke fire and
ests to adhere appeal to more middle-of-the-road
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Gaddis ends his article by saying detente,
e seen peace in 1970s style, failed because it was not ex'*
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;k's conference direction and consistency. Perhaps if the curim
for mutual rent president can soften his tone and open
the door for discussion, he can win over
enough foreign policy moderates to build a
Reagn for his broader base of support. With such a base,
lear war that ancj g,ven Reagan's personal steadfastness
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