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In 1985 the United States will be
billion in debt. Though transfer pa
defense spending are largely accounU
figure, another facet of the American
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Third World.
This situation is exemplified by the
of Latin American debts, particularly
Argentina has fallen several billion d<
in interest payments on its foreign loa
more than enough capital to make the
This will only result in the halt of low i
Aropntina
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Why is Argentina taking this sado
approach? Perhaps the Argentines are
ert pressure on the banks for conces:
terest rates. It seems more likely that th
foreign payments is a clue that the new
is expecting economic problems.
Thp Aropntinp onvprnmpnl is rhant
tention to the prosecution of crimes of
junta that preceded it. The governmen
control the economic demands of the
position by allowing wages to rise fa;
inflation rate. A drawback in this
underestimated speed at which inflatic
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signaling the upheaval of the Argentii
The Peronist unions want price freez
increases, while the business sector
restraints and free prices.
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control inflation and encourage econt
Cessation of foreign bank loans cai
things worse. There is a growing i
Argentina and other Third World cou
out at foreign banks and the
Monetary Fund. These countries are
off their own noses to spite their face
It's true that American banks will t
cancellation of loan agreements and t
tion of debt arrears. However, it wa
all along that lesser-developed cour
known for their dependability in econ
Cutting off credit would most rapi<
these countries' domestic economies ?
ternational commerce.
Providing loans to countries who d
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ability to repay tnem seems iiKe ]
sense. However, an alternative so
monetary troubles in the Third Worl<
offered. What can one do when a c<
needed aid?
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ne economy. I live on the Horseshoe, whi
es and wage just fine for the most part, excep
wants wage onc thin8: Every Thursday afterr
the Shoe is decended upon by a
mob of weirdly dressed, gun-w
idiots who play loud music ant
should be to everybody else off the grounds.
3mic growth.
r1 only make I m talk*nS about the memb<
.. . . the ROTC who come out and r
nclination in every Thursday. Anyone pi
intries to lash frisbee or sitting around or
International Horseshoe is forced to leave to
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Student que
>e hurt by the jo the Editor:
he accumula- As President of the Assc
IS understood Students, I was disturbed to find
itries are not lhere was no article pertaining
Dee and Ossie Davis, two natior
OmiC matters. t^e Amerjcan Theater. I am
ily be telt in displayed by the Gamecock st?
md among in- other newsworthy events duri
" JHistory Month Observance at I
o not have the Committee c
poor business
lution to the To the *Tdlt?r: . n
The Academics Committee
3 has not Deen Student Senate would like tc
ountry refuses with you the enthusiasm that h
expressed in this year's Senal
Senate has provided us with a ]
learning and working experien*
f| Some of our endeavors this
: elude: reaching tne com
! through programs such ;
Christmas party held at
Psychiatric Hospital; serving s
| by providing resolutions for
Leigh Jones
Dawn Kujawa
Jane McPherson
Herb Reeves
Tim Surratt
ir Ron Emler
. Linda S. Haines
jer . Carolyn Griffen
Mark McEwan
Wanda M. Hite
Mark Ethridge Jr.
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one number, mailing ad 8 |f|
myitis are unacceptable,
circumstances warrant.
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"LET US PREY."
LetterS
esident upset witl
being trapled (apparently, ROTC has
ch is the Horeshoe "reserved" on
>t for Thursdays, like a library book.
loon,
huge These junior militants play such
aving classics as "Anchors Away" and
i run "America the Beautiful," and even if
1 liked them, I would get sick of hearing
them every single week. The songs
?rs of are played so loudly that if I'm trying
narch to listen to my stereo in my room with
niinn f winrlnw? rlnserl the noise still
i the comes right through the walls.
avoid Why can't these mindless pseudostions
coverage of
The significance <
>ciation of Afro-American^ presence of S.C. lej
that in (he Feb. 22 Gamecock and presidents of
to the performance of Ruby media. More than '
tally acclaimed performers of I can only hope tl
appalled at the negligence of minority events
iff in not reporting this and that it will be a nev
ng our 15th Annual Black
io/^
lommends Student !
campus; working with the athletic
of the department to assist with ticket
) snare distribution; offering services such as
as been shuttle transportation during
te. lhe holidays; discount movie and bus
positive tickets; band parties for USC students;
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year in- just a j-ew
munity
as the There is also a great deal of sincere
Bryan's determination to keep the highest stanitudents
dards in meeting the students' ina
safer teresis. Our dream of increased stu/SSl
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i ROTC drills
soldiers go do their goose-stepping
down on one of the athletic fields? Do
they think they're entertaining us? Are
we supposed to appear out on the
Horseshoe every week waving
American flaus as thev uive us ihe
privilege of watching them parade by
in all their military splendor? Don't
make me laugh.
If Holderman can stand that racket
every week, that doesn't mean we
should all have it inflicted upon us.
Robert Berry
Media Arts Freshman
minority events
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D1 Ulli CVClll UMU uuiv.1 .1 l.-> auv^ivu i v w_,
gislators, USC administration and alumni,
major organizations, as well as the local
600 people attended each event,
tie Gamecock will become more congnizant
taking place on campus in the future, so
vspaper representative of its student body.
Kelvin Stroble, President
Association of Afro-American Students
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dent participation could raise the
number and quality of the goals to be
reached in the 1984-85 academic year.
It has been an honor serving as your
senator.
The Academics Committee
Steve loflin, chairman
John Waddell, co chairman
Sherry Bizzuto
Jeanne Lorick
Fidel Turner
Stewart Jones
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