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The Gamecock Founded 1908 Monday Volume 77, No. 87 University of South Carolina April 29, 1985 * 'Resolved: We sht i :x ?x ruiuiuai siars war u uux during 'Firing Line' filming By Donna Jenkrns U^... ? i.i ? :ui.. -1.~ ?? urn a.->ivcvi iiu? nit: ^u>a.i iiiiiliii tuiliu |)U>MUiy pity IUI mc proposed $26 billion cost of nuclear war safeguards over the next five years, William F. Buckley. Jr. suggested selling the Statue of Liberty. L'/ii./ilK. nU...r/i 1 ? nri 1? .. l.ijiiuiiy au.^uiv.i .->iaivnwin; uutut* iiiuiMicty ui?ju m u debate filmed live for Buckley's television program, "Firing l ine," in USC's Law Center Auditorium. The topic of the debate was whether the U.S. should go full speed in Star Wars, technically known as strategic defense initiative. The majority of the debate, however, had a more serious tone as two distinguished panels argued the pros and cons of Star Wars research. Buckley's group emphasized that Star Wars is a vital step to protecting the country from Soviet attack. 0 "\VK KNOW THAT the Soviet Union has been working feverishly on their strategic defense initiative, and it is not in the least inconceivable that one day in the future they will announce theirs in place and functioning," Buckley said. Buckley, an articulate speaker and syndicated columnist, was joined by three other panelists: George Keyworth, scienec policy advisor to FJresident Reagan; retired Gen. Daniel Graham, a West Point graduate and author of "The High Frontier: a New National Strategy;" and Gregory Fosscdal, editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal and co-author ol another Graham book, "A Defense that Defends: Blocking Nuclear Attack. Leading the opposition panel was Robert Shrum, chairman -^-ormeT rf for ihcrDemocratic Majority in Washington. H< was joined by Barry Carter, associate professor of law ai Georgetown University; Albert Carnesale, professor of public policy and an academic dean at Harvard University; and Johr Pike, director of space policy at the Confederation ol American Science in Washington. Schrum argued that his panel's position was a moderate one. "WK FAVOR reasonable research on star wars at i reasonable pace," he said. "None of us would or will argu< against a foolproof system to protect our people from nucleai attack, if such a system could be built." Shrum said the Reagan administration must explain why i $26 billion cost over the next five years is essential. flfc "We're not saying on our side that we should do nothing but we can and should do less than that," Shrum said. ?r\..- c.?- u tit. ~ . u ~ r> wui aiiuuuc luwtiiu oicti vvdh icscanii is iikl uic iscagui administration's attitude toward Social Security, student loan: and aid to the handicapped," hp said. "They don't want tc eliminate them ? just reduce them. I ?i ?iWi S Here comes the groom ^ ^ Kfinlflr'ft Rr?ftimA?tAr A l.wnnr.nlrl rnrbar cnanbl note all jjjj ttie State Fairgrounds yesterday. Her owner is Terri Rand juld go full speed o KJyjs, '$i:k RSSSSHHSl^ I USC President Jftmes Holderman moderated the debate, and w 1 mauve team. "NOW, WE DON'T want to eliminate the Star Wars F research, just restrain it to sensible levels," he added. Shrum said that the Star Wars program will not achieve its - purpose of protecting people and that the Soviet Union will counter any system built. He also said moving full speed with Star Wars will undermine "our security and the prospects of 1 peace." - He added that "Star Wars will spur a furious Soviet buildup r in which no limits will be accepted or acceptable in Moscow." Buckley disagreed. i "WE CAN, in fact, have both freedom and peace provided we maintain a nuclear arsenal," he said. ill .'in UUIIU1I5, )uu it uii V.1V.U11115 ?mi a ^uiwir tial aggressor by protecting yourself against him than by kill1 ing him." * Buckley said any cut made by the Soviets in the arms race > "is absolutely insignificant" because they will never cut to a level where they are not able to destroy the entire U.S. njijjHHH Del Monte conti ti r KBy Cathy Armer Cclso Donini went to the U to borrow a typewriter, Shawr with a group of friends, and Si her boyfriend don't remember there. Two months later. Anril 18. m 'fl Although Sink said. "I wish i'-mg car," she admitted that she ai fp had been waiting for the winn< V ,est 10 be announced. l|||pl|r: "A group of us got together ? SHI our names," Sink said. The ? JOSEPH GARNETT/The Ganocock from the beginning to have a b of them won, but Sink said the j ..... . ly hopeful. "We were just hi dolled up for a dog show at j, of Hickory, N.C. Donini said he'll use his $15 n Star Wars' . MHi *|| -~zfr|||i|gj HBHf& JV H / . . . : ... ... . FT .dW ^^vj5rr?:V^-i t"-^'- Rrosiu^Blziiii T:""t? ^fcfc*. IIADTV UVCDCitl. r i. nrmn I I nitnojine uametutR alt-known conservative William F. Buckley led the affir population. "Ladies and gentlemen, we arc dealing with tricky people," Buckley told the audience of about 250 students, faculty and area residents. IN SUPPORT of Shrum, however, Carter argued that the government is pushing Star Wars too fast. "This administration is proceeding at 120 miles an hour on a one-way road with its lights off at midnight," he said. "It is going ahead at a pace that it simply cannot sustain." The debate, filmed in two one-hour segments, was sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi, USC's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. It will appear at 6 p.m. on May 12 and 19 on S.C. Educational Television. USC President James Holderman, who served as. moderator of the debate, said, "The discussion of such a topic on this college campus ? indeed, any college campus ? is a very healthy thing." i i est concludes treasure in bookstore lo "pa> lor niv lasi three credit hours" at SC bookstore USC. Donini, a graduate student studying 1 Sink went in "computer technology as related to library isan Petty and information studies," will finish up his why they were course work this summer and then return to the Virgin Islands, where he's a library all three USC administrator. ey had won a Donini has unusual luck; he recently won a nsored by Del wu^uci wuuu jiw iu ny anywncre in tne United States, but he gave it away, having uest for the nowhere he wanted to travel, l or the Del ook olace in Monte contest, he only filled out one entry ' form while in the checkout line, id marketing Petty, a physical education senior, said she irtv and buv a antl *ler boyfriend "stuffed the box" and _ ' then "pretty much forgot about it." She said OOlil Willi IlCl . ... i ? she plans to pay bills with her winnings. The three students' names were drawn it had been a March 1 by three bookstore employees, acid her friends cording to Ken Wood, the store's merchants of the con- dising manager. He wasn't certain how many nntnm ~I.U t. I-- _ ? - "VII luuiiimtu, (iitiu'iik!H lie said inc ...and filled in drop box was half full when the names were ;roup planned drawn. ig party if one Wood said the Del Monte contest was the y weren't real- "first cash nri/e promotion that w<> hav,? lughing about done," but lie said the bookstore is "beginning to participate more and more in promo0 prize money tions like this."