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Group pr backing I Forum depicts hum, ftrth+ir* n o + ^ uyiiiiiiy a /CVUIULIUI By SARAH VELOOY Staff writer Disillusioned by United States' press accounts, Hob Guild and Leigh Dinger son visited Nicaragua to form their own opinions about the war-torn Central American country. What they found appalled ' them. "We saw a very human face to this war. We talked to no family who had not lost a family member," Guild said. * Guild was one of three speakers at a well-attended Carolina Critical Forum, --- . WI31H.V.UVO on mc iNicaraguan Revolution," Tuesday in Gatnbrell Hall. The almost two-hour forum focused on the political strife that has disrupted Nicaragua since the late 1970s. In 1979, Nicaragua's former SbSHh cffigfSBIMir 5VUI lM^cS HHj ink / *M wRw Jw^'J Members of Pi Kappa Phi mop up \ Trustees Continued froir I the Iuturc. James Bradley, sixth Judicial Ci them to understand our concerns, lord not to do it." In other business, Sam Foster < Committee reviewed the group's ? The committee held three mee historical overview of the state's T t J ; I ; ! NOV ! ! ' f Ml I In fact, well evei addition to paym It's all part o AnrJhereishow If you re sell Force -you re cc Wfule you r< valuable medica years the length years of scholar; As an Arme enjoy theadvant patients and hav But most mi For more inform; n mm m YES! can h Mail this Cfxjpot 'v f Ki^l 18 Check uptothre< - j ' Ik 9 | I A<kkess Ptooa i I A/mCcM I j College ' j f *Mot Study r J T^6 rthjtnwttoft fOu n , t canrftsjKjrjdfoy<H<* n 1 1 l " ^ 8S otests Contras anity in Nicaragua, 7 for seventh year President Anastasio Somoza Debayle was overthrown by the Sandinistas, a left-wing populist group. Since then, Somoza's followers, the United Statesbacked Contras, have tried to overthrow the Sandinista government. Dingerson and Guild are members of Witnesses for Peace, a Christian group that has sent l,5(X) people to Nicaragua for short-term assignments since 1983. Dingerson described her group as one against U.S. intervention in Nicaragua. "We arc finding out what's en ing on and bringing that news back home," she said. Dingerson and Guild travelled to Managua, Nicaragua's capital, and Jalapa, a village on the Nicaragua-Honduras border. 'B PlL. Btts JB , v v: ;Hb " f? i ' A gjff WSBKijH^^a v tl T^M SEAN KEEFER/The Gamacock water after mishap i page 1 ircuit, Lancaster, said, "It helps for The real question is can the state afof the newly-formed Desegregation accomplishments. tings last year. Beginning with an desegregation plan, the committee ! , . . . 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Gradu Oato HuoM/.ry (>rnv?)e *nl? r<K'i?Tiog purposes onty Th* mnrar :om| (AutrKiMy lOliSC *>03) HHHBBHHBI They found (he Nicaraguan people distrust the Contras, who arc now based in Honduras and continuing efforts to overthrow the Sandinista government. "The Contras have no political legitimacy in the country. I hey can only have what the U.S. government provides them," Guild said. President Reagan hasdenouneSwimming | ends in sog By BOB KUDELKA Assistant news editor A n attempt t o b u i 1 d a homemade swimming pool inside a third floor Pi Kappa Phi f raternity rest room ended in a wet disaster Thursday night as about 750 ft # ??*/! ?? . _ _ c.. . . x-..? I .V/VUVU Nil 1.1 hallways, two occupied by Kappa Sigma fraternity. When a wooden door that had been used as a makeshift barricade to keep in the water broke, water poured into five Kappa Sigma bediooms, fraternity members said. "It was my pool," said Jimi Poag, an economics sophomore. "We were sitting around last night and decided to do it for our party tonight. We did it last year at Bates House and it was great," he said as he swept the water from liis hallway. Poag said about 16 other people were inside the pool drinking beer when the door collanserl. On the second floor, Kappa heard reports from several admini; ling segments of the plan. "It is clear that the eommitt necessary to fulfill its charge to mo forts at USC," Foster said. "Based on this information, it is undertook a genuine concerted effi goals," he said. \YYOll 9 mm u attend That s in holarsihin Prnnr.im f ' ' 1 * ho Army Navy Of Air ;tive duty gaining ic three or more vice selected and ay and benefits, and ;ee a diversity o! al technology I help pay the bills atiori mm mm Mp Program e is no obligation Bi 9008 fH I 1 JMaki 1 Jfcxnale 1 ?*>; J i. in:::: J ?.V 'OA/ .t ^ trie rxiff??r nf, [ > ] --J - country. Uuiltl pointed out, however, the Sandinistas held an election in 1984, in which 75 perc cut o I" t h e p o p u 1 a t i o n participated. Of the three main political groups, the ultra-radical wing achieved 14 percent. The Sandinista government attracted pool idea gy mess S i g m a m e in hers a r m e d themselves with brooms and mops to try to save their belongings. "We were sitting around last night and decided to do it for our party tonight. We did it last year at Bates House, and it was great." Jimi Poag Pi Kappa Phi member John Hart, a senior, said his silk jacket worth $400 was destroyed. William Kelly, a Kappa Sigma member, said water leaked through his ceiling and ruined his roommate's stereo and his luggage worth about S300. Kelly said his mattress was soaked and he will have to sleep in another room. itrators responsible for implemenees secured all the information nitor and review desegregation efevident that USC's administrators >rt to implement the desegregation Donate Bkxxl. + YOl SI SPHli And the good new for a 25% Ed Come by Avcom's Amig; Cj y < UJ N C I 0 H 4* w AVCOH ffl K-Hart ' I? L_ AIRPORT IIBLVD. HI-WAY I 'jua """ two-thirds of the vote. "Those who don't support the Sandinistas don't support the Contras either," Guild said. The U.S. government's support of the Contras has pressured the Sandinistas into a more mili icii11 puMiiun, saiti ljm. tiovernmcnt and International Studies Professor Morris Blachman. MAIMAt TRA Growing National cc training program is sive men and wome ! ment positions. 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'/o DISCOl Hi mi irri_taci/i nivJIil I 12 jper powekr; :d demon is i i s is that students and facu ucational Discount on an A a Center and see what the / I Iu?c L MR y .eiossom St I \ I * h y\ [ (m v ,fi \ ( co \tf\ i ** j > * J < I * 1$ I hi / Ji |j\ Vj PBob Guild of Witnesses for Peace visited USC Tuesday to discuss conditions in Nicaragua Igg RAY GRGNBF.RGrThe Gamecock 151 a c h m a n call c d I li c Nicarueuan situation a reflection of failing U.S. foreign policy in (Vntr.il >\nn?rii-:i The United States supports the C'ontras because the Sandinista government backed the I MM . a confederation of five guerrilla groups trying to overthrow its country's government, tie said. ~ CEMENT INEES >rporation with a formal seeKing snarp, aggres- j in to train for manage- ii j are interested in a cor- 1 ;ed multi-billion fashion e exciting field of ladies, jj t clothing and accesso- ' bison i js: Feb. 19 jj :ld at the College Place- j: 3n the hours of 9 a.m. - I ting salary. 3rograms Including: !| Shield, Life Insurance. j; , Pension Plan and j IRPORATION / employer ? 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