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The Gamecock Founded 1908 Wednesday Volume 79, No. 52 University of South Carolina February 1, 1987 * Joyner disi From stall and wire roports (.KI I NV II 1 11 ? I tic retrial ol a Columbia man charged in the 19X4 rape and murder ol 20-year-old Barbara Lynn 'Bobbi* Rossi, a IJSC nursing sin dent, began Monday with the defendant deciding to represent himself . Benjamin Anthony Joyner on Monday dismissed his court-appointed attorneys, Jack Swerling and John Boswell. Both attorneys, however, remained ? in the courtroom to offer procedural advice il needed. " I hey wouldn't be no good lor me anyway, so I might as well represent myseii," said loyncr, wnosi trial was moved from Richland County to (ireen ville County because of publicity surrounding th< case. Joyner did not seek advice and did not oppost selection of potential jurors. The defendant alsc ^? All i m&vmfcr5/? ?9 Miss Black USC 1987 KEn Yvette Stephens was crowned Miss Black USC 1987 Russell House Ballroom. See story page 5. Not all Baptists pre By AMANDA F. COLSON News reporter Recent reports saying a large group of Baptists i tends to protest the upcoming visit ol the pope a misleading, according to Hynn 1 larrell ol the Son Carolina Baptist Convention. Harrell, president of the group, said the Bapti in the state are split into two factions, the Southc Baptist and the Independent Baptist. It is the I dependent Baptist churches that are protesting t visit, he said. The Baptists who are protesting intend to spe $20,(MX) to purchase 50 billboards, Harrell said, ^ Fundamentalist group condemns pope's visit By The Associated Press I.AIJRPNS ? A group of tundainentali Baptists has tOrmalIy protested Pope John Pa IPs planned visit to Columbia, calling the po| "the man of sin" and "the Antichrist." A resolution approved Monday by the Sou' Carolina Baptist Fellowship also expressed su ? port for a related organization's billboard cat paign against Catholic doctrine. The resolution condemned "the way in whi< an apostate Baptist and so-called Protesta religious leaders fawn over this papal figure." The group planning the billboard protest is i Independent Baptist Billboard Mission, who board includes pastors from the Bapt fellowship. l eaders of the Southern Baptist C onventio the state's largest Baptist denomination, ha said they welcome the pope's visit. The Baptist f ellowship's resolution challeng the pope's visit on grounds of separation church and stale. i * ? All fenced in A USC professi * x/ -.r a c!'mb'Pro?f f' ; t0 ^eeP cr'm'n< I I nisses attorr declined to make an opening statement to the jury ,i..i iw\i ...... ,J i u.i r.rtt tlllll UIU IIIM v. A 11 I I i II I v. (Ill) VJ I IIIV. tUUV. > ll|->l lour witnesses. Joyncr is being retried on charges of murder, kid i napping, first degree sexual conduct, grand larceny of a motor vehicle and conspiracy in the death ol I Rossi. I Rossi was last seen alive at Woodhill Mall Sept. I 17, 1984. l ater that day she was ahuductcd, raped and killed. A search, conducted by state, federal and local I law enlorcement with the help ol sorority and fraternity members after the Kappa Delta sister was reported trussing on Sept. 18, 1984, led to the discovery ol her body in a wooded area about 12 miles from campus Sept. 20. Rossi had been shot three times, in the chest, ab> domen and back. Holderman By FIROOUS BAMJI News reportflf '' President James Holderman spo Columbia Rotary Club about the ii Swearingen Engineering Center is I USC' and the industry in the state y.t Holderman spoke to the club at the (University c died for violating the terms of t h ei r ^ e a m p usparly r e g i s t r a not i r, ni-' lorcemeni anu saieiy. While Chi Psi was authorized ~ to have a party Saturday, they ** had more beer than they agreed rH JONES/The Gimecock to {)n (|1C registration form. I hey also did not have a security Sunday night in the guard, which is one of the requirements for a campus organization to have a party, itesting visit of pope well as an additional $3,000 to have posters printed. Harrell said he isn't opposed to the pope's visit, ii- "I'm pleased to see this year of spiritual emphasis ire at IJSC ," he said. "I thought Hilly Graham ith 't fin#* ft/lrlr^ci. :uul I Iwirw* In Hi* tn hear ihe pope as well." sis Harrell said although the convention is not plannr 11 ing anything in preparation lor the pope's arrival, In- tie cannot speak tor the actions of" the individual he member churches. local Baptist pastors have differing opinions on nd the visit as well as the protests. as lor example, the Rev. Ronald Lal lani of Trinity Baptist Temple in Columbia, an Independent Bap 1 list church, said although he has no objections to the mine's visit, he thinks those who are protesting have a right to do so. Woody liammett agrees. Harnmctt, a chaplain at the Baptist Student Center, said although he didn't understand the protesting, he supported the rights ol the protesters. "I don't understand the logic of it," he said. s "Hut it's a tree country, and people arc free to express their opinion, and I uphold their right to do K so." Hammctt said he was delighted with the pope's appearance here. "He's one of the most influential people in the world, and I look forward to seeing 11 him." I IJS( students seem to have generally positive opinions about the pope's visit. "It's good to have diverse religious leaders visiting campus because it broadens student awareness," said Amy ("orderll<? ... man, a chemical engineering sophomore. se lst " I lie narrow-mindedness of certain groups should not be allowed to interfere with the goodwill gesture on the part of the Vatican," said Chandler vt I rask, a hotel, restaurant and tourism junior, when asked about the protests. ! lie pope is scheduled to arrive at USC Sept. 12, and is scheduled to make an appearance ;ii Williams-Brice Stadium. ? - ? Insid Classifieds rv? UUIIIILo or has developed Datebook , . . Features ence designed Money lis in their place. Sports See page 3 Viewpoint leys, defem In his opening statement Monday, Solicitor In Anders outlined the events surtoundin^ Kossi' <1.1,1 I -11,1 lilt ,"U,. >..,,.1,1 I ..L 1.1...... I.. >1, murder. Anne Marie Rossi, the victim's moihct, was ill first to testily, followed In her daughter, lerr Rossi Win stead. I he two identified photographs ( the victim, her ear and a diamond ting given to tli victim f)y her lather, Ray Rossi Mr. Rossi is loundci and piesidenl of < ili/ei Against Violent ( rune, a gioup that lobbies foi vn tims' rights and judicial icfoiin Dr. Joel Sexton, a foiensic pathologist, and Mar Babyak, an Mil agent who works in the I HI lab i Washington, also testified Monda>. Sexton identified the bullets icmoved fiom il victim's body and the tennis shoes, blue leans ai bra she was wearing when found I luce davs alter h praises new ei (hail any othei university in the linnet But there ate pioblenis. In the tall ke to the (ongress approved an appiopnation mpact the million to IJ S( . In December ll)Xf>, I1 laving on Ronald Reagan sent an appio Monday. package hack lot reconsideration 1 unlinish- gress. 1 Ins package included the ap tion to USC . said Ann Mill Irom the I gnets tor I'ice of Information Services. uting for- However, accoidmg to the (/ faculty at- "members ol (he South ( arol gressional delegation say they do no illion was Congress will support the prcsideni industrial rescission," and Molderman said "n [lint? that in eiuht billion chance" l.'SC will from USC federal support. ( ongress's deadline ites fraternity fo C.'arl Stokes said. and slapped "We go( information that they "We coul were violating the agreement of made a lot o their registration form, and we dtinking, bi went out and cited them," Stokes cite them lit said. I he irate While campus police in- security vestigated the violation, one al talis tok drunken student became abusive would be pi and was arrested, Stokes said. sity, said Ji Chi Psi president Mitch lones "Moth th said, "An undercover cop was I aie new it walking around, getting in pco- "We weien pie's faces. When our vice presi- rules." dent asked him what the problem I raterniti was, the cop turned him around with studei "7 " I 1 A little culture Cami McGreyor, journalism sophomore, sorts throt posters will be on sale through Friday. The sale is e ? 10 Basketball 7 7 r: H B ta zzr.3 usi; los 9 8 ds himself ii minder. Babvak lestihed lhal lov ik t's hlood jmnip s was consistent with ilie semen found on the victim e and the stains dis(.<>vried on ;i hl.mkrt Intind at the V. III. C iii the Statement L' I \ I'll to I HI a^eMs. losnei I list \ denied sexualk assualiiru' Rossi, lint the statement >t said thai.alter beiiii* told the amnis did not believe ie him, lo\nei admitted each ol I lie thiee co deleiidents sexually assaulted liei is lo\nei's sl.iiement said he .Hid Willie Nesmith let! Rossi with the thud eo delendent, Mareellus I'ieree. betoie they heard shots. k Monday mommy, pnoi to iiuy selection. Circuit in Indue William liaxlei ruled lovner competent to stand trial altei experts test it letl lor the stale and ie defense in a competent. \ heannp. id I he heat my u as halted se\ ei al t lines u hen lovner cr Sob "Rossi," page 2 igmeermg center 1 Slates. I. and it lhe\ do not "speulicalk withdraw ot 19X6 t lie apptopt tat tons, t hes w ill conic tluough," ol SI (i II ill said 'resident As lot ;he 71 peicent complete, 2(H),(KM) sq. priation It. center itself, the lirst two lloors should be lo (On lintshed by spring and the entile building piopua- iead\ toi the tall semestei, Moldennan said. LJS( ()l He added that the design is unique, "and is alrcad\ bein>? heralded as one ol the most rrrnvi/lc striking engineeimg centers in the country." ilia con I he ceniet includes classrooms, research t believe centets and laboi atorics, including a I on the laborators that is lour stories high. t\ a one I he ceniet will also include the South lose the ( atolina l.lectnc & (ias buildings that were is March See "Holderman," page 2 r party violations the culls on luni." party, said Melod\ Hokanson, it nave quite possimy coordinator 101 uktk inc. t arrests lot underage Cheeks must go through the same it we decided to just piocedure as any US( student is tunc." Stokes said. organization, she said. inity did not ha\e a "The Cheek procedure tor havard because student ing a party is no different from 1 Chi l?si that one an\ othei campus organization/' rovided by the univcr- Hokanson said. )nes. W hen registering the party, the e social chairman and organization must include the 1 oll'ice," Jones s;ud. muuber ot people who will be at't fully aware ol the tending and how much alcohol will be served, Hokanson said, es have to register I he organization must also agree it affairs before the See "Fraternity," page 2 ( /i ,H N i** w JFNNIFFR STFIB'The Gamecock i(lh a vunoty of artwork postors on thn Russell House Patio. Thn sponsored liy Carolina Program Union's Visual Arts Committee. I >es 2nd straight See page 9