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Newsmakers x.:;:;;.y;';;;. ; : ; 'Gonzo' journalist cancc TUCSON, Ariz. ? Counterculture journal canceled a scheduled speaking engagement at t because of death threats, his agent said. Thompson, 48, who lives near Aspen, Colo telephone threats in the past week, agent Greg Wednesday in New York City. Thompson, creator of so-called "gonzo" jour books, including Fear and Loathing in Las Ve Shark Hunt. Thompson has developed a reputation for rov on the speaking tour, and his appearance initiallj dent leaders. Cereal ad angers homos BATTLE CREEK, Mich. ? Kellogg Co. has i one of its commercials for Nut & Honey Crunc an activist group that the ad promotes violence In the commercials, cereal eaters play off tl answering the question of what they are eating honey." The Chicago-ha sod Coalition Aoainst Media-f "offensive" one version that shows a Western threatened by gun-toting cowboys who beli "honey." The commercials "send a serious and dangei ; and lesbians or anyone perceived as sexually or ! easy and acceptable targets for trivialization," I ; outside Kellogg headquarters. Kellogg, however, said it would be overreacti cial or pull it off the air.The company refused t( perts on psychology, advertising and violence claim, said spokesman Arthur Johnston. Man takes limousine foi SPARTANBURG ? A limousine driver lost li fare after driving a man from the casinos in / Greenville-Spartanburg Airport, authorities say Willie Nelson, a driver for Diplomat Limousii trtlH thp ^nartunhiiro C~*nnntv ^horiff'c Hnnartm Atlantic City, where he told the driver he had w to South Carolina to see the man's mother, w wreck. The man told the driver he could not get a f Nelson said the man fled with the $1,200 f driver went to call his dispatcher and use the res airport at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. "The guy sold me a story that his mom was spinal problem. He played a real good part," 1 The case is being investigated, said sheriff's Nelson said he broke company rules, but the him of stealing the money. He said he fears he $1,200 fare or be suspended or fired. J CHILI CHEES ? OUR REGULAR SIZE (AN OVERSIZ MADE ALL BEEF FRANK) SERVEC SECRET RECIPE CHILI, ONItVS, I uw, ^ ? BEST HOT /yy DOGS THE JL Mk ??? 4^ a 1 ii , EVER H H ^ A ^ ! J V Expire; PARTYatEAS V DELTA UPSI 1 6th ANNUAL GREEK SOF V TOURHAK X APRIL 1fi ' A5PUM50RED Foxioa \/ k Inci The Assoclai Incumbents w lis speech Assembly filled r schools and re-e ist Hunter S. Thompson The only inci he university ot Arizona and lost was V John "Jack" L has received numerous Douglas and Su Werckman said this past year terms in a In addition, / nalism, has written several tested race to fi1 gas and The Great White on the Winthro] The elections vdy behavior and drinking joint assembly t t had been opposed by stu- To USC's bo the following Charles Simon exual group ,.Hc.rb wiiiiain ticincj efused to changc or cancel Samuel Foster 1 h cereal, despite claims by "T~l against homosexuals. |H T"1 ic Nut & Honey name by AX diJ with the reply, "Nothing, parents, my vlarketing Prejudice called Williams and t chuck wagon cook being supporters who eve he has called them step." William homecoming qi rous message ? that gays Franklin pi; behaviorally different are organizations t the group said Wednesday the 80 appointi ministration. " ng to change the commer- know that I thii a accept evidence from ex- 'lent body pre; who backed the group's pens to be blac be fair to all black greek, ar /h-g /*AA . - USC students,' f !pl,20U ride Franklin's gc lis passenger and a $1,200 year |"c|u^e: Atlantic City, N.J., to the ^ Administeru bably in late O ne Service of Philadelphia, ent he drove the man from /\ - on $25,000 in the casinos, I I ho had been hurt in a car -* J/ill IIIV1 ? I light, deputies said. tion's leadin arc he collected when the Holderman saic troom after arriving at the "This type ol faculty and sti in a bad wreck and had a dustry and Mclson said economic devel Lt. Mike Ennis. James Kane, company has not accused Administation c could be forced to pay the with the additii ware to the co "Some of th SURER. , ^COUPON/ IE DOG] , E 1/8 LB. CUSTOM I WITH MUSTARD, 5 MELTED CHEESE Pi r-\, P I IV l"V LIMIT 1 PER COUPON 0 BlaC 9 | me,T With Coupon 2 I Rc 3 Sunday 4-24-88 Z __ > * iVS^.! I f ! 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Eugene Cater Floyd and Mclvyn Berlii I- MUSC scats i Lklin. Continued from page 1 girlfriend Melainc Attaining more secu 0 all my courageous Blossom Street and Pendlet 1 helped me at every garages. is was USC's 1987 Times increased on icen. meters at Russell House e ans to go to all cooperation from the I 0 recruit people for Police Department in iient slots on his ad- ticketing of cars until 11 a. 1 want everyone to Student book exchange; nk of myself as a stu- ding the USC Bookstore a iident who just hap- Carolina Bookstore mono] k, and I am going to book sales for students. 1 groups. I am also a native he presents allows fo id I will represent all to set their own prices to ' h#? cniH books to other students, e >als for the 1988-1989 ing lower prices and more He plans to have this com lg a fall break, pro- summer and in effect for f ctobcr. For a better relationshii Continued from page 1 ith some of the na- we got aren't even on the cc g corporations," market yet, and the equip 1. be updated frequently," h< f venture benefits our "The IBM contract empl idents as well as in- university's effort to be boosts the state's business educational institi opment," he said. also said. College of Business Burdick visited campus < lean, was also pleased month and demonstrated on of computer soft- computer equipment and llece. ticinated in a dedic.. on. e personal computers The computer project is TIKE up your 1986-87 Garnet k NOW or forever hold y lories in your mind only. Extra Books for sale $ 1 8 >orn 316 Russell House 12-5 p.n System Credit Union presents j.yOQ Jt/Q \\[ in the \ COCKPIT ^ ^ Carolina Coliseum S5 Area travel agents and loan co tion plans. There are great esc Register for exciting Gl prizes donated by i ie following merchants Jam run** uauiian i inn Zoo Charleston Harbor Cruises ultas Grand Ola Opry Opryland lallroad Six Flags " ? ; >1 Cerowlnd* 11103? Biltmcra Houia jntaln, Georgia Caih...and much morell! You mutt fct a member of (JSC iyttsm ; Credit Union to r?glit*r for prlivt yy H. ?k V/ : (jEU Cafe Coffi I I T 1?0C fi/?^ m&L. MWWMMWHBMWWBBWWMi Tha assocMion I IBJIMBH 1o^? in no wty imp "?' 8 no responsibility lo p college boa who had campaigned tirelessly were To the Sc r-year terms as at-large members of Carolyn Mcl Jnivcrsity board. John Britton, Louis a six-year ter Un WnnH vi;nr#> i innnnncpH in thpir T/\ f Vio V\, ivu ft vvm "vi v uuv/j/jyv/ovvi iii uivu i yj iiiv v Assembly cle ;pcct to see you gentlemen in the lob- William Prio 2 day," Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore jok- terms. The ir election. To the boa lal at-large, 1990 unexpired term for School in C University board was contested. In elected incui :cher Derrick Jr. defeated Gill Timp- McBride and limous vote. To the stat d of the Medical University of South were re-elect jmbents Charles Hanna, E. Conyers Judge David Allan unH William Rrnr#* Pnttinohnm ; electcd without opposition, as was 8th Circuit Ji ne Jr. William Ballt f contested MUSC race, incumbent gett, 11th Cir nsky was elected unanimously. The Judge John 1 ire for four-year terms. Pyle Jr. and rity for S.G. and the greek system, seeking on Street funding for the greeks' rush period. To get international and graduate parking students more involved as well as setind more ting up an association of university Jniversity and college student body presidents. delaying To ask all students to attend open m. and regularly scheduled meetings > and en- with the administration. Franklin nd South also will have weekly press releases poly over and wants constant communication fhe alter- between himself and his vice presir students dent, Andy Williams. sell their "We're going to put Carolina on uarantee- the map and go through the right incentive. channels to get things done. This was pleted by a significant problem in the past," he all. said. 3 between Franklin is enforcing a parliamenjmmercial ministered through the Riegel and >ment will hmory Human Resources Keseach ; said. Center, which is located in the B.A. lasizes the building and serves mainly as a part a leading of the B.A. school and its departition," he ment of management. The center is devoted mainly to studying and do^arlier this ing research in the pesonncl field, the new An IBM employee is also a also par- member of the Riegel Board and is responsible for the donation, Kane being ad- said. n| ^^cgi^^ional Sai 2602 Devln? 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