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Soviets
New multi-party
giant step toward
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbacl
Party leaders, Wednesday announce
plan for the Soviet Union. The new
tial election by the people and the c
? thus eliminating the Communisi
over government and the Soviet eco
The decision, that ends 73 years
another ? and very large ? step
form program. It will plunge the 5
known to them since 1917, when
over the government and began the
The presidential position, hithertc
litburo, will now be determined thro
tenure will be dictated by policy.
"The president would be elected
responsible to the people," Politbu
said.
Sounds a little like "... of the
people . . . ," doesn't it?
It seems that Gorbachev, who or
idea of a multi-party system "rubbis
see that a more democratic way of d
after all.
While the new plan doesn't speci
menting the new system, and also
might be limited to only those groi
the decision is definitely worth a coi
Change is difficult. It will take a
entertain the idea of a free-party sys
right direction. No one ever makes
And if the Soviets only want so<
groups right now, I think we shoui
Eventually, they will come around
? socialist or not ? and the presei
that day.
Smokers, alcoholics and drug add
"cold turkey," and we in the west sh
in the Soviet political system. Addic
ticular points of weakness, and in m
will eventually be weaned of their c
allow all forms of political groups t
president of the Soviet Union.
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Robert D. Thomas
Editor-in-Chief
jeff wilson, News Editor robyt
scott pruden, Carolina Life Editor
Teddy lepp, Photo Editor KELL
robb lane, Graphic
Lynn Gibson
Assistant News Editor
Elizabeth Lynch
Assistant Carolina Life Editor
Deborah Ryan
Assistant Photo Editor
Kristin Francis
Graduate Assistant
Ed Bonza
Director of Student Media
Ray Burgos
Assistant Production Manager
Jeffrey B. Thompson
Assistant Advertsing Manager
Letters Policy: The Gamecock will try to prii
be, at maximum, 250 to 300 words long. Th<
fessional title if a USC employee or South C<
a student. An address and phone number a
Gamecock reserves the right to edit letters I
space limitations. The newspaper will
circumstance.
an promising, HKfcl
perestroika 1
lev, along with top Communist
d the charting of a radical new
r plan calls for direct presidenreation
of a multi-party system
t Party's monopoly on control
nomy.
of Communist control, is yet
in Gorbachev's perestroika reloviet
public into a world unthe
Bolsheviks seized power
lasting Communist rule. ^ ^
) appointed secretly by the Po- Sf?|8
ueh a general election, and the
? ? c - ' by
the people and would be
ro member Anatoli Lukyanov
people, by the people, for the //- lly
a year ago called the very
h," is finally coming around to :
loing things may not be so bad
fy a time or method of impleimplies
that the new parties
jps with socialist inclinations,
nmendation.
while for the Soviets to fully
item, but they're headed in the It |
a 180 degree turn all at once.
cialistically inclined political
Id be able to understand that. When people
to allowing free-form politics Bush would spe
it plan is a giant step toward admit 1 Just rollc
never happen.
icts are never expected to quit !l haPPen^dould
not expect drastic change c. magine . at ~
a cc c ^ States! ? is cor
ts are weaned off of their par- wjlh hjs c(
uch the same way, the Soviets caslic hcrc) But
:ommunist/socialist biases and prepared.
o strive to attain the office of a friend of n
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speak at comme
probably an oppc
c K\c\/j<p~ president is alwa
c ' the graduates? T1
,r j When asked 1
I one very relaxed
) I guess; he is the i
I not the type to w
,?^ I A staunch suj
i a i ID J thinks like many
f & of a lifetime. He
TDj ill1 <\\ JT 'ji V! 1 news. In fact, he
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pppsj? public i
To the editor:
I would like I
WTf letter by Scott St
peared in the Fe
V|/r Gamecock. Mr. S
W the decision by I
??> jOTiySE!11 ^NFL exhibi
zJpk sored by the R
|j^yQ||i^i[|Tgj i who have chose
proposed stadiu
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vuaiiuiu;, IN.V^. i
personally attack
Director King Di
this decision.
First, it is hi
^ that any decisioi
^ use of Williams-1
riecock lirsas.
ot^er administrai
university policy.
KATHY BLACK WELL cisions may be u
Managing Editor xon's job as atl
present these (
thompson, Copy Desk Chief public. As a publ
_ _T Mr. Saunders she
jeff Nichols, Sports Editor Second, the un
V C. THOMAS, Viewpoint Editor ing the path CO
sIComics Editor Gov. Campbell i
actively support
group in their ati
Lucy Soto nfl team to Noi
Assistant News Editor should the peO]
brant Long spend their time,
Assistant Sports Editor on a project that
Sharon Williamson nomic windfall
Assistant Copy Desk Chief The State, and th<
supporting anotl
erik collins Sinessmen who
Faculty Adviser bring an nfl te
Laura S. Day that would trul>''
Production Manager resentalivc of
USC HAS expres
Renee Atkinson playing host to a
Advertising Manager by former NpL
Carolyn Griffin man Gabriel.
Business Manager Thifd ^ Sa
?? ;?? ?tt" attack on King I
it all letters received. Letters should , ? .
3 writer must include full name, pro- grace^ to the enti
arolina resident, or year and major if The "small town
re required with all letters sent. The Saunders refers t(
for style, possible libel or in case of nreciation of hont
not withhold names under any .
1 tegnty ? pnncip
xon has always s
iuation speaker mi
first started saying that George
:ak at commencement, I must ;J?^ ?
A my eyes and hoped it would M 4$*
- the president of these United AMY LO(
ning to THE USC to grace us ?
i. (Yes, I AM being a little sar- J|
sarcasm aside, I hope USC is ^
down the hall to shout, "Amy, did
line told me that whether we news? George Bush is coming! It's
it is still an honor to have him It is easy to assume that I am
mcement. I agree that this is things because of my dislike for <
\rtiinit\7 r\f 9 lifMimp onH that 9 enmpthinrr T h9?pn't aluiotic Uo
JALUllliJ V/4 M lUVbU A A V/ UHU UIUl U UVUlVMilll^ X ItU T VII I UI TT UJ J JVV
lys a big deal, but what about But let's be realistic. Bush is our ]
lis is THEIR big day. you have any idea how many pe
iow he felt about the matter, accompany him everywherp he go<
I senior responded, "It's OK I forget Barbara.) Will there be
^resident." But then again, he's standing beside him on stage? \
orry about these things. when a photographer makes the mi
iporter on our staff, however, ing he wants a good "shot" of h
people that it is an opportunity parents of graduates be frisked foi
> was quite excited to hear the they enter the ceremony? We all
was the one who came running parking problem. If you want an ii
ERS TO THE EDITOR
1ocor\7PC storied academic and athletic ca- fore the
Vvo reer at USC, to service as a Marine prevented
. officer in Vietnam, to his current members
*eSpeCt role as athletic director, King Di- having a
xon has done more for this univer- would gi
sity, state and country than most of cljib aircr;
lo respond to the us could do in ten lifetimes. In- I am t
lunders which ap- stead of criticizing Dixon,- all structor.
b. 2 issue of The members of the Carolina commun- the USC
launders criticized ity should be thanking him for his fall 1986
JSC to turn down contributions. /?ii.k
viuu i/vva
tion game spon- Terry Cline Jr. portunity
ichardson group, USC graduate discountet
:n to locate their ever> jf ^
m in downtown to allow 1
vlr. Saunders also V^IUU 3 dtUUUd decisions
ed USC Athetotic 1I7 aside in *
xon for his role in .1 v V club decis
., . ,, To the editor: ranks of t
rnnrpm'in/fhp A suggestion was made in a re- which re<
n r .. ? cent letter that maybe too few peo- amount o
Brice Stadium are , deciding where student ac- and cater:
the discretion of P. a c aecia,ng wnere atuaem ?c u. ahoIj?h
ny times he, like Uvlty money 1S ?om? Events that
tors must follow ^ occurred wlthln ^ P^'
While certain de '"v0'v,"8 ?>e USC Flying Club
npopular, it is Di- cl<fly lllaslrat/e *alP?m'- Kftft
iiletic director to . ,n Scptembcr l989 the execu- DUO
lecisions to the ttve council of the club (then conic
relations major, s,stm8 four student officers) HOt
iuld know that. suspended a flight instructor s
. nnveleires with the club for one _
lversity is ionow- r z?? j j ? * u a To the edi
K.,SM53Sr 'came
the Richardson '?L!incc 19M. 1^ mmi tha" actaS
tempt to bring an If00. b?urs of ",^'numke-.an un" that I'm a
rth Carolina. Why blemished record of flight rnstnicpie
of this state uon and had wld> .?* clab pi ' ^
effort and money rfAufs* !988 in,w umet sitv Books
will bring an eco- f had soloed four students-tw0 of Two ye
fJEX'SS
Kr?of^ recommendation. ^work
are seeking to What is alarming about this my schoc
am to a location flight instructor's suspension is valuable !
nake it more rep- that the executive council was the marke
lOTH Carolinas. never required to show any spe- A dream c
;sed an interest in cific documented justification for I had ji
i game sponsored the suspension and never formally COCK 1
quarterback Ro- notified the members of the club hit hard. I
of its action nor allowed club tags to th
unders' needless members to vote on the issue as but was u
Dixon was a dis- required by the club constitution, agement I
ire student body, in addition, members of the admi- thanks to
views" that Mr. nistration who knew what was go- store and
) must be the ap- ing on refused to ensure that the was able
)r, dignity and in- executive council act in accor- store shelv
les that King Di- dance with that constitution. Bookstore
tood for. From a By not sending the decision be- state con
ight be a problem
che, just imagine the parking problem when
Bush gets here.
And what about the graduates? They will be
in the background as camera crews, reporters
^Mie and Bush fans storm the campus to get a
Jmi? glimpse of him.
Also, when big names like Cosby and Bush
come, tickets suddenly get sparse. How curious.
What will happen to those graduates with big
you hear the amines wno want to see tneir little Donnie or
confirmed." Marie (or whoever) graduate from college?
saying these Also ^t s not Mom and Dad anymore. Times
our president have changed and the single parent family is
pt to myself, prevalent. What then? Having fewer tickets
president. Do available only makes these choices more
ople have to difficult
;s? (Let's not What about the rest of Columbia? Is it really
bodyguards fair to subject them to the chaos that will ensue
Vill he duck because of a USC function. I mean, they have
istake of say- to find parking, too.
im? Will the Does all this seem exaggerated to you? Perr
weapons as haps it is, but nobody can convince me that
eady have a there won't be chaos. And what I'm asking is
nstant heada- why?
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club, these four students COCK 1 tags at a lower wholesale
I members and potential price. Consequently, sales by other
of the club from even local retailers suffered,
voice in deciding who Such an action by the USC
ive them instruction in Bookstore provokes several quesaft
in the future. tions; Is there such a thing as stuhat
suspended flight in- dent and university loyalty? Do
As a former member of business ethics apply to university
Hying Club, (spring and affiliated organzations? Is this uni)
I have supported the versity a worthy foundation to
use it offers a unique op- build your hopes, dreams and aspi
ior siuacnis to receive rations upon/
i flight instruction. How- Andre Bauer
e practice in the future is Retail major
"our students to dominate
; which have been set
the club constitution as \\lrnnrt ctnHpilt
ions, then I must join the V V 1 U11te ^iUUCIIi
hose who feel that a club q t-j-Arit"! rvr*
;eives a relatively large wllvlIllUIl
f student activity money
5 to so few people must To the editor:
ied. A lot of press attention is being
James McCrackin given to Mike Fair concerning his
School of Law return to USC as a student. As an
_ upcoming May graduate, I believe
kstore t*iat suc^ Praise *s misplaced. Mike
Fair should serve as a warning to
pfHlPill students.
^ Many times we get too wrapped
up in other things, ie. sports,
tor: fraternity/sorority organizations
to this university three and other extra-curricular activiwith
aspirations of self- ties. Those things are important to
on and prosperity. Now a well-rounded college education,
seasoned student, many but as students our primary goal
ispirations have become should be the successful complens
thanks to the Univer- tion of our degrees, the attainment
tore. of a quality education.
QTC QfTA T KofYOn r\rr*rlnr? T'm euro f Vi of r-o o r>lnnl? r of
"5^ x uv/gau [;iuuuv/- i i? ouiv uiai uiuw aiu pitiii) ui
larketing USC parapher- good students here at the univeiv
local businesses. With sity that The Gamecock could spot;
I was able to finance light. Sure they may not be notori>1
expenses and obtain ous figures on the campus, but
hands-on experience in they have spent countless hours in
ting and retail business, the library, in labs and in classome
true. rooms making the grades. I believe
List begun marketing the that the press, The Gamecock inlicense
tags when reality eluded, should not be wasting
introduced the COCK 1 newspaper space on a man who
e University Bookstore, put being a "star" football player
inable to convince man- ahead of being a good student,
to sell them. However, Maybe that's this country's
South Carolina Book- problem ? we're giving too much
Addams Bookstore, I press time to those who don't delo
get my product on serve it and not enough to those
res. Later, I learned USC who do.
i contracted an out-of- Susan Harkins
ipany to produce the Criminal justice graduate