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The Red and Blaek, Wednesday, June 14, 1972
CINDY LUKE
Snail's pace
e University Council's decision
to extend open house hours, keep
dorm lobbies open 24 hours and to
abolish freshman women's curfew is
a step in the right direction. In
order for the sophomore residency
requirement to be abolished, the
dorms must be made more livable
to attract students on their own
merit.
We agreed with Joe Fowler,
Student Government president, that
the University Council is moving iri
the right direction, but not fast
enough.
However, we believe that Pat
Swindall's, Jim Langford's and
Bulldogs need leash
TO Till EDITOR
As the case often is, this letter is in
response to the actions of a small group
ol individuals, who as members of a larger
group, cast their ugly reflections of the
entire group. These few that I refer to are
members of the U(IA football team, a
group that as a whole is made up of
responsible and decent young men, many
of whom I consider my friends and some
of whom are my fraternity brothers.
than equal to the rest of the UGA
students, many of whom also have special
skills.
If it is true that they are a separate
grnip requiring separate regulations,
perhaps then Coach Dooley might be
reminded that Athens recently passed a
“Leash" law and perhaps somy of his
“Dogs" need a chain in their collar or
maybe a good lock on their cage door
every night.
The incident that spurred this letter is
as follows:
On the night of Wednesday. April 4, a
group of brothers from Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity were at one of the more well
known night spots on the Atlanta
highway A group of football players
were there also. It seems that there had
been friction between some of the
members of both groups during the
evening which came to a head as the
group of ATO’s were leaving. The results
were some name calling and the attempt
of at least one football player to run after
the vehicle as it pulled out into the road.
STEVE GOLDSMITH THOMAS ESTES
GARY SELLERS CARLTON DAVIS
ALAN GUDENRATH WADE MONK
GIL MORRIS JAY JOHNSON
HARLES GRIFFIN HUGH HAYS
JAY BUTTS GENE COE
DAVID MARTIN TRIP MARTIN
MILTON DUNN SCHUYLER FLOYD
MORCK WINN CLAY OSBORN
HAL CRANE DEAN LEE
EDWARD PARKS MITCH AVEETT
This incident was just the preliminary
event that led to a later and final
confrontation.
Money can't buy
blood for Kevin
TO THE EDITOR
At approximately 3 am. Thursday
morning, a group of football players
entered the ATO house and began to
bang on the doors of the bedrooms. It
was demanded that everybody must line
up in the hall because one of the football
players said that he would beat
everybody’s butt in the whole house until
he found out who called him a
Redneck.” One of the players was
carrying a section of a rubber garden
hose. One brother was made to write out
a list of all the people who had been out
at the tavern where the confrontation
began. This action continued for
approximately one hour.
We would like to thank the University
of Georgia students for the 250 pints of
blood they donated for our son.
Kevin is a four and a half year old
severe classic hemophiliac. He is usually
transfused once a week.
Blood is something money can’t buy.
It is the only thing that will allow Kevin
to lead a normal life. We appreciate your
kindness and hope that someday maybe
Kevin can help someone like you helped
him.
TOM CHILDS
DOROTHY CHILDS
To prevent any unjustified blame I will
reiterate that these actions which perhaps
could be thought of as breaking and
entering and attempted avsault are thy
actions of a few self-righteous and crude
individuals and should not and do not
reflect the character of the vast majority
of young men involved in the athletic
program here at the University.
The fact remains, however, a few
football players feel that they are
unrestricted and that they may do as they
please even if their actions are contrary to
normal human decency, or even the law.
Somehow they feel that as athletes they
are immune from all responsibility to the
rest of this community and that their
actions are to be judged in a category
separate from the rest of the students
here.
They must learn that they are not
separate from the rest because of their
special skills, and that they are not more
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The Other Side
Student voter latest fad?
Fowler's decision to vote in favor
of rescinding Dr. John Granrose's
motion was not the way to speed
up necessary improvement in
housing.
We feel that instead of denying
the proposal the time limit on the
motion should have been extended
from Fall 1973 to Fall 1974. There
is now no assurance that the
requirement will be eliminated
within the next two years. At least
with the Granrose proposal there
would have been some time
schedule set to speed up the snail's
pace at which most administrative
policy changes occur.
Some local officials think of it ■« a fad
something students are doing because it
is the in-thing this year, just as swallowing
goldfish, stuffing telephone booths and
flagpole sitting was when they were in
school. Most local
citizens view it as a
t h reat.
contemptible an
action as demonstra
tions and sit-ins. But
very few Athenians
see student voter
registration and
involvement in local
government as the
positive force it really could be.
Local officials such as Mayor Julius
Bishop feei that the majority of students
aren’t really interested in local
government.
”Studep*s weren’t even interested
enough ome to a meeting they had
scheduled over in Russell Hall," Bishop
miu. I hey had invited me and a council
member over to speak to them. There
were posters all over the place and only
three students showed up."
And it is signs such as the Russell Hall
meeting tha local officials are using to
base their judgments of the students’
sincerity in their drive for involvement in
local government. Perhaps Bishop is right
in assuming that the majority of students
aren’t interested in the community that
lies beyond the arch. And, if they are not
genuinely concerned, they should not and
probably will not try to become a part of
the local votig citizenry.
Of course, there will be students who
register to vote because their roommates
and friends do. I am sure that there are
some native Athenians who are just as
easily influenced. However, there are
those three students, and students like
them, who do care enought about the
world around them to seek out local
officials, ask questions and acquaint
themselves with local issues before voting.
But is that interest enought to qualify
students’ right to vote in local elections
and run for local office? Bishop thinks
not. Students would be unable to make
any valuable contribution to city
government because they do not know
the needs of the taxpayers, according to
Bishop. Need a limited knowledge of the
average taxpayer’s status, however,
preclude a positive contribution to
Athens government? I think not.
The least student involvement can do is
to interject enough concern about the
workings of Athens’ government to cause
the townspeople to become more aware
of the power of the ballot box and their
own responsibilities as citizens and voters.
Athens citizens are not known for turning
out the vote. In the last local referendum
only 34 per cent of the registered voters
went to the polls. Although the
percentage is usually much higher for the
presidential and gubernatorial races,
student voting would still up the
percentage in the November election
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SCOTT MCLARTY
Gov. Carter v. Honesty
The most significant aspect of
Governor Jimmy Carter’s attempt to
“Stop McGovern’’ was not its success (or
lack of it), nor was it that Georgia
received publicity (of somewhat
questionable
quality). Rather, it
was the rationale for
the move, a rationale
that underlines the
problems in our
democracy that
George McGovern
wishes to remedy.
Georgia has been
a Democratic state
for years. In fact, to this day, few
Republicans stand a chance of winning an
election in this state. Georgia is also a
state of political dynasties. The Russells,
The Talmadges, the Sanders’ and the
Amalls are just a few that have ruled
Georgia in the past, and with few
exceptions, continue to dominate Georgia
politics.
controlled by a few men who fill the now
famous “smoke-filled rooms’* of politics.
However, things are changing, and it is
these changes that Carter fears most.
From the demonstrations of the 60’s a
new political front has arrived in
America and in Georgia. It is a
movement in the truest sense, and its
motivators are the young, the idealistic,
and the oft-forgotten "little man” in
America.
Carter fears that with McGovern on the
Democratic ticket, Georgia Democrats
would have difficulty getting elected.
This hardly seems possible considering
the dynasties these politicians have
created. Even if this were the case, these
politicians would be forced to face the
voters of this state and make their views
known. This is a vital part of our
democratic system. This is the part
George McGovern stands for.
It is not just a movement for George
McGovern, it’s a movement for clean,
honest government with consideration
given to the little man as well as the rich
and political "bigwigs.” George
McGovern will not make deals that go
against his beliefs, and he will not make a
deal with Jimmy Carter because he
realizes that, in reality, he stands a better
chance of convincing a poor farmer, or a
housewife, student or worker of his
sincerity than a man like Jimmy Carter
who, with his acres of peanuts, falls into
the category of the economic “elite."
Common sense will tell you that
McGovern is tired of the smoke-filled
rooms, the deals for delegates, and more
importantly, the way the rich dominate
politics at the expense of the
not-so-fortunate.
Government has suffered in recent
years because of the apathy of American
citizens. As America has discovered its
“middle class.” it has been content to
allow our political system to be
Another example of the problem our
system faces is the move made by Carter
to “stop” McGovern. It is poor politics to
aim at “stopping” a candidate. It is
justifiable for Gov. Carter to support
another candidate, or seek election
himself, but a move to “stop” a
candidacy smacks of nate and perhaps
treason. It is little wonder that the move
met with no success.
The mandate of the people must
determine the course of our government.
OUr citizens have determined that
American involvement in Vietnam is
wrong, that our economic system allows
the rich to get richer at the expense of
the poor and middle class, and that our
government must relax its firm grip on
American morals. But, more importantly,
they have determined that they want
clean, honest governments and clean,
honest politicians who do not say one
thing in front of one group and another
thing in front of a different group.
They have determined that Humphrey,
Muskie, even Jimmy Carter are not clean
honest politicians. It is time for these
citizens to band together to drive these
politicians into the sea, as Julian ond
would say. The straight forward,
unevasive, fact-oriented campaigns of
George Wallace and George McGovern
have provided voters with a true
alternative to the political njasquerades of
the past, and they have flocked to the
polls to show their approval.
It is this type of courage and strength
of conviction that propels George
McGovern past Humphrey, Muskie, and
Carter, and into the hearts of the voting
public that now realizes the necessity of
honesty and integrity. It is these traits
that have set Muskie aside and will soon
leave Humphrey as the “has been” he
deserves to be. They give an alternative to
the sickening political games that sap the
strength of America.
considerably.
One of the best things the young voters
and candidates can do for Athens is to
give officials a new perspective on the
community they are serving, its needs,
problems and ways of meeting both.
Students are not out to overthrow the
local government but to supplement it
and change it in a positive direction. They
have been admonished by their elders to
work within the system and now they are
trying to o so. Students are one of the
most energetic, creative and untouched
resources today and if Athens can be
progressive enough to realize the
potential it can be a pacesetting city.
The challenge is there. For stud nts it’s
the challenge to prove that they are
sincerely concerned about improving
Athens and adopting her as home. For
the townspeople and local officials it’s
realizing that students don’t just tead
down the establishment but try to
improve it.
TOM PITTS
Invisible
Heroes
I shudder to think of what might
happen if the campus litter-picker-uppers
ever went on strike. I guess that it would
take about three days for the entire
campus to be covered by a complete
carpet of beer cans.
After a week’s time
the layers of litter
would have built up
so all that would be
visable would be the
tops of a few tall
buildings.
This column is in
praise of those
valiant men and
women who keep this campus going. I
don’t mean the teachers and
administrators, for their jobs are
incidental to the functioning of the
University. I mean the women who mop
up your spilled coke, the men who cut
the grass and keep the campus clean.
These are the true heroes. Praise them!
It is a thankless, endless job. Half the
time no one even notices them at work. I
was invisible once myself. Some years ago
1 worked for a nursery and came to
understand the life of the man with a
shovel. ....
I worked with an old man named
Clyde who must have had an azalea fetlslr.
or something because he loved his job. * * i
I didn’t exactly hate the manual labor
but I did hate being invisible. People tend '
to look through you when you art,
covered with sweat, dirt and peat moss. ‘ .
I can remember many a time when we •;
would be stopped at a redlight in the did, *
pick-up truck and some girl I knew would;'* ;
walk in front of us. Well, I would rev up* '
the truck, blow the horn and wave, and-
Clyde would clatter his false teeth and*
wink. But would the girl wave back qj.
come over for a chat? You answer that/* 1
Like I said, some workers are rendered
transparent by their jobs. No one notices
them or the work they do. Well, one of
these days take the time to notice. Watch
that guy driving that lawn mower around.
Serling Moss couldn’t handle that tricky
machine any more adeptly. Notice the
fellow with that shovel, it is pure ballet.
If you really want to see something
great, 1 suggest you go over and watch the
building of the new part of the library.
How do they do it? Every day the
hammerers come and hammer. The
concreters pour concrete. The cranemen
take things up and down, and a building
is built. Amazing!
Then one day they will all go home or
somewhere else, and the books, students
and library workers will take over. The
building will have stopped growing and
will begin to die.
Well, that’s the way it is. But at least,
the invisible people have been mentioned
here.
Hey, here’s an idea. There is someone
waiting to pick up after you right now.
How about if we all get together and let
them know we are thinking of them.
Right now, wherever you are please stop
for a moment and tear this newspaper
into shreds and scatter it on the floor or
ground. Think of how happy this will
make this unhonored group of heroes.
by Wiley Stone
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