MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Volume 54 NumberSIDELINES 50 Friday, April 3,1981 News Briefs WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. James Nelligan, R-Pa., Williams victorious in election introduced a bill Thursday that would impose the death By KIM VAUGHAN penalty on any person con- Staff Writer victed of trying to assassinate a After three elections and a deluge of controversy, Mike Williams president. emerged victorious in the ASB presidential race. "I do not feel this country In the run-off election held off was handled," McGee said. feels much sympathy for the Wednesday, Williams tallied "It was the most professionally would-be assassin and I believe 829 votes, 24 more than his held one in several years. that the unsuccessful assassin opponent Eddie McGee. "The commission took several can lay little claim to mercy "I feel great," Williams said safeguards to insure that the because his aim wasn't true," after the victory. "I'm over- election was fair. It was very Nelligan said on the House joyed. It was a tight race all the tightly run. The amount of votes floor after offering his bill. way, and well-fought on both that Mike got was absolutely "I believe this legislation is sides. accurate, and the amount of fully warranted given the "Rumors have been flying votes I got was absolutely ac- unique and pivotal role for the back and forth the whole time of curate. president in our government," the campaign. It's really been "I would like to congratulate Nelligan said. nasty, but it's all over now. Mike on a good race, and wish Williams congratulated him the best while he's in of- WASHINGTON (AP) — McGee on his hard-fought fice." Secretary of Defense Caspar campaign efforts. WILLIAMS said he was Weinberger said Thursday the "(McGee) is a great can- pleased with the voter turnout in Soviet Union has taken steps in didate. It was a fantastic effort all three elections. the last 24 to 48 hours to in- on his part," Williams said. "I really want to compliment crease its capacity to invade "I would like to thank the student body," Williams Poland and the United States is Photo bv Gene Braham everyone who helped in any said. "taking ... steps" as a result. ASB president-elect Mike Williams is congratulated by Taylor Mason, Tom WHIiams and Jimbo way," Williams added. "The "We're having a staff meeting Weinberger made the Gray Wednesday afternoon after winning a runoff against Eddie McGee voters, my staff, everyone. They this afternoon (yesterday), and statements in response to really did a great job." then we'll decide how to Williams said he feels con- Spring hazards questions from Sen. Bennett McGEE praised the Election proceed," Williams said. "We fident that he can work with Johnston, D-La., at the close of Commission for the manner in have a lot of plans. I think we Speaker of the Senate Ranota a Senate Budget Committee which the run-off race was can really accomplish things. Thomas and Speaker of the hearing on the Reagan ad- Police step up patrols organized. We're going to get transitions House Tony Yates. ministration's military- spending "I have a lot of respect for "I really would like to taken care of and the office By WAYNE PANTER said, "if you could take that proposals. compliment the Election changed over, and then we'll be Ranota and Tony," Williams Asked about the likelihood of Staff Writer number and multiply it times Commission on the way this run- ready to roll." said. a Soviet invasion, Weinberger While joggers, bicyclists and 10, or even 20, that is the said, "I would not want to pedestrians are outside enjoying number of violations that go on make an estimate of that now." the warm weather, University without us seeing them." Police will be spending most of LONDON (AP) — The McGee may air grievances their time handling the ad- NICHOLS stated that other controversy over actions of ditional traffic hazards these traffic hazards are caused by Secretary of State Alexander M. enthusiasts pose. ' "elderly people and kids from Haig Jr. after President Reagan By DEBORAH DIGGONS wearing Mike Williams buttons; According to Chief David town driving through campus." was shot has touched off Staff Writer and, finally, printing an en- Nichols, the spring and summer Nichols said the University concern and criticism abroad Unsuccessful ASB presidential dorsement editorial which was months on campus are usually Police would step up its campus and could undermine his contender Eddie McGee said "slanted" and "vindictive." noted for increasing numbers of traffic patrol. authority as he prepares for his yesterday he may bring Responding to the first ac- traffic accidents involving non- first extensive foreign mission. motorists. grievances about Sidelines cusation, Mark Holland, "We aren't trying to harass This surfaced in private "There is a problem with election coverage before the Sidelines photography editor, anyone," Nichols said, "but we comments of officials and in excessive violations such as Student Publications Committee stated that the photographs of do want everyone to slow down media treatment of Haig's speeding, running stop signs, on Tuesday. McGee used by the newspaper and obey the traffic laws." statement, "As of now, I am in "The manner in which the were of the best available reckless driving and other control here in the White violations," Nichols said. Sidelines covered the election quality. The recent addition of street House." He made the statement was not objective," McGee said. "There have been several "The pictures chosen for lights around Peck Hall may after the attempt on Reagan's "I believe the editors took a shot wrecks this week," Nichols said. publication were, in my help the traffic conjestion there, life Monday. at my credibility as a person. "Two of these occurred on judgment, the best photos the chief said. It came after the naming of The accusations they printed available of McGee," Holland Monday, one due to the rain and Vice President George Bush to were only half-truths." said. "It's preposterous to think the other due to reckless driving. head a crisis management McGEE has accused Sidelines that we would have the time, let According to Nichols, MTSU "We want the students and team, a move widely seen as a employees of printing poor alone the inclination, to pur- has a severe traffic problem for a the faculty to be aware of the rebuff to Haig. quality photographs of him and posely make any ASB candidate campus its size. problem, and we want them to "Even though the number of know that we are looking out for BANGKOK, Thailand placing them in less ad- look bad." Eddie McGee violations are excessive," Nichols their safety." (AP) — Prime Minister Prem vantageous positions than those CONCERNING placement of Tinsulanonda appeared to be of his opposition; giving his the candidates' photos. Editor in "We have to consider the size winning the battle of the air competitors more editorial space Chief Renee Vaughn said that and shape of the photo, as well waves Thursday against Gen. in election stories; running the criteria used to determine as the direction in which the Psychic predicted Sant Chipatima and other publicity oriented copy about where in the newspaper's layout subject is looking," Vaughn said. leaders of the bloodless coup. one of his opponents; tearing a picture would appear depends "The balance and composition assault on Reagan Thailand's popular king fired down his campaign signs and on a variety of factors. of the entire page are the the rebel officers, and they primary considerations. There By BRIAN R. BLAND CNN spokesman Chip Walter decided not to venture beyond was no conscious effort on my Associated Press Writer said the program was Bangkok where their forces part, or on the part of any of my LOS ANGELES (AP)—A videotaped Jan. 6 in Las Vegas were reported outnumbered 2- editors, to slight McGee in these psychic who two months ago and broadcast in mid-March. On the tape, Ms. Rand, of Los 1. photographs." predicted on a television show Angeles, said, "the last few days Prem, who fled the capital McGee complained that many of the details of President with the entire royal family staff reporter Kim Vaughan, Reagan's brush with death says of March or early April" would after the coup started early who covered the election she was shocked that her be "a crisis time" for Reagan. Wednesday, continued to campaign, had openly shown forecast came true, but not She also said there would be a broadcast orders and appeals support for Williams by wearing really suprised. "crisis time" for Reagan in July, for support from his military- a campaign button. When Tamara Rand, 32, predicted although she did not specify stronghold in Korat, 150 miles Vaughan was asked about the on a show taped in January that what would happen. northeast of Bangkok. allegation, she admitted this was President Reagan would ex- Ms. Rand told The Associated true. perience "a thud" in "the chest Press Wednesday that with "the NEW HAVEN, Conn. Editor Vaughn, however, said area" during "the last few days nation's emphasis on using their (AP) — Jodie Foster, the young she was unaware of this, but had of March," and that "someone minds to shield and predict and actress suddenly thrust into a she known previously she would fair-haired" would be involved. to try to generate healing within real-life suspense story, says she have asked Vaughan to refrain She said there would be "shots the president, there doesn't have was "very scared" by the from wearing the button or give all over the place." to be any problem in July." realization that a man who the story to another reporter. On March 30, President Ms. Rand, who said she has wrote her love letters is the "EVERYONE has the right to Reagan was shot in the chest. experienced strong intuitive alleged would-be killer of his or her personal feelings," the Three other men were wounded. feelings about the future since President Reagan. editor said, "although jour- A sandy-haired man, John W. childhood, said she founded the "I want to get back to a nalists should not let their Hinckley Jr., was charged with Tamara Rand Institute in normal life," she said Wed- opinions interfere with the assassination attempt. Madison, Wis., in 1970. The nesday. professionalism on the job. "It was even shocking to me, institute, which studies hypnosis But she says she has no "In this instance, I don't although I must tell you ... I just and extrasensory perception, regrets about her role as a 12- believe that Kim let her political sort of knew," she said Wed- now operates in Los Angeles. year-old prostitute in the movie preferences influence her nesday. She said on NBC's "Today" "Taxi Driver." In that film, the coverage of the election but, The prediction was made on show yesterday that she has been protagonist, Travis Bickle, Dhoto by Christopher Lynn regardless, wearing a campaign the Dick Maurice show, a talk a consultant to corporations and writes a letter to the prostitute This movie patron, impersonating Dr. Frankenfurter, the tran- button was indeed a tactical show originating in Los Angeles to such entertainers as Sylvester just before leaving home with sexual transvestite from Transylvania in the infamous Rocky Horror error." that is aired on Atlanta station Stallone, Linda Gray, Phyllis the intention of shooting a Picture Show, no doubt knows how to do the "Time Warp." Rocky McGee also alleged that staff WTBS. A tape of the program Diller and Bob Dylan. political candidate. He doesn't Horror, the longest-lived cult film in American cinema history, was shown late Wednesday on (continued on page 3) succeed. packed the U.C. Theatre beyond SRO last night. (continued on page 2) Cable News Network in Atlanta.

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