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Show In case of crisis . . . oped. The crowd blocked the tow truck. Smedley stood by. . . "Let the car alone, pig," die chant continued from die crowd which had increased considerably in number. "Let the car alone." "If you take my car, I'll be stranded. That little car is die only thing I've ever owned in my entire life," Joe was becoming emotional. The driver of the tow truck went to call for reinforcements. reinforce-ments. The wind blew on. . . "Let the car alone, pig. Let the car alone, pig," The campus cop was becoming nervous. The crowd, now numbering 50 students, stu-dents, chanted on. A police siren could be heard in die faint distance. Reinforcements were on the way to die scene. The crowd began to disperse. Smedley, in desperation lunged for his car knocking down the policeman in the attempt. The campus cop, rattled and shaken, pulled his gun and fired. . . Joe Smedley, typical average college sophomore, arrived at University Uni-versity Hospital DOA-die victim of an "armed at all times" meter maid. Not too long ago, a major crisis faced this nation of ours. Four white and two black student deaths were the result. Guns and bullets were the catalysts. The Campus Cops now carry guns and bullets 24 hours a day. The decision reported Tuesday to allow the University police to carry firearms at all times was a misfortunate one. A basic need for such a drastic move was lacking. lack-ing. Sure, the CC's may have faced 29 incidents which they regard as "potentially dangerous." But was anyone ever actually hurt or killed during one? And sure, radicals have issued warnings of all-out police war. But has diis been prevalent at die University campus or even in the state of Utah? And why irritate the situation any more with the issuance of more guns. According to Elroy Jones of Campus Security, "Asking a policeman po-liceman to go on patrol without a gun is like asking a carpenter to go on his job without a hammer and saw." I fail to see how giving a gun to a campus cop will help his write up parking tickets any better bet-ter than before. Neither did Joe Smedley. . . . "Let the car alone, pig," one onlooker said. "Let the car alone, pig," the small group chanted. "Now, I don't want any trouble with you punks," the campus cop commented, "but if I have to, I'll get rough." A steady cool wind had devel- |
