Charles White wins famed Heisman
Dorm residents blame spoiled food for illness
By Miriam kmet
Staff Wrilci
Four Trojan Hall residents were treated at California Hospital Sunday for stomach and intestinal pain which they claimed were caused by food eaten at Birnkrant dining hall.
Donald kirtland. an undeclared freshman, said he started having severe intestinal pains and diarrhea about 6:15 a.m. Sunday.
"I felt like somebody was ripping my stomach out." he said. “I passed out from the pain."
With the help of a resident adviser, he contacted University Security, who then called an ambulance.
Kirtland said he was certain the illness was caused by a beef and rice
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Top college tailback calls trophy ‘dream come true’
By Susan Pederson
Staff Writer
The chairman of the Student Senate elections committee committed “errors in judgment” in conducting the elections of graduate students to the senate, the senate voted in a marathon meeting Monday.
Diane Cairns, chairman of the Joint Elections Coordinating Committee, was criticized for making election decisions without consulting other committee members, a violation of senate bylaws.
The senate questioned Cairns actions in connection with the late entry of Ralph Kam into the elec-
tion, one of two graduate students elected to the senate.
Charges against Cairns were originally made by Richard Katzman, the other graduate student elected to the senate.
Specifically, Cairns was criticized for:
—	deciding to allow Kam to enter the race a week late.
—	publishing Kam’s political statement in the Daily Trojan on the day of the election.
—	calling Katzman following the election after seeing a Daily Trojan letter to the editor he wrote and advising him to withdraw it.
Katzman also called for the resignation of Michael Schroeder.
Daily Trojan editor, charging that Schroeder violated his privacy by showing the letter to Cairns.)
As a result of these charges, Katzman requested that Cairns be removed as chairman of the committee.
Cairns explained her actions from the time the candidates became interested in running to the incident over Katzman's letter.
There were two candidates who originally inquired about the elections but the date had not been set at that time.
Applications became available Nov. 12 and the election was publicized through advertisements (Continued on page 12)
By Ray Martinez
Assistant Sports Editor
Charles White. USC's most prolific running back and the second leading rusher in college football history, was named the winner of the 1979 Heisman Trophy Monday morning by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York.
By a landslide margin, the durable 6-0. 185-pound senior tailback received 453 first place votes. 144 second place votes and 48 third place votes for a total of 1.695 points lo easily surpass last year's winner — Billy Sims of Oklahoma — who finished with a mere 773 points Marc Wilson of BYU finished third with 589 points followed by Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter (251). Notre Dame running back Vagas Ferguson (162). USC quarterback Paul McDonald (92). South Carolina running back George Rogers (81), Purdue quarterback Mark Hermann (54), Florida State nose guard Ron Simmons (41) and Alabama quarterback Steadman Shealy (32).
It was the third Heisman awarded to a USC tailback in 14 years as White joined the illustrious company of past winners Mike Garrett (1965) and O.J. Simpson (1968).
"It is a dream come true,” a nervous and glassy-eyed White told a barrage of reporters during a news conference in Heritage Hall immediately after the announcement from New York.
I	wanted to come to USC and make a good impression as a man and grow, and it finally happened." White explained. “This award means that I have accomplished something in my four years besides my diploma. I have been working hard and looking forward to this for four years and it finally came. This is the student's surprise and their award also because 1 have said all along that when I carry the football. I'm carrying the whole University of Southern California."
“It's a great day for me and I'm proud and lucky to be a part of this." USC head coach John Robinson said. "You don't get involved with greatness like this in your life very much and to be involved with one of the greatest football players in the history of college football is something that is very rewarding for me. A lot of us can say that we did something great in our lives or have been around something great, and being around Charlie White gives me that opportunity."
And White has given Robinson many opportunities. White capped a brilliant college career this season rushing for 1,803 yards to lead the nation both in rushing and all-purpose running. In his career, he has rushed for 5,598 total yards to become the second leading rusher in the NCAA — second only to Tony Dorsett's 6,082. White has rushed over 100 yards in five games. His finest game of his (Continued on page 8)
Over 6,000 attend pro-hostage rally
Brandon Bailey, assistant city editor. Bob Conti, assistant articles editor and Aida Bustos, a staff writer, contributed to this story.
Cheers, chants and patriotic slogans nearly drowned out the speeches during a rally Monday night in the Los Angeles Coliseum. An estimated 6.500 people paid SI each to vent their anger and frustration about the American hostages now being held in Iran.
Senator Paul Carpenter (D-Santa Ana) had hoped for up to 100.000 people at the rally to “show that Americans are unified in their feelings, upset about the situation in Iran and want the hostages released."
These were the themes repeated by Carpenter on stage, echoed by a number of speakers representing local religious and ethnic groups including Rev. Thomas Kilgore, Jr.. university presidential advisor for community groups.
Kilgore delivered a prayer at the rally and later said he attended because of his interest in "the freedom of the hostages"
“This shows a oneness in Americans — that America's not divided." he said.
The rally included colorful Hags, bright costumes, patriotic songs and entertainment.
In unison the crowd often repeated anti-Iranian chants and waived banners and Hags.
As the song "America the Beautiful" was played from a band on stage, spectators waved posters bearing slogans as “Free Our Peopie Now." "To Hell with Iran" and "Khomeini: Public Enemy £1."
The crowd was composed largely of young people, many accompanied by their small children. Although representatives from the major ethnic
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Staff photo by Marsha Traeger
BEST IN THE NATION — Nervous and glassy- Heritage Hall after he was named the winner of the eyed Trojan tailback Charles White answered 79 Heisman Trophy Award. White is the Trojans’ questions during a news conference yesterday in third tailback to receive the award in 14 years.
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Senate chastizes election chief
CALL FOR VICTORY — Speakers urging unity and strength in dealing with the situation in Iran met with angry reactions from the crowds at Monday's rally in support of President Carter and the
hostages. The crowd asked for drastic measures to be taken as “Nuke Iran'' could be heard over and over again.
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