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Delegates Praise SCONA’s Organization, Participation David Littig U.S. National Students Association “An outstanding point of SCO- NA is its ability to get students involved in actual problems. I am impressed by variety of opin ion; when I came, I had no idea there would be so many opinions expressed.” John Beasley Texas A&I “Student participation in round table discussion has been quite impressive. Some of the speakers have been rather disappointing to me . . . they have gotten them selves boxed in by some of the questions asked by student dele gates.” Dick Hansis University of New Mexico “A&M students have done a very fine job of organization. I am especially interested in Latin American studies, so the confer ence has been very enlightening to me. My only criticism would be that some of the students are n’t adequately prepared.” Pam Hoglen University of Missouri “Organization of the confer ence overwhelms me. Commit tees have done a remarkable job of arranging for outstanding men to head the roundtable discussions and to serve as speakers. Over all, it has been a great stimulative experience.” Edward Nordhagen University of Saskatchewan “SCONA is everything we were told it would be. I wish more Canadian universities could send delegates. Delegates have good grasp of situation, the speakers are impressive, organization is fantastic. Hospitality of A&M students is most impressive.” Wilton Abel Baylor “A&M should consider them selves as having put a feather in their cap. Speakers are well- informed; schedule is very well arranged. There is good student participation, and I especially like the cross-section of students pres ent.” Osvaldo Rosa Paraguay “I must praise the organiza tion. A&M has shown great in itiative in trying to discuss the realities of Latin America. I am particularly impressed by freedom of speech, because in my country the government wouldn’t have allowed such a meeting.” Cbe Battalion Texas A&M University Volume 61 Price Five Cents COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1964 Number 115 4 Fish Candidates Complain Election! Voting Irregular Coleman Declared Unofficial Winner Pending Election Commission Meeting By GERALD GARCIA “An election procedure let down” resulted in a protest being filed by the four “losing” candidates after the Fresh man Class run-offs Thursday. A rumor arose after the election claiming that some voters cast their votes more than once in the 648 voter turnout. Because of this action, the candidates filed the protest contesting the results. “This action—the rumor and the protest—will make the "♦“returns unofficial until the Election Commission meets to Room Schedule For Holidays Announced The following schedule for room accommodations for the Christ mas holidays has been announced by Harry L. Boyer, Housing Man ager. Subject: Room Accommodations for Christmas Holidays To: All Students 1. In order to conserve utilities and protect student property, all Cadet dormitories will be closed and locked at 6 p.m. Dec. 18. All civilian dormitories except Dormi tory 22, Ramps E and F of Walton, and Ramps C and D of Hart Hall will be closed and locked at 1 p.m. Dec. 19. 2. Any student who will have difficulty clearing his dormitory by the time indicated because of transportation or other problems, should contact his Dormitory Coun selor for arrangements. 3. a. Students who already live in Dormitory 22, Ramps E and F of Walton, and Ramps C and D of Hart and expect to remain in their rooms during the Christmas holi days must report to the Housing Office and sign for their room in order that they may be located if the need arises. This should be done by noon Dec. 19. b. Students who do not live in one of the areas mentioned in paragraph 3.a. abovfe and who need accommodation for the holidays will report to the Housing Office to sign for a room. c. There will be no extra charge for those signing up for the holidays. 4. Any student finding it neces- *ary to gain entrance to a dormi tory which is closed for the holi days will check at the Housing Office in the YMCA for clearance. 5. All students are urged to close the windows and lock the doors to their rooms. First floor windows particurlarly should be locked for security purposes. 6. The dormitories will be un locked at 1 p.m. Jan. 2. 7. a. The University Dining Halls will close after supper Dec. 19, and will remain closed until the breakfast meal Jan. 4. b. Students remaining on the campus during the holidays should make plans for eating off the campus. discuss the matter,” said Charles Wallace, chairman of the Election Commission. The Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Memor ial Student Center to decide on the protest, Wallace said. Jack R. Coleman of Huntsville was declared the “unofficial” win ner in the presidential race. He beat Larry C. Hearn of Cleburne, 366 to 268. “I have not heard anything a- bout the protest, but I think it will all blow over,” Coleman said. “I was pretty stunned when I heard I had won and I hope that all who supported me will con tinue because my work has just begun,” he added, “and I hope they will help just as much when I set up committees for the Fish Ball after the Christmas holidays. William R. McLeroy of Dallas defeated Dennis R. Parrish of Agua Dule for vice president. McElroy received 328 votes to 297 for Par rish. In the secretary-treasurer race, Edward F. Melcher of San An tonio outdistanced Henry Cisneros of San Antonio, 351 to 281. Donald L. Allen of San Antonio won the post of social secretary over John Daly of Corpus Christi. Allen received 315 votes; Daly 302. Biology Building Plans Near Finish DOWN WITH OL D, UP WITH NEW proposed new Biological Science Bu ilding where old Science Hall once stood. People To People Taking Members Don Dietz, A&M representative for People-to-People, is accepting applications for membership in the office of Gordon Gay, executive secretary of the Y.M.C.A. All those interested in becom ing eligible for the special travel program of the organization must submit their applications by Dec. 15, Dietz said. The organization offers two travel plans for students: the homestay plan and the independent travel plan. The homestay plan begins at $395 and covers round trip charter air fare and the necessary arrange ments with the families that will host the student. The independent travel begins at $355 and covers round-trip charter air fare and land arrangements such as special low rate flights, student hotels and work opportuni ties. SCONA Panelists Describe Alliance As Good Effort By JERRY COOPER Staff Writer The Alliance for Progress was praised as an outstanding effort in improving Inter-American re lations by the members of a panel discussion in the third plenary session of SCONA X Thursday night. “Evidently the disappointments with the results obtained during its (the Alliance’s) first years may be disappearing with the realiza tion that the Alliance is not the panacea that many had erroneously expected it to be,” said Thomas Pastoriza, moderator for the dis cussion. Pastoriza, a Dominican Republic businessman, lauded the Alliance for Progress for placing economic problems in the spotlight for the attention of this continent. A member of the panel. T. C. Hammond, the senior member of the Latin American Division of the Department of External Af fairs of Canada, echoed Pastoriza's compliments on the Alliance for Progress and cited some common problems of Latin American na tions. Some problems he mentioned were the pressures resulting from a population explosion, outdated economic and social structures, and the revolution of rising expecta tions which is the refusal of the masses to tolerate any longer their exclusion from the fruits of in dustrialization and the application of scientific techniques. John Gallagher, vice president for International Operations for Sears, Roebuck and Company and the last panel member, talked of the problems and opportunities in human relations present in the operation of American businesses in Latin America. Using examples from his exper ience with Sears, Roebuck and Company’s Latin American branch es, Gallagher spoke of the rela tions between North American management and Latin American labor. “The usual Latin American col lege graduate,” said Gallagher, “is not trained in business or busi ness techniques. Therefore, Sears tries to send only men who are versed in Latin American affairs and have a working knowledge of the language to fill these manage ments posts.” Attention was called by Ham mond to statements by the late President Kennedy, Hubert Hum phrey and Paul Martin, Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs, which called for a prom inent place for Latin America in the external relations of both Canada and the United States. Pastoriza hit upon this when he said “There are evident mani festations which suggest that the United States has seen the need to give priority this decade to curing some of Latin America’s economic ills.” SATURDAY S SCHEDULE Saturday’s schedule for A&M Student Conference on National Affairs: 7-8:30 a. m.: Coffee and informal discussion in the Serpentine Lounge. 8:30-11:15 a. m: Sixth Round-table meeting Noon-1:30 p.m.: Luncheon in the Ballroom and Ple nary session (Final Address). Round-up address by Jules Dubois, Latin American correspondent for the Chicago Tri bune. Approval Still Needed From Board Architects met Thursday with officials of the College of Arts and Sciences to finalize plans for an estimated $2 million addition to the Biological Sciences Build ing. Representatives from Pitts, Me- bane and Phelps, a Beaumont architectural and engineering firm, met with Dr. Frank W. R. Hubert, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. John G. Mackin, head of the Department of Bio logy, to discuss final details con cerning architectural plans for the structure. The four-story addition will be erected at the corner of Coke and Hubbard Streets, directly behind and connecting with the present Biological Sciences Bpilding. It will occupy the site of the old Science Hall torn down last year. It is expected that bids will be sought on the new building short ly, but details will not be re leased until the first part of next year and construction is not ex pected to begin for several months. Hubert emphasized that plans for the building are still in the planning stages and that no target date for the start of construction has been set. “Plans are not final and will not be final until the Board of Directors approves a contract for the building,” Hubert said. The World at a Glance By The Associated Press International BA DUA, South Viet Nam—Government artillery shells deliberately requested by four U. S. Army advisers to explode above the defenders of Ba Dua helped save this Mekong River delta hamlet Thurs day from attacking Viet Cong infantrymen. ★ ★ ★ TOKYO—Foreign Minister Etsusaburo Shiina of Japan said that although Japan was not hostile toward Communist China it would not support any move that could result in the expulsion of National ist China from the United Nations. ★ ★ ★ SAN JUAN, P. R.—Walter W. Jenkins said Thursday “I’ll see after my stay here” when asked if he would appear before the Senate committee investigating the affairs of Bobby Baker. National WASHINGTON—Army and Navy brass and high ranking civilians have been enjoying cut rate accom modations for the Masters Golf Tournament at taxpayers expense, say government auditors. ★ ★ ★ CAPE KENNEDY, Fla.—The Titan 3A military space rocket registered its first completely suc cessful test flight Thursday. Its third stage spun into orbit as a flying launch platform, executed a nifty space somersault and then kicked loose an other satellite. ★ ★ ★ NEW YORK—A men’s clothing trade newspaper said that President Johnson will scrap the top-hat- and-morning-coat tradition and wear a plain black suit and four-in-hand tie at his inauguration Jan. 20. ★ ★ ★ MERIDIAN, Miss.—A U. S. commissioner dis missed charges Thursday against 19 white men arrested last week in connection with the mid summer slaying of three civil rights workers in Neshoba County. ★ ★ ★ ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.—A New Mexico man said Thursday he has rejected an offer from Billie Sol Estes and other promoters to lease a ghost town near Albuquerque and convert it into a tourist attraction. Texas AUSTIN—Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler an nounced Thursday the leasing of 47,770 acres of University of Texas land for $2,076,000 for oil and gas development. ★ ★ ★ HOUSTON—Two former Rice University stu dents appealed to the First Court of Civil Appeals to overturn a district court ruling allowing the school to admit Negroes and charge tuition. ★ ★ ★ HOUSTON—A Houston school trustee-elect said Thursday she was against religion in public schools. Mrs. Howard Barnstone made the remark after her husband failed to get a school Christmas pageant canceled.