The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas PAGE 2 Tuesday, May 14, 1957 Battalion Policy (Editor’s note: In order to clarify The Battalion’s role as a newspaper serving’ both A&M and College Sta tion, below is published the statement of principles of A&M Student Publications.) “The objectives of the student publications of Texas A&M College include education and practical experience for the students who participate, furnishing of journalistic and literary media to serve the college and its community and adding to the prestige of the college and its schools. “The Battalion and the other student publications have freedom of the press, accompanied by the responsi bilities that such freedom entails. The editorial policy of each student publication is determined by the student edi tors. The student editors are not expected to express of ficially the policies and attitudes of the College adminis tration. The editors are nevertheless expected to be aware of the special character given to the newspaper and the other publications by their association with the college, and to have what they see as the long-run best interest of the College at heart. The student editors have the right to disagree with and be constructively critical of the admin istration of the College, but they are expected to tell all sides of each news story as accurately and completely as possible. As a concomitant to its having freedom of the press as enjoyed by other free newspapers, The Battalion occupies the same position relative to the College as do such newspapers, without special privilege. “The editors of student publications are expected to be guided by the accepted ethics of their profession as out lined for example by the Code of Newspaper Ethics of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. This involves responsibility, freedom of the press, independence, sincer ity, truthfulness, accuracy, impartiality, fair play and decency. It is expected that the editors will be accurate, complete and objective and avoid slating and editorial izing in news stories.” This statement was adopted unanimously by the fac ulty and student members of the first Student Publications Board at their initial meeting. It has been, subscribed to and endorsed by the President of the College and by the Bean of Student Personnel Services and has been re-sub scribed to annually by the Student Publications Board. Letters to the Editor Editor, The Battalion After reading your editorials, especially the more recent ones, one wonders how you could have the gall to so misuse the power vested in you as editor of The Battalion. May we remind you that The Battalion was never intended to be used by any faction or in dividual for voicing petty opin ions or prejudices. It is. the press’s responsibility to present the facts on any subject and, in the event of a controversy, to allow both sides to present their viewpoints; in our opinion, you are failing miserably to do this. We have a few comments con cerning your editorial of May 9. First, you say, “Despite the de feat of the Senate’s plan for integrated reserve seats for juniors and seniors ... (it was) ... a big step toward better relations be tween Corps and Civilians.” Per haps you did not realize that this seating plan caused one of the widest Corps-Civilian splits of this year and that it caused more friction and hot words than any other recent controversy. Second, you say, “The ground tpis only been broken for the building of an outstanding Civilian student body whiph will ... be as much of a pride to the college as" the Corps has been in the past.” The impression we get from this Statement is that you do not be lieve the present Corps is a “pride to the college.” (See LETTERS, Page 3) CIVILIAN DRESS SLACKS $4.95 to 13.75 IVY LEAGUES AND REGULARS in Wash & Wear, Dacron & Wool, and All Wool NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS 165 N. Main North Gate The Battalion ‘l 1: 1 FV a.;» «*•*,--.» i • " • ' ' v p The, Editorial* Pjolifcy'of The Battalion f Represents the Views of the Student Editors Th« Battalion, dally 1 newspaper ot the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and-the- City ■of College Stalled, Is published by-students In the Office of Student Publications as a non-profit educational service. The Director of Student Publications Is RoSs Strader. The goverfcibg body of? hll jstudent publications of the A.&M. College of Texas ,1s thef Student ^PublicationsBoard. Faculty members are Dr. Carroll D. Laverty, Chairman-; Prof.- Donald D.' Biirchard, Editorials Vote Tomorroiv Tomorrow’s election of Student Senate officers and major committee heads for next year presents one of the best opportunities of the year for students to get out and vote for the men who want to head their student govern ment. In the past there have been cries that Senators have been acting without authority from the student body on major issues. This election will leave it up to the voters to elect men who best represent their stands on student gov ernment. When the time comes for these senators to take action on major issues, the men who didn’t vote in the election will wish they had voted, especially if some move which they disfavor is made. The answer to better student government at A&M is not a complacent attitude. It is an attitude of genuine interest coupled with votes for the men who will do the best job for the student body. 1957-58 Editorial Policy Listed below are the major points of the 1957-58 Battalion editorial policy based on the statement of prin ciples published on this page. It is the same policy which has governed The Battalon since May 1. The Battalion will: (1) Speak editorially on what the editor believes are the best interests of A&M regardless of what group is involved; (2) Urge editorially that a strong Civilian student body be organized so as to be a pride to A&M; (2) Urge editorially that the Corps of Cadets im prove their organization even though it already has many good points; (3) Urge editorially that Civilian students participate more in campus activities (traditions, clubs) ; (4) strive editorially to increase cooperation between the two groups; (5) Speak editorially on any issue affecting citizens of College Station; (6) Speak editorially on any is sue of state or national origin which affects A&M students and (7) Feel free to take a definite stand editorially on any controversial issue with the school’s best interests in mind. Here is the policy which will govern editorials in The Battalion. All editorials will be written according to these principles and policies based on them. These stands will be taken only on the editorial page, editorial box on the front page and by cartoons specifically marked editorial. News columns will be reserved for ob jective news coverage. Off the Cuff “I I Last Meeting What Goes On Here Apparently, a few juniors are “jumping the gun” on the official announcement of Distinguished Military Students. Several of them have been seen with the DMS rib bons adorning their shirts. A temporary list of DMS stu dents has been released, but ac cording to Lt. Col. Taylor Wilkins, nothing is official yet. The A&M branch of the Ameri can Society for Engineering Edu cation will hold its final meeting of the year at 4 p. mp today in Room 3-D of the Memorial > Stu dent Center. LitYU Man on campus by Dick Bibier NO CLASS HEKE ‘TIL MINE." French Missiles Tested In Battle BOURGES, France, CP>_A sen sational new French guided missile was tested in battle against Soviet-built. tanks by Israel in the Sinai campaign last fall, it was disclosed yesterday. Gen Noel Daun of the French Air Force declared the missile showed slow, heavy tanks are use less because now they can all be destroyed. “The 12 - pound conventional charge in this missile can destroy any tank or armored car,” he told reporters inspecting the Sud avia tion plant here. “It has a record of 90 per cent of hits.” The actual firing of the weap on, known as the S-S 10, was done by the Israeli army, informed sources said. The weapons, with instructors, had been supplied by the French. MAY is Smorgasbord Mon I If at the M. S. C. KEYS made while you wait Houston Man Shot While In Custody HOUSTON, Tex., (A 5 )—A man arrested for questioning in a rob bery and rape case was shot to death yesterday while being taken to police headquarters. Police Inspector Joe Clark said his shotgun discharged accidental ly and struck the Negro in the right side when the patrol car “hit a big bump.” The dead man was identified as L. C. Thompson, about 35. Deputy Sheriff George Hilton said Thompson had admitted ver bally a few minutes earlier that he stabbed two youths, robbed a service station and raped a 15- year-old white high school girl last night. SERVING BRYAN and COLLEGE STATION A SAM HOUSTON ZEPHYR Lv. N. Zulch 10:08 a.in. Ar. Dallas . . 12:47 p.m. Lv. N. Zulch Ar. Houston Burlington Route 7:28 p.m. 9:15 p.m. FORT WORTH and DENVER RAILWAY N. L. CRYAR, Agent Phone 15 • NORTH ZULCH CIRCLE TUBS. & WED. “Bandido” Robert Mitch 11 m — Also — “Barretts of Wimpole St.” Jennifer Jones Cat-tastrophe YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (A*)—Wil liam D. Tjm.mins, line serviceman for Ohio Edison Co., admits he’s soft-hearted. Timmins braved wintry weather and the wrath of a weather-beaten tomcat to rescue the animal, stranded atop a high voltage pole for five days. Did he do it because he likes cats ? No, says Timmins, “I don’t parti cularly care for cats. I like dogs better.” Prof, Tom Leland and Mr. Bennie SSjafn’. 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