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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1958)
♦ > Battalion <• Collogo Station (Braron County). Toxat PAGE a 1816 BATTALION Our Ubmrir itmoomtln «n the A Ltm [Lmt Thomnn Mfrryon Pm*. And It Conmot Be Limited Without Hem. Thi V ?:'*> The Right to Differ In America people are not compelled to join a single puiittrei perty, at^od a afenal church. Hve in a certain dia- trict or work at a particular job. American# make up their own mind#—they can l»k* or dtahke anything they please And most everyone haa different ideas on the best place to live, the prettiest girl in the world, the moat val uable profession to society Yet these seemingly complete different people live together in eloee harmony—despite their differences. This is what makes America great. The privilege to disagree—and a privilege it ia—is one of the most sacred of American heritage* it motivated the country to separate from England and net itself up as a bulwark to individual freedom It inspired the writers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It is still governing for our nation. Newspapers of America are like people. They dis agree on occasions with their readers and sometimes with each other since th^' too, have the privilege of deciding for themselves. Thi» doesn't make the newspaper's side of an argument right—only a fool denies the possibility of '‘another" side. But it is one side. Because ot the wealth of information a paper has to draw on through its many sources, it usually has some support in fact. Since the very first, issue in 1893, The Battalion has been no different than its counterparts across the nation. It has taken sides editorially, often at the nsk of losing explain the functions of a newspaper. To inform, to interpret, friends, advertising and sometimes the right to publish on to entertain—this is the role of the American press Its the campus But the side the “Batt” takes isn't always the foundation is the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom £> ‘ « * a «W> Ml HI KaMaUon VUi^ftaf KJHar Thoms Jefferson, on# of the •arty fend moot enorgotie flghtere for freedom of the preen tn the United State*, enre »» d: “Our liberty depend* on the freedom of the peeee—-ttrte cannot be Iheritad without bOH* loat" Ae the year* pnegreeeed thee* wards teak a* mors maaning Al tar the Aeearioaa fteealaUea the -H -HUf end firm foothold id thttr first They began (hair Is being the in we know eaiae F/R$T LME otrDEFENSE !\pwspuper is Lyes, Ears' (Jonscience of Community ^ he 1 National Newspaper Week is a concentrated effort to right side This is certain since the men writing and editing the paper are human—just like readers. They have opinions based on fact from convernation or reading — and partly tram prejudice-like readers. Occaaionally The Battalion gets the "right slant" on things and comes up with a good solution for a change. On these occasions the editorial agrees with your opinion. Again, the human element should not be belittled But whether an editorial is for or against the side you of the press. The American people pisses* many other freedoms, as set out in our ( onsitution, and a priceless one springing from them is the right to known and to be informed Here the newspaper performs its greatest service It is the eyes, ears and conscience of a community. It jealously guards the many rights of people while giving them the facts and information necessary to be good citizens. For only when we know the truth can we support what is good or condemn what is bad. Wars have been fought to gain and preserve our indepen dence. So, to©, is battle waged by the newspapers of our personally favor, it must be remembered that it is presented country to defend and guard the freedoms and rights of a only as on approach to the problem ... not the final ans wer Readers have the same choice as newspapers; they can weigh the argument and disagree if they wiah. A news- jiaper will not, since it cannot force readers to agree. But so long as America is free and people disagree. The Battalion and all the i*ther free papers of the country will, in the words of Voltaire, "defend your right to the death to say it, though we may not agree. . . An Kditorh Viewpoint L oss for Words (Ed. Nol«*: Thr follow in* arti- cle. written by K. E. Kauffold in the bwdtre (Seh.) t ntenato, w a candid tirwpaint of an nditwr'ii relation wtib (be jMibhr. .at least on oeranion.) I wan reminded of all this when a man said to me "I wish y?u hadn’t printed that picture of my daughter. It was a poor one and didn’t look like her at all.” I said. “I’m norry ’’ It waan t long after that a man complained to me that I was showing favnntiam when I failed to print a picture that he was in terested in, yet had printed a similar one of a different group later ! said: “I’m sorry.” Another fellow »ome Unit later asked, “How come you pasted up the story on that particular farm ing activity?” I said “I'm torry.” And thtn there's the tune the irate young matron called on the phone and in no uneeitain tones said that we had miMpelltd the name of her new baby. I said ‘Tna sorry.” Another member of the yrntler sex called tne time and informed free people. This is a never-ending fight, quiet at time*, at other times loud—but always on behalf of the American people. A newspai>er inform* its readers of what is going on in the world. It deals with such diverse events as the fall of a foreign government or an accident at a country crossroad*. It could be that the accident is of more interest to the average reader, but what is hapjiening around the world affects us all A good editor realizes this and balances the significant with the interesting. A uewsdgper lift service organization whose prime re- s|M>nsibilily Ts always to the reader. It performs a service when corruption in government is exposed. It performs just as important a job w hen the reader is informed of an out standing accomplishment of a public official. It gfves Its subscribers an opportunity to voice their thoughts m its let mv that wv had omitted a imme ter columns and provides accurate information upon which to from her party gu*.-t list »nd form opinions, that nhc wanted u> camel her sub Public opinion is reflected in the people’s choice of elected script ion I said I’m sorry " Then leaders. To keep this country strong and free our leaders I i-hecked the list and found she must be honest and wise. Therefore, sound thinking and a ohm a long time in airear*. good foundation of knowledge are vital necessities to good Still another called one day last government. winter «nd mdiratad that we had The free w’orld has been shrinking Evidence of real intentionally failed to pnnt the trouble come# in a nation when despotism finds an implacable story of his vacation tnp I said foe in a free press, and muzzles it. We free American* must know about it. I'm be on guard constantly against any encroachment on the people’s right to be informed correctly. For that is the real meaning of freedom of the press.—(Buford Boone. Tusca- kwma (Ala.) News, winner of 1957 Pulitzer Award for edi torial writing.) dustnal giants of them today Tha Battalion ia not one of thaaa “giants” serving a groat metropolis. It serve* a* a source of news to a limited number *f LETTERS Ttes BsIsaHss wsSsasBOi IsMses I* tke •n*mr bm KSMWSS Urn lit** Is sdM trt- ton fat towttor, tOatasas sad set stats Mkatt Uttar* tsaad a Wtitr rhaaM Sat ewMtawtWfi tract Marc Is St • tfstaler llaatgacd tatter* trill act ba peMUksd.. Editor, The BattaUan Major General Robert G. Card, Commanding General, VIII U: S. Army Corps (Reserve), ska asked me to convey his congratulatione to you upon observance of Nation al New spa per Week, October 1 -I. He also asked that 1 tall you of his appreciation for the aup- port you, through your news paper, ha\e given the U. S. Array Reserve program. Venn M. McConnell Lt. Col. Infantry Area Commander Confidemce in another man's virtae is no slight evidence of one's owm. —Montaigne pMgkt in a rather small araa. net counting the acatterod cir culation in other parts of the state and nation. Y#4 0WWB fbMB## §4# conception in 1893, has aaparien- fmot CJm ttA its huge counterpart# do. For the Battalion boasts being the only completely uncensored college newspaper in Texas. Howewgr, Jast as tha aarly new spapers printed one at a time on crude presaaa -fought for their freedom. The Battalion had its “ops and downs" through the years in the form of differences between the views of student edi tors and those of the edminlstr* tion or student* Such editorial controversies come and go, only to be remem bered when similar occurence* take place. Perhaps, or prob ably, that is why the Faculty Publication Committee was form- ' ed ia 1829. This body later be came known as tha Student Pub lieations Board as it ia today In such a body, The Battalion found a device which would guide it. but net censor it It was the milestone the newspaper was seeking, just as the early Amer ican press awaited coart action to make It free And this has been the device which has kept the Battalion the oftiy completely uncensored col lege newspaper in the state. (Sev eral othdrs claim freedom from censorship but each is governed to an extent by journalism de partment faculty. The Battalion is a separate student activity and is independent of th« Department of Journalism at AAM ) Readers who remember the edi torial difficulties of the past may still wender what good freedom of the preas la If it doasnt kelp the people whom the newspaper aervee. Right or wrong, the trua editor atiU believea he M aiding the right eauae when he makes edi torial coin menu This is, per haps, what the general reader falls to see Ixioklng on the other side, how ever, this same freedom serves readers by giving a trad Inside picture of what governing force* are deing. Law-making bodies can't hide from a free prats. It all boils down to what another great writer, ’ St. John, once said “And you shall know the truth and the truth shad make you free. . . “1 didn’t soiry ” Then there is the fellow who informed me that they didn’t want the story of their vacation t|-ip printed in the papier “be- cause !*nmeb»»dyf might steal our chickens while we’re gone and be sides it’s nobody’s business.” I said: “I’m sorry.” Then one day, while in our shop to renew his subscription, a msn said to me: “We sure like your newspaper. Its so full of news a©d good pictures, has so many fine departments, so clean uod so well printed No wonder you have such a large circula tion.” B> ffoliy, I couldn’t think of a thing to say RKYKKSIBLK AGGIE JACKETS Only $14.95 LOUPOT’S Trade & Save With Ix>a THANKS A MILLION for your WONDERFUL RECEPTION of oil* New Modern CAFETERIA in Townnltlre Shopping Center WE WILL CONTINUE OUR SUMMER HOURS THRU OCTOBER 11:00 • 2:30 4 30 . 8:30 Ts avoid wa*(Mg in lisa we auggesi that yon try com tag before II.Od nooa or after 12:4.i for hirwh and befsrs 4:60 or after 7:00 for sapper. ThaakH Again HOTARD8 CAFETERIA 2025 Teas* Aveaaa Do You Think for Yourself ? ( THIS TEST WILL TELL YOU! * fir THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in TKt Battalion are those ef the stu dent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supportsd, non-profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and operated by students as a community newspaper and ts gov- tmed by the Student Publications Board at Texas A. & M College. Tbs Uwttnfc.n • •tiHtant n-w*p«p»r *| T««s* A SM., t* publMtad In Colins* 3<*- ttas. Ttaas, Soil* •■*•*< Sotardov Suodar. wad Moo day, sad SoOdsy panoe*. Sarua- kor thmocb May and oi.<« a oaaS donas auiwm* r achonl j Do you often dislike doing favors for others, even though you tell yourself you enjoy it? Do you refuse to worry about things you can’t do anything about? Would you be completely at ease if you found yourself suddenly in the spotlight at a social gathering? Would you rote for establishing an tetemationd language othdr than CnglMh? VMS □ no D a~D Can yon compete with another person without feeling hostile? Do you ever say things you don’t Mtove, juat to itart a discussion? ■□~n v«* [>□ □“°D fl, ’ 1 When you're very hungry, do you like _ PH | ] t tQlBLli 10 tr y out strange foods? 1 J 1 1 Do you enjoy being called upon as an umpire to settle disputes? VKS rs«uily meimtaW *f 1h* Student PuSIWatlon* Board ar* J W Am>». bchool of KnamMUng Harry Uw Kidd rtcttool of Aru and Mriamva Oils R Kuna* Itatiool ol 'tmuifur* and Or E D M.tdurn Koi«k»i ol Vaiarmar) MadKio* F.nurad as soeond • «Mm taattrr SI Sta PaM Off r, in Collaa* S tat ran T*aso. and** tha Act of Obo- trsM of March S. IS7*. Tha Amaaeiatad Praaa Taxes Fraas Ass n. Sea»**»■'tnd nationally by Me 11 S a a I AdvsrtMiwa asfv4»M. In* , K rm York City. Cbtaoaa. 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John A vent — - i'buUjg niphar* Ray Hudson — Circulation Managers The Man Who Thinks for Himself Knows... ONLY VICEROY HAS A THINKING MAN’S FILTEN... A SMOKING MAN’S TASTE! Now answer this one: Do you really think about the After cigarette you chooee? YES NO If your answer ia “Yea”... well, you're the kind of person who (kinks for himself. You can be depended on to use judgment kn everything you do. The fact is, men and women who really think for themselves usually amok* VICEROY Their reason? Bast in the world. The/ know for a fact that only VICEROY—no other aigaretta —haa a thinking man's fUtsr and a smoking man's taste. IS YOU HAVM AMMWCRSO VUf TO • OP THMSM QUEUTlOMft. Y04J AMI A WMAMON WHO THINKS MOM HtMMMLAl Revaa* A WINMMSM T*t«r«»