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librart >. Tt 12 COPIES America Is At The Polls: Have You Voted? The Battalion Volume 59 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1960 Number 29 I# - : x •• • •»• • : !iPf*|§§::: iii 'Mil < ' v* Surrounded by Ponies Bob Caskey (26) goes down amid a herd a Phillips (80) came up belatedly to offer Southern Methodist University Mustangs in help. A&M and the Mustangs played to a Saturday action in the Cotton Bowl. Caskey 0-0 tie before 35,000. made only short yardage on the play as Bob Record-Breaking 2 Million Votes Expected In Texas First Chest Reports Show $5,800 Given Over one-third of the United Chest goal, totaling $5,800, has already been collected according to Dale F. Leipper, chair man of the drive. This leaves $12,350 yet to be donated by Nov. 15, within the next week. : In comparison with last year, the donations have reached a high er degree, but with a higher goal, World Wrap-Up By The Associated Press Hung Jury Ends Second Finch Trial LOS ANGELES—The jury in the second Finch murder trial said yesterday it is unable to reach a verdict and was discharged—a replay of the windup of the first trial. A date of Jan. 3 was set for trial No. 3. The foreman told the court that the jury believed one defendant to be guilty, but could not agree on the other. He did not say which defendant, Dr. R. Bernard Finch or his mistress, Carole Tregoff, was thought guilty. ★ ★ ★ Nikita Reviews Russian Rockets MOSCOW—Rocket detachments and other examples of Soviet might paraded before leaders of world communism under an icy drizzle in Red Square yesterday. Premier Khrushchev was host at this observance of the Bolshevik Revolution’s 43rd anniversary. Later Khrushchev offered toasts to world peace and to the liberation of colonial peoples, at a government reception attended by about 2,000 persons in the Kremlin’s Grand Palace. ★ ★ ★ New York Teachers Walk Out NEW YORK—The first teachers strike in the city’s history yesterday disrupted the nation’s largest public school system. Caught in the dispute over wages and union bene fits were a million pupils, some of whom ran wild for lack of classroom supervision. Leaders of the striking United Federation of Teachers predicted the walkout would snowball among the system’s 40,000 public school teachers. The union, claiming only a minority of the total, estimated 15,000 already were on strike. GREAT AMERICAN TRAGEDY 4 Winterset’ Opens Nov. 14 in Guion “Winterset”, the greatest of American tragedies, will be presented by the Aggie Players Nov. 14-18 in Guion Hall, starting at 8 p. m., according to C. K. Esten, director of the organization. After a month and a half of in-'* tensive preparation, the Players have slated next week as showing dates for the production, holding dress rehearsals during this week in Guion Hall. Under Bridge The three-act play takes place under a bridge in New York, and is the story of a person seeking revenge for his mistreatment by society. The time is on a winter night, from whence the name “Winterset” comes, and most of the scenes are in an alley under the Manhatten Bridge. ‘This play has the element of the Greek tragedy rather than the Shakespearian concept,” said Es ten. “It is really a combination of Greek and modern tragedy, with ON MOLECULAR SHAPES Graduate Chemistry Lecture Scheduled Tomorrow Night Dr. Herbert C. Brown will give a graduate lecture tomorrow at 8 p. m., in Room 231 of the Chem istry Building. The public is in vited, Dr. Wayne C. Hall, Dean of the Graduate School, says. The speaker is a Richard B. Wetherill research professor from Purdue University. He will talk on “The Chemistry of Molecular Shapes.” The development of new tech niques for the determination of the steric requirements of atoms and the shapes of molecules has made it apparent that molecular shape plays an important role in chemical behavior. The older concept, that steric effects were synonymous with steric hindrance, has now been re placed by the view that steric ef- Hospital Releases Brady Sophomore After Accident Fatal to Johnny Horton Jim Davis, sophomore from Brady living in Mitchell Hall, was injured when his car was in collision with one in which singer Johnny Horton was riding near Cameron Friday. In the accident, Horton was killed and two other pas sengers in the car were injured. . ,, 1 released to go home. Extent of his Dav,s was taken to St. Joseph s injuries was unobtainable from the Hospital in Cameron where he was I hospital. fects can both hinder and assist chemical reactions. Both steric hindrance and steric assistance can be exceedingly large and can exert controlling effects on chemi cal behavior. A knowledge of the role of both steric and electrical factors in chemical behavior is essential for a complete understanding of the relationship between structure and reactivity, the announcement states. Born in England Brown was born in London, Eng land, May 22, 1912. He received his education in Chicago (BS ’36; PhD ’38.) Following a year as post doc torate fellow with Dr. M. S. Kha- rasch, he was appointed to the staff of the University of Chicago as an Instructor. In 1943 he went to Wayne Uni versity and in 1947 he transfer red to Purdue University. the idea of environment and its adverse effects imposed throughout the play,” he added. Written in free verse, “Winterset” is one of the few American shows in such style that has been success ful, according to Esten. The Cast Persons having roles in the play include John Paxton as Trock; Richard Reisser, Shadow; Ray Simmons, Garth; Marlene Rushing, Mirianne; Harry Gooding,' Esdras; Sam Cely, the hobo; Libby Alex ander, as the first girl, and Gale Wilson as the second girl. Other members of the chest in clude Jack Gladwell, playing Judge Gaunt; Davie White as Mio; Ger ald Fletcher as Carr; Juan Lobo as Herman; Alfredo Garcia, Lucia, Bob Hammons, a sailor; Dudley Griggs, a radical; Mike Yates, a sergeant, and two men in blue serge, Charlie Hearn and Dave Woodward. Backstage Promotion On the backstage and promotion crews are Don Reynolds, in charge of lighting; Charlie Hearn, Joe Donaldson, Dave Woodward, Reg gie Lindergan and June Eisner, sets; Props, Mrs. R. Gibbs. These parts were assigned in September, after three days of reading and casting in the Music Hall, which has been the Player’s rehearsal location. Following ‘Winterset” will be “The Fourposters” directed by Harry Gooding. Sophisticated Level This play is a comedy of married life on a sophisticated level, and involves only two persons, a man and his wife, in three different sit uations along their roles as mar ried adults. “The Fourposters” will be per formed “in the round” in the lower level of the Memorial Student Cen ter within several months, accord ing to Esten. What Kennedy, Nixon Say—Page 2 they are approximately the same, 35 per cent of the final goal, said Leipper. ‘have been wonderful ’ “From everything I have heard, the people have been wonderful about contributing to the drive; they seem to be in the habit of giving to United Chest, and the 75 workers on the various committees have met with excellent success,” said Leipper. The. next reporting date, will be Wednesday afternoon, when the Federal employees will have their report of donations ready. A meeting has been scheduled for Friday afternoon of all United Fund orkers to be held in the Memorial Student Center at 4 p. m., where final stages of the drive will be discussed, said Leipper. Indications Good Last year, the United Fund goal was surpassed, and indications point out that this year’s might be, also. The program has provided the city of College Station with ser vice to many community, charity, medical and youth agencies. Organizations profiting from the United Chest fund include the Col lege Station Community House, Salvation Army, Texas Rehabili tation Center, Brazos County Hos pital Fund, Crippled Children’s Therapy Center and the College Station Recreation House. Dairy Judging Team Fourth In Chicago The A&M Dairy Products Judg ing Team won fourth place honors at the 26th Collegiate Students’ International Judging Contest in Chicago. They matched “tastebud skills” with 25 other teams representing collfeges and universities through out United States. Members judging wei’e James W. Bennett of Bryan, Alvin L. Novo- sad of Wheelock and Joel A. Gam- brell of Copeville. Jimmie C. Hag- ler of College Station was alter nate. All are seniors in dairy man ufacturing. James Bennett was the outstand ing member of the team, being third highest individual in all pro ducts judging and second in milk judging. There were 75 contestants that competed. A&M was tied for third place point-wise but lost to Oklahoma State University by use of a tie breaking system. They received a cash fellowship of $2,000. Second place winner was Iowa State University and first was University of Illinois. They received $2,300 and $2,500 cash fellowships, respectively. Dr. A. V. Moore, professor of dairy science and team coach was pleased with the A&M team show ing. Dr. Moore said they were only a few points out of first place and tied for third.* It is the first time an A&M team has been in top ten in a contest. State’s Most Bitter Election By The Associated Press Texans voted early and in large numbers Tuesday in one of the state’s most heated and bitterly fought presidential elections of the century. A record-shattering 2,250,000 votes were expected. : Light rain fell from Wichita Falls to Dallas and Fort Worth in North Central Texas southwestward to San Angelo and Junction. Skies were generally cloudy elsewhere. But temperatures were mild and the Weather Bureau forecast clearing weather during the day. At Dallas and San Antonio long lines of voters were waiting when the polls opened at 7 a. m. In both cities some precincts had up to 300 persons waiting in line. The polls close at 7 p. m. r ★ ★ ★ 67 Million Votes Due By America WASHINGTON— An estimated 67 million voters decide today whether Vice President Richard M. Nixon or Sen. John F. Kennedy should be trusted with guiding this nation through its next fate ful four years. Forecasts of reasonably gpod weather in most of the nation made it almost certain that the turnout will be a record, easily beating the 62 million mark set in 1956. State and congressional races, some of them as heated as the presidential contest, will help swell the vote total. Twenty-seven gov ernors, 34 senators and all 347 U. S. representatives are also be ing elected today. For months both presidential candidates have been shooting off an unprecedented display of ora torical fireworks. Yet with the millions of words, often repeated over and over, when (See 67 MILLION on Page 3) Under Texas election laws, of ficials are forbidden to release any results until the polls close. The San Antonio News reported that between 12,000 and 15,000 persons voted by 8:30 a. m. Veteran election judges said it was the largest turnout in their memory. A total vote of 130,000 was ex pected at San Antonio. An early morning rain fell at Dallas but there were long lines at polling places throughout the county. Election officials said that the early turnout indicated an even larger turnout than the record 225,- 000 that they had predicted. Some early disputes erupted in Dallas as Republican officials com plained of jammed voting machines unattended and charged that poll watchers were being denied the chance to attend to their duties. Long lines of voters waited at most of Midland’s nine' polls. Of ficials freely predicted a record vote of more than 13,000. Skies there were overcast. A light sprinkle fell at Corsicana as the polls opened. At the court house, the largest precinct in Na varro County, the line of voters reached out onto the sidewalk. At stake were Texas 24 electoral votes which went to the Republi cans in 1952 and 1956 and which the Democrats hoped to recapture. Dr. Bridges Named New PathologyHead Dr. Charles H. Bridges has been named head of the Department of Veterinary Pathology in the School of Veterinary Medicine. He succeeds Dr. Hilton A. Smith who has retired to accept employ ment with the Armed Forces Insti tute of Pathology in Washington, D. C. Dr. Bridges was born in Shreve port, La., in 1921. He was graduat ed at A&M in 1945 with a doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He also holds the MS and PhD degrees and is a member of the American College of Veterinary Pathologist, a certification Board for this specialty in the profes sion. After four years in private prac tice, Dr. Bridges joined the faculty of Louisiana State University where he spent two years as a re search associate and instructor be fore entering the U. S. Airforce Veterinary Corps. He spent four years in the mili tary Air Force Veterinary Corps. He spent four years in the mil itary service here he served as Base Veterinarian. He currently holds the grade of Major in the USAF Active Reserve. Sweetheart Crowning, Grid Tie, Party Top Weekend Miss Louise Kuehn, Aggie sweet heart for 1960, was officially pin- ped” to 7,000 men with the tra ditional kiss from Cadet Col. of the Corps Syd Heaton and bouquet from Civilian Student Council President Mike Carlo during half time activities at the Aggie-SMU clash Saturday afternoon. The junior at Texas Womans versity is a nursing major train ing at Parkland Hospital, and is from Corpus Christi. Background music for the cere mony was “Tonight You Belong To Me, played by the Aggie Band, in formation on the field. Activities started Friday night at Texas Woman’s University with an open house in the Tessie dorm itories from 7 until 9 p. m. At 9 that night, the annual Ag- gie-Tessie dance got under way in the TWU auditorium, decorated in maroon and white with a large football suspended from the ceil ing. Yell Practice led by five seniors came right on schedule, at 11:30, followed by 30 minutes more of dancing. Saturday, the Corps of Cadets moved out for the Corps Trip Par ade at 10 a. m., and following it, the majority of the cadets went to the Fair Grounds where free barbecue and cold drinks were waiting courtesy of the Dallas A&M Club. From 2-4:30 p. m., very few peo ple remained seated in the stands on either side of the Cotton Bowl, as the Aggies battled SMU to a 0-0 tie. Many hoarse Aggies were heard saying a weak “Howdy” Monday morning as a result of the game. Saturday night, what could auth entically be called the finest col lege dance in the history of A&M, was held in the Dallas Memorial Auditorium. The “blast” began at 9 p. m., with three big name bands playing until the early hours of the morn ing. This “grand finale” to the Miss Louise Kuehn, Syd Heaton ... “pinned” to 7,000 men