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Volume 59
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1961
Number 64
CONCEDES DOUBT
|fFK Questions
'Missile Gap’
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WASHINTiTO^—PresldenT'^Kenned^conceded Wednes-
3ay he does not know whether there is a “missile gap” or.
H—but he does still believe the nation is entering the years
jif its greatest peril.
^■ennedy backed away, at his +
drd news conference in three
/eeks as President, from his cam-
ja'ign charges that Russia will
utnumber the United States in
risSiles for three years.
_ The Pentagon now is pressing
tudies to provide a clearer an-
flwfcr on the balance of strategic
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■1 'eapons power, the President said.
» prlnll then, he declared, any judg-
i V lent is premature.
iJiai “Of course, it is my hope that
r lelUnited States is fully secure,”
mi df.ennedy said.
I'l “If it is not, I think, it is im
portant that we know about it.
nd. . .1 will then take the re-
X^v oolsibility of passing on the the
ongress this collective judgment
3 to our position, and what needs
be done.”
The President spoke rapidly, as
tsual, but plainly was choosing his
>T" Nords carefully in this effort to
vise, pilni a storm that blew up after
ed. Mai.; briefing of reporters Monday at
'cks^ci'Me fpentagon.
ll-g'K'' ^. e ^ ense Department source
" /Su-idintified Wednesday as Secre-
bpry Robert S. McNamara—was
9 Bscribed in news stories as say-
Vi_g preliminary finding indicate
bat the much-discussed missile
^^■ip did not exist.
i. new:; Tuesday night, White House
“'ess secretary Pierre Salinger re-
cted any such conclusion. He
*clared, after talking with Ken-
;dy, that the stories were pre-
=?ature, inaccurate, and without
|\|Q\mdation.
^ -Kennedy’s words Wednesday left
iwet betejngs up in the air again.
jatioSi ICsBut two points stood out: First,
HdayMt'dy ifU. S. missile lag—once ac-
■|'’ r f J^bowledged even by former Presi-
nt Dwight D. Eisenhower’s sec-
——tary of defense, Neil H. McEl-
Sprinc fcy—no longer can be taken for
!;; Slanted. And second, to the ex-
at the presumed gap may have
en narrowed or closed, the U. S.
—■ ind is strengthened in the game
world politics.
I SAIlEisenhower had hinted at a new
ij\T pipraisal of U. S. and Russian
( «l!y Ln* f^ssle strength in one of his final
t»slop^;>ssages to Congress. He said:
** wThe ‘bomber gap’ of several
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(See MISSILE on Page 4)
Chemistry
Lecture
cheduled
Di‘. Francis 0. Rice, Professoi
of Chemistry at Georgetown Uni
versity, will deliver an address,
today in Room 231 of the Chem
istry Building. The public is in
vited to attend the lecture entitled
“Chemistry on Jupiter,” a subject
which Rice’s extensive interests
have caused him to enter recently.
Rice was born in Liverpool,
England, in 1890. He received his
B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees
from Liverpool University and
came to the United States in 1919
on a Princeton University fellow
ship. After finishing at Prince
ton, he became instructor of chem
istry at New York University,
where he stayed until 1924.
He served as Associate Profes
sor and Associate in Chemistry at
Johns Hopkins University from
1924 to 1938, and from then until
recently he was professor and
head of the Department of Chem
istry, Catholic University of Amer
ica.
Rice is very well known in the
research field for his work in re
actions and radicals. He has won
two awards for his work—the
Mendel Medal in 1935 and Hille-
brand Prize for 1956.
In connection with his research,
Rice has authored or co-authored
three books, • “The Mechanisms of
Homogeneous Organic Reaction,”
“The Aliphatic Free Radicals” and
“The Structure of Matter.” The
major portion of his some 80 pa
pers, three books and several pat
ents has been directed to the kin
etics and mechanisms of chemical
reactions.
These interests have enabled
him to extend his work on types
of colored free radicals into the
realm of interstellar space, to ex
plain the colors of Jupiter.
Rice is recognized as an excel-
(See DR. RICE on Page 3)
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World Wrap-Up
By The Associated Press
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Angry Crowds Riot In Italy
( NAPLES; Italy—Thousands of Neapolitans, infuriated
toolta' (ien a mun i c ip a i transport strike did not end on schedule,
wSwt fire to buses and street cars and battled police Wednesday
* ght. At least 30 were injured.
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its u id four buses. They also put the torch to a police truck and
headi.a'i ticket office for suburban lines.
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University Fund Raising Campaign OK’d
ti»*mtoj»! DALLAS—Texas Methodist have stamped approval on
"maito' mammoth $32 million fund raising campaign for the
m*. lurch’s five colleges and universities in the state.
•>TH\ The program, hailed as the greatest fund gathering
mpaign in the history of Texas Methodism, was announced
-ciiwut ednesday by Bishop William C. Martin of Dallas.
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f iiAiiin?J Suicide Found In Motel Room
-“"|j BIG LAKE, Tex.—Anderson Brown Morris, 33, a radio
wSand television executive from Ada, Okla., was found shot to
Xgkth yesterday in his motel room here.
: »ib ( Sheriff James Proffitt said the death appeared to be
, w uicide. A 12 gauge shotgun was near the body and a note
uCofer, "as found in the room, the sheriff said.
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TOKYO—The Atomic Energy Commission announced
I* “Wednesday a new long-range peaceful atomic energ develop-
"pMdJ’ent program for Japan.
;;;;; Under the program Japan plans to establish within 20
o-^ars atomic power plants having a total capacity of 7-to 9.5-
5 o#illion kilowatts. Japan also hopes to construct its first
jams f0i! omic-powered vessel in 1968-70.
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Harry Gooding, Regie Lundergan
... main characters of “The Fourposter”
BEGINNING TUESDA Y
Bride, Groom, The Bed
Offer ‘Fourposter’ Mirth
By TOMMY HOLBEIN
A supremely hilarious scene be
tween an anxious, enraptured
bridegroom and his timid, naive,
blushing bride opens the Aggie
Players’ production of “The Four-
poster,” beginning next Tuesday
night in the lower level of the
MSC.
The show, lasting through Feb.
17, will feature Harry Gooding in
the role of Michael, the husband;
Regie Lundergan is cast as Agnes,
his wife, with the third character
being “the fourposter,” a pink and
white bed about which the play
revolves.
Other furnishings in the apart
ment where the couple spend 25
years of married life include a
dresser and mirror, and a “love
seat” divan, with various objects
added to give a homey touch to
the room.
From the wedding night, which
is the first scene of the first act,
the three-act play moves on to
the mirth-filled period of preg
nancy three years later. A large
contrast between the timidity of
the wedding night and the de
veloped ease of the couple can be
easily recognized in this scene.
Events occurring eight years
later start the second act, followed
by a second scene happening after
12 years of married life. The trials
and tribulations continue to flow,
with humor and pathos blended to
create a fully enjoyable show.
The marriage of their daughter
is the basis for the scene opening
Act Three between Michael and
Agnes, taking place 22 years after
their marriage begins. This is
followed by the closing scene, as
they prepare to move out of the
apartment and turn it over to a
young, newly married couple.
Directed by C. K. Esten, “The
Fourposter” has been in progress
since the first part of January.
Esten, besides being producer for
the Aggie Players, is also active
in work concerning the Texas Edu
cational Theater Association.
Friday, Esten will attend the
annual association convention in
Fort Worth, which will be an all
day session held at Texas Chris-
tion University.
Esten is chairman of the com
mittee for revision of the cur
riculum on acting, a course of
study fully accredited and now ac
tive in many senior colleges in
Texas. Esten has expresed desire
to instill the program at A&M
sometime in the future, but plans
have not been completed as yet.
For “The Fourposter,” Esten
supervised an active stage and set
crew, converting the lower level
of the Memorial Student Center
into a theater “in the round”; last
night, finishing touches were still
being added to the set.
As v the stage, and. audience seat
ing is now designed, the spectators
will surround the sage on three
sides, with those on stage exer
cising certain techniques to main
tain visibility between themselves
and the entire audience at all
times.
The fourth side of the stage pro
vides “escape” doors for the pair
to exit from into their dressing
rooms where Jane Eisner, who is
in charge of costumes, will help
with rapid changes during the
short intermissions.
Set crew for the production in
cludes Marlene Rushing, Betty
Simmons, Dave Woodard, Marcus
Edwards and Randal Yeargen.
Manipulating the lights will be
Charles Hearn and George Pliler.
“The Fourposter” was very suc
cessful as a Broadway play, only
leaving the New York Stage a few
years ago; it was also made into
a unique movie, since all scenes
took place in one room, with time
between the scenes filled by car
toons.
Interpretation of the play by the
“Players” has added new spice to
a popular comedy, with different
theater production for which the
A&M Drama organization has be
come renown and popular in the
past few years.
Last s e m e s t e r’s production,
“Wnterset,” which is considered the
greatest of American tragedies,
was a large success, playing for
five consecutive nights in Guion
Hall. “Winterset” was a more in
volved production, with larger
cast, but the same quality of
theater will be seen in “The Four
poster.”
The comedy promises an enter
taining evening for all who attend
starting Tuesday night; tickets will
be 75(' per person, a bargain price
for a million dollars worth of
humor.
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Singing Cadets
Slate 1st Trip
HoustonStopOpens
Spring Schedule
By ROBERT DENNEY
The A&M Singing Cadets, directed by Robert L. Boone,
will present a “full concert” at Spring Branch High School in
Houston this Friday.
The concert, sponsored by the A&M Mothers’ Clubs of the
area, will feature an interesting and varied program consist
ing of folksongs, artsongs, spiritual songs and numbers from
latest Broadway hits.
The first 15 minutes of the 25 minute program will con
sist of a song from each of these categories, and the last
portion of the program with a musical “Testament of Free
dom” by Thomas Jefferson.
Included will be solos by Steve Rogers, Jim Hudson,
Mark Major and William+~
Sturgeon, with Jim Hudson
Workers Prepare Set
... for Tuesday night opening
providing some of his own
accompaniment on the guitar.
More Tours Set
After the trip to Houston to
morrow, the Singing Cadets will
have just started this semester’s
activities as they are planning sev
eral tours for March and April. In
early March, they are going to
Edna, Victoria, Corpus Christi and
Dallas. A program in Denton at
Texas Women’s University is also
on the agenda.
The Cadets plan to round out tWe
years with a tour to Lufkin,
Shreveport, Longview and Tyler.
Tunes Offered
Sorhe of the tunes in the huge
repertoire of the singers are “Hear
My Prayer,” “O, Lord Most Holy,”
“Good News,” “A’roving,” “Elijah
Rock,” “Roll Chariot,” “Danny
Boy,” “Dream Olwen” and a med
ley of Broadway hits.
In “Elijah Rock” and “Roll
Chariot,” Jim Hudson plays his
guitar and sings, with the Cadets
providing added background.
H. B. Gonzalez
Backers Meet
Here Tonight
The District Court Room of the
Brazos County Courthouse will be
the scene of an organizational
meeting for the A&M branch of
the “Collegians for Gonzalez” com
mittee. The meeting will commence
at 7:30 this evening.
“Collegians for Gonzalez” had
its birth at St. Mary’s University
in San Antonio, and has spread
to become a state-wide organiza
tion of college and university stu
dents who advocate the election of
State Senator Henry B. Gonzalez
to the seat in the U. S.. Senate
vacated by Vice President Lyndon
Johnson.
The organization is primarily
made up of college students, but
any other persons who are inter
ested in Gonzalez as a candidate
for the Senate seat are reportedly
invited to attend the meeting.
A&M, representative for “Col
legians for Gonzalez, Frank P.
Hernandez, says he feels the sup
port this group can give will be
of great help in the upcoming
election.
Engineering
Society Meets
A film and talk on civil engi
neering will be featured in the
meeting of the Freshman Engi
neering Society in the Chemistry
Lecture Room tomorrow night at
7:30.
“This meeting is very important
to all members, since we will hold
an election for the officers for
next year,” said James Hilton,
president of the Society.
“We feel that all members should
try to attend since the men who
will be elected will represent them
in the coming year.”
School Board
Member Files
For Re-election
J. R. Jackson, whose term as
a member of the A&M Consolidated
School Board of Trustees expires
in April, has announced that he
will be a candidate for re-election.
The election is to be held Satur
day, April 1. His term and that
of J. S. Rogers expires in April
of this year.
Jackson states, “If I am re
elected, I shall continue to work
with the other board members in
their efforts to insure the best edu
cational program possible for all
students, a sound financial ac
counting for school funds, a con
tinued upgrading of teaching
standards and personnel, follow
through on the long range build
ing plans developed for the school
in 1959, a continuing grounds and
building maintenance program and
adherence to state laws and local
policies regarding the operation of
the school.
“I have placed the duties as
school trustee first in my civic
and community responsibilities and
obligations since becomihg a mem
ber of the board. If re-elected, I
shall continue to serve to the best
of my ability. Duties as a school
board member will remain my first
civic and community activity.”
RV’s Ready
As Mardi Gras
Trip Nears
“Now, Roommate, can
now?”
I start
“Of course not. You are not
supposed to leave until Saturday
after drill.”
“But think of all the Mardi Gras
parties I’m missing.”
“Ah, go shine your brass but
tons.’’
As the time draws nearer, 115
Ross Volunteers paw the ground
more violently. This year, as in
the past, the RV’s have been se
lected as the official honor guard
for Hi - Majesty Rex at New Or
leans’ Mardi Gras.
Under the command of Cade!
Col. Glenn A. Jones, 26 senior*
and 89 juniors will lead the Rex
Parade Tuesday morning. The
Rex Parade is the highlight of
over 20 parades held during Mardi
Gras.
The gigantic procession is ex
pected to last at least four hours.
“Since we are the first unit in
the parade, most of our movements
will be marching manuals so we
won’t hold up the entire parade,”
Jones said.
“Our first social event is a
luncheon to be held in our honor
Monday by the New Orleans Ag
gie Club,” he said. “It will be
held in a French Quarter restaur
ant,” he added.
“Then Tuesday night all of the
Ross Volunteers will be guests at
the Rex Ball. . .the most fabulous
of all the 60 Mardi Gras balls,”
Jones said.
Jones said that most of the ca
dets would leave the Crescent City
Wednesday in time to be back in
classes Thursday.
The Aggies will stay at Camp
LeRoy Johnson, an Army post
outside New Orleans.
Col. and Mrs. Joe Davis will
accompany the precision drill unit
as official sponsors.
The majority of the funds for
the trip will come from dues col
lected from the RV’s themselves.
Legislators Told
Vice Break Near
By The Associated Press
AUSTIN—A serious, self-dedicated group from Beau
mont told legislators Wednesday night that the 57th Legis
lature has “a once in lifetime” chance to stamp out vice in
Jefferson County.
“We dare not fail,” said the4
Rev. C. M. Lange, pastor of a
Beaumont Baptist church and a
spokesman for the Southeast Tex
as Baptist Assn.
“We will not fail,” promised B.
T. McWhorter, former BeaumTint
city attorney and spokesman for
the City Betterment Committee.
A group of about 15 from Jef
ferson County met with the four
state representatives from the
area and appeared before the
House State Affairs Committee in
support of a resolution that would
continue a five-man House Inves
tigation Committee similar to the
one that aired vice conditions in
Amarillo, Port Arthur and Beau
mont recently.
“We are not pi’essing for the
same committee, but we want a
committee that is not afraid to
go into any city and carry on a
fell and impartial investigation,”
said McWhorter.
“The Texas Rangers and the of
ficers made the raids in Beaumont
on Dec. 23,” said McWhorter.
“How come not one word was
heard from any one of our four
representatives until the legisla
ture met Jan. 10?”
Rep. Will Smith, Beaumont, said
he asked for an immediate hear
ing on the resolution presented
Wednesday night. Rep. Roy Har
rington, Port Arthur, said he made
a statement promising help to
citizens groups.
“I predict we will have a gen
eral investigating committee in
Texas in 30 days,” said Smith.
“This is a once in a lifetime
opportunity,” Lange told th& area
representatives and members of
the House committee. “If some
thing isn’t done Jefferson County
will not be the worst place in
Texas but the worst place in this
part of the United States.”
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