Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1961)
goafi 7 astl ny h ready wice (! Anotl ealieil e innit; The Battalion Volame 89 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1961 Number 9C (k n Li >lic ms ; 7:31 HCJ JFK Concedes oviets First In Space Race WASHINGTO^—PrefidenT'^Kennecfy said Wednesday plans JAmericans must recognize that the Soviet Union is now first il S e a!( in the race for space but he declared the United States aims lobe first with achievements of greater benefit to mankind. In probing the skies above, “it ! Offe will m']] be some time before we catch up,” Kennedy told his news con- P r °Pi [erence. wet "No one is more tired than I r alii !m ’" Sa ^’ seein £ Scviet I'nion beat the United States in i e( l jiii i spectacular space feat. But the fact is, Kennedy said— and repeated it—that “we are be- .irges iBind.” rested i He sent congratulations to both propii Soviet Premier Khrushchev and lizati* s sessid “Basel! howi. S Waste 2 blast 1-3,111 B in til s Ales won era G-l t . m "the man who was involved,” the Soviet' astronaut who Wednesday safely completed man’s first round- the-globe rocket flight in space. ‘Most Impressive’ "A most impressive scientific achievement,” Kennedy called it, and one which all humans may ad mire. But he added the Soviet Union loncentrated on, developing mighty iooster engines to hurl objects aloft and thus scored with Sput nik, the first earth satellite, and now the first man in space. "That advantage is going to be with them for some time,” Ken nedy said. The United States, he affirmed, ill intends to press its manned flight project this year, “with due regard to the problem of the life of the men involved.” “We are, I hope, going to go in other areas where we can be first,” Kennedy said, “and Which will bring perhaps more long-range benefits to mankind.” The Soviet Union’s space victory and the Cuban problem dominated ihe President’s half-hour confer ence. This was his ninth meeting With newsmen, and it drew 429, the largest turnout since Kennedy took office. Kennedy, wearing a dark suit and slim, dark tie, spoke with quiet gravity most of the time. He fingered papers on the lectern as Aggie Mother Nominations 1 To Close Soon Nominations for Aggie Mother of the Year may be submitted un til Tuesday, according to Bob Bow- tr, chairman of the public relations committee of the Student Senate. Each year, the honor of being selected “Aggie Mother of ■ the Tear” is bestowed upon some de serving mother of a student at A&M, after being nominated by her son or sons through the Stu- fe]t Senate. The only requirement for nomi- Jation is that the mother be the toother of an Aggie or Aggies Presently enrolled in school and toust be able to attend the Parent’s hay ceremonies May 14. Since first announcement that Dominations were open, there have been no letters submitted nomi- Dating any Aggie mother for the honored title; there are only five feys left until nominations close. All nominations should consist °f letters from Aggies telling why % think their mothers should he honored as the Aggie Mother of ihe Year and mailed to Bob Bower, in care of W. D. Hardesty, Student Activities, Memorial Student Cen ter. Following submitance of all ap plications, the Student Senate will confer on deciding which nomina tion is most worthy of the title, >nd an official announcement will he made prior to the Parent’s Day festivities May 14. he answered questions in the State Department’s theater-like auditor ium. The President said that under no conditions would U. S. armed forces intervene in Cuba. He again denounced Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and stopped only a hairline short of labeling Castro a Communist. Kennedy said Great Britain and the United States hope to receive an answer from the Soviet Union on a cease-fire in Laos this week —or at least “shortly.” No U.N. Change He also denied a report from London which he said indicated the United States was changing its position on a United Nations contest over admitting Red China. Under present circumstances, he said, this country continues to op pose admission. During the discussion of space achievements, Kennedy said a sci entific development enabling man to convert salt water into fresh water cheaply would dwarf other accomplishments. “I do not regard the first man in space as a sign of the weakening of the free world,” he said, “but I do regard the total mobilization of men and things for the service of the Communist bloc over the last years as a source of great danger to us.” Campus Chest Begins Year’s Second Drive The year’s second Campus Chest drive gets in full swing tonight with solicitations in all campus dormitories. The two-day effert, which will conclude tomorrow night, is being conducted in an effort to hit the $3,000 goal established for the fall drive. Only $293 was collected in the initial drive, thereby necessitating the second drive. Funds are used to consolidate all campus drives into one single drive, provide money for feeding Reveille, provide flowers for de ceased Aggies and to help Aggie families in need after tragedies. All fund candidates are screened by the Student Senate before the money is alloted. In the past funds have been used to pay hospital bills, defray hospital expenses and as cash gifts to families of needy students. Ben Johnston is in charge of col lection tubs in the Memorial Stu dent Center and day student do nations, Lee Grigg& is handling civilian donations, Roger Ratcliff is in charge of collections in the west Cadet area and Clayton La- Grone is handling donation in the east Cadet area. Commanders and dormitory presidents are handling the col lections in their respective housing units. Plans have also been completed for the annual college blood drive, scheduled Thursday, Apr. 27, in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Students interested in donating blood may sign up at a booth in the MSC post office Apr. 25-26. Donated blood goes to the J. K. and Silsie L. Wadley Research In stitute and Blood Bank of Dallas. This institute specializes in leu kemia, hemophilia and ' various anemias, with all blood donated by Aggies used for research purposes. World Wrap-Up By The Associated Press West German Chancellor To Visit State AUSTIN—Week-end plans for the Texas visit of Dr. Konrad Adenauer, West German chancellor, include an ad dress to the State Legislature Monday and a public reception at Fredericksburg. The German Federal Republic chancellor and his party will be week-end guests of Vice President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the LBJ ranch 65 miles west of here. ★ ★ ★ Spaceman Flight Confirmed By Soviets MOSCOW—A Soviet astronaut’s orbit around the earth at five miles a second sent humanity across the frontier of space Wednesday and left the Soviet Union challenging the West to try to catch up. The pioneer astronaut, Maj. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, 27, plumbed the casmos for an hour and a half, sending back messages of reassurance as he passed into the realm of weightlessness. ★ ★ ★ Kennedy Offers Election Help To Blakley WASHINGTON—President Kennedy said today he will be glad to give some help to Democratic Sen. William A. Blak ley in a Texas senatorial election if he is asked to do so. Blakley was described by a reporter at Kennedy’s news conference as a senator who is opposed to quite a bit of the administration’s program and who also opposed some of the President’s nominees. ★ ★ ★ General Motors Indicted As Monopoly NEW YORK—A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted General Motors Corp., the world’s largest single industrial enterprise, on a charge of criminally monopolizing production and sale of locomotives. . The corporation denied misusing its economic power to monopolize production and sale of diesel locomotives. It claimed instead that its dominant position was “inevitable” and the result of research and development. ★ ★ ★ South Koreans Battle Communist Gunboats SEOUL, South Korea—A destroyer-escort attacked and chased six small Communist navy torpedo boats from South Korean waters Wednesday, a navy spokesman announced. ★ ★ ★ National Civil War Observance Ends CHARLESTON, S. C.—The national Civil War observ ance, dampened by rain and racial differences, ended Wednes day, but Southern delegates went ahead with the re-enact ment of the firing on Ft. Sumter. Muster Schedule Disclosed AT SATURDA Y BANQUET Dr. Waiter Kerr To Speak To RV’s By GERRY BROWN Final arrangements have been made for the annual Ross Volunteer Ball and Banquet to be held Saturday night. The Banquet will be held in the Dining Room of the Triangle Restaurant and is scheduled to begin at 6 p. m. About 250 persons are expected to> attend the Banquet and will hear Dr. Walter K. Kerr, who will serve as honor g’uest and after dinner speaker for the event. Kerr was born in Texas and graduated from both Hardin-Sim- mons University and the Univer sity of Texas Graduate School and Law School. He became a minis- Senate Posts, Yell Leader Filing Begins Hopefuls for 1961-62 Student Senate officer’s posts and a Civil ian Yell Leader’s spot may begin filing tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. in the Student Program Office, lower level of the MSC. A senate president, vice presi dent, recording secretary and par liamentarian, as well as chairman for senate committees on Student Life, Student Welfare, Public Re lations, and Issues will be chosen in an election to be held Apr. 27. A CjVilian Yell Leader will also be elected at that time. Deadline for filing is Apr. 20. Here are the qualifications for the various jobs: President—classified as a sen ior next year (junior this year) with at least a 1.5 grade point ra tio. Vice president—classified as a junior next year (sophomore this year) with at least a 1.5 grade point ratio. Recording secretary — classified as a sophomore next year (fresh man this year) with at least a 1.5 grade point ratio. Parliamentarian—classified as a senior next year (junior this year) with at least a 1.5 grade point ra tio. Senate committee chairmanships —must be classified as senior next year (juniors this year) with at least 1.25 grade point ratios. Civilian Yell Leader—must be classified as either junior or sen ior next year (sophomore or jun ior this year) and at least a 1.25 grade point ratio. At the election Apr. 27 there will be four voting machines for Corps use and two for Civilian stu dents. The machines will have the same ballots except for Civilian Yell Leader not shown on Corps machines. There will be no run off for any of the positions after the election. LaMotte Views School System Dr. Charles LaMotte, a profes sor in the Department of Biology, will be in Brazosport Sunday through Tuesday 6n an evaluation study concerning science curricula in the Independent School District there. Dr. C. W. Landiss, a professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education, returned yes terday from a similar trip to Bra zosport where he evaluated the school’s programs in health and physical education, and in health services. Periodic evaluations of public school curricula are necessary to sustain full accrediation for school districts. Photo Salon Begins Sunday ter of the Methodist Church after receiving his Doctor of Divinity Degree from McMurray College. Kerr is author of the book “Child by Child We Build a Na tion,” which presented the plan for the State Youth Development Council enacted by the Texas Leg islature. He served as chairman of the council for six years and now serves as a member. He is also vice-chairman of the National Ad visory Committee for Mid-Century White House Conference on Chil dren and Youth. In 1959 Kerr was a delegate to the International Youth Confer ence held in Stuttgart, Germany. After the conference concluded, he began a tour of cities throughout northern Europe. He spoke for large youth rallies in such cities as London, Stockholm, Oslo, Cop enhagen, Helsinki and Moscow. He climaxed a week’s stay behind the iron curtain with a meeting with Premier Khrushchev in the Krem lin. The National Council of Church es selected Kerr to appear on the CBS Television program “Look Up and Live.” Kerr also represented the Methodist Church on the world wide radio series “The Protestant Hour,” and served as technical as sistant for the motion picture “Day of Triumph.” The Ross Volunteer Ball is scheduled to be held in the Me morial Student Center Ballroom and will begin at 9 p.m. The music for the Ball will be furnished by the Aggieland Combo and the MSC patio will be open for danc ing. Glenn Jones, Ross Volunteer Commander, will head the recep tion line. Honor guests invited to both the Ball and the Banquet are Chan cellor and Mrs. M. T. Harrington, President and Mrs. Earl Rudder, Dean and Mrs. J. P. Hannigan, Col. and Mrs. J. E. Davis, Col. and Mrs. F. L. Elder and Col. and Mrs. C. E. Gregory. Monday morning the Ross Vol unteers, under the command of Jones, will journey to Austin to march in a parade honoring Vice President Lyndon Johnson Dr. Walter K. Kerr . guest speaker for RV Ball Consolidated FFA Rodeo Sets Opening The Fourth Annual A&M Con solidated FFA “Huge Rodeo” will be held this Friday and Saturday, nights in the Bryan Saddle Club Arena on Tabor Road. The rodeo, larger this year than ever before, will include five main events: bare-back bronc riding, junior breakaway, bull riding, girls barrel race and calf roping. All but the calf roping are open only to those 21 or younger, and the calf roping is open to anyone who can handle a horse and a rope. The first event will start at 8 p.m. Advance sale tickets are ,now available from the A&M Consoli dated High School or any FFA member. Prices are 35 cents for students through high school, and 75 cents for adults. If bought at the gate, they are $ .50 and $ .90. 5,000 Expected For Observance Current A&M students and former students throughout the world will lay aside their duties for the independence of Texas and to honor all Aggies who have passed away. It is the annual Muster of A&M men throughout the world and more than 5,000 are due to attend the ceremonies of the parent Muster and the A&M campus. The first Muster was held on the campus in 1903. James W. Aston, a Dallas banker and civic leader, A&M graduate and president of the Association of Former Stu dents, will deliver the principal address. The ceremonies will begin at 5:15 p. m. in front of the Memorial Student Center. The program, in charge of the Student Senate, follows: Star Spangled B a n n e r,*' Texas Aggie band. Introductory remarks, Ro land Dommert of Crowley, La., president of the Student Sen ate. Invocation, Brantley Laycock of Canyon, Student Senate chaplain. The Muster tradition and re marks, Syd Heaton of Tyler, corps commander. Talk, Frank B. Harvey, vice- president of the Association of Former Students, introduced by Dommert. The Twelfth Man, Singing Ca dets. Introduction of President Earl Rudder by Dommert. President Rudder will introduce Aston, the principal speaker. The Spirit of Aggieland, band and audience. Roll call for the absent, Edward A. Todd of College Station, head yell leader. When the roll is called for those who died during the past year, some living Aggie will answer “here.” Silver Taps, band members. Ross Volunteers will then fWe a volley. Auld Lang Syne, Singing Cadets. Otis Coffey Wins Award In Pakistan Otis Coffey, A&M’s consultant to the Government College of Com merce, Chittagong, East Pakistan, has received the highest Pakistan government meritorious award (Tamgha-I-Pakistan). He is the second American to. receive the award. The award is for outstanding service to the government and peo ple of East Pakistan. Coffey, a native of Rosenberg, went to Pakistan in 1956 and is now serving his third tour (two year term). The city of Chittagong, repre sented by its citizens in every walk of life, likes the Texan. They re quested that he be left there for another two year term, Jack D. Gray, coordinator of foreign pro grams at A&M, said today. He (See COFFEY on Page 3) Three-Act Play To Highlight Pan American Week Tonight “The Browns Go South of the Border” is the title of a three-act play to be put on by members of the Pan American Club tonight in the Memorial Student Center Bail- room at 7:30 p.m. Written and produced by stu dents from the Latin American countries, the play is based on the actions and situations of a couple vacationing in Mexico. The main action is centered around their ex periences in a cafe, the language difficulty and the problem of the prices given to tourists from the United States. The play, a “comedy of sorts,” will star Johnny Penrod, sopho more English major, as Mr. Brown, and Kathy Blackburn, a student at Stephen F. Austin High School, as Mrs. Brown. The Pan American Club called upon several girls from the Bryan High School Spanish class to help in the play. Under the direction of Edwardo Alvarez from Mexico and Juan Terrassa from Puerto Rica, the play will feature special music, dancing and sounnd effects. Por tions of the music for the produc tion will be provided by a Latin American combo. The play is open to the public and will be free. Following the play will he a session of musical entertainment for the audience, featuring music of the Latin American countries. Last night the main event of the day’s Pan American Week pro gram was a presentation of docu mentary films on several of the countries of Latin America. The movies, “Architecture of Mexico,” “Lake Maracaibo,” “High Spots of High Country” and “Colombia” presented many facts and features on some of the countries of Latin America. They showed the archi tecture, products and the way of life in each of the respective areas illustrated. The panel discussion on Latin American Problems presented in the MSC Assembly Room Monday night was presented yesterday in a meeting of the Rotary Club. Af ter the presentation the group was invited to give their talks before the Shriners Ladies Meeting April 27. Restaurant Scene, With Music from Pan-American play, “The Browns Go South of the Border” Class Officers Being Chosen Election runoffs for class offi cers are now in progress in the Memorial Student Center, with 38 candidates’ names on the voting machines from a 177-candidate pri mary. Last week’s elections showed a lack of interest in the event of se lecting next year’s class leaders, with only 1,825 students taking time out to cast their votes. Th« booths will be open until 5:30 p.m. today, enabling all who forget to vote another chance after their last afternoon class.