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THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Wednesday, April 19, 1961 CADET SLOUCH ■ Sound Off Both Satisfied Editor, The Battalion: In the present controversy over the proposed name change, I be lieve that if we must change the name, both sides of the contro versy would be satisfied if we would follow the example of the State of New Jersey. The State University of New Jersey is knoWn as Rutgers, once a private organization founded in 1766. When the state took control, it retained the name Rutgers and added the “State University of New Jersey” to it. No one ever says that he or she is a graduate of the State University, but they simply use the name Rutgers. Thus, if the name Texas A&M remained the same, and “The State University of Texas” were added, two goals will have been achieved. First, the integrity of a great name would be maintained, “Texas A&M.” Secondly, for the benefit of those who want it, “The State University” would have been added. This is more along the lines of a compromise and might be more acceptable to the Texas Legisla ture. Also, both sides Would have achieved their aims. Stephen R. Weiss, ’61 hope that no Aggie, civilian or in the Corps, would be so gross as to act as this “man” did. If this is the level to which our minds have sunk, fellow Aggies, we should quit wearing the Aggie ring and at least leave intact the legend of “Soldier, Statesman and Knightly Gentle man.” Thomas H: Ralph, ’62 ★ ★ ★ Let Us See... This Level? Editor, The Battalion: On Monday, Apr. 17, I was walking from the M.E. Building to the MSG and happened to be in the vicinity of Hart Hall at 5 p.m. Two young ladies who had pre sumably left work in either the Richard Coke Building or the Oceanography Dept, were walk ing to their cars in front of Guion Hall. Suddenly, from the top floors of Hart came yells and shouts directed personally at the ladies. I hope the person doing this was a visitor to our campus. I Luke Soules, ’61 Communist Countries Seek Quick UN Action In Cuba By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.— Communist countries pressed for quick U. N. action Tuesday on Soviet Premier Khrushchev’s de mand that President Kennedy call a halt to the fighting in Cuba. Valerian A. Zorin, Soviet dep uty foreign minister, read to the U. N. Political Committee a note fi*om Khrushchev to President Kennedy warning that the Soviet Union would provide all neces sary aid to keep Prime Minister Fidel Castro in power. The 99-nation committee also had a proposal from Mexico that the United Nations appeal to all countries to bar use of their ter ritories or resoui'ces “to promote civil war.” Reflecting Latin American con cern over intervention in Cuba’s internal affairs, the resolution would urge all nations to “put an immediate end to any activity that might result in further blood shed.” HOLIDAY Friday, April 21, 1961 being a Holiday, in observance of San Jacinto Day, the undersigned will observe that date as a Holiday and not be open for business. First National Bank City National Bank First State Bank & Trust Company College Station State Bank Bryan Building & Loan Association Community Savings & Loan Association THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stu dent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supperted, non profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and op erated by students as a community newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. Editor, The Battalion: I am impressed with the motive behind our Campus Chest. In my opinion there is not a better in tended fund in our system. How ever, I have seen no statement recently which shows that the funds are being used to ad vantage. Other funds which I know of are proud to boast the results of their activities. Why not “The Campus Chest” ? How much money is on hand? Have previous funds been used ? If so, how ? Are applicants being screened so carefully that no one is benefiting? We students are familiar with the broad general ambitions of the fund. Let us see some of its specific results. Give us some idea of its financial state. You may well find us quite interested in contributing to a fund which we know is accomplishing and will continue to accomplish the ends for which it is designed. By the way, Mr. Redden, I read your letter on Apr. 12. Realizing that your alma mater is Hardin- Simmons, which could hardly boast much “heritage,” I can partially understand the position you take. The name Texas A&M does mean something and the heritage you speak of is the reason for that meaning. The name is known. It is symbolical of many respected characteristics whether or not you are willing to admit it. I stand firmly with those who choose to keep Texas A&M “Texas A&M.” by Jim Earle EICHMANN UNMOVED l'a"li*Break Down As History Of Horror Told Sti At By The Associated Press JERUSALEM, Israel — Specta tors broke down Tuesday as the Hofstetter, deputy chief prosecution detailed a history of special bureau organized horror in the days when Adolf Eichmann served Hitler as the chief executioner of the Jews. Then the first prosecution wit- was asked if he understood there nesses told the court the former was no compulsion being exerted Gestapo colonel discussed his own to force him to make a declara- role readily with Israel authori- tion and answered yes. ties after he was seized in Argen tina and brought here last year. last May 29 shortly after he was summoned was Israeli Police In- brought to Israel. Col. Ephraim spector Naphtali Bar Shalon. He of the spoke for more than two hours to pre- about technicalities involved in against Eich- cataloguing documents presented in evidence. The court was half empty by the time Less came to the stand. There are 38 more witnesses- about a third of whom knew Eich- He testified Eichmann told Hof- m ann personally. In addition, state- stetter he was “interested and pare Israel’s case mann, was present. Less testified that A mail board « tendents indicated sales ta) problems rgencies. preferent Tbs Eichmann ments from 118 people have been The object was to strike down the ready to give evidence with regard recorded by Israeli consuls in the defense contention Eichmann talk ed under duress. Eichmann stared unmoved as Atty. Gen. Gideon Hausner ended to his functions in the Third Reich.” Eichmann looked directly at Eichmann’s defense counsel, Rob- United States, Latin Canada and Germany. America, Less, his face expressionless. Oc- ert Servatius, indicated he will re- “ I think, you’re making a mistake to get out of th’ Corps just to be eligible to go to th’ ‘Civilian Weekend’!” an opening, emotion-packed state- casionally, he leaned his head to- serve the right to cross-examine More School Bi ly the 1 aid Psyc general < ns Dr, jpbhsorir line scht were rep At the look up jibe vari attendanl Opponents of Bill S ta 11 Fina l Passage ment detailing Nazi horrors com mitted against Jews throughout Europe in World War II. It was a recital of Jewish chil dren massacred, victims packed so tightly in gas chambers that they died standing, of cannibalism and fearful medical “experiments” in the Nazi deaths camps. At Haus- ner’s conclusion, many spectators ward the judges’ bench. The first prosecution on those statements if they are witness accepted as evidence by the court. Social Calendar Members of the Student Publications Board are L. A. Duewall, director of Student Publications, chairman; Allen Schrader, School of Arts and Sciences; Willard I. Truettner, School of Engineering; Otto R. Kunze, School of Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter he in are also reserved. here- The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A.&M. is published in College Sta tion. Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, Septem ber through May, and once a week during summer school. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office k> College Station, Texas, nnder the Act of Con- trees of March 8, 1870. MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationally by National Advertising Services, Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los An geles and San Francisco. News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4910 or at the editorial office. Room 4, YMCA. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6416. Mail subscriptions are $3.60 per semester; $6 per school year. $6.50 per full year. Advertising rate furnished on request. Address; The Battalion, Room 4, YMCA, College Station, Texas. BILL HICKLIN Joe Catticoatte EDITOR Bob Sloan, Alan Payne, Tommy Holbein .. Sports Editor .. News Editors By The Associated Press AUSTIN — Opponents to the University of Houston bill Tues day stalled final passage in the Senate. % Sen. Wardlow Lane engineered a minor filibuster to stop legisla tion to add Houston to the list of state supported schools. Sen. Bob Baker of Houston is author of the bill which has support of two- thirds of the members. In filibuster fashion, the “dis cussion” ranged from the amount of hot checks Texas banks cur rently hold for the state to a course in French cuisine being taught at Houston. In his best East Texas drawl, Lane said “If you would give me that much money I’d make a uni versity at Tenaha the finest in the country. Then Lucy, Bonnie, Tincie and Uncle Luke could get a good education right there in Shelby County.” Lane and Sen. Hubert Hudson, who discussed at length the French food course and the bank deposits, estimated it would cost $20 million every two years to add Houston to the state system. Houston estimated the probable cost at about $11 million. With tongue-in-cheek, Lane said “This bill will help the deficit not only this year but for years to come. Anything we like to do here is to make the deficit bigger and juicier and we have been doing an excellent job as far as running ourselves into a great hole.” In the house, a bill HB156 by Rep. 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The commission then The following organizations will meet on campus: Tonight The Civil Engineering Wives Club will meet in the South Solarium of the YMCA at 8 p.m. The Minor Sports Committee will meet in the Wrestling Room pf G. Rollie White Coliseum Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. The Matagorda County Home town Club will get together in Room 102 of the YMCA at 7:30 p.m. would hold such hearings within a fixed time limit. House members voted to give all pending tax bills the highest the Nazl re ^ ime in a secret inte f- Israeli Police Capt. Avner Less testified that Eichmann volunteer ed to describe his functions under priority. Two bills taxing sales of per sonal property were whipped out of the House Revenue and Tax ation committee Tuesday after noon. One, HB727, is a straight 2 per cent sales tax, exempting food, medicine, feed, fertilizer and farm machinery and will raise an estimated $125-140 million a year. The other, HB590, levies a 2 per cent “business excise tax” on the cost to dealers of their goods and would bring in an estimated $140-160 million a year. By more than the two thirds margin needed, House members agreed to revise procedure by al lowing Speaker James Turman to lay out any tax bill for debate with one day’s notice. Turman said the move “is de signed to prevent us having a special session.” view held in a fortress near Haifa Wednesday - Thursday - Friday “GORGO” with Bill Travers Plus “TAMANGO” with Dorothy Dandridge * NOW SHOWING Ava Gardner & James Mason In “PANDORA THE FLYING DUTCHMAN’ LATE SHOW FROLIC FRIDAY 11 P.M. APRIL 21 Adults Only (None Under 18) Spring Sale BRAND NEW 1961 FORD SIX PASSENGER SEDANS $1795.00 $295.00 DOWN CASH OR TRADE $11.35 Per Week Cade Motor Co 1309 & 1700 Texas Ave. EXPERT SERVICE WOUtC From coast-fto-coast TTre^totu WE DO ALL. THIS O Pull front wheels, inspect brake linings and drums. 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