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Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Thursday, April 20, 1961 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle f INTERPRETING Sales Tax Bills Up For Debate By The Associated Press AUSTIN—House members will try to figure out Thursday how to raise close to $1-60 million a year in new taxes. They voted Wednesday to set up a special debate on two sales tax bills with only about 40 dis senting. House passage of either of the bills to the Senate this week would greatly increase chances of the 57th Legislature being able to close out its business in one regular session. The mandatory closing date is May 29. “I don’t think anyone desires to postpone debate any longer on the tax question,” said Rep. Charles Wilson, Trinity, author of one of the bills, a two per cent levy on retail sales with food, farm feed and drugs ex empted. HB590 is a two per cent levy on sales at the wholesale level by Rep. W. H. Miller, Houston. “We don’t need to wait until the House appropriations bill is passed,” said Rep. George Hin son, Mineola. “We can add $4 or $5 million to the bill that passed the Senate and I think we will hit the House bill on the button.” The Senate-passed spending bill, calling for $364,288,408 from the general revenue fund in 1962- 1963, is pending in a house com mittee. Rep. James Gotten, head of the House Appropriations Com mittee, estimated the House spending bill would be ready either Saturday or Monday. He said a Senate-House compromise has been reached on a job classi fication program for state em ployees. While the House settled the debate date, the Senate took up the touchy House-passed measure (HB533) that would let an ale or beer brewery continue opera tions even if the precinct in which it is located votes dry. The bill advanced one step on voice vote but did not get enough margin for final approval. The measure will be ready for final considera tion Thursday. The House went into an after noon session with a bill (HB11) to make the University of Hous ton a fully state-supported school on top of the agenda. However, after giving the measure prelim inary approval 84-34, representa tives refused to give the measure a final decision. A similar meas ure (SB2) is in the same position in the Senate—temporarily ap proved but waiting a final vote. A final vote on the Senate meas ure is expected Friday or Mon day. The Senate began debate but took no decision action on an other House-approved bill (HB- 645) to change the name of North Texas State College to the Uni versity of North Texas. Sen. Hubert Hudson, Browns ville, claimed the “half of the courses taught at North Texas can not be transferred to half of the leading colleges in the coun try.” “Are we going to go blithely along every session and change the name of all the state colleges to universities,” asked Sen. Charles Herring, Austin. “It’s nothing but a teachers’ school.” In the midst of arguments the Senate quit until 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The House also had another brief furor over horse race gam bling. Rep. W. E. Heatly, Padu cah, tried to get a bill (HB777) calling for a statewide public opinion poll on parimutuels sent back to a committee. The meas ure is now ready for floor debate. At the request of Rep. V. E. (Red) Berry, San Antonio, au thor of the referendum bill, Heatly’s motion was tabled 68-58. Berry’s bill continues available for debate. “We have only 44 days left and our number one problem is taxes,” protested Heatly. “We should devote our full time to that. It is time we put this little matter in a resting place.” East- West Power Fight Indicates Red Tactics “ .. . I just wanted to be sure that I made it back from th’ Civilian Weekend!” Social Calendar The following clubs and organ- izations will meet tonight: The Red River Valley Home town Club Anil get together for a steak fry in Hensel Park at 6 p.m. The Odessa Hometown Club will meet in the cafeteria of the Memorial Student Center at 6:15 p.m. The Pasadena Hometown Club will hold a meeting at 6:15 p.m. Members will go out to eat and will meet behind Dorms 5 or 17. The Fayette-Colorado County Hometown Club will meet in Room 307 of the Academic Building at 7:15 p.m. , The Abilene Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 206 of the Academic Building. The Lavaca Hometown Club will get together in Room 128 of the Academic Building at 7:30 p.m. The Aggie Band Wives Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. A. W. Dunlap, 706 Welsh in College Station. The El Paso Hometown Club In terroga tion Tape Played At Adolf Eichman Trial By The Associated Press JERUSALEM — Adolf Eich- mann portrayed himself in a tape recorded testimony as a doomed man who should have hanged himself for the mass slaughter of Jews in the Nazi reign of Hitler. “I know I should have hanged myself in public so that all the 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-supported, 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. Members of the Student Publications Board are L. A. Duewall, director of Student Publications, chairman; Allen Schrader, School of Arts and Sciences; Willard I. Truetjtner, School of Engineering ; Otto R. Kunze, School of Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine. in are also reserved. the use for republication of all news ed in the paper and local news of republication of all other matter 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 natter at the Post Office h College Station, Texas, under the Act of Con gress of March 8, 1870. 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BILL HICKLIN EDITOR Joe Callicoatte Sports Editor Bob Sloan, Alan Payne, Tommy Holbein News Editors Jim Gibson, Bob Roberts Editorial Writers Jim Earle Cartoonist Larry Smith — Assistant Sports Editor Bob Mitchell, Ronnie Bookman, Robert Denney, Gerry Brown Staff Writers Johnny Herrin, Jim Hamilton Photographers anti-Semites in the world would have had these terrible events emphasized for them.” The words, slow and measured, boomed from the loudspeaker Wednesday in the coui't where he is on trial for his life, charged with crimes against the Jewish people and crimes against hu manity. “I know I may face a sentence of death,” said the man charged with responsibility for sending millions of Jews to the Nazi death camps in World War II. “I can not claim mercy because I know I am not worthy of it.” His recorded statement sent a surprised stir through the court. Eichmann himself seemed affect ed by what was taking place in court for the first time since the trial began. He took off his earphones through which the court’s He brew proceedings are translated into German, and seemed to relax in his chair behind the bullet proof glass in the prisoner’s dock. The statements were taped in an interrogation by Israeli secu rity officers after his capture last year. Eichman, 55, ex-chief of the Gestapo’s Jewish affairs section, told of a prophecy made to him in January 1960—four months before his capture—but did not identify the prophet. “I was told that I would be brought to trial and that I would not live beyond my 56th year,” he said. ^ Eichmann insisted he was not the architect of Nazi Germany’s campaign of extermination. “I cannot claim that I had clean hands. Those who planned and gave instructions, however, got off cheaply by suicide.” “Sports Car Center ,, Dealers for Renault-Peugeot & British Motor Cars Sales—Parts—Service ‘We Service All Foreign Cars”! 1416 Texas Ave. TA 2-4517 will meet in Room 3-C of the Memorial Student Center tonight at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. By J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst The United States and the So viet Union are now involved in a great power fight over Cuba and Laos. In former times, such a con frontation would have led almost inevitably to war. It is not ex pected to do so now. But the issues of Communist expansion ary tactics, and the defense against them,, are clearly drawn. The Soviet Union not only makes threats regarding Cuba, but makes Laos a part of the same conflict with a promise to make things worse there unless the United States leaves the Com munist-leaning Fidel Castro alone. President Kennedy has replied in tones reminiscent of typically American reactions which raised Harry S. Truman above the ranks of just ordinary presidents, as in the cases of Greece, Turkey and Korea. Two sentences of Kennedy’s reply will be remembei'ed as long as the trial of strength continues: “In the event of any military intervention by outside force we will immediately honor our obli gations under the inter-American system to protect this hemisphere against external aggression,” and in connection with the Soviet be lief in the inevitability of Com munist world domination: “What your government be lieves is its own business; what it does in the world is the world’s business.” During the exchange of mes sages the Soviet-sponsored attack in Laos was intensified, despite the continued Soviet participation in diplomatic negotiations with Great Britain and the United States designed to stop it. The urgency of the Laotian situation was enhanced by the request of the royal government for military aid, opening the way for invocation of the SEATO treaty protocol promising defense of the country. Part of the request, for Amer ican military advisers *to go to the front to help loyal troops, was immediately granted, and several hundred Americans will be involved in this way. It is direct confrontation of commun ism. The United States already is being criticized in Allied coun tries in Europe for her support of the Cuban invaders. She is being attacked for using tactics in defense which have long been a standard practice for Commun ists on the offensive. Rut one British paper, the Daily Mail, asks, “Is freedom always to be blackmailed into abandoning its rights ? Must democracy every time give way to tyranny. A good many people have been itchy lest President Kennedy’s attempts for a new and open- minded approach to East-V/est relations should downgrade the intensity of the Communist threat in the mind of the world. Instead, Tuesday’s statement about Cuba, and his news confer ence statements about Laos, place American power squarely across the path of Communist expansion. The statements are backed by 700,000 men in the armed forces stationed around the Communist perimeter abroad, meaning that the United States is directly in volved at almost all points where aggression may be attempted, e. Vou/est pr/ce / 12 Bottle Carton Plus Deposit FEATHERCREST EGGS _ 2^ 79< Velveeta Cheese Spread . 2-Lbs. 79c Best Washing Powder . Gt. Box 49c Jewel Shortening .... 3-Lb. Can 59c Swift’s Vienna Sausage . . 5 Reg. Cans $1.00 Garth Fig Preserves . 18-Oz. Jar 29c Libby’s—Beef, Chicken or Turkey Meat Pies 5 - 8-Oz. Pies $1.00 Grade A Med. Light Crust y Flour . . 5-Lb. Bag 39c Purex Bleach % Gal. 29c Del Monte Corn . . . 3 - 303 Cans 50c Pard Dog Food . . 8 Tall Cans $1.00 Heinz Catsup . 4 - 14-Oz. Bottles $1.00 Southern Sun Orange Juice ... 5 - 6-Oz. Cans $1.00 FRESH SWIFT PREMIUM or BRAZOS VALLEY FRYERS whole- TENDER ROUND STEAK BABY BEEF RIB CHOPS 29c ^ Lb. 79c Lb. 69c ft* I ' yiM'W 1 % Tender Hormel or Rath Rump or Pikes Peak Roast . Lb. 75c Sliced Bacon . Lb. 53c GOLDEN BANANAS Lb. Lb. 10c Lb. 15c Fresh Jumbo Lettuce . . . 2Hds. 25c Home Grown Green Onions Bunch 5c ^ FRESH YELLOW SQUASH JUICY SUNKIST LEMONS SPECIALS GOOD APRIL 20 - 21 - 22, 1961 MILLER'S 3800 TEXAS AVENUE SUPER MARKET ^ VI 6-6613 PEANUTS PEANUTS By Charles M. Schulz r Dit> jusrAL- UH AT YOU DID, \k CHARLIE BR010N.. I TOOK OUT A BOOK FROM THE LIBRARY'THE LIBRARIAN LOAS SO EXCITED! m SHE KEPT SHUFFLING THROUGH ALL THOSE CARDS ON HER BESK, AND THEN SHED MOVE HER INK PAD BACK AND FORTH AND SHE STAMPED EVERYTHING INSIGHT! I FEEL THAT FOR AT LEAST ONE LIBRARIAN I HAVE MADE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK "A COMPLETE SUCCESS! tO | staiisr