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THE BATTALION Pag-e 2 College Station, Texas Friday, January 19, 1962 I BATTALION EDITORIALS Candy Machines There is a small service being 1 rendered in most campus dormitories that may disappear in the near future, due to irresponsible vandalism from dorm residents. Candy machines aren’t essential by any sense of the word; they are a small collective luxury that has been com mon-place in dormitories for many years, and provided a convenient and close source of refreshment for the students living in the dorms. They are appreciated by most students. However, since this year’s fall semester began, numerous accounts of machines being broken into, locks being smashed and extra supplies of candy taken, glass being broken and display candy being stolen, have come into The Battalion of fice. The problem isn’t in the amount of candy taken; it is in the repair of the vending machines, who are loyally serviced by students earning needed funds by handling the machines. It is almost impossible to steal over 35 cents’ worth of candy from a machine by breaking the display windows; but the damage incurred to the glass runs over $2. When locks are broken, the expense increases even more. Often, prospective candy machine raiders will violently kick the bottom door of the machine, trying to pry it open. This is usually a futile effort, but the results are a badly- bent machine, and often an inferior inner mechanism where by the machine might steal money from customers, giving nothing in return. Even though the problem of an inaccurately operating machine might be caused by vandalism, several students have suggested that student machine operator’s put their names and room numbers on the machines, they service. In case any students are “gyped” by the apparatus, the stu dent services might be contacted. Some have already done this, while others can always be contacted through the Stu dent Activities office. If more respect isn’t shown to the machines, the service might dissappear in some dormitories. This has been done in the past, but only in exceptional circumstances. The residents of A&M’s college dormitories should be able to control the situation of vandalism to the machines much in the same way that other damages are appeased—if the machine is damaged, or candy missing, everyone is respon sible, and should pay accordingly. A harsh solution, but one which usually stimulates “discipline from the peers.” It boils down to a small question of honor. The vending machine situation is just another opportunity for Aggies to prove they are capable of enforcing respect and honor in the dormitories. Would they tolerate a thief stealing from the dormitory rooms ? Taking candy from a machine is an equal- ly-evil offense; someone suffers from it just as much. Can honor in this area improve in the dormitories? Or will the situation dissolve itself when the machines are re moved—? GUEST EDITORIAL Unbalanced... A political liberal at the University of Texas has been voicing surprise at the liberal delegations from Southwestern schools at the SCONA conference at Texas A&M recently. The topic was “Trends in Government: The Liberal and Conservative.” Determining whether the student body at SMU is conservative or liberal in the political sense is difficult at best but the majority of all political polls of late would show a 75 to 80 per cent conservative rating. Nixon’s 4-1 majority over Kennedy in a mock election last year is an example. Yet SMU sent a delegation dominated by several mem bers of the school’s noisy liberal clique. Perhaps it is not the fault of the school. Perhaps conservatives didn’t apply. Per haps the liberal were better qualified. Why the liberals represented SMU is not the point as much as should they. Students, especially conservatives, should think about it. —SMU Campus LEGAL HOLIDAY Friday, January 19, 1962 being a Legal Holiday, in ob servance of Robert E. Lee’s Birthday, the undersigned will' observe that date as a Legal Holiday and not be open for business. City National Bank First National Bank College Station State Bank First State Bank & Trust Company 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 journalism laboratory and 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. Truettner, School of Engineering:; Otto R. Kunze, School ol' Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine. 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. 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 here in are also reserved. Second-class postage paid at College Station, Texas. MEMBER: The Assoeiated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationally by National Advertising Services, Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los An geles and San Francisco. Mail subscriptions are $8.60 per semester; $6 per school year, $6.60 per full year. All subscriptions subject to 2% sales tax. Advertising rate furnished on request. Address; The Battalion, Room 4, YMCA Building. College Station, Texas. News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4910 or at the editorial office, Room 4, YMCA Building. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6416. BOB SLOAN EDITOR Tommy Holbein Managing Editor Larry Smith Sports Editor Alan Payne, Ronnie Bookman, Robbie D. Godwin News Editors Bob Roberts Assistant Sports Editor Ronnie Fann, Gerry Brown Staff Writers CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Church NeiVS Attend the church of your choice Sunday. A&M Presbyterian Church Sunday — Aggie welcome cof fee, 9:80 a.m.; Church school, 9:45 a.m.; morning worship, 11. a.m.; Leagues, 5 p.m. A&M Church of Christ Sunday—Radio sertnon, 8 a.m.; Bible school, 9:45 a.m.; morning worship, “The Seven Utterances of Christ on the Cross,” 10:45 a.m.; young people’s classes, 6:15 p.m.; Aggie class, 6:30 p.m.; evening worship, “How Does God Call Us and Guide Us?”, 7:15 p.m. Wednesda y—Ladies’ Bible class, 9:30 a.m.; mid-week serv ices, 7:15 p.m. A&M Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Sunday — Morning worship, “The Brevity of Human Life,” 11 a.m.; Aggie Bible class, 10 a.m. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Sunday — Worship, 8:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; wor ship (nursery), 10:45 a.m.; an nual meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Luft e League bowling party after nual meeting. yx “ — and there’ll be nothing on your final exam not covered in your text!” Dominican Republic Boss Taken Prisoner (Editor’s note: The following story came over The Battalion’s Associated Press wire Thursday at 10:56 p.m.) By ROBERT BERRELLEZ SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (A*)—The voice of Do minica radio station announced Thursday night that strongman Gen. Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria has been taken prisoner and the ousted State Council would be reinstated. The announcement came 48 hours after the general dissolved the council and set up a new civilian-military junta Crowds spilled joyfully into the streets at the announcement, shouting “Liberty! Liberty!” Tanks roared through the streets of the capital to ringing cheers resounding from bal conies. ^YJVA^t'h^'atre JTcMILBMH UNDER 12 V€ABS' fR££ FINAL EXAM SPECIAL Complete Mexican Dinner w/tortillas, butter & drink... 60c 4 Beef Enchiladas w/crackers, tortillas, lots of beef & cheese 50c 4 Beef Tacos 50c 4 Beef Tostados 50c CHAPULTEPEC RESTAURANT (This coupon entitles you to a 10% discount) PALACE Bryan 2'8$79 FRIDAY “ALL HANDS ON DECK’ with Pat Boone Plus “SAY ONE FOR ME” with Bing Crosby “THE MISFITS” with Clark Gable Wee Aggies FRIDAY NITE LATE SHOW “BLOOD OF THE VAMPIRE” and “MONSTER ON THE CAMPUS” Three boys and five girls were born recently to A&M students and staff members. At Bryan Hospital: Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orts, 1003 Ashburn, on Jan. 14. At St. Joseph’s Hospital: Girl to Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wythe, 1213 Marsteller, on Jan. 9. Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Tilmon J. Reeves, C-6-Z College View, on Jan. 12. Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Alan, Lovelace, C-5-C College View, on Jan. 14. Girl to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stockton, 1214 Haynes, on Jan. 14. Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee Huebner, 2309 Truman, on Jan. 15. Girl to Mr. and Mrs. James C. Buck, A-14-C College View, on Jan. 17. Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Peier, 404 Cooner, on Jan. 18. SATURDAY “NO NAME ON THE BULLET” with Audie Murphy “WIND ACROSS THE EVERGLADES” with Burl Ives “FLAMING STAR” with Elvis Presley Plus 4 COLOR CARTOONS NOW SHOWING GLENN FORD BETTE DAVIS NOPE LANGE ARTHUR O'CONNELL ™ NK «> Pocketful of Steles I OR ... ■*. PANAYISICN COLOR ^ „ •nrAsco .JSk •• wrtlilO AJtllSTI r p X. 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S.l Production nLiiLLt UlinriU A Universal •International Release Features 1 :30 - 3:27 -5:2- 7:21 - 9:18 STARTS SI \DAY Audie Murphv In “TO HELL AND BACfil & “TROUBLE IN THE SKY” CIRCLE LAST NITE TONIGHT Tony Curtis ‘ & Janet Leigh In “WHO WAS THAT LADY” & Stuart Granger In ‘HARRY BLACK ANI THE TIGER” Geo: the Reu mer the s] they 1 Sho pleted tike provii in fu SATURDAY NITE OMI “MA AND PA KEITH ON OLD MacDONAU FARM” & “SAGA OF HEMP BROWN” & “CROWDED SKY STARTS SUNDAY Ernie Kovacs In ‘5 GOLDEN HOURS’ 1 & “THE MOUNTAIN” Bulletin Board Social Clubs Chess Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 3-B, Memorial Stu dent Center. 1 9 6 2 AGGIELAND Texas A&M College College Station, Texas Civilian Yearbook Portrait Schedule Civilian students will have their portrait made for the AGGIE LAND ’62 according to the fol lowing schedule. Portraits will be made at the Aggieland Studio between the hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. on the days scheduled. COATS AND TIES SHOULD BE WORN. Sr. and Grad. 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