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Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Tuesday, March 19, 1963 BATTALION EDITORIALS Handling Of ‘Resignation Puts College In Squeeze The college suffered probably its worst public relations setback of the current year last weekend as a result of Ath letic Director Hank Foldberg’s poor handling of the “resigna tion” of head basketball mentor Bob Rogers. Foldberg received Rogers’ “resignation” Thursday morn ing but would not release the news until Friday afternoon. Needless to say, this alienated newsmen, especially sport- writers, across the state. In addition, the incident was an additional black mark fc*" Foldberg with the Texas sports- writing fraternity. In only a year on the job, Foldberg has already issued a statement that interviews with all football players must be cleared by him, and on several occasions last fall the head football coach closed Aggie dressing room doors to sports- writers after games. This latest incident may only serve to make Aggie athletic relations with the press even more strained. Professors’ Group Backs Fired Prof An organization of college and university professors believes Dr. Rupert C. Koeninger was dismiss ed from the faculty at Sam Hous ton State last year without a showing of adequate cause. An investigating committe of the American Association of Uni versity Professors reached this conclusion in a report published Friday in the spring issue of the AAUP Bulletin. According to the two-member committee, Koeninger “appears to have done no more than simply exercise his rights as a citizen.” “If Koeninger was dismissed on political grounds of the nature discussed in this repoi't, such dis missal constitutes a clear viola tion of academic freedom,” the re port said. The report said SHSTC Presi dent Dr. Hannon bowman Koeninge that his services wi be terminated because some mas bers of the Board of Regentst« opposed certain political ad ties in which he had engagd The local chai Jii, National Engi (Society, dedicate nent Saturday eading engineers Read Classified! Future Dates In addition to depriving the public of its right to know, Foldberg’s latest action also accomplished the following: 1. News of Rogers’ “resignation” had leaked out and at least one Houston newspaper had already printed the story. 2. Newsmen seeking details of the rumor were unable to get details from a central source. 3. The sports publicity director says he was one of the last persons to find out details of the news. Throughout all the confusion that prevailed last Friday afternoon, no reason has yet been given for the unnecessary delay. As much as we would like to hear a reason, such a statement will probably not be forthcoming. Even if such a statement were to be released, critical newsmen would prob ably not buy it. Unfortunately, the entire college stands to suffer for the handling of this incident, and we really have little or no excuse. Safeguard Is Needed A bill that we hope will prevent future occurances such as the present controversy over the dismissal of a professor at Sam Houston State Teachers College seems to have strong backing in the state legislature. This is a bill by Rep. Maud Isaacks of El Paso to guaran tee the political rights of teachers in state-supported colleges and universities. The bill, which is now in subcommittee for study, has already been co-signed by House members from every district in the state where state-supported colleges are located. One witness in support of the bill, University of Texas law professor Corwin W. Johnson, said the bill “would safe guard the exercise of a teacher’s right to engage in political activities.” He added that this would not mean that a teacher could use the classroom for political purposes. Even though incidents involving teachers’ political rights are rare and most colleges seem quite fair about the issue, we would agree that the state could use such a law. Nothing is more embasassing than an incident such as the Sam Hous ton case, where no law can be referred to for an answer. The state has already suffered because of the Sam Hous ton incident. The least we can do is see that it doesn’t happen again. Bulletin Board Institute of Aerospace Sciences will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 229 of the Chemistry Building. M. M. Alexander of General Dynamics in Fort Worth will speak. Physical Education Wives Club will meet at 8 p.m. at Hanson’s Meat Market. American Society of Mechani cal Engineers will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Rooms 3-B and 3-C of the MSC. 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I showed those high school boys displays, demonstrations and departments, but they seemed more interested in learn ing about Babo bombs, water-fighting and mess hall slang!” Sound Off Editor, The Battalion: I read with interest your March 8 story on Maritime Academy funds. This is a time for students and friends of the TMA and A&M to actively support this program. Al though the House did not include the academy in its appropria tions measure, we should keep the following in mind: 1. There is every reason to be lieve the Senate finance commit tee will include the A&M appro priation for the academy; There is a possibility that the House will consider a second small omnibus appropriations bill with in a few weeks which will include Gov. Connally’s recommendations and funds for the academy; 3. The final appropriation mea sure passed this session by both the House and Senate will prob ably be increased by more than $40 million (ample funds to in clude $222,000 for the state’s two- year share of the academy’s oper ation) ; 4. The conference committee of both houses — as it did last session^— will do the right thing by both A&M and the academy. The administration of A&M has shown outstanding leadership in both the new fields of nuclear energy and the Maritime Aca demy as it relates to our state’s maritime commerce. The aca demy is a worthwhile part of A&M and is deserving of our continued and best efforts. Peter P. LaValle Galveston County Judge TODAY Texas Agricultural Extension Service conference (through Wed nesday) Baseball, varsity vs. Sul Ross WEDNESDAY Reunion, Class of 1918 Begin filing for general elec tions THURSDAY Student Senate Highway geology symposium (through Friday) FRIDAY Reunion, Class of 1933 (through Saturday) SATURDAY Junior prom and banquet Baseball, varsity vs. Baylor IVIEEIXI ! r In plast m t i? : . 131 YACHTING SUMMER POSITIONS Rome Ltd., a crew placement intermediary with yacht listings on the Gulf Coast, is soliciting for crew members. Due to pref erence of most yachtmen, we accepting applications from college students and graduates as crew on motor cruisers and sailboats. Positions available for experienced as well as inex perienced. Applications will be made available to over 1,000 yacht owners. 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It all started the very first day I arrived at college. I was walking across the campus, swinging my paper valise and sing ing traditional airs like Blue Tail Fly and Death and Trans- figuration, when all of a sudden I ran into this here bollegiate- looking fellow with a monogram on his breast pocket. He asked me was I a freshman. I said yes. He asked me did I want to be a BMOC and the envy of all the in crowd. I said yes. He said the only way to make these keen things happen was to join a fraternity. Fortunately he happened to have a pledge card with him, so he pricked my thumb and I signed. He didn’t tell me the name of the fraternity or where it is located, but I sup pose I’ll find out when I go active. 'S&ph-i. 9 i V? S \ : ry-, 5.: (f)M Spice DEODORANT Here’s deodorant protection YOU CAN TRUST Old Spice Stick Deodorant.../osfesf, neatest way to all day, every day protection! It’s the active deodorant for active men... absolutely dependable. Glides on smoothly. 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I wanted someplace reasonably priced, clean, comfortable, and within easy walking distance of classes, the shopping district, and San Francisco and New York. What I found was a bedroom in the home of a local costermonger which is dingy, expensive, and uncomfortable—and I don’t even get to use the bed till 7 a.m. when my landlord goes out to mong his costers. Well anyhow, I got settled and the next thing I did, naturally, was to look for a girl. And I found her. Harriet, her name is, a beautiful creature standing just under seven feet high and weigh ing 385 pounds. I first spied her leaning against the statue of the Founder, dozing lightly. I talked to her for several hours without effect. Only when I mentioned dinner did she stir. Her milky little eyes opened, she raised a brawny arm, seized mj nape, and carried me to a chic French restaurant called h Clipjoint where she consumed, according to my calculations, her own weight in Chateaubriand. After dinner she lapsed into a torpor from which I could not rouse her, no matter how I tried. I banged my glass with a fork, I pinched her great pendulous jowls, I rubbed the legs of my corduroy pants together. But nothing worked, and finally I slang her over my shoulder and carried her to the girls dorm, slipping several discs dn the process. Fortunately, medical care for students is provided free at the college infirmary. All I had to pay for were a few extras, like X-rays, anaesthesia, forceps, hemostats, scalpels, catgut, linen, towels, amortization, and nurses. They would not,, however, let me keep the nurses. So, dear cousin, it is lack of funds, not lack of enthusiasm, that is keeping me from Marlboro Cigarettes—dear, good Marlboros with their fine blend of choice tobaccos and their pure white Selectrate filter and their soft pack and their flip top box. Well, I must close now. My pencil is wore out and I can’t afford another. Keep ’em flying. 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