THE BATTALION Pag-e 2 College Station, Texas Tuesday, April 21, 1964 WRIGHT Of* -> Wright WRONG I “Round and round she goes, and where she stops nobody knows” is a well known phrase that could possibly express the sentiments of many people, black and white, toward the varied issues of civil rights. The Senate is now in its 19th day of debate; every day new white and black extremist or ganizations spring to life with their leaders spouting forth ac cusations and threats; the sub ways, parkways and other access routes to the World’s Fair site are threatened with ‘stall-ins’; Counties Plan Celebrations Of Civil War Speakers in 245 Texas coun ties will relate the stirring events of 100 years ago when they ap pear before civic groups, study clubs and school assemblies dur ing Texas Civil War History Ap preciation Week. This week has been proclaimed by Governor John Connally as a time when each county should have at least one public review of Texas Civil War history. This activity is part of the pro gram of the Texas State His torical Survey Committee and its Texas Civil War Centennial Ad visory Committee to research, record, educate and recognize Texas Civil War History. “It is so necessary that, in order to determine which course to take today, we must know what happened and why it hap pened yesterday,” said Governor Connally. Working through County His torical Survey Committees func tioning in more than 245 coun ties, the TSHSC hopes that by the end of this period, every Texan will know a little more about what happened in Texas during the Civil War. Also cooperating in the pro gram series is the Texas Feder ation of Women’s Clubs which has called on local clubs to plan Civil War programs for this week. Museums and libraries have planned special exhibits for this week, displaying the literary con tributions to Texas in the Civil War as well as many of the mem entos of the Civil War soldiers. Throughout the Centennial per iod, County Historical Survey Committees have been concerned with three phases of the Civil War Centennial program — re search, observances, and pro grams. in the meantime puzzled and an gered citizens find themselves frustrated by the complexity of events that seem to be racing toward some indescribable cli max. “Shambles — that is what this country will be if racial pre judice and discrimination doesn’t come to an end — shambles,” says the chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality. “You can’t legislate equality,” say many whites shaking their heads. Paradoxically many former ad vocates and supporters of Civil Rights legislation are now hav ing afterthoughts, causing much consternation among liberal and moderate leaders of both parties. In the North formerly smug citizens are gaping in disbelief at acts and threats of racial strife on their doorstep. Gone are their dreams of seeing the cause of racial equality confined to South ern battlefields. Yet still they make plans to march with inte- grationist groups all over the South as if nothing were happen ing in the North. Students from Eastern colleges and universities are fervently making plans to in vade Mississippi and Alabama during the summer holidays. In most cases these are serious and sincere youngsters convinced that they must make their stand and take their place in the “social revolution” of our times. Yet deep in the South, in par ishes of Louisiana, stakes have been driven in the ground, elec trified barbed wire has been strung, and determined segrega tionists exclaim that every inte- grationist that threatens the sov ereignty of local government will be thrown into what amounts to concentration camps. Lost in the / struggle between conscience and tradition, plagued by thoughts of domestic violence and terror, Americans today pray for a solution that will enable the nation to peacefully pursue its destiny. Bulletin Board TUESDAY The Agricultural Education Wives Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Lynne Wis dom, 411 Foch, Bryan. A hair styling demonstration will be given and new officers will be elected. The Agricultural Economics Club will meet in Room 146 of the Physics Building at 7:30 p.m. The Oceanography and Meteor ology Wives Club will meet at 8 p.m. in the Manor. WEDNESDAY The Aggie Wives Bridge Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center. Ferreri’s Triangle Restaurant Try Our New SECRETARY SPECIAL Monday Thru Friday The SECRETARY SPECIAL is a quick, low calorie meal which gives you time to shop during your noon hour. Book Your Banquets and Special Parties Early. Accomodations From 10 to 200 Persons THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student writers only. The Battalion is a non tax-supported, non-profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and operated by students as a university a.nd community news paper and is under the supervision of the director of Stu dent Publications at Texas A&M University. Members of the Student Publications Board are James L. Lindsey, chairman ; Delbert McGuire, College of Arts and Sciences ; J. A. Orr, College of Engineering; J. M. Holcomb, College of Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry, College 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 Associated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationally by National advertising Service, Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los An geles and San Francisco. Mail subscriptions are $3.50 per semester; $6 per school year, $6.60 per full year. All subscriptions subject to 2r£ 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 6-6415. DAN LOUIS JR EDITOR Ronnie Fann Managing Editor Jim Butler Sports Editor Marvin Schultz, Maynard Rogers Asst. Sports Editors Glenn Dromgoole, John Wright News Editors Mike Reynolds, Bob Schulz, Clovis McCallister, Ray Harris, Larry Jerden CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Sound Off ]ar “It’s downright strange how a room weekend!” gets so messy on a British, French Officials Speak NEW YORK ) — Britain’s foreign secretary sees Soviet- Chinese rivalries turning Moscow toward the west, and France’s foreign minster describes Presi dent Charles de Gaulle’s Asian and Latin American policies as essentially anti-Communist. The two offered their views on a wide range of world affairs in interviews screened especially in London and Paris for presenta tion at the annual meeting of The Associated Press Monday. British Foreign Secretary Richard A. Butler said he be lieved the Soviet-Chinese split- which he described as simply Moscow-Peking rivalry — had “destroyed the myth” of commun ist world solidarity. “It is not only a question of the Soviet Union and China. This dispute has led many other Communist parties to start think- in for themselves. This, in it self, is a odd thing. This does n’t, of course, mean an end to our troubles,” he said. Butler, 61, interviewed by AP correspondent Eddy Gilmore, said the Soviets and Chinese are ex tending their rivalry from Asia to Africa where, he said, a great degree of competition “will fur ther tension between these two nations. The foreign secretary described Britain’s relations with the Unit ed States as very close, assuring Americans that in world defense and world politics, “we in Bri tain stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States of Amer ica.” The foreign secretary defended sales of British buses to Com munist Cuba, saying British trade with the island today is less than that between Americans and Cuba. French Foreign Minister Mau rice Couve de Murville seemed puzzled by American criticism of De Gaulle’s recognition of Red China and his espousal of neu tralism for Viet Nam, where the United States is committed to holding back a determined Com munist guerrilla attack. New Health Plan Lauded GRADUATING SENIORS —are you in need of a car? There is no need to wait if you have a military con tract or a job commitment. Come in today — “Test Drive” the “Really Hot One”—the 1964 Plymouth. Brazos Motor Co. ‘Serving the Brazos Valley for 41 years’ 1211 Texas Ave., Bryan, Texas TA 2-7009 TA 2-1965 Plymouth - Valiant - Studebaker PARDNER You’ll Always Win The Showdown When You Get Your Duds Done At CAMPUS CLEANERS Special to the Battalion DENVER — A pioneer health plan to protect college students against a number of common dis eases was described recently at the annual meeting of the Ameri can College Health Association. The plan was tried at Clemson University, Clemson, S. C., and its success may lead to the adoption of similar programs for the more than 4 million college students on campuses throughout the country. At Clemson 96 per cent of the more than 4,300 students took part in the program. They were immunized against polio and in fluenza and screened for tuber culosis in a comprehensive pro gram planned by the Clemson Student Health Service. Dr. Judson E. Hair, director of the college’s student health serv ice, said, “This campaign shows that people can be motivated.” Editor, The Battalion: I would like to tell about my roommate, Frank D. Watson, ’66, who is running for student body vice-president. Although my name is Watson too, we are not related but only share the same good name. Having known him for the past two years and living with him for one year, I have come to know him quite well. I am not only convinced that he is qualified for the office but that he has the ability and will to do a good job. Let me tell you the reasons for my opinion. To begin with, Frank, in his senior year of high school, was president of the As sociated Student Body. This, I feel, gave him considerable ex perience in leadership. In his freshman year at A&M he was a member of the Fish Drill Team, a member of the YMCA Polaris Council, and he received the Out standing Freshman Award in his outfit. This year he was select ed treasurer of the national serv ice fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. He is a corporal on the First Wing Color Guard. I sincerely hope that when you go to the polls this Thursday you will vote for Frank D. Watson — my old lady. Richard C. (Stump) Watson, ’66 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: I have noticed in the three years that I have been a student at Texas A&M a steady decline in the value that some students seem to place on many of our most important traditions. Per haps, the word “tradition” is poorly chosen for I am writing about something which I believe is more important than mere tra dition: Silver Taps. Particularly this year, a lacka daisical attitude has seemed to prevail concerning Silver Taps. I realize that clothing standards vary from outfit to outfit, and I presume, in the civilian dormi tories as well. However, we con sider Silver Taps to be the same as a memorial church service and such a service just does not seem to be the occasion to wear shower shoes, pajamas, blue jeans, shirt tails out, parts of uniforms, and on and on. I do not suggest that the stu dents should wear suits but I do feel that not everyone is contri buting to the solemn occasion Salons Eye Disarmement WASHINGTON UP) — Con gress members reacted guard edly Monday to announcements that the United States and Rus sia will reduce their production of nuclear weapon materials. Some members called for in spections to insure that the Rus sians carry through on Soviet Premier Khrushchev’s pledge to halt work on two plutonium re actors and reduce production of uranium—235. DON’T FORGET MOTHER ON MOTHERS DAY With This AD and 98^ One 8 x 10 Portrait giS Offer Expires April 25th One Special Offer Per Person. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other advertising offer. A&M PHOTO SHOP North Gate (Bring this ad with you) Silver Taps is supposed to be by the clothes they are wearing. Perhaps, a minimum needs to be established. We have a Student Senate on this campus, something that I un derstand many other campuses do not have. It seems that this Student Senate or Corps Staff or some other responsible body would take enough interest in this situation to establish a mini mum dress requirement since too many students seem unwilling to do so themselves. Silver Taps has always been a time when students walk quiet ly from their totally dark dormi tories, without smoking to the service at the Academic Building. We were failures on both points the night of the last Silver Taps. A number of students were seen smoking on the way to the service and in some dormitories there were more lights on than off. Two dormitories in the new area were as well lit as on any other night. Heartily, we join the plea of so many others to protect what we claim to hold dear. If Silver Taps has come to mean so little to so many, maybe we no longer des erve to hold it. M. E. Douglas ’65 Gary W. Richerzer ’65 Tom W. Wright ’65 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: Thursday a new slate of offic ers will be elected for the Stu dent Senate. Will your vote count ? We encourage you to vote — not for any particular group or segment of the student body, but for leadership that will provide unity, purpose, understanding and progress at A&M University, Such leadership can only be ac complished if you vote. Don Warren — Candidate for Student Senate President Ron Pate — Candidate for Stu dent Senate Vice-President David Moreman — Candidate for Student Senate Parliamentar ian Don Bowen — Candidate for Student Senate Recording Secre tary Robert G. Lee — Candidate for Student Issues Committee Chair man Ron Porter — Candidate for Public Relations Committee Chairman Jim Allen — Candidate for Stu dent Life Committee Chairman Bill Altman — Candidate for Student Welfare Committee Chairman. Attention Aggies Candidates for Vanity Fair for the Aggieland '64 can be entered at the Office of Student Publications in the basement of the Y.M.C.A. A portrait (8x10) head & shoulders and 1 snapshot full length with vital statis tics should be included. The deadline for turning in pic tures will be May 1st. OPEN HOUSE 9 a. m. - 7 p. m. Tuesday, April 21 AT THE RAMADA INN THERMA-FAX SALES, INC. (Subsidiary of MMM) will present the latest equipment and its application to the Bryan- College Station Business Men, A&M Staff and Faculty, and Public School Officials featuring the latest in dry photo copying equipment and audio visual equipment. Public is invited Faculty and Staff Members of Texas A&M University are invited to a coffee honoring Slate Senator William T. (Bill) Moore Thursday, April 23 9:30 until 11 a. m. Clayton’s Restaurant (Sponsored by Friends of Bill Moore) Exc Tak An ar tion has includinj Exchang Birdwell Presid the che- of “Th< publicat sociatioi Journ; liamson the arti rent iss' ing kno Birdw Army’ ( gieland’ jjrmrri • D Lumai B One !es and teed 6 teed 6 y« TA 2-7620 Sin (per No attach tor handr rrama an antee. |44 1963 Ra matlc dri went irse W FE&D Lady i for local salary op d educi in own 1 dential. vertiaeme Expert* to 5, VI Aggiels rollment, and read Music, ds Pinnell. ment, cal HUMP' tensed b Welfare. L. 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