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THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Wednesday, March 10, 1965 BATTALION EDITORIALS Law Enforcement Demands Too Weak? President Johnson, dreaming of a Great Society, out lined plans for stricter law enforcement to Congress Monday. He called for tighter restriction of narcotics, more effec tive regulation of firearms, federal aid for local law enforce ment and deeper understanding by the American people of the causes of crime. His suggestions have merit. Many of them will most likely be followed by the national lawmakers when they enact legislation aimed at curbing crime. The President believes these four aims are essential for the Great Society which his administration hopes to produce: 1. Control of the narcotics market—The use of drugs, other than for prescribed medical reasons, is directly related to the increase in robbery, murder and rape. The person hooked on dope often becomes incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong and will go to great depths to acquire narcotics. 2. Firearm regulation—Specifically, prohibiting mail order sales to individuals. It was a mail order rifle, you remember, which Lee Harvey Oswald used to assassinate President Kennedy. 3. Federal aid for enforcement—Johnson said that federal assistance has long been provided in local law enforce ment. His administration will seek to increase appropria tions in this field. Basically, law enforcement is a local matter, but it takes on national responsibility when not adequately supported. 4. Prevention by education—The President will estab lish his Commission on Law Enforcement and Administra tion of Justice. Johnson asked Congress Monday for legis lation to authorize the attorney general to assist state, local and private groups in crime control programs. Such pro grams would probably include something similar to “Opera tion Teen Ager” sponsored by the State of Texas. President Johnson summed up his intentions, “This message recognizes that crime is a national problem. That recognition does not carry with it any threat to the basic prerogatives of state and local governments. It means, rather, that the federal government will henceforth take a more meaningful role in meeting the whole spectrum of problems posed by crime.” Yes, crime is a national problem. It will continue to be until something is done. In general, three decisive steps must be taken, whether by private or governmental groups: 1. A wholesale educational program. 2. Tighter regulations. 3. Stricter enforcement. The President, Congress and the people know this. What will they do about it? G.A.D. Record Appropriations Considered For Colleges AUSTIN <A>) — The Senate Finance subcommittee’s general appropriations bill recommends a record $281 million from all funds for state colleges* nearly $10 million more than the House- passed bill. The 1966-67 appropriations bill, which the subcommittee reported to the full Finance Committee to day, also includes $481,400 for the new Coordinating Board, Tex as college and university system. The House bill made no such pro vision. A fact sheet on the Senate bill, on which the committee will act Thursday, said it “contained the bulk of Gov. Connally’s budget recommendations for colleges and universities,” with significant in creases for faculty salaries, lib raries and organized research. The addition of Angelo State College and Pan American Col lege of Edinburg to the system of tax-supported senior colleges accounted for $9.4 million of the recommended increase over the current $201.4 million spent for higher education. The subcommittee recommend ed a $20,000 annual salary for the commissioner of the new coordi nating board, instead of the $25,- 000 asked by Connally. Connally signed last week the bill creating the Coordinating Board, his main recommendation for colleges and universities. Direct state aid to the 32 jun ior colleges was recommended at $)2!5.7 million — $9.2 million over the current $16.5 million. Con nally asked a larger increase — to $29.5 million. “Funds for educational in struction at all levels were gen erously provided,” said Sen. Dor sey Hardeman of San Angelo, committee chairman. CAMPUS SATURDAY NITE SPECIAL PREVIEW 11:30 P. M. 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 and 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 ; Robert Knight, College of Arts and Sciences; J. G. McGuire, College of Engineering; Dr. Page Morgan, College of Agriculture; and Dr. R. S. Titus, 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 republieation 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, $6.50 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 m editorial office. Room 4, ay be made by telephoning VI 6.6618 or VI 6-4910 or at the YMCA Building. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6415. EDITOR RONALD L. FANN Managing Editor Glenn Dromgoole CADET SLOUCH **Am Earie Columbia Praises Grant By Intercollegiate Press New York, N. Y. — “An in calculable impetus to the study of international affairs in the United States.” This was the reaction on the Columbia Uni versity campus to the recent an nouncement of a Ford Foundation grant of $10.9 million to Colum bia for “major long-term streng thening of the international role of American universities. Columbia will use the new grant, one of the largest in the 10-year history of the University, as follows: $2.5 million will be allocated to the construction of the new $11 million home of the School of In ternational Affairs; $2.5 million will provide the capital support for five profes sional chairs in the School; and $5.9 million, which is designat ed for instructional, research, and related purposes, will be allocat ed to the School of International Affairs, the School of Law, the Graduate School of Journalism, and Teachers College. “It is truly difficult to assess the impact of the grant,” declar es Andrew W. Cordier, dean of the School of International Af fairs. “There has been nothing comparable down through the years. It will permit Columbia to endow professorships, some ; which are now supported by shot! term financing; to strengthenilj institution-wide planning and tl management of its internationi programs; and to expand inte disciplinary and comparative n search.” Bulletin Board “All week I clean up for inspection and nobody inspects; I miss one day and—BANG—four demerits!” — Sound Off — Editor, The Battalion: My name is Tommy Stone and I am running for one of the two positions of Junior Yell Lead er. I am an Architectural Con struction major from Donna, Texas, and at the present time serve as Guidon Bearer for Squad ron 13. As you all know, one of the greatest traditions this school has is the Twelfth Man and its’ un failing spirit, through good and bad, defeat and victory. The representation and spirit of this Twelfth Man “Team,” and it may be considered as such, means very much to A&M and I know it does to you. Through the i Twelfth Man, we as a student body show the faith and spirit we have as Texas Aggies. I want to serve, as a representative of bur class, the Twelfth Man which so greatly exempilifies our school through the long basic foundaitons of desire, spirit, and hard work. “Sports Car Center” Dealers for Renault-Peugeot & British Motor Cars Sales— Parts—Service !“We Service All Foreign Cars’ ;1422 Texas Ave. TA 2-4517 NOW SHOWING A very special agent with a code that means He Can Co All The Way I TECHNICOLOR* TECHNISCOPE*\ A COLUMBIA RELEASE CIRCLE TONIGHT 2 Color Thriller “PAJAMA PARTY” & “PRISONER OF IRON MASK” Since the Junior Yell Leader represents the school and parti cularly the Class of ’67, I will try to exemplify your ideas and feel ings at all times. My main de sire is to uphold the high stand ards of spirit and loyalty and to do so in such a way that is never degrading or irrespectful to A&M or our class. Sophomores, I want to be your representative as Junior Yell Leader as we begin a new and promising athletic season. Tommy Stone, ’67 WEDNESDAY Hillel Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the foundation building. Rab bi Mordecai Podet from Waco will speak following a free supper. Christian Science Organization will meet at 7:15 p.m. at the society building. THURSDAY San Antonio Hometown Club —Job Calls — THURSDAY Brown & Root — civil engineer ing. Dow Chemical Company — chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engi neering, industrial distribution, industrial engineering, mechani cal engineering, agricultural eco nomics, business administration. Dallas Power & Light Company — electrical engineering, mechan ical engineering. Arthur Young & Company — accounting. Aeronautical Chart & Inform ation Center, USAF — civil engi neering, geology, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, for estry, physics. Ceco Steel Corporation — arch itectural engineering, civil engi neering, mechanical engineering. will meet in the Assembly Room of the Memorial Student Center at 7:30 p.m. Amarillo Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Ander son Room of the YMCA Build ing. Corpus Christi Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Room of the MSC. Chemical Engineering Wives Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in front of the Manor House. Brazoria County Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 225 of the Academic Build ing. All home town and profes sional club representatives must turn in all sweetheart pictures, president pictures and write-up to the Aggie- land office by March 15 if they are to go in the AG- GIELAND. MitwlctArl Supply 'Ptciu/te, ^Aomlca- ■923 Se.Co1Ug«Av«-Bryan,Tocas JUST RECEIVED Shipment of New Hit Records Stereo & Hi-Fi Albums SPECIAL 99c Each Taylor’s Campus Sion 846-4.". 18 X. Gate Collette Slat.- PALACE Brcjan Z'SSW NOW SHOWING TECHNICOLOR* GOING OUR WAV? 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