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Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Thursday, June 17, 1965 BATTALION EDITORIALS America The Loser In NCAA -AAU Feud America’s two great amateur athletic factions—the Na tional Collegiate Athletic Association and the Amateur Athletic Union—are engaged in open warfare once again. The United States will send a track team to Moscow late in July for a dual meet with Russia, but this fact doesn’t keep these two powerful groups from their insistent debate over who has the final say in the issue of eligibility. The effect of this inner wrangling is a weakening of the American track program, a program which must compete against some others that are almost completely subsidized by their in dividual governments. The NCAA holds a powerful trump card in their hand, one called eligibility. By refusing to sanction meets held by the AAU, the NCAA keeps the college athlete from per forming against the top men in his event. Few collegians are willing to forfiet their college eligibility and be responsible for other possible consequences, such as probation, that their school might suffer. As a result, the United States is deprived of track per formers from college age down in many meets of interna tional significance. The most graphic current example of the repercussions of this dispute is a prominent student here at A&M—Randy Matson. The Aggie sophomore is the greatest weightman who ever lived, and can put the shot six or seven feet further than any other man in competition. Yet, this towering track figure may not be on the U. S. team against the Soviets because of the embittered AAU- NCAA rivalry. The NCAA has forbidden its members to compete in the AAU qualifying meet for the Russia trip. Ad- . herence to one group results in the loss of any future college eligibility, adherence to the other makes it virtually impos sible to represent one’s country. An injury clause may permit Matson to comoete against Russia but that is the only route which might allow this to happen as things now stand. The immediate losers in this feud are the athletes and the ultimate loser is America herself. The controlling figures of the American track scene must either resolve their differences soon or hand the reins over to a federal government which is growing increasingly impatient with the present course of chaos and irrationality. Foreign Criticism Of US Policy Shallow Americans are often perplexed over what they feel is the rest of the world’s contradictory attitude toward the use of the United States strength around the globe. On the one hand, Americans say, much of the world de mands that America remain militarily strong and diplomat ically active, that it take a firm stand to protect democracy, freedom, and orderly relation, that it effectively bar the road to Communist aggression and help deter Communist subver sion. On the other hand, many Americans feel that, whenever and wherever the United States seeks to follow this course, it is almost automatically deluged with criticism. This coun try or that group warns that America is going too far. This newspaper or that public official scolds Washington for being rash, insensitive, triggerhappy or diplomatically immature. No reasonable American would wish the world to sus pend its criticism of his country. Such comment is both legitimate and vitally needed. Without it, whatever mistakes Washington might be making would doubtless be multiplied. But what would be reasonable to ask is this: That such criticism be oftener accompanied by specific, constructive suggestions on the problem which the United States is seeking to meet. The war in Vietnam is a striking case in point. In Britain and France, for example, the lead ing newspapers have just severely criticized President John son’s decision to let American ground troops fight if needed. Clearly, this and many other American decisions on the bit ter struggle in Sotheast Asia are open to honest question. Yet in far too few cases does such criticism ever contain suggestions for a demonstrably better way to meet the Com munist aggression. Thus the great bulk of foreign criticism must remain in American eyes, barren. That the rest of the world remember that in the twenty years in which America has shouldered the burden of pre serving freedom and democracy, very few of the dire fore casts made regarding American policy have been borne out. It is understandable that the world feels a particular interest in America’s international actions. A major mistake by Washington could imperil hundreds of millions of non- Americans. We trust that Washington always bears this in mind. Yet it does not appear unreasonable to ask that, in more cases, whenever an American course of action appears dangerous or unsatisfactory, a suggestion for a better course be advanced. Then, if America fails to react positively, more reasonable grounds for criticism will have been established. Christian Science Monitor ALL FOOD COOKED IN OUR OWN KITCHEN. Fresh Daily FIESTA SPECIALS Thurs. thru Sun. Regular Mexican Dinners: Fried Beans, Rice, Tamales, Enchiladas, Taco and Choice Soft Tortillas, Crackers - Bread. Reg. 1.00 Two Locations To Serve You 413 Hwy. 6, South 1315 S. College College Station Bryan Chapultepec 60c 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 ; Kobert 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 tion, Texas daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, ant her through May, and once a week during summer school. published in College Sta- holiday periods, Septem- 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. 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. LANI PRESSWOOD EDITOR Highlights And Sidelight THE I j — 1 From Your State Capitol In t] leasuri 3 arts ai ‘HMMM—HAWAIIAN PUNCH!” By YERN SANFORD Texas Press Association AUSTIN, Tex. -— The number of registered voters in Texas dropped nearly a million from last year’s record breaking num ber, according to figures released by Comptroller Robert S. Calvert. Most of the decrease apparently came in the 50,000 to 150,000 cities, with the largest metropoli tan areas and the rural counties holding fairly steady. Number of issued poll tax receipts and exemptions dropped from 2,892,- 670 for voting in the 1964 presi dential elections to 1,970,381 for this off-year. The five most populous coun ties—Harris, Dallas, Bexar, Tar rant and El Paso — actually in creased their percentage of the registered vote by three points. They hold 44 per cent of this year’s poll tax receipts. However, this is not a specific indicator of their dominance over rural areas, since in cities of less than 10,000, elderly voters do not have to claim their exemption. This year only 3,314 signed up for “free” poll tax receipts qua lifying them to vote in elections for federal officials. But there are no federal elections slated for ballots this year. A total of 84,- 297 of these “poll tax-not paid” certificates were issued in 1964, first year they were available for presidential, vice presidential and congressional balloting. As voting dates for constitu tional amendments near, it is ap parent that most Texans of vot ing age will be able to do no more than look and hope, for lack of a poll tax receipt. said. Auto liability insurant; employ though sometimes criticize! .clear '< high priced, actually has ties. companies more than $1,(1,i 000 during the last 10 yean maintained. Premiums vary in 26 ratinj ritories of the state accord® their accident records thep ous year. : Two - cently tion on / a speci analysi Ivey ai Houstc neerinj T? Courts Speak: Robe District Judge Herman]! profesi Insurance Rates Rising: State Board of Insurance Chair man Hunter McLean jolted auto owners with more bad news: their insurance premiums are going up at least 12 per cent. The board meets officially on June 22 to set rates on basis of experience by areas. However, McLean already has served notice that there is no doubt rising motor accidents will make" a stiff rate hike mandatory. There were 13 per cent more accidents last year than in 1963. Rates dropped 1.2 per cent last year for the total insurance field, but should have gone up, McLean of Austin postponed until; 15 final arguments in a n test case over the Railroad (i mission’s power to require tural gas purchasers to er pipelines to all producers i> field. Rio Grande Valley Gas (i pany appealed a commission;: to join its pipeline to a well 5 ed by Russell Maguire of Di in West Port Isabel Field, & eron County. The Supreme Court will! the case involving authority Rice University trustees to regard racial and tuition ren tions imposed by the institute founder, William Marsh Rict 1891. Texans In Wash ington WASHINGTON, June 17 <A>) _ New evidence that President Johnson watches closely what columnists write is seen in the exception he took to unflatter ing remarks about his native Tex as that appeared in a New York (Daily News) newspaper. Discussing the President’s bea utify America campaign, the art icle said it would be interesting to see what impact the drive would have on Texans since its “landscape is drab and without one scenic beauty worth tout ing.” A note to the Texas members of Congress, signed by Jake Ja cobsen, legislative counsel at the White House, said: “The presi dent asked me to call your at tention” to the enclosed column. It went on to suggest that the individual congressman might like to place in the Congressional Record a rebuttal to the column, because of their awareness of the beauties to be found in their own districts. Quick to act was Rep. Richard White, D., of El Paso, who told the House that the journalist must have drawn his conclusions from the dark recesses of a Manhat tan cavern. “He needs to enter the cool re cesses of McKittrick Canyon, be hind that peak, the heart of the proposed Guadalupe National Park . . . “Not one scenic beauty worth touting’ says this columnist. If he has ever visited Texas, he surely did not stop to look. We hope he will stay longer next time.” And nearly a thousand miles away but still partly in Texas, the scenic and recreational area of Lake Texoma, was extolled by Rep. Ray Roberts, D., McKinney. “In the 20 years that Lake Texoma, on the northwest border of my district, has been in exis tence, more than 100 million visi tors from all over the nation have testified to its beauty. It has been the No. 1 tourist attrac tion in the nation for nine of the last 10 years.” BUNGLED A BANQUET LATELY? You have Ramada’s sympathies. That’s why we set up our Banquet Planning Service ... to avoid the hundred or so “disasters” possible at any group’s important banquet meeting. Ramada Inn banquets are perfect simply because Ramada has the kftow-how. Never go through a do-it-yourself "bungled banquet" again. Let Ramada make your next feast a fiesta ... not a fiasco! RAMADA INN L-U XJU/XjLf fon, L.0AA Call Ramada’s Banquet Planning; Division — Ramada Inn, "846-881? The Church..For a Fuller Life..For You CALENDAR OF CHURCH SERVICES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY 9 :30 A.M.—Sunday School 11 :00 A.M.—Sunday Service CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 11 :00 A.M.-2 P.M.—Tues. Reading- Rm. 7 :00-8 :00 P.M.—-Wed., Reading Room 8:00 P.M.—Wed. Evening Worship FIRST BAPTIST » :4& a.m.—Sunday scnooi 10 :45 A.M.—Morning Worship 6 :30 P.M.—Young People’s Service Etching Service ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC Sunday Masses—7 :30, 9 :00 and 11:00 9 :30 AM—Sunday School 10 :45 AM Morning Worshi 6:10 PM—Training Uni 7 :00 P.M.—Preaching ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL 906 Jersey Street, So. Side of Campus Rector: William R. Oxley FAITH CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 9:16 A.M.—Sunday School 10:30 A.M.—Morning Worship 7 :30 P.M.—Evening Service 7:20 PM- 6:30 PM- ion Evening Worshii 8:00 & 9:16 A.M.—Sunday Service ichool 7:30 P.M. ung Choir Prac (Wed: meetings .—Midweek ctice nesd Teachers’ Services (Wed.) 9:15 A.M.—Nursery & Sunday Sc UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN (Missouri Sy 10:00 A.M.—Bible Clasi (Missouri Synod) —Bible Class 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship Services at Presbyterian Student Center COLLEGE HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worshi orship 6 :30 P.M.—Young People’s Servic ng Worship e :30 P.M.—young 7 :30 P.M.—Evenini A&M CHURCH OF CHRIST 8:00 & 10:00 A.M. Worship 9 :00 A.M.—Bible Study -Young People’s Class UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP 5:16 P.M.—Young I 6:00 P.M.—Worship 7 :15 P.M.—Aggie Cl 9:30 A.M. 7:16 P.M.- ! Class Tues. - Ladies Bible Class Wednesday - Bible Study 306 Old Hwy. 6 S. School 7 :45 P.M.—First four Sundays of each month —• Fellowship Meeting. 10 :00 A.M.—Sunday 7 :45 P.M.—First fo A&M METHODIST 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 10 :56 A.M.—Morning Worship 5 :30 P.M.—Campus & Career Class 6:30 & 6:00 P.M.—MYF Meetings 7 :00 P.M.—Evening Worship SECOND BAPTIST A&M PRESBYTERIAN 7-9 A.M.—Sun. Breakfast - Stu. Ctr. 9:46 A.M.—Chu lurch School 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship 6 :00 P.M.—Sun. Single Stu. Fellowship 7 :15 P.M.—Wed. Student Fellowship 6 :45 A.M.—Fri. Communion Service Wesley Foundation 710 Eisenhower 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 11:00 A.M.—Church Service 6 :30 P.M.—Training Unic - 7 :30 P.M.—Church Servic 6:30 P.M.- OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN 8:15 & 10:45 A.M.—The Church at Worship 9:30 A.M.—Bible Classes For All Holy Communion—1st Sun. Ea. Mo. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 26th East and Coulter, Bryan 8 :30 A.M.—Priesthood meeting 10 :00 A.M.—Sunday School 6 :30 P.M.—Sacrament Meeting FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Homestead & Ennis 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 10 :50 A.M.—Morning Worship 6:30 P.M.—Young People BEEN SHOPPING LATELY? Sure! People go shopping for many things. Even a Church! But, then, they take Dad along! Before you go shopping for a Church, make sure you know what you’re look ing for. For a Church isn’t a theatre to provide entertainment, nor a club to for tify one’s social position, nor a foundation to channel our charities. A Church is a SCHOOL that trains whole families in spiritual perception. It is a FACTORY that makes earnest Christians. They’re in evidence all over town. A Church is a TOWER, giving a glimpse of life’s horizons, far beyond the petty problems of each day. A Church is a WORK-SHOP where one volunteers his talents in the most chal lenging tasks that confront humanity. And, of course, a Church is HOME — the place where we’re appreciated, where we’re one of the Family! But it doesn’t hurt to admit that in one respect our churches are like our stores: There wouldn’t be one in town if we didn’t need what they offer! THE CHURCH FOR ALL ALL FOR THE CHURCH The Church is the greatest factor on earth for the building of character and good citizenship. It is a store house of spiritual values. Without a strong Church, neither democracy nor civilization can survive. There are four sound reasons why every person should attend services regu larly and support the Church. They are: (1) For his own sake. (2) For his children’s sake. (3) For the sake of his community and nation. (4) For the sake of the Church itself, which needs his moral and material support. Plan to go to church regularly and read your Bible daily. Copyright 1965 Keister Advertising Service, Inc., Strasburg, Vo. 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