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Columns • Editorials • News Briefs Cbe Battalion Page 2 College Station, Texas Wednesday, October 13, 1965 • Opinions • Cartoons Features — I So c ior ec a&m Civilian’s Dreary Life Examined Herky Killingsworth After being- in the Corps (if you call the band the Corps) for four years I cannot under stand my sudden decrease in pop ularity. Once spoken to by every uniformed man on cam pus, I am now shunned, sneered at, and often referred to as that non-reg-, sometimes even groady. Why? Am I less of an Aggie now ? Did I throw away my right to attend football games when I threw away my Senior cap? Does this mean that I can no longer have dates with beauti ful girls or even worse, can I no longer smoke a big cigar ? Exactly what is the difference between a ROTC student and a non-reg? Are we shunned sim ply because we have all sorts of free time, are allowed to eat off campus whenever we like, sneered at because we sleep on Saturday morning? Remember, the Corps gets to shine boots, have march-ins, and companionship. We non-regs are forced to live a lonely existance with only our roommate for conservationist and occasionally a suite-mate to joke with. We must live the very lonely exist ance of a single shower booth without the luxury of steam baths and certainly not the add ed benefit of a heated show-er pool in the middle of winter. Think of us poor non-regs liv ing out each dreary day never knowing the joy of a rumor of free week-ends, non-eompulsory breakfast, or an Army/Air Force fight. Speaking of fights, if a non-reg yells “Old Army,,’ does any one come to his assistance and is the wiped-out victim missed on campus the next week. When I was in the Corps, every freshman on campus eag erly awaited his chance to meet me. When I think of how many poor souls I caused to be late to class I get cold chills down my spine equal at least to the singing of the “Spirit.” Those were the days. But now I must turn my thoughts to eventual graduation. I must leave those happy hours and force myself into an existential ist shell only because I feel it unfair for a fifth year Senior to take away from the glory of a normal Senior. Who wants a Super-Senior around. Am T to be shunned for this kindness? T say no. It is time to be recognized again on campus. The Corps should start speaking be fore the non-regs get organized and begin speaking to each oth er. Think of that drastic effect, soldiers. You’d be in the minori ty and the shunned then. Please speak to me. Speak before I develop a personality inferiority complex and am mained for life, a victim of the anti-social customs of A&M. Speak freshman, especially you in the band. I feel it only fair to warn the band fish that if you see a groady non-reg taking down names in a black book, you had better speak. I must in all fairness admit that I still have a few friends around the dorm. According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 201 A, there shall be NO “discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national oi-igin,” or non-regs. Therefore I, as a public citizen of these United States of America, de mand my rights of being spoken to. Please. . . Two Profs Added Two faculty members have been added in the mechanical engi neering department at Texas A&M. Dr. Ronald L. Wells and Leslie M. Bagnall were named assist ant professors by Dr. C. M. Sim- mang, head of the department. CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Non “I don’t know what’s gonna become of my grades if th’ series goes a full seven games!” The latest episode in what will come to be an eternal conflict peculiar to Texas A&M was un reeled Monday night at Yell Practice. Head Yell Leader Joe Bush, addressing the assembled Corps, revealed that some of his civil ian friends wanted to know why Corps students weren’t speaking to them. Sob. No doubt Joe was primarily interested in keeping Corps- civilian relationships in some semblance of cordiality. That’s part of his job. But if the Corps hasn’t been treating the civilians nicely, and I’m not so sure we’re at fault, then here’s why, Joe: There is simply very little good that can be said for the civilian group at Texas A&M. Civilians wear blue jeans and T-shirts to classes in direct viola tion of University Regulations. The fact that the administration I Mortimer's Notes FOR THE RECORD: The MSC Council wants more authority in making final selection of speak ers for SCON A and Gi’eat Issues Presently, the Executive Committee controls final acceptance of suggested speakers, while the MSC Council only submits a recommended list . . . . There has been some unrest from time to time because certain speakers on controversial issues have been scratched by the committee .... The council thinks it should have more free dom in deciding who will speak on campus, whether they be controversial or not Controversy, however, is not desired here by the higher-ups For you students planning to take in all the Corps Trip weekend activities in Fort Woi’th, the big dance after the game begins at 11 p.m. and runs until 2 a.m It will be in Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth The $3.50 a couple charge will include setups, dancing to music by Don Hudson and the Royal Kings and a catered breakfast at 2 a.m, . . . . . In Denton on Friday night, the Maroon-and- White A-Go-Go will serve as a mixer for Aggies and Tessies The dance will be from 7:30-11:30 p.m. with in the Student Union Building ballroom with a yell practice immediately afterwards Dress will be sport shirts and slacks The Nightcaps of “Wine, Wine, Wine” fame will provide music for the mixer FACTS AND FIGURES: Flu, sore throat, gonorrhea and diarrhea were the most common diseases in Brazos County last week Thirty-three cases of the flu were reported to the health department, 23 sore throats, 16 gonorrhea and 15 diarrhea OFF THE RECORD: One thing about the Fallout Theater Workshop — it’s a safe place to have a good time THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student v:riters only. The Battalion is a non tax-supported non profit, self-supporting educational enter prise edited and operated by students as a university and community newspaper. Members of the Student Publications Board are: Joe Buser, Bowers, College of Liberal Arts ; Dr. lege of Geosciences ; Dr. Frank A. Mc- Science ; Dr. J. G. McGuire, College of chairman ; Dr. David Bowers, Colleg Robert A. Clark, College of Geosciences Donald, College of Science; Dr. J. G. McGuire, Colleg' Engineering ; Dr. Robert S. Titus, College of Veteri Medicine: and Dr. A. B. Wooten, College of Agricul nary Agriculture. The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A&M is published in College Station, Texas daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, September 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 herein are also reserved. Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc.. New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. News contributions may be made by telephoning 846-6618 or 846-4910 or at the editorial office, Room 4, YMCA Building. For advertising or delivery call 846-6415. Mail subscriptions are $3.50 per semester; S6 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. EDITOR GLENN DROMGOOLE Managing Editor Gerald Garcia Sports Editor Larry Jerden News Editor Tommy DeFrank Photographers Ham McQueen, Herky Killingsworth, Gus De La Garza Amusements Writer Lani Presswood Constitutional Amendments By GLENN DROMGOOLE Battalion Editor Texas voters have an opportunity Nov. 2 to rewrite 10 portions of the bulky Texas consti tution. The state legislature, proposing amendments at will during its last session, submitted more suggested changes to state voters than any lawmaking body in Texas history. Altogether, the legislators drafted 27 resolu tions to be voted on within two years. The first proposed amendment, voted on Sept. 7, was de feated in a small turnout, and the other 10 coming up next month are not expected to bring flocks of citizens to the polls. The remaining 16 amendments will be voted on in November, 1966. The amandments to be considered Nov. 2 are: —Amendment 1. Increase state ad valorem tax by five cents on the $100 valuation, to. be used for building construction for state institutions of higher learning. Amends Section 17, Article VII. —Amendment 2. Authorize an increase of $200 million in bonds or obligations that may be issued by the Veterans’ Land Board, and extend the program for eight years. Amends Section 49-b, Article III. —Amendment 3. Provide that the legislature continue cooperating with the federal government in providing assistance to and/or medical care on behalf of certain aged, needy and handicapped persons; expand age categories of those eligible for blind assistance and of needy children, and extend eligibility of the program for the aged to citizens of the U. S. and non-citizens who have lived in the U.S. for 25 years. Amends Section 51-a and Subsections 51a-l and 51a-2 of Article III, and incorporates them into one Section 51a, Article III. —Amendment No. 4. Authorize four-year terms of office for the Governor, the Secretary of State and other state officials elected in state-wide elections. Amends Sections 4, 22 and 23 of Article IV. —Amendments No. 5. Clarify investment author ity for the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Re tirement System. Amends Article III by adding a new Section 48b, and repeals conflicting authority which exists in Section 48a, Article III. —Amendment No. 6. Authorize the legislature to provide for issuance of bonds to be used in creat ing the Texas Opportunity Plan Fund as a loan fund for Texas students attending public and pri vate institutions of higher education within the state. Amends Article III by adding a new Sec tion 50b. —Amendment No. 7. Exempt certain hospitals spending at least $1.5 million for free care for indigent from the payment of ad valorem taxes levied by any taxing entity except the state itself. Amends Article VIII by adding a new Section 2-A. —Amendment No. 8. Provide for automatic re tirement of district and appellate judges for old age and create a State Judicial Qualifications Commission; provide for removal of District and appellate judges for misconduct and for retire ment of judges in cases of disability. Amends Section 1-a, Article V. —Amendment No. 9. Authorize the legislature to set the salaries of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the House, and increase per diem pay of members of the legislature from $12 for 120 days to $20 for 140 days during a regular session and 30 days of each special session. Amends Section 24, Article III, and Section 17, Article IV. —Amendment No. 10. Provide four-year terms for members of the House of Representatives. Amends Section 4, Article III. PEANUTS PEANUTS By Charles M. Schulz S’ mM l+e dUx^. Q uSM. rcuit cVo S'^urdUb re+t tedte. fddUxXL. S UidlL N&t! XAfik. IMs -SS- ^ coho Jfolfun* cvfut S’jML do ? if—unr Tommy DeFrank Regs; True Aggies? workir . isting “Th toughf as far does not choose to enforce its rules makes no difference. Civilians reflect discredit on this university with their Beatle cuts, holey sweatshirts and sock less feet. But they’re individualists and we should be tolerant of them. After all, they are Aggies, just like us, aren’t they? Not by any stretch of the imagination. The civilians call thmeselves Aggies and yet they flaunt everything that has been essen tial to the Aggie life in years past. Civilians walk on the grass of the Memorial Student Cen ter. Not in isolated occasions, either. You can find a civilian or two or three or 20 on the grass any day you care to look. Civilians find it too difficult to return the handshake of Corps students M'ho carry out the pre scribed mode of Aggies greet ing other Aggies. It’s too much of a pain to switch books from the right to left hand, anyway. Civilians delight in antagoniz ing the Corps of Cadets in the north dorm area during forma tions, especially at retreat for mation. They taunt the Corps as it stands at attention and heap abuse on it as it prepares to salute the flag. But here is where the real civilian begins to seep through his seamy exterior. The civilians stand around as the flag is low ered. Many do not bother to stop walking or talking - . Some do not bother to take off their cow boy hats. Most congregate with hands in their pockets. Some stand at attention with proper respect but they are difficult to locate. But after all, the flag is not really the American flag. It’s the Corps flag and everyone knows the Corps is a bunch of bums, so why respect anything like a flag that’s connected with the Corps ? f' 'Y \ r; f -v The civilians are at their worst at 11 each night in the north dorm area. At that time the bugler sounds Taps, the haunting tribute to the dead sounded from military base to base throughout the world where- ever military men live and fight and die. ing rope boundaries at football games and helping to hopelessly bungle the seating arrangements, but this is a minor point. Corps versus civilian is the age - old problem of Texas A&M, but it has come again to campus prom inence in just three weeks. It has taken the civilians but that short period to justify all the bit terness and animosity felt for them by Corps members. No group is completely un desirable, and some civilians are definite assets to this university. One such is the chairman of SCONA XI, a well-liked and in tensely capable person. Another is the editor of The Battalion. Other civilians have attained prominence in positions of stu dent government and contribute handily to the well-being of the school. But these are not the type who skip yell practice, or walk across the MSC grass, or refuse to whip out or desecrate These are Aggies. Theii Q. Civilian associates aie They merely attend Texas So long as the civilians the Corps, the Corps will it right back until a large: riot develops on the nortk where both parties will fault. Texas A&M Board Chat H. C. Heldenfels more ot summed up the feelings of about civilians during a sation last weekend. Heldenfels said the Cor, | A&M and that civilian sfc can come to A&M and itj|' their education because U their right. But his pr; concern is for the welfiii the Corps. What he didn’t say but: have meant was that : civilians are not fit to be;. Aggies. That’s why, Joe. Why More Crime (Editors Note: Miss Genevieve Blatt, State Secretary of Inter nal Affairs, has been named to the newly formed President’s Commission on law enforcement and the administration of justice. Here is a report on what Miss Blatt hopes the Commission will accomplish and her own views on the crime problem.) So where are the civilians ? They are out in full forces leer ing at Taps, shouting bravo, ask ing for an encore, clapping as the melody is completed. Brave men dying for all Ag gies, both military and civilian, are being laid to rest in all cor ners of this earth to the mourn ful wail of Taps, while the brave draft dodgers of Texas A&M have fun at their expense. Those who scream that the civilian is just as much or even better an Aggie than his uni formed counterpart is not there to watch. Or maybe he is one of those shouting and laughing and reaping score on Taps. Civilians distinguish them selves in other ways, like break- By LAWRENCE MARGASAK HARRISBURG _ Miss Genevieve Blat reached between the knicknacks and piles of work ing folders on her desk and picked up a book on crime. “The President has asked us to provide answers as to why the crime rate has increased so dra matically in recent years,” the State’s Secretary of Internal Af fairs said. Miss Blatt, who also sits on the State Pardons Board, was re ferring to the President’s Com mission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice, to which she has been appointed. The commission has 18 mem bers, all well versed in the prob lems of today’s society. For instance, there’s the Mayor of New York, the president of Yale university, the chief of the San Francisco police force, a for mer U.S. Attorney General, and the executive director of the Ur ban League. The commission met with Pres ident Johnson Sept. 8-9. Also present were U. S. Atty. Nicholas Katzenbach and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. hearings,” she says. Miss Blatt feels that tl»| always need for more staf crime problems, but added: were steps that could bei now. 1 “There was a strong senfe; for a Federal law to contajl shipment of guns in into- commerce. I think this is i9 idea, but I don’t want suck: to hurt people using gur legitimate purposes.” ‘As a member of the Pim Board I must recognize a/, punishment as a legal foira punishment. But if I werew islator, I’d vote to abolisk: doesn’t deter, and there: many chances for error,” She said that by erroip meant the execution of air cent person and the executij some who are more guiltjl others. One of the touchiest sii 0r, e d: the commission will face 'I,. Blatt said, is that of racejj tions. “Racial tensions are life that have to be recogi she says. “There’s an ('■ problem of government tot balance between the rights: individual and the rights t ciety. There is no right! lence.’ Miss Blatt explained theS has a life span of 18 moil tenes, “We will make recomil crneut tions as soon as we comeill Bph Now them. We’re not going t«j style n 18 months before we do? ^ thing.” tltBrurme The Problems “We want to find out why there have been increases in spe cific crime areas,” Miss Blatt says. “For instance, why has there been an increase in crime among young people not in an underprivileged class? There’s also the narcotics problem, race relations and mail order gun sales. “But the commission is not an investigatory or exposing body. There won’t be any sensational 37 th. Bi-C M! olt? 4 —- Fulbright Grant in „ Applications 0|)f Any student now enrol? the University who is irk in graduate study abroad (,f°sui the Fulbright Scholarship 1 n- T gram should contact Dr.; Nance, campus Fulbrightf sor, Room 208 Nagle Hal Completed applications > be turned in to Nance's : not later than Oct. 21, Classroom Dreamer i old4 ! city I* dozed off in a class again last week. For obvious reasons I can’t say which class — I’m sure the instructor didn’t notice, because over a period of years I’ve developed a technique of sleeping while sitting perfectly erect. All I have to do is to sit behind a tall student where by closed eyes are hidden from the man up front and I’m safe — and to keep things that way, I won’t say which class. I have become so proficient in this technique that sometimes I add realism to the effect by taking notes on my dreams. I was attentively listening to the instructor sing-song his way through a lecture that I would swear he was even less interested in than I, his voice came and went in a melodic drone, and the similarity to the rhythm of light surf on a beach was too much for me. I was there again — the island of Oahu, green and gold pearl of the 50th state, ethnic cross road of the U.S.A., market place of the Pacific, stop-off point be tween anywhere and anywhere. I stood again on Mount Tan- Tim Lane talus, 2,200 feet up and within two miles of Waikiki Beach with its dozens of luxury hotels in a tall cluster along Kalakaua Ave nue where it hugged the mile- long strip of sand that I could see very little of because it was covered with millionaires, tour ists, co-eds from the mainland attending the University of Ha waii summer session, tourists, off-duty servicemen, Hawaiian beach bums, tourists, Chinese beach bums, tourists, Japanese beach bums, tourists, other beach bums, tourists, and girls, girls, and more girls. To my right, down in Honolulu harbor, a Matson liner was dis embarking more millionaires, more tourists, and more girls. Further to the right, beyond the hilly sprawl of Honolulu, a vast clover-leaf of water called Pearl Harbor reminded me that not all I surveyed was milk-and- honey land. I turned my back on the U. S. Pacific naval stronghold, mount ed that Volks, and started roller coasting through the spaghetti loop of the road that mak? view from Tantalus actf (barely)—but I never mad? the bottom. Before I got there, the was gone, I was right k middle of Waikiki Beach, 1 knew immediately that ml sight from the summit ol talus had failed me. The : weren’t there—just the Hawaiin girls, Samoan Chines-e girls, Filipino | haole (Caucasian) girls, girls, brown girls, pale toasted-to-a-red-crisp girl? girls, short girls, other • girls in sun dresses, $ play suits, girls in ot? stretch bathing suits, m bikinis, girls in little bitti Chairs scraped the floor, : one dropped a book, and yanked three years fonvat of the army—two years from Hawaii. I propped my eyelids ; and watched umty-odd ni»' : dents and two prim, prop'’ dent-wives of Aggies lea” in the empty classroom. It was a great deal mob two years away from the’ 1 perpetual sunshine. 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