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THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Friday, February 24, 1967 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle A Look At NSA Part Two EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second part of a two part editorial on the operations of the National Student Association. The other face of the National Student Association is that of a left-wing - front organization. While some sources claim that the organization is strictly anti-communist, many of its resolutions and expressed opin ions are in direct conflict with its constitution and lean so far to the left that they aid the communists with their schemes for undermining the morale of the American public. NSA OPPOSES the House Committee on Un-American Activities which was established to investigate and keep tabs on communist activity in the U. S. How can NSA have this opinion and still “preserve the interests and in tegrity of the government and constitution of the United States of .A.iTierica NSA OPPOSES U.S. policy concerning the admission of Red China to the United Nations. It favors the recogni tion of that radical communist nation and states that the U.S. should “explore possibilities of initiating trade rela tions with ‘Mainland China’ and seek additional political, economic, and cultural ways to improve relations with China.” Again, how can NSA have this opinion and still “preserve the interests and integrity of the government and constitu tion of the United States of America?” NSA OPPOSES U.S. intervention in Vietnam. It calls for a stop to the bombing of North Vietnam, the recogni tion of the Viet Cong at the peace table and the withdrawal of all foreign forces from North and South Vietnam. How can NSA oppose the spread of communism and hold this opinion ? NSA OPPOSES the selective service system (the draft) in the U.S. It states that “universities should not partici pate in the selective service process in any fashion” . . . 2-S deferments are ‘undemocratic and in effect, biased toward socio-economic levels.” Conscientious objectors should have full protection of the law. The ‘security questionaire’ should be eliminiated as inconsistent with civil liberties.” NSA OPPOSES the civil rights bill of 1966 as being a “weak and token response to the needs of minority groups and consequently feels that it has no place in the American legislative process.” These opinions were not simply “pulled out of the air.” They are from resolutions as found in the Codification of Policy of the United States National Student Association, 1965-66. This is the type of student organization that, with financial aid and backing of the federal government through the CIA, is trying to establish itself in our colleges and universities under the pretext of improving academic and social conditions. Sound Off riptudaY Miscellany Anze Is Here! What’s Anze? ★ ★ ★ White House Panel Endorses CIA Subsidies To Groups WASHINGTON A White House study panel endorses the Central Intelligence Agency’s much - criticized subsidizing of various private organizations, and President Johnson agrees with the group’s findings. At Johnson’s direction, the White House made public Thurs day a preliminary report on a re view of this controversial facet of CIA operations. Press secretary George Christian emphasized that , Aj! ' |k PRESENTING The Fabulous WILLIE NELSON And His Band DANCE AND SHOW LAKEVIEW CLUB Bryan, Texas SUNDAY, FEB. 26 8 p. m. — 12 p. m. Johnson agrees with the interim conclusions. The report, submitted in letter form and dated Wednesday, came from Undersecretary of State Nicholas Katzenbach, who with Nicholas Katzenbach, who is con ducting the review along with CIA Director Richard Helms, and John W. Gardner, secretary of health, education and welfare. CIA’s role was defended on two grounds: —“It did not act on its own initiative, but in accordance with national policies established by the National Security Council in 1952 through 1954.” —“The support provided by the Central Intelligence Agency en abled many farsighted and cour ageous Americans to serve their country in times of challenge and danger to the United States and the free world.” Katzenbach told Johnson he ex pects a final report, to include recommendations, will be ready early next month. By BOB BORDERS Amusements Editor An innovation which is sure to revolutionize communications has been introduced by an Oregon scholar. His new language, called Anze, is a derivative of English, but there are several changes which must be made so it will be under standable for people with lower intellects (so that’s why they sent it to the Batt). The new language would sim plify spelling and grammar, and limit words to ten letters. Ef forts are now being made to bring the founder of Anze to A&M to head the English department. Number and tense would re main the same, and the same word would be used for different parts of speech. In his pamphlet, the inventor of Anze makes such statements as “English excells in having no grammatical gender.” Another goodie says clearly and simply “Typewriter has A a, E e on two keys. Use four keys and O o . . . Anze suggests add ing A ah,/ate A fat, E eat, O oats. Clearly this new language will take the confusion out of com municating. Included with the pamphlet was a check for $7, and a note which said the Battalion could cash the check if we print a comment ful filling certain requirements. We were aghast at the thought. We weren’t quite aghast enough to turn the money down, but the people upstairs were, so we in dignantly tore up the check and threw it into the wastebasket with a sneer. Maybe Anze will eliminate sneering wastebaskets and do a great service for simple- minded newsmen. The pamphlet urges everyone to write his congressman in be half of Anze, and to agitate, pick et, and speak-in for the adoption of the new language. We at the Battalion came out unequivocally in favor of Anze, with certain reservations, of course. If it is found to be Un- American or unpatriotic by the DAR or the Aggie Mothers Clubs we will certainly reconsider our position. MANY COMMENTS have been received about the Borders Box- mate Rater which recently ap peared in these pages. The re sponse was generally favorable around A&M, but it apparently stirred up a hornets nest at TWU. I would like to offer my sin- cerest apologies to anyone I may have offended. Just to show my good faith, and preserve a har monious brother-sister school re lationship between A&M and TWU, I bought a Tessie sweat shirt. The fit is not very good, but the thought behind it was very sincere. Then suddenly things started happening. In one of my classes someone had ripped the seat from the floor leaving bare nails for me to sit on. At Sbisa they made me go back in the kitchen to eat. When I got back to the dorm, my roommate had moved all my things out onto the sidewalk. I changed my mouthwash. Nothing. I changed my deodor ant. Nothing. I even wore a clean pair of socks to class. Still nothing. So I decided my sweatshirt needed washing, and when it came back from the laundry, it had shrunk to half its size, and I could no longer wear it. But suddenly I was accepted again. If you ever have the same ^rouble, try washing your sweat shirt — it worked for me. Editor: The Battalion; Dear Sir: This little incident happened fifty years ago while I was a “Fish” at A&M and I’ve been afraid to tell it ’til the present time. It was during a crucial basket ball game between Rice Univer sity and A&M. It was being play ed in the old wood gymnasium (I have forgotten the name). But the game waxed hot and furious because it had an important bear ing on the conference standing. In the last few moments of the game the score stood 31 to 32 with Rice leading. The time keeper got out of his chair, stuck the gun in the air, pulled the trigger and it didn’t fire. Every one could see him as he turned the chamber for another shell. In those two seconds before he fired, A&M racked up a basket that put them ahead 1 point. A big squabble took place be tween the officials and the play ers as to who rightfully won the game. As the crowd gathered around the officials, I, lowly fish that I was, dared not get in the melee so I just climbed up on a wooden railing or retaining wall that surrounded the court that was about forty inches high. From my vantage point I could see over the heads of the shouting group surrounding the referee. I was holding on to a 4x4 upright post that supported the frame work above. Two electrical wires were dangling down beside the post about even with my face. Never dreaming they were “hot” I caught hold of the ends to roll them up out of my way. When the two ends touched, a blue spark about three inches long leaped in front of my face and every light in the house went out. Imagine the wails and impreca tions that went up! ! ! The moon was shining brightly and made a pale light at the nearest exit door. I made a bee line for that opening and never stopped until I was safe in bed on the fourth floor of Leggett Hall. I didn’t even tell my roommate and never did learn how the de cision was made as to who won the game. I do remember that “Kike” Burkett was a player and maybe the Captain of the A&M squad. Very truly yours, Jack Owens Athens, Texas m TODAY & SATURDAY Marcello Mastroianni & Raquel Welch In “SHOOT LOUD, LOUDER - I DO NOT UNDERSTAND” STARTS SUNDAY Virna Lisa In “GIRL WHO TOOK ROME’' “KWAHARI” The female mosquito spreads more distress throughout the world than any other insect. You have to look for the "W” because it’s silent. Mr. Wrangler for wreal sportswear. The famous silent "W": you don't pronounce it, but you must look for it if you want sportswear that looks wright, fits wright, feels wright. Made || wright, too—many in no-iron | fabrics treated with the wre- £ markable Wranglok® per manent press finish. Mr. Wrangler sportswear is here, on campus, in your size. SNEAK PREVIEW 9:30 P. M. SUNDAY NITE NOW SHOWING Walt Disney’s “MONKEYS GO HOME QUEEN DOUBLE FEATURE “GIT” & “LOVE IN A GOLDFISH BOWL” OH N UKDI B 1/ Mt ACS 1 Rfl LAST NITE AT 6:45 P. M. Ann Margaret In “THE SWINGER’ & “PARADISE, HAWAIIAN STYLE” Conway & Co., Bryan Beall’s Dept. Store, Bryan ATTENTION Corps Sophomores and Juniors Picture schedule for Aggie- land ’67 to be taken at the University Studio in North Gate. Feb. 20 to Feb. 25 - G-L Feb. 27 to March 4 - M-R March 6 to March 11 - S-Z ATTENTION Civilian Sophomores and Juniors Pictures scheduled for 1967 Aggieland to be taken at University Studio. Feb. 20 to Feb. 25 - J-T Feb. 27 to March 4 - U-Z and make-ups REGISTRATION AND TEXT BOOKS BREAK YOU? Then see us, for a personal loan. Take advantage of our prompt, confidential loan service now. UNIVERSITY LOAN COMPANY 317 Patricia (North Gate) College Station, Texas Telephone: 846-8319 Pizza After The Freshman Ball PIZZA HUT Open Until 1:00 a.m. Fri. - Sat. 12:00 a. m. 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