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Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Wednesday, November 29, 1967 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Mac Steps Down, Who Can Step In? The American people have been slow to change leaders in the middle of a war. But Tuesday a leader in a long and frustrating war decided to resign. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, for seven years the guiding voice in the Pentagon and of the world's largest military establishment decided to step down in favor of heading the World Bank. President Johnson has apparently known for some time that McNamara wished to resign the backbreaking job. The President does not seem too happy with the idea and has not hurried to name a successor. McNamara had not only tightened monetary controls over the military but more firmly established it in the hands of the civilians, while earning the confidence of the President in more than military matters. McNamara’s resignation is heralded as a victory for the Vietnam war “hawks”. The defense secretary had been one of the last and strongest voices of moderation and restraint in war policies. While the generals wanted more air power used, McNamara was quick to consider the political implications of increased bombing in North Vietnam. The bombing was, nevertheless, escalated, probably against McNamara’s personal objections. The fact that McNamara is resigning does not neces sarily mean that there is a rift between him and the Presi dent, or the Chiefs of Staff. To be sure, there have been much publicized disagreements. Connally Will Fly To Capital Today not seek a fourth term as govtt. nor of Texas. He knows his around the defense establishmer in Washington by virtue of term under President Kennedy i secretary of the Navy. AUSTIN AP - Cov. John Con nally, mentioned as a possible suc cessor to Robert S. McNamara as secretary of defense, will fly to Washington Wednesday, it was announced Tuesday night. Bill Carter, press aide to the Texas governor, said Connally’s only purpose in making the trip was to promote HemisFair ’68, an international exposition plan ned for next year in San Antonio, Tex. tion with HemisFair,” Carter said. Carter repeated the state ment when asked if Connally would confer in Washington with his longtime personal and politi cal friend, President Lyndon B. Johnson. Carter said Connally will leave Austin at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and stay in Washington until Thursday, when he was to fly to Paris. “THE GOVERNOR told me the only purpose of his trip to Wash ington and to Paris is in connec- Bulletin Board Carter said there would be an elaboration Wednesday on the purpose of Connally’s trip. Connally held fast Tuesday to his original comment that there was “not a word of truth” in the rumor that he would succeed McNamara in the defense post. IT WAS announced in Nevers, France Tuesday that Connally was expected there Sunday to re ceive a Charolais bull from French breeders. The U. S. Em bassy in Paris said it had no of ficial word of Connally’s trip. Connally has announced he will WEDNESDAY The Aggie Wives Bridge Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Me morial Student Center. The Finance Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 202 of Francis Hall. But it appears that after seven years at a job which requires the full energies and responsibilities of a man for a nation’s security, McNamara feels he can no longer lead with self-satisfying and nationally satisfying results. “Mom fainted when she saw this during th’ holidays before I could tell her it wasn’t a real tattoo!” Home- the Art Student But who can replace such a dynamic and able secretary of defense? The timing between Texas Governor John Connally’s announcement that he would not seek another term in that office and now this announcement of the secretary’s resig nation seem almost too coincidental. At present, Conally denies any of the rumors that he may be the chosen replacement for the job. Another name in the Washington air is Cyrus Vance, former deputy secretary under McNamara. Vance is now trouble-shooting for the President in Cyprus and has ap parently been successful in securing a partial settlement between Greeks and Turks. Twelve Air Force Juniors Tour NORAD Command Post Any increased success in the Vietnam war now that McNamara is leaving is doubtful. True, the bombing may increase to the satisfaction of the generals, but the political considerations possibly thrown by the wayside might mini mize any military advantage. With McNamara goes a strong, able and moderate voice in the war. A professional development sur vey of a Colorado Air Force in stallation has given 12 Texas A&M AFROTC juniors a close-up picture of their service careers. The Aggies discussed their first year of active duty as Air Force second lieutenants, toured the North American Air Defense (NORAD) command post in Chey enne Mountain and visited the Inness Landscapes Displayed In MSC Sound Off Editor, The Battalion: The trend today is to plan for the future; but to do so without consideration of the past is dan gerous — Why do we study his tory ? A&M is changing each year and I hope that each change is for the better — I think some people want change just for change sake! “We must increase enrollment, take in coeds, and drop the mili tary requirement in order to be come a greater university.” A&M has had a great past and everyone in the Corps knows it. What will happen when the civi lian students take over — who will remember yell practices, Sul ly, free weekends, maybe even the War Hymn and the Spirit! The civilians wanted fraternities at A&M — don’t they know that the students and former students of Texas A&M ARE the largest fraternity in the world ? Former students, these are just my opinions — be sure that you know the opinions of your candi dates when you vote for the new Former Students Association Council! Lt. Louis K. Obdyke ’67 An exhibit of 16 paintings by George Inness, an acknowledged American master of landscape, is on display in the Memorial Stu dent Center. Michael Peterson, exhibits chairman of the MSC Contempor ary Arts Committee, said the Houston Galleries loaned the paintings for display through Dec. 1. “Inness’ concern for the atmos pheric effects with light and the forms of nature was completely original in every respect,” Peter son commented. “These paint ings cover virtually every impor tant phase of Inness’ career with exception of the paintings he did in Europe and Italy.” Peterson said the exhibit clear ly illustrates that Inness was an individual giant among American painters. Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student ivriters 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 neivspaper. 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That’s why things go better with Coke / after Coke / after Coke. Bo*tl«d under the authority of Th« Coca-Cola Company by.: Bryan Coca Cola Bottling Co. Air Force Academy prep school and complex. Two former A&M students, 2nd Lts. Frank Watson and Tom Ross, talked with the cadets. Watson was escort officer for the Chey enne Mountain complex tour. Both are 1966 A&M graduates. The AFACAD prep school com mandant, Col. Lee C. Black, and the ADC special arrangements officer, Capt. Larry A. Biddison, conducted other tours. A&M students on the three-day tour were Walter R. Coble, Col lege Station; Quinter P. Gerhart and John L. Williams, San An tonio; Richard W. Gibson, Tex arkana; Clyde E. Herzog, Meri dian; Richard I. Jacobsen, Waco. Also Don Kilfoyle, Longview; Larry B. McNeese, Corpus Chris- ti; Larry G. Parsons, Smithville; Robert D. Schwartz and Robin A. Young, Houston, and Joseph S. Spitzer, Oklahoma City. The trip was by C-47. Aircraft commander was Maj. Leopold J. Magers; pilot, Maj. Deward John son, and navigator, Capt. Phillip Caleb. THURSDAY The Galveston Island town Club at 7:30 p.m. in Room of the Memorial Center. The Dewitt - Lavaca County Hometown Club will make plans for a Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. in Room 203 of the Acade mic Building. The Port Arthur Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Cashion Room of the YMCA. The Falls County Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 145 of the Physics Building. The Marshall Hometown Club will have pictures made for the Aggieland at 7:15 p.m. in the Lob by of the Memorial Student Cen ter. SATURDAY The Aerospace Engineering Wives Club will have a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. in the South Solarium of the YMCA. Faculty and husbands are invited. Civilians Sought To Plan Jr. Ball The Junior Council will begin laying ground work for the Jun ior Ball Monday night in the Me morial Student Center. Vice-President Early Davis stressed the importance of all in terested civilian juniors attending to help plan this and other class activities. CIVILIAN SENIORS and GRADUATES STUDENTS Will have their portrait made for the 1968 Aggie- land NOW thru Jan. 15, Portraits will be made at University Studio. 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