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THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Tuesday, March 19, 1968 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Sound Off Editor, The Battalion: In a recent letter it was sug gested that a better voter turnout would result if voting machines were placed in the Sbisa Hall area. I would like to suggest that this would be not only a good idea, but that it should also in clude the Duncan area. The Memorial Student Center is about as centrally located as any one building, but if machines can be obtained for other areas, the two mess halls would be ideal locations. Bob Daniels ’70 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: This letter is in reply to the letter of P. Wayne Gosnell et al which appeared in the March 13 ELECTION (Continued From Page 1) yell leader are Weldon Riggs, ‘Until my graduation—what else?” Theft Problems Employes’ Fault Chances are good that before you complete your busi ness career you’ll be a thief! According to an article appearing in the Houston Post last Sunday, some 25 million larcenies were committed in 1967 by company employes, and an estimated 30 per cent of all business failures were blamed on employe thefts. For business and industry thievery is an acute problem and one that has led to a rationalization that snooping and snooping devices are not bad but beneficial. To counter theft, businesses have resorted to photog raphing check cashers, monitoring phones and offices, televising employees and customers on closed circuit sets, requiring periodic polygraph (lie detector) tests, hiring in formers and undercover agents, and installing two-way mirrors. In most stores hidden eyes are particularly alert for women who slip merchandise under their dresses or into their purses. At A&M, the Exchange Store utilizes a rather common aid to surveillance—the parabolic mirror, which provides a 180 degree view of the scene. When properly placed the mirrors can provide an all- encompassing “eye” on isles and even around corners. One of the most interesting devices described in the Post article was a protective system to prevent book thefts in libraries. It would work like this: “A paper—thin sheet of electro- magnetically—treated metal alloy is cemented between a book’s flyleaf. It retains its harmless charge so long as the book is not checked out. “When it is, the librarian passes the book over a de activator, neutralizing the magnetic charge. When the book is returned it is recharged. “At the exit are verticle seeing units disguised as columns. If the patron tries to go out with a ‘live’ book— one that has not been deactivated—the library turnstiles will lock, an alarm will sound and a warning light will go on.” Sen. Edward Long (D-Mo.) head of the subcommittee probing privacy invasions, estimates that one in every 10 Americans” has at one time or another been in a bugged room or talked on a tapped telephone.” Soon, it may be one in five. are Garry Mauro, Barry R. Griffin, Matthew R. Carrol, Sam Torn, Richard L. Legler, David A. Hoelscher, Ronald L. Adams, Ter rance Woodwoi'th, David R. Fish er, Eugene A. Taylor, Delbert Shuford, Vic T. Naccarato and Michael G. Cranberry. SOPHOMORE OFFICES Filed for president are John T. Pratt, Robert B. Price, Jim A. Bertucci, Jay Smith, Michael Schilhab, Gary J. Martin, Steve J. Pringle, Steven J. Linich and Jesse A. Richardson. Vice-presidential candidates are Douglas C. Smith, Charles R. Hoffman, Kenneth R. Johse, Don E. Bartosh, John R. Oliver, Jef frey L. Weber, James R. Bradley, Michael J. McKean, Dean C. Mill, Edward A. Gould, Daniel P. Mor gan and James A. Tramuto. Donald E. Branson and Ed ward A. Gould filed for MSC Council representative. In the race for secretary-treasurer are Phil S. Farr, Kent Smith, Thomas C. Fitzhugh, Robert M. Tramuto, Paul A. Scopel and William E. Shepard. RUNNING FOR social secre tary are John H. Speer, Barry K. Burt, Albert E. Kinkead, Mich ael E. Godwin and Laurence L. Duncan. Election Commission candi dates are John E. Edmiston, Charles D. Nelson, Dudley S. Green, William J. Avant, Michael M. Slay, Robert J. Trampota, Albert L. Reese, Warren T. Faulkner, Paul F. Ammons, Ralph K. Swygert, Thomas P. Girdner, Thomas H. Alford, Jesse C. DiUietro, Robert Wink, William D. Harris, Van H. Taylor, Payne Harrison and Bert Henderson. Puritan J Sportwear ’|TT at 3tm Starnes ^ ^ mcn‘0 wear THE BATTALION 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 ds a university and community neivspaper. 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CHICKEN atid TOAST I To Go Only THE COLLEGE STATION CHICKEN SHACK Phoine 846-2323 Across from A&M Golf Course Hours — 11 a. m. to 8 p. m. issue of the Battalion and which offered a solution to the civilian student election apathy problem. It was suggested that voting ma chines be placed in Sbisa Dining Hall or in the newsstand adjacent to it instead of in the Memorial Student Center basement exclu sively. Perhaps the best argu ment that I can make for the current system would be to de scribe the election procedures now in use. The student organization charged with the responsibility of conducting student elections is the Election Commission. The Election Commission, which is subordinate to the Student Sen ate, is composed of approxi mately 35 students, elected in accordance with the University's Regulations. It is the Election Commission’s responsibility to insure that all phases of the electoral process are conducted fairly and impartially. The Elec tion Commission supervises the filing, the actual voting, and the counting of the votes, to include choosing the site for the voting machines. Helping the Election Commission when problems arise are our faculty advisors. Of this group of advisors, there is only one man qualified to set up the machines for voting and to repair any malfunctions. This man is Mr. Houston, Building Super visor for the Memorial Student Center, whose work does not al low him to leave the MSC during the day. By now most of the argu ments against the placement of the voting machines in Sbisa, or any place other than the MSC, should be evident. First, the polls must be manned by at least 3 members of the Election Com mission, at least one of whom must be an officer, from 7:45 to 5:30 or 6 on election days. This stretches us thin even with only one polling place. It would be impossible with the present man power to man two polls all day long. Second, and most impor tant, the machines have to be in the MSC so that Mr. Houston can repair them in case of mal function. Third, when the question was brought up earlier this year, the officers of the Election Commis sion and the faculty advisors agreed that it would not be feasi ble to place election machines anywhere but in the MSC. Regrettably, the placement of the voting machines in the Mem orial Student Center does cause the conscientious voter a slight inconvenience. However, it is felt that the present election pro cedures are adequate and are serving the student body in the optimum manner. Anthony Benedetto '68 Chairman, Election Commission Bulletin Board TODAY The Student AVMA Auxiliary will elect officers at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Room of the Bryan Building and Loan Building. The MSC Travel Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Social Room of the Memorial Stu dent Center. WEDNESDAY The Finance Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 202 of Francis Hall. THURSDAY The Deep East Texas Home town Club will elect officers at 7:30 p.m. in Room 3A of the Memorial Student Center. The Amarillo Hometown Club will have dinner at 6 p.m. at the Monterrey House. The Orange Tometown Club will make plans for an Easter party at 7:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Academic Building. Call 822-1441 Allow 20 Minutes Carry Out or Eat-In THE PIZZA HUT 2610 Texas Ave. advance That is what you will do at Eastex You will advance because Eastex will advance. We have grown 300% in the past 12 years, while the paper industry has grown 60 %. Our continuing progress offers you unlimited opportunities. We provide industry with a variety of paper and paperboard products. To keep this operation growing, we need engineers (Ch.E., C.E., E.E., M-E.) and chemists. Here you will find a fertile ground for new ideas and for new ways to use old ideas. If you want to know more about advancement at Eastex, visit your placement office now and make an appointment. 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