Editor,
The Battalion:
“Are You Ready To Assume
Responsibility Now?” is the title
of a leaflet handed to civilian
students yesterday by members
of CCOC, “Evolution” ’s publish
ers. I question not the leaflet’s
contents, but its purpose.
Readers of “Evolution” must
be aware of CCOC’s extreme con
tempt for the Corps. Was the
leaflet published out of genuine
concern for the Election Commis
sion’s position, or because the
candidate in question wears a
uniform ?
The pertinent question last
night seemed to be whether the
Appeals Committee has jurisdic
tion over the Commission. In the
past, as explained last night, Dean
Hannigan’s decision was consider
ed final. Sufficient precedent on
transfer grades seemed to have
been established so that Hannigan
ruled in favor of the practice
once more. The Senate decision
was made in view of this, and
because the election, for all prac
tical purposes, had already begun.
I believe the leaflet represented
a CCOC attempt to play upon
Corps-civilian differences in or
der to assure that a candidate
who had shown concern for the
responsibility of CCOC and its
publication (and, coincidentally, a
candidate who wears a uniform)
would not be placed in a position
to influence the student body con
cerning that organization. I con
tend that CCOC hoped to insure
election of a candidate who they
feel could not compete with them
in meaningful debate—or at least
has not shown desire to do so.
I state this letter as a plea to
civilians and Corps, that they not
allow their prejudice to rule their
ballots. Otherwise, those individu
als in the position to magnify
their prejudice will be able to
affect, in the words of the CC
OC, the “rendering of intelligent
decisions relative to questions in
volving students and their ac
tivities.”
Charles Jones
ELECTION
(Continued Prom Page 1)
ballot shortly after a rebuttal by
Senate Public Relations Chair
man Bob Burford, who contended
that the ruling did not constitute
an ex post facto law, as Reinert
had asserted earlier.
“This rule was clarified by the
Appeals Committee,” Burford
said, “and it is being applied to
a situation that has not yet oc
curred. I cannot support the
arbitrary decision to bend that
rule to suit this candidacy”
BURFORD’S remarks were ap
plauded by a group of around 50
students watching the proceed
ings.
Among the spectators were
members of the Campus Commit
tee of Concern, an off-campus
organization which, Maddox told
the Senate, had printed leaflets
urging students to “prove to the
administration that we are con
cerned and that the Election
Commission was not acting in be
half of the majority of the stu
dent body.”
Copies of the leaflet had been
left in Senators’ chairs before the
meeting began.
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College Station, Texas
Thursday, April 24, 1969
THE BATTALION
Listen Up the bait forum
Editor,
The Battalion:
As the most important election
of the school year arrives, it is
time for each of us to decide
on the candidates to fill the re
sponsible positions of our Student
Senate.
Mike Essmyer, one of the most
responsible men we have ever
met, is seeking the position of
treasurer of your Student Senate.
Mike is involved in numerous
activities which have affected the
entire student body. We are sure
that if elected he will fill the
position admirably.
John Sharp, Soph. Class Pres.,
’69-’70
Kirby Brown, Soph. Class Pres.,
’68-’69
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
Today you will have a chance
to decide whether next year’s
Student Senate will be the best
one possible. We feel that one
way to insure that next year’s
Senate will be the best one pos
sible, having the best leadership
possible, is to vote for Rick Reese
as Treasurer. In our opinion, he
is the best qualified of the candi
dates and most of all, the one
most willing to work to see that
next year’s Senate will accomplish
all it can to help the school and
the student body. We join Rick
in saying, “Fight apathy, get out
and vote.”
Jimmy Dunham, Senior Class
Pres., ’69-’70
Merrell Richardson, Senior
Class V.P., ’69-’70
Jim Tramuto, Junior Class
Pres., ’69-’70
John Bebout, Junior Class V.P.,
’69-’70
Bruce Clay, Soph. Class V.P.,
’69-’70
Steve Young, Soph Class
Treasurer, ’69-’70
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
The election of next year’s Stu
dent Senate Issues Committee
Chairman will be one of the most
important elections this student
body will decide on this spring.
Your Student Senate has for the
first time made the initial steps
toward real student government.
Next year will be even more vital
for this progress as we must
continue in a forward direction.
We cannot allow partisan feelings
to continue to inhibit the efforts
we have made.
The Issues Committee, one
which deals with “current ques
tions of importance such as . . .
academic freedom”, will need a
strong and mature personality
leading it next year. Carroll Lee
Crawley is the candidate in this
race who meets these qualifica
tions. We, as your representatives
in student government, feel that
if this committee is to continue
“ ... to act as a highly respected
sounding board of student opin
ion,” CARROLL LEE CRAWLEY
must be its chairman.
Bob Edgecomb, Senator ’69
Jimmy Dunham, ’70 Class
President
Charles R. Hoffman, Senator
’71
Bruce Clay, Vice-Pres.-Elect
’72
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
Fellow Aggies:
Today you have an opportunity
to cast your vote for Student
Senate officers. We solicit your
vote and recommend JIM
FINANE for the office of Student
Senate Public Relations Chair
man.
JIM FINANE is academically
qualified with a 2.20 GPR, and
is the only candidate who has
prior experience in our Student
Senate where he served with
distinction this past year. In ad
dition to his valuable Student
Senate experience, JIM FINANE
has ably served as Vice-President
of the MSC Council and Director
ate during this year.
Jim has outlined a plan for the
development of closer student
contact with the Student Senate
through public relations as well
as ideas for promoting the image
of our student government
throughout our state and nation’s
colleges and universities.
When you VOTE for JIM
FANE, vote as if the image of
Texas A&M depends upon it!
David T. Maddox,
Senate Vice-President
Benjamin J. Sims,
MSC Council President
P. Wayne Gosnell,
Senate Issues Chairman
Bob Edgecomb, Senator ’69
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
Marcus Hill has announced his
candidacy for the office of treas
urer of the Student Senate. This
newly created position will de
mand an individual with experi
ence in Student Government,
background of leadership, and
broad knowledge of the needs of
the A&M Student Body. Marcus
Hill possesses these qualities in
abundance.
Not only will the new treasurer
serve as administrator of our
funds; he will also be a voting
member of the Executive Com
mittee, which acts as the link
between the student and the Uni
versity Administration. An ex
perienced individual is essential
in this position. Marcus Hill has
the experience. He has served in
the Student Senate, and proudly
represented the Texas A&M Stu
dent Body at the recent National
Conference on Campus Turmoil
in Nashville, Tenn.
Marcus has worked hard to
serve us in the Senate during
the past year. He has worked
hard in this campaign, and he
will continue to work hard a:
one of our Student Body Officers
Robert Easter ’70
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
Today decisions are being made
by the students at Texas A&M
that will affect them in the 1969-
70 school year. The leaders stu
dents pick for the Student Senate,
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Civilian Student Council, and
Election Commission should be
leaders that a majority of the
students want.
I, David L. Alexander, am a
candidate for vice-president of
the Civilian Student Council. Cur
rently a member of the CSC, I
have the experience that this of
fice requires. In addition, I have
some new ideas that would bene
fit the civilian students at Texas
A&M.
The lines of communication at
Texas A&M leave a lot to be
desired. I favor the improvement
of these lines so that civilians
will have an opportunity to be
informed. I favor the use of stu
dent opinion polls to find out
what civilian students really
want. In addition, I want to im
prove the orientation of civilian
freshmen.
Once again, I stress the im
portance of your vote. Your vote
determines whether or not stu
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David L. Alexander
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Editor,
The Battalion:
In the general election Thurs
day, we feel that DAVE MAY-
FIELD is the best qualified can
didate for Public Relations Chair
man of the Student Senate. We
are glad to endorse DAVE MAY-
FIELD for this position and urge
your support for him,
Wendell Housley
Buster Adami
Grady Allen
Bob Long
Editor,
The Battalion:
In tomorrow’s election, we feel
that Dave Mayfield is the best
qualified candidate for Public Re
lations Chairman of the Student
Senate. We honestly feel that his
approach to the office, as well as
past experience in SCON A and
other activities, would be a wel
come addition to the Senate. Dave
has proved his ability to get
along with others, his dedication
to a job, and his desire for per
fection — qualifications that are
necessary for Public Relations
Chairman.
Without hesitation, we support
DAVE MAYFIELD for Public
Relations Chairman of the Stu
dent Senate.
James F. Stephenson,
Jr. Representative,
Student Senate
Raymond Dillon,
Corps Chaplain, ’68-’69
Matthew Carroll, Corps
Commander, ’69-’70
Gary Martin, President,
Soph. Class ’68-’69
John D. White,
1st Wing Cmdr., ’69-’70
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