Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Wednesday, May 14, 1969 “There’s nothing I dislike more than a graduating senior— or anything that I’d rather be!” Seven Days In May The events that have transpired here in Aggieland within a certain seven days in May, though perhaps not as dramatic or far-reaching as those chronicled in another place by novelist Fletcher Knebel, may have revealed, nevertheless, some world-sized truths for our considera tion. First, briefly, the events: May 3—Three students were arrested late at night in the System Administration building by campus security officers. The trio, identi fied as Brian S. Foye, Larry C. Gill and William H. Fischer, were charged with burglary. Foye said he and the others had entered the building through an unlocked door. Campus security chief Ed Powell said it was standard procedure to lock the doors to the building. May 4—The three were released from Brazos County Jail on $500 bond each. May 5—Dean of Students James P. Hannigan met with the students, heard their side of the story and advised them of their rights of appeal. The Brazos Civil Liberties Union was asked by the students to investigate the case. May 6—Foye, Gill and Fischer were suspended indefinitely from the University for violation of a university regulation which forbids “illegal entry of any University property.” May 7—The BCLU took up the case and made plans to secure counsel for the three students because, it said, the suspensions “were in violation of the students’ basic liberties” and “raised serious questions about the violation of the rights of due process.” May 8—Foye, Gill and Fischer filed petitions of appeal with the university’s Appeals Committee. May 9—The Appeals Committee, after more than eight hours of testimony and deliberation, reinstated the three students. In the past, the university has been accustomed to handling all cases of student misconduct. The student who is charged with a serious regulation violation is brought before the Dean of Students. Generally, the dean hears the student’s explanation, considers the charges against him, and then makes a decision on the case. If the student disagrees with the dean’s judgment, he may take his case to the Appeals Committee for a decision, usually considered final by the university. In the past, this procedure seems to have been adequate. But we wonder, in light of the events of the past week, whether a better judicial system is not possible. There are, after all, two types of university regulations: those which are rules of the university only (e.g., “Keeping or permitting any motor vehicle on the campus after the student’s permit has been revoked and before it is reinstated”) and those which are also state laws and/or part of the state criminal code (e.g., “Illegal entry of University property.”). Two different types of regulations also should have different methods of due process. Keep the old method when dealing with students charged with violating rules established by the university. Since the offense is in the eyes of the university only, the university should have jurisdiction. But let a court of law decide who is guilty and who is not guilty of violating university regulations which are also statutes. And let the university hand out punishments only after this has been determined. -DAVE MAYES LISTEN UP the halt forum hhhhJ Editor, The Battalion: In today’s Student Senate elec tions, the student body has the opportunity to makes its choice of representatives within the eight academic colleges. Senators should be selected who will be responsive to the students they represent as well as be able to work for the betterment of the entire university. A strong and effective student government can be obtained only through responsible representa tion. The foundation of leadership that students vote into office this year will directly affect the path Texas A&M follows next year and indirectly influence the di rection for years to come. The practicality of pass-fail courses, non-compulsory board, political candidates as speakers, annual auto registration, and cur riculum additions will have to be considered along with the neces sity of University Regulations reform, student administrative representation, and construction of a new hospital. We believe that Dale Foster will effectively serve the student body and endorse him for the position of Sophomore Represent ative, College of Business Ad ministration. Kent Caperton ’68-’69 Soph Business Senator R. Sam Torn ’68-’69 Jr. Business Senator ’69-’70 Head Yell Leader Bob Edgecomb ’68-’69 Sr. Business Senator John Sharp ’69-’70 President, Class of ’72 Kirby Brown ’68-’69 President, Class of ’72 ’69-’70 Student Senate Sec. Hector Gutierrez, Jr. Corps Commander ’69 Mitty Plummer, ’68-’69 President, Graduate Student Council David Middlebrooke, ’68-’69 Sec. Civilian Student Council Jerry N. Street, ’68-’69 Business Manager, Singing Cadets ’69 Summer Directorate Chmn. P. Wayne Gosnell, ’68-’69 Senate Issues Comm. Chairman Bill Black, ’68-’69 Chairman, MSC Camera Comm. ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: . We heartily endorse Paul Scopel to be elected as a Junior Senator for the Class of 1971 from the College of Business Ad ministration. During the past year Paul has shown a tremendous ca pacity for leadership with his involvement in the programs of the Memorial Student Center, and the Civilian Student Council. Serving as a member of the Great Issues Committee, SCONA XIV, and as an MSC Directorate Assistant, he has worked hard and accepted responsibility to serve for all interests of the student body. Indeed, his slogan, “Student Strength through Stu- Bulletin Board TONIGHT Psychology Club will meet at 8 p.m. in room 6 of Nagle Hall. Officers will be elected and party will be discussed. THURSDAY Panhandle Area Hometown Club will meet at 8 p.m. in room 3B of the Memorial Student Cen ter. Officers will be elected. FRIDAY Aggie Christian Fellowship will meet at 5:30 p.m. in room 3-D of the MSC. Topic: “A Freudian Psychologist Looks at Christian ity.” THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of MEMBER the student writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax- The Associated Press, Texas Press Association supported, non-profit, self-supporting educational enter- prise edited and operated by students as a university and • Mail subscriptions are $3.60 per semester; $6 per school community newspaper. year; $6.50 per full year All subscriptions subject to 4% * _ sales tax. Advertising’ rate furnished on request. Address: LETTERS POLICY The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College Station. Letters to the editor should be typed, double-spaced, Texas 77843. and must be no more than 300 words in length. They must be signed, although the writer's name will be with- The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for ° . -.j.j j-. a,, repubhcation of all new dispatches credited to it or not held by arrangement With the editor. Address corre- otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous Spondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other Services Building, College Station, Texas 77843. matt Seco h nd- e cnas^ r poft S a 0 ge r paid e at College Station, Texas. Members of the Student Publications Board are: Jim „ Lindsey, chairman; Dr. David Bowers, College of Liberal EDITOR JOHN W. FULLER £, rts , : ,?• Wh i t ,'r p°! lefi:e ?. n ? ineerin f : XI D , r -7r I>0 , naId r,^' Managing Editor Dave Mayes le?e of Agrlfulture eterinary Med,cine : and Hal Taylor ’ Co1 - Sports Editor : John Platzer Staff Columnists John McCarroll, Mike Plake, ..Jhe Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A&M is Monty Stanley, Jan Moulden ISXf.nd ££'8l staff Writers Tom Curl, Janie ^Wallace, Tony May, and once a week during summer school. Huddleston, David Middlebrooke r —— ■ , ' t . ~'7 .— Assistant Sports Editor Richard Campbell Photographers .... Bob Stump, Bob Peek Francisco. Sports Photographer Mike Wright 5-7 SUNDAY through THURSDAY SMORGASBORD All You Can Eat $1.00 fyCpfiA PiZZA 120 WALTON EAST GATE Luedecke To View Apollo 10 Blastoff Maj. Gen. Alvin R. Luedecke, associate dean of engineering, will view the Apollo 10 blastoff at Cape Kennedy this weekend. Luedecke, also engineering re search coordinator here, was in vited to the history-making event by Dr. Thomas A. Paine, NASA administrator. Apollo 10 will make an eight- day voyage to the moon. The spaceship is scheduled to blast off at 11:49 p.m. Sunday. dent Unity” exemplifies Paul’s attitude to serve all students of his college and class regardless if they are in the Corps or are Civilians. In conclusion, we urge that you vote for Paul A. Scopel in the Student Senate Election, Wednesday, May 14, at the YMCA or the MSC. Robert Edgecomb Senior Senate Rep., B.A. College, 1968-69 Donald Taylor, President 1968-69 Apartment Council David Wilks, President Civilian Student Council, ’68-’69 Larry Schilhab, President Civilian Student Council, ’69-’70 Michael Looney, President Keathley Hall Andrew Scott, President Walton Hall Lee Crawley, Student Senate Issues Chairman 1969-70 Ron Hinds, Parliamentarian Student Senate 1968-69 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: To the Student Body: Wednesday, May 14, the polls are open for the elections. You will be voting for senators from the various colleges. At the same time, you will cast your ballot for the President of the Student Senate. Garry Mauro, of the Fightin’ Aggie Class of ’70, has restated his candidacy for this important office. He has shown his determi nation to stand for the ideals of that office. Garry wants to work for all students. He wants active involvement of all students, and he is ready to initiate programs to facilitate this activity. He wants all students, and especially freshmen, to understand just what they have entered as • new students, and to expose them to the traditions of the school. Men, I urge you to vote for determination, conscientious ef fort, and a desire to work for all Aggies. Vote Garry Mauro, Presi dent of the Student Senate. Bill Ashworth ’70 ★ ★ ★ Editor, The Battalion: To the class of ’70, Texas A&M University, we feel that: (1) The rules governing student elections be clarified to avoid another confusing election. (2) Students should be represent ed on the University Appeals Committee. (3) The traffic control system, road blocks and one way streets, should be re-evaluat ed. (4) An increased effort be made to acquaint all new students with the Traditions of Aggie land. (5) A more progressive speakers policy should be adopted. If you agree, please vote for: David (Pat) Bailey, Liberal Arts; Edward A. Taylor, Bus. Admin.; Student Senate representatives, 1970. David Bailey Edward Taylor AUSTIN — When will the spe cial session be? That’s the big question around the state capitol. Legislative leaders defied Gov. Preston Smith by deciding to pass a one-year budget bill instead of the customary two-year plan. Reason given was to delay new taxation. House Speaker Gus Mutscher announced the decision after two weeks of maneuvering and unsuc cessful efforts to sell Governor Smith on the idea. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, who had instigated the single-year budget tactic, of course concurred. Smith has stated about as plainly as he can that he consid ers the Legislature obliged to pass a biennial budget and bal ancing revenue measures this week. His implied threat of vetoing a one-year bill, however, went unheeded. Many legislators, who have strong misgivings about the course chartered by their leaders, are convinced Smith will call them back into session this sum mer to finish the budget-tax job, if they don’t get the job done now. The conflict could be long and bitter. Barnes and Mutscher want Smith to wait until after the 1970 elections to call a special session on appropriations and taxation for 1971. Houston-Senate conferees on the budget went to work this week to trim earlier 1970 spend ing recommendations by some $69 million in order that teachers can get a pay raise without a tax bill. Mutscher is convinced this can be done while preserving a “sound, progressive” budget for the first year of the biennium. “Needless to say,” observed House appropriations Commit tee Chairman Rep. W. S. Heatly of Paducah, “a lot of people are not going to get what they had hoped for.” ★ ★ ★ BLITZ IS ON — With less than three weeks left in the regular legislative session, tempers are warming and floor action is steadily increasing. Governor Smith’s desk rapidly is being covered with bills, and he is signing them at the rate of two dozen or more a day. Among measures sent to Smith last week were a bilingual educa tion act, permitting instruction in a language other than English on a local option basis; an ob scenity control measure; and an act creating a new Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. House voted to license and regulate bail bondsmen, to set up a professional teachers qualifica tions commission, add 25 cents to auto inspection fees and add ex haust systems to items checked annually. Also to open juvenile court proceedings to the press when a minor previously classed as a delinquent is charged with a felony; replace the disturbing- the-peace law invalidated by the U. S. Supreme Court; recodify Texas education laws and provide a five-year prison term for sell ing narcotics to minors. Senate approved state aid to cities and counties for cleaning and maintaining public beaches, new regulation of standards for the dental profession, a constitu tional amendment to provide for a uniform method of assessing rural lands based on this yield, new qualifications for health and accident agents, 22 additional dis trict courts, and stiff punishment for false reports to police. State Affairs Committee ap proved bills authorizing new EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL NEEDED PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER: BS, MS, or PhD (pre ferred) in Chemical Engineering; or MS or PhD in Physical Chem istry or Mechanical Engineering with at least 2 years’ experience in process engineering and process economic evaluation. APPLIED STATISTICIAN: MS in Applied Statistics, Operations Research or Industrial Engineering with a technical BS degree, preferably in Chemical, Petroleum or Industrial Engineering or Geophysics and with at least 4 years’ relevant experience in petro leum or process industries. PESTICIDE FORMULATION CHEMIST: BS or MS in Chem istry or Pharmacy with at lea