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; •. .-Vv;:..V.-.*' V •..... -V.v v ON OTHER CAMPUSES The search goes on for Paul McCartney of the Beatles who, some fans say, has been dead since 1966 (The word “nine” was repeated sixty-six times in the record, Revolution). They claim to have found mysterious clues on recordings, album jackets, and other places which point to this conclusion. One “investigator” reports that he called a telephone number which he deciphered from the name “Beatles” on the Magical Mystery Tour album, and a voice answered “Paul is dead.” Another claims that background music in one of their recordings consists of John Len non’s voice taped backward say ing, “I buried Paul” and “Turn me on dead man.” And, as an other example, if you’ll look at the back cover of Magical Mys tery Tour, where the famous four are all decked out in white suits, you’ll notice that everyone has a red carnation on his lapel except for Paul — who wears a black one. McCartney refuses to make a public appearance to deny the charge, and reports from the other Beatles belittle the rumors of Paul’s death and the substitu tion of a stand-in for the last three years. According to the Oklahoma Daily, of the Univer sity of Oklahoma: “If McCartney is a faked dou ble then he has fooled a lot of people, including the British gov ernment. The government re cently issued him a passport, and last month a law court in the city Mm of Bath fined him Mr $60 for careless K ^ ^ f driving. “Last March 12, a London regis trar performed a . marriage c e r e- mony between Paul and Linda Eastman, a 27-year-old New York divorcee. And in Septem ber the government issued a birth certificate to their daugh ter Mary, born in London on Aug. 28.” But the controversy still runs wild and will probably never be settled to everyone’s satisfaction. For any revelations on either side of the issue will simply re sult in one opinion against an other. Supposedly McCartney and his wife and daughter will visit New York Thanksgiving. But who’s to say if he’s the real one or not ? ★ ★ ★ Eastern New Mexico Univer sity students are attempting to reform a statewide college stu dent association — much like our own Texas Intercollegiate Stu dent Association — which would include an all-college student lobby in the New Mexico legis lature. One of their ideas for future work is also contained in TISA’s plans, that is the “block booking” system. Through this, big name performers will be able to make more money touring all the schools in one sweep, and at the same time save the individual schools substantial sums. One group of girls at ENMU calls themselves the “No Sex Be fore Marriage Club.” ★ ★ ★ Students at Tarleton State Col lege had a Moratorium Day which shouldn’t be too hard to believe for A&M students. It ended with an incident at the flag-lowering ceremony, when the “pro-war” faction gathered to see if the protestors would honor the flag when it was low ered. Reported the J-Tac: “The protestors did so by standing. The pro-war faction then crossed the street and be gan arguing with the anti-war unit. The debate quickly turned into a yelling contest between both sides.” One protestor was invited to step up onto a pickup and ex press his opinion of the war is sue. The group which made up his adversaries apparently in cluded the owner of the pickup truck, who immediately drove off with the speaker aboard. When it did, a bystander leaped onto the truck to try to help. They were both carried off campus by the pickup, and finally had to jump from the vehicle as it slowed for traffic outside the city limits. ★ ★ ★ The Angelo State University cheerleaders are presently under a great deal of pressure from outranged students. It seems that because of a lack of appropriated funds they were not able to at tend the ASU-Texas A&I game. ★ ★ ★ The University of Florida has proposed one way to ease the parking problem for at least some people. If the proposal is approved, faculty and adminis trators who presently have re served parking spaces will be required to pay $50 for them, or have the “reserved” signs re moved. The students in the card sec tion at the University of Flori da’s homecoming game got so hacked off at their cruddy seats (down in the end zone) that they tore up instruction papers and hurled their cards into the air in protest. Then they raised a 20-foot sign which read, “Go to hell, Shepherd,” referring to UF’s Student Body President. ★ ★ ★ Other campus newspapers, like The Battalion, interview students “on the street” concerning perti nent topics of interest. These ar ticles are usually about Vietnam, the moon exploration deal, free dom of speech, things like that. But one interview in particular, from Oakland Comunity College in Michigan, stood out this week. The question asked in this se ries of interviews was “What do you feel about one of the most controversial fads on campus, the no-bra look? (A style that should need no further description.) Some interesting answers came up: “I sure wouldn’t wear my see- through blouse without wearing a bra underneath. I wouldn’t want to get laughfed at.” “With me it wouldn’t really matter, with my bod I could stand in the cafe naked and no one would notice. . .” Some of the more interesting opinions came from nearby high schoolers, such as “it’s great ex cept when you’re trying to run up stairs.” Or, “I think it’s just great, especially with see-through blouses. Jim Morrison loves girls without bras. . . .” One high school girl from the group liked to decorate herself with paper Tatoodles and STP stickers instead of a bra. And the profs ? One said he hadn't seen any yet, “But I’m looking hard, really hard.” - I LISTEN UP | the batt forum I Editor: Without even bothering to con sider the educational, sociological, and psychological pros and cons of the black students’ status on or off-campus, I would like to of fer my advice to the University Executive Committee on some strictly practical considerations. If the administration can trust Mr. Giles and Dr. Davenport, then I presume the Afro-Ameri can Society will be welcomed on to the campus this fall. However, even if these two aren’t to be trusted, there is still a lot to be said for recognition of the Afro-American Society as an on-campus club. First of all, this organization’s financial deal ings would be subject to public scrutiny in the Student Finance Office. A university-approved constitution would guide its ac tions. A roster of its membership would also be available. Its meet ings would presumably be open. Rejecting the blacks’ reasona ble request for on campus status would simply irritate already ruf fled feelings. Rejection would force them back underground where frustration and anger are most easily bred, rumors and subversion most likely to start. David Reynolds ’71 ★ ★ ★ Editor: An incident occurred during the TCU-A&M game which was unfortunate. It showed little sportsmanship on the part of TCU students. We may have won the game, but we lost some character in the process. Please accept our apology over this in cident, and rest assured that the majority of the student body had no part in it. We hope in the future that a more congenial at mosphere will exist between our two respective schools. Karalyn Grigsby Anita Sears ★ ★ ★ Editor: Last Wednesday night at the Silver Taps ceremony I lost the true meaning of it for several minutes. This loss of meaning and disappointment was due to the line of people along the side walk beside Nagle Hall and out into the parking lot behind it. Silver Taps is a ceremony to pay tribute to deceased Aggies and not to come and watch the Ross Volunteers perform at 10:30. It is unfortunate to have the ceremony, but it is painful to see people come because they like to see the R. V.’s march. I believe the tradition is for everyone to gather around the flagpole in front of the Academic Building—not in the parking lot. If we, as Aggies, can not come to pay tribute, my suggestion for the “spectators” is to stay home and don’t make a bottleneck for those Aggies who care to partici pate. Bob Rogers ’70 €bt Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the student writers 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 newspaper. 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Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. 1969 TP A Award Winner Members of the Student Publications Board are: Jim Lindsey, chairman ; H. F. Filers, College of Liberal Arts ; F. S. White, College of Engineering ; Dr. Asa B. Childers, Ja. College of Veterinary Medicine; and Dr. Z. L. Carpenter, College of Agriculture. May, and once a week during summer is, Sep school. Texas A&M is except Saturday, ptember through Represented nationally by National Educational Advertising Services. Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San EDITOR DAVE MAYES Managing Editor David Middlebrooke Sports Editor Richard Campbell Assistant Sports Editor Mike Wright Staff Writers Tom Curl, Janie Wallace, Jay F. 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