THE BATTALION
Page 2 College Station, Texas Friday, May 6, 1972
CADET SLOUCH
by Jim Earle
Listen up
Sharp, Essmyer criticized
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I have seen many political cam
paigns before but never have I
seen such a “cheap” one as the
one currently being run by Ben
Barnes. It seems to me that if a
man running for governor cannot
make his own charges against his
opponents but has to use other
people to do it for him he must
know that such charges are out
and out lies. Such an example is
our distinguished senator from
Bryan being used to spread what
turned out to be a cheap political
lie about a paved road to the
Briscoe Ranch. This backfired
completely on the senator instead
of Mr. Barnes, thus leaving Mr.
Barnes completely out of the pic
ture. This was so evident that
even a child could see through
this political trick.
Something must be done
By JERRY CAMPBELL
Senate Public Relations
Recently, questionnaires have
permeated from the offices of
Deans Hannigan, Maxwell and
Powell, through the lower admin
istrative echelons, then to stu
dents quite randomly. This is a
seemingly healthy tactic for use
as a feeler and I have observed
different phases of this procedure
with much interest. Now, I be
lieve that something must be
said.
Problems that confront uni
versities, as you may have heard
before, are like icebergs. Look
ing at them from any altitude
at all, you cannot tell how big
they really- etfe. Hence, I was
encouraged, for the most part,
by the questionnaires. They are
a wholesome effort on the part
of the present administration, to
bridge that gap that people are
always talking about. A flaw
exists in that many students lack
enough enthusiasm to be aware
of circumstances on this campus.
So, what I’d like to do is let you
know of a few projects being
considered by the ’72-’73 student
government. Then, in the future,
you can follow the progress and
better judge the effectiveness of
the student body-administration
relationship.
More importantly, I’d like to
take this opportunity, to invite
you to take an active part in
pushing any project that appeals
to you. Any student at A&M
can be a member of a Senate
committee and these are a few
of the things they are working
for: A credit union for faculty
and students; a gasoline coopera
tive; an effective textbook ex
change; better refrigerator dis
tribution; a student oriented
campus radio station; a full time
attorney and many others.
Don’t think for a minute your
time will be wasted. Student body
leaders are learning how to be
effective. They have recently
changed the grade sheet distribu
tion policy. Visitation hours
are no longer than they
used to be and dining hall condi
tions are improving all the time.
If enough students commit them
selves to helping on committees,
these programs will grow faster
for it. Get in touch with us now
so we can be thinking about our
goals during the summer months
by calling the Student Senate of
fice at 845-3051.
Cook to advise national commission
Dr. Earl Cook, geosciences
dean, has been appointed by the
National Academy of Sciences to
a new committee advising the Na
tional Commission on Materials
Policy on critical resource, envi
ronmental, and national-security
problems concerning use of non
renewable resources.
The commission, appointed by
President Nixon, is making a
thorough study of supply, effi
ciency of use and recycling and
disposal of materials vital to the
nation’s economy, including met
als, energy materials and forest
products.
Dr. Cook’s special committee
assignment is to review govern
ment incentives and controls on
development, use and disposal of
mineral materials and to suggest
desirable changes.
Cactus Novelty Shop
415 N. Coulter -— Bryan
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• Planters
• Baskets
Mother’s Day
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that when a politician begins to
fall behind in a race he starts
to use cheap political tricks. I
also know that the people of
Texas are going to decide this
election and not the power based
politicians in Austin.
condone, by his own actions, the
use of alcohol and cigarettes, I
fail to see how he can call some
one who smokes a little dope,
“diseased.”
Name Withheld
This is my opinion and the only
reason I speculate that you are
supporting Mr. Barnes is that
your name appeared on one of
his ads in the Battalion. And so
you won’t speculate who I am
supporting. I endorse Dolph
Briscoe 100%.
★ ★ ★
Kenneth “Skins” Walters ’74
★ ★ ★
The school board suit in John
Sharp’s letter to The Battalion
seems to me to fall into this same
category. I have followed the
campaign closely and never have
I heard Mr. Barnes say one thing
about a school board suit in his
campaign against Mr. Briscoe. I
do not know if your letter to the
Battalion is true, but I do know
Editor:
An article in Thursday’s Bat
talion included a statement by
Mike Essmyer labeling marijuana
users as people who need to be
“cured.” For Mr. Essmyer’s in
formation, marijuana is not a
disease. No evidence has been
found to indicate that marijuana
use is physically or psychological
ly damaging.
Unlike narcotics, marijuana
does not produce violent with
drawal symptoms. Unlike alcohol,
it does not cause aggressive be
havior, vomiting, sclerosis of the
liver, or progressive brain dam
age. Unlike tobacco, it does not
lead to even a mild physical de
pendency.
Marijuana users, by no means,
need to be “cured,” much less
presecuted. If Mr. Essmyer can
Editor:
This is in response to Bill Bun-
tin’s letter of May 4, which was
in turn, a response to my letter
against Briscoe for governor.
Obviously, my opinion was
based on what I was told of the
situation, and if I am wrong, then
many other people are also mis
informed. Contrary to what you
might believe, Bill, I researched
the issue very heavily before writ
ing the letter. Some of my friends
and I decided to inform the stu
dents of Briscoe’s misdeeds.
My information came from the
following sources and I hope that
you see fit to explore the situ
ation a lot more before you vote.
My sources of information were
newspapers, city officials in Eagle
Pass and several A&M students
from Eagle Pass.
There are several other things
that I discovered about Mr. Bris
coe. For instance, you might ask
someone from Carrizo Springs if
they think that Briscoe is fair
and honest! I think I can predict
the answer you will receive there.
I am for the progressive can
didate, Ben Barnes, rather than
Briscoe. Texas needs Ben Bames
for governor.
John Sharp ’72
COMMENT OF A MCMAHON GRADUATE
In September, 1970 I graduated
from McMahon College and imme
diately accepted a position as a
Court Reporter. Last year I made
$12,000. For a fascinating career
that really pays off. I suggest you
look into Court Reporting by con
tacting McMahon College, 2601
Main, Houston. Texas 77002.
Call coUect 713/228-0028
Roy Stubbs Jr.
YES, TEXAS A&M STUDENTS ... it Really Matted 1
. . . Today is the beginning
of all YOUR TOMORROWS!
. . . Your Vote COUNTS towards
building Your FUTURE!
. . . Exercise Your NEW Vote
in the
MAY 6TH ELECTION
JOHN C.
WHITE
Democratic Primary.
Commissioner of AGRICULTURE
Pd. Pol. Ad.
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at all times.
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he sees you and hopes to see you at least 10 times
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He has practiced law in Brazos County for nearly eight years — more than three times longer than any other
candidate. In this time he has learned much about Brazos County and its problems. He’s been involved in over
100 criminal court proceedings, and is the only candidate who has participated in a contested criminal court
proceeding. This office requires that the County Attorney be experienced and knowledgeable if we are to have
a low rate of crime here. Roland Searcy is the only candidate for County Attorney who can offer you this ex
perience. If you want to be assured Texas A&M will be represented in the County Attorney’s Office,
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT FOR EXPERIENCE
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