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Allende Dead after Chilean Military Coup SANTIAGO, Chile —Salva- or Allende, the first freely elect- d Marxist in the Western Hemi- phere, was ousted in a violent oup by the Chilean military today and police said Allende ook his own life rather than sur- pnder to the attacking rebels. Allende’s slumped body, with bullet through his mouth, was eportedly found in the presi- ential palace after a 20-minute ttack by the military which in- luded bomb-dropping planes and leavy artillery. A four-man military junta took ontrol of the government and eclared a state of siege. Censor- bip and a curfew were imposed. The coup capped weeks of vio lent unrest in Chile, in which the armed forces finally joined grow ing groups of workers and profes sionals who had been demanding Allende’s resignation. But the 65- year-old Allende held true to his firm commitment not to resign his attempts to bring socialism to Chile. In his last public statement, made by radio as two air force jets screamed over the down town government house, Allende said: “I will not resign. I will not do it. I am ready to resist with whatever means, even at the cost of my life in that this serves as a. lesson in the ignominious history of those who have strength but not reason.” The chief photographer for the Santiago daily El Mercuric said he saw Allende lying dead on a blood-soaked sofa in the anteroom of the palace dining hall. He said the president had shot himself once in the mouth. Police Prefect Rene Carrasco confirmed the suicide. He said August© Olivares, a close Allende adviser, also killed himself. A list of 68 prominent Social ist and Communist leaders was broadcast and they were ordered to appear at the Defense Minis try or face arrest. More than 100 Communist and Socialist par- JTE ill GM cars. 69c lit! lap* way attalion Vol. 67 No. 280 College Station, Texas Wednesday, September 12, 1973 ty members were reported arrest ed in Santiago and Valparaiso— a port city where naval units be gan the coup early Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, the chiefs of the army, navy, air force and national police sided with the anti-Marxist opposition and is sued a noon ultimatum for Al lende to resign. Moments after the deadline passed, two air force jets drop ped bombs and fired rockets, se verely damaging the fortress-like presidential palace. The presi dent’s official residence, about a mile away, was bombed after guards there “resisted the armed forces and police,” the junta said. Allende, midway through his six-year term as president, refus ed the demand for his resignation and held out for about three hours in the palace with his personal bodyguards and presidential po lice. The palace defenses crum bled in a final 20-minute assault by tank-supported soldiers and national police. No casualty figures were im mediately available. A U.S. Em bassy spokesman said no Ameri cans were known to have been wounded. Allende had insisted that he would lead Chile to socialism within a democratic framework, but growing opposition from Chile’s large middle class made the Chilean army chief, Gen. Rene Schneider on Oct. 22, 1970, in an unsuccessful plot against the gov ernment. Last June 29 about 100 soldiers attacked the palace in a coup attempt crushed by loyal army units. But on Tuesday the coup suc ceeded. Long-distance telephone and telegraph services in Santiago, a city of three million, was shut down while the siege and at tacks occurred, and were not re opened until nightfall. Sporadic firing continued through the day between army patrols and small bands of Al lende’s leftist supporters who sniped from office buildings. The heavy action centered at noon around the presidential pal ace, a fortress-like building that once was a mint and covers a block in the heart of the city. Bombs and rockets smashed in to the graceful, interior patios and Allende’s office reportedly was badly damaged. Several tanks opened fire at the front of the building when Allende’s guards refused to surrender. Favoritism Protested Football Boycott Called at SML ° 1 GGISH MER }y GREG MOSES Student officers of Southern lethodist University are calling ! or a student boycott of school [ootball games in protest to re cent administration decisions fa voring athletes. Students were first aroused 36 upperclassmen were ordered to vacate thier rooms to make room for freshman football ithletes. Many of the ousted residents have since filled vacan cies in the freshman dorm. “Coach Dave Smith felt that lis athletes could not study or sleep in the unusually rowdy atmosphere of the f r e sh m a n form," according to Jan Carroll, associate editor of the SMU japer. Smith cited freshman iligibility, “the big brother con cept . . . the family concept . . . and closeness,” as his reasons for the move, in SMU’s student news paper, The Daily Campus. The relocation controversy was accompanied by a decision to designate one of the two service lines in the East Cafeteria for athlete’s use only. The East Cafe teria serves 750 students, 150 of which are athletes. “This means that 150 are going through one line and 600 are being served by th eother,” said Carroll. “And this means a wait of up to 45 minutes and an especially un pleasant situation in the rain be cause the line backs up outside.” According to The Daily Campus “A partition will soon be built (at some expense to the univer sity), to further divide students from athletes” in the cafeteria. Coach Smith has been a contro versial figure at SMU for some time. Smith was assistant coach for eight years at SMU and left last year to coach at Oklahoma State. Coach Hayden Fry was fired after 11 years as head coach and Smith was announced as his replacement. “The administration is coming up with money for intercollegiate athletics that it couldn’t find for other programs,” said Carroll. The university has floated a loan to finish improvements on the hall where athletes are now living. The improvements were begun under an independent fund which could not finish the project. The recent events have triggered doubt and dissatisfaction into open antagonism. In a senate meeting last week, students decided to wear colored armbands to the first home games in protest of the administration’s actions. Concerned that this ac tion would not be effective, a special meeting was called and a boycott has now been called. Briscoe to Speak At Convention Gov. Dolph Briscoe will deliver the keynote address Thursday at A&M’s 23rd annual Texas In dustrial Development Conference. The conference, scheduled Thurs day and Friday, is being co-spon sored by the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, the Industrial Economics Research Division of TEES, and the Texas Industrial Development Council. More than 300 conferees are ex pected at the Ramada Inn Thurs day at 9:15 a. m. when Gov. Briscoe will discuss the state’s role in economic development. He will explain how state government together with private industry can effectively work together improv ed economic well-being for Texas. 13-member Cast Set For ‘Devil’s Disciple’ Assistant Secretary of Agricul ture for Rural Development Wil liam Erwin will speak on the role of the Rural Development Act fol lowing the Governor’s address. The objective of the act is to gain more jobs for rurual Amer ica, improve agricultural income and to achieve greater access to credit for farmers. James R. Bradley, head of the Industrial Economics Research Division at TAMU, said the con ference will provide information to representatives of local govern ment and industry on bringing new industry to their areas and developing present industries. This year’s conference is headed by program chairman Thomas B. Heath, manager of community de velopment for Texas Power and Light Co., Dallas. that impossible. His nearly three years in power were marked by political and labor turmoil, eco nomic crisis and raging inflation. The coup was the first time in 46 years that the traditionally nonpolitical Chilean military had overturned a civilian government. Chile now becomes another on a growing list of South American countries to fall under military rule. Uruguay came under armed forces domination last May. Right-wing extremists killed Keeping Peace Forms Theme For Saturday A&M’s military tradition will be highlighted Sept. 15 in activities surrounding the Aggie-Wichita State football game. The Corps of Cadets will take a front center position in the pro ceedings, but military personnel from all services and branches will be spotlighted. “Keeping The Peace” forms the theme of the day. First in a foot ball weekend program series cen tered on TAMU service to people, the Aggie opener will observe the university’s role in providing offi cers for the armed forces. A large number of flag-rank officers have been invited to the game. All members of the armed services have been asked to wear their uniform. They will be recognized with the Corps in half time ceremonies. Special guests head the list of visiting military brass. The six generals and admirals represent each service of the U. S. military. They will review the Corps in a 6:20 p.m. march-in to the 7:30 p.m. game. On the Kyle Field reviewing stand with President Jack Wil liams will be Lt. Gen. Ormond R. Simpson, U. S. Marine Corps (retired) ; Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward P. McNeff, vice com mander, 12th Air Force, Berg strom AFB; Coast Guard Rear Adm. Ellis L. Perry, commander, 8th Coast Guard District, New Orleans; Navy Rear Adm. John W. Smith, Texas Maritime Acad- Gen. S ATbert ten G en Hnmr y deputy BRUTE FORCE AND ARTISTIC FINESSE were die- commander, U. S. Army Training played by Ron Blatchley (left) and Daniel Boone as Milner Center, Fort Polk, La., and Army Hall residents did a little face lifting job to their ancient Brig Gen. o. D.’ Butler, U. S. domicile. (Photo by Gary Baldasari) Army Reserve, commanding gen eral of the 420th Engineer Bri gade headquartered in Bryan. Among visiting brass will be representatives of more than 100 flag rank officers who graduated from A&M. The current list in cludes 100 Aggie generals and three rear admirals. Twenty- seven are deceased. The TAMU star-wearing officers include three four-star generals, six lieu tenant generals, 38 major gen erals and 53 brigadier generals. ’72 Grad Returns As President’s Aide A 13-member cast for the Ag gie Players’ “The Devil’s Dis ciple” has been announced by Director C. K. Esten. The student theater arts com pany opens its 28th consecutive season in mid-October with the satire set during the American Revolutionary War period. The Aggie players also expect to return to the campus after a two-year absence. “The Devil’s Disciple” is planned for the For um Theater in TAMU’s theater complex of the ne wEarl Rudder Conference Center. Title characters in the story of Dick Dudgeon’s discovery of the importance of others are Walt Meissner, Allelia Worrall and Mark Scott. Meissner will por tray Dick Dudgeon, the devil's disciple who finally realizes there are things more important than himself. Meissner played a ma jor role last year in “Caligula.” Mark Scott plays Anthony An derson and Allelia Worrall ap pears as Judith Anderson in her first Aggie Players part. She worked previously in crews. Scott was Dracula in a 1972-73 production. Bob Wenck, “Devil’s Disciple” director said 47 students tried out John Steele, an Aggie Play ers regular who played and danced in the Amarillo amphi theater show “Texas” last sum mer, appears in a cameo role in "Disciple.” He plays Gen. Bur- goyne. Other parts feature Kevin Dees as the chaplain; Bradley Ellis, the lawyer; Mike Boyle, University National Bank “On the side of Texas A&M.” Adv. Uncle Williams; Jim Dennis, Uncle Titus. Also, Fred Ryals, Christy Dudgeon; Tim McCanlies, Maj. Swindon; Dana Herrell, Essie; Robert Hulett, the sergeant, and Nancy Gandy, Mrs. Dudgeon. McCanlies, Ellis, Herrell, Boyle, Hulett and Gandy are new to the Aggie Players this year. Various crew members will have walk-on parts as soldiers and officers. “We had a lot of good fresh men among the 47 who tried out, the best group we’ve had in years,” Wenck said. “They are apparently carrying over high school interest and experience.” Wenck noted that tryouts for the next play, Moliere’s “The School for Wives,” will be Oct. 8. “Devil’s Disciple” is a three- act play of Shavian quality that runs two hours. Kay Slowey is assistant director; Sarla Wolf, stage manager. Rehearsals be gan Thursday. RHA Positions Remain Open The Residence Hall Association will be taking applications for the positions of treasurer, public re lations chairman and freshman assistants through Friday. Applications can be filled out at the Student Programs desk in the Memorial Student Center be tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Anyone who filled out an application and has not been contacted for an interview is requested to call the RHA office through the Student Progams office at 845-1515. The TAMU Players did “Drac ula" at the Zachry Engineering Center last spring, but “Much Ado About Nothing” in Novem ber, 1970, was the last on-cam- pus production in appropriate stage facilities. Guion Hall was razed after “Much Ado” to make way for the Earl Rudder Confer ence Center. Interim productions were cut back and staged at A&M Consoli dated High School. Barry Sussman To Appear At First Great Issues Talk Washington newsman Barry Sussman, who headed the Washington Post’s investigation of the Watergate affair, will speak Thursday at A&M. The first speakers in TAMU’s 1973-74 Great Issues series won the Pultizer Prize Golden award for the Watergate in vestigation. Sussman supervised and directed Watergate coverage from the day of break-in arrests, June 17, 1972. He made one of the first speeches suggesting the magnitude of the Watergate scandal. Great Issues Chairman John Hoover said Sussman’s address will be in Rooms 225-226 of the New Memorial Stu- The rush of new faces at TAMU this fall also brought back some old ones, including that of Roger Miller. The ’72 graduate has returned to the campus as staff assistant to President Jack Williams, a position created to assist the president and act as a mediator for the students. Miller said the difinition has changed somewhat since Kent Caperton first filled the position a year ago. “Now Dr. John Koldus is in the newly created position of vice president of student services, which is legitimately where -the students should go with their problems,” said Miller. “Of course there will still be times when stu dents will need help through the administration and I will be there to help as much as possible.” Miller said the job varies from dent Center. Student activity card holders will be admitted free to the 8 p. m. event. All others are 25 cents per person. day ^ day Wlth hls serving on A question-answer session will follow Sussman’s talk. ^ —u*— university committees, working with student leaders and chauf- THE DYNAMIC DUO AND THE LONE TICKETER, as well as the rest of the campus police force, have been kept very busy these first two weeks with the normal variety of traffic offenders. In the left scene, officers Wayne Onstott (background) and Elmer Schneider com bine forces against parking violators. At right, a bicyclist, who wished to remain anonymous, is awarded a ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign. (Photos by Gary Baldasari) fering dignitaries around the campus. “Dr. Williams wants someone who can serve closer to the stu dents because of a recent affili ation with them as a student,” said the part-time graduate stu dent. “I feel one qualification of the job is to be as close to the students as possible which re quires a fresh face every now and then.” Miller left the University with a degree in journalism and spent his last year working as editor of a weekly family newspaper in Hamilton. Miller feels that he will return to the journalism pro fession eventually but does not presently anticipate where or when this will be. As an undergraduate, Miller served as vice president of the Student Government, sophomore assistant to the Memorial Student Center directorate and guest col umnist on The Battalion. Miller said the TAMU Student Government was an example of how effective student government could be. “SG has played a very big role in the rapid growth of A&M,” said Miller, “and each year it adds to its effectiveness.” Miller mentioned there are no set obvious goals in his position except that of assisting in the smooth operation of the uni versity. “If I can help, that’s what I want to do,” said Miller. After-game Dance Slated An All-University Dance will keep things going Saturday well past the Texas A&M-Wichita State football game. The dance featuring music by “Hiway” of Fort Worth will start at 10:30 p.m. in Rooms 225 and 226 of the New Memorial Student Center. Admission will be $1.50 a couple or $1 for singles, for four hours of dancing. “Hiway” will pack up at 2:30 a.m. The dance will be sponsored by the MSC, Residence Halls Asso ciation and Corps of Cadets. Dress is casual.