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not necessarily those of the faculty or administration of ACC.
Second Rate Wars
The Arabs and Israelis are at it again. But this war
(better called a widespread skirmish) is being fought
halfheartedly. Neither side hopes to gain anything. The
Egyptians are not willing to fight for some sandy
peninsula, and the Israelis can’t gain any new goals
without having to really work at it.
But there is a point. The point is called American
Money. Israel is in good position to get United States
funds to build up its army. The Arab nations have
something the Americans need—oil. Who will win
doesn’t even matter to the United States, this country
will be the loser anyway.
Historically the American people support Israel and
the Jewish nations. Vast amounts of money have been
spent to bolster this military nation’s supply of aircraft,
tanks, and trained personnel. And who could argue that
Americans favor a winner like Mosha Dyan and com
pany? In these troubled times, America needs all the
friends it can get — especially if these friends have
surprising strength.
Economically, the United States (meaning Standard
Oil and Mobil Oil) favor the Arabs. Not so much does the
American nation favor the turbaned people, but their
precious oil. The Arabs have threatened to cut off
supplies of this black gold if America supports Israel.
Tragically, this war is being fought on the wrong
battlegrounds. Since both countries are after the eternal
American buck, why don’t they stop wasting time and
troops and fight elsewhere? This “elsewhere” is the
United States Treasury. To get to the point, Anwhar
Sadat, Golda Meir, and Henry Kissenger should get
together behind closed doors and see how much each
country can stick American taxpayers for.
One helpful hint for Israel—Bomb the Arab oil
refineries until oil stands a foot deep in the sand. Then
sell oil rights to America.
Briggs Petway
Comment
By CARROLL ALDRIDGE
For the past several weeks,
The Colony Theater has been
advertising the opening of the
motion picture, “Last Tango in
Paris,” but for some reason the
opening of this film has been
constantly delayed. Quite
possibly some type of pressure
has been brou^t against the
theater not to show this film.
Could it really be possible that in
this wonderful “All-America
City” of Wilson certain factions
are trying to legislate morality?
Sometimes it seems that in
many local communities such as
Wilson there are always some
overzealous arbitrators intent
upon destroying the freedom of
the creative arts. And yes, for
those of you who do not know it,
film making is an art. Art is not
for the courts sake, as the recent
Supreme Court ruling has
decided. Art is for all of the
people. Whether a person goes to
see the film “Last Tango” or any
other film is beside the point: the
freedom to do so, to have the
choice is the important thing.
The Nixon court has definitely
taken a major step backward in
its regulation of obscenity. Must
local communities now that they
have the power, rush out and try
to brand everything as obscene?
Isn’t this just another form of
oppression? And if Wilson really
is an “All-America City”, is this
a sign of things to come in the
future?
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Poem
I directed myself
in a play last night
while seated on the John
admiring the way
I move my hands.
Later I got myself
a spot on Cavett
and discussed
my love life.
After the show
I fell in front
of a moving van
and shortly thereafter -
posthumously - gained fame.
This morning I have
ring around the butt
dreams of grandeur.
Kim Taylor
Palaver by Roger Bynum
It's unfortunate that people
are so frequently blind con
cerning matters that are really
important to themselves.
Freedom is such a cause in
America. Invoke that holy word
and multitudes will rally to your
aid with waving flags and blood-
lust in their eyes.
Now I have no objection to
expressions of nationalism, but
it would be of greater value to
our world that we be intelligent
and honest men. As such we
would do well to examine the
effects of the hoax known as
“free enterprise” that
masquerades under this or other
Homecoming
Elections
October 15
names in practically every
country of the world. This is a
system by means of which men
who are parasites prey on others
who are lesser parasites and rob
them of the result of their labor.
Man cannot create anything
tangible. He can plant and
cultivate, refine and
manufacture, strip the earth of
her resources. But some refuse
to do even that. They survive by
their wits, like beasts in the
jungle, on the very lives of
others.
Profit isn’t made, for it
represents consumer goods that
other men have earned. It is
extorted from people who have
little financial leverage in the
market place and who have been
brainwashed to believe they
must have the nonsense items
that are offered in exchange for
their labor. It is stolen from
many people with an income
barely sufficient to provide food
and shelter. People who hear the
mockery of middle-class
capitalists who authored in
flation with their bogus bills
complaining about rising wages
and prices when they never
know the experience of wanting
for anything.
Industrialists might direct the
skill and manpower in their
employ to improve the lot of
Meeting
October 16
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir:
I would like to take this op
portunity to voice my support for
the proposed Student Meditation
Center and to help set forth
exactly what intentions are
behind such an effort.
The idea for a Student
Meditation Center came about
out of a natural need for each
person to find a quiet place
where he or she can be alone.
Recognizing the inadequacies of
Howard Chapel with its very
limited hours along with the
pressures of academic life as
well as the many other facets
that are a part of life such a
place is made necessary.
Regardless of one’s religion,
philosophy of life politics or
perspective, the center can be a
imifying point on the campus.
The center is going to be open
twenty-four hours a day and the
Chaplain of the College will be
the administrator. The building
will not be used primarily as a
meeting hall, but as a structure
that is open where privacy and
silence can be found.
The building is to be built wiii
simplicity as its guideline andils
interior will in no way favor tha
of a church.
The idea to have a Studer
Meditation Center conceivec
and built by students is unique it
our time. This is an opportimit;
for every student that goes to At
to do something worthwhile asi
student body. This is an op
portunity for us to improve ths
quality of life here at ACC,
The total cost of the struct®
is to be $15,000 and at presen:
over $7,000 has been raised bj
students in actual cash. Ap
proval has been given by the
Board of Trustees and a site is
available next to Howard Chape:
facing the Art Building. The
center is to be named by the
students after construction is
completed.
I encourage each of you to
become a part of this effort as
many others already have,
Barry Morgai.
earth’s masses. Merchants
could seize their opportunity to
service by an efficient
distribution of goods in our world
money economy. Instead most
have become criminals against
humanity and colleges have
reduced their techniques to a
science.
A storm is brewing that will
result in revolution or such
repression as will produce a
totalitarian world government.
“Workers of the world arise!”
And you smug, bigoted middle-
class capitalists will do well to
join the human race or close
ranks for we’re coming your
way.
An Environment
for Learning
happening on campus. Small thing;
that offer a great experience.
This past weekend Mr, Graham’s Plant Kingdoi
class went on a field trip to Black Mountain. It wa:
r^uired that specimens of mushrooms, fungi, and otk
p ante be collected. This may not sound like an excitini
lu one’s weekend but it was quite enjoyable
And then there was always Saturday night,
was a new kind of experience. The group wa
casual and the absence of four walls added a touch d
inspiration in the quest for knowledge. It was an ot
sciences in their natural environment
. .. . ® out-of-the-classroom class shoulf
e initely be offered in some form by each academii
dejwrtment at least once a semester.
Too often a student feels that the subject matter i
unrelated in everyday living. Witnessing the existenc
0 the studied material in everyday use increases in
terest in the subject.
This is also done through the clubs at this schooi
aome of the departments have clubs for persons ii
erested in those areas. With a casual atmosphere to
cience Club merges the sciences into learning ex
^riences, service projects, and money-making project
(00 they can take those field trips). On October 20, Dr
Witnerington will take a group camping to the Oute
anks where they will observe fauna and flora
study the stratification.
As all clubs should, it requires working together. It
eveloping their knowledge of the sciences, the me®
rs carry out many projects such as the potting of fe®
lor sale during the winter months. They also aid tK
epartment in doing such things as cleaning the gre®
nouse in preparation for the new plants to be grown m
winter.
ch ^ example of what each departm^®
nould have. An environment in which students cai
choose the topic to be studied,
ihere is learning in all aspects of life - in everyW
U7hn TO ^ purpose can only be wor®
e. It s something to look into.