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HOT LINE from The News Argus to Washington, D. C. Senator Brooke Discusses Vietnam (The writer is the first Negro to serve in tlic United States Senate since Reconstruction Days and the fii-st to sei"ve from a northern state, Massachusetts.) I am grateful for this oppor tunity to share my views with the students of Winston-Salem State College. I congratulate the staff of The News Arj^us on their initiative in providing this type of opinion column, and commend the student body for the interest which sustains it. I prefer to confine my re marks to one topic which is of great concern to me and, I trust, of serious concern to you: the question of our role in Vietnam. Seldom in our history has this Nation been so divided on a question of foreign policy as it is with respect to our partici pation in this war. I have re cently returned from Vietnam, where I sought to learn more about the nature of American involvement there, and the pro gress of our efforts. I returned with a number of beliefs un changed; we are involved in a situation which challenges the traditional American demand for prompt and clearcut solu tions. We are not fighting a purely military war; rather, we are trying to provide the shield behind which economic and political development can take place. We are not fighting a war which we can “win” in the military sense until we have also achieved the' conditions for stability and political progress in the area we are seeking to defend. I went to Vietnam hoping to find that the conditions existing there would permit a military cease fire or negotiated settle ment in the near future. I re turned convinced that the enemy is not yet ready to negotiate, and that in the mean time we have little choice but to continue our present military efforts. I would not support thus course of action if I did not believe that the people of South Vietnam wanted us to remain there, and that they were con scientiously trj'ing to build a better society. The political and economic advances which have been made in recent months are indeed encouraging. The govern ment in Saigon has taken ser ious steps to stabilize the cur rency. They are trying to curb inflation, punish corruption, and eliminate the operations of the black market. Efforts have also been made to institute land re form throughout the area under South Vietnamese control, and land has been given to refugees and Viet Cong defectors as well. Politically, South Vietnam seems to be making great pro gress. I was in Saigon when South Vietnam’s new constitu tion was adopted, and met with many members of Constituent Assembly which drafted that document. I was impressed with Senator Brooke their obvious sincerity, integrity, and skill. Surely if democratic government is to come to South Vietnam, it will be through the efforts of men such as these. The progress of local elections has been encouraging. Under the Diem regime, local officials were appointed by the government in Saigon; now the people are be ing given the opportunity to select their own leaders and to take a hand in determining their own future. I believe that as long as the people of South Vietnam con tinue to show such keen interest and sincerity in improving the condition of their own lives, we have a responsibility to continue to provide assistance. How much longer the war will last is of course a matter of conjecture. I cannot agree with those who say “win” the war and with draw, for this is not a political achievement. Nor do I believe that we should withdraw now and leave the final settlement to the Vietnamese people. The re cord of terrorism and death which has been written by both the North Vietnamese govern ment and the Viet Cong gives little cause for confidence that the free choice of the people would prevail. Yet somehow a negotiated settlement must be achieved. Little can be gained by a mere recitation of the opportunities which have been missed or pur posely rejected by both sides. Both the United States and the North Vietnamese have fre quently misread each others signals; poorly timed responses and lack of clarity in diplomatic exchange have further compli cated the matter. The result is that attitudes and suspicions (Continued on Pag'e flight) VOLUME V, NUMBEK 4 WINSTON-SALEM STATE COLLEGE, WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. MAY. 1967 SENIOR CLASS WEEK IS PLANNED During the course of senior week many activities are scheduled for senior participa tion. Senior vesper will head the activities and festivities for graduating seniors beginning May 21. Perhaps the most spectacular activity is Senior Class Day. The seniors will present a play bringing to the spotlight the class will, prophesy and gift to the college. To top off the day. that evening, the seniors will present a “Tonight Show.” It is known that the senior class is bursting with undiscovered Hollywood talent. The graduat ing class will demonstrate talent {Continued on Six) Frankie Smith Is Elected May Queen Miss Frankie Smith Miss Frankie Smith, a 22-year- old senior, was elected May Queen of Winston-Salem State. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary S. Roberts of Newark, N. J. and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Solomon of 1205 N. Jackson Avenue in the city. She is an elementary educa tion major and music minor. Miss Smith is secretary of the college choir, vice president of the senior class and member ^ of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. In the city she is assistant director of the junior choir of Alpha and Omega Metaphysics Church. She will begin work in the federal service with the Social Security of Baltimore, Md., be ginning June 19. Miss Smith said; “To my fellow students: I thank all of you who partici pated in this democratic elec tion which resulted in my being voted May Queen. This is an honor I shall long and deeply treasure.” ^ V Roscoe Lee Browne talks witli students (left to right) T. Peter Davis, Carol Leoboldt, and Janet Beckett. Actor Roscoe Lee Browne Reads Poetry Students and faculty of our campus were recently privileg ed with the charm and talents of Mr. Roscoe Lee Browne. Mr. Browne presented a program of poetry reading on April 27 in Fries Auditorium. He began his reading with a work of Sir Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian author, and concluded with one by Edna St. Vincent Millay. During the eve ning he read from a wide var iety of authors, including the American Negi-o poet, Richard Wright; the Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas; E. E. Cummings, Julian Bond, Lawrence Ferling hetti, his own work “Song,” and many others. Mr. Browne is a man of many talents. He is first and foremost an actor of the stage. His stage (Continued on Page Eight)
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