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PAGE TWO - " THE DAILY TAR HEEL SUNDAY, MAY S, 1?57 EW: REVI CAMPUS V STATE WORLD Ediforial Synopsis: People And The Weelc e The Daily Tar Heel commented editorially upon these ksues, among others, during the past week: Ailing President Eisenhower and his "secretary of fate." (2) The ensuring action aimed at Catawba College, Salisbury, by The American Association of University Pro lessors for violation of "academic freedom and tenure." (;) The scholastic: prowess of Mclver and Battle-Yance-Pettigrew Dormitories. ( ) The University's new brand of "momism" the pioposal for establishing. Cobb Dormitory as a proving ground lor a "specialized counselling plan" and supervised study lor a conglomerated football team. (3) The international "smear" on the state's face which resulted when the University Cosmopolitan Club was ushered out of the Umstead State Park because a Neg ro student Leroy Frasier was among its delegation. r 3 ( ' The repcuissjons of the odious Umstead Park incident were nation-wide. I.oallvTTep. Tom Long, Student Party legislator, formulated tlwwEong Resolution which was introduced be fore the Studcjt Legislature Thursday night. The Lrtn.i? Resolution- condemns and "censures'" ad ministration of state park policy which prohibited the use of Umstead picnic facilities by a University student. It is indeed unfortunate that a delegation of University students from many foreign lands was subjected to such an obstrusive and ostentatious display of southern bigotry. All favorable impressions of the University, state and nation will be Subordinated to a vivid impression of in tolerance bv. this group of potential leaders from many lands. The Student Legislature had ample opportunity to vindicate the University from responsibility for this odious incident Thursday night. It could have transferred blame upon the shoulders of the state parks' regulation, which 'makes segregation maii7Tattry by pulsing the Long"1Reso' Jution. '"T Put lawmakers chose to mull over the censuring meas ure lor a week. It will reappear on the legislature agenda next Thursday night after the Wavs and Means Commit tee's processing. It is hoped that legislators were sincere in their post xming action. Ic is understandable that they would want to consult tlieir constituents on a measure with such far-reaching repercussions. II postponement was merely a lily-livered attempt to stall action on the resolution, lawmakers are to be chastied. Passage of the resolution would be a demonstration of justice it also extends apologies to the Cosmopolitan! Club and a demonstration that the present generation has be come liberal-minded enough to transcend the prejudices and bigotry of its predecessors. , That the Umstead Park incident has had a far-reaching aftermath is evidenced by an inquiry made to this paper h the Negro Pittsburgh Courier concerning it. The Daily Tar Heel advocated a policy of gradualism, earlier this year on the desegregation issue. Prejudices which have grown in America since 1O10 can not be eradicated in one fell swoop the May. io"4 Supreme Court Decision. It has been indicated that Durham Negroes with the backing of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People would force a test case upon the state paiks segregation regulation by attempting admittance in to the Umstead Park. We would find this as odious as the regulation itself. We would prefer that state government be allowed opportunity to consider implications of the Umstead Park incident. Then if no remedial action is taken, other meth ods should be pursued. We do not like the coercion tactics of the NAACP, as we do not like the reactionary and prejudicial tactics of the Patriots of North Carolina. Thus T he Daily Tar Heel urges: (1) That the Student Legislature pass the Long Res olution, ihercby vindicating the University from any re sponsibility for the odious Umstead Park incident and ex tending ax)logies to the polyglot Cosmopolitan Club. (2") That the NAACP refrain from any" coercive tac tics which would serve primarily to aggravate an already touchy situation. ($) That the state parks' authority revamp its seg regation regulation before the situation blows sky-high. m)tiBml) tinted' The official student publication of the Publications Board of the University of North Carolina, where it is published daily except Mon day and examination and vacation periods and summer terms. Entered as second class matter in the post office at Chapel Hill, N. C, under the-act of March 8, 1870. Subscription rates: Mailed, $4 a year. $2.50 per semester; delivered, $6 a year, $3.50 a semester. Editor NEIL BASS Managing Editor CLARKE JONES PERSONALITIES OF THE WEEK: Tom Long: Capable Man AAiss Sipra Bose: Lively With Convictions Lady With vTacf Neil Bass A quiet kind of fellow with a stern public disposition, A serious-minded individual with a twinkling private disposition tempered by a keen wit. A bulky sort of man with extreme capability a man who commands respect when the chips are down. All suitable description, most would say, for Thomas V. Long. Tom's latest accomplishment is the stirring of a hornet's nest the desegregation-segregation problem.- Tom, who hails from Piedmont North Carolina Thom asville has "censured'' in a resolution to the Student Legis lature the application of state park policy which excluded Negro student Leroy Frasier from the Umstead State Park last Sun day. The Long Resolution, as it has come to be called, is to be pro cessed by the legislature Ways and Means Committee and is slated to reappear on the legisla- ture floor next Thursday night. An energetic young lady successfully transplanted from her native India to the cultural atmosphere of Chapel Hill.. A vivacious young lady not yet a United States citizen who is well-adjusted to University life and is attempting to provide assistance toward better-adjustment to other for eign students. A young lady dedicated to providing "better under standing" among all people'of all nations . . . regardless of nationality, creed or race. Miss Sipra Bose, a freshman student and resident of Chapel Hill who has already assumed the presidency of the University Cosmopolitan Club. Sipra prounced "Shipra" came to' Chapel Hill in 1949 with her professor-father Dr. R. C. Bose of the Dept of Statistics. X. Tom's list of accomplishments since his admission to the Uni versity in the fall of 1955 he's only a sophomore include: Student Legislature floorlead ership' of the Student Party, membership in the Phi Assem bly, Phi Mu Alpha music fra ternity, the legislature Appoint ments Committee and the State Student Legislature Interium Committee; treasurership of his freshman class, secretaryship of his current sophomore class. In addition to these achieve ments, Tom is a Morehead schol ar and was a member of his freshman class' "special 25" outstanding students. As for future aspirations. Tom plans to attend medical school, probably here at the University. According to Tom's inclusion on the Dean's List during both his freshman semesters, he should-have no trouble in mak ing entrance. A synoptic view of Thomas Long might read like this: An energetic, yet slow-moving individual with a fast-moving and fast-thinking mind; a man who speaks his convictions who as serts for the dignity of man without prohibitions of bigotry and bias; a man with a future. And the future looks bright for this combination leader scholar. His accomplishments, both in the fields of govern ment and scholastics are indica tive of his overall capability. The University, state and na tion expect much from this Thomasville native. And a record of dependabili ty would seem to indicate that they will not be disappointed. V : 1 . . Tom Long, Introducer of Long Resolution i 1 'Si; I ft J Dr. Bose came to the Univers ity as a visiting professor in 1948, decided the atmosphere was to his liking, returned to Calcutta in 1949 and brought his entire family to Chapel Hill for permanent residence. . Concerning the Cosmopolitan Club an organization which Sip ra said she had been interested in for many years the young president listed as its purposes: "To allow peoples of a.11 na tions, regardless of nationality, creed or race, to get together to learn from each other about their different cultures; and to as sociate with each other as indi viduals with aims to promote world understanding." 4 .1 . . Miss Sipra Bose, Cosmopolitan Club President Compulsory Insurance, Taxes: State s Week Principal news throughout the state .during the past week as has been the case since its convening daie in January was the "doings of the General Assembly in Raleigh. Speculation around the capital city concerning adjournment date for lawmakers is June 5. The Senate, Wednesday, passed a bill making liability insurance mandatory for Tar Heel motorists. The bill was passed on to the House after "acid"' verbal exchanges. A report .of the state's April Tax collections dashed the hopes of lawmakers that increased revenues would bring a bigger-than-expected general fund surplus and thus solve a portion of the 'tax and spending problem. ' And again in Raleigh, a jet military training plane made a safe forced-landing on a nearby deserted road. Thus the state's week ends as a cold front .grips the eastern sections. The University Cosmopolitan Club, composed of students from many nations, began its existence as a subsidiary organization of the Y5ICA. But now, according to Sipra, "The club is an autonomous or ganization, responsible for its own actions." Concerning the Umstead Park incident, Sipra said: ""When the club -went to Um stead State Park for its annual picnic, we were not aware that the park was segregated. The club didn't go there to challenge the law. Since one member of the group was asked to leave, and since other members felt this was against club principles, it was decided that the group would leave as a -whole." Such a statement is indicative of Sipra's general philosophy: Not radical, yet unflinching, in her insistence upon the promo tion of international cooperation regardless of race, color or creed. : Vr L'il Abner At A- Dy A! Capp Since vou are our guest, ZE FRENCH GOVERNMENT WANTS VOUR GUILLOTINING TO BE SATISFACTORY 'MSURE M THAT AFTER. U ITS OVER., W VOU'LL HEAR. NO COM Pt Al NT FROM ME. Km AT FABULOUS L ExFENSE,WE, VVE CALLED OUT OF RETIREMENT ZE CECILB.DE MILLE OF ZE AL DZ FOR ENJOYABLE. GUILLOTINING, ABSOLUTE QUIET IS VTDU..' ZE FANS MUST HEAR THREE delicate: soundsv-ze "ZUTr"rOF" ZE BLADE ff ZE " PLONK.V AM ; HAS ANYBODY HERE GOT A BICARBONATE? JTA NATE?J r, .7 . nmjF "l ZE PLUN K.v rT I I Mil 1 V V I Derby, Resolutio GM: Campus We Nancy Hill Several stories that promised to materialize this week failed 'to do so. And so the campus week saw the postponement of an an nouncement of a new director for Graham Memorial and of action on a censure resolution in the Student Legislature. The annual Sigma Chi Derby stole the show. The candidacy of four men for the directorship of Graham Memorial was announced Monday by Graham Memorial Activities Board. Interviewed for the position which has been vacant since the resignation a year ago of James Wallace were William Ition, University of Florida; James Burgoyne, University of Southern Illi nois; Chester A. Berry, University of Rhode Island; and Charlie Gibson, an entertainment manager from Winston-Salem. Bob Young, chairman of the GM Board of Directors, said that the board had had informal talks with the men and that work was progressing slowly. He said that the-board had, on Monday, made no decision. The final appointment of GM director will be made by Chan cellor Robert House, according to Director of Student Activities Sam Magill. Kappa Deltas and Chi Omegas tied Tuesday for first place ia the annual Sigma Chi Derby. Both sororities racked up a total of 15 points in six events ranging from the race to the flesh to milking a herd of goats. In another event of the afternoon, Miss Judith Dockery wa named Miss Modern Venus, defeating Miss Martha Fortune and Mas Val von Ammon for the title. Miss Pee Wee Batten retained the fame she gained last year as fastest stripper in the race to the flesh. An announcement came Tuesday of the appointment of Mrs. Wanda M. Barry as temporary auditor of the Student Activities Board. Mrs. Barry replaced Harry A. Kear, whose resignation from the poit after 21 years became effective Tuesday. Mrs. Barry will serve as auditor for the board until July. A spokesman for the board indicated that the board is still lookinj for a permanent, auditor and is interviewing persons for the job. The University Party Tuesday night elected Harry. Braxton to head its slate of officers for next year. Also voted in by acclama tion were Jerry Jones, vice-president; Edwin Levy, treasurer; and Miss Susan Saunders, secretary. The Student Legislature Thursday night postponed action on a resolution to "censure" a state park attendant who recently de nied admission to Umstead State Park to a member of the Cosmo politan Club. The resolution was. presented by Representative Tom Long in connection with an incident at the park whereby Leroy Frazier. a Negro undergraduate, was asked to leave the segregated park grounds. Long, a Student. Party representative, attempted to pass special orders so the resolution could come up for a vote Thursday. Nor mally the measure would be voted on the week following its intro duction. The movement for special orders was blocked on the grounds that a committee should consider the bill before it is brought up for a vote. The measure was referred to the Ways and Means Commit tee. Sonny Hallford was named to succeed Sam Wells as Attorney General at Thursday night's legislature session. The appointment was given unanimous approval. A Joint Appropriations subcommittee Wednesday voted the UNC Library an $80,000 increase for the 1957-59 biennium. The in crease will provide $165,000 per year during the next two years lor the purchasing of books. Consolidated University President William C. Friday in ex pressing the administration's appreciation for the increase said, This action will enable our library to acquire the essential volumes and manuscripts we so badly need." Five North Carolina senators and one representative have voiced approval of the Student Legislature's action in opposing an increase in tuition for out-of-state students here. Speaker of the Legislature Don Furtado stated Friday that he had received the five letters since spring vacation. Jordanian Aid, MAI Meet: World's Wee Bob High O Pogo By Walt Kelly . ..nil !! 1 J pp.-Wnii7ilii fci 1 1 1 11 II I na ( UiJii take he icb of her we ay 3. move cvn-uuj type e Gutter;? Jn3nc. imu iook move uKe the v)irqZ of an out dated vierodacl ul t ivrocn naa oeen n 3not down Staff Writers Neil Bass, Nancy Hill, and Bob High. r A TTx ?n tPmcn Had been I -1 jj ' "J II J ' i7 1 1 ill"')'!"' 'fl 1 I 1 I 1 1 I I1" 4tammmmmmmmmmm at ugAST tngy usY4km$r ttoi? 7 NOTHONgST-f you terWHYO&g UM- didni $&y WS'P Mk A Tii (WIN BJ?UA"YOJ VGH'T HAV TCP INSULT time ucNgerwozt w3 uot cp MONsy by &&as LATy MAN'S 2AMf HOW you mu5 GMrryi ' Night Editor Maniey Springs In the world this week, the biggest noise was the ces sation of the crisis in Jordan, as announced by young King Hussein. The Gth Fleet has received orders to return to their Italian headquarters as the Middle East turmoil has eased quite a bit. The United States offered the Jordanian government 10 million dollars in economic aid. Steps have been taken to put the money to quick use in the troubled, poverty-stricken kingdom. The offer was indicated to have immediate acceptance. The aid program was announced alter the Mid dle East country emphasized it wants nothing to do with the Eisenhower Doctrine, possible for internal political reasons. Soviet Russia stayed in the eyes and ears of! the world fiiis Week by blasting the United States for stirring up the Jordan crisis as a step under the Eisenhower Doctrine to aominate the Middle East. The Kremlin warned that the situation "demands the adoption of urgent measures to avert a dangerous development of events." The Defense Department officially announced that the United States forces have an eight-inch atomic artillery shell. The shell is aboard the ships in the Gth Fleet which were called into the Mediterranean to protect American in terests during the uprising in Jordan. Ill Bonn, Germany, the fifteen NATO foreign min isters agreed that the western allies must base their defense against potential Communist attack on a balance between conventional and nuclear weapons. The United States as sured the western powers that it has no intention of back ing down on its commitments to NATO, including five full divisions in West Germany. 4 v Providence, R.I., From now on marriage licenses in Rhode Island will carry the wording "prospective bride." Up to now, it has been "expectant bride." Detriot After having met at a social club for older people, 93-ycar-old William Ruff said of Mrs. Nellie B. Smethers, "Nellie is partial to older men, but I had to do most of the chasing." Nellie is 72. Lumberton, X. C. William Applin cut his throat to save his life here last week. The quick action kept him from smothering to death. He has had hh larynx removed in an operation and used a tube to breathe. The tube fouled and he began to choke, so Applin got a butcher knife and Slit his throat.
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