Page 2 THE PAIL? TAR HEEL C3e occe c Kennels .-Hie. 4 TO -thru Wjct, "Pa. 5 mm mm mm? i To.- 9 J J 76 Years of Editorial freedom Bill Amlong, Editor Don Walton, Business Manager .North Carolina's Lament About The Clotare Rule The United States Senate that august body whose traditions 'are at one time both rich and cum bersomethrew eff its yoke of stodginess Monday and proceeded to get something done. For only the eighth time in its history, the Senate voted to invoke cloture, thereby shutting-up con servative Southern senators who were trying to filibuster to death a new tivil rights bill. It was a drastic move the Senate took, but no more drastic than the times demand. The motion for cloture, which passed Monday by precisely the two-thirds vote it required, was made for the fourth time after the Senate was reminded of a presiden tial commission's findings that "white racism" was the cause of riots. The senators those voting for cloture, anyway took the warning to heart, and by their cutting short the six-and-a-half-week-old debate, 1 put the Senate on the path of doing something to eliminate some of that white racism's effect upon American society. Their voting to do so showed that the Senators are becoming tru ly concerned about to make the United States a place where men of ' every race can live as equals. , Their voting to do so showed that the Senators are corning to realize that, if further racial strife is to be averted, government action must be taken to jell this notion of equality into reality. 1 Their voting to" do so showed that the Senators realize that this nation can no longer maintain the hypocrisy of calling men equal, while relegating some of them by race to substandard housing. Their voting to do so showed that the Senators have decided to come to grips with the problems of this nation as a whole, and to put aside the petty and provincial racial prejudices of their more con- servative constituents. Their voting to do so showed that the Senators are brave, forward-looking individuals truly The Daily Tar Heel is pub lished by the University of North Carolina Student Publi cations Board, daily except Mondays, examinations periods and vacations. Offices are on the second floor of Graham Memorial. Telephone numbers: editorial, sports, news 933-1011; bus iness, circulation, advertising 933-1163. Address: Box 1080, Chapel Ilill, N. C, 27514. Second class postage paid at UJS. Post Office in Chapel Hill, N. C. Subscription rates: $9 per year;' $5 per semester. LB J's Political Hush From The Raleigh Times What sort of job is Gen. William Westmoreland doing in Vietnam? An indication, despite President Johnson's defense of Westmoreland and his. refusal to replace him, can be found in the report that the President had the Cheifs of State sign a statement that Khe Sanh can be held. This surely indicates strongly a lack of trust in Westmoreland's leadership. Then, , recently, Senator Richard B. Russell, the Pamela Hawkins, Associate Editor Wayne Hurder, Managing Editor Rebel Good, News Editor Kermit Buckner, Advertising Manager concerned about the problems of 20th Century America.- . Their voting to do so showed that the Senators truly deserve to be at the helm of this nation, leading it through this period of in tense internal strife between the races. - It's just too bad that neither Sam J. Ervin nor Everett B. Jordan are among these men. Honor Should Have No Gender Honor is quite a neuter thing, grammatically speaking. Men's and Women's Honor Councils, however, ain't. Instead, they are each separate ly endowed with their own sexual .identity, a corresponding view of the world, and an equally cor responding interpretation of Honor. What results is a rather non- parallel construction of the Honor Code. - And plainly speaking,-this -just - ain TigJiV " ?:V'?. ' That's why it " conies as such' welcome news that a group of students active in the student judiciary headed by A 1 1 o r n e y v General Randy Myer have come up with a working plan to establish a coed court which will hear all" Honor Code jvioSLations. Such a set-up was preferred by an overwhelming majority of those students voting in the Attitudinal Survey on the Honor System last month. The plan to be presented soon to both the Administration and the Student Legislature sets up the specifics of the coed v court : a quorum of seven persons at least three of whom must be of the defendant's opposite sex would be presided over by the chairman of the defendant's sex. Other than that, regular honor council pro cedures would apply. Hopefully both the ad ; ministrators , and the legislators will enthusiastically accept the proposal, and will do so . quickly enough that it may be placed on a referendum ballot during the March 26 elections. If so judging from the results of the attitudinal survey the new system should be swept in easily by the voters, once and for all en ding the existence of a double stan dard where there should least be one. For Honor is quite a neuter thing. Geoergia Democrat whose long service in Washington has made him one of the most respected leaders there, criticized Westmoreland for sticking to "outmoded World War II tactics" in fighting the Viet Cong. Isn't it in order to wonder about President Johnson's whole handling of this war? To wonder if America hasn't now reached the bleak point where it must take the steps needed to begin talks with North Vietnam? bur ecr-as 2. Letters To The Editor jLjjie To The Editor: I'm writing this letter in hopes of bringing into view1 some important facts that Mr. Mohamed Saleim overlooked in his letter of Feb. 3. In his letter Mr. Saleim pointed out that the U.N. has never reported the Arab states guilty of attacking Israel "with' their regular military forces." Yet he failed to mention the numerous Arab irregular forces el Fatah and fidayun that have terrorized v civilians by murdering, stealing, and destroying non military equipment. These forces have been armed and supported by Israel's "peaceful" neighbors. Also, deleted from Mr. Saleim's letter was the information concerning the shellings of Israeli border s villages by "peaceful" Syrian guns stationed on the hills avove. " I'm sure Israel thanks Mr. Saleim for giving numerous quotations stating "Israeli intentions and plans." I shall now in turn oblige the Arab leaders by quoting some of their intentions and views: ' ' y "We will act to realize Arab solidarity and "the closing of the ranks that will eventually 1 put ati end- fa&eVr'K'Vfe r. will liquidate her? (August 'iS17, 1961) President Nasser of Egypt). "The Syrian army stands as a moun tain to crush Israel and demolish her." (August 19, 1963 The Syrian Defense Minister, General Abdulla Ziada.) - ; "The political leadership emphasizes its commitment to the decision of the Summit Conference regarding the plan of collegive Arab action for the liberation of Palestine. In accordance with that plan the Arab national aim is the elimination of Israel." (May 25, 1965 Joint Declrar tion of President Nasser of Egypt and President Aref of Iraq.) j And Mr. Seliem calls these leaders "peaceful." 1 Then, Mr. Seleim reiterates the Arab leaders' answers concerning the solution of the Arab refugee problem which is based on Resolution 194 (111) December 11, 1948, Paragraph 11. However, in his letter, only half of the paragraph is giv en. He doesn't mention the other half which includes the talks of resettlement: of the Refugees in Arab lands. Resettle has been out of the question in the Arab' minds although Syria and Iraq are press ed because of a shortage of manpower.' Trustee Visiting Committee And State's News Media From the Chapel Hill Weekly The report of the University Trustees'; Visiting Committee last week contained a brief item, to the effect: ! "The members of the Visiting Com-j mittee suggested that the administration! consider. . . an effort improve what ap-i pears to be unbalanced reporting by the' news media of some campus events." i This suggestion undoubtedly had reference to last year's Chapel Hill visit by Vice President Hubert Humphrey when a handful of peace pickets received, more attention from the news media than ! the Vice President did, The Chancellor was somewhat chagTinecl, by that news coverage and said so publicly. i The Visiting Committee members! didn't cite any campus events specifical-' ly, but they obviously felt that the news ! 'media are too often inclined to seek out 1 the spectatcular while neglecting many of -the quiet, and truly significant strides the : University is making. We can't argue with that, because it is plain truth. Newspapers, radio and television stations ' being the creatures they are, and whose ! existence depends largely on compelling I attention, reach for the spectacular more or less as conditioned reflex. One question we. do raise, however is just how the Visiting Committee would suggest that the . U n i v e r s i t y ad- ; ministration attempt to improve reporting of campus events. Is the i Visiting Committee suggesting that the ' University tell newspaper, radio and TV T ' " OTHMMMW SLID);' 1FFS2HM8LF IT OFCe The Arab refugees in Gaza were forbid den to seek employment or emigrate info areas where a shortage of laborers was a problem. The Arab nations have tried to exploit the Arab refugees politically while making no effort caring for them. Mr. Seleim speaks of a Palestinian state that "might resemble something lika Lebanon to the Christians.''. However, I must remind our concerned friend that his Arab leaders urge the return of the refugees in order to '.'create a large Arab majority that would serve as . . . a powerful fifth column for the day of revenge and reckoning." (April 6, 1950 Lebanese newspaper Al Sayyad). New Cult On The To The Editor: Recently several articles in your newspaper have drawn attention to the interest shown by' local students in the i; religious movement- of ascertain Indian., gentleman called Meher Baba. I wish to point out that an oganization composed of students and young faculty members was recently formed in, order to study and proselytize the spiritual teachings of another great Holy Man. Guru Suyajnas ("beautiful sacrifice") was born with the name Radakrishnan Halimysore Ananthanarayana Ra jagopolachari Schwartz-Rafferty in a small village on the southern edge of the Himalayan Mountains in 1910 (some say that his coming was presaged by the ap pearance of a great comet in that fateful year). Little is known about his early life but police records first indicate his presence in the United States in 1931. Guru Suyajnas first became aware of his spiritual calling after reading the com plete works of G. A. Henty while in retreat at Sing Sing, New York. Following a prolonged period of solitary isolation the Guru made a ' pilgrimage to Joliet, Illinois, where he studied and mediated with a holy man of great distinction while serving a five and five for mail fraud. It was in Joliet that Guru Suyajnas attained blissful self knowledge and formulatd his now-famous reporters how to do their jobs? Is the Committee suggesting, perhaps, that the University attempt to manage the news, suppress it, or maybe color it slightly? We have an idea that -the Visiting Committee didn't really have anything concrete in mind and just tossed out an idle suggestion as an expression of its displeasure. For the sake of the Universi ty, we hope the administration will in terpret it that way and do nothing to im plement the suggestion. Without being defensive about it, we would like to point out again that most of North Carolina's newspapers and many of its radio and television stations are among the best and most valuable friends the University has. At times they are much better friends than the University's Trustees. With oy a few notable ex ceptions, we don't know tf anyone in the news media who would" delibtrptely seek out the sensational in a calculated effort to discredit the University. It would be risky to say as much for the Board of Trustees. Whether the Visiting.Committee members have a towering contempt for the news media is neither her nor there. News coverage ot campus events will continue much as before, despite all sorts of Visiting Committee protestations. But it would be tragic indeed if, through the misguided urgings of its Trustees. Thev University should set upon the press and thereby alienate one of its greatest allies. V The former leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Ahmed Shukairy, clearly stated his plans when he said, "China supplies us with' weapons so that they be used for the liberation. The weapons of China which we have received free of charge will be put into action in order to destroy Tel Aviv. (May 28, 1967). It seems as though statements by Mr. Seleim and his Arab leaders don't coincide. . Finally, Mr. Seleim defends Nasser's action of withdrawing U.N. forces before the June War as having no other choice after being told that Israeli forces were massing along the Syrian border prepar- plan of salvation' 'transmogrification through demonetarization," whereby the Guru's followers attain a . state of perfect, bliss' by divesting themselves of their money.. Sincematerial possessions arrest the life-striving towards Nirvana (that's like heaven for those readers who are . dumb) the Guru instructs his disciples to send their money and fenceable possessions to him, since he is above being tarnished by the hateful baubles of unenlightened society. In July, 1956, at Lake Tahoe, Guru Suyajnas began a period of silence and total seclusion, during which time he communicated with his disciples and stock broker by means of a celestial ouija board. The Guru sowre that he would not speak until his disciples purified themselves by becoming completely divested of their soul-disfiguring pos sessions. The Guru promised that, as soon as his conditions were met, he would write down the one perfect word, which would contain all the wisdom of the world and which would transfigure and enlighten all who pronounced it. On January 1, 1968, Guru Suyajnas wrote down on his celestial ouija board the promised word. It is written thus: Vsdtbrgnlnillhdnbbrhma" Unfortunately no one has yet figured out how this word is to be pronounced. One of the Guru's closest disciples has taken the word to the linguisitcs depart ment at the assachusetts Institute of -Technology, where, it is hoped, the pro per pronunciation will be learned in a seance to be held there next week. As pointed out above an informal organization has been formed on campus Well, folks, say except . on the Vietnam 8 See hit, a number of misViles wuuci on both sides, there security is intact. Wednesday, March 6, I96g -"Not- 'Hacks' To the Editor: In reference' to your mud-slinging editorial of February 29 on political skullduggery, we as a "motley ere- 0f 1 hacks," would like to contest a few of your statements. We feel as supporters of George Krichbaum, that we are as ge nuine as any party member who voted for Jed Dietz. The only reason Mr. Dieu won the Student Party nomination was . m 1 A. m . a not tnrougn me voie oi tne so-called "true" party members but rather the fact that his people had rounded up more "hacks" than Mr. Krichbaum's people. To refresh your memory, Mr. Amlong. The Daily Tar Heel reported in the past two weeks that if a vote had been taken among the "active" Student. Party members Mr. Krichbaum would have had the most, support. Four weeks ago there were approximately forty' "real" members of the Student Party. Are we to suppose that the 373 people who voted for " Mr. Dietz became "real" party members in three 'weeks because ,they voted for him, and that the 321 people who voted for Mr. Krichbaum became party "hacks" in three weeks because they voted for him. We think this is grossly in accurate. We Vent to the convention not as a group of "Mickey Mouse Machiavellians" ' to "Dump Dietz," but rather as a "coalition" to elect George Krichbaum. Tim Herndon Bert Stephenson Phil Musselwhite Bill Kimball Gary Hutchison Terry H. Linn Sammy Unwell Aaron W. Brothers Michael L. Pleasants Richard Page Joel Brothers Preston Linn John Christian Mohr ing for an attack. Israel had a grand total of 120 men on these borders while the U.N. confirmed "the absence ,of troop concentration and significant troop movements on both sides of the line." (Secretary General's report to the Security Council, May 19, 1967). Jerry Garfinkle ZBT House . - Scene in order to promote the teachings of Suyajnas. It is called The Chapel Hill Self:Knowiedge and, Squash-Racquets Club- (we had to combine).' Our guest "-v; speaker -next -week will "be-A. K. -Lionstone,-who has long been a follower of our Beloved Teacher. If P .l n n i iviauy oi me viuru s iouowers nave stated that a great change came over them following their embrace of the Guru's teachings. Irving Stispill Hocka day, a sophomore majoring in psychology has given the following testimony: "I became completely transformed follow ing my reading of Guru Suyajnas' plan of salvation. I began to see God everywhere, in class, at basketball games, under my bed, everywhere. And my hemorrhoids were reduced without surgery." This is just one example of the kind of change that comes over people when they have become transmogrified by our Teacher. In addition to our work in spreading the word of the All-Knowing One, we sponsor many varied charities. Currently we are engaged in a drive to secure funds for the erection of a twelve-foot tall, bronze nude statue of William Jennings Bryan to be placed in Polk Place. It is hoped that Jesse Helms will serve as co chairman of the drive along with Mrs. Myrtle Zong Twitt. I have been asked to serve as co-chairman along with Mrs. Twitt, but I must refuse since it is an open secret thafl will be chosen as the new dean of Arts and Sciences. May you find happiness in the sdrzlhtbrgnlmllbdnbbrhma. Tan T3n:; Religion Major , scene there's not much to . . a himl I if i - v,. Kttz nuiea, a loicn tcere fired, there teas air ere refugees, end . our " 1

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