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Page Two THE TWIG October 24, 1968 m ^ndyJ Mfrreditk Co|ie.gt October 24, 1968 The Left is aligned with riots, an inflated federal budget, an unstable dollar and the full burden of war. The right is a vacuum waiting to be filled with order and law, a balanced budget, a stable dollar, and a shared responsibility in Vietnam. Because the “Great Society” has failed to bring stability, we believe that Richard Nixon must usher in a new era. It is true that a conservative victory would mean little new legislation forced through Congress, but it would bring ordering to the present over expanded machinery of the federal government. This orderly machine would begin with the domestic issue of law and order. Mr. Humphrey has criticized Mr. Nixon on the ground that he is attacking the Attorney General. Mr. Nixon contends to show no personal animosity, but rather sees a need for a large scale reorganization of the role of the Attorney General and the Justice Department as a whole. This revamping on the national level has important repercussions on the state and local level where Mr. Nixon stresses that the primary responsibility lies. He proposes a national conference of law enforcement officers to establish programs to train greater numbers to more effectively handle the growing crime crises. The creation of the National Law Enforcement Council on the Cabinet level and the establishment of a National Acad emy of Law Enforcement seem to us a realistic approach to solution of crises evolving from urban unrest. Mr. Nixon sees the creation of law enforcement programs as but one means to revamp the machinery of federal government. Another method of reorganization is through curbs on federal spending. According to Newsweek, in the 36 years of Democratic administration since 1900, the party has balanced the budget in only six of these years; whereas, the 32 years of Republican administration have resulted in a balanced budget for 21 years. The cumulative deficit under the Democratic leadership exceeds 300 billion dollars, while the Republican deficit is just over 20 billion dollars. Mr. Nixon, in sharp contrast to Mr. Humphrey, sees a need for reap praisal of the federal budget, an end to the income tax surcharge as soon as conditions warrant and a recognition, that while we are engaged in a war in Vietnam, we have important priorities at home. With Mr. Nixon, we recognize that the only way we are going to get government down to an affordable size is to remove government from areas where private enterprise and people can better handle the job. Removal of federal government sole responsibility is also Mr. Nixon’s approach in regard to Vietnam. Richard Nixon’s proposal to share the burden of Vietnam expenses by stopping foreign aid to nations who won’t help us in Vietnam asks for a way to affect the proper working of govern ment machinery. In the future, Mr. Nixon promises an effort to avoid actions that involve the United States alone in troubled solutions without the backing of major allies. His Vietnam position, like that of Humphrey and Wallace, offers no clear-cut alternatives, yet his plan for a “de-Ameri- canization” of Asian political future is precisely stated. According to the New York Times of Oct. 20, Mr. Nixon recognizes the “Important thing is that the Asian nations themselves be prepared in the future to make the initial response to any new aggressor in their area.” His responsible answer for preparation would necessitate the joining of the Asian nations into a mutual security pact to deal with future Communist threats. We want a period of calm and consideration. The sanctity of life has been abused, free enterprise usurped, an unbalanced budget established and the full weight of war put on our shoulders unnecessarily. With this realization of turmoil, we contend, along with Everett Dirkson, that the United States is not sick, but merely mismanaged. Because mismanage ment characterizes the Democratic Party and the liberal cause now preva lent, we can conscientiously endorse only the conservative leadership of Richard Milhous Nixon! SAJ and MOC The opinions expressed in the editorials and columns in the TWIG are not necessarily those of the administration, student body, or the entire news paper staff. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Shera Jackson Associate Editor Marilyn Childress Managing Editor Mary Watson Nooe Feature Editors Brooks McGirt, Nance Rumley Lay-out Editors Sue Hubbard, Angie Pridgen News Editor Susan Soloway Copy Editor Emma Ruth Bartholomew Assistant Copy Readers Carrie Frampton, Paula Tudor Reporters—Peggy Jo Allen, Corinne Blaylock, Mary Ester Clark, Jane Crom- ley, Gail Gaddy, Gloria Liitlc, Nancy Rouse, Elna Thompson, Becky Trader, Abigail Warren, Helen Wilkie Interviewers Lois Fowler, Kay Kennemur, Palsy Peacock Cartoonists Linda Burrows, Dolores Little Photographers Edee Ancell, Barbara Curtis Faculty Sponsor Dr. Norma Rose BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager. Barbara Pritchard Advertising Manager Betty McNeill Advertising Staff—Martha McGinnis, Ciithy Moran, Hollis Ann Fields, Kay Goodrich, Dorice Mcllwain, Sarah Jane Hutchins, Lynn McDuffie, Dale Ritter, Louise Foster, Ann Singletary Mailing Editor Martha Lyday Mailing Staff. Peggy Allen Circulation Chief. Pam Lewis Circulation Staff Kathy Griffin, Jackie Briles, Sue Askin, Suzanne George Typing Chief ....Anne Pretlow Faculty Sponsor. Dr- Lois Frazier ik^cMRPR Associated Collegiate Press. Entered us sccona-class matter at post office at D 5 r 27602 Published semi-monthly tlunnn ihc months of October, November, Pphf 7arv March April and May; monthly during September, December, and January. THB -fWio is serv% by National Educational Advertising Service. 18 East 50th Street. New yJrk, New Vor” Subscription Rates: $3.45 per year. i-C-fe T3E.TTER KES.T WHiuE WE CAM— OHL.-V F=iv6 MouE Ttu. CHWeU. ^ At«D -VMe FfW-OUTV mi^H. Letters to the Editor Faculty Chapel Dear Editor, As a member of the current Meredith Community which is con stantly criticized as being guilty of apathy, I would like to express my alarm at the obvious apathy of the faculty apparent at the chapel pro gram presented by the I.R.C. The presentation of the Jordanian min ister was one part of the club’s at tempt to stimulate student interest in the world outside the Meredith walls and to give us an opportunity to evaluate the Middle East prob lem through personal experience. However, if the interest exhibited last Friday was any indication of the welcome the Israeli representa tive will receive later, I would sug gest that he not bother to make the trip. How can a community such as ours be stimulated and moved to action by a faculty and staff which was represented by less than ten members at such a chapel meeting? Was it not discourteous to have an empty faculty section glaring at the speaker? Faculty and staff mem bers of every department would have benefited greatly by this ex perience just as the students did. Was the coffee at the Bee-Hive more important to world affairs than an explanation of why a coun try reacts as it does? Perhaps our faculty is unconcerned about stu dent and world affairs, but out of common courtesy to a guest speaker there should have been better rep resentation. Sincerely, A concerned student Commendation Dear Editor, When I came here in the fall of 1965, 1 came to a school with an out-of-date, inadequate library. I came to a school with a white frame gym which was built as a tem porary structure in 1928. I came to a school with five dormitories — four of which were obviously out- of-date and in poor condition. I came to a school in which the various academic departments were separate and often miles apart so far as agreement on academic mat ters was concerned. I came to a school which was little known out side the state. And finally, I came to a school which had no definite plans and no available funds to in stigate large-scale change. It was a fine school, yes, but it was not the school of today. The following year along with the freshmen class of 1966 came a new leadership to the campus. Im mediately that leadership launched a program to make available to the school the sum of five million dol lars to be used over a period of five years. That leadership has meant the construction of a new library and a new dorm and will mean an other dorm, a new gym, and a student union, within the near fu ture. The old dorms now have carpets, modern bathroom facilities, and in some cases, phones. For the first time in the school’s history, all faculty members met together this summer in a faculty workshop. For the first time faculty and stu dents are involved actively on a huge scale, well co-ordinated long- range planning program. And for the first time the name of Meredith is spreading outside the state and the South. Certainly, a college is more than the sum of its buildings and facili ties but these visible evidences of progress are the prerequisites for the more important functions of learning and growth. Someone must see to these physical and organiza tional needs of a school. The leadership of this community is do ing so. He is not perfect. He is not all-powerful. He can not please everyone all the time. This school has always fos tered an atmosphere of freedom of Twig Reminiscenses April 25, 1921 The sophomore class presented an unusual program. They had a group of artists from the Grand Theatre perform. A famous tight rope walker, Mme. Lillian Webb, made especially enjoyable “willowy movements.” “Hippo, the educated elephant,” was another performer that all en joyed. Octobcr, 1934 The Twig issue had an amazing headline that permitted no reading between lines. “MEREDITH STUDENT says centipede was DROWNED by turning water on IN BATHTUB” November 10, 1934 An Advertisement: “A wool Scarf Is The Bright Spot of Your Winter Costume, Triangles and straight styles ... all colors....” November 24, 1934 “Recently, a great deal of criti cism and complaint on the part of the students in regard to the pres ent regulations concerning ‘quiet hour’ on Sunday had been heard about the campus. It has been thought by some that ‘quiet hour’ be abolished altogether; however, this suggestion is not in accord with the general attitude.” October 18, 1941 During army maneuvers, upper classmen are requested to go out in groups of four after six o’clock; seniors, of course, can stay out with their escorts till eleven on Saturday and ten thirty other days. October 6, 1950 There is a misconception, popu lar in collegiate circles, that a dean of students is a creature second only to Grendel’s mother, who relent lessly locks each cell in the dormi tory at five each afternoon and lets the inmates out again in the morning at seven. This idea will be speedily brushed from the minds of new students and State College men when they meet Miss Louise Fleming, new dean of students at Meredith. Her charm and delight fully informal manner are a far cry from the conception generally held. thought and speech. While we are free in our criticism let us also be free in our praise. Carrie Frampton Restaurant Ratings By Bet Garrett Want a snack after the game, a suite night out at low cost rates, or a special dinner date with your honey? . . . Well, here’s the latest restaurant ratings from the student point of view K & W Cafeteria — fairly low prices and fairly good food. Con venient location and parking facili ties (North Hills Shopping Center). Nice if you like to stand In line for 30-45 minutes. Plantation Inn — Exquisite food, exquisite service, exquisite prices. Angus Barn — Marvelous beef, marvelous salads, marvelous pota toes, fabulous “country” atmo sphere — Wear your best dress and take all the money you have — you’ll need it. Villa Capri — Two locations close to Meredith — All kinds of good old-style Italian cooking — puffy pizza crusts — reasonable prices and free after-dinner mints. Ice Cream Creations — Excel lent, marvelous, wonderful ice cream, but eat your meal elsewhere — they don’t cook their food well — it almost eats you alive. Amedeo’s — Three locations — Good spicy Italian food and cherry . cider. Cozy little booths and okay prices — unless you eat a lot. Burger King — Convenient walk and reasonable prices for a quick hamburger and coke. Load on^your own mustard and catsup, clear off. a table and you’re set. You may even run into a few stray State boys. Red Barn — Approprietly lo- * cated next to "Moo U,” the barn is super full of NCSU boys. A great' place to relax with a hamburger, some chicken, and a drink — at low prices. Roy’s — Convenient. Tippy’s Taco—For a complete change of pace, here’s a chance for Mexican food as spicy as you like. Arby’s — A new, popular change from hamburgers — a little more ‘ expensive but well worth it for a beef treat and a jamocha milk shake. North Hills Tavern — Red checkered table-cloths, you’ll love, the darkness, but you can barely see that small $L00 pizza, even with the lights oa
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