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TT.H.C Library Serials Dept. Box 870; Chapel Hill, N.C. 68 years of dedicated serv ice to a better University, a better state and a better nation by one of America's great college papers, whose motto states, "freedom of expression is the backbone of an academic community." Weather Fair and continued cold. Volume LXIX, No. 76 Complete (UPI) Wire Service CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1961 Offices in Graham Memorial Four Pages This Issue Salaries Among Lowest In Nation W orld News In Brief By United Press International 3 ft ILilj in fti-iiiiiiffliitnimrnwnmwni D. Ben-Gurion Hubert Humphrey Leaders Protest Ben-Gurion Resignation JERUSALEM, Israel Israeli leaders searched Tuesday for a solution to the "Lavon affair" that would keep Premier David Ben-Gurion from carrying out his threat to-, resign. Informed sources said Ben-Gurion had agreed to post pone submission' of his resignatibn until after the ruling Mapai party meets Thursday to discuss a solution. Kennedy Studies Humphrey Proposal WASHINGTON President-elect John F. Kennedy and his top farm advisers are giving serious study to a proposal that Kennedy order an inventory of national and interna tional needs for U. S. food and fiber, informed sources said Tuesday. . The proposal came recently from Sen. Hubert H. Hum phrey, D.-Minn., a close friend of outgoing Minnesota Gov ernor Orville L. Freeman, who will be secretary of agricul ture in the Kennedy Cabinet. I "A" - f Police Crush Belgian Rioters BRUSSELS Mounted gendarmes charged with bared sabers Tuesday, and crushed an attempted march on parlia ment by thousands of leftist rioters. Violence flared in other Belgian cities as Socialist-led strikers took to the streets to demand the ouster of Catholic Premier Gaston1 Eyskens. Between 75,000 and 100,000 strikers demonstrated 'in towns and cities throughout Belgium in the showdown phase of the two-week-old leftist strike against government-proposed austerity measures. v - Holiday Safest On Record The 1960-61 New Year's holiday was the nation's safest on record, even though 340 persons died on the highways. The National Safety Council made this, announcement Tuesday after a study of the number of cars o the miles driven during the 78-hour holidaj started at 6 p.m. Friday and ended at midnig1 the roads and period which t Monday. 87th Congress Convenes Under Democrats WASHINGTON The new 87th Congress, which will write the-legislative record during the first iwo. years of the Kennedy administration, convened at noon. ' Tuesday against a backdrop of liberal-conservative conflict. Both the House and Senate again were firmly under Democratic control. The make-up of the Senate was 65 Demo crats and 34 Republicans. There were 262 Democrats in the House 21 fewer than last year and 175 Republicans. Pro-Lumumba Forces Battle Europeans LEOPOLD VILLE, The Congo Pro-Lumumba forces in the Congo's Kivu Provincial capital of Bukavu have turned their wrath on Europeans after beating back a weekend at tack by the pro-Mobutu invaders, a United Nations spokes man said Tuesday. , A number of Europeans have been beaten and others ar rested by the forces backing deposed Premier Patrice Lu mumba, according to the U.N. spokesman. He said the U.N. command is interceding for the release of the Europeans. Attractive Offers Could Lure facility From Carolina BY BERNIE GHISELIN Most professors at UNC are making less than what they could in industry, with the government or at other univer sities. . , ' In addition, a majority have entertained one or more offers in the last tvo or three years. This is the firm conclusion established by a brief poll of over 20 professors. Their names were chosen at random from the directory in the University catalogue. Two questions were asked: - ' 1. Could you be making a higher salary at another uni versity, in industry or for the government? - 2. Have you been approached, or have you inquired about a higher paying position in the last few years? Not one man answered "no" to the first question. Two professors said that they couldn't be sure. Admittedly, the sampling is small. But the response was identical for 90 per cent of those questioned. A strong trend was established. Some professors have come to UNC from higher paying positions in government or in industry. Others have refused, within the last two years, either one or more attractive offers. Why do they stay at Chapel Hill? : There were as many reasons as there were professors polled. ' , . Some of the more frequently heard were that the differ ence in salary didn't justify moving, that the type of work isn't what they want, or that the family is against moving. Then there are those who just like to teach, do research, or who don't want to abandon a certain project. One said that it was just "a perverse love for university life." ' A botany professor said that he had an offer from indus try, but refused it because he wasn't attracted to industry. One of the language professors pointed out two reasons why he would conceivably leave the University. The first was a concern for his children's college education. The second would be for assistance in completing a certain project, i.e., publishing". - One history professor, admitting that, he didn't know what he could be making elsewhere, added that he had never enter tained any offers. He pointed out that for a professor to leave UNC for more money would mean leaving the South. , Looking at the problem more realistically, he said, UNC could never compete with some of the Ivy League, Midwestern, or Western universities. It would be a more practical goal to aim-at upholding its supremacy in the South. This is where the University's strength has always been. Part of the salary problem occurs with having to plan a budget for a long two year period. With faculty resignations and replacements occurring every four or five months, it be comes necessary to revise the budget more frequently. This general information sheds some background to Ihc budget controversy now facing the Consolidated Universities. The State Board of Higher Education .has. made, cuts on the faculty salary requests of between 40 and 50 per cent. This action comes when over 40 faculty members a year leave North Carolina for higher salaries elsewhere. In the last ten years the Consolidated University has lost, for salary reasons alone, 90 full professors, 107 associate professors, and 216 assistant professor. Thus it follows that we get such statements by President Friday that, "These several reductions will seriousl' jeopardize our faculties . . . and do sure damage to the University." Thus we" hear Vice-President' Carmichael saying that ". . . Our campuses are 'happy hunting grounds' for (other) universities." Thus the Board of Trustees points out that the faculty doesn't live in ivory towers, where they are shielded from the evils of the outside world. pi i - ' ' - . ' mmifflMsts. CaptareR Province o 9 SEAT To Emergency Meet US. SEVERS RELATIONS WITH CUBA r WASHINGTON (UPI) The United States Tuesday night severed diplomatic relations with Cuba. President Eisen hower ordered the action be cause of the Castro govern ment's "long series of harass ments, baseless accusations and vilification." Eisenhower said "there is a limit to what the United States Ln self-respect can endure. That limit has now been reached." His statement was read to re porters at a hastily-called news conference by White House Press Secretary James C. Ha gerty. Eisenhower said the final act which caused the break was Castro's demand that the Unit ed States cut its embassy staff in Havana to 11 persons to "stop spying." The President referred io Castro's charge that "more than CO per cent" of the 300 persons in the U.S. Embassy "are spies." It came as the United States prepared to evacuate its embas sy personnel in response to Castro's order to reduce its strength to the same size as the Cuban Embassy staff in Wash BULLETIN United Press International HAVANA Cuban police Tuesday night arrested U.S. Embassy Treasurer Stewart H. Adams on lhe eve of his departure for lhe United Slates. k k 8 NATIONS FACING TEST OF COUNCIL B AN GKOK, Thailand, Wednesday (UPI) The eight-nation South .'.East Asia Treaty Organization Council of representatives was sum moned into a new emergen cy session here today to con sider the "very serious" sit uation in neighboring Laos. The meeting the second such SEATO pact session, in three days was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. (10 p.m. EST) Tuesday. Informed sources said the new meeting is expected to be "more substantive" t than Mon day's hurried session called by the United States. The first SEATO meeting was said to have reached "no de cision" on how to come to grips with the worst challenge the alliance has faced since its for mation in 1954 by the United States, Britain, France, Aus tralia, New Zealand, Thailand, Pakistan and the Philippines. Meeting Called Wednesday's meeting was Infirmary Students in the Infirmary yesterday included Mrs. Louise Fox, John Pleasants, Don Whis nant, Richard Singer and .Michael. Merhauni. Pianist To Appear Sunday In Musicaie George Bennette, a young pianist noted for his "thoughtful and sincere interpretations," will appear at 8 p.m. Sunday in Hill Hall under the auspices of the GM Petite Musicaie. ' Bennette, a' native North Carolinian, graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory and the Julliard School of Music before going to London for further study at the Royal Academy of Music. The pianist's UNC perform ance will be a homecoming one; his first public concerts were before Chapel Hill aud iences. Of Bennette's recent Carnegie Hall recital, New York Times critic Harold Schonberg wrote: George Bennette has been blind since birth. Ordinarily one makes allowances in such a case, but he does not need them.. He has overcome his handicap to develop into a fine pianist." Hughes Praises . Allen Hughes of the N.Y. Her ald Tribune remarked that he vas "astounded by the efficien cy of the pianist's work," and wrote that Bennette possessed "commendable sensitivity, vigor and' stylistic awareness." Currently making an extend ed Eastern tour, Bennette will also be appearing at Hollins College, Chatham Hall, Har graves Academy and other area schools. Admission to the perform ance will be free. The program will feature works by Schu mann, Debussy, Lizst and Bach yytWjl.W.MyiiillJiUi;i)JWJPJUUW,Lll T$7 MAMWJWW'.MWJl.AW.gf.M,TWWIWW. w$mm i - ' . S-, -fc tV k Victory Threatou Neighboring Land . . CA ... NEW DORMS SITE Several acres of land is in the first stages of being cleared as the site of two new Carolina men's dormi tories. To be built at a cost of $3,633,000, Craige and Ehringhaus dorms are located on knolls behind Avery dorm and south of Manning Drive. (Photo by Jim Wallace) called amid Bangkok reports that Thailand's Prime Minister Sarit Thanarit had . ordered preparations for the . defense of his country in the eventuality the situation in Laos poses a direct menace to the nation. SEATO Secretary - General Pote Sarasin told newsmen he is hopeful an . agreement might prevent "expansion of the cri sis" in Laos. Laos, like South Korea, is considered by the U.S. govern ment as part of the , Western defense perimeter beyond which the Communists must not be allowed to- pass. Understudies Important To Production . Verdi's :Opera Jan. 14-15 When the lights dim and the curtains , rise on the January production of Verdi's tragic ro mance, "La Traviata," the voices of some of the most conscien tious cast members won't be heard. They are the ones who prac tice long hours, memorize roles and attend every rehearsal without the realization of ap plause or credit. They are the understudies. Music Teacher Rebecca Carnes of Chapel Hill, busy as a music teacher and mother of five children, has been understudying the role of Violctta Valery, a beautiful courtesan of Paris and heroine of the opera. Violetta will be sung by Phyllis Curtin, star of the New York City Center Opera, in the UNC production. Mrs. Carnes, however, will be in the opera, starring as Flora, Violetta's closest friend. Under studying Flora's role is Martha Teachey, a UNC music major from Winston-Salem. Working on the understudy of Alfredo, Violetta's lover, is Jim Gibbs, who at the same time is completing a block of educa tion courses and is practice teaching in the Durham city schools. Carmichael Recovering From Attack William D. Carmichael Jr., vice president of the Consoli dated University, is recovering from a mild heart attack suf fered on Christmas Day. He is expected to jremain in Memorial Hospital another week, and doctors have pre scribed two weeks of rest at home before he returns to his office. To insure a complete rest for Carmichael, doctors are allow ing him no visitors except his immediate family. . He has had a coronary ail ment previously and was hos pitalized briefly several" months ago. Miss Malinda Bangs, a music major from Brevard, is under studying Annina, Violetta's faithful maid. - Cast members who will ap pear in the final production in clude Gene Strassler as Alfredo, the manipulated . lover; Bert Adams as Germont, Al fredo's father who accuses Vio letta of luring his son to ruin; Brian Klitz, as Baron Dou phol, the "other man"; Helena Brigman as Annina, the maid, and Marvin Nalley as Doctor Grenvil, the devoted doctor who warns Violetta of her ill health. Sings Role Doss Phillips will sing the role of Marquis D'Obligny, a nobleman friend who first- in troduces Alfredo to. . Violetta; Bob Williamson will sing the role of Gastone, a viscount, and Norman Pendergraft will sing Giuseppe. - The opera will, be presented January 14-15 in Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are avail able in the Music Department for $1 and $2. BULLETIN SAIGON, Wednesday (UPI) The Clandestine Palhet Lao Radio, in a broadcast monitored here Tuesday, claimed capture of Xieng Khouang Province in Laos. The broadcast said forces commanded by Communist paratroop Capt. Kong Lee cap lured the province. VIENTIANE, LAOS (UPI) A savage, see-saw battle was reported raging Tuesday between Communist and pro-Western Laotian' forces for control of Xieng Khouang in central Laos, a defensive area blocking Communist approaches to the rest of Southeast Asia. The U.S. State Department made public in Washington Tuesday what it called "firm information" that "substantial numbers" of Communist North Viet Namese troops were fight ing in Laos and of "extensive" Soviet and North Viet Namese airlifts of war materials into Laos. It said the North Vict Namese troops were parachuted into Laos by the Communist planes and that the planes had made 184 trips into Laos since Dec. 15. Lists Numbers It listed the serial numbers of nine Soviet planes involved and said five of them had been ac tive in clandestine airlifts in the Congo more than a month ago. Xieng Khouang is only 100 miles northeast of the adminis trative capital of Vientiane and about 85 miles southeast of the royal capital of Luang Praban. EISENHOWER CONFERS ON LAOS CRISIS WASHINGTON (UPI) Pres ident Eisenhower held another top-level x conference Tuesday on the crisis in Laos and a White House spokesman said the Unit ed States believes the situation "indeed grave." The President met with high military and diplomatic advis ers as informed sources said the United States has gathered in formation showing outside "Com munist intervention in strife- torn Laos is greater than pre viously known. Journalist Winner In National ComtQ c - Larry Smith, UNC senior from Hickory, has been awarded first prize in the November News Writing Com petition of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards Program. The prize is a $100 fellowship and a Hearst Founda tion Scroll. Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards Program which was an nounced this past November, will present $29,800 in fellow ships and grants to the ten stu dents and universities receiving the highest number of points. The prize-winning story re sulted from an interview with Sam Summerlin, Associated Press bureau chief in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The story ran above the name plate of The Daily Tar Heel Nov. 2. UNC was among the three top scoring schools of the 46 which -submitted a total of 56 entries in the nation. The others in the top three were the Uni versity of Washington and Iowa Stale University at Ames. Now working toward a de gree in UNC's School of Jour nalism, Smith plans to continue toward a master's degree at Carolina after receiving his bachelor's this spring The William ."Randolph
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