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UHC Library Serials Dept. Box 370 Chap a i HI 11, flJI&Jiesty See Edits, Page Two Weather Mostly cloudy and cool. Seventy Years Of Editorial Freedom Officers in Graham Memorial CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1962 Complete UPI "Wire Sen ic dentg oncllemii IVJIOSIC rnett Stu Action By VANCE BARRON A majority of the 28 Carolina students interviewed yesterday in Y-Court condemned Gov. Ross Barnett's refusal to admit Negro James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. Most students were moderately sympathetic with Barnett.'s feel ings but did not approve of his handling of the situation. One student who falls into this category said that he agreed with the idea of segregation, but that he didn't believe in violence. "Yes," he said, "I do feel that Gov. Barnett must assume responsibil ity for the violence." However, he Crowd Jeers As Meredith Goes To First Class By WAYNE KING DTII Managing Editor OXFORD, Miss., Oct. 1 James Meredith registered and attended class today at the University of Mississippi amid the jeers of a student crowd that displayed lit tle of the violence of last night's campus riot which resulted in the deaths of two men and left the University in a shambles. As Meredith approached the registrar's office at 8:50 a.m., he was guarded by 450 U. S. Mar shals. A thousand members of two military police units patrolled the campus and town. Almost 2,500 National Guards men arived about an hour later and placed Oxford under a condi tion of near martial law. Several students were arrested as Meredith walked from the Ad ministration building to his first class. But the demonstrations in no way matched the mob that rioted on the . campus until 4:30 a.m. The 29-year-old Negro spent the night in a dormitory after Uni versity, officials: refused to regis ter trim, "on the Sabbath."" Mere dith appeared completely compos ed as he crossed the campus sur rounded by marshals and groups of milling students. He had earlier refused to make a statement because he "did not want to do anything that might worsen the conditions," he said. Few students attended early morning classes, but many began to return after Meedith made his appearance. The campus remained quiet except for the demonstra tions immediately after his regis tration in the morning, one of which was quickly quelled by re newed use of tear gas. The inside of the Lyceum build ins where Meredith registered v as littered with supplies and spent tear gas shells.. Marshal!; took refuge there last night when a rioter op ened fire on them from a nearby Snnirp cove, with a .22 caliber rifle. Numerous bullet scars etch cd the outside of the building. A total of 108 persons had been stpd at noon, among them Gen. Edwin A. Walker. There were federal Marshals at the Lyceum building, but they moved down town to the National Guard Arm ory. This building was also use as a hospital for wounded Marshals and MPs. Rioters used an arsenal of weap ons including rifles and Molotov Cocktails against the Marshals, who used tear gas, smoke bombs and night sticks. Federal officers did not have live ammunition un til the first Military Police units arrived. stated that the federal government should not have pushed the issues quite as strongly, as it has.; Some few admired Gov. Barnett for sticking his neck out and "stay ing with it as long as he could." These thought that . the governor had a "responsibility to the Deotle of his state." However none of these "admirers" agreed with principles for which Gov. Barnett was fighting. "I think he was up holding a duty to the' people of Mississippi, but I don't "agree with his position. He perhaps is govern or of the wrong state." The con sensus seemed to be that he was fighting a futile battle. An Editorial: There were a great number of students who thought that Mere dith ought to be enrolled peaceably. Most of this group had segragation ist leanings, but felt that the ruling of the courts should be fol lowed. "If Gov. Barnett is fighting for segregation, I'm not for him. I think he could comply with the ruling of the courts. If he wants to fight the issue, 'he should make it a legal fight. Otherwise he has a responsibility to uphold the law and maintain order." There were mixed feelings be hind the motivation for Gov. Bar nett's actions. Some felt that he A merica OXFORD, Miss. In the eyes of the world Mississippi is America.1 The Missisippi of General Walker, of Governor Ross Barnett, and of the confederate flags which fly everywhere in this little town, is what America means . . . because a great nation cannot be al lowed to lapse into cruelty and violence, even within the smallest part of one of its smallest states. At this moment America is the Army General who led a mob of teenagers, armed with rifles and rocks, against United States Marshals. America is the Mississippi State Trooper who urged a group of students to "go get Meredith." America is the "Ole Miss" student who crushed to pieces a newsman's camera and was cheered by his fellow students. " America is a State Trooper who screamed at reporters for not showing "proper southern courtesy" to a woman and then later stood idly by while a reporter was being beaten by five students. America is the unbelievably vile names which students called the Federal Marshals. , America is the person who shot and killed the French reporter and the Oxford man. Perhaps the saddest of all of what America is today is the Uni versity administrator who used a loudspeaker to urge the students to return to their dormitories after the riot on Sunday saying; "You have done nothing to be ashamed of . . . Return to your dorms . . . you have done nothing to be ashamed of . . ." Look closely at all this look closely and see what your America has become. (JC). - 400 Students Wire Meredith Support Over 400 UNC students gavettional Student Association Coordi nator llarrv ueumz. ine ieit thcir support to James Meredith Sunday night in a telegram sent to Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett. The telegram was initiated by members of the Student Govern ment and the DTH staff. It urged Meredith's peaceful admission to the University of Mississippi. Fear was expressed about the effect armed troops and violence would have on the campus if Bar nett refused to admit the 29 year old Negro. At the same time stu dents were signing the telegram lists, riots and bloodshed were oc- curing in Mississippi. Petitions were passed and mon ey was collected for the message in several men's dorms, the Nurs es Dorm, four fraternities, and Lenoir Hall. The effort began late Sunday afternoon and was con cluded near midnight. This telegram climaxed a week of similar messages from this campus. Last Friday, telegrams were sent by Student Government President Inmann Allen, Vice President Mike Lawler, and Na- grams were sent to President Ken nedy. James Meredith, and the President of the "Ole Miss" stu dent government. Yesterday morning, five fresh men sent Barnett a telegram urg ing a peaceful settlement. It ex pressed their desire for justice and recognition of "the Basic Rights of Man." Mavs Paces Gianls To Win Over Bums Willie Mays socked 2 home runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to an 8-0 victory over the Los An geles Dodgers in the first game of a best-of-three playoff for the Na tional League Pennant. , Los Angeles -.000 000 000 0 3 1 San Francisco .210 002 03x 8 10 0 Koufax, Roebuck 2, L. Sherry 6, Smith 6. Ortega 8, Peraneski 8 and Roseboro Pierce 16-6 and Bailey- Loser Koufax 14-7 HRs Mays 2 Davenport, Cepeda. was trying to uphold the mandate that he inherited with his office of protecting the interests of the people of Mississippi. Two people felt that his interests were chiefly political. One of these said that "Barnett is just looking for nublicitv. He could run for Governor for the next 600 'years and win." The other felt that tsar- nett's actions were tied in with his ambitions for the Senate. There was little quarrel with President Kennedy's decision to send in troops. However, while most of the people agreed with the necessity for maintaining law and order, they expressed concern Snipers Blast At Guardsmen; 176 Arrested By JIM CLOTFELTER DTH Co-Editor OXFORD, Miss., Oct. 1 Ox ford's solemn, perplexed quiet was broken several times today by bursts of Rifle fire from hidden snipers aiming at National Guards men. Four National Guard jeeps, bringing the first of 3,000 Guard re-enforcements to enter town this morning, were met with rocks and water bags. Theatre billboards were ripped out of their stands by out-of-state segregationist "volun teers" and thrown at the jeeps. After a brick broke the window of one jeep, four Guardsmen got out and leveled their guns at the crowd- which had massed around. The crowd dispersed and no shots were fired. 1 Later the windows of an Oxford drugstore were broken and the store was ransacked. No one was injured. - Tear gas was used on campus several times today, but most of the trouble came in town.' .. The town is sealed eft by Guards men who are' stoppinfj all cars. en tering or leaving Oxtord to search for weapons. The major street within the town men with heavy, troop trucks and jeeps. Only students and newsmen are allowed to move about within Oxford. The University of Mississippi campus, where James Meredith first attended class today, was covered with debris--broken bot tles, bricks, broken concrete bench es, tear gas, shells and hardened pools of blood on the ground. During the riots two men were killed: three newsmen several Mississippi troopers and 25 U. S. marshals were injured. Guardsmen and U. S. mashals still were tracking down rioters tonight. At least 110 persons involved an the Sunday rioting, have been ar rested, including former Maj. Gen. Edwin Walker. According to a Guard spokesman, those arrested will be charged with rebellion (maximum penalty of $10,000 fine and 10 years in prison), conspiracy to incite rebellion (maximum penalty of $20,000 fine and 20 years in prison) and as saulting a federal officer (maxi mum penalty of $5,000 fine andor three years in prison). There have been constant rum ors that legions of "volunteers' to fight for segregation have been arriving in town from neighboring southern states. Several truckloads of young men from Louisiana and Alabama were seen entering Ox ford late last night and this morn ing. about the infringement with the sovereignity of Mississippi as a state. They seemed to agree with one' statement that "Mr. Kennedy did "the only thing he could do when you consider the Constitu tion and the decisions of the courts. It is unfortunate that it has creat ed such an issue." One student felt that the federal government had contributed to the situation by "forcing the issue on the state." He also said that "Mississippi as a state should work it out." This was the only person to disagree with the deci sion 'of President Kennedy to dis patch troops. There seemed to be much con cern over the act that the federal government had to exercise control over Mississippi. The people inter viewed felt that Barnett was fight ing a losing cause and that "in the end, he is going to have to give up and fall into line." There were some students who were sympathetic towards " Gov. Barnett on the issue of state's rights, but not on the issue of seg regation. The feeling' that- desegregation was a firmly established move ment was commonly held. One student condemned the -governor's stand on segregation but said, "if he's fighting for state's rights, then I'm for him." The general expression of regret that the necessity for federal in tervention had arisen gives the im pression that many people were concerned about the rights of gov ernor Barnett in his own state. There was also concern express ed about the damage to U. S. for eign relations aroused by the issue. One person cited this as a need for immediate federal intervention. Perhaps the most conspicuous at titude of the students interviewed was the feeling that Barnett was "rather pig-headed." Some thought that he ought to be kicked out on his ear," but most thought that the most peaceful means possible should be used to correct the situ ation. However, almost all agreed that law and order had to be maintain ed; even at the "reluctant" use of federal troops. While many sym pathized with Barnett's segrega tionist leanings, almost all felt that Meredith should be admitted. Most felt that the problem was chiefly Mississippi's, and that the state should have complied with the federal order. Some thought that no troops should have been sent, yet the majority felt that the courts had to be upheld if law and order were to reign. dDpcemi UJipggceafl nn (DcDimmiciBnll DEerpaD iru, 7 -Aid Yr Off ers Mew Experiences By MARTIN KRUM1NG The time was 7 p.m. Only the shadows accompanied him as he wandered nonchalantly into Y Court to make a phone call. Sud denly a man stepped from the darkness and guided the bewilder ed Carolina Gentleman into an adjoining office. By 7:10 p.m. he and others were busy sealing en velopes for a leading campus or ganization. By 8 p.m. the weary group was seated around a table at The Rat drinking Deer ana dis cussing everything from the Ole Miss flare-up to the current space race. The man in the incident was Tom Davis, secretary of the YMCA, and the organization was the Y Although this experience may hap pen to vou only once in your four years at Carolina, don't let it keep you from visiting Y-Court at any time. . r'enterpH around the theme "A VVtlV v- World of Ideas," the YMCA is non-sectarianr student organization cpea to all members cf the Uni versity community. The Y, as it i is referred to by most Carolina students, caters to any individual interested in meeting the current social and intellectual problems as well as showing a "concern for the orphaned and troubled people of our society." Under the direction of president Gil Stallings, a senior from Louis burg,. N. C, and Bruce Cooper, the YMCA includes numerous com mittees serving various interests. From a social viewpoint, the Y works closely with North Carolina Memorial Hospital; Dix Hill, a home for the mentally ill; the Catholic orphanage in Raleigh; the Negro Community r Center; and the Murdock School for the mentally retarded in Butner, N. C. What ever your interest, light into a re tarded person's gloomy day or preparing and assembling materials for the operating room in Memorial Hospital the Y will welcome you. Looking at the YMCA from an educational angle, the activities are both enlightening and interest ing. Twice each year the Y spon- sors a three or four day trip to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City at which time Carolina students are able, to at tend meetings and confer with delegates from all over the world. In connection with international affairs the Y plans seminars in Washington, disperses Peace Corps information, and sets up panel discussions with the foreign stu dents on campus. Carolina is quite fortunate to have so many students from so many lands at the Uni versity and it is one of the fun ctions of the Y to make these in dividuals feel at home both aca demically and socially during their stay. Since human relations is of such great significance in the South, the Y sponsors numerous forums, conferences and speakers on. key issues of the day. This past sum mer the YMCA was able to bring to Chapel Hill one of the 15 Negro Episcopal priests arrested in Jack sen, tMiss. Each year the Y organizes an inter-collegiate model U-N. As sembly in which some 25 neighbor ing colleges and universities take part. The U.N. member nations are represented by different schools Certainly there is no Carolina student who is unfamiliar with the Freshman Camp. For many starry- eyed freshmen this is their first inauguration into Carolina life The Freshman Camp lasts for one week, and during there are-ath letic events, panel discussions in t cresting, although perhaps ..radi cal speakers. Unquestionably this is one of the mct, important-func tions performed by the Y. ; Also in the Y there is a plac for the serious minded theological student. Although you .may re ceive a broad understanding - oi Christianity in Religion 28, .the-Y intends to invite Theologians to Carolina who will jpeak merely from their point of view, whether negative or positive. As the year passes Carolina .stu- ( Continued on Page 3) ' t s ? - . ' ' f- j. " - ' t i x v. . s. i - i , " " . . i - tr J. PLAYING IT SAFE Student Mike Robinson prepares for the flu season by getting his flue vaccine shot at the infirmary. The U. S. Public Health Service has predicted an increase in flue cases this winter. Though flue vaccine is difficult to get, the Student Health Service has some available and urges all students to take the shots. It can be given during regular infirmary hours: 9-11:30 a.m., and 2-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. A charge of $1 per student will be made to cover the vaccine's cost. Robinson is editor of the North Carolina Magazine, soon to appear as a monthly DTH supplement. r( Photo by Jim Wallace). e m P Campus Briefi APO Dinner APO fraternity will hold its reg ular dinner meeting tonight at 6 in upper Lenoir Hall. UNC YDC TTNf! YDC wLl hold its first meeting in Geirard Hall tonight at 7:30. Speakers will De sum; YDC candidates. . Youne Republicans The UNC YRC will hold its first meeting of the year tonight at 7:30 i tTiA Law School- Courtroom. Blackwell Robinson, candidate for Congress from this district wiu speak. a Interviews for VACANT WOM EN'S COUNCIL SEAT will be held this week by student body Presi dent Inman Allen. Any woman from the Town. Women's Judicial district may apply iiy signing up for an inteview at the student gov ernment office:; on second floor n-raham Memorial. Women s coun cil chairman Brv Haynes said the vacant seat's term would expire December 1. Interviews will also be held for an additional Women's Council clerk. Miss Haynes saw clerk applicants could be from any part of the campus-- . An organizational meeting of the UNC FENCrNG-CLUB will be held Tuesday night at 7:30 in room Woolen Gvm. The meeting is open to all interested persons, and there is no requirement for previous ex perience. There will be a UNC OUTING CLUB meeting at 7 p.m. today in room 301-B Woollen Gym. au per oc ;terArf1 in archery, guns or camping have, been urged to attend. The Elisha Mitchell Scientific So ciety will meet Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in 265 Phillips HaU. The program will include a report on research activities of the De partment of Physics and election of new members. WOMEN'S ORIENTATION coun selors have been asked to return the WAA preference forms to Mrs. Hogan at Women's Gym or to Car ol Clayton at the Alpha Gam house. These forms are needed immediately. Chem Fems The Chem Ferns, "a chemistry student' wives' association, will hold a business meeting this Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. Mari lyn Southard. State Affairs There will not be a meeting of the State Affairs Committee to night as wras previously announ Campus Arraifs Board will meet at -4 p.m. in Woodhouse. The YMCA will hold its first meeting tonight at 7 in' 104 How ell. - Refreshments. Tryouts for the UNC Men's Glee Club are still being held this weeK. Membership is open to all men ctnrtentc: here. First tenors are especially needed. Contact Dr. Joel Carter in 207 Hill Ham jra mediately. r The Student Party will meet to night at 7:30 in the Roland Parker rooms of Graham Memorial. The nroposar for ooen Honor Council trials will be discussed and Legis lative vacancies w& be announced. Student Party To Discuss Dellinger Plan Tonight Men's Council Chairman Walter i base his opinion of how well the Dellinger yesterday called for stu- councils are fulfilling their func- dent legislation "to open all Coun- tion. cil trials to two representatives of The availability of complete in the student newspaper. formation about Council proceed- In a precedent-breaking state- ings would also serve as an effec ment to the Tar Heel, Dellinger tive means of counteracting the asked that these reporters be re- often baseless rumors concerning stricted only in reporting the council action which inevitably names of defendants and witnesses seem to spread under the present at the trials. system. "Kangaroo court" charges Under the lonc-standine present would have to stand or fall in the system, Honor Council trials are face of factual information. secret unless the student defendant While there are many students requests that reporters be present. 1 who live in unwarranted fear of the Only three such 'open trials have (Honor Councils because of the air been held in the past two years, I of mystery which surrounds their according to Tar Heel files, I dealings, there are also those who Dellinger, who . will discuss his6row apathetic towards the Hor.cr proposal at. an open meeting of thelCouncils because they are only Student Party tonieht. said he felt vaguely aware that they function I a i ji n l. -i 1 of all T fymlxr. Vtinli exrc. V-if 1.1 a .r V and faculty members to "have a I & Published news stories of action more rational foundation upony 100 mens ana women s Coun which to base his opinions of how I ciIs would prove to be an exct I well the Councils are fulfilling their llent method of reminding students function." I ot their obligation to the honor sys- Bis proposal, which would re- ' TJ . . quire an Amendment to the stu. J? J5!WOuId used dent constitution, is expected to IZ "Z . u"' vp! Uiii J become an issue in the November u"'"u ,w?.y "luie n campus elections. K.0 . 15 S l T (Following is the complete texthprti fthrvorc .,m of Dellinger's statement:) brovi an PVPn rrrPafpr 5ccrr,no. After long consideration of the nf a fair hrin in, th rrc. problem of communication between ;nr tritni. Th nnr r th m-c the Honor Council and the rest of and the women's Councils is to the University Community. I have unhold the standard nf th in come to the conclusion that the versity community while granting j,ucs ui ine nunor oysiem can a fair and just hearing under du- ueai ue idtmidiea oy mamng an proceedings of the Councils known to the entire student body. I have therefore requested that legislation be introduced to open all council trials to two representatives of the student newspaper, who would be restricted only in that the identity of any defendant or witness would remain privileged unless he gave permission for his name to be us ed. Such' legislation would require a constitutional amendment which would be subject to approval by the student body in a campus-wide referendum. There are several reasons why the opening of Council trials would be beneficial to the Honor System. The secrecy which now surrounds council proceedings is contradic tory to the spirit and the philoso phy of student government and student responsibility. Students have a right to know the manner in which the Councils they elect are carrying out their duties. Mo vies and mock trials are not enough. Under the present condi tions it is all too easy for miscon ceptions about the councils and their proceedings to arise and spread. There are many in the University community who feel that the councils have been too lienient and many who feel that they have been too severe. Most faculty members and students, however, base their opinions and their criticisms upon the knowledge of one or two cases with which they happen to be familiar. If the conduct and the results of all cases could be made available through the student newspaper, then everyone would have a more rational foundation upon which to process to every defendant. I strongly feel that open trials would assist the councils In meet ing this dual responsibility. Weavers Siiijj In Memorial Friday Night The WTeavers, a popular folk-sir.g-ing quartet, will give a concert in Memorial Hall on Friday Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. They are being presented as a part of the G.M.A.B. Series and admission will be free for all UNC students carrying I.D. cards. The program entitled '"Folk Sor.-s Around The World" includes scrr.e forty songs from the United States, England, Scotland, Israel, Spain, Chile, and South Africa. The Weavers' appearance is part of an All Campus Weekend spon sored by the senior class. Also in cluded in the weekend will be a combo party at the American Le gion ll"t with the Hotr.uts from 10 D.m. to 1 a.m. Admission v. ill be $1. Saturday there will be a free combo party on GM parking let featuring the Premiers. Richard Vinroot, senior class president, said "We hope this can be an all-campus weekend. V.'e are trying to reach the whole cam pus. This is the first time this has been attempted and we urre evryone to participate so that it can be a success." Legislature Passes Resolution Student Legislature condemned Mississippi officials who refused to admit James Meredith to the Uni versity of Mississippi. The action came as the legisla tors passed a resolution last night which stated that "violence and bloodshed' has resulted, because the State and University officials defied federal courts and President Kennedy. It passed 16 to 13. The Monday night session was the result of a petition signed by 15 legislators calling for Vice Presi dent Mike Lawler to call the ratt ing. Only the Meredith Resolution was considered. It sites the "global ramifications" of state-supported segregaticr?. which it calls "incompatible uith the principles of human equality cn (Continued on Page 3)