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Dupe? Editors, The Tar Heel, For several days I have been reading the letters sent in by that illustrious group, the Student Committee to Help Eliminate In sidious, Subversive Speakers. I would like to know who the mem bers of this group are and what kind of "favorable response" they received. I seriously doubt that this "student committee" is really composed of college stu dents. More likely, it is one of the utlra-conservative organiza tions such as the John Birch So ciety or the American Legion hiding behind a long title. Who are they to pass judgment on what is fit for people to hear? They say that "immature youth" is not "sufficiently trained" in "the proper ideas of our Ameri can Way" to see the faults of communism. What do they mean by these terms? What are "the proper ideas" and when does a person become mature enough to safely handle the communist doctrines? It seems to me that if this organization put into prac- Volume 72, Number 72 u latlir (Har ifctl 70 Years of Editorial Freedom Published daily except Mondays, examinations periods and vacations, throughout the aca demic year by the Publications Board of the University of North Carolina. Printed by the Chapel Hill Publishing Company, Inc., 501 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, N. C. Do-Nothing The resumption of demonstrations in Chapel Hill is mute testimony to the failure of our town's political leaders to lead, whether through abdication or in ability. Faced with a patent evil segregation in places of public accommodation town leaders with the power to remedy this evil have hemmed and hawed over the false issue of property rights vs. human rights, and have ended up doing noth ing, which amounts to condoning the evil. As a result, humiliated Negroes and indignant whites have taken recourse to. their only remaining weapon, the sit-in. Those who criticize the use of this weapon should bear in mind that it is only being used because all other meth ods including a plea to the town's po litical leaders have failed. It is unfortunate that Chapel Hill's excellent police department is being made to bear the brunt of the situation, but by their lack of action the town's po litical leaders have in effect decreed that this be done. It is to be hoped that the An Old Two important elections face North Carolina voters in the coming months, and both could have long range effects for this .state. The first is the January 14 referendum on the mis-named "little federal" amendment to redistrict the state legislature. Those students who wish to vote on this referendum must ' register while at home over the Christ ' mas holidays, and apply to the Chair man of the County Board of Elections in their home county for an absentee ballot. This amendment is an issue on which every eligible North Carolina voter should educate himself and vote. If this redisricting proposal should pass it would give the smaller, less populous areas complete power to tyrannize the remainder of the state, and could quite possibly bring the state's growth rate and industrial progress to a slow and grinding halt. But not only have the amendment's proponents ignored this aspect, they have perverted and scoffed at the con cept of equal representation. At pres ent the House and Senate are districted : in a manner which fairly well reflects the state's population distribution, al though not nearly as closely as might be liked. The House has 120 members, 1 per county, plus 20 on a population basis. In this, 49 central North Carolina coun ties, with 70 9o of the state's population, control 55.8 of the seats in the House. If the "little federal" amendment passed the 20 seats alloted on population would be cut and the same 49 counties would only have 49 of the seats. 30 of the population would control a majority of the seats. However, it is also possible that only 19 of the population could TO THE EDITORS tice what they preach, America would be an even worse police state, imprisoning mind and body, than the worst form of communism. Our -friends" make reference to the idea that we should learn about communism not from "some pale pink professor who spends his time in books (but) rather ... in the manly arts of war." Since when has the "American Way" of settling is sues been based on "the manly arts of war"? Also, what is so "manly" about war? The death and suffering caused by war is the most horrible evil man has created and carries no glory or manliness except that which is in the warped minds of men who favor it as a method of settling disputes. I was disgusted to read that these people consider such phrases as "Love thine enemies." "Blessed are the peacemakers." and "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." out of date and even dangerous. I have always been led to believe by my pale pink professors that these are the basic American Entered as 2nd class matter at the Post Office in Chapel Hill, N. C, pursuant to Act of March 8, 1870. Subscription rates: $4.50 per semester; $8 per year. Leaders & Demonstrations police officers, who are having to work overtime to handle the demonstrations, will be compensated more adequately and quickly than they were as a result of a .similar situation last summer. For the benefit of those who criticize the demonstration in favor of strict at tention to Negro voter registration, it should be pointed out that the two pro grams are not mutually exclusive. In fact, with sound leadership in both areas the programs are highly comple mentary. Demonstrations are far more effective than door-knocking when it comes to impressing upon the uninitiat ed Negro adult the need for him to register and vote, which is the only ulti mate way to remove the need to demon strate. In the meantime, demonstrations are an excellent way of reminding the town's leaders that just because they have swept the problem under the rug, it still exists and must eventually be coped writh, if only because segrega tionists are bigots to whom reason and human dignity have no appeal. Fashioned Poiver Play and Christian ideals. I don't agree with your ideas. I feel that the fanatical right is just as dangerous as the fanatical left. So what am I, a dupe of communist infiltrators? Are you going to eliminate me and my insidious, subversive ideas? Frank Kurth 203 Aycock Anti-Gag Quotes Editors, The Tar Heel: Politically speaking, I consider myself a moderate or even a conservative. However, my opin ion on House Bill 1395 swings in the opposite direction from most conservatives. I justify my dam nation of the "Gag Law" on two bases -t ho concept of democ racy twd the concept of aca demic frmlom. the two of which are inseparable. Not being a polished speaker or writer, I must depend upon the words of John Stuart Mill and Supreme Court Justice Douglas in order to present my views. They are quoted here from "The Politics of American Democracy." Mill wrote in his essay, "On Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1963 control a majority in the House since that is the percentage of the population in the 51 smallest counties from all over the state. But this shows only part of the gross unfairness of the plan. If it passed, Rep. George Wood of Camden County, for example, would represent 5,600 people while the Mecklenburg representative would speak for 272,100 people. Or the 15,883 people who live in Camden, Hyde and Tyrrell Counties would have the same representation as the 708,000 people who live in Mecklenburg, Guil ford and Forsyth Counties. One Tyrrell County voter would count as much as 37 Wake County voters, 9 Wayne County voters or 14 Johnston County Voters. But what about the Senate? The state Constitution provides for mandatory redistricting which was accomplished in the 1963 Special Session. Each Sena tor represents an average of 91,123 people with an average district varia ' tion of 10- 54 of the total state population in the most populous areas has 52 of the Senate seats. If the amendment passed, the Senate would be increased by 20 seats and the 1965 General Assembly would again have to redistrict. Each Senator would represent an average of 65,087 people, and the bill stipulates that each Senator shall represent a number not to vary more than 25 from the state average. This means that the variation between the Senator representing the most people and the Senator representing the fewest could be as large as 50. Again a gross unfairness. The proposed amendment is a blatant power grab by a few of the small coun ty legislators, and must be defeated on January 14 Liberty," "If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the con trary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justi fied in silencing mankind." In the following quote, Justice Douglas dissents the Supreme Court's opinion of the Feinburg Act; however, by substituting the word "speaker" for "teach er," this passage is applicable to House Bill 1395: "Where suspicion fills the air and holds scholars in line for fear of their jebs, there can be no exercise of the free intel lect. Supineness and dogmatism take the place of inquiry. . . . This, I think, is what happens when a censor looks over a teacher's shoulder. ... It pro duces standardized thought, not the pursuit of truth. Yet it was the pursuit of truth which the First Amendment was designed to protect. . . . The Framers knew the danger of dogmatism; they also knew the strength that comes when the mind is free, when ideas may be pursued, wherever they lead. We forget these teachings of the First Amendment when we sustain this law." Robert H. Lane 204 Purefoy Road Boycott Asked Editors, The Tar Heel: The Civil Rights movement has gained tremendous momen tum in Chapel Hill in the past several days. Twenty - seven people, among them several white students, have been wil ling to sacrifice their holidays for freedom. Yet, it must be remembered that far too many . places in Chapel Hill do not serve all men with equal dignity. We speak as individuals, and not as members of any organ ization, in asking every student's support in boycotting the fol io w i n g segregated establish ments: In India Cooking" And Eating Customs Different L5 (Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles sent from India by a partici pant in the Experiment in In ternational Living. Our Experi menter is sponsored by the In ternational Students Board of Student Legislature.) By MARGARET A. RHYMES CALCUTTA Walking into the home of an Indian family, one senses an air of timelessness and the feeling that nothing is ever rushed or hectic here. There's room to breath and relax under the whirling bar bershop fans, remnants from the British days, which hang from high, cool ceilings. The outdoors with its palms and greenery and the tropical ittee Allen's Amoco Service Station, Allen's Grill, Brady's Restau rant, Carolina Barber Shop, Carolina Beauty Shop, Carclina Grill, Chapel Hill Barber Shop, Clarence's Bar and Grill, Colo nial Drug Store, The Frown Custard, Leo's Restaurant, Mer ritfs Esso Service Station, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, The Patio, Dine and Dance, The Pines Restaurant, Rock Pile, The Shack, Sports Center, Tar Heel Barber Shop, Tar Heel Motel, Tar Heel Sandwich Shop, Uni versity Barber Shop, University Motel, Watts Motel, Watts Res taurant. Chotsey E genes Sondra Wilson Cobb Dormitory Mourning? Editors, The Tar Heel, The serene atmosphere of the Pines Restaurant was shattered last night by a most unexpected event. While enjoying a quiet repast, I was suddenly aware of an obvious disruption of the usual surroundings. Almost immedi ately I found out that the cause for the disturbance was a rather serious personality conflict be tween the manager of the estab lishment and some prospective customers. One of these would be diners was a member of the Caucasian race and another was a member of the Negroid race, better known as a Negro. After exchanging some conversation that I cannot quote exactly, the manager and his companions at the entrance to the building were joined by a member of the Chap el Hill Police force who was ac companied by a member of the State Highway Patrol. Not be ing in an advantageous position, I did hot witness the arrest of the demonstrators, but their ar rest was later confirmed to me by an employe of the restaurant. The point of this dispatch is to discover correct knowledge as to why this event occurred at this particular time. To the best of my knowledge (correct me if I am wrong) the entire nation is supposed to be in a situation of mourning because of the recent sun streams in through tall,r unscreened, unglassed windows with wide casements. An occasional sparrow slips in between the shutters to flut ter about the room and a small green lizard darts across the wall. Most of the furniture is low and comfortable and small bam boo stools and plenty of long, round bolsters are scattered about to settle back on. People move about barefoot or in simple thong sandles across richly patterned rugs t or the dark enameled floors, washed daily by one of several servants. Pictures and statues of gods and a few clay toys and brass ii iBi iin ini v p stilted 1 U iM .Demon assassination of the President. This fact is symbolized all over the country by the lowering of the American flag to half-mast and I thought was to be accom panied by the temporary ceasa tion (sic) of all racial demonstra tions. This period of mourning was to last for thirty days. If I am correct in asserting that there was not supposed to be any such activity for the du ration of the official mourning period, then somebody is out of order in allowing this event at the Pines to take place. If the flag at half mast does in fact symbolize a nation in mourning and if with it does come the temporary ceasation (sic) of racial demonstration, there are many conculsions that could justly be arrived at con cerning the real cause of this demonstration. You can form your own. Wayne Willis 306 Henderson St. A New Life? Editors, The Tar Heel: The nation begins to recover. We look about us and begin to piece back togther the parts of the puzzle called "American Life." All of us take a hand in returning the pieces to their prop er places, but now we are more conscious of the puzzle. We note with sorrow that someone has stolen one of the pieces and others are warped or frayed at Letters The Daily Tar Heel in vites comments on current topics from its readers re gardless of viewpoint. All letters to the editors should be typewritten, double -spaced and of reasonable length. All letters must be signed, with the address of the author. No letter con sidered libelous or in poor taste will be printed. knicknacks are placed about on small, square tables. In the bedroom if the family doesn't spend their nights on the roof or in the gardens there are narrow frame beds laced with canvas and covered by a thin palat, one muslin sheet and a light coverlet. Perhaps a mosquito net is hung from an overhead frame. One wanders into the kitchen with shoes off in the orthodox Hindu home for most of the food preparation is done on the floor. There may be a small black , stove and a spigot protruding low on the wall from which water runs along a small gul ley to the outside. If the family ation str the edges. When will we again see "Amer ican Life" whole? Perhaps we never will, but then again, per haps we may. But only when we realize that each of us has a hand in the jig-saw, only when we learn to work together to re- More Fuzzy-Wuzzy Mclnnis Editors, The Tar Heel, I have a few more facts to of fer for the disposal of Mr. James Robinson, hoping that he will not so much dispose of them as use them to his advantage and understanding. Swooping down with ominous wings, befeathered in red, white and blue artificial coloring, he thinks to attack liberals, swal lowing them up in one over whelming burst of logic-power. But the vulture is weak and must choke on its own poison. I urge Robinson to re-read with eagle eye the Ninth Ad mendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shit! not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." He should take this law to his heart and his head and apply its spirit and meaning to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. Then he might get some elemental glimpse into what it's all about. "The direct consequences of the Bay of Pigs invasion were a lowering of national prestige and a loss of several million dollars in ransom 'donated' by Ameri cans. Mr. Mclnnis says that the John F. CFuzzyminded) Kennedy administration has a knowledge of direct consequences." Several objections, I have, Mr. Robin son: I said in my letter of Nov ember 19. "The liberal mind, if responsible, knows that goals have no meaning or direction without a knowledge of direct consequences, and he plans as best he can. The Kennedy Ad ministration is doing precisely that, all disclaimers aside." Tlian Here is non-vegetarian, one may find another kitchen for the cook whose personal belief al lows him to touch meat or fowl. Food is cooked in large brass pots and served on large, round flat platters along with several small deep bowls. For special occasions, the more orthodox family sits cross-legged on the floor and takes its food from banana leaves. Food is usually eaten with the hands and there's a subtle art to mixing the rice and curry, flicking it into the mouth and never letting the food reach ) above second knuckle on the back of the hand. Only the right hand touches the food, although the left may be used to serve it with a spoon. Rice is usually the staple food served with dhal, a lentil mix ture rich in protein that often substitutes for meat in the vil lages. This is eaten with the fingers while other vegetables are taken with the aid of chap paties, round, thin unleavened wheat bread. Vegetables are highly spiced ' and amply sprinkled with chil lies and the meat, if the family is not vegetarian, is usually mutton. . To counteract the hot foods are sweet chutneys or cocoanut mixtures; and, finally, curds or yogurt is taken to line the stomach and aid the digestion. The amount of spices and sweets varies from area to area, religion to religion. But rice, dhal and chappaties in some form are eaten by most Indians. Instead of the after-dinner cigarette, the Indian often pre fers pan (like wan), a green leaf wrapped around betel nuts which have a mild intoxicating effect and turn the teeth and lips a deep, rich orange. Smoking is extremely rare among women, and young people seldom do it in front of their elders. Drinking is not quite so unheard-of among women, but it is usually done at home and re mains a matter of family pref erence. Indian beer with its two-per-cent alcoholic content is surprisingly more expensive than many hard liquors. There is a total ban on imports, ex cept for Scotch which is quite expensive. Entertainment for the upper class family is often in the form of films, plays or concerts. And evening entertainment means 6:30 p.m. or so, in order to return for the dinner meal by 10 o'clock. The Indian day begins early and ends early with no hurry in getting places; long, relaxed meals; afternoon tea, and a leisurely late dinner before retiring. '-Hi:? ' Jr. place those warped and misir;g pieces will the puzzle beer-me whole. And instead of merely painting the new pieces, we rnu t add color to the whole with our love, our pride, our devotion. Richard B. Conely, Durham i A This did not mean that I be lieved the Administration knew in advance everything that con! 1 happen given a certain goal or course of action. Obviously. I said that the Kennedy Adminis tration APPRECIATED conse quences, not that it coulcl gaze into a magic crystal ball. The late President admitted that a great and tragic mistake had been made with the invasion. Where was Mr. Robinson then? Even men of Kennedy's posi tion are fallible. It is only the strong and the humble who admit their limitations. The selfish na ture of the conservative mind reared its head When it looked on the valiant men who were captured by Castro. What could it see out of its dollar-sign eyes but national disgrace when a compassionate nation pays a monumental ransom for mere men? I am happy to be a part of a world power not so wretch edly insensitive to humanity that it can band together to reclaim its freedom heroes. When Rob inson waxes sarcastic about '!. ransom being "donated" there is little to do but inform him that a donation from private citizens was the case, and these Ameri cans who gave had nothing ;f which to be ashamed. Robinson needs to purge him self of the cliche that medicare is synonomous with socialism. Not so, not so. Medicare pro vides that medical health insur ance be taken from social secur ity. I think Robinson will have to eat crow here, but suspecting his delicate stomach, I suggest it be a Jim Crow, which would be most palli table and more to his taste. As for his deploring the forces; of federal troops to assure equal educational opportunity, at Little Rock, or Mississippi, I suggest that he remembers thai lie is a citizen of America, whose Su preme Court wrote into our na tional conscience in 1954 that the laws o the land will Vkj onfov-c-. The government exists to protect the rights of her citizens, and that was what was done. It had to be done. If that exercise in democracy is "totalitarian," then we all might as well go back to the cave stage, when chaos ruled, and darkness prevailed. WTiat I protest above all else is fiction disguised as fact, whoV sale distortions, synthetic and ar , tificial associations. Like many conservatives, Robinson finds ex planations for our bewildering world difficult, and since simple, misleading answers are easier to give than complex, accurate ones, a great many naive and incor rect statements have been made. Fuzzy Wuzzy Mclnnis 556 Craige Dorm They Say . WASHINGTON (UPI) Presi dent Johnson, urging Defense De partment officials to get full value for each dollar spent on miiltary items: "So I look to you not only to protect your country's purse; to safeguard not only her mili tary strength, but her financial stability." NAIROBI, Kenya Prime Min ister Jomo Kenyatta, shortly be fore Kenya became independent from Britain: "To us this is an imnc-tant day because it is the last on which the colonialist sun will shine on us. Many of us did rv.t know that this day would ar rive." LA PAZ, Bolivia Bolivian For eign Minister Jose FcHman Vel arde, notifying the American Embassy his cour.tr' did not need arms or munitions in its cam paign to free 25 hostages: "Bolivia judges the govern ment has the means necessary to solve this conflict by itself." LOS ANGELES Frank Sinatra after his 10-year-old son was re leased by kidnapers: "Tomorrow is my birthday an 1 this will be the best birthday I ever had.
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