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JUL Page 2 Friday, October 15, 1965 0 Bathf cHar : Opinions of the Daily Tar Heel are expressed in Us :;!: editorials. Letters and columns, covering a wide range of views, reflect the personal opinions of their authors. ERNIE McCRARY. EDITOR JACK HARRINGTON, BUSINESS MANAGER "Man, What A Relief, Like I Thought It Said 'Soap' 4They Wouldn't Understand' Most Carolina students think the Student Peace Union is an odious organization. We disagree. Odorous is a better word. This august assemblage has made many intellec tual and artistic contributions to the campus of the University. About three years ago, for instance, they showed their concern for the historic buildings at Car olina by inscribing them with painted facsimiles of the SPU emblem. But their enthusiasm did not stop there. Through the years they have shown their constructive dedica tion by picketing the Naval Armory, writing clever sayings on the steps of South Building, picketing South Building, writing clever sayings on the steps of the Naval Armory, picketing President Friday, and writ ing clever sayings on the steps of President Friday's home. During 1965 Orientation Week they even took note of the fact that many incoming freshmen were de pressed and discouraged about their new life at the University. Staging an elaborate extravaganza with the Hound Dog Missile in Y-Court, they provided a re freshing comic relief from the monotonous grind of registration. We've got to admit it. Up till yesterday, they were a pretty funny group. At that time, SPU chairman Charles (Chuck) Schunior of Evanston, Illinois, announced the manner in which he hopes to see the "International Days of Peace" observed in Chapel Hill. On October 15 and 16 (today and tomorrow-, the Peace Union is urging all local residents to forego one meal and eat soup instead. This effort is in conjunc tion with the International Days of Protest, a world wide call for demonstrations from the "Viet Nam Day Committee of Berkeley." During these two days, massive "demonstrations" and acts of civil disobedi ence will be staged on four continents and in over 30 American cities to protest U.S aggression in Viet Nam. SPU chairman Schunior pointed out quite clearly why his group has decided on using the "fasting" tac tics in Chapel Hill. "People would notice a huge demonstration," he remarked, "but they wouldn't understand it in a politi cal and moral context." -s You are right, Mr. Schunior. They wouldn't under--stand it. They wouldn't understand why American students students blessed with the liberties that are unique , in our Republic would want to undermine the efforts of those who are seeking to preserve our liberties. They wouldn't understand how even the most disre spected element on campus could find the stomach to direct its bitter fanaticism abainst other young Ameri cans who are dying for them in Viet Nam. No, Mr. Schunior, they wouldn't understand it all. So, it seems, you settled on the soup idea. You de cided to ask people to fast and save their money and give their money to you, and, ultimately you would to CARE. No one is insensitive to the plights of starva The SPU must have realized that no one objects to CARE. No one is insensitive to the blights of starva tion and sickness that exist around the globe today. No one can tolerate the sight of a needless death. Some of us, however, grow a little nervous when the SPU becomes the middleman for the money. It is a well-known fact that booths were set up at the recent Peace March on Washington at which cam pus radicals could pledge aid both personal and fi nancial to the forces of the Viet Cong. The possi bility that Carolina students might indirectly be furn ishing similar aid is both repulsive and frightening. Mr. Schunior pointed out that a political booth will be set up in Y-Court for discussion of the beliefs of the SPU. We think this is a healthy idea and we urge all thoughtful Carolina students to drop by and ask a few pertinent questions. Just don't stand too close. Armistead Maupin, Jr. M & 8 (Hljf Satly Ular 11 J 72 Years of Editorial Freedom The Daily Tar Heel is the official news publication of :? the University of North Carolina and Is published by :i students daily except Mondays, examination periods and ijij vacations. jiji Ernie McCrary, editor; John Jennrich, associate editor; Barry Jacobs, managing editor; Fred Thorns, news editor, Pat Stith, sports editor; Gene Rector, asst. sports :: editor; Kerry Sipe, night editor; Ernest Robl, photograph- jiji er; Chip Barnard, editorial cartoonist; John Greenbacker, political writer; Ed Freakley, Andy Myers, Lynne Barrel, Lynne Sizemore, David Rothman, Ray Linville, staff writers; Jack Harrington, bus. mgr.; Tom Clark asst. bus. mgr.; Woody Sobol, ad. mgr. x Second class postage paid at the post office in Chapel :: Hill, N. C, 27514. Subscription rates: $4.50 per semester; $8 per year. Send change of address to The Daily Tar :: Heel, Box 1080, Chapel Hill, N. C, 27514. Printed by the ijij Chapel Hill Publishing Co., Inc. The Associated Press is ijij entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all ijij local news printed in this newspaper as well as all ap ijij news dispatches. :;j; ,..V..V.VAVAV.VAV.W.MMAVAV.V.V.'.,.,.. .. .......... J& fllil mh Letters To The Editor Liberal Comment More Public Opinion Polls On Section 14(b) By ROBERT KEISER Mr. Hennessey: "But these open shop min say they're f'r unions." Mr. Dooley: "Shure, if properly conduct ed. No strikes, no rules, no contracts, no scales, hardly iny wages 'an dam few mimbers." Thus, Finley Peter Dunne cog ently expresses a liberal's reaction to at tacks on the union shop. Conservatives, such as William Otis writing in the DTH, however, argue with some facts and fig ures and raise some important questions, . and liberals must deal with these. Supposedly, one poll has illustrated that 67 per cent of the electorate feel that "an individual should have the right to hold a job regardless of his affiliation (or non affiliation) with a union." Such a figure suggests that President Johnson and a ma jority of both houses of Congress want to repeal 14(B) against the will of the over whelming majority of the American people. On the other hand, if we consider the re sults of a June Gallup poll, we discover en tirely different results. Asked: "Do you think a person should or should not be re quired to join a union if he works in a unionized factory or business?", 49 per cent, less than an absolute majority, an swered one should not be required to join a union, and almost as many, 43 per cent, said one should be required. Even these figures, however, do not capture the realities of public opinion. In fact, many of the people who responded to the poll could care less about 14(B), and if we measure intensity of attitudes, we probably would find a majority of the strongly-concerned favor repeal. Ohio and California Republicans discovered this by suffering stunning defeats in the 1958 elec tions when they made "right to work" a major issue in their campaigns." Otis' figures on union growth are no more relevant. What if unions have grown proportionately more in the open - shop states? This is to be expected; they are the states with the most workers available to be organized. What liberals argue is that the repeal of 14(B) would increase the rate of union growth to a much larger level. Conservatives disagree with this ap proach because they believe the union shop violates individual freedom. And we must admit it does take some amount of freedom away from the worker. Yet, before we get all excited, we should examine the prob lem of freedom more fully. The only restric tion placed upon a worker concerns the payment of dues in a plant where a ma jority of his fellow workers have voted for the union shop. He still can refuse to join the union or take part in picketing, and he can even cross a picket line. In addition, he can participate in union activities and he can try to persuade a majority of his fellow workers to terminate the union shop. Moreover, we must consider other free doms to promote in work life. Those who espouse the "right to work" should sup port a full employment policy, guarantee ing every American a job, maybe even a decent job. Second, effort could be generat ed to increase the worker's freedom of con trol over his work life over matters like type of work, procedures of doing it, and other working conditions. And third, ade quate wages are necessary if the worker is to possess the freedom to seek a more creative life for himself and his family. Freedoms such as these mean much more to the worker than the trivial freedom of 14(B), and unions, despite all their faults have led the fight for many of these. In the opinion of many, an individual should not be required to pay dues to a union, because some are corrupt. But good unions should not be injured on account of bad ones; the solution to this problem is not 14(B), but stricter corrupt practice acts and a better educated worker. Yet, it is argued that good unions should not need the union shop, and if they do, this only re flects upon the worth of unions. To say the least, this is a hard requirement to place on an organization whose function involves conflict and bargaining with a powerful op ponent. Workers, unfortunately, "or less ed ucated, more apathetic and less likely to participate in organizations than are mid dle - class people. Even a good union, therefore, can be seriously injured by the prohibition of the union shop. To admit this does not question the worth of unions; rather it casts judgment on a society which allows so many of its members to be un prepared and unfit for democracy. More than anything else, the repeal of 14(B) has symbolic value. For years, busi ness has thought the South to be a last refuge from unions, and labor has re signed itself to this, also. If 14(B) is re pealed, labor leaders might believe they have a chance here, and increase their or ganizing activities. Unions possibly could educate the working - class whites and the Negroes on their common economic inter ests, and this would make the South a cen ter of liberal action. Then, we really could begin to talk about individual freedom. That's why we desire to repeal 14(B), and failure this year does not preclude success in the next one Everett McKinley Dirk sen notwithstanding. End The Battle Editor, The Daily Tar Heel: I feel that this nonsense involving the Nurses' Dorm should come to a crashing halt. As Miss St. John (President of Nurses' Dorm) pointed out in her letter of October 13th, the names of the mystical foursome do not appear in her roster or I might add, in the yearbook either. Thus it is becoming increasingly obvi ous that some joker is playing the gadfly and trying to create disharmony for its own sake. And it's deplorable to see your staff cartoonist continue to stultify himself by his fatuous sketches. Let us then bring this internecine dicho tomy to its deserved finale and stop pit ting male against female. There are other very serious problems affecting this Uni versity that need to be discussed and de bated. Let us drop this childish pettyness and move ahead to the really important is sues confronting Carolina. Hugh Owens 11 Vance A N D Y C A P P Recall Petitioners Should Present Student Leaders Editor. The Daily Tar Heel: Since the first article concerning the Dickson case was published, nothing of im portance has been added. The case present ed at that time by a group of student lead ers has merely been knocked around in a mud-slinging controversy. I was not a stu dent here at UNC last year as I was on active duty in the U. S. Navy. Therefore, I feel that I have no say in regard to the Dickson case itself. However, when the reputation of this University is at stake, then it is of great importance to me. The Dickson case seems to be growing state wide attention more and more each day. Conscientious citizens are beginning to question this case. It is time for action. First of all, the Dickson case has never fully been presented to the student body. I have learned a few more facts each day by reading the newspapers from nearby cities. It seems that they know more about what is happening at this University than the students. If the student leaders who ad vised Dickson to render his resignation did so out of concern for the Student Govern ment, then they should present the case. They have failed to follow through in their belief, unless this was just a hoax to make themselves appear in a better light to the student body. It is their responsibility to see that the student body is given an un biased explanation of both sides of this case. They assumed this responsibility when they asked Dickson to resign on behalf of the student body. If there is to be a re call petition circulated among the student body, then it should originate from these same student leaders and not from any Tom, Dick or Harry on campus who might hold a grudge against Dickson. Several of these petitioners have come knocking at my door, but they do not represent any responsible group, political or otherwise. The Dickson case has become like a roll ing stone which will cause an avalanche unless it is stopped. The student body will not let it slow down, nor will the citizens of this state. They are becoming con cerned about what type of institution they are supporting. Furthermore, no worthwhile legislation will be completed by the Stu dent Government until this matter is cleaned up once and for all. It will remain a constant thorn in anything they attempt to accomplish. Therefore, I challenge those student leaders who requested Dickson to resign. I challenge them to carry through with the responsibility they assumed. I challenge : them to stop this rolling stone which they started. For if they do not, then the burden rests upon their shoulders and not Dick son's. Dickson has presented his case. Now the student body must present their case, either in a "vote of confidence" or else in a recall of the student president. There is no other road. Robert P. Lucas 308 Aycock Story Importance Is Key To News Editor, The Daily Tar Heel: "Hey, you're supposed to be on our side!" So say some Student Government offi cials when The Daily Tar Heel tosses barbs next door. "Play it down. It could hurt the Uni versity." Instead, the DTH gives the story banner headlines. "Scandal-sheet newspapering! We told you to play that story down. Don't play it up again." Attempts at arm twisting such as that statement are common in newspapering. They are generally matters of form points of honor to groups whose interests are being pickled in printing ink. The arm twisting groups know they won't succeed, and the newspapers ignore them. However, so much squealing has come from some SG leaders recently that it seems they really think The Daily Tar Heel is abusing its function. This only shows a misunderstanding of the DTH's purpose. The Daily Tar Heel is not in business to promote the best inter ests of Student Government or the Univer sity. It tries to do both those things, but it is in business to report the news. The Daily Tar Heel should not play down news out of concern for the Univer sity. A university newspaper should deter mine the play it will give a story by weighing two factors: importance of the story and student interest in the events concerned. Any story that commands great student interest and is important to the fu ture of the University should be given full play banner headlines and alL LETTERS The Dally Tar Heel welcomes let ters to the editor on any sabject. par ticularly on matter of local or Unl rertity interest. Letters should be typed, doable spaced and include the name and address of tender. Names iriH cot be omitted la publication. Letters should be kept as brief as possible. The DTH reserves the right to edit for length. True, a story may be withheld until the likelihood of unnecessary damage is at a minimum. But, once a story is printed, it should be played according to its news worthiness. That's journalistic honesty. If SG leaders realize that The Daily Tar Heel is a real newspaper and not just a Student Government subsidiary, then the squealing should stop. The DTH cannot re gard some institutions as "more equal than others." Its barbs may hit next door as well as in Raleigh. Mike Jennings 324 Aycock The Great Tow - Editor, The Daily Tar Heel: Jay Brilliant has blasted the traffic cops in a recent critique of the October 2 drag- : net towaway. In part he is griping about ; "undefined and imaginary borders of the insufficient spaces alloted." What struck me, however, was not his resentment of the regulations and their enforcement, but his flamboyant descriptions of both the style in which the towaway was executed, and of the copper mentality that lies behind this style. A rather sagacious analysis of police at titudes is implicit in Brilliant's observa tions. The dragnet towaway shared many stylistic peculiarities with the bombing of North Viet Nam, Operation Match, and any number of similar activities. It was suf fused with the same preoccupation with smooth, machine-like coordination at all levels of command, the same painstaking preparation to insure success in all con tingencies and to muffle obstructive criti cism by secrecy before the fact and in flated verbiage after (front page article on Tuesday, October 5), the same organiza tional pride in whipping chaos into order, subjugating nature, or overcoming natural human lethargy and self-centeredness, the same compulsion to actually use a system once it has been established. What I object to is Brilliant's unwilling ness to let the policeman havei tis .fun. Dragnet towaways and similar police op erations are the only sources of ego exal tation the profession provides. Admittedly, towing charges are annoying in themselves; but Brilliant should have stomached the; ego degradation which seems to have nauseated him worse than the charges. Isn't the policeman entitled to some thing? Should we criticize the corner cop for the thoroughly human desire to experi ence in a small way the satisfactions of operational command, as long as the re-r suits of the operation satisfy the public's interest? Aside from the simple justice involved, it would certainly be unwise to do any thing that would weaken the appeal of op erational command, for it is precisely by governmental and corporate operations that we are inadvertantly laying the foundation of mass economic affluence on which we can build a truly humanistic society one day long after I have given up the ghost. Bill Michauz 1018 Morrison B aJ LMMJ nerv Quote of the Week By Dr. John Buettner Janusch of Duke Uni-i; m :; - :j: versity, as he prepared to em-S bark on a long-term study of fiji : prosimians: ft : . i;i i enjoy working with baboons :j: and lemurs because the baboons $ remind me of my colleagues on g university faculties and the lemurs & remind me of undergraduates, he- ' :: murs are bright-eyed, bushy-tailed ;iji ; and can't believe the world is theS : :j: way it is. Baboons, on the other jjj hand, are intelligent, sociable, jjj: ' i; clever, untidy oral you can't trust j ' ij: them. S- V.V.V. Vv. vX "7 USTEN,SHOQTY HA SUPPOSED T 3 V TO GTVE THE INSTBUCTTONS. JV f
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