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tJ-5l.C. Library' Serials Dept. Box 870 Chapl Hill. TJ.C. Student Wives The Student Wives Club will meet tonight at 8 in 08-09 Pea body. The program will fea ture an evening of ballet with Bobbi Wilson, who recently starred in the Durham Thea tre G u i 1 d's production of "Mary, Mary." Orientation Meets The Orientation Commission is holding interviews through Friday in Roland Parker Lounge 4-6 p.m. All interested students may sign up for an interview at the Information Desk in Graham .Memorial. The Smith's lAtr-esi College WlVer AIL American Aivurd Winner CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1966 Founded February 23. 1893 'Less Government, J promigeg f ation m t VOllime 74 Nnmhor lift nvestig More t ruth W elch ,n B"y By BOB HARRIS DTII Staff Writer Robert Welch, founder of the John Birch society, said here Sunday night that the society "is in no way a political or ganization. Its sole purpose is to spread understanding of the world situation." "Truth is our only weapon," Welch told about 2,000 persons including an estimated 200 society members at a Caro lina Forum sponsored speech in Memorial Hall. Welch began his speech "What Is the John Birch So ciety?" in a light mood: "For those who came to hear me out of curiosity, the horns I am supposed to have are retracti ble. The six armed bodyguards I am supposed to have with me are down with the mumps and my wife forgot to pack my black shirt with the swastika armband." This drew chuckles from the audience, but the chuckles stop ped when he began his hour long speech. lie told how the society was formed in Indianapolis in 1958 to combat "the Communist conspiracy which has been steadily growing since the ear ly 1930's." "The society," Welch con tinued, "inducts only the highest calibre of persons be cause we are striving to set an example in integrity, deed and purpose which our children's children can follow." He said the ultimate aim of the society is to provide "less government, more responsibi ty and a better world. "Naturally, we have collided with the Communists," he add ed, "since they want more gov ernment, no responsibility and an amoral world. "The Communists set out in 1961 to destory us. They never face us head-on on the issues. They just call us names." Welch said the Communists feared only exposure and "the Birch Society was formed to give that exposure." He said Testing Service Presents Help In Choosing Majors liy STEVE LACKEY DTH Staff Writer Do you sometimes wonder (especially during exams) whether you would be better suited in a different major? The University Testing Ser vice may have just the answer to your problem. Since 1937 the testing service has been helping students to discover exactly where their abilities and interests lie. This year they are expecting to help over 500 people through series of tests and counseling. Anyone wanting to know what field he is best suited for can go to Dr. J. W. Little in 019 Peabody to make an, ap pointment for the free service. The time required for all tests and conselling is surpris ingly short. Usually from three to 10 hours, spread over as much time as the student de sires, is all it takes. The tests are grouped in five general categories: 1. One test similar to the 41 IT'S THAT TIME of year again. That time when tennis will become the thing to do on sunny afternoons. Now, tennis might be a bore but the view from the courts def- the society is a "nation wide educational army with facts as its only weapon." "These facts are presented by a paid staff of 255 persons and weekly expenses of $100, 000," Welch said. Later in his speech Welch told of the "advantages of a republic over a democracy." ROBERT WELCH "A democracy," he said, "is government by the masses. Authority is derived through mass meeting or any other form of direct expression. "This results in mobocracy with a communistic attitude toward private property. "On the other hand," he con tinued, "A republic is a form of government in which men in government are ruled by laws made by the people instead of rulers changing laws at their Whims." In a question and answer ses sion after the speech, one un identified man asked in a choked, emotional voice: "How dare you say you are a patriot ic organization and patronize Negroes and Jews when you call for impeachment of our great Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren?" "Impeachment is a lawful process . . .," Welch retorted. scholastic aptitude tests on the college boards, 2. An Achievement Test, us ually in the field of reading, 3. Several "Interest Inven tories" designed to determine what occupations the student will most likely enjoy, 4. A "Temperament Inven tory" to test the student's gen eral adjustment to situations, 5. And Several Specialized aptitude tests in such fields as engineering, law, medicine and accounting. Discussion with specialized guidance counselors always follows the testing. Dr. Little feels that the coun selling is one of the most im portant phases of the overall program, and stresses that it will "help (the student) de cide what is feasible for him to do." Little said that the tests alone do not dictate what field the student should pursue, but that they do provide informa tion so he can decide for himself. And Judiciary By GLENN MAYS DTH Staff Writer Recent revisions in the Men's Residence Council will result in the addition of an other member to the court and ' a reduction in size of the MRC body from 100 members to 38 members. Bob Hunter, outgoing chair man of the MRC court, said the revisions were made by the court recently because of the MRC divisions created by the residence college system. The new by - laws provide for the chairman and a vice chairman of the MRC Court to be elected from the out going court and the other eight members of the court are to be elected from the MRC body. The chairman and vice chair- man for next year will be Bob Taylor of Ehringhaus and Chuck Allard of Craige. Hunter said the court will be made up of one reprsen tative from etch men's resi dence college on Campus and the MRC body will be compos ed of the senators and gover nors of the Men's residence colleges. "The reduction of size from lOO to 38," Hunter said, "will probably prove to be more ef ficient and the body will be stronger. It will be speaking for all the residence hall men on campus." He said the senators of the residence colleges will take over the enforcement of men's residence hall rules instead of having regular MRC members elected in each residence hall as in the past. Hunter said anyone interest ed in running for a position on the MRC Court should contact him as soon as possible at 968 9180 at 117 Teague. The chairman said the MRC under the new rules will be very similar to the Men's Hon or Council but will only repre sent the men in the residence halls. Clark, Waller Meet In Di-Phi Wilson Clark and Gary Wall er will be the principal speak ers at the inaugural debate of the Di-Phi Senate tonight at 7:30 on the third floor of New West. "Should human rights super sede property rights in a mo dern society" will be the top ic of debate and all inerested persons are invited to attend. Clark is president of the Ca rolina Conservative Club and Waller is a spokesman and former temporary director of the UNC chapter of Students for a Democratic Society. Di - Phi president - elect John Greenbacker will also address the society on future delegates and programs. The senate is composed joint ly of members from the Dia lectic and Philanthropic Socie ties, the oldest debate and lit erary societies in the nation. C3 9 initely is not. This Mister is Cobb beach. DTH Photo bv Of Action Comes After Weekend Of Drunkenness, Pillaging By STEVE BENNETT DTH Staff Writer Dean of Men William G. Long announced yesterday that he intends to recom mend that the entire fraternity system be subjected to a broad investigation. This action is being taken after the happenings during Germans, which cli maxed which trouble has been brewing with fraternities over the past several years. "The dance at Planter's Warehouse in Durham Saturday night was disorderly and exhibited a great deal of drunkenness," Long said. A pillaging rampage through the Pi Lambda Phi house between 6-8 Sunday mormng resulted in over property oi its members. A surf board taken from the Pi Lam house valued at $150 was stuffed down the chim ney of the Pi Kappa Alpha house across the drive from the Pi Lams in the Big Fra ternity court. A number of fraternities in the area of the Big and Little Fraternity Courts have b e en implicated in the damage done to the Pi Lam house. Dean Long arrived at Big Fraternity Court at 9 a.m. along with is assistant Bob Kepner and the president of the IFC, Lindsay Freeman. Long investigated all of the houses in Big and Little Fra ternity Courts. "I found men passed out on the floors, bottles everywhere and furniture overturned in most of the houses, Long said. "The Pi Lam house was only the best example of the general overall display of wan ton destruction of private pro perty prevailing throughout the area." Horace Johnson, president of the Pi Lams, said, "We are trying to settle the situation among the fraternities invol ved. I do not think this is go ing to help the fraternity sys tem. I do not plan to turn it over to the IFC Court unless we can not come to an agree ment with the fraternities in volved." Pi Kappa Alpha has alrea dy agreed to pay for the surf board found in their chimney. Long said that the investi gation by the University will examine the attitudes, practic es and programs of each fra ternity. "The absence of a self - dis ciplining police systettn in fraternities is at the core of the problem in fraternities today," Long said. "The open party system is also a main cause of the trou ble. Fraternities must realize that they have to accept re sponsibility for the actions of their members and guests while in the house." Dean of Student Affairs C. O. Cathy will meet today with the presidents of the fraterni ties connected with the inci dent in the Pi Lam house Sun day. 2 " SO getting an eye-full over at Jock Lanrterer NC $300 damage to the house,, Services Held For Coed Killed Here On Bike Memorial services for Linda Carroll Wyatt were held in the Presbyterian Church last night. She died in Memorial Hos pital Saturday night at 8:30 three hours after being injur ed in a motorcycle accident. Miss Wyatt was a 21 - year old senior majoring in elemen tary education. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and was from Norberth, Penn. Second abota By ANDY MYERS DTH Staff Writer Polls open at 10 a.m. today in the second attempt to ob tain student approval for a controversial amendment to the Student Constitution. The referendum, first held last month but ruled invalid by the Constitutional Council Thursday will decide wheth er to put the president and the vice president of the Stu dent Body on the same ticket. An official protest lodged against the ballet by indepen dent presidential candidate Sonny Pepper claims the Coun cil "was in error and exceed ed its powers in setting the date for the new election." The ballot permits a voter to check "yes" or "no" if he agrees with he addition to the Constitution of the following statement: "The President of the Stu dent Body and the Vice - Pre sident of the Student Body shall have sought their respec tive positions together and shall be elected together as if they were one person." This statement would be added to Article III of the Con stitution, Section 1, the part defining the executive power of the president. Elections board chairman Arthur Hays said yesterday that "certain individuals have been considering sabotaging the election." He warned that it is an hon or council offense to tamper with ballot boxes. However, he noted that "certain indiv iduals" might have "poll ten ders not show up." If it could be proven this did happen today, and if any errors reported to the elect ions board were "planned in intention" the residence would be turned over to the Attor ney General John Ingram. "I think it is unfortunate that certain individuals might have such a low regard for the democratic processes of elec tion," Hays said. "I ask the Student Body to be alert for any irregularities and to inform the elections board immediately." The Vice Chairman of the University Party, David Kiel, yesterday called" the proposed amendment "one of the most needed reforms ever to come befor the Student Body." Fraternr furnishings and the personal The accident occurred at 5:30 Saturday when the motor cycle, dirven by Jeffrey Rus sell Hackman, a UNC Senior, turned off Pittsboro Road on to Westwood Drive. The motorcycle failed to make a curve and both riders were thrown to the ground. Miss Wyatt suffered head in juries. Hackman was treated for minor scratches and re leased from Memorial Hospit al Sunday morning. Referendum Thought Possible Protests against the ballot today held that the Constitu tion does not permit the Con stitutional Council to set the date of an election. A referendum is defined as' a general election. Bill Rodinson, recently elec Protests Voiced Against Constitutional Referendum . By ANDY MYERS DTH Staff Writer Protests from the University Party chairman as well as from non-partisan sources yes terday were voiced against to day's Constitutional Referen dum. Sonny Pepper, an indepen dent candidate for president of the student body, lodged an of ficial protest Saturday on the grounds that the Constitution al Council did not have the right to set the date of elec tions. Pepper's statement to The Daily Tar Heel that the amend ment is being sponsored by the "Student Government estab lishment" to prevent "me from being a candidate for presi dent of the student body." Pepper noted that Everett Thompson, former chairman of the Elections Board, was op posed to the ruling by the Con stitutional Council to hold to day's referendum, "Suddenly (Thompson) found himself replaced by the oldest Student Party boss at the Uni versity, Arthur Hays," Pepper said. "The Student Party is putting the campus to the trouble and expense of an unnecessary and . . unfair special election," Pepper said. However, Hays, chairman of the Elections Board, said yes terday the protest was not lodged soon enough to stop the ballotting today. University Party Chairman Neil Thomas claimed that be cause of "the lack of publicity and the short time betw een the setting of the date of the ref erendum and the holding of the referendum. I feel the Consti tutional Council has not fol lowed the election laws." y 1 JIM tENZM it in if t . ' ft tint . I MEN'S - HONOR 41 . NSSndood 1of Honor Systotn TEVE HOPIELD STUDENT UGISUTUII v. SIGN OF THE TIMES Terry Henry stands outside the Dairy Bar eating a donut while viewing the campaign posters of some of the candidates seeking election March 22. DTII Photo by Jock Lauterer ted chairman of the Council, said yesterday that he will not have to rule on today's referendum. "The Constitutional Council has the power to interpret the Constitution," Robinson said. "A protest was not in order at The new chairman of the council, Bill Rodinson, concur red with Hays in a decision to hold the election despite pro tets. The council, he said, is an intrepretative body and has the right to set the dates of elec tions even though no such men tion of this specific power is mentioned in the student gov ernment constitution. Protests from other sources included a group statement from UP floor leader Ed Wil son, chairman of the Finance Committee, SP member Frank Longest, chairman of the Pub lications Board, and SP mem ber Hugh Blackwell, UP mem ber Rick Miller, UP member Kathy Cauble and Steve Sal mdny. Salmony insisted there was a "chance" the referendum would be defeated today, even though it passed by a two-to-one margin last month. The so-called "slate mend ment" puts the president and vice president of the Student Body on the same ticket. A statement signed by Sal mony and Wilson argued that today's amendment will "less en the ability of the individual student to have the necessary' control in his government." Salmony said he did not see "where the student Legisla ture itself or the student gov ernment president needs the power or authority to neces siate this change." He said the referendum will make the individual student less effective in the actions of his student government. "Students will be voting for a more efficient and 'profes sionalized' student government at the expense of allowing each student the basic right of vot tem CO' WQl I -.Ommasuem l ooay; this time." "We made a decision and we're sticking by it," he add ed. Hays, the fifth chairman of the elections board this year, held a meeting of the board yesterday and ruled the vote legal. ing for an individual the best candidate for a par ticular office," Salmony said. Candidates Will Debate A debate among candidates for president and vice presi dent of the Student Body and editor of The Daily Tar Heel will be staged Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Gerrard Hall. The debate is being sponsor ed by the Di-Phi Senate and the GM Current Affairs Com mittee. John Greenbacker, Di-P h i president, said several candi dates have already accepted invitations to participate in the debate. Bob Powell and Don Wilson both of SP, and Fred Thom as and Alan Banov, candidat es for editor of the DTH, have accepted. Ray Linville, also a candidate for editor of DTH, has not been contacted yet, Greenbcker said, but is to be contacted today. Greenbacker said confirma tion of whether UP candidates Terry OToole and Bill Pur dy will participate is expect ed later today. Independent candidate for President Son ny Pepper said he would par ticipate in the debate too. The debate will concern the issues of the race for cam pus offices at stake in the March 22 elections. Greenbacker said resi dence Hall campaign meet ings planned for Thursday night may be postponed if all the major candidates accept invitations to the debate.
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