THE DAILY TAR HEEL
Tuesday, March 12, 1963
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76 Years of Editorial Freedom
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Don Walton, Business Manager
Go To Y' Polls Today,
And Vote Against LB J
How would you like, to be able to
throw something at Lyndon B.
Johnson without being arrested
for it?
Well, today's you're chance:
The Y's holding a mock presiden
tial primary, the ballot of which
lists eight other candidates besides
Lyndon B. Johnson.
And the thing you can throw is
your vote to let the President
know that quite -a few people don't
like him anymore because of:
A. THE WAY he is handling the
Vietnam War.
B. THE WAY he is ignoring this
nation's growing racial tension by
declining to comment on the Civil
Disorders Commission's report last
week, as an example. .
NOW OF COURSE, the mock
primary isn't for keepsies, as is the
one in New Hampshire today. But
it will still be' a significant gauge of
haw students feel about President
Johnson's Administration.
And, let's face it, this
Administration has" become . pro
bably the most unpopular ever with
almost every level of the university
community. It has done Something
to offend almost everybody in it.
C. THE WAY he has raunched
up student life in general, such as
(1) proposing a travel tax that will
virtually prohibit summer trips to
Europe and (2) tightening up on
student deferments.
D. THE WAY he has mismanag
ed both foreign and domestic af
fairs in general.
E. ALL OF the above, and then
some.
Whatever your own special
reason for' disliking President
Johnson and there are' certainly
enough of them for you to have one
of your very own today is the time
to articulate that dislike by
voting.
Welcome Back, Greek
The Carolina Greek, in all
of its tabloid glory, is back
with us again.
And this time, thankfully,
it's about 300 per cent or so
better than when the
Interfra ternity Council
newspaper made its debut in
the fall.
Monday's issue of the
Greek was not, of course, any
great journalistic shakes. A
lot of it could be classed a
rankly amateurish. Compared
to The Daily Tar Heel we
think, anyway it probably
wasn't much. H
It wasn't all bad, though.
Some of the copy was, in fact,
quite interesting such as the
front page discussion of
whether fraternities are about
to become a thing of the
past.
At the very least, The
Carolina Greek provided a
Monday morning niche for
Peanuts and the crossword
puzzle which even the
editors of the DTH miss con
siderably during M o n d a y
classes.
Further, and more im
portant, The Carolina Greek
offers The Daily Tar Heel at
least token competition, which
is healthy for any newspaper.
Pamela Hawkins, Associate Editor
Wayne Hurder, Managing Editor
Rebel Good, News Editor
Kermit Buckner, Advertising Manager
President Johnson, perhaps,
doesn't know this, isn't aware
that as far as most students are
concerned he's an unwelcome
guest in the world.
But how could he still think he
appeals to youth, even after all
those thousands of persons are
always parading around outside
the White House with picket signs
against Vietnam.
It's very simple, really: Presi
dent Johnson can convince himself
that these people are merely the
radical fringe, and that because
they sometimes have beards and
smell uncleairr, they , do not
represent student sentiment.
TODAY, HOWEVER, there is a
chance to show President Johnson
that there are a lot more people
who don't like him a lot of people
who shave, bathe and carry just
plain text books instead of picket
signs.
And this will perhaps make an
impact on a man who, no matter
what else he is, is not politically
suicidal.
Should President J 6 h n s on
become convinced that there ; is a f
large segment of the American'
electorate who is unhappy with his
administration, then he might quite
conceivably reassess his
Administration's appeal to the
youthful voter.
, - Or, perhaps he'll just keep on
running the country the way he is
now and lose in November.
One thing, however, is for sure:
if students don't vote today, don't
register and vote in their , home
state primaries and general elec
tion, then Lyndon Johnson will
have just that much more tacit sup
port for what he is doing as Presi
dent of the United States.
So, what are you going to do
about it?
We're convinced that we're
Number 1 around' here, of
course, but it is still a good
thing to have a Number 2
which we have to keep in its
place by being even better
than normal, i
As we said, The Greek has
its problems now but so does
The Daily Tar Heel, and we're
75 years old.
Anyway, welcome
aboard.
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Riots are the most severe and violent
expression of the frustration that grows
in 'the country's most serious domestic
problem the ghetto. Until now the only
attitudes toward riots were subjective
speculation and ; historical hindsight,
neither of which have much practical
value.
At present however, an objective and
, thorough evaluation of racial riots has
been conducted and reported, under the
name of the President's National Advis
ory Commission on Civil Disorders.
Among' the most unsettling of the
Commission's findings were the following
statistics:
NEGROES HAVING equal education
and jobs as whites receive less pay.
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Letters To The Editdr
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To The Editor:
In 1967, the North Carolina State ,
Legislature passed a resolution calling
for the flag of the State of North Carolina
to be displayed immediately beneath the
American flag at all State-supported col- ;;
leges and universities as well as k public
education institutions. The decision of the
State legislators was to take immediate
effect upon passage of the resolution.
The University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill does not display the North
Carolina flag with the American flag at r;
the central South Building flag pole. It !
seems strange that the University, which
represents the . culmination of state
education in North Carolina, should not
comply with the State regulation directed :
toward such institutions. While it is in
deed true that the State flag hangs over
the south entrance to the University's .
administrative building, it is equally true ;
that the State legislature decided that the
flag should be flown elsewhere.
Why is it that the University does not
abide by the State statute? Perhaps the
powers-that-be feel that the North
Carolina flag over the South Building
door adequately complies" with the
Legislative decision. Perhaps no one
could be bothered by making the slight
The Administration Meets And Bluff The Press
To the Editor:
The sun shone brightly into the brief
ing room as the representatives of the
press gathered for the early-morning
background briefing which was given by
the Administration's Usually Reliable
Source. As Mr. URS strode into the room,
the drone of conversation came to a
quick halt in the smoke-filled room and
the reporters quickly besejged the
Administration officer concerning the
latest developments.
"Gentlemen, gentlemen!", he rhided
the. press. "As you are aware, recent
developments have necessitated a review
of the situation, which some of your
papers have, I'm afraid, badly distorted.
As you know,' this is a Background con
ference and not for direct attribution. I
have no statement to make at this time,
so let's proceed with your questions in an
orderly manner.",
"Mr. USR?"
"Yes, Harry?"
"In view of recent developments,
there has been widespread speculation
that the Administration's credibility has
been severely damaged, inasmuch as a
severe security breach has occurred.
Would you care to comment?"
"Yes. Well, as you know, it is this
Administration's position that the recent
incidents and they are nothing more, let
me hasten to add clearly demonstrate
that this is an isolated thing, under no
central direction, and that the recent ad
vances are largely illusory. The second
I wave which has been so highly touted in
INHABITING the same size residence
as a white, the average Negro pays
10 per cent more in rent.
OVER 2.3 MILLION Negroes under age
15 are being raised in sub-standard
homes (less than $3,335 annually in a
family of four.)
OF THE ADULT Negro population, on
ly 63 per cent can read and write,
i. THE LIFE expectancy of a Negro, at
f 64 years, is seven less than that of a
' white.
THE CAUSES for remaining in the
ghetto are partly economic, but more
deeply rooted in discrimination in
labor unions and housing.
THERE ARE few chain stores or
automobile owners in the ghetto so
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change ' required in ' moving the North
Carolina flag, or by ; purchasing an ad
ditional one. Whatever the reason, the
University employee, whose morning task
includes the hanging of the flag near
South Building, has never been instructed
to hang the North Carolina flag with the
American flag.
Would it not seem reasonable that the
University, which has the State to thank
for its being, should honor the State by
properly displaying its flag?
Bill Massey v -12
Barclay Rd.
Imprecise Art
To The Editor:
Miss Judith Weinberg's article in the
DTH (February 23), "The University's
Relevance to War" is a masterpiece in
the art of using imprecise terms 'and
labels in making black and white
judgments on gray issues. Here is a
sampling of the bilgic balderdash she
puts out: "this style and ideology lacks
(sic) enlightenment, humanity et al," -
"the university qua university qua the
administrators who are the university or
the papers was in fact much smaller in
strength and intensity, not to mention
seriousness, and we feel that with a
slightly greater commitment of forces
and deployment of same, the situation
can easily be remedied." -
"Mr. URS?"
"Yes, Sam?"
"I wonder if you could go into slightly
greater detail on the matter of this so
called second wave?"
. "I'd be glad to. You'll notice this chart
here has marked on it the recent strikes,
most of which are centered along the east
central perimeter. We feel that the most
recent incidents, occurring as they have
in a relatively close area indicate that the
deployment will probably come here (in
dicating on the map) rather than further
to the north, here (pointing to the map),
and we are confident that we will be
ready for any renewed assults when they
come." .
"Does that mean that the com
mitment previously made in the deploy
ment of forces was made on the basis of
poor strategy, then?"
"Not at all. Let me hasten to add that
it is a very difficult thing, at best, to
estimate where the next strike will come.
Of course, we were expecting some
developments to take place, and we are
confident that the faith of the populace in
the A6!ministration is unshaken. After all,
the advances were for the most part easi
ly repelled, often by local forces."
"Mr. URS?"
"Yes, Joe?"
residents are forced to buy lower
quality at a general higher price.
The ideal that hard work and good
luck will bring success does not apply to
all Americans. It is difficult for the white
community to visualize the misery and
terror that pervade the Negro slums. To
say that employment is unstable and the
.future uncertain would be to glamourize
the problem.
The ghetto dwellers have much less in
life than middle class Americans. Conse
quently, they put smaller value on their
own lives or their country. Rioting hurts
them less than it does "the system"
because the poor have nearly nothing to
lose and much to gain.
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its ' face" (was a line left out?), "the
university has -become a mere reflection
of the most mundane and materialistic."
(was a word left off?), "failure of im
agination and morality," "manpower
structure of the university," (does she
mean enrollment?), "extreme moral
bankruptcy," (as opposed, perhaps, to
less extreme bankruptcy), "lots of
serious evidence" (not to mention moun
tains of less serious evidence?), "(the
university's) very mode of institutional
being."
Add to the above such moralistic
hyperbolies (Miss Weinberg should love
that) as "quite unabashedly stated,"
"ever entertained the possibility,"
"totally lack the insight and objectivity,"
and "perfectly apparent" and you have a
preachy, sanctimonious article which
says absolutely nothing.
My purpose in writing this letter is
not necessarily to squelch either Miss
Weinberg or her views, but rather to
point out that the use of self-righteous
cant and jargon and labels is not a
substitute for thought or expression. If
you have something to say, please say
it.
Ben Bartley
414 Rosemary Street.
"Would you care to comment on the
ability of the Chief Stretegist in the con
duct and deployment, as well as strategy,
with regard to recent developments and
some criticism of his ability?"
"I certainly do, and I'm glad you ask
ed that one. The Aclministration has
reiterated its absolute confidence in the
commanding Officer with regard to these
operations time and again, yet there still
seems to be some doubt in the press of
his abilities. Let me state categorically
that this Administration will back hirn to
the hilt. We' have every confidence in his
ability to pursue the matter to an
. honorable conclusion."
"Next question you, Bill?"
"Mr. URS, there has been substantial
concern in the press lately that the
Administration has not been telling the
truth, particularly regarding these most
recent developments, and that the situa
tion is much worse than the
Administration would have us believe.
Would you care to comment about this
and recent tight-lipped policies on the
part of some Administration person
nel?" .
"Definitely. First of all, let me note
that the President is deeply concerned, as
are all members of the Administration,
lest you get the wrong impression. We
are confident that on the basis of con
fidential reports this matter can be
cleared up without seeking legislative ac
tion, and we intend to do so. It has not
been the policy of this Administration to
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- Still, the report says of the ghetto:
"White institutions created it, white in
stitutions maintain it, and white society
condones it. . .White racism is essen
tially responsible for the explosive mix
ture which has been accumulating in our
cities since the end of World War II."
In every riot under study, the final
provocation that touched the violence was
routine arrests of Nebroes for minor of
fenses by white police." The Commission
found none of the riots to have been
organized by some "outside force." The
report further states that "the amount of
sniping attributed to rioters, by law en
forcement officers as well as the press,
was highly exaggerated."
The facts are there. The Riot Com
mission has shaken down many of the
comfortable assumptions of the white
community. The basic cause of riots is
not poverty, but white racism. The pro
vocation that touched off riots was not
conspiracy from Black militants, but
from mistreatment, or at least
misunderstanding, on the part of police.
Many whites will resent the report, since
it blames their prejudice. Maybe they
would like to wait for a report that con
forms to their opinions.
To doubt the findings of the Riot Com
mission because of personal prejudice is
negligent irresponsibility. Acceptance of
the facts is difficult; still, it is essential,
and passive acceptance is inadequate. A
citizen who claims even the slightest con
cern for the well-being of his country
must show not only a rational ac
ceptance, but a constructive response as;
well.
The Riot Commission includes the
following recommendations: creation of
two million more jobs, development of a
guaranteed income system on a national
scale, a sharp increase in desegregation
efforts, an expansion of urban renewal
programs, and the enactment of an
unrestricted open housing law.
The Commission makes it plain that
not enough is being done, and that even
these "extreme" measures cannot insure
a peaceful summer. More violence will
help no one; hopefully, past violence has
at least shown the need for action. The
responsibility lies with the white com
munity. More than a responsibility it is a
challenge. The problem is deeper, the
solution more difficult than had been
presumed. Whites don't mind the status
quo, since they're on top. But the situa
tion is a disgrace to the American ideal,
if there is one. How many times can a
man turn, his head and pretend that he
just doesn't see?,
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censor the news at any time in the past,
nor will it be in the future. Do I make
myself clear on that matter?"
"Then there is no immediate cause for
alarm?"
"Absolutely not, Bill. We feel that
everything is still going well, and
although we have had some recent set
backs, we remain confident, on the
whole. Look at the successes of the
recently. There have been no reports of
strikes against our southern area in
stallations." "Yes, you in the back? I don't believe
I've met you. Would you. care to state
your name and affiliation along with your
question?"
"Certainly. Harry Smith, from the
Charlotte Times. I was wondering, sir.
General Westmoreland has recently com
mented about VC activity in Khe Sanh
that . ."
"I'm sorry. You're in the wrong room.
This briefing concerns the recent
developments and incidence of prowlers
in the women's dorms here on the UNC
campus. The press conference you're
talking about isn't scheduled for another
hour yet. And now, if we can have the
next question. . ."
Larry T.arfo
Political Science
Graduate Student