Tuesday, November 5, 1963
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THE DAILY TAR HEEL
Andy Schorr
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76 Years of Editorial Freedom
Wayne Hurder, Editor
Bill Staton, Business Manager
You're 2 1 And Can Vote
So What?
If you're 21 you get to vote
today-for what that's worth this
election year.
In a year when Americans are
anxious for the opportunity to
express their opinions on the war,
the draft, and urban problems by
the ballot they arc being forced to
choose between two candidates
who have set no strong claim to any
clear position on these three issues
and a third whose stands are soaked
with race hatred.
Rather the two major choices
have left their options so wide open
as to tempt liberals into thinking
that there is a chance that if one of
the two is elected he might really
make radical changes with regard to
our war policy, the draft, or our
urban crisis.
Most liberals had a candidate
they wanted to see get the
nomination, whether it be Nelson
Rockefeller, Bobby Kennedy,
George McGovern, or Eugene
McCarthy.
Most of these liberals feel that
candidates who represented their
views failed to get the nomination
because of trickery on the part of
the establishment in the party.
Now they looked at the efforts
of Richard Nixon and Hubert
Humphrey to pull in liberal support
by leaving all their options open as
just another attempt to trick the
liberals-this time to trick them
into voting for themselves.
Of the liberals involved here two
types can be delineated; those that
have fallen for their trick and those
that have not.
The first type are the ones that
are going to vote today. They are
going to vote because of some
irrational faith in the American
political system.
While the actions of the
Democrats in Chicago and in state
conventions across the country
prior to that convention would give
the impression that control of the
political system is in the hands of a
few unresponsive power brokers,
these liberals linger within the fold
of the political system believing
that somehow it will prove itself
responsive to the needs and feelings
of the country.
We must count ourselves
amongst this bunch in view of the
tact that we recommended (not
endorsed) Hubert Humphrey as the
best alternative in today's election.
On the other hand there is the
group that recommends that voters
stay away from the polls today or if
they do go, that they vote for
Eld ridge Cleaver of Dick Gregory.
These people will stay away
from the polls as a protest of the
highhanded way that the parties
Good-Bye Class Officers
The action of the two campus
political parties in declining to
nominate anyone for class officers
this year is a welcome relief from
the intense politicking that usually
takes place at this time of year and
which usually results in the election
of a handful of persons who do
nothing.
One of the most important things
about their decision, however, is
not that we will no longer be
plagued with class officers, but that
it shows a great deal of maturity on
the part of the parties.
Last year the class officers were
almost eliminated by student
legislature; however, at the last
minute some politicians were able
to save the system.
The ostensible reason for
keeping it was that class officers
provided some benefits to the
students. The real reason was that
these politicians wanted the
Dale Gibson, Managing Editor
Rebel Good, News Editor
Joe Sanders, Features Editor
Owen Davis, Sports Editor
Scott Goodfellow, Associate Editor
Kermit Buckner, Jr., Advertising Manager
have forced candidates on the
country. They feel that to vote for
any of these candidates would be to
align oneself with a very immoral
political system that seeks a
perpetuation of its immoral policies
in Vietnam and in this country (the
draft, city problem, etc).
This group has been attacked for
not planning to vote. Failure to
vote has been cited as an
unAmerican thing to do, as an
immoral shirking of responsibility
to take part in the decisionmaking
processes of America.
This criticism of the liberals who
refuse to vote is unfounded. These
people have just as much right not
to vote as to vote if they think that
by voting they will be participating
in an immoral action. Likewise,
they are not obligated to endorse
the candidates or the selection
process, which is what they would
be doing to a degree by voting.
These people have a clear right to
express their discontent with the
current political system by
abstaining from the election.
No, the only just criticism that
might be made of them is that they
are too cynical, but in this year,
with all that has happened
politically, cynicism is not
unjustified.
Whether one votes today or
stays home, and whether he goes to
the street party tonight and gets
drunk because the American
political system is not his, today
needs to be marked off as a bad
dream, the type of day that should
never happen again.
Liberals, or whoever is
disguested with what the political
system has laid before them as
candidates today, have to start
building for the next election to see
that their voice is not stifled by the
political establishment.
Beginning now, and regardless of
much the next president tries to
curry favor with them, liberals must
see to it that in 1970 or 1972 they
have some control over the political
system. Power has to be wrested
from those that are responsible for
today's nightmarish election. They
must do this starting at the precinct
level and working up and never
hesitating to resort to the streets, as
they did at Chicago.
American liberals must learn to
match parliamentary skill with the
establishment politicians and match
muscle with their . policemen, if
necessary, in order to realign the
country, to set it in the direction of
fulfillment of those political
concepts we have learned about in
high school civics books but since
found to be ignored in real political
life.
opportunity to test their political
organization in preparation for the
spring elections.
They figure that in the contest
for class officers they could find
the weak and strong parts of their
organization and find the weak and
strong political personalities in time
to make adjustments before the
spring elections.
The recent move by the parties
of not offering candidates is proof
that this year they are no longer
just interested in what steps can be
taken to insure that their party
wins in the spring. Rather, it stands
as proof that they want to
accomplish something useful to the
campus this year without wasting
time on class officers.
We are glad to see the two
parties take this action and hope it
won't be the last time the parties
do something in the interest of the
students.
Erica Meyer
One Ballot 1 000
The other day I cast my first vote in a
Presidential election. I checked the
appropriate boxes, sealed the envelope
and sent it back to Hall County, Georgia.
Bobby Kennedy was my candidate; he
is dead. McCarthy or McGovern or even
Nelson Rockefeller were acceptable; they
were not nominated.
But not vote? Voting is my duty, my
right and my privilege.
Many have said that they will not
exercise this right. This, I suppose, is then
way of saying, "The system is bad. The
candidates are inadequate. I quit!"
But, silence means consent and
cowardice. Silence would imply that I
have no voice. But I do not consent. I'm
no coward; I have a voice and I will be
heard.
There are arguments, perhaps, for not"
voting The candidates are far from ideals
Letters To
Editor:
As the moon rockily rode the night
clouds and sleeping students' electric
alarm clocks purred midnight, a short,
heavy-browed figure hunched over a
boiling cauldron in a deserted Alabama
pasture.
Leering demonically, the figure
pranced around the pot three times with
short, mincing steps, stopping only to
fling ingredients into the boiling essence
while chanting in a high, drawling
sing-song:
Demons in my midnight brew
Rise and make my dreams come
true. ,
Throw I in the sacred slivers
Of Texan's gall and nigger's livers,
Now add scent of Daley's Mace
And tear-gassed hair from hippy's
face.
Throw in oil from unions' spleen
And one torn bill of Federal green.
To thy infernal hopes I sing
Grant that I may soon be king.
Stir in blood of heckler's brains j
And squelch the sounds of their
refrains.
Rise, O Southern voting masses
And let the North choke on your
grasses.
Chop the elephant and ass
And sacrifice them to the mass.
Lastly, if thou lovest me,
Crunch the bones of UNC.
Then, drinking deeply of the potion
and stepping back through the lowing
herds of faithful supporters quietly asleep
in the master's shadow, the obscured
figure slouched in the back of his shiny
black cadillac with the painted stars and
bars on the hubcaps, and drove home to
rest, to sleep, perchance to dream.
Ken Ripley
Football Game
Seen End To War
Editor:
I offer the following solution to the
Vietnamese War: Due to the topical
coincidence of the Olympic Games and
the jresh initiatives toward peace, it is
herewith suggested that the victor of the
war should be decided by a game of
professional football to be played
between the North Vietnamese and the
Americans. In the interests of fair play,
objections to the inclusion of the
Vietcong would be waived.
Misguided moralists will claim this
final solution is grossly unethical: that is,
the Olympic Games should not be
blemished by nationalistic or partisan
politics. However, it is evident that all
men regardless of nationality desire an
end of the war. This solution would
undoubtedly bring the war to a happy
and propitious end (as well it would
v ym?m i Thru M
The electorial system leaves much to be
desired. These factors are, however,
outweighed by the realization that the
man selected today will fill the world's
most uncomfortable, influential position.
He must unite a torn country and pacify
an angry world.
I voted for a man with a chance of
gaining the White House. I cast an
objective ballot for a man presented
within the framework of the current
election process. He can win the others
cannot, though even a futile write in is
better than no vote at all.
My beliefs accepted a compromise out
of the knowledge that the system can
only be improved from within itself. It
now rules, invincible. It can be changed
only if we penetrate as concerned,
responsible, realistic citizens who
understand the influence of a, .valid public
The Editor
provide ample entertainment for a
Sunday afternoon). Therefore, all men
regardless of nationality would subscribe
to such a solution because it would end
the war without degrading the Olympic
spirit.
Signed,
Pere Ubu
Gardner Supporter
Beaned In Letter
Editor:
An Open Letter to a "Leading Tar
Heel Citizen:
I hate your narrow conservatism, your
self-appointment as guardian of our
morals, and your attempt to intimidate
the university administrators.
Kudos to Chancellor Sitterson and
Dean Cathey!
Ulcers, gray hairs, and ingrown
toenails to Jimmy G.!
Sincerely,
Gail Hutchison
No Practice View
Irritates Alumnus
Editor:
. As an alumnus of the University of
North Carolina I have always believed
that the institution held itself open for
any of us, who from time to time enjoy
reminiscing by walking familiar paths that
we once tread in the years past, until
today.
Today I had the opportunity to watch
Coach Bill Dooley's football team
preparing itself for the upcoming game
with the Air Force for almost ten
minutes. I had seated myself along the
dirt bank that runs by the new law school
building and was prepared to watch the
Tar Heels work out. Immediately one of
the campus policemen spotted me and
informed me that I was not allowed to
watch that or any practice session. I am
still trying to understand why the
football coaching staff would take such
steps to close off all of its practice
sessions.
As a past member of the University of
North Carolina's football team
(1960-1963), I remember it was always
encouraging to find a number of the
professors, students, and town's people
standing by and taking an interest in what
we were doing. I think Coach Dooley
needs all the support he can muster right
now whether on the practice field or in
the stadium on Saturday. Forbidding fans
to watch and take an interest in the
team's practices is hardly the way to gain
that support.
Sincerely,
M.D. Lasitter
P.O. Box 250
Morehead City
Cone -
Protests
opinion.
Copping out when your country asks
for your opinion denies every young,
idealistic promise. While they are
listening, speak.
It is unfortunate that ballots are not
printed with a "no" box. A place to
check if you are dissatisfied with the
choices offered and realize the futility of
a write-in. As things now stand now there
is no way to differentiate between a lazy
non-vote and an objecting non-vote.
Wake up. Sitting on your right to vote
could cost you that right in the future. It
is up to you to maintain a government
that can be lived with.
So even if Humphrey is too happy, or
Nixon too tricky, or if George Wallace is
Rosemary's Baby vote. One counted,
valid ballot is worth one hundred
anti-everything protest signs.
Of course I voted! How could I not?
Otelia Connor
Otelia Assesses UNC
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I sat with a new student at Lenoir
today. As usual, I tried to bring him out,
to get him to talk about himself. He said
he was a candidate for a Morehead
Scholarship, but was not a Morehead
Scholar he missed it by about 20 points
out of 1135 points, on the aptitude test.
But he was president of the Student
Body in High School. He was Editor of
the High School Newspaper. He was
Captain of the football team, and
advertising manager on the Year Book
Staff. He was an all round individual.
His attitude towards life was so
positive I told him I thought he deserved
the scholarship, and should have received
one. But that is irrelevant now. What is of
interest is why he chose to come to UNC
when he would have been admitted to
any other college in the country?
His answer Because of the freedom at
the University. He wanted to be his own
man to choose how he would spend his
time, the things he would do, and not
have his life regulated from above. So he
chose UNC! That doesn't mean that there
are no standards, and no guide-lines here.
He is required, in addition to passing his
work, to live up to the honor code, and
to be a Carolina Gentleman, both on the
campus and wherever he is. That, of
Time-Out'
Success
Before U4 Tufday many flt
that "Time Out Dry" woukf b a fK?
But I'm convinced that ttxFjfh rrrr
of the UNC commumty dwtfo?'?
exchanged id-a Vmt nafKr.! nA
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succeful.
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each crowd 1 nolirrrl Mi'JnU who Ud
previously told u lhy wfre He-tic
towards such dwuwwn, On the fringes
of many groups wm slurlf-nU M-carw
involved in emphatic dKCuior of tht ir
own.
Many thousand of situ den U and most
faculty probably never beard about
"Time' Out Day". Sorw just thought it a
legitimate way to cut clas&es. Hut for
others it was a valuable break in the
routine at Carolina in order to evaluate
some issues (dorm visitation, drug, etc.)
that were important to them.
I remember from last year that there
were many campus issues in the past that
were either pigeonholed by the
administration or forgotten by the
students themselves. Many students
became or perhaps remained apathetic.
Last year most student leaders were
written off by many of their peers as
"politicos". But this year could be
different. "Action Government" seems
sincerely to want the participation and
ideas of anv student who has anything to
sav. "Time'Out Day", I believe was along
those same lines. It was only a beginning,
!
but students began to talk and argue with
the administration and each other more
ocally and adamantly, than in the past.
Tuesday's effort at campus discussion
of issues that are important to the
students here will be successful only if
those students who discussed and argued
so enthusiastically continue to do so
three or four weeks from now.
It could all be forgotten quite easily,
and then progress in areas where the
students seem to want change could only
come more slowly.
At UNC we do have an administration
that is willing to listen and work with the
students on their proposals. These men all
eagerly participated in "Time Out Day"
along with students and faculty members.
There might never again be another
"Time Out Day", but if students at this
university will not hesitate to discuss
problems they find here with student
leaders, other students or administrators,
there will be no need for One.
course, is the siui qua nan of remaining
as a student at UNC. This student had
very courteous manners.
Even,' year I think my students have
the best manners of any college in the
U.S. Then every fall I am shocked at the
careless ways of many of the new
students. To make matters worse thev
never heard of O telia Connor.
It is a big job to reach several thousand
new comers every year. But I always have
in the past, and I am always optimistic
about the future.
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