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6ID)o jom o n tade dead? 9 activism! nit by Howie Carr Associate Editor What had begun Thursday night in front of the Student Union with 14 people ended two hours later on the steps of South Building with Student Body President Richard Epps asking over 2,000 supporters, "Do you still think student activism is dead?" The idea for a campus wide anti-war march originated Thursday with sophomore Richard Hugus, one of Epps assistants. "We wanted to psych 'em up tonight," Epps said shortly after the rally had broken up about 12:30 Friday morning. "The mood on campus Thursday for going to Raleigh was good, but not that enthusiastic. "I certainly didn't figure to get 2,000 people," he said. "I thought thrp mieht be 500." llie march got underway at 10:30, after tpps hurried recruiting in the Union snackbar jushtd the number of original marchers into double figures. They included Epps; a 20-month veteran of Vietnam who would later tell the crowd at South Building that "they're gonna keep sending people back in bags unless you keep this up"; a South Campus black smoking a pipe who explained that "at least I won't get mugged walking back with this many people"; and several students wearing black armbands who later would act somewhat like "marshals" for the march. The group headed for the South Campus first, marching past Parker Teasrue nd Avery. No one iniTwi th march there except fnr two foctbaP players who were dranx enough to enjoy chantir;. But they staggered inside when Epps decided to skirt Efmnffhaus for James. The march began to come alive at James, where one strong-lunged student with an apparent understanding of the student mood immediately rushed out. "On strike, shut it down," he began, and was soon joined by the rest of the crowd. People began coming out, maybe because, s one student rationalized, "That's the code word for 'no exams.' " As the group moved around the side of James, many students, who had been unwilling to rush out with everyone watching from the balconies. came out the sides to join the back of the co It w a m tirm that would r't itvif ?wh.f By the time tney imcsm Mormon, tnc crowa was loud, and some students dodged the water bombs beir.g thrown from the balconies to join, "This is just like really going to college," said one Morrison freshman as he joined the throng. After aroidmg buckets of water thrown from the football wing of Ehringhaus, the crowd of about 500 moved back up campus, where some students thought the "No More War" chant was referring to an inter-dorm egg fight that had gone on earlier that night. The number of students kept growing geometrically as the crowd moved past Winston, Connor and Alexander on 't way to Cameron Street, and from there down the northbound lanet of Columbia towards Granville, where the crowd grew Kout 1 .500. From there the crowd moved back onto amercn, and by the time it crossed Columbia eren Pete Tnpcdi was evident -marching at the frozl cf the column, trying to face the crowd as he walked backward. The rain had already started, though, and the crowd broke up quickly after pledging support of the Raleigh march to Erps. who had spoken from the steps of South Building. "I don't know here it really got going." he said afterwards. Must say it was an all-campus thing." fir ilJ"""""""-" j Vol. 80, No. 159 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Saturday, April 22, 1972 Founded February 23, 1893 1 o .Raleiglh. inarciji in o iDFottest war escalation by Winston Cavin Staff Writer About 1,500 persons, mostly college students, staged a march to the State Capitol in Raleigh Friday to protest escalation of the Vietnam war. A large crowd of UNC students joined the demonstration. The protest drew the support of Wilbur Hobby, the state AFL-CIO president and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, as well as that of Duke University president Terry Sanford, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. The marchers were handed copies of a statement from Sanford which said, "I think this war should end and end now. "There is no reason to sacrifice one more life," said the printed statement. "I ask you to go beyond this march today, to turn our government around. "We can end this war and get on with making America what it should be," said the former North Carolina governor. The march began at the campus of North Carolina State University, where protestors heard remarks from Hobby. "I fought in two wars to defend my country and I want to send the message to congressmen and senators in this state and Washington that we've got to stop the killing in Vietnam now," said Hobby as he spoke to the group in a light rain. "I pledge you my support to help you end this terrible war, whether I'm elected governor of this state or not. I'd rather be right than to be the governor. "We need to wage another kind of war in this country a war against social apathy, a war against poverty, a war against disease and against pollution," he said. A message was read on behalf of Rep. Shirley Chisholm D-i .Y.) proclaiming ner support tor a Din to cut on iunas tor the Vietnam war Student speakers urged the crowd to sign petitions for the support of legislation to cut off the war funds. The protest on the grounds of the Capitol lasted about 45 minutes. The crowd was ringed by highway patrolmen, but there was no violence. During their march from the campus to the Capitol, police escorts led the marchers. On the UNC? campus in Chapel Hill, a rally was held in the Great Hall prior to the Raleigh gathering. A crowd of approximately 750 heard Student Body President Richard Epps affirm his support for the demonstrations. UNC professors John Dixon and Peter Filene also addressed the audience. Barry Martin of North Carolina Veterans for Peace told the group about N.C. Congressmen .Majority would vote no Dy Mary Ellis Gibson Staff Writer The majority of the N.C. Congressional delegation would oppose a measure for immediate withdrawal from Vietnam, a group of 40 UNC students found Thursday. The group organized by Washington Witness spent the day in Washington, D.C., lobbying against the renewed bombing and escalation of the war. Responses to the lobbying effort varied from representative Richardson Preyer (D N.C.) who supports settmg a withdrawal date to a condemnation of the lobbyists as un-American. The legislative assistant to a congressman from Ohio reportedly said, "I'm tired of those goddamned mealy-mouthed people coming up here apologizing for being Americans we should have bombed Hanoi and Haiphong harbor 10 years ago." Bill Cochrane, legislative aide to Senator B. Everett Jordan (D-N.C), told the students Jordan would back the Mansfield Amendment to cut off war .... I ..II mPi hhll if r w .... - h k .ma j " y .,r,p gat cil ;, Over 100 people marched in a light rain from N.C. State Friday and converged upon the state Capitol in protest against the Vietnam War. (Staff Photo by Scott Stewart) funds within. 30 days. Cochrane said Jordan would also support other peace efforts. Senator Sam Ervin (D-N.C.) was unable to keep his appointment with the students because his Senate committee was questioning acting Attorney General Richard Kleindienst in executive session. An Ervin aide reportedly said the Senator had not had time to consider legislation to end the war because of the ITT hearings;. The aide predicted Ervin would probably vote against legislation similar to the Mansfield Amendment. The students talked with eight of the 1 1 representatives from North Carolina or with members of their staffs. Members of the group reported the following responses : Roy A. Tavlor (D1 expressed support for legislation to end the war by a definite date subject n release of prisoners of war. An aide reported L.H. Fountain (D) was "extrem1" concerned" about the bombing. Fountain was not present for the discussion of antiwar legislation at the Democratic caucus meetings on Wednesday or Thursday. Richardson Preyer .(D) said he supported the resolution passed by the Democratic caucus. "If we haven't done enough now, I would say the South Vietnamese would have to go down the drain now," Preyer added. An aide to Nick Galifianakis (D) said the representative would back all efforts to end the war and to bring the prisoners of war home. Walter B.. Jones (D) took a definite stand for a complete end to the war subject to release of prisoners of war. Charles Jonas, Sr., (R) said opposition to the war was un-American and helpful to the enemy's cause. Jonas is opposed to any antiwar legislation. James Broyhill (R) expressed his approval of President Nixon's war policy. He said he was in favor of ending the war but he would support no legislation which did not concemn the North Vietnamese for invading South Vietnam. An administrative assistant to Earl Ruth (R) was quite willing to discuss the war but reported Ruth would probably not support legislation which set a date for complete withdrawal. Congressmen Wilbur Mizell, Dave Henderson and Alton Lennon were not contacted by members of the Washington Witness group. . his personal experiences in Vietnam and denounced U.S. bombing of North Vietnam. He criticized the killing of civilians and children. After the demonstrations, Epps said, "We don't plan to stop here. As far as I'm concerned, student activism is not dead on campus. Students will continue to fight for change. We plan to use all means necesnry voting, sending representatives to talk with congressmen and possibly more demonstrations." Meanwhile, protest activity continued across the nation Friday. According to United Press International (UPI), an anti-war rally was scheduled for Friday on the University of Maryland campus at College Park, where National . Guard troops were called in Thursday by Gov. Marvin Mandel. UPI said guardsmen swept across the Maryland campus Thursday night and arrested 140 persons for curfew violations. Tear gas and a chemical disabling agent were used Thursday to break up demonstrations. UPI also reported about 100 protestors were arrested Friday when they tried to block the main gates of Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts, and about 15 students were arrested at Stanford University. Activities were concentrated in Ivy League schools of the East and, on most campuses, involved relatively small percentages of student bodies. But protests also were staged and small colleges in South"" and West at universities the Midwest, Weather TODAY: Cloudy with showers or thundershowers likely in the afternoon; high in the 60's, low in the 50's; probability of precipita tion 70 percent today, 40 percent tonight. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy; high near 70; low in the 50's. filly " -l V p- i:r - 4zJ I Vietnam Veterans Against the War, carrying a "body bag" symbol izing war deaths, led marchers from N.C.State to the state Capitol Friday. (Staff Photo by ScottStewart) IFC votes down J ros rush ch ange An amendment to the Interfraternity Council (IFC) by-laws calling for the abolition of deferred rush for freshmen failed at the IFC meeting Tuesday night. Two-thirds, or nineteen, of the fraternities must approve a by-laws change. Only 13 fraternities voted for the amendment, six voted against it, and nine houses were absent. Those voting against the motion gave three reasons: first, first semester freshmen are incapable of making decisions about fraternities; second, fraternities hurt a member's grades; and third, freshmen should first have the opportunity to live in a dormitory and adjust to campus life. Reid Phillips, IFC president, made it clear he is in favor of allowing freshmen to pledge a fraternity their first semester at UNC. Commenting on the reasons for the motion's failure, Phillips said, "IFC is not meant to function as anyone's parent." Fhiiups also said the second and third reasons show a lack of faith in fraternities. "IFC does not sanction any fraternity activity which hinders a fraternity member's academic work," he said. "I don't want to let go unchallenged the use of the fraternity system as a scapegoat for the academic failures of a minority," Phillirw mnttnnert Consideration oi the amendment began several months ago. Former IFC rush chairman Bill Griffin communicated with several universities regarding their rush procedures. According to Phillips, the overwhelming response has been in favor of the abolition of deferred rushing and pledging. Although the motion to amend the by-laws failed, a motion to place the by-laws change on next Tuesday's agenda of the IFC was passed. 'Exorcises spirits' Dickey interrupt by Greg Turosak Staff Writer Pitt Dickey and friends (and animals) showed up as promised at the Student Legislature (SL) meeting Thursday night, proceeded to "exorcise the Mickey Mouse spirits" from SL, but soon departed to leave SL with an otherwise routine night of business. The meeting started out in fairly routine fashion, except for the somewhat noisy group of 20 Dickey supporters in the gallery, while representatives considered a bill to confirm presidential appointees. Dickey himself did not show up until 20 minutes later, and when he did it was at the head of a group of 75 chanting Blue Sky Party members. The group stopped outside long enough to provide the legislators with their version of the Mickey Mouse theme song, in zero-part harmony, before trudging single file into the Di Phi chamber, complete with hallo ween masks, nightgowns, candles, a trombone, a harmonica and other assorted noisemakers, party hats, signs and a couple of dogs. The Blue Sky Party received a standing ovation from the gallery and some of the legislators, although most of the representatives appeared either annoyed or amused at the whole affair. Dickey stopped after one turn around the room, and announced, "I hereby proclaim the Mickey Mouse spirits have been driven out." And they left. After the chambers had returned to normal, SL unanimously approved the appointments. Confirmed were: Ouida Exum, student body secretary; Wayne Thomas, student body treasurer; Mary Louise Snell, Director of Internal Affairs; Mel Westmoreland, chairman of State Affairs; Allen Mask, Assistant to the President; Reid James, Attorney General; Conine Anderson and Jerry Harder, Publications Board; and fifteen others as assistants and staff members. SL postponed indefinitely a resolution to petition the Chancellor to authorize the "Hells' Wheels" mass transit system, after a report from a representative of the UNC Carrboro -Chapel Hill Advisory Transportation Commission which encouraged the legislators to wait until the town completes a $29,000 study of the transportation problem in August. Bills concerning elections jaws anu redistricting, class funding and residence unit funding were referred back to committee after lengthy debate. The elections bill called for all SL vacancies to be filled by elections rather than appointment, and stipulated that all voting districts be within 10 percent of one another in population. The class funding dlu was reierred back when no one could say with certainty whether SL had the power to abolish all class governments except that of the senior class. The third bill to be referred back to committee, the resident unit grant and loan fund bill, was considered important enough to be acted upon at the special session of SL next Tuesday night. The bill sets precise guidelines tor the spending of SI 0,000 set aside to be loaned and granted to dorms, fraternity and sorority houses for the purpose of buying televisions, ice machines, furniture and other goods and services. SL unanimously defeated a bill for funds for the class of 1973, and decisively turned back antiwar bills, which were presented for immediate consideration.
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