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5 Years Of Editorial Freedom
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unsigned editorials are the opinion of the editor. Letters and columns
represent only the opinions of the individual contributors.
Sussn Mil!r, Editor
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President Nixon gave America its
annual serving of pie in the sky
Wednesday night, and after
digesting the President's treat, we
find it not very tilling.
The State of the Union message
has long been a hallowed American
tradition, and in this troubled time,
no one wants to tamper with
traditions. So we stiil have one every
year.
But these speeches have become
an awful bore. No matter who
happens to be President, these
speeches are nothing more than
political ego trips for the chief
executive. What is intended to be a
proposal for action usually comes
out as an appeal for political
support.
Nixon's slice of political pie was
no different from the norm. He
served Congress and a national
audience a stuffy dish of gung-ho
cheer lead inn. a little self-
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Susan Miller, Editor
Cathy Farrell, Managing Editor
Dill Welch, fJsvvs Editor
David Eskridge, Associate Editor
r.3ncy Pate, Associate Editor
Kevin McCarthy, Features Editor
Elliott Varnock, Sports Editor
Tom Randolph, Photo Editor
Ernie Pitt, Night Editor
Gerry Cohen
One of" the hazards of writing a weekly
column is that there isn't always something
to write about. This leads to one inevitable
result about 50 per cent of all newspaper
columns are drivel. Once in a while you get a
good idea (such as the column last week on
Winston Dorm segregation), but mostly it is
a rather happenstance thing.
You come in and sit down at the
typewriter, and stare at it for a while, usually
tor quite a w hile. The words begin to come a
little easier, and then pour out. Writing is as
much an expression ol one's feeling as is any
other form, i don't claim to be a better writei
than anyone.
I he role of a columnist is to provoke
discussion. 11 a columnist did not provoke,
harass, and disparage, praise, build up. and
support, what he (or she) felt was right, then
a column should not be written.
1 he Administration (Nixon) to the
contrary, the purpose of the First
Amendment is to protect freedom of
discussion and expression in a democracy,
not to boost a particular philosophy.
When a columnist writes, he expresses his
biases and feelings, which there is no way to
hide. I don't claim to do otherwise.
I'm not a journalist. I've taken only one
journalism course. I try to speak fro nr.
feeling, and experience (or inexperience).
Elections are coming up May 7 in Orange
County and across North Carolina. I'll try to
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congratulation , and a heap of
hogwash.
Not only did Nixon fail to deal
realistically with the Watergate
crisis, but he failed miserably to deal
with the real problems facing the
nation. His proposals lacked any
insight and showed no designs as to
how we can get out of the mess we
are in.
Nixon's comments on the serious
problems consisted of little more
than saying that we were not going
to let these hassles get us down.
M erely saying that "we will not have
a recession" isn't going to keep it
from happening. And declaring that
America will be supplying'all of its
own energy within six years isn't
going to make that happen, either.
He said we were going to break
the back of the energy crisis, achieve
peace through negotiation, check
rising prices, and establish health
insurance for Americans. We are
also going to give local governments
more power (to do what?),
strengthen local ability to provide
mass transportation, reform the
system of federal education
programs, protect the right of
personal privacy, achieve welfare
reform and open up the world
economy.
It looks like Nixon's pie has too
much crust and not enough
blueberries.
Speeches like the State of the
Union address may be a morale
booster to politicians and
Presidents, but until some solid,
concrete proposals come forth, our
crises are not going to go away.
Nixon's speech was little more than
a waste of energy.
Nixon's so-called "Ten Points"
his proposals for "action" were
nothing more than a blast of hot air.
Maybe he figures it's the best way to
bake a pie in the sky.
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discuss them as best I can, so people can
better make informed choices. If I feel a
candidate is superior to others. I'll try to
write about it. I like to believe that people
listen, but in many cases. I probably only
reflect what students are thinking, rather
than changing their thinking.
As for the student elections on Feb. 27, I
have not decided whether or not to
comment. I've written endorsements the last
three years for editor, two of the last three
years for president (last year I just
commented on president).
Since I am a subject of the newspaper
writers now. 1 have some deep reservatiom
about making endorsement for DTH editor.
I haven't really decided. 1 know who 1 think
will be best for the paper and the campus,
although my mind is open.
As a member of the student community,
I'll try to keep up with what is going on. As
for president, 1 don't know enough yet.
Some things you can write from
experience. In 1969. 1 was a resident of the
first coed dorm (Project Hinton in James),
and 1 saw continuous administrative
attempts. to subvert the program, whether
consciously or unconsciously. I know many
of the residents of Winston II. if only because
they. are among the more active people on
campus. I know and have met most of the
candidates for student and local offices,
which leads to a great temptation to cater to
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by Lana Starnes
and
Dr. Takey Crist
(Editor's Note: Third in a series on
contraception.)
Vaginal spermicides provide a chemical
barrier to conception. Vaginal spermicides
are available in different forms: cream,
jellies, aerosol foam, suppositories and
foaming tablets. Each is designed to be used
without a diaphragm or other contraceptive
device.
The woman who chooses to use cream or
jelly or the new aerosol foam merely inserts a
measured dosage of the spermicide into the
vagina (just prior to intercourse) with a
special plastic applicator provided for that
purpose. Complete directions accompany
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one's friends, and create new enemies.
This month has been good for me. Trying
to analyze one's own thoughts, and explore
different thoughts. I've tried to stay out of
pressure, relax and talk.
Campaigning and other things took a lot
last fall, so this spring is a lot quieter. I'm into
a lot of things on the town board and local
stuff, but I'm trying to keep it all in
perspective.
One problem with a lot of people in
politics, it seems, is that they take it too
personally. It's a serious business, with
important decisions.
Watergate has brought out a lot of things
about politics, a lot of the bad. Many people
are into politics as a way of advancing their
own monetary interests, out of satisfying
their friends, egos and anxiety.
Lonnie Coleman, Orange County's state'
senator, told a breakfast meeting Saturday
morning that he would not run for re
election. He also discussed politics, and said
one thing had kept him on the right track in
Raleigh.
He said that as long as one remembered
that politics was a trust, and that the first
responsibility of an official was his
constituents, not to his friends and
supporters, he could do the right thing.
Coleman said he felt there was a lot more
for him than politics, that he couldn't get
into the permanent political thing. The
crowd was disappointed, for he was one of
the few people around last year who made
any sense.
"If 1 run again, I'll never be able to stop."
he concluded. M feel I can do a lot more in
other ways," he added. Too bad there aren't
a lot more Colemans around, to at least do
one term in Raleigh.
I suppose I've let the weather get to my
head. It's nice to think of having five months
of spring, sort of like winning a sweepstakes.
I suppose my ecofreak friends will tell me
that this month indicates the world is about
to come to an end, that the Gulf Stream has
permanently moved over Carrboro.
Enough of this. Next week, back to local
reality.
The last time I wrote a column like this,
people asked me if I was stoned. No. not
exactly.
Anyone who has read this far ought to be
inspected.
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each product.
Vaginal spermicides work in two ways: the
spermicidal chemicals work to inactivate or
kill the male sperm: and the foam, cream or
gel base provides a "barrier" over the cervix
that helps prevent sperm from migrating into
the uterus.
The chemicals which make up the
spermicidal preparation are generally not
very potent, therefore, there are rarely any
side effects or reactions to their use.
Note that . these vaginal spermicidal
products are not the same as the creams and
jellies intended for use with a diaphragm.
Each type of product is designed specifically
for its intended use and it is not advisable to
use them interchangeably.
There are a number of advantages to using
cream, foam or jelly:
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Letters to the editor
Death
To the editor:
Today, a friend of mine received ' an
anonymous letter in response;to her stand
against the death penalty.
The letter read: "Cute, real cute. Now you
can write home to Mommie and tell her that
you got your name in print on the editorial
page of the school newspaper! Wow, that's
neat. Are you out of your mind?! Why don't
you just forget about criminal charges like
murder and rape and robbery and just let
these crazy goons in the world slowly kill us
all off! Sure, let them walk the streets, pat
them on the back, give them three meals a
day. a shirt on their back, a suspended
sentence, and call it something really groovy
like 'rehabilitation.' The only exception to
the capital punishment laws that occur to me
would be if somebody busted your skull wide
open."
It seems rather ironic to me that this
person is speaking out against all those
violent crazy "goons" on death row. I am
sorry that this person has such a small heart
that he cannot seem to understand why most
of the "goons" on death row are from the
bottom strata of our economic system or
that they tend to be black. I am also
dismayed to see that he or she has placed
such little value on human life.
Surely no one would argue that the
criminals had the right to perform their
crimes. Yet. I neither do believe that the state
possesses the right of premeditated killing.
Statistics have proven the injustice of the
penal system and the uselessness of the death
penalty.
If this person would like a chance to show
real concern over this issue and enter into a
discussion on the topic, then 1 urge him to
contact me at 326 Ehringhaus. Otherwise,
busting my friend's "skull wide open." like
the death penalty, solves nothing.
Scott Jackson
326 Ehringhaus
Corzine defends
massage class
To the editor:
As a non-resident of Henderson
Residence College or. specifically, of
Winston Dorm. I have no personal
unhappiness with the controversial
termination of room-by-room coed living by
Dean Boulton. Right or wrong, all activities
of the University and its population, for
which Dean Boulton is responsible, are
subject to direct or indirect approval by the
"funds-suppliers," these being the State
Legislature and the generous, but
unfortunately closed-minded alumni.
The headlined article in the DTH ol
Thursday. Jan. 31 concerning the decision,
cited Dean Boulton as saying that one
specific sign of the extra-University pressure
was a request by an Al reporter to cover the
Vaginal spermicides can be bought
without a prescription. No fitting is
necessary and no special training is required.
Cost is only about I Oe to 1 5c per application.
-The spermicides need to be used only
when intercourse occurs, a distinct
advantage if intercourse is infrequent. The
chemicals do not interfere with sensation
during intercourse and most provide mild
lubrication.
There is nothing to remove after
intercourse and douching is unnecessary. If
desired, a woman may douche but should
wait six to eight hours before doing so.
Otherwise, the spermicide will be washed
away before it has a chance to work.
These vaginal spermicides are roughly 80
to 90 per cent effective. And foam is
somewhat more effective than cream or jelly.
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non-credit massage course taught in the
Winston basement. As the instructor of that
class. I am appalled that this request was
termed "pressure"! At the date of this
writing, three stories about the class have
already been published: in the DTH of
Saturday, 10-27-73; in Parade Magazine of
Sunday, 12-23-73; and in Glamour
Magazine of February, 1974. 1 consider this
positive publicity a credit to UNC and its
progressive attitudes toward full learning
experiences. i
Before ever planning the classes or
drafting a syllabus, 1 consulted Patty Lewis,
who originally proposed the class. She
assured me that we had the complete go
ahead for the course, as approved by the
Henderson Residence College Living
Learning Chairman. 1 fail to see any
relationship between the "Winston
Decision" and my massage class. Dean
Boulton. let's don't retrogress!
If the massage class is, in any way.
questionable in the minds of our
Administration or the alumni, and if my
personal schedule proves light enough in
several weeks, I will open a new class to all
UNC students, and will personally invite all
skeptics and disapproves to sit in on the
class, and, by all means, to participate!
Scott A. Corzine
. 404 Manly Dorm
What should he
tell girlfriend?
To the editor:
Please advise me concerning the
following problem.
I am 20 years old and have two brothers.
One of my brothers attends North
Carolina State University and the other
brother is serving a 20-year sentence in
North Carolina's Central Prison for
repeated rapes. My two sisters are on the
street hustling, and my alcoholic father is
living off their earnings. My mother is
pregnant by the neighbor next door and he
refuses to marry her. I recently met a
charming girl who is an ex-prostitute, single,
and the mother of three children: one white,
one black, and one Chinese. My problem is
this: Should I tell my girlfriend that I have a
brother who attends N.C. State University?
Name withheld by request
New journalism
hurts credibility
To the editor:
The position of any news organ during a
political campaign is precarious. Often the
opinions of staff writers are reflected not
only in their political comment, but in their
"objective" and "fair" articles as well. With
There are disadvantages too. Vaginal
spermicides must be applied just prior to
intercourse and if intercourse is repeated
another full applicator of spermicide must be
inserted beforehand. Often sexual forcplay is
interrupted in order to apply it.
Some women complain of vaginal leakage
and messiness after intercourse. This
complaint is often related to the type of
product being used. The product should be
chosen to suit the individual. Your physician
will be happy to help you make a selection.
The applicator must be washed with so
and water after each use and occasion
allergic reaction may appear in eith
or female.
(Note: Vaseline jelly is not a jelh to be
used for birth control and will not protect a
woman from pregnancy.)
Other less effective ways to introduce
spermicidal preparations into the vagina are
suppositories and foaming tablets.
Foaming tablets come in a tube not much
bigger than a lipstick. They are inexpensive
and easy to use.
Before intercourse, a woman wets one of
the tablets with saliva or a drop of water and
manually inserts the tablet into the vagina.
She must then wait five minutes before
having intercourse to let the tablet melt into
foam.
There are several disadvantages including
the fact that once a tube has been open it
should be used within a few weeks and
foaming tablets are not as effective as other
methods already discussed.
. With suppositories, instead of being
packaged as a tablet, the spermicide is
incorporated into a base of glycerogelatin,
cocoa butter or soap.
When suppositories are used, a woman
manually inserts the suppositories into the
vagina and waits 15 minutes before having
intercourse to give the suppositories enough
time to melt. Once dissolved, the
suppositories work similar to creams and
jellies to prevent conception.
Suppositories are inexpensive and easy to
use but are not very reliable. They are ranked
below condoms, foam, cream and jelly in
effectiveness.
(Next week: Diaphragms and cervical
caps.)
(Questions should be addressed to Lana
Starnes and Dr. Takey Crist, in care of The
Dailv Tar Heel. Student Union. Chapel Hill.
N.C. 27514.)
COPYRIGHT 1974 by Lana Starnes
and Dr. Takey Crist. AH rights reserved.
is useless
this "new journalism" style the danger seems
even greater.
Seth Effron claims to be fair when he
equates Murry Fogler with "harmless," and
then Robert Hackney with politicos. Gary
Phillips with Richard Nixon. Marcus
Williams with a basketball, and Richard
Wilmot-Smith with losers. I must point out
that it has been more than rumored that Mr.
Effron is backing Fogler's campaign if not
running it!
' It is acceptable for a newspaper to endorse
a candidate OPENLY, but not become
however subtle, a disseminator of political
propaganda.
The DTH this year has lost a great deal of
credibility. Maybe they could regain some of
it if they would make it clear where they
stand, as a paper AND individually, and
avoid making the political races
"interesting" simply by making them cute.
Jeff Reilich
1033 James
(Editors note: Seth Effron is not backing
Fogler nor is he in any way conntected with
Fogler's campaign. Furthermore. The Daily
Tar Heel would not print any article written
by someone connected with a campaign.)
Student warns
about snackbar
To the editor:
1 was not surprised Tuesday when I
discovered that the milk I had purchased at
the Union Snack Bar had gone sour. What
was shocking was the treatment I received in
my attempt to obtain a refund for the foul
milk.
The cashier refused to return my money.
The assistant manager was equally
uncooperative. She told me that there had
been many complaints that day about "the
bad milk" but the manager would not do
anything about them.
The manager. Mr. Mayo, was every bit as
sour as the milk he was selling. He agreed to
give me a refund for the foul milk but he
refused to stop selling the contaminated milk
to others. He agreed that the milk was rancid
but he told me that the customers were
responsible for returning unsatisfactory
products.
Mayo went on to tell me what
improvements had been made since he took
over the Union Snack Bar. He boasted one
of these improvements was a new emphasis
on cleanliness. I disagreed and suggested we,
tour the kitchen.
The kitchen was nothing short of filthy.
Cigarette ashes, human hair, and dirt were
evident in the food preparation areas. I left
the kitchen feeling more disgusted than I did
when 1 entered.
1 hope that students think twice before
they patronize the Union Snack Bar as long
as it remains under its present management.
Jim Bond
310 Mangum