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Othr Editor* WRAL Viewpoint Good Night, Dr. Knight, Good Riddance The word has been in cir culation for days now — and by some of the more prominent and knowledgeable friends and supporters of Duke University, at that — that Duke President Douglas Knight probably will not return, for long if at all, to his duties as bead of that in stitution. True or not, the specu lation about Dr. Knight’s depart ure has had nothing to do with his health. It was, rather, a measurement of the disappoint ment be has created in failing to maintain order at the univer sity. But it must be said that Dr. Knight is typical of bis time in having believed — whether he still does or not — that stu dents ought to be granted prac tically every frivolous “freedom” they may choose to demand in their moments of emotional juvenility. Such an academic atti tude is not only injurious to the dignity and the purpose of educational institutions them selves — it produces the greatest of injustices for the vast major ity of young people who do not agree with, and who do not parti cipate in, the silly and destruct ive student demonstrations that have begun to infect the campus life at pratically all colleges and universities. So there is a paradox in it all. The tail is being allowed to wag the dog, not only at Duke but at countless other colleges and uni versities. And instead of impos ing needed disciplines, too many college administrators are yield ing to the demands and threats of a minority of the members of, their student bodies. In the in stance of Dr. Knight, he was r hospitalized after a mob of some 250 boorish, arrogant students forced their way into his home and spent a weekend voicing their demands and making nui sances of themselves. The public finds it difficult to understand why police were not called to drive the students out, followed by a mass expukaon'of ‘file mob from the university. But the greatest injustice, as we say, was done to the majori ty of students who had nothing to do with any of the demon strations on the Duke campus these past several days. They went on to their classes; some of them volunteered to work without pay in the university dining hall, which was victimized by a strike provoked by the minority of student agitators. Sadly, it was not the orderly, re sponsible students, nor their ma turity and dignity, that got the publicity. It was the frivolous juvenile delinquents, who lay on the lawns day and night, who got their pictures taken by news^ papers and television. And the greatest absurdity of all when the chairman of Duke's board of trustees locked arms with the student riff-raff and joined them in singing, “We Shall Over come!” Some years ago, a national news magazine published a lengthy tribute to Duke Uni versity at the time Hollis Edens was president of the institution. Those were the days when cam pus discipline was a recognized responsibility at Dube, when it was assumed that young people went to college to get an edu cation, when it was accepted' practice to dismiss students who ---FT 1 DON'T SACRIFICE LIVES WITH WORN-SUCK TIRES ALL SIZES! COMPLETE SELECTIONI C. A. BATTLE & SONS P. 0. BOX 246 — COMFORT, N. C. "A Complete Tire Recapping Center" Phone Richland* Ext. 324-4234 Kinston Swansboro 1406 Richland* Road Hwy. 24 Phone 523-5015 Phone 326-8929 felt no obligation to observe and obey the rales. The last sentence of the tribute was a source of pride to Duke alumni every where. It read: “Duke University has already grown great, now it needs only to grow old * Duke University has- goawn older in the intervening years. And it has grown- larger in terms of brick and mortar, and in tfcrms of enrollment. But not many of Duke’s most faith&d alumni and friends are convinc ed that it has grown greater since Douglas Knight arrived to occupy the president’s office. So if reports are accurate that. Dr. Knight is on tons way out,, there wifi be little sorrow attach ed to this departure. Bis tenure at the university has too often been marked with compromises in matters crying out far au thority and discipline, with espousals that did little to build the dignify of the institution, and; with positions that too often were burdensome to, and' de structive of the kind of enthu siastic support which any insti tution must have in order to grow in influence and prestige. All w|ll regret Dr. Knight’s ilT ness, and wish him a speedy re covery. And whether he stays at Duke, or confirms the reporter that he will leave, it must be' said that the manner in which Be has thus far presided:’ovec liis; important office ought to be in structive to other college and university officials. If ojthers'can' learn by Dr. Knight’s mistakes, then much good can emerge. It will require only a renewal' of the determination to grow older and greater simultaneousfy and’ to-know the staff that greatness is made of. Subscribe to ffte Journal Now 1 Elect As Ydnr 4th District Court | JUDGE ' 1 j ROBERT L. WEST A lifelong resident oF this district qualified-'by-training and experience in local, SMraad Federal'serviaete work for and!, with the people.. A veteran with Jhdiciidl experience, ai no pufafiotr for honesty^ ibinaen and! integrity; can earned with: the faweof the land), the people and their wellbeing. DISTRICT JUDGE .. . ROBERT L. WEST IN SAMPSON, DU Pit IN, JONES AND ONSLOW QDUN1MS TOUR VOTE AMD SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED msm OTHER EDITORS t From Human Events 1 " : Bobby's Publicity Army jJgjjKjfc • ‘C%j$& A veritable army — 2,000 strong — has invaded) Indiana to ' capture that state’s presidential delegates foe Bobby Kennedy, i Commanded by 50 Kghly paid campaign specialists, the RFK troops have fanned oat across the state to accomplish tbdr mission — victory fa take May T primary. Logistics of the campaign were disclosed last week by the Chicago Tribune. Investigation by Tribune reporters revealed that Kennedy aides have in stalled more than 1.200 phones for their campaign. By compari son', Sen. Eugene McCarthy ftas ihstalled only seven and' fav orite-son Gov. Roger Branigin 200. Kennedy sides hove taken' over throe floors lir Indianapolis" Indiana Theater Building, an en tire floor in the Sheraton- L inoofrr Hotel, and' 03 rooms in tfte Mhrott Hotel. The tWo lioteikaror considered' Indianapolfk" finest. Observers at Gary and In dianapolis airports report that the Kennedy forces use at least three privately chartered air planes and more when neces sary. As many as 10 advance men precede the candidate into town, arranging for- "spontan eous” crowdfc. Kennedy has been concentrat ing his appearances in the pure populous areas of northerm and' western Indiana. At’ the same time, his forces have blanketed the state with radio and TV' broadcasts, billboards and’direct1 mail advertising. Gfefebritfies — ranging from singer Bobby Daffa to astronaut1 wife- Rene Carpenter — represent1 Bobby when he cannot be present “We’re op against a jugger naut," complained Democratic State Chairman Gordon St: An gelo, who is backing Gov. Bfcani gin’s favsriteoon candidacy. To Tech Schpol ■. ' I Mill— lililll I I ! Airman Linister Bryant Jr., son of. Mrs. Mary A. Bryant of PoilocksviUe, has completed bas ic. toriimigat Lackland. AFB, Tex. He has. been: assigned to. the Air jPorcecTfeohnwal Training Qentfer at. Lowry ABB, Colo., fOr special ized schooling as a supply spec ialist" Airman Bryant, a 1905"' graduate of Jones High School,, ’liar studied: at North Caroline. CCilfcge. 1 JpINS ANGUS association: ! JUmes M. Parrott HI, ofrKths* ton, haebeen elected to member^ Idlip’ da tiae American' Angus Association at St Joseph; Mlss joami there were 593; menatter ' ips Issued to- breeders of re Aberdeen-Angus ito the States during; thte past JOIN THE TENS OF THOUSANDS WHO KNOW THAT Congressman WALTER B. JONES IS DOING A GOOD JOB IN WASHINGTON. HELP NOMINATE HIM BY THE LARGEST MAJORITY HE HAS EVER RECEIVED! DO YOUR PART TO RE-ELECT A STRONG CONGRESSMAN WHO k o Member of The House Agriculture Committee TWS tS THE FIRST TIME THE FARMERS OF THE DISTRICT HAVE HAD A VOICE ON ON THIS COMMITTEE IN 129 YEARS. k a Member of the Merchant Marine nmf Fisheries THE FIRST DISTRICT WITH ITS HUNDREDS OF MILES OF WATERFRONT PROPERTY AND HUNDREDS OF FISHERMEN NEEDS AND HAS IN WALTER JONES A STRONG VOICE ON THIS COMMITTEE. Has Always Voted Independently for the BEST Interest of the First District THIS WAS WHArCONGRESSMAN JONES PLEDGED AND IS WHAT HE WILL CONTINUE TO DO IN THE FUTURE. Has Played a vital Role in Securing Mere Than $50 Million in Cash Benefits for the 1st District THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS MQRE THAN THE COMBINED ANNUAL EXPENDITURES OF SEVERAL LARGE INDUSTRIES. Has an Independent Voting Record Equal to Any in Congress (Paid for by Com
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