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Clean Sweep
Six Athenian* have hecn indicted and three
ordinances have been passed in an effort to
crack down on vice reported by The Constitu
tion.
These actions are noble ones; however, we
feel that if a thorough investigation were made,
officials would find that more than six per
sons are responsible for the so-called sin in
the Classic City. Jack Nelson rounded up his
material in a period of three weeks; in less
than three hours, interested students found
evidence that seems to question the ethics and
purpose behind the investigation.
Action thus far has been taken on the basis
of Nelson's reports The Red and Black feels
that in order for Athens to “rise above the
occasion." a full-scale investigation must be
launched by powers from within rather than
without tin* area
We maintain that things are not nearly so
bad as they may seem in this college town, or
as had as The Constitution may lead Georgians
to believe. But if a clean sweep is not made
in clearing questionable activities in the area,
another expose could easily follow on the heels
of this one. A second expose would have more
drastic effects than the first, as it would sug
gest incompetence on the pnrt of city and
county officials.
If as few as one illegal or immoral activity
is allowed to exist, Athens will again be sub
ject to attacks from any source in the state.
Good Project
The present Senior class is undertaking a
project, unprecedented in the history of the
University: they are establishing a scholarship
fund in the name of their class as a memorial
to Coach .1 B. Whitworth, who succumbed to
a heart attack this winter qnnrter.
Coach Whitworth was beloved by many
Georgians and was one of the sparks lighting
the fire under the Bulldogs’ SEC gridiron
champions last season.
The fund, which will aid deserving students
in furthering their education here at Georgia,
is a very fitting method of paying tribute to
a man who contributed so much to the entire
University.
The Rod and Black commends the 1!)G0 Senior
officers on this worthwhile project.
Letters to the Editor
There is on this campus a rather loose or
ganization called the “Hotrod-Heroes.” The
object of the organization is to drive as fast
as possible through the pre fab area without
killing anybody. Children don’t count.
To qualify for membership, you only need
a gutted muffler and a thick skull with noth
ing in it. Initiation consists of at least one
pass through the area at a speed not less than
50 m.p.h. The membership is already large
and growing daily. If yon qualify, come out
to the pre fabs and knock on any door. The
man inside wants to see you.
Carl Vipperman
Editor:
In the past weeks, one party has been made
to appear the villain, while the other; the hero.
I am not in a fraternity, but it seems the facts
are:
1. 1FC members sponsored and paid for Little
Commencement. Independents propose that
Little Commencement be continued with Uni
versity help, but it’s doubtful this can be done.
2 A month ago. a “Greek" got Dean Williams’
word that fences would be erected at the pre
fabs
T Rumors spread about a fraternity and a
singer were false. It’s surprising that some
people tried to buy photogrnphs made at the
function.
•1 Class officers weren’t inactive, but did
work hard, alone, getting a foundation pro
gram.
5. Student council, with “Greek” officers,
worked to reduce dormitory rates, have closer
administration-student ties, keep tuition down,
and restore responsibility to class officers. For
several months, they’ve worked for a traffic
committee which is now hearing cases, for
improvements in the bookstore, keeping the
same football seats, and ending compulsory
laundrv fees and meal tickets
All this, the Independent* claim, even though
it’s been done through a Student Council with
a "Greek” majority
I hope people will vote for the best qualified
for Student Council, regardless of party. T
hope they’ll see through propaganda. T hope
they’ll not just be “anti” this or that, but be
“pro” something.
Marcus Coody
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David Parkman
Good Political Maneuver
A dump-Lyndon Johnson move
ment Is now gathering up steam in
the South as Georgia party leaders
are practically assured a six-state
Southern bloc tor Sen. Merman Tal-
mndge in the July Democratic con
vention.
Southern democrats have not for
gotten Johnson's initial position in
the Civil Rights bill, even though
he did push for moderate changes
on a Southern viewpoint after see
ing his first plan hopelessly stalled
by a filibuster.
The Georgia Senator is a favorite
among the southern states and his
chances are naturally very good for
receiving their
convention votes
on the first ballot.
Of course, Tal-
mndge backers do
not have In mind
mustering enough
strength for a
nomination, but
they do hope to
. _ gain severnl things
I M by this strategy.
Georgia political lenders said the
movement is an effort to gain bar
gaining power for the Southern
cause on civil rights and other mat
ters, rather than drop-Johnson ma
neuver. If the South votes with
Johnson, his loyalty will be split
with Southern and Northern sup
porters. On the other hand, if the
Talmadge movement succeeds, bar
gaining power will not be split, and
Southerners can demand more of
their rights if Johnson wants the
Talmadge delegates to switch over
on the second ballot.
Sen. Johnson says he will not be
a candidate if he does not have 400
votes for the first ballot, so if this
plan develops you can count out the
second Democrat in a few weeks.
(Sen. Hubert Humphrey bowed out
of the race after being soundly de
feated by Sen. John Kennedy in the
West Virginia primary this week).
The Talmadge movement could
well become one that assures Sen.
Kennedy an early nomination,
whether it is meant to do that or not.
It Sen. Johnson prefers to stay in
the race, the Southern bloc may see
fit to switch back to him or go to
Kennedy or Sen. Stuart Symington
of Missouri on later ballots, depend
ing on who comes closest to meeting
their wishes.
Meanwhile, Sen. Talmadge sits
back In Washington and denies any
part of organizing the movement.
He is a close friend of Johnson's and
some sources say. If he does allow
his name to be placed into nomina
tion. Johnson would know about it
before hand. Talmadge has said that
Johnson is his personal choice for
Democratic nominee—as the lesser
of evils.
It doesn’t really matter who organ
ized the Talmadge for president
movement, but It certainly can do
no harm to the South, and can defi
nitely put It in a better bargaining
position this summer. The South
cannot have ultimate power in its
hands, so smart bargaining may be
the answer to obtain some say-so In
party affairs.
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JOE ZEI.LNER
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Outside View
The American wife expects too much from a
husband according to Miss Theodora Clegg, one
of England’s most foremost Latin teachers.
In an article by Irene Ferris (WNS) she said,
"The American husband is the best husband in
the world for anyone but an American wife.” Miss
Clegg has just retired from a career in govern
ment schools where she taught girls to become
wives, mothers, and readers of Latin.
She explained that the British
husband is seldom a disappoint
ment because his British wife
expects almost nothing from
him. She also went on to say
that asking too much in a man
is inviting disappointment. She
described the practice of de
manding a "beautiful brute,” a
prince charming, an intelligent
companion, and ar, abundant
provider all in one.
Miss Clegg has noted that the American wife
wants her husband to: 1. Remember her birthday,
choose the right gift, and plan a party; 2. Remem
ber their wedding anniversary and commemorate
it each year with a gift for her which exceeds the
one of the preceding year; 3. Bring home flowers
for his wife occasionally; 4. Provide'expensive en
tertainment at frequent intervals to cure her in
cessant boredom; 5. Take her dancing after mar
riage and “enjoy it"; 6. Become “cultured,” but
she decides the type of culture; 7. Pick up gloves,
hankies, etc. wherever and whenever she drops
them and be a porter for any of her packages;
8. Dress like the man in the ads; 9. Be as polite and
all-attentive to his wife after marriage as he was
when he was courting her; and, 10, (last but not
least,) keep a slim waistline.
Men who are expecting to take that big step
soon should consider these things, but it seems
to me that most of these “requirements” are those
that any thoughtful husband would try to do.
This may denote a difference in the standards of
the American woman and the English woman.
These standards may be too high for the British
husband to meet, but perhaps the American man
is motivated by a better source of inspiration than
his European neighbor. I tbink so!
Terry Hazelwood
Why Admit It?
In the United States’ growing competition with
Russia, it seems we have pulled another jolting
boo-tioo . . . this one the flight of the U-2, a U.S.
reconnaisance plane.
On llie eve of the summit conference, the U.S.
admits guilt of a crime against international law.
But worse yet, Nikita Khrushchev has proclaimed
the incident before the entire world.
It is a known fact that Russia spies on the
U.S. through undercover agents, intercepting trans
missions, and through sea and aircraft, just as we
do likewise.
But, the point which remains to be proven is
whether it was feasible to admit such an act at
this time, especially when this could determine the
course and results of the summit meeting.
President Eisenhower called
Secretary of State Christian
Herter; Under Secretaries Liv
ingston Merchant and Douglas
Dillon; Ex-Ambassador to Mos
cow Charles Bohlen, and Allen
W. Dulles, chief of Central In
telligence Agency into a huttle.
This final decision seemed un
animous. Admit the spying.
If this was the truth, why was
such a mission ordered at this time?
It seems that rumors were mounting to the
effect that Russia was planning another of their
great demonstrations to coincide with the summit
meetings, supposedly connected with their missle
sites at Tyurantam and Kapustinyar.
Another explanation, that issued by the U.S. a
tew hours after the incident was announced, stated
that the plane was on a routine weather data mis
sion in the mountains around Turkey’s Lake Van.
It stated further, that Powers, the pilot, had
radioed that he was having oxygen trouble, and
might possibly have blacked out and continued into
Soviet territory on automatic pilot. “There was no
deliberate attempt to violate Soviet air space.”
Kruschew quoted Powers as saying he was to
take pictures “over definite landmarks which were
shown on a map. I think my flight was for the
collection of information on Soviet guided missies
and radar stations.”
In the pilot's baggage were a pistol with a
silencer, a dagger, a penknife, two gold watches
besides his own, seven gold rings, and a poison
needle.
We don't know how much truth there is in Mr.
K’s claims, but it seems now that there might be
more than we would like to believe or admit.