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VOLUME IXXVI, NUMBER 51
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601
TUESDAY. MAY S, 1970
Police power
study sought
By REBECCA IEET
News editor
Two University graduate students, rep
resenting the newly-formed Concerned
White Citizens Committee of Athens,
spoke to an estimated crowd of between
150 and 200 yesterday during a peaceful
rally on the steps of City Hall
Speaking to a crowd thickly populated
with Univerwity students and faculty.
Clyde Anglin and Bill Currie called on
Mayor Julius Bishop and Judge James
Barrow to have the Grand Jury investi
gate the racial violence which broke out
last Wednesday and Thursday nights in
Athens.
SPECIFICALLY the Committee
requested the Grand Jury look into re-
portsof misuses of police power Includ
ed in the study, the group suggested,
should be “the pay strength and training
of the Athens police "
Following the meeting, a spokesman
for SDS announced that the organization
will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 7 .1C
in 404 Memorial Hall to discuss how Uni
versity students can become more in
volved in the situation
In related action. Penny Micklebry. a
black University coed arrested and then
released Wednesday night, had the
charges against her dropped because of
insufficient evidence during a session of
the City Recorders Court yesterday morn
ing She had been Charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting.
Representing the committee. Anglin
read a list of demands to the mayor, to
Charles McDaniel, superintendent of
Clarke County Schools, and to the white
community in general Listed together
with the demands was an apology to the
black community “for a long history of
racism against and exploitation of the
black community "
FOLLOWING the rally, three whites and
one black met with Bishop to discuss the
demands and the request for a grand jury
investigation, but no decisions were
reached The committee has scheduled an
open meeting Thursday night at 8 in the
Newman Center to discuss the mayor's
response and plan further action.
Among the committee's demands to the
mayor was the “cessation of further in
timidation of the black community
through mass arrests.' The committee
demanded that police make arrests of in
dividuals only for specific crimes and
accusations ' Thursday night, police and
state troopers arrested about 80 people,
mostly on charges of disorderly conduct,
when they staged a march for which they
had been refused a permit. City officials
Applications
due May 12
Applications (or the two senior class
offices can be picked up at the Student
Activities office. 229 Memorial flail, until
next Tuesday when applications and the
50-signature petitions will be due. Elec
tions for the offices — president and sec
retary — will be Ma> 19. according to Joel
Wooten. SGA elections committee (‘hair-
man
said no permit was given because ot *he
disturbance the night before which grew
out of a parade
In addition, the committee demanded
police restraint in arrests — specifically
condeming the use of night sticks and tear
gas — and that police respect the lawful
right of assembly and that assemblies
not be dispersed on mere suspicions
The restraint charge came in response to
numerous accounts Thursday night of
undue force used by police in arresting
people In many cases, police have been
charged with arresting or abusing inno
cent bystanders
Among demand.N to the white communi
ty. the committee included a request that
white parents withdraw their children
from exclusionary student organiza
tions.' that whites "encourage among
themselves a proper respect for black
contributions and pride.' that white em
ployers cease further exploitation of
blacks, that whites truly practice an open
housing policy.'' and that whites " cease
from physical, verbal and psychological
violence and harassment of the black
community”
Boos disrupt
politicos' talks
DOUG MONROE WOOS COED'S VOTE FOR CARTER
Six politicians vied for votes during forum yesterday
Photo by ROB NOVIT
New Union long-felt need
By NANCY HALL
Assistant news editor
The need for a modern student recrea
tion facility at llie University is not a new
one Almost since its completion shortly
after World War I. Memorial Hall has
been the subject of controversy and
termed as inadequate "
Memorial Hall was constructed as a
monument to the 48 University men who
died in World War I. It was completed in
1923 entirely through funds raised by al
umni for the purpose of a recreation cen
ter for students
“IT SAW BUT short service as a recre
ation center before being converted to use
as a faculty dub, stated an article in the
Georgia Alumni Record in April. 1952
“In 1941, an attempt was made to real
ize its potential value to the student body
as the Student Center A program of de
velopment was barely under way, when in
1942. Memorial Hall was turned over to
the U.S. Navy for use as a service center
for its trainees, the article said
In 1948. after the war was over, the
Navy moved out, and for a third time stu
dents were promised a recreation center
By 1948 some progress had been made
but the areas available to students cons
isted only of Memorial Hall foyer and the
two adjoining lounges Equipment in the
center included a radio, a piano, a juke
box. five billiard tables and a Coke ma
chine
THE GEORGIA ALUMNI Record re
ported that 1950 was a significant year for
the Union "During that year, the gymna
sium in the middle of the building was
obtained from the Mens Physical Educa
tion Department and converted into a
ballroom, with students doing the major
portion of the work themselves
Upstairs rooms formerly used as emer
gency dormitory space were converted by
the Union for use as meeting rooms and
offices for campus organizations during
that year.
In his 1950-51 president s report to the
chancellor and the Board of Regents.
then-President O. C Aderhold stated.
“There is a need for improved services to
the student body
“THE UNIVERSITY of Georgia does
not provide for its students the quality in
other state universities ...Facilities of a
modern Student Union should be made
available."
In his 1951-52 report. Aderhold again
stressed the need that "services to stu
dents i be i strengthened Additional person
nel is needed for health services, guidance
First of series
and counseling, placement, and student
activities. A new Student Union should be
provided."
The student union was fifth on his lists
of buildings for which funds were urgent
ly needed
ADERHOLD CHANGED the request
for a new building to a request for funds to
remodel Memorial Hall as a Student Un
ion. in his 1952-53 report to the Regents.
Hr raqmitod HOBjM and solid that "the
necessity of securing funds for and imme
diate authorization for the construc
tion is extremely urgent
In the 1953-54. Aderhold reported that
a half-million dollar improvement pro
gram in progress at Memorial Hall will
soon be completed, providing a modem
student center
The report also said that the renovation
was financed by the abandonment of a
$400,000 allocation for the College of Edu
cation Demonstration School
On March 20. 1950. the remodeled stu
dent center was opened with the tradition
al ribbon cutting and speeches.
IN THE 1964-65 president's report, the
student union was again listed under
immediate building needs
Building has lagged consistently be
hind needs, and as a consequence a num
ber of pressing deficiencies exist today.
They must be met. and attention must be
given immediately to providing additional
space for the University which will exist
in 1970." Aderhold stated
He listed the student center fifth under
the buildings needed " Such a center is
badly needed as headquarters for Student
Activities A recommendation has been
made to the Board that would provide tor
the students amortizing approximately
one-half the $4'2-million cost. Aderhold
reported
IN THE 1965-66 president s report, the
student center was listed as needed by the
academic year 1967-68
Aderhold again stressed the need for a
new student union in the next year's re
port
In the area of student services, no
thing is needed more than an adequate
Student Center Aderhold stated
By W F. TAFT
Assistant news editor
Candidates in the (Georgia gubernatori
al campaign gave their views on the is
sues of education, taxes, government and
the environment yesterday at a political
forum in the Kine Arts auditorium
Hecklers interrupted the program sev
eral times with boos and hisses at state
ments made by some of the candidates
The forum, sponsored by IFC. included
Jimmy Bentley. Carl Sanders. Hal Suit.
Jimmy Carter. McKee Hargrett and C B
King
Sanders said the No. 1 issue in the cam
paign is education We must create' and
build a statewide kindergarten system."
he said. " That is the best educational in
vestment we can make
Other issues he discussed were the en
vironment. structural reforms in the state
government and problems in the process
of urbanization
Suit was interrupted by cries of boo
and nonsense when he spoke favorably
of President Nixon s action to move U S
troops into Cambodia He said he favored
involvement in world politics and putting
down the isolationists
BOOS CONTINUED to interrupt his speech
until he yelled at the hecklers. Will you
be quiet and let me talk and then you'll
have your time." This statement was fol
lowed by a loud round of applause from
the audience and there were no more in
terruptions during the rest of his speech
Suit said he was concerned about stu
dents who are not (‘quipped for college
“We need to re-evaluate our educational
system, to see whether or not it is proper
ly oriented." he said
Carter told the audience that the Uni
versity is the key to quality education in
Georgia, and that to improve the Univer
sity System of Georgia, we must be sure
that appointments to the Board of Re
gents are young people who want to
change and progress
HE DISCUSSED the troubles of getting
young people registered to vote and said
that if elected. I will institute an auto
matic registration process that will regis
ter every 18-year-old high school student
Hargrett s speech was interrupted with
rounds of laughter and hisses from the
audience as he rapped communistic
groups. militant riffraff, and anti
war moratorium garbage
Bentley said. We should not make
education an end in itself but re-establish
its objectives and make it applicable to
the technological era He said Georgia is
leading the nation in drop-outs because
students are bored with high school and
with the kind of education they are getting
in college
He said the state is "blowing over $8
million in potential interest on taxes. '
and called for better management of tax
money
King commented on the nation implica
tions of what is wrong today and said " A-
merica has no legitimate interest in Cam
bodia or Vietnam
"OUR PRIORITY should be getting out
of Vietnam, he said, and getting out of
further involvement in Cambodia His
statements were met by loud rounds of
applause from the audience
He criticized Georgia politics as being
traditionally bast'd on candidates mak
ing promises, promises, promises, and
exploiting the prejudices of one racial
group against the other.
On issues such as pollution and educa
tion. he said the real object of hurt is
Georgia's majority, the little people — the
blacks, the poor whites and the good-
willed people
In a question and answer session follow
ing the forum. Sanders was charged by a
student with using his office powers to
further his personal gains Sanders re
plied that there is not a blemish on my
public life, and said that he has worked
hard for everything he owned and should
not be criticized for making a success of
the free enterprise system of the coun
try."
Home set to speak
on world problems
Sir Alec Douglas Home former prime
minister of Great Britain, will speak to
night at 8 in the Memorial Hall ballroom
He is being sponsored by the ideas and
issues division of the University Union
Home will speak on international prob
lems "Rest in Peace — Epitaph is the
title of his speech
According to the American Speaker s
Bureau. Sir Douglas-Home and Lady
Home are spending only one week in the
United States They are making two other
stops in the south at Georgia Southern
College and Randolph Macon College in-
Virginia
Home began his governmental work as
Neville Chamberlain s private secretary
When Harold MacMillan took over as
prime minister. Home became his private
secretary, and later England's minister for
Commonwealth affairs. In 1960 he was
made foreign secretary and won interna
tional reknown while mediating the Bay of
Pigs crisis, the Congo Crisis, the U-2 cri
sis. and the Berlin wall crisis In 1981 he
resigned his nobility so that he could be
come prime minister, and he was sworn
into office in October of the same year In
1984 the- Conservative party, of which he
was the leader, was defeated in the gener
al election, causing him to resign as
prime minister He is now a back bencher
in the House of Commons
Afro Studies Program good, could be better
By ANDREA HELMS
Staff writer
Three quarters and 16 courses later,
coordinator Dr David Foley tentatively
considers the Afro-American Studies
Program a success “Mv overall impres
sion.' he said, "is that of a favorable re
sponse from students, both black and
white ."
A preliminary survey of the program
supported Foley's impression Students
black and white, are enrolling in the
courses Most of the courses will be of
fered again next year, but few professors
interviewed saw any need now for more
Afro-American courses within their par
ticular disciplines Studetns credited pro
fessors with enthusiastic teaching and
both professors and students applauded
Folev s efforts
HOWEVER, diverse concepts of the
purpose of the program exist among some
people Discussion centered around
whether the program should be geared for
one race or the other or both, and whether
a degree should be offered in Afro-Ameri
can studies Yet. despite the debates, fac
ulty and students offered many of the
same suggestions for improvement
They joined Foley in citing the need for
balck faculty, more publicity about the
program improved library resources and
a more flexible curriculum which would
allow more students to take Afro-Ameri
can Studies courses Most professors and
all students interviewed said the program
should be continued
During the 1969-70 academic year. 16
courses of a possible 22 have been or are
being taught The 16 courses include eight
history courses, three political science
courses, and one course each in anthropol
ogv. art. English, finance music and
speech Three courses, one each in histo
ry. political science and sociology, will be
taught summer quarter For various rea
sons one course each in history, sociology
and religion was not offered this year
A GLANCE a few of the courses shows
• The president of the Black Student
Union and a female Black Panther from
New York will speak to the Politics of
Race class later tins quarter, according to
instructor associate professor Bret
Hawkins, who explained that students,
especially in the Deep South, should "be
exposed on a more systematic basis to
what blacks are saying
• Although Dr Willnd Bailey, head of the
sociology and anthropology department,
has taught Anthropology 445 i peoples and
institutions of Africa) for five or six
years, he has slightly modified the course
• Finance 146 < Afro-American money
and banking) is the only Afro-American
Studies course offered ixitside the College
of Arts and Sciences
The Certificate in Afro-American Stud
ies. offered bv the College of Arts and Sci
ences to its students, is awarded for 20
hours in the program courses These
courses mav substitute for the 20 hours
“Since racial tensions are fhe biggest domestic threat, knowledge
of black history by whites as well as blacks is imperative."
As now constituted, the program is almost useless to black people...
a ploy to keep the niggers quiet."
it's
to fit the program by putting more empha
sis on contemporary affairs
• According to associate history profes
sor Charles Crowe, students took the
Origins of Black America and Modern
Black America to understand the black-
white situation now by studving the past
and present
• BECAUSE THEY are white the in
structors of Afro-American drama and of
the survey of Afro-American literature
feel themselves at a disadvantage trying
to discover the black esthetic in black lit
erature and theater
required in upper division courses taken
along with the courses in the student's
major
An as vet unknown number of students
have taken courses this year in the pro
gram Three of the seven courses this
quarter have a total enrollment of 94. in
cluding eight black students Approxi
mately 2UU students enrolled in the seven
courses taught winter quarter, including
15 to 20 blacks according to Foley
TWELVE STUDENTS, two of them
black have been enrolled this year for the
Certificate Of eight who will have re
ceived it by August one is balck
It is estimated that between 100 and 150
black students dre on campus, about half
of them undergraduates
However, "the success or failure of the
program does not depend on the number
of black or white students participating.
Foley said "A racial yardstick cannot be
applied to the program ”
DR. ROBERT DINCE, head of banking
and finance in the College of Business
Administration, did apply a racial yard
stick to the program He said he under
stood that black studies programs were
for black students, not whtes Thus, he
said. "The Black Studies program at the
University is a failure because of the lack
of interest and participation shown bv
black students
Unlike Dince participating professors
and black and white students interviewed
said the program should educate both
races For example Dr Crowe said.
"Since racial tensions are the biggest
domestic threat knowledge of black histo
ry by whites, as well as blacks, is imper
ative."
Bennie Roberson, a black anthropology
major who has taken four courses in the
program, said. "The courses were helpful
to white students 1 would also recom
mend the courses to black students, if
they could fit them into .heir curricu
lum "
TEACHING ASSISTANT Anderson Wil
liams. a black doctoral candidate in black
history, said Afro-Amercan Studies are
valuable to whites but "as it is now con
stituted. the program is almost useless to
black people The program, he said, was
a ploy to keep the niggers quiet " Wil
liams recommends "black faculty and
black oriented teaching and study for
blacks wanting education genuinely geared
to black needs "
To meet the needs of black students and
whites Crowe and some black students
advocate a major in Afro-American Stud
ies
(See Afro-American, Page 3)