November 2, 1972
Film Review
by Boz
A large number of students
and faculty attended the
showing of "Milhous" in the
auditorium last week. The event
was sponsored by the Young
Democrats of Capital Campus.
The film consisted of a
number of edited news clips of
Richard Milhous Nixon taken
during his climb to the
Presidency of the United States
and his occupancy of that office.
Not intended to be flattering
to Mr. Nixon, the film illustrated
three rather interesting
points...two of which came as no
real surprise, one, a bit
frightening.
Most obvious of all, is the
"stars" very own file of
inconsistencies. (ah, so...one's
name need not be George after
all). This is closely followed in
non-opaqueness by Mr. Nixon's
talent in directing the media:
"No, I do not like this one; let
us do it over." This brings us to
the third point.
I do not know if the others
who watched this film as I did,
"picked up" on its hidden
message. What it said, was
essentially this: "You, the
American voter, are an object
which we will, indeed must,
manipulate in order to achieve our
aims. We will place you into
catagories...you are black, white,
poor, rich, conservative, liberal,
part of a management team, a
member of a large labor union,
ad infinitum (ad nauseum?).
This knowledge of you will help
us decide how to reach your
vote. We will show only the best
pictures of ourselves. Our wives
will all be there. They will gaze
in as if in awe of us (and most
lovingly, of course) as we speak
at you. We will all smile and
wave to everyone to show you
what swell people we are. And
you, the bearer of the vote we
want, will believe. Willingly. We
will ask your opinions of things
for which we have already
estimated your reply. You will
be grateful for these
opportunities to speak to us, and
feel so very important for it.
You will do as we want you to
do, respond as we want you to
respond. What's more, you will
love it and us for the chance."
The film clips of Nixon, if
taken as a group, whisper this
message. When the clips are
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viewed separately, months apart
as they were originally, this
message becomes lost in its own
creation and, therefore,
unrecognizable.
When viewed together, as in
"Milhous", the whisper becomes
a bit more audible. The film was
edited by anti-Nixon people,
naturally, and it was supposed to
make a point. And it did, all too
well. Perhaps, this time, the
point being made was in excess
of its intent.
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Center
Head Appointed
James L. Carter, former
assistant dean for student
development at the University of
Florida, has been appointed
director of the Black Cultural
Center at the Pennsylvania State
University:
His appointment was
announced today by Mrs.
Thelma T. Price, assistant vice
president for student affairs.
Mr. Carter, who also served as
acting director of the Institute
of Black Culture at the
University of Florida, is a
graduate of Howard University
with a bachelor of arts degree.
He received his master of social
work degree from New York
University.
He was involved in social
service work prior to joining the
University of Florida staff in
1971. He served as a social
worker with the Family Court
Center in Toledo, Ohio, and for
two years was a senior group
leader counselor of the Kilmer
Job Corps Center in Edison, N J
Mr. Carter was associated
with the New York Youth
Counsel Bureau and later served
as a social worker-administrator
at New York City's St. Barnabas
House. Immediately prior to
joining the University of Florida
staff, he was coordinator for the
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Enrichment Programs in
Brooklyn, N.Y.
While at Florida, he was
instrumental in establishing the
Institute of Black Culture.
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THE CAPITOLIST
SHIRLEY GARRETT
AT CAPITOL CAMPUS
by Karl Salmon
Shirley Garrett, Democratic
candidate from the 16th
Congressional District appeared
in the Gallery Lounge on
Monday from 11:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. She is running against
the long time conservative
Republican Edwin Eshelman.
The 16th Congressional District
takes in Lancaster County, part
of Chester County (including
Coatsville) and part of Lebanon
County.
Mrs. Garrett began
the informal question and answer
session by a short off the cuff
speech describing the increasing
wall of secrecy between the
public and its leaders as a trend
towards a "fortress
government." She cited as
examples the lack of citizen
control of the regulatory
agencies, such as the FCC, and
the influence by the very
industries these agencies are
supposed to regulate.
Additionally, she made reference
to the "revolving door policy"
which allows ex-employees or
officials of the regulatory
agencies to immediately get a
job in these industries. Mrs.
Garrett proposed that all such
employees be prohibited by law
from such employment for a five
year period after they leave
these agencies.
Mrs. Garrett also cited threats
to freedom of the press by
various administration officials
including Vice President Agnew,
former Attorney-General John
Mitchell and Supreme Court
Justice William Renquist.
She maintained we must
preserve the independence of
thought— "if you just go along
with the administration you
might as well not be there." She
noted her opponent says little or
nothing on the House floor,
seldom introduces legislation,
but consistently votes for
military appropriations and the
war while voting against labor
unions, farmers and domestic
needs in general. We are entering
a quarter century, she said, of
ignoring social needs -- health,
education and general citizen
welfare -- the poor, the needy,
the disadvantaged seem to be
dirty words.
Mrs. Garrett said the power
of the executive has increased
tremendously since 1945
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especially relating to national
security or what the
administration terms as being in
the interests of national security.
Speaking specifically of
various reforms Mrs. Garett said
committee votes as well as floor
votes should be nade available to
the public unless of genuine
national security. There should
be a non-partisan review board
to determine which questions
involve national security.
Mrs. Garrett also favored a
reform in campaign finance
practices to reduce the expense
of running for public office and
remove cost as a discriminating
factor. She noted her
Republican opponent had spent
approximately twelve times as
much as she did and was able to
afford the expense of television
commercials. Mrs. Garrett has
been able to afford only the
radio aspect of the mass media.
Perhaps the most interesting
questions asked Mrs. Garrett
were why she was running and
what would be her "style" if
elected. She replied that she had
faith in the United States and a
genuine concern for its people.
She stated that as a
Congresswoman she would not
attempt to make good copy or
put on a show but would use
techniques of influence,
persuasion and accomodation to
effect needed reform. A member
of Congress, she said, must have
a willingness to work with other
people.
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Communal
Thanksgiving
Dinner II
This year, The Head Shop
will repeat one of last year's
most successful activities. It is
the Communal Thanksgiving
meal to be held Tuesday,
November 21,1972 at 8 p.m. in
the Student Center. It is an
opportunity to enjoy
Pilgrim-style the culinary
specialities of the Capitol
Community, replete with
turkey, stuffing and
entertainment.
Participating in the meal will
cost $.75 and a dish of food.
Food categories include:
vegetables; potatoes (baked or
candied yams); salads; desserts;
condiments (cranberry sauce,
butter, salt and pepper); and
bread. A table will be set, up in
Vendorville from November 8 to
15th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily for the collection of
money and food sign-up. To
enable as many people as
possible to participate, it is
suggested that residence hall
students sign up for items that
can be purchased rather than
cooked (breads, condiments,
de sse r t s)? and all others
volunteer to cook things.
Mr. Norman Gautreau,
Manager, Department of
Housing and Food Services, has
volunteered to cook the turkeys,
and to provide china and
silverware. So come one and all
to the feast! Remember - sign up
in Vendorville from November 8
th 15th.
LAST WEEK
TONIGHT
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