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In recent years the college student has emerged as an important figure of the American
ciety. In response to this. TIME magazine has chosen to sponsor the National Collegiate
Presidential Primary. Choice ' 68. as it is more commonly known, is a public service program
of TIME through which the aware college student will be able to express his opinion of the
situations existing in the United States today through an organized election to be held on
April 24.
Rehrend campus along with all of the other PSU campuses and other colleges all over the
United States has 'been selected to participate in Choice '6B. Considered one of the coordinators
for the northwestern region of Pennsylvania, students from Behrend will be conducting the
votint; in various colleges in the area. The results of the entire national election will
be sent to each candidate in order to inform them of their standing on college campuses through
o'it the United States.
The Ilellot will present a slate of fourteen candidates including: Fred Halstead, Socialist
Worker Party; Mark Hatfield, Repu'olican; Lyndon B. Johnson, Democrat; Robert Kennedy, Democrat;
John Lindsey, RepUhlican; Eugene McCarthy, Democrat; Richard Nixon, Republican; Nelson Rockefeller,
Repul ., licen; Gore Romney, Repulican; Harold Stassen, Rebublican; and George Wallace,
American Independent Party. In order to aquaint Behrend and other interested students with the
the pletf,orm--z 'pf numerous candidates, April 16 has been designated as a debate date. On
this day P.tudent along with meml - ers of the Young Democrats and the Young Republicans will
present the platforms 3' the respective candidates. To be held during Coaon Hour on that day,
the floor will he open for coLi!%ents and questions from the attending student body.
Choice '6B, however, is more than just a Presidential election. Students will also be able
to voice their opinions on several vital questions facing the American voters today. Of
immediate importance is the course of action the United States is to take in Viet Nam. The
student voter will be able to indicate his choice between such courses of action as withdrawal
or escalation. The bcmbing of North Viet Nam will be another important issue on the ballot.
Away from the Southeastern Asia situation, the urban crisis in the United States proper will
also be up for consideration. Such topics as education, job training and riot control will
be included in this heading.
The results of this mock election will be able to serve as an indicator of the attitude
of the college student. If the collegian is the aware or concerned student that many journalists
have pictured him to be, a large turnout should result. On the other hand, if the college
student is apathetic and indifferent towards the situation surrounding him, only a minority vote
can be expected.
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