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Platforms Presented
In conjunction with the Choice '6B election on April 24, a debate was held last Tuesday
during the common hour in the RUB lecture room. The purpose was to give the students a
clear view of several candidates and their prospective platforms. Ron Batchelor introduced
the program to the seventy students present by stressing the importance of this election.
Choice '6B can become the pr±mary for the "informed" college student and equal in importance
to any state primary. It is an opportunity to let the candidates know the political atti
tudes of the future voting public. Ron pointed out that most students are stereotyped by
pd'iltses indifferent or'l_rresponsiThle to world situations when actually they have proven
to T - .P more sensitive to whet is happening than previous generations.
Clandie White, the chairman of Choice '6B, then informed the group that the speakers'
p-rpose was to interpret their candidate's views. An impersonal question-answer period
TJas to fon/1w the speeches if any cuestions developed or if anyone desired to make any
additional comments.
Reeding the list of speakers was Shirely Vasbinder who presented the political views
Dotpntial Republican candidate ,Nelson Rockefeller. She claimed Rocky to be a strong
epndidetp ry pointins7 cl- , t his past record of wins and his popularity with other Republican
(-vp . rnerq. A'tho-qh hp hes not yet said he wil run, Shiirl feels that he will, and to quote
4-, "4- -1 1 d maxim; lip who r , ins least rllns best."
Charles Kerredy spore next for Dicl Gregory, a candidate on the Peace and Freedom
T; c' 7e stressed that people should vote for a candidate if his platform is good
re-rardless of whether they thin'•c he has a chance or not. Charlie stated that Gregory's
n'atform emphasized 1 --, ve and eanslity, and his concern for the minority groups.
Democratic senator,Ellgene McCarthy was handled IT/ Dave Shuttle. He stated that Senator
McCerthytinfluencthal ahility is apparent from his sudcessful political record. He mentioned
that McCarthy's 'reliefs and desires centered around Americanman's freedoms and rights end
feels that America needs a "change in administration". Shuttle qupted McCarthy who stated
that the main issue of the election is not Viet Nam and not riots, but leadership and direction.
Speaking next for George Wallace, a candidate on the American Independent Party
tielret, was Ken Carpenter. He stated that Mr. Wallace's beliefs in individual advance
ment and his concern for individual rights was exemplified by his positive stand on indiv
idual state's eights.
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STUDMiTS SPEAK OUT FOR CANDIDATES
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