VOL. XX, No. 2 PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, DELAWARE COUNTY CAMPUS Sept. 29, EDITORIAL : After three weeks, the LION'S EYE has begun circulation. In the future, the student newspaper will be distributed every other week. The LION'S EYE will act as a medium by which the students can express thelr ideas and opinions. All letters to the editor are welcome. An author's name can be kept confidential but all submitted material MUST be signed by the writer. My warmest welcome to the new LION'S EYE staff that is constantly growing. Believe It or not, though, we still need writers. If you have any questions, contact me in the U.S.A. office. This year promises to be exciting = so keep your eyes and ears open! And by all means, GET INVOLVED! Sincerely, Stephanie Stern : Editor Are Sperts For You? One way to keep In shape and have fun at the same time Is to become Involved with sports offered here at Delco. There are intercollegiate athletic teams such as: soccer, basketball, and tennis. Participants compete with teams from local colleges and other Penn State campuses. Tournaments In wrestling, swimming, vollyball, golf and tennis are held at University Park. The Delaware County Campus has been active In each competitive field. The sports minded person who doesn't have much time could try Intramurals. These programs consist of football, basketball, tennis, soccor, softball, golf, handball, and vollyball. Look into the many different athletic programs Penn State has to offer. You could find just what you've been looking for! Kathy Mullen Good~-Bye To A Spy On Wednesday September 20, Penn State Delaware County Campus was pleased to welcome Mr. Peter H. James, a former C.l.A. spy, who lectured on his career of espionage. A detailed slide presenta- tion accompanied his address. Mr. James' seemingly Insignificant position as an engineer at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company in Hartford, Connecticut was interrupted by his monumental decislon to join an organi- zation of secret projects and impossible missions. At first sight the job appeared to be full of mystery, travel and excltement, but on the contrary Mr. James frequently discovered the hazards were few and sometimes quite boring. Looking for adventure, Peter James and his wife Diane travelled to sections of Russia, Brussels, Venice, and other glamorous cities. While carrying out his undercover assignments he met many prominent Russians, including a cosmo- naut who was the first man to walk In space. He encountered many other sples and double agents from foreign intelli- gence agencles. As Mr. James became more deeply in- volved In his work and uncovered many secrets of the government, he became disillusioned with the distribution of power and the upward trend of corruption in respected, public officials. In Europe, his every action was now closely guarded -- his motel rooms, elevators, streets, and airports -- he became aware of plots against his Iife. Obviously, his Information could affect important individuals and as a result intense pressure was placed upon him, Continued on Page 2, Column 1
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