Congo Ups Price For U.N. Soldiers To Return to Port LEOPOLDVILLE, the Congo (/P) The Congolese gov ernment yesterday presented to the United Nations a five point demand for permitting return of U.N. soldiers to the vital supply port of Matadi. The UN Command is expected to reject it even though its bargaining position was weakened by the announcement that Moroc co is withdrawing 800 soldiers from the Congo destined to re inforce the United Nations in Leo poldville. 'Old Glory' Ripped By Ice, Snow The American flag flying in front of Old Main was ripped to shreds by a combination of wind and ice yesterday. Pieces of the flag were scattered over Old Main’s lawns and front steps. After receiving complaints from several students, maintenance men took down was left of the flag and collected as many pieces of it as they could, accord ing to Clinton L. Davis, custodial supervisor. The damage was caused when ice formed on the flag and stif fened it, Davis said. When the wind began to slap the flag against the pole, the frozen fab ric splintered, he explained. The remnants of the flag have been burned according to flag regulations, William Benson, head of the day maintenance crew, said. The University flies its flags according to the Marine Corps regulations, Davis said. Under these rules the flag flies from 8 a.m. until sundown in all but the most extreme weather. Two students brought nine pieces of the flag into the Daily Collegian office last night and said that there still were bits of the flag scattered in front of Old Main. TIM to Show Science Films "The Dew Line Story,” one of, the Bell Science Series Films will be shown at 12:30 p.m. today in the HUB assembly room as the first in a series of movies to be presented as a free public service by Town Independent Men. The dates for other films are as follows: March 14, “Gateways to the Mind;” March 21, “Sounds Familiar;” March 28, "Nuclear Submarines.” Also, April 11, "Out Mr. Sun;” April 18, "Nike-Hercules;” April 25, "Twentieth Century;” May 2, "Alphabet Conspiracy:" Angel Flight Applications Applications for Angel Flight may be picked up at the Hetzel Union desk and must be returned by 5 p.m. today. A rushing tea will be held at 8 tonight in the HUB ballroom. Peace Corps University May Be Pilot Institution The University could have b training program for the Peace Corps in operation by next fall if it is selected as a participating institution, ac cording to President Eric A. Walker. Walker speculated yesterday that a small number of colleges and universities would probably be picked to initiate a training program for volunteers for the Peace Corps. Colleges selected might be asked to concentrate on preparation for service in one particular underdeveloped area of the world, he said. Student volunteers would probably take special courses with emphasis on. the language The Congolese demanded: • Rajeshwar Dayal of India, head of the UN Congo operation, be replaced by an “impartial” UN official. • The Congolese army control all movement of UN forces by air. road and river in the Con go. • The United Nations hand over all strategic bases. • The UN stage no more armed parades in Leopoldville. j • Dayal retract his “lying state-: ments” that Congolese fired first at Banana and Matadi, from which 1 140 Sudanese UN soldiers were expelled Sunday. j After UN officials negotiated for hours attempting to water down these demands, a Congolese spokesman said an additional item had. been added—off-duty UN soldiers must not carry their; weapons at all times after recent' attacks by Congolese. The United Nations already had termed wholly unacceptable a Congolese demand earlier for control of air traffic and sira tegic bases in exchange for re entry of UN forces into Matadi. Acting Congolese Premier Al bert Delvaux told newsmen: “For the moment we have decided that UN troops will not go back” to Matadi, 150 miles southwest of Leopoldville. He handed the lat est demand to Dayal. In Tananarive, Malagasy Re public, President Moise Tshom be of Katanga Province opened a roundtable conference of Congo political leaders with a proposal they demand with drawal of all UN forces from the Congo. The conference got under way without Gizenga, who belatedly decided not to attend. Summer Freshmen May Enroll Late High school seniors who expect to graduate after summer term registration on June 3 and 4 may be able to attend the University this summer. | The admissions office and high [schools will be working together I so that these seniors will be able | to complete the semester early or be permitted to register later, Robert G. Bernreuter, dean of ad missions and registrar, said. There are only a few of these special students, Bernreuter added. “About 250 to 500 freshmen are planning to enter the University this summer. We hope to increase this number to at least 1000 by the summer of 1962,” Bernreuter said. and social, political and eco nomic institutions of the area in which they will be working. When asked about the Univer sity’s chances for selection for the program, Walkei replied, “I think they (Washington adminis trators) realize that Penn State has been doing some thinking on this and wants to go ahead and do something. I hope we’re se lected to have an experimental program.” The University has taken spe cial interest in the Peace Corps idea since its proposal last fall. Several months ago Walker sub mitted a plan to President John F. Kennedy proposing, that all students, in participating univer sities, enroll in on of three areas: military, civil defense, and overseas technical assistance. (The Hatty VOl. 61. No. 97 STATE COLLEGE. PA.. THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 9. 1961 FIVE CENTS Shapp to Explain Details of the Peace Corps program will be explained by Milton J. Shapp, one of the originators of the plan and president of Jerrold Electronics at 8:30 tonight in 121 Sparks. Lawrence E. Dennis, vice president for academic affairs and newly appointed member of the “nucleus staff” of the Peace Corps, will also comment on the plan. A reception will be held in the Helen Eakin Eisenhower lounge after the program. ! Sliapp is the originator of the Kennedy Peace Corps Plan al though the basic idea of sending qualified Americans to aid under developed areas on a person-to person basis had been developed earlier, according to Ariene Frat- Uin, the originator of tonight's program. About three years ago a plan for a Point -Four Youth Corps was introduced in Congress and last year Senator Hubert Humphrey. D.-Minn., proposed legislation for a kind of peace corps program. However, these bills never got legislative ap proval. Sliapp pooled all the informa tion, added his own ideas formed from a trip to Russia in 195!) and his own political .experience in the Kennedy campaign. He pre sented the plan to the campaign ing Robert Kennedy in October and the idea was later presented by Jol,in F. Kennedy in a major speech. Following the election, a study group was set up to investigate the idea of a Peace Corps. Last Wednesday the President created [the Peace Corps by executive or der and asked Congress to pass legislation to make the corps per manent. Sunday, R, Sargent Shriver Jr., a Chicago business man and civic leader, and brolher in-law of ihe President, was nominated director of ihe Corps, subject to Senate approval. Lawrence E. Dennis, vice presi dent for academic affairs, was also named to the "nucleus staff" of the Corps. During the Presidential cam paign, Shapp was asked to sound out student’s opinion on the Peace Corps idea. Penn State was one of those schools ho selected for consideration. Later last semes ter Miss Fratkin started organiz ing a program to explain the idea to Penn State students. In appreciation of her efforts, Director Shriver sent her a per sonal telegram yesterday thank ing her for promoting the con cept on campus. This was the first statement made by the Peace Corps office since it was officially established. In the telegram Shriver pointed out that "It is only through the efforts of young men and women such as yourselves who are co operating in the program that we shall . . . move the world closer to the time when all na tions shall enjoy enduring peace." •—Collegian Photo by Scotl Kostcnbauder THE INEVITABLE UMBRELLAS came out again yesterday as students Daniel Dougherty, Barry Moser and Carl .Sipe tried to cope with rain, sleet and finally snow in the Pollock area. AWS May Resume Regular Meeting The Association of Women Students Senate may be getting on its feet again after a Parliamentary procedure workshop held last night. Senate, which was suspended by its president last month, decided to hold another meeting in two weeks. LA Council Names Series'Speakers The next two speakers for the Liberal Arts Lecture Series were announced at the Liberal Arts council meeting Tuesday night. Dr. Harold E. Dickson, professor of art, will speak on April 11 and Dr. Robert W. Green, assistant professor of history, will speak on May 9. In other business, first semes ter freshmen in the College of Liberal Arts were entertained by the council members after the meeting and their questions about the council were answered. third area would correspond to the proposed Peace Corps.) On Dec. 7, Walker discussed his plan at a meeting of the American Council on Educaiion which was asked by the gov ernment to establish a commit tee to study the Peace Corps. Dr. Arthur Adams, present head of the educational plan ning aspect o' the Peace Corps program, presided over the ACE meeting. When Adams was named to his! present position, he asked for the appointment of Lawrence E. Den nis, the University’s vice presi dent for academic affairs, to his department. Dennis, who was ap pointed to the "nucleus staff” of the Peace Corps Sunday, will help plan college programs to prepare students for the Peace Corps. FOR A BETTER PENN STATE i * 1 By CARMEN ZETLER Margaret McPherson, AW S pi'esidenl, refused to comment when asked if just because the group voteef to hold another meet ing, did this mean that Senate is off suspension. The senate voted to elect only its five officers durin ; spring elections to be held on March 21 and 23. The election of senators was postponed indefinitely. A motion to eliminate the office of senator was defeated because the group’s constitution would need to be amended, and the has not yet been approved by the! University Senate Committee on Student Affairs. j Dr. Robert E. Dunham, in structor in speech, spoke to the senate about parliamentary procedure. During the meeting he criticized the group's actions and gave suggestions for a more efficient meeting. A motion to continue meetings between the senate officers and the officers of the community councils was passed. These meet ings have been held regularly since the senate was suspended Feb. 15. I In other business, the senate decided to withhold submitting its constitution to the University Senate Committee on Student Af fairs. This action followed a sug gestion by Dean of Women Dor othy J. Lipp that the senate mem bers receive copies of the pro posed constitution before they ap prove it. Kathy Hersey, second vice pres-! ident of the senate, announced; that applications for AWS officers! for the spring elections will be! available today at the Hetzel! Union Building desk and from Community Council members. The applications are due at the HUB desk Monday. Primary elections will be held March 21. (Eolkgtatt By PAT DYER Snow Flurries, Cold Weather Expected Today Rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, thunder and lightning were all observed in this area yesterday as the general weather pattern shift ed to a cold-weather regime after nearly four weeks of relatively mild temperatures. The precipitation began as rain yesterday morning, but as colder air filtered into Central Pennsyl vania from the north it changed to freezing rain and later to sleet and snow. Today should be mostly cloudy, windy and cold with occasional ;light snow or snow flurries. Little [temperature rise is expected dur ing the day and a maximum of 38 iis forecast for mid-afternoon. ! Tonight, should be partly cloudy land colder with a few brief snow 'flurries and a low of 24 degrees, j Tomorrow should he partly 'cloudy, breezy and cold.
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