naiiiiiiaiHHHmiininttminaiiHimiHi 1 Weather Forecast! Snow Flurries, Windy, Cold VOL. 61. No. 98 Shapp Explains —Collegian Photo by Tom Browne DB. SHAPP SPEAKS ABOUT THE PEACE CORPS to an over flow crowd in Sparks. He outlined the goals of the corps, the areas in which it would work and the qualifications prospective members would have to meet. Students, Staff Plan 'Critical' Magazine A combination of faculty and student efforts may bring a new magazine to the University when the first issue of “La Critique” is published. It is scheduled to come out April 1, Dr. Henry W. Sams, professor of English, said. A flyer advertising the magazine appeared in several resi- dence areas yesterday announc ing that the publication will be devoted to “the constructive criti cism and analysis of controversial issues and ideas pertinent to the University.” Sams said last night that the idea for "La Critique” had grown out of a series of conversations with "three young men who felt the need for a forum or discussion between students and faculty.” Sams said "this is not an at tack on the University, It is a way of understanding better what we are up to as members of this institution.” Sams added that a charier for "La Critique" has been sub mitted to the University Sen ate Committee on Student Af fairs, for approval. Robert G. Price, instructor of philosophy, told The Daily Col legian last night that a student, Leonard Krause, was the editor of the magazine. Krause could not be contacted for comment. ‘"There are about 12 or 15 stu dents on the staff,” he added. After the posting of the flyer, the editors of the publication held an organizational meeting last night to organize the staff into committees, Sams said. The ‘‘La Critique” flyer listed several of the issues that will be under discussion: ‘‘lt seems to us,” the flyer said “That the SGA has yet to utilize its potential as the representative of the student body. "That compulsory ROTC is unnecessary in the light of pres ent defense policies. "That the attitude of some stu dents toward themselves and the University is immature. “That some of the faculty is not primarily concerned with the teaching and expression of the ideals of a university. ‘‘That, for a University of this size, the Pattee Library leaves much to be desired. "‘La Critique,’ through its examination of these problems will try to facilitate the commu nication and coordination neces sary to realize the ideals of this University.” The statement was signed "The Editors.” iaily Froth Goofs; Parody Late The staff of “The Daily Col lusion,” Froth’s annual parody issue was too busy to meet its 52-week deadline this year. The issue will appear today—just two days late.. The “Collusion” is complete with news, letters to the editor, classified ads and other sections found every day in The Daily Collegian. It is lacking only in punctuality and truth. Marion Luther, senior in arts and letters from Johnstown, is lucky enough to have been named “Froth Girl” for this issue. TIM Council Positions Petitions are now being ac cepted for vacancies on the Town Independent Men’s Council. Rusk Emphasizes ILS.-Berlin Stand WASHINGTON (/P) —Secre- his second news conference since;problems ranging around the tary of State Dean Rusk tak ’ ng °f^ ce * n January. jglobe, Rusk had these comments: pledged anew the U.S. com mitment to a free West Ber- Ankara, Turkey, for ihe April lin yesterday. If anyone thinks- the United States is about to yield or sur render its position on the Com munist-encircled German city, Rusk said, he should think again. Rusk raised doubts in the minds of some listeners as to whether the' Kennedy administration might not make some changes in the U.S. position on Berlin as the administration prepares for ne gotiations with the Soviets on the cold war issue. He declined to say the American stand would remain unchanged "forever.” The secretary of state spoke at FOR A BETTER PENN STATE STATE COLLEGE. PA.. FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 10. 1961 Corps By PAT DYER The Peace Corps offers Americans a chance to identi fy with the aspirations of oth er peoples, according to Mil ton J. Shapp, one of the originators of the Kennedy Peace Corps plan. Shapp pointed out to an over flow audience in Sparks last night that the goal of the Peace Corps is a simpler concept than that of the Communists now working throughout the world in similar programs. "The Communists aim to build a better world for humanity through communism. We just hope to build a better world for hu manity,” he said. Shapp outlined the goals, prob lems, and general requirements foi volunteers for the Peace Corps in a program sponsored by the International Relations Club, the University Christian Associa tion and the Friends’ Peace Com mittee. Lawrence Dennis, vice presi dent of academic affairs and new ly appointed executive officer, for the Peace Corps training pro gram, also spoke on the role of the nation’s colleges and univer sities in the new plan. Shapp explained how the Peace Corps is designed to be a major weapon in what he cal'ed the fourth dimension of war the mind of man. "The poverty of the world threatens our national security,” he said. Communists are now training about 15 to 20 thousand young people to work in improving the underdeveloped areas of the world. Shapp visualized many thousands of Americans training in the United States for such serv ice after the plan is established. Only about one out of 10 or 20 applicants for the program will qualify especially in the early stages of the program,, he said. He hoped about 500 men and wom en will be working overseas by (Continued on page twelve) Coeds to Pay For 2 O'C/ocfcs Coeds living in residence hails will be permitted to stay out un til 2 a.m. Saturday. But here’s the catch: they will have to pay a penny for each minute after 1 p.m, The girls will pay as they enter the dorms, and may pay for time only until 2 a.m. Coeds coming in after this hour will receive late minutes as usual. The Inter-Fraternity Council is allowing the fraternities to re main open until 2 a.m. The penny-a-minute night is being sponsored by Mortar Board, senior women’s hat society, and all the other women’s hat socie ties. The money will go to the women’s groups. 27-29 Central Treaty Organiza tion meeting. A trip to Bangkok, Thailand, for the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization conference March 27-29 had been announced earlier. An advocate of the theory that a secretary of state can get more work done if he ..stays at home, Rusk stuck with that principle but also said travels were worthwhile for meeting international leaders and making progress at confer ences. He wryly suggested foreign ministers should form a union to improve their working con ditions. Responding to inquiries on DARE Launches Anti-Bias Drive (See related editorial on page four) A campaign to abolish fraternity and sorority biases at the University has been launched by DARE (Direct Action for Racial Equality). Aaron Konstam, president of DARE, said that his organi zation, will solicit statements from various student, groups Assembly Approves Corps Bill With an eloquent and urgent plea, patriotism came back In style last night when Duane Alexander requested that the SGA Assembly back the Peace Corps at the University. Alexander, in file spirit of a modern-day Daniel Webster, said "In this contest for men’s minds, we must fight one idea with a better idea. Let us §how the world that what we do is done not be cause we want their votes, but because they are our fellow hu man beings.” „ The bill, passed by acclama tion. asks the University Senate Committee on Educational Pol icy to prepare a curriculum centered around Peace Corps training as suggested by Presi dent Eric A. Walker. In November. Walker sent a letter to President John F. Ken nedy outlining his own ideas on the program. He recommended an educational program in which students would take basic courses for two years in either military (ROTC), civil defense or overseas technical as sistance option areas. The student would then be selected on the basis of appli cation for an advanced program in either of these three areas. Upon graduation, he would be qualified t,o actively participate in the Corps. There was no additional discus sion from the floor after Alex ander’s presentation in which he said that this would be a step forward for student government. "Here you can get in at the beginning of something that can alter the course of history,” he said. In addition,, the resolution asked the SGA President to write a let ter to Kennedy informing him of SGA’s action and. “our support of his Peace Corps program,” and express a hope for its implementa tion on the college level. •Red China A very serious situation would be created if Red China was seated in the United Nations and Nationalist China ousted. The United States was disap pointed by the Communist Chi nese rejection of a U.S. proposal to exchange newsmen. The Reds also made no move at Tuesday’s U.S.-Chinese meeting in Warsaw toward freeing the five Ameri cans still in Red Chinese jails. •.Laos The situation in Laos is not stalemated, but rather is under negotiations among in terested governments. While all of them, including the Soviets, agree that Laos should be neutral and independent, the disagreement-lies in how to bring jthis about. itHiirntDiiiiuiiimitaiMiiiiiuiHtiii Fraternity Discrimination -See Page 4 IaIIMIIMIIHIItIHIItHtItIItIHHMHtM asking that discriminatory clauses be eliminated from the national constitutions of sororities and fra ternities on campus within the next five years. In the next week, DARE mem bers will request support from the heads of such student organiza tions as the Inlerfraternity Coun cil, Panhellenic Council, the. In dependent Students Association, the Student Government Associ ation and the Liberal, Campus and University parties. Konstam said that if his or ganization is successful in ob taining the support of these various groups, it will draw up a legislative bill favoring the abolition of Greek clauses to be presented to SGA Assembly. "However, if we cannot enlist the support of . other student groups, we may consider going di rectly to the student body with a referendum on the issue,” he said. One student organization which has already refused support to the campaign Is the Association of Women Students. In commenting on the group's * decision, AWS President Mar garet McPherson said, "AWS is not an opinion-giving group." She explained that each wom an student has a right to hold her own viewpoint on the matter and that this is strictly a personal is sue. In addition, Miss McPherson said that her organization does not ha’ve the authority to issue a statement either supporting or op posing the campaign without the approval of the entire women’s student body. In summari ng DARE's po sition, Konsfam said that it is sensible for fraternities and sororities to 'take only those members they approve. How ever, he said, sbme of these groups cannot admit people they like because of discrimina tory clause stipulations. “The people making these regu lations are the national officers who don’t have to live with the members,” Konstam said. For this reason, he said, the clauses should be abolished. Fra ternities and sororities can lim it membership by their . own agreement they do not need discriminatory clauses,” he ex plained. Snow Flurries, Strong Winds Will Continue A vigorous storm that brought a variety of weather to Pennsyl vania on Wednesday produced heavy snow in most of New Eng land yesterday. Snow flurries, gusty northwest winds and cold weather followed the storm into this area late Wednesday and continued yester day and last night. Snow flurries should persist to day, although no accumulation of snow is expected. Strong north west winds, possibly reaching gusts of gale force, and mostly cloudy skies are also expected to day. The high temperature will be about 35 degrees. Cleari-g skies and colder read ings are forecast for tonight and a low of 23 is likely. Sunny to partly cloudy skies and slightly milder weather is predicted for tomorrow. Tomorrp»v should be partly cloudy and cold. FIVE CENTS
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