lattg VOL. 61. No. 136 STATE COLLEGE. PA.. FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 12. 1961 FIVE CENTS Cease-Fire Demanded By Rusk GENEVA (ff*)— Secretary of State Dean Rusk stood firmly today on demands for proof of a solid cease-fire before he sits down to the 14-nation confer ence on Laos. It seemed unlikely that such evidence would be on hand by the deadline, 3 p.m, (9 a.m. EST) the hour at which the confusion clouded conference was scheduled to open. The American delegation be lieved it might be waiting in Ge neva well into next week before the delegates sit down around the conference table. As hours licked by without certification of such a cease fire from the Indian-Canadian- Folish control commission it seemed unlikely that the confer ence would get under way on schedule. The top commission members returned to Vientiane, the capital of the royal Laotian government, from a visit to the rebel head quarters apparently without hav ing secured a detailed agreement. But the Chinese Communists were busy spreading the word that fighting had indeed stopped. Peiping radio said, "Fighting has stopped on the Laotian fronts,” and, "People of the world over are eagerly expecting a peaceful solution.” Informed sources in London also said earlier they under stood organised fighting in the Southeast Asian kingdom has in fact sputtered to a stop. But they added some sporadic clashes "still have to be regu larised." Secretary of State Rusk’s state ment that he would nqt partici pate in the conference unlesss there Is notice of a real cease-fire, only confirmed what American spokesmen have been saying all along. But it caused a change of the atmosphere here where it was widely assumed through the day that the conference would get un der way on time today. American sources said Rusk believes discussions on establish ing a neutral Laos could not be successful under the threat of more fighting. Centre County Title Will Be Awarded Nine coeds and five area high school girls will vie for the title of Miss Centre County at 8 tonight in the Bellefonte Junior High School Auditorium. The annual Miss Centre County pageant, sponsored by the Bellefonte Area Jaycees, will follow a convertible parade through Bellefonte. The parade is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the contest will receive a gubernatorial scholar ship from Sen. Jo Hays, D-Centre, and an opportunity to compete in the Miss Pennsylvania Contest at West Chester in June. In addliion, the winner and the first, second and third run ners-up will receive trophies Bnd gifts from area mechanls, according to William O'Brien, publicity chairman for the event. Contestants will be judged in three categories: a talent contest, appearance In evening gowns and appearance in bathing suits, O’Brien said. He added that the talent contest will be considered most important. Tickets for the Pageant are available at Woodring's Floral Gardens. State - College; and FOR A BETTER PENN STATE —Collegian Photo by Spencer Wellhofer DENNIS FOIANINI is sworn in as the new SGA President by James Ettelson, chairman of the SGA Supreme Court at last night’s SGA Assembly meeting. Review 'Paint Your Called One After the touch up work is done on the Penn State Player’s “Paint Your ‘Wagon,’’ theater-goers will see one of the most colorful shows of this season. The play by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe and directed by Ellis Grove is a lusty, ribald saga of Ben Rumson, Occasional Rain Expected Today A slow-moving storm system, located in the southeastern states, will bring rain to Pennsylvania today, tonight and part of tomor row. Rather cool temperatures will accompany cloudy, dismal weath er in the next few days, but a slow upward temperature trend is likely. Today should be cloudy and cool with occasional rain. The high will be near 60 degrees. Tomorrow should be cloudy and milder with showers likely. The maximum temperature should be near 66 degrees. Pennington's News Agency, Bellefonte. All seals are re served and tickets will be dis tributed on a first come, first served basis, O'Brien said. The contestants are: Rosemary Grimberg, junior in secondary education from Williamsport; Mary Swed, junior in secondary education from Paterson, N.J.; Sarah Llewellyn, junior in ele mentary education from Taylor; Margo Lewis, sophomore in ele mentary education from Philips burg. Paula Wiggins, junior in arts and letters from Lancaster; Nancy Borda, sophomore in chemical engineering from Bethleme; Pa tricia Ann Kezell, junior in music education from Irwin; Helen K. Gould, sophomore in home eco (Continued on page eight) Wagon of Best By DEX HUTCHINS Collegian Reviewer a wandering miner, and his daughter, Jennifer, who discov er gold in the hills of California about 1870. Though not a musical in the strict sense of the word, the play is interspersed with dozens of live ly songs and dance numbers many good, some plain corny, which help to move a somewhat' trite and cumbersome story. Joseph Servello, as Rumson, is the most durable of the row dy bunch of characters in the town that bears his name. He has a gift for slapstick a sense of timing in all his scenes with which he makes the most of his part. The Players, who have tried to' minimize any one actor as their “star,” so far this season didn’t get. much cooperation from Sandra Hart plaiyng the role of Jennifer, Rumsorv’s daughter. Fragile Miss Hart played every scene as if it. were to be her last she was indeed the star of the show. Set designer Russell Whaley has emerged as one of the most imaginative artists on the Player staff. For “Paint Your Wagon” he has used a "theater in the round” technique which brings the audi ence literally into the play. With out his aid, “Wagon” would have certainly been too heavy a load for the actors alone to’ pull. Student Involved In 2-Car Collision A junior was involved in a two [car collision yesterday nlorning: iat the intersection of E. Beaver lAve. and S. Pugh St. j Max Halpern, junior in busi ness administration from Lancas ter, was driving south on Pugh j St. when the accident occurred, Ipolice said. | The other car involved in the jaccident stopped for the stop sign at the intersection, did not see Halpern’s car approaching and so [entered the intersection in the path of Halpern’s car, the police report said. Halpern, who was driving about 20 miles per hour, could not stop in time to avoid the collision, po lice added. There were no injuries reported, but there was nearly $BOO in damages. SGA Delays Action On Constitution The SGA Assembly last night postponed debate and action on the proposed new constitution until Sunday night when a special meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in 203 Tletzel Union building. The Assembly also voted not to accept the appointments Newly-Elected Officers Installed Af SGA Meeting Dennis . Foianini, new! y elected president of SGA, was installed at the Assembly meeting last night by James Ettelson, chairman of the Su preme Court. Also installed were Jay Huff man, vice president; Mary Swcd, secretary-treasurer: and David Grubbs, senior class president. Richard Haber, outgoing SGA president, addressed the Assem bly with farewell remarks before installation. "It has been both a pleasure and displeasure to serve as SGA president,” Haber said. Haber cited the Thanksgiving holiday and the half-holiday for the Lib erty Bowl game made possible by the Assembly as SGA acconi jplishments which had made him jproud to serve as president. “However,” he said, “one of the most disheartening things about student government is the lack of interest shown by students who run for office and then never [show up for the meetings.” I Following the installation, Foi ;anini, new SGA president, said [that he hoped that every Assem [blyman would carefully consid er the copy of the new constitu tion given to them before the [meeting Sunday night. "It is a very important step we will be taking,” he explained. Foianini appointed Dennis Eis man to serve as temporary par liamentarian until he appoints someone to the job. Absenlees from SGA As sembly last night were: Edgar Grubb, • U-Sr„ Richard King, C-Sr„ Judith Moore, U-Sr., Walter Darran, U-Sr„ Nancy Williams, U-Jr„ Bnd Patricia Higgins, U-Jr. Riemer Examines JFK Administration (This is the first of a series of articles examining the views of political science faculty members concerning the first 100 (lays of the Kennedy administration-.) Dr. Neal Riemer, associate professor of political science, said he feels it is difficult to reach a firm or mature conclu sion about the Kennedy administration in 100 days. “All we can do.” he said, “is to examine what has been accomplished so far.” “The administration seems to be characterized by a great deal of -vigor,” Riemer said. There is a concentration of forcefulness and resourcefulness in the presiden tial leadership,” he said. "The administration’s record in domestic affairs has been quite good.” Riemer said. He said the measures already passed the depressed areas bill and lhe minimum wage bill indicate that the new admin istration is acting with great skill. “I think they’re acting more vigorously in the field of civil rights,” Riemer said. However, he said, "Here too, they’re relying more on administrative action than on legislative action.” Riemer added he feels the By ANN PALMER for Encampment chairman and business manager announced by Richard Haber, past SGA presi dent. SGA President Dennis Foianini will make these appointments and present them to the Assembly for approval Sunday night. Before the scheduled debate on the constitution began, Haber urged the 19 Assemblymen pres ent to consider their capability in taking action on such an' impor tant matter as the constitution with so few present. Foianini seconded Haber’s warning, indicating that there is no need to rush the constitution through the Assembly. "I conferred with Monroe Newman (chairman of Senate Committee on Student Affairs) today and he doubts that the Student Affairs Committee will be able to take action on it un til the fall," he said. In an address to the Assembly prior to the installation of new officers, James Ettelson, chair man of The SGA Supreme Court, commended the Assembly on their action. “You did something tonight that l and the entire student body can be proud of. Draw up your constitution carefully because you will be called on many times to defend every part of it,” he said. Assemblymen-were given com plete copies of the newly revised constitution for the first time to night. Haber received objections to the appointment of Robert Fry, president' of Town Independent Men, as Encampment chairman and John Witmer, SGA presi denl-pro-tempore, as Encamp ment business manager. The objections were made, by Ralph Friedman, C-Soph., who said that the new president should have the power to appoint the En campment chairmen who will be working with him. Haber defended his appoint ' menls staling that the outgoing SGA president after consulting with the president-elect, had al ways made these appointments in the past. * It was brought out at the meet ing that Haber had informed Foi (Continued on page two) By JO ANNE MARK iKennedy administration is in for rough going in some areas such as medical care for the aged. In discussing the field of for eign affairs, Riemer said the Ken nedy administration received a set back in the Cuban episode. However, he said, "a clear-cut rejection of colonization will not be overshadowed in the eyes of lhe world by lhe ill-fated Cu ban adventure." Riemer also said that the new j regime’s support of peaceful re iform in Latin America and oth er underdeveloped areas is com mendable. This will enable his torians to call the Kennedy Ad ministration the “first 20th cen tury administration to face up to the Revolution of Rising Expec tation,” Riemer said.
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