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1962
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William W. Scranton, Republican can- and corruption of officials at the city and I -- „ by, kay mills 4
didate for governor, will speak on campus county lever? If there were a scandal in his The varied activities involved in There must net, however, be
administration, would the press be given
at 12.:30 p.m. todaY. On. Tuesday, we pre- today's governing process, termed a complete shift.; America would
full access to information? '
- Big Government by those alarmed not be America without a certain
sented the views of Scranton's Democratic 'at its expansion, demand multiple funloving quality. Sermons such
PaddingYof Payrolls
opponent, .Richardson Dilworth, on what 1 skills and insight from our' rep- as this column cannot be the sole
Extending Civil -Service is the way reientatives on every level. public fare. What• is needed is
he considers to .13e the top ten issues in the
Scranton proposes to stop padding public On the national; scene, for ex- that push toward! concern for.the
Govermi race'. Today, we are presenting payrolls and provide more services to citi- arriple, Congressmen are expected less fortunate nations because that
tot be well-informed and present concern is requirt.d for survival.
Scranton's list and opinions. The views - zens. .
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• responsible att i- ; -4,,,,t; ` Americans' belt interests ars
reported are those which appeared Sept. 30 _WE ASK: Will the Pennsylvania De-. _ toes on space ex- , -
.1- , ,LA not served by cries of "send the
in The Pittsburgh Press. .!• partment of Highways, which 11144.sently 1 )1 ration the legal ,• • i Marines" or
‘ "theY're just a bunch
Intricacies of civil ' of cannibals." Both irresponsible
passes out- thousands "of jobs am — lit.ical " riihts, the proper ' __....... - statements have; emerged. from
These reviews are being presented in
pationage, be put under Civil Sere ice? pckture tow a r d , F'-iir,„ .-- - recent Congress and open fertile
the hope that the information will provide What additional services would be pro- "emerging" states :b'; 7• ,-'
~•:' -and effective ariti-U.S. propagan
badcground for students to ask questions vided under Civil Service? - and the so-called ... .' 1 ,"__L„,,,mo , da fields.
• Cilban threat. .. •; The entire concept was brought
of the candidate and be better informed .
All these post- , ',-
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Conservation
Lions they must ' I . -, ~- ~ ceived a copy of the regular report
when they go to the polls. Scranton says we must end the careless die t 'et r mine and '''' . " --._ from My Congressman. I 'do not
As in our review of Dilworth's stands, pollution of our streams, and the wasteful support in a rev- ..-. envy this man. His is a difficult
we hive followed each issue with a sure- . practices of strip Mining. A program .to .. olutionary age task for he represents the diverse
Preserve the wooded hills of the state must while still appeal- MniS MILLS interests from the Washington,
.mary of Scranton's views and in some . : . big to general store issues to pre- D.C., suburb of Montgomery
be enacted, he Says: • , ' . serve their legislative lives. The County to moOntainous Garrett
-.cases, with specific questions we feel should ,'•
,; WE ASK: What is Scranton's "position : simple fact is that a man must and Allegany Counties in Mary
be_ answered. 6n the' University's sewage treatment win more votes than any other land.
candidate in his district or state: As elections near ,one would
Scranton has termed "economic stag- troubles? How does he propose to rejuve
... to gain this advantage, he must expect the greater part of My
nation" as the "first and foreinostr issue of hate the lands ruined by strip mining ; and appeal to the bulk of voters in Congressman's report to be con- -
:the campaign. "Nothing is more impOrtant," what industries would he encourage tp their realm of interest home cerned with breild-and-bUtter is
locate•- and the community. sues. With a consituency including
he says, "than an effective program that there? ,
. i Therefore, time which could be many government workers ; , at
will put people back to work by. means of Bossism . spent. in gaining the .depth of in- , least some of whom are interested
formation to give America rep- in. their employer outside their
industrial- ; and business expansion:" The t'l entered the contest. for' governor - '
resentatives at least cosmopolitan narrow field andleven beyond the
-without commitments to any group or any in thought is used instead to in- I.T.S._borders ,one would likewise
rest of his list ranked in this order is: edu- individuals. I made that a prime condition • form the 'constituencies of all the think a portion of the report
cation, honesty and .integrity in govern- ,
of my acceptance of demands froin every' benefits they have received since might concern international trou
, e last election.. , blespots. ~
- ment, padding of government payrolls, a section of Pennsylvania that Ibe a candi-
t Pl'wo'uldbe th last one to deny . Yet note the ,contents: public
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meaningful program `o f conservation, date for governor. I have adhered to this the importance of public works works bill, tax reform, Potomac
"bossism''in government and politics, in-
religiously and shall continue to do so." and tax reform. lam undoubtedly River Basin report. firefighting,
'One of the most irate patrons Antietam and the Chesapeake &
tegrity of the courts, development of the Integrity of Courts - every time I pay a textbpcik tax, Ohio Canal, highway construction'
highway system, taking the state police out ;Courts' should stand apart froth poll- ( for example. and county fairs: Yes, county fairs.
• tics t Scranton says. Judges shogild be chosen! Likewise, lam well aware that ATTENTION! Sixth
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of politics and curbing crime, especially , by writing these words, nothing (and others suffering the 'same
for their legal acumen rather-chan for their Will change. We Americans have fate): there IS an outside world.
among children. -
-. political record.not yet reached that state which Our Congress makes decisions.
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Economic Stagnation ` WE ASK: Since Scranton's proposal on President Kennedy has urged; no concerning it. Can we ppe for
majority has begun to ask what responsible decisions if our own
To aid Pennsylvania's 31 areas of Sub- the7 , appointment of judges would probably it can do for ilipmerica. primary concern is last month's
stantial and . persistent unemployment, require a change in the Constitution of the ; , How exPrissiOn of this question county fair?
state, would he : favor - calling a constitu- .
o ln evolve
. from the present state OUr thought processes must
proposes that government action
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o u u n r cler r g e o pre n s o e t n a t b a l t e iv changes before
plusten inducement of business and Indus- tional convention to write a new ~ Constitu.-
. . :cter ' l l n e g n . 's Am in e l ricans caus at e e s i m n es can occupy
try to locate in the state are necessary. The Aim oi would hi beLsatisfied just making _ sition between the supposedly their days and their reports with
state should guarantee such firms that our minor changes as has been done nearly fcarefree - "good 'ol' days" and a other than congratulations for
taxer will be stable and not subject to every recent election year. ,graye outlook on the world mess. fine fairs. '
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change, that we are interested in their Highways -- WDFM Schedule . ' • :
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necessary highly-trained and skilled -em- back on a cost basis so that funds will be ' = 1:114 Dinner Dater 11:55 Sports • News
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ployeeS to live here. available for-new highway copstrUction, he ! 4:11 Weatherme n * II :LS Mostly Music
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WE ASK: What is Scranton's opinion says. 4:20 Concert Ball 9:34 News •
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of the manpower training act passed by ':: WE ASK: Does Mr. Scranton propose ; 7 :35 Highlight -
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Congress this year? Whatspecific methods that we cut down on the number of state : SAO This is the Subject . -
does he plan to induce industry to locate employees hired to maintain our roads? I_
here? Will he expand the state industrial Where would he seek expansion and con- • '
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authority (PIDA)? Whit - does he
~mean by struction money for new highways, and ' 1 58 Years of Editorial Freedom i i
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"stable" taxes and what would they be? would 'he propose- new roads leading to ' 1
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Scranton says that Pennsylvania has
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- fallen behind in providing enough educa- ; Scranton favors establishing a merit I rounshid Toted*, throu g h fiatarday mornin g darin g the Univ r erSity year, The
1 Dally Collegian is ae d newspaper. Entered as second-class matter
tional facilities, and because of this we are syetem within the state police organization: Is 5, 1435 a t n
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a te n C s a . llege. p t i . P p os ri t . o , lrfice s, u .o n s de a r the actof March 3, 11711,___,,
losing qualified teachers. He says we must to ;insure no interference from the State i
improve end expand facilities by develop-: Civil. Service or politicians. I Mining Address Box 241. State College. Pa. -
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ing a first-rate community college program! WE ASK: The . state police are now I Member of The Associated Press ,
and encouraging our universities fo expand under a merit system. Why would he not i - 1 i
graduate facilities. We shOuld enrich our ANN PALMER HERBERT WITMER
favor putting the organization under a !
cultural life by more development of the ' Editor !AD'. Business Manager '
more expansive Civil Service? - - c
fine arts, he says, ,
! City Editors, Joan Mclean and David Balbach ; News. and Worl /Halm' Editor - -; •
WE ASK: Will he consider developing • ' "Ceime : Kay Mills ; Editorial Editor ; Carol Kankleman ; Sports Edito . John Morrill
Abadan( Sports Editor, len Denlin g er ; Photo g raphy Co-edito t Browns
the University's Commonwealth campuses A change of thinking is necessary in , and Den Coleman ; Personnel Direrter. Saralee Orton ; News and F eatures Editor,
, Damian Beeson.
as community colleges? Does he believe a our welfare p ro grams, Scranton says. We :
. Lose( Advertising Cs—Managers : - Jean Rohl. Jane Silversteta• National
master plan is 'necessary to coordinate such must - not only clOth and feed •people ,on ! Mgr.. Barbara Brown: Credit Mgr., Ralph
,Friedman: Assistaet Credit hf. , .. ,
a program? Since the University is current- relief, but we must seek ways to rehabili- i Harry Reich: Promotion Mgr Barry Levitz: Classified Ad Mgr .. Catherine
, Baliliaar ; Circalation.M g .. Mr Guest; Assistant Circulation Mg rDavid S p irt s
ly attempting on its own to expand grad- tate them. . ; Personnel and Office M r gr.. Lynn morplis•
uate level education, will he turn first to - WE ASK: . Does Scranton propose that PI AN l- 1 S
Penn State, or will he attempt to work with . these people be rehabilitated by finding i I DIDN'T ' ANC , IT LIM liottit mato.;
all the universities in the state? Will this employment •for them, and if so, ,where I SLEEP VERY AND (10012 STUPID (AEU- LW. BARKING!! '
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University be the chief -recipient of funds would he get jobs? Does he believe ;the -; P. 1,116f1T...
for expending educational facilities? Will state'should provide these, jobs; and if so, '
he appoint men truly interested in the Uni- in What area of goVernment, would he pro- : Ca 4 I ' ,
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versity to sit on the Board of Trustees? vide them without going to unnecessary It i C . C . / I
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Does-he support a program of televised expense in state payrolls? ,' . ‘
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courses, -centered and controlled by this This concludltothe sum ary of Scran- ! IMP iigOli\ IPeo In tka t
University? Whs would he suggest to im- ton's comments on the ten he con- i 1 . 91,4A‘' ...... jk.
prove' the development of the fine arts? -
siders of prime importance in e cam- .„'"'"".. ' --....- A , -_ 2 e— -...7-;.....i.ikr E) 1 1.
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Honesty in Government paign for governor. , . . i
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- Scranton says a high moral tone must ' • .DON'T Kleil - IF I- E'S BAR** AT AN -
As in most platforms, his
,statements - OF AWAITED VCCANKAR I I .1
be restored to government at every level.atX., , at IKE MOON CR A PORECAR!
are general. Students must meet with this ..
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The widespread tendency to treat moral man to gain the specif ices. We urge that 4 ' - •
laxity as a necessary evil must be combat-
--they do so, and compare his views to those , .
led, he says. There should be no place in - 1 '
of his opponent, Richardson Dilworth. :-
government for officials to shrug off graft ;,
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and corruption with epithets and to cover Only by careful analysis of the stands I zi. _
up scandals with smart remarks. . of each candidate can we hope to elect a i v f, ..., e illii -• 44 .0 e. .. v f, s , 4 - 4 1f .46. -s. _
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WE ASK: HOW - would he, as governor governor who is fully aware of the needs L N; X f I/
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of Pennsylvania. attempt. to control graft of the University and the state: •1 -. . ..41-4 , iotit... • m-ii