Terror on the
(Daily Collegian editor John Lott ienrk
eo for the Hagerstown (Aid. I Dad]! Mail
daring the term vacation, Tlic fallowing
stori/ wax developed from an incident
which occurred on one of his "routine'’ as
signments. I
By JOHN LOTT
Nancy Johnson. 25 years old and
blond, sat in the little fourth-floor apart
ment folding diapers on the sofa. Her son.
one-year-old Ralph Johnson-Jr., was asleep
in the bedroom.
It was 2:30 on a Tuesday afternoon
and her husband had been gone since 10
a.m. He said he was going to the employ
ment agency.
Nancy heard the door squeak and
hardly looked up as her husband entered.
“Hey, who do you think I just ran into?"
he said.
“I wouldn't know,” Nancy answered.
“No, you wouldn't, would you?” Ralph
snapped. She could tell he was drunk and
mad. After three years of marriage, it
wasn’t unusual.
This time it was. Ralph, wild-eyed
and weaving, came at her, slapped her
three times across the face. Then he went
to the gun rack and picked up a deer rifle
and fired at her three times.
“Ralph, you're crazy.” Nancy screamed
as the third shot made a hole in the wall
behind the sofa. “You’te drunk and you’re
crazy.”
Nancy leaped up and made a run for
the bedroom, leaving her dazed husband
cursing in the living room. As she snatched
the whimpering infant into her arms, an
other shot rang out. H went through the
bedroom door, hissed through a lamp
shade, passed through the wall and into
the apartment across the hall.
Panic-stricken and clutching her
dditional Traineeships
NASA
Award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
has added 15 predoctoral traineeships to the 42 already
awarded to the Univeisity graduate school for the 1966-67
school year.
More than 150 colleges and universities will participate
in the 1966-67 program to increase the number of scientists
and engineeis in space-related science and technology to
meet the growing needs of the government’s space research
program. Currently, 3,000 students are enrolled in the
traineeship program.
From two to 15 additional traineeships have been
awarded to participating institutions depending on the num
ber of doctoral programs in space-related areas, adequacy
of facilities and the extent of the institution’s participation
in space activities.
The traineeships are awarded for one year of study
in a doctoral program, but the recipient who maintains
satisfactory scholarship may anticipate renewal for a sec
ond and third year. The basic annual stipend is $2,400.
plus a possible additional stipend not to exceed $l,OOO
determined on an individual basis according to each institu
tion's policy. Tuition and certain research expenses are
covered by an institutional allotment.
Applicants may be either beginning graduate students
or ones already enrolled in a doctoral program related to
specified areas. An applicant must have a very outstanding
academic record, show unusual promise of research poten
tial, manifest a genuine interest in space science or engi
neering, and plan to study for a Ph.D. Trainees are selected
by a special committee appointed by the Dean of the Grad
uate School. Tins committee considers the candidate’s aca
demic records, pe -1 qualifications and his study and
research plan for the ..taming period.
Interested students should contact the head of one of
the research areas listed here in order to obtain a note
authorizing the Graduate School to give them application
materials. All applications must be completed by Feb. 23.
The space related areas at the University in which
students will be eligible for awards in 1966-67 and the fac
ulty members in charge are as follows-, aeronautical engi
neering, G. F. Wislicenus; aeronomy—ionosphere research
laboratory (electrical engineering and physics). A. H. Way
nick; biophysics, E. C. Pollard; ceramic technology. F. A.
Hummel; chemical engineering, M. R. Fenske; chemistry
and mineralogy of soils research (agronomy), L. J. Johnson;
computer science. P. C. Hammer.
Cryogenic laboratory (chemistry), J. G. Aston; engi
neering mechanics, R. K. Vierck; field ion microscopy (phys
ics). E. W. Mueller; geophysics, B. F. Howell Jr.; human
performance research laboratory (physical education, physi
ology), E. R. Buskirk; low oxygen acclimation research
(zoology). Adam Anthony; mechanical engineering, R. G.
Cunningham; metallurgy, R. W. Lindsay; meteorology, Hans
Nenberger.
Nuclear engineering, N. J. Palladino; nuclear physics
laboratory (physics). Ernst Bleuler; radio astronomy (phys
ics. electrical engineering). J. P. Hagen: sensory and per
ceptual research (psychology), H. W. Leibowitz; solid state
technology (materials research), Rustum Roy; spectroscopy
laboratory (physics), D. H. Rank; systems and controls
laboratory (mechanical engineering), J. U. Shearer.
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screaming son, Nancy bolted out the door
and down a flight of stairs. She practically
fell through the apartment door of her
brother, who lived on the third floor. Her
sister-in-law was watching “Love of Life”
on television as she ironed.
"What’s all the racket about?"
“Ralph's gone crazy again. He shot at
me. Call the cops," Nancy gasped, laying
her husband’s namesake on the sofa. “Call
’em quick.”
“Oh. God, not again.” her brother's
wife said. She fumbled through the white
pages, her finger passing over “Police
Dept” twice before she found the number.
She dialed quickly.
When the police came, Ralph had
gone. He .had emptied the gun rack in
his apartment and took with him three
rifles, two shotguns, a tear-gas pistol and
all but one box of ammunition. The four
officers, two of whom were pfamclothes
nion, listened to Nancy’s story. She was
composed now, and didn't even sob. The
baby was asleep in her brother's apart
ment.
Just as the police were about to leave,
the phone rang. It was Ralph.
“I'm sorry honey, I’m sorry, I’m
sorry.” he said.
“Find out where he is,” a policeman
whispered to her. Ralph wouldn't say.
"I know the cops are there. I’m not coming
back."
An hour later Ralph was arrested
without difficulty a short distance from
his apartment. He was in front of a tavern
and the tear-gas pistol was in his coat
pocket. He had hidden the other guns.
The story unfolded in magistrate's
court the next day. Ralph waived his right
to a jurv trial and' pleaded guilty to four
charges assault, discharging a firearm
wuhin the city limits, carrying a con-
GREGORY AIN
Ain Show
To Open
In HUB
“Gregory Ain Housing Retro
spective'’ will be the subject for
the next, exhibition to be held in
the Hetzel Union Building gal
lery.
The exhibit will include photo
graphs of many of the projects
done by Ain, West coast archi
tect from 1935 until his appoint
ment on July 1, 1963 as profes
sor and head of the department
of architecture at the University.
A reception, scheduled for 8,
to 10 p.m. Sunday will mark the;
opening of the exhibition.
! A native of Pittsburgh, Ain
has served as guest lecturer at
the University of California in
Los Angeles, Washington State
University, California Polytech
nic Institute, the Museum of
Modern Art in New York, and as
a visiting critic at the Univer
sity of Southern California from,
1949 to 1963. He served as visit
ing critic at the University in
1962.
Ain. whose works have ap
peared in many of the leading
publications in this country as
well as in European and South
American publications, was one
'of four American architects to
have a model home of his design
eroded in the Museum of Mod
ern Art’s Garden in New York,
NY. !
A member of the board of ad
visors of Arts and Architecture
magazine, he studied mathe
matics and physics at the Uni
versity of California at Los
Angeles, from 1924 to 1926, and
architecture at the University ol
Southern California from 1926
to 1927.
He was a Guggenheim Fellow
from 1939 to 1940, studying low
cost housing. Last February he
was invited to participate in a
.conference in New Delhi, India,
on “The Architect and the Com
munity.” It was sponsored by
(be India International Center.
His works have also been
presented in the following books:
> “Built in U.S A. 1932-1944.” pub
lished by the Museum of Mod
ern Art: “Forms and Functions
of 20th Century Architecture.”
“Landscape for Living” and
‘“Apartment Houses.”
Fourth Floor
cealed weapon and being drunk and dis
oidcrly.
Dan Moylan sat behind the bench and
looked down at the couple, making notes
on his long yellow legal pad. Ralph John
son admitted everything, said he’d been
m jail three times before for breaking
and entering and once had escaped from
a mental hospital while doing time in
Illinois. He also said he was making sup
port payments for two illegitimate chil
dren.
Dan Moylan decided he'd postpone
sentencing Johnson until a complete men
tal and physical examination was made at
a state institution. As he was about to
move on to the next case, one of the
arresting officers said, “What about those
other guns? Maybe he’ll tell us where he
hid them. If some kids would get hold
of them . . .”
“Will you tell us what you did with
the guns,” Dan Moylan asked.
“I’ll tell my wife.” Johnson said.
“Maybe she can sell ’em or something.”
He looked at Nancy. “Com’ere,” he said.
The couple went to the side of the
room and spoke softly for about five min
utes. Then they took Ralph Johnson back
to his cell, and Dan Moylan wrapped up
three other cases speeding and two
drunk and disorderly charges within
10 minutes.
When he walked into his office his
secretary and one of the arresting officers
were talking about the case. "I’d sure like
to see those guns.” the officer said.
“Hinmin. f bet they’re hot.”
Dan Moylan laid his note pad on the
desk and told his secretary he wanted to
dictate a letter to the hospital where he
was sending Johnson. “The last time I
sent a fella to an institution, he wandered
off and died, poor guy,” he said. “I want
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Students at the University A general rule of thumb is
are using every means of fi- applied to determine the
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The pattern of financial aid flve >’ eai ' s afte >’ he graduates,
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the past ten years, Mr. KreckerSG.OOO a vear, for example, he
points out. There was a time rou , d bonw about $3,000 for
when a gifted student could , , .
obtain a scholarship, regardless bis undergiaduate yeais.
of his ability to pay his own °*. L oa ir
wav; now need is an import-i sborl 7 afte V graduation and
ant factor in determining thei m f a i v ,. be mad ® a , a m —m
recipients of scholarships " f S' 3 a monlh at lo f w . intelesb
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were reluctant to borrowj not 01 ]
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cations. Today’s students are' tunc,s . ,0
convinced that in the long run cr f Jlnfi souive of student aid.
it is wise to borrow enough tol *f a ns a 'f sfodenA
achieve their educational goals l f ubs,lt . 11 efo ° j iv,v, u'
without interruption, and they have demonstrated then will
can draw upon Joan funds with in Sness to work foi
low interest rates and generous P ort !° ll °f tbel ‘'. "
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administers three kinds of loan wba *' a stu( lent is able to earn
funds. University loan fundsl dl ! r .' n S vacation periods or
have been set up by individuals while he is m •-cbool. Last yeai.
or groups as memorials or gifts.' for slu dcnt.
Loan funds under the National' e . a , I ' ned S85 ?' 000 f'.' om U"*'® ’
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lotted-to institutions on the ! 1101 ' 0 , 5 ’ fol j tuition, loom, and
basis of need, and last year boai 'd. and count on earning
Penn State received over $BOO,- money for books, travel, and in
-000 m this way. It is now pos- cidentals
sible, also, for students to bor-'
row privately from banks and
have their loans underwritten
bv the State Higher Education
Agency in Harrisburg.
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to make sure they watch this one.”
The letter Moylan dictated reviewed
the case in detail and ended with the
words: ‘'The court considers this man dan
gerous and advises that every precaution
is taken in dealing with him. Sincerely
and the rest. You can sign it for me.
Pat. I've got to leave.”
Moylan picked up his overcoat and
looked down at his notes again.
“I’ll bet if you look into the back
ground of this guy, you’ll find all the
usual symptoms." he said. “Broken home,
early crime record and all that. I know
what that report will say. Probably call
him a ‘sociopath.’ They used to call them
psychopaths, but now they're sociopaths.
I guess it’s true, they're at war against
society.
“The thing about mental hospitals.”
he went on. “is that they can either cure
a fellow or they’ll send him back to prison.
If he goes back to jail, then he's likely
to get back out and do the same thing
later, It’s pretty hard to cure the repeaters,
though. Most are too far gone for help.”
The young magistrate walked out the
door and down the hall. “Hey. Sam.” he
yelled to a colored boy walking towards
him. “Got time to do my shoes?”
“Sure, man, always have time,” Sam
said.
“His wife.” Moylan said. “Pretty at
tractive. If I were in her shoes. I'd find a
good lawyer and get a divorce and go to
Florida or Texas or someplace. It’s a won
der she ever married him in the first
place.”
Back in the fourth floor apartment.
Nancy sat on the sofa. She was folding
diapers and her baby was asleep in the
bedroom. She was going downtown when
be woke up. The relief check had come
that morning.
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WASHINGTON - Student
oriented and other protest groups
have again come tinder the
scrutiny of J. Edgar Hoover,
director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
Hoover said yesterday the
Communist party “has played
an ever-increasing role in gen
erating opposition to the U.S.
position in Vietnam.”
Tlie Associated Press reported
Hoover also said the party is
trying to attract more young
people and is making plans to
make a more active part in
the 1966 elections, running candi
dates wherever possible.
“In September 1,965." he re
ported, "party headquarters sent
a directive to all districts giving
instructions on slogans to be
efforts designed to hinder U.S.
action in Vietnam. In addition,
the party has expended large
I sums of money in propaganda
(efforts designed to hinaer U.S.
(progress toward peace.”
I Hoover said the Communist
(party and other groups support
ed and participated in various
I protests against U.S. policy. This
(was particularly true, he said,
tin (he April 17 student march on
I Washington, the August Wash
ington summer action protect,
the October international days
of protest, the Nov. 27 March
.on Washington for Peace in
Vietnam and the Nov. 25-28 na
tional antiwar convention in
Washington.
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