THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1969 May Answers Friedman: GSA Does Its Share' By MARGE COHEN after criticisms of it appeared Collegian Feature Editor 111 Tuesday's Collegian, Dana Th . . . ~ , , Friedman, co-chairman of Stii- Asso i.u student denis Tor a Democratic " s shar * Society, made the charges in a of ptomoling student interest. letter released Mondav. n-iTcT® ° ° ne memb( ' r nf Friedman said GSA was "in ine Go Ain answer to a former ditrerent and unconcerned S''.* Charges of the about social issues" and called gt up s inefficiency. the organisation "a stooge of Klaus May, C.SA rules mm- the Adminislration." mittee chairman, tumped to Bui May strongly disagreed. Ihe defense of his organization "GSA is a 'stooge' of the Rank Receives Medal From Optical Society Davirl H Rank, Evan Push research professor of physics and head or the Department of Physics at the Univcrsilv. was pres «nfori the Frederic Ives Medal, one of the most 'highlv pri7ed awards in American science, in Chicago. 111. last night. .. . 7maif h rceognr/.ing dislmgutshod achievement in the held nf optics and spectroscopy, is given bv the Optical Soetou of America. * Presentation of the Medal was made bv Dr. Karl Cl. Ke??ler. of the National Bureau of Stanriaid?. president ol the Society. atthe annual banquet of the Soeiotv This morning 1 " deliver the Kps Award Address, entitled. Stimulated Phenomena in Laser Phvsic* ” Rank \va? chosen lor the .nvard by unanimous vote of ihe Board of Directors of the Society because his woik has enriched practically all branches nf optics and spec troscopy. Moreover, “he has provided inspiration and afforded in valuable education and experience to Ihe scores of students whohavc worked lor their nriwneod decrees under hr? direc tion. * according to a statement of the Societ.'. Ranks award is based on an astonishing total of 17f papers published in the scicnt’hc literature. Although phvsics L? often considered a young man's game, hi? pinducfivitv seems to gain momentum with the years It continued un dimmtshed after he became head oi the Department o» Physics in 1964. In 1966. in his 69th \ear. his name appeared on fourteen papers <n leading physics journal*. Rank has been at the University since 1930. when ho came here as a graduate student alter icceiving hi? undergraduate degree from Lebanon Valley College in Annvtlle, Pa. He received both his master of science and doctor of philo-nphv degrees at the University. He was designated an Evan Pugh research professor in 1958. There will be a meeting TAU PHI DELTA of Pi Sigma Alpha announces its new location Political Science Honor Society 7:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 27 Rm. 71 Willard 427 E. FairißOlint Ave. 8:00 p.m. Dr. William Diuker - Former Foreign Service officer in Vietnam for a will speak on RUSH SMOKER "Prospects for U. 5. Foreign Policy Friday oct 24 8:00 -i0:00 p.m. in 5.E. AstS. Open to all rushees 6ARLK WARM, SPAGHETTI with a CHICKEN CACCIATORI BAKED BAKED GNOCCII ITALIAN SANDWICHES A WHOLE BASKET OF BUTTERED GARLIC WITH choice of 9 different sauces MANICOTTI LASAGNA It will be a memorable meal— your choice of authentic Italian food and garlic bread Convenient location 114 S. Garner St, easy-to-attord prices Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. Sun. - 9 a.m. io 8:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch - 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA graduate students.” he ex plained. “We have tried to represent the interests of the majority of graduate students and to take into account the minority interests, including the black graduate students.” He continued to cite GSA in volvement with campus issues that would discredit Fried man's charges of non involvement, Graduate stu dents are represented on Senate committees as well as membership on the University President selection committee, he said. Scott Proposes Cease-Fire; Furthermore, he added. GSA * " has designated this rear as I • A I rentaqon Declines Approval pansion of black-oriented courses and programs at the University F nedman also charged that GSA delegates were. i n numerous cases. "elected" with prior approval of the faculty in the departments and also appointed by department heads. But for this. May also had an answer. He explained that cur rent GSA delegates appointed by department heads arc now being requested to petition their respective departments for an indication of their sup port. By the tact that delegates are making that effort. May continued. GSA members are show ing their interest in being as representative as possible. Friedman also said GSA hinds were earmarked by the Administration "wiih the implicit understanding that it be used for socials, such as dances and beer at Skimont." But May said "there simply is no implicit understanding in allocations in this University." As it is with ail Universitv allocations, he said, "existing priorities just don't make any BREAD Paper Errs rownßei SDS Head M ay Resign Yesterday's Collegian in correctly repotted the vot ing tallies on two town candidates Tor the Under graduate Student Govern ment. Evan Myers, who was reported as collecting 44 votes, actually had 91 and won a Michael Roechcl collected 44 votes and did not win a seat. WASHINGTON Senate Republican Loader Hugh Scott proposed yesterday that the United States unilaterally proclaim a cease lire in Vietnam, but the Pentagon rejected the idea A top official declared Dclcnsp Department opposition unless the North Vietnamese agreed in advance to stop shooting, too This official said the Pentagon does not believe a cease-fire, without some assurance the encmv would observe it. would be a suc cessful approach. Scott said he hopes President Nixon wifi set a date on which American forces will stop shooting unless attacked. Not a Trial Balloon Scott, the administration's chief spokesman on the Senate floor, said he was not signaling any White House intention. “This is not a trial balloon for the Presi dent.” Scott said, “it's a personal hope ” But Scott’s expression of that hope fot a course long advocated bv Democtatic Leader- Mike Mansfield, was certain to heighten speculation that Nixon - plans some such dra.matic move in his Nov. 3 Vietnam report to the nation. Scott said he was speculating himself. VISA SURPRISE BONUS WATCH FOR IT Lacks Enthusiasm for Chapters Plans By RENA ROSEN SON Collegian Stuff Writer Dave Mulliolland. new i % elected co-chairman of Stu- dents for a Democratic Society. told The Daily Col legian last night he is seriously considering resigning hi s posiiinn. He said his decision came as oppose the resolutions want to a result of two resolutions involve themselves with more passed at the SDS regular than just the war. “I wouldn't think anything could happen of that kind before Nov. 3.” he said. The Pentagon official, who stipulated that he not he named cautioned against speculation on what Nixon will say m his speech 10 da\ = hence. Both Scott and Mansfield said the ad ministration's new battlefield policy of protec tive reaction represents a major step toward a cease fire. Unriei that policy. Mansfield said. U S. troops fuc onl\ to forestall cnenn attack "Tins is certainly a tar cry from the tactics of maximum pressure, and search and rtrstrov." Mansfield said “and to me is an in dication that the President ts moving toward a cease-lu e and stand-last pnlit-v ” The high delense official noted fhai Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird first used the term “protective reaction” to describe authorilv V S. commando! s have heon given in conducting bolder area attacks as a means of defending their positions. He said, for example, that U S. troops were allowed to move into the edge of I.aos to ferret out the enemy while im der heavy attack. THIS WEEK ONLY! HttrHti) Units ALL SWEATERS! 222 W. HAMILTON AVE. (NEXT TO PA, STATE STORE) meeting Tuesday night which assigned top priority to the Novemher Moratorium and se cond priority to the grape boycott. MulholJand said he and ahout fen other members strongly opposed the resolution because "we want to do some things ourselves.” He said those who New Battlefield Policy 20% OFF OPEN DAILY 10 ’TIL 9 SAT. ’TIL 6 “The war is going to end. and most people support the Moratorium alreadv. There are going to be more mean ingful problems when ihe war is over. Those are the pro blem.s SDS should he concern ed w itb.” he said The resolution assigning fust priority to the Moratoiuim includes sending SDS membeis to meetings of the Coalition fot Peace, the gioup sponsoting the Moratorium, to act as representatives of SDS and to present SDS views Mu'lmlland said he feels the chapter is “letting itself be us ed” bv the Coalition and other liheral groups "If we work onh with the Coalition, of what uso is SDS n We have to make t h o fhMitu lion hru pen the Coalition and SDS clear, or we might as well ms! min the Coalition.” MulHllanri said He said lot SDS to allow itsrll to be u-eri and lor ihe otgani/atmn to support only the movements of other groups is a lorin of "self-lirpudai ton.” “A lot of students ate rx- THE COMMUNITY! Eisenhower Chapel Sunday Communion: 10:30 A.M. SMALL CHAPEL 12:45 P.M. MAIN'CHAPEL 6:15 P.M. MAIN CHAPEL Anybody (Who wants to become more human) Welcome! Also: M-W-Th-F 12 Noon Small Chap«l "There is LIFE before DEATH.” PAGE THREE tromely dissatisfied with thp wa.\ things are m the countrj. The only group on campus that speaks out on the evils of society and capitalism is SDS. So why is there no new mem ’nership*’ Because they read about what is going on with SOS and they gel turned off." he said Mulhnlland expressed some disappointment with the argu ments of those who did support his views He said they did not argue as strongly as they could have, and they didn't even insist on further debate at the meeting. He said he does not know what is gotng In happen with the resolutions. The opposition is not going to leave the chap ter he added but is going to caucus on its own and the involutions may bo challenged at another meeting MulhniianH said since he has no enthusiasm for what SDS is going to do. it would not he fair for him to remain co* chairman “Unless something happens before Tuesday. 1 will resign al dtp Tuesday meeting.” he said.
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