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precipitation is 10 per cent today
and near zero ionight and tomorrow.
Vol. 70, No. 94
Church Warns of Decade of Instabilit
Insurrection, Change in
—collegian Photo by Pierre swami Church said he objected to the various
Frankly Speaking form of military interference the U nit e d
States has used in Latin America in recent
SENATOR FRANK CHURCH, D-Idaho, spoke of his ideas years. He cited the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs
to move the United States "Toward a New Policy on Latin invasion and the 1965 occupation of the
America," last night in Schwab Auditorium. Church rec- Dominican Republic by United States' troops.
ommended "unaccustomed deference" in Latin relations.
Senate To Revote Changes
To Proposed Judicary Body
By MARY MURRAY
Collegian. Staff Writer
The University Senate today will vote for a
second time on the addition of an Ad
ministrative panel to the proposed University
Judiciary Board.
Last month the Senate passed a motion pro
posed by Guy E. Rindone, professor and chair:
man of ceramic sciences, which amended the
judiciary board report to include ad
ministrators in the organization of UJB, which
provided for two-thirds student membership
and one-third faculty, membership. The amend
ment changed student representation to one
half of the UJB.
'Undone initiated the motion to reconsider the
legislation. "The close vote of 45 to 42 by a
Senate consisting of only one-third of its mem
bership warrants its reconsideration before a
larger representation of Senate members," he
said.
Rights of Protest
The UJB will have jurisdiction over student
disruptions of normal University functions. The
report prepared by the Senate Ad Hoc Com
mittee on Judiciary Boards emphasized the
rights of students to protest and dissent if such
activities do not infringe on the rights of others.
The report recommended that th e
organization of UJB consist of three 10-member
panels: a faculty panel, a Graduate Student
Association panel and an Undergraduate Stu
dent Association panel. The judiciary board for
each case will be comprised of two members
from each panel.
Inclusion of an Administrative panel compos
ed of members of the Council of Academic
Deans changed the ratio of students on UJB
from two-thirds to one-half.
Administration Member
In a new motion, Rindone suggested that one
member of the administrative panel. rather
than two members, participate in each board to
"place the balance of power in the hands of the
students" in a four to three voting majority.
To Vote Tomorrow on 'Confirmation
Senate Refuses To Recommit
Huston Lists 'lnterest'
As Prime Credential
WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate gave
President Nixon a surprisingly easy—but
possibly temporary—victory yesterday, refus
ing to send the Supreme Court nomination of G.
Harrold Carswell back to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The vote was 52 to 44 to reject a recom
mittal motion that would have spelled all but
certain death for Nixon's second straight high
court nomination.
But appointment of the 50-year-old appeals
court judge, accused by his critics of racism
and mediocrity, still faces its ultimate test
tomorrow when confirmation comes to a
striaght up-or-down vote.
Margin of Victory
Although the eight-vote margin of victory
was seen as an indication Carswell will be con
firmed, some switches both ways :were ex
pected and his opponents refused to 'abandon
the fight.
"There may be some small or moderate
slippage." Senate Republican Leader Hugh
Scott of Pennsylvania told newsmen. But he
said he is confident of confirmation.
"It looks to me like its leaning toward
Carswell," said Majority Leader Mike
Mansfield of Montaia who voted for recom-
Tilt Daggs Tottrgi
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Sen. Frank Church, D-Idaho, said last night
that the United States "must anticipate . a
decade of instability, insurrection and ir
reversible change" in Latin America in the
1970'5.
Speaking in Schwab, the Senate chairman
of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere
Affairs told the audience the "impetus for
change must come from within" Latin
American countries. According to Church, the
United States must revamp its entire Latin
American policy.
Arguing that the United States should
"practice an unaccustomed deference," Church
added, "The more gently we press our
hemispheric neighbors, the greater our
influence is going to be."
Neither United States capitalism, Marxism
nor Cuban Communism is right fot the Latin
American nations. The nations to our south
instead should devise a government relevant to
their own societies, he said.
Rindone also recommended that the Ad
ministrative panel be called the Deans' Panel,
since its membership is drawn exclusively
from the Council of Academic Deans.
The Senate Council, in an effort, "to speed up
the activities of the Senate," introduced a time
limit for debate on items for today's meeting.
If a two-thirds majority of the Senate approves
the procedure. debate on each subject will be
limited to the time indicated on the meeting's
agenda.
'Move Things Along'
Arthur 0. Lewis, chairman of the Senate,
said the purpose of limiting debate "is not to
prevent full and free discussion but simply to
move things along." The Senate will be able to
overrule the time limit procedure at any time
during the meeting.
Motions to continue debate will require a two
thirds vote to pass. Motions to postpone and
motions to return to committee, both requiring
a majority vote, will be in order, Lewis said.
In a precis on "Rules Governing Debate in
the Senate." Robert G. Quinn, associate pro
fessor of electrical engineering, recommended
that the Senate limit each speaker to three
minutes.
Quality of Debate
"In my estimation the quality of debate in
the Senate has suffered in the recent past,"
Quinn said. Many members speak several
times on the same questiOn and other speakers
"quite regularly wander into extraneous mat
ters," he added.
Many Senate members leave the meeting
early and often miss voting on motions due to
the "extended length of the debate," Quinn
said.
The Senate also will . vote on a recom
mendation by the Senate Committee on Un
dergraduate Student Affairs to delete Rule Z
-12, which authorizes the Administrative Com
mittee on Student Affairs to establish a paren
tal permission system "to allow students to en
tertain in, and to be entertained in, apartments
which are used as living quarters by students."
Initial. "I imagine the vote on recommittal will
be a precursor as to what will happen
Wednesday."-
Moment of Drama
With the probable outcome increasingly,ap
parent before the recommittal roll call began,
the only moment of drama came minutes after
it ended. Mansfield rose to suggest the Senate
abandon an earlier agreement, and vote the
nomination up or down at 3 p.m. and "get on
with the business of the Senate."
Mansfield argued that the recommittal
motion had been defeated by a rather substan
tial margin and that the two-day delay on con
firmation would not change the outcome.
However, Mansfield withdrew his motion'
after objections from both a leading supporter
of the nomination and from an opponent.
Defeat Recommittal
Thirty-three Republicans joined with 19
Democrats'to defeat the recommittal. But eight
Republies went against their President in the
effort to scuttle the nomination.
Despite the administration triumph yester
day, there remained some doubt about tomor
rpw's vote because some who opposed recom
mittal may Oppose confirmation also. And some
supporting recommittal may vote for con:
firmation.
Published..by Students of The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pa., Tuesday Morning, April 7, 1970
By GARY MAYK
Collegian Staff Writer
The Office of Student Affairs requested the deletion of Z-12
last summer, calling it "artificial and unenforceable." Since
the Senate passed the new residence hall visitation policy, the
distinctions between residence halls and apartments have been
eliminated and Z-12 "has now become a useless regulation,"
the Office of Student Affairs stated.
Senate members will vote on a motion presented at the last
meeting by the College of Agrjculture voting unit calling for
the Senate to "immediately initiate a review of its con
stitutional responsibilities ... and ... solicit the cooperation of
the University Administration and the Board of Trustees in
arriving at workable solutions to governance problems that
inevitably lie ahead."
To implement the motion, the voting unit recommends that
the chairman of the Senate, the president of the University
and the president of the Board of Trustees name a "Com
mission on the Responsibilities of the Senate and on the
Relationship of the Senate to Other University Governing
Bodies."
_ .
The College of Agriculture voting unit also suggests that the
commission be directed to study both internal and external
governance problems and that Senate representatives to the
commission include the Senate chairman and voting unit
representatives elected to the Senate Council.
The Senate also will vote on a report by the Senate Com
mittee on Curriculum outlining the differences between 400
and 500 level courses.
The report defined the 400 level course as "an advanced
course built on lower division undergraduate courses, the con
tent of and approach to which is more sophisticated than
lower division courses, but not beyond the level of current text
books or their equivalent," Some 400 level courses may re
quire independent or original work by the student, the report
said. Senior thesis work and honors courses are exceptions to
the definition.
The 500 level course is based on advanced undergraduate
and-or graduate courses dealing with "frontiers of knowledge
in the field," the report said. Such courses require in
dependent critical work by the student.
In other business, the Senate Committee on Curriculum
recommends that the Senate should undertake an in-depth
study of Associate Degree program offerings with reference to
Rule which specifies that each student must take four
credits of physical education.
In a third report to the Senate, the committee recommends
that criteria for cross listing of courses should be to the
"academic benefit to students and to the departments involv
ed."
The committee, in a final report, suggests that the
University policy, with regard to general education require
ments, be incorporated in the Undergraduate Catalogue and in
all other catalogues published by the University.
• Joe Huston ( 9th-pre-law-
Philadelphia) last night announced his
candidacy for the office of Un
dergraduate Student Government
president.
'Although Huston has had no pre
vious experience with USG. he said
that may be a point in his favor. He
lists his primary credential as his "in
terest" and said he hopes to "get stu
dents involved." Huston explained that
his program is "giving students an op
portunity to change something."
A main point on Huston's platform
is the establishment of a coordinating
committee, to be comprised of various
representatives from other campus
groups, which would "expedite" the
workings of Congres(.
"The programs I'm supporting are
ones of reality • and practicality.
They're. feasible," Huston said. He ad
ded he • does not 'support any
"dramatic restructuring" of USG.
Huston, who - was vice president of
Church said this country "has . yet to kick
the, habit" of using its military power to in
tervene in the domestic affairs of Latin nations.
He also said the United States involved itself
militarily with Latin affairs on 29 other oc
casions.
American dollars invested in countries of
Central and South America have led to shouts
of "Yankee Imperialism," the Senator contend
ed.
According to the Senator, United States
investments have caused an annual $785 million
deficit in the Latin American balance of pay
ments, while the American companies have
profited from their ventures. He added that
such moves produce political as well as
economic repercussions.
Church explained that along with the
economic factors of U.S. involvement in Latin
America comes a cultural influence. The influx
of books, motion pictures and merchants from
the United States has caused a feeling of
resentment among the Latins and has bred "a
fear that Yankees may indeed be taking over
their country," he said.
Church added, however, that many Latin
Americans entertain friendly feelings toward
the people of the United States.
"Regardless of the policies we adopt,.
however enlightening or beneficial they may be
Governance Problems
'Frontiers of Knowledge'
2 Vie for
his sophomore class, is also president
of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity and has
been active in Spring Week and in the
Interfraternity Council Board of Con
trot.
-Eric Krivoy (ath-English-Altoona),
running as vice president with Huston.
said his group will "give the means
for students to implement a change"
and then let "change take' its own •
course."
Xrivoy stressed the formation of a
coordinating committee, a grievance
committee, a financial committee and
a communications committee to
"p rom o t e awareness" at the
University.
Krivoy also has worked with orien
tation, the IFC Concert Committee
and on the elections committee.
Susan Petro (6th-general arts and '<';
sciences-Pittsburgh), running on the
Huston slate as treasurer, previously
has worked with the Liberal Arts Stu
dent Council and as an orientation
committee woman in North Halls.
Latin Americ
or may become, the United States will Jong
remain a national target in Latin America for
criticism, misgiving, suspicion and mistrust,"
he said
According to Church, the type of aid
granted by the United States has aggravated
the economic conditions of Latin America more
than it has mitigated them. He said this country
should concentrate more on grants than loans.
because Latin American countries have dif
ficulty in repaying the loans.
Church said another practice of Congress
has been to "tie" American loans to the
southern countries. By tying the loans, the
United States places limitations on how the
money might be spent. This practice, Church
said, favors American trade but prohibits in
creased trade with other world markets.
European banks have also lent money to
Latin nations, but often at a higher rate than
the Latins could afford to repay, he said.
Church presented several suggestions for
improving the United States foreign aid pro
gram to Latin America:
—The United States should begin to adopt
regulations to "give Latin American nations a
better break." We must not "squeeze their pro
ducts from the world market," he said.
—The United States should observe a policy
of military nonintervention in Latin domestic
Travels to York, Capitol Campuses
Oswald Visits Campus
John W. Oswald, University
president-elect traveled t o
Pennsylvania March 25 to 27,
for what he called 'an "ad
ministrative -visit."
Oswald, who will succeed
retiring -President Eric A.
Walker July 1, spent March 25
in the Harrisburg area where
he met with Gov. Raymond P.
Shafer; the director, faculty
members and "some students"
of the Capitol Campus and the
director and faculty members
of the York Campus. '
Oswald said his meeting with
Shafer was an "informative
meeting" on the University's
role in the commonwealth.
They also discussed th e
University's budget for the
1969-70 year. "I met with Gov.
Shafer to hear from him about
conclusions reached on last
year's budget," he said.
He said Shafer did not
discuss the state gubernatorial
race, Oswald added.
Meets Legislators
Although it was not expected
that Oswald would meet with
state legislators, he said he
met with several members of
the legislature who had not left
Harrisburg during the Easter
recess.
Oswald said he picked the
York and Capitol Campuses for
his visit because they . were in
the Harrisburg area. On his
next visit, scheduled fo r
sometime in mid-May. Oswald
USG Presidency
7 Brinley's Platform To Urge
- USG Reform, Research
Bob Brinley. associate justice of
the Undergraduate Student Govern
ment Supreme Court. yesterday for
mally announced his candidacy for the
USG presidency.
Brinley (10th-finance and economics-
New Cumberland) is running with
three other candidates on a platform
"to reform USG from within, and to
expand the focus of the Congress from
the 'trivialities with which the mem
bers are constantly plagued."
Running with Brinley for USG ex
ecutive positions are Sam James (4th
general arts and se ienc es-
Philadelphia). candidate for the vice
presidency and Chris Winfree (10th
consumer related studies-Chester),
candidate for USG treasurer. Also
running on the 'Brinley ticket is Ron
Croughore (7 th - education - Greens
burg), candidate for junior class presi
dent.
In discussing plans for USG. Brinley
said he favors the formation of cabinet
level nosit , ori within the executive
branch of USG. which might alleviate
"the trivialities of the government."
He explained that this method would
provide the ITPG president with teams
to do research in any problem areas.
Brinley said he advocates a credited
work-Audy program which would in
volve students in projects in nearby
poverty, areas of Central Penn
sylvania. The project, Brinley said, is
"an effort to bring CI assroom
knowledge and theory to real life
affairs. Only when the security of the United
States is endangered (as in the Cuban Missile
Crisis) should the United States interfere
militarily
—All military aid and missions to Latin
America should be stopped
—Bi-lateral, government -to - government
loans should be replaced by multi-lateral aid
through international agencies
—Private investment in Latin America
should come in the form of joint ventures to en
able Latin Americans "to share largely in both
ownership and management."
After his discussion of Latin American
prospects in the 1970'5, Church answered
questions from the audience and gave his views
on the nomination of Harold G. Carswell for
Supreme Court Judge.
Church claimed Carswell's record as a
judge is "utterly without distinction." The
Idaho senator opposes the nomination and
voted yesterday to have it sent back to com
mittee. The move was defeated, however, and
the final vote will come up tomorrow.
Church said undecided votes in the
Carswell case probably will split evenly in
tomorrow's balloting, and the southern judge
most likely will win the endorsement of tht
Senate. He added that the President "should
not expect the rubber stamp endorsement of
appointees."
said he would like to visit
Commonwealth Campuses in
the Philadelphia area.
March 26, Oswald traveled to March 27, Oswald toured the
University Park where he met facilities at the Milton S.
with Walker and the University Hershey Medical Center and
Board of Trustees' Committee met with the dean and the
on Organization and Operation chairmen of the departments
of the Board. Oswald said he there.
and Walker "talked about the
Oswald said he will spend
operations of a number of of
"at least two days" at the
fices in the Administration,"
University Park campus
as well as the current status of
system, last visited University
last year's University budget.
Park in February when he met
Next Year's Budget
with Walker, executive officers
The president-elect said he
of the University. trustees,
will work with Walker to pre
faculty members, executive of
pare for next year's budget,
ficers of the Univ er sit y
though "not on details. only trustees, faculty members,
general concepts." Paul M. student leaders, deans of the
Althouse. vice president for academic colleges and direc
resident instruction. will travel tors of the Commonwealth
to California prior to Oswald's Campuses.
Kunstler Delays Talk;
Davis Also May Visit
The appearailce of William Kunstler, defense attorney
for the Chicago 7, has been postponed until April 18.
Mike Kleeman, president of the junior class which is
sponsoring Kunstler's speech, stated that the reason for the
delay in the program is to enable Kunstler to bring along at
least one of the Chicago 7, probably Rennie Davis, and
perhaps others.
Tickets for Kunstler's talk, to be held in Schwab, go on
sale at 1 p.m. today in the Hetzel Union Building.
WDFM radio is planning to cover the event and the
Group W stations also have expressed an interest, as well
as some local television stations, Kleeman said.
situations in areas very close to State
College."
In addition to his work on the USG
Supreme Court, Brinley, a former con
gressman, has worked with the
Associated Student Activities on its
Budget Committee, and served as vice
chairman of Homecoming 196 9 .
Brinley is a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity.
James is a member of the Black
Student Union and serves on the USG
Commission for the Culturally Disad
vantaged. Winfree is currently USG
secretary.
Campus Po liticking
--see page 2
Seven Cents
May visit to brief the
president-elect in detail.
Oswald said.