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L0NGWO0D COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1972
No. 3
News Briefs Drug Law President Nixon has announced that he is prepared to cut off military and economic aid to all countries that contribute to the United States narcotics problem. He considers keeping dangerous drugs out of the United States just as important as keeping armed enemy forces from landing in the United States. Nixon made his remarks at a three day International Narcotics Control Conference which brings together United States State Department Narcotics Control officers from fifty-four foreign countries to discuss the country's efforts to put down the passage of dangerous drugs. Israeli Raid The last Israeli forces have withdrawn from Southern Lebanon after occupying it for 33 hours. They left behind confusing reports about a conflict between Lebanon and the Palestine guerrillas. David Elaza, Israeli chief of Staff has called the operation a complete success in its goal of destroying guerrilla bases, although most of the commands fled and few were killed. Three POWs Released North Vietnam released three American prisoners of war at a special army ceremony in Hanoi. The men were the first Americans to be released by Hanoi since 1969. Evidence shows that the Soviet airplane expected to carry these prisoners out of North Vietnam may bypass Laos and make its first landing in Burma. This would deny U.S. officials the opportunity to take control of the three men in the Laotian capital and get them away from the American antiwar activists who are escorting them. American officials are meeting every plane arriving here from Hanoi until the prisoners come out. Races For Congress Although Nixon has been leading McGovern by a substantial margin in the Harris survey, Democrats are ahead in nationwide races for Congress 46 to 41 per cent. Except for the Midwest where the GOP holds a 5 point lead Democrats running in other parts of the country average 9 to 13 points ahead of the Republicans. While both the contests for the White House and the control of Congress can change voters are expressing intentions to split their tickets this fall. The total spread between party votes for President and those for Congress run a full 39 per cent.
Longwood added a number of new faces to the faculty and administration this year.
Welcome New Faculty Members By SANDY WALTERS This year a number of new faces on the faculty have been added to the veterans of the Longwood College faculty. Twenty-four professors from a variety of fields have been added.
ed her B.F.A, degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mrs, McGinley'sofficial title is Director of Art at the Campus School. Mrs. Mary B. Alie, of Hillsdale, New Jersey, is an elementary education major with a Campus School B.A. degree from the College of New instructors in the Campus William and Mary. She was a School number four this year. member and president of Kappa One is Mrs. Bennie R. McGin- Delta National Sorority at Willey, whose native city and state liam and Mary in 1966. Her is Narrows, Virginia. She is an name has also been added to the Art Education major and obtain- roster of Campus School faculty.
Mock Elections To Be Held To Obtain Student Viewpoints By BARBERA RADFORD "Last year the System made a mistake. It gave eighteen-yearolds the right to vote." So begins the voter registration information in Chicago's album CHICAGO. Whether mistake or no, most students on Longwood's campus are voting for the first time. A mock Election is being held the week of October 2-6 to help those who have never before voted in an election. Since the ' youth vote" is so important in the upcoming Presidential election, Student Government and Student Union, the organizing units behind the election, feel it will be interesting to know how the college students will vote in November. The Mock Election week will be opened Monday, October 2, with information and campaign material about the three presidential candidates on the Virginia ballot. Richard Nixon is hoping to return to the White House for the Republicans. George McGovern, the liberal candidate from South Dakota, is running on the Democratic ticket. John
Schmidt, a Republican from California, is running on the American Independent Party ticket. The American Independent Party, a third party organization, was formed in 1968 to try to boost Governor George Wallace of Alabama to the White House. Tentatively the rest of the week is scheduled as follows: Tuesday, from 1-2 p.m. in the Gold Room there will be debates between representatives of the candidates. At 7:30 p.m. that same day speeches presenting the views of each of the candidates will be presented. Wednesday brings open campaigning on campus. Longwood has two youth political organizations, the Young Republicans and the Young Democrats. When contacted, Dr. James Helms, sponsor of the Young Republicans, said the organization would be unable to participate in any campaigning during the Mock Election, since the group is undergoing reorganization at this time. They will be campaigning on behalf of Nixon later in the (Continued on Page 6)
Mrs. Toy D. Dowdy, an alumnus of Longwood, has returned to be an instructor of the fifth grade in the Campus School. There is also a new teacher of sixth grade sicence and mathematics in the CampusSchool.She is Miss Helen C. Fecher of Baltimore, Maryland. Miss Fecher received her B. S. at Trinity College and her Masters in Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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The Art Department has added two new faces to its membership. Miss Conway B. Thompson of Ashland, Virginia is an Assistant Professor of Art. Mr. Mark S. Baldridge has also been assigned a new post as Instructor in Art. He comes from North Rose, New York. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Home Economics Two new members have been joined to the Home Economics Department. They are Miss Maureen A. Blankenberger of Cynthiana, Indiana and Mrs. Lynne G. Wilderson who is on a oneyear appointment as an Instructor in Home Economics. Miss Blankenberger is presently working on her M.S. degree at Ohio State University. Dr. Robert P. Webber is new to the mathematics department this year. He is originally from Earlysville, Virginia. He brings with him a total of three degrees which are a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Richmond, a Master of Science from Stephen F. Austin State and his I'hji. from the University of Tennessee.
Sociology Department There are two new additions to the Sociology Department.Mr. Arthur W. Byrd comes from Washington, D. C, and has attended both Livingstone College in North Carolina and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Byrd is the first black professor at Longwood. Miss Nancy A. Britton of Roanoke, Virginia received her B.S. at Longwood and has chosen to return and be an Instructor ofSociology. Miss Britton was a member of Longwood's CHI in 1968. The English Department lias gained both Mr. Jerry E. Brown and Mr. Otis W. Douglas, III. Both of these men hold the title of Assistant Professor of English. Physical Education There are three new auditions to the Physical Education Department. Dr. Gerald P. Graham of North Canton, Ohio, has come to Longwood with a B.A. degree from Muskingum College, aM.A. from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from Kent State University. Dr. Graham is the first male professor to join the Physical Education Department. The two new Assistant Professor, of Health and Physical Education are Miss Carolyn V. Hodges and Miss Judy Johnson. Both ladies hold a Bachelors and a Masters in Physical Education. Miss Johnson has plans to complete her Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. Humanities Dr. Charles W. Sydnor has studied at the Albert Ludwig University in Germany under the Fulbright Scholarship. He returned to the United States to receive his Ph.D. from Vander(Continued on Page 6)