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Controversy arrived 10 minutes before Major General Lowell English as students gathered outside P-32 last Friday. It seems a disagreement had arisen over the placing of a sign saying, "The Marine Corps KILLS Men" over the building. Dean of Student Activities Robert E. Bowman asked the Peace and Freedom Club members who had put up the banner to remove it before the General arrived. They did so and an argument continued for 20 minutes. First, Bowman said he wanted the students to remove the sign because it was in "bad taste," allegedly insulting· the government represented by General English. This was rebutted by Peace and Freedom President Verne Pershing saying that the government is insulted every day by cartoonists and columnists. ASB president Bob Thoreson and members on the Student Council began to argue about a disputed rule that all posters had to be approved by the Inter-Club Council (ICC) and the office of student activities. Bowman turned and instructed the students to be quiet and told Pershing and associates to talk to him, because "he was in charge.; here." He then took up the same argument. The sign hangers questioned whether all other signs that have been put up on campus had been approved by Bowman's office. He admitted they had not. The students volunteered to hold the sign instead of putting it on the wall, but Bowman objected. Later that da'y Bowman said, "As far as signs go, its all in the handbook, it's all supposed to be cleared by ICC and this office. I will admit that probably in the past, it has been violated. "The decision was mine alone. l felt it wasn't in good taste. I .d tdn't intend
Solar Aircraft gives turbine to school A turbine engine generator has been given to the college, it was announced by William Bedford of the Engineering and Chemistry Department. The gift was made by Solar Aircraft, San Diego, a division of the International Harvester Company. Bedford said the turbine is an auxiliary power unit rated at 40 horsepower and designed for mounting in a wing pod assembly. It will be mounted for stationary operations in the college Industrial Arts and Automotive Technology department, he said. Both engineering and industrial arts s tude n t s will have the opportunity to conduct test runs and study the operating characteristics of a turbine engine. Bedford said an initial project for engineering students will be to complete the mounting and instrumentation of the unit for operation.
Schmidt asks for help "We need help now" declared Rita Schmidt, student chairman ofthe teacher evaluation committee. "Students who signed up to help should keep an accurate number of evaluation forms they gave to the instructor," she said. "Actually, the instructors have cooperated more than the students,• she remarked. "It is up to the student who distributed the form to return it to the student activities office," she added. Students who have not received their forms by Thursday are instructed to contact the Student Activities Office.
The patio of the Student Union resounded with the music of the Naval
Gen. English says U.S. in Vietnam primarily for own self-interest
it to be a form of censorship. "I understand what the arguments are, but I think they (Peace and Freedom Club members) had the opportunity to ask questions inside (P-32), "I'm not against freedom of speech, voicing your opinions. or that kind of thing," concluded Bowman. Pershing, also later Friday asked, "Where does Dean Bowman get the right to censor what I or other students say? "I'm not against the military speaking, but I'm against anybody keeping·me from speaking. "The question is: Do we have free speech or don't we? It's as simple as that. Since when is it against the law to insult the government?" Dr. Frederick R, Huber, president of the college, said that it was a "long standing rule" in the student or advisor's handbook that signs be checked by the ICC _and dean of student activities.
Fred Gordon, editor and publisher of UCSD's underground newspaper the "Indicator,~ will speak on the draft today at 11 a.m. in the free speech area. Gordon, a teaching as s i s tan tin philosophy, is being sponsored by the Peace and Freedom Club. The free speech area is in front of the men's locker room, south of the Student Union patio. The main topic of Gordon's speech will be the reasons behind the new policy of the Selective Service System of inducting graduate school students.
The primary reason the United States is in Vietnam is for its own selfinterest, Major General Lowell English said here Friday. "The idealistic part never overrides the practical, ~ continued General English. "The helping of the Vietnamese is only secondary," he replied when questioned. General English, commander of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, spoke to about 120 persons in P-32. "A very vocal sector of Ol.!r country daily casts doubts on the propriety of our being there," he said. "I don't propose to answer them, but I want to review how we got there and what we are doing." "We are repaying a debt made in 1776," General English told a questioning instructor, "helping the guy who can't help himself." General English went on to take the audience on a guided tour, through color slides of South Vietnam's recent hot spots. "The Communists want Vietnam so they can control the waterways of Southeast Asia," he said. The General explained the importance of the rivers and highways of Vietnam, described conditions there and praised the work of the men there. "Their accomplishments will make a bright page in our history, and I am proud to have led them," said General English of the military in the Southeast Asian battle ground. While discussing the pacification program, the General told of a conversation he had with a fellow commander. "It seems they were having trouble convincing the South Vietnamese troops (ARVN) that they were not better than the peasants and that they were there to protect the peasants. He said they might have to shoot a couple (South Vietnamese soldiers) before they got the idea."
Above are members of Gamma Sigma Chi, girls service club, which is offering
a $100 scholarship to a deserving girl transferring to a four-year college.
members to take down a poster concerning Major General Lowell English's arrival last Friday.
Students gathered outside P-32 Friday as Dean of StudentActivitiesRobert Bowman ordered Peace and Freedom
THE TELESCOPE Palomar College · Volume 21 Number 43 · A Publication of the Associated Students
May 21, 1968
Tomorrow sign -up deadline to run for ASB positions Tomorrow is the last day to sign..up to run for an ASB office, reports Dean of Student Activitie~ Robert Bowman. As of noon yesterday, only one candidate had declared for each of four ASB offices open next fall. Kim Clark is the only candidate running forpresAll potential ASB candidates who wtsh to have their picture taken should report to F-24 at 11 a.m. tomorrow. ident. Ron Simecka is running unopposed for ASB vice-president. Linda Welch is the only candidate for ASB secretary. Kathy Taff is the sole candidate for ASB treasurer. Joe White is running unopposed for Associated Men's Student president. The office of Associated Women's Students was unfiled , Eight students have filed for ASB Representative-at-large positions. They are Cheryl Tucker, Tom Galloway, John Rice, Lloyd Walker, Jon Sophos, Dan Connelly, Betty Taylor, and Joe Wu. Simultaneous elections will be held to fill four positions as fall cheerleaders. Four students have filed, as of noon yesterday, for the jobs. They are Betty Taylor, Kathy Taff, Ann Spencer, and Linda Matz. As of noon, yesterday, there was no
indication that the party system used in the spring election last January will again be employed. Candidates must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or a 2.5 this semester in at least 12 units, according to the Elections Code which is part of the ASB Constitution. Office hopefuls are also required to attend two Council meetings prior to the election and have taken or enrolled in the leadership class (Speech 42). The number of candidates declaring for this ASB election is nearly the lowest in Palomar's history in contrast to last semester's election whencontroversy arose when the Peace and Freedom Club ran a slate of candidates.
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All students should return overdue books and periodicals, and settle accounts with the library to avoid transcripts being withheld now or at any future date of request. A list of names with overdue books or periodicals will be posted in the library. If you are· in doubt about your library record, please inquire at the main desk.
McPhee turns in perfect timing m YDs 2Scar rally last Friday A field .of 25 cars entered the first annual Yovng Democrat Car Rally last Friday night. _ Covering 107 miles through San Marcos, San Luis Rey, Valley Center, Escondido, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Leucadia, the rally was won with a perfect clocking of two hours, 33 minutes by Bob McPhee. McPhee was entered in the sports car class. Other winners in that class were Jim Strong, second; and Jerry Rieley, third. Eight cars were competing in this division. The only coed to win was Charlotte Vickers, who received a first trophy in the Volkswagen class. She beat out Karl Klass ius and James Hammel. There
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were only three entrants in this class. All received trophies. Paul Wilson, with navigator Kirt Vischer, won the first place trophy in open class followed by Scott Hagata, second; and Jim Quisquis. Fourteen cars ran in this class. The rally was marred bv onl v one accident. Gary Farr and navigator Priscilla Davis in a Pontiac GTO hit an embankment east of Manchester in Del Mar, crumbling the car's right front fender. Charlie Brown, in a green Cortina, was delayed from finishing at the checkpoint in Valley Center for half an hour while fixing a jammed front head light switch. In order to repair the ~witch, Brown had to dissemble the entire dash,
the event inc onj unction with Armed Forces Week.
J}lree scholarships to be c)ffered by Gamma Sigma Chi and military Applications for three scholarship~are still being accepted. Tomorrow is the final day to apply for a $100 scholarship offered by Gamma Sigma Chi, the girls' service group. The grant is open to any sophomore woman planning to transfer to a fouryear institution. She must also have had at least two active semesters here and a 2. 5 grade point average. Applicants must also have performed service to the school. F orms can be picked up from Mrs. Cynthia Poole in Student Personnel. Another $100 grant is being offered to a sophomore student who is a dependent of an active duty or retired United States Navy or Marine Corps personnel residing in Poway , Escondido, San Marcos or Vista. Interested persons should report to the Dean of Student Personnel Office by Friday. Applications will be accepted until Friday for the Palomar College NavyMarine Corps $175 scholarship, college officials have announced. The application forms are available from the dean of student personnel. To be eligible for the award, an applicant must be a military dependent, active
or retired; have a high grade-point average, and plan transfer to a four-year college. The scholarship is sponsored by the men of the Navy-Marine Corps Associate Degree Completion program now attending the college under a navy program which assigns career personnel to the college for studies leading to their associate in arts degree. The program is paid for by the Navy Department without expense to the college.
Year's best athlete to be disclosed The presentation of a trophy to the "Outstanding Athlete of the Year" will highlight the annual p a 1 0 m a r Spring Sports Banquet tomorrow night The banquet is to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union. Baseball coach Jim Clayton, golf coach Ward Myers, track coach Doc Marrin, tennis coach Ray Love and archery coach Miss Mildred Ayers will give letters and special awards to their respective team members.