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VOL. LXVIH Houghton College, Houghton, NY 14744, February 20, 1976 No. 15 Nine Students Spend Week In Washington For Seminar Every year around the first of Feb- with senators, congressmen, and fed- quickly depart to make the brisk 3- ruary, a small and enthusiastic group eral bureaucrats on topics of current mile walk. The days included speak- 01 Houghton students packs its gear government concern. All but a few ers representing the Supreme Court, into the college's limousine ( alias '67 of the speakers at this year's seminar the commerce department, the state Ford stationwagon). After a quick were men and women with outspoken department, NASA, and the press. stop at the dining hall to pick up their and outstanding Christian testimonies, Most of the speakers emphasized the ration of bag lunches, they head south such as Senator Mark Hatfield, Con- fact that the issues which they are for a week of informative and chal- gressman John Conlan, Scientist Dr. deciding are extremely complex, and lenging seminars in the hub of the Betsey Ancker-Johnson, and many although they share a common faith nation, Washington, DC. oth/rs. in Christ, they do not always neces- This year nine students made the Participants from Houghton in the sarily share the same political view- February 2-6 program were: Hope point. trip to get an inside perspective on DiBasi, Paul Johnson, Rory Lake, Next a hasty lunch would be eaten how the United States Government Bob Suttmeier, Jim Priest, Tom at one of the government cafeterias, works. This annual federal seminar Hodge, Chuck Livingston, Mark Gou- then another walk to a different build- is sponsored by the National Associa- dy, and Dave Zwifka, all under the ing for the afternoon sessions. Time tion of Evangelicals. The week con- Dr. S'ockin telling tall tales to an a'.tentive assembly. leadership of Dr. H. W. Ward. Each might be left in the late afternoon to sists of numerous discussion sessions of fifteen other Christian colleges sit in on a session of Congress at the from the U.S. and even one from Capitol building or to make a quick Paris sent representatives, making survey of one of the many museums. the fellowship one of the many high After dinner, a panel would share points of the week. with the students, again leaving am- Original Research And Experimentation A typical day included an early ple time for questions. Late in the breakfast at the hotel, in the "balI- evening there would be free ume to room south", followed by a session roam around town ( in groups of IO or Necessary For Seniors Honors Projects with a Congressman. Each speaker 20 to prevent mugging) or to catch up outlined his particular function and on studies or sleep. mechanism is forming, Dean hopes to The college offers seniors with a observing. The second semester us- views of government, and then gave The Houghton participants all agree find if the rat will maintain that pos- 3.0 cum and a B average in their ually is spent finishing the labs and an opportunity for the students to that the week was extremely profita- ture when placed in a normal posi- major area the privilege of doing a writing the thesis paper. The honor question him. The day's second ses- ble and enjoyable. some claiming it tion. Also under Dr. Whiting is Steven Seniors Honors Project. The student committee also subjects the student sion might be held in the State De- was one of the best weeks they have to a two hour oral examination, Coutras who is conducting "An Inves- requests a faculty advisor and sub- partment building, so the group would ever spent. mits a preliminary draft or outline of grades his work and turns the grade tigation of Regeneration in the Am- a special probem to wilich he would in to the Educational Policies Com- phibian and the Effects of Tempera- like to focus his attention to him. mittee. The senior who successfully ture and BIastema Extract on Limb The proposal is then approved by the accomplishes this project is awarded Regeneration". For those who are Focus of Christian Ed. appropriate division chairmen and the [hree hours credit and given a Com- wondering what Blastema Extract is, Educational Policies Committee at mencement Program Citation. it is formed at the site of an ampu- least a month before the end of the tation in anlphibians as a healing There are approximately fourteen Conference Is Youth student's junior year. The student's mechanism. Dr. Munro has under seniors taking advantage of this advisor selects an honors committee him Stephen Lalka and John Rein- The annual Christian Education prayer meeting led by Gary Newton. to work with the Division Chairman. privilege this year with the biggest harcit. Their titles respectively are Conference will be held on Tuesday He will speak on the topic, "Relation- This committee advises the student number participating in biology re- "Histological, Metallurgical and Clin- ships within the Church-without the search. Dean Spenser under the ical Effects of Titanium Implants of through Friday, February 24 through and keeps tab on his progress. pews." An offering will be taken at chairmanship of Dr. Whiting entitled Adjacent Rat Muscle" and "Spon- 27. This year Houghton Graduate this meeting. Wednesday night's The student usually works through his project "An Investigation into the taneous Diabetes Mellitus in Mys- Marsha Auborn and other members meeting starts at 7:00 in Schaller the summer getting acquainted with Plasticity and Possible Imprinting of tromys Albicaudatus". of Campus Life will be on hand for Hall. Youth work and Christian Edu- the history of his project. In the the Rat Vestibular Balance Meehan- the activities, which include three The chemistry department has cation, specifically work with delin- fall the senior begins the actual work ism." By holding a rat in an un- night meetings and one chapel The Deborah Bin ( Electrochemical Syn- -quent teens, will be the topic under of researching, experimenting and usual posture while the righting emphasis is on youth work, although thesis of Sulfenes) under the chair- discussion. Non-church organizations there is no overall theme as such. working with the Church will be the manship of Dr. Christensen and Dan- The purpose of the Conference is both theme of Thursday night's meeting, iel Sastic ( "Studies with an In-Vitro to provide information about Christian which begins at 7: 00 in the small lee- Model of the Electrochemical As- Winter Weekend Marked by Education to the student body as a ture hall (room 116) of the Science peets of BIood Clotting") under the whole and to be another resource for Building. Closing off the week will ehairmanship of Dr. Piersma. An the Christian Education major. The be a multidnedia presentation by Taffy Pull and Box Social In-Vitro Model simulates body condi- Christian Education Club is in charge Campus Life in Friday morning's tions outside of the body. LuAnne of the planning, with help from both Chapel service. In addition to the The celebration of another Winter were judged according to originality, Lewis ("A Mole Ratio Study of Cop- Dean Dunkle and Dr. Hirsch. scheduled events, members of Cam- Weekend is past, and happy memor- workmanship, and relation to the The Conference gets under way pus Life will be on hand to talk in ies accompany it for many Houghton weekend's theme. Dr. Lindley, taking per-Acetohydroxamate") is under Dr. Tuesday night with an all-school classes and individually. students. The brains behind the Cur- her work seriously and speaking for Calhoon's chairmanship. her teammates said, "We're basically rier and Ives theme were Barbara Dr. Lindley is chairman for Richard Bowman and her co-chairman, Debbie realistic in our judging." Downs ("Nikalai Chernyshevsky and Kruse. A well-planned list of activ- Other unique activities of the week- Alexander Herzen: A Legacy in Revo- ities presented a balanced itinerary, end included a taffy pull and a box lutionary Thought . . ."} which assured the students there social. The taffy pull was a great would be things to do whether there success. at least for those who pro- Jean Holden under Coach Wells is was snow or not. duced a recognizable form of taffy doing a project on "Factors affecting Miraculously, four snow sculptures, Perhaps the liveliest activity was the Participation of Alumnae in the Phy- based on the theme for the weekend, box social. first proposed by Jim sical Recreational Activities" using a Spurrier and designed to raise funds were ready for judging on Saturday. mail survey of women alumnae be- for FMF. Auetioneers Dan Woolsey despite the lack of good sculpturing tween the years 1950 and 1975. Barry and Jim Priest are to be commended snow. Once again, the class of '78 Conant is doing a project on -Effects for their admirable performance, and produced a first place sculpture titled, of Fetal Hyperoxia on Intelligence" "Little Country Church in the Vale." for bringing in $65.16 for FMF, as are under Kenneth Boon's chairmanship. Other class sculptures were, "Cinder- the 48 pairs of ladies who feverishly Kent Nussey working under Dr. ella and her Pumpkin," 79, "Currier baked sweets, and the brave gents who bid on the boxes. The box social and Ives Railroad Landscape," 77, James Barcus entitled his project and "Burl Ives with the "Currier" was followed by a reminiscing of the "Jack Kerouac and the Jazz Tradi- Express," 76. Each sculpture, scru- "Good Old Days." tion: The Achievements of the Author tinized by Mrs. Si Cross, Dr. Kather- Currier and Ives would have been Toward Defining an American Aes- ine Lindley, and Mr. James Spurrier, honored by the commemoration they thetic". When asked what the object received last weekend, thanks to all of his research is Nussey replied: "I

Copy Space 97.2% (284 col. in.) who planned and participated in the hope to prove that wAlkIng on water Ad Space 2.8% (6 col. in.) activities. wasn't built in a day." Sophomore's winning snow sculpture. Frt< Page Tz o THE HOUGHTON STAR Friday, February 20, 1976

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'Turn on chaimel six the president comes on the news, 4. Says I get no satisfaction, that s why I sing the blues' 0 ?, 4' 1''1' ]11.,{,f} t His wlfe said don't get crazy, you knou just w hat to do, 41,8 'h 4 / / Crank up that old guitar break out your rockin' shoes " 37 (C ''*,4 ' '41' 4 "One More Saturday Night" (The Grateful Dead) 1 cold

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Daniel Patrick Moymhan finally gave up He bucked the system fm 17'#U , 5* 'f 15 01 seven months, but finally tired of the Fords and kissingers, the air of medi 1 '41' H A 'f*i,'i; " it in a ocrity floating about the execuave offices in Washington He almost resigned B< as early as November, only four and a half months after he had been appoint 1:6, , like ed head of the l' S delegation to the Umted Nations. his exit halted only by 1 1 ihn , 13 L a word of puble support from Henry Kissinger It u as one of the few times "1#1 1 .' 11°1 W13 Kissmger had anythmg good to say about Moymham Although there were sehc other times when Kismnger spoke favorably of him. er eryone m the State department knew it w as only a hne James Reston a columnist for the New r 1 OU. 1 .. 1 t York Times, said in one of his columns that Ford and kissinger suppor·ted -31 spe, Moyni}lan in pubbc but deplored him in pnvate phoj 0 Dea Moymhan has u orked in the system a long tlme. tn a number of capaci >r \ one ties He has had federal jobs under four presidents. tuo Democrats and tuo '76,' Republicans He has made mistakes In 1970, he came under criticism for R

suggesting to then Pres,dent NIAon that the Cli'll rights issue, as far as blacks 62*-- /r and

were concerned, be treated wlth 'benign neglect " Although Moynihan den' claimed his statement was taken out of conteit, it still seems (o me that there 'NOW 1% BAT.„ 1'11. Glle *1 110 18£ 1% RAT,„' utes u ere deep moral problems inherent m this suggesbon At an> rate, Moynihan tlm, H as no polmcal saint and should not be made out to be a political martyr sion

But Moymhan's resignation. and the circumstances K hich brought lt about, Tl

is Indicative of the political climate of the nation And perhaps from the rhet political climate u e can extrapolate to American culture in general .Eekle,a 6 me CddivL in t Moynihan attempted to defend the United States at the UN.a task com how parable to defending klerkegaard to a group of psychotic hegehans But and Dear Editors Henr> told Jem that Pat wasn't playing by the rules And that would Am Wallace s capacity to offend his he has witnessed in hls 15 years of pro, the game So Moymhan left He u asn't fired That u ould haw been too The analysis of George Wallace by liberal counterparts by speaking out pubhc service He states Peo obnous David Mills m the last issue of the on the issues that they avoid is un Wild and completely false allega IPE Star prompts me to comment If bounded Hon ever, Wallace is not tions are being made that this leg- T ii hat did Moynihan do to so offend the sensibillties of Henry Kissinger anything Wallace is one of the most the dangerous ogre Mr Ablls and islaton would somehow give child- well and Gerald Ford' He treated the U A and its delegations uith the respect dishked politicians Mr Mills has others w ould have us believe George ren the legal right to disobey their ton uorthy of that body He started beating the diplomats at their own game done a creditable job in expressing Wallace may throw the Democratic parents, somehow prohibit parents terr He called the U N General Assembly a "theatre of the absurd" When the his disfaior of Wallace by pointing convention into a frenzy but I agree from providing religious traimng to has General Assembly passed the now infamous resolution condemning Zionlsm as out several of the Heak points m his that he u111 not win the nomination their children, somehow give the call a form of racism Mo>mhan shouted "This is a lie " He knew all the rhetoric character and policies How ever, in He u 111 not w in the nomination be- Government authority over chlld and w as not afraid to use it When words fmled. he countered with L isual pa4 several areas I feel Mr Mills has cause his opponents are more con- rearing. and somehow give children bati demonstrations he mIl wander into the Secunt> Council during a de misunderstood George Wallace cerned w ith denigrating his personal the right to complan about their lem bate ualk around sit down. get up, go out and come back m 'We sometimes itv and character rather than con- parents and teachers "without fear Certainly George Wallace is ii eak - CarI feel he does not take the Security Council senously ' complains one East fronting him on the issues - of reprisal " in the area of m 11 rights In the T. Asian diplomat " 1 Time Jan 26 1976 I past he has taken a demagogic stance Sincerely These allegations are absolutely Con Steven B Rennie and completely false There Is not Western diplomats have compared him to King Lear 'raging amidst the! toaard integration There is no de- Bor storm on the blasted heath': Savonarola and Wyatt Earp uith an itchy trig fense for his past position on inte- a shred of truth m any one of them Ney If there were, neither I nor any ger finger His supposed hard line played havoc with Kissinger's diplomacy gration even though he claimed his Dear Editors, VOll Old Henry u asn't getting all the headhnes But former Black Panther leader opposition u as based on the proposi Member of Congress would be spon- den Eldridge Cleaver said that his so called hard line seems too soft for me " tion that the federal go, ernment has Recently. mimeographed materials soring this legislation and have been passed around. down-grad- In fact, research reveals that these Maybe all those fellous running around m white hats uith a big. u elcome no nght to impose its u ill on the que smile have been fooling us all along Maybe cowbovs in the black hats are states Hon ever, Wallace's posibon ing what has been called "The Child allegations are based on a docu- faci and Family Service Act of 1975" ment that was not even prepared in the good guys has moderated in recent years, pa4 (House Bill No 2966, Senate Bill No this country. and has no relevance though slowly Whether or not this Bar There seems to be a spirit found in many of Moymhan's actions which 626) I received one of these four to lt moderation is for political gain is shir resembles u hat used to be called the spint of America Not the spirit that page articles myself from a respeeta- Congressional Record-Senate difticult to answer Moreover, most of comes doun to us m bicentenmal rhetoric or flag uaving. my country right or ble church and became very upset at Nov 19, 1975 Vol 121 No 173 Presidential candidates have reversed con urong lingoism Rather 11 is a kind of vmon of creabvity, which used to be Ihe proposals this act stated and their 520397 or moderated contropersial posibon Con expressed in the West,iard expansion At the U N, this spint affirms the implications When checking this with The Congressional Record goes on need and possibillty of world wlde progress, whlie rejecting the notion that so perhaps u e may call them hars tim also the Congressional Record. I discover- to state the attacks these materials clai this progress must come through the degradation of the U S It is only an ed that the ' propaganda" material have made vs the facts It also Mr Mills claims that Wallace and tiny expression of a much earher sentiment, "Don't tread on me " H as tearing down a good act, and states what the act basically says Ronald Reagan share the popular T that the Information they gave had 1 S20399 20401) Moynihan himself 15 a synthesis of many elements which go towards support of the middle class and then thel been in error making up that spirit He is part of the intelbgensm. a professor at Har, ard We should be sure to cheek the re- states that Wallace attracts the poor 1971 Mr Mondale, who sponsored the habillty of our Information before ue But he greu up in New York City and understands u hat a blue collar job is and uneducated The consistency wel child and family service legislation, so readily accept it hke He sold newspapers. and orked in a bar He is a Yankee *ith a here fmls me unless Mr Ablls feels the Cow boy personality said that this bill iS facing one of the Respectfully submttted, that the middle class is also poor birt most distorted and dishonest attacks Patricia L Speirs HoR does all this rambling about the American spirit connect with the and uneducated thus their support toll, quote at the beginning' It is only another instance of that spirit i,hich is so for Wallace Mr Mills states that hard to define, of which only examples can be given which are adequate but the future is crouding m on them. WOI never comprehensive Theological problems aside dance is generally an the present is disappeanng" That Chapel Choir Gives Singers now epression of joy When one dances. one celebrates 11 fe Those u ho are statement is true of us all not Just mal adventurous who h e in the moment. uho create dance The American of Wallace supporters All the can tion spint iS dance Moynihan brought that spirit to the U N didates take advantage of pubbe fear mo of the fu:ure and disillusionment with Opportunity to Glorify God moi Jerrv Ford Indeed has the blues He should break out his rockin' shoes the present In 1961 the Houghton College Chapel styles and time periods Ultimately say

er haveBut instead, another he market sits Mth for the their men commodities m gray muts. So whothey belieweyank Moynihan in detente the so they George Wallace m not afraid to Cnoir was formed under the direction though. Dr Brown sees choral sing- take clear-cut positions on such issues of Mr Robert Shewan Today, fif- Ing as a means of glortfying God He R dancer The dance 15 too dangerous We can sleep well tonight. because Henry and Jerry are back m control All IS nght uith American diplomacy as states rights and capital punish- teen years and six directors later, wants the music and text to "speak ment among others This is in con the choir has more than doubled in together to the souls of man and After all, isn't it better to have a letsetter with a German accent who can. trast to the hedging and cloudy r}let- size and IS flourishing under the deft draw them closer to God " if called upon, do the minuet to represent us than a man who is at home in oric on the part of most of the can- direction of Dr Bruce Brown the local pub that has a suing band to pla> old Glenn iller tunes 9 Although its purpose 15 to mmlster didates As far as his position on Origmally, the choir was formed chiefly to the college and commumty, (Uf detente is concerned, Wallace realizes to provide musical programs for the Chapel Choir does several con- that the Uni:ed States cannot afford chapel and church services It was certs each year in area churches to continue granting concessions and also hoped that the formation of a This semester they will be doing receiving nothing m return Perhaps three Sunday concerts, at churches he realizes that the goal of Commun second chmr would enable more stu- m Jamestown and Corry, pennsyl- 1ng The Houghton Star Ist Russia remains domination of the dents to get involved m choral sing- vania on March 14 and In North entire free world Ing than the highly selective and Collins on March 21 At the College's ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY, 1909 Mr Mills points up the issue of time-consuming College Choir could ueek-long music festival extending has Houghton College, Houghton, New York 14744 Wallace's health In the past forty allow from March 22-26 which will feature years three American presidents have Dr Brown, who has directed the the music of American composers, see giving,The STAR Easter is publishedand 5 wks weeklyat Chrismas during time school Opinions year, expressed except week in signed of Thanks- suffered severe physical handicaps choir since 1974, outkned his specific the choir will be presenting Damel editorials and columns do not necessarily Imply a consensus of STAR at- Frankltn Roosevelt w as paralytic, goals for the choir He hopes to Pinkham's musical extravaganza CUE titude, nor do they reflect the official position of Houghton College John Kennedy suffered an excruciat create know ledgeable singers who 'Dantel in the Lion's Den" involving

Carol Capra & Mark Michael Bob Burns ing back ailment for many years, and will be comfortable enough Mth SoloistS, a narrator and various m trip Editors Business Manager Lyndon Johnson lived in fear of a choral music to eventually become strumental accompamsts Fmally, final fatal heart attack along wlth members of community and church they will be going on an extended of ]

Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Houghton, New York other physical allments Wallace is choirs He also wants to expose the weekend tour on Apt·11 2-4, visiting vlsi

14744 under the Act of March 3, 1879, and authorized October 10, 1932 handicapped but he is not pathet- student body and the general public churches m the Central New York whe Subscription rate $600 per year ically helpless to a variety of choral music of all and Albany area pub Friday, February 20, 1976 THE HOUGHTON STAR Page Three

Common Sense and the Election

by Bill MeGraw American Revolution as their model handle it." As for himself, Rifkin ( CPS) - It's nearly 1 p.m. on a of what they see as the citizen upris- says, "I'd never run for political of- cold winter's day at the University of ing needid today. They want home- fice. We're doing this to educate Wisconsin at Oshkosh. Ronald Reagan grown non-violent change. Their people and to develop grass roots is on his way and Bonzo the Chimp is modils are not Mao Tse-Tung or Ho leadership. We don't want to be lead- in a tizzy. Chi Minh but rather Jefferson and ers." Bonzo. or at least someone dressed Paine. Big Businessmen are our cur- Rifkin calls the nation's campuses like R2agan's former movie co-star, rent Tories. they feel, and the next "the ideal spots to square off against is leaping about and chanting along revolution should be based on pride current economic conditions," given with nearly 2.000 students in the in the nation and not revulsion of it. rising tuition, declining services and school's gym. ready to "laugh Reagan The PBC plan is to squelch the the bleak post-graduate job market. ou: of Wisconsin," as the frenzied power of the big corporations and to At Middle Tennessee State Univer- speaker screams over the micip iurn to worker owned-and-operated sity recently, the PBC beat back the phone. "Reagan for President means companies. Rifkin, whose father was Dean of Student's attempt to nix the Death Valley Days for US," reads a small businessman in Chicago, is burning in efligy of a local grain mer- one student's sign. "Revolution in still a booster of "rugged individual- chant who was getting PBC's "Tory '76," says another. ism" and personal entrepreneurship of the Month" award. After much Regan arrives, ducks three eggs, slill has a place in the PBC version bickering, the Dean even agreed to strike a match and do the honors and then speaks forcefully to the stu- of the revolution. They cite a PBC himself. dents from the right hip for 50 min- poll taken last year that showed two- utes. He even gets the upper hand at thirds of the people surveyed wanted That's the way it is for the PBC; times, despite the hostility and ten- basic changes in the economy. pranks and a serious critique of the sion. Rifkin and 17 other PBC staff mem- American Way. "Things are picking up for us," The heckling the candidate and the bers who earn $85 a week are cur- says Rifkin. "Capitalism has had it rhetoric are nothing new, especially rently "really getting the juices mov- as a system and people are beginning in this campaign year. What is new, ing" as Rifkin puts it, as July 4 ap- to perceive this." however, is the speaker, the ehimp proaches. Working out of a poster- and the other organized theatrics, all splattered office on Connecticut Ave- provided with compliments from the nue, the PBC is planning a massive People's Bicentennial Commission Fourth of July rally in the capital (PBC) which will feature entertainment, Egalitarian Practices Reflected in Grade The PBC, the small, radical and "heavy political speeches" and gener- well organized group from Washing- al partying, according to Rifkin. ton that is offering Americans an al- "We've been negotiating with the Inflation And Curriculum Modifications ternative to the regular Bicentennial, government," explains the balding, by Kathy French student flexibility within the education going to be found in an extreme move has a new trick up its sleeve. It's mustached Rifkin. "We've been experience. The student, they argue, to either philosophy of elitist educa- called "The Common Sense Cam- granted virtually the entire city - "True education makes for inequal- should be free to express himself and tion nor the mass participation in paign" and it's designed to infuse de- Gerald Ford's getting Philadelphia." ity: the inequality of individuality, cannot be bound within the core of a higher education. The educational bate on the nation's economic prob- Besides plotting for that event, the the inequality of success, the glorious liberal arts program. Education system could, however, standardize lems into the ongoing presidential PBC has also summoned up its con- inequality of talent, of genius; for in- should not be confining in any way. a meaningful system of grading aca- campaign. siderable P.R. savvy for what it calls equality not mediocrity, individual Naturally, if the rigors of Western demic achievement. Such a change The PBC says it has "hundreds" of "a year-long communications cam- superiority, not standardization is the Civilization 102 could be avoided, is not altogether that difficult to ac- Common Sense volunteers hard at paign against big business." It's in- measure of the progress of this what student would be "stupid" e- complish. The major dikulty arises work in the early primary states of itial salvo was a nearly full page ad world." - Felix Schelling nough to take it? Who wants to in trying to make education more New Hampshire and Wisconsin. The in a recent Sunday New York Times I can hear the cry of elitism echo- memorize Latin grammar when col- than a tool to get ahead, to extend it volunteers, many of them college slu- urging readers to become "modern- ing far and near. Inequality of talent, leges grant courses in "life experi- beyond the institution. Until we recog- dents, show up at political gatherings day versions of Abigail Adams and they retort, is only a result of man's ences." The so called inherent right nize the values of a well educated and pepper the candidates with tough Tom Jefferson" by joining the 20,000 denied freedom to seek an equal edu- to go to college has negated itself by human being, no amount of grade questions about the basic problems PBC supporters in 71 national chap- cation. It is an inherent right of hu- the resulting devaluation of the edu- adaptations will solve the problem of facing American workers. "This cam- ters. manity for an individual to be al- cational system. the valuelessness of the diploma in paign has one purpose," says Randy The ad, which cost $10,000, was pre- iowed entrance into any educational The solution to this problem is not today's society. Barber, Common Sense New Hamp- ceeded a week earlier by an $80,000 institution that he desires, no matter shire coordinator, "to put the issue direct mailing that will reach over how many compromises have to be of democratizing the American e- 650,000 people, also asking them to made. The tragedy of our education- conomy on the national agenda. The donate their time or money to the al systems today is that too many Presidential Hopefuls Common Sense Campaign says it's PBC. The PBC, a non-profit, tax- compromises hape been made for the time for working Americans to re- exempt organization, relies on small egalitarian cause thus resulting in the claim control over our economic des- membership donations, revenues from devaluation of education. McCarthy tiny." its seven books, and contributions Granted, equal education should be by David Atills and proposes an income support pro- The Campaign echoes the basic from· foundations as well as from available to all, but not to the extent gram as a step in his plan of organiz- themes of the PBC, which started in liberal gadfly and GM heir Stewart that all regard for the degrees of America's two-party system is fail- ing the economy to be responsive to 1971 with $600 but has now expanded Mott to finance its $250,000 yearly human intelligence is ignored. For ing, may even be dying. Few bother the populace. We have allowed pov- well past its original role of showing budget. It also publishes a well de- example, since when has it been an to vote, Washington becomes a sym- erty to become an institution. and the country there is more to its 200th signed newspaper called "Common inherent right for all men to attend bol of despair, not of hope, and the McCarthy would eliminate waste and birthday than red, white and blue Sense." college? Apparently our educational dreams of the sixties die with the foolish spending in both the govern- toilet seats. The PBC's money and slickness has system thinks so, for they operate on economy. People turn inward, the ment and non-government spheres. -Economic democracy," in which prompted some critics to remark that such a premise. The American way result of shattered faith and increas- workers take control of their jobs, is the PBC is becoming an establish- is the opportunity of better jobs. ing insecurity. Eugene McCarthy McCarthy argues for a non-militar- now the PBC's thrust. PBC members ment itself and that Rifkin is building therefore, we should all have the hopes to heal the nation as an inde- istic foreign policy for control of make no bones about being revolu- a future political base. He denies right to higher education in order to pendent. with no political allegiance Federal agencies who have com- tionary. "We are really a political both charges. secure those jobs. The diploma has except the people. mitted crimes in pursuance of their "The press can't decide if we're become a business asset that every- goals. and looks back to the vision of movement - we are fighting the new He believes that "in so many areas one should secure whether he is men- the founding fathers. He does not monarchy of today, big business," hooligans or professionals," he chuck- of national concern we are out of Ies. "For a revolutionary movement tally capable or not. argue for new laws or programs, but says Jeremy Rifkin, the PBC's found- phase," that "we am suffering a sort a return to responsible government er. dealing with anti-capitalism to use In their zealous attempt for the of institutional crisis . . ." He be- establishment tactics - they can't cause of egalitarism, some college and a responsive and involved popu- Rifkin, 31, and the PBC hold up the lieves he can heal America, yet he administrators saw the opportunity lace. He promises to "protect the lacks the messianic complex almost whereby to offer a college diploma to universal in Presidential candidates. political rights of all Americans." any breathing homo sapien. All they McCarthy projects sincerity and faith, McCarthy, by running as an inde- Ne,¥s Briefs had to do was to lower their admis- qualities attractive to post-Viet Nam pendent, has lost the election, yet he sion standards to allow all ill-pre- ( UPS 2/19) and post-Watergate America. believes he can win. Even in losing pared students in and modify their he hopes to start a movement The Equal Rights Amendment has lost some ground. grade system to retain them. Well, MeCarthy views the economy as towards politics for the people, to end The Kentucky House of Representatives yesterday voted to rescind the the subject of the people. His under- the results have been devastating. the inward drift of the American peo- state's 1972 ratification of the controversial amendment. The measure is standing of the popular mood as one Mass production in the academic ple. No matter how clear his vision. going to the state senate, where ERA supporters have already begun gather- market has led to the debasement of of rising to lowering expectations is no matter how close to the national ing their forces for a floor fight. its basic evaluational standard, name- central to his proposal for govern- psyche, an independent candidate The rescind order is expected to face a tougher test in the senate. ment in the seventies. "We do not ly its grades. At present, we are in cannot win without an emotional. mo- Lieutenant Governor Thelma Stovall is the senate's presiding officer and she a period of grade inflation which need a revolution of rising expecta- tivating issue, or an organized politi- has vowed to wage a strong fight to kill the resolution. serves no end to either the elitists nor tions." he says, "We need one of cal party behind him. And that is But if the Senate agrees in the House action, Kentucky would join Tennes- the egalitarianist. Those who don't moderating expectations - and of the sad lesson McCarthy's candidacy see and Nebraska in rejecting the amendment after first ratifying it. deserve high marks are suffering responsible management of the e. may teach us. false reinforcement. Those who do conomy." He rejects the need for (UPS 2/19) economic expansion, and the argu- Former President Richard Nixon will take off on his controversial second achieve high standards of excellence are afforded no distinction. ment that a healthy economy will trip to China tomorrow. cure the ills of society. "What we Diplomatic analysts in Hong Kong reportedly suspect that the timing Contributing to the problem of grade inflation is another anachronism, have to do is direct it into producing Debbi Bin '76 to Bryan D. Ray- of Nixon's visit express Chinese dissatisfacton with President Ford. The the things we need." buck '75 visit comes just three days before the New Hampshire primary election, that of curriculum modification, Many colleges have dropped their general McCarthy opposes welfare as the Carolyn Dunstan '77 to Dan Knowl- where Ford faces an important contest with Ronald Reagan for the Re- education requirements to allow for "Better administration of a mess", ton '76 publican presidential nomination. r-

Page Four THE HOUGHTON STAR Friday, February 20, 1976

. The Drybones Team Is Victorious As Class Basketball Completes Its Season l> The class basketball season ended The Sophomores were lead by Bill ou'ide shooting but also for his abil- this week. The Drybones emerged Zi*le. Bill was the team's high scorer ity to play at either a guard or for- T as champions of the league. The using a consistent shot and a good ward position. The Seniors, after win- Bones had little trouble with the vari- drive. For the first three games of ning 4 and losing 3 during first sem- eus class learns this season. The Lhe sccond semester Bill scored 19, ester, lost four straight games during Drybones consisted of Mike Roor- 20, and 27 points. The Juniors were the szcond semester. Larry Cornell bach, Phil S'O,kin, Aaron Shire, Bill lead by Joel Prinsell Joel was valu- was consistently the team's high Greenway, Dick Halberg, Mike Wal- able:o the team not only for his fine Bearer. 0 - ters, Jim Spurrier, Bob Rhoades, and Tom Kettdcamp. The Drybones have a solid offense and all members of the team are potential scoring threats. The hot shot of the team is Tom Ket- Houghton Basketball Wins teleamp who in a game against the Juniors, scored 38 points. Although some games were close, the Drybones Fifth Victory of the Season usually ran away with most of their contes:s and proved that they were The Houghton basketball team re- second half. Mike Pitts led in scor- the best team this year. corded th:ir fifth victory of the ing with 31 points. Jeff Hoffman, The surpris.2 team of the second s:ason last Saturday against Medaille who has had two excellent games in scm2ster was the Freshman team. College by a score of 109 to 97. The a row, scored 29 points as well as After losing all their games first sem- \,in puts them one step closer to grabbing 11 rebounds from his guard spot. Steve Wilson had 15 points be- ester. the freshman team reorganized breaking the single season win total and came back to win several games fore liaving tile game with an in- 01 seven. With four regular season after Christmas. Throughout the sea- jured ankle. Randy Singer played a games, and two, possibly three, son, Guy Coates was a consistent good game scoring 19 points including games at the King's Tournament, the s:orer and a good rebounder. The several clutch drives when Medaille freshmen gained strength by the ad- Highlanders have a chance of better- threalened to catch up. dition of John Williams during second ing the record by winning eight Houghton had just come off a semester. John became one of the games this season. frustrating loss to traditional rival leading scorers and best defensive The game against Medaille College Roberts Wesleyan College. The High- players. A rather unorthodox shot performed by a houseleague competi'or. u'as a fast paced run and gun con- landers played relatively well in the The Sophomores, Juniors, and Sen- test. Neither team was able to effec- tirst half and lead by 5 points at the iors had a close battle all season long tively implement a defense so both half. However, they temporarily col- teams attempted to out shoot the lapsed at the beginning of the second 0Lher. Fortunately, Houghton's shoot- half allowing Roberts to score 24 ing percentage was 60% from the points to their 4. Houghton finally 1 Unification Church Espouses Love and floor while Medaille shot only 34% regained their composure but it was from the floor. Due to unavoidable too late. The final score was Roberts circumstances, Medialle had to 95, Houghton 80. The game's leading Unity, But Owns a Munitions Factory schedule the game at the nearby scorers were Mike Pitts with 24 points D'Youville College gym. With a half and Jeff Hoffman with 23. Jeff also by David Knudsen indoctrination services include emo- cannot exist until he and the unifica- hour late start because of the failure was ,the game's leading rebounder tion saturated revival services which One of the fastest growing religious tion church rule the world. He first of a referee to show up, a broken with 12. The next home game is Sat- cults and one of the most interesting combine Christian ethics and Moon's will attempt to take over control of score board clock and other minor urday night against a strong Bing- is that of the Korean evangelist Rev. doctrinal teachings. These many the United States by secretly planting difficulties, the Highlanders got off hamton State College team. The fol- He claims to be hours of immersion in the emotional Sun Myung Moon. three a'tractive u omen on the staff to a slow start. The halftime score lowing week the Highlanders finish called by God to unite the people and propoganda leave the Moonies, as of each U.S. senator. Moon claims was 46 to 44 in favor of Houghton. their regular season with 2 home to achieve a Christian world of peace, they call themselves, so stunned and that that kind of influence wouId However, it was bombs away for games against P.C.A.C. rivals, El- lore, and unity. However, his actions brainwashed that they would do any- bring the United States government the Houghton offense in a 63 point mira and Eisenhower. and beliefs will no doubt reveal shady thing for the church and Moon. linder his control. Moon has staled tactics of deceit and propaganda. After these sessions, the converts that someday the world shall obey Cryptographic translation of his name are ready to work the streets, the pri- his every whim. He has also told his u·ill undoubtedly reveal six hundred mary means of raising the millions followers that many shall die for the The Mtonyd Corner three score and six. Hou·ever, before of dollars that the church receives cause. Everyone that opposes him adding his name to the list of nomi- each year. They huslle for money by shall be crushed. His brainwashed (CPSj - Everyone knows what nique. "There are cases in the Soviet nees for the title of Antichrist, we selling flowers, pens and other small followers somehow believe that these happens when the nose knows but Union, Albania and the US," says should examine what exactly he has items. claiming that the contributions threats are consistent with his what happens when the nose sees? Dr. Toshiya Nakaoka, "interestingly, to say. will help provide for the care of the preachings of love, peace and unity. Moon was born in Korea. where. he emotionally and mentally retarded. That is the question quizzical doc- some have vision in their fingertips, has claimed. Christ revealed himself In fact, everything goes to the church. A twenty-one year old Moonie was tors in Japan are asking as they puz- but I have heard of only one case to him in 1934. He claims that he These contributions increase Moon's asked how he could justify the fact zle over the case of Ettie Sayuri Tan- like Sayuri's." Sayuri herself takes that Moon owned a large weapons was then given his mission and he is millionaire status, which includes aka. Sayuri, 10, has perfect vision it all in stride. She likes to blow and munition plant, speaks of violent the new Messiah. According to Moon, real estate holdings, a mansion in - in both eyes and also in lhe left minds by riding her bike blindfolded overthrow by the Unification Church. Adam and Christ were both enlight- Westchester County, New York and fank of her nose. Doctors and re- in heavy tramc. ened to the truth in the same manner a $250,000 fishing yacht. The Moonies and yet claims that the church is searchers have confirmed it and a The S:ar is interested in this seeing as he, but they both failed miserably are fully aware of the use of the founded on the principles of peace Brilish newspaper reporter recently and he is here to do it right this time. money they hustle for. Yet, some- and love. He failed to see any incon- nose phenomena, and would like to sis:encies. He claimed that The clamped tight blinders over Sayuri's iloon's strength and support come how this seems irrelevant to them, do some research. We would invite Master. as the Moonies refer to Rev. from the Unification Church which he because Moon has claimed he will eyes and then watched as she read a any s:udent who has sight in unusual set up to suit his purposes. There bring peace to the world. Moon, is only seeking world rule for magazine, watched television and parts of their body to stop by the are over 7000 active members of the Moon as the new Messiah has made the benefit of everyone. He continued caught a baseball, all by watching Star office. A realistic facsimile of by saying that the Master is not re- church and there are 25,000 sympathi- several promises that deal with the with her nose. the first Houghton Star will be given zers. Active members are told in sponsible for the evil that happens on way he plans to achieve spiritual Doctors say Sayuri is nearly u- the road to the inevitable. In re- to the first three to stop in. introductory lectures that in order to peace and unity. His kingdom, un- find the truth they must turn their like Jesus Christ's, is one of political sponse to the problem of the weapons backs on the past and give up every- power as well as spiritual freedom industry he revived the cliche ra- CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED thing' to the church. These initial According to Moon, spiritual freedom tionalization, "guns don't kill people, people kill people." He further elab- orated on the words of his master, Fillmore Auto Supply The New Fillmore Pharmacy " Whatever has to be done, must be Your only NAPA Jobber in Northern Prescription, Health Aids, Russell done to achieve whatever Moon de- Allegany Co. Everything for your Stover Candy. Market Basket Plaza, sires. It is for the good of everyone." car. Disc and brake drum recondi- Rt. 19, Fillmore, NY, 567-2228. tioning at our store. Hours: 8-5 daily. The liotighton Star This movement may sound like an Houghton College Bookstore absurd episode out of the world of Fillmore Store - 567-2210 Textbooks, Trade Books, Supplies, Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Houghton, NY 14744 Monty Python, but Moon is in fact Nunda Store - 468-2312 Sundries. Mon. 8:30 - 5:00. Tues. - very real and his following is growing Fri. 8:30 Il:15, 12:15-5:00. rapidly. Moon is the right man at First Trust Union Bank the right place at the right time. The Enjoy Free Checking, Saving, Night anti-intellectual attitude of today State Bank of Fillmore Deposits, Bank by Mail and Many lends itself to the growth of emotion- other Services when you bank with Enjoy the real convenience of having al. charismatic people like Rev. US. your savings account, checking ac- Moon. Although his following is small, Belfast, NY count, and a host of other bank ser- it is solid and strong. Many will vices available in one handy bank laugh at Rev. Sun Myung Moon and 9: 00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Mon., Tues., office. Member F.D.I.C. Fillmore, Thurs. 9 - 12: 00 Wed. 9:00 a.m.- his Unification Church, but with the NY 567-2271. claims he has made and the enthusi- 6:00 p.m. Fri. 8:30 - 3:00 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. asm of his followers it is worth con- Member F.D.I.C. 8:30 - 12:00 Wed and Sat. sidering the dangers.