SEPTEMBER 6 Semper Floreat VOL.38 No. 10 10c Page 2

semper floreat the U.Q.U. newspaper Friday, September, 1968 As possibly my first and last Editorial it would be in my own interests to utilize this space to maximum personal advantage. I have not. ROWLANDS RIDES WRIGHT RIGHT? Firstly, to criticise the immediate concern - the Sir, Sir, Union-would simply repeat past comment and As a final year English (Hons.) student and poet published in achieve nothing. five national magazines and newspapers, I feel in a position to I sincerely hope that your correspondent who penned the article comment on the unsigned poem "Expedition" (Semper Floreat on the Captive Nations Week Public Meeting (Semper July 26, Page Secondly, to attack the government and govern­ No. 9). 3) is not a Journalism student. Should he be, heaven help the future standards of Journalism in Queensland. ment institutions would require me to think - i It is not so much the stilted conceits (e.g. "canyon" for vagina), distasteful process. the cliches (e.g. intercourse as a "voyage"), the faUurc to achieve He spelt most of the names of the speakers correctly but very rhythm (I.A. Richards defines it as expectancy of stress including Uttle else bears any resemblance to the facts. We will forgive his being Thirdly, effective reversals of expectancy), the need to verbalize rather than unable lo count but an actual head count put the number present at realize and evoke or the utterly hideous phraseology ("dampness nearly 300 (not 150), about 12 police were there (not 30), not at wetter") - no, it is none of these that needs real censure. It is the our request, but because S.D.A. dodgers indicated an attempt to hypocrisy of vaunting this poem as a real experience when it could disrupt the meeting. The supposed "half of 150" was actually about have only been a fantasy. Perhaps it is poeticized Harold Bobbins. 50 to 60 students and others - others including Vic. Slater well known Communist Secretary of the Young Socialist League. The poem is entirely gratuitous because anyone who knows any­ thing about sexual intercourse will know it is a fake; and anyone who Senator Byrne gave an excellent address which most of the student doesn't will be sadly misled. body listened to intently. It was pointless to answer the interjections firstly because many were stupid and not to the point, secondly, I congratulate the Editors (Editor?) of Semper for publishing time was provided to put questions to the speakers. A number of the sex poetry. But I do recommend that they ensure that who ever was "non-students" who effectively countered many of the interjections responsible for acceptance of "Expedition" acquaint himself with from the noisy element of the student body, knew what they were some really find sex poetry, e.g. Blake, Yeats, Thomas, Cummings, talking about, having lived in the "Captive Nations" under Commu­ RhyU McMastcr. He will at least have a basis for comparison. nism and arc authorities upon the subject of Communist oppression. Poetry has a small enough audience as it is without alienating The"non-studentaudicnce"contained many young people who were any more people. If you have to go to the depths of "Expedition" well dressed, well groomed and have the intelligence to realise that to get to the masses, then it is not worth the debasement nor the Communism like Nazism and Fascism is oppressive, degrading and effort. must be prevented from spreading further in its attempts to enslave If by some strange chance, the poem was really written about a more people. Freedom is something to be cherished not ridiculed. real experience, 1 hope the anonymous poet's experience was vastly ?T''''i "^"'*" ^°' ^^^^ '^''''"°" ^^°'" "'^' ^•^•^- '""'"='* " ''"^c different from his recording of it. If it was not, I can only hope bulk of Communist preferences. that the sexual enjoyment and psychological insight of a genuine The real "howler" was the last paragraph. The resolution read to sexual cxperictiTO was lost in the pompous bombast, sentimentality the meeting was one with parts which supplemented one another. The and false rhetoric of the poem. motion for its adoption was put and I, as Oiairman, called for votes It doesn't make the poem any better but then, life is more against it. The fact that seven votes were recorded as being against important than art. the resolution hardly indicates a "unanimous" result for it. If your Yours, correspondent was asleep at that moment 1 must apologise for not Graham Rowlands, making sufficient noise to awaken him. (Eng. IVH) The meeting, I might add, like all functions in "Captive Nations Week" was very successful. The First Secretary of the Embassy of South Vietnam, Mr.Phung nhat Minh was delighted with his reception GALLUP GALLOP everywhere lie went. His two speeches have been roneoed and are Sir, available from the Citizens For Freedom (See Classified Ad.) A number of candidates in the previous Union elections were advocating the use of statistical poll methods as a means of estab­ Harold Wright, galmahra lishing student opinion on any important issue in which they feel President, Citizens for Freedom this opinion should be their guide. I would like to point out that a far more useful and realistic guide to student opinion is the one used GALMAHRA is the annual magazine of the University ot in the number of instances over the last two years, namely a vote Queensland Union (last produced in 1963). taken at a Forum at which both sides of the issue under consideration SUPPORT OR SAG! arc discussed. GALMAHRA is a high quality magazine representing the It is well known to all but the most apathetic that, in any im­ Dear Sir, best of current creative thought on the University Campus. portant issue involving the whole of the student body, the Forum On behalf of the Student Apathy Group I wish to thank those becomes the focal point for discussion of the issue some days, or GALMAHRA is aval lable at the Bookshop and Union Shop. . ^r .. '"^"y™""'^*"''"''non-members who, apathetic and uncommitted, even weeks, before it is due to be decided. This provides the oppor- t^'d not vote at the Union Elections. Their abstinence (from votinc) tumty for those of us who arc not too apathetic to make up our '•ctf'icts from the universal glory and prestJEe of the oosition. ho\d minds,, one wayv onr thllme othernthor , o,,n„ th.l.e„ issue:„...> , o—n th.Le. basiI....:s. o_f th.L^e hu„llby ourr so-callecr.^.,Mn/dl studen„...J._t. leader.__j. s and. enhance. *s the Imag">l- I'WIUUIIe of a universS MLIO­ facts and ideas presented. On the day, then, when a vote is taken, a ity as a place of light, liberty and learning rather than as a vehicle for vast majority of the people present are genuinely interested in the power-seekers and opportunists. issue, and have some basis for making their decision one way or the other. Surely if Union Council wants to act on behalf of the student Continued apathy must eventually produce candidates without body, it should act on behalf of those people who lake the trouble ulterior moMves, student intellect will be recognised as something to investigate an issue to some degree, and to express their opinions more than that of sheep. Our apathy n.ust be directed solely against on it, rather than on behalf of people who arc cither loo disinlcresicd those who seek to use students on their climb lo the Room at Ihe to express any opinion, or willing to express one knowing little or lop and ihose who need the support of the student body in nothingabout the issue involved or on the basis of an ill-conceived or furthering causes they so fervently identify themselves with. one-sided idea of the issue and any repercussions il may have. GuesI Editor Evan Ham Associate Editor Michael Vours apathetidy, Kelly Advertising Managur Evan Ham Photography This is the obvious disadvantage of the poll method of gauging stu­ John Doe. WinstonMaikv Alan Fowlir Cartoonist Brian Doyle dent opinion.Any random sample of students willcontainaproportion Typisic Janine O'CarroU Motoring Evan Ham lilni (and going by past pcrforiiianccs of Queensland Uni. students prob­ Reviews Roy Sprengcr Trevor McCaul Geoff Dow ably a very large proportion) who cither don't care at aU about an Literary Reviews Graham Rowlands Arvus Biela issue, or kiunv M^ liulc ubout one ot hotli sides of the issue that they FINALLY John .Saunders Live rntcrtainincnl Michael Kelly William Mahvnty I'oliliial CorrespoiiJcjH Man jrf incapable of osprcssMij! any meaningful opinion. Until these Dear Sir. Fowler linaiue John Saundm Ken Cross Jmcr- MudcniN an- lucparcd it. spend .i hit of their precious lunch hour findini! out \Uiul is involved in any particiiiur issue, there appears to niitiom\Vofti's\MW{\ci\lsMohamcdKamarRobin W. I he Combined Advisory Commiltee has considered the policy be no reason wh^ HK-V sluKild \uw .i voice in what stand the Union Smith ANti«)l(>j;ii Mulwcl Kelly f.eneral Staff motion No. 5.V771 of the 55th Union Council and recommended Peter Ham Phil lusl Andrew Brown ,\wk Council >honld make on the issue. that as Irom \%') Science students be permitted to lake up to two Booth AutlioriscJ Ken BntJihaw lypesetlinp Qld. Type Service Uniscrv f7i J5ti.il I'rintod Watson and liiially 1 should sugiicst that any lime and energy expended in Arts subjects to counl towards their Science degree. holding a poll would be put to belter use If it were used for the Ferguson Rcnistvredin Australia for trainmission by After noting this rccommcndalioii, the Board of the Faculty of wider advcttiscincnl of l-orums and their topics, and that any vote post as a periodical Views expressed arc not Arts has rccotnmendcd that students enrolled in the Faculty of necessarily those of the University of Queensland taken at a loruni should be held on at least two days for the benefit Science should be permitted to take Arts subjects if the Board of Union or the University Adminisi'ration Copvright of students who may have some spedal conunilment and be unable the Faculty of Science desired this. reserved In whole or in part. to attend on one particular day. Yours faithfuUy, Yours faithfully, J.L Richards (Science 3) C.i. Connell, Registrar. Pages

BOWEN BLASTS BACK aware that the need for objectivity must be borne constanUy in mind, if the all-too-elusive truth is not to be sacrificed to prejudice, Sir, my tentative conclusion is that there are some skeletons in the Petrov Affair-ALP Split cupboard than would bear looking at all at I regret to say that I find the argument advanced by Mr. D. Gallagher {Semper, 26/7/68), "lo set the record straight" in relation once. to the News Weekly 'revelations' and the Petrov Affair quite uncon­ Yours faithfully, vincing. His letter, obviously a painstaking effort, ranges over a very Tony Bowen. broad canvas, and renders an adequate reply impossible for reasons of space. Certain facts are not in question between us. Firstly, on January 28,1953 News Weekly did publish: STUDENT BEHAVIOUR On (he 22nd of August, an extraordinary niMling of Union Council was called to discuss a proposed N.U.A.U.S. fee rise of 18 cents p«r student. 'Startling repercussions are expected to follow disclosures soon Many Councillors did not even bother to attend but most of ibe usual to be made on the activities of certain members of the Russian Dear Sir, bunch of hard core members turned up. The resuh of this stupendous diplomatic staff in Australia.' I feel I should bring to your notice certain behaviour on the part elTort was nothing. It yiaa firsliy decided that no stand could be taken on The example quoted was the Third Secretary, who while nol of some undergraduate students. Since the principal sufferers from the matter at thai nieeling, so the (Council moved into a committee as a specifically named, we now know lo have been Vladimir Mikhailovich this behaviour are other undergraduates, the Union Council may whole lo formulate a recommendation for the Union Annual General Petrov. care lo take some steps in the matter. Meeting on September 7th. After a long-winded debate, during which 'Startling repercussions' did indeed follow disclosures about the Details are as follows - many Councillors packed-up and went home, the meeting decided nol alleged activities of 'certain members of the Russian diplomatic staff Both our lecturc-dcmonstiation attendant (Mr. Edgcworth) and even lo make a Tccommendation. Maybe those thai stayed home were the in Australia' some fifteen months later. This was April, 1954, when our chief cleaner (Mr. Szanowski) have drawn attention on many smart ones after all. the political atmosphere of Australia was electrified by the Petrov occasions to the unsatisfactory behaviour of students, particularly defection. Engineering students, attending Pliysics lectures ui the large lecture I want lo tnlk about my third fuvourite subject — food. Lnlc last Then on April 28, 1954, News Weekly published: 'We Tipped theatre G77. While the throwing of large numbers of paper daits is terra. Union officials including Alf, Peter Clarke, Ken Bradshaw and You Off Fifteen months ago!' merely childish and renders Uic room very untidy in appearance to Murray Armstrong entertained a group of Parliamentarians at a luncheon subsequent classes, much more serious is the eating of food and leav­ at Uni. This was so successful lliot a second luncheon was held in the When these facts are viewed in the context of the time, it seems to ing food scraps, fruit cores and peelings, wrapping paper in the shelves first week of this term and many more Porlinmenlarinns turned-up. mc that Mr. Gallagher's explanation of News Weekly's boast as more under the writing desks and in and around the seats. This is obviously Obviously the >vay to a poljticinn's heart is through his stomach too. "justifiable pride than discretion" is merely a rationalization based unhygienic and renders the room offensive to subsequent users (it upon wishful Uiinking. After all it was not merely Dr. Evatt alone being physically impossible and economically impracticable to clean who claimed that Afewj Weekly Yntvj;News Weekly itself claimed it. ime Students' Commitire 15 holding a luncheon with guest the lecture room thoroughly after every lecture). It must also en­ e last Wednesday of every month. The general idea is for the Further, Mr.Galls^er is labouring under some misunderstanding. courage vermin such as cockroaches. My allegations concerning the corrupt origui of the DLP - wliich may dents to meet one another and lo meet their representative on Most serious of all is the vandalism displayed in the deliberate perhaps be considered as a minof example of oratorical hyperbole - enue is the Masonic Qub in Creel< Street and the price is $1.50. destruction of the padding covering the seats - the plastic covers are g and good food for the part time students! were not based entirely on the News Weekly episode as he seems lo cut and then torn away, and the sponge rubber filling is shredded and suppose. thrown around the room. Despite the fact that all the seats in G77 The News Weekly episode was merely a minor ripple in the pro­ Are the faces of some executive members red! At the end of first term were repaired at the end of last year, by now 20% of the seats are they kicked up a fuss about a critical review of Campus Beat which was gression of sensations which characterized the Petrov affair. The obviously damaged. protagonist of this drama was not PeUov but Lvatt. Even from the published in Semper. Al the lime Ihey claimed that they had explored It is appreciated that the scats are not very comfortable. When every possibility for an alternative show and that the Semper article most cursory examination of the affair, if one docs not suspect the building was under construction, 1 asked for individual seats, but would probably lose them everything ihey had gained from 4IP. Apparently something suggesting the sinister, one is either naive or a fool e.g. this was refused by tiie Co-ordinator-General's Department on the 4BH reads Semper too, hence the new show. And incidenJly, has 4IP'B the timing of the affair in relation to the 1954 Federal election; the ground of expense and the best I could do was to get some padding Uni. programme improved outa sight since the break «rith U.Q.U.! Maybe weU-compromised Russian diplomat; the 5,000 pounds payment to put on the forms. A reconstruction of the lecture theatres has been there is a moral here somewhere. Petrov; the scenes at Mascot and Darwin; the OUici episode; the planned but no finance is available. alleged payment of $25,000 U.S. to Uncc Sharkey; Evatt's appear­ ance at the barring from tlie Commission, to name but a few. I should add that it is impossible for the lecturers to delect what .A high Union oflicial is believed to he planning n i

of Semper. They do not even elect the editor since Many candidates talked about the student this is done by the outgoing 57th Union Council. "comnumity" and how desirable this was, but Once elected, it is the editor who is all-powerful in nobody, to my knowledge, bothered to define this. the running of Semper — not Union Council. So in No one made an issue of the excessive disciplin.iry fact, they are powerless to put these particular rights of the Senate, and the question of the demands into effect and should have realized this structure of the Union w.isn'l even raised. at the outset. Bob Allen, as expected, roundly criticized siiidf iii However, even more distressing was the handliup demonstrations, marches, and the people who of "university reform". That something w.is participate in them because ihcse damaged ihc wrong with the present structure and operation of reputation of the Universily, but in addition, the Union and of the university generally, no one surprised everyone by advocation "a better nite- denied. But in most cases, the problem was not life" ? ? Colin Ryan svas so rarely seen, or heard, examined in any but a superficial manner, and that his election was a surprise for all, most candidates seemed to miss the point altogether. Paul Abernathy based almost his whole platform For instance. Bob Wensley seemed to be pre­ on withdrawal from NUAUS, a policy which won occupied with expounding his concept of "balance" a considerable amount of support if voting figures and a "btdanced role for the Union"; and with are any guide. Abcrnalhy's political career has been re-enforcing this concept with slogans such as one of disappointment. In 1966 he stood for Law "Let us aim high, but keep our feet on the Rep. and was defeated, in 1967 he was defeated ground". However expressions of this type arc, for Si. Lucia V.P., and in 1968 for G.V.P. He must to the issue (since they affect the construction cussed and thus the ensuing decision would be after all, practically meaningless, and achieve little be the only student who has made his w.iy to the of the questionnaire.) more meaningful. more than to demonstrate Wcnsley's capacity to top without winning anything. However his I just cannot see the Union obtaining the services Furthermore since only those students who arc use words with imagination and to evidence his enterprise and keenness are without parallel. of such an individual. However unless it does, the interested will attend and vote on issues, it is un­ obvious oratory talents. Everyone had a nice word to say for Genesis but survey must be denied being realistic, likely that an indifferent majority will be able to Although his platform did contain such policies when asked to explain what Genesis was, few could (ii) The institution of a gallup poll system in this cram its "policy" down the throats of intense as improving staff-student relations, improvement do so in any but the most general terms. It seems university would make it impossible for more than minorities. of our relations with the Administration, creation the accepted trend these days for candidates to just .1 few to participate in decisions made by the Finally, mass meetings can be easily and quickly of a greater "community" atmosphere among bandy around expressions and words of this type Union, If it is accepted that one of the b.Tsic causes arranged, and they bring students together in one students and so on, it did not contain any com­ without really understanding the meaning. As one of student unrest is the powerlessncss of the student body thus eliminating the dangerous division prehensive elucidation of how al! this is to be candidate put it, "It is not necessary to under* to influence the decisions made in the community, caused by representation by faculty. achieved. stand what you are talking about to win an then surely on this basis alone, the gallup poll It is to be hoped therefore, that the new Union Only on the question of assessing student opinion election, just look like you do." However, all of system must be rejected. Probably the most vital Council will call mass meetings of students and (lid Wensley have something original to say. His the Executive members of the new Council have prerequisite for whatever system is brought in, is abide by decisions arrived at in this manner. "Gallup Poll" idea was well outlined and ex­ committed themselves lo complete Union backing plained, but even he himself, musi rcili/e that there for the scheme, so that we can look forward to a would be great difficulty in getting Union Council very successful G'lesis Scheme in 1969. KMATH to endorse it- that it should maximize student participation in POLICY decisions made by the Union. The Gallup Poll would do ihc opposite — it would minimize student STATEMENTS participation. This would heighten the sense of alienation and frustr.ition already apparent on this campus, PoUcy statements in the 1969 elections were vague (iii) Finally, Gallup Poll would cause the aspira­ and ambiguous and must have reduced to abysmal tions of numerou sminority groups (the Liberal gloom anyone who had hoped to hear something Club, the Labor Club, S.D,A,, Abschol, CA.A. sensible. and others) and also of many individuals, lo be Promises ran riot. Candidates declared their smothered under the weight of indilTercnce of the intention lo improve the qu.ility of Semper, im­ apathetic majority. Dictatorship by the majority is prove stalT-sludcnt relationships??, and relation­ just as inherently evil as dictatorship by minority ships wilh the administration, to improve the groups. It is no argument to say that students with standard of refectory serves, to increase amenities no opinion will be able to indicate this on the available to students — in short every thing that questionnaire, since few would be frank (honest ?) has been promised at every election since students enough to do this, and would invariably vote in first conceived of a Union Council. As was expected, the candidates for Honorary favour of the status quo. Few had any real understanding of how changes All told there was very little in Wcnsley's platform Secretary and Treasurer based their campaigns can be brought about in the Union, or understood that had not been said before, and therefore il gave This of course might be perfccdy satisfactory for largely on their qualifications for the job. Thus the that they would be relatively powerless to do any students no reason to believe that Wcnsley's term Union Council since it could thus easily justify its winning candidates of both positions had argued ihing very constructive about implementing their in office would differ in any way from those of his failure to commit itself on important issues. How­ that they had done the job before and knew what platforms. .Semper Floreat provided a good illustrapredecessors­ . ever it would be to the lasting detriment of those it entailed, and that it would lake too long for an tion. Very early in the campaign, open scison was Bob Katmer's idea of imivcrsiiy reform, went students who are committed on social issues, and outsider to learn (2 months for Hon, Sec. Peter tlcelared on Semper, and thus resulted in a massivelittl e further than reform of course structures. His who feel that their Union should commit itself also. Clarke estimates). This sort nf campaigning, al­ wave of criticism of the newspaper. Some candidates analysis of the causes of student unrest in terms of It would deprive Union Council of any chance to though undesirable, is inevitable. However, it seems thought the newspaper was aiming at too high a poor course structures, a lack of contribution by become anything more than a body which endorses somewhat foolish to expect the student body to standard, others thought that the standard was too students, and a lack of communication wilh sociciy, administration made by the Executive, It would decide between sets of fairly technical qualifications, low; some agreed that it should include more sex, with the government, and within the University certainly prevent the Union from playing a when it has little understanding of the duties others felt that this should be eliminated altogether; system, is at best only superficial. K.ittcr's ideas in STRONG Community-role lest it be the respectable .nssociatcd with these positions. If the poshions must some thought that the problem could be solved by these areas were good - and indeed he was the role allocated to it by Bob Allen and his friends, be filled by election at all, then Union Council is paying .temper's editor, but others felt that this wasfirst to emphasise the need for course reform to the which represents merely wholesale endorsement of the only body which is remotely qualified to NOT the answer; some thought that Semper shoulddegre e thai he did, but he too virtually ignored the "suitus quo". do this. Forums of course have m.-idc an enormous con­ be sold in the streets, but others dismissed this idea other more important issues. tribution to the atmosphere on this campus since as being unrealistic. In short, no one knew what Dave Larkin's platform is significant largely their introduction by S.D.A, two years ago. should be done. Bob Wensley at least realised the because he emphasized the importance of suidenl THE PROSPECTS However, largely through the default of the opposi­ complexity of the problem, and did what was involvement, particularly through the media of Compared with past-Presidents, Bob Wensley is tion, forums have become regarded as S.D.A. probably the best thing — he said nothing. mass meetings, but he too was singularly vague generally acknowledged to be "a dark horse". He property, and few other students venture to use What the "reformers" failed to realize is that about rclsitions with the administration, involve­ has given us no indication of whether he intends to them. This unfortunately makes the forum alone, they have very little power to influence the content ment in the community, stalT-studcnt relaiionsbip, rule in the autocratic Gardiner fashion, or the soft- inadequate for assessing student opinion. etc. line compromising Nucifora manner. He is usually Furthermore, little need be said about the role styled as "an establishment man" as indeed are all of the student rep. in assessing student opinion. In other Executive members with the possible excep­ the past faculty reps, have failed lo do this both tion of Col Ryan, but this label is indicative of because of their personal deficiencies (lack of nothing. energy, interest, etc.) and because in some faculties, However, hopes for reform must rest wilh the this is well-nigh an impossible job. new Union Council. In my estimation, al least 40% I would submit that most of these difficulties can of the Councillors have openly declared their in- be overcome by using "Mass Meetings of Students" tense dissatisfaction wilh Union Councils in the to gauge student opinion. past, and have committed themselves to reform, In the first place mass meetings would maximize often radical reform. student participation in decision making. All poinu This reforming zeal may of course be short lived, of view can be put at a mass meeting, and anyone as it usu.tlly was in the past, bui I feel that it is not with sufficient interest can come along and vote. being too optimistic lo predict a very .ictive year in 1969. One can only wait and sec. This would ensure that all issues arc properly dis- Page 6 BRONZE BEAUTY

AQUARIUS by Diogenes SCORPIO Januaiy 22 to February 22 October 24 to November 23. Those cheerful people born under the They ore few and scattered throughout Scorpio people have big feet, and use sign of Aquarius are usually blessed the world's population. They are to be ihese lo tread on others. They are uith a love of their fellow man. They seen mainly in Vietnam, Harlem, crabby mean and uncouth. They ore homosexuals and of Greek ex­ South Africa and Qiile. Many have develop new ideas carefully, and stab traction, employed in Government been seen near earthquakes, volcanic only tvhere necessary. Some are honest, some dishonest, some down­ jobs on lotv trages. They are sincere, eruptions and hurricanes. Old super­ LEO likeable, happy people, uho cannot stition used lo place the blame for right sneaky. These are the people July 23 to August 23 be trusted. They are sneak thieves, and these natural occurrences on the teho eat buttermilk through the tveek Leo people ore corpulent, large, usually work as security guards in people fortunate enough to be born , . . They are most likely to be seen generous. They are specialists in banks. Aquarians often tvish to be­ under this sign. Their siibsequettt bunched up ever the body of a pack deceh and cannot be trusted. Such come Prime Minister if nol his wife, persecution explains the present small rape victim. They are generally very people ore usually/ound in security and for that reason are often seen numbers. As is consistent wilh their courteous. services, in police forces, or in informing on politicians. They arc extraordinary luck, , charm and restaurants. They have a marked generally rich and unhappy in their good timing, many have volunteered preference for chicken, especially position lo be present at the end of the ivorld. iclirn ii'ormly killed and cooled in its own blood. They rarely graduate to the stage of sadism, but make good eunuchs. Their favourite sports are SAGITTARIUS generally high diving and sitting. November 24 lo December 21. PISCES People barn under the sign of the February 23 lo March 22 GEMINI archer are most often neat dressers Pisces people are sharp, avaricious, May 22 to June 21. and menially unbalanced. Their al- and usually untmplo^rrf. They ore of These people born under the sign of lenlions to good grooming makes Italian extraction and sing in the the twins are forthright but indecisive Sagitlarians prominent in the many bath. Such people arc to be seen in schisophrenics. They are potter institutions and asylums tvhere ihey fruit markets, in Catholic churches, seekers of the first degree, and have VIRGO are so numerous, both as inmates and and in ihe City Council. They ore marked fears of laige areas and en­ August 24 to September 23. administrators. Except for an homi­ Fascists and support the D.L.P. closed spaces. They despise people No iromort skoidd be a Virgo, and cidal maniac, most Sagitlarians are They are tvarm but emotionally un­ and are thus largely successful in the there are few men born under this cheerful and good-natured and are stable. Many Piscians are axe business and entertainment spheres. sign. Such people are honest but well-liked by the guards. On their rare murderers. _. They are frequently of Germanic naive, credulous and innocuous to appearances in the outside tcorld, Sagitlarians tend to be very active 0%Tf*^ origin, and sometimes suffer from everything except drink. They are clubfoot. They are generally healthy, usually rabid alcoholics. Many hide sexually. However, despite their out- apart from frequent attacks of whiskey on their person, andare often oulward appearance of being well- epilepsy. seen ivalking erratically, especially groomed, they are the chief carriers ARIES on Stmday mornings in the city. and spreaders of venereal disease. March 23 lo April 21 Virgos prefer scotch and advocate Aries people are pleasant but dull. euthanasia. They are often sky-divers tcilh a high fatality rate. Many suicide before they are 21. They are morbid maniac CAPRICORN depressives, but they enjoy 10 pin CANCER £^ boivling. They are the people ivho December 22 to Januaiy 21 June 22 to July 22. stick pictures of Hitler lo the toilet People born under the sign of Cancer people arc often idealistic LIBRA tvall andspil on it. They are generally Capricorn are even tempered, like about romonlie altachments, teilling September 24 lo October 23. likeable but psychotic, but uncertain travel, meeting people of all tvalks of helpers and good Jolfccrj. Tliey ore People born under the sign of Libra of their sex. They like rainy days, life, and easy to get on witlt. They are megalomaniacs and resent ail other are usually sharp, sagacious, dis­ dead cats and warm bananas. Their usually crimiaals with a long record, people. When married they have a honest liars. They are born shop­ favourite hobbies are generally photo­ of antisocial behaviour, repressed consistent habit of wife-beating, and lifters and for that reason usually graphy and flagellation. sexually, with a fetish for good living. favour the iash as well as capital succeed in business. A sense of rest­ Capricornians are seen lounging in punishment. They are usually well- lessness and unsteady bowel move­ milk bars or on ivarm motor-cycles, balanced, and are often as not ments has made such people into ihe tchich they regard as phallic symbols. extreme bigots. They favour money Jet Set of today. And many may be Their hero is often as not the White power, suppression of criticism, and seen employed as mechanics and Knight, followed in preference by TAURUS democracy. They may be often seen labourers. They are happy rogues, Mussolini and the Black Rapists. April 22 to May 21. talking to Jews, as ikey believe this is and deplore violence, especially since For amusement such people arc often People born under the sign of Taurus a status symbol. For polite reasons dieir physique is uniformly de­ seen in city parks reading old horo-, have e.\traordinarily good fortune. ihey disapprove. bauched by constant mttsturbation. scopes and starting bushfires.

% HOLIDAYING in Telegraph 15 August 1968 Page Five Australia as part of her Most Universily students do not resent the authority ot prize is Anglo-Indian their elders and are really home bodies at heart. This was the picture of Parents DJamed such-wk. thers, thought th^TVere beauty Miss Rani Hep- the average Queensland ••ial factors as poorftech- more^ IHtc their lafUfters, worth, a 19-year-old student presented by Mr. inland lack ol moneyr»—^ woul Uke%j be oiT^Uer Clive Williams, a student te: , th wajid have better charmer from north-west councillor at the University oor study unders ng of tiieir fa of Queensland, at the con­ thers. India. Rani shows the ference of appointments methodss On employment cate­ figure which enabled her officers and student coun­ StudeiJQKoJjsed on in­ gories In order of prefer­ sellors of AustraUan Uni­ ternal mtmd within their ence, and the likelihood to beat 300 other contest­ versities, own conugKsuch as poor that students would enter Mr. Willlapisfuresented a sl^udy meWods and spend such a catsmiy. State ants and be voted Queen paper basedXpnai survey in iijk too much time with Government/Detartments which 400 students and rfltnds. received funlonimly low of the Khyber Pass. their parents, were invited aveiits also did not ex ranking. \\ / to take pl^5.) yt students to rank mar But Arts stttdffirtG who He saicrWat 377 or 94 riage and family relation­ gave the lowest jbreevence "PARIS OF THE PACIFIC" REQUIRED TO BUY: percent of students partlci- ships before career. to State apmfaimsiV De- Academic Gown (Arts) - • and C47 parents or 00 partments laifsQi ranked it rcn^ co-operated. Mr. Williams said the first In thexBMgppyvOf em- Phone: 48 1686 evenings. dents were asked least understanding that ploymeut they Awen mos* PACE-JET HOLIDAY questions and parents were parents displayed was to likely to enter. \j Jc^cT^fepai'ately to state .ya r ays problems arising "One cannot help w Mr. Z.Volk, 18 Chester Rd., liay fbey thought their «bmj/students academic derlng at the effect of such iHd's/answer would be to poor motivation upon mo­ Anncrlcy, 0.4103, stwufucstions. , Only 13 percent of stu rale of such students afte In most respeptes^thexe dents expressed resentinent enwrlnR tliis employment Spend 15 sun-filled days in Noumea, "Paris of the Pacific" to one or both parows. ^ Mr. WiUlams said. was a remarkaline agree About 12 percenlvo Jpar Anyone wishing to have photo­ ment between ents said thev 1^00 eht Your Pace-Jet Tour from 7th to 21st December includes spon.<>es and "There surely are impor­ graphy done on an inexpensive ments. their student child resented tant implications to the first-class beach accommodation at the new Motel Nouvata, basis - ts and them./*^^ State Public Service ir However, More students indicated sightseeing tours, return air-fare from Sydney . . . . developing, parents did' gree on terns #niilee /ImaEe whLt what contritf to they I eltf ycloser to their it hold! lOrlgn fuVtes."' Give yourself a tropical holiday this year for only $190. printing, dent difficulties. mothBc&>nan to their fa blow-ups, etc. wAntwd dseparetely poof readers a.d Further details, free brochures: please contact - semi_literfte person sto write for Contact: Tour Organiser, CONTEMPORARY Roy Sprenger. [Ph. 70 6098] ARTS SOCIETY. Birsbanes' onyl evening newspaper.( Until 8.30 p.m. C/- Union OfTice. (Thank God) Page 7 Nicl('s GUIDE FOR YOUNG EPICUREANS

This guide is basically personal, being based on a number of **• THE LIVING ROOM, Edward SUeet. This is by far the best visits to the various restaurants named. At no time were the res­ of the RusscU Janrctt-Frank Mesh undertakings m Brisbane. taurants informed that this guide was being prepared. The ratings The entertainment, a melodrama entitled Lady Audley's are based on personal preferences, and take into account the quality Secret, is amusing and in places very funny indeed. It is of the food, the price charged, the standard of service, and the helped by the presence of Ken Lord, who is one of the bright­ "atmosphere" of the restaurant. There are a number of restaurants, er stars around this village. The food, whilst not very inspired, such as Chez Tessa(Wickham Tee.) and Mama Luigi's(St. Paul's Tee.) is most palatable, and there is a moderately good wine list. which have been highly recommended to me, but as I have not The decor is tasteful, and The programmc-cum-menu is amus­ visited theml am unable to make any comment. FinaUy, I would like ing and ^ves patroits something to read whilst waiting for to mention my friends (1 do have some) who offered advice on the their food. A pleasant night out if you don't mind spending a preparation of this guide. Without thek helpful comments, the guide bit of money. would have been a damn sight easier to write. *** NATIONAL STEAKHOUSE, Queen & Adelaide Streets. This is a pleasant enough steakhousc, which has no pretensions RATINGS towards being anything but a steakhouse. The food is well- prepared and served, if not particularly memorable. The decor ***** EXCELLENT -/wrd to fault in any way, comes up to is quite remarkable, and has to be seen to be believed. Every world class. possible fonn of decoration, ranging from long-stemmed wine bottles to a stag's head, has been attached to the walls, hung **** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - above average in most from the ceiling, perched on ledges or stood on stands. respects. *** RECOMMENDED - well prepared, if uninspiring food: TURQUOISE ROOM, Tower Mill Motel, Wickham Terrace. pleasant surroundings; acceptable This room offers a wider menu than the Room at the Top, service. and the food is generally well-presented. ** NOT RECOMMENDED * IT'S YOUR MONEY

*••** LEO'S RESTAURANT, Edward Street. This restaurant is not cheap, but offers magnificent food, well served, and accomp­ anied by good wines. The position, high above Edward Street, adds to the atmosphere, asdo tlie musicians(piano wceknights, the food and the joined by violin and string bass Friday and Saturday). The wine list can be recommended. attraction of the food lies, to a large extent, in the sauces in UNIVERSITY REFECTORY, Saint Lucia. This eating place which it is served. These are prepared on Portagas rings in the cannot be recommended to people wanting a night out with centre of the room, so that you can watch your meal being their girls. It is often crowded, and the food could not be cooked. Leo's is strongly recommended for any special night described as being up to world class. However it must, in out, and I suggest you try the Oiicken Supreme a la Luigi. fairness, be admitted that there have been considerable im­ One word of warning - it's very crowded on Fridays and Sat­ provements over the past few years. For example, the coffee urdays and the standard of service and food may drop on these has been improved to the point where it is almost drinkable, nights. The restaurant is licenced. and the chips are sometimes edible. The atmosphere is **•• CORDON BLEU, Metropolitan Motel, Leichardt & Little Ed­ depressingly utilitarian, althougli the company is sometimes ward Streets. The food served here is of the same class as that good. For special occasions, such as receptions, the food can at Leo's, but the restaurant misses out on the fifth star because undergo a surprising transformation under the guidance of of the slightly lower standard of service, and the complete Bob Mitchell and his band of magicians, and the Refectory lack of atmosphere. The room is serverly functional, and is can be recommended for this type of function. brightly lit. Any music is piped. To compensate for this, the ROWE'S BISTRO, Edward & Adelaide Streets.This restaurant prices are slightly lower than Leo's, and the food is excellent. has recently become a cog in the Janett-Mesh mini-empire. ****TOM JONES TAVERN, Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace. This and joint cams its high rating by its low price and its atmosphere. has had an entertainment and a cover charge imposed. The price is set at $1.65, plus wines. This includes Olde Eng­ The food is lish Broth; roast meat (beef, lamb or boar), with foil baked excellent and the wine list good. The Bistro would have potato and salad; and cheese or rum cake. You can select earned a higher rating if there was no entertainment. wines from their list, at very reasonable prices, or bring your own (corkage 40c). The restaurant is in the cellar of an old DANDYBURGER, Wickham Street, Valley, (also at Stones butcher's shop, and has been designed to recreate the feeling Corner and Lutwychc). of an old English pub. The heavy wooden tables, the huge One redeeming feature is candles, the strolling minstrel and the period clothing of the their good thick shakes. attendants all add lo this atmosphere. Excellent for an in­ expensive and different night out. THE MARK TWAIN, Adelaide Street. 77ieAfarJfe Twain used to *•* DIAMOND ROOM, Coronation Motel, Milton. The standard be one of (he brighter spots on the Brisbane scene, particular­ of food here is very variable. Mostly the food is well prepared. ly when 77je Drunkard was running. The present show is entitled The Sad Case of Master Horner, which is a loose adaptation of the Restoration comedy 77ie Country Wyfe. the rest of the grill Is of The management would like you to believe that it is hilarious- good quality. By night, indirect lighting and live music make ly sexy. for a pleasant atmosphere, but by day the view of Coronation Drive and the factories across the river tend to detract from the overall effect. The prices are not excessive, and there is a good wine list.

*•* ROOM AT THE TOP, Tower Mill Motel, Wickhara Terrace. ST. LUCIA FISH SUPPLY, Hawkcn Drive. As this shop does The main attraction of this restaurant is the view. From the not serve sit-down meals, it cannot reasonably be given a star top of the Tower Mill, one can see over most of the City or rating, but it deserves a mention because of its magnificent suburbs, depending on where one is seatcd.The food is limited steakburgers. These are most reasonably priced, and are the to grills, but these ate wcU-prcpaicd, and attractively served best 1 have ever tasted anywhere. Cheap cigarettes are also with foil-baked potatoes and optional salad. The lighting is available. well-arranged, with light aimed at the tables, leaving the general area dim so that diners may sec out. NOTICE: The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the Editor or Guest Editor of this newspaper. and western cliche ever to plague celluloid. Everything in the film is forced to one's attention. In case we don't realize that one moment is a rousing one where people are fighting bravely for their cause, then we hear stirring martial themes ler played by a 100 piece Army Band(it seems).Such patriotic favourites as Anchors Away and The Ballad of Tlie Green Berets teceive sub­ stantial airing. The dialogue is interspersed with a generous smatter­ ing of such profound remarks as "All the Way" and "Let's go Chaps". The cinematography, for what it is worth, works against the film's main interests. The Vietnam jungle is green and lush and in­ viting; and just so that we don't forget that it is the jungle our little band of friends parade (very stealthly of course) past so much bamboo that it is very soon apparent that if the camera were to FILM move one foot left, right or above wc would see scenarists and choreographers (for the delightful "Seek and destroy" sequences) standing beside a wonderful ten by ten studio set looking and pondering with great amazement at how Hollywood is so marvellous as to be able to present something so authentic that no one will ever REVIEWS realize it is not the real thing. I hope I haven't mentioned at all the political aspects of the ROSSI'S LATKf^ff^ subject of this film - cnougli has been and will be written about l^ FILM ^• that on these pages. But from the viewpoint of cine-appreciation 1 can only say that this is the most offensive piece of absolute trash that it has ever been my misfortune to waste time in front of. 1 cannot recommend that you do not see this film (it has to be seen to be believed) because quite a few people got innumerable laughs out of its attempts to portray the rigours and motions of the U.S. winning the war. NOTE: The film made an abnormally high amount of money during its „•«•,•« Brisbane run (i,e. it \ws actually popular!); despite SDA 's little stir "?>'* '5^: outside the theatre on the first Saturday Night of its run. Geoff Dow rv '^T# LELOUCH AT LIDO Claude Lclouch, cameraman-scriptman-dircclor of "Un Homme ct Unc Fcmmc" (A Man and a Woman, Lido), nuisl often suffer at the hands of his countrymen, for his name "Lclouch" mc.nns "the cross­ eyed one." That the director's name has both a serious and a comic aspect ^.. provides a relevant parallel in considering his fdm. Is this film just a 90 minute cigarette commercial with few cigarettes, or is it a serious s*t-

The interplay between life and death, emotion and passion, is even THE SANDS OF TIME evident in the fairy-talc Anne tells Francoisc at the beginning of the film. Francoisc docs not like the story of Goldic Locks (which really has undertones of bestial cruelty) but would prefer the story of Blue­ FINANCE beard, an even more horrifying talc. Even when wc feel that a favourable realtionship is about to develop between /\nne and Duroc, on their way to Dcauvillc in pouring rain they hear a radio-announcement about a fatal .iccidcnt involving a SPECULATION IN THE OILS "man and a woman". This puis the damper on things a little and jan us as wc arc so consciously aware of the title of the film. After the boat-ride, Anne, Duroc, Francoisc and Antoine stroll on Oil Search Ltd, is one of the few Australian-listed com­ the bcacii as if they were one family. A long shot makes us particularly panies with an interest in the Papua-New Guinea region. aware of this. This scene is succeeded by a close-up of a detour sign Little has been heard of this area in the past due mainly to ("deviation" in French). This touch of nouvcllc vague humour in­ the fact that most of the participants in the search are troduces road repairs, crumbling buildings and piles of dirt, which overseas companies who are not required to report to our arc in direct contrast to the preceding tranquil beach scene. local exchanges. Oil Search, having a 50% interest in Quick close-ups of Jean-Louis Duroc's hands symbolize the Australian Petroleum Company, the other partners being emotional development emerging between Anne and himself (yet wc Mobil Oil and British Petroleum has a considerable interest arc soon to find that he is not without a mistress). in one of the more promising areas. The bed-scene filmed in close-up in a sensuous red monochrome, Cudgen accompanied by Pierre Barouch's lyrics and Francis Lai's musical The company recently announced a gas show long score, highlights the major impediment in their relationship. The The mineral sands Industry is perhaps one of the tnost awaited by the share market, (n part their announcement flashbacks in the final scenes detail the couple's haslc in thinking they recent developments in the realm of metal production. While could find love by going to bed. They both come to realize there is its value was recognized just prior to the Second World War, said: "It is emphasised that this is only the initial stage of only an "emotional attachment" between them and that their ex­ full scale commercial exploitation began only a decade ago. reservoir evaluation and further drilling and testing will be periences of marriage will not cause this attachment to culminate in With the phenomenal growth in aerodynamics, space explor­ necessary before the total hydrocarbon column can be love, but only serve to highlight their weaknesses and their necessity ation, satellite communications and colour television the ascertained." The words 'reservoir' and 'hydrocarbon' for time to strengthen and mature their relationship. demand for rutile, zircon, ilmenite and monazite is increa^ indicate there is possibly much more in the well than the Yet another reference should not go unnoticed. Through a man and ing accordingly. The lightness, strength and non-corrosive announcement implies. The well, Inl No. 1 is only thirteen his dog, a distinction is made between life and art, Both Anne and miles north of the Uramu No. 1A which had gas flows of qualities of Titanium Metal will result In the demand of an Duroc choose life before art. In the fmal st:encs of the film there 22.4 million cubic feet of gas per day earlier this year. Australian production level this year of approximately occurs a quick flash to the man and his dog again. of j The results from this well were good enough for the operator 300,000 tons of rutile, another 290,000 tons of zircon, life for the couple is cmphasizcdabove an existence of per petual Phillips Petroleum to investigate the possibility of markets 590,000 tons of ilmenite and an estimated 3,000 tons of purgatory in reliving the past. for this gas in Japan and elsewhere. Results from other wells monazite. Monazite's future is assured because of its recog­ The dubbing in "A Man and a Woman" is acceptable but the I in the area are promising and form a particular interesting quality of the French lyrics in the film's lunes is tragically lost in nition as an alternative to uranium as an atomic fuel and as a pattern. translation. basic necessity in the manufacture of Colour T.V. tubes. Anoitk Aimcc lives up to her name and has some suprisingly dis­ The largest producer of rutile and zircon in the world is dainful expressions. Jean-Louis Trintignant might have done good the impressive Associated Minerals Consolidated Limited. A gas showing in Ini No. 1 was recorded at 6,380 feet things towards improving the "To bed, to bed" image so many In the financial year just ended its total output of saleable and the well has almost 3,000 feet to go before reaching Australians have of French men, but I don't think the French can I projected depth. The possibility of further encouraging products rose from 132,884 tons to 181,380 tons, resulting make movies any more without at least a bed-post aiding the plot announcements cannot be ruled out and at a price of a little from an increase in rutile production from 65,659 tons to in some way. over one dollar the share is interesting. The shares recorded 87,982 tons, and zircon production up from 62,184 tons to Q- a high of $1.53 earlier in the year and if the price moves 86,735 tons. This growth far exceeds any forecasts made by back only to this level the capital gains will be quite MAN AND A WOMAN - SECOND VIEW the company and at the present level of production, output attractive. "Do people take Films seriously?" No, it's not an opinion motivated will increase by a far greater proportion this current year slalcmcni on behalf of "yours truly", but an interesting thought- than it did last year. The (Company's dividend policy has provoking line from "t/n Homme tl Une Femme" currently screening at been generous. While the expansion programme has been the Lido, Qjuccn Street. maintained if not improved upon. "Un Homme" vies with "Space Odyssey" for minimum dramatic The Foyster family of Tweed Heads have been Instrumen­ content. The minisculc of plot reads like this — Rally driver with a tal in the flotation of three active mineral sands companies twich and a Mustang wins Gossamer Girl — loses her in an ensuing — Consolidated Rutile Ltd., Cudgen R.Z. Ltd., and the snow romp — "socks" it to her in a departing sweet sorrow sequence on a train platform, with the line "some week-ends, nothing goes newly formed Consolidated Mining Industries Lid. Consol­ right" — Rewins her al the end of the line. idated Rutile has its operations concentrated on North Vaguely reminiscent of Donnens approach \viih "Two for lite Road", Stradbroke Island and recently installed a plant to cope with Lc Louch presents his talc in a series of progressive episodes punctuated an increasing production level. Dry mill production rose by nigh on silent rebounds into the "Good Old Days" . .. those days sharply in the last financial year - 12,543 tons of rutile of life and colour; which recalls Trevor J, McCaul's reflection of {previous year's level was 12,785 tons) and 17,985 tons of "Good Old Days". The factor contributing most to the furthered zircon (previous 9,886 tons). By closely integrating its existence of the "Good Ol' Days" myth, is a "bloody bad memory". modification and expansion programme vwith Cudgen R.Z. Meanwhile, back with the custom made beautiful people and their Ltd., Consolidated Rutile will benefit from economies of lovable children (they're both divorcees — makes for expectancy!), scale and lower operating costs. Cudgen R.Z. Ltd. has far Le Louch manages to stifle any hint of character development, and outstripped its forecasted production level by 7,866 tons. consequently, the Film evolves as a purely visual penny dreadful. And Its production in the last financial year was 68,721 tons. PORT MORESBY' visual it is ... Initially confiising, as the Film progresses, the sequence Consolidated Mining holds nine authorities to prospect for 100 switching appears to have meaning, the present depicted in light and m A.P.C. LICEKCE KO. 4 minerals In Clape York, North Queensland, and plans to WUS shadow dodges mere existence, while the trips down memory lane arc alive and sport Bcrgcr Breeze hvtcs — Ah I ihc Good Old Days — investigate promising gold and mineral fields. quite novel. This two-forward and one-back routine strings the events Another mineral sands family concern turned public is NICKEL FEVER STRIKES of the film together as beads, noting however, that each episode the controversial Murphy ores Holdings Ltd, which is ex­ becomes lengthier. pected to incur a substantial loss on operations during the The deadly nickel fever has again struck down hundreds of Then Voilal Clavidivjs blows his cool and confuses the pasl and financial year to June 30. The Company's production fell Australians. present. When his train finally arrives — sepia. The present had run the gaimtlct wilh past memories and worked its way through, and 37 per cent, short of the forecast - output for the year was The strange disease, which is caught only be people with yet — sepia. 20,377 tons of rutile and 17,947 tons of zircon, compared a high income, has doctors baffled. A Man and a Woman was the 1966 Cannes Film Festival Winner, with forecasts of 25,259 tons of rutile and 26,354 tons of They believe it is a similar strain to the gold and silver but decidedly is nol of the same calibre ns the 1967 Cannes Winner — zircon. The estimated pre-tax profit of $296,000 will now fever which afflicted many financial investors a couple of •'Blow Up." be lost and until grade ores are fully assessed and a definite T.C.M. production pattern emerges its future is a little uncertain. months ago. CONCESSIONS FOR screcnmgs arc ones which arc 1 Mineral Deposits Ltd, has second highest reserves of rutile "The fever strikes suddenly and with obvious symptoms," STUDENTS AT thought to have a particular I and zircon among the beach sands producers on the east one specialist told UPU. appeal to University students, and coast. Its production has increased at a steady rate — for the "The person afflicted suddenly rushes to the Stock Ex­ METRO. arc chosen by the University Film [ six months to June 30 the company produced 20,675 tons change, where he runs around waving his arms, shouting and Group President (Peter Mullins). of rutile (40,522 tons for the 12 months to December 31) The Union has been able lo obtain To date, two films have been | throwing his money away." and 19,697 tons of zircon (34,628 for previous 12 months). concessions for Union members at screened under this scheme. Blow The specialist said nickel fever was probably another ihc Metro Theatre, Albert St. \Nh\\e Murphyores has the lowest profit rate per ton (around Up and The HiU, both of which I branch of the metal fever. These lake die form of: have not only won many inter-1 $4),AfincraJ Deposits has the highest (around $17). (a) a 25 %reduction in admission national honours but have also| Other major producers within the mineral sands industry A person contracting metal fever ended up with hardening charge lo ALL Metro shows on of the arteries, an iron heart, tin-ea and a lack of lead in his been first rate commercial suc­ include Western Titanium N.L, and Westralian Oil Ltd, presentation of a voucher obtain­ pencil. cesses. Western Titanium, although Australia's largest producer of able from Union office. And It m.iy be mentioned th.-n the] ilmenite doesn't appear as profitable as its price indicates, "The only known cure," the specialist said, "is for the (b) a special monthly student Metro is the only theatre in [ but depending on the realization of the beneficiated ilmenite screening on the first Friday of Brisbane apart from the Astor and patient to spend all his money until he is broke. every month at 5.00 p.m. ad- the Avalon to offer concessions to project its earnings could reach 30 cents per share by 1971. "Then he can't afford to go to the doctor - which is the mission to which is 50c. students. It can only continue to I Westralian Oil's current level of production stops a little healthiest thing to do." The films shown at these do this if you patronise it. short of its forecast of 116,000 tons, however its wide oil interests may cause greater attraction. K.C. Page 10 McCristal and the Contralto was Norma Knight. Richard Strauss's Symphonic Poem, "Tod und Verklaerung" was a QUEENSLAND memorable climax to a memorable concert. A departure in style for its day, it was composed in 1889, and is a wonderfully descriptive TYMPONY piece of recurring themes. The Work came to its quiet end, and with it at 10.15 p.m. the concert was finished — a thoroughly enjoyable .•ilh in the subscription series. We must thank the A.B.C. for presenting ORCHESTRA the brilliant (in sight and sound) English singer, and one hopes that On Thursday night, 22nd of August, Brisbane was treated to a this performance will nol be her List in Brisbane for any length of concert of surpassing enjoyment value. lime. (W. D.J. Mahoney) The soloist was the noted English mezzo-soprano Janet Baker. Commissioned by Mr. M. J. Kelly Stanford Robinson conducted the Q.S.O. and one can be sure that Tickets compliments of the A.B.C. the orchestral backing did nol suffer compared with previous con­ ductors and orchestras .issociatcd with Jancl Baker, who include Klcmpcrer and Richicr, PAID ADVERTISEMENT The Overture from "Les Francs Juges" written by Louis Hector Berlioz c. 1827-28 opened the concert. The emotive effect of this work ITCHINGLY TWirCHINGLY with its climactic finish was near lo stunning, and enthusiastically Itchingly Twitchingly — a rorty rcvuc has by now opened at the received. Berlioz is noted for the brilliance of his orchestration, .ind is Avalon. It offers nine momentous evenings of titillating, tintillating regarded as the culmination of musical Romanticism in France. "Lcs laughs, kicks, guffaws, and a choir of runting Gorblcs, all peppered Francs Juges" may nol be appreciated by the fans of Mozart and wilh a satiric l.ish designed to give squeamish delight. Bach, but the rich and varied musical ciTecis and ihc counter play of Apart from the many strange cataclysmic scripts of immense literary strings and woodwinds was noticeably acccpt.iblc to the audience. and social significance there are the usual romps on sex, conscription, Anyway, the more conservative among us was overjoyed at the the army, iclevision and venerable old men: all emerging phoenix-like inclusion of the 3rd of Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg from the mindless pens of Peter Wcrtlicim, Narelle Kelly, Dave Murr, Concertos in the program. Composed in 1721, this concerto (in Dan and Mick O'Neill, Tony Melius, Brian Toohey and Anthony G minor), wilh its enchanting contrapuntal effects was very well McSwccncy. arranged by Stanford Robinson. His use of 10 separate violin solos The songs arc not of the big band variety wilh the lyrics butchered, for themes in the first movement, against a background of the whole but are gently incisive and range from the romantic Haley, West violin section, produced a pleasing variety of richness and dclic.icy composition, "Whispers on Gre/', and Narelle Kelly's cKisivc commen­ missed in conventional arrangements. tary, "Some of us are Free Men", to the lusty IGth Century Toohey, West However, of the concert was undoubtedly the soloist, Janet "Ballad of the Pepfierminl Stripe Tetracliloride Giant Sized Kid". Baker, She sang the collection of poems, ".Sea Pictures" (op. 37) written Apart from a couple of bluesy bits of fairy floss from Dan O'Neill, by Elgar in 1899. Greg West docs all the singing. Even if the rest of the rcvuc rorilings THEATRE ON Miss Baker had command of the Hall from the first note. Her voice don't grab you, go along for Greg's performance. His songwriiing is rich, round, and pleasant, like a good port after dinner. Delivery talent and his general carriage and ability to shape a song have never and manner from the stage were smooth and relaxed. been better displayed. THE ROOF Although the work was originally written wilh a contralto soloist The stage is enlivened with the sensual presence of Terry Taylor, Sits 1 here late night musing — "Just what exactly made 'Fiddler on in mind, there was no sound clash of voice and music. Elg.ir is noted Sue Maddock, Pat Hutton and Elizabeth Dalby, supported by such Ihe Roof such an experience ?" Says I blcary-cycd theorising — it was for a peculiar genius and sensitivity for orchestral writing, and the groobly male stars as Frank Varghese, Dan O'Neill, Tony McSwccncy, elemental. Yea verily. Plot line simple yet subtle dialogue realistic harmonious union of voice and music was very pleasing, in the first David Weedon, Graham Peck and Tony Melius. yet comic, and most of all a choreography as ritual as Martha Graham. and fifth poems especially. The music is mwlern in style, but did never Peggy Kirkland, of vast English experience, docs stage management, Long has it been my burning point "grass roots" ! Fiddler has done il —obtrude . Miss Baker sang the 4th poem, "Where Corals Lie", again asDav e Murr lighting, design and operation, and Philip Nielsen pro­ absorbed the ritual in dance, dialogue and story line. But before encore. jections. Brian Toohey is producer. further blunders, remember il is the musical itself and nol the presenta­ The whole was very well received by a well-filled Hall. So, if you want a laugh the word is Itchingly Twitchingly — at tion to be eulogised. Props which snagged, the usual raucus orgy 'Hie next piece by Comlaui Roupcrl, "Rio Grande", w.is his first the Avalon Wed. to Sat. 4th to 7th Sept. and Wed. lo Fri. 11 th to 13th bubbling out of the pit, American accents and splotchy delivery diluted success; and based on the idtoni of jazz. Pianoforte soloist w.is Allen at 8 p.m. the acid somewhat. But beneath brimmed brilliance. Greek folk dance. Aboriginal myth — yet to be utilized, integrated musically into a natural production. Fiddler w.is Jewish, Jewish, JMvish — yet flocking to ihc theatres (plot?) arc 'loi mere Israelites, Semper bin gentiles. Why the appeal? 1 felt ii, the old Irish Catholic origins — the elemental heritage. Pride in family, discipUnc, love — all was presented unab.ishcdly, strongly — dialogue with an o(r-stagc God for taken not as a mere stage device but a valuable insight — an incisive brain surgery of motives, emotions, and the WHY? of the poor Jew" Beneath the Jew the humanity w.is universal. Almost tmgic. Consider a man, married olTby parents, thrown into a turmoil of new traditions, rcsisteni relatives, disruptive of the old order. Guerilla theatre. At times the understanding of the Jew is almost unreal — allowing a LIVE daughter to marry a Gentile, another to marry without hope bf social climbing, another to a roving radical. Strangely enough, little melo­ drama. Gutsy. He rages, cries, laughs, becomes puzzled — sociological ENTERTAINMENT) focal point of the drama, this Jewish father and his God and wife slip through losses, oppression, conflict, wilh patience, without whining. May not be real but certainly realistic. O.K. — Name-droppings. Hayes Gordon was good/bad — strong beer-barrel of a stern stout Jew father, but with that diction? I feel that at times he was too remote, not enough involved. Tlie potential of his role is another Lear — Rage, rage, tears, cries, go mad — but Godl old Hayes should have been more tijeiv. Perhaps he sacrificed it for the "universal appeal role" of the father of ."J — perhaps he's merely bored stiff. Still, enjoyable. Others paled — none faltered. Wife, daughters, suitors, villagers, all competent, no faults. Cast O.K. — loved the "radical". Despite ihc presentation, chunks of thought were left to brew, especially in a top 100% scene I cried (no kidding, real tears) in — the TRADITION scene, where the father must reject his own daughter because she has married a Gentile. "On the one hand" he says to his God, "1 have a daughter, on the other, tradition, my village, my family, my re­ ligion, everything I believe in." NO HAM — he beefs it out. Dark. Switches to scene with the villagers inarching to the chorus. TRADITION; and the father joins in — beautiful staging. And another thing — the play utilizes Jewish heritage, the pro­ duction dilutes this. Tlic play uses dancers like Jewish dancers, and puts guts and meaning into the choreography. Communion, com­ munity, God — the unity of this play, ihe closeness, the very "village" makes one realise how much earth — warmth we miss as Westerners. We are not on the level, milk cows or used sewing machines but use these as chattels — the play took me back to root origins. Do we haVc one? Do wc believe any more in family, Gwl, people, goodness, honesty as these people took for granted? Enough to say — elemental. No frills. Honest dialogue. Real events. Melodrama believable. Central characters realistic. Tiic actual production? Lightly good. Eflccts (especially the dream sequence) were typical J. C. Williamson. Acting — reasonable. Enthusiasm — good. Go sec it, but watch out — prices arc exorbitant. And don't buy a programme. M.J.K. Page 11 ^Mr, President.

A compilation of facts about, figures from, fotos of and future and present prospects for ^l^^ JJ^g^ EleCtWHS I.1 IS autumn in America — only a few weeks lo Election Day when some 70 million citizens will go to the polls lo cast their voles for the new President of the United States. The candidates who aspire lo the nation's highest elective office are locked in a race for votes in a gruelling campaign that carries them into nearly every slate in the Union. 11 is a marathon endurance contest of meeting end shaking hands wilh as many voters as possible, of speech-making and endless receptions and parades thai begin al dawn and end in the late hours of night. Everywhere ihey travel —from the A mericans elect a President every four years. They have most often favored dusty courthouse squares of tiny farming communities to the teeming streets of major cities — the candidates who liave had proven political and pulilic service experience and who have candidates carry wilh them the drama of history in the making. Each man, by tradition, is introduced demonstrated leadership and adniinistralive ability. But these are unwritten qualifica­ lo ihe crowds as ''the next President of the United Slalei:". Americans want to see a man who tions. The only legal limitations for the Presidency are stated simply in the United aspires lo be the nation's 37lh President. They want to .ihake his hand, size him up, test his sincerity,State s Constitution: The President must be at least 35 years of age, a natural-born hear his views, match his convictions wilh their own. On Election Day, when the tumuli and shouting citizen, and a resident of the United Slates for at least 14 years. He is, by act of Congress, have ended, Ihey will decide which candidate will be their President for the next four years. The elected the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (In this 1968 election voters have had time to take stock of where the nation has been and where ii is headed. They have year, Election Day is November 5.) .Aside from setting the time of the election and heard the issues and weighed the candidates' proposals. Upon their decision rests the future course legalHng qualifying millions of Americans for the office, the Constitution oflers no of the American republic. Now there are no bands playing or crowds cheering. Election Day is a guidelines about the kind of man who shall be chosen as President of the United States. quiet and meditative iime. By and large, the public has entrusted the search for would-be Presidents to its two major political parties — the Democrats and the Republicans. While there are a number of minor political parties exerting varying degrees of influence, .America's political structure has been anchored securely to a two-party system for more than a century. Democrats and Republicans contest public oflice on every level of national life — including town councils, city mayors, state Governors, and seats in the United States Congress, as well as for the biggest political prize of all, the White House. Most observers agree that the dominance of one party over the other is largely a matter of political ebb and flow. Republicans, for example, dominated much of American political life during the first three decades of this century while the Democrats have more often been influential since that time. Yet seldom in American history has either party totally dominated national politics. On occasion one party has won the Presidency only to lose control of the Congress; or the party has won both, only to lose a majority of state Governorships. In the last 22 Presidential elections, Republicans have triumphed on 11 occasions and Democrats have been victorious on 11. The Democratic Party, as it is known today, was founded in 1792 by Thomas Jeflferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, who was elected President in 1800. In 1860, the six-year-old Republican Party elected its candidate, Abraham Lincoln. Jeflferson, the brilliant Southerner, founded a party in tunc with the agrarian background of his time. The Republican Parly originated in the North and became an early advocate of government support of business and industry. Both parties have kept pace with the changes in American life to reflect what the American people have come to expect of their government. Yet the roots of their earliest influence are still evident. Republicans liold to Lincoln's credo that while the legitimate objective of the government is to do for its citizens "whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do, for themselves," the government should not interfere "in all that the people can individually do as well for themselves". Democrats, while al-so favoring private initiative, embrace Jefferson's dictum that the government's primary responsibility is to promote the welfare of all the nation's citizens. The two-party system today is a complex federation of political units reflecting a diverse population and varying sectional and regional interests. Time was when the two parties' strength in this century could be plotted geographically: The East, South and Southwest were traditionally Democratic strongholds, while the New England states, the Middle West and the Far W^est were generally Republican territory. The greatest number of Democratic supporters were found in the big cities, while Republican candidates counted upon strong backing in rural areas — a split perhaps explained by the fact that rural America was by tradition conservative while America's cities housed most of the nation's liberally-inclined minority populations, labor union members and others of like views. American politics is anything but static, however, and the ideological diflferences between Democrats and Republicans have narrowed dramatically in less than a genera­ tion. Today both parties contain liberal and conservative wings; both attract followers from the ranks of labor and industry, business and finance. And the rapid urbanization of American life has succeeded in beclouding the traditional geographic centres of each party's influence. It is important to realize, too, that in America no one has to vote at all; that no voter is obliged to join any party; and that no party member is under control of the party leaders. Recent surveys have shown that roughly one in four American voters considers himself indpendcnt of either party and votes at election time for those candi­ dates he believes best suited for ofllice, regardless of party. The Presidential election campaign this year, a particularly exciting one, takes place against a background of diversified regional and sectional interests, with large numbers of voters politically nonaligncd. A candidate cannot go before the country as the champion of any one particular group or section. He must, if he is to be successful, appeal to a broad spectrum of groups and sections. Page 12 On November 5, 1968, die date of the 46th United States Presidential Voting machines arc now used in more than two thirds of the States. election, the people of the United Slates will grant a mandate to those Machines have the advantage of being accurate and speedy in voting \vho will guide the country for the next four years. U.S. Elections and counting. When voting machines are used the voter steps into a This year, more than 70 million voters will elect: curtained booth and moves a handle on the msichinc to draw the A President and Vice-President {four-year terms) curtains. The machine has rows of levers marked with the names of 34 Members of the 100-mcmber Senate (six-year terms) the political parties and their candidates. The voter makes his choice All 435 Members of the House of Representatives (two-year terms) by moving the levers, ihcn, by pulling a handle he records his vote, 22 of the ."iO State Governors (four and two-year terms) returns the levers to the starling position and re-opens the curtains Tens of thousands of the more than 500,000 Slate, county and rcidy for the next voter. mimicipal representatives and ofTicers (various terms). Elections-The Process Primary Voting Election Night In the Presidential Primary the voter may express his choice for Thai nighl millions of Americans sit in front of iclevision sets to President and Vice-President in one of two ways or both — depending vv.iicJi iJic early rclurns. Because of ihc four time zones across the on the regulations of each Slate: by specifically naming the candidate country, election returns start on the East co.ist and sweep in from on a "preferential" voting ballot; by voting for delegates to the ilu: Middle West, the Rocky Mountain Stales and finally the Pacific party's national convention who in turn will vote for the party's coast. Unless ihe contest is very close, results arc generally known nominees for office. Depending upon the l.iws of the particular Slate around midnight. governing the primary election, the elected delegate may or may nol The defeated candidate stands before his supporters and the be bound by either the preference vote or his listed conunilmcnl to a THE PRESIDENT - A DIGEST cameras to read a traditional telegram of congratulations he lias sent particular candidate. * The office of President is limited to native-born to the new Prcsidcnl-elcct who in turn replies with a telegram til The Presidential Primaries usually accoimt for less than half of the Americans, men or women, age 35 or more who have acknowledgment ami thanks. delegates al the national party conventions. In more than 30 Slates, resided in the United States for at least 14 years. delegates arc selected at State parly conventions. The primary system was adopted to allow rank-and-file voters the right to select candidates * Terms of office of the President and Vice-President by secret ballot. Formerly the hierarchy of the political parties elected this year are from January 20,1969 to January 20, Electoral College nominated candidates but this system w.is open lo abuse by powcrfid 1973. No person may be elected President of the United The Electoral College was designed for the very early days when politicians and special inlcrcsis. States for more than two four-year terms. America struggled wilh bad roads, poor communications and a limited number of people wilh good cducaiion, Il allowed lime for the votes National Political Party Conventions * The President receives a salary of $US100,000 a year, to be assembled and for educated, responsible electors to be given National conventions of the two ni.ijor political parlies. Republican which is taxable. In addition he receives an expense wide discretion in their choice of President and Vicc-Prcsidcnl. and Democratic, make the final decisions on the Presidential and allowance, also taxable, of $US50,000to assist In defraying Although results arc now known immediately after election llicy are Vicc-Prcsidcnlial candidates. This important work is done amidst the expenses resulting from his official duties. Also there may recorded ofiicially in January at a meeting of the U.S. Senate and colorful, noisy activities of bands, m.irching girls and placard wavers be expended not exceeding $US40,000 non-taxable a year House of Representatives. all trying to attract attention to particular candidates. for travel expenses and official entertainment. On Presidential Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first The Republicans' national convention Ijcgan in Miami, Florida, Monday in November of every fourth year) each Slate elects as many on August 5, and the Democrats opened ihcir national convention * The President is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed electors to ihc College as it has Senators and Represcnlatives in on August 26 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates were selected by ilie Forces of the United States. He may require the opinion of Congress. An elector cannot be a member of Congress or any person panics' State executive committees, chosen at ibc State party con­ the principal officers in each of the Executive departments holding Federal office. Some States print the names of the candidates ventions or elected in the Slate primaries. The national committee of upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective for President and Vice-President at the top of the ballot while others each parly decides when and where the convention will be held and offices. This practice has given rise to the President's list only the electors. In either case the electors of the party receiving the number of delegates to represent e.ich Slate. This decision is based Cabinet, which has no other provision in law except this the highest popular vote are elected. on the population, number of votes cast for the party in previous The Electors of the Electoral College meet on the first Monday elections and the political importance of the State. For example, the power of the President. He may grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in after the second Wednesday in December after the general elections Democratic nominee for President needed 1,312 convention votes in their respective States and results of these meetings are forwarded cases of Impeachment. this year. to Washington. Electors usually give all their State's votes to their Conventions usually last five hectic days and are watched by He may make treaties with the advice and consent of the party's candidate, but they arc not required to do so. thousands of spectators in the huge hall, while press, radio and tele­ Senate. He may appoint ambassadors, other public minis­ Thus the entire electoral vote of a Slate goes lo the candidate who vision carry the proceedings to the nation. Among other business, ters, and consuls, justices of the Supreme Court, Cabinet polls a plurality of the popular vole however small. The candidate delegates approve the parly platform. About the third day the delega­ Members, and a number of other Federal officers by and who polls the absolute majority of the Electoral College wins. If no tion of Stales in alphabetical order announce their nomination for ibe with the advice and consent of the Senate. During the candidate receives the absolute majority of electoral votes, the House Presidential candidate each favon. When all nominations have been of Representatives must choose the President. It does so by giving one recess of the Senate, he may make temporary appoint­ heard the voting starts. A majority vole by the convention makes the vote to each Slate. That vote is determined by the House delegation ments to these offices. candidate the parly's choice for President. Next day .this procedure from that State, 26 voles arc needed to win. is repeated for Vice-Presidcnlial candidates. The approved nominee He shall, from time to time, give to Congress informa­ The Electoral College has withstood more than fDO attempts by for President now becomes head of his parly wilh a direct voice in tion of the state of the Union, and recommend to their Congress to alter or abolish it; the formality remains a traditional party policy, programs, and the campaign plans. consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and part of the U.S. elections. The Campaign — Opening September 2 expedient. He may, on extraordinary occasions, convene A major criticism of the College is that the Presidential candidate After their nomination the Presidential and Vice-Presidential both houses or either of them. He shall receive ambass­ who receives the largest popular vote might fail lo win the necessary candidates begin an arduous series of cross-country speaking tours, adors and other public ministers from foreign governments. absolute majority of the electoral college votes. This happened in the press conferences, interviews, broadcasts on radio and television and It shall be his duty to see that the laws are faithfully elcclions of 1824, 1876 and 1888. The number of electoral votes needed for election in 1968 is 270. motorcades through crowded streets. Candidates for State and lesser executed. He shall receive, approve and sign, or veto all The difficulty is illustrated in a more recent election — in 1960 — ofiiccs wage similar campaigns on the local level. Until November 5 bills passed by the two houses of Congress. each parly concentrates on winning the public's favor. ^vhcn Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy defeated Republican * The President shall be removed from office on impeach­ candidate Richard M. Nixon. Of the more than 68 million ballots The Election — November 5 ment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other cast for the candidates of the two major parties, Kennedy won by After weeks of furious canipaignitig November 5 — Election Day — only 119,000 votes over Nixon. In the Electoral College, however, high crimes and misdemeanors. will seem strangely quiet as more than 70 million Americans use ballot Kennedy had a margin of 3-2 over Nixon. If 120,000 voters in New paper or voting machine to record their secret vote. Slrictly speaking, * If by reason of death, resignation, removal from office York State, for example, had cast their ballots for Nkon instead of Americans do nol directly elect the President and Vice-President but inability, or failure to qualify there is neither a President Kennedy, Nixon would have received the larger popular vote but they select "elcciors" pledged lo support a particular candidate when nor Vice-President to discharge the powers and duties of would still have lost the election because the electoral vote would not the Electoral College meets some five weeks after the general election. the President, then the Speaker of the House of Represent­ have been affected. The citizens vote directly for all other public officials. National Election Day is a legal holiday in most Slates. In all but atives will act as President. After this the line of succession Inaguratioit Day four Slates, 21 is the minimum voting age. In two, citizens arc en­ follows: President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of On January 20, 1969, Inauguration Day, the President-elect and franchised at 18, in one al 19 and one at 20. Most Stales require State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, the Vice-President-elect are sworn into ofiicc publicly in Washington, registration lo establish the voter's eligibility by age and bona fide Attorney General and other Cabinet members. D.C. Then they and the new Congress begin the daily business of residence. government.

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M Page 13 HUBERT HUMPHREY U.S. Elections Campaign '68 RICHARD NIXON Democratic Presidential Candidate Republican Presidential Candidate

Ebullient and outgoing, Vice President Humphrey zestfully pursues a kaleido­ The Candidates Of all Ihe possible Republican nominees for ihe U.S. Presidency in 1968, none scopic range of iniettsts and activilits. He is tht classic txirovtrt. —Personal is more txptriimid in national public and political affairs than Richard M. Vice President Humphrey is a compulsive and knotvledgeable talker on almost jVixon. any topic, lo the dismay sometimes of friends and associates who find il difficult This "old pro" status of Mr. Mixon, livo-lerm vice president under to match his verbal virtuosity. THE THIRD PARTY-BALANCE OF POWER? President Eisenhower, is both his greatest political asset and his chief liability An obscure college professor in 1944, Mr Humphrey rase lo U.S. Senator in ns a potential presidential candidate. 1949 and lo Vice President in 1964. Although the United States is a nation devoted to the On Ihe one hand, he could present lo the .imerican voter a record of public During his Senate career, Mr. Humphrey established a reputation as an two-party political system, many "third" parties have service dating to 1947 when he was elected a U.S. Congressman. earnest and diligent student of government affairs, an innoval'-. of far-ranging appeared through the years. None ever gained a lasting On Ihe other band, his ill-starred allempls lo win the Presidency in I960 social legislation, a skilled pmliamenlarian. His laltnts and experience have foothold, but some had a significant impact on American and lite govtrnonhip of California in 1902 created an impression in ihe minds been put lo effective use as Vice President. politics. nfmany titat he had lost his political louch, had become a "loser". Mr. Humphrey has been a major spokesman for lite Adminislralion's policies. A new third party is competing for political power, Public opinion polls and other surveys indicate .Mr. Xixon is Ihe lap choice He has made many trips abroad as an emissary of the President. for the nomination among rank-and-fde Republicans, independent voters and challenging the Democratic and the Republican parties He also lias assumed a political role in Ihe Johnson .Idminislration, giving party leaders and workers. in the 1968 presidential race. It would be the most impor­ countless speeches al Democmlic Parly meetings and fund-raising dinners. .Mr. Nixon's main concern will be lo erase his image as a political loser. "I have never known a public servant that I've worked better tant minority party movement in 20 years. To do that, he knows he will have lo make exceptionally strong showings in the with or for whom I have more admiration, or who I thought Called the American Independent Party, It is built presidential preference primary elections {March lliroiigh June), particularly was more entitled to the public trust, than the Vice President," around one man — George C. Wallace, former governor of in the pivotal stales of New Hampshire [where he received 79')',, of the Republican Mr. Johnson has said. Alabama. He founded the party as a vehicle for seeking vote), Wisconsin {where lie received HO']',,), Nebraska and Oregon. Mr. Humphrey is considered second only lo Ihe President as Ihe cliief spokes­ the Presidency. Mr. Ni.xon describes himself as a political conservative, but cautions thai in man ofllie Democratic Parly. his case Ihe term must not be construed ns connoting "being simply stand- The Vice President has been a strong supporter of US. policies in Vietnam. The philosophy of the American independent Party is pat, status quo, hoId>thc-llne, or keeping-things-as-they-are." He has outlined Ihe Adminislralion position this way: that of Mr. Wallace. He is an ultra-conservative and a racial On Ihe (lueslion of .America's iiwolvemenl in Vietnam, which is a major issue "We are not trying to achieve an all-out, overwhelming segregationist, who has called for reversal of what he con­ of Ihe 1968 presidential campaign, Mr. Mwn has said that Vietnam represents military defeat of the enemy. We are seeking fo protect the siders encroachment of the Federal Government on rights a turning point in the search for stability ami peace in Asia, and vital strategic political and territorial integrity of South Vietnam. of the individual and the states, inleresis of Ihe United Stales are at slake. "We are seeking to demonstrate that aggression is an Throughout his career, Mr. Nixon has advocated a "hard Une" against Mr. Wallace has directed his campaign appeals to the unacceptable form of political behavior for the attainment of international communism. In a 1962 book, "SIX CRISES", Mr. Nixon "little man" in American society, asserting: We're going to political objectives in this, the 20th century, and we are seeking deplored Ihe tvillingness of some lo compromise in dealings wilh communist to try to provide a climate in Southeast Asia that will permit give the average man on the street a chance to regain a voice innotions. He said: "Tlie commtinisls are out to win Ihe world. They are probing vast economic and social development. .." government." ot any weak spot they deled in the non-communist world. They are tvilling lo Tiiroughout his-public career, he has been devoted lo tlie broadesl domestic He faces formidable odds in his quest for the nation's take chances lo gain their objectives." programs for improving American life. Many proposals he first made years ago highest office. No candidate of a third party has ever Richard Milhous Nixon was born January 9, 1913, on a lemon farm in have been incorporated into law — Ihe Youth Conservation Corps, medical succeeded in winning the Presidency. Verba Linda, California, Ihe second of five sons of Frank and Hannah Xixon. insurance for Ihe aged, a national tvilderness preservation system, Federal Although Mr. Wallace declares that he is in the presiden­ Xixon graduated from Wliitlier College wilh honors in 1934 and won a fmancial aid lo college students. Typically, he had been a proponent of strong tial race to win, most political analysts feel his chief scholarship lo Duke Universily Law .School, Durham, Xorth Carolina, where civil rights legislation al the national level for more than 15 years. he received a bachelor of law degree in 1937, also with honors. objective is to deny either major candidate sufficient Hubert Horatio Humphrey was born May 27, 1911, in Wallace, South He practised law in Whitlier from 1937 lo 1942, tvhen he moved lo electoral votes for election Novembers, which could throw Dakota. His father was a pharmacist who had served as city alderman, mayor Washington, D.C, and took a job wilh Ihe U.S. Government in the Office of and slate representative. the contest into the U.S. House of Representatives. Price .idminislration. Toung Humphrey entered the Universily of Minnesota at .Minneapolis in Historically, the odds again militate against Mr.Wallace. Eight months later he enlisted in Ihe U.S. X'avy, was commissioned a 1929, but fmancial troubles forced him lo leave in 1931. Only twice has the House decided the winner of the lieulenanl {junior grade), and served in the South Pacific as an aviation ground In 1937 he resumed his studies at Ihe Universily of Minnesota, majoring in Presidency, the last time in 1824. Nonetheless, he is officer. He was discharged in January 1946 wilh Ihe rank of lieutenant- political science, and was graduated in 1939 with a bachelor's degree. He hopeful of an election stalemate. commander. earned a master's degree in political science llie following year at Louisiana That same year Xixon launched his political career, witming election lo the Stale Universily, Baton Rouge. This could happen only in the event of a close race U.S. House of Representatives from California. He was re-elected in 1948. He look his Senate seat in January, 1949, and ihe voters of Minnesota between the two major candidates. It is possible because In 1950 Xixon won election lo Ihe U.S. Senate by overwhelmingly defeating relumed Mr. Humphrey lo the Senate in Ike 1954 and 1960 elections. He the election of a President is based only indirectly on the the Democratic nominee, Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas, a member of Ihe became tht Democratic Whip in 1961, serving until he assumed Ihe Vice popular vote. The determining factor is the number of U.S. House. Presidency in 1965. electoral votes amassed by a candidate. Afler Dwighl D. Eisenhower gained the Republican nomination for President Senator Humphrey was mentioned as a possible presidential or vice presidential in 1952, he selected Xi.xon as his vice presidential running mate and Ihey went The Electoral College will meet December 16. The candidate as early as 1952. on lo victory. In 1956 Ihey won re-election. Mr. Humphrey announced for his party's presidential nomination in I960. electors cast the electoral votes which make a presidential Tlie office of vice president assumed greater importance and prominence However, he lost crucial presidential primary elections in Wisconsin and West election official. They usually are bound to a particular during Xixon's tenure, partly due lo serious illnesses suffered by President Virginia lo Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and later ivilhdrew candidate, but under certain circumstances may switch to Eisenhotver in 1955, 1956 and 1957. from Ihe nomination race. another candidate. Under the U.S. Constitution, each state One year later, Xixon became Ihe first vice president in 124 years tn win his After Ihe Democratic Party nominated Lyndon B. Johnson for the Presidency has a number of electoral votes equal to its seats in Congress. parly's nomination for Ihe Presidency. at the 1964 convention, Mr. Johnson appeared before Ihe convention delegates A successful presidential candidate must win 270 of the Xi.'ton was defeated by 119,000 popular voles — the smallest margin in a and announced lhat he had chosen Senator Humphrey as his vice presidential total 538 electoral votes. All of a state's electoral votes go U.S. presidential election in the 20lh century. He carried 26 stales wilh 220 mnning male. to the candidate who gets the most popular votes. electoral voles, while President-elect Kennedy carried 23 stales wilh 303 electoral Mr. Humphrey teas married in 1936 In Muriel I^ay Buck. They have four voles. children and four grandchildren. In a multi-candidate race, if none receives the needed Then in 1062, apparently trying lo re-establish himself in politics, Xixon ran electoral majority, the House picks the winner from among for governor of California against Democratic incumbent Edmund G. Brown. the three candidates with the most electoral votes. Each Xixon lost. state delegation is then entitled to one vote. The following year Xixon joined a law firm in Xew fork City. The general feeling is that Mr. Wallace's chief objective In 1967 Xixon visited South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. He also travelled extensively in the United States, speaking and holding press conferences. is to deny either major candidate sufficient electoral votes Xixon married Thelma Catherine Patricia Ryan in 1940. They have Iwo for election, throwing the contest into the U.S. House of daughters, Patricia and Julie. Representatives. He himself has said: If it (the election is thrown into the House, we have all to gain and nothing to lose. In other words, Mr. Wallace presumably would attempt to trade his electoral votes for a promise by one of the major candidates to grant him certain considerations. Assuming Mr. Wallace could deadlock the election, he would be in a position to use his electoral votes for bargain­ ing purposes. This is the key to his strategy. He would not want the election thrown into the House, where his chances would be nil. Rather, he would attempt to trade his electoral support for a promise by one of the major candidates to advance some of his policies. Mr. Wallace has put it this way: If we held the balance of power, we may decide the question in the Electoral College because one party may have to make a major concession to the people of our country, a solemn covenant to them... Mr. Wallace was an outspoken foe of the national Civil Rights Act of 1964, and has vowed to work for its repeal. While admitting that he is a segregationist, he insists that he is not a racist: A racist is a man who dislikes another man because he is black - he despises the handiwork of God, Mr. Wallace has said. A segregationist is a man who likes people and knows that when God made some men black and some men white he separated us Himself in the beginning. Pagfi 14 U.S. Elections

Major Candidates' Popular and Electoral Vote Since the Turn of the Century

Political Popular Vote Electoral Year Candidates Parties and Percentage Vote The Candidates 1900 William McKinley Republican 7,218,491-53.2% 292 William Jennings Bryan Democrat 6,356,734-46.8% 155 - Policy 1904 Tiicodorc Roosevelt Republican 7,628,461-60.0% 336 Alton B. Parker Democrat 5,084,223-40.0% 140 1908 William Howard Taft Republican 7,675,320-54.5% 321 William Jennings Bryan Democrat 6,412,294-45.5% 162 1912 Woodrow Wilson Democrat 6,296,547-45.3% 435 Theodore Roosevelt Progressive 4,118,571-29.6% 88 William Howard Taft Republican 3,486,720-25.1% 8 VIETNAM 1916 Woodrow Wilson Democrat 9,127,695-51.7% 277 Humphrey — He has been a strong and consistent supporter of the Charles Evans Hughes Republican 8,533,507-'I«.3% 254 Johnson Adminislration's policy. The sole objective of that policy, 1920 Warren G. Harding Republican 16,152,200-63.8% 404 he says ,15 "to find a way lo preserve Ihe peace peacefully, to find a negotiated James M. Cox Democrat 9,147,353-36.2% 127 political settlement, and to do so honorably in order to protect the right of peoples 1924 Calvin Coolidge Republican 15,718,211-55.9% 382 lo design Iheir own lives, lo create their own institutions of government John W. Davis Democrat 8,385,283-29.8% 136 social structure, and to be able to live al peace wilh Iheir neighbors." Robert M. La FoHcttc Progressive 4,031,289-14.3% 13 Nixon — " The Adminislration's policy of gradualism has resulted in frittering 1928 Herbert Hoover Republican 21,391,993-58.8% 444 away our immense military and economic advantages. Xever has such Irtmendous Alfred E. Smith Democrat 15,016,169-41.2% 87 military and economic power been used less effectively than in Vietnam." He 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt Democrat 22,809,638-59.1% 472 has advocated a combination of military, economic and diplomatic Herbert Hoover Republican 15,758,901-40.9% 59 [jrcssurcs, including "our leverage with tlie Soviet Union," to cfiect a 1936 Franklin D. Roosevelt Democrat 27,752,869-62.5% 523 negotiated sctilcnicni. He cautions that there is a need "lo keep up our Alfred M. Landon Republican 16,674,665-37.5% 8 .guard against Ihe temptations of a camoiiflaged surrender." 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt Democrat 27,307,819-55.0% 449 Wendell L. Wilkie Republican 22,321,018-45.0% 82 1944 Franklin D. Roosevelt Democrat 25,606,585-53.8% 432 Thomas E- Dewey Republican 22,014,745-46.2% 99 CIVIL RIGHTS 1948 Harry S. Truman Democrat 24,105,812-49.8% 303 Thomas E. Dewey Republican 21,970,065-45.4% 189 Humphrey — Throughout his career, he has been one of the nation's J. Strom Thurmond States Rights 1,169,063- 2.4% 39 foretnost champions of civil rights and equal opportunity for minority Henry A. Wallace Progressive 1,156,103- 2.4% 0 groups. "Can we nol be neighbors instead of strangers in this coiintryPThe 1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican 33,936,234-55.4% 442 same nation lhat teamed how lo split Ihe atom ought lo leam how lo split llie Adlai E. Stevenson Democrat 27,314,992-'W.6% 89 difference between black and while." He has said lhat the Negro "is not 1956 Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican 35,590,472-57.8% 457 and should not bt salisjied with spttchts . . . Ht wants specifics — a skill and Adlai E. Stevenson Democrat 73 a job for himself, a pleasant home for his wife and family, a .good school for 26,022,752-42.2% 1960 John F. Kennedy Democrat* 34,227,096-50.1% 303 his children. He wants lo be a full participant in American society — an Richard M. Nixon Republican equal partner with first-class citizenship." 34,108,546-49.9% 219 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson Democrat 43,121,085-61.4% 486 Nixon —- "The .imerican opportunity is neither a black nor white opportunity Barry M. Goldwater Republican 27,145,161-38.6% 52 - but if we are to make our nation whole again by making our people one, we must begin wilh the recognition of greater black opportunity. The only way to 'Stttolor Harry F. Byrd [Dtmocrat ol Virginia) reetittd IS titctoral rettt. set right the power balance in our cities is lo put a greater measure of power in Ihe ghetto . . . the power Ihe people should have over iheir own destinies, the power lo affect iheir own communities, the power that comes from participation in the political and economic processes of a society." He has supported all civil rights legislation since 1947.

FACTS AND FIGURES: VICE- PRESIDENT The Vice President receives a salary ot {US43,000 a year and SUS10,0O0 tor expenses, ail of which CRIME Is taxable. Humphrey — "Civil order and civil justice are nol Iwo goals. They are one. FACTS AND FIGURES: SENATOR A United States Senator receives .ind Ihe future hinges an our realizing this oneness — nol only as a moral an annual salary of ;US30,000; principle but as a matter, possibly, of our survival as a free society. There is taxable. no choice today but lo be tough-minded, hard-headed and fair-minded about FACTS AND FIGURES: REPRE­ SENTATIVE slopping crime and violence in this country. There is no alternative to being A member of the House of Repre­ lough-minded, hard-headed --- and warm-hearted loo — about establishing sentatives receives an annual salary o($US30,000; taxable. uncial justice in this country. We have lo do both, and as rapidly as possible." Nixon - "We cannot explain away crime in this country by charging il off In poverty — and tee could not rid ourselves of Ihe crime problem even if we FACTS AND FIGURES: THE succeeded overnight in lifting everyone above the poverty level..." The former CABINET Although the Constitution made Vice President asserts that the courts "have gone too far in weakening Ihe no provision for o President's ad­ visory group, the heads of the three peace forces against . . . crime." He says: "We need more police — belter- executive departments (State. trained, better-paid and belter-equipped — in every community of America. Treasury, and war) and the Attor­ ney General were organized by We need new laws and new loots lo root out organized crime." George Washington into such n group; and by about 1793, the name "Cabinet" was applied to tt. With the exception of the Attorney General up to 1870 and the Postmaster- General from 1829-72, Cabinet mem­ bers have been heads of executive departments, although other govern­ ment officials may lie called upon to ECONOMV sit whenever necessary. A Cabinet member is appointed by Humphrey — ". . . It is imperialve that we utilize fiscal and monetary, the President, subject to the con­ policy lo both expand and contract the economy as may be needed." He has firmation of the Senate; and as his term is not fixed, he may be replaced defended deficit spending as a legitimate economic tool "for meeting at any time by the President. At the change in AdministratioD, current obligations when current revenues art insufficitnl," The Govcrnmcnl, It is customary for him to tender hhi he says, should stimulate the national economy, "but in this role of resignation, but he remains in office untlFa successor is appointed. creative and constructive partnership, Ihe Government must always recognize Ihe There are twelve members In legitimacy of reasonable profits for businessmen." He supported the Ad­ President Johnson's Cabinet. ministration's tax-surcharge proposal. Nixon — "The Administration in expressing concern about inflation is blaming FACTS AND FIGURES: HOW IS IT POSSIBLE IN THE U.S. TO HAVE tlie wrong people .. . The Johnson Administration itself— its own spending A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT AND — is to blame for the fiscal mess we're in, for the fad that we're going to have A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS? American voters ore not required the highest iulertst rnlts of this ctntury, the highest ta.xts in history, and tht to vote for all the candidates pre­ highest rise in the tosi of living in a generation." He favoretl a lax increase, sented for election on the party slates. Since many Americans vote coupled with budget cuts in the fiscal year ending June 30, I9G!), of for the candidate rather than for the party, and since personality Is an al least 98,000 million. Important factor in American politi­ cal lite, an election can result in the Presidency being won by a Republl- Semper Floreat gratefully acknowledges the assistance given oin and the mnjortty of seats In Congress by Democrats. For exam­ ple, President Elsenhower was a by the United States Information Service in the preparation Republican, while his Congress has of this article. a Democratic majority. Page 15

PERIODICALS more or less

C. S. Lewis's real argument. Lewis argues lhat Ihe allegorical Image is a realization publicatloni, Variations in theme and basic political line are relegated when a series of an abstraction. Miss Haley's view of symbol as evolving from within itself sounds of articles with true intolent or subversive content can be found. The result Is an more like Dylan Thomas (a Welsh poet) but it doesn't matter. She is disturbed by clashing unbalanced publication which Is weighted by sedulous tedifion at opposed to pertpicaci- i) and meaningless Images In some of Dylan's songs because they detract from the DOS reviews and articles. "core" Image. nils allows little latitude for academic evaluation and the reader either accepts the This Is a very provocative argument and If I question it the reason is that I believe case forinsarrectlon (apparently thit rarely happens) or rejects not only that particular this kind ot article should be written. Indeed, )n a broad-minded uni a student could argument but the publication and publishers as well. The psychological appeal of a truly do a thesis on the subject. subsfanflve publication comes not from the presentation of facts or events in the light Miss Haley says that Dylan's Images disintegrate under analysis and yet she analyses of certain politics but rather from a particular style or idiosyncrasy which gives that them. Also, she applies literary distinctions without being prepared to say the songs publication its own character. People will buy and read a publication to derive a certain are literature. Perhaps entirely musical criteria could be devised. On the other hand, satisfaction rather than read it merely to supplement their craving for a dilferent point I see no dllference between some of Dylan's juxtapositions and Thomas's or Wallace of view. The emphasis then wouid be on presentation and journalistic style or a peculiar Stevens's, Moreover, why (except for G. S, Lewis) should a fully developed single Image character that will entertain rather than incite some form of moral malaise. be allegory? Again, I question the needs to have songs or poems as total wholes, e,g, The editor of THE LINE Dave Nadel, was reportedly imported from Australia's Yeats's Dialogue of the Self and the Soul contains one stanza that moves me so bastion of student power and radical thought (sic.) - Melbourne's Monash Dnivertlty. deeply that I don't care if the rest of it is Mongolian, if a listener to Dylan gets turned His literary style is similar to his dress-unorthodox, untidy - After on by the ghost of electricity howling in the bones of a face, it seems to me Dylan has reading his inaugural editorial, one is inclined to be pessimistic about the acceptability worked a vitalizing effect on people. Why ask for more? of future editorials and, depending on his particular ethics the acceptability of future David Murr outlines the distinction of power in the Union Council structure. Then he publications. Nadei's article on police brutality is rife with prevarillcatlons, subterfuge analyses how each major decision was made during The Gardiner Year. He shows and a general impression of schizophrenia, Beginning with the argument that police are in some detail how decisions were made in the Executive Suite rather than by CouncH, the natural antagonists of both the worker and the student he concludes that young GALMAHRA-1968 He does not argue against this, He simply shows it. One omission is Gardiner's press people are no longer susceptible to the Insidious "cold-war bogey" that the parental The magazine of the Uni, lives again, financed by the Union and jdvertising (Brian statements over the Cromwell CoHege fresherization fiasco. Also, he refers to generation "swallowed". Apart from the illogical argument he uses In between, the Tooliey), Tlie last issue was published In 1963, Nothing more needs to be said about "forum rhetoric" as a blanket generalization, I have heard many arguments in the article is wrought with tasteless misnomers such as "basUrd', "bankruptcy", intellectual life on campus. forum far less rhetorical than his own Irresponsible estimate that without Gardiner's "cops" etc., while the abominable use of slang Is Indicative of a naive and unquaillied Congratulations must go to David Murr and his assistants for the fact that support the 1967 Civil Liberties march wouid have had only 400 supporters. Overall approach to a real appreciation of good Journalism and expression. CALMAHRA Is out! I am somewhat disappointed, however, in the content, This Is not though, the Issue Murr raises Is this; is it better to have decisions made promptly hy Technical limitations may account for Inconsistencies in format but presentation is to say that i don't regard design and layout by Richard Lamboume as important, it's a clique or perhaps not made at all? Participation of as many informed people as possible paramount. Little Is more Irritating than turning each page to find a diflerent type face true that bad production (logically or lilogically) can limit the value a reader places is, no doubt, the ideal but the ansewr depends, I suppose, on whether or not you like the or style or a badly balanced page. on tlie content. Conversely, you feel cheated by glossy gift wrap if you don't like the decisions. The future of this publication is clouded by a haze of economic Incertitude. The present. The poetry is varied in quality, I'm prepared to admit "significance" Is a dlcuit publishers' aspirations of providing a "different" line will prove uneconomical because Overall the graphics by Lamboume, Peter Johnson and Ian Smith and photography by thing to define but I see no reason why poetry shouldn't be evaluated by this criterion the real media vacuum to be filled Is not on either side of any line, but rathera newspaper Lamboume, Michael Ourack, Dale Tudman, William Young and Richard Stringer creates along with say, a novel. P, G, G, Annand, writing In an enecllve colloquial style, succeeds that Interprets news so that the reader can evaluate for himself. an impressive and consistent style, From the computerized man with Q'ld Uni's insignia In scoring some points of social satire against the values of Western civilization. Kis The rambiings of nonentities who relentlessly pursue the society which attempts to for his genitals, the print super-Imposed on photos, the use of negatives, under-exposure, images are integrated in his racy style. Rodney HaH's poem Is a tine development of one ostracize them are all very awe inspiring but unless they are also innate, creative and over-exposure, the use of space to the puzzle gimlcks, GALMAHRA is a del'ight to the image to comment on industrial society. A dredger runs amok and a whole economy lucid their value is lost. eye and hand. (It FEELS so nice.) tumbles into an open-cut mine; Unless the publishers wish to see THE BRISBANE LINE degenerate to the level If I were to ask "What do five pages of assorted photos and graphics "And then young grass spattered the land as sharp as rainfall." of literary latrine, they must be prepared to be realistic and offer readers a iournal of mean?" I suppose I would be told by Ralph Tyrrel "Nothing". Well frankly, I'd This is a modern poem, it will last. Max Hughes's poem is contemporary, it wlH not character, of distinction, pushing an entertaining line rather than just another point of rather read Humphrey Mcl)ueen's article than puzzle over something like Paul Chlcoteau's last. Poets have to be poets first and turned on second. Even so, I prefer his poem to view. Thereupon the publication could become a commercial posslbitlty, the precursor do-it-yourself gimmick page or David Murr's Imitation of Joyce. Ulysses was publish­ Like by J. R, McRae w, point of view across, as simply as possible in a way that something. can be understood by all who read It, IHRESPECTIVE of whether they be students II deserves to be read. It's a brilliant article. What t would question, though, wouid or workers. be his use of controllers of production as a unified force, that the change of environment Both Editor, Dave Nadel, and Assistant Editor, Mick O'Neill, have had considerable will be so rapid as to produce revolution and whether his argument applies to one journalistic experience. Nadel has written for a number of student publications, including country or ail countries at once or different ones gradually and if gradualism change LOT'S WIFE the Monash SRC Newspaper, and edited PRINT the weekly newsletter of wouid not bring a reaction from areas where revolution is slower. Nevertheless, Harvey / the Monash Labor Club, of which he was a member, and at one stage President. Mick Russell and Chris Meyers will see the superficiality of their article on pop architecture O'Neill is a former editor of SEMPER FLOREAT. and art if tliey TettI McQueen, It is all too simple to denounce this paper (as most of the people whose literary Max Hughes writes in his article The Cannabis Question, "This (Legalisation sensitivities were offended have done) as yet another crude outburst from the left. of Marijuana Commlttte) has been met with quite favourable response However this is to obscure both the dlfllcultles with which it Is faced, and tlie great by many University students and other liberally minded persons in the potential that It has, as a vehicle for unorthodox opinion. The article dealing with Queensland education was quite fair, as was the report of Sergeant Longbottom's recent community." This seems to be the kind of vague generality that people use when difflcultiet at Sydney University. These are areas of considerable Interest and importance they feel In need of support, For every reference that Hughes gives to support pot's to the readers, but are also areas which are not covered by the local press. having no harmful effect quatllled psychologists on campus have produced evidence to say that it does. The Pot-Teach-in of first term reveals Hughes's argument as one-sided. ON 'THE LINE' However, articles dealing with aspects of the Black Power movement, are of limited (My attitude \i spot; I jusi like rtadine goad arguments.) Interest, since this is an area of which the average "alienated" worker(through:fl0.fault of his own) weuld have littie comprehension, An article dealing with the plight of the Thoagh William Young explains his Interest as "vital fun theatre" hit review of On August 22nd the flrst issue of "a new weekly Underground newspaper" Australian Aborigine, or the restrictions on the civil and Industrial liberties of the his revues from the point of view of aim, theme, production, design, drama behind the was published In Brisbane by the resident group of subterranean, tubvenlve pseuda- worker would have been more meaningful, sets and audience response shows that some of his work did have slgnillcant themes. Inteliectuais. The professed objective of the journal It to fill the literary vacuuni caused I suspected this all along and said so in reviews - always painfully aware they might by the tubtervlence of Australia's "blanket mass media" to the forces of the However, the greatest difficulty lies with Nadei's attempt to speak with the same voice to different sorts ol people. He must now realize that this is virtually an impossible by sound pretentious and that Wiiilaffl would think them a joke, status quo, the "establishment". Opposing this "soulless society" are the forces task, and therefore would do well to decide on the particular group he wishes to address, Audiences who've enjoyed Young's creativity over the last few years have confirmed of radical reconstruction who will, each week communicate with the people via their and modify bis style accordingly. (And incidentally the liberal ute of words such as for them what they expected! that he's concerned with audience response (critics are new publication THE BRISBANE LINE. Basically then, It is not a newspaper but "arse" and "basurd" serves no purpose other than to constitute a reflection irrtltvant), etlectWe vp-la-date Itcbnital go-go (he calls local theatre sets rather a iialltlcat lournat by which a certain partisan group can criticize any social upon the reipectlve authors). "wlndovr-drcssers* delights") a tense of humour that has seen him through so malady according to their own particular ethical and moral code. Finally, If THE LINE It to be a newspaper, then the length of each of the articles many productiont. I have as much respect for his attitude as for his art: "Also the Since their main purpote Is to attack the forces of the "esUbllshmcnt" their political spectrum is rather widely based. Consequentiy a critique of the publication MUST he cut down, and more must be Included, since this too, would heighten the people I woric with are so undedicated that there is no disillusionment from ths purely political point would be useless. The llrtl Issue does, however, give interest in the piper. about what we are doing. I have seen groups really fool themselves an insight Into Ihe tic atplratihns of qualitative aspects ot the journal, the bathe The first edition of THE LINE was only experimental, and Nadel assures me that he at to what they are doing." publiiheraand whether It will be, in fact, a short or a long line, Intends to make modiflcatfont at he gauges the publication. All "alienated" ttudentt Eileen Haley argues that the aim of Bob Dylan's songs Is accumulation not the THE BRISBANE LINE appeart to be prima facie a magnitlcation and rehash of the are therefore urged to purchate.thit publication readily, in the expeotitton of Imminent .eofflpictneis of a poem and that Dylan's images disintegrate under analysis. Her dIs- unretentlRi and (nilpld tuhttance that Invariably permeates most anti-reactionary and great improyeraentt In Its quality. tlntllim between tymbsl an^ tilegoTy is Interesting dtspltt tlie fact that It it not Page 16 ASIC Until 1949, the duties at present performed by ASIO were part i iO of the functions of the Commonwealth Investigation Service, a section of the Attorney General's Department. In 1949 the Security K)\K COMMhSiONHR Service was set up by the Chifley government with Mr. Justice Reed a judge of the South Australian Supreme court as its head. In 1956, an Act of Parliament set out the duties of ASIO in the skeleton form to whicli academics, lawyers, and everyone else (except public servants) who understands the purpose of skeleton acts strongly objects. Skeleton acts of ParUament including the ASIO act enable public servants to interpret the acts almost any way they please by gener­ ating regulations, instnictions and a myriad of other pieces of paper to the determent of their employers, the people of the country. So let it be with ASIO. The amount of finance for ASIO has shown a remarkable rise since its formation. In 1950, the cost was J230,000: this had risen to $1,400,000 in 1963 and about $2,200,000 in 1967. OPEN LETTER TO THE POLICE COMMISSIONER The large increase in funds has resulted partly from the adoption of Dear Mr. Bischof, Parkinson's Law and partly from the extension of its activities into tn July last year I learned the name of a student in this University areas which were not intended to form part of its jurisdiction. This who might be worldng for "Security". I rang him up at his home and empire-building by the public servants in ASIO includes keeping a told him that I would Uke to meet him sometime about a University harem of political prostitutes in universities, keeping comprehensive matter. When he came to sec me, I told him that 1 had some infor­ files on opposition members of Parliament and miscellaneous bribery mation about him which, if false, would mean lhat someone was and intimidation of polirical dissenters. perpetrating a complicated practical joke against him and mc, and One of the most brazen efforts of the Service occurred during that out of all fairness I thought I ought to discuss it with him. Chifley's last term of office when Mr. Fadden, who later became who, in refusing to register for Xalional Service or refusing to rendertreasurer , was interrogated in his office in Parliament House by agents He admitted that what I had heard was true. He said that it had service because il is against his conscienct, will be prosecuted and sentof offth e Service who wished to find out the source from which he had started three years before when he was a fresher straight from school. lo serve two years' gaol. Xow, I predict that this will happen before theobtaine d certain documents. Another case concerned Mr. Dowd, a He also told me how it had been ananged through the State head­ end of this year. A 20-year old man will be dragged off to spend two years business owner in N.S.W.Three agents made extensive enquiries about quarters of the Queensland Liberal Party. in one of our retrograde penal systems among thieves and thugs becausehis he affair s but decided to take no action - instead, a successful, His duties had been to rendevous in rather melodramatic says "Xo" lo the monstrously evil directives of this present government."whisperin g campaign put him out of business in a short time. Two of fashion with members of your Special Branch. At such meetings he the agents were later sent to a mental asylum and the third went to would report on the sayings or doings of students and staff, and jail for other transgressions. Earlier in the days of ASIO, the govern­ would receive special assisgnments and lists of "suspects". Semper interviewed Mr. James, Simon ment ordered a reduction in the cost of running the Public Service. 1 had previously found out lhat this person was having some Townsend and Denis O'DonneU, conscien­ One method was by retrenchment. Another method was by offering trouble as a student, in that he had changed from one Faculty to to transfer a public servant to a position with a lower salary or being another, had changed from full-time to evening status (he is now tious objector who has unsuccessfully dismissed if he refused. One woman, seeing that she would soon be given her "choice" had an interview with her union representative. back as a fuU-time student) and had failed more than half the more sought exemption. She then submitted her resignation from the public setvice.Two agents than a dozen subjects that he had attempted. visited her and offered her a substantial bribe to sign an affidavit to I have not been able to muster any antagonism towards him as a support the prosecution of the union representative. She refused and person. He says that he has dropped out of the Liberal Party and Semper: When did you first publicly oppose the Vietnam War? told the men to leave. has stopped working for your boys. He feels somewhat u nhappy about Mr. James: In 1959 when 1 travelled through Hanoi and Saigon, I concluded liis past activities, mainly because he came to despise the mental lhat Americal political and financial support was quite insufficient. ThereHonou r docs not even exist amongst agents. A foundation mem­ capacity of the" members of tlie State Special Branch whh whom he was the feeling lhat something was going lo happen. In lhat year, thebe r of ASIO, Mr. Young, was forced to resign from ASIO because had to deal. But he knows of six other students in this University who .'inglican publiihtd its first leading arliclt on the importantt ofhdo China.the manager of the bank with which he did busmess in Darwin revealed to another agent, Mr. R.G. Meldrum, the complete state of arc still engaged on similar assignments. Mr. Townscnd: / havt never specifically opposed the Vietnam war. 1 am his finances. Mr, Meldrum dutifully reported to Brigadier Spry, the I have written to the Administration here about this matter (on opposed lo all war. present head of ASiO. Then there was the sad case of the immigrant 15th February, 1st March, and 1st August this year) but have had no Mr. O'DonneU: About,June 1967. who, desperate for a job, worked as a cleaner for four months at the encouraging response. 1 even went so far as to persuade the person to Semper: What is your opinion of the Australian government's stated Russian Social Qub. He then obtained other employment, and was be interviewed by the President and Secretary of the University Staff reasons for entering the Vietnam war? later naturalised. When his wife applied for naturalisation, ASIO dis­ Association, and they became as convinced as I was that he was Mr. J.inics: The SEATO treaty is printed on paper which is too stiff for the covered her husband's former employment and his wife was refused telling the truth. traditional purposes of paper. naturalisation. One of the most disillusioning experiences of my life was hearing The government''s staled reasons nullify themselves because they shift There is a belief that ASIO is nut as stupid and bumble-footed as members of the Queensland Police Force uttering long strings of conlinually underlying the feeble argument based on Ihe .Imerican alliance most people believe. ASIO no doubt protects Australia from the mass untrutlis in court after last year's march. It is very important that lo protect America's vital interests. In addition, Ihe U.S. undertaking al immigration of red, yellow, and technicolour spies who would other­ you make a truthful statement now. Why did you think it worth- Ihe signing of the SEA TO treaty makes il dubious. wise invade Australia to observe such well kept secrets as the U.S. wliilc to contract with a teenage, politically committed, and not Mr. Townsend: Tlie reasons are fallacious and I am sure the govemmeni radio base at North West Cape, the U.S. missile tracking base at particularly bright first year student to report on what is being members don't really believe them. Pine Creek in Central Australia, and all the other U.S. defence estab­ taught by mc and my colleagues? Mr. O'DonneU: / have total disgust for Iheir staled opinions not only because lishments which we are told are so important to Australia. And it's Ihey are liars but because they are not even clever liars. I Ihink iheir good to know that ASIO lavishes such tender care on the Post Yours sincerely, reasons were once adequate to convince those infiuenced by the mass media Office to protect the machinery from damage by subversive telephone Roy Forward, but I can't understand why Ihose same people are still responding to and caUs. Lecturer in Public Admin. endorsing the polity of the Liberal government. This lack of action on PEACE CONFERENCE Ihe pari of the man on Ihe street can only be fought from an extremistSemper : What action would you propose to bring the anti-war position. 1 think the black power advocates in the U.S. have achievedargumen a t adequately before the Australian people? The Queensland Peace Commiltee for International Co-operation and major victory for Ibe black people in lhat their extreme policies have causedMr. James : Continue pressing the bishops of the Church of England, Thirteen Dis.armanicnt held a Conference nn 2-4 August 1968, to discuss ways people lo accept Ihe moderate line such as that advocated by Martin LutherAnglican bishops were Ihe first spokesmen — they were the first group lo of ending the Vietnam war, Tlic Conference was attended by about King. They've also succeeded in consolidating extreme right wing groupsprovoke Menzies lo insolence IX WRITIXG — until this time be had 350 people rcprcscniing trade unions, v.irioiis peace organisations, as a reaction lo Iheir own solidarity lo such an extent lhat few people are been bloody cheeky and insolent. The bishops sent Menzies a second university students, political parties, ex-scrvjrcmcn's and church now indifferent to Ihe racial equality question. The question of indifferenceletter and he replied lhat the matter was closed. This has been the first organisations. is Ihe main problem in Australia and I feel thai if extreme action can lime lhat religious bodies havt taken political sides: /it 1%6, Synod The Conference chairm.in, Mr. Francis James (editor of the succeed in committing those who are indifferent even if Ihey join reactionarycondemned Ihe war and so things have continued. Only a couple of months "Anglican") introduced the main speakers, Mr. A. A. Calwell, M.P- forces, this alone would be al least a start — people will be participating. ago Ihe Brisbane Synod came out in favour of assistance to conscientious .md Mr. Simon Tovvnscnd, conscientious objector. In his opening objectors. Chaplains in the CMF have also given solid support. address, Mr. Calwell indicated some basic mistakes in Australia's Mr. Townsend: The best way is by the human focal point. Where, for policy towards Vietnam: the belief that China wishes to engage in a Police with binoculars observing delegates example, one young man puis his views before Ike people. The next best "downward thnist" towards Australia (the discredited domino theory), way is by the peace movement's efforts in propaganda put forward iliat the policies of the National Liberation Front and the Democratic conlinually. Republic of Vietnam form part of Chinese expansionist policy, that Mr. O'DonneU: Whatevtr ociian is taken should be as extreme as possible the NLF is a branch of ilie government of the DRV, and that the before we can hope to make any moderate progress, for example, a fire in Geneva convention can be ignored to justify the existence of South Ihe Department of Labour and Xalional Semite. 1 think that the govern­ Vietnam. He said: ment of Australia has lost its legitimacy —you could call them a lot of "China, like other major powers in Ihe world today, wants friendly bastards — because the law can only enforce man's moral obligation lo man and al the moment the govemmeni is actively opposing man's moral stales around htr borders: She tcnnlj nothing more. This m itself is no obligation to man. guarantee that China will always behave reasonable nor thai her policies towards Russia and the West are justified or justifiable. But if the U.S. Semper: Are you a pacifist? and the Soviet Union both believe that they are enlilUd lo have a similar Mr. Townscnd: Tes, as far as war is concerned. If I were attacked in Ihe security, should we Australians become paranoic and .xenophobic because street, 1 would use force to repel Ihe attack. China wants Ihe same?" Mr. O'DonneU: / suppose 1 could be more accurately described as a person Mr. Townscnd claimed three victories in his fight to establish his against the placing of human beings into organisations which can delegate conscientious objection. authority and guilt until the stage is reached where it is very hard to pin "/ achieved my freedom to optrole wilhin ihe dictates of my consdtnce. guilt for oppression an any single person. I ihink there's a dangerous Secondly, 1 Ihink lhat 1 achieved somtthing for Ihe cause of pacifism. tendency in human beings to elevate other human beings to tlie level of Thirdly, whtn my conditions of imprisonment by the army wen brought gods, sometimes at least to elevate organisations to Ihe level where Ihey are to public notice, the half-hour wake-ups in solitary confinement were valued above ihe individual, slopped immedialeij. There is now an official inquiry into conditions in 1 Ihink that nothing on this earth, no organisation or govemmeni is armed forces prisons. I helped to give tht whole issue of the Vietnam war approaching the value of man himself. Xa matter what instilutioa or and conscription a human focal point. religion you have, Ihey come on a list of importance after human excrement. »'• '.^lli^^-A * "The next human focal point for these issues will be the young man Interview — Alan Fowler Pa^ 17 THE eONSCIENTMOUS I THE ECONOMICS OF IReccntiy many «eini>aatirical arlicles have appeared on the subject of draft dodging and much controveny hoi arisen over ihese, finally rcsttlttng OBJECTOn in foolish government action over one particular publication. To a certain CONSCRIPTION extern theac articles have clouded over the real isiuei in conscription and conscientious objection and given many a wrong impression of the real Australian situation regonling these matlera. This article does not give What type of man is the ronBcienlioiis objector? What can a government mean by toying that conscription is "neeettary"? ways and means of evading conscription but instead looks at the subject Is lie a coward and spiv as Mr. Turner (Liberal Party, N.S.W.) \vo\\V\ The only possible answer it that recruiting volunteeri ivottld be too t.xpensivt. in three separate articles; tlie first on objection to a particular war, the have us to believe or is he an honest, sincere ond courageous man nf liutjusi hoie expensive il would be for Aiialralia, the Australian government second on the econoniicj of conscription, and the last on what motivates conscience — perhaps the tag which lie personally would like to attach. has never thought of saying. And Australians, including economtsts, havt nCO. No matter what his objection is based on, wliclhcr he is ngaiiial all wars, never thought of asking. a particular war, or just against overseas service, the CO. is possessed Itnicc Dickson with one of the better brands of courage. It is this courage wliitU oiuc his mind is made up. helps iiim to ignore the tremendous pressures exerted Until now. One of the reasons is a sudden interest by U.S. economists in by his parents and society itself, it is this courage which inukcs him have stotcd quite openly to the federal government tlicir intention of the economics of the American draft. References include; Stuart H. Altman overcome \m fear of not being able to follow the career of his choosing, s^vltcilinB sides and fighting for the N.L.F. if tlicy are ever conscripted ««,{ Alan F. Fethier, "The Supply of Military Personnel in the and finally it is this some courage which aids him in making the initial for overseas service. Absence of a Draft," AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW! PAPERS decision which may ultimately sec him sentenced for two years jail. Why conscription? As opposed to previous wars, voluntary recruitment AND PROCEEDINGS, May 1967; is so ainoll thai according to tiic gnverninenl il has been forced lo intro- r

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"Oppose the system" — these words send a shudder through the back What Aitslralian economists have lo do is lo explode the big lie that of any law abiding lielicvcr in the infallibility of his country's decision conscription is necessary. Canyon imagine the government ever arguing that making. The CO. opposing National service because of the Vietnam War it is "necessary" lo conscript school teachers, because lo recruit them in the is informing tlie Government that lie docs not believe in the "infallibility , ri .1 J . .11.1 n- .• . • no"""' «'<>y u'ould be too e.xpcnsive? Or arguing thai poliecmen should be principle" ot automatically accept ibcir decisions. However there may In Queensland, al present, the largest and mosl effective organiaalion ..„.•.,. /-.L • !, . n- .. ,. be a crack of light appearing in Australia's unenlightened darkness since r . .! i' . u J , .t- ri • •• r,,,. , '^oi'icripted because of Ihe,nflattonary effects of making pay more attractive? a much quoted Gallup poll hos shown 53% of the Australian population for conscientious objectors is based at this University. This group lias *^ '"t-'ne. opposing conscription for the Vietnam War and nleo large numbers of printed leaflets on the subject, conducted seminars, distributed posters People once thought that slavery was economically necessary. But it was the public by nicuns of paid ads in the Australian have registered tiieir and stickers State-wide, established links with other CO. bodies, obtained recognised ns a great social evil. People once thought tlmt press gangs were disapproval of the National Service Act of 1968. For the imiiiforuicd, this aid for its many objectors and provided a well advised information service economically necessary. They have passed. But conscription remains as a legislation docs not provide for trial by jury yet gives out very iicnvy for the nutiierous enquiries it has received. This group docs serve a useful terribly unequal sorl of (ax, stmiinr lo o gorfrnmrnl imposing Jincs on sentences and contrary to popular opinion still in effect contoins nil the purpose for the potential CO. who, if he thinks he is just nn isolated ease members of ihe public selected by ballot. infnmons pimping provisions. and ubout to become a martyr, may hesitate at laking llie finnl step Why not impose the lax more evenly over the entire population? Since il How fur will the "registered" (CO. N.B. Up until December 1967, because of the strong pressure mounlcd against him. Knowledge that is not feasiUe to impose military service on larger numbers of people, the over 3000 men had refused to register) go in his clTorls to avoid military such a group exists, and having access to its services can' help him over- thealternative normal isway. lo use The the government money raised has by never taxation e.xplained lo purchase why manpower this cannot in or non-military 8f) thinking. by reminding yourself that there arc iiiuny anti-Vietnam objectors ^^llu ST. LUCIA. 4067 Roy Forward continued PAGE 18 Page 18 polhicol beliefs and ideas about what is or is not hamane are more {A) THE PROBLEM OBJECTION TO A difTicuU for a court to plumb. Members of the Communist Parties of A growing number of 20 year old male citizens of Australia would phrase PAHTICULAR WAR Australia excepted — there is obviously a much greater breadth for their objection to compulsory military service in the following terms; individual opinion. However even if some fraudulent "objectors" escope '*/ am not a pacifist. I do not oppose all war nor even the conduct of surely this "danger" is nol a worthy motive for denying rights of war to guard the long run interests of my country. However, I sincerely conscience. believe that there are outer bounds even on the exercise of war. I btlietie 3. Danger to Manpower that my country it committing 'crimes against humanity' in Vietnam. The Argument that if selective objectors were granted total exemp­ I believe that lo be a member of the Australian military farces al the tions then many more exceptions would be sought lending eventually present lime, even in a non-combatant capacity, would amount lo par­ to an army manpower shortage. The whole purpose of the scheme ticipation in iheu inhuman acts." would ihus be defeated. [Note that I have purposely put the "mmimiim case". The holder of First, I doubt whether this would occur. Figures released by the this view might otherwise support the Vietnam war as a meanfi of Department of National Service show that a very small percentage ot protecting the tenitorial integrity of South Vietnam.) inductees have objected in any woy. In England during Worid War II Since January 1965, Magistrates have on a few occasions granted total in a scheme which exempted selective objectors — the percentage exemptions lo persons who hosed their cose solely upon objection to a was also minute (.27%). From the Americon and Australian experience I do not believe... particular war. Objection in these successful applications was not upon over the past few years, it would oppear lhat there are only a small the "minimum case" outlined above — but was mainly based upon o number of C.O.'s even where very many people are concerned obout condemnation of the Vietnoni war for political (and in one case legal and their nation's participation in o particular war. "^••V economic) reasons. These successful applications are now somewhat Second, I would point out oltemative sources of manpower — if irrelevant. In Match 1967, Mr. Justice Windeycr expressed his opinion the "icorsr* did occur — from the High Court bench that... "the requisite for total exemption is a (i) Increased numbers of volunteer soldiers — attracted by better canseteatious and complete pacifism" (District Court v. William Whhe conditions and pay. J1967] Argus L. R. ot 171). In Denis O'Donnell's case (November 1967), (ii) Induction of volunteers not meeting the high physical standards Judge Norris in the County Court at Melbourne, "entirely oceordcd" with for combot (this is a considerable number), Windeyer's view. Lowly Magistrates nre not likely to ignore these learned (iii) Admission of more female volunteers (there is n waiting list for opinions. As a result, the selective objector con expect, at the most, WRAACS, WRANS and WRAAFS). exemption from combative duties. If the idea of taking a combatant's (iv) Civilians. place worrits the selective objector's conscience lo the extent of dis­ The Inst three sources of man (and woman) power could be used to obedience then he will simply end-up with a two year civil gaol sentence. release every able bodied volunteer for service on the battle-front. All that your objection is conscientious. (B) THE RATIONALE cicricnl and home-defence duties could he carried out by these last three cntegorics. The Govemmeni must agree with .Mr. Justice Windeyer's interpreta­ tion, for although they have been under pressure to provides for selective (C) FORCED LABOUR BATTALIONS objectors in the 1968 Bill, it remains unamended. What reasons can the The only alternative which has been nimmiied lo be favoured by an government have for this disregard of the rights of conscience? After all unknown number of Government members is the idea of compulsory the legislature has recognised the claims nf conscience in the Act to the community service for C.O.'s. The vision of forced labour boltalions extent of distinguishing between those who cannot, in conscience, serve slogging away in some sunny Siberia in our undeveloped north was al nl all and those who cannot serve in a combative capacity. Pacifists arc first not oppealing. However after considering our plight as o grossly obviously useless in any army. They simply cause intolerable disniplions underdeveloped and over centralized country I began to feel more lo the military machine. Yet this is also the case with selective objectors. sympalhclie to a scheme which would allow a free choice between There is no reason to believe thai selective objectors will be any more military and civil service. Tlie following points would need to he docile in submitting to military discipline than pacifists. They also will incorporated: refuse to obey orders and wear uniforms. What possible reasons can our 1. UNIVERSALITY. An alternative Notional Service scheme must opply Government have for limiting the hounds of conscientious objection? equally to all Australians, mole (and female?), ihcologs and aborigines. I can think of three: You'd hove to spend 2. FREE CHOICE. The choice whether to serve ns soldier or civilian 1. DANGER TO MORALE two years in an ormy goo) must be left entirely to the individual. Motives for choice should not This argument runs that total escape from service for selective be subject to any enquiry whotsocver. objectors (including "in-seri'iee" objectors) would endanger the morale 3. EQUALITY. Poy, conditions nnd period of service must be equal in the of the Arniy and of the public generally. I connot see how this presents military and civilian alternatives. n greater danger than that raised by other pennitted forms of dissent 4. PARTICIPATION. The Civil Community aid and construction pro- against 0 particular war (demonstrations, petitions, etc.). On the grommes must be acceptable to a majority of the civil conscriptces, contrary, if nn individual is not exempted and forced to suifer im­ who must also be given a voice in choosing aid programmes. prisonment and go AWOL rather than serve ond also have the chance S. CIVILIAN. The Civil National Service Scheme must not he a pseudo- lo proselytize wilhin the army — surely this would undermine rather army outfit. Civilian law and government must apply within the than build up morale. civilian corps. 2. Danger of Spurious CUinis FOOTNOTEi This article was written on 1st August. Under o June The problem of proof. In most cases it is easy for n tribunal to amendment to the National Service Bill 1968, appeals on mailers of decide on the sincerity of a simple pacifist — olmost all belong to o substance may now go to Supreme Courts nnd by leave, to the High religious community of shared belief on the question of bearing arms. Court. This could eventually result in a tnnjority of the High Court bench deciding against Windeyer's view mentioned above, Total pacifists ore rare birds. On the other hand, an individual's to convince me! Mike Noune.

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scienlious objectors, and it is valid to rtgisitred proftssion, the client-worker Sir, assume that this inconsistency would relationship is similar lo the profes­ We would like to point out out also be a fealitre of court costs trying sional Ttlolionship in natm ond COHMERCIAL TRAINING aspect amongst many, of the Xalional those who, for various reasons, find it quality. It is essential lo Ihe efficiency Service .-id .immdmtnts which, in offends their moral sense lo give in­ of social work that confidtnlioiiiy of the r22lZ2>'^ND CAREERS application, we would deem repugnant formation concerning these people. interview be maintained. It is one of to Social Workers and Social Work Secondly, and Ihe implications of this the basic elements of tht code of ethics students, all over .-iuslralia. are self-evident, most Social Workers at present being planned by social KBY PBRSONNBL PTT. LDifrTBD work associations. Wt refer specifically to the Exemp­ are employees of a public service board. tion Amendment, Clause 21. In brief. Why, you may well ask, do social It should be clear, then why this We will welcome enquiries from you or any member workers object lo the possibility of concept of confidtniiality must be pre­ of your family tetking potlcloAi, oommtrdtt tralntnt Social Workers me nol exempt, and or confidential typing and duplkatlng. We offer the may be asked at any lime "to answer having lo give information about their served. If a government, any govern­ following Hrvlcei: truthfully any question, or to clients to Ihe government? Because, in ment, can ot any time ask for informa­ •PERMANENT PLACBMINT DIVISION furnish any information" about short, Ihe casework relationship be- tion concerning suspected draft dodgers, Iween a worker and a clienl is regarded nop QUALITY CONPIDIN-HAI. TYPINO suspected draft dodgers. The clause quite apart from Ihe invasion of these ft DUPLICATING (We aleo have a top»> does exempt members of the family of a by both parties as a highly confidential persons' privacy, is il not setting a recorder and piMtecopy machlM) suspected draft dogder (part A), relationship. This is so because of the precedent for the future? ministers of religion, or registered nature of much of the information In view of these considerations, the KEY PERSONNEL TRAININO COUREUi medical or legalpraclitioners, [part C), passed lo the worker during an inter­ Qpeensland Social Work Students' •SECRETARIAL COURSE or a person who "in the opinion of view. Tlie information is mostly of a Association has expressed its extreme •TYPING OR SHORTHAND CLASSES the court itefore which he is highly ptrsonal nature and necessary ij dissatisfaction in a motion passed al •RECBPTION/SWITCHIOARD COURSE chargeel" had compassionate or Ihe social worker is lo help the client; Ihe last general meeting oj tlie •ACCOUNTING MACHINE COURSE other grounds for refusing lo give re­ Ihe client must bt able to feel seem in Association, and urges that Social •COSMETIC COURSE quested information {part B). Two revealing information of this sort. This ]i'orkers be exempt, This training could be the annver to securing work In points seem highly relevant here; quality of casiwnk rtlationship is the vacation periods and we may t»« able to help you Monica Lynagh, firstly, the courts have proved them­ essential to the achievement of the goals in this directlofl also. Olivella Harris, selves obviously inconsistent in de­ of social work. It may also be seen that PtMnalllSS4orllSSI Paul Schaoft, although social work is net as ytl a KEY PERSONNEL FTY. ITO. cisions brought down concerning coti' X.J.Kelk. M FtHT, rrMMMi & SlfitMi' kMhi, 1H EiffirtthHt. Hti Page 19 editor ®sia©si !?a©ig

cornmunicotions PIRT-TIME SIUDENTIi lUNCHEOMS more A sub-committee of the Combined Atlvisory Committee of PART-TIME STIIDENTIi lUNCHEONS letters to the the Senate is investigating whether a need exists for improv­ ing communications within the University community. It PIRT-TIME STUDENTS IDNCHEONS has been argued that it is important to maintain a flow of POLICE STATE? At I.Oft p.m. on the lust Wcdiicsdoy in every month a pnrt-tirne Stujlenl.s communications on matters which are regarded as important Luncheon h held in tlic Speaker's Room at the Masonic Club, Creek Dear Sir, PEACE CONFEREN'CF by individuals in their own right and as members of the Street, City. groups which aggregate to form this community. I'njoy « three t-otirsc lucnl with your nle, spirili* nnd wine for Sl.StI YouT readers may be interested in the experience of a visitor from the lot! Sydney. The sub-committee is seeking two forms of assistance from Guest speakers arc provided free. From last Friday until Sunday afternoon I had the honour to be interested individuals and groups of students and staff: The next Luncheon will he held on Woilnosilny. Scpipmher 2.';th. Chairman of a Conference held in the Trades Hall, Brisbane, about I''«r rescrvalions and tickets: ways to end the war in Vietnam. 1. By way of suggestions regarding practical ways In which I'honc: Tom Collins .311711 The meeting was organised by a number of individual citizens better communications might be established between Write; Neil I'orbes brought together by their common interest in this question. staff, both academic and administrative, and students. IJiiiversiiy nf Q'ld Union. St, Lui'in The guest speakers throughout the Conference were the Rt. (Communication is, of course, considered here as a two- Honourable A.A. Calwell, M.P., and Mr. Simon Townsend, a well way process.) known conscientious objector to military service. Some 356 people attended the Conference. Some were delegates 2. By way of reasoned submissions on any topic which the of trades unions and other organisations representing at least 140,000 proposer considers to have important implications for the citizens of the State of Qucensland.Thcy included State and Federal University as an academic community, and which the Members of Parliament, clergymen, trade union officials, students, proposer wishes the sub-committee to communicate to housewives and university teachers. pi As its Chairman, I found the Conference orderly and serious. appropriate quarters. Speeches by delegates struck me as sober and unusually well informed. The sub-committee Is most anxious that its investigations of The proceedings as a whole were less lively by far titan those of most Anglican synods I have attended. this important topic should be as thorough as possible. It eS> On Sunday morning, a young woman delegate told me that wishes to assure all interested individuals and groups that it f\ r 'r- police vehicles were stationed outside the entrances to the Trades will give serious consideration to all suggestions and sub­ Hall, and that the occupants of the vehicles were observing delegates missions and will do its utmost to ensure that all submissions through binoculars as they entered and left the building. I was then told that a plain clothes constable in one police car was taking are in due course directed to appropriate quarters. photographs of delegates as they left and entered. All persons or groups who wish to act on this request are 1 did not believe my informant, because I could unagine no as]

We're here. We have a full branch right inside the University, providing every savings and trading bank service. Easy to find— 1st FLOOR STUDENT UNION BUILDING We also have a sub-branch in the J.D. Story Administration ID an effort to raise funds to fight Building. It's handy and you get all banking services there too. Ihe eletltott which the Goverimitnt Open Sesame Savings accounts, cheque accounts, overseas business, hopes lo hold in November, the Most people know that when the police wish to search prcnu'scs they travellers' cheques—we provide them all. AND our cheque Prime Mintsltr, Mr. Caughtont, is on arc obliged lo obtain a warrant from a justice specifying the reason books and passbooks have "University of Queensland (St. a junket lhrou{|;h northern Queens* for the search. This procedure theoretically protects citizens from Lucia)" on them. Und, the Northern Territory and arbitrary :nv,ision by police (not that Queensland police would ever Western Australia to inspect such dream of such a thing). There exists, however, a method by which HOURS OF BUSINESS: Urf(e Australian-owned mining or* members of the Special Investigation Branch of (he Customs Dept. are Savings Bank {tanixalions as Mt. isa Mines, issued with an open warrant which permits the holder to enter any Mon.-Thurs. 9.30 a.m.-3 p.m. llamersley and Mt. Tom Price premises in Australia or any of iis external territories at any hour of Friday 9.30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mines, and Australian-owned oil the day or night and to smash any locks, trunks, chests, or anything Trading Bank Hcarch and bauxite mining areas. barring their way in order to obtain evidence. The open warrant is Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. However, be does not plan to visit current for six months and is renewed automatically. Open warrants Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. a colony of dark-skinned trouble* were used during the reign of the Stuart nionarchs but were later making foreigners engaged in such abolished. Introduction of the open warrant into Australia may cause Get with the Strength un*Australian activities as camping some interesting comparisons between the Stuart monarchs and the in galvanised iron, cardboard and Australian government. The issue of open warrants can apparently be bark huu and lenU at Wattle Hut, extended at will to any government organisation (taxation, Common­ unless of course the great while bird wealth Police, army, navy and air force police, ASIO, etc.) although in shot down Ly sprars and Semper has no evidence that open warrants have been issued to B/UHK eoMMOimuiTH booiilrrangs. anyone apart from SIB officials. , . . It's the B/ggestJ

Wearing The Cap That Fits Scandalum Magnatum ^'(lll noticed the article entitled "Commonwcatth Public Service, An Remember the night in Sydney when police removed their identifying Internal View" in the last Semper. So did the Commonwealth dc- numbers and charged into a crowd of students in front of the Prime |)artmcnt about which the article was wrulen. Semper has been Minister's car? The same night, a very prominent Liberal Party reliably informed that the author was identified and the article was parliamentarian was out with the boys at flHHI night club Want a holiday? handed around the oflice for all section heads to read within two days celebrating the event. He entered the dressing room of the star of the .ificr Semper was issued. It will be interesting to sec if the author is show (a famous overseas entertainer): several minutes later, press niprd by the provisions of the Crimes Act or the Public Ser\icc Act reporters and night club employees ran to the dressing room after now that the veil of anonynuty has been lorn away. Keep reading hearing loud screams from the star. They entered to find the parlia­ Scnjpcr for information on the macliinations of the Public Service mentarian holding the star's brassiere in one upraised hand while he litiard nnd the department, danced around saying: "What golden hair and lily*white tits".

Inlemalionally faniou« shownuin, SPORTLICHT - BASEBALL Dr. Chriiilian Barnum, arrived in Sydney for a two day aland al Ihe quack''a eonfcrenec. lie enthralled With the baseball season rapidly coming to an end, Universily is the audience wilh a running com. again among the front contenders for the Club Championship (the mentary of his iileighl of band tricks pennant the club won last year.) This is due mainly to the grand during whieh he lifted a man's tieker efforts of the first and second sides capably assisted by the 3rd and and replaced it with a less faulty one. Ibu name it 4th teams. Dr. Bamum'a apparent generosity is The first grade side is in second positiost after having beaten the two-edged — the new ticker in Aus­ leaders "Musketeers" (Ipswich) in the 3rd round. Down 2-1 in the tralia will cMt about $50,000, and w^e got it! last innings, the Reds went right off to score S runs with some fine the values of Dr. Bamum'i memoirs hitting. Special credit is levelled at Mike George for his splendid when bt writes ihem will have We've hundreds. From Papua/New Guinea, to Tasmania, to the Great coaching/pitchingcfforts.(Mike was selected in the forthcomittg Qld. appreciated considerably. Ctaxton ShicldTeam). Al Jcnnison has moved to catcher and is hand­ Barrier Reef, to the Red Centre, to Perth, to the Snowy. You just ling well, Keycs, Mongol, Maclean, and Urown combine to make a Th« Stale Government has in­ name It! tight infield. Kelly, Black.sidgc, and Jauncey arc the deep-men and structed its departments to insert You can select from low-priced arc playing safely. i^vcrtising leaflets for a "Buy packaged holidays, personally con­ The second grade side has recovered from two early defeats in Queensland Made" campaing into ducted tours, or go-as-you-please holidays. this round to beat "Eagles" (another batting rally to score 5 in the the pay paekets of cmpbytes. A survey has shown that 85 per cent And, you can pay cash, fly now and 9th innings) and move to 3rd position. The team has been strength­ pay later, or lay-by. ened by the addition of John launccy to the pitching staff. Bill of male employees and 73 per cent of female employees had become aware It doesn't matter what you choose, Buckle is hitting well and Pedro J. Gilmore is "hot". you'll get more happy days per after the second pay packet that the The 3rd grade side could go close to the final 4. The team has dollar on an Ansett-ANA Golden Jet leaflet was nol negotiable and that Holiday. been improving rapidly under the guidance of Bob Pearson pitching 94 per cent of male employees and lo Alan Luscombe. 99 per cent of female employees were Ooolt now through your travel agent or call The 4th side h also playing good ball with Miller, Pinel.and Thomas not aware that the leaflet was jtul leading the team. a shabby idea by the Govemmeni to Generally speaking. University is soundly positioned and with make the pay packets appear to ^h't giving Ihe impression of AMSm-AMA three more games to play before the finals, il is hoped tliat all teams will be in the first four. generosity, which 100 per cent of GOLDEN JET HOLIDAYS male and female sUlT know Is false. D.H.J. A.F. Page 21

YOU, HO AND YEO or Subversion and the R.S.L.

From "The Australian" 14 Aug. 68. The N.S.VV. branch of the R.S.L. has engaged a private research firm to dctern)inc its image among people uiulcr 35. The President. Sir William Yco, addressing the .State Congress said: " There are without doubt many individuals and several organizations only loo ready to criticize Ihe league's policy on defence. But I feel that the R.S.L. would befalling in Hi sworn duty should il fail lo make eveiy ejforl to ciraimveni Ihe actions and words of Ihese subversive minded individuals and Ihese communislically inspired organisations. We must be ever alert lo prevent Ihe red hordes lo our north selling fool on Ihe shores of this country for which we all fought and lo preserve ils present democratic freedom." The R.S.L. proposes that conscientious objectors be dniftcd inio Ihc .\nt.irciic Inv.ision force {lo be known as the A.l.F. .Mark 3) to defend .'Xustralia's .^nlarctic Territory from predatory Russian rcvohuionnrics, Sir William continued: "The dangers of communisl subversion of the iitdigetms inhabitmils oj •hlarclica are nol widely known in .iuslralia. Recently, a Russian walrw: inporled into .inlarclica by the communist regime in Russia lo subvert the indigenous freedom-loving democratic .Uislrnlian walruses from their line allegiance savagely heat a democraticfreedoni-loiing .Ittstralian, a mcinba of our organisation about Ihe head nnd body wilh ils communisl flipper'^. Owing lo his egg-shell skull and very Ibin skin, our fellow member collapsed and his bloodstained Ihe ice red. This indicates lo us the insidinH\ effects of exposure to dictatorial subversive red hordes: our late members which was Ihe same colour as ours is al present, was turned into ihis communistic, subversive red colour merely by being hit by a subversive walrus. I call on all members lo observe three hours silence during which llie Ijisl Post, Reveille, Gad Save Ihe Qiieen ami Ihe Stars and .Stripes Forever will be played consecutively and concurrently by our musical GEi [)p RommTL....ms is ONLY THE smn director. Those members who are moved by this solemn event can leave to go lo Ihe appropriate place: second door on the left hand side of the corridor." .\.¥.

Times Courier, Thursday, August 8, 1968 BETTER ''SCREENING'' NEEDED Too many undesirable Europeans were being aliowed to enter the Terri­ Congress wants tory of PopuQ-New Guinea, the 18th Congress of the RSL was told at the week-end. The influx of un- students "out" £?!:.—15 REMEMBER WHEN... The RSL Congress decided to make unwanted octivlties in every effort to prevent students from *he the Territory. Old diggers . . . Institute of hligher Technical Educotion A resolution old times . . . o near Lae from living in spare occommodotion was passed urging the Congress to strongly war that seems so at fhe narby Igam Army Barrocks, protest against sug- The vice-president ol Delegate.^ expressed ge.stions by some Vic­ long ago is brought the New Guinea main- concern at the out- torian Parliamenta""ians back through sad, Jand sub-branch, Mr j. break of .student pro- that conscientious ob> Hiighes, attacked this ^^^ '" ^^^} Moresby jectors to national ser­ p e r h ops funny plan and moved the recently and pussetl a memories of a by­ motion which was car- motion abhoring the vice be sent to woric in a "Peace Corps" In the gone day. rled mianlmously. attitude of the students Territories. Mr Hughes said thai ^"^ ^^ose behind them to integrate the stud- »"? fh"'"f,, '7 /^* FARCICAL Looking through ents with tlie Army at f^\i *''""5'***"^ ^"K^' A delegate from Mad- the old collection the barracks would lead ^'•*'»^ ^^^ *^*>"^'"** ^^"^ aiig described the sug­ to confusion and °'**^'*^'"*^"'- gestion as quite farcical of war reports and trouble, a loss of control The motion was mov- and said that it was the pictures, these for- by the Commandant and ed by a Port Moresby policy to keep a breakdown of disci- delegate, Mr P. Mynard, undesirables out of the mer "f i g h t ing pline on both sides. who said that he want- Territory. men" hod mony He said that everyone ?d to make it quite clear was familiar with the Jhat there was no In- Any such people who stories to tell. effort of some students tention in the motion to came to the Territory to bring their attitudes restrict freedom of under a Peace Corps They were tak­ and aim.s before the-'Peech, arrangement would public. "What wc are object- oniy^ take the oppor­ ing a breok from tunity lo spread their the 18th annual Wh^t wniild hannen ^^^ ^^ ^'^ ''^^^ methods ideas and thoughts if such a demoJsira-"sed by these minor among the natives P-NG sub-bronch «on as ^hat In Port ^oups to try to hoist against such matters (RSL) congress held Motesby nieX ocJj^t^^J^^S,PJ^^J^ the as conbcripfion. cured at Igam Barracks general public, he .said. in Loe over the if the South African, "They are undermln- "If they are not any Ambassador were to Ing our peace, fighting good in Australia, they week-end. visit there," he said, our police and wrecking certainly would be no ' our property". good up here," he said.

VIETNAM PHONE 79 22&S Department of Ex (cmai Affairs CLASSIFIEDS requires 1968 Editions of the TUTORS The iwo speeches by Mr.Phung following Faculty Handbooks nhat Minh, l-iist Sccictary of REQUIRED . PANTLUS UGLIEST the !• mbas.sy of the Republic of Architecture JJ^Zl^ZZ^ ^'^f^ cost. b«t englnMr- Vietnam in Canberra, given in dry cleaners ed Mixer in Australia! "K-liv July during Captive Nations FAZE If Commerce/Economics Write DOMINION COACHING ' Circle" Handyman's Week can be purchased for 25 Physiotherapy COLLEGli: P.O. Box 85 Bris­ REPURCHASE DEAL cost 36 cents by svriting to: bane University giving 'p'lone LEAVE GARMENTS cents per week for 2 yeirs Citizens l*or E'rcedom rON YOUR MUtlCM. which arc now out of print. number and alt relevant de­ (Interest free). Phone . . . Buying price will be paid. taiis. AT UNION SHOP CEMENl WSTEllS--»7713t Box J881,G.P.O.,B'ne.Q.400l •NTIirrAtNMINT Page 22 BURKITT BIFFED! Iwery NUAUS office-bearer who has responsibility for expend­ itures is sent a copy of the NUAUS finance regulations, together with In his election statement printed in Semper (July 26), George a copy of the current budget. An accompanying letter from the liurkitl said, among other things, that "This Union sliould ensure National Secretary warns them that they will have to pay from their lhat il gets a better deal for its money from NUAUS in future, and own pockets any unauthorised expenditure. Any alterations to the that NUAUS tighten up its budgetary controls". As George has been budget must be approved by an E.xtraordinary Resolution, on which elected, and us his feelings seem to be shared by a number of stu­ all student bodies cast postal voles. Such resolutions have to show dents, I feel it would be worthwhile taking some of Semper's un- where the money will come from. valuable space to make a reply. AUTOCARE In conclusion, it is perhaps unfortunate that il should be George I have some experience wilh NUAUS's financial structure, as I who cops the brunt of this attack. 1 could, for example, have aimed have served some two years as Assistant National Papua-New Guinea at Paul Aberncthy with equal justification, but as George has been Officer, and was National Papua-New Guinea Officer for a time elected 1 felt il better to reply to his remarks. j.. , ,, ,u SELF SERVICE CAR WASH earlier this year. I have also attended a number of NUAUS Council Meetings. Let us first examine the old catch-cry "NUAUS doesn't give value COMMERCE, ECONOMICS & ENGINEERING for money". I would submit that Ihis cry could be aimed at the OPPORTUNITIES AT KEY PERSONNEL Only 20c In the Slot University of Queensland Union with far more justification. CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT AND KEEP IT so that The UQU subscription to NUAUS this year came to some S7000. when you are seeking a position, you can arrange an appoint­ lo most students, the only obvious return from this money was ment to come along and discuss youi future with out consul­ National U. However, there are other benefits. A sizeable proportion tants. We have excellent positions for young men, and among our clients arc a great variety of business concerns which SHAMPOO & WASH of NUAUS income goes to the National Faculty Associations, and include some of the leading companies of Australia. assists in tlic production of national magazines and the organisation Your Car of faculty conventions. Another large .sum went towards meeting the Save the frustration of wasted 'phone calls and interviews. wage bill caused by Ihc employment of four giris. the National After registering with us WE ARE AWARE of your capabil­ Secretary, the President, and the l-ducation Vice-President (who is ities and requirements and can place you accordingly when WITH THE NEW WONDERFUL also Abschol Director). Whilst the tangible effect of these people the opportunity arises. might seem small, it is by their efforts that NUAUS is held together, Leave youi futuie in oui hands - theie is absolutely NO enabling it to lobby on .such diverse matters as Aboriginal Land Rights, CHARGE to you for this service: TRY IT, you won't be taxation concessions, and airline fares. Surely it is more effective to Sony. have one national body co-ordinating tliis type of activity, tathei 'Phone 31 1584 or 21 1855 AUTOCARE than having 18 student councils all pulling in different directions? KEY PERSONNEL PTY. LTD. Another benefit is that, because of UQU's membership of NUAUS, NO MESS SIMPLE TO OPERATE all Queensland students may take part in NUAUS's Volunteer Assis­ 3rd Ftoor.Produceis & Citizens' Building, 160 Edwaid St.,City. tance Programme in Papua-New Guinea, or may travel cheaply with NUAUS's Student Travel Service. However, altiiough tiiese schemes AMPOL "APPLEBY" SERVICE STATION TAKES JUST 6 MINUTES arc organised by NUAUS, it should be remembered that nol one cent of NUAUS money goes towards their running costs, as these arc Shand St., & Stafford Rd., Stafford (EVEN IN YOUR BEST CLOTHES) covered by the administration fees paid by participants, C. & A. Dragun, Prop. Let us now examine the University of Queensland Union. This TRY IT NOW AT - year, tlic Union's Revenue Ihidget came to S72,000, of wliich S7,000 Phone-. 56 1375 went to NUAUS, leaving S65,000. None of this money went towards the running of the Refectory, which is at the moment making a To all Uni. Students and Staff - profit of about 2% on general student food. Semper has been .illocated 56,100. The Record Room was allocated $300 for records PETROL: 3 cents in gallon off running costs come from Billiard Room profits. $60Q was given PARTS: 10% off lor Union Nights, which has been spent. GARY DALTON^S The rest of the money was spent on activities which bear a MECH. REPAIRS20% off ST. LUCIA GARDENS SER­ VICE STATION - remarkable similarity to those of NUAUS. Staggering sums are spent SERVICE: 25% off Cnr. BRISBANE and BENSON «»n wages Union Office employs six giris, plus Mrs. Gibson, the STREETS, T00W0NG.71 2QS9 Union Secretary. Local University Clubs and Societies received no FULLY GUARANTEED TYRES: 20-35% off. less tiian S7,700 - some S700 more than the NUAUS subscription. Our garage is your students' Union discount centre. Union members EXAMPLE arc offered tyres, etc. at prices like this: Maybe we should withdraw from Clubs and Societies. New 6,40 X 13 - $13.50 exchange 6.40 X 13 New Holden lyres $14.50 UQU lobbying seems to be restricted lo Civil Liberties, and even 5.60 X 13 New V.W. lyres $14.00 Stock 6.40 X 13 ~ $7.80 exchange Other discounts on application. in this field quite a proportion of the work seems to be undertaken l^y other student groups. This year, UQU has taken no apparent steps CALL IN AND LET US HELP VOU SAVE MONEY ON CAR i)f any kind towards the end of education reform in Queensland. EXPENSES. Il must not be forgotten that UQU also runs its own Travel Infor­ in conjunction with mation Service. The fact that a student could often obtain the same SIMPSON MOTORS liifofniation faster and more efficiently by phoning Cooks is, I the University of piesume, irrelevant. Queensland Union 42 Ipswich Rd., Woollongabba presents — Unillne- Phone: 91 3046 & 91 4767 Summing up. I would say that Queensland students get more Lesson One 10 pm value for their money from NUAUS than from UQU. •11pm Monday to Turning now to George Burkitt's second point - "NUAUS should Friday. Remember lighten up its budgetary controls" This particulariy rou.ses my ire,as Uniline the official We have the largest range of new and used Mazda and Jaouar NUAUS has possibly Ihe tightest financial controls of any student radio program of saloons available for your inspection. No trade-in refused. body in Australia. Al the NUAUS Councils held in August 1967 and the UQU. Contact us now for a test drive. I ebruary 1968. delegates spcnl many long and tedious hours dis­ cussing NUAUS finance and the way in which its limited monies could be best deployed. (5)IMZIM Jaguar m ISI E LET GEORGE DO IT 131 TRAVEL TO E SOLVE YOUR REAL ESTATE PROBLEMS 131 UNI' SL BACK E BUYING SELLING OR RENTING on for less than E WE SPECIALISE IN SERVICE 131 E 131 E PROMPT PERSONAL & COURTEOUS 131 ScA DAY! E 131 E HOUSES LAND FOR SALE 131 E FLATS HOUSES TO RENT 131 KAWASAKI E 131 90cc GIL E THE WESTERN SUBURBS SPECIALIST Bl E GEORGE STEVENS REAL ESTATE 01 Yours for only S80 down and $3 weekly! What more could you ask for? 170 m.p.g. economy, one of the finesl machines ever bujll, low, E PTY. LTD. 131 low registration, on - Campus parking convenience, minimum main- IN THE HEART OF TOOWONG Bl lenance.Full price only $320 - sec us now about fecial Uni. Student 131 Discounts! PHONE 73091 131 GREY STREET MOTOR CYCLES Bl 218 GREY ST., SOUTH BRISBANE Bl Phone 41935 a|i3|B[l!!!l!3l!THi Page 23 The presence of this low-speed torque is demonstrated by the a road-test car and is subjected to rather violent treatment. fantastic low speed acceleration times (0-30 3scc cf. 4.2 Etype The basic Monaro is priced at $2,575 and at this price will, I am 2.9 sec) and by the ability of the car to pull happily away from rest sure, create and monopolize a completely new niche in the present in third gear provided restraint is observed with throttle. Critics of Australian automobile market.Congratulations must go to the G.M.H, the comparative acceleration times mentioned above are reminded for their introduction of the Monaro and the HK series generally. that acceleration is proportional to available torque not power output. PERFORMANCE The engine is very understressed, being ovcrsquare (Bore/Stroke: STANDING START ACCELERATION 1.28), also very low reviving (Max Power 126 BHP @ 4200 RPM)and having a crankshaft supported by seven main bearings. Longevity sees of the power plant should rank with the best, the only possible mph Achilles heel being the self-adjusting hydraulic tappets. 0-30 3,0 0-40 S.8 INTERIOR CONTROLS AND COMFORTS 0-50 7.8 0-60 11.4 Driving the Monaro from the beginning was an easy natural action, 0-70 15.3 requiring little familiarization with driving position and controls. 0-80 22.0 This fact speaks for itself - the interior is well designed for Australian bodies(c.f, the Fiat 125 which required a week-end of familiarization) ROLLING START ACCELERATION Adjustment of the front bucket seats is confined to small amount of rake adjustment and full fore and aft adjustment. The range of adjustment is sufficient to provide an optimal driving position for mph 1 2 3 4 every driver. 10-30 2.3 3.1 4.9 6.5 Front and rear seat belts are standard equipment and combined 20-40 3.3 4.8 6.7 5.4 7.1 HOLDEN MONARO with the relatively hard scats provide comfortable location of all 30-50 4.0 passengers under all conditions and styles of driving. 40-60 — — 6.0 8.2 50-70 — — 6.3 8.6 The post-war generation is and has been recognized today as a Previous to the Holden, all test cars have possessed first-class 60-80 10.0 10.6 great socio-economic force. Typical of their influence is the auto­ gearboxes even thougli faults were by no means absent. Unfortun­ mobile industry. Ten years ago cars, generally, were designed and ately, the Monaro can not be ranked with these cars as far as gearbox marketed as family vehicles. Performance was not utilized as a major is concerned. Lack of precision, obtrusive synchromesh, inaccurate MAXIMA IN GEARS selling or marketing theme. Today, however, to cater for the "Youth selection all contribute to an overall picture of imperfection. Market" appearance, performance, and the related mysterious Unfortunate, as the location of the gearstick is excellent. 1 32 quality "handling", are featured as major marketing themes. 2 54 Fortunately the torque characteristics and gearing of the car make 3 80 Most interesting, however, are the methods by which the "Youth gear-changing unnecessary. The clutch is also not beyond reproach 4 95 Market" models arc produced. One such method is exemplified by only having the fault of indefinite engagement. the Holden Monaro. Criticism could also be levelled at the ventilation, pedal spacing, The Monaro in basic form is simply a two-door bodied HK Holden and the noisy fan and small interior rearvision mirror. SPECIFICATIONS with bucket seats as standard. Wlieelbasc, track, engine, drive train Praise should not be sparing either for the disc front brakes and Model : Holden Monaro and suspension are identical. However, as with the four-door HK the elephantic entry-exit space afforded by the wide opening doors. scries a number of basic versions and a host of optional extras arc Body : 2-door sedan available. Colour : Blue with matching interior PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING Engine : In line sue, pushrod operated with hydraulic The Monaro, released in late July, is obtainable in three basic tapets, water cooled. versions: Monaro, Monaro GTS, Monaro GTS '327'. The Monaro Performance of the car is more than adequate for all needs. Capacity : 3070 c.c GTS, marketed as a straight sporting machine, has the 186S engine Standing start acceleration is among the best initially, the car spinning Bore X Stroke : 92.1 mm x 76.2 mm as standard equipment as are four-speed floor change, full instrumen­ its wheels to 20 MPH, even with the fitted limited slip differential. Performance after 35 MPH, the change point selected for first gear, Compression Ratio: 9.2:1 tation, heavy duty suspension and front disc brakes. The GTS '327' tapers off to above average, but is not in the class of the initial Carburettor : Single barrel Bendix Stromberg is the ultra-high performance version of the GTS. acceleration. downdraft. Maximum Power The basic Monaro, however, is the G.M.H. starting point for The gear spacing is such that passing is a simple manoevure. Output : 126 b.h.p. (54200 RPM. building, or at least designing, your own car. The list of options is Interestingly notable is the passing power available in TOP gear for Maximum Torque such that one could conceivably arrive at a perfect personal passing, again by virtue of the engine torque characteristics. Output : 181 ft.lbs.® 1600 RPM. combination of automobile. Handling is of the big-car variety, and frankly the transition from Transmission ; 4 speed fully synchromesh manual gearbox with The road test car is perhaps the optimum combination of Monaro small car driver to big driver was lengthy. The car can be driven diaphragm type clutch. that a performance conscious family man could own! Replacing the surprisingly fast around corners with little drama. Handling is aided Final Drive : Hypoid bevel; 3.36:1 standard 161 engine was the 186 engine. As optional extras, power by an ultra-wide-track and limited slip differential. The steering does Limited slip differential. assisted disc brakes, four-speed floor change, limited slip differential, not ma cVa major contribution to good handling being rather "dead" Suspension : Front: Independent, wish bones, coil springs, hcatcr-dcmister with two speed fan and radio were fitted. and not supplying any information about the amount of lock telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar. With these extras the car showed itself to be a remarkable combin­ required for a particular corner. It is however very light. Rear: Live rear axle, penta-plate leaf springs. telescopic dampers. ation of flexibility, performance, handling and value-for-moncy Cornering technique consists of winding on as many locks as for this class of automobile i.e. a "sporting" two-door American thought necessary to take a particular corner and supplying the Btakcs : Front: 10.7 in Girling disc Coupe. inevitable deficiency with a little throttle.Driving the car hard is Rear: Drum Weight : 2.866 lb. Strangely enough, though not acceptable to an enthusiast, the actuaUy a pleasure once this technique is mastered. Ground Clearance : 7.3 in engine proved itself an excellent powerplant. Ovcrsquare (bore SUMMARY Track : 57.12 in 92 stroke 76 mm) with pushrod operated valves and wedge-type Wheel base : llt.Oin combustion changes, the engine is firstly noteworthy for its The Holden Monaro is not a sports-car, rather a two-door HK Overall length : 184.8 in considerable, in fact, phenomenal lower rev range torque. Maximum Holden. With options il is a very good value for money car. External Overall width : 71.8 in torque (181 ft.lbs.) occurs at 1600 RPM a notably low figure in this finish is far from outstanding, orange peel being present in the paint Fuel tank capacity : 16.5 gallons age of high reving powerplants (cf. Fiat 125:94 lb.ft. @ 3400 RPM). work, and trim work shoddy. One however must remember this was

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AFTERWARDS ON THE VERY VERY LAST DAY (The Fall of the bureaucrat: Part Omega) A little child lay whimpering through the night. WHERE? Soapy shores slink round mud baked clay black All was still, yet still he heard the screams, smog projections of the Ego enveloped and And smelt the burning flesh of family dead. incited to Forever. And still he beard, amid his veil of dreams, WHEN? Grey haze screaming jungle of another day timid The roaring birds, the shaliing earth, the crackling flamcn. hugged beneath the sheets. Till in his agony he cried aloud. IN PARTICULAR? Unlike block steel squares holed skele­ But all was stiU, he rose and limped alone tons, a curved one crunched dehydrate. Among the ghosts of life that was now gone. ON THE WAY burns smoke smog curses fumes In

Chcric McLiicas, Arls . atmosphere rarified Rothmans. FINALLY parked obediently. THEN slam lock run walk rush elliptically through glass laughing in condescension. Umming notices stabbed to walls packed in boxes bristling The Fourth Dimension with doorknobs. Slices past typiste.

Once again 1 saw ihc pale blue sky DamnI white prostitute paper ink — patience slicing open unevenly rendered with bills. Olivel rants cages up tyrant all mesh and arrogance. 'I'lic dark purple blue ofihc Jacaranda; tof)at's( Iiapptning... -So naturally glassed still curved professionally Then I smclJcd the sccni spinning through the barrier "Yes, Mr. Hand?" Of ilic Poinciana — To iiim a sight SEPTEMBER 6 - "Note, effective as from 21st Merger. Of ilic crudest transition of tiic seasons Tolerate no opposition. That's all." FIJI ISLAND NITE Siicklciily lie said to mc Punctuation (In a most traditional Chinese way) This is the yearly fuixtion of the Fiji Students. never strong legs look nice but still professional, Why have I dreamt awa\' remember smoky days and Damn! The Conference! The dripping rain and the swiriing wind * A fiabulous feast prepared in Fijian style . Smug desk frog splits into coils vibrant with In pensive depth, he vaguely recollected: * A traditional Fijian Kava Ceremony ulcers vocal collect and wilco! Ten o'clock do? Once she had said: * Sari Parade . Must rush report re reprisals relevant to re­ The life lhat wc have lived is so rich * Top Brisbane Band - the Sound Ideas, connoitre curse these drivers on disembark I've never had a Because wc have valued every inch of it. Refectory 8.00 p.m. worse... Nevertheless Within,bulbulous,bald, benign but still officious, The stars .ifar in the ncbuLi — he was so sure SEPTEMBER 6,7,11,12 & 13. Except thai llic mystery of age pensive people resurrected Conference-wise to stare at ITCHINGLY TWITCHINGLY Saviour Hand stood. Puzzled him forever. a humorous play produced and directed by Brian Toohey, And I fell the pain as he sighed: "Gentlemen, I think we are agreed includes music written by Greg West of meat pie fame - When has my hair been tinted silver white we should destroy these people." Avalon Theatre Cascading ten thousand feci MOTION PASSED . From the grey-grccn tuff of the clilT! SEPTEMBER 7 WORLD LOST . Somehow 1 lould not hear what he murmured. ROUTINE . Michael J.Kelly UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSU\ND UNION Lai Sing Lam A.G.IVI. TRIAD — The Story of a Time J.D.Story Room SEFTEMBER 12: I Soul and Blues Club A,G.M. - 1.00 p.m. J.D. Story Room. within neural holocaust ^ SEPTEMBER 13 burnt, charred, blackened sacrificial lamb twisted, damned, rattled city of Ihe mind * Road test Holden Monaro GTS327 - on display in forum perception flowing molten through Ihe streets of time between 12.00 - 3.00 p.m. Car by courtesy of General retrograde degeneration Motors Holden. trauma of the tracts • REVUE "Itchingly Twitchingly" closing night. Avalon A, sceptres of the dreams « '0:% SEPTEMBER 14 early morning evening wilh a time transcending scream UNIVERSITY OF QLD, FILM GROUP lie in the laughter l\X'-^ 35 mm public screening - REPULSION bathe in Ihe tears m This honw thriller is a brilliant study of a schizophrenic ^ axoplasin bubbling, steaming life away girl. "This film is a masterpeice - English dlalo^e. regenerate or die — a year is a day. STARS: Catherine Deneuve ^ Also in the same proyamme: THE SA VAGE EYE Avalon Theatre 7.30pjn. II a darkling time SEPTEMBER 16 twelve o'clock and Ihe night's like silent syrup LABOR CLUBA.G.M. 7.30 p.m. J.D. Story Room a bilter'sweet infinity hollowed by a single globe, SEPTEMBER 20 hollowed to a womb, a womb, a womb Film screening in Abel Smith Lecture Theatre at 3.00 p.m. and i'm the child — no day's child LADY L still-born upon another time; Stars: Richard Burton, Bizabeth Taylor. whirl you sceptres, float and whirl, SEPTEMBER 26 enjoy your silence filled wilh noise above beneath and swirlabout Film screening at 4.00 pjn. in Abel Smith Lecture Theatre a face, some hands, and flowing hair FANTASTIC VOYAGE trust and love, hale and fear — ambivalent disunity Starring Steven Boyd, Rac^tel Welch. A sdence fiction adventun step in, step in — «' know your face Notes on Tilt' lrn'<;nlar Verses beyond the imagination of H.G. 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