VOLUME 92 NUMBER 49 AMi[T, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER 21, 1972 FIVE CENTS __ .M r~~~~~~
eme By Walter ']. Middlebrook When asked about the sup- last Monday be observed as a Approximately 200 people port for the students from the day of moratorium, and that gathered at Kresge Auditorium black community, she replied, next Monday be used as the first last night to discuss the slayings "From the community our sup- day of a nation wide student of two black students as port has been over-whelming, strike. Southern University. parents, workers, students from Long before any ot the news The rally at Kresge was the other campuses in the city, and media in the city began to cover climax in the Boston area of a residents of the state are doing the events at Southern in detail, nationwide day-long protest and all that can be done in our WTBS began a grueling campaign moratorium concerning the struggle." She was rather upset, for support and facts regarding deaths of Denver A. Smith of however, at the lack of response the incident by way of one of its New Roads, Louisiana and that had been received from the programs, the Ghetto. Since Leonard Brown of Gilbert, black faculties on the campuses. twelve midnight on Thursday, Louisiana. The other memorial She did point out that some the Ghetto has been carrying services imathe Boston area were faculty members had shown constant coverage of the events held at Boston College, Boston some sense of concern and as of that went on in Baton Rouge University, Harvard University, this date, six of those professors with recorded telephone reports and Brandeis University. had been asked to remove them- from the campus and interviews Monday's actions were the selves from the campus. with people who knew what was result of meetings which took Since the wake of the Baton going on in Louisiana and Bos- ,u6. place across the country during Rouge violence, student organ- ton. The Ghetto and the Black . the weekend following the izations across the country have Student Union of MIT have initi- killings. been carrying out thier own in- ated "Project Concern" - a re- i'` Speaking at most of the ser- vestigation of the matter and lief fund for the families of slain "·· )· , vices in the Boston Area was presenting their own protests in students and for the workers on Sister Ama Saran, a student at a solidarity movement for the the SU campus who haven't Southern University, at New students in Baton Rouge. On been paid in weeks. Orleans. As a representative of Sunday more than 100 schools On Monday, MIT President the thousands of students hi the sent representatives to a national Jerome B. Wiesener and Chan- Southern University system, Sis- mobilization meeting on the cellor Paul E. Gray issued a joint ter Ama, as she was referred to New Orleans campus. The Mas- statement supporting the feeling V nocus calks by her cormpany, reiterated that sachusetts-Rhode Island Black of members of the MIT com- the stories that had been re- Caucus (MRIBC), an organiza- munity who "condemn the use By Bert Halstead In addition to several political ported from the students on the tion which includes most of the of deadly force at Southern Un- Sander Vanocur, formerly of science professors who were pre- Baton Rouge campus were true. schools in the two states, sent a iversity and who mourn the NBC's "four horsemen" political sent, the small conference room She also -disavowed that there couple of representatives who needless deaths which occurred. convention floor reporters, ana- was teeming with spectators, was any truth in the reports of reported their findings to an We suggest that individuals fol- lyzed the 1972 presidential elec- filling every available corner. the police and state troopers, emergency meeting of MRIBC. low the dictates of their con- tion in a wide-ranging discussion Vanocur began by reading a and the Governor's office. They reported that the Students sciences concerning attendance Thursday with members of the speech he had written for deli- political Sister Ama also related of Southern U. preferred that at class on Monday." science faculty. very at Yale on a future date, audiences how the situation is in and a free-wheeling question- Louisiana since the slayings. She and-answer session followed. pointed out that the student td@' God' Em go CSS ha~~~~~~~ According to Vanocur, "the body on the Baton Rouge cam- trouble McGovern had was, he pus began a strike of classes on got his message across." His October 22. "A few days later, By Storm Kauffman A crew- has been shooting science and technology with problem was that "people chose realizing the strugde of our MIT and the American Broad- background material around the human affairs in one program." to keep what they had rather brothers on the Baton Rouge casting Company harve almost campus for several days but be- The Institute will provide than jumping into the Campus, the student body on completed negotiations for a gan formal flmilng only yester- "'advice and expertise." Faculty unknown." the Mew Orleans campus vsoted series of television specials on day. The site for Monday was and staff will be available on an One of the issues that to boycott classes for a day in a science and technology. ABC has the psychology building. individual basis and MIT will in troubled Americans during the show of solidarity for those in already begun filming on no way require anyone's election was the question of Provost Walter Rosenblith, McGovern's the Baton Rouge campus. But camn.pus. who has participation. competence to due to aworked with Vice- govern a lack of response from Thle series is to involve six President ABC and MIT are cooperating this country. It is not Constantine B. easy to answer, the administration, the New Or- half-hour specials dealing with Shnonmides and Assistant to the in deciding the tonic of each however, the leans campus voted an all out various aspects of science. The Provost Joel Orien on the pro- show. The network is respon- question of "'howcan you mea- strike." Since that time, the sit- first, the subject of which is to ject, is "not sible for all broadcast technicali- sure competence to govern?" uations yet sure if all of the Vanocur on both campuses be- be communications, is scheduled legal negotiations are finished." ties including the legal clearing gave the example that tween students and administra- for airing on the last Sunday in MIT made several stipulations of the content, and the Institute President LyndonI Johnson was tion was in limbo with neither January. The following two pro- which must be met will check for scientific -good at running the Senate, but if it was to not side able to deal with the others, grams are planned to be on cities permit filming. A letter was sent accuracy. at being President, as he she reported. and healdh. to the New York headquarters The condition which held up tried tO run the country by of ABC requesting confirmation negotiations was MIT's inlsis- "sleight-of-mouth. " tence that He did observe, though, that 0 &W of the latest agreement. Al- it have control over though filming has begun, no content and advertising. There "George McGovern cannot fire ~a~n~PMc Djahs reply has been received. are to be no service or product anyone," citing several examples commercials, only institutional of McGovern staffers who had ·The agreement calls for MIT ads, during the programs. leaked confidential information ~~ 3-~~-3~~~6~ to act as consultant and advisor Rosenblith said that presently or done other things to the for the series. Rosenblith said one sponsor is lined up for the detriment of his campaign, who that the Institute ;"would wel- series. If any more are acquired, were nevertheless with his staff By Robert Elkin muanity, including studenrts, can .come this opportunity it will (Please turn to page 2) The cost of Xerox copying to to blend be at MIT's discretion. use the Grahpic Arts Quaick------the MIT community will be re- Copy copying facilities, located duced under a new pricing in the basement of Building-3, schedule announced by MIT on a cash or charge basis. Graphic Arts on Friday. - James Coleman, Director of The new prices, effective Grahpic Arts, attributed the re- December 4, will be three cents duction for the im prices to the con- first ten copies, two tinued increase in volume. cents for 11-20 copies and one A cent recently completed study re- for 31-100 copies; the vealed schedule starts over again at that the new rate sched- three cents for orders ule was economical if maximum over 100 productivity continued copies of a single original. The to be old achieved on the present rate is 5-3o2 cents. equipment. The new rates are aimed pri- marily at those customers who It was recently reported that need a small number of copies in the Coop had been planning to a short period of time. By install its own 3-2-1 copying lowering the unit costs to de- serice at its MIT store. It de- partments, the Institute hopes to layed its installation upon the eliminate the more expensive request of MIT Vice-President of and smaller copying machines Operations Philip Stoddard, who found in' many offices. Add- is also Clerk and Vice-President tional equipment is currently of the Coop. Stoddard asked for being -added by Graphic Arts to the delay so that his office and handle the expected increase in Grahpic Arts could complete the business. study which resulted in the new Photo by Joe Kashi All members of the MIT coin- price schedule. Construction began yesterday on the combined ATO and KS fraternity in the Burton Parking lot.
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------mq-L J9- ] ,&aoc~~Pt·~6lgI 72POyz$ e n * The Freshman Advisory Council is. looking for undergraduates interes- (Continued from page I) image. V7anocur made the point, figures" to support his policies. Vanocur, "I cling to the notion ted ian becoming Residence/Orienta- until the end. Vanocur asserted, however, that "the bureaucracy Then "those code words started that... political leadership is tion Week Coordinator, The Coordi- to get after McGovern." He was just that, political leadershiip," "that is a reasonable measure of runs the country -anyhow," and '' nator is in charge of all phases of R/O labeled with words such as "acti- but President Nixon said in one including spring planning, summer competence," and not a very that perhaps the role' of the development, and September execu- reassuring one. White House should not be to vist" and "radical" and charac- of his speeches, "I totally reject tion. The Coordinator is expected to The prime example of htis "govern," bult rather to define terized as supporting "busing" this philosophy... I am going spend the summer in the Cambridge tendency is, of course, the national goals. and '"welfare" and "begging to respect and reflect the area. The job is approximately full Vanocur also addressed the Hanoi," words which have little opinion of the people." Eagleton issue. On that subject, r time from August 22 to September Vanocur claimed that McGovern question of '"when did real meaning, but carry dis- Vanocur's reaction to this 10..Salary is commensurate with the should have decided immedi- McGovern's thinking start to get agreeable connotations. policy of '"followership" is that six to eight week full-time equivalent radical," and why didn't he stay Basically, though, according although the President's power commitment. For more details see ately what to do about Eagleton if he wanted to score points with closer to the "middle-of-the- to Vanocur, people just do not to impose may be- limited, his Peter Buttner or Nancy Wlheatley want truly honest, open govern- power to persuade is large, and before December 1, at the FAC, the American electorate. He also road"? Said Vanocur, citing room 7-103, x34-6771. felt that the long parade of what- he sees as the volatility of ment. He quoted the caption should be used. "The public. .. possibilities to replace Eagleton the Amnerican public, "I don't from a cartoon: "Listen, Nixon's is looking for basic, reliable * A panel discussion, "Israel and as the Democratic Vice- think there is any middle-of-the- not dumb. If the country guidelines to guide them out of the Middle East" will be held on Presidential candidate did road." Rather, claimed he, wanted moral leadership, he'd the social and e co nomic Wednesday, November 29 at 8 pm in nothing for McGovern's public "McGovern just didn't have the give it moral leadership!" Stated morass." the Mezzanine Lounge in theStudent Vanocur concluded, "I think Center. Speakers will include Naom there is an erosion of liberty in Chomsky, Uri Davis, and Fawzy Al- this country," pointing out that Asmau. Sponsored jointly by the democracy includes the protec- Arab Club at MIT and the Tufts 'a~n~aBirtobazde dispe led Hillel Non-Zionist Caucus. tion of minorities, too. In this By Paul Sehiadler Dorchak on the phone. By mid- false rumors that the Cambridge area, though, he said, there is * Di. William G. Perry, Bureau of A potentially dangerous situa- afternoon, having failed to reach police were involved or that a room for leadership, as some Study Counsel at Harvard University, tion involving a student In Dorchak, he called Larry 'bust of Burton was imminent." actions may be unpopular but will discuss "Causatio in Teaching Burton House and his "garden in Eisenberg, former house Authoritative sources pointed necessary for the greater good of and Resistance in Learning" at the the closet" was defused Friday president. out that possession of such democracy. MIT Education Division Colloquium, night by Burton House officers. Sorenson told The Tech that plants is a crime, and that their Wednlesday, November 29, 12 noon, immediate removal was nreces- room 9-150. Open to the public. Ed Dorchak '73, president of he "preferred to let house r Burton, who was, joined by government handle such mat- sary; but that at no time were '}tendquarters * Needed: One course VI graduate Earry Eisenberg '74, a former- ters," and asked if they would the Cambridge police called in. student to fill position as student Burton president, and Richard be willing to do so in this case. All persons involved called it representative- on the electrical engi- Sternberg '74 of Burton Jud- They were, and no other campus 'a very small incident," and BOOTS ' neering dept. Committee on Gradu- cormm were the house officers organization took any major stressed that it had been handled ate Students. This position is avail- involved, in what Dorchak part in the rernoval of the plants quietly. 0 PARKAS able immediately. For more informa- characterized as "a small thing, Tfrom Burton. By 8 pm Friday tion, contact J. Samnson 26-311, which we cleared up quietly and night, one of the officers was DALZE LL MOTOR SALES 0 PEACOATS x34174. with no sense of impending able to report. that- the matter -329-1 100 * The MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble trouble." had been taken care of. under the direction of Herb The student,.according to re- There is some dispute as to Setlvice' - S;ale.,t- ;IParts Pomeroy, and the MIT Concert Jazz liable sources, was growing a the nlumber of plants involved. I'rropCea i)elivery Speciilists CNtT ALWA Band, directed by Everett Long- "fair number of plants" in The persbn responsible stated streth, will present their annual faU wastebaskets in his closet, using that they were "strictly for per- \'We Imajor i) Perfect' ServicL.i concert of modern jazz on December artificial light. Joseph P. Lynch, sonal use," although other infor- Aiut holri/etd Dealer S ?SLUS 1, 1972 at 8 pm in Kresge. Free manager of Burton and mation made the case sound tickets will be available to the MIT' MacGregor Houses, learned of much closer to the line between 433 MASS. AVE. community in the building 10 lobby CentRal Square during the week of the concert. the plants, and reported them to commercial and personal. 805II Provide, ince Hgwv ('~ L~rol There will be a charge of one dollar his boss Eugene Brammer, head Apparently everyone in the suite Rte. I, D,edham ' I Cambrid ge for tickets at the door. of housing and dining. involved knew about the plants, (off Rift'. I28~ ) / Lynch explained to The Tech but thought it was a small affair. asM p ·-arrrrarrrnura -ar -nn --- .A.IBW ·m r PI-·-· a ua aw i c ··a ·r - ----r ar nnara .·l· ·maunsrr ·r a pl * Freshmen and npperclassmen: that his call was a personal de- D5orchak characterized it as The Freshman Advisory Council has cision, "In mya opinion,;as it an '-isolated incident" stating initiated a proposal to include stu- not a good.idea for thiis to be that he knew of no other cases dent quotes in the 1973 edition of going on in Burton. We have in the dorm. He added that there the Freshnwn iandbook. Students interested in helping finalize the pro- outside inspectors coming in all was 'no widespread fear" at the posal, and (if the proposal is ap- the timle, and some of them are time of the removal in spite of
proved) in gathering and editing officials. It could easily have III I I quotes for the Handbook should stop become a ridiculous blown up by the FAC Office and see Nancy farce. I thought it could be TERM PAPERS MIT STUDENT CENTER Wheatley. ended quickly and quietly." He Send for your descriptive, up-to-date, added, "It was a small action 128-page, mail order catalog of 2,300 * Six Units Credit Over IAP! Stu- taken in a quiet way to dispel quality termpapers. Enclose $1.60 to BEAM SHOP dents interested in earning credit for this activity at the start." over P6ste and haandli. interviewing as few as six people Brammer told The Tech that WE ALSO WRITE residing in their home areas are urged he followed what could be called CUSTOM MADE PAPERS. to contact Neal Vitale (dl 8782), Dan Gantt (at 8786), or leave messages at "standard procedure" in calling eIermpaper Research The Tech., x3-1541 immediately. Richard Sorenson, associate 5d1 GLENROC AV[E., SUITe 203 Dean for Student Affairs. LOS ANGELE$, CALIF. 9024 Thle Finance Board of the Sorenson got the call about 9: 15 (213) 477-8474 - 477-i493 on Friday morning, and spent "We need a local salesman" Undergraduate Association much of the day trying to get will hold a Special Election Meeting on Monday, Nov. 27 at 8:30pm in room W20400. For further information, con- tact any Board member (see "I,, -I -- Reg. *7 to '14 Tshe Tech, November 10, for -t4. names) or call x3680. 'we I == 'r F :b - Alf I r- Famous anufacturers I it N - HARVARD SQa i J 864-4580 Thru Tues. Kurt Von- negut, Jr.'s SLAUGHTERHOUSE 10 FIVE 2:15 - 6:00 - 9:45 & Alfred' Hitchcock's UNDER CAPRI- CORN Ingrid Bergmnan, Joseph Cotten 4:00 - 7:50S dFarss F~~r J P X -··L-q94_ L 7 cs~~-ioi~P
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