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Hope College Hope College Digital Commons The Anchor: 1975 The Anchor: 1970-1979 11-14-1975 The Anchor, Volume 88.11: November 14, 1975 Hope College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/anchor_1975 Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Recommended Citation Repository citation: Hope College, "The Anchor, Volume 88.11: November 14, 1975" (1975). The Anchor: 1975. Paper 23. https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/anchor_1975/23 Published in: The Anchor, Volume 88, Issue 11, November 14, 1975. Copyright © 1975 Hope College, Holland, Michigan. This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Anchor: 1970-1979 at Hope College Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Anchor: 1975 by an authorized administrator of Hope College Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Rhodes presents case against Warren Comm. by John Scholten former head of the Office of In 1963, when most of us were Strategic Services (the father of in elementary school, a whole the CIA), Allen Dulles, former nation of people watched as director of the CIA whom Ken- President John F. Kennedy was nedy fired in 1962 following the killed. A few days later; the Bay of Pigs Invasion. nation once again witnessed an Other members were Senator assassination as Jack Ruby killed Richard Russell, chairman of the Lee Harvey Oswald in front of Armed Services Committee, Rep- millions of T.V. witnesses. resentative Hale Boggs, and Rep- SINCE THE assassination of resentative Gerald R. Ford. Ford John F. Kennedy, Rusty Rhodes is the only living member of the has carried out an extensive 11 Warren Commission. and a half year investigation ON SEPTEMBER 10,1964,26 ope collegc concerning the events surrounding volumes later. Earl Warren gave the political murders of the 60^. the final report to Johnson in an Rusty Rhodes spoke in DWCC official ceremony. Warren made Theater last Friday night. His ^an unusual statement to Johnson lecture was sponsored by SAC. that day, "Perhaps the world will Rhodes was born and raised never know the truth behind the in Dallas, Texas. He speaks with a murder of John F. Kennedy." defined rhythm and conviction A president's first words after which is characteristic of the mind receiving a report of this nature olland, michigarv of a private investigator. are traditionally the historical RHODES IS executive director review of the document. Lyndon Volume 88-11 Hope College, Holland, Michigan 49423 November 14,1975 of the Los Angeles based Com- Johnson looked down at the mittee to Investigate Political book, paused and looked up and Assassinations (CIPA). The com- then said, "It sure is heavy. Speaks at convocation mittee is working to reopen the According to Rhodes, Johnson ihvestigation of Kennedy V death. had ducked to the floor of his car There is currently a resolution in before the first shot had hit House of Representatives, HR Kennedy. Gov. Milliken awarded degree204 , which will reopen the investi- IF THE Warren Commission gation and Rhodes and his com- was supposed to erase any traces by Tim Mulder eraiists in government, "We need himself to many pertmant social mittee are strongly in favor of this of question, it did not serve its your vision, your idealism, your and political issues. In regards to measure. purpose. After the report, the an anchor question regarding the William G. Milliken, Governor good judgment of what this na- The people of the United critics of the official view of the of the state of Michigan, was tion should become in its third Marijuana Decriminalization Bill States were shocked by the events assassination grew by leaps and currently in the legislature Milli- awarded an honorary Doctorate century." on that clear day in November, bounds. Much information has ken said, "Personally, I am op- of Humane Letters at a convoca- Perhaps the major point of the 1963. In an effort to clear up the been discovered which under- entire address was, "It was out of posed to decriminalization of mar- tion ceremony held in his honor many differing points of view. mines the evidence as seen by the the liberally educated mind that ijuana. in Dimnent Chapel Thursday President Lyndon Johnson asked Warren Commission. the democratic ideal was bom. "The State of Michigan has morning during community hour. Earl Warren, chief justice of the Rhodes is one of the promi- And it is the responsibility of the already lowered the penalties for PRESIDENT VAN WYLEN, Supreme Court to form a fact nent investigators into the death liberally educated mind today to marijuana abuse. I feel that we who presented the award, cited finding commission. of Kennedy. Rhodes describes the understand and preserve that should have much additional sci- Milliken's service to the state, the THE WARREN Commission events of the day as follows: By ideal." He continued saying, entific study of marijuana before country, and the ideas of integrity members were Sherman Cooper, midmoming, the overcast sky in government as well as his dedi- "there is no country that owes so it is further decriminalized. We do former president of the Chase cation to youth and quality edu- much of its existence to liberal not know whether marijuana is Manhatten Bank, John McCloy, continued on page 6, column 1 cation. education as the United States." harmful or not. The studies are The ceremony itself was full of THE GOVERNOR then con- not at all conclusive." pomp and fanfare as the faculty rasted the difference in esteem WHEN ASKED what he felt processed into the Chapel decked i or a liberal education between Ford's response to the indebted- out in their colorful caps and democracies and totalitarian sys- ness of New York City should be, Black Experience Week gowns followed by the Chapel tems. "In many totalitarian soci- Milliken replied, "1 think that if Choir, all singing the hymn "God eties, a liberal education is consid- the federal government bails out of Our Fathers" to the accompa- ered wasteful and is discouraged. New York City, we are all in deep niment of a full brass ensemble. "It is- not coincidental that trouble. New York is in the condi- AFTER THE 'Invocation and these societies are drab, even tion it is in because of its foolish- begins next Monday Scripture reading by Chaplain though they may be technologi- ness and fiscal irresponsibility. "At the end of this fiscal year, Hillegonds, and an anthem by the cally. successful. It is not coinci- The first activity scheduled for- - Studio Theater. Chapel Choir, it was time for the dental that there is a part of the it is estimated that Michigan will the annual Black Experience Richard Austin, Secretary of Governor to address the audience. human mind that rebels against be $300 million in debt. If Ford Week, to be held on Monday, State in Michigan, will be speaking aids New York City, this action As Milliken rose to speak he was this drabness, to this lack of free- November 17, will be a poetry during community hour on Thurs- greeted by a standing ovation. dom and of governmental compas- not only raises serious questions reading in the Pit at 8 p.m., day at 11 a.m. The National Black The topic of the convocation sion for the individual." about the actions of the Ford followed by an Open House at the. Theater will present "Feelin' address was the importance of a . In conclusion Milliken posed administration, but also implies Black House. On Tuesday, a film Good" on Friday at 8 p.m. in the liberal education to the ideals of the question, "Will this nation many political ramifications for on the History of Black Music will DeWitt Main Theater-admission democracy. He quoted Edmund continue to produce the kind of the rest of the country as well." be shown at 8 p.m. in Snow is $.50. Burke who said, "Your represen- men and women who founded Milliken also noted that he felt Auditorium and on Wednesday at There will be entertainment by tative owes you, not his industry it-men and women of vision, of there were many possible candi- 7 p.m. in Peale Science 050 there the Black Coalition on Saturday only, but his judgment." Milliken great idealism, and of great judg- dates for the presidency from the will be. a film on sickle-cell evening at 7:30 in Snow Audito- went on to say, "If you are ment? I think the answer is yes. selection of governors in this anemia. rium and at 10 p.m., a dance in considering a career in govern- We will continue to prevail in the country. He felt that many gover- Also on Wednesday, the Black the Ballroom will feature the band ment, you may ask-where do I go struggle for human dignity and nors have proven themselves Arts Center will present, at 9:30 "Shotgun." Admission is $.50. to get good judgment? My answer the human spirit." worthy of consideration for candi- p.m., a program on poetry in the The Reverend Wilbur Washing- to the students at Hope College IN A LUNCHEON immedi- dacy by virtue of their having Pit and Thursday, they will do a ton will preach the 11 a.m. service is-you are already there." ately after the convocation, in coped effectively on the proving one-act play at 7 p.m. in the at Chapel on Sunday. HE STATED the need for gen- Durfee Hall, Milliken addressed grounds of state leadership. Too much judging and too little witnessing million people are labeled as non-Christian, also with the attitude communicated along expression of a heart that is seeking God.