Further Action Planned on Bresler Dismissal
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-- VOL. 91 NO. 21 · ·., 1 ur Ll lJNJWRSITY OF DELAWARE, NEWAR~ DELAWARE FRfDA Y, DECEMBER 6, 196~ Further Action Planned On Bresler Dismissal By MARGE PALA discuss tl:.e Bresler case with shall continue to be our SGA senators and others position unless substantive The Student Government --A series of teach-in's, reasons are given to the Association and leaders of rallies and marches, one of contrary.'" campus organizations met last them to be conducted by "Dr. Bresler's case has night to discuss and propose fraternity men on campus been reviewed and a decision further student action --Encourage all students to not to renew his contract has involving the dismissal of post-date their checks for been made. We feel that this Prof. Robert J. Bresler. second semester bills decision as well as others was Specific recommendations' --Consider a boycott or made in a manor 'inconsistent for further action were strike of classes before with sound academic scheduled to come from the Christmas recess practice.' · Moreover, meeting, which was the fifth --Consider the occupation substantive . reasons for for senate and senate of a building dismissal have not been given , committees this week. --Consider disbanding and we therefore feel that the Prefacing the SGA actions SGA if it appears that the SGA must take whatever expected to be proposed was university refuses to be a non-violent actions are a statement of position and "college which places a high necessary to secure a renewal reasons by · the SGA value in classroom of Dr. Bresler's contract. Non-Renewal Action performance, attention to "We further believe that Committee on the case of individual students and undergraduate and graduate Bresler. The senate had student organizations, and students should play a large decided earlier J n the week community services," and if role in the determination of that the case of Bresler will administrators and parties academic policies and in the be the only one considered concerned continue to show evaluation of those who until the Faculty Personnel disregard for teaching ability implement the policies. This Policy Committee completes and an atmosphere conducive is consistent with the their deliberations on Dr. to academic freedom. president's community Albert E. Myers. On Wednesday the SGA proposals and is, in fact, the ~ WOOPEE DO--Dean of Women Bessie B. Collins steps from Among the possible had caucused to formalize way to lay the foundation of actions that were expected to the UHlB Huey helicopter provided by the Aberdeen (Md.) actions for last nights meeting a community of trust at this be brought to the floor by while earlier in the week the university." Proving Grounds for the ROTC department. The helicopter was the action committee for association had held an open one of two on campus Tuesday for both instructional purposes discussion last night were: meeting, executive session and to give lofty tours to university YIP's. Staff Photo by Jim --Educational Leafleting and Non-Renewal Action Bechtel --Calling for the Committee meeting on the Trustees Meet; resignation and censure of Bresler case (see story on Arnold L. Lippert, dean of page 3). the College of Arts and In its statement of Place, Content Flu Bug FJying On Campus; Science. position formalized --A request to make a Wednesday for the meeting recently-made evaluation of last night, the senate stated Not Disclosed the political science "We firmly believe that the The Board of Trustees will Strain 'Almost Inevit-able' department public contract of Dr. Bresler should convene their semi-annual --Recommendation of a According to Dr. Gordon as the Asian Flu of 12 years be renewed immediately." meeting on campus tomorrow reversal of what the SGA Keppel, university physician, ago. The statement continued: but it is not known whethe1 committee called a there is a "bug" on campus, "Hong Kong Flu is "In the clarification of the the Bresler-Myers cases will but it is not necessarily Hong contagious and students ''pressured decision" in SGA position of Nov. 17 it Bresler's case be on their agenda. Kong Flu. should be careful about was stated 'In view of the According to James M. sneezing and coughing," Dr. --A rally tomorrow in The health service in information at our disposal Tunnell Jr., Wilmington Keppel cautioned. "It is conjunction with the Board we believe that the decision Laurel Hall has been treating attorney and president of the students complaining of almost inevitable that we will of Trustees meeting where in both cases should be have it at the university." trustees would be invited to trustees, the cases of the two fever, digestive trouble, renewal of contract. This were discussed at the June muscle ache and headache--all meeting and will probably symptoms of the new strain, .'67 Coed Returns not be brought up tomorrow. but has not reported a case of Pending a final decision at Hong Kong Flu. the SGA senate meeting last Dr. Keppel explained R.A. Jenny To Be Asst. Dean night, some SGA senators Hong Kong Flu as "a form of were expected to talk to flu that meets a population The university has 1967 National Conference in Conference and represented trustees before or after their Delaware at a National that has no immunity to it. It announced the appointment New York. At the national meeting on the disJDissals. The is a new version, not as severe of Ross Ann Jenny as meeting she was one of four Leadership Training session. possibility of an open-mike assistant dean of women outstanding young women rally in conjunction with the effective Jan. 1, 19£9 .. 'l'he who participated in a panel board meeting was also to be SENIOR PROOFS announcement was made by discussion with Barbara discussed. John E. Hocutt, vice Walters on the NBC Today Tunnell said that if ·any president for student affairs. show. If your senior proofs for board members requested A University of Delaware While doing her further discussion on the the Blue Hen yearbook are graduate, Miss Jenny is taking undergraduate work at the not received by Zamsky Bresler-Myers cases it would her M.Ed. degree in college university Miss Jenny served probably take place under the Studios before Dec. ll, your personnel services at the as- a Student Government picture will not be placed in committee on instruction of University of Florida in Association senator for three the board. The committee is the book. Gainesville, Fla. She has years and was elected Please send your proofs to chaired by George B. Pearson served as a resident advisor in vice-president of SGA in her Jr. of Wilmington. Zamsky Studios, 1007 several halls there. senior year. She was a Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Neither Tunnell nor Miss Jenny was re<.-ently member of her class and Daniel W. Wood, assistant to 19107. elected to Phi Kappa Phi. She dorm councils, Judicial The Blue Hen is not the president and university represented Delaware's Board, and chairman of the secretary, would reveal the responsible for mailing your Business and Professional Student Government Cabinet. proofs to Philadelphia. location of the meeting, Women as the Young Career She also participated in the which is scheduled .. for 11 Woman of the Year at the University Leadershi'p ROSS ANN JENNY a.m. somewhere on campus. PAGE 2 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, NEWARK, DELAWARE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1968 TODAY who are involved in research (Concepts in Biology) exam will highlight their projects ART EXHIBIT--Main will be given from 9 a.m.-12 floor, student center. Native and answer questions. The p.m., Room 308, W~lf Hall. public is invited. art from Haiti: 24 different All students with a strong primitive paintings and Refreshments will be high-school background are served. MRHA ·· Meeting ··at sculpture done between urged to take this exam. It 1945-1964 and selected by 6:30 p.m. in the Blue and will consist of % essay arid % NfXON NAMES FIRST MAJOR POLICYMAKER Jose Gomez-Siere of the Pan Gold Room, student center. multiple choice questions. THESIS SEMINAR NEW YORK-President-elect Richard Nixon made his first American Union. Ends Students who pass this exam Sunday. PROGRAM--Mr. C.H. Tsai major White House policy appointment Tuesday. He has named can apply for "College credit will speak on topic, "Some Dr. Henry Kissinger as an assistant to the President for national BAHA'I CLUB--Weekly without formal course meetings will begin with this Aspects of the Radial Flow," security hffairs. Kissinger is considered a leading expert on registration." at 140 DuPont Hall at 3 p.m. weapons systems and defense policy. He'll take a leave of absence first m~~ting at 4:15, HILLEL DINNER McHenry Room, student from Harvard University's Center for International Affairs to take PARTY--Tonight at 8:30 TUESDAY the post. The President-elect described Kissinger's task as center. p.m., Temple Beth El. "FASHION ULTIMA AUCTION--Rodney E-F revamping the National Security Council and developing n~w Members: 50 cents, will hold their annual ·auction policies to deal with critical problems. 68"--At 1 p.m. Vogue pattern non-members: 75 cents. designs will be modeled in the at 4 p.m. in the . E-F A Nixon spokesman revealed that the president-elect is RUSSELL DINING recreation room. Be€·r signs considering Ambassador Heney Cabot Lodge ~sa Paris negotiator. Rodney Room, student HALL DANCE--Will be held center. Free admission. and liquor bottles as well as He also revealed that Hubert Humphrey turned down the post as from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., price: various things the .