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(Etttmrrttrut latlg Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXX NO. 87 STORRS. CONNECTICUT Wednesday, February 21, 1973 Feminists occupy GulleyHall See story on page 6 Its not as up-to-date as Hilltop or even the Northwest Quadrangle, but this spacious loft has two benefits missing from most University housing privacy and charm. The meditative atmosphere might make up for the lack of electricity, running water, heat, and indoor plumbing. Amnesty Wednesday. February 21, 1973 (Hmmtttxaxt lattg (Eattquw Healing of a nation Editor-in-Chief Lincoln Mil/stein by The Raven Court nominations are clear at in Viet Nam and instead chose President Nixon remarked examples. jail or Canada. If these men — recently that we all make So, too, was his 'off the cuff draft dodgers — are granted Managing Editor Business Manager mistakes, a statement no comment to reporters that the amnesty the dead were lost in Alan K. Reisner Donald E. Waggaman reasonable man would deny. then alleged mass murderer, vain. Their deaths would not be Mistakes, however, range from Charles Manson, was "probably honorable. And the President harmless to serious. guilty" — not a comment we has always justified our A man may inadvertently put would expect from a lawyer who continuing involvement to on one brown and one black well knows that defendants are achieve not just peace, but legally innocent until proven sock in the morning or he may "peace with honor." guilty beyond all reasonable go out and maliciously gun doubt. (But most corporate It seems mothers of dead G J s down a policeman. In either case will be greatly comforted to -. he has made a mistake and must lawyers, like Nixon, are interested in juicy accounts know that death, with a pinch of suffer the consequences, rather than the rights of "honor", will make the pain and whether it be mild torment somehow bearable. embarassment or life in prison. defendants in criminal The prisoners of war proceedings. Former Attorney How more "honorable.* can Few come under closer General John Mitchell often death be than a flag draped scrutiny than the president. For casket with honor guard? How The Prisoners of War (POWs) are being wondered why he gave up a every decision his detractors are S 200,000 municipal bond more "honorable" can death be systematically released from North Vietnam. All ready to brand him for "losing practice to become the nation's than to step on a land mine? A segments of the media are focusing attention on their his senses" or not having the top prosecutor.) mine placed by an "right" interests "at heart." Draft evaders, Nixon says, "unhonorable" peasant whose return. But little attention is being given to the other Richard Nixon knows this. have made a mistake and for it daughter is burning alive by American POWs; those who chose Canada and other He has experienced a lifetime they must pay. "I'm not going "honorable" American napalm. One can only wonder how many countries, or chose jail over serving in the military. of saying and doing things to grant any amnesty," he told a leading to bitter, often dead marine's mother. His families would rather have a live These men were just as committed to their beliefs as vociferous criticism. His invasion reasoning: we should not draft evader instead of a dead were those who felt they were doing right to serve in of Cambodia and the exonerate men, who, whatever soldier-hero. Haynsworth - Carswell Supreme their motive, refused to be shot Most people have the military. characterized draft evaders as These men were just as committed to their beliefs as "chicken." ' But draft evaders have embodied the noblest and were those who felt they were doing right to serve in most courageous human trait; to the military. Now the military draft has ended and the Gant's response to sacrifice personal comfort for a Vietnam cease-fire has begun. Many refused to be dearly believed principle. How very strong they must be to have inducted because of the arbitrary selection of the Women protestors chosen to rot in jail or flee to military draft. Others chose to evade because fighting Canada and become "Men Without a Country." How many in Vietnam was felt to be morally wrong. They could February 20, 1973 academic and professional and correspond to standards which opposed, yet carried guns? On Monday, February 19, not be induced to fight in a war which they felt was have wide acceptance Opponents of amnesty say 1973, a group of people throughout higher education. those who fought and died immoral. presented to the President of the The procedures provide sacrified the ultimate, their lives, With the draft ended and the ceasefire accord in University a list of "demands" recognized safeguards for the for a moral principle. If this is for action by the University. effect we should concern ourselves with the issue of interests of the individual. To true, the question arises, "Why The demands called for the suggest that there can be was government coercion (the amnesty for those who chose not to be inducted into award of tenure and promotion "political motivation" for a draft) necessary? Why didn't to a faculty member, for the the military. decision to deny tenure is to every man and woman tear creation of a new program in imply that a decision to award down to the local recruitment The POWs gave much in their confinement in North women's studies, for programs tenure might have similar center and enlist? " The answer Vietnam. Those who resisted the draft also gave much. or increased facilities in the areas motivation. University is blatantly obvious. Both groups were exiled from their loved ones; both of day care, campus center for Draft evaders share none of women, physical education, for procedures are designed to preclude either possibility. the responsibility for the war. were refused access to their homes and their friends; recognition of an advisory They never ordered men into The recommendation of new both groups endured much mental suffering. committee, for revision of a combat nor pinpoint bomb academic programs, such as one response to HEW, and for a strikes against civilian targets. In As the POWs return home from Vietnam we should in women's studies, is essentially promise of "no reprisals." short, the Nixons, Bundys, a faculty function. After also consider the return of the other POWs, the ones Decisions on tenure and Johnsons, and McNamaras are appropriate committee and promotion in the University are the ones where final blame rests. who evaded the draft. All the POWs should be released, faculty action, such proposals made through a series of They must officially and may be implemented. not just the ones coming from North Vietnam. recommendations and reviews in publicly bear the burden each which faculty committees and Actions that require one of us must carry privately in academic officers make an additional resources — our hearts. exhaustive evaluation of faculty personnel, space or funds — are Henry Kissinger said with members' past performance and under continuous review; peace finally here we must begin future promise. Specific criteria requests for such new resources the task of "healing the governing this evaluation are set will receive consideration along wounds" of the nation. forth in the University's Laws with all others facing the No better medicine is needed and By-Laws. These criteria are University. than total and unconditional amnesty for those we have (Emtnprttrul Bailg Qkunpua forgotten and chastised too long. Serving Starrs Since 1896 Editors LETTERS TO THE EDITOR N«-ws Deb Noyd, Murk Fisher Makenp Len Auster fee increase not just acceptance and short notice. Features Bob Kaplan Under the bed of its general principles)? I challenge Millstein and PIRG Arts Regina Ferrara To the Editor: Why has PIRG refused to tell to present evidence that the Advertising Manager Rob Milford Mr. Millstein in the Daily students their refunds in other abuses we had cited do not exist Circulation Mark Greenberg Campus has exercised the lowest states are as about as voluntary or I am a puppet of H.L. Hunt. I Cartoons Peter Charpentier form of yellow journalism I have as the draft? do not mean the subject matter Sports Dave Solomon ever seen on the UConn campus. Why has the Daily Campus Mr. Millstein has found under his Associate Sport* Bob Vacon Mills tein has molded together, and Millstein refused to report bed. If there is any conspiracy Editorial Page Peter Krzyzek with his unsupported conjecture, these inconsistencies? here, it is Millstein's conspiracy Chief News Photographer Noel Voroba lies, and gross bias a foul and to frighten anyone who opposes Chief Features Photographer Alan Decker YAF members are misguided Chief Sports Photographer Wesley Thonin blatent misuse of the power of sheep, Millstein has maintained. PIRG's fraud from standing up and speaking out. I hope other Associate News Mark Franklin the press and in its effect an I take, as well as all my fellow Assistant News John Pallatto infringement of freedom of members, personal insult at this students will not let themselves Assistant Makeup Rich Rkci speech. True YAF is in the outrageous lie. I will hold Mr. be bullied by Millstein's libel and Staff: Tin* Murphy, Chris Becker, Jay Stoves, Sharon Weiss, process of informing fellow Millstein responsible for this PIRG's slander. Steve King, Tom Taytor, Carol Buckland, Lora Liveagood, students of the issues involved in malicious libel. A basic principle PIRG's proposed funding of YAF and conservatism is Paul Massaria Aharon Fields, Gina Calderhank, Jim Palmieri, Paula UConn YAF chairman Scha*nkn*cht, Peter Lord, Mary Ellen Wallace, Dennis operations.