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Yearbook survives Pub Board controversy By Kathy Tomlinson "localization of photographic After much discussion, the talent" and efort and thus "fulfills Publications Board voted yesterday the need for an artistic, to publish "a work that reflects life self-expressive medium on campus."' within the university community for Wilson countered by saying that the 1973-74 school year". Although the publication of a completely not necessarily a commitment to the photographic journal several times a traditional yearbook form, the 8 to year might create a larger outlet for 1 vote represents a commitment to such efforts. publish, according to Bill Callaway, Sue Fishman pointed out that a pub Board chairperson. major source of dissatisfaction with During the meeting, some past yearbooks has been the members expressed opposition to "over-inclusion of material not continued publication of the relevant to the Duke Community." yearbok, calling it an "outdated "Irrelevant material" idea". Jim Wilson, a Trinity junior, Fishman suggested that the said that continued publication Board establish a standard guideline would be a "financial burden". to limit the amount of "irrelevant Format undecided material" placed in the yearbok. Unable to agree on the format of Professor James Applewhite the proposed publication after an proposed four possible forms the hour and a half discussion of the publication might take. He Chanticleer and of yearboks in suggested a permanently bound general, the Pub Board deferred journal published once a year; a further decision until its next magazine-type publication to apear meeting. Since budget requests must several times a year, reflecting a be presented to ASDU in February, broader input of students and the Board's decisions on the activities; a photojournalistic book yearbook must be completed during including prose statements on Duke this month. to appear once a semester, without Dave Darling, editor of the the traditional mug shots; and a 1972-73 Chanticleer, stated his book somewhat similar to a Although Pub Board members decided to have some sort of yearbook next belief that the yearbok serves as a traditional yearbook format. year, its exact form still remains in question. (Photo by Gary Reimer) the DUKE'S DAILY NEWSPAPER chronicle Volume 68, Number 74 Durham, North Carolina Thursday, January 18, 1973 Professors criticize, question, reveal 'distress9 about war Editors note: The following story seems to point out going on and I don't think there is some economic interviews were conducted that China and Russia are anyone really understands it pressure to keep the war to find out the sentiment of playing a role this time, and all. We are too far -removed going (defense industries in a cross section of faculty that if the talks break down from the negotiations. the U.S. and American and administrators regardingan d the war starts again 2) I'm . continually Ihe present war situation. they will refuse to arm encouraged, but more often These questions were asked: North Vietnam. That might than not I am disappointed. have an effect, that is, if the We have to remain 1. What was your rumor is true. optimistic. reaction to the recent 3) I never have taken any 3) No, the only method bombing of North Vietnam? action, and do not intend to proven worthwhile is 2. What do you think are in this case. through elections and then the prospects for peace? putting our trust and faith 3.What action, if any, do in those people elected. you plan to take this week Samuel Cook, political e ith er to suport or to science professor: protest the recent bombing 1) Like all sensitive Rich ard Kramer, action? human beings, I was psychology professor: Anti-war activist Rennie Davis will appear in shocked, appalled and 1) When I first heard business interests in The responses appear in wounded. Gross Chem tonight (Photo by John Cranford) the same order as the about the bombings I Indochina). questions. thought, "Shit man, we Nixon is a demagogue really blew it". My second tryint to come through this Protest Is topic The interviews were thoughts were that I was thing apearing as a winner, conducted by Martha Elson, pretty happy to know that but he has lostv The Steve Fletcher, Rick the North Vietnamese were Vietnamese are superior in Melcher, and Tom Norton. pretty well dug in—there their way of thinking. They Davis to speak were probably thousands will outlast him. He went By Tom Lumsden killed, but for the most part for all of the marbles and they went underground and got them—what can he do Rennie Davis, long-time anti-war activist, will Harold Lewis, dean of survived. next? I am afraid he will try speak tonight on the Counter-Inaugural f a c u I ty , physics I questioned Nixon's to use nuclear weapons Demonosration being held in Washington professor: rationality. I also felt there. Saturday to protest the war, at 8:15 p.m. in the 1) I think all of us feel powerless. Nixon has taken 2) There will be a £ Gross Chemistry Auditorium. that it shouldn't have had to the elections as a mandate, settlement, somewhere. We Davis' anti-war activities date back to the happen; in fact, 1 take a which is foolish. I'm have a few more bombs that mid-sixties when he helped to establish the pretty dim view of .-the 3) Of course, in regard to hopeful that Congress will we have to get rid of—we Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). He whole thing. I think it might writing my Congressman act. They have a mandate have a war time economy. I achieved national prominence as one of the even have helped better to and the President, I usually too. Personally, I feel that There will be a land grab, a Chicago Seven, the seven anti-war activists tried have stretched out the do this sort of thing, and if Nixon has compassion, but power grab. We will have a negotiations and let Ihem there is a demonstration settlement on the number EjEQ charges of conspiracy to incite riots at the is not very cultured. I don't stall, rather than bombing around here, I would want to use the word of troops, military aid, who ^Chicago Convention of 1968. like we did. participate in it. insane—I just don't know will have what land—we'll Davis was one of the principal organizers of 2) It's strictly guess his reasons. slowly get out and get. our tiie massive Mayday demonstration in 1971. He is work. I don't have any idea Bucky Waters, head But there will always be POW's, and we will help on now associated with the People's Coatlition for about what's happening, but basketball coach: a Vietnam. We can't win. If redevelopment. Thieu will Peace and Justice which is organizing the Counter the news certainly sounds 1) Total surprise. I really we can impeach Nixon, we be left in partial control and Inaugural demonstration. like peace is closer. One don't understand what is •ought to. And I suppose (Continued on page 12) Page Two The Chronicle Thursday, January 18, 1975' SPECTRUMi ATTENTION JEWISH AUDITIONS: Tryouts for Juniors from the New York STUDENT BASKETBAI.L- CHILDCARE AT Dt'KE- TODAY STUDENTS: Join us in of Hor City area interested in social ONE ON ONE CJSTK Who Needs It?. Who Sho^ SCENES FROM MOLIERE welcoming in the Sabbath production of A FUNNY work should conte to the Entries must be turned in to the Provide It? is the topic* ill be acted In French and Queen Friday at 6:45 in the THING HAPPENED ON THE PLACEMENT OFFICE now for Student Activities Building by 4 discussion at an open meeting of '*"t*f«*' a* put of the MoUere Hillel Room (013 Old WAY TO THE FORUM will be information about a paid pjn. Monday, Jan. 20. Open to the Women's Alliance thfa Fei summer internship. all full-time students who have Sunday, Jan. 21, at 3 ™2 TARTUFFE. MISANTHROPE, Chemistry Bldg.) With wine, held on Wed., Jan. 24 at 6 In pm challah, and long, let ua Pue Auditorium. All ringers, not earned a college letter or the Westminister House Qn DON JUAN, and other*. dancers, acts et al. are urged to freshman numerals. Play will Alexander Ave. Your ideas ^ Auditions concomitantly with Sha ' DUKE LAW FORUM: begin on Monday, Jan. 22. welcome. THE INTELLECTUAL together t! audition regardless of previous Thomas B. Curtis, Chairman of Finals will be held at half-time LADIES, Branson Theater, Jan. experience. Scripts and scores the Board of the Corporation during the Duke-NC State game 18 at 7:30. will be on reserve in the Perkins for Public Broadcasting (public on Feb. 21. Library Undergraduate Reading TV), will discuss "Who Controls GENERAL Room. Contact Brian Keeler at the Media?" Monday at 4 pjn. wwwwwwW ISRAEL: The Consul of 2S6-4322 for further Duke's WARGAMERS CLUB information. in the law school courtroom. dinner meeting of the Israel, Hon. David Peleg, will resumes its meetings this Sat. 9 Performing Art* Committee at speak on Monday evening, 8 a.m. room 101 Union. 5:30 p.m- in 101 Union. The p.m., in Zener Auditorium. HOOF 'N' HORN: All AUDITIONS FOR DUKE Interested new-comers drop by, Rent purpote of the meeting is to Everyone Is invited* members of Hoof 'N' Horn's JAZZ ENSEMBLE — Sun., Jan. discuss plans for the upcoming Executive Council and the 21, 1:30 p.m. in 201 East Duke. THE DURHAM WOMEN'S ONGOING UNIVERSITY production council for FORUM Need bari.