Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1967-1968

Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1967-1968 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1968 Eastern Progress - 04 Apr 1968 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1967-68/24 (> Miss Richmond Restless Contestants Generation Ra&e 8 ®Ij? Eastern Progress Sounds Setting The Pace In A Progressive Era 45th Year No. 24 Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 10 Pages Thursday, April 4, 1968 'We'll Have to Wait and See' LBJ's Bombing Halt Draws Varied Student Reactions HY KECALD B. SMITH hy restraint by Hanoi.* ditional 13,500 support troops news media, and the nation at PROGRESS NEWS EDITOR The President added that he to Vietnam in the next five could not stop all the bombing, large to "guard against the President Lyndon II. Johnson months. These troops will con- works of divisiveness, against shocked Hie nation last Sunday because of the endangerment of sist of men on active duty and the lives of American and South partly of reserve units which bigotry, against the corrupting night when he announce") that he evils of partisanship in any would not accept the nomination Vietnamese troops. "Whether a will be called up for service. guise." of Ins party for another term as complete bombing halt becomes He said these troops are need- During his address, Johnson President. possible in the future will bede- ed to support the 11,000 extra also announced that he had in- Coming as even a greater termined by events," said John- Marines and paratroopers who vited South Vietnamese Presi- surprise to the college students son. were dispatched to Vietnam in dent Nguyen Van Thleu to Wash- was the action he took to de- One statement that brought out haste shortly after the January ington to discuss how tostrengh- escalate the Vietnam conflict. the pride of many Americans was 29 Viet Cong Tet offensive, ten and Improve the plans for Johnson said, "We are reducing- when Johnson coupled his peace Several Eastern students gave restoring peace and stability in suhstancially reductlngT the pre- proposal wlthawarning: "If peace their reactions to Johnson's Vietnam. sent level of hostilities." does not come now, through neg- speech. Dave Allen, a senior Steve Votra, a junior from otiations, it will come when from Louisville, said, "If he's &\ Miami, Florida, was "Shocked!" Hanoi understands that our com- playing politics, he knows where He said, "I'm glad to see the steps mon resolve is unshakeable, and to hit us. If he's sincere, he he's taking to de-escalate the war our common strength is Invlnc- deserves more credit than we've Automobile in Vietnam." idle." given him." Johnson said, "I cannot prom- Joe Bryson, a Junior from ise that the initiative I am an- Johnson ordered an Immediate Ashland, said, "I feel sorry Amendment nouncing tonight will lieanymore halt of the bombing of North for the guy. It took a lot of successful in achelving peace Vietnam, except in the areas guts to say he isn't running than the more than 30 others we where the continuing enemy for the Presidency." Rejected have undertaken and agreed to in build-up directly threatens allied President Johnson's announce- reient years." forward positions. This halt ment that he would not seek nor Repeal of Kentucky's compul- As Dave Harvey, a senior from will eliminate the bombing of 90 accept the nomination for the sory auto inspection law would Hooneville, summed it up; "We'll per cent of the territory of North Presidency also surprised many have resulted In the loaa of just have to wait ami see what Vietnam. People, "approximately $12 million dol- happens." "We have no Intention of In a later address to the Na- Urs In Federal road fund* " Johnson set no limits on the widening this war," said John- tional Association of Broadcas- Governor Louie B. Nunn en- ters, Johnson described his re- nounced today in explaining his Vietnam IKJIIIII halt, stating that son, "but the United States will fusal to seek re-election as an veto of a repeal measure, "KVM this limited liomhing of not accept a fake solution." the North could (tome to an early In his speech, Johnson an- effort to save the integrity of his "Since the Legislature has end- if our restraint is matched nounced plans to send an ad- office. In this speech he urged adjourned I have reviewed this the presidential candidates, the matter thoroughly. Dr. William Haddon, National Highway Safety Begley, Wallace Join Ranks director, Informed the attorney general and me, Kentucky would immediately lose Federal highway funds If the amended inspection biU became law." Two Republicans Appointed Veto of the repealer was fur- ther warranted, Nunn said, by "the serious financial conditions which confront the State mad To EKU Board of Regents especially the Highway Depart- Koliert II. Ilegley, Richmond, ment and the demands by the pub- Degley Is president of Begley Begley is a native of Laurel lic for more roads." and Lexington attorneyorney WilliamWilli Drug Co.. a Richmond - based Counfy (London) and receded . Wallace were appointed to drug firm, the headquarters and his early education™ the ZT- Nunn said it is also ••apparent four year terms on the Eastern central office of which are lo- don City Schools. Sue Bennett unless the State provides a satis- factory motor vehicle inspection Kentucky University Board of cated on the Eastern By-Pass.Bv-Pass. Elementaryri,ra.„, r„ W,School 7Z*and VSZLondon law farther penalties will be im- Regents this morning by Gov. The firm comprl approx- High School. He received his Louie IIII. Nunn. imately 20 retail drug stores in pharmacy deeree from th» posed by the Federal govern- ment" A Time for Study, a Time For Rest The four- year appointments Central and Eastern Kentucky, Loui™lle CoUeeeVpharm.^v are to f,ll the vacancies of Dr. and a subsidiary firm. Big "B' in ?932 * Pharmacy Nunn also offered assurance that Inspection stations which An unidentified student took advantage of the welcome warm Russell I. T.Kld, a Richmond Oneone Hour DryDrv cleaners,riM„prs which HeA. was.! elected, president.„. of_ was finally here, but ready for another stretch of inclement dentist, and 1' iwpree, Haz- operates in eight states. would "perpertrate fraud" will full of such scenes as students rejoiced hoping that spring weather that Is typical In Kentucky. ard. the drug company following the weather to mix a little work with a little rust. The ravine was death of his brother, Byron B. be "eliminated" from the system (Progress Photo by Bobby Whitlockl and the violators "forcefully pro- Begley, in 1954. Byron Begley secuted." started the drug firm with a Three Students Arrested .-.tore in London. To those critics of inspection On the Way to a Chapel Begley is a member of the who complain of repair costs, First Christian Church of Rlch- Nunn said: "Certainly there is no comparison for those who For Bookstore Break-In mond, serving In the past as have seen loss of life and crip- • Four youths, three of them manager of the bookstore, said pling Injury with in their own fam- Local Paper Pledges $1,000 to Chapel > identified as Kastem Kentucky today that the students were dls- ilies caused by an unsafe auto- I'mversity students, have l>een covered in the bookstore by a mobile and the cost of repairs ConX?^me^elyflr^}oclir l^JET^l co,n8t™ctlon ot «*■ °^v «^»ter for Its gen- "The students of Eastern will Imposed by the program.' taken Into custody in connection security guard, Robert E. Smith, cornXonT totn gSn^ £» ^0B ^"1 °D *"• °Ua' erorslty and lnterest ln the con- recelve tr*™»*<>"s benefits with an apparent foiled theft at between 12:30- 1 a.m. Nunn also pointed out, some c«nturv rinh *■*■»"»'■ P"". Unued growth of the university." from this campaign." he said. the university bookstore after Meade said officers found 11 standards of the 1966 law have Shelton Salrfi«v m ™*i,.h ^« CMt«ry Fund campaign, Feltner said. ' "The spiritual value Is lmmeas- been "relaxed" since It became JEmLSSfL c°-publ,sher announced last month as East- Less than a week after the midnight Monday. or j2 laundry bags full of mer- urable." effective January 1. Included is Zl*SS*mB*?E: fa fl.rstJ*Plhl1 *fts program drive was announced, more than The chapel will be a gift to State Police Detective Sgt. chandlse between the Crabbe P d 1 m,d to a reduction in the Inspection fee ITR F Z nt' ^ i" .? * --— "*** ▼>200,<xx5---•■■- $25,000T-W-WWV *»uhad been"ecu receivedivueivtM lnin the university ln observance of a Richard M<<Juown identified the Library and the Student Union P 0r the four as: Roger Lee Eaton, 18; Building. The Eastern bookstore from>m $2.50- to $2.00. "„ , Ji h S^ non-dwominatf-denominational cha- pledges and donations for the centennial ln 1974, which will Eliminated from the original K'ft *!A T^mM' tU- prt °° i"* present site ot "*"" <=»*P«1. Fe»ner pointed out. mark 100 years of higher edu- Edward Lee Harper, 19; ami John |a located in part of the basement rector Jfof alumni affairs—gen- ger Stadium. "But th Michael Walton, 19, all students of the Student Union Building, inspection standards were In- -jeenthuslasm generated by cation on the campus.K«.. Central^ro, spection of brake lining by wheel era! managers of the Century from Valley Station, and Ronald Meade said the bags contained we're extremely grateful to a large concern Joining our cam- University, Eastern's predeces- William Jenkins, alwit 20, of jeweler) and sweatshirts, for removal, "toe-ln-out" of wheels, palgn will be a tremendous sor was founded in 1874.

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