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(tettprttnrt Satlg dampus VOL. LXVII NO. 15 Serving Storrs Since 1896 Oct. 6.1969 Oct. 15 Spawns Faculty Peace Group The myriad organizations on campus have been joined by a new group formed specifically to 'inform staff members about the Oct. 15 moratorium movement". The Administrative Staff for Peace (ASP) will conduct its first meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Room 217 of the Commons building to discuss moratorium activities. STORY ON PAGE 4 Members of the rock group "Spirit" warm up in their dressing room before their performance here yesterday. "Spirit" and "The Hiffh 6Snirit9 Youn8bloods" Played to a capacity audience in Albert N. Jorgensen O WJ^»" »» Auditorium to wind up this year's Homecoming Weekend activities. Two McMahon Residents Accosted, One Injured By Four Area Youths Yesterday For Donald Caslllo and James Fama of McMahon Hall mailing a letter Sunday morning resulted in two chipped teeth for Caslllo and four charges of breach of the peace for the youths who confronted them In front of Lancaster House. Caslllo was punched and kicked; Rama was unharmed. One hundred fifty dollars ball was set for each of the youths, three of whom are still in Brooklyn, Conn, state jail. STORY ON PAGE 4 Bank "Holdup" Involves Two Students Police Charge 'Robbery With Violence' Two UConn students were arrested last Thursday evening and charged with robbery with violence after a reported holdup attempt at the WUUmantlc Trust Company office in Willlmantic Trust Company office in WUUmantlc. The pair were held by WUUmantlc police in lieu of $3,000 bond a piece. STORY ON PAGE 4 Wildcats Upset Huskies UConn Realizes 14—6 Loss It was Just one of those days as the UConn football team, coming off an Impressive victory over Yale, fell victim to the New Hampshire Wildcats. The Hurtles will now have two weeks off before their next test against Maine. STORY ON PAGE 7 One Of Those Days An unidentified member of the UConn football team shows the battle scars received in a disappointing 14-6 loss to New Hamp- shire. The football team now has two weeks to recover before its next contest. Tf77r777f^ftTrf7^H^^^^^w7Kft777f77f7f7f777777ifx LETTERS TO (Kntttwdtrui latlg (Eatttpua THE EDITOR Serving Storrs Since 1896 A Heady Reply To the Editor: Monday, Oct. 6, 1969 For Non-Users #'s 1 and 2 After considering both of your reactions to my } letter, I felt I should strike back, and perhaps be 7 ^ik\ better understood. A^K^ Non-User #1: Typically female reaction — ever- emotional. You said to be free — well then, let me choose whether or not I want my head cluttered By The People by highs. By the way, Harriet, do you drink? Non-User : I completely agree that pot is psy. chologically addictive, and I know that it's illegal. Mike Snyder of the Independent Student Organization and Ron Your point of arguement is more than Justified; your sarcasm Is not. McKnight of the Students for Representative Government have both You non-users reacted differently, but you both attacked without seeing my point. My motivation suggested a change In the class council system at UConn. for writing was not to make a plea for pot. The point I was trying to make Is that there are other drug* Snyder indeed suggested boycotting council elections today, thereby causing serious damage to the minds and bodlee of America's youth — much more serious than negating the council system for the coming year and giving the Student grass ever could. These drugs should be contend- ed with now, too. Getting the grass won't stop the Senate time to make changes for a more representative student govern- freaking out, unless the law is grabbing quanti- ties of hard drugs at the same time. If you're going ment here. to save the country, do it right! We support his suggestion. A Concerned Head, Revisited South Campus We feel McKnights plan for a revised system of representative gov- ernment may well be a start toward the much-needed legislation the Reviewing The Reviewer Senate will have to produce this year to effect a permanent change. To the Editor: Here are a few brief comments on Richard good oass players in the world. Truly outstanding We adamantly do not mean this as an attack on the present class Kamins' column of Friday, Septeml,er 26, concern- ing Blind Faith. innovative, driving bass players such as Jack Bruce officers. We feel though, that the futile efforts of Sophomore Class are far less plentiful. Kamins says of Grech's, First of all, he says "the four me* who make bass solo that it is "so subdued, inonespot.it up Blind Faith are well known in the U.S. ...»>. President Dave Nasser, who fought in every way he knew to unite his sounds like he is tuning up.- I would hardly con- This is how they were promoted — as individual were a musicians — not as a group trying to form one ™ **• 5 * «»* HWW| » compliment. class into an active political force, proved the need to streamline the sound. The braking in on "Sea of Joy* of Grech's yiolin solo is not dramatic, but does unnecessari- I really con't see anything excellent about the system of representation. ly slow up this otherwise good Winwood vocal. solos played by Clapton and Wlnwood on "Had to Wlnwood does a fine job on something that you Cry Today*. Not when compared to the guitar Nasser is a good man, perhaps the best, but his efforts failed to didnt even mention i.e. the vocals. The subtle work on the live versions of "I'm So Glad*, 'Spoon- grace exuding from Ms instrumentals is indeed mite ful*, and "Crossroads*. This though, I suppose, bring forth a respectable political unit from the sophomore class. is a question of relativity. subtle — to the point of non-existence. In conclusion, I would say that the first part Ginger Baker has never been, I believe, "too Only two of the undergraduate classes here have any natural sense ?. I°,Ur .UUe te °°rrect - "AU Bllna FalU> Does loud or flashy". To a true appreciator, so to speak, is paly Music". Many groups just play music, but of Baker's talent, "Toad* is not unbearably long £21 "K? acfc»wledged talent as these, one ex- of unity: the freshmen, who are strangers to Storrs; and the seniors, and his solo with Blind Faith has been described pects a bit .nore. as being a "poor man't version* of "Toad." who are leaving. Now we come to Rick Grech — a good bass Bob Markle player. Unfortamately there are probably 10,000 Melgs House Each class is made up of thousands of students. These students make up hundreds of small groups with little or nothing im common, Zap The Frats socially or politically. To the editor: Because of all the bad aspects I've experienced, and put on their imbecilic acts, they undoubtedly, However, out there, on that huge campus of ours, many groups that I have to say, with pity, that the fraternities In would have outstanding academic achievements. May- North Campus are "gangs of Immature people." be they'd have time to sit down and think about how should be considered very real blocks of political power are left unrep- I see a member of one of these fraternities they could change a few conditions around this as someone who has shown his incapability to identi- campus. resented. fy himself and his instability in participating in I also say that the fraternities should help one society. I also say that if these fraternities spent another, in constructive ways. When will they start' Like black students. the time studying that they use to cause trouble Charles Powell Like commuting students, or armed forces veterans attending UConn on the G.I. bill while supporting families. McKnight On Class Councils To the editor: Under conditions like these, and with the tendency for the men and As President of Students for Representative clers at all? One of the functions of a class presi- Government, I intend to impose the first open self- dent is that he is a voting member of the Student women of UConn to polarize when an important Issue is brought before regulation by any political party on campus. The Senate. Even though the power of the Student Se- reasoning behind this decision is a realistic nate is very limited, here he can help formulate them, it has been almost impossible to r-.-present a academic class. appraisal of' the functions of various class offi- the policies that will effect all of the students, such cials, the honesty of the officials, an increased as the October I5th Strike. This alone is enough of We suggest that leaders of the new political blocks would easily competitive spirit, and a greater unity of theclasses. a justification for their existance. What I have decided to do Is to have a presi- In only having presidential and vice-presidential take up the work of the present class officers, such as planning for dential and vice-presidential candidate for the candidates, I believe the competition for these offices Freshmen and Senior classes, and only presidential will be keener, and the candidates better. Under special events and holding open meetings to hear the complaints and candidates for the Sophomore and Junior classes. the present system, a good candidate may be willing Last year the students elected a full slate of suggestions of the men and women who elected them. to settle Tor a lesser job as vice-president or officers and thought that they were serving their secretary, and wait "his turn" to be president.