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X o &'^ £«XV) Discarded ZZSConnecticut Daily Campu Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXIX, NO. 96 STORRS, CONNECTICUT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, Director Of CORE Cancels President Babbidge Faculty Join Scheduled UConn Lecture EMERGENCY SITUATION. CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE JONESBORO, Campus-Wide Freedom March LOUSIANA MAKES IT IMPERATIVE THAT I EXTEND MY STAY. SINCERELY REGRET CIRCUMSTANCES PREVENT MY FULFILLING OBLIGATION AT YOUR UNIVERSITY. APPRECIATE YOUR by Arlene Bryant campus civil rights concern. has been tremendous so far" SYMPATHY. James Farmer President Babbidge will join The march is one of several and said that a number of pro- National Director with faculty and student leaders organized In a number of states fessors had declared their wil- Congress of Racial Equality. today in leading a campus-wide to express support for the his- lingness to actively participate. civil rights march demonstrating toric "freedom march" now in President Babbidge confirmed Last night's lecture by James timidation In recent weeks", said UConn concern over the current progress in Alabama. Thousands yesterday his Intentions to march Farmer, lntegratlonlst and Farmer. Negro crisis In Selma, Alabama. of civil rights demonstrators, with the demonstrators during National Director of CORE, on "CORE received Information," The "March With Selma To guarded by carbine-carrying sol- part of the campus walk. the Civil Rights Revolution In he added, "that Louisiana State Freedom" will get underway at diers, are on the fourth day of The HUB rally following the America was cancelled by Mr. Police have cordoned off the Ne- 4;45 p.m. in front of Brian Mc- a five-day trek to Montgomery march will be led by Asst. Speech Farmer yesterday afternoon. gro community In Jonesboro and Mahon Hall and will circulate where Negroes will try to pre- Prof. Halg Bosmajian and will instead of coming to the UConn have Intimidated members of the the entire campus gathering par- sent their voter registration also Include brief addresses by campus to lecture on civil rights, community." All of this comes ticipants. The march will cul- grievances to Governor George UCF Director Rev. Warren Mol- Farmer led more than 200 dem- about as a result of a Negro minate In a rally at the Student Wallace. ton, and student speakers. onstrators from the White House boycott of a Jonesboro High Union keynoted by a faculty ad- An Ad Hoc Committee of re- A number of students will leave to a park near the Capitol for a School where students had been dress on "Commitment" In the presentative student leaders met for the greater Hartford area Civil Rights Rally. demanding Improved courses. civil rights movement. Monday night to organize after the rally to join Hartford The march was "to emphasize "It Is quite possible that Jones- Today's rally Is expected to the campus march. students and citizens in a sim- demands for legislation to make boro will turn Into another Sel- draw support from numerous fac- Coordinator Andy Dlnnlman re- ilar march on the state Cap- It a Federal crime to murder a ma", Mr. Farmer said. "Whe- ulty members and Storrs resi- ported that "the faculty response itol building. person participating in a civil ther It does or not depends on dents and will mark the largest rights protest." Mr. Farmer whether or not the opposition organized demonstration of said that he would hold a rally there sees the light", he con- Coordination With Capitol tomorrow In Jonesboro, Louis- cluded. iana and that he planned to hold To date, the Board of Governors a protest march there on Tues- Is making plans to reschedule Selma, Alabama seems to many, day. The reason for the rally Farmer for after spring vacation, to be miles and miles awav. Goal Of Sophomore Class stems from the fact that the possibly In May. These miles give us an excuse to' "Negro community In Jonesboro The Board announced that the forget the suffering and crying of people for freedom. Recently a has been subjected to police In- remainder of their "Civil Rights by Claudia Osmolskl Week" will continue as scheduled. group of UConn students felt there was no excuse to forget people's justifiable demands for A five-point program aimed at success of the program, Grelf freedom. " There was no excuse enhancing relations between the said, "If the University and the whether these people be miles UConn student body and the Conn- state are to prosper In the fu- Committee Formed To Deal away in Selma, Alabama or next ecticut State Legislature Is being ture, it will be necessary to door in Hartford, Connecticut. A put into action by the sophomore establish a closer relationship committee called "March with class. between the future voters of the With Discipline Problems Lee Grelf, president of the Class state and the legislators." This demonstration will take of '67, explained that the pro- place today. » will consist of a gram's purpose is twofold. First The Division of Student Person- The faculty are appointed by march around campus, which be- it is hoped that an Increase in nel has recently established a the Dean of Students from a gins at 4-45 in front of Brlen direct contact between students Babbidge Speaks new committee to deal with the list nominated by the Student McMahon Hall, and of a rally In and legislators will bring about problems of student discipline: University Relations Committee the Student Union directly follow- a better understanding by the the University Advisory Com- and the students (two regular ing the march. After the march, latter of UConn life and its pro- At Conference On mittee on Student conduct and members and two alternates) are those who desire to, can go to blems. Discipline. appointed by the Dean of Students Hartford to join a state wide Secondly, Is to familiarize stu- The Committee will have two from a list submitted by the demonstration. Many students dents with what our represen- Uses Of Manpower areas of responsibility. First, President of the Associated Stu- and faculty have already stated tatives are doing for the UConn President Homer Babbidge says it may be called, either by the dent Government with the appro- their willingness to join this population, not only as students that a state of emergency exists Department of Men's Affairs or val of the Student Senate. demonstration of concern. The but also as residents of the with regard to man-power In the Women's Affairs or at the re- The current faculty represen- members of the committee urge State of Connecticut. field of mental health. quest of the student Involved, tatives on the Committee are all students and faculty members Grelf outlined each of the points The President addressed a lead- to advise on disciplinary cases Miss Betty G. Hartman (Physical to participate. The committee of the program as follows. ership conference on regional which are considered serious Education), Mr. Joseph L. Scott asks each person, "How many 1) At the beginning of the uses of manpower in New Haven enough to warrant disciplinary (Zoology), and Mr. Charles A. ears must one man have before State Legislative session, a let- yesterday. He said the pro- probation, disciplinary sus- McLaughlin (English), Chairman. he can hear people cry." ter of congratulations and an blem Is being faced in the men- pension, or disciplinary dis- The student members are Miss "March With Selma To Free- Introduction to UConn will be sent tal health field, and he considers missal, such as: cheating, forg- Karen Breiner and Mr. Robert dom" Committee to each legislator, in addition, the battle half won. Babbidge ing signatures, or drinking on Geborsky. The two Assistant Andrew Dlnnlman, each legislator will receive dally, outlined three problems that must campus. Second, the Commit- Deans of Students, Miss Eliza- President-elect of ASG; a copy of the CONNECTICUT be conquered in the field of men- tee will concern itself with a beth Noftsker and Mr. John Dun- Dan Ccvlello, DAILY CAMPUS. This will en- tal health. re-evaluation of present Univer- lop, complete the committee President of Alpha Sigma Phi; able him to "keep up to date" He said; "We must Increase sity Regulations and Policies roster. Anne McKlnnon. with UConn life. professional personnel, we must concerning discipline and con- At present the Committee has President of ASG; 2) The Class of '67 will se- lengthen the service time of pro- duct. Just completed a survey of the cure copies of all bills that fessional people we do have, and The Com ilttee consists of five Jon Barblerl, existing regulations and policies Vice-chairman student Senate; come before the legislature, and we must enlist the service of voting members (three faculty concerning student conduct In copies of the minutes of all their personnel in other fields, such and two students) and the Assis- Brian Cross, preparation for the process of Chairman, SPU; meetings and place them In a li- as clergymen teachers and com- tant Dean of Students In Charge re-evaluatlon. it has also es- brary that will make them avail- munity leaders." of Women's Affairs and the tablished procedures for hearing John Dolan, able to all members of the Un- The regional conference on Assistant Dean of Students in cases and is now prepared to President senior Class; iversity. manpower attracted some 125 Charge of Men's Affairs, without carry out its advisory function Beth Glbbs, 3) Legislators will be invited leaders to New Haven. The vote. in difficult cases. Past President Delta PI; to UConn to speak on bills, cru- conference was sponsored jointly Mary Hartogton, cial to students, that are pending by the manpower task force of Student Senator; legislative action.