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ffiie irtnt VOL. LXVI No. 24 TRINITY COLLEGE, HARTFORD JANUARY 30, 1968 Dr. Jacobs' Operation Pro-McCarthy Forum Planned Successful by David Green President of the College Albert C. Jacobs, who was successfully A public meeting discussing the candidacy of Senator Eugene operated on January 22 for a be- McCarthy, featuring Allard Lowenstein, the National Chairman nign abdominal condition, is re- of the Conference of Concerned Democrats, and Harvey Cox, the covering at Hartford Hospital. author of THE SECULAR CITY, will be held on February 6, According to his doctors, Dr. 1968 at 8:15 p.m. in the Washington Room of Mather Hall. Jacobs is doing well. Although he The meeting, sponsored by Theta Xi Fraternity, was arranged was scheduled to be released late by Mr. Joseph Duffey, President of the Connecticut Americans for this week Harold L. Dorwart, Dean Democratic Action, and David Chanin 168, Oscar Forester '69, of the College, was uncertain of Joel Goldfrank '69, and William linger '69. Goldfrank defined the the date of the President's return. meeting as an "educational forum rather than a political rally." Dr. Jacobs underwent correc- Duffey, who is also the Chairman of the Connecticut Committee tive stomach surgery in the mid- for McCarthy, stated that he viewed the program at the College dle of November, at which time "as an essential initial step toward forcing a primary in.Hart- he was informed of the need for ford whichcouldresult in the election of pro-McCarthy delegates." his most recent operation. He was According to Connecticut law, the only way to elect delegates hospitalized at that time for sev- bound to support McCarthy at the Democratic National Convention eral weeks. WILLIAM UNGER and David Chanin head the McCorthy for is through numerous local primaries. In order to force a local President campaign on campus. primary, it is required by to work for the election of Mc- at a political rally. William Un- law that five per cent of the Carthy, "We want as many stu- ger expressed hope that a large registered Democrats of a town or dents as possible to dedicate a number of students from the Col- Active Campaigns city sign a petition requesting a few hours to the McCarthy camp- lege would attend the rally in or- primary, Duffey conceded that win- aign in the Hartford area," stated der to demonstrate support. Un- ning a large number of pro-Mc- Chanin. "Students can be invaluable ger declared "that a great show Carthy delegates would not be to McCarthy's campaign by raising of support could destroy once and Vitalize Elections easily accomplished because "in money, calling registered Demo- for all the illusion of a Johnson by KENNETH WINKLER this state you have to fight town crats to enlist their support, consensus supporting the war, and for town." A large group of Con- stumping throughout Hartford, and therefore have important politic- For the first time in the Col- challenge it presented to the Col- necticut citizens have been en- campaigning in New Hampshire and al consequences for both the Demo- lege's history, the Senate elec- lege. Specifically, he advocated listed by Duffey to work for the Massachusetts." Chanin empha- cratic and Republican Con- tions have been accompanied by elimination of the basic require- campaign of McCarthy in tills state. sized that the McCarthy move- ventions." widespread and active campaigning ment structure and the compulsory Among those who have agreed to ment has begun to gain momen- Chanin called for a "grass roots and the publication of platforms. physical education sequence. become state sponsors are Wil- tum. Local offices for McCarthy movement" within the campus In the freshman class, C.I.T.E., ' Accusing the other candidates of liam Styron, Arthur Miller, John have opened throughout Connect- community. He asked that all stu- which became the College's first mud-slinging, James Wu '71 pre- Hersey, Mark Van Doren, Barbara icut as well as colleges through- dents who would be interested in "political party" after the publi- pared a statement he hoped adopt- Tuchman, and William Shirer. out the east. helping McCarthy get in touch cation of a platform a year aeo, ed a "middle ground." He asked David Chanin is organizing a McCarthy will speak at West- with either William Unger or him- is facing opposition from R.E.A.L. for abolishment of parietal hours. group of students who are willing port, Connecticut on February 17 self. (Responsible Education And Lea- Since petitions can be circul- dership) and about twenty inde- ated only by registered Demo- pendent candidates offering a wide crats with six months residence spectrum of political viewpoints. in Hartford, Unger stated that Also new this year is the pop- Pueblo Captured by North Korea; he was looking for members of ular election of the Senate pre- the faculty and Administration of sident, but Lloyd Kramer '69 is the College who would be wil- the only presidential candidate who '65 Graduate, Officer on Board ling to work for McCarthy. has released a platform. Harvey Cox, who will appeal The CITE platform included the by MICHAEL E. TRIGG at the College on February 6, six-point Bill of Rights of last Federick Carl Schumacher, Jr. The latest U.N. Security Council 11 U.S. airmen held there. No was obtained through the efforts year, plus a number of speci- a 1965 College graduate, was list- efforts involve the acceptance of mention though has been made of a of Mr. Duffey. His attendance will fic proposals, among them de- ed by the Defense Department the Canadian resolution to continue trip to North Korea by U Thant. be-of special significance as it mands for voluntary physical ed- as one of the 83 crewmen aboard behind the scenes diplomatic ef- North Korea, a non-member of the will feature his first public re- ucation, the establishment of a the U.S.S. Pueblo captured by North forts. A precedent has been cited U.N., has never been willing to marks on the McCarthy camp- sociology department, and the for- Korea on January 23. The North that Sec. General Dag Ham mar - accept U.N. authority, even to the aign. Aside from his work as an mation of a Union of College Em- Koreans claim the U.S.S. Pueblo skjold flew to Peking in January, extent of coming to the U.N. to author, Cox has been active in ployees. James Kaplan 'G8, CITE "intruded into the territorial 1955 to plead for the release of present its case on any subject. the civil rights movement. member, commented that "Quite waters of the Democratic Peoples clearly, the existence and content Republic of Korea." of the other Senate platforms grew out of reaction to that of CITE. After sraduation from the This is shown by the dates of College, Schumacher attended Of- Students on Curriculum Committee, platform appearance, the general ficer Candidate School at Newport. plagiarism'.of CITE planks, and the Lt, (j.g.) Schumacher had been an explicit reaction to CITE's long- operations officer aboard the ship Medusa Among Senate Achievements range goals." CITE Chairman Ke- since last November. His home vin B. Anderson '70, also a sena- town is Clayton, Mo., and his father torial candidate, termed the organ- who lives in Clayton is an insurance Outgoing Senate President Keith enactments mentioned included the dents, nominated by the Senate ization "the force which is trying executive in St. Louis. M. Miles '68, in describing the Independents' Council establish- to join. to move the College out of the nine- Schumacher graduated with 19G7-6S Senate as "the most active ment and elections, the institution One of them, Steve Lundeen teenth century a B.A. in religion. He was co- Senate in the past ten years," of parietal hours from twelve to '69, says that it Is "important editor of the Ivy in 19G5 and was cited as the reason the placing of ten on weekdays, and the popular that students have a chance to According to F.E.C. President a brother of St. Anthony Hall. three students on the curriculum election of the Senate president. express their viewpoint." Lun- James H. Graves '71 the REAL Schumacher was also Vice Pre- revision committee in late April. Senator David E. Chanin '68 deen says that the students, help- group, of which he is a member sident of AIESEC, and a member The appointment, said Miles, "set referred to the appointment as the ! ed compile the three question- and a candidate, was created be- of the Campus Chest andtheJ.F.C. the tenor, and got the Senate off root of most of the "long-range naires that have gone out, and cause the alternatives offered the He worked as a photographer for to an active start." progress coming out of this Sen- while the faculty members would freshman class were "unaccept- the TRIPOD. The appointment is considered ate. It establishes the principal look for student objections any- able in conscience." He stressed The International Red Cross has by several Senators, including that students should be on a com- way, "At various times, the stu- that the group was seeking the in- requested the North Korean Red Miles, to be, along with the rede- mittee affecting their lives. The dent opinion did crop up." itiation of "pragmatic proposals" Cross to guarantee the safety of finition of the Medusa's role, one Senate was shown to have great Senator Malcolm Hayward '68, which "really can be brought about the American crew. Four crewmen of the two most important achieve- potential for exerting leadership a member of Medusa, commented and are not highly idealistic." are known to be injured.