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Vol. IV - No.6 NEW YORK, N. Y. April 6, 1972 P"rof. McAniff Wins 1972"Keefe Award On March 7th, the Student Bar termined the selection of Prof for the Emigrant Industrial Sav Association Board of Governors McAniff as recipient of this year's ings Bank and finally in 1953 he selected Professor John E. Mc award were his consummate teach began teaching full time at the Aniff as winner of the 1972 Keefe ing ability, his more-than-a-quar Law School. He held this pOSItion A ward For Outstanding Contri ter-of-a-century dedication to the until 1958, when he divided his bution to the Law School. Pro Law School, and his enthusiastic _ time, while teaching at Fordham, f essor McAniff is the fifth re concern for law and law students. with the firm of McCann, Liss, cipient of this coveted award, No list of factors would be com and Early. In 1968, when this firm which is presented annually }n plete, however, without mention of was dissolved, he became a mem a formal ceremony at graduation. his undaunted lightness of spirit ber of Monaghan and Walsh, where The Keefe Award, named after and ever-ready wit. These latter he is - as can be expected - the Prof. Keefe, who taught at the qualities, particularly, single him expert on Wills, Trusts, Real Law School for many years, was out as a teacher of eminent dis Estate, and - a course he has first offered in 1967 and consti tinction and a man of genuine yet to teach at the Law School - tutes the highest recognition that warmth. Securities. can be given by the students. It Professor McAniff's association A BUSIy Professor represents the most significant with Fordham is a long one. After honor that can be bestowed upon graduating from Regis High During this time, Professor Mc a man whose contribution to the School, he attended Fordham Col Aniff found the opportunity to Law School has merited the deep lege, where he remembers two of get married and raise three chil est respect and most profound the finest teachers he ever had: dren. He also became the grand sense of gratitude. Fr. Joseph "Whitesocks" Murphy father of eight. His son, Richard, Keefe Award recipient Profesesor .John E. McAniff attended N Y.U. Law School on Among the factors which de- / and Fr. Robert I. Gannon, who later became the well-known pres a scholarship and practices law ident of the University. Two years in Los Angeles. His first daugh Solleder Disp,utes Placement Report after receiving his diploma, he ter, Mary, works in N.Y.C. in gov was asked on short notice to in ernment and business research and B, ALLEN P. KAREN struct a Latin class in Horace and his other daughter, Ann, lives out side of Philadelphia, taking care A New York Tiines article dated ment had been placed. She claimed that was given to him in confi managed to get through a hun of her husband and children. March 14, 1972 revealed the per that she had eighty-seven place dence. She closed by saying, "I dred lines a day, not having re . As the adage says: it is the busy centages of third year law stu ment cards of seniors in he files. consider your actions a serious viewed the material for a num dents who allegedly found jobs as (there are 237 students in the breach of courtesy and confid ber of years. He recalls this as a man who has time. Professor Mc of February 29, 1972, as reported grad uating class) . Dean Solleder ence." memorable experience. Aniff attends every school dance; in a study released by Columbia contended that the number of Dean Solleder admitted to us he attends every annual and Law School. The study was com cards on file reflected a smaller that she acted imprudently in dis Early Assignment monthly luncheon of the Alumni Association and he attends every piled by Columbia Law School's percentage of students with jobs closing the card count to Maltby. Professor McAniff's cram course Placement Director, Howard F. then is actually the case, as some She questioned the worth of dis commencement. He likes to see in Latin was to prepare him ad the product of his work. Maltby and released by Columbia students who have secured em cussions with placement directors mirably well for his first assign Much can be said of this pro Dean Michael Sovern, and it pur ployment have not filled out place of other law schools, stating that, ment in the Law School. In 1945, fessor. Certainly, he is an out ported to give the individual ~ta ment cards. "I personally don't believe in get he was asked to teach a summer spoken advocate -of integrity. He tistics for all law schools located ting together with the competi session course in Trusts, which states: "The more the accidentals in New York City. Report Background tion." consisted of a full year's work to The report stated that employ be taught in two months. This change, the more the essentials · The Advocate investigated the ment prospects were still "very was another stimulating experi remain the same. These essentials circumstances surrounding the dis good" for graduates of prominent ence. The following year, he took include the character, honesty, and law school such as Columbia, but puted report and has compiied the McCallion integrity of the lawyer." He says following chronology of events; the place of Professor Carroll and were less than promising for stu continued to teach Trusts, grad further that "there is some talk Howard Maltby, Columbia's Plaee dents in "local" schools such as New Alumni ually including in his schedule of inflexibility as regards these ment Director, phoned Dean Solle Fordham. The report classified Real Property, Conflicts, and essentials. He adds emphatically: der on March 2, prior to a Bar Columbia, Harvard and Yale as Damages. During this time, he "There should be more of it." He Association meeting of law school President national law schools while describ maintained his position as counsel claims that what Judge Cardozo ing Fordham, Brooklyn · and St. placement directors at which var Harry J. McCallion, Vice-Presi (in Meinhard 249 N.Y. 458) says John's as "local." NYU Law School ious placement techniques were dent and General Counsel of the about fiduciaries should also be was characterized as being both discussed. According to Dean Sol New York Life Insurance Com applied to lawyers. national and local. leder, Maltby stated to her that he pany, was elected President of the Absolute Integrity wanted an approximation of Ford Fordham Law School Alumni As , Percentages Claimed ham's placement statistics merely sociation at the annual luncheon ON THE INSIDE "Regarding the essentials, there Fordham, whose placement of to aid the upcoming Bar Associa held at the Waldorf-Astoria. Mr. should be 'uncompromising rigid fice strongly disputed the survey's tion dicussion, and at no time did McCallion is a former Chairman ity.' And this 'should not be un findings as did the placement of he indicate that the statistics of the Executive Committe of the dermined by the disintegrating fices of NYU and Brooklyn Law would be publicly disclosed. Association of the Bar of the City Editorials 2 erosion of particular exceptions.' '' School, was shown to have the Dean Solleder gave Maltby a of New York and is now Vice When asked what makes a lowest percentage of graduates quick count of the cards on file President of that Association. He Letters ...... 2 teacher great, he remarks simply: placed in jobs. The study dis and from th;;lt figure Maltby osten is also a former President of the "the ability to convey clear ideas." closed the percentages of seniors sibly computed the percentage that Association of Life Insurance Karen on Nixon 3 Showing his respect and gratitude who had procured positions as was revealed in the report. When Counsel, and a former National for his students, he quotes the line follows: Columbia - 66%; Har The Advocate checked the Place Chairman of the Fordham Uni Dean McLaughlin 3 from the "King and I": "By your vard - 64 %; Yale - 53 % ; New ment Office files on March 15, we versity Alumni Federation. Com pupils you are taught. They are York University - 28.4 % ; Brook found that there were 35 cards in menting upon his election, Mr. Mc Assemblyman Hynes 3 my inspiration." lyn - 25%; St. John's - 17.2% ; the file. Dividing that number by Callion stated, "I swept the prim As students we can only be Fordham - 14%. 237, the number of senior stu aries, so the election was a mere Robbins on Opera 4 humbled by such a compliment. dents, we arrive at the 14% figure formality." Mr. McCallion suc It is he who is our inspiration. It Solleder Disputes Findings (or, to be more precise, 14.8%). ceeds Mr. Denis McInerney of Concert Review 4 is for him that we are grateful. Fordham's Placement Director, The Advocate obtained a copy Cahill, Gordon, Sonnett, Reindel & It is he whom we hold in respect. Assistant Dean Helena P. Solleder, of a letter of complaint that Dean Ohl to the two-year position. Schwartz on Asia Of Professor McAniff, it can be stated to The Advocate that the Solleder sent to Maltby after the Policy 5 said: he is a teacher of the high figures contained in the report report was released. She wrote, est caliber. He is a man of the were "grossly inaccurate." She " .. .. I gave you a quick card The outgoing Editors of Kerno on Genocide 6 greatest magnetism. contended that 59 % of Fordham's count. I never stated to you that The Advocate would like By offering him the Keefe seniors had procured employment. 14 percent of the stUdents at Ford Karen - Rock Review . 7 Aware as a token of our apprecia When pressed about her basis ham had been placed. You figured to thank our readers for tion, the students of Fordham Law for the 59% figure, Dean Soll~der that out on your own, and it is the support they have giv Schwartz - Classical School salute the invaluable con stated that her office had deter grossly inaccurate." Dean Solleder en us. We hope you enjoy tribution he has made and the mined that "more than half" of all went on to say that Mr. Maltby our final issue of the year. Review 7 man that he is. It is a privilege to the students who sought employ- "took advantage" of information be able to offer him this tribute. , Page Two THE ADVOCATE April 6, 1972
The press at Fordham is dependent upon the student govern ment for the funds which are its life blood. The situation at The Advocate dictates that its operations The Advocate As my tenure as Editor-in-Chief receive subsidization if the newspaper is to exist at all. Poten The student_newspaper of Fordham University of The Advocate comes to a close, tial revenues from advertising ~or a monthly law school news I wish to thank the students, fac School. Law of pap~r with a limited circulation will not sustain the opera ulty and administration of Ford tions of the paper. Thus, it was reco&,nized by all previous) ham Law School for the support Editor-in-Chief Student Bar Association admmistrationsJthat S.B.A. , ~ ubsidiza they have given The Advocate ALLEN P. KAREN tion of The Advocate was essential. In the past, ' there was over the past year, and I wish to Executive Editor . . ... : ...... Michael McGovern funding of The Advocate in amounts which permitted regular thank m y editorial board for the , excellent job they have done. Managing Editor ...... Raymond Kerno publicatlon. However, The Advocate has been served notice The goal towards which the ed News Editor ...... G len Walker that members of the Board of Governors, including at least one person who is 'ensconced on the Executive Committee, in itors of The Advocate continue to Copy Editor -.. . . : ...... - ...... Bruce Kasson strive is service to the school and Photo Editor ...... Alan Michigan tend to press for a reduction in The Advocate's subsidy to the point where it will cease to exist as a functioning its .constituents, and we measure Features Editor : ...... -...... ( .. Ken McCallion such service in terms of high entity. - caliber journalism and deCisive, Editor Plenipotentiary 1 M' h I A Schwartz Business Manager f ...... IC ae . Mr. Dubroff,' when he was the Associate Editor of The fairly presented investigative re Advocate, stateq on several occasions that he was unhappy porting. I would hope that history ~345 with the S.B.A.'s controlling of the newspaper's source of . will judge us as having achieved revenue. He felt that with such power, the S.B.A. could these purposes. exercise control over the n ~wspaper and would attempt to The Advocate has published Responsibility an,d S~B.A. compromise .its integrity .if the student government and the more editions than in any previous newspaper were in disagreement over certain policies affecting year, and this past term we have The Advocate wishes to congratulate all those who were the school. The Editorial Board of The Advocate agreed with doubled the size of our issues. The victorious in the recent Student Bar Association elections. Mr. Dubroff when he issued those remarks, and it agrees efforts of many people have com The new S.B.A. administration has indicated that it plans with him now. bined to produce the achievements a series of sweeping "reforms" in the running of student af that we have realized this year. It is essential that Tile Advocate receive funding inde Four members of the law school fairs and in the effect of "change" at (the Law School. It is pendent of S.B.A. control. The Editors of this newspaper call community stand out as having to be hoped that in effecting his "reforms," the new S.B.A. for an implimentation of the cohcept of an independent news made SUbstantial contributions to presid.f)nt will not follow a course of action which will undo paper which Mr. Dubroff advocated by the establishment of the success of The Advocate and many of the solid accomplishments achieved this past year an independent subsidy to be paid directly to The Advo I would like to thank them pub under the Siano Administration. This past year, the S.B.A .. cate. The subsidy should in no way be dependent upon licly. established a bond of trust and unprecedented cooperation approval by the S.B.A. Executive Committee or the Board 'of Dean Joseph McLaughlin, who with the faculty and the administration. Reckless adventurism Governors. Only in this manner can the students of the law has esU;iblished himself as a man on the part of a so-called "ref01:rmist" crusading S.B.A. pres. school be assured that their newspaper will continue to be of great energy, perspicacity and ident can have a deleterious effect on student-faculty/admin independent of the political pressure which stifles a free press brillia.nce and as a strong leader istration relationships. and is' deleterious to democracy. in his first year as Deari, has fully supported the efforts of The Among the student body, there are those to whom polit Considering the position Mr. Dubroff took on this issue Advocate to forge new journal' ical provocation and incitement are of primary importance, and when he was an editor of -The Advocate, we are certain that istic frontiers at Fordham. He has the garnering of an education merely a consequential effect this proposal will have his sincere and unqualified support. fostered a spirit of openness, mu .of law school. Rooted in an ideological dogmatism which is tual respect and free exchange of anathema to the average member of the Fordham community, ideas in whiCh Advocate reporters these persons would counsel confrontation. These radicals can A Question of Diplomas have been able to investigate only harm the Law School. stori~ . without r~striction and Prior to the Easter recess, a referendum was conducted where their inquiries have been The Advo.cate strongly urges the new S.B.A. president of the ' entire student body concerning the size o.f diplomas willingly entertait;J-ed. \ to disassociate himself from those among his clCJse advisors for this-year's and all futur.e graduating classes. It was the Professor Joseph Crowley, fac who would sow the seeds of chaos, and instead to seek a work unanimous decision of the student body that the diplomas ulty advisor to The Advocate, has ing relationship with. the Dean and the entire school admin should measure 20 inches by 24 inches. It now appears that the given wise counsel tCT"'thereditors, istration. Dean McLaughlin has proven himself to be a friend University, in an arbitrary decision, will grant diplomas which and has supported the' journalistic of the student' body, and only through c!ose, cordial coopera are less than half the size of those approved by the studentSt efforts of the paper, while giving ·ti~>.ll will the S.B.A. be able to produce positive change. A diploma is more than a piece of paper. It represents the editors a free hand in policy determination and news judgment. ".':1 The Law School is no place for the gratification of three or four years of int~nsive legal training. It should be egomania. The tawdry spectacle of the S.B.A. leading the law a source of pride to the man or woman who receives it. Ho.w SBA President Tony Siano has students into the streets two years ago should have provide<;l ever, tpeUniyersity, in,' yet' another effort to display its con given The Advocate fihancial in a lesson as to the inanity of such actions. dependence trecessary for us to tempt'for' the Law School. is foisting its will upon the student operate free of the political mach The Siano Administration, which is ending its tenure, body. The University, in its halving of the diploma, is engag- inations of student government has been a mddel of responsibility, and has achieved progress ing in an act of symbolism. . and has encouraged us to investi by' its sensible approach to student politics. Contrary to the Most of the cost of the diploma is borne by students gate all areas of concern to the views of those whose roots lie in the soil of anarchism and themselves, as part of the $25 graduation fee. It is their right law school; whether we have come who are nihilistic by nature, real advancement, wheth -= r in to receive a diploma of a size appropriate to the degree which out for or against the Siano Ad the field of social affairs or academic relations, emanates not it represents. The University, in its niggardliness, is attempt ministration position on any par from belligerence and recalcitrance, but from concurrence of ing to demean the achievement of the law graduates. That it ticular issue, Tony Siano has sup effort and Goadjument. can n.ever do. ported our right to function in dependently and has opposed those AB President-elect, Mr. Dubroff has exhibited sophomoric The Advocate is of the opinion that the University should who would restrict our right to tendencies to an" alarming degree. His puerile arrogance JLnd make amends, retract its decision to halve the diploma, and journalistic freedom. p~ltriness in the days following his election can perhaps be grant a diploma of the size unanimously approved by the Finally, I wish to extend a spe attributed to his inexperience and apparent paucity of admin students. Perhaps this can herald a new era of good Will be cial note of thanks to Michael A. /. istrative and diplomatic expertise. To assist him in obtaining tween the Law School and Rose Hill. Schwartz, who has served as Busi I proficiency in the requisite skills of leadership, it would be ness Manager, chief columnist and advisable for Mr. Dubroff to consult with his predecessor, top-notch technician in my ad Mr. Siano, who is a master in the art of diplomacy and a true A Word o·f Appr'eciatio·n ministration and without whose gentleman. Humility and gentility were the . hallmarks of the mammoth efforts, the advance The Editorial Board congratulates Professor John E. ments made by The Advocate this previous administration. It would be lamentable indeed if the McAniff on his receiving the Keefe Award for 1972. He has new administration aband0ned these virtues as "extravagant year would not have been possible. been an inspiration to all his students and Fordham has been As I pass the reigns of leader encumbrances. " fortunate indeed to have been associated with him for so ship to the new editorial board, I It is the sincere desire of this newspaper to cooperate many years. am confident that the paper will with the new Pres~dent in any constructive ventures which We also wish to express our appreciation to two other continue in able hands, and that he might pursue during the coming year. We hope that his men who have served the Law School well over the past under the leadership of Editor-in-: deportment will be such as to provide a basis for cooperation. Chief Harry Kutner and Executive year. Editor Bruce Kasson, The Advo Dean Joseph M. McLaughlin, in his first ' year as Dean cate will continue to expand and Freedo'ID of the Press of the Law School, has labored energetically on' loeharlf of improve as a hard-hitting, inde':' the students. His insight and empathy for the students mark pendent journal at Fordham. Newspapers are. of inestimable importance in the protec him as an administrator o.f the highest caliber. We are cer -Allen P. Karen, tion of the people from the potential 'excesses of. government. tain that he will make his mark as one of Fordham's most Editor-in-Chief The Founding Fathers of our nation recognized this when they illustrious and beloved Deans. inserted the Freedom of the Press clause in the First Amend Anthony Siano worked under conditions which would ment to the Constitution. The Supreme Court of the United have stifled a man of lesser integrity and perseverance. From February 25, 1972 States has affirmed this in its decisions placing freedom of the day he took office as President of the Student Bar Asso Dear Mr. Karen: the press in it "preferred position." Certainly, there is uni ciation, he was set upon by a curious assortment of self Thank you for your letter of -versal agreement among persons representing all legitimate righteous hypocrites and a small but highly vocal group of February 18th enclosing the cur rent edition of The Advocate. I political viewpoints, whether they be Republicans or Demo disaffected radicals, whose opposition bordered on the patho found it very interesting and in crats, conservatives or liberals, that in order to retain the logical. That Mr. Siano succeded in overcoming these diffi~ formative, and I am sure that independence which is necessary for the protection of the culties and in producing unparalleled positive results in his many of the members of our Asso public, the press must be free from government influence and tenure is a testament to his character and devotion to duty. ciation would enjoy reading it. intimidation. . . To these three men The Advocate dedicates this edition, My own feeling is that if all of .' Yet, at Fordham Law School, this is not the situation. in recognition of their contributions to. the Law School. (Continued on Page '7) I
------~--~------~------~------...... A'pril 6, 1972 : 'T lIiE') A D V 0 C"A'T E Page Thi~e '" J The Year In• By JOSEPH M .. McLAUGHLIN It liTo Hell With Integrity" Dean, Fordham University School of' Law As we approach the end of the tional Assistant Dean. This will -Allen P_ Karen academic year, it seems appro relieve me of many of'tBe admin priate to reflect over our successes istrative chores which occupied a and failures during the past year. disproportionate amount of my We began last fall in a rather time in my first year as Dean, The Despite the current division and Moral Sloth the Republican National Commit awkward logistical situation: with new Assistant Dean is Robert M. characteristic chaos in Democratic , The current administration will tee? If so, in the process ITT also the largest student body in over Hanlon, who was with Fordham quarters, it appears that our fal go down as possibly the shabbiest· purchased a piece of a President twenty years, we had the smallest for six years before accepting an tering economy and the gutter regime in this country's history. and a , portion of a -government ' full-time faculty. With the co appointment at Hofstra Law morality that 'permeates the Nixon Along its trail of lies and deceit a government administration now operation of the faculty and the School. We are fortunate, indeed, Administration may cause the are strewn the broken bodies, rich in campaign funds but moral sympathetic understanding of the to , have him back with his alma country's Agnewites great heart spent dreams and smashed hopes ly bankrupt. It is a sad sight to student body, we managed to keep mater, burn in t):le upcoming election. The Of throngs of Americans, left to watch the pathetic machinations "most problems under control. Of equal importance was the N.ixon Administration may be rot among th~ putrifying stench of the administratio}}'s spokesmen Fortunately, next year we will permission given the Law School hard-pressed to come up with a of Nixon's false piety. No amount· as they twist and squirm, seek have eight new full-time faculty. to engage in its own campaign winning slogan that can capture of prayer breakfasts with Billy ing a plan to effectively lie their This will enable us to implement to raise funds to be used exclu the essence of the current regime, Graham can wipe away the moral way out of this latest ethical the first stage of the five-year sively for Law School purposes, H aving had some experience in sloth of this administration; nor atrocity. Meanwhile, the Repub plan. As is well known, the plan No other branch of the Univer slogan-writing for various Demo can they bring back the lives of lican brass are in a dissolute stu makes elective many of the sity raises funds separately, and cJats, I have volunteered my serv thousands of young men who were por as they try to get Dita Beard's courses which are presently re our initial efforts have bekn quite ices to the Republican National 'wasted' in Nixon's war, the war head together and, in the process, quired. With the vast expansion successfuL The funds being Committee. I have communicated he had pledged to e~d; nor can ·further confound the situation. in the number of electives, it is amassed will be available tJ the several suggestibns to the commit they repair the physical and psy The initial Republican strategy apparent that we will have to add Law School to cover programs tee in a supet-secret communique, chological damage to rthousands was to attempt to discredit Mrs. several adjunct professors to the not otherwise budgeted, It is my with a carbon copy to Jack Ander more of those innocents who went Beard 1;Jy painting her as a neu faculty. The University has al firm conviction that the future of son to save him the trouble and to fight for a government once rotic, r'aving drunk who is not ready approved a substantial in the Law School' depends heavily expense of obtaining it on his own. worthy of such perilous effort but responsible for her actions. When crease in the number of adjunct upon the success of this fund I mu'st advise the .readership that which has become bastardized by that approach failed, there was an faculty. for next year.. , raising effort, and the generosity should ' the comfuunique fall into, an administration Under the' lnis unsuccessful attempt to establish Clinical legal education, as an of our loyal alumni thus far gives . the wrong hands, a complicated guided direction of the deluded a conspiracy between Jack Andel- academic component' of the '\ cur liD-e · eve~y reason to expect that' ; 'hredding, operation would become 'despot from Whittier, California. ' son, nita Beard, .and the , 'arcb riculum, arrived at Fordham
International Moot ,,","""'",""""",""""","",""""",'''"'''",,"",",,",","" ",",, ","",,""""",",""""""" ""'"'""""""'''''' ''''' "' "'"'''"''''""'"""''"''''"'''"'"''"'"''""""" "",",,"'"""""""'""""'"11"""'"' 1111111111111111111111111" Court Tournament Peking Duck a~ la Munich On March 18 and 19th, the Fyfe of 3A, and Andrew Galway Fordham Law School International of 2A; Michael McGovern of 3A 1lI1I1I1I11I1I1I1I1I1I11I1IItlllllllllllllllllllllllllUl11111111111111111111111HIIIII111ut111111 11111111 11111111111111 1II11111111111HII 1111 111111 11111111 1111 111111111111111111111111111 111111111 111111111111111111111111111 MICIIAEL A. SOHWAR'I'Z Moot Court Team participated in was team manager. the annual Philip C. Jessup Inter Professor Joseph C. Sweeney, President Nixon's visit to Com Asia. It is the only nation of the just as much one nation as are national Law Moot Court Com the team's faculty advisor, was munist China was widely adver continent (the Soviet Union ex North and South Korea, North petition. ~' Th1 competition this especially pleased with the topic tised by the White House and the cepted) to' rank as a world in and South Vietnam, East and West year was hosted by Harvard Law chosen for this year's competition. American news media as the most dustrial leader. Japan is th~ real Germany, and East and West School in Cambridge, Massachu The topic included a number of historic journey of this century. prize of Asia - Indochina is a Pakistan. . If we are to maintain setts. issues dealing with the General Though certain members of the cesspool in comparison. ourselves in contact with reality The ora lists for the team, John Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, scientific community may opt for The Japanese have' placed strict (as certain members of the sinister Richardson of 2A and Terence L . the International Monetary Fund Admiral Peary's expedition to the limitations on the size and strength . wing of our political spectrum Kelleher of 3A, defeated Colum and the United Nation's boycott North Pole, Roald Amundsen's dis of their armed forces, relying on have claimed over the past years bia in the first of four rounds. of Southern Rhodesia. covery of the South Pole, or the a mutual defense treaty which that we have not) then we must In subsequent rounds the team The team for the Jessup com., Apollo 11 mission to' the Moon they concluded with the United ackhowledge that the Nationalists lost to Boston University, the petition is organized at Fordham for honors in the field of travel, States. In the light of the altera and not the Communists are the eventual winners of the competi und~r the auspices of the Inter on the political scene, most ob tion in the United States-National de facto as well as de jure govern tion, and to New York University, national Law Society. Member servers are willing to accord Pres ist China defense treaty, it be ment of Formosa. the runner-up team, while defeat ship on the Jessup team and mem ident Nixon the distinction which hooves Japan to re-examine its The 15 million people on the ing Yale for the team's second bership in the International So was so heralded by his aides and own defense position. A recom island have prospered under victory. Fordham finished in a tie ciety itself is open to all interested the press corps. mendation from this quarter Nationalist rule. Their per capita for third place. There were seven students. Information is available However, some observers who would be for an immediate mam income is more than twice that schools represented this year - from Professor Sweeney and the are also students of history have moth armament program, to in of those on the mainland, and Boston College, ~oston University, Student Bar Association. suggested that the 1972 Peking clude a full compliment of ord their Gross National Product is Columbia, Fordham, Harvard, one of the fastest growing in the The next annual competition visit was but a mere American nance in every category of wea Rutgers and Yale which will take place around this remake of the classic British per ponry, including those of the most world. The Red Chinese have de In addition to the two oralists same time next year, will be host formance of 1938. The current sophisticated character. A substan clared that all those who live in the Fordham team included Man Nationalist China are welcome to ed by Columbia Law School. scenario, according to this inter tial increase in the trQop strength uel A. Cuadrado of, 2A, Hugh D. pretation, has Richard Nixon tak of the armed forces would also move to the worker's paradise, ing the part played by Neville be in order. across the Taiwan Straits, to live. New ULJ Editors Chamberlain, Chou En-lai succed Such an armament program ,The response of the people of ADVOCATE ing to the role formerly played by would clearly be in Japan's in Formosa to this invitation has The ed~tors of the Urban Law Adolf Hitler, and Henry Kissinger terest, as insurance against the been a unanimous rebuke. The SELECTS NEW Journal have chosen its first elect playing the messenger boy, though lapsing of treaties. It would also thoughts of Chairman Mao can ed board of editors for 1972-73. in a less obstreperous manner than be in the best interests of the not mask the poverty, regimenta EDITORS Howard Pitt of 2B will succeed his counterpart in the Thirties, Sir United States, for a militarily tion, dehumanization, repression Ken Weinman as Editor-in-Chief, Neville Henderson. strong Japan would serve as a and tyranny which are inherent On Monday, March 6, the cur check against \ our own pos in the communist rule of the main rent Managing Board of The Ad- ' and th~ remaining editorial posi The real question is whether the tions will be held by Manuel sible follies in dealing with the land. vocate met to select the Editorial obvious parallels are indeed sig Cuadrado (managing editor), Mark Chinese Communists, and as a Board for the 1972-1973 academic nificant enough to w;arrant alarm Tuohey (writing and research), deterrent to the Red Chinese Oppositron to communism year. Chaired by Editor Plenipot - will the final act be played out Peter Calamari and Wendy Jones should they misinterpret President The people have indicated their entiary Michael A. Schwartz, the in the 1970's much as it was in (articles), Tom Ryan and Ed Vas Nixon's concessions as American unalterable opposition to amal Board appointed the following the 1930's? In the Thirties" pro salo (comments), Mike Keesee and weakness. gamation into the communist persons to be' editors for next duction, . it will be remembered Steve Rich (casenotes), and Dan hegemony. Certainly, the United year: Chuck Dubroff, Editor-in that though Chamberlain was * * * Keenaghan (book reviews). The States, which has supported the Chief; Bruce Kasson, Executive well-intentioned, his concessions As for the Nationalist Chinese, new board will be responsible for principle of self-determination of Editor; Alan Michigan, Managing to Hitler were interpreted by the they have been cast in the un selection of staff members on the peoples, should not be a party Editor; Karen Lind, Associate latter as a sign of Western weak rewarding position as lepers in the basis of a writing sample due to the enslavement of a people by Editor; Bob Kelley, News Editor ness, and furthered the aggressor's world community. Nationalist April 27, and for preparation of abandoning them in their time of (Day); Glen Walker, News Editor .designs and adventures. Thus, China's crime is that it happens material for the second issue. crisis. (Night); David Yeres, Copy Edi "peace for our time" was but a to be located offshore an imperial The record of our government tor; Bob Fiedelman, Photo Editor; The Journal's first issue, which prelude to war, 'with disastrous istic communist colossus which has has not been unblemished in this Richard Lind) Features Editor;-Bill has gone to press and is scheduled consequences for all parties con stated designs upon its territory regard. The peoples of Hungary, Robbins, Arts E NEWVORKBAR - ' ~ULV EXAM arino BAR REVI ,· EW COURSE Incorporated under the New York Education law and approved for the trainin'9 of Veterans The unique method of approach utilized in the Course was developed .by Joseph L. 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We compiled the t~n best singles, the best albums and the best cuts from albums. The Advocate has also named the best a· worthYV4ile endeavor. As you LOUIS J. LEi:FI(OWITZ eo CENTRE STRt;ET groups, the top individual performers and the most promising new probably know, !iowever, my term ATTORNEY GENERAL N.r;w YORK,!"EW YORK 10013 as President of the Fordham Law STAT~ ' O" NCWYOAK artists. Alumni Association is about to TOP SINGLES expire. and, accordingly, I think I 1. Wild World - Cat ,Stevens (A&M) should leave this decision up to 2. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down _ Joan Baez (Vanguard) the incoming President who will 3. American Pie .!...- Don McLean (United Artists) be elected at our annual meeting 4. T'reat Her Like A Lady - the Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose on March 4th, and who may well March 10, 1972 (United Artists) want to confer with the Board of 5. Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin (Columbia) Directors v.:ith respect to thIs. 6. George Jackson - Bob Dylan (Columbia) 7. Put Your Hand In The Hand - Ocean (Kama Sutraj Sincerely, Dear Mr. 'Karen: 8. Maggie May - Rod Stewart (Mercury) Denis McInerney 9: Peace Train - Cat Stevens (A&M) Thank you for providing me with 10. I've Found Someone Of My Own - the Free Movement (Columbia) TJr~ author of this letter is a the recent issue of the Advocate, which former President of the Ford~am I read with interest. TOP ALBUMS 1. Stay Awhile -the Bells (Polydor, 24-4510) Law Alumni Association. You are to be commended fbr the excellent quality and broad coverage of the 2. Tea For The Tillerman - Cat Stevens (A&M, SP4280) publication. 3. American Pie - Don McLean (United Artists, UAS535) Wom'en Solicited 4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Decca, SXSA7206) Best wishes. 5. Teaser And The Firecat - Cat Stevens (A&M, SP4313) In an effort to encourage the 6. Stones - Neil Diamond (UNI, 93106) enrollment of women in the Law 7. Every Picture Tells A Story - Rod Stewart (Mercury, SRM 1-609) School, Dean Solleder went up to 8. Tapestry - Carole King (Ode, 77009) Thomas More College and ad dressed a group of about two dozen BEST CUTS ORIGINALLY FROM AN ALBUM juniors and seniors on the oppor 1. Fly Little White Dove, Fly - The Bells (from "Stay Awhile") tunities for women in the legal 2. Vincent - Don McLean (from "American Pie") profession. She arranged to have Mr. Allen p'. Karen 3. Wild Horses - the Rolling Stones (from "Sticky Fingers," Roll three other women speak to the Editor-in-Chief ing Stones, COC59100) girls. The first was Jacqueline De The Advocate 4. I Feel T'Pe Earth Move - Carole King (from "Tapestry") Lafuente, a graduate, who had ex Fordham Law School 5. Where Do The Children Play? - Cat Stevens (from "Tea For The Lincoln Square perience as a litigating- attorney New York, New York 1'0023 Tillerman") both in private and law firm prac 6. I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman (from "JesuS tice and who is now corporate Christ Superstar") counsel. The secoAd was Maureen TOP GROUPS . TOP INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS Scannell Bateman, who is an as 1. The Carpenters 1. . Cat Stevens sociate with a large Wall street 2. Three Dog Night 2. Carole King firm, doing estate and trust work, 3. The 5th Dimension 3. Melanie by choice. The third was Mary 4. Santana 4. Neil Diamond Daly, a third year law student, a OUT OF THE S·LOUGH 5. The Partridge Family 5. George Harrison graduate of Thomas More College, 6. Janis Joplin who is going to work for Legal By BOB ROTH 7. Rod Stewart Aid and who has .had varied law Are Homosexuals discriminated lawyers who can handle cases for clerk experience. The session was against in the legal profession? Gay clients. TOP NEW ARTISTS extremely interesting, lively and 1. Don McLean 4. Carly Simon Can an acknowledged Homosex . This list will include many dif informative. 2. Elton John 5. The Dramatics ual gai~ admission to the Bar? ferent kin<;ls of lawyers since Ho 3. The Bells 6. T-Rex . Deans ' Wells and Murphy of Will a lawyer be fired from a law mosexuals receive discrimination Thomas More College hope to es firm if his or her colleagues find in many areas of their lives: in tablish this type of program on a out that he or she is a Homosex jobs, housing, and public accom permaJ;lent. basis because they ual. Does a Homosexual ,lawyer modations, as well as through po CLASSICAL , realize the importance of· inform i' have to be afraid to help in: Gay lic,e and governmental harrass It' is an impossibly difficult task A "fun" score, in a)1 athletic· ing women whil~ they ar; still in . people's struggle for their civil ment. There is also discrimination to specify the "best" classical performance by a veteran conduc' college of the opportunities that and legal rights? These and other against businesses which cater to records released over the last year. tor who ranks among the greatest lie before them. questions were discussed by the homosexuals and against the 500 The following, therefore, is a list living today. The sonics are spec, Preceding the session with the lawyers, law students, and legal or so Gay civil rights organiza ing of those records teleased last tacular enough to qualify this Thomas More girls, there l was a workers who came to the first tions in the U.S. Every kind of year which I found among ' the r ecord as a -"demonstration disc." general meeting open to the en meeting of the Gay Legal Caucus . lawyer is needed by the Gay com most rewardin'g: PISTON: Symphony No.2; wM. tire undergraduate stude'nt body at on Monday, Febru~ry 7. munity, and therefore by the Gay J:ANAOEK: Sinfonietta; Taras SCHUMAN: Violin Concerto. which Dean Moore explained the These questions are also of great Legal Caucus. ' Bulpa. Rafael Kubelik condo . Michael Tilson Thomas condo procedures for applying to law interest to a large number of stu Baravian Radio Orchestra. Deut Boston Symphony Orchestra, school, professor McLaughlin out dents at Fordham Law School, Secret Homosexuality sche Grammophon 2530075, Paul Zukofsky, soloist (in the lined the course of study, and Dean since statistics indicate that at An important question for Gay Schuman). Deutsche Grammo $6.98. Solleder outlined the work of law least 10 Fordham Law students phon 2530103, $6.98. law students, which the Caucus is Two modern Czechs works in yers in general. are themselves Homosexuals. The Two modern scores which still seeking to answer, is whether they scintillating, inspired performances same issues, however, should be must keep their homosexuality in technically masterful pressings. are appealing to the ear. Expert of interest to any student who secret in order to gain admission performances by the twenty-six HAYDN: Symphonies Nos. 49/56; believes in civil rights and reform to the Bar or to stay on the roster. year old Associate Conductor of 57/64; 6:5172. Antal Dorati condo Lega.l of the legal profession. Very soon, The lawyers in the group assured the BSO and also by one of Ivan Philharinonia Hungarica. Lon many of tis will be faced with the students present that the First Galamian's prize products, the don Stel"e() Treasury 15127/30; Counseling problems arising from the dis Department Admissions Commit twenty-nine year old Zukofsky crimination against Homosexuals, tee doesn't ask about homosex 15131/34; 15135/8, $11.96 per (other Galamian "products" being who may be either our clients or uality and doesn't seem to care, four-record set. Itzhak Perlman and Pinch as Program our colleagues. but warned that the Second De The initial offering of a com Zuckerman. ) partment does. It was recommend plete traversal of the Haydn sym SMETANA: Ma Vlast. Rafael "In Their Closets" ed that the Legal Committee of phonic output. A first-class or Kubelik condo Boston Symphony Formed chestra led by one of the world's The Gay Legal Caucus is a fir::;t the Gay Activists Alliance, o~ Orchestra. Deutsche Grammo foremost conductors, in perform The Riverside Democrats, a step in breaking the cycle of fear which some of those present were phon 2707054 (two discs) $13.96. ances which are noteworthy for political organization located at and oppression that keeps most members, question members of the The ever-youthful patriotic their style. The recordings are ex 250 West 106th Street in Man homosexual lawyers underground, admissions committees as to their Czech score, which has become cellent, and at the price, these hattan, is planning to .initiate a "in their closets," and forces them attitudes on homosexuality, either even dearer to Czechs since the discs should be requisite additions program of counseling to com to lie constantly about their per through the mail or personally. \ ~968 Russian invasion. Kubelik, a to any record collection. munity residents for landlord sonal feelings, relationships and Within a few months there should native of Czechoslovakia, imbues tenant concerns. The Mobilization life plans. More importantly, it be a definite answer for all of the HAYDN: Symphonies Nos. 97, 98. his performance with spirit, in the for Youth Neighborhood Legal keeps homosexual lawyers from Gay law ,students who presently George Szell condo Cleveland best of the three recordings he has Services office on Broadway at extending their legal s'ervices to live in fear in the shadow of this Orchestra. Columbia M-30646, m1!-de of the work (the other two 103rd Street will provide training Gay clients or to Gay civil rights question. $5.98. with the Vienna Philharmonic and for law students and other inter organizations, both of which need Two symphonies, one a real rar the Chicago Symphony.) ested persons. The training will legal help very badly. Apparently, Sweet Meet ity, the other slightly more well KALINNIKOV: Symphony No. 1. consist of one two-hour session a heterosexual lawyers have a hard The next meeting of the Gay known, conducted clearly and art KirH Kondrashin condo Moscow week for approximately four time understar.ding the values and Legal Caucus will take place on iculately by the late George Philharmonic Symphony Or weeks, to familiarize prospective life style of their homosexual Monday, March 13, at a yet un Szell, who was, if anyone man chestra. Melodiya/ Angel 40173, counselors with the basic informa clients, and therefore cannot es determined place. For information can possibly claim the title, the $5.98. tion needed to advise people in tablish the rapport necessary for call the Gay Activists Alliance, the greatest and most intelligent con An authentic Russian perform need of help or advice. Lawyers effective legal counsel. As a result, Gay Switchboard, or ask me . . We ductor in history. An exceptional ance of a little-known work whose and law students interested in be homosexuals are not recelvmg shoul<;l' all know where the meet disc by an exceptional man. elements are a combination of coming a part of the program can good leg a I representation, and ing will be about a week before. HOLST: The Planets. William Borodin, Tchaikovsky, and Rach obtain additional information by their oppression continues. The I will be glad to answer any ques Steinberg condo Boston Sym maninoff. A work in the main calling William Bro~dy at 662- Gay Legal Caucus seeks to estab tions that anyone may have about phony Orchestra. Deutsche stream of Russian Romanticism. 8579 evenings. lish a large referral list of Gay any of these groups. Grammophon 2530102, $6.98 Michael A. Schwartz \ -----~-- -- Page Eight THE ADVOCATE April 6, 1972 HYNES • • • GENOCIDE • • • (Continned from Page 3) campaign was sub-grass roots. favor (naturally) - Ooler me (Continned from Page 6) Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson tained the vitai links with Party In public forums, I was careful irate. I called a press conference to be both candid and unambigu and bellowed "Wolf" so loudly Until suc.h time as Estonia, Latvia, and Nixon, has made repeated as leaders. The week before I left for surances that this country will ous. I gave the questioner a simple that I lost no more votes until re and Lithuania are able to leave Vietnam, I sat down to talk with never recognize the forceable in sentence response, while m;Y ad count day. There are two stages the U.S.S.R., and take their right the Deputy County Chairman to corporation of the Baltic states versary, if he were there, was to a recount - machine count and ful places in a future system of tell him I was interested in becom into the Soviet Union, but these working his way into compound absentee ballot count - I was a European states. ing a County candidate for state assurances seem intended primari complex sentences with dangling witness at the machine count. 222 Assembly. While in Vietnam, I The United States must do its ly to placate Baltic communities participles, to end with a firm machines were tallied by a very continued to write the Party' lead part in this focusing of world in the United States. Perhaps the "maybe." formal procedure in a drafty ware ers and promoted my candidacy opinion on the Baltic question, U.S. ·government believes that the house. A guardian opened the from 12,000 miles away. During Although I wondered if all that especially in such forums as. the problem will run its course: that panel cover to reveal the voting the nomination process in early I was doing would payoff, I never United Nations. A majority of the after some years the Latvians in board. Then the County Clerk read 1971, my name was placed in con conceded the possibility of defeat. world's states were not in exist Latvia will die out, the Latvians off the official tally sheet while tention among some strong candi On the eve of Election, I was out ence when Latvia lost her inde in America will assimilate, and two members of the Board of Elec dates. I was dubbed the "mystery in a light rain until 11 p.m. with pendence. This coqntry must point Latvian culture can be placed in tions (one Democrat, one Repub man" and I feel sure that the neighborhood kids d'stributing ' out to former victims of colonial a museum for . extinct cultures lican) intoned the results from the thought of someone in Southeast campaign material to the local ism the present victims of Soviet such as those of the Etruscans, numbers on the counter. Well, Asia intrigued them. The novelty apartment houses. I wanted that imperialism. Visigoths, Picts, and various ex after a grueling day, a real Exced bf my candidacy and the dead seat so badly, I could literally en The imperative "must" is used, tinct American Indian tribes. lock among certain delegations rin day, the results were officially vision myself seated in the high because this country has not been There is a new generation of feuding over choices carried me' pronounced - Hynes - 57 votes backed red swivel chair. entirely blameless in the . Baltic Latvians, both in Latvia, and in into the runnipg. Since there must the winner. If you are going to Election Day is not a day of question. The Baltic States lost the Free World, and they will not be notification to the N.J. Secre win, win by a mandate is my new relaxation! The most critical hours their independence during World permit their ancient culture to tary of State, the Party had tc rule. are those 3 or so hours between War II, because of a secret pro become an exhibit in the afore determine if I would accept, so the closing of the polls and the I left for.Trenton, January 11th, tocol, attached to the infamous mentioned museum. They are nu they sent an urgent telegram to· final tally. On huge chalk boards, as the 40th Democrat; enough to Nazi-Soviet Pact of August 1939, merically few, but a history of Saigon. A colonel decided to open the votes are constantly. erased as give the Democrats the leadership ' under which the Baltic States, their nation reveals a people ac it, fearing the worst had happened new precincts r.eport in on a spe of the House if Tony Imperiale Finland and Eastern Poland were customed to facing great odds. to someone in my family. As he cial phone setup to the Board of would vote for Reverend Wood to be within the Soviet sphere Sometimes their battles have been read, he determined to do his part Elections. As towns which I hoped son, a black minister. of influence. Today, the Baltic triumphs of handfuls of free for the Democratic Party. Thru to represent were tallied on the The protagonist now was Rev. States are incorporated into the men over endless and mindless the Emergency Communications chalk board, I either felt extreme Woodson, struggling to become the U.S.S.R., Finnish independence , multitudes; other battles have Center in MACV HQ he had the exhilaration or deep despondency. first black speaker in New J er exists for the pleasure of the So been grim reminders that often message relayed on TOP PRIOR As the 2nd hour passed, 16 of our sey's history, He was pitted against viet Union, and the Soviet-Polish courage alone is simply not ITY to the Embassy in Phnom 19 candidates were doomed. The a 37-year-old Republican named border corresponds to the Soviet enough. In one small, simple way, Penh. It just so happened that I cold numbers showed a widening Thomas Kean. Incredible tension German border, as was foreseen the reader of this article can help was on assignment with a Penta gap uncloseable so late in the re was in the air. The galleries, jam by' the Nazi-Soviet Pact.. As to the the Latvians and their neighbors gon team in the outback of Cam turns. Two Assemblymen were med with visitors, were absolutely Soviet Union, its agreement with in their struggle to exist - he can bodia and we moved by helicopter. doing fairly nicely in the only hushed. Everyone sensed some Nazi Germany is still in effect, be become aware of this unfashion I had just landed near the t~wn semi-Democratic district (the dis thing momentous. It happened! A cause at Yalta in 1944, the United able case of genocide. of Kampong Som when the radio tricts were carved out by a 3-1 Hudson Democrat joining with the States at least impliedly ratified operator called me over to receive GOP Legislature). I was leading Republican Party is akin to Pope this illegal Nazi-Soviet agree Raymond Kerno, Managing Edi a message from the Embassy, "Lt. by a .thread although I didn't real Paul promoting mortal sin. At 3:30 ment's territorial aspects. To the tor of The Advocate, is a member Hynes, we have an urgent message ize it yet. At 10:20 p.m., I was p.m. that day the Republican Baltic peoples, and their "right of the CLass of 1972. A member wanting to know if you'll run for declared the winner by 1,500 votes Party had the Speakership and to choose the form of government oj one oj the most ilLustrious fam the State Assembly." My next most - a landslide for Hynes. I became an albatross named Frie:dland under which they will live," .l.ies in the Latvian community, important lesson was that per the youngest state legislator for the hung ostentatiously around their (quoted from Paragraph Third of Mr. Kerno was President oj the severance pays off, even if in the 72-73 session ·- and perhaps ever collective necks. the Atlantic Charter) this coun New York Latvian youth Associa middle of a war zone. in New Jersey. I was mobbed by The life of a State Assembly try protested innocence, washed tion from 1965 to 1968. He is an I arrived back in the States in well wishers in the humanity man, even the youngest oue in its hands and turned its back, acknowLedged expert on affairs July, just in time to march with packed hall as I fought ~o reach New Jersey's history, is devoted like a modern-day Pontius Pilate. both in }4ttvia and in the Latvian the VFW in the Independence Day a phone to break the news to my to constituent problems, endless The U.S., under Presidents community in America. parade. That day marked the be family, until that point apolitical functions, preparation for debate ginning of a campaign that would but in a period of excitement. on pending bills and speeches be dominate my activities until No There was absolute pandemonium fore civic groups, to name some. vember 2nd. The odds were bleak: among uncles, aunts, grandmother, The demands on a public official's my opponent was a County Free neighbors, dogs, and close friends. time are usurious. You become the holder, I was the youngest candi At midnight my brother and uncle epicenter for, pressure group act JOBS AVAILABLE date on the county slate, I was came to rescue me from one crowd tion; you become a superb lis a Democrat; an off year election to lead me to a victory celebration tener because the problems that excites no interest, consequently in my home town at a K of C hall. beset our society are monumental One block from Fordham the "machine" wins since it can It was past midnight as I stopped with no easy answer; you become rouse out the party faithful; I in front of the hall that resound frustrated because progress is only lacked financial support. Analyiz ed with 150 drunks shouting "we WOn at bitter cost. . want Hynes." The whole neigh ing this in retrospect, I should But there are moments of such DALK SERVICE CORP . borhood must have regretted my have quit - my God, it's like intense satisfaction that you can election. A policeman on duty out 248 VVEST 60th STREET climbing Mt. Everest with sneak savor them for a lifetime.' You as side welcomed me with "Con ers. People said that I was knock an Assemblyman, can exert Tel. CO 5·5015 gratulations, Mr. Assemblyman." ing my head against a stone wall influence to speed a senior citizen's Most stories would end happily - but I was so determined to rent subsidy payment so ,she can there; not mine. beat my adversary that I went out still eat, to gain admittance for a The next morning at 8:30, the DAYS • EVENINGS • WEEKENDS to meet everyone I could in those young addict into. a drug program, County Chairman phoned to report 5 months. To generate excitement, to find employment for a father that my opponent was planning a I walked 35 miles, the length of with .5 children. Make your own schedule my district, to underscore my con recount - So what, I said, let him cern with all my future consti find 1,501 votes or so. Color .me And, then there is the moment tuents: I hobbled into pizza par defiant! But you see there was a which your psyche has been sen lors, bars, bus stations for a week big error in arithmetic, my mar sitized tp - the moment between after with ' a full-blown blister - gin was 162 - Color me worried! dessert and coffee when the toast master steps up to the micro Drive II Medllllion Taxicllh after all, 35 miles in 18 hours is A day or so later, the news re a bit too much. I dared not risk ported my margin as 62 - the phone to introduce to the audi a ride for fear of a credibility gap Republican elected County Clerk ences their State Assemblyman, at the outset! Two reporters caught had discovered a 100 vote error in the 'Honorable Edward H . Hynes. Must ask for Roger Daly us in a bar nursing wounds, but my opponent's favor in my op This is the moment you've cam at least we had tangible proof of ponent's hometown. My margin paigned for, the moment you've Bring this ad with you our walk to that point. I began to was 62 votes. Well, now I was dreamed of - you can formulate sense a certain momentum to this prepared to fight to the last ab your hopes into legislation and MANY FORDHAM MEN NOVV VVORKING tactic of meeting the v'oter, when sentee ballot. The next day, I and you've come to do the most dif people I had met in one part of my lawyer went to the Board of ficult chore of all. You must con the county were enco:untered in Elections. I was absolutely ap vince the people whom you rep THE ADVOCATE resent that the dreams you dreain another. Imagine the odds of' that palled. The absentee ballots were Fordham Law School Non-Profit Org. happening unless you've met quite kept in a file drawer }Vith one are possible and deserve support. 140 West 62nd Street a few thousand people. Nowhere key between me and my new seat. And like the disciple of old, you . New York, N.Y. 10023 U.S. POSTAGE travel to Kiwanis Club, to .VFW was sacred; I especially relished Forget the key, anyone could have (address ,correction' requested) PAID beauty parlors since the women pried the flimsy cabinet open! The meeting, to Boy Scout gatherings, under their dryers had no recourse next day I was before a judge ask promoting what seems to be the New York, N.Y. but to listen. On reflection, it ing him to impound all the paper best for the State. And as you seems ludicrous that I stood like ballots due to the critical margin wearily shake the last hand at Permit No. 7608 a professor before a roomful of of 62 votes from a return of 8 a.m. the thought creeps in as to hair drying women and expounded 52,000. He consented. The day later whether this all means something on my candidacy, or that I in I lost two more votes. It seems in the eternal cycle of history. I think it does. One day, someone truded up~m gatherings of fierce that someone had neglected to some looking motorcyclists and count two absentee ballots found will say that I gave a ·damn. And gave my pitch undaunted. My in a drawer in my opponent's that won't be a lie.