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Things future U.S. military operations in it.” backers have threatened to delay are proceeding well,” said press Cambodia. But action on the basic All but a handful of hard-line until June 30—the date Presi­ secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. issue seems far off. opponents of any Senate curb on dent Nixon pledged U.S. troops In response to a question, Zie­ Instead, administration sup­ presidential war-making powers would leave Cambodia. gler reiterated there are no plans porters launched the first in a voted for the conciliatory lan­ Democratic Leader Mike Mans­ to reintroduce American troops series of moves to dilute or bar guage, offered by Church and field of Montana said he doesn’t into Cambodia but said the United enforcement of the pending Cooper in hopes of opening the know when the basic amendment States is reserving an option to Cooper-Church amendment. way toward an) accommodation. will be voted on. And Republican assist South Vietnamese forces Sen. Robert J. Dole, R-Kan., But the White House says the Leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylva­ with air operations in Cambodia introduced a rider to make the ^revised amendment still is un­ nia said there may be two or after July 1 if that seems nec­ proposed amendment inoperative acceptable, and the vote was three days on each alternative essary to the security of U.S. while U.S. citizens or nationals considered meaningless by both amendment. troops in South Vietnam. are held as prisoners of war in sides. Earlier it was disclosed that Cambodia by the North Vietnam­ Cooper-Church forces claim Meanwhile a White House the United States is giving $7.5 ese or Viet Cong. they already have a majority of spokesman described as inaccu­ million worth of small arms to Dole said this would add real votes, but in order to put their rate a published report that all the Communist-beleaguered Cam­ meaning to the amendment by amendment into pending military U.S. forces might be out of Cam­ bodian government. Sens. John Sherman Cooper, R- HUDDER COMMEMORATIVE AWARD — John R. Drewien (back to camera), 1969-70 Ky., and Frank Church, D-Ida- Dorps adjutant, receives the first Gen. James Earl Rudder Commemorative Award from ho, to bar funds after June 30 jlcting A&M President A. R. Luedecke during rain-marred Final Review Saturday. Look­ for retaining U.S. forces in Cam­ ing on are (from left) Gen. William C. Westmoreland, Army chief of staff and commis- bodia. It also would restrict U.S. Board wants $100,000 lioning speaker; Cong. Graham B. Purcell; A&M Commandant J. H. McCoy; Col. Keith aid and use of air power in Cam­ 1 Hanna, professor of aerospace studies; and Cadet Col. Matt Carroll. bodia. Dole said of his proposal “I wouldn’t think we would vote on for Easterwood needs Texas A&M University has re­ In addition to providing $100,- The board said the March 21 New officers advised. 000 to meet immediate needs, election, while failing to establish Summer room newed its appeal to city and county officials for financial Texas A&M’s board of directors a county airport authority, “ap­ assistance in maintenance and called on the community to fi­ pears to have created among the reservations repair of Easterwood Airport, nance a seven-point airport im­ citizens of Brazos County an which the institution operates for provement program which would awareness of the need for a mod­ Master many skills’ the community. require expenditure of approxi­ ern community airport.” due Friday Gen. A. R. Luedecke, acting mately $750,000 during the next Board members were cool to a Gen. William C. Westmoreland He listed the values as respect late Texas A&M president, Maj. university president, released a 10 years. proposal to convert the Texas Mlenged newly commissioned for lawful authority, discipline Gen. Earl Rudder, as exemplify­ Texas A&M students have un­ board of directors resolution Mon­ The board expressed its will­ A&M Research Annex, formerly ifficers at Texas A&M University including self-discipline, sacrifice ing the career of the citizen sol­ til Friday, May 29, to make room day requesting a $100,000 grant ingness to continue operating Bryan Air Force Base, into a ( Saturday to see that “our serv- of personal goals for the goals dier. reservations for the summer ses­ “at the earliest possible time.” Easterwood as a community air­ municipal airport. emen are led by the best.” of the group, and absolute hon­ sion, Housing Manager Allan M. The grant would be used for port if such an improvement pro­ “Gen. Rudder was a dedicated, They said the university “can­ The Army Chief of Staff cited esty and integrity. Madeley announced. “alleviating conditions now caus­ gram were adopted. fearless soldier,” Westmoreland not reasonably be expected to ) Ihe growing responsibilities of to- Westmoreland’s 30-minute ad­ Students who want their cur­ ing two violations of Federal Avi­ As an alternative, the board offer the facilities of the Texas lay’s military officer in his ad- dress was interrupted nine times said. “But he also was a repu­ rent rooms for summer school ation Administration regulations” offered to lease the airport to A&M Research Annex, since that Iress to a record ROTC commis- by applause. table scholar and an inspirational should have signed up previously, and to provide matching funds for “any duly constituted authority” facility provides space for re­ The general referred to the leader, as well. His career dem- he said. an FAA grant to maintain and for a period of 10 years at a rate .i'()n’ng exercises crowd. search programs involving ex­ “The leader in the Armed Male single undergraduate stu­ improve needed facilities, the reso­ of $7 per year, provided the lessee dents must reside on campus un­ lution stated. agrees to make the stipulated im­ penditures in the amount of Forces today is not just a man- approximately $2,000,000 a year.” ; iger of violence,” the recent com- less they are living with their Copies of the resolution have provements and provide normal siander of U. S. Forces in Viet­ parents, Madeley noted. been presented to the Brazos operations and maintenance. Additionally, the resolution June 16 deadline stated, the cost of converting the nam declared. “He must also be “Exceptions will not be made County Commissioners Court, “The need to maintain and im­ master of numerous skills.” except for very unusual circum­ Bryan City Commission, College prove the facilities at Easterwood research annex to a modern air­ “He must be an expert in trans­ stances,” he emphasized. Station City Council and the Airport is urgent and delays may port would require the community to provide funds “in excess of portation, logistics, personnel ad­ for GRE Signup Civilian students living in resi­ Bryan-College Station Chamber jeopardize airport operations,” ministration, communications and dence halls who want to be day of Commerce. the resolution said. (See Officers Advised, page 4) students for the summer should engineering. He must be able to Texas A&M University will ad­ Texas A&M is one of several look to our nation’s future needs initiate their application with minister the Graduate Record hundred test centers throughout their residence hall adviser, As­ in research and development and Examinations (GRE) Saturday, the country. te prepared to administer these sociate Dean of Students Don R. July 11, on campus. Registration forms are avail­ Stafford said. 6Universities should reject important and complex pro­ Registration forms must be re­ able at the Academic Building grams.” ceived by Educational Testing Counseling and Testing Center, Cadets living on campus who Gen. Westmoreland reminded Service, Berkeley, Calif., by June which conducts the testing on the desire day student status this le new officers that “certain 16. A $3 late registration penalty A&M campus. summer should apply at the political involvement’-Varner falues cannot be comprised, and fee can be paid if the registra­ Test fees are $8 for the apti­ Housing Office, he added. tee are fundamentals to any tion forms are received between tude test and $9 for one advanced All students now living off If American universities are to versities, as institutions, in polit­ hope for advancement of man­ society or any organization with­ June 16 and the closing date on test. Only one advanced test is campus must also renew their remain “the greatest hope” of ical activities. kind. permits. in a society.” June 23. given on each test date. mankind, they must reject insti­ “For the first time in American “It is my fervent plea that Each test takes three hours. If day student permits are not tutional participation in politics, history, our major universities these fundamental purposes of The Aptitude test is scheduled in obtained before Friday, they must University of Nebraska Chancel­ are being utilized as political the university may not be so com­ the morning and advanced tests be obtained Monday at registra­ lor D. B. Varner declared Satur­ weapons,” Varner observed. promised in the new wave of SCONA to canvass Houston, are set three hours in the after­ tion in Sbisa Hall. day at Texas A&M University. “When universities, through their emotionalism that its prime func­ noon. Stafford said summer school^ Varner, a 1940 Texas A&M established governing bodies, have tion in our society is destroyed.” sets $4,000 goal for drive Educational Testing Service students must sign for long dis­ graduate, spoke at his alma ma­ voted to endorse student strikes, Varner said in the development will send an admission ticket to tance toll service as they register ter’s spring commencement exer­ when they have voted wittingly of the new era of political par­ Texas A&M students begin a Mayfield of Waco said 10 two- the applicant. The admission Monday at Sbisa Dining Hall. All cises for a record 1,356 students. and willingly to abandon their ticipation by institutions, the ar­ liighly-organized canvass of Hous­ man teams have been organized ticket is presented to the test students not signing Monday will The U. S. decision to enter fundamental purposes as a form gument has been advanced that ton Thursday to obtain additional to contact 600 individuals Thurs­ director for admittance. need to report to the telephone Cambodia, he said, has given im­ of protest, then we have entered the problems in Indo-China are support for the 16th Student day, Friday and Saturday. GRE tests will not be given company business office if they petus to the new and dangerous a totally new era.” a crisis of such gravity that insti­ Conference on National Affairs. “A tentative goal of $4,000 has again until this fall. want the service. involvement of colleges and uni- He said there is an important tutions must do something to SC0NA XVI chairman Dave been set for this drive,” Mayfield distinction between the action of draw public attention to the situ­ said. “This is in addition to the an individual member of the uni­ ation. usual financial backing SCONA versity community and the action of a university as an institution. Crisis, he reasoned, is mainly Men to establish receives from Houston businesses a matter of personal definition: and individuals.” Chancellor Varner said he be­ lieves the land-grant universities Cambodia for some, poverty for Rudder memorial He cited rising costs and the can, and should, continue to ful­ others, racial problems for still current economic “tight” as rea­ others. Top Texas A&M University of­ fill their special commitment to sons for the extra canvass. Most assist with the “solution of the “If the university is to permit ficials will participate in the ded­ large contributors write SCONA itself to be utilized as a political ication of the Earl Rudder Me­ major problems of our society” donations into their budgets at without being involved institu­ vehicle, as has been the case morial Park at 11 a.m. Saturday fixed levels, which does not cover during recent months, then who in Eden, the late A&M president’s tionally “in the political affairs of increasing costs of labor, housing the day.” among us can predict when the With place. and transportation for SCONA next such crisis will be defined Acting A&M President Alvin He emphasized it is important delegates. that individual members of the and by whom?” the chancellor A Luedecke will give the dedica­ Through the conference, stu­ asked. tion address. Clyde H. Wells of university community engage in dents from throughout the U. S., “And what will be the univer­ Granbury, president of the Texas political activities. Canada and Mexico meet for a “As members of the student sities’ reaction at that time?” he A&M University System Board week at A&M for discussion, in-v body, as members of the faculty, continued. “How long should the Directors, will unveil the me­ vestigation and exchange of ideas or as employes of the university,” strike be? How long should the morial marker, located in the on topics of major significance. the Cottonwood, Texa§, native university be closed ? And if these Wntown square. said, “there must be every free­ measures are not satisfactory, Memorial crosses honoring all “Student Responsibilities in the dom, every encouragement for what other extreme measures can Concho County veterans will be 70s” will be the topic of SCONA responsible action.” be utilized by the institution to erected in Earl Rudder Memorial XVI, tentatively set for next Feb­ “It is imperative,” Varner con­ drive home the point that an Park and their names will be in- ruary. Mayfield said inherent tinued, “that those who are a part unpopular decision has been made eluded in the roll call of the hon­ dangers of the topic are recog­ of the university community con­ or that an unpopular action has ied dead, according to L. N. nized, but that the committee tribute meaningfully to the po­ been taken?” Kirkpatrick, general chairman of believes students can have con­ litical process. But the university Varner said the threat to tile Earl Rudder Memorial Com­ structive analysis and discussion as an institution must remain mittee. of the subject. American universities is so grave Concho County and West Texas Mayfield will head the Houston faithful to its primary purpose that “it could be that in the years of disseminating established leaders, university officials, state contingent, which will include ahead, we will look back to the leaders and former military Harry K. Lesser, 1969 SCONA knowledge, seeking new knowl­ spring of this year and identify Mends are expected to attend the chairman of Brenham, and Dennis edge and transmitting it for the it as the period in which the memorial services in the late Flannigan, architectural construc­ ultimate benefit of all.” universities ceased to perform major general’s hometown. tion major of Bryan. “Dilution of these basic pur­ their historic function in a free Mayfield noted that the 20 AWARD FOR DISTINCTION—Acting president A. R. Luedecke presents a distinguished poses with repeated on-stage po­ society.” University National Bank A&M students will be giving up alumni award to Mrs. Earl Rudder, who received the award for her late husband, Presi­ litical performances, no matter “It is my great hope, my fer­ “On the side of Texas A&M.” their weekend holidays to make dent Rudder. The award was one of five presented to former students at commencement how dramatic or how significant, vent hope,” he concluded, “that -Adv. the drive. Saturday. Rudder was the first to receive the award posthumously. will take us from our greatest this will not be the case.”

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