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Connecticut Daily Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXVIII, NO. 76 STORRS, CONNECTICUT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1964 Awards Dinner Tonight Builders' Strike Continues Over Valve Watcher By JEFF BELMONT Formerly, the Laborers Union watch the heating system. The strike which has been hold- had been striking because they felt Monday he said he felt that the ing up completion of the library that the heating system needeo original problem had been one of annex and Hillside dorms has es- twelve men to oversee it as had new equipment replacing men. sentially changed in nature. been the case with the old system. When the Buzzi and Mauzer Now, the Operating Engineers Herbert Perry of the Labor Edu- are striking because they feel that Construction Companies signed their a new automatic heating system re- cation Dept. revealed that the La- contracts with the unions they quires one man to watch a cer- borer's Union no longer contended agreed to employ men to watch the tain valve. that twelve ought to be employed to valves, and that the company pro- ceeded to purchase heaters that re- quired no maintenance, he revealed. Perry added that the contractors End of Construction To have already budgeted for the ex- tra wages and that they were put- ting the money into their own pock- FACULTY AWARDS: Emil Slowinski (left) and Fred Kort (right) Improve Library Service ets during a winter that has been of the Chemistry and Political Science departments have been selected Much discussion has arisen con- clock to be placed at each service exceptionally hard on the construc- to receive the Distinguished Faculty Awards tonight at the annual Stu- tion men. cerning the general study conditions desk in the building. Jent Senate Banquet. They will receive $125 and a certificate. Four Since the new type of heaters other fauculty members received Honorable Mention: Albert Van Dusen. at the Wilbur Cross Library. In an The noise made by typewriter', and microfilm machines will cease were not covered in the contract the History; Robert Stallman, English; Walter Kaess, Psychology: and Lewis interview with Mr. McDonald, laborers had to give up their claim, Lipsitz, Political Sciences. They will receive a certificate. to be a problem in the new ad- head librarian, two members of dition since the new quarters of the but the engineers took it up saying the sophomore class academic com- Reference Department will include that one of their men should be mittee were informed of what was a staff work room and separate employed to watch the main valve. ISO Seeks Opinions On being done in certain areas of con- microfilm reading facilities. The controversy remains similar cern to the student. in that the companies refuse to rec- Explanation Some of the points brought up by ognize the union's claim. Freshman Dorm Question the two committee chairmen. Jeff Mr. McDonald offered various Although the controversy which explanations for the other three Babbidge to better understand the Perkins and Pat Ludder. included used to hinge on twelve positions The independent Student's Or- conditions mentioned by the com- ganization's candidates for Student Administration's feelings on this fixing the broken, clocks, extending now hinges on just one, the dead- subject. Copeland and Cross have typewriters and microfilm machines mittee. The binding of periodicals lock remains just as dismal as no Senate have called for an open is slower than he would like it to meeting of all students to discuss already met with a representitive from the reference room, finding union will cross another's picket be partly because of inadequate the proposed change in North Cam- of the housing office and discussed a more efficient method of binding line. pus, making eight of the eleven the mechanics of the plan. Brian periodicals, and providing a good staff and partly because of cumber- When the strike started Mainte- Jorms into all Freshman dorms. Cross said that he and Arlene general floor plan for the library some procedures governing binding nance Head Wallace Moyle said contracts. This meeting to be held in Life Copeland had called this meeting Mr. McDonald said that is was that the completion date of the two Sciences Auditorium on Thursday for Thursday to get the students' his understanding that the clocks He added that he would try <o projects should not be delayed as at 7:30, is to determine the students' opinions. would be restored to operating or- make some arrangement so that long as the hold-up docs not las; students would be able to gain ac feelings on this radical change in the Cross stated that opposition to der when a remodeling of the longer than a month. North Campus quadrangle, the larg- the plan seemed to be strong, existing building is undertaken. Old cess to periodicals more easily. The strike which started over in- est dorm complex on campus. It is the plan seemed to be strong both wiring and obsolete control clocks The displaying of floor plans. tersession is now entering its fourth hoped, however, that all interested in North Campus and elsewhere, and are the causes of the problem, he McDonald agreed, is a good idea week. Moyle said Monday that it students will attend and make their many students were concerned due continued, adding that when he that has been anticipated by the looked as if the unions were waiting views heard. to the apparent failure of similar first came to the library last July provision of directory boards and for the weather to break. Better Understanding plans is South Hall last semester. he investigated this and found that display cases in the new building. Senator Arlene Copeland. repre- He sighted the strong opposition to fixing the clocks was not feasible He hopes that by next year detailed senting the Senate Housing Com- making the new Hillside dorm into without remodeling. floor plans will be in the Husky Speaks Tonight mittee, and Senator Brian Cross, an all freshman women's dorm, Handbook and in a library hand- representing North Campus will both from WSG and the women's However, he said that he would book available to all students. meet with Mr. Dunlop and Pres. dorm councils. try to arrange for a small electric Frosh Dorms • Discussed IVith Dunlop, Schimpf A meeting among the North Campus Presidents Council, John Dunlop, assistant dean of students and William Schimpf. head resident councillor of North Campus was slated to be held last night to dis- cuss the implications of the pro- nosed North Campus shift. Pre- vious to this meeting. Schimpf stated that the immediate reaction to the plan had been one of panic as the affected men began to ques- tion where they would be placed on campus: but once the plan was dis- cussed and explained, the chaos JOHN D. LODGE, former gov- subsided. ernor of Connecticut and ambassa- Gary Clarke, president of the dor to Spain, will be presented by North Campus Presidents Council the Board of Governors tonight in stated, "I. myself, am vrv much the HUB Ballroom at 8:00 p.m. in favor of the move." Agreeing Lodge is President of Junior with him are the majority of North Achievement. Inc. Campus presidents and upperclass- He is the grandson of the late men. The main opposition seems to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and is be felt by those present Jungle the lineal heir to two Conn-Gover- THE GAMMA NU CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI GAMMA, the national honorary co-educationu' freshmen who have few contact- nors, one Massachusetts Governor, journalistic fraternity, will hold its installation ceremonies tonight at 7:00. The installation, to be .Mitside North Campus and are not six United States Senators, a held at Altnaveigh, will have as its speaker Russell De'Oench, editor of the Middletown Press. Above • .imiliai enough with UConn to Secretary of the Navy, a Secretary are the members and officers of APG (top l-r) Karen Mullarkey, Nutmeg; Evelyn Marshak. CDC; Andrew shift to an alien setting. or State, a Judge, an Admiral and McKirdy, CDC; (bottom l-r) Tom Talbott. Nutmeg: Sue Tremper. Nutmeg; Jan Hall, Nutmeg; George Clarke suggests that moving as a General. Appleby. Nutmeg; Linda Giglotti, Nutmeg; John Perugini, CDC: (seated l-r) Leigh Montville. CDC: a group would facilitate assimila- Mr. Lodge, an informed and in- Debbie Guest, Nutmeg; Dianne Radcr. CDC; Jack Carlson, CDC. tion He also stated that dedicated fluential military and political Members of the Gamma Nu Chapter are those editors of the Nutmeg and Daily Campus who have counselors will assist the incoming leader, will speak on economy illit- held their position for at least a year and have made above contributions to cither publication. students. eracy. PAGE TWO CONNECTICUT DAILY CAMPUS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1964 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Connecticut It is easy to get into a rut — to unfair for our administrators to tell Authoritarianism stagnate and become indifferent. them to move. Signs of protest, To the Editor: Chemicals may keep one awake, even now, are tip on countless The letter by Senator Walter but hardly happy. Do you need a doors, one in Spanish and many in JBL Twachtman appearing in yester- change of pace — a vibration'' very coarse English. Will they give * Daily Campus day's Daily Campus was a most in- Is there no answer? I recommend up their "squatter's rights" for an teresting demonstration of the at- Outing Club; a combination of ac- unfounded change in housing? Will titude which seems to be prevalent tive ingredients; exercise, spirit, fun, we allow this to happen? I hope among too many of the senators; togetherness, enthusiasm.