Prof. Hall Denies Right to Die Echo Special Entertainment Issue
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7£ -UM- No. 21 February 25, 1977 published weekly by the students ol the University ol Tennessee at Chattanooga IN THIS WEEK'S Prof. Hall Echo Special Entertainment Issue YOU'LL FIND Denies TREVOR'S DISCOURSE ON CURRENT TELEVISION - Pages 6 & 7 TREVOR'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH "COUSIN COUSINE" - Page 5 Right To Die UPCOMING FILMS ON THE UTC CAMPUS - Page 10 by Nora McCarthy MUSIC REVIEWS OF JAZZ, POP, & BLUEGRASS - Page 5 Life is an "endowment" to man and man therefore does not have the moral THE UTC THEATRE COMPANY'S LATEST PROJECT - Page 10 right to terminate it. A NEW FEATURE SECTION, "GOING GREEKS" - Page 8 With these thoughts. Dr. Thor Hall UTC Distinguished Professor of Religion and Philosophy, began Wednesday's 'Hotseat' program at the Methodist Student Center. Students Smoked Out "The Right to Die With Dignity?" was by Charles Buck the topic of discussion as Dr. Hall The normal calm and quiet studious In a telephone interview with Mr. defended the position which he has atmosphere in the UTC Library was Barbatti <>n Tuesday, he was asked what taken in the Delia Dockery court case briefly disturbed al 6:05 p.m. Monday the physical plant believed was the against euthanasia or mercy killing. Dr. Thor Hall evening. A lire had erupted in the cause of the lire. Mr. Barbatti, who was Stating that liberals have tried to Photo by Don Worthington basement beneath one of the elevators. not at the scene, insisted that there had extend the Right to Live debate to the not assist the family, doctors or According to Mr. Henry Barbatti, been no fire, only a minor short, and death argument, Dr. Hall said that man society." That decision stated that the Director ol the Physical Plant, the that until Superintendent Joe Johnson has been "given" life and that the civil respirator may be unplugged only if "electrical leads to the motor" were could run a lew tests the cause would rights of the individual do not include there is no "reasonable possibility" of smoking and throwing sparks. remain a mystery. the right to take one's own or another's Mrs. Dockery ever recovering from her life. comatose condition. It all began with the ringing of the Officially the elevators in the library emergency bell Richard Waskom, a are inspected once a year by the state. Medical technology, said Dr. Hall, is In response to a question from the sophomore Business major was studying Mr. Barbatti says (he physical plant merely an extension of. not an audience. Hall agreed with the on the third floor. He heard a lady "normally checks the elevators once a aberration from, nature. "Technology is proposition that federal aid be made hollering from within the elevator, but month or so", but he could not be sure not the enemy of nature it learns its available to those families which must neither Richard nor the lady were able secrets from nature." when the last time was that any of the pay for extensive medical care ol this to get the door open. Running elevators in the library had been type. downstairs to get the emergency key Hall stated that it is the responsibility inspected. of the courts to lay down guidelines in A "Living Will" in which an from Mrs. Murgai, head of the the area of euthanasia. In the Dockery individual niay request that circulation department, Waskom went When told that the student who had case, he feels that to discontinue the technological apparatus be disconnected back upstairs and let the woman out of helped put the fire out, and one of the respirator and other equipment would should they ever reach a condition the elevator. staff at the library had actually seen be morally wrong because there is still where recovery is hopeless is legal in flames coming from the motor, Mr. some brain activity. According to the several states such as California. Mrs. Murgai had called Security, and Barbatti expressed disbelief, saying, law in Tennessee, which states that "a when the Sergeant arrived, he unlocked "You know how these things are, person is dead if there is total and the basement compartment where the people tend to exaggerate the truth irreversible cessation of brain activity," elevator motor is located. With the because they like to feel important." Mrs. Dockery is still alive. However, Dr. Hall feels that this, too, is immoral because it takes the decision to assistance of an unidentified man who end life out of the hands of God. had been in the lobby at the time of the However, the case reached the courts alarm, Waskom put the fire out by using OH the request of the Dockery family two of the extinguishers that the library Asked of individuals have the right to which feels that because she is not on a has on hand for just such occasions. certain level of consciousness Delia form their own ultimate principles Dockery is dead. concerning life and death. Hall stated that while he could not force his morals Shortly after the fire had been put The legal definition of death varies on another person, it is the duty of the out, Captain Jones and the men of Fire from state to state and according to Dr. courts to defend life even if they must Hall No. 3 of the Chattanooga Fire Hall there is no consensus at all among oppose an individual's wishes. Department arrived in two trucks. A lawyers, ministers or moralists. third truck was turned back as soon as it Next Wednesday's 'Hotseat' will was ascertained that the danger had Not only is the Dockery case not a feature Floyd R. Morgan who is the been abated. The fire department good one for setting any sort of legal attorney for the Dockery family. remained on the scene however and precedents because of the "curious Morgan will discuss "The Legal used two large fans to clear the library combination of brain damage and the Problems of the 'Right to Die'?" The lung condition," states Dr. Hall, but "It discussion will begin at noon and the of the smoke that had accumulated on is also unfortunate that this ruling did public is invited. all three floors. PageJ^ THE UNIVERSITY ECHO February 25, 1977 Blue Key (Sophs Eligible for Advanced ROTC) Skylab ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Sophomores at UTC who are ROTC Basic Camp stresses Department, UTC. | Astronaut T||nC 00 not currently enrolled in Military leadership development. Its "Or," said LTC Morris, "they lillln 2Lit3) Science can still become eligible purpose is to bring the student to can call me or CPT Williams al 1 for the two-year advanced Army a level of military education and 7554195/4449, and we'll be to Speak ROTC course, LTC Dannie B. experience which allow him or her happy to talk about the two-year UTC's chapter of Blue Key, Morris, Professor of Military to enter the advanced course next program. It's got several Science, announced this week. fall." advantages and benefits that we America's largest honor fraternity This same opportunity is available Astronaut Paul Weitz will be in for outstandingupperclassmen,has For most students, completion think many students will be Chattanooga on Thursday, March to junior college and community of either the basic course or the interested in." 10, to speak at the annual announced the names of 23 new college graduates who will be basic camp is required for ROTC courses are electives clarence T. Jones Memorial student members. entering UTC next fall. enrollment in UTC. "However," taken along with the student's Banquet, co-sponsored by the Each student this year ranks in ..LTC. Morri. s . explaine, .d . tha,. t LTC Morris added< "veterans chosen major and usually takes Barnard Astronomical Society of tuden s w 1 do not take e the upper 35% of his or her ^ * nT J ° ,!J normally receive credit for the only about three hours out of a Chattanooga and the Chattanooga respective class and received °as,c "UI YS^A^™^?"3,,- Y basic course based on thdr Prior weekly class schedule. Engineers Club. The topic of his faculty nomination. for advanced ROTC by attending serVice, and can enter directly into Basic Camp cadets are paid lecture is "Future Applications of The new members are: Barbara a special six-week summer the advanced program." nearly $500 for the six weeks of Space". The banquet-lecture Aderholt, Linda Allen, John R. program at Port Knox, Kentucky. The Military Science training. While at basic camp they begins at 7:30p.m.; tickets are Anderson, Joseph Phillip Carver, At the basic camp, students Department will be interviewing also receive free room and board $6.50 per person. Tickets and receive instruction in prospective candidates for the and are reimbursed for further information can be John Michaek Corey, Gretchen T. communications and leadership summer program until March, transportation to and from Fort obtained by calling 6224762 Driver, Daviel Duncan, Eddie techniques as well as military drill, Students interested in basic camp Knox. / (days) and 892-5127 (evenings). Goodgame, Jacalyn Henry, Jane tactics, history and weapons. and the advanced course should Students in the advanced course Astronaut Weitz will also give a Howard, Kathy Hutton, Lynn According to LTC Morris, "The write to Military Science are paid $100 a month• fo" r up t^om brief talk at Cleveland State Jurczak, Janice Miller, Mark 10 months of each school year Community College,followed by a Stephen Poteet, Marion Ridley, and upon graduation are question and answer session, to Dusty Rhodes, Joe Savitz, Jeanne New UAC Members commissioned as second take place Thursday Morning, Scanland, Michael Welch, Mary lieutenants in the U.S.