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-< SEPTEMBER 20' 1979 ISSUE 349 ........................................................................... ·.T~... -_· UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI/SAINT LOUIS NAACP head speaks here IJDda Tate the nation' as well. son, who lie called " the greatest "There is no question in my Civil Rights president in the Benjamin Hooks, executive mind and ' from the perspective whole history of this nation." director of the National Asso­ of those of us who feel that this He brought up the fact that ' ciation for the Advancement of country has never fully lived up while much legislatioh concer­ Colored People (NAACP), spoke to its promises," Hooks said, ning civil rights was passed to about 250 UMSL students "that the last three or four during the 60's, blacks are still Tuesday. years-in fact, the last 10 struggling to attain the full Considering that the lecture years-have seen us drift back potential of this legislation. ' was held at 11am, tfle turnout into the conservative mode. Hooks went on to describe was good. Most of the seats in " It was a beautiful time for' life for blacks before the Civil J.C. Pen~ey Auditorium were Rights movement. filled as students and faculty all of the minority ,people of this nation during the late 50's .. ' .. gathered to hear one of the Born in Memphis, Tennes­ 'foremost black leaders in Ame-, Many (black) groups (and see, Hooks served as a soldier in leaders) produced a sort of new rica today. World War II and consequently feeling in the black community Hooks spoke for about 40 ' became a decorated combat minutes and answered questions of non-acceptance of traditional veteran: Despite his service to ways of life." from the au,dlence for another the country, he encountered problems in attaining a higher 20. Hooks continued to briefly education when he returned Hooks di~cussed not only describe the political content of HOOKING AN .AUDIENCE: BenJaurln Hooks, executive director of from the war. the NAAC}J, spoke to an audience of about 250 students, faculty and the plight of" the black commu­ the 60's. He cited the efforts of [Continued on page 6] staff In the J.C. Penney Auditorium Sept. 18 [photo by Earl Swift]. nity, but also the problems of John Kennedy and Lyndon John- Dempster apologizes for remark PM Curator Robert A. Dempst­ Several groups had asked for ciirators hold Annual, ,special er will not be asked to 'leave that the Curator's ouster after he had and monthly meetings; post, according to Missouri Gov­ remarked in reference to the UM ernor Joseph Teasdale's office. budget, " it is like a girl who The board must meet -'in Dempster released an apology cries rape; she just didn't fight regular session at each campus for remarks that he made at hard enough." . at least once per year. July's Board meeting. He said Dempster said that he didn't The board determines UM he was sorry if anyone was believe he was a sexist and administrative policy, approves offended by anything he had pointed to his support of the the annual budget, adopts ordin­ said. appointment of a woman, Barba­ ances on the conduct of students Dempster s.aid that Teasdale ra Uehling, as UMC chancellor, faculty; staff ~nd ' visitors on UM had given him his complete and that he had backed expansi­ campuses, and carries out such support. Dempster's term is on of women's athletic programs other non~academic functions as scheduled to expire in 1983. in the UM system. the approvaI of construction con- tracts. - Colby, Stilwell to debate SALT II A former director of the CIA World Affairs in cooperation and open to the public. and a retired Army general will with the Foreign Policy Associat­ Colby was director of th~ CIA debate "The Pro's and Con's of ion and will be held in the J . .c. from 1973-76, and has served Salt II" here next week. Penney Auditorium at 1:30pm, with the Foreign service in General Richard Stilwell will Sept. 27. Stockholm, Rome, and Saigon. take the position, against ratifica- I After the debate, the audience Stilwell served as Chief of Staff tion of the treaty and William will be asked to ·ftIl out a ballot to' General Westmoreland in C'..o,nfIJtrn, .. tf•• n workers Colby will present the pro side. which will be sent to ' the U.S. Vietnam, and was Deputy · Chief face of the SSB tower, suspended some eight Doors above the The debate ili to ' be sponsored Congress. of staff for Plans and Operations ground. The repairs were made necessarey by water damage to the ' y the St. Louis Council on \dmission to tile debate 'is free for 'the U.S. Army. buDding [photo by Earl Swift]. Council to holdstudent elections ' J_Im__ W_aD_ ..... __________ ' ttees, "to 'enh!lnce student repr- To get cany>aign materials app­ esentation and communication licants may contact Ginny Bowie The deadline for applications 262 Ut:live!.si!y.:..~~er. ~,?wie for Central 'Council's new stU" , with the administration," Chris- I will do flyer artwork at 'no dent elections has been estab- ' ler said. Each representative will be responsible for an un-na­ charge, but applicants 'must pay , Changing the game as well as the rul'es lished. New or transfer students for material and printing thems­ Some members of Central council are revising the group's must apply for the five available med constituency of SOO studen­ elves. constitution and bylaws -but they're not all that 'need seats on tl).e council by 5pm, ts. Flyers and leaflets ' can be changing . .. ... ......... , .. .......page 5 Sept. 21. Attendance at the Council mee­ distributed anywhere on campus So far , said Kevin Chrisler, tings is mandatory. -provided there is no Iittering-bu , Exciting voice the council's Administrative Co­ Polls will be located this year in the University Center Lobby and approval must be granted in mittee chairperson, two applica­ With " Satisfied," Rita Coolidge delivers a predictable but order to' post them on any tions have been received for the SSB. worthwhile assortment of pisco, near-disco, and emotional bulletin boards. Bowie is also in posts,' but more are expected. "The council members will ballads . .. ............ .... .........page 7 charge of granting such approval . , provide a voice for all stUdents ' Putting down the Panthers " The positions entail serving on administrative matters," said "The council's constitution is and upholding the constitution Pat Connaughton, the group's now in the process of being. A steel curtain defense, powerful offensive play and a grudge and being in contact with ' the parliamentarian and archivist . rewritten," Chrisler said. "We helped the soccer Rivermen whomp Eastern U1inois University students,"said Chrisler, " getti"' "Anyone who applies can cam­ are slightly changiDg itl'l ' struc­ Saturday.......... ..... .........•.page 11 ng their opinions on subjects ' paign anywhere on campus exc­ ture, but we hope to ' have it ' .completed by mid-October." Maior tal'ents that would affect them directly, ept inside either of the two either adversely or beneficially." election centers on voting days," "The , new constitution is still ; Three former UMSL athletes are proving that they have what it The new members are also ; Chrisler said. "Campaigning very much in the working stages takes to play major league ball ..............page 12 I requ.ired to ' serve on anyone of usually starts ' a week before though, and any ideas ,regardmg Central Councils' various commi- election day." [See "CoaadI," .... 3] - T- i-·· - page 2 UMSL CURRENT Sept. 13, 1979 > newsbriefs Student StaNrecords livejazz · The student staff of UMSL ' a June 23 meeting. a proposal outlining everything ' radio station KWMU has started " We got a letter from them involved in the project." ro make live recordings of local (union officials) on the thirteenth Bunkers said that union offi­ jazz groups for its "Gateway of July denying our original cials approved the project . after Non-credit detective­ Jazz" radio series, the first request," said Bunkers. " Our reading the proposal. , programming of its kind in the original request was to record "The. unionis not 'a group of > metropolitan area. -the grpups live 'and have them innovators, by any means," he fiction course offered here The group will kick off the (the union) waive the recording said. "They're into maintaining series, which features perform­ fees because our budget's so the status quo. I thing we were small. Intrigue, mystery, and suspense will be the subjects of a ance recordings made in serveral able to sell this to the union 'Their main concern was that detective fiction course scheduled thid. fall. The non-credit course St. Louis nightclubs and' inter­ because of our non-profit effect. this would not set a precedent. covers the four "superstars" of the genre: Edgar Allen Poe, Sir views with the musicians, on "There are a lot of jazz bands They were afraid that club in St. Louis and they're talented Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie and Dashiell Hammett. sept. 29 with a tape of the owners would want to record, Classes will Tuesday evenings, ·Oct. 2-30, from 7-9 pm. UMSL Jazz Ensemble and trum­ enough to be national. What we that managers would . want to hope to do is expose the area to Th.e- instructo~ for the course is Peter Wolfe, professor of pter Bobby Shew at the Subur­ rec.ord, and that anybody cQuld . the talent that's around here." Enghsh. Wolfe IS the author of numerous articles and books and ban Jazz Festival made on start recording local bands. Bunkers said that each of the frequently reviews crime fiction for the St. Louis Globe Democrat.

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