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by Mike Feibus

Junior Frank Tortorella was elected Republican State Committeeman from the Somerville/Medford District on March 4th. The 21 year old Tortorella, a resident of Medford, became one of the youngest members e- lected to the 4 year pos-

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"I never thought I was going to win," said Tor- torella of his victory o- ver two Somerville resi- dents, "I was really sur- prised and happy. '' Tor- torella won by a 400-500 vote margin. There were Student at Elbot ohts out .Tufts& reader. approximately 3500 votes cast in the election.

"In a way, the party's s, Waters: still not over," said Tor- by Paul Hughson Roomful of , a fresh out with an ardent torella of his victory cel- and Noel Shaw new R&B band, which usually passion. The only sign o f ebrat ion "They kid around concentrates on Blues infl- age was the stool that he with me at Delta Upsilon." You might not realize it, uenced Jazz, opened for sat on while he played. Delta Upsilon is the frat- but all week long, at the . They began His adeptness at the slide ernity that both Tortorella Bergee Performance Center, with traditional jazz fea- was still evident. brothers are members of. the Boston Globe has been turing their talented horn He was backed by his regu- sponsoring a Jazz festival. section. Ronnie Horvath , lar band with Pine-top The 80 seat committee's Since last Friday, such their new guitarist, moved Perkins on the piano, Jerry main function is to elect renowned artists as Benny into a series of Portnoy providing energetic delegates for the Republi- Goodman, Sonny Rollins an8 blues numbers with a well harp solos, can Presidential Conventior. Freddie Hubbard have perfor-. received extended solo. playing lead guitar and this summer. There are two med - Tenor sax player and sing- Calvin Jones providing the people-one man and one wo- Last Tuesday night , Muddy er Greg Piccolo's wailing fills. On his last number man- elected from each of Waters and Roomful of Blues sax on an instrumental "Mannish Boy" , Waters star the forty districts in the performed at the Berklee, ' version of 's ted to rock. For the first state to the committee. At which hardly seemed appro- "Tutti-Frutti" set the time he stood up and romp- their monthly meetings' the priate for an urban blues stage for the entance of ed around the stage with committees other functions concert. Instead of an un- singer Lou Ann Barton who newfound energy. After bearably hot and crowded are to raise funds for Re- . belted out three rockabilly that song brought the publicans in the state and smoke filled roadhouse com- numbers like a raunchy crowd to an emotional peak, recruit Republicans to run plete with working class Phoebe Snow. Waters came back for -a pow- barroom regulars, last Tues- erful version of "Got MY for various offices. Muddy Waters opened with day's setting seemed too Mo jo Working" while he Tortorella replacec Ward anti septic. There was a classic version of "HOO- danced around with Jerry chie-Coochfe" and settled Kramer in the Middlesex carpeting, comfortable POrtnOy. Let's see Mick down to basic blues with District two men's seat. seating, ushers with jack- Jagger do that in thirty such standards as "Trouble Kramer did not run for re- ets and ties and no smok- years. More" and "Kansas City". election because he moved ing allowed. The crowd No The Jazz Festival ends At age 65, Muddy Waters out of the district to Dw- ranged from derelicts to Saturday with Eddie Palm- proved he could still belt bury I Massachusetts . debut ants. ieri. Lying has become a way of life with most people. It's not that there is a great compulsion to consistently deceive, but there is a need not to encounter the bare truth-- which is oft times too much to think about and too much of a burden. Lying is the accepted way out of a ,difficult situaticn. BRIEFS There are two forms o,f lying in common use: 1.) Out and out lying. this has ab- solutely nothing to do with the truth, indeed, it's the opposite side of the coin. What's next, 2.) "Little white lies". They contain some partial truth and some partial invention. our first born? A white lie is any kind of rationalizing, exaggeration, over-statement, under-statement, "packaging'; good P.R., absurdism. The Western U.S. will Most of us are taught that blatant lying is much worse than a ''white lie." From soon under attack from the the time we are weaned on Pinocchio, we are told that this kind of deceit is bad. Al- worst plague of grasshop- though our noses won't grm with each lie we tell, the idea is impianted that our pers in the 20th Century. character and integrity are at stake. According to the Dept. of with so much emphasis un the overt falsehood, the lesser "white lie" is overlooked Agriculture, the grasshop- as a misdemeanor. A good example of this is John Connally's statement upon dropping pers could ruin millions out of the Presidential race: "It's for the good of the party and the gbod of the cow- of acres over 17 states. try." While what hesaid was no lie, it wasn't the whole truth either, He quit running for the good of John Connally. Why didnPt he admit that he lost and not pompously rationalize his defeat? In this case, a snall amount of bZuster was more convenient Beer in one hand ... than telling the truth. fie situation was made to.sound better by avoiding the central Gold medalist hockey fact, which was that John Conally couldn't win. player David Silk was ar- fie web becomes more tangled, though, as this kind of thinking easily becomes a rested late Tuesday night crutch. It's one thing to make a statement which mollifies bad nms, but the diffi- for allegedly urinating on cuZty is when you actually believe it yourself. It is felt that you can always ration- a parking garage door. Ac- alize the problem to avoid the pain of truth. What originally was meant to avoid some cording to Mew Haven police embarrassment becomes inbred and the ability to fa ce the truth is lost. Think about Silk was arrested after he some conversations you've overheard: "I got killed on that exam because he didn't curve refused a policeman's or- "They're all such snobs" it at all," obscures the fqct that you didn't do very well. der to stop urinating. hides the true feeling of be&$snubbed. The 22 year old was car- What would happen if, for one week everyone told the truth? Not just to each rying a beer'and standing other but also to themselves. Because people are not accustomed to looking at life without the capability of ducking difficult issues, being truthful could be diffzcult. with an unidentified male Imagine the headline: "Ford says,"I want to be President so badly it hurts''?. Or companion at the time of a friend would ask, 'Why do you want to go to law school?" and you could smile and the arrest., answer, "Because I want to make lots of mone". It might be fun, or it might be a disas- ter, but it would show to what extent people avoid the truth. For a week, it might State falls prey . be worthwhile to see what the truth really is. The Massachusets Supreme Court ruled yesterday that By ~~ld/Fletch~r/~ollins state sanctioned prayer in DICK TRACY) publich schools is unconst- itutional. The decision T CAN'T GO TO ART WITH nullified the latest atte- IMY SUSPICIONS ABOUT JEWEL1 mpt at school prayer, which made it legal for prayer if the teacher asked for '*vol- unteers" to lead the class.

Another Winning Season The Boston Red Sox lost their first pre-season game to the Cincinnati Reds DOONESBURY by Garry Trudeau yesterday. The 6-3 game ended after five innings, due to rain. The New York fankees won their season opener against the Texas Rangers, 4-1

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A .novie and develop new ideas, if national Affairs "Silent Spring" by Rachel you want to have a direct announces the second an- Carson will be shown at 'The class of '82 is hav- effect on your education nual intercollegiate 8:OO PM on Monday night ing its semi-formal this Saturday, March 15th next year, act now. CRISIS SIMULATION. This March 17th e Following the semester's crisis will movie, a meeting will be from 9:00 PM to 1:OO AM. occur in Southwest Asia, The dance will be held Psychology Experiment held in Pearson 104 at focussing on Pakistan. 9:00 PM to discuss the at the Roof Top Lounge of Earn $2.00 by partici- Dean Elliott of Fletcher, weekend events. The Parker House, Boston. pating in a 20 min. per- former U.S. Ambassador to The live band "Stage Door" ception study. Psych. Afghanistan, will speak at will be performing. Cash and 2 credit or money the introductory session. Bar and hor 'deou&es ! (not both). Contact Tom The Crisis Simulation will Tickets are on sale in at 333 Wren. 623-8263. take place Friday evening ~ Ballou for only $3.50. and Saturday morning and Transportation is avail- Bill Baird Live afternoon, March 21 and able. Hear Tufts' own BILL 22. No prior knowledge BAIRD at Passim on Sunday, about the area is required. West Hall and Houston's March 16th at 3 p.m. The Of particular benefit to IR First Annual Ides of March show will also be broadcast majors, the Simulation is Toga Party will be held live on WHRB (95.3 FM) . open to everyone. Sign up on Friday, March 14th on the posters in Wessell . from 9:OO PM to 1:OO AM. come one, come all' Anyone interested in model- br outside the Political especially in Togas! ling or performing in an Science Department. For Co-sponsored by IDC. International talent show more information call Jeff lectures (to be held on April 18th. 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Pick up be performing. 661-1385 career paths which - new addendum to Mar-Apr brought them to Tufts, calendar at Bolles House. on Friday, March 14th WM FO - FM 9'8.5 Volunteers needed to work in the Rabb Room of the for the New England Financial Aid- Undergrad- Lincoln Filene Center 2:00-5:45pm Just Jazz- All Environmental Conference forms of Jazz with Harvey I. uate aid applications for from 3-5 p.m. at Tufts which will be the school year 1980-1981 T Rabbit. held on the weekend of for renewals and new appli- 5:45-6:00pm The John White March 29th. Workers will cants are now available in On Sunday March 16 at Show- Tufts' basketball have the opportunity to the Financial Aid Office 1:30 PM in the Harvard coach talks about the attend numerous envir- in Ballou. Due date for Science Center in Lecture team. onmental workshops. applications is April 16th Hall-B, John Denver will 6 :00-8 :OOpm Reggae- the A movie, "Silent Spring" be speaking about the best with the Jamaican by Rachel Carson will be meetings findings of a recent shown at 8 PM on Monday presidential committee on night, March 17. Follow- All students interested foreign and domestic ing the movie, a meeting in seeing a chapter of hunger. will be held in Pearson Mass PIRG established 104 at 9 PM to discuss on campus should meet parties the weekend events. in Eaton Lounge on Monday, Carmichael Band Party March 27th at 4:15 PM Attention Seniors Come hear the band "Mist" prior to attending the "Don't Ask 1 don't know at Carmichael on Sat., Mar. - very important CSL meet- what I'm doing next year" 15th from 9pm-lam. Admiss- ing in Eaton 206 at buttons are available ion $1.50. Free refresh- 4:30 PM. beginning. today, and open-- merits served.