Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU The Utah Statesman Students 3-12-1971 Student Life, March 12, 1971, Vol. 68, No. 61 Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers Recommended Citation Utah State University, "Student Life, March 12, 1971, Vol. 68, No. 61" (1971). The Utah Statesman. 1420. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers/1420 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Students at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Utah Statesman by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Reporting : completed in time for elections in 1972, opening all ballot boxes to about 11 John Chadwick million Americans between the ages of Associated Press Writer 18 and 21. Washington (AP) -The Senate gave swift, 94-0 approval Wednesday to a Women 's Suffrage proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 in state and They noted that the 19th amendment, local as well as federal elections. extending the franchise to women, was 18-year old vote Approval by the House is expected ratified by the states in less than 15 next week or shortly thereafter , and months. then the amendment will be submitted Approval of the 18-year -old vote approved by senate, to the states for ratification . Thirty­ amendment followed the Senate 's eight of them must ratify to make the rejection of another proposed con­ amendment effective. stitutional amendment by Sen. Edward meets house next M. Kennedy, D-Mass., to give the Attempted Last Year District of Columbia full voting Congress attempted last year by representation in Congress just like a legislation to lower the voting age to 18 state . in all elections, but the Supreme Court Kennedy offered his amendment as a held the law is constitutional only with rider to the other amendment , but on respect to elections for federal of­ the motion of Majority Leader Mike ficials. Mansfield, D-Mont. it was tabled and Adoption of the proposed con­ thus killed by a 68-23vote . stitutional amendment would do away Mansfield said he feared the 18-year­ with the dual-age voting system old vote amendment would be en­ resulting from the Court's decision. dangered if the two proposals were Sponsors hope ratification can . be hooked together. ~ s t u d en~~~~ 1·f e Utah State University, Marcht 12, 1971 16 pages Volume 68, Number 61 Vietnam referendum Finalsschedule posted held for war week TEST PERIO D SCHEDULE The final activity of " Faces of States withdraw troops im­ Winter Quar te r 1970-71 War Week," a referendum on the mediately from Southeast Asia . Marc h 15, 16, 17, 18 Vietnam War, will be held today Class Time Tes t Tim e in the University Center . - Resolved that the United Monday~ Marc h 15 States increase the war effort in 7:30 Dail y o r MWF 7:30 - 9:20 Activities for the week were order to defeat the North Viet­ *2:30 Dail y or MWF or 2:30 - 5 :20 Labs MW or M or W or F only 9:30 - 11:20 sponsored by the Student Ac ­ namese forces. tivities Board, who acted as a 12:3 0 Dai ly o r MWF 12:30 2:20 3:30 T Th and Mat h 34, 35 2:30 - 4:20 n~utral mediator for the lectures - Resolved that the United and discussions held throughout States forces be withdrawn as 9:30 T Th 4:30 - 6 :20 the week . outlined by President Nixon and **Open for Comm on Tes ts in Multipl e Sect ion Classes 6:30 - 8:20 that ''Vietnamization'' continue . There will be three different Tuesday, Marc h 16 resolutions on the referendum The booths for voting will be 8:30 Dai ly or MWF 7 :30 - 9:20 concerning war action in located near the Hub in the UC southeast Asia: 3:30 Daily or MWF 9:30 - 11 :20 basement. The voting is being * 10:30 T Th or Chem 11 and 21 12:30 - 2:20 regulated by the Intercollegiate - Resolved that the Un ited 8:30 T Th 2:30 - 4:20 Knights , the voting board which conducts all the student elections. **Open for Common Tests in Multip le Section Classes 4:30 - 6:20 11:30 T Th 6:30 - 8 :20 During the week the Activities 'Life prints Board has sponsored speak ers on Wednesday, March 17 both side s of the issue . 9:30 Daily or MWF 7:30 - 9:20 7:30 T Th 9:30 - J 1:20 12:30 - 2:20 final issue Students debated " wh y shoul d **Freshman English Classes even numbered sections we withdraw from Vietnam?" on 1 :30 Daily or MWF 2 :30 - 4:20 of quarter Monday . On Tuesday Lt . Com . ** Freshman English Classes odd numbered sections 4:30 - 6:20 Vincent Tocci, Air For ce Com­ mand, J oseph Lorford and Brig . Thursday, March 18 a Today 's issue of Student Life Gen. James gave tele-lecture 10:30 Dai ly or MWF 7:30 - 9:20 on Southeast Asia. On Wednesday will be the last issue tor this 1:30 T Th 9:30 - 11:20 quarter. Student Life is not U.S. Col. Gappa and Dr. William 11:30 Daily or MWF 12:30 - 2:20 published during the sch eduled Furlong conducted a question 2:30 - 4:20 finals week. and answ er period on " Why do *2:30 T Th or 2:30-5:20 Labs T Th or T or Th only The first Issue of Sp r in g we remain in Vietnam ?" **Open for Common Tes ts in Multipl e Section Classes 4:30 - 6:20 quarter will be published on 12 :30 T Th 6:30 - 8:20 March 24. Persona desiring Religious leaders from four advertising In the paper for that different denominations in the Labo r ator y exam s, not otherwi se sc heduled, ar e to be give n duri ng the hour ass igned date should have It submitted to Logan area discussed the on the Tes t- Period Schedule. Exampl e : The lab exam for an 8:30-11 :30 lab or MWF 'Life buslne11 office before noon religious person's approach to would be given at the hour indi cated for 8:30 Exam s on MWF. on Monday, March 22. the war on a panel Thursday. Page2 March 12, 1971 Readers write Thompson WAR REFERENDUM announces Your vote will count happenings Editor:I penters' cancellation, we In recent weeks the had to schedule what was Concert and Forum series available and thus Roger has come under much Williams was present at Readers write critical fire. Some opinions the dedication ceremony. have been expressed about That, along with the ad­ a "cultural gap" existing dition of the U.S.U. Cof­ Apathy at USU. Perhaps there is a feehouse, was en­ gap, but a center fold-out tertainment Winter breeds of an emaciated and Quarter. emancipated fellow in a Insufficient? Perhaps. jock certainly isn't going But cool your jets, Spring vote to narrow the gap. Most is coming . Readers write cogent of objections aired For Spring Quarter, we disfavor is that we haven't had have: Gladys Knight and the Pips - April 2; Kenny Editor : enough "big name" popular entertainers on Rogers and The First War campus . I agree, but I'd Edition - April 21; John Today, something near one thousand Stewart and Jennifer - or perhaps two thousand students will like to explain why. vote - April 28; The Nitty . Gritty cast their ballots in a "USU Last fall we had no facility to schedule a big Dirt Band - May 4 or 5; democratic Referendum" about the war in Bread with Mason Proffitt Southeast Asia. group , make it financially practical and not charge -May 22. experience Without considering the motives of Also, we might have one all those who requested this statement students prohibitive ticket prices . Only after we more show before school is Today, USU students will participate it remains obvious that this vote will moved into the Spectrum out. For sure, we will have in a referendum on the war in not be representative of the student could we produce such six more nights of Cof­ Southeast Asia. Most Americans have body. There are several reasons for feehouse entertainment. never been able to vote for or aginst this. shows. The Spectrum couldn't be promised to a Speakers include James this or any war by referendum. As First, the SMC and otlier interested Farmer, Ralph Nader, such, the referendum today represents groups will be active in canvassing for performer until February due to the necessary David Brower, Scott a unique democratic experience. And a significant vote - from those who Momaday and others not students should participate for this if share their viewpoint. They are not last minute adjustments of the sound system and yet confirmed. The actual for no other reason. about to seek out the opposition and dates and presentation of But there are other reasons: The war may alienate those who might purchases of production equipment. (As it was, the the above speakers and in Southeast Asia is the longest and otherwise have voted against the performers are subject to most expensive war in United States proposition. first shows have been produced with inadequate last minute cancellations history . Not only in life and money - Second, the problem is that there is by the speaker or per­ no opposing group comparable to the lighting, but that's another both Asian and American, but in former.