MADISON MEMORIAL IS ;Afci James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Witches, ghouls, goblins, and especially ghosties By TOM DULAN Halloween is the time of year that delights story-tellers the ii J5 Sft £raS-fa*2 moved witn the fami,y from Ohio and has world over in feeding the spark of man's most ancient fears. Tales lived with Dr. Wingate (not his real name) since Wingate was a are spun to curl the hair on anyone who dares to recognize his own uncertainty of the supernatural. When Wingate was growing up in Ohio, he and his famUv lived Waf ab0Ut a mile from Tales of witches, ghouls and ghosts permeate the literature of 5i?iE' Eft* ft" thV 0S0 RiveT mankind through the ages, spirits bent on vengeance, others Along the river was another old house that had once been the seeking to right an earthly wrong, warn of impending disaster or home of a river captain. simply turn mortal hair white with mischief: nr^-Ki"1!^ JT" F"8terJlved ther* and Grandfather had Then there is "Grandfather." probably lived there when the Fosters moved in, Wingate said Connotatively speaking, one would not say that Grandfather Who named the spirit "Grandfather"? Wingate does^ot know haunts" the home of a James Madison University the name has just been handed down. * professor. He is merely a spirit who "lives" there with the The time came when the Fosters were to move to a new home professor and his family. in Columbus. Grandfather, who is not fond of new thinw. 'Continued on Page 12) *@e cBr&eze Vol. LV James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia Friday, October 28. 1977 No. 17 SGA constitution m ^0$mam i\ < "• $y* m A -• No advance notice of meeting By TOM DULAN Although the ratification The Student Government meeting for the earlier ver- Association constitution was ratified by the student body at sion was announced two Tuesday's SGA meeting, weeks in advance, the despite the failure of the SGA publicity apparently did little to provide advance notice of toward increasing par- the action. ticipation by the student body. Both the earlier ratification Lack of time was the meeting and Tuesday's reason for the absence of meeting drew few, if any, publicity, according to Peggy students. The constitution wul Dennison, chairman of the again go before the Student Constitutional Revisions Services Commission for Committee and senator from approval. Eagle Hall. The SGA Student Services The action was not an- Committee issued a resolution nounced at last week's SGA that the university request meeting, however, and no $3.5 million from the state for BOB WOOTEN OF WMRA looks on as Jacob and David Sears, president of the Young announcement of the special the construction of an addition Lewis Say lor of the Young Republicans club Democrats. The debate was sponsored by Pi meeting was sent for makes a point during a debate between Saylor to Godwin Hall and a Gamma Mu fraternity. PM, * cy mmmf ^v publication in Tuesday's recreational facility across edition of The Breeze. Interstate 81, which passed A previous version of the overwhelmingly. constitution was ratified by Plans are being made for Club chairmen debate issues the student body, but that such construction sometime in version was rejected by the the next three years, ac- Democrats vs. Republicans Student Services Commission By MARK DAVISON of the Univeristy Council. cording to committee Howell is afraid that The next topic debated was (( ontiniuil oil Pago 15) In a debate sponsored by Pi dissatisfaction among public Gamma Mu, James Madison the Virginia Electric Power employees in the long run Company fossil fuel ad- University Democrat Club could result in a revenue loss justment clause. Chairman Dave Sears, and for Virginia if collective Parking ordinance Lewis Saylor, chairman of the Howell, Sears said, is a bargaining is/not instituted in "populist" who fights for the College Republican Club, the state, Sears said. discussed issues pertinent to <( onlinued on Page 16) in legal controversy the upcoming gubernatorial election. By KENT BOOTY Enacted July 1 of last year, Moderator Bob Wooten of The Harrisonburg permit the city permit parking or- WMRA posed three topics for parking ordinance is stuck in dinance covers 20 streets discussion. Results of the middle of a legal con- between Interstate 81 and the The first was collective troversy which could affect C&W Railroad and represents bargaining rights for Virginia other college communities an attempt to relieve parking public employees. mock election throughout the nation. problems caused largely by Dalton, according to First, there is the Virginia commuting students at James Saylor, is opposed to collec- Supreme Court, which earlier- Madison University. tive bargaining for public votes % this year struck down a Local residents are an- employees because job similar parking , ban in nually required to buy a $1 security and proposed cost-of- Governor Arlington County as a "denial sticker to park within the living payments would afford of equal protection." permit parking zone 8 a.m.-6 these employees benefits so Dalton R 200 68.8 Second, there is the U.S. p.m. Monday through Friday. that the need for bargaining Howell D Supreme Court, which Two "guest cards" are also would be unnecessary. 95 32.2 recently ruled that com- issued to each homeowner for "Good, open com- munities have the right to the purpose of parking. munication between the Lt. Governor prevent commuters from The fine for parking inside public, public employees and parking in residential neigh- the zone without a sticker is $5 elected officials" would insure Canada R 146 50.0 borhoods. if paid within 48 hours and $10 that public employees would Robb D if it is paid after that. One be treated "fairly," according 146 50.0 person. however, has to Saylor. { Th IrMzi challenged the con- Howell, on the other band, Attorney stitutionality of the ordinance- according to Sears, is in favor -and won at least a partial of collective bargaining for general /■ victory. public employees. Howell John Huddle, a pre-law favors a "meaningful Coleman R 175 . i»#r..,![ ... student at JMU, was given a grievance procedure" 63.4 ticket for parking on. Walnut through state comimttees',:^'. Lane 1) . 101 36.6 .-.M—..... U unlinufd on I'agr lli-*. *A*y~-.'"*.'mtttM >***»c*©oftc Editorial & THE BREEZE Friday, October 28, 1977 opinion Page 2. Justice should not be made into a TV series By KRIS CARLSON broadcast of the case can only can be made to society by would have to be imported! horrendous crimes so as to be An unprecedented case further demonstrate these broadcasts? Don't The fair trial might also be spotlighted on the nation's employing an unprecedented television's lack of dignity. Americans get enough sex, killed by "stardom." largest medium. technique that s the only way Not only does the broadcast crime and violence in the Lawyers have always been to describe the murder trial of show questionable television fictional stories on TV without said to be frustrated actors. Psychopaths in the past 15-year-old Ronny Zamora in integrity, but it may also very glorifying real-life murders How many defendants will have been prompted with only Miami, Florida. well cause the demise of the and rapists? suffer because their lawyer or the expectation of newspaper As his defense to a murder judicial system and the Even if one could come up the prosecutor "hammed it coverage, but now they could charge, Zamora pleaded American ideal of the fair with a few potentially good up" or even the judge or the have their own TV series. We guilty by reason of insanity trial. contributions these broad- jury ? might as well hand them their caused by a steady diet of Television's integrity has casts might produce, they What about the innocent? murder weapon. television violence. An un- been under attack almost could never counterbalance Even if acquitted, how can precendented defense, by any since its conception. At one the terrible blow the broad- they survive the humiliation The judicial system faces standards. time in its history there was a casts would have on the of such a public trial? enough problems without However, a . second un- squalid show called "Divorce judicial system. Everyone will always creating further damage by precedented part of the Court," which dramatized There are too many obvious remember them, just like one broadcasting trials on Zamora trial needs to be true divorce cases. Thank- possible hazards to justice and always remembers "Kojack" television. discussed-its broadcast over fully, it was cancelled. the fair trial that would be plots. They can never, in their It must remain pure and Miami's public television Now, some people want to produced by these broadcasts. community anyway, fade untarnished or else a mockery station. bring back "Divorce Court," One is the death of the fair away into comfortable of justice will be made. It seems very ironic that and add "Murder Court" and trial due to over-publication of anonymity. to remain uninfluenced by the very case that dares »A ■?****-■"•*• '"^^ no* only the case -W.a,k; jurjes ace hard AnotbApotentk.":.. Xw* 'Vfcrts* motives, the law and ( • '■ question the integrity 6f this time with a cast of real to'find rtow, if every person ifi the very real possibility that judiciary can never subject television should be used by characters. the surrounding area already sick minds desiring infamy themselves to association with that medium when the What possible contributions knew about the case, juries will be prompted into television. History: from Lord Fairfax to Chuck Robo actually not a part of the state.