The Chronicle 78th Year, No. 43 Duke University, Durham, North Carolina Thursday, October 28, 1982 Political activist Hoffman arouses large Duke crowd By Betsy Forgotson Hoffman spoke for two and a power structure." Few people Political activist Abbie half hours about his career as clapped until Hoffman said, Hoffman told Duke students to "America's leading dissident." "That gets big applause in the both question and defy He first attacked "the entire North." authority in a speech before a boatload of Gentile bullshit" in He called the anti-war near-capacity crowd in Page 1959 in his hometown of movement of the 60s "the best Auditorium Wednesday night. Worcester, Mass., when he example of democracy in action Hoffman said he had been attended a Worcester Obscene in American history. True warned upon his arrival in Literature Fighters (WOLF) democracy demands dissent. Durham that Duke was one of meeting. We should teach students to the most apathetic campuses question authority since it's around, but he said, "There are He recalled placing a red, usually illegal, immoral or just 3,000 other campuses vying for white and blue sign reading fucking dumb." that title." "Fuck Communism" in front of Attacking pre-professionalism a stack of banned books, Using a Southern drawl, he prevalent at universities in this causing WOLF members to said that in North Carolina, decade, Hoffman said, "If argue whether the "C-word" or "Democracy is a very, very you're thinking of keeping your the "f-word" was obscene. The radical concept indeed." nose clean so you can get out of organization disbanded over Hoffman labeled North here and sell yourself out, the the issue. Carolina the state with the IfY Sri'.VK KKI.D.Vl.VS sale is over. You have to change Hoffman is most famous for worst public relations, citing Abbie Hoffman addresses Duke students. your whole concept of what his leadership of dissident the Rockingham County education's about. You've got to movements during the 1960s, nuclear waste accident in 1980, tear down the barrier that exists which he joked, "began for me the Warren County PCB between Biue-Jew-Devils. You in 1960, not 1968-72," the period dumping, the Ku Klux Klan ASDU seeks revision need to go out there and learn journalists frequently ask him shootings in Greensboro, the about your community." about. growth of tobacco ("the leading Hoffman began his attack on In the 1960s the most producer of cancer") and President Reagan when he significant change was the Senator Jesse Helms, the on budget proposal walked onto the stage wearing a movement into the street, "largest producer of bullshit." By Jennifer Davis hours of heated debate and the T-shirt with "Extra-Strength acting against the "white After organizing the Youth The ASDU legislature consideration of four different Reaganol" crossed out in red. middle class upbringing whose International Party (Tippies) questioned the budget request of amendments, the legislature He also brought onto stage a whole purpose was to keep during the 60s, Hoffman said he the International Association, voted to return the Internation­ bottle of jelly beans labeled people out of the street," now believes that it's harder to and eventually sent the budget al Association's budget to the "Extra-Strength Reaganol," Hoffman said. He shouted to the organize political movements back to committee in its weekly ASDU Student Organizations which promised "temporary quiet audience, "People got off on the left than on the right. meeting Wednesday night. Committee for revisal. relief of inflation anxiety." their asses and challenged the See HOFFMAN on page 2 After nearly one-and-a-half Controversy centered over the amount of the budget request which would be a large Does Michaux have a chance? percentage of the student activity budget, which totals $30,000 annually. Theorganza- tion requested $2,881, or 9.6 percent of the total budget that 2nd District race still an uncertainty the SOC has to allocate to all student organizations on Last in a series Of the state's 11 congression­ ed himself from a write-in effort, forward basically because campus. By Foon Rhee al districts, the 2nd has the at least one political organiza­ many people in the district are Peter Reinecke, Trinity On paper, at least, Democrat highest percentage of blacks — tion in the area is gearing up for not satisfied with the junior, was a major opponent of I.T. "Tim" Valentine should 40.1 percent of the district's such an effort Nov. 2. candidates," hesaid. "Theother the proposal. He offered an walk away from Republican approximately 540,000 people, Michaux said, "I haven't candidates [Valentine and amendment calling for the Jack Marin in the 2nd District according to the 1980 census. encouraged it [the write-in Marin) are pretty much in line reduction of the proposed Congressional race. Approximately 32 percent of campaign], though some people with each other. A lot of people budget by one-half by The Democrats have a 7-1 blacks in the district are have been doing it. were disappointed with eliminating funding of food on registration advantage in the registered to vote. "I don't think it will really Michaux's defeat because he is International Day, three district over the Republicans, Durham was placed within have an impacton the election," head and shoulders above the gatherings of the organization and a Democrat has represent­ he said. "The outcome depends other candidates. and two trips and outings. ed this district every year in on the numbers of voters. If "The reason and basis for the "I do not believe in throwing recent memory. there is a good turnout, write-in effort is to win," he around ASDU money to finance But there is uncertainty that Campaign '82 Valentine will lead by a said. food and soft drinks," Reinecke surrounds every election, comfortable margin. If there is a "It's not the purpose of the said. "The majority of ASDU's further clouded by the low turnout, it will be close. effort to cause a Marin win," club funds should not be possibility of a write-in "I don't think black voters Ballance said. "But in my budgeted to cover food." campaign. Mir will stay away from the polls," estimation, if he is going to win, Speaking in favor of the Marin defeated two challeng­ the boundaries of the 2nd Michaux predicted. "There are he needs Democratic votes. budget request, Marie Miranda, ers in the June 29 primary for District following reapportion­ too many other issues which "One of the problems is that chairman of the SOC, said the Republican nomination in ment mandated by the 1980 they have a vital interest in. Michaux has not been that special consideration should be rather comfortable fashion. census. Once they go to the polls, they enthusiastic about it," Ballance given to the organization. "The But Valentine, who Finished Hard feelings still exist will make a choice." said. "It's difficult to support International Day is a cultural second in the Democratic between supporters of Valentine Frank Baltance, chairman of but not impossible," he added, experience which benefits the primary, defeated H.M. and Michaux although the 2nd Congressional District referring to the prevailing entire Duke student body," "Mickey" Michaux, a black Michaux endorsed Valentine Black Caucus, reaffirmed his thought that Michaux will run Miranda said. "It is not a fund- Durham lawyer, in a heated Sept. 17 after much debate. group's commitment to a write- again in 1984. raising venture. run-off election battle July 27. Though Michaux has disavow­ in campaign. "It's going See ELECTION on page 4 See ASOU on page 2 Page Two The Chronicle Thursday, October 28, 1982 Democrats, Republicans debate Reagan policy By Larry Kaplow a forum in front of the Bryan University president of the Duke Democrats. "When you don't have a job you don't Adhering to standard party lines, the Center. In a visit to Raleigh Tuesday, Reagan have time to be prudent," Kim said in Duke Democrats and College "He [Reagan] has managed to fumble, defended his economic plans citing an rebuttal. "How much longer can we Republicans debated President bumble and stumble and has destroyed announcement that the inflation rate for continue to put people below the poverty Reagan's economic policy Wednesday in this nation's economy," said Hokyung the first nine months of the year was level?" M > Kim, a Democrat and Trinity junior. only 4.8 percent. Reagan also endorsed •. ..••• •• .-., , .••<::.?• *J "It's a tragedy when a president looks at local Republican candidates in North *j 20 million unemployed or underemploy- Carolina. 8 " ed and has the gall to stay on course." Winters said the Democrats were not Rich Winters, a Republican and offering alternatives to the Reagan Trinity senior, said, "Playing the blame plans. game will not help. We've been playing politics with the economy for too long." "If your only alternatives are big The debate was sponsored by ASDU spending and big taxing you have no in conjunction with the campus real alternatives," Winter said. Democrats and Republicans. Greg Neppl, a Republican and a "We thought this would be the most Trinity junior, spoke out for appropriate time to have it, immediately maintaining Reagan's programs. before the elections because this is the "Prosperity in the long-run requires [) BY STKVK KKI, issue of the elections," said Liz prudence in the short-run and only PHOTO BY STKVK KELDMA.. Duke Democrat makes a point. Aldridge, ASDU legislator and Reagan has that prudence," Neppl said. Republican Greg Neppl expounds on Adam Smith.