Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 3-6-1970 The BG News March 6, 1970 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News March 6, 1970" (1970). BG News (Student Newspaper). 2432. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/2432 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. An Bowling Green, Ohio Independent Student Morch 6, 1970 Voice THe BG news Volume 54 Number 74 Senator lauds Nuclear treaty Ecology plans goes into effect "Sen. Nelson, on behalf of Bowling headquarters ot the teach-in organization Green University I would like to present in Washington to get suggestions and WASHINGTON (AP)--The historic important step toward "ridding mankind you with this pin, the environmental programming aides from that office for nonproliferation treaty went into force from the threat of a nuclear war." symbol for the 70's with the hope that you the local programs. yesterday with U.S. and Soviet leaders The Soviet leader added: "It is very will join with us in its endorsement." The button symbolizes the tree of life pledging anew to strive for a curb on the important now for nuclear powers and all These words by Bowling Green and its three branches represent the first superpower arms race. other states to do everything in their Student Body President Greg Thatch to letters of ecology, ECO. Those three At a flag-decked ceremony at the power to stop the nuclear arms race and Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisc.) con- branches are also intended to symbolize State Department, President Nixon speed up progress toward general and stituted the beginning of environmental government, business, and the nation's hailed the treaty banning the spread of complete disarmament..." teach-in action from BG in Washington universities working together toward a nuclear weapons as a potential "first "The Soviet government attaches D.C., Tuesday. solution to the environmental crisis. milestone on a road which led to reducing great importance to the dialogue with the The pin, which Thatch refenred to as the danger of nuclear war." United States on strategic arms the "environmental symbol for the 70's," The peace symbol in the center of the Referring to the U.S.-Soviet strategic limitation...we are preparing in all was designed for the local April 22 en- design is intended to promote the arms limitation talks (SALT) resuming earnestness for talks on this question vironmental teach-in by University peaceful efforts of these groups working at Vienna April 16, Nixon added: "The which are opening in Vienna." Publications Director, Jerry Fischer. together. The root structure symbolizes next milestone we trust will be the Both leaders spoke of a need for a Thatch and two other students, Ernest man's dependence on earth and his en- limitation of nuclear weapons." climate of good will for success of the Brass, junior (LA) and Lee Stephenson, vironment for life. At a parallel treaty ceremony in Vietnam negotiations, which are a senior i BA), made the trip to Washington The buttons are intended for campus- Moscow, Premier Alexei N. Kosygin follow-through on initial U.S.-Soviet Tuesday in hopes that Sen. Nelson would wide free distribution sometime before rated the nonproliferation pact as an arms control discussions begun in support the symbol as the environmental the end of the quarter, according to Helsinki last November. symbol for the 70's. Brass. He said they will be passed out at In London, Prime Minister Harold "I want to congratulate you on the various points free of charge. Solar eclipse Wilson said the treaty "constitutes a dimension of your 22 day program at The subcommittee of the April 22 momentous step" but "much still Bowling Green," Sen. Nelson said. committee that Brass heads also plans to remains to be done." Wilson spoke at a "I think there's no doubt," the senator sponsor a poster contest for University ceremony attented by ambassadors of continued, "that the issue of the quality students to begin by the start of next to give many nearly 100 countries that have signed the of the environment in which we live is not quarter. treaty. only the issue of the 70's, it's the issue of Cash prizes will be awarded for the The nonproliferation treaty itself was the 80's, the 90's and will be an issue as best posters and entries will be Judged unusual view originally signed July 1, 1968 by the long as mandkind is on this planet. through the University publications PRESENTING the ECO symbol to Sen. Gaylord Nelson are Ernest nuclear Big Three-the United States, the The students also toured the office, Brass said. Brass, left, and Greg Thatch. NEW YORK (AP)-The sun, the moon Soviet Union and Britain-as sponsors. It and the earth have a rendezvous in space took until now to achieve the necessary and time Saturday, one that has awed number of ratifications by signing man down through the ages. But another countries to bring it into force. work of nature, the weather, may hide Deposits of instruments, or formal the spectacle from millions of legal papers of ratification by eight more Plans finalize for Teach-in Americans. nations, including the United States and The U.S. Weather Bureau in the Soviet Union, were made at the By Kathy Fraze LIFE...Living in a Finer Environment," A bicycle tour of the Bowling Green Toledo Edison Co. will be on display Washington issued a gloomy forecast Washington ceremony. That brought the Staff Reporter will get underway Wednesday, April 1, area is scheduled for either Saturday Wednesday April 15. A discussion on the Thursday for much of the eastern part of total adhering to 47. The treaty provides A three-week program of panel hopefully, with a nationally known April 4, or Saturday, April 11, depending power crisis will be held a day later. the country, but said there may be that it takes effect on ratification by 40 discussions, speeches, films and exhibits speaker to be announced at a later date. on the weather. Students will participate in a door-to- favorable conditions for viewing the total states plus the sponsors. has been scheduled to lead into the En- Pollution awards will be given to the Bowling Green residents will be in- door campaign Saturday, April 18, to solar eclipse in New England and Under the treaty, nuclear powers vironmental Teach-in planned for April ...Justry in the the Bowling Green area vited to the campus April 5, 12 and 19 to discuss solutions to pollution problems southern Florida. promise not to provide atomic weapons In ancient times, man cowered in fear 22. which ahs done the most damage to the discuss environmental problems. and to urge residents to write their to nations not possessing them and the According to Bob Stein, chairman of environment and to the one which has Three panel discussions are planned Congressmen demanding pollution before an eclipse. He believed a dragon nuclear have-nots pledge not to acquire the Environmental Teach-in Committee, done the best job solving pollution for the week April Ml, dealing with control programs. was devouring his sun. Man beat on his such weapons. the entire month preceeding the national problems. pesticides on Monday, individual en- The last week of programs will in- drums and fired arrows into the air to The treaty also stipulates that the drive off the dragon. teach-in will be "punctuated with a series Members of the committee are vironmental ethics on Tuesday and clude a panel discussion on solid wastes nuclear powers will pursue negotiations of seminars and discussion groups planning to set up a population clock automobile pollution, Thursday. Monday, April 10 and a discussion on Now he hauls sophisticated scientific on measures to halt the arms race. The which will record birth and death rates. A discussion of the University's population control Tuesday. equipment to remote mountain roads U.S.-Soviet SALT talk.-, come under this headed by faculty members and in- throughout the world to record highly formed persons." The group also plans to unveil the contribution to the pollution problem will Community projects and a cam- heading. Bowling Green Environmental Teach-in be held Monday, April 13. puswide rally have been planned for complex data, and he fires rockets into He said the objective of the program the air. is to direct the attention of the northern Flag and pass out buttons supporting the The campus debate society will April 22. But where he can man will still look up Ohio area to the crisis of the en- battle against pollution. participate in a debate on environmental Stein also reported that an in- in awe this Saturday, at one of the most Justice Deportment vironment. A panel discussion on water quality problems April 14. formation center will possibly be set up has been scheduled for April S. A nuclear power exhibit from the in the Union. spectacular performances in nature's The program, entitled "Toward repertory. Millions along the path of totality sues to set oside from Mexico to Newfoundland would have a chance to see the total phase of the election results eclipse if the skies were clear. Countless others throughout almost WASHINGTON (AP)-The govern- South Carolina arraigns 27 for riot all of North America, and in Central ment sued yesterday to set aside the America and the northwest corner of results of last December's United Mine South America, may be able, weather Workers election, charging widespread permitting, to see a partial eclipse.