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Show Page 6 SIGNPOST November 1 , 1 968 Weber LETTERS Editors Election Picks We will vote Tuesday against something or somebody. This year, hardly any voter is "for"; most are "against". The tone of the election has hardly illuminated real issues for progress, but has drawn out the hate fringe in varied publics. The election is important here, at Weber, for two reasons: ONE; Weber has a potential voting bloc in the area of 4,000 ballots; TWO; many of the issues presented in the election concern YOUR personal and community interests. NATIONAL ELECTION Speaking for you, only one candidate REALLY articulates your interest; Nixon. Wallace is a lost cause, the furthest right element of hate politics. Humphrey is the Great Vacillating Pollwatcher. Nixon is not the ideal, but his ideas represent the better ones of the three. The war is a stalemate on ALL sides, but Nixon would be AS EFFECTIVE as either of the other two. There are two GOOD proposals which Nixon has entered; black capitalism and a voluntary military service. He has probably borrowed both, but regardless of where he got them, they are good. Black capitalism offers the best program to assimilate the ghetto and its residents into Middle Class America. The "dole" has only served to perpetuate the ghetto. Every male knows of the draft. Nobody really wants it. Nixon appears fully appraised on modern warfare, and would replace conscription (impressment might be a more suitable term) with the professional serviceman. Nixon has modulated a satisfactory solution on the law and order issue. He has not breached the separation powers, as Wallace has. There is room for improvement in Nixon's stand, but still more room in Humphrey's. Wallace deserves little respect. His uncouth remarks about educators, his plan to politicize the courts, his forced stand on dissent, do not mark a temperate man. Basically, it is not the man, but the idea which has merit. Nixon's proposals would be more ideal than the other proposals. THE NEXT GOVERNOR Incumbent Rampton by a mile. Carl Buehner is a lost cause. He has based his campaign on innaccurate statistics, and has failed to propose one logical program to better the state. He can't even keep track of his speaking engagements. Governor Rampton has been Utah's most progressive chief executive since statehood. He has earned the votes. SENATORS: The U.S. Senate race is really a hairsplitter. Senator Bennett's seniority is in his favor. He has influence in Washington. He also has an ultra-right bend to his voting record. He is also a warhawk. Mr. Weilenmann would probably cast a more moderate vote. He, too, is articulate and his "plus" is progressivism. Everyone has to start somewhere, so the temporary loss of tenure is outweighed by Mr. Weilenmann's progressive abilities.. A vote for Weilenmann would by" in YOUR best interest. THE HOUSE Incumbent Lawrence Burton by two miles. Rep. Burton is somewhat conservative, but has made good yardage in gains for the Ogden area. PROPOSITIONS rate a "yes" vote but All propositions ment. Everyone wants the farmer to get a break on taxes, but as written, the Green Belt Amendment (Propostion Four) could be a gimmick for land speculation. Good laws favor all citizens, not one special public. What is really needed is a complete reform of the property tax system, from the assessor's position on down. A "special interest" hardly accomplishes this goal. LIQUOR BY THE DRINK This is the only initiative on the ballot, and has had more" debate than any other single issue in Utah. It is the least important. In either case, liquor will be consumed. It is in actuality a meager concession to enact this law. It wipes out locker clubs, limits licensing, and is prone to establish a special interest control. Although neutrality is probably the best stand, a more advanced piece of legislation seems in order here for everyone's interest. The facts are really these: the law is modeled after that of the state of Washington; it combines restaurant with bar only; it limits licenses to an issue of 500 (as Utah grows, we'll probably need more); it is really more restrictive than present laws. It would be preferable to enact a GOOD piece of legislation which would be less discriminatory. After all, YOU may want to open a bar someday. Why settle for seconds? SO YOU disagree with these choices. Tuesday is the day for your final disagreement. Should be about 4,000 from the campus at the polls Tuesday. That would be impressive. Perhaps the Salt Lakers would realize the potential in the Ogden area and quit ignoring us. WEBER STATE SIGNPOST, published weekly by the Associated Students of Weber State College during fall, spring and winter quarter. Entered as second class mail at the Ogden, Utah post office. Mailing address: 3750 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the studentbody or the administration. EDITOR IN CHIEF: Mike Parker ASSISTANT EDITOR Marian Johnson Copy Editor Peggy Jo Parker .Sports Editor Kent Call Feature Editor Marilyn Larsen Theatre Editor Kate Walk Photography Alan Bell Reporters: Carmen Rodriguez, Dave Anderson, John Hinds, Darline Rogers, Dan Choate, Don Hurlburt, Thorn Hurlburt, BryonWar-field-Graham, Dave Reece. .xu!U.ul- J-uu ; -'rTinpOT'IL'Ltl!v-'--':'J" a, --'','-.pr,,iWifr the Green Belt Amend- BUS. MGR: Dennis Heiner - DEMOCRACY Dear Editor: Asa card carrying-member of Weber State College I resent going 45 minutes early to an all college function, such as theHomecoming Game on Saturday, in order tofind a decent place in the student section of the stadium and finding the choice seats neatly tied in purple crepe paper and "reserved" for our "elite (?)". For sometime I observed with interest Democracy the Weber State way. While the majority of the students crowded and scrounged for seats someplace other than the end zones, our privileged brothers and sisters of the "caste Fraternity and Sorority" ambled in at their leisure (many well after the game had started) secure in the knowledge that they had "reserved" seats. I had presumed that the only reserved seats at Weber Stadium were on the West side of the field. If, in fact, reserved seats are for sale in the student section, may I suggest that they be made available for ALL students on campus, regardless of race, creed or social affiliation. Faye Price CALSPOUTS Dear fellow Californian; I must admit that mysentiments are similar to your own. By this, I mean to say that Utah rates as a backwards province of Nevada. Nevertheless, I would like to dissect your editorial, fallacy by fallacy: 1. Students in Utah are apathetic and at best ultra-conservative. Wrong! Utah's activists are in California causing trouble. 2. It is difficult to adapt to Utah's liquor laws. Wrong! The average California student orders draught (draft being a dirty word) beer, in a typical barroom situation. 3. Utahns are clannish! Wrong! Utahns are hostile to everyone. Californians are clannish.4. Utah's universities keep young Utahns "healthy, wealthy, and submerged." Wrong! Utah's universities crank out underpaid teachers and potential Californians. 5. Young Utah college students are marriage crazy. Wrong! Young Utah college girls are marriage crazy. There are two college men for each, such that they can have their own way quite easily. Sarcastically yours: ,. Carpetbagger Leavitt CANADA SPEAKS Gentlemen of the truth squad: My dilutedCanadiancranium can no longer retain its wicked insults. So here flows. In the Oct. 4, 1968 Canada Edition of TIME MAGAZINE I read the following: Utah is a peaceful state by any measure. Negroes make up three-fifths of 1 of Utah's population. Yet a Bear Lake resort owner declares "the politicians ought to move the resort owner declares that "the politicians ought to move the Negroes back to the South, where they will be happy." A Salt LakeCity Mormon bishop says of youthful protesters: "They have been infected by drugs, and the drugs were supplied by Mexicans, Negroes or Chinese." The aforementioned statement of the Mormon bishop is so general and out of proportion that I want to vomit in his direction. Is this the statement of a Christian leader or one of a prejudiced imbecile? When leaders of the church are so infested with hate where does one look for love? If any of you readers think I have misinterpreted his statement then you had better clue in all of Canada because their interpretation coincides with mine. I was also appalled to overhear a few ill-educated Weber State students tearing down the Black race because of the suspension of two American Negro athletes from the Olympic Games. As most of you are aware, they were suspended for their demonstration of Black Power. I quite agree with the suspension. International athletic contests haven't any place for political exhibitions. However, I don't agree with people who rip apart the Black race over such an incident. Moreover, the press and T.V. blew it up to the nth degree. An introductory course in psychology might assist their endeavors in future situations. They simply begged for trouble by directing provocative questions to the Black American athletes. On the other hand, the Black athletes demonstrated one thing. They demonstrated through their athletic performances that the U.S.A. could not have swept through the track and field events without them. My hat tips to ALL the American Olympic Team who won fame and glory for their nation. So should yours, regardless of color.I will leave you with this thought. Americans are great people. However, they are so engaged in cleaning up other people's backyards that they have failed to be realistic about their own. In the near future they will pay dearly for their neglect. Print this "O truth squad" if you have the guts. I doubt very much that you have. Respectfully yours, Neville E. Peterman Dear Sir: May I take this opportunity to express appreciation to all who helped plan and participated in Homecoming at Weber State College.Each event was well planned and each assignment was followed through to a successful conclusion. "Well done" to the students, staff, faculty, alumni and commun- Farrell Shepherd Homecoming Chairman Dear Editor: This week three students and one adviser are rooming in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York ity at the expense of WSC. The fact that these are all males is inconsequential to many, butt to the assistant editor and copy editor of the Signpost this brings great grievance. The males to which we refer are Mike Parker, Doug Wright, Dennis Heiner, and Mr. William Porter. At this moment these four are no doubt lounging in some luxurious and elegant dining room, while we (the Assistant Editor and Copy Editor) have just risked our lives driving through the jungles of Salt Lake City in an attempt to find the the printers office so the Signpost could be put to press. This is a rotten deal in more Ways than one. We didn't even get to drive the school car because the afore mentioned males sabotaged It on the way to the airport and had to leave it down there. (Much to their amusement, but not so for us.) The main reason given for the Assistant Editor not being able to go, was that she was a "she" and not a he. Now I ask you, Is that discrimination or is that discrimination? She works day and night along side the editor to make a go of the Signpost, but when it comes time for rewards they just don't spread quite far enough. So Guys, go ahead and have your fling for now, but when it comes time for the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association meeting in New Mexico this spring we better be there, cause it's NOT FAIR, TWO CLODDS My name is Clodd. You don't really know me, because you never took time to even look back at me, after you first noticed that I had skin problems; and that my clothes were a little strange, and that I wore white socks. You poked fun at me because I didn't have a date at the dance, and because I didn't take part in your "cute" little school activities. You thought me boorish because I have no school spirit, or because my hair sticks up and I talk like a hick. Now, its my turn! Climb down off your big fat white horse and listen to me, one of the sluggish minority! I came off a farm in central Utah, from a little town in Idaho, and from the edge of a slum in San Francisco. I came here because I expected kindness from a religious-oriented community. I left home with one suitcase, tuition money, andaten-dollar-a-month allowance (you see, I was told that this was an industrial area where I could find part time work). If you can explain to me, how I can date beautiful girls with these assets and ten dollars a month, perhaps I can explain why it was two weeks before anyone but an instructor even spoke to me, in this place. You've got your nerve to expect me to paint a big "double-you" in the street and on the mountain, while I can see the paint cracking and peeling on the houses of the poor in your town. You wondered why I didn't vote' for a homecoming queen; while the lives of thousands of us Clodds, (you see, its us Clodds that get drafted first) might hang on the outcome of a national election. You ridiculed me because I took my mother to Chili-Johns forata-male. Yet a fifth of the population of this great nation cannot even afford this luxury. Besides, its my mother that gives me the ten dollars every month. I think I can do that much for her. To you, I'm a Clodd because I didn't rush for a frat. Well, I'm sorry. There's a large off-campus group that wants me. To me, the work, "rush" connotes feverish activity to maintain a 2-S student draft status. This isn't my school. I have nothing in common with most of you. WSC is merely a place where I spend between $345.00 and $735.00 a year on tuition, to learn and to sacrifice a little. Until you change a little, I don't care if Waldo Wildcat has kittens. To miss -quote Rudyard Kipling: By the living God that made you, you're not really a better man than I am Gunga-din. Angry middle-class Clodd DEAR EDITOR: After reading Mr. Heinsman's Democratic piece in the paper, I was left dazzled by his many inconsistencies. What he stated at one point in the article, he questioned or disclaimed in another part. The greatest paradox that struck me though was "Remember Hubert H. is a leader. He will not be a president tied to the past". Is this consistent? Is not Hubert Humphrey a part of our present administration? Did he not "lead" us into our present situation?The Democrats say he will break with the past. He will disclaim his very own leadership. I think this hardly likely, and even if he did, is this the sort of spineless Willy Nilly you want for your president? Bruce Bailey PARKER, THE "DOUBLE YOU" IS NOT EITHER CROOKED AS HELL! BUT YOU MIGHT BE' ANONY-MOUSE |