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Show February 9, 1966 Page 3 THE PARSON Daring Duo Cap ture Viewers Campus by MariLyn Pierson Parson Feature Editor When I was approached recently with the ' news that Batman was without a doubt the campest thing that had ever hit any campus the pun) (or words to that effect the was that came reaction only depravity to my mind. Since then I have encountered many television viewers in the same con- dition. The majority seem enraptured with a comic book character who lost popularity years ago. Conversation regarding this biweekly occurrence is not so much about the plot itself (if indeed there is one) but about how silly and great the whole idea is. No one wastes time worrying whether Robin will be killed by the wicked villain. Everyone knows Batman will remedy the situation even if he must rob a grav In order to do so. Life magazine recently asserted the popularity of Batman (No. 1 in television ratings) for all ages. Three songs are reaching hit parade proportions with Batman as their themes. A local radio station has used Batman for a crimestopper. It's sort of a do be a good Do-BBatman doesn't like angle: one or youll make so be dont criminals, him unhappy; dont use dope cause Batman cant stand to be pushed. What is it that makes the idea catch on? Why are Batman sweatshirts selling like hotcakes? Certainly not everyone loves the idea of watery plots and words that I jump into the air. One reaction was: watched the first half and couldnt stand any more, so it must be good. Westminsters Carleson Hall TV lounge is crowded every Wednesday and Thursday night with those who ridicule the show, yet seem to love it. Its so worthless its a jewel that everyone grabs for. Regardless of how long it lasts, it presents a new and amazing field f entertain' ment ideas. Maybe someone will bring back Flash Gordon. (Probably not, though, because his ideas and machines have become reality, and realitys no fun.) Or maybe old Plastic Man will come back and stretch and shrink his way into television. Itll be interesting to see, but it makes me sad that I threw away all those old comic books. They may have great value some day. Foreign Policy Conference at U. team from the US State Department is in Salt Lake City today as part of a Regional Foreign Policy Conference being held at the University of Utah and Highland High School. The team is composed of Thomas C. Mann, undersecretary of State for economic affairs; Rober Barnett, deputy assistant secretary of state for Far Eastern economic affairs; Joseph J. Sisco, assistant secre-atr- y of state for international organizational affairs; Robert McClintock, state department adviser to the Naval War College and former ambassador to Lebanon, and Richard W. Reuter, special assistant to Secretary of State Dean Rusk. The conference at the University, is part of the school Challenge Week and will present each member of the team in talks examining the critical issues of US foreign policy. Question and answer sessions will follow each address. Mr. Barnett, who has been economic adviser in China and Europe and who was counselor at the formation of the European Common Market, will give an address on South-easte- rn Asia at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. A five-ma- n he PINE CONE T ee 'Nothing Inferior For Your Interior Home Student of Fine Brd,e Player, LOUNGE HOME OF OLD AMERICAN SANDWICHES 1063 East 21st South |