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Show The Mail B o x fa- You also hava , ' ambition to hold ' lot I Editor and ct?8, That ambition ; (S1C) ? Posibility or the Jg. , , so". I wanted to Z ' and fief (sic) Za . . care how I got it, d 1 i Consider this train , You knew that to quit Paul Taylor 1 fired, and you ,0UH ' ciate Editor is nex? : left. With C in1'"611 mind you signed Th! as ter in hopes ffy H the top position i thC U d derofthequarte! maiD' . That is one way to m , : m life and many o used it in the oat -TI? aVf 1 ; name two, but ne lo would not care to ? 11 : tr august co ; ;j , is your fourth reason, one tion remains: q How can anyone with a. 1 toundJsiOafigureasyi: blessed stupe (sic) so low ! With highest regards, I am, Sifi s, Your ob't Sert ' Charles PerrinaaUsei ; seems to be quite prevelent from the standpoint of the students stu-dents and administration as well. One cannot evaluate quantitatively to what extent either the liberal or conservative conserva-tive viewpoint is desired. However, since the lives of the residents in the state of Utah are apparently controlled by the dogmas of the LDS Church, the conservative way of life seems to be the "in" thing. When I decided to attend at-tend the University of Utah, the thought never entered my mind that LDS influence would be so dominant in every aspect as-pect of a person's life, especially espec-ially involving the University as it does. My understanding was that all pious Mormons attend BYU, but little did I know! No doubt Brigham never nev-er intended gentiles to reside in this land of "milk and honey," hon-ey," therefore I am out of place along with many others who have not as yet discovered discov-ered the "truth". Why even publish the Chronicle? Chron-icle? The "majority" certainly is indoctrinated with inspired printed words in the Church, the home, and even in the classroom to the extent one would conclude the pursuit of righteousness must certainly be gratified. But toleration does not appear to be an outstanding out-standing characteristic of the "majority". Consequently we return to a "safe" editorial policy so as not to warp the delicate opinions of the chosen few: 50 conservative, 40 ultra - conservative, and 10 who are moderate and liberal. Thank God for summer vacations! va-cations! Bruce Whiting Asinine Place Editor: The Publications Council farce of electing Ralph Mabey as fall Chrony editor is only one more example of the asinine asi-nine attitude of this institution as regards manifestations on the part of students of the power pow-er of independent thought. It is clearly obvious that the only reason for the choice of someone some-one so obviously unqualified for the job is that the Council's choice is the absolute antithesis of the present editor, with whom Publications Council has apparently become dissatisfied. The tactic here is evidently predicated on the assumption that "anyone is better than Taylor et. al.," and the assumption as-sumption may stem from the thought that "Taylor stirs up controversy, and controversy may stir up some thought (which may not agree with administration policy) and it's really healthier for the administration admin-istration if students don't think outside of class!" It also becomes be-comes evident that it's really easier to "suggest" policies and editorial standards to someone who has had ABSOLUTELY NO EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE, EXPERI-ENCE, and therefore has not a damn thing (substitute standard, stand-ard, method, or thought) to UNLEARN. THANK YOU, Publications Council, for effectively proving again that it is not the process of thought and determination of individual opinion, but pathetic pa-thetic eagerness to keep all things 'status quo', that actually actual-ly has efficient results on this campus. I hope Big Brother approves. Maureen Duffy Chrony Associate Editor Summer 1966 Axiom J Editor: Question: When is a liberal II interested in perserving tradi- tion? Answer: Only when it is 0 ' his advantage. Richard L. Miller Guilt Feelings? 'J Dear Acting Editor: m Congratulations, you finally made it. Don't let it bother you that your signature on a written document means nothing. noth-ing. After all it isn't everyone who can make editor over to bodies of their friends and a . sociates. With experience like this you should make a really shrewd editor. At least ji will be able to take both sides of an issue without any feelings feel-ings of guilt. 1 LesCraji ' Stick to It! h Editor: ,K I would like to compliment Mr. Taylor and Co. for tie exceptionally ex-ceptionally poor presentation ol the West Union lawn Wednes- . day. It is undoubtedly the sort I of incompetence that he showed , that the Publications Council chose to break with tradition and choose next year's editor from outside his staff. MR. TAYLOK screams tor reasons for Mr. Mabey's appointment ap-pointment from the CouwL l He might do well to consider U the possibility that his m ( v has not displayed extreme ly ' nalistic competence and l& Council hopes for sometW better from Mr. Matey- - Though I think Mr. W has made an excellent stab at i apathy, it takes more . that to make a paper. The Publications Cound-thfrighttomakethed Cound-thfrighttomakethed has made it and I surely they stick to it , WaUaceWaw" , Richard WW Death Dirge Editor: L. Silvey's letter (May 9, 1967) expresses' the viewpoint of a small percentage of U. of U. students. Even with the in-sipient in-sipient P.S. tacked on the letter, let-ter, it is a fairly eloquent statement state-ment of one side of the current Chrony controversy. SILVEY found it necessary to stoop to needless name calling. call-ing. For that he is forgiven. But when he slaps a "blind adherence" label on those who support Paul Taylor, Silvey displays his misunderstanding of the principles involved. Thousands of students sustain su-stain Mr. Taylor because he stands for the freedom of expression ex-pression this campus sorely needs. Paul Taylor has brought something to the University Uni-versity of Utah that has been lacking for too long. The actions ac-tions of Publications Council clearly show a desire of the upper hierarchy of this university uni-versity to squelch dissenting voices. This is inexcusable. THE UNIVERSITY of Utah does not need another organ of the administration as the Chrony will become under Mr. Mabey. We want and demand a free student press disengaged disen-gaged from the controls of the administration and if necessary neces-sary free from Publications Council. Only then can we truly tru-ly call this campus a genuine university. All students, regardless of political or religious convictions, convic-tions, who feel strongly for the ideal of free expression should throw their weight behind Mr. Taylor. Students unite, and we will have a free voice. The Chronicle is dead. Publications Pub-lications Council killed it. Ray Nash Perry's Letter In your editorial defending your decision to take over the Chronicle in the Tuesday edition edi-tion you gave three reasons for grabbing power. They were: "1. I feel a responsibility, 2. I do not want to ever see the paper muzzled by an adviser. 3. I have a financail (sic) responsibility re-sponsibility to put out the paper." pa-per." LET US EXAMINE each of those reasons. First it might be wondered whether or not you really do feel a responsibility and if you do to whom? If you have a responsibility was it not there in the meeting where the staff discussed what it should do after the advent of Mr. Mabey? Steve Gunn felt a similar responsibility and because be-cause he did he felt he could not sign the staff's open letter. Don't you believe in consistency, consisten-cy, Mr. Vincent? What brought on the great awakening? Your plea that yau have a financial (sic) responsibility to put out a paper seems to lack substinance (sic) when it is examined in light of your signature sig-nature on the open letter where you threatened to quit. Wasn't the financial responsibility there before you signed or did the scholarship appear by magic since Monday afternoon? It seems you are being inconsistent inconsist-ent there too. ALL THE ABOVE arguments and reasoning hold on the threat of an advisor. The threat was there Sunday at the meeting; why the change of hart? (sic) Since there are so many inconsistencies in-consistencies in your present position I cannot but wonder if there is a fourth, unpublished reason. Two possibilities come ' to mind. First off you could have signed just to go along with the group but that doesn't sound reasonable as men of any character at all sacrifice their integrity as publicly as you have for such a trivial reason as group pressure. THAT LEAVES a second possibility. pos-sibility. You are a very capable capa-ble journalist; in fact with the exception of the Publications Council, who don't have judgment judg-ment as their long suit, and very few others you were the top contender for editor next ) Beware An Open Letter to the cle Staff: w k your TJS;S-pinko-socialist -vw fraud! nekV US ly a Left-Hook. Let tne . speak for themse Peter Lton: ; Jo- !, Meynard TSejf' iv7arr fa John Kenneth s hero; he suppo ' t Court decision on Pj y Public SChMl on Poverty; fjf curity is gre s2Wr has a picture JT nedyonhis waU- j Beware of this . Sepulchre! r, J Vacation Please Editor: The current controversy over the selection of Ralph Mabey as the next Chronicle editor has certainly stimulated the interest of most students. The assertion that the position of the majority was not represented rep-resented by the existing" staff |