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Show Mailbox Non-conformists Are Great Editor: Re. Chronicle, Monday, 109. Permit me to address a few remarks re-marks to Chronicle columnist Barbara Bar-bara Cope, with respect to her article, "Non-Conformists Are Great." By-passing the article's inappropriately in-appropriately immature banality, I would like to examine some of what Miss Cope says. Miss Cope begins by outlining the stereotyped symbols of "nonconformity" "non-conformity" dictated by the mass media of the United States military-industrial complex. That Miss Cope never strays from the authoritarian author-itarian groupthink she outlines, is a tribute both to our "free capitalistic capital-istic society" and to Miss Cope's unwillingness to accept responsi- bers were asked to substitute "imagination for money and courage cour-age for convenience." The addition of traffic personnel at a time when there are financial problems at the University woul seem to indicate a lack of concern on the part of some administrators for problems of this sort. If the fees from traffic violations vio-lations are important enough that the Regents themselves plan to appoint ap-point the appeals officer, then this program needs serious re-evaluation. The University should not be in business to assess and collect traffic fees. I realize that regulation regula-tion is important in allowing the flow of traffic to move around campus; cam-pus; but the practice of withholding withhold-ing registration of students and withholding of fees from the paychecks pay-checks of faculty members indicates indi-cates that the focus is on the fees themselves, rather than a concern con-cern with parking. It is obvious I Editor's Note: Letters to the editor edi-tor must be limited to a maximum of 500 words, in order that all students stu-dents may express their opinions in the Daily Utah Chronicle. Have A Drink Editor: I was pleased to learn that Jim Schutz had a drink in the Huddle the other day. The forceful way in which he presented the point saved his article (Chronicle, Oct. 10, '67) from becoming a complete farce. I should like to take this opportunity oppor-tunity to suggest to Mr. Schutz that his writing has helped immortalize immor-talize whatever point (if any) the artist mentioned attempted to portray por-tray to the users of the huddle. It is possible, however, that the instigator of the now infamous picture pic-ture meant nothing more than to amuse himself or to express his opinion that military might is unfortunate un-fortunate at best, an opinion meant for himself and table collegues? It should seem that, had Mr. Schutz been as offended as he has written, a few deft movements of a wet thumb would have sufficied to save him. Instead, he chose to pass on the "vulgarity" and "bad taste", adding to it as he did so. From Mr. Schutz's description, I am still at a loss to understand his deriving an accusation of conscious murder from a drawing of a loaded bomber. It is a well known fact that there are bombers in Vietnam. Viet-nam. Intentional murder? Come now, 'Mr. Hawk Schutz. Mr. Schutz apparently considers a personal intimacy with perpetrators perpetra-tors of any unjust cause to be the only criteria allowing a negative nega-tive opinion of that cause. Do you personally know Ho Chi Minh, Mr. Schutz? And you're a hawk? Shame on you. Your challenge to the artist for defense of his position seems amusing, amus-ing, Mr. Schutz. You have formulated form-ulated his positions and wrongdoings wrong-doings yourself. Perhaps you should try again. Except this time use a source of subjects other than table-top-trivia. Check the restrooms or sidewalks for inspiration, Mr. Schutz. But please leave more room in the Chrony for enjoyable cartoons. car-toons. Kent 1 ! ;H;r; I for the New Left, were able to effectively ef-fectively dispute every argument presented by the U.S. Senators. It was obvious to those in attendance that the gentlemen from the New Left Movement offered much more feasible approaches as well as logical logi-cal viewpoints on the problem. Since it was very apparent that Oglesby and Scheer displayed the most effective presentation, only two conclusions can be made regarding re-garding the reporting: either the Chronicle staff is amazingly prejudiced preju-diced or the reporter was not present pres-ent at the debate. Mention might also be made of the fact that the discussion attracted attract-ed a relatively small turnout. The fact that such an excellent and informative in-formative series of talks on problem prob-lem ostensibly very meaningful to University students was so poorly attended serves as a monumental tribute to the apathy which is prevalent in the University community. com-munity. Outraged! James Ferro No School Spirit Editor: Wednesday the Chronicle editorial edito-rial viciously struck out at those with little school spirit. Greeks, commuters, and "dormers" alike were called childish imbeciles, pseudo-sophisticates and classical complainers. That includes about everyone. So now you know that the Chronicle thinks you're all a lot of duds. But while the subject of immaturity imma-turity is being thrown around, the Chronicle should look closely at itself. it-self. One element of maturity is the realization that other people don't always share the same interests. in-terests. Some of the commuters who were labeled childish imbecills are working and supporting a family, fam-ily, and some of those pseudo-sophisticated pseudo-sophisticated "dormers" would rather read Shelly than be organized organ-ized into a cheering section by someone who gets a kick out of putting people into little rows. And a few of those clasical complainers are being forced to pay for an activity ac-tivity that they couldn't be less interested in-terested in. There are people on the campus who hardly realize that there is a frootball team, but it's not because they are borish idiots; it js because they are involved in something that bihty for the contents of her own mind. Consider the possibility that nonconformity non-conformity is not a goal toward which the irresponsible stride. Let's pretend that more often than we would care to admit, non-conformity is an inexorable consequence of responsible personal integrity, acted act-ed out from day to day as part of an individual's life style. What happens to such a person? To use one of a number of possible pos-sible examples, consider the conscientious con-scientious objector. Let's assume, Barbara, for purposes of discussion, that he is more than an un-American coward who wants to cause trouble. You and most other Americans Amer-icans don't share his views, so he is, by definition, a nonjconformits. He, not you, is forced to identify with a minority. While you have only the entire fabric of society to direct you and bear the burden of the human in you, the c.o. has the incredible strength of humble personal per-sonal integrity. Although often jobless job-less and penniless without recourse, he knows that in retaining his soul, he has inherited the earth to a degree you will probably never experience, save possibly in childbirth. child-birth. I love you, Barbara Cope; but you'll have to bear someone else's children. Austin Mitchell Traffic Appeals Officer Editor: The news that the University plans to p.tk? n r.e'v traffic appeals officer hri.t;s to- raircJ a quote from soi.-jcone (f du.n't remember his nr. me), in which the faculty mem- that the University has not been concerned with improving parking for faculty and students (i.e., the loss of parking spaces by the Union Un-ion Building to paid parking, and the development of parking on the peripheral areas of campus). It amazes me that the University, which champions justice and freedom, free-dom, resorts to practices which are legally questionable and unjust. The University should use its imagination imag-ination and courage to face the problem of assessing traffic fees in a manner which would insure not only a concern for the individual's indi-vidual's rights and personal dignity, dig-nity, but also the institution's integrity. in-tegrity. George A. Armelagos Misleading Account Editor: A University publication which in the past has been truthful and accurate in its reporting, recently printed a very shallow and in places actually misleading account of an outstanding presentation. The article, "Americans Discuss the Meaningful", which appeared in Monday's Chronicle was an obviously obvi-ously biased report. Although members mem-bers of the April Committee put forth supreme efforts to sponsor an excellent debate on Vietnam, none of the really saliant and relevant rele-vant issues were mentioned. Those items which were discussed in the article were grossly misquoted! The debate, a first between representatives rep-resentatives of th New Left group and Unitd States Senators on the Vietnam issue was not only interesting, inter-esting, but extremely informative. Scheer and Oglesby, spokesmen they consider more interesting and meaningful. Some of them are tender, delicate people who get sick in their guts when they see a "lady" so frenzied Ly school spirit that she laughs and cheers when an opponent's bones are broken. Some are studious men who are laying plans for their future, fu-ture, some are poets who have no time to watch gladeators, and some just like to play pool. So if you want to cheer for your local team, do it. If you want to make a groovy display in the card-waving card-waving section, organize one (but don't cry if no one will play your games). If you gel a thrill out of seeing the Utes win a game 1h:-:i go to them and cheer but let me alone and stop calling rne names. Joel Kester |