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MICROFILM CENTER, INC.
P.O. BOX 45436
DALLAS, TEXAS 75^35
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The Campus Chat
51 ST YEAR
NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, DENTON, TfcXAS
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1968
NO. 46
Senate To Hear Suggestions
For Changing Its Constitution
Singing in the Sunshine
A young North Texan takes advantage of a recent sunshine-filled, 70-degree
day to serenade his sweetheart in a dorm courtyard. The sun, which managed
to occasionally peolt out from behind heavily overcast skies, and the drenching
rains of >he weekend combined to give the campus landscape its annual coat
of ipring green.
I'huto by DON HALSKK
$72,000 for Chemistry
3 Profs Get Grants
Three members of the chemistry facul-
ty have received 172,000 in research
ranis from the Robert A. Welch Foun-
dation.
They are:
• b Troy Tidwell, who is trying to
del ermine the physical structure of molt-
en unit .systems by using an electro-
chemical cell, $36,1*00.
• Dr. S J Norton, whose study con
cerns whether a certain type of ribonu-
cleic acid is involved in the repression of
enzymes used in thi making of certain
amino acids, which in turn huild pro-
tvittR,
• I>r Robert Desiderato, who is at
tempting to establish the structures of
compounds and trie arrangement f atoms
in npace by using crystallography,
$24,000.
THE KLCH foundation is an organi-
zation dedicated to sponsoring fundamen-
tal chemical research. It supports many
rhffi rent faculty members at NTSU and
at universities all over Texas.
Dr. Tidweil's grant is for a three-year
study to find the structure of the metal/
salt layer in a cell. After this information
is known, it will be possible to go on to
study the reduction of metal ions to the
metal in the system "Most important,
it will allow us to know something about
how ion# are reduced," l)r. Tidwell said.
Dr. Norton's one-year grant is for a
study of the mechanism involved in the
regulation of protein biosynthesis—the
making of proteins by each body cell.
DR. DESIDERATO'S grant is for two
vears. Mis research, on the relation of
one atom to another in space involves
the science .if 'X-ray crystallography,"
Thief Takes
Art Works
In Burglary
Campus security officers had no leads
Thursday on the theft of more than $H00
worth of art from the Art Building late
Monday night.
The art included works by both teach-
ers and students. The most valuable
work taken was a $226 bronze sculpture
by Edwin S. (Jreer Jr. of the faculty.
The lr. inch piece is entitled "Lot's
Wife."
An oil painting, "At Night," by Mrs
Analtcl Davenport of the faculty, was
also stolen The 18-by-35-inch painting
has a blue background.
Four watercolors by art students were
al*50 reported missing from the main
'loor gallery
Hob Wallis, chief of security, said en-
try was gamed to the building by forc-
ing a window on the ground floor. He
said that the doors to the gallery on the
second floor had also been forced.
"We'll have to wait and see if some-
one tries to pawn the art," Wallis said.
Di Mack Vaughan, director of the art
department, said that the loss of the
art wax not the only loss the department
suffered from the theft He said that
faculty memliers and advance students
were reluct int to display their work
now,
"We ask anyone who sees these items
to contact authorities so that we can
get them back." Dr. Vaughan said.
which has been used to discern the struc-
tures of such organic and biochemical
substances as Vitamin B-12.
Crystalline matter includes table salt,
sugar and all metals. All matter of this
type will diffract X-rays in much the
same way that light is diffracted by a
window grating.
The patterns of diffraction are photo-
graphed, tabulated and liiU-led. They are
then manipulated on a high-speed com-
puter, and the patterns will give a three-
dimensional "image" of the arrangement
of atoms in space which make up a mole-
v u'.~i
"All this work would take about six
years without computers," says Dr. Des-
iderato. "Now it can be done in .< month,
but it will take us a bit longer. We de-
pend entirely on computers for this
study."
Changes in the USNT constitution
will get the senate's blessing or boot
Tuesday night.
Rules Committee Chairman Marv...
Smith announced at Tuesday's senate
meeting that the constitution will be re-
ported out of committee next week. He
warned senators to be ready for "a long,
hard session" and much debate. The bill
to study and possibly revise Die consti-
tution has lieen in committee for four
months.
TUESDAY NIGHT'S meeting also in-
cluded these things:
• A clarification of policy on coed
dress restrictions.
• The adoption of a resolution to en-
dorse the establishment of a philosophy
department.
• Another appeal to students to use
the night parking facilities in the park-
ing lot west of the Administration
Building.
• The introduction of a bill allowing
students to take courses outside their
major for credit toward graduation Fiut
not for grade points.
The move to revise the constitution
started four months ago with Sen. Su-
zanne Baker's resolution that the con-
stitution lie put in the Rules Committee
and thoroughly studied USNT Vice-
President Troy Phillips said at that
time, "This is a good opportunity to
s it back and look at student government
in general and examine what's wrong
with it."
CONCERNING DRESS restrictions,
Phillips said Tuesday that the senate
bill passed a week ago establishes dress
policies for coeds. The Chat reported
that the bill would go to the administra-
tion for approval. It won't, Phillips said.
"There is no need to take it to the ad-
ministration. Since there are no re-
strictions, according to Dean (Imogens)
Dickey, the senate has the right to es-
tablish some. So we did. Our guidelines
are the established policies," he said.
Sen. Alice Tyler reported the bill to
en .jorsf . tnbli hment f a rhiloanpby
department out of committee. She said
the philosophy division has seven teach-
ers, four with Ph.Ds. Courses are of-
fered on all levels, and 90 students have
indicated to her they would major in
philosophy if there were a department,
Candidates for all USNT offices must
turn in petitions by 5 p.m. today in the
USNT office, third floor of the Union
Building.
Miss Tyler said. The bill must now Ik;
presented to the administration.
During committee reports, Sen. Mickey
Burnim said that the night parking lot
was closed, "probably liecause of a lack
of student response." The lot had been
open for two weeks on a trial basis.
Phillips urged him to get an extension
of time and said, "Students haven't had
time to get used to the idea. It isn't
fair to close the lot after only two
weeks."
SEN. JUDY DAVIS introduced a bill
"to take the emphasis off grades and
put it on learning " It asked that stu-
dents lie allowed to take courses outside
their major and have the hours count
only toward graduation and not on the
grade point average. It was put into
committee for further study.
In other action the senate suspended
the rules to appropriate money for to-
night's THEM concert and to hear three
cheerleaders' suggestions to increase the
number of cheerleaders.
Smith requested that the senate ap-
propriate money to rent a sound system
to publicize the performance, The mo-
tion carried without debate. The dance
is the semester'* last program sponsored
by the Student Activities Committee.
Janace Pope spoke for the cheerlead-
ers and asked the senate to increase
the number of cheerleaders to 10. There
are eight now. She said, "With the large
crowds at games, eight can only begin
to handle the job."
She also asked whether varsity cheer-
leaders could remain in office without
having to be re-elected.
PHILLIPS TOLD her the senate needs
to get administration approvsl for an
increase. He asked her to give the sen-
ate time to discuss her request and
added that since cheerleading is an
elective office, all cheerleaders must
stand for election each year.
Senators also heard reports about the
Texas Intercollegiate Students Conven-
tion held in Dallas March 27-30.
Resolutions passed at the convention
included:
• A referendum to allow Texas stu-
dents to voice their opinions on Viet-
nam Fight questions will be presented
to NTSU students on April 24, along
with spring elections.
• A resolution not to allow regula-
tions against controversial speakers com-
ing on campus to speak.
• The approval of peaceful demonstra-
tions for equal rights of minority groups.
• A joint statement of the rights and
freedoms of students.
PHILLIPS
USNT Leaders Favor
More Executive Power
SMITH
By KARLEEN SMITH
Chat Siaff Writer
The USNT Senate constitutional
changes could have a radical effect on
student government at North Texas.
Although, USNT Vice-President Troy
Phillips and Rules Committee Chairman
Marvin Smith refused to be pinned
dov*n on likely changes, they agreed in
interviews this week that a better con-
stitution could l>e the stepping stone to
a better student government.
Both Smith and Phillips wield a great
deal of power. Whatever changes the
Rules Committee presents Tuesday night
wi ' bear the stamp of their ideas.
AS VICE-PRESIDENT, Phillips is on
all committees. He also controls senate
procedure.
Smith must organize and present the
constitutional changes, and, as chairman
of the Rules Committee, he is in the
Post-Election View
Mayor Sees Council Harmony
Mayor Zeke Martin predicted harmony
on the city council Wednesday in the
wake of Tuesday's election and gas ref-
erendum vote
"All this talk about a controversy in
the city council is a pure myth," Martin
said. "Everyone thinks that this feud
that is supposed to be going on between
the two groups is causing numerous 3-2
votes on issues and distention among the
members.
"If anyone would take the trouble to
look up the records, he would find that
in over 200 votes this past year. 90 per
cent of them wen- unanimous."
MARTIN'S PREDICTIONS of har
mony followed a record turnout that saw
Denton voters back the city council in
the Acme Brick-Lone Star Gas dispute
but re-elect a minority councilman and
his running mate.
Support of the council came in a vote
of 2,880 to 2,628 granting Acme the right
to dig under a city street and tie into a
Southwestern Gas Pipeline Co. line.
Two men supported by the Denton
Charter Association, which lost the coun-
cil majority a year ago when Mayor Mar-
tin, Marvin Loveless and J. T. Jones
were elected to two-year terms, won
easily Tuesday. They were incumbent L.
A. Nelson, who got 3,244 votes, and Dr.
Alexander Finlsy, who got 3,242 Richard
O. Stewart received 2,373 votes and Gor-
don Ramsey had 1,946.
City Secretary Brooks Holt said the
vote should be final. "Everything seemed
to be in order," he said "I see no real
chance for a recount."
WITH THE CITY council election and
gas referendum under their belts. Denton
voters will go to the polls again Saturday
to decide three plsces on the school board
The voting will take place at the Den-
ton Federal Savings and Loan Associa-
tion. 300 N Elm, between 8 a.m. and
7 p.m.
To be eligible to vote in the election,
one must have been a resident of the
school district for six months and have a
voter registration certificate.
Mrs Richard Ragadale and Mrs. Ruth
Webb, both housewives, are seeking elec-
tion to Place 3.
J. Bate* McCleUan, a supermarket
manager; Kirk L. Rogers, a business
machine service representative; and
Charles C. Orr Jr., a savings and loan
president, are running for Place 4.
Incumbent Tom Harpool was the only
candidate to file for Place fi.
ACME HAS bought its gas from Lone
Star for 42 years. Lone Star has had
the utility franchise for Denton since
the city started using gas Its contract
with Acme ends June 30. Southwestern
Gas' pipeline to Denton will be built by
then, Acme vice-president Bill Darwin
said.
J J. Crimm, manager of the Lone Star
Gas facility here, said things were not
quite in order "The voter, just by read-
ing the newspaper ads, could not under-
stand the issue (whether Acme had to
buy gas from Denton-franchiaed Ix>ne
Star)," he said. "Some marked the bal-
lot without knowing what they were do-
ing The opposition brings up so many
extraneous things that it confuses the
voter it shows The ballot was very
close."
He said that the people's decision to
support Acme Brick could cause a de-
crease in free utility services Denton
owners get such as meter checks, line
April 24 To Be
Day of Opinions
What is April 24? Ask someone wear-
ing a button, and he'll tell you three
things.
It's the day of a college preaidentia!
primary. It's the day of a USNT Senate
referendum on Vietnam, and It's the day
of spring elections. Students who vote
for their campus leaders also get an op-
portunity to voice opinions on the next
U.S. president and the war in Vietnam.
"Choice *«8" is sponsored by Time mag
azirie Time is collecting the opinions of
college students all over the nation on
the presidential candidates in 19A8
The referendum allows Texas students
to voice their ideas about Vietnam by
answering eight questions. It ia part of
a resolution paaaed at the Texas Inter-
collegiate Student Association Conven-
tion.
repairs and pilot checks. He said he
would not be able to tell the effect until
Acme uses Southwestern Gas for a while.
A1 Houdek, Acme's Denton plant man-
ager, had a different view. "We're glad
about the turnout. It shows that the
community still wants free enterprise,"
he said. "It will be good for the com-
munity. We have no qualms. Lone Star
gave us excellent service, but we will
save $400,000 and get a promise for un-
interrupted service from Southwestern
Gas and Pipeline."
best position to influence them. Both
will have played a major role in formu-
lating the changes, and both will defend
their ideas to the senate Tuesday.
Phillips does not lik? the idea of re-
organizing the senate along departmen-
tal lines.
"I have yet to be shown how organiza-
tion along that line will lie any more
advantageous than the way senate is
organized now,'' he said. He said that a
survey of senators' majors shows that
almost every department is already rep-
resented. There are 50 senators. The
senate represents the student body, not
departments, he said,
Smith toys with tilt* id.eft ,«f
mental change, but won't give a definite
answer yet. He said that organizing by
departments might include people who
are more conscious of representing oth
ers. But he added that a faculty adviser
might dominate a member from a de-
partment*.
FACTIONALISM might grow, Smith
feels, because departments could band
together to get what they want. He
said, "The problem may not be that we
aren't representative now, The problem
is that students think we aren't. We
must come to a solution that makes
students feel that they are participating
without destroying student government."
Both want to work through the frame-
work of the old constitution. "We can
reach our goals through modification,"
Phillips said. There would be too much
confusion with a new constitution, he
continued He doesn't want confusion
next year when the school gets a new
president.
Smith mentioned adding another
branch, such as a group of club presi-
dents, to the senate. He advocated re-
structuring the committee system. "The
committees just have too much to do.
There's a backlog of several bills in
each one right now," he said. He sug-
gested creating standing committees to
handle specific problems and take the
load off the general affairs committees.
BOTH AGREE THAT the seriate has
too much to do and that there aren't
enough people to do everything.
Phillips maintains that the executive
branch needs to be strengthened. "Right
now, the senate proposes, studies, re-
solves and implements. I think that the
president should resolve and execute
bills," he said.
Phillips claims that too much respon-
sibility lies with the vice-president. He
definitely wants a stronger executive
branch. He suggested creation of new
executive offices and advisers. He thinks
that the veto power should lie used more
effectively.
Smith agreed that the senate does too
much. He mentioned the idea of the exe-
cutive branch having a permanent cabi-
net -the senate could research and de-
cide on a bill, then the cabinet could
execute it. "But a stronger executive to
the detriment of the senate isn't the
answer. We need a good combination of
both," Smith said.
PHILLIPS WANTS a strong, unified
student government. So does Smith.
Phillips feels that the senate has "capa-
ble, eloquent spokemen" arid that leader-
ship isn't one of the problems. He is
optimistic about next year and the new
constitution.
Smith is more pragmatic. "The stu-
dent government has no money to work
with, so its policies and progress are
limited. Students hesitate to support it
tiecause they can't see tangible benefits.
Because of the lack of student support,
the senate can't get any money. It's a
icious circle," he said.
"The USNT has a bad image," Smith
continued We'd like to make it easy
for good government to shine through
with our changes Just don't expect any
miracles."
Pop Groups
Here Tonight
J. Frank Wilson
p.m. tonight in s
V for Victory
This McCarthy for President-Peace sign on ths window of a campus car took
on new meaning this w sk with President Johnson's announcement that he will
not run for re-election and Hanoi's announcement that it it ready to begin ne-
?|otiations for peace. A number of NTSU students have joined the "Citiiens
or McCarthy' group formed by Dr. Bullitt Lowry of the history department.
The group opened campaign headquarters at 1710 Maple this week.
The Outsiders and
will be featured at 8
concert performance in the Main Audi-
torium
Also headlining the show will be
THEM (the first British rock 'n' roll
group to appear in America) and the Un-
tilled Soil, The Filniore Light Show of
San Francisco will provide a psychedelic
light performance meant to heighten the
effect of the music,
The response we get to this show
could be a determining factor in the
amount of big-name entertainment we
get in the future, so we urge everyone to
come." said a member of the sponsoring
Student Activities Committee
Tickets are available at the University
Store and on the second floor of the Un-
ion Building f >r $1 50 per person Tickets
will be $2 st the door.
These musics! groups hsve had five
records among them that hsve each Bold
more thsn s million copies They are
"Time Won't Let Mr" and "Help Me.
Girl," by the Outsider*; "Last Kiss," by
Wilson, snd "Gloria" and "Here (!omei
the Night," by THEM
The show i* the Student Activities
Committee's last program of the year.
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