The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 30, 1968 Page: 4 of 8
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T.S.E.A. Holds
Convention
THE RATTLER
Talty’s Message To Voters
(Continued From Page 2)
The first Texas Student
Education Association Area
Conference to be held on the
St. Mary’s campus will take
place on November 9, 1968.
Students representing seven
colleges and universities of
the southwest Texas area will
attend the annual event held to
inform TSEA members of new
developments in the education
field. This year’s theme is
"Accent on Professionalism
-- Changing Perspectives,’’
reflecting not only the rapid
changes in today’s society,
but also the changing role
of the teacher.
Acting as consultant for the
conference will be Texas State
Teachers Association State
Consultant, Mr. Glenn Kidd.
Also attending will be TSEA
state Treasurer, Alba Ortiz;
state Vice President, James
Melton; and state editor of the
ACCENT, Joyce Greenway.
The keynote speaker for the
conference will be Dr. John
Narcisso, director of the De-
velopment Center at Trinity
University. Small discussion
group activities will follow
with the emphasis on the in-
volvement of the delegate.
Small group discussion topics
include "Detection of Mini-
mal Brain Injury and its
Treatment,’’ “Importance of
Art in Education,’’ “Liabi-
lities of the Student Teacher,”
as well as two panels consist-
ing of a supervisor, a coopera-
ting teacher, and a student
teacher on both the secondary
and the elementary levels.
Following a barbeque lunch
will be discussions of chapter
and professional problems and
their possible solutions.
Linda Sansorn, Area Coor-
dinator for the conference and
President of the St. Mary's
chapter, stated "Registration
for the conference will con-
tinue through October 31,1968,
The conference is open to all
TSEA members. If you have
not yet joined, membership
can still be obtained. With the
conference here on our cam-
us, we have an excellent op-
portunity to meet and speak
with leaders in the education
field.”
law and order. Mr. Talty’s
past observations that Su-
preme Court Rulings “be
damned” shows no respect for
law and order. These are
reactionary ideas and they
stem from reactionary people,
not conservatives. Conserva-
tives believe in respect for the
law; however, there is a kicker
here and that is the word res-
pect. Respect is earned--it
is not freely given. We res-
pect the laws because we be-
lieve that they are for our
good or our protection. This
is not to say that there are
not unjust laws. The fact that
these laws are not immediate-
ly taken off the books is not
a defect in our system, it
merely shows that we have
defective people running the
system. By and large I think
that most conservatives would
agree with me that anyone
wishing to break the law, can.
We also agree that he must
then pay the penalty society
has set. Civil disobedience
calls for civil punishment,
be the law just or unjust.
We do need more policemen
in the U. S. The use, however,
cannot afford to allowthe pre-
sent administration to con-
tinue for another four years.
Humphrey's only talking point
has been the alleged contin-
uous growth and prosperity for
the past 90 months under the
dynasty of the Democratic
Party. What he failed to men-
tion was that the wage earn-
ers such as union members
and individuals who were the
recipients of these increases
didn’t really realize any gain.
With higher wages came high-
er prices and higher taxes.
At best, the laborer broke
even, but some even lost
ground. We are all for pro-
gress, but we should be mov-
ing forward in an upward
to which they are put again
separates the conservative
from the reactionary. The
extra men needed are of the
investigative type. I don’t care
how many policemen, we have,
we are not goingto appreciably
reduce the number of
murders and rapes that Mr.
Talty decries so loudly (one
wonders which one he fears
the most). However, with bet-
ter trained police officers,
a large number of these
people can be moved from
society to rehabilitative cen-
ters. The idea that we need
enough policemen to observe
and monitor our every day
life and to apprehend us in
any manner which they see
fit is inherently evil and a
corruption of our democratic
system.
(Ed. Note) This column does
not necessarily represent the
views of the Rattler Staff or
the university. It is open to
any reader of the Rattler. The
purpose is to allow readers
to express a variety of views
on issues relevant to the stu-
dents. Articles should be ad-
dressed to the Rattler.
movement, not going downhill,
Another four years with
Humphrey and the present ad-
ministration will lead this na-
tion closer to the realtiy of
Orwell's "1984” then we have
ever been, and by 1972, we
might not be able to turn
back the trend of a “Big
Brother” government.
Furthermore, our resources
and troops are spread so thinly
that we begin to resemble
Rome before the invasion of
the barbarians. Nixon would
let these countries who we
have built up over the years
(Germany, Belgium, National-
ist China, Turkey, Japan, and
others) start helping or taking
a bigger share of the work-
load on themselves.
On the state level, one of
the most important races this
November is that of the Gov-
ernorship. Two candidates are
contending for office in this
race. I endorse and would
solicit your vote for Preston
Smith in this race. He has 18
By ALFRED CAMPOS, JR.
Sometime this weekend, in
San Antonio, some St. Mary’s
law student will probably hear
a police dispatcher shout over
the radio, "policeman in dis-
tress, policeman in distress,”
or an elderly woman state
to an officer, “If he doesn’t
change, I’ll leave him,” in
answer to a family distur-
bance call.
Such quaint language en-
dures in the Police-Action
program that unreels with a
steady persistence of an art-
erial throb. This program is
part of the Association for
Criminal Law Studies that has
been recently established at
St. Mary’s University Law
School for the purpose of un-
derstanding what crime actu-
years experience in govern-
ment: 6 in the state House of
Representatives, 6 inthestate
Senate, and 6 in the office of
Lt. Governor, Experience
does make a difference. Smith
has strongly endorsed a strong
law and order position in Tex-
as. Vv’e don't need a governor
like George Romney who is
soft on crime and violence in
the streets. Preston Smith
favors the strengthening of
our educational system, in-
cluding some badly needed
raises for the teachers. He
also feels that the state, not
Bexar county, should finance
and pay for maintenance of the
Teaching Hospital. We cer-
tainly can spend our local
money on other essential
items.
Smith has pushed for an end
to pollution in Texas. If you
doubt there is any contamina-
tion of the waters, look at the
Trinity River. Our air is not as
much a problem as in some
states but it could be if we
don’t take action at once. No
ally is and how it can be pre-
vented.
From its inception, the As-
sociation was meant to be a
place where the law student
could raise his knowledge in
criminal law processes
through actual participation in
the processes themselves. In
a time of high and rising
crime, practical knowledge is
one of the few ways by which
a student can hope to become
somewhat experienced in the
legal problems he will be faced
with in the future.
The Police - Action pro-
gram, one aspect of thethree-
fold purpose of the Associa-
tion, consists of scheduled
rides whereby the law stu-
dent gets together with a police
officer on his beat, and
one denies that more industry
is needed in Texas. Here
again, Mr. Smith has stated
he would go anywhere in the
U,S, to bring more Industry
to the Lone Star state. We do
not find many men with the
qualifications of Preston
Smith today and in such a
critical election year, we
should all throw our support
behind him.
But whatever you do, please
don’t go fishing on election
day. Every person who does
this brings not only our state
but our country as well
further towards apathy. If you
do not exercise your respon-
sibility, then you have no right
to gripe at .the results of any
election.
(Ed. Note) This column does
not necessarily represent the
views of the Rattler Staff or
the university. It is open to
any reader of the Rattler. The
purpose is to allow readers
to express a variety of views
on issues relevant to the stu-
dents. Articles should be ad-
dressed to the Rattler.
obtains first hand knowledge
of the events as they actually
happen. The students ride in
the officer's patrol car in
order to study the criminal
motivation, the environment
which characteristically pro-
duces criminal activity, along
with personal observations of
police methods in apprehen-
sion of criminals. To supple-
ment these observations, the
student involves himself in
discussions where he askes
for the reality in law as op-
posed to the utopian book
fantasy dictated in the class-
room.
It is the feeling of the As-
sociation members that rare-
ly in history have mankind’s
conflicts seemed quite so hard
to resolve. Vast social
changes are causing almost
daily clashes that defy la wand
logic; from courts to legis-
lature, the old peace-keeping
institutions are too often ar-
chaic and unresponsive.
Throughout the world indus-
trialization is spurring mil-
lions to want mo re--and to
feel more thwarted when af-
fluence and equality are too
slowly achieved. In the highly
industralized urban areas of
the U.S., the fever is intensi-
fied by racial and generation-
al clashes. The result is im-
patience with political pro-
cesses; a need for direct ac-
tion has created a charged
emotional climate that in-
flames inherently violent
minds. It is this need for
direct action to which the
St. Mary’s Association for
Criminal Law Studies will at-
tempt to contribute.
One of the mdin tasks of
the Police-Action program is
to break down rigidly consis-
tent attitudes, to transmute
hyperbole and hysteria into a
reasonable compromise that
allows the pliceman to get a
"fair shake”. The city’s
crime problem is curable,
and part of that cure is likely
somewhere along these lines;
in a lot of little efforts by lots
of people. The law is now a
powerful force for human
rights. But it cannot be truly
effective without the strength
and staying power of the hu-
man spirit.
The remaining two phases
of this program, still under
speculation, involve a pilot
program in conjunction with
the juvenile authorities of San
Antonio, and investigation in
the area of pre-trial re-
search in minor criminal
cases. The opportunities, in-
deed, are unlimited. But as
this sensitive period in the re-
lations between law student
and civic leader, attitudes to-
wards the Association are at
least as important as deeds.
The organizers’ very obses-
sion with principles rather
than with spoils have made the
attaining of the objectives
lower, but have provided a
flawless record for the As-
sociation, a record that can
be looked on with great pride.
The Association is presently
attempting to secure grants-
in-aid in order that it may be
able to implement all of its
proposed activites.Ultimate-
ly, the Association for Crim-
inal Law Studies at St. Mary’s
hopes to coordinate its acti-
vities with those of the Crim-
inal Law Association of the
University of Texas, and
eventually with Criminal Law
Associations from schools
throughout the state of Texas.
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technically advanced city.
Building the Electric Tower is only
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We have the world's most advanced,
computerized Energy Control Center under
construction. Our instantaneous data recall
Customer Information System now being
implemented provides our service
representatives with the information they
need to handle any customer question or
request within seconds.
Our management is looking ahead now
to the end of the century. One day they
may be thinking in terms of next week . . .
the next day in terms of the year 2000.
Anticipating problems that could arise
and devising ways to solve them.
The challenge to us is staying ahead of
the growth of the Houston-Gulf Coast,
one of the most rapidly expanding sections
of the country. We have to keep building
and adding and planning to make sure we
grow even more rapidly than our
service area.
All this requires talent . . . bright minds
These representatives will be on campus on November 8. Sign up for an
appointment in the placement office.
I. M. Cobb W. O. Eckermann
that aren't afraid of change or challenge,
and in just about every field. We need
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Conservatism
(Continued from Page 2)
FROM THE LAW SCHOOL
Police Action
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1968
New Puzzle
Editor:
In the October 16th issue of the RATTLER, the arch-
conservative Matthew Talty, in his uni-svnaptic“peduncle”
style, violated good journalism and my trust. He took
everything I said out of context. He promised to telephone
me to get my approval on how he had quoted me in his
demented column. He never did and myquoteis 180 degrees
out of phase with my cortical ideas.
Allow me to try to attempt to piece together Talty’s
psychic puzzle. Talty’s psychic (spinal reflex activity)
meant this in his column: Our Constitutional rights must
be carefully safeguarded lest people who intone slogans
such as "law and order” limit these precious rights.
Hitler & Mussolini both advocated "law and order.” Both
President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy
jealously protected our rights. Other “white hat” boys
are Nicholas Katzenbach, Ramsey Clark, Senator Fulbright
and Abe Fortas. The bad guys in the dark hats are Richard
Nixon, C.V. Kern and Preston Smith. This is what Talty
really wanted to say and it has been my pleasure to
briefly translate his verbial (sic) diarrhea.
May I propose that a Puzzle Contest be initiated by the
RATTLER, Students should be encouraged to translate and
forward to your paper their solutions to Talty’s column
for each issue. The best should be printed. Permit me, also,
to congratulate the staff of the RATTLER on the fine
journalistic talent displayed in many of your articles.
Freedom of the press is essential in any institution and
the RATTLER upholds this right by having Mr. Talty’s
"laugh-in” column.
Patrick J0 Dowd, M.A., M.S.
Instructor, Research Psychologist
Department of Psychology
History Relived
Editor:
Would you please tell Mr. Talty that “He who has not
studied history is destined to relive it.”
All of us are too young to remember back to the 1920’s
when a woman’s virtue was judged by the length of her
hair. I really doubt that the length of a man’s hair is a
measure of his virtue now.
Mr. Talty also fails to distinguish between the criminal
and the person acust d of a crime. He should go back and
reread 1984 to find out what might happen when the citizen
lives in a state where the virtue is State enforced.
There are problems in this society that need solving
and there are many of us who believe that love and kindness
is a much better remedy then bullets and bloody hate.
Frances Valescu
Foreign Student
Editor & Fellow Students:
As Faculty Advisor of Foreign Students, I would like to
extend a welcome to you for the new academic year at
St. Mary’s. I have purposely delayed contacting you in
order to give you time to get organized, and settled into
your new year’s work. For your information, we have now
over 80 foreign students from 20 different countries.
As Faculty Advisor, I am concerned with your social,
intellectual, academic and physical welfare. I am here to
help you in any way I can.
In order for you to be aware of all developments with
reference to foreign student affairs, we will post all im-
portant information on the bulletin board adjacent to Room
312, Reinbolt Hall. I urge you to check this board at least
twice a week.
For your further information, we have at St. Mary’s a
Foreign Student Association. Mr. Remigius Kintu, 117
Marian Hall, (Ext. 560) is the acting president. I have also
appointed Mr. Marcus Gruner, 3253 Hillcrest Drive, Apt.
163 (734-0307) as acting vice-president until new elections
are held. Both will be happy to talk to you about the activi-
ties of the organization. A meeting of the Foreign Student
Organization will be held on 4 November (3 P.M.) in Room
305, Reinbolt Hall. I strongly recommend that you attend
the meeting and join the Association.lt is your organization!
It is incumbent upon each foreign student to receive
authorization from the Immigration and Naturalization
Service for temporary stay in the United States. Applica-
tion forms are available in my office.
Foreign students may also obtain from my office applica-
tion forms to accept or continue employment in the United
States.
Students of Asia and the Middle Eastern countries are
advised that they may receive the newspaper "The Asian
Student” by writing to: The Asian Student, 576 Sacramento
Str., San Francisco, Cal., Box 3223.
I would like to get to know all of you--perhaps as you have
a chance you would drop in to see me at my office: Depart-
ment of Foreign Languages, Room 312, Reinbolt Hall, Tele-
phone Extension 337/320.
May I congratulate our St. Mary’s soccer team for its
brilliant victories and undefeated record.
Oscar H. Rechtschaffen
Asst. Professor
St. Mary’s University
St. Mary’s
University Center
presents
Philippe de Yosjoli
For 13 years head of French
Intelligence in the United States.
Here Nov. 20th at 8 p.m. in Alumni Gym
Admis sion $1,50
Students & StMU Personnel .50
MEET THE SPEAKER PERSONALLY
2 P.M. On The 20th In The University Center Lounger
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