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60TH YEAR NO. 33
NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, DENTON TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1976
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Appeals Court Approves Release
Of Declassified Watergate Tapes
WASHINGTON (AP)—The U.S.
Court of Appeals cleared the way Tues-
day for broadcasting of the Nixon White
House tapes played at the Watergate
cover-up trial.
"The tapes played at trial are no
longer confidential," the court ruled in a
2-I decision. The ruling also permits the
sale of the tapes as phonograph records.
Among the tapes played at the trial is
the March 21, 1973 warning, by former
Nixon counsel John Dean, that there
was a cancer on the presidency.
INCLUDED IS the so-called "smok-
ing gun" tape of June 23, 1972, when
former President Richard M. Nixon
ordered the FBI's investigation of the
Watergate break-in, six days earlier, be
halted.
The three television networks, the
Public Broadcasting System, a news
directors' organization and Warner
Communications, Inc., a manufacturer
of phonograph records, had asked to
reproduce the tapes.
Initially, U.S. District Judge Gerhard
A. Gesell had ruled that could be done,
provided the applicants came up with a
plan to prevent commercialization or
undignified use. Later he reviewed
proposals and found them unacceptable.
U.S. DISTRICT Judge John J. Sirica,
who presided over the cover-up trial,
then denied the applications, saying any
such action had to wait until appeals
were exhausted by the four men con-
victed in the case, John N. Mitchell,
H.R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman
and Robert C. Mardian.
The appeals court recently upheld the
convictions of all except Mardian, but
all have said they would carry the ap-
peals process to the Supreme Court.
Involved are 30 tapes played during
the three-month trial. Transcripts of the
tapes were published in whole or in part
while the trial was in progress.
The opinion, written by Chief Judge
David L. Bazelon, said that by definition
the tapes no longer are confidential and
that Nixon, who oposes their release, "is
left to argue that it somehow would be
'unseemly' to allow tapes of White
House conversations to be marketed and
publicly distributed."
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He/ter-Ske/ter Author
Vincent Bugliosi, chief prosecutor of the Charles Manson murder
trial and author of the best-seller book, "Helter Skelter," will
speak tonight at 8 in the main auditorium. Tickets are 50 cents for
students with ID cards and $1 for faculty-staff.
Texas Dailies Like Ford,
Experience
Student Directory Storage
Photo by TERRY WOOTEN
Tony Gustwlck, director of Alumni Affairs, looks
through a copy of the Students Directory in the at-
tic of the Administration Building where they are
being stored. The directories are for sale in the
alumni office for 50 cents apiece. They list stu-
dents' school addresses, phone numbers and
permanent mailing addresses. Nearly a thousand
of the 5,000 directories ordered have been sold.
Two SGA Assemblymen Quit
Rewritten Article Prompts Resignation
By MARSHA TUNNKLL
Daily Reporter
Two members of the Student Govern-
ment Association (SGA) Assembly
resigned Tuesday because of conflicts
with the assembly's meeting time and
newsletter editor.
Argylc senior Debbie Whiting
resigned when an article, originally writ-
ten by her, was rewritten and
editorialized by El Paso senior Ken
Dorsey, editor of the SGA newsletter,
"Cheap Thrills." The article appeared in
the newsletter's first issue under Miss
Whiting's by-line.
DENTON GRADUATE student
Stephen Sale resigned from SGA
because the assembly meeting time con-
flicted with his class schedule, Sale said
Tuesday he hoped to continue working
with SGA. Since he can't attend the
meetings and vote in the assembly, hfc
said he would rather give another person
the opportunity to serve. Sale said there
are "no hard feelings" between him and
SO A.
Miss Whiting, when asked her views
of "Cheap Thrills," said, "I thought the
purpose of the SGA newsletter was to
tell the students what SGA is doing. I
don't think this newsletter did that.
None of the stories, with the exception
of the story about the food co-op, had
anything to do with SGA."
Miss Whiting said only one sentence
of her original story, "Dorms?", ap-
peared in the newsletter.
"1 saw the story before it was printed,
but since it had been rewritten I didn't
think my name would appear wilh it,"
she said.
Dorsey said he liked the first paper
because he had written most of it.
"All I've heard is favorable response
about the newsletter and I've talked to
students," Dorsey said. He said he likes
the controversy "Cheap Thrills" is caus-
ing. "That's what this school needs," he
said.
The publicty and public relations
committee will approve the next issue of
"Cheap Thrills," Dorsey said.
Raoul Smyth, SGA president, tried to
discourage Miss Whiting from resigning.
Smyth asked if she would consider
editing "Cheap Thrills" in the future.
Mrs. Whiting declined the offer.
The first issue of the newsletter was
not what Smyth said he wanted it to be.
He said the food co-op story and story
on the Rape Crisis Center were the only
articles worth printing.
"However, I want to continue putting
out the paper. The first one was experi-
mental," Smyth said.
SMYTH SAID the SGA Publicity
and Public Relations Committee was
supposed to approve the paper before it
came out. Miss Whiting said the com-
mittee didn't meet to approve the paper
although some members had seen it at
the Oct. 20 SGA meeting.
Point to
By THE ASSOC IATED PRESS
Many of the major daily newspapers
in traditionally Democratic Texas are
endorsing President Ford for election
this year.
Editors generally regard Ford as a
known quantity while describing his
Democratic challenger, former Georgia
Gov. Jimmy Carter, as vague and fuzzy
on issues.
THE DALLAS Times Herald,
Houston Chronicle, Fort Worth Star-
Telegram, Amarillo Globe News,
Midland Reporter Telegram and
Longview Journal have lined up behind
Ford.
The Austin American Statesman and
the Corpus Christi Caller Times have
editorialized in support of Carter.
None of San Antonio's three major
daily newspapers have endorsed a
presidential candidate.
"We know who Gerald Ford is and
what he will do. We don't know about
his opponent," said the Houston
Chronicle.
"WE KNOW the president will guard
the value of the dollar and people's sav-
ings with a moderate approach. We do
not have any clear idea of how his oppo-
nent would act. And we do not think the
American people should be in any
doubt.
"The American people are being
asked to change from a president who
will maintain a steady, responsible and
realistic foreign policy and a similar
economic policy at home. They are be-
ing asked to change to the unknown."
The Times Herald noted that "four
years ago, Gerald Ford was the con-
gressman from Grand Rapids and Jim-
my Carter was growing peanuts in South
Georgia. He (Ford) has brought the
United States back to normalcy and has
done much to restore trust and stability
in our system of government. Mr.
Carter, on the other hand, is not a
known quantity."
The Caller Times said, "We are awa
that election of Jimmy Carter is not
without some element of risk. He has
demonstrated some disturbing qualities
of personality and spirit." But the news-
paper said it felt the risks surrounding
Carter v .re outweighed by the "general
soundness of the program he has out-
lined for the nation..."
Reformers Promote
Jail Improvements
By GLENN WIGGINS
Daily Reporter
The Denton County Citizens for
Modern Corrections (DCCMC) is work-
ing to bring about changes in jail condi-
tions in Denton, according to DCCMC
member Dr. Gene Wright of the English
faculty.
The DCCMC is a local citizens' group
that keeps an eye on the conditions in
the county jail, he said.
WRIGHT ALSO said select members
of the DCCMC visit the jail once a week
to check on jail conditions and talk to
the prisoners. If they find that improve-
ments are necessary, they make their
suggestions to an advisory committee of
the DCCMC.
The advisory committee then passes
these suggestions to the county sheriff
who decides whether or not the sugges-
tions will be put into effect.
Some of the recommendations from
the DCCMC that have been carried out
are: the hiring of a matron, extension of
visiting hours and making the jail more
sanitary. A small library facility was
provided for the prisoners on the recom-
mendation of the DCCMC.
WRIGHT SAID the group was
formed four years ago when rumors
about bad conditions in the jail spread
around Denton. Wright said it was
rumored that persons were being placed
in jail without being charged and jailers
were molesting female prisoners.
"People in Denton didn't know what
a jail was supposed to do," Wright said.
"They didn't know whether ours was a
good or bad jail. Our group was formed
to find out."
The DCCMC consists of over 100
members and meets whenever the need
arises, he said.
Newscaps
Royal Blocks Girl's
Shower Interviews
AUSTIN (AP)—A female sportswwriter for The Daily Texan says she
tried to interview Longhorn players in the dressing room after Texas' 13-12
victory over SMU but was prevented from going in.
"Naked football players scampering to and fro would not be a distrac-
tion," Laura Tuma insisted in the University of Texas student newspaper.
"My only purpose," she said, "would be to listen and take notes. No one
would even know I was there."
A policeman noticed her, however, and barred her entrance.
Ms. Tuma said she asked Coach Darrell Royal about visiting the dress-
ing room after games.
"No women and that's that," replied Royal.
"Would you consider—?"
"No," he said, "It might not bother you, hut it would bother the boys."
Glenn Cancels Scheduled Local Appearance
Ohio Sen. John Glenn has canceled a Denton appearance scheduled for to-
day.
Jimmy Carter asked the former astronaut to campaign in Ohio today
because he is from Ohio and his name will be highly identifiable with the peo-
ple there, according to the officc of State Rep. Walt Parker, county
Democratic campaign chairman.
U.S. Rep. Ray Roberts of the 4th Congressional District, which includes
Denton, will conduct the dedication ceremony of the new Denton County
Courthouse instead of Glenn, Mrs. Dean Muirhead, secretary to Parker, said.
The dedication ceremony will begin at II a.m. at the Courts Building
located at the corner of W. Hickory and Carroll Boulevard.
A reception will be held in the University State Bank following the program
and it is open to the public.
United Way Collects Half of Its Campus Goal
NT United Way area chairmen will have a noon luncheon today to hear
reports on the progress of the current fund drive, Each chairman will give a
progress report on his area.
As of noon Thursday, the university had collected over $15,000, half of its
proposed goal of 530,700, Sidney Beth King, English department secretary,
said
"We have distributed around 2,000 pledge cards and have had over 50 per
cent of ihe cards returned with donations," Ms. King said.
Any faculty or staff member who has not returned his pledge card may give
it to his area chairman, mail it to Dr. Eugene Wright in the Language Building
or mail it to the Denton United Way Office, P O. Box 1001.
Pledges may be made in cash, check or signed draft, Ms. King said. Pledges
can also be paid weekly, monthly or quarterly.
Ms. King said the division of aerospace studies is currently the only depart-
ment with UK) per cent participation.
'Movin' on Up' Seminars To Train Leaders
Two leadership training seminars sponsored by the Organizations Office
will be held this week, Les Carter, graduate assistant for campus organiza-
tions, said Monday.
"Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Skills" will be the subject of the
first seminar on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the University
Union. Assistant Director of Housing Bill Bolden, head resident of Bruce Hall
Steve H? md. Lake Jackson graduate student, and McConnell head resident
Cony 1 i, Denton graduate student, will lead the seminar
Roy Eaton To Speak to Campus Journalists
Roy Eaton, publisher of the Wise County Messenger in Decatur, will be
guest speaker at Thursday's 4 p.m. meeting of the society of professional jour-
nalists, Sigma Delta Chi.
Students interested in joining Sigma Delta Chi are invited to attend the
meeting in the Journalism Building Library, Scott Daniels, chapter president,
said.
Eaton, a former Fort Worth radio and television newsman, will speak about
why students should join the journalism society and about publishing a small
town newspaper, Daniels said.
Four Students Suffer Injuries in Collision
Four NT students were among five persons injured in a two-car collision at
the intersection of Eagle Drive and Avenue A Monday night
Police said one of the vehicles was traveling east on Eagle Drive and the
other was traveling north on Avenue A when the accident occurred Both vehi-
cles, a 1972 Jeep Wagoncer and a 1973 Ford Mustang, were exte.::;ively
damaged.
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