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UNIVERSITY PRESS November 19,1982-4
Campus Survey
k your reaction to a federal judge overturning former President Jimmy Carter’s 1980 draft registra*
!yon order Monday, and what is your reaction to draft registration in general?
“As I understand it, the judge said it was
selective enforcement of the law in that the
justice department did not go after all of
the people who refused to sign up. It mere-
ly went after those who had vocally ob-
jected to draft registration. As a result,
this is essentially punishing a person for
exercising his first amendment rights, and
that is unconstitutional.
“I have no objection to draft registra-
tion. It is a census of how many young men
out there are available, if and when a na-
tional emergency comes and we have to
reinstitute the draft. As both the Carter
and Reagan administration said, it will cut
the time sequence down from six months
to about three months. That, in a national
emergency, might be quite important. But
it can’t be selectively enforced. If the
government is going to enforce it, they
must go after all people who evade it. This
is merely going after the ring leaders to
make an example of them and that is not
permissible in our legal system.”
Dr. Bruce R. Drury
Associate professor of government
“I feel that those who advocate the draft
are substituting compulsion for
patriotism. I am for serving my country;
and if my country calls me, I’ll go. But
drafting people who don’t want to go is no
solution to the country’s problems.”
James Gibbs
Orange senior
“What difference does nine days make?
It is immaterial whether it is nine days or
nine months. You are either going to im-
plement the program or you are not.
> “As for the draft, I think the word
patriotism in the United States today is
gone. The volunteer program today is not
working. The weapons systems are too
sophisticated. We don’t have the expertise
to maintain them. We have unreliability;
we have a lot of expensive junk. When we
look at what the military is selling, we see
no benefit. The only time you want an ar-
my is in the event that you have to fight a
war.
“I think that the draft is necessary, but
we need people who care. I question the
method in which it is done.”
Warren Phillips
Woodville senior
“I don’t see why he (David Wayte) got
off. Every one else went and registered. It
was just their duty. If you live in a society
that is free, you have to do that."
Beverly Fisher
Orange senior
“If this is true, what the judge said, then
it’s true. But I don’t know if all that red
tape should be used to allow this guy to get
off for not signing up.”
Tom Flavin
Lake Charles, La., sophomore
“I am concerned that from the evidence
of this case in California, the government
was highly selective in those that they
chose to file charges against. It would ap-
pear that the government chose those who
were very visible in their stand against the
draft, and have no intention of prosecuting
those who quietly refuse to register. That
doesn’t seem a fair way for the govern-
ment to proceed.
“In regard to draft registration, I
believe in complying with the law. I am
sympathetic with conscientious objectors,
but I am not sure that those refusing to
register are doing so for religious and
moral grounds. I think they have refused
to register to make a statement against
war.”
Naaman J. Woodland
Associate professor of history
Draft law ruled invalid
LOS ANGELES (UPI)—A Federal judge ruled the nation’s Selective Service
Registration Law was invalid because the 1980 presidential order reinstituting draft
registration was enacted nine days too early.
U.S. District Judge Terry Hatter made his ruling Monday in dismissing charges
against David Wayte, 21, who had refused to register for the draft. A crowd of Wayte’s
supporters packing the courtroom burst into applause at the end of the hearing.
Justice Department attorneys immediately said they would appeal the entire deci-
sion to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Hatter agreed with a defense motion the government waited just 21 days instead of
the legally required 30 days from the time the registration law was published in the
Federal Register in July 1980 to the time it took effect.
The judge also cited the Reagan Administration’s refusal to let defense lawyers see
White House and Pentagon documents and question presidential counselor Edwin
Meese as reasons for throwing out the charges.
Hatter said be realized his ruling would have a “wide-spread effect” on Selective
Service Registration but said, “However, justice compels the court to grant
defendant’s motion.”
Both the registration law and selective prosecution rulings could jeopardize the case
against several other young men who contend they were singled out for prosecution
because they publicly proclaimed their opposition to draft registration.
“This is not an easy matter,” Hatter said. “It involves one’s personal liberties ... it
involves the three major branches of government.”
The judge’s 37-page opinion also rejected a government claim of executive privilege.
“There is no such thing as the draft. It’s
registering for the draft. They should have
that. I don’t like the case, because it tears
down any government institution that is in-
volved in that case. It will encourage other
people to not register for the draft.”
Bryan Dishman
Beaumont senior
“I think that everyone should register. I
don’t see what the big deal about it is.”
John Wilkins
Houston freshman
“I think the draft is unnecessary. I think
it should be free will. I don’t think there is
any reason why we should just go out and
kill people that we don’t even know.”
Suzy Benham
Bridge City junior
“I registered. If they call me, I’ll go, but
I don’t believe in the necessity of war for a
good economy.”
Clancy Weeks
Port Neches junior
“I don’t think a person should have to go
if they don’t want to, and I wouldn’t.”
Denise Polly
Beaumont freshman
“I feel like we really need it, but I have
mixed feelings. I am a college student try-
ing to make it, and to, all of a sudden, be
pulled out of school and placed in an army,
and put on the line to fight—there is my
dream gone down the drain.
“However, we can’t just sit back and let
others take over the country. We have to
have an army to fight with.”
Julius Craig
Dallas sophomore
“It’s not an easy question to handle. In
the world of today, it seems you have to
have an army. The United States has to be
able to protect itself. On the other hand,
you do not want to use it—so the whole idea
of the army is the lesser of two evils. The
only way to have an effective army is to
have a draft. That is one of the great rules
of history because we have never had
enough volunteers in major wars to fill the
ranks.”
Dr. Walter A Sutton
Professor of history
“I think the ruling is way out of line. If
you can’t sign up for the draft and be proud
of your country, then you shouldn’t be a
U.S. citizen.”
Bryan Frank
Beaumont sophomore
“There is nothing wrong with registra-
tion. It’s kind of nice to have an army when
you need one.”
Taron Hart
Port Neches sophomore
“I registered for the draft. They know
where I am anyway. It is just reaffirming
the fact of where I am.”
Terry Lee Williams
Port Arthur senior
“I really don’t have any opinion. I think
you should serve your country if we go into
war.”
David Castleberry
Port Arthur junior
“I don’t know if the government made
an oversight or not. But as far as draft
registration goes, I think that everyone
should at least register in case of a na-
tional emergency.”
Patrick Wright
Hardin County graduate student
“I am opposed to the draft because I
think that conscription is one of the great
evils in history. The logical conclusion of
the draft is total mobilization of men,
women and children for the purpose of
war, and I think that is a horrible thing.
But, if Congress passes a law which re-
quires registration for the draft, then it is
as much a law as prohibition was and
therefore should be obeyed.
“I understand why the United States is
forced to use the draft, because it has
become a standard feature of modem
society. Other countries use it, and if we
are going to compete, we have to use it.
But I think it is a terrible tragedy.”
Dr. Paul E. Isaac
Professor of history
Contributors to be recognized
The Lamar University Development Program for Ex-
cellence has developed a special tax-deductible contribu-
tion opportunity to coincide with the upcoming holiday
season.
Persons making contributions to the “Gift of Knowledge”
project will have their name placed on a paper decoration
which will be placed on a Christmas tree in the Setzer Stu-
dent Center at Lamar University.
The tax-deductible contribution will help provide addi-
tional funds in areas not fully supported by state dollars
such as scholarships, faculty and staff development, stu-
dent activity programs and student, faculty and staff
awards for excellence.
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if caroling around the Christmas tree at 7 p.m. in the Setzer
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The Lamar University Board of Regents has authorized
setting aside of four current bond issues in order to free
funds to provide a new $4 million bond issue.
The action, taken in the regular November meeting of the
board, will allow the new bond revenue to be pledged to four
university’ projects, Oscar Baxley, vice president for
finance and personnel, said.
The $4 million will be pledged toward the new Educa-
tional and Special Program Building, campus development
and student centers at each of the branch campuses in
Orange and Port Arthur.
The action will set aside monies to pay off the four bonds
through their normal attrition, Baxley said.
‘(Two local banks have agreed to purchase the bonds on
equal shares. Texas Commerce Bank and First Security
National Bank will each purchase $2 million worth of
bonds,” he said.
The bonds to be defeased are the 1956 Revenue Funding
Bond, the 1961 Auditorium Bond, the 1962 Stadium Bond
and the 1964 Skiles Student Improvement Bond.
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111 SpitC of having to adjust to
new coaches and a new system without
benefit of spring training, and in spite of
some bad bounces and breaks, our
football team has made every effort to
have a winning season.
Their hard work, team loyalty, and
never-say-quit attitude has not gone
unnoticed, nor unappreciated by their
friends. We are proud of
their efforts!
Saturday night we invite and
encourage the student body and the
entire campus community to join us
in their support as many play their
last game for Lamar.
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