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.Friday, Jan. 20, .1961
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Outstanding Nebraskans
And True Servants
The names Edelmann and EHerbusch are not new to
anyone who has been a part of the campus in the last few
years. Their accomplishments are many and will be re-
membered long by their collegues and friends.
' . '
For being a native of Georgia Dr. Edelmann- has
wasted no time in demonstrating that he is also a loyal
Nebraskan. With his "Deep South" drawl and his warm
understanding of students, their likes and dislikes, the
peppery political science educator has had no trouble in
gaining the respect of all who come in contact with him.
His many interests are varied, indicative of his well
rounded disposition and many abilities. First, and fore
most, he is an educator, an authority in international re
. lations and their impact on contemporary problems. Out
. side of the classroom he is adviser to the Young Demo- ,
crats, adviser to the Interfraternity Council and also to
his own fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. His ability to grasp the
situation renders his presence invaluable to the above
groups. Working more witn men in tinese organizations,
the ladies are the ones who become victims of his Georgia
charm and hospitality, an integral part of his nature.
f The University and future students who will be asso
rted with him can expect long and devoted service from
this man whose presence on the campus is a distinct and
immeasurable asset. .
The only negative comment that could be made re
garding Rod Ellerbusch, and it can hardly be considered
a liability, is that he doesn't know when to slow down.
His tireless energy and willingness to serve have classi
fied him as leader in every activity he has undertaken.
In his fraternity, his church, his politics and his
ROTC endeavors, his accomplishments have been first
rate. Now president of Sigma Nu, he has led the Lutheran
i Student Assn. religion often is lacking in many students'
lives has headed Young Republicans and was an out
standing publicity chairman for the Military Ball.
His efforts were realized when he was tackled as
secretary of the Innocents society, an honor which has
- only made him work harder, illustrating that he is deserv
. ing of this recognition. Certainly all who know him con
sider him a friend, for he exemplifies the University stu
dent in every facet. ;
These two men, different in their politics, but alike
. in their attributes as true servants, are in ev e r y way
Outstanding Nebraskans.
From the editor:
A Liberal View
By Herb Probasco
A few days ago, I planned to go but like a lamb, much
the same as I came in. What lion there is in me more less
appeared during the semester and I was willing to slip out
the door with as little commotion as possible, since finals
are coming and I would like to get out of the hallowed
halls sooner or later. However, fate and the World Herald
" would have it otherwise and what was "Just another cry
in the wilderness" has mushroomed into a giant contro
versy. Even the American Legion has jumped in blind, I
might add-:alling for an investigation into what is "a
' demoralization of Americanism" in the School of Journal
ism. The Legion's first mistake was believing what they
read in the World Herald, which has taken it upon itself
. to tell me that I dont know what I aim talking about (In
some cases, this might be true, but not in this one). They
have offered "A Tip from an Old Roman" on their edi
torial page, the tip being, "If you judge, investigate."
What the World Herald failed to do was follow its own
advice. It assumed that I did not know whether the at
tack on the distortion of "Operation Abolition" was true.
However, I have numerous authoritative documents to
back up my stand and those who choose to know the truth
can come this afternoon. So the World Herald did
not investigate before it judged that I had not investi
gated. And I would be willing to challenge whether the
Herald personally and on t h e spot investigates every
item on which it comments. The preceding example
serves to back up this challenge.
The World Herald throughout all this controversy
Jibs failed to mention that a story which they obtained
through talking to me, and the story which started all the
fuss, was obtained under false pretenses. A reporter by the
name of Howard Silber personally interviewed me for
comments about my stand on the HUAC column, because
the column was supposedly to be distributed to the legis
lature last Tuesday and he wanted comments to use with
a story telling of the distribution of the column. Those
who have followed the proceedings in the Herald will
know that no reference was made to the distribution
which did not occur until Thursday morning.
It can be said, and without fear of contradiction ex
cept from those who are uninformed, that this affair was
concocted by the Omaha newspaper as a means of em
barrassing the University while its budget is being con
sidered by the legislature, for purposes unknown, since
the World Herald would like us to believe it stands be
hind the University in its efforts to provide an education
comparable with standards set by o t h e r institutions
throughout the nation. Although the Herald was careful
not to stress that it agreed down the line wih my rights
to express my views, its attempts to prejudice the reader
against my case were clearly evident. Note the headlines
which appeared above some stories in that sheet: "N.U.
Editor to See Film?," or "Editor Glad to See Film, He'll
Get Chance to See Students Riot" Also, the lead para
graph of the original story: "The editor of the Univer
sity of Nebraska student newspaper said Sunday night he
wrote a column condemning a motion picture showing
riots by students against the House Unamerican Activities
Committee hearings, although he had not seen the film."
For three editions, Monday evening, Tuesday morning
and Tuesday evening, some 30 inches of material on page
one and two were devoted to the column and comments
from interested parties. Never before has the World Her
ald shown such interest in anything this author has writ
ten. And nothing in the annals of respected journalism
would serve to set precedence for the attempts at thought
control by the Herald, basking in its ivory tower.
Enough said on this matter. I would like to express
my appreciation to those who have offered their support
to my case. The wrath of the American Legion may be
tipon you, but the facts that will be brought out to
day serve to Illustrate that we have plenty of ground on
which to stand. .
, . After three and a half years of pounding the keys in
' the dungeons of the Union and being a news source often
Instead of a newspaper, X f i n d that although I should
Iobably b ready to leave, I'm not. However, my
relations with the Rag in an official capacity will be sev
ered as of the last period of this column. But you haven't
heard the last of me. My successor promises me I'll be
able to rabble rouse next semester as a columnist. To
my staff and what readers I have, I take this opportunity
to express my gratitude for an experience that will never
be forgotten and one which has provided an education' in
Itself.
Daily Nebraskan
Membr Associated Colleriato Freti, IHerntttonal Frets
RepresenUtlye: National Advertising Service, Incorporated
PsbUshed at: Boom SI. Student Union, Lincoln, Nebraska,
SEVENTY-ONE IXAM OLD
Daily 'Nebraskan
Clarifies Article
On Book Exchange
To the editor: ,
The Alpha Phi Omega
Book Exchange is not new
ly formed, as stated in the
Jan. 16 issue of The Daily
Nebraskan. Although . the
balance of the article is
correct, this statement is
not since this is the Book
Exchange's fourth year of
operation. In past years it
has operated on a very lim
ited scale compared to this
year's operations.
The Book Exchange de
pends entirely upon stu
dents for its merchandise,
and thus deals only in used
books. Alpha Phi Omega,
lacking sufficient financial
suport to buy books out
right from students, has set
up the Book Exchange to
act as a "middle man" be-'
tween the buyer and seller.
The seller risks nothing in
leaving his books at the
Book Exchange since Al
pha Phi Omega guarantees
that he will receive his
sale price, or his book will
be returned to him. The
seller is not obligated to Al-.
pha Phi Omega, even if his
books are not sold. The
service charge, which pays
for Book Exchange pub
licity and book cards (the
Book Exchange is non prof
it), is paid by the buyer;
it costs the seller nothing
to have his book . put on
sale. w
The Book Exchange will
tae in books Jan. 30 and
31 and Febr. 1, in the ticket
booth in the Union. If you
don't know whether the
books you are selling are
used in second semester
courses, stop at the Book
Exchange and ask the per
son on duty. If you have
any questions, feel free to
call Al Plummer (HE 5-2957)
oirme (GA 3-4326).
The Book Exchange will
need YOUR books this
year!
Steve Tempero
President
Alpha Phi Omega
'Uncle Replies
To 'Dear Nephew
To The Editor:
My dear nephew,
I was disturbed by your
last letter. You say' your v
adviser has misdirected you
and caused you to take
"snap" courses. I hope you
do not think I'm being too
critical, but I do not believe
it is as difficult as you say
to find the courses which
will "stretch your brain."
To be quite -frank with
you it seems that you have
been depending on your ad
viser too much. No human
being could know everything
there is to know about each
of the courses at the Uni
versity. If you want tough
courses ask people from the
specific department (either
majors or professors) about
it. They are always happy
' when people want to take
their more difficult courses.
If your complaint is that
when you become a senior
you find you have not taken
the required courses this is
just as much your fault as
it is your adviser's. There
are simple, easy-to-read ca
talogues for each college
which give exactly what the
requirements are.
Maybe it is about time
you realize that as a college
student you must take re
sponsibility for yourself
rather than passing the
buck to your adviser. He is
a specialist in your major.
Take advantage of his
knowledge in this field.
YOUR UNCLE ULYSSES.
R.E.L. Replies
To Critics R.C., D.P.
Dear R. C. and D. P.,
It seems quite remark
able to me that anyone
( whose feelings were so
' deeply hurt by my article
of Jan. 9 took until Jan. 16
to protest. Could it be that
it took this long for you to
write the letter (It wasn't
very long, you know) or did
it just take, a while for it
to soak in?
In the interest of good
journalism I would like to
point out a couple of little
things that will perhaps
help you in the future when
someone hurts your pride.
In the first place you can
hardly present a good argu
ment by name calling and
then turn around and do
the same things which you
are condemning so strong-
iy.
In your letter you 'accuse
me of being partial, biased,
ignorant, and uninformed
because I have formed an
opinion after watching only
one basketball game. Of
course letters and basket
ball games are different in
nature, but it does seem to
me that a fair judgement
can hardly be passed on
the basis of one letter.
I should also like to quote
one sentence of your sec
ond paragraph and com
ment on it. You wrote "Yet
upon this lone game he is
condemning the players,
the team, and the student
body." First of a 11 you're
repeating yourselves as the
team and the players con
stitute the same group. Sec
ondly I condemned their
sportmanship, or lack of it,
not they themselves. I
might also point out that
this same spirit was pres
ent on campus during foot
ball season. It's deplorable
to say the least.'
No, R. C. and D. P., you
have failed to change my
" Ferae Naturae-
QUAERE
Goodbye editor. You have
made many errors in pub
lic relations but this is
not your job. Courage and
a willingness to investigate
the truly important are
your forte and it is sad to
believe that you will not be
exercising these rare qual
ities for Riley's Rag.
Left behind on the score
sheet are several rounds of
national attention in fields
ranging from sports to poli
tics. The biggest papers in
the state would be pleased
to do as well. It is amus
ing to find them attacking
you as a way of getting at
tention for their own shop
worn ideas. Your staff must
surely rate much commen
dation for their repreated
scoops of the local outfit
and also for their immense
patience working in the
shadow of almighty arro
gance generated by certain
animals and others in the
office.
The only point scored
against you intellectually
in the HUAC fracas has
been scored because of your
error in not reviewing the
film personally before talk
ing about it. I told you so.
I wonder if the world . . .
has managed to be on the
scene in Cuba, seen the
film, or looked closely into
the thousands of other mat
ters they prattle about. I
know that the honored
group in Omax will reply,
"No, but we rely on the
services of correspondents
and experts to aid us in
evaluating that which we
have not investigated our
selves." So did you, Herb,
so did you. The film has
been viewed by experts, not
pink, not sophomoric, and
they have agreed with you.
And the dinosauric staff of
your enemies knows this
well. Sophistry will dog you
all of your life4, Herbert,
keep on poking it right in
its well vested ribs.
Note to the incoming ad
ministration (you don't
need it). Don't listen to the
blitheringly naive who tell
you to avoid issues in ap
propriation years. A Uni
versity's ultimate goal is
the pursuit ef the truth, not
a dilenttante pursuit, not a
cautious one, but a head
long, passionate, give no
quarter, pursuit. What if
you fail and are embar
assed; truth, like all good,
does not come to those who
Not Guilty
- By Myron Papadakis
and Bob Nye
STUDENTS OF CUR-
RENT EVENTS, BE
WARE!! Next week this fine cam
pus will be hit with dread
ed and devastating pieces
of paper called finals. Now
for all you readers of . the
rag or local publications a
little test on recent events.
P.S. The text for this
course is the Omaha World
Herald whose contributor
was Post No. 1 of the Amer
ican Legion.
If a good grade is desired
it would indeed be helpful
to pick up Wednesday's edi
tion of the Daily Nebraskan.
If the student has these two
editions in his possession he
is ready for this test. A
large store of common,
knowledge will insure a
good grade.
1. The American Legion
Post No. 1 is located in
Omaha. It is the largest in
the U.S. True or False?
2. The moral fibre of Uni
versity ' of Nebraska stu
dents is poor. True or
False?
3. About 50 per cent of
American Legionnaires
were draftees. True or
False?
4. If drafted today, all
students would serve in the .
armed forces. True or
' False? ' .
I 5. If these students were
to be used in a police ac
Letterips
views by calling me names.
Heaven knows I couldn't
care less about your per
sonal opinions of me.
As far as I'm concerned
all you have done is try to
change my views and sooth
your wounded pride by call
ing me names. However, I
shall be happy to read and
and answer any further let
ters that you might submit
if you will use valid argu
ments to justify this kind
of action.
I remain, Disgusted and
Ashamed.
R. E. L.
Ed. note: The letter of
Jan. 10 was received ear
lier, but due to space prob
lems could not be printed
immediately. .
are indifferent. Patrick
Henry, Galileo (need I go
on), were not conservative
men, they were not practi
cal, but they helped build
this world which the cow
ardly and thickheaded wish
to preserve by striking with
their chief weapon eco
nomic terror and their
chief slogan "Wouldn't
it be wise to wait until next
' week." Such a course is not
prudence. It is intellectual
dishonesty. It is treason to
the highest principle of
American freedom free
dom from fear, whether
fear of the communists or
of the legislature of our
town. Apathy, suppression,
witch hunting, book burn
ing and their cousins are
the ugly words in America
today to those who love
what she means, not the
words of subersion. If an
attack on a committee of
the U.S. Congress which is
pursued in the cold light of
public print is subversion,
then there is no act of dis
agreement which is not sub
version. If the belief in a
public eyeing of free men's
opinions is to be attacked
as an attack on that which
we treasure, then should
the conservatives weep, for
their treasure and the heri
tage of all of us is gone for
ever. Force of arms may
preserve our wealth, great
diplomacy may preserve
our influence. Nothing but
tolerance and a willingness
. to be criticized shall pre
serve our spirit.
Your closing effort (and
that of your staff) was that
of a Magazine section. It
was a nice try and bears
repeating. I am not a qual
ified reviewer. Its faults are
obvious and many, but from
cover to cover two things
stood out striking at
tempts to be original and
the existence of some genu
ine talent. If the Nebraska
public or any public is to
wait for talent to mature,
before it shall permit it to
appear, it shall never see
any.
I shall ask a blessing for
you and your fellow work
ers. May those who dis
agree with you attack your
works head on and destroy
them if they cannot with
stand the attack: may those
who wish to remove your
right to build be the first
to know the bitterness of a
land without meaning, a
university without thought.
tion, they would be eligible
for the American Legion.
True or False?
6. The large newspaper
of the state has been usu
ally conservative Republi
can. True or False?
7. This is a budget year
for the state and the Uni
versity. True or False?
8. The popular feelings of
the constituents of the state
might have a bearing on
the outcome of this budget.
True or False?
9. A newspaper's reason
for being, is to present
facts, with the editorial sec
tion reserved for ideas and
opinions. True or False?
10. Mr. Herb ProbasQO,
by quoting other sources,
and then by expressing his
opinion was indeed at great
fault. True or False?
, 11. Other editors never do
such things. True or False?
12. Legion clubs shouldn't
be allowed to serve liquor.
True or False?
Enough asked. A passing
grade in this test shows not
the fact that the test was
easy, but rather that some
questions could be answered
either true or false. If we
were to put our answers at
the END of this column we
would be giving our opinion.
Rather than to face the pos
sible wrath of such great
institutions, we shall close
by saying: Who Knows?
AND WHAT'S MORE
"WHO CARES."
By Phil Boroff
"The Grass is Greener,"
currently on exhibit, stars
performers that could pos
sibly be referred to as a
, 'new' film repertory group,
The motion picture stars
Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr,
Robert Mitchum and , Jean
Simmons. ;
Grant and Miss Kerr
have previously appeared
together in "Dream Wife"
and "An Affair to Remem
ber," Miss Kerr and Mitch
um in "Heaven Knows, Mr.
Allison" and the current
"The Sundowners" and
Mitchum and Miss Sim
mons in "Angel Face" and
"She Couldn't Say No."
(Also called "She ,Had to
Say Yes.") That leaves
Grant and Miss Simmons
to achieve a co-s tarring
compatability ...
University Theater and
the Nebraska Union Film
Committee's Film Society
must enjoy competing with
each other. On every
Wednesday opening night
at University Theater, the
Film Society offers a for
eign film.
Now comes the announce
ment that the Brothers
4 will appear Feb. 9, at
the Nebraska Union. That's
also the Thursday evening
performance of University
Theater's original opera,
"The Affair at Sweet
water." Someone once com'
menttd that theater stu
dents are often the least so
phisticated in entertainment
medias because they have
no time to attend perform
ances by others. With a
new semester, less partici
pation and more sophistica
tion is my objective . . .
On Monday evening, de
spite final exam studying,
I will attend the Broadway
Theater League's presenta
tion of the hit musical,
"Once Upon a Mattress."
As anyone who has listened
to the original cast record
knows, it's a high spirited
and enjoyable show. Mary
Rodgers, daughter of Rich
ard Rodgers, wrote the
music . . .
Two master filmmakers
are currently stuffing fu
ture projects with star
studded casts. George Ste
vens, responsible for "The
Diary of Anne Frank,"
"Giant," and "A Place in
the Sun," has announced
several castings for the
filmzation of "The Greatest
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Story Ever Told." Eliza
beth Taylor will play Mary
Magdalene, Spencer Tracy
will play Pontius Pilate,
and John Wayne and' Sid
ney Poitier will also ap
pear. Marlon Brando is
said to have been offered
the part of Judas.
Stanley Kramer;- respon
sible for "On the Beach"
and "The Defiant Ones," is
casting "J u d g e m e n t at
Nuremberg." Cast so, far
includes: Spencer Tracy,
Burt Lancaster, Montgom
ery Clift, Richard Wid
mark, Marlene Dietrich,
Judy Garland, and Maxmil
lian Schell. Laurence Olivi
er was cast, but with
drew ...
Original plays seem to be
dominating University The
ater activities this year.
This past semester, four
original one-acts have been
presented. Now an original
opera, "The Affair at
Sweetwater," and the win
ner of the Fred Ballard
Playwriting Contest, "Lady
of Eternal Springtime," are
in preparation.
Certainly, the original
drama should be encour
aged and produced, but
isn't it being a little over
done? I'd much rather at
tend "The Consul" and
"Tiger at the Gates."
Professor Shows
Volcano Films
"Renewed Activity of Anak
Krakatau," a public lecture
by Dr. Robert. W. Decker,
professor of geology at Dart
mouth College, will be pre
sented Wednesday at 8 p.m.
in Morrill Hall .Auditorium.
The lecture 1 will be illus
trated with 35.mm color slides
and a 16 mm motion picture
of the volcanic mountain
erupting.
Dr. Decker recently spent
18 months in Indonesia teach
ing geology at the University
of Indonesia.
Because of renewed erup
tions of Anak Krakatau at the
time of his visit, Dr. Decker
was able to get the Indone
sian government to sponsor
the expedition for his study
of the volcano.
Dr. Decker's appearance at
the University is jointly spon
sored by the department of
geology and the University
Research Council. ,