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I.' DEC 15 1967 Friday, December 15, 1967 University of Nebraska Vol. 91, No. 52 ARCHIVE? One Christmas was much likeimothei 0 0 0 1 i u i I ; . J a V I 7i il'ii,' Wf ni. ma 1 Wf'Vfl , y. 1.1 i no r fJ "a.--. "it - Abe "Fortes: Tui Is Constitution BvJAX PARKS Junior Staff Wriler The turmoil of your gen eration caused by the dis comfort of existing inequali ties in ur society is our hope for fulfilling the promises of the Constitution," Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas told about 300 University students Thursday. Fortas said that although much has been done to ex tend the substance and reali ties of the Constitution since it was written, much needs la be done to validate full Constitutional rights. "In our midst there are millions of people who are denied their guaranteed rights, said Fortas, whose Legislative Completed Kv CHRISTIE SCHWARTZKOPF Junior Staff Writer With one scheduled meet ing remaining on Jan. 4, the AWS Constitutional Conven tion completed discussion on the section dealing with the legislative branch. The subject of elections in relation to representation drew the most dissent. Two alternatives to the problem were discussed: 1) to elect representatives to Congress from the living unit in which a woman lives at the time of the spring election or 2) or to elect representatives from the living unit in which a worn an win live the next year. Discussion centered on the feasibility of registra tion, the possibilities and ease of floating in elec tions, the probability of knowing the candidates for whom a woman is voting and the workability of the system. Finally - iopted as a by law in the raft 3rT"'"i-n was the moLion thr all worsen sha. v-te i- -titra of the living unit in which they shall live the next year. Other itocisinnj made con cerned a crads point sUptH TZ K ..' l& i - O" 4But tlial was not the same snow,' I say. Our snow was not onlv shaken from white- mi wah buckets down the sky it came shawling out of the ground and swam and drifted out of the arms and hands bodies of the trees; snow grew overnight on the roofs of the houses like a pure and grandfather moss minutely white-ivied the walls and settled on llw ivim;ni- niMinntr hi ' i nu nib thunderstorm of white, torn Christmas card appearance was sponsored by the Union Talks and Top ics Committee. The only group of people mho receive all Constitution al rights are those who are white, male and adults of av erage or above income, he said. Fortas included X'egroes, American Indians, women, the indigent, and illegitimate children in a group which he said were often considered Constitutional n o n-persons because they are not always extended lie personal rights guaranteed by the Constitu tion. An example of fulfilling the Constitution is the Edwards vs. California case of 1941, which Talks By AWS lation and Lincoln represen tation. The minimum grade av erage requirement for rep resentatives to Congress was placed at 12 to insure continuity of a representa tive from spring to fall even in the event her average falls for the spring semes ter. Lincoln's three represen tatives in Congress are to be distributed by the follow ing criteria: no more than two representatives who are completely unaffiliated and no more than two who are affiliated with a sorority or Towne Club. Another by-law design sit ing representation ii Con gress was approved. It states that representation shall be as follows: Sandoz, 3; Smith, 3; SeSeck, 3; East Campos, 2; Pound, 3; VTEJ1, 3: sororities, 9; and other offampBS represen tatives, 3. The tentative schedule for t' e rest of the Co"s'itnton al Onvent'cn 's: conven tion ends Jan. A, final w:rding during finals and semester break; orientation of women for ratification Jan. 29-Feb. 12 and ratifv catiaa elactkm. Feb, 14. ra like a diimli. was the first major decision concerning the rights of the poor and the indigent. In this case, a revolution ary concept, that poverty and immorality are not sy nonymous, was formulated, be explained. Chief Justice Jackson stated in this case that being without funds is a neutral factor, the same as race, creed, or religion, Fortas said. "Xo one can pretend that the Supreme Court or all the courts in the U.S. can alone fulfil! the moral objective of the Constitution," Fortas stated. "All the courts can do is to alert people as to the mean ing of the Constitution." In the scheme of our gov ernment it is crucial that not only the Constitution be fulfilled, but its means of achieving fulfillment should be in accord with the Consti tKt!n. be a4(?d. We should be dedicated to the principle that the means and the eid are inseparable." Fortas added. The deire by many to ful fill the rights of the Constitu tion has removed a lid from a boiling kettle, be said, and sometime the energy re leased does cot always find channels that the Constitu tion has legitimized. This enemy, known as civil disobedience "is a noble and magic weapon that should only be used by those who are thoughtful of their obligations to society." Fortas stipulated, however, that civil disobedience is not a license to break windows in the Pentagon, to pillage, invade, or trespass on the lives of others. There are times in a man's life when obeying law is not the greatest virtue," be said, Jesus, George Washing ton. Thomas Jefferson and Ghandi all broke laws. Open and peaceful law bre,5d'"r. with the awareness that violators will be pun ished, is only justified if the principle involved is worth more to the individual than the lzv, Fartaj said. moil s Hope in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether.it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six ... -.. .... , I ' v!lj JI$L& (JCS IT, ;JCf NFU More Bt DAVE BUXTAIX Senior Staff Writer Nebraska Free University shows no sign of faltering as it embarks on its second year on the University cam pus, according to Susie Phelps, Student Senate XFU committee chairman. Miss Phelps said Free Uni versity planners hope to stage registration for second semes ter courses during the last week in February, leaving all of March, April and May for course instruction. Our main objective in planning next semester's XFU," she said, "will be to get more courses with a great er diversity of subject mat ter." 21 COURSES This semester 21 courses Mere taught in areas racging from Ethnic Musk to Psychic Stimulants. She indicated that 30 to 40 courses might be a reasonable target for the com ing semester. XFU organizers are eager to see the development of more "p r o j e c t -oriented" courses, where students could take square-dancing or film making as a part of their in struction. This emphasis is in line with the group's plans to stress '"experimentation with teaching methods." she ex plained. "We would 1 i k e to have the group be self-directed, rather than making the course instructors do all the preparations." INTEREST Miss Phelps said a lot of University faculty members have Indicated an interest in teaching in the NFU. The Department of Latin-American Studies have expressed interest 'n teaching a class on Lstip- -ierican affairs, she said. The "'.ailing Service is i Reier to statement of I ownership copy, page 7 of i this issue. to ' Launches Second Year; Course Diversity Hoped also interested in expanding its Human Resources program in conjunction with the XFU. This course is patterned af ter the T-Group program on a number of other campuses. Participants in the Human Resources class meet regular ly to study such things as group dynamics and interper sonal relationships within the group setting. PUBLICIZE She said the XFU commit tee plans to publicize the reg istration program to a great er extent possibly placing sign-up desks in the dormi tories. The organizers discussed and rejected the idea of rent ing a building or several rooms to serve as a central location for XFU activities. "We felt that moving the Free University out of the campus setting would defeat the purpose of the program," she said. This past semester courses were taught in cam pus religious centers and dor mitories. CREDIT The group also rejected the possibility of attempting to get University credit for some of the XFU course offerings. Miss Phelps explained that such a move is not in keep ing with the basic objectives of the XFU and could not be accomplished for this semes ter, anyway. looking back at this semes ter's KFU, Miss Phelps cited the drop in attendance as one of the major problems which courses encountered. About 20 students register ed for Free University course work initially, but enrollment trailed off as the semester progressed. Most course? "boiJed down to five or ten students" by the end of the term." e said. ATTENDANCE This drop in attendance, she said, may have been countered by a rise in the interest of the course, since the small grocp proved to ba Looking through my bedroom window, out into the moonlight and the unending smoke-colored snow, I could see the lights in the windows of all the other houses on our hill and hear the music rising from them up the long, steadily falling night. I turned the gas down. I got into bed. I said some words to the close and holy darkness, and then I slept ... Dylan Thomas tbe most effective size." Although the XFU has not yet achieved any degree of permanancy. Miss Phelps said the organizers have been successful in recruiting new workers to aid in planning the program. She pointed out that she now has a committee of about 15 working on next semester's courses and urged anyone else interested in the XFU to join them. COMMITTEE "It appears mat XFU is go ing to depend on one person or a group of persons to keep Leadership Forum For Dorm Officers A Leadership Seminar, sponsored by the Inter Dormitory Association, for all hall and floor officers of University dormitories will be held at the Nebraska Union on Dec. 16 between 9 a m. and 12 noon. The program will further inform dorm officers of the happenings within the resi deuce hall system and to provide officers with ideas to best carry out the duties of a ball or floor officer, ac cording to IDA President Brian Ridenour. Dormitories Close For Holiday Season University students win not be able to remain in their eampoi dormitories over Christmas vacation. AH dormitories will close at 10 a.m., Dec. 20, the day after the last day of classes. Closed i3! r.'Tie W'Hncs day. J?n. 3. h a!" dsr.r.s opening at 1 p.m., Jan. 2. The Xebraska Center youth wing will accommodate out of town students staying in for fhd hclLiaj'S, ao I it going each semester," she said. The XFU planners current ly function as a committee of the ASUX, enabling the group to get financial and adminis trative help from Student Senate. Miss Phelps said the great est accomplishment of t h e XFU to date has probably been the creation of inter est in educational experimen tation. She said the ASUX's drive for changes in educa tion can be traced in large part to the success of the XFU. Ken Stoner, a student from Kansas State Univer sity and the president of the National Association of Col lege and University Resi dence Halls, and Richard Schulze. ASUX president, will aress the group. Discussion groups will be concerned with the follow ing topics: Basic Concepts of a Residence Hall Associ ation, Judicial Procedures Within the Dorms, Relation ships cfStudent Govern ment and the Administra tion, and Greek-Independent Relations. cording to Edward Bryan, Housing Director. Prices are: $2, first day: SL50, second day; 51-25, fol lowing days. In addition, the Xebraska Center win offer cafeteria style food service every day except Christmas. Lov? 'ibr?rv will remain oy?n between 7: "0 a.m. ani 4:30 p.m. except Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 acd Dec. 30 through Jan. L On Jan. 3, regular hours will fee re- K f - 4 . f-'T t ' a' f 1