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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN '
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1969
.Xebraskan editorial page
Shutouts find
strong friend
Two letters in the Open Forum (Oct. 17 and to
days issue) have criticized the Board of Regents
for procedures which graduate students inter
ested in liberalization of visiting policies in gradu
ate dorms say have shut them off from any real
discussions with the Board.
While the students may be overly sensitive and
lack of time may be a valid defense for the Re
gents, students who feel cut off and Ignored must
be regarded as a failure on the part of the Board.
The new Council on Student Life stands in an
excellent position to remedy such situations. Be
cause it does have an official standing with the
Board, its suggestions for policy changes undoubt
edly will be a formal part of meetings; student
Ideas and requests will no longer be an extra on
the agenda, to be gotten to when there's time
left over.
Dr. John Davis, chairman of the Council,
plans to start establishing the nature of that rela
tionship at the Council's first meeting Tuesday. He
sees the first tasks of the Council as setting up its
own operation, meeting and hearing procedures and,
further defining with the Regents its areas of au
thority. He stresses that it will be a legitimate
function of the Council to research and make sug
gestions concerning matters on which it may not
have specific powers but are of importance to stu
dents. Such procedures are designed to given s t u
dents maximum access to the Council and to in
sure a good, working relationship with the Regents.
These are exactly what students have lacked iu
attempts to work out policy with the Regents, whose
main concern must be financial and administra
tive affairs of a large university.
Dr. Davis is to be congratulated for setting
such a tone for the Council, and previously d 1 s
appointed students can begin to look to an official
friend a friend in power.
Rapping
at
random
hy Ron Alexander
The student government Is providing two op
portunities this year in which students can discuss
topics of concern for us as university citizens.
Next spring World in Revolution will explore
America's urban problems Monday and Tuesday,
Time Out will discuss the University.
Time Out Is a program dedicated to the idea
of setting aside daily academic matters to consider
specific Issues as a community.
Many questions will be raised next week. What
role does the university play in society? What
obligations does the university have to help solve
our social ills? What part should students play
in governing their university? And, finally, what
reforms do we need to make our university best
achieve the goals we set?
Time Out is based on the idea that students
invite speakers they want to hear and gain an
opportunity to talk to them.
The speakers or research people are to present
a body of information, but the most Important
part of the program is discussion. Interaction
amongst those attending the rap sessions provides
answers to personal points of view. Through the
discussions individuals begin to understand the
problems, as does the community. Resulting from
the understanding is the creation of a platform
for actual reform.
To make the most Important parts of Time Out
a success we must be prepared for the discussion
sessions. ASUN has reproduced articles by the four
speakers which serve as an introduction to the
viewpoints to be discussed.
The article "The University Is a Marshmallow"
by William Blrenbaum is an introduction to the
Idea that the university is at present not truly
Involved In such real problems of America as the
ghettoes next door, and that unless the university
assumes the initiative it may die as an Institution.
Birenbaum says that "an order based upon
what (a framework which) no longer works, an
order which dishonors the new knowledge and ig.
nores the perceptions of the younger, such an order
Is the enemy of reform and the greatest deterrent
to learning." He Is president of Long Island Com
tnunity College, and was associated with the New
- School for Social Research, an experimental college
in New York City.
Another participant in Time Out is Carl
Davidson, NU grad who has devoted the last several
years to pushing for more student involvement
in governing the university.
Charles Patmer, another speaker, was elected
president of NSA at last summer's convention and
played significant role In the events which lead
to passage of black demands at the convention.
James Turner is Director of the Center for
Afro-American Studies at Cornell University. He
has played a significant role In organizing black
students there as well as at Northwestern, where
he is a Ph.D. candidate.
Time Out is not a program composed of national
stars and starlets. The invited speakers are
dedicated to the problems of the university, and
are coming to help us discuss our university. At
these sessions we will have opportunities to air
our opinions and hopefully to arrive at some useful
suggestions for improving our university.
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Goshen Hole
. "If I listen long enough to you,
I'd find a way to believe that it's all true." .
Tim Hardin
Tim Hardin is all true, and all for you on the
album "The Best of Tim Hardin" released by
Verve Forecast.
Hardin, probably better known as the compos
er of hits ranging from "Misty Roses" to "If I
Were a Carpenter" is also a performer In his own
right and sings with a sometimes haunting tenor
which fits the mood of most of his work.
A great rhythm section and some heavy (at
times too heavy) orchestration are characteristic
of some of his songs. "Don't Make Promises" and
"It'll Never Happen" are two songs which have
this heavy background. "Misty Roses" has an in
teresting vibes background and "How Can We
Hang on to a Dream" is spiced with sad violin
strains.
"Black Sheep Boy" and "Red Balloon" feature
some of Hardin's brilliant guitar solo work.
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The song "Smugglin' Man" doesn't really be
long on this album, save for the fact that it was
the best of this genre of music which he has con
cocted, and he hasn't done too much of this.
Two Hardin hits made big by Bobby Darin,
"If I Were a Carpenter" and "Lady Came from
Baltimore," succumb to the Hardin style with an
interesting percussion background. Hardin does
them slightly better than Darin, with a bit more of
the feeling that only the composer can transmit.
In short, Tim Hardin sings Tim Hardin very
well and makes for good listening.
Dale Hawkins "L.A., Memphis and Tyler. Tex
as" (Bell Stereo) is every bit as bad as Hardin is
good. The album was recorded in the three cities
and this was made the specialty gimmick of the
record for a reason known only to Hawkins.
The orchestration comes across with a s o u i
, beat, Hawkins tries to talk country and sing black
blues. The result sounds like the "Flippers" trying
to jam with "The Buckaroos." Bud.
Notable, or notorious, versions of "Hound
Dog" and "Ruby" deserve mention. One gets the
idea on "Ruby" that the rest of the orchestra is in
a hurry to leave the studio and Is about five bars
ahead of Hawkins. Some wailing like Howlln' Wolf
Is tried on "Hound Dog" but Isn't very effective.
in short, this is a very weak attempt at Haw
kins trying to find his talent, which sdng.
Ing Isn't. I would say that he should stick to writ
ing and producing, even though his big hits were
the questionable summer favorites, "Do It Again a
Little Bit Slower and "Western Union."
A confusing album which may, or may not
get your head straight. I'll leave the decision up to
you on this one.
So goes the nation
Appointee lacks
judge's wisdom
The nomination of Judge Clement F. Hayns
worth Jr. to be an Associate Justice of the Su.
preme Court of the United States poses difficult
issues for members of the Senate who must con
firm or reject him and for individual citizens
who must make some judgment about the wisdom
of the nomination.
His nomination has been questioned on charges
of conflict of interest, consistent opposition to ef.
fective implementation of Supreme Court decisions
on equal rights, and consistent bias against em
ployees in labor-management cases.
Each of these questions is serious, partlcu
larly at a time when the Integrity and the im.
partiality of the Supreme Court are under fire. The
decision on the Haynsworth nomination will effect
the composition of the court, its standing in our
society, and the confidence of citizens in eur demo
cratic system of government.
The Supreme Court represents the ultimate au.
thority within the framework of our judicial instl.
tutions. Maintaining the public's confidence in the
court in the integrity and understanding of its
members is essential to an orderly system of
justice.
More than ever before it Is essential that any
person appointed to the court exhibit an unques
tionable sensitivity to the ethical requirements of
his position and an appreciation of the moral im
peratives of America in the 1970's. Unfortunately,
President Nixon's nomination raises serious ques
tions on both counts questions which would
not have been posed had the President followed the
standards far judicial appointments he described
when he nominated Chief Justice Burger.
There is strong evidence that Judge Hayns
worth is insensitive to conflict of interest risks
both in his participation in a case involving a sub
stantial customer of a company in which he had an
active interest and in his purchase of stock from
a company involved in a case before his court.
There is strong evidence that in cases of doubt he
was either oblivious to the issues involved or In
clined to lean In the direction of his outside finan
cial interests.
The second question posed by Judge Hayns
worth's nomination Is that of the meaning and di
rection of his opinions on civil rights cases. Today
a Supreme Court justice must be fully sensitive to
the efforts of black Americans, poverty-stricken
Americans, and millions of other Americans to par.
ticipate fully in our society. He must consider, with
understanding and compassion, cases which are
part of the most perplexing social problems beset
ting our nation.
Judge Hay ns worth's decisions In a series of
school desegregation cases where he supported
more delays In equal rights do not show the
sensitivity and understanding that this task de
mands. His addition to the Supreme Court would
not only have an Impact on the Court's decisions
in this area, but would also, I am afraid, further
iicouragc those resisting meaningful desegrega
tion. In the field of labor-m anagement relations,
Judge Haynsworth's record Is no better. It reveals
a similar insensitivity to the legitimate efforts of
workers to Improve the conditions under which
they labor. v
Judge Haynsworth's overall record Indicates a
view highly favorable to management. He has
written 7 opinions on labor management disputes
which have been reviewed by the Supreme Court.
In all 7, he resolved the issue contrary to the po
sition asserted by employees. In all 7 cases, he
was reversed by the Supreme Court, and in a 1 1
but one of these reversals, the Supreme Court
acted unanimously. This is not a record which
suggests that he would deal with labor and man- ,
agement with an even hand, as a member of the
Supreme Court.
There seems to be little question that Judge
Haynsworth Is a competent lawyer. But the Su
preme Court needs more than competence. It
needs judges who. In their independent status, ex
ercise the greatest ethical discretion, exhibit deep
compassion lor the needs and aspirations of those
who must depend on the Court for protection and
support.
A Supreme Court Judge must be able to c u t
through the obfuscation of procedural road-blocks
to those Constitutional Issues which are relevant
to the Individuals Involved, important to the so
ciety in wheh they lve and essential to the vitality
and the integrity of our Democratic system. Un
fortunately, Judge Haynsworth does not seem to
measure up to that standard.
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Dear Editor!
The' Board of Regents
held an "open" business
meeting Friday afternoon,
October 24, and as a rep
resentative of the graduate
dormitories I attended with
the hope of furthering com
munication with the Regents
on the issue of coed visita
tion. An October 21 letter from
the president of the Board
Informed our group that we
could present a statement
to respond to their reasons
for denial of visitation. How
ever, the closing minutes of
the meeting were conducted
in such a manner that we
were unable to present our
stand.
In fact, the almost simul
taneous utterances of "Is
there any other business?"
and "Meeting adjourned!,"
as well as the failure to
address the audience, de
nied all spectators t b op
portunity to address the Regents.
My concern is not so much
with the fact our graduate
statement was not presented,
but rather with the insensi
tive procedure which, in ef
fect, prevented anyone from
publicly discussing any is
sue with the Board of Re
gents. This certainly Is not
in keeping with the Regents'
professed willingness to lis
ten to what students have
to say.
By faiUng to allow free
and open discussion the
Board has rlosed off a neces
sary channel of communica
tion which is essential to
democratic governance.
While I'm sure the Regents
would be first to emphasize
that any change most oc
cur through the existing
rules and structures, they
certainly have not facilitat
ed this idea.
What are responsible In
dividuals who are willing
to work within the existing
framework to do when this
means of access to the
decision -makers is de
nied them? If the exist
ing channels are closed and
democratic processes re
stricted, should individuals
or groups still be expected
to abide by them?
David Griffith
Dear Editor:
I have recently read an
article by Gerald Farber
entitled "The Student as a
Nigger" which is being dis
tributed on campus in con
nection with Time-Out. 1
was disturbed by it, to say
the least.
Gerald Farber U a teach
er at California State at
Los Angeles. He tells of
what the students there put
up with. I feel sorry for stu
dents at Cal. State LA if
this is the case, but then he ,
gradually shifts this speci
fic condition to all students.
He concludes that the stu
dent Is a "nigger," a
"slave" to education and
then takes a look at the
teachers' role.
He says that teachers
have the student under con
trol with the grade as a
weapon. He says it is more
powerful than a gun. He
says the teacher is afraid
of the student because "af
ter all, students are differ
ent, just like black people."
He says that too little edu
cation takes place In the
schools," and then offers a
solution.
Hla conclusion Is "you
can't really get away from
it (educational oppression)
and appeals to students to
use their "immense unused
power."
Monday and Tuesday, Oct
27 and 28," Time-Out will
sponsor discussions through
out the campus concerning
these issues. I see nothing
wrong with discussions of
these topics to open up
minds, but I hope Nebras
ka students wlM ask them
selves, "Do these situations
really exist at the Univer
sity of Nebraska?"
PauJEMridje
