editorial
reaty try
It's like a contest between two little-known
politicians to see who gets listed first in Who's
Who. ASUN and CSL have been quarreling over
who should appoint persons to the Publications
Committee. ASUN maintains it ought to have more
or less the final say and says CSL ought to only
approve the nominees.
CSL, on the other hand, claims ASUN ought to
submit several nominees for the number of
positions to be filled by the council.
On the surface, the argument seems to be of
little consequence. But the issue itself certainly is
important: will ASUN, a representative body, set
policy through appointees or will CSL, an
appointed group, do it?
Thursday night CSL voted to send a "peace
delegation" to ASUN in an attempt to head off a
possible confrontation on the appointments issue.
While that action was sound, the council and
ASUN realize that deciding this issue will not be a
cure-all for other problems facing the groups.
That delegation might find itself in the middle
of an issue more important than who shall make
Pub board appointments. It will find itself
deciding, in effect, who is the supreme governing
body on the campus. The outcome of these talks
will have more lasting importance than who will sit
on a committee.
Behind the barn
There might be a surprise in store for those City
Campus city-slickers who thought that the students
in the East Campus residence halls are behind the
times.
It seems there have been at tcist one, maybe
more, master keys to Burr Residence Hall in the
possession of at least one, maybe more, men on the
other side of the coed living uirt. If these keys are
to women's rooms, it leads one to think about the
interesting possibilities.
Are East Campus students the unsung heroes of
the visitation battle? Under tmre frequently seen
Stetsons are there the minds of a guerrilla army, an
underground which for years has been
circumventing the Board of Regents' dictates? Are
those late model Chevrolets parked beside the East
Campus Union the highly camouflaged tanks of
these night fighers?
No wonder the East Campus dormitories didn't
join in the Sept. 8 visitation boycott. It seems they
might have all the visitation thuy i.eod. Why spoil a
good thing with protest?
Yup, it seems there rnkjl.t rome sneakin'
around behind the barn. Only mis time it seems
the objective is not the proverbial secret cigaret.
Michael (O.J.) Nelson
PETTI BONE UNVEILS
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. ).:. in tin; footsteps of such famous
! ; . tnes ' Gov. Reagan of California, Vice
Pmadi lit A'jnw of America and John Connally, who
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Much moruid iunoiity ko been aroused as to
where and how these party change operations are
performed and what the chances are for the patient
h'iK f ;i i': ,id a politically satisfying life.
Most Mich operations are performed, of course, in
Denm.ii k. The pioneer in the field there is Dr. Homer
T. Pettibrnv, D.V.M., who kindly agreed to satisfy
'! ptir-liV "ibid curiosity with the morbid
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"this operation," Dr. Pettibone began proudly,
"uff r, tremendous hope to thousands of politicians,
who o ;t. irilly exhibit all the attributes of one party,
bwi iiu know in their hearts they are secretly
members of the other.
"This psychological inner conflict creates
f" l:' f1, i.r, )i J.io atid a deep dissatisfaction
with their p, ie i ,. an; completely unable
to enjoy politics in a normal fashion. In a word,
they're a mess. "
Pettibone generously released his file on Mr. Y, the
former mayor of the largest city between Oxnard and
Anaheim, whom he declined to identify for
professional reasons.
Mr. Y came to him last November following his
defeat for re-election. "Somehow, Doc," Mr. Y said,
"I don't feel politically fulfilled. I can't get any
political gratification any more as a Democrat."
' 'Tell me, Mr. Y," said Dr. Pettibone, tapping his
fingertips together, "do you sometimes lock the door
of your bedroom and dress up in sonservative
pin striped suit with a Nixon button on the lapel?"
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"By George!" cried Mr. Y in surprise. "How did
you ever know?"
"It's a typical case, Mr. Y," said the doctor. "You
are what is professionally termed, 'a closet
Republican.' Now then, do you have anxiety feelings
in the presence of reporters, most of whom are
Democrats?"
"Yes, exactly," said Mi. Y "They're always
sneering and jeering at me. Tiny say snide things
about my travels abioad and my stylish living. And I
feel uncomfortable with laboi k-adcrs and Nog.
blacks. I can tell they don't a-upl me as one of
them."
"Precisely," said the d. .,,:, ' hi,,,, idly yol, have
always been a Republican And as you've .mwn more
'if fluent, these seriel f-.-elirgs h.ive grown
overpowering. All you ,m,m ,,,, -,i, ... nmounco beer,
bowling, Nvmwt.vk, t.Hk.ng about ,. ,.o,mon man
and busing your childion to public schools in favor of
Chivas Regal, golf, Fnrtun,-, iihi.g about the sound
dollar and busing your .Ini-I.,., pnvale schools."
"Gosh, Doc, I don't know ii . "
"Just say to yourself the motto of The Pol Lib
Front, Mr. Y," said Dr. Petl.bone. "I'd rather switch
than fight."
Because of the affluence ,,( to,, ), IVllibone said,
the political change operation is f,,i n.oie successful
with nominal Democrats ib,,n nominal Republicans
" l-,l,-,J me case ot a w.-ll I ,.,, R,.,
of New York who, noi I- (1.-. .i ,l:
became a Derriociat.
"The opeialion was a in-i:,, -nJons
Dr . Pettibone. "Union , ,i ! V, n,
politically dead "
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