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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1968)
OSU Vietnam Ballots Refute Pollster Claims While over half of Oregon State students polled In a De cember balloting were dissatis llcd with the present U.S. policy in Viet Nam, only 314 favored unconditional withdrawal. These and other conflicting facts were uncovered as final tabulations came In for the Viet Nam poll conducted by the As sociated Students of Oregon State University (ASOSU) Pub lic Affairs Committee, headed by Warren Harding. The student opinion, which covered two days of balloting, represents about 6,000 of the 13,000 students at Oregon State University. The results as received by the committee: “In general terms, I support the administration’s policy in Viet Nam.” Yes: 1842 New Platypuss Goes on Sale With its basic format un changed, the second issue of "Platyuss” is off the press. The Platypuss is an underground hagazinc published by students and alumni of the University and Oregon State University. A takeoff from the serious articles on campus and national issues and jokes is the center fold Playmate of the Month which features an all-purpose pin-up with various stages of undress available. The magazine is on sale at the University and Oregon State, and some other points in Eugene and Corvallis. Correspondents View Viet Nam Conflict From Saigon, four leading correspondents view Viet Nam’s battles and bulletins in "NET Journal — Waterfront/’68," to day at 9 a.m. on Channels 7 and 10. The men focus on various as pects of the information war, such as alleged Administration effort to discredit and wide spread pessimism of press re ports. Other subjects include pacifi cation, the recent Vietnamese elections, growing anti-Amer icanism in South Viet Nam, and the difficulty of molding nation spirit in a “non-nation.” No: 2211 Undecided: 314 “Should the U.S. withdraw from Viet Nam immediately and unconditionally?" Yes 314 No 2877 Undecided 442 "Should the U.S. withdraw from Viet Nam gradually and unconditionally?” Yes 1569 No 2116 Undecided 473 “Our present effort including bombing of North Viet Nam should be escalated.” Yes 2563 No 1460 Undecided 590 "Is the United Nation's capa ble of providing a basis for set tlement of the conflict?” Yes 1525 No 2630 Undecided 733 "How long do you think the war will continue?” I^ess than six months—21 Less than one year—159 Less than two years—1658 Five years or more—2479 "Is accurate, factual informa tion of the Viet Nam war avail able to the public of the U.S.?” Yes 800 No 3143 Undecided 622 A similar poll will probably be conducted this term by the ASUO Senate. Retraction In the opinion of the publish er of the 1967 Course Survey Bulletin, the evaluation of the SOC 451: Social Stratification course taught by Professor R. A. Ellis does not accurately re flect the student responses up on which these evaluation was reportedly based. The publisher regrets the or iginal publication and any em barrassment which may have re sulted themefrom. Copies of a corrected evaluation, prepared by the staff of Student Projects, Inc., are available upon request at room 310 of the Erb Memo rial Union and the store in the lobby of the Erb Memorial Un ion for Insertion in the copies of the bulletin previously sold. Student Projects, Inc. lj| DIAMOND NINOS ANOHLUS .... as shown about $200. JEWELRY SDS Outlines Program For Increased Action There’s a new Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) on campus this term. At least that is what the people manning a EMU terrace table say. At first glance, the new SDS looks much like the old, but the change, supporters say, is to be manifested in increased ac tion. “People on this campus don’t know the issues... There is a major problem with apathy. We are trying to promote some ac tion,” stated one of the five young men at the SDS table Fri day.” “Cause Important” These people refused to be identified, stating that their cause was what was important, not the recognition gained by having one's name in print. According to a spokesman, the SDS has no formal structure or organization. “It’s just in terested individuals who want to get something done for a change,” he stated. If there isn’t sufficient inter est in the new SDS, the promo ters who are working with the Community Action Center, plan to start a group called Students Against War and Fascism. A spokesman stressed that this shouldn't be confused with Youth Against War and Fas cism which “is subversive organ ganization." Ideas Familiar Many of the ideas expressed by the five young men are fa miliar. “Our troops should withdraw — it’s not our coun try. We didn’t have any part in making these laws that are governing us—like the draft law. “There’s no recognition of minority opinion today. Our ap pearance is a way of showing society what we thing of its val ues.” And so went the often - heard arguments of the angry men. According to a supporter, the group’s table will be set up every class day for the rest of the term. Among the books, peace but tons, and pamphlets available at the table is a 14-page paper called Survival News Notes For Being. The paper, which is printed on long green sheets, declares it has no editors, writers, artists, advertisers, distributors, pub lishers, etc. It states, “Nobody does any thing, it all just happens be cause we know the dangers of becoming involved with struc tural responsibilities. The next issue will probably never hap pen. However, we would like to thank everyone who donated their time talking about ‘What this campus needs is an under ground newspaper.’ ” The paper seems to center around the issues of Viet Nam and the draft, but also includes stories concerning drugs, love, police brutality, and other top ics. Many of the stories are re prints from other sources. One article titled “Our Jail,” states, "The Eugene jail seems like a product of 17th-century France. It is a rotten place ... bad by any standards and I’ve been in other jails.” The paper also states that 60 people have been arrested in the Eugene area in 1967 for various narcotics violations and then states the “few sensible approaches” to the dope situa tion. 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