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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1969)
World news summary From AP Reports l_____ NEW YORK—The American Bar Association’s Committee on the Federal Judiciary voted Sunday to reaffirm its en dorsement of Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee decision was announced by its chairman, Lawrence E. Walsh, after a meeting of the 12-member com mittee. The committee reconsidered its position on President Nixon’s controversial nominee in light of complaints lodged against Haynsworth by Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind. ☆ ☆ ☆ VATICAN CITY—Shouting, cursing and scuffling erupted between liberal and conservative Roman Catholics in St. Peter’s Square below Pope Paul’s window Sunday night on the eve of the first working session of the world synod of bishops. A babel of arguing rose from scores of Italian, French, Spanish and German Catholics during a “prayer vigil” called by dissident Italian laymen to urge, the synod to discuss “relevant” Church problems such as care for the poor. ☆ ☆ ☆ MOSCOW—A second Soyuz spacecraft hurtled into space Sunday to join one already in orbit, establishing a Soviet record with five rookie cosmonauts simultaneously circling the earth. Semi-official sources said a third manned craft would be launched in a program to construct the world’s first space platform. ☆ ☆ ☆ , .. BELFAST, Northern Ireland—Ordered to shoot to kill if fired upon, more British troops flew to Northern Ireland Sun day after a wild night of rioting in Belfast left three persons dead and scores of others wounded. ☆ ☆ '☆ LOS ANGELES-—American tourists swarmed across the Mexican border this weekend after cancellation of Operation Intercept, the U.S. government’s crackdown on narcotics smuggling. But in many cases the tourists encountered traf fic delays and continued inspections as they crossed back into the United States. On Feb. 16 Hershey out; civilian in Lt. Gen. Lewis Hershey’s stormy 28 years as Selective Service di rector or will end Feb. 16 when he will be replaced by a civilian, the White House said. The 76 - year - old soldier was summoned by the president Fri day* and after a five-minute con ference, it was announced that Hershey will be promoted to full Educators urge troop pullout From AP reports The presidents of 79 private col leges and universities appealed to President Nixon for a stepped up timetable for American with drawal from Vietnam. The educators, representing in stitutions across the country, made their appeal in a 200-word state ment which they sent to Nixon four days before the Oct. 15 na tional moratorium. A rapid withdrawal they said, “would be in our country’s high est interest at home and abroad.” The statement was also sent to congressional leaders and it stated, “There are times to be si lent and times to speak. This is a time to speak. “More and more we see the war deflecting energies and resourc es from urgent business on our own doorsteps. The accumulat ed costs of the war are not in men and material alone. There are costs, too, in the effects on young peoples’ hopes and beliefs. The presidents concluded an end to the war would not solve cam pus unrest but added, “It will permit us to work more effective ly in support of more peaceful pri orities.” general and serve as special ad visor on manpower mobilization to the president after Feb. 16. Hershey’s successor will be ap pointed in the near future and will serve as deputy director un til the turnover of positions. President Nixon said Hershey will help in the transition to a new young-first draft system and then “help to develop a stand by draft system for the period when the nation adopts an all - volunteer armed force.” Instigated modern system Hershey instigated the modern draft system in the late 1930’s and remained its head since its inception. As director since July 3, 1941, he supervised the induction of more than 14.5 million men in to the armed forces during World War II, the Korean war, the cold war and the Vietnam war. He has served under six pres idents despite criticism from r both Congress and public. Some attribute his survival to his tak ing a position that no one else wanted, having friends on the powerful congressional Armed Services Committee and his im age as a patriotic defender. Recently, Nixon, as part of his efforts to quell dissent by per suasion, cut back draft calls this fall and pressed for a lottery system of draft selection. Her shey supported Nixon’s propos al for a lottery system although in the past he has consistently op posed them. The Oregon Daily Emerald is pub lished Monday thru Friday, September to May, except during exam and vaca tion periods. Semi-weekly June thru the first week of August, once a week the last three weeks of August, by the Publications Board of the University of Oregon. Second-class postage paid at Eugene, Oregon 97403. Subscription rates 510 per year, $3.50 per term. Paul Brainerd.Editor Robb Miller. Business manager "Cleaning by the Pound" SAVE AT sieqimind’s the name you can trust ON CAMPUS 821 E. 13th Ave. 345-6321 * WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS * All meetings held in the Student Union unless otherwise indicated. MONDAY 8:00-—Lincoln county project 9:30—Architecture lecture, Charles Eames \ 0:00—Higher education faculty meeting 1:30—Japanese language table s2:00 noon—Ex. TFP Advisory council—Faculty club 2:30—Ad Hoc committee on ROTC curriculum A.A.G.S. - U.A.S. 3:00—CSPA minor faculty 4:30—Sorority rush information Professor Marlow meeting with French T.A.’s <:00—Moratorium volunteers orien tation 7:00—Orides—Gerlinger Alumn Folk Dance—Gerlinger Gym 7:30—Alpha Kappa Psi information smoker TUESDAY 8.30—Donovan Tickets 12:00 noon—University theatre staff Dean’s advisory committee—Col lege of Liberal Arts—Faculty club OSEA chapter 88 Courtesy of Your TUESDAY Parks & recreation advisory com mittee 12:15—Sierra Club 2:00—OSE A 3:30—Physics department collo quium R. J. Donnelly depart ment chairman—123 Science New faculty orientation seminar 7:00—ASUO housing committee 7:30—Alpha Kappa Psi, informa tion smoker 8:00—Swiss Theatrical Company Performance of “Die Ehe des Herrn Mississippi” — Uni. The atre WEDNESDAY 8:30—Program staff meeting 9:00—Allison Nelson, guest piano —Recital Hall 10:00—Vietnam Moratorium Memor ial services—Mac Court 10:30—Convocation, School of Health, Physical Education, Recreation—302 Gerlinger 1:30—Student health insurance committee 2:00—Moratorium—Teach-in 3:00—EMU staff meeting 7:00—Bridge—Faculty club WEDNESDAY Omega Omega film “My Little Chickadee” W. C. Fields — 150 Science Russian film: Plisetskaya Dances —123 Science 7:30—Moratorium Assembly—Mac Court THURSDAY 12:00 noon—Librarianship Faculty —Faculty club CSAP colloquium 12:30—Phi Delta Phi 2:00—Campus planning committee 4:30—Biology chemistry seminar —H. C. Berg—123 Science 6:15—Liberal arts program, Ameri can heritage 6:30—College life steering commit tee Chess club 6:30 & 9:00—Film Classic: “The Soft Skin"—150 Sci. 7:00—ASUO Senate Cosmopolitan Concourse — Hong Kong & Afganistan—Alpha Delte Pi BSU 8:00—Introduction to outdoor pro gram activities—180 PLC OSEA CO-OP STORE FRIDAY 9:00—Union personnel 6:00—U of 0 Karate club — 720 Willamette 7:00 & 9:15—Political Science de partment film “The Hustler” & Part 3 “King of the Rocket Men”—150 Science 8:00—Marion Buch—Lew Piano — Recital Hall SATURDAY 9:00—Dormitory leadership work shop—Camp Lane 9:30—Draft information workshop 10:00—Science 70’s 10:30—Picnic German club — Clark Creek 2:00—Soccer Oregon at Willamette —Willamette University U of O Karate club—Center Gym PE building 8:00—Black student union dance SUNDAY 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.—Sunday double feature: “A Patch of Blue” & “In Cold Blood” 7:00 & 9:15 p.m.—University film society: “Closely Watched Trains”—University Theatre All items must be turned in to M101 of the EMU by 9 a.m. Thursday to be included in this calendar.
