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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1960
NO. 58
Drivers In the Know' On Drive-Drink Rules
USC motorists are hotter informed about drinking and di ning than the average driver, a week-long survey revealed yesterday.
Sponsored by the Daily Trojan and the Greater University Council, the survey was conducted by Doc O'Connor and the AS-SC Student Survey Committee.
More than 140 students from all classes and divisions of the university responded to the questionnaire, which concerned general traffic knowledge, drunk driving and stopping distances.
Seniors and graduates were warier of the drinking questions than freshmen and sophomores.
One of the questions. “How much alcohol do you think a person can drink before it adversely affects his driving?,” was answered with, “It depends on th?
individual,” by a majority of upper division students.
Most freshmen and sophomores said a motorist could drink up to three glasses of brei t and still drive safely.
Only 27 felt ihat absolutely no alcohol could be drunk without adverse affects.
Everyone Affected Police and medical sources answering the same question maintained that any amount of alcohol will affect any person.
“All persons are adversely af-j feeted by alcohol from the first drink on,” said Lt. Don Mann, I.APD. “The amount needed to make a person drunk will van . but any person will have his ability reduced by any drink.” Theodore J. Curt hey, county coroner, added that recent re-| search shows that much less al-
You re Dead if Car Hits Tree Going 55
Research at Cornell University into the nature of auto deaths was described in a recent issue of Motor magazine.
The results of calculations as to what happens during the “deadly tenths of the first second” when an auio cruising at 55 mph crashes into a solid tree were reported as follows:
Beginning of Ending
“In the first tenth of that fatal second, the front bumper and grill collapse.
“During the second tenth of a second, your hood crumples, rises and strikes the windshield. Spinning rear wheels rise from the ground. Fenders begin wrapping themselves around the tree. The car frame is braked effectively, but your body is still moving at 55 mph.
“Instinctively, you stiffen your legs for the jolt, but they snap at the knee joint.
“During the next tenth, your torso catapults from the seat. Broken knees ram into the dashboard The steering wheel begins to collapse, and the steering column drives toward your chest.
“In the deadlv fourth tenth of
a second, 2 ft. of the car’s front end are totally demolished, but
the rear end is still rushing on-! ward at 35 mph. Your body is still traveling at 55 mph. Half a ton of motor plunges into the tree, and the car’s rear rises as high as the tree’s lower branch-es.
“In the fifth tenth, you are impaled on the steering column. Blood spurts into your lungs.
“During the sixth tenlh, the force of impact has built up so that your feet are ripped out of tightly fastened shoes. The brake pedal shears off. the car frame buckles in the middle. Your head bangs into the windshield while the rear wheels, still spinning, fall back to earth.
Lucky Seventh
“In the seventh tenth the entire car body is distorted. Hinges rip. Doors spring open. The seat flails loose, striking you from behind, but it doesn’t matter. You're dead.
“You aren’t around to experience the final three tenths of this horrible. second. Neither are your passengers.
| “It doesn’t take long to die.”
ccjhol is needed to blunt a person's senses than previous reports indicated.
The most common and danger-I oils misconception among social I drinkers was soundly denied by students retpiuiding to the questionnaire.
Asked whether drinking strong coffee would help make a party drinker sober enough to drive, more than 90 per cent responded negatively.
Lt. Mann affirmed the student choice.
No Cure
“Nothing but time can remove the ill effects of alcohol,” he said. “It takes over an hour to get rid of one cocktail.”
All authorities were anxious to point out that alcohol is not a stimulant but a depressant.
The stopping distance required for a car traveling at 20 mph was correctly estimated by a majority of students. More students over-estimated the 40-foot distance than under-estimated it.
A car moving at 40 mph needs more than 120 ft. to stop on a dry, flat road. At 60 mph, the distance increases to 251 ft., according to the National Safety Council.
I)ist;in«-es Double
Stopping distances are more than doubled when roads are wet.
More than 56 per cent of males responding to 1he survey said they had been involved in at least one traffic accident, as opposed to only 46 per cent of the female drivers questioned.
National driving statistics show that males are involved in almost twice as many accidents as females and are involved in more than three times as many fatal accidents.
“However, the rates for males have been improving while the rates for females have been getting worse,” 1he Safety Council added.
A large majority of students who said they had been involved in traffic accidents noted that the accident resulted from a rear-end collision.
The Los Angeles Police Department explained that more than 40 per cent of freeway accidents are caused by following too closely. Unsafe lane changing accounts for an additional 21 per cent of freeway accidents, according to police reports.
Coeds Run Booth to Assist Senator s Songleader Fight
A booth with coeds clad in songleaders ouffit* will be placed in front of the Student Union today in an effort to win support for the establishment of songleaders at USC games.
The coeds will urçe students to sign a petition which will be presented to the ASSC Senate by (.TVnmunieations Senator Mike Robir>on tomorrow night.
Student Affair
Robinson said. “Most of us feel that the administration should not interfere with extracurricular activities as this is strictly a student affair.”
In 1958 the measure to establish songleaders was supported by a vote of 1.666 in favor to 584 pgainst in a student body election. At this time, the student body government leaders passed the bill on to the administration. and from there it was pidgeon-holed.
Scorn"» Surrender “With a few protests, the student leaders gave up on the matter. labeling it a hopeless one. This year we refuse to be awed by any kind of administrative decree.” Robinson said.
“I fully appreciate ihe university’s stand on this issue and regret that student opinion is not appreciated by those who are blocking the establishment of songleaders.” he declared.
Represent** Majority Robinson feels he is representing the vast majority of the ?tu-dents who cannot see any validity in the argument offered by the administration.
Arguing in favor of songleaders. he pointed out that songleaders only dance during timeouts when the game is not in progress.
“Songleaders do not dí tract from a gajj>e. Dur mg piay they
Daily Trojan Photo by Chris Maddy
"FIGHT GN" — Mike Robinson, Communications Senator, is shown recruiting the backing of George Rosenberg, president of Trojan Young Republicans, as Rosenberg adds his name to the long list of Trojans supporting the drive for songleaders. Also pictured is Chris Torrell, "Miss SC." Robinson is aiming for 3,000 names on his petition.
Ford Awards USC Students Study Grants
Two USC students were recently named recipients of a $5.000 Ford Foundation grant for juvenile studies.
Francesca Alexander and Edward Wells, both cf Santa Monica, will search for new me:hods of fighting juvenile delinquency. The projects will be related to the program of research into youth problems being conducted by the USC Youth Studies Center.
Miss Alexander, graduate sociology student, will try to determine how probation officers’ personalities affect their treatment of young pecple who arc on probation.
Wells, also a graduate student, will study the relationships be-I tween reading cfifficulties and behavior problems of adolescents. He is currently on sabbatical leave from his position as vice principal at Jchn Adams Junior High School in Santa Monica.
Early Bird Can Pick Up Spring Card
Advisors cards for the spring semester can be picked up now if students arrange for advisement during December.
Early registration for the spring semester will begin the day students return from the Christmas vacation, Jan. 3.
Registration materials will be available at the Office of Admission and Registration, 3454 University avenue.
“H” class cards will be in the departments prior to Jan. 1.
Evening Students Evening students may pick up registration materials between 5 and 7 p.m.
Completed materials may be returned to the Office of Admissions and Registration in person between the hours of 8:30 am. and 5 p.m.
All registration materials must be postmarked before Jan. 13 to be accepted for processing.
Photo in Students registering for six or more units for the spring semester must have their fall 1960 photo ID card validated for the spring session in room 202 of the Physical Education building during the registration period and Receipts Audit thereafter.
Students have until Feb. 25 to have photo ID cards validated without a penalty fee of one dollar.
Lost Cards
Those who have lost their ID cards or were registered for less than six units in the fall will need a new card at a cost of one dollar.
Fee bills may be paid and certified until Feb. 4 at the cashier’s section, room 202 of the Physical Education Building, during the regular registration period.
Veterans registering under federal or state benefits may enclose checks, money orders or state authorization for payment of fees when returning registration materials. They may also call at the Veterans Credit Office in Owens Hall when returning processed materials to have I fee bills processed and then pay l their required fees at the Bursar’s Office.
Veterans registering under P. I L. 16 or PL. 894 must have their programs approved by the j V.A. Training Officer as well as ! by their academic advisor be- j fore processing their registration through the credit office.
Diplomacy Called Key To World Differences
Law Dean Explains International Stress
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Diplomacy and political settlement are the principal instruments by which great issues of the world will be settled.
This was the theme for an address given by acting Dean Maxwell Cohen of the law faculty at McGill
University when he addressed the 37th Institute of World Affairs. sponsored by USC, last night.
Not Suitable
“What we have to bear in mind is that some issues, although cast in legal form, may simply not be suitable for the judicial process as a means of | quick and comprehensive solution," Cohen told his audience. !
“It is not a legal problem which divides us and the Soviets
Foreign Group Invited to Join Yule Carolers
Foreign students on the USC
campus have been invited to
join American students in par-
ticipating in the 1960 Christmas on the question of Berlin. It is Project> t0 ^ held TOursday at
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Daily Trojan Photo by Chris Maddy
GOLDEN TONED-Ken Mces, USC varsity debater, is pictured receiving the gold cup from Lt. Fred Williams for winning the 1960 Forensic Pentathlon. Mces won first place medals in four out of five speaking events to walk off with a highly impressive cumulative point total.
Debater Moes Takes Speech Sweepstakes
states or that stands between Communist China and the American people as well as other
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Gamma Phis, a pantomime by
Ken Moes, USC varsity debater, demonstrated his versatile speaking ability this weekend when he won the Senior Sweepstakes award in the 1960 Forensic Pentathlon competition held here.
The Pentathlon, annually sponsored by USC, is a unique forensic event in which each contestant competes in five speaking events, including oral j interpretation of literature, persuasive, extemporaneous, impromptu and symposium debate.
Moes won first place medals in the senior division of all events except extemporaneous speaking. His cumulative total of first place points resulted in the sweepstakes win.
Woman Finalist
Lacy Sparks, also a member of the USC debate squad, took first place honors in the junior division of symposium debate. Tom Woods, a freshman from Loyola University, was the winner of the Junior Sweepstakes Award.
The Pentathlon, originated at USC in 1954, is the only tournament of its kind in university and college forensic competition. Annually, a limited number of California schools are invited to send delegates. While never over 25 in number, the contestants, because of their necessary versatility, offer first class competition.
Moes, a junior in pre-law’, is currently in his second year on the USC varsity debate squad. As a junior varsity member in his freshman year, Moes won first place in extemporaneous and impromptu speaking events at the Western States Tournament. This was in addition to being a member of the first place debate team in the junior division.
Prep Star
This year he has participated as a varsity member in the El Camino College practice tournament and the Western States Tournament held in Corvallis, Ore., Nov. 21-23. In the latter contest, Moes and his debate partner. Neil Taylor, reached the finals in debate competition.
Moes also won third place in extemporaneous speaking.
Moes was a leading high school j debater in 1957 and 1958 while a student in Watertown. S.D.
Directors of the 1980 Pentathlon were Frederick Williams, | a graduate student in communi- j cation, and John Fraser, a former varsity debater and now graduate student in speech.
Other schools entering contestants in the junior and senior divisions of the Pentathlon included Claremont, El Camino College, Long Beach State College, Loyola, Occidental College, j San Fernando Valley State Col- 1 lege and the University of Cali- j fornia at Santa Barbara.
World Affairs Institute speaker declared.
Cohen contended that the challenges were political, not legal. “They deal with dynamics of j power and interests that are | evaluated by leaders and peo-j pies in the context of their own | culture, history and geography,” he said.
“There are even irritating issues between Canada and the,
U. S.,” he warned. “One of the ProJecr-
i the ADPis. a nativity tableau by the Alpha Gams and chorals by the Glee Gubs, Ls being coordinated by Allen Hoffenblum and his assistants, Linda Werdin and Julie Sullivan.
Transportation Provided Buses will be provided for all students who wish to attend the Christmas F’roject. Robin Marco is handling this portion of the
most severe of these, until it
Arlene Brandi and her assist-
Europe Trip Lists Prices At Half-Rate
Economic Rivalry Labelled Critical'
sit on the bench and watch the action with the rest of the rooting section and fans,’’ he noted.
“Despite tne apparent uselessness of continuing the fight. I | would not feel justified in hold-i ing the position of senator un-j iess I used every thing in my power to represent those who not worked in vain,” he con-elected me,” Robinson said. J eluded.
The petitions are being circulated in 32 fraternities, 15 sororities and 10 campus residence halls.
“I thank all those who have helped me to circulate the petitions and pray that they have
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Gifts Galore Adorn Guide
In a dither over what to buy that favorite boyfriend, that odd relative, that friendly neighbor for Christmas? The Daily Trojan to the rescue!
Enclosed in today's issue is the Daily Trojan 1960 Holiday Buying Guide, loaded with gift ideas and bargains from campus and area shops.
The eight-page supplement is a service of the Daily Trojan advertising staff, headed by Ken Evans.
Also included in the shopping guide are fashion and fad hints to aid gift-givers who decide to add to someone's wardrobe at Christmas.
By KONDELIA WELLS
The United States is experiencing the most critical competition of its existence in the severe challenge pressed by the rising economies of foreign nations, a noted economist said yesterday.
Dr. Herbert V. Prochnow. executive vice president and director of the First National Bank of Chicago, told a faculty seminar gathered in Bovvne Hall that the U. S. must make a decision between several methods in the competition with other countries.
Explains Competition
In his speech, “Economic Aspects of Our Foreign Policy,” Dr. Prochnow explained that the competition which America faces is not necessarily coming from alien nations.
“Our struggle for economic supremacy is not with Communist nations but with our own friends,” he warned. “These nations need to sell their goods on J
the world market so that their people may survive.”
Dr. Prochnow, who has authored many books, stated that the U. S. has begun to lose export markets because of the pressure placed op foreign countries by other exporters.
Exports Necessary “We have become essentially a ‘have not’ nation in raw materials. and we must expand our exports to survive in our own country,” he declared.
A U. S. delegate to the Organization for European Economic Cooperations this year, Dr. Prochnow stated that we cannot hope to keep stride with Rus- i sia in either land area, raw ma- i terials or population.
Fundamentals Important “We must realize the challenge this creales for us. If we fail to analyze the fundamental economics, we may lose everything," he declared.
Dr. Prochnow said that Russia regiments its production and (Continued on Page 2)
was settled recently, was the an^ Shelly Goss, have issued let-growing dispute over the uses ters and call^ all campus or-of the Columbia River waters.” ganizations concerning partici-Right and Wrong	pation in the progTam-
Cohen stated that the legal 1 Gifts, purchased by money claims of both sides, while a from ,he Tr°y C^t fund- ar* part of the debate, contributed -° be presented to each patient mostly to the sense of “right j *n the hospital. They' are small and wrong” as both parties nativity scenes which are ac-viewed their own cases. The so- companied by a tag saying, lutions were economic, demo- ‘‘Christmas Greetings from the graphic, engineering and, ulti- University of Southern Cali-mately, political.	fornia.
Cohen pleaded that law is 'The gifts were handled by both the means and the end Jeannie Merril. when the political settlement is Buses Depart at 6 P.M. possible.	According	to the American
“It affects the ideal of justice Red Cross, which is helping with and determines how the settle- arrangements for the project, ment may be made more lasting this is the first time a univer-through the language and tech- sity has attempted such a large nique of law itself, even though scale program, the eventual durability	of	the j Plans	schedule	the	project	to
agreement may owe less	to	law-	begin with the loading of	buses
yership than to events.’’	at the 32nd Street School	at 6
Law ‘Vital’	p.m. and conclude at 9:30	with
The speaker also saw	in	the	the return to campus.
U. S. “a second area where law	“
may play a vital role	in	the
emerging primitive world order which the U.N. system now offers as the best hope of a politically groping mankind.
“The charter of the U.N. is both a political and a legal document. Like all great constitutional instruments, it rides ten- Students and faculty members dem on both power and justice.” interested in flying to Europe The university dean stated j at reduced rates should contact that the charter seeks to con- Dr. Russell L. Caldwell, associ-vert values into machinery and [ afe professor of history, immed-tame power through the means iately so arrangements for a of law on behalf of equity.	|	special	USC	charter	flight	can
Sunday Speakers	■	be made.
“Here the lawyers, the legal Dr. Caldwell, chairman of the svstem and the ideal of the rule Faculty Welfare Committee of of law that there are rules of the Faculty Senate, reports that the constitutional system which ; the university may charter a must be obeyed can be more ! plane this summer which will powerfully felt than elsewhere | fly students and faculty to Eu-among the contributions to be I rope and back for only 5260, made by law in a divided world.” about half the regular price.
The opening speakers at the	interested	should con-
Sunday meeting were Methodist tact Caldwell by mail and Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy and ¡ndude their address and phone Hubertus zu Loewenstein. a his- number. Inquires should be sent torian and former member of i £jr Caldwell at his campus the German Bundestag.	address,	box	325.
According to Bishop Kennedy. Thp f,	on a regularly
religion is the blind spot of our ^ BOAC piane. would civilization.	I leave New York on	June 11	and
Re P°n n a ues	would	return from Paris for
Christianity has contributed to ! N>w York on	lg
our outlook and values in many i	.
ways, the speaker said. The Round-trip passage would in-Christian faith begins with an -clude hot meals and a 44-pound insistence upon the value of the baggage allowance, individual and a	belief	in	private ! One-hundred people, including
judgment.	! dependents, could	enjoy	the
The Bishop concluded that savings of the chartered Flight. Christian faith has led people to Dr. Caldwell suggests that m-believe in progress and the meet- quiries be made early to insure ing of history. “Christianity has passage.
also taught us to believe in the If enough travelers request it. sanctity of common life, and it ta charter flight can be arranged was probably this faith that was from Los Angeles to New York at the root of capitalism in the and back for only S180. another beginning,’’	he	concluded.	¡substantial saving.