University of Southern California
DAILY • TROJAN
VOL. LVIII
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1966
NO. 8
DRAFT, TICKET DEADLINES
Saturday, Oct. 1, is the lasot day to fill oul student deferment certificates for local draft boards.
Forms 109 (undergraduate )and 103 (graduate) may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office through noon Saturday.
Tomorrow, Sept. 30, is the last day to buy rooter tickets for the Stanford football game.
The tickets, which cost $2.25, may be obtained in the Ticket Office, 209 Student Union, through 5 p.m.
I.D. cards must be presented. The game will be held Oct. 15 in Palo
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Yell king to be picked before Nov.
The yell king will he selected sometime before the all-campus election in November. Laury Scott, elections commissioner, said in an interview yesterday.
Scott explained that the Executive Council recommended the yell king fn hf selected before Nov. 9, election Hay for freshman and sophomore class officers. If the yell king were elected in November, there would be onlv two home football games remaining — UCLA and Notre Dame.
The selection will be made either by yell leaders or by the committee who chose the yell leaders last spring.
Yell leaders are Jim Brown. Jeff ■Herten. Clyde Dohenev. Roland Foss. Pat Larkin. Bob Maloney and Rick Meyer.
Members of the ASSC Yell Leader Selection Committee include the ASSC president, chief justices of Men's and Women s Judicial, director of athletics, executive director of alumni. chairman of the University Senate, dean of students, former yell king and director of special events.
Though members of the Yell Leader Selection Committee have been specifically named, it has not yet been decided if past or present members of the committee will be involved in the yell king selection, if the committee does end up making the decision.
The yell king was not selected in the Spring semester, as had been the practice in previous years, because the university administration believed it best for him to be chosen by the students in the fall.
•DOPE IS DULL'
VKC DEDICATION
"STRAIGHT AHEAD, DISNEYLAND WEST"
The free shuttle service operates from 5:30 to 12:30 p.m.
CAMPUS TRAM
The red and white tram seen around campus each evening may look like a stray from Disneyland, but is actually a free shuttle bus service for students.
The tram has been reinstated as a night safety precaution after an unsuccessful trial period last fall.
The colorful open-air vehicle replaces the rented airport buses for which a 10 - cent fare was charged. The poor student response to the buses caused the administration to discontinue them by Nov. 1 last year.
There was an average load of five
to 10 passengers at the start of the service. But even the increase of 100 per cent reported on Oct. 6 was apparently not sufficient.
However, the new tram, which was purchased this summer, is being well used this year, Elton D. Phillips, business manager, said.
The tram may be painted cardinal and gold to identify it with USC, Phillips also said.
The service is one of several steps taken by the university administration to provide for the safety of students in the campus area.
Sensational movie plots are a bore, film executive tells faculty luncheon
By STAN METZLER News Editor
When American producers voluntarily avoid sensational movie plots, the public loses nothing but boredom, a motion picture executive told the Faculty Center Association yesterday.
"I can think of nothing duller than a story about two homosexuals." Geof-ferv Shurlock. vice-president of the Motion Picture Association, said at the noon luncheon.
“And in a story about dope addict*. they either lick the problem or they don’t. And if they do, they end
up marrying Kim Novak.”
Such topics as these—and miscegenation and abortions—are actually no longer forbidden or totally avoided in American movies, he said.
This somewhat recent freedom of subject came about with the industry's realization that “we ought to have the same rights as any other communications media,” he explained. But this realization ran counter to the old motion picture code, which, though not legally binding, still exercised an ethical responsibility.
“When Jack Valenti took over as new head of the association,” Shur-
USC
WORLD
UNITED NATIONS — An uneasy auiet was broken here Wednesday by ft screaming ant! - American demonstration in the public gallery as Indonesia returned after an 18-month absence.
The demonstrators, members of “Youth Against War and Fascism,” were quickly hustled out of the hall by security guards.
BUENOS AIRES—Eighteen members of an ultra-nationalist youth group hijacked a plane with 44 persons aboard Wednesday to stage an invasion of the British Flakland Tslands to dramatize Argentina's claims over the territory .
Nine hours after the plane landed, the British Embassy in Buenos Aires reported that the situation was under control
NATIONAL
Washington — $557 million
for the Peace Corps was included in 8 S3 billion foreign aid bill approved Wednesday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The bill also included a tightened ban against assistance to countries trading with Cuba or North Viet Nam.
SAN FRANCISCO — Rioting erupted anew late Wednesday in San Francisco, and 500 National Guard troops moved into the Candlestick Park area.
Roving bands of Negro youths hurled firebombs, bricks, and clubs
at firemen and police officers. Shooting and store looting also occurred.
A_n additional 1,500 troops were reported moving into the city from other communities, and Gov. Brown flew to the scene last night.
NEW YORK — Strike notice against American Airlines was withdrawn Wednesday by Transport Union Members after a tentative agrement on a new work contract was reached.
The new contract package is subject to ratification by the 12,000 employes represented by the union.
LOCAL
Larrv Jaster of St. Louis pitched his 5th consecutive shutout and his 47t.h straight scoreless inning against ihe L.A. Dodgers last night. a« the Cardinals won 2-0.
The Dodgers dropped to l1 = games in front as the Pirates defeated the Phillies 2-1 and 4-2. The Dodgers have four games left to play.
LOS ANGELES — Synanon Foundation Inc., the Santa Monica Narcotics Rehabilitation Center, won Police Commission approval of an auto repair permit for its West Los Angeles station yesterday.
The Police Department previously said it would deny the permit because of the criminal records of three former narcotics addicts involved in operation of the station at Beloit Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard.
lock said, “one of his first acts was to make sure that we wrote a new code that really meant something.” This code, released early this month, raised immediate objections from many critics who feared it would unleash a wave of “dirt and filth.” Actually, Shurlock feels, the code merely lines itself up with already accepted practices. And these practices, he said, are often far less sensational than those of many television shows and magazine articles.
SHARE RESPONSIBILITY “More importantly, the new code allows parents to share in the responsibility of ‘censoring' the movies.” he said, “by instituting a, means of rating some pictures as unacceptable for children.”
Shurlock explained that this rating will let parents know through advertising which movies might not be acceptable for their children and will let them then decide if they should see them, rather than leaving the decision to an arbitrary code.
He also noted that the United States is the only country in the world without an official or semiofficial governmental censorship board. The last state board was removed in 1955, though some city censors still exist.
Morgenthau to initiate 3-day memorial events
By BILL DICKE
Hans J. Morgenthau, the Albert A. Michelson professor of modern history and political science at the University of Chicago, will speak on “A New Foreign Policy for the United States” in Town and Gown Foyer at 6:45 p.m. today.
His dinner speech, associated with the von KleinSmid Center Dedication activities, is sold out.
“Morgenthau is probably dean of all the international relationists in the United States.” Nelson T. Horn, assistant program director of the dedication committee, said.
Morgenthau was born in Germany and graduated from the University of Munich summa cum laude with a jurisprudence degree.
He taught at two European universities and in 1943 went to the University of Chicago.
Three interdisciplinary seminars mil begin USC's 44th Institute of World Affairs tomorrow at 9 a.m. on the theme: “A World in Change. The institute is also being held in conjunction with the dedication.
ACTIVITIES OPEN All activities are open to students excent those which are sold out.
Robert V. Presthus. orofessor of rtublic administration, University of Oregon, will soeak in 133 Founders Hall on “The Citizen in a Bureaucratic Society.”
“Political Socialization in Emergent States” is the title of a speech to be given by Milton Sacks, dean of facultv. Brandeis University, in Hancock Auditorium.
Kenneth W. Thompson, vice-president of The Rockefeller Foundation, will sneak in Kinsey Lounge of the von KleinSmid Center on “Individualism. Nationalism, and International Morality.”
An all-university convocation In Bovard Auditorium at 11 a.m. will feature Robert J. Manning, editor of The Atlantic, who will speak on “The Information Explosion: Its Benefits and Hazards.”
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Manning was formerly assistant secretary of state for public affairs, senior editor of Time magazine and chief of the London bureau of Time, Life and Sports Illustrated.
He has contributed to the Saturday Review. Saturday Evening Post, Fortune and the Sunday magazine of the New York Times.
All 11 a.m. classes Friday will be dismissed to permit students and faculty to attend..
John W. Macy. Jr.. chairman, United States Civil Service Commis* sion, will speak on “Dedication to Future Public Service" at a 12:30 p.m. luncheon in Bovard Auditorium. This luncheon is sold out.
AFTERNOON SEMINARS Macy head of the nation's largest employment service, also advises President Johnson on the equal employment opportunity program and programs to provide job opportunities in government on a part-time basis for disadvantaged youths.
Three more seminars are scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
Emmette S. Redford, A s h b e 11 Smith, professor of government, University of Texas, will speak in 133
Founders Hall on “Business in a Political Environment.”
Donald Zagoria, associate professor of government and on the faculty of the Russian and East Asian Institutes, Columbia University, will speak in Hancock Auditorium on “The Com-m u n i s t World: Implications of the Conflict over Southeast Asia.”
Harry P. Kramer, U.S. Public
Health Service, will speak in Kinsey Lounge, von KleinSmid Center, on “Are Our Institutions Capable of coping with the Urban Challenge of Our Modern Society.”
Takeo Miki. minister of international trade and industry for Japan a USC alumnus, will speak at 6:30 p.m. on “The Light and Shado'v of the Pacific Era.” This dinner is also
Squires award renamed in memory of Paul Saba
The AMS Outstanding Squire A-ward has been renamed the Paul Saba Memorial Award for the Outstanding Squire in honor of Saba, who drowned June 26. He was the last recipient.
The Squires approved the appropriation for the purchase of a perpetual trophy in Saba's name at their meeting last week, following a request by several of Saba's friends who served under him when he was Squires president last fall.
During Saba's presidency. Squires, a sophomore men's service honorary which had been subordinate to Knights, became a totally independent organization with its own constitution.
Saba, who continued to be active in Squires last spring, was named the Outstanding Squire at the AMS Awards Assembly May 19.
The fraternity also plans to per petuate his memory by presenting an award in his name to the most active member of the chapter.
Saba. 20, drowned in the Roaring; River in Kings Canyon National Park in June after h^Jvas swept into the water by the eursjnt and carried over
PAUL SABA Squire's award
12-foot and 40-foot waterfalls.
His body was recovered three weeks after the accident, lodged un der a rock below the falls He i3 burled af Holy Sepulchre Cemetery tn Tustin.
Petrillo suicide was premeditated-police
By CHUCK ZAREMBA Assistant City Editor
Gene Petrillo, 19-year-old sophomore business major whose body was found on a campus bench early Tuesday morning had planned suicide as early as last Saturday, it was revealed yesterday.
Police, who have ruled the death an unquestionable suicide, said he purchased the suicide weapon, a .22-calibre. six-shot revolver, two days before he took his life. Officers said he attempted to purchase the gun earlier but was unable to do so because he was under 21 years of age.
He therefore called Western Union in Cleveland. Ohio, where his parents live, identified himself as his father, and had a telegram sent to himself authorizing his purchase of the re volver, police said.
Furthermore. Petrillo's roommate, who requested his name be withheld, said Petrillo asked a friend Monday afternoon if he thought a .22-calibre revolver would kill a person.
His roommate said, however, that
he was unaware of the certainty of Petrillc’s plans until 11 a.m. Tuesday, almost seven hours after the discovery of the body by a campus policeman.
He last saw Petrillo at midnight, at which time hs said he had to out to meet someone.
His roommate also said that Petrillo never spoke of a pnsstble suicide motive, although he had motioned problems that might now in retrospect, be interpreted as motives.
GIRL TROUBLE Pohce said that their investicatt^n showed the probable motivr to he trouble with a girlfriend.
It was also reverled by Petrillo'’ roommate that Petrillo ran awav to Phoenix. Ariz.. last year but he declined to give a possible reason
The county coroner has conducted an autopsy on Petrillo’s body, but the doctor’s findings will not be complete for at least two days.
Meanwhile. Petrillo's boav has been shipped to Cleveland for funeral services and burial.
NEW NROTC CHIEF SPEAKS MIND
Vietnam— 'We can win it within two years
By GEORGENE Mr KIM
Navy Cdr. John M. .lone*, new executive officer of the NROTC unit at USC. and recent recipient of the Bronze Star, was talking about Vietnam, a country he recently left.
“I think we should fight the war in Vietnam.” he said, “and I think we should fight it to win.
“We have the means to win the war, if that’s to be our policy, and we can win, say, within two years.”
He added however, that it is not necessarily the question of winning that is of paramount importance, but of keeping the peace.
Cdr. Jones received the Bronze Star last week from NROTC Commanding officer Capt. R. J. Hanson, in ceremonies before the corp s members.
The medal citation, drafted by the
COMMANDER JONES At USC desk
President praises Jones' service as Air Operations Officer for the division responsible for conducting combat air operations in Southeast Asia.
The commander talked about U.S. policy.
“It disturbs me every time we put out a peace feeler,” he said.
“Once you start a war, the time for diplomacy is over ... I do not think it is wise to stop bombing raids.
“In my opinion, it is discouraging to everyone who is fighting for peace.”
He compared the situation to a football team that keeps practicing but never plays a game — “Men sit around feeling as though they are not accomplishing anything.”
He said people have to realize that a bombing halt could actually prolong the war. “When we stop, the enemy
loads up on more guns, installs missile sights, and starts shuffling supplies as fast as it can . . . not bombing can set the war effort back si~ months.”
Since switching his Vietnam desk for one at USC. he finds hi3 surroundings different but not dull.
“I think USC has a fine group of students and midshipmen. “And. in general, you can tell the girls from the boys,” he noted.
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he returned to teach in 1956. Cdr. Jones will be the senior instructor of naval science.
He believes midshipmen at a regular university have a harder time than those at the Naval Academy because of the distraction of campus activities.