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PAGE 2 THE GOLD BUG APRIL S, 1971 DAVIDS JEWELERS analysis wmc college rings gifts SSTstrikes out with congress panasonic .expert by Donna Herbst The old adage about three strikes and you're out same thing. Newsweek called the blow to the bill keepsake hit home hard with Richard Nixon last week. First the "end of an era of technological nationalism." there was Cambodia. Then there was Laos. Now An unamed SST supporter, after the Senate voted diamonds comes the supersonic transport. down the issue, called the defeat "a victory for the The SST was proposed by John Kennedy nearly know-.nothings.:' In spite of the criticism, the 19 East: Westminster", ten years ago as beneficial to the United States in Amencan pubhc for once can smile at its govern- Main Street Ma~yland three ways-as a boost for the lagging aerospace ment, because it has definitely shown that industry, as a job supplier, and as a prestige builder haste could make waste, and it is better to wait and for the country. The plane was designed to travel at ~e abo~t the environment then to go ahead and a top speed of 1800 miles, cutting down in- ravage It more with an expensive airliner that the nwnberable flying hours between continents. could only cater to the tastes of a few And somewhere back in Alaska, a former Interior Priorities at that time were focused largely on the space-race, and government concentration of funds secretary is probably chuckling softly as he chalks top hat into the program was largely applauded. But with up one point against his old boss, and one for the the arrival of a new decade came a new household American 'envlronmerit. drive in word-ecology-and Americans took a harder look at boom problems that had not yet been worked out SOS plans summer the SST, because of the many pollutant and sonic DINING ROOM COFF~E SHOP by C~t.hy Nelson FOUNTAI N SUBS ' while the models of the jet were being created. For those interested in doing something really Enter Richard Nixon. Following the House defeat open 24 hours mcn-sar of the SST bill, the President got worried. Un- -worthwhile to help the underprivileged in other closed sun. 3am· 11 p m fortunately for him, he let the worry show, and countries, there is an organization on campus route 140 phone 876-' 030 typical comments on the then upcoming Senate especially geared Ior- you; the S.O.S. decision on whether or not the SST was to survive S.O.S. (Students Opportunity Service) has been in included a statement which, in essence, said that existence on campus for many years, but, due to America would be taking an awkward step back- inactivity last year, fell almost into obscurity. Now ward if the SST were not continued. In the face of it is off and running in the midst of a project which the conflict, when it looked as if the vote was going, looks to be every bit as successful as its predecessors. t4:(,)ifiNf' himself, inviting senators who were borderline library, or series of libraries. In addition to this, to be uncomfortably close, Nixon began lobbying The site of the project for this summer is British cases on the issue to come to the White House for Honduras, where S.O.S. will engage in setting up a there was too much coffee and talk. Apparently, te "work in community coffee and not enought talk, because the very same. senators he was counting on voted against the bill. they will also attempt in small villages in back development either Thus ends the SST, for it is very unlikely that country, or in the largest city," according to Dick LET US HELP YOU private enterprise alone could support the heavy Douglas, one of the co-chairmen of S.O.S. The other Can us now (collect) and production costs of the gigantic plane. The demise co-chairman, Dave Newkirk, said, that the purpose one 01 our dedicated stafl of the project will also .mean a loss of jobs for at of the library was not only to provide the citizens will answer your questions least 15,000 men employed by the two major .ccn- with reading material, but also, "to use it as a about placement In Clinics tractors of the SST program,-Soeing aircraft and vehicle to get involved with the community." Dave and .cered_lled Hospitals in New York City. the General Electric company. In reality, it will emphasized community planning and development, LOW COST cost the taxpayers more to eliminate the SST than it and recreation as the two areas in which the S.O.S. will devote most of its energies. would have to grant the $134 million subsidy that STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL the bill would have given if passed. Nixon was quick Although the S.O.S. has a faithful core of AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK to reassure the aerospace workers, via a hotline to volunteers who plan to accompany the project to its CALL ANYTIME (collect) both companies, that measures will be taken to destination this swnmer, more students are needed (212) 371·6670 insure that the men will not be laid off simply in order to make the project a complete success. At cr because the SST is no-longer. Ieasra-m people will be needed in order to help set (212) 759-6810 Environmental jeopardy has replaced up the libraries of 4000 books in' their designated technological progress as the fundmental concert W'OMEN'S of the American people. There no longer exists a areas. Through the money which it receives from church and civic group donations and also from the PAVILION total pre-occupation with having the fastest tran- basketball game earlier this year, the S.O.S. will be INC. sportation at the risk of ecological balance. ~ixon able to pay a part of the money needed for student SIS MADISpt02A{ENUE, N. Y. and his Repu~ican backers \yere_concerned about transportation to and from British Honduras. Any the prestige question because France and ~i~in_ students wishing to volunteer for the project, or already have a joint SST program, and the Soviets wishing further information about the project are are working on a similar model designed to do the urged to contact Dick Douglas, Dave Newkirk, or any other S.O.S. member. S.O.S. works every National reflections Staturday from 9: 00-5: 00 in the Publications House. Lef s Get It Straight Mathias, Nixon, NPAC keep busy FACING REALITY by Donna Herbst that he is badly in need of. Senator Charles Mathias (R., MdJ called a press Remember that old tongue-twister of OUfchildhood - conference on March 17 of college newspaper In an effort to begin to "refute Nixon's "supercal!airagiJistieexpealladociOUll''.! Well, I know some- editors in Maryland to discuss the effects of the propaganda that the war is trending down", a thing even harder to prcncunce c-c tbe lour little words, "1 eighteen-year-old right to vote. group of student body presidents and college editors have formulated and sent a am a ainner." The conference turned out to be an informal newspaper to other editors and presidents which letter Fora generation that likes Imaterial things of this world discusslcn ranging from pros and cos on the SST to call a spade a spade, we - will in the end only have (most of the pros came from Mathias) to the denounces Nixon's war policies and asks him to have beccme verv squeamish to be left behind. problems facing the Republican party. Mathias seriously reconsider what his policies are. The open letter to the president will be sent after about ~Ili.ng ("Jr m~~,~ Christ asked, "What shall expressed concern that the young Americans who replies are received from the people receiving the ~~ t::m~g~'!ic'::'~" S:~d it _profita man, if he shall are registering to vote are leaning toward the letter. It decries the step-up of the war into Laos a sense cf guiltis conatdered r= ~e ::;le80:fPd'H~~~ Democratic party. and Cambodia, when public opinion is largely neurotic. then, shall you save that most It seeemed that the most informal participant at against the escalation. The letter makes some valid Most people, however, I valuable thing, the real you, the conference was the Senator, who sat on an points about the rhetoric that surrounds the Viet- would be willing to agree your soul? The whole teach- overturned trash can in lieu of a seat. Most-of the that murder for profit ia a t ing ot the Bible about the editors present seemed to be avoiding the primary namization plan, and calls for Nixon to "reverse viclcus sin. You don't eon- I' salvation of man is contained purpose of the meeting, which was to discuss means futile and immoral policies and use vour (Nixon's) sider yourself guilty of that in this verse: "If you will authority to end the bloodshed in-Vietnam." sin, do you? Are you sure? confess with your mouth the of getting across" the responsibility of voting The National Peace Action Coalition is spon- What makes you a real per- Lord Jesus, and believe in through the college newspaper media. Un- soring two antiwar marches on April 24, one on son? 18 it your body! Only your heart that God has fortunately, that issues was skirted entirely. partly. The real essence of raised him from the dead, The SST might have fallen through, but old Washington and the other in San Francisco. JlOU is your faculties of yeu wtllbe eaved." Nixon's never die, and the president has laudably The protest will be carried out as a peaceful thought, of feeling, that part Be willing to say those sent a bill to Congress which would anchor his plans demonstration against the prolonged Indochina of you which survives after hard words, "I am a sinner." war. More than 1500 individuals and organizations death. Can it be that you are Ask God to forgive you for for a national volunteer corps, which he mentioned have approved the action, including a sixty-man guilty of murdering for Christ's sake. Give your soul in an address to the University of Nebraska combat unit in Vietnam and the Concerned Officers profit the soul that rightfully into His keeping. Confess January 14. Movement. Several senators will also be on had to belongs to God? The profit your -faith in Him. That's sal- Nixon's plan would combine VISTA and several you think you gain - the vation - and it can be yours. launch the activities. less prominent organizations under one agency, In view of his expressed delight with the ta-year- with .a .req1.les.~-,bu4g~t of $176,330,000, WhICh For free booklet, "WHtCH SAVES?", write to combines all the current agency's budgets and old vote , perhaps Richard Nixon will take more &x:m.~.NJ.0'I6S1.DaoT.a notice of these proceedings, if they prove suc- lumps on an extra $20 million. The agency will be cessful, than he did of the 1969 Moratoriwn days. I ~I• I, -J. l' ~~~d ~~!~n~tfi~~il~~~st~~~~pft~1~~