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              Student Petition, USG Resolution Sway Administration ‘Seat
W«, th« undesigned, protest the double* eel ting of the eeete already reserved by the payaeat of the Student Activity Fee, and do plan to publicly «aberrate the University end the Orange Bowl Coenlttee by boycotting the Florida and Hotre Daa football gaaet and by giving notice of acid boycotts to the local newepapere the Miami Herald and the Miami Keee, ualeea the situation la remedied Immediately.
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In accordance with the provisions of a resolution drawn up and presented by USG president Tom Spencer and signed by members of major student groups on campus, students will continue to be admitted to Orange Bowl games upon presentation of their ID cards.
The petition was the direct result of a petition circulated by interested students protesting the administration's recently instituted policy of having students pick up tickets to the game several weeks in advance and opening the sale of tickets in the student section to the general public after a certain cut-off date. It reads as follows:
“Whereas; we, the students of the University of Miami, believe that the system of reserving and selling tickets which has been employed by the Ticket Manager, Mr. Art Laskey, is contrary to the
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"Whereas; we, the students of the University of Miami, believe that the method of selling and reserving tickets which has been traditionally employed is in the best interests of the student body.
“Therefore; be it resolved:
“That; a reserved section in the Orange Bowl, numbering 10,777 seats be set aside for the student body as in the past.
“That; this section be reserved until 45 minutes before game time the evening of the game on a regular basis after which time their seats may be sold to the public.
“That; the Ticket Manager desist from reserving seats under the system now employed.
“That; the traditional manner of ID admission be employed in the future.
“That; other changes in procedure regarding the student seating in the Orange Bowl be agreed upon by the vote of the Undergraduate Student Government.
“That; all reserved tickets now issued be void.
“That; this resolution be presented to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President
‘Inner’ Space Offers Challenge: Von Braun
By DIANE JUREY and
BOB BEANBLOSSOM
“The greatest hindrance to our project to conquer outer space is inner space—the space between our ears," Dr. Wernher von Braun told a full house in the Hurricane Cafeteria Wednesday night.
Dr. von Braun, director of NASA’s George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, was brought to the campus by USG’s guest lecture series.
In his speech, “Prosperity Through Space Competence,” Dr. von Braun emphasized the progress that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has made since its birth seven years ago.
He also pointed out that America could have launched a satellite similar to that of the Russians’ Sputnik in 1955, had Congress given the operation the necessary backing. Despite the gap that existed in the experimental stages of outer space ex-
ploration, von Braun said that the U.S. is presently ahead of the world and “is in the vanguard of the assault on the new frontier of space.”
Repeatedly the space expert conveyed the feeling that the purpose for the moon shot and other journeys to follow lies in the hope that they will bring about “the promotion of the safety, freedom, well-being, and prosperity of all Americans.”
Von Braun explained the “space rush” by stating that the cost of such a project is so tremendous that any deliberate extension of time would only accomplish a general waste of money.
With the aid of color slides and a simplified outline of the Apollo project, Dr. von Braun portrayed the immensity of NASA’s prime goal—the landing of men on the moon by 1970.
“Our real purpose in Project Apollo is to demonstrate that the time has come for man to travel in space beyond the confines of
the Mercury and Gemini earth orbital flights. The technology in Project Apollo will remain with us when the initial lunar landing is only history.
‘In the familiar Gemini series our astronauts have proven that they can easily endure the eight days in space required for the lunar expedition.”
Dr. von Braun stressed that the emphasis during these missions is placed on practical benefits— including the fields of meteorology, oceanography, geology, geography, hydrology, agriculture, forestry, and upper atmospheric physics.
“The real and tangible results to mankind will increase at a fantastic rate, and we will have a better world to live in.”
The next meeting of USG will be 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, in the Flamingo Room of the Student Uoion. The undergraduate student body is welcome to attend.
USG Council Meeting
Capp To Speak Here Thursday
Famed cartoonist, A1 Capp will speak 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Union Cafeteria in accordance with the USG “Current Affairs Week” program.
Dr. Frederick D. Leach, director of the School of Painting and Allied Arts of Ohio University, will be guest speaker at the second program in UM’s Winter Institute of the Arts Series. The lecture will be held on Friday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium.
Dr. Leach will speak on: “Old Wine in New Bottles: A Look at Contemporary Art.”
The lecture is open to the public. Admission b $1.
Capp, best known for his cartoon strip “L’il Abner” will give his speech to UM students free of charge,
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The problem of housing for visiting debators was also dis-
Folksinging
Workshop
The folksongstress Odetta will conduct a workshop in conjunction with the USG “Cultural Affairs Week” program 4 p.m. this afternoon in the second floor lounge of the Student Union.
Together with guitarist Bruce Langhorne and Leslie Grenage on bass, she creates a sound-sensation that must be heard to be fully appreciated and believed.
cussed at the USG meeting last Monday.
Mr. Frank Nelson, Director of Debating, stated that there will be 30 or 40 students who will need housing for three nights (January 26-28).
USG has apportioned an $800 check towards this housing for the visiting debaters. They felt that this gesture will aid public relations between the visiting university and UM.
All offices desiring Student Directories should send a requisition to the publications office.
Directories this year will not be given to any office. Instead they will cost $1, said Harvey Kane, editor of the directory.
Dr. Von Braun talks with Mr. La Belle, editor of Coral Gables Times and Guide.
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Finnerty Leaves For LSU
Dr. John C. Finerty, associate I the UM Department of Anatomy, dean, professor and chairman of has been appointed Dean of the
I Louisiana State University School of Medicine, in New Orleans.
He was assume his new post Feb.
Finerty has been with the UM School of Medicine since 1956. He has served in the capacity of associate dean since 1962.
Dean Nicholson commented, “Dr. Finerty’s departure represents a severe blow to the school, but we are happy for him in assuming this very important position in American medical education.”
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"That; Medical Uchoad students have a section set aside for them.
‘That; this plan will be reviewed in the Spring semester of each year.
The resolution was passed in an emergency meeting of USG— including delegations from IFC, Panhellenic, AWS, and MRHA— which was called for Wednesday afternoon.
At that time the resolution was read, voted on, and passed unanimously by all four representative groups.
Three of the four groups—IFC, MRHA and AWS—had individual meetings prior to the USG voting and drafted resolutions for their organizations which were added to the main petition before it was presented at Thursday’s breakfast meeting.
Panhellenic Council, which supported and signed the USG resolution, also submitted a special statement on Thursday morning.
The original petition, which caused a stir in the administration, laid the way for a meeting Tuesday during which the students heard Art Laskey’s position in defense of the reserved seat ticket system and voiced their protest.
The students were asked to bring proof of a larger portion of student protest than the 1,700 signatures which had been collected in 15 hours.
This request prompted student leaders to call for mandate votes from the four largest representative student groups.
During the Thursday breakfast meeting, Art Laskey, UM ticket manager, again attempted to present the reserved seat plan to the students as an alternative to their resolved solution. But he left out the stipulation that the seats be "reserved.”
The delegates told the various members of the administration that they could accept no plan but the one which had passed unanimously unless they went back to their respective organizations for a revote.
The administration then accepted the proposal and said that it would be followed and that the reserved tickets already distributed would be voided.
Webb Chosen MRHA 'Exec’
"MRHA lacks leadership and communication,” said Skip Webb, senator from Smith House, prior to his election as senate majority leader of MRHA, Monday night.
He continued, “I will provide that leadership and establish the necessary channels for communication, so that MRHA can fulfill its obligation to the male student on campus.”
Barry Glick, executive president of MRHA, stated earlier Monday evening, “The executive board is not receiving full cooperation from the various houses and house officers.
“I feel that this lack of cooperation is due to a lack of incentive on the part of MRHA members and a general breakdown in communications.”
The senate majority leader is a member of both the MRHA senate and the executive board; he has a vote on both.
Stan Stahl, president of the junior class, was present in the meeting to present a petition protesting the use of tickets for students for home football games.
The senate officers took petitions back to their houses to give students there a chance to sign a petition.
Skip Webb, also chairman of the University Student Dining Board, announced that a food survey will be conducted soon.