Miami Hurricane, December 03, 1965

              American fighting men in the battered Asian republic that the concensus of U.S. college students stands firmly in tbeir behalf.
The trio arrived at Dulles International Airport at 1:30 ajn. Wednesday and awakened that same morning to start their hectic-filled day.
Dante Fascell, US. Congressman from Florida’s 4th District, greeted the three at his Rayburn House office at 9:00 a.m. and whisked them off for a filming at the House of Representatives television studios, which was later shown on the CBS network.
They were then driven by the Fascell entourage to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. After showing their credentials to White House security guards, they were escorted to the Executive office. Chester Cooper, assistant secretary of Far Eastern Affairs to McGeorge Bundy, accepted the proclaiming scroll in a ceremony in his office.
“People everywhere completely misinterpret protest marches and feel it is the general attitude of the American population. And all of us sitting here know this is not so,” Cooper said.
“The Viet Nam conflict is not pleasant. Nobody likes to see our boys get killed and injured.
“But their morale depends on our support, for they are fighting for every American’s freedom.
‘That is why we are so proud
and appreciative of this gesture by the University of Miami student body and Undergraduate Student Government.”
Fascell remarked that he hoped this kind of action would gain further momentum. He said that students are no longer content to be bystanders, but must take an active part in world affairs.
“It reflects very, very well on students at I'M who took out their time to make this proclamation,” he said.
After a radio taping session for Mutual Broadcasting Co., their trip took them to the second floor of the Pentagon and into the offices of the Defense Department.
UM Rallies To Support US Policy
A petition to be sent to President Johnson in support of US policy in Viet Nam will be the highlight of a rally on the Student Union patio, Wednesday, Dec. 15.
The program of the rally, sponsored by the Young Democrat and Young Republican Clubs of UM, will feature four speakers: Dr. Ivan Hoy of UM’s Religion Department; Florida Congressman Dante Fascell; Maj. Fred St. Clair, Viet Nam veteran, and a representative from the US Department of State.
“All patriotic persons are urged to attend,” said Bill Kirschen-baum, originator and coordinator of the rally.
Brigadier General David Lieb-man accepted a duplicate scroll and indicated that “more students should take the same kind of action throughout the country.”
Hal Kelley, Senior Master Sergeant for Armed Forres Radio and Television, took the three representatives to the Pentagon press room. He conducted a ten minute interview, which is to be aired throughout the world to American troops during the Christmas season.
The activities of the day came to a close and the three rushed to the airport in time for their 6:30 flight back to Miami.
“The thing that impressed me most was the extremely warm welcome we received by the White House officials.” Spencer said.
"Extensive arrangements the White House had made in expectation of our visit, was most indicative of the fact they were certainly sincere in their thoughts.”
Vemaglia remarked, “I was most gratified by Congressman Fascell's affability and acceptance of both Operation Christmas in Viet Nam and the proclamation. He took a respite from his official duties to devote almost a full day to insure the success of our visit.” A motorcade to carry the "Operation Christmas Star” boxes will leave for Homestead Air Force Base from the Student Union, today, 3 p.m., according to Tom Spencer, USG president.
A student rally will be held at 2 p.m before the motorcade, which will include cars from all organizations and houses who have filled gift boxes, leaves. Motorcade cars must be at the Union by 1:30 p.m.
During the USG meeting Monday Tom Tice was appointed to the government office staff as Public Relations chairman. He handled coverage for the delegation to the White House on Tuesday and also for the Christmas Star project. The trip stemmed from the USG - sponsored “Operation Christmas Star” program involving the collection of a number of items to be sent to US forces in Viet Nam.
The “Operation” started Tuesday and closed Thursday. Boxes were collected from all major groups on campus, including fraternities, sororities, residence halls and service organizations.
Area merchants, along with the University’s bookstore, aided the program by giving discounts by organizations, on all merchandise to be sent The boxes will be taken to Homestead AFB at 3 p.m. today in a motorcade for which a military escort has been arranged. An Air Force plane will then fly the packages to the west coast for delivery to Viet Nam.
Secretary for Commuter Affairs Scott Posner introduced a detailed parking report to the council this week, commenting, “It seems that there are twice as many C stickers sold as spaces available.”
Tom Wilson, who was formerly a general assistant in the USG office, was appointed Office Manager by Spencer.
Students Petition
Collins Movement Hits UM
Petitions asking former (1955-1960) Governor Leroy Collins, now U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce, to return to Florida and seek his old post were circulated on campus this week.
Collegians for Collins, the independent group who took charge of recruiting signatures, carried the petitions in conjunction with
a statewide movement involving Florida State University, University of Florida, Panama City Jr. College, University of South Florida, Rollins College, Stetson University and Miami - Dade Junior College.
Steve Berlinsky, head of the UM CFC chapter, said that 1000 signatures had been obtained fai the first two days.
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Foreigners Tour Store, View Free Enterprise
Operation Christmas in Viet Nam gave UM one of its greatest moments in its history Wednesday, as three Undergraduate Student Government representatives made a whirlwind tour of Washington, D.C. dignitaries.
Tom Spencer, president of USG, Josh Vemaglia, vice-president, and Si Johnson, secretary of entertainment, made the trip with two objectives in mind—to present a proclamation to Capital officials that the majority of the UM student body stands one-hundred percent behind the administration’s policies on the Viet Nam situation, and to insure
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Dateline Cards Go To Machine; 200 Dropped For Lack of Girls
USG’s “Operation Dateline” — or computer date night — cards were run through the old brain machine this week and things look about ready for the big climax next Friday night.
Of the 1600 applications submitted to the machine, some 200 male cards will have to be dropped immediately, because there are more men then women available.
Another “insignificant" number of men and women will have to be dropped because the machine was unable to find suitable dates for them with the information supplied on the test, according to Mel Reiser, committee head for the event.
Both groups of people will be notified by Monday by Mel Reiser.
Instructions for picking up the girls will be posted for the men today in the Student Union Breeze way along with the student numbers of all those lucky males.
Gore Show Includes Patio Dance
Leslie Gore, “teenage princess of song,” third in the USG concert series, is scheduled for 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, Student Union Patio.
Admission is free of charge for UM students and faculty.
Many of the dates for this event have been previously arranged by UM computers in conjunction with USG’s “Operation Dateline."
Following the concert, there will be a dance on the patio, featuring the Ibis Brothers.
The Leslie Gore concert may start late as she has said that a fault she thinks she can't overcome “is never being on time for an appointment.”
(Mel Rieser assists a shy GIVI student in filling out his computer information form for “Operation Dateline." Little docs this unsuspecting student know, that he has just paid one dollar, spent half an hour to fill out the forms, etc. just to be confirmed as a reject by the mean and nasty “Machine.”
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Si Johnson. Tom Spencer, and Josh Vemaglia at airport before Washington jaunt.
More than thirty UM students from as many foreign countries around the globe will gain insight into American free enterprise today as guests of Sears Roebuck and Co. for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of the world’s major department stores.
Sponsored jointly by USG and Sears, the visit is designed to help foreign students understand how and why the free enterprise system works.
During tour of the Coral
USG Polls Honor Code
Because of certain dissentive opinions on the Honor Code, the USG Constitution Revision Committee will take a poll next week to determine whether students feel an Honor system feasible.
A questionnaire will be given to each student through one of the four major student organizations on campus—MRHA, AWS, IFC, and Pan Hellenic. A booth will also be set up in the Student Union. George di Coatanzo, chairman of the Committee, requested ”100% cooperation from the UM student body.”
Gables store, division managers will explain credit, shipping, buying, sales and other aspects of modern American Merchandising.
Following the tour, students will be guests of Sears for dinner at the Holiday Inn Restaurant where Bernard J. Kemp-lar, group merchandise manager for Sears’ South Florida group, will address the students. Master of ceremonies will be Dr. Luis Molina, UM’s Associate Director of the Intensive English Program.
Coordinating the program are Stanley Steele, a senior finance major from Chicago, and Alexander Roberts, junior management major from Lutz, Fla., who is USG secretary for foreign student affairs.
All those persons now working or who wish to work on Junior Week please take note that there will be a mandatory meeting Monday, Dec. (, 5:30 pm., in room S226D of the Student Union.
UM Students Lauded By White
“Operation Christi Determined Successful By Leaders