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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, December 4, 1968
'Hawk' in cabinet?
The electorate is geetting iitterv.
Columnists and editorial writers across the country have been commenting repeatedly this last week on the length of time President-elect Richard Nixon is taking to name his cabinet members.
Most agree, however, that according to his indications, Nixon's cabinet will play a major role in his presidency and in the governing of the country. This makes his decisions on the cabinet even more weighty and probably more time-consuming.
Since his cabinet appointments promise to be so significant, the article by Washington columnists, Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, published in last night's Kansas City Star, was disturbing.
Evans and Novak, well-reputed for solid investigative reporting, said that Nixon is likely to choose Henry M. Jackson, Democratic senator from Washington, as the next Secretary of Defense.
In the columnists' words, Jackson is "hawkish" on Vietnam and on American arms and defense in
general. But since he is a Democrat and also acceptable to conservative Republicans such as Sen. John Tower of Texas, they stipulate that Jackson is "the obvious answer to Nixon's quest for a Democrat with wide acceptance within his own party to give the Nixon cabinet a bipartisan aura."
Nixon has promised change and new direction for the United States and in the eyes of a great number of the electorate this must mean an end to war in Vietnam.
But if Evans and Novak's analysis is correct, Jackson offers little hope for change in present Vietnam or general armament policies. They say: "Long a vociferous support of all-out defense preparedness, he [Jackson] might find it hard to say no to the generals. If so, his Pentagon regime could be very expensive."
Nixon's decision on Jackson bears watching. It might shatter the dreams of many Americans for a quick change to peace after January.
Alison Steimel
Editorial Editor
Letter to the editor
'New politics' or 'McCarthyism?'
To the Editor:
Let us make an "in depth analysis" of Jonathan Jordan's letter to the Editor concerning Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s "new politics." Schlesinger's article dealt with the rise of a new politics, exemplified by the individualistic personalities of Senator Eugene McCarthy and the late Senator Robert Kennedy.
Jordan used a very effective and profound method in analyzing Senator McCarthy and the late Senator Kennedy. This method is distortion, through the use of name calling and heavily opinionated statements. It seems that Jordan was using a little of that "old politics."
Jordan referred to Robert Kennedy's association with the late Senator from Wisconsin, Joseph McCarthy. "Joe McCarthy was a fascist. Bobby Kennedy worked for Joe McCarthy." Does this mean that Robert Kennedy was employed by a fascist, perhaps a fascist himself? Jordan also made a comparison between the late Representative from Texas, Joe Pool, also a "Communist hunter," and Joseph McCarthy. I did not understand the relationship of this analogy to the subject, but what confused me again was the ending of this comparison between Pool and McCarthy. "The only difference between the two men was that millions of people believed in Joe McCarthy while hardly anyone took Joe Pool as more than a joke. Bobby Kennedy worked for Joe McCarthy." Again I must question the confusing reference to Kennedy. He must have been tied in with McCarthy as a fascist and with Pool as a joke.
Furthermore, Jordan had this to say about Robert Kennedy's term as Attorney General. "While there is nothing wrong with his being appointed Attorney General by his brother, his actions showed that he was not fit for the job." What actions? A man not fit for Attorney General should have been carefully scrutinized before being allowed to be a senator, a presidential candidate and perhaps a president.
Jordan made reference to "Government by Feud," supposedly the description of the clash between Robert Kennedy and Teamster boss, James Hoffa. Many people think that Kennedy's relentless "bugging" of Hoffa enabled him to finally put the criminal behind bars, something that Hoffa had effectively eluded for many years.
Jordan carefully analyzed Senator Eugene McCarthy, coming up with the startling statement
that McCarthy was "nothing" before the New Hampshire primary, and that throughout the campaign he proved that he had well earned the distinction. Evidently, Jordan doesn't realize the enormous impact Eugene McCarthy and the late Robert Kennedy had on the "young." This was the first campaign to successfully draw into a largely inactive political arena, the participation of youth, both Democrat and Republican.
Jordan's stand throughout his letter to the editor is vague. He criticises Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. and his "New Politics," but also uses references to Joseph McCarthy and Joe Pool as a comparison.
John Lagios
Which is the evil, Mr. Jordan, Schlesinger's "New Politics," or "McCarthyism?"
Mason City, Iowa,junior
To the Editor:
In the November 22 UDK there appeared a story about potential boooting of ROTC off the campus "as a result of a request presented to the groups last April by 13 students and faculty members." As I remember, that "request" was more like a demand. Thirteen people demanded that a course of study which 570 people now voluntarily are following be dropped.
One proponent of dropping ROTC from the curriculum advocates such a move in defense
of "academic freedom." This is indeed ironic as he wishes to deprive 570 students of their academic freedom to take ROTC courses.
It might be argued that ROTC is not very academic. Neither is football, and I am sure that 13 people could be found who would sign a letter demanding that football be ended at KU. It seems that 13 people can be found who will support anything.
There are many university courses that are not strictly academic. These range from fencing to photography to pilot training. But they do provide knowledge wanted by each student who enrolls in them. Such is the nature of a large university. There is something for everyone, even for 13 people arrogant enough to try to dictate to 570.
If 13 people (or 1300 for that matter) wish to persuade 570 not take ROTC, that is permissible. But to force 570 students to give up their ROTC courses is unjust.
I am reminded of a story about a letter received by a fraternity president from the president of the next-door sorority. The letter read, "Please obtain some curtains for your windows. The girls in this sorority do not care for an anatomy course. His reply read, "The course is optional."
Sincerelv.
Kent Dannen
St. Joseph, Mo.
First Year Law
I agree in principle that travel is broadening. It's just the practice that I object to.'
The Hill With It by john hill
The clock said 4:30 a.m. as the sleepy student, completely tired and half-asleep, tried to concentrate on his textbook, after hours of exhausting study.
"O.K., you guys," said his Brain in a message to his Hand and Arm which rested on the textbook, "now we gotta turn the page. I know you can do it. Now work together, give it the 'ol college try. Let's Go! O.K., here she goes! Boy, just look at that page turn! Hey, wow, hey..."
Nothing was happening. The Brains's enthusiasm wore out as the student, slouched down in his chair, remained completely motionless in his drowsy stupor.
"All right," snarled Brain, like a boot camp sergeant, "now look, Hand, you better shape up, or I can make it pretty rough for you. You might hate my guts now, but someday you—"
"Hey, Brain," said Arm, "stop with the Capt. Bligh bit and cool off. We all gotta work together. Besides, you're the one that managed to get 'ol Dum Dum to go to a movie and have a few beers hours ago when he was rested."
"O.K., O.K., but we still have to get that page turned," Brain said. "Now we'll try it aga—"
"Get off my back, Brain," said Hand. "You want this page turned, just get the hell down here and turn it yourself."
"Hey, Brain," said Left Eye, which was still partially open. "Tell Hand and Arm to turn the page because I've been looking at that same paragraph now for 45 minutes."
"Hand," began Brain, "Left Eye says—"
"I heard him," said Hand. "Tell me this, if you're such a big brain. Left Eye is open so that means you're the one not concentrating and doing your job, which causes it to take so long-"
"Look, I'm tired too. Hey, would somebody just turn t
"Very funny," said Foot. "You know that's not my job. Read the union rules sometime. Brain. You think I have Dummy walk around on his hands?"
"Hey, guys, now look," said Brain, "don't make me pull rank, but that page had better—"
"If Ears get some music, I want some food," whined Stomach. "It's been hours since—"
"Hey, Brain," complained the Ears together. "Make those guys go over and put on some records if we're not going to study. Make 'em put on Clem Campanile's 'By the Time I Get To Wichita,' or—"
"May-day, May-day," came a weak cry from Right Leg. "Am falling asleep. . . ." The message trailed off.
"See you guys later," said Left Eye, closing itself sleepily.
With a final surge of energy, the rebellious Arm and Hand flipped the textbook shut, and died.
"It's mutiny on the body," grumbled Brain to himself, but resigned himself to the inevitable. He hurried through a few quick rationalizations, selected a few favorite day-dreams and set them running until sleep came.
"O.K. everybody knock off and get some sleep for a few hours, but get ready for it early in the morning," said Brain and rested.
Mouth smiled to himself at the thought of sleep, and only a few moments later, Throat began to snore. . . .
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