The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 54, No. 176, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 9, 1968 Page: 4 of 8
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Four Tops
The Cream
Glen Campbell
Brazil 66
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Steve Engleman, Kathy
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Ray Charles
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Are you a Freshman?
Junior?
Sophomore?
Senior?
Other?
Have you ever been to a Pop Series Performance before?
Yes
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__Rusty Weller
_______________Camilla Rone
___David W. Bakker, Logan Brown,
Liz Brown, Nick Horvath, Anna McKinney.
______________Sal Camarillo, Dave Dryden,
Reba Jean Lucas.
Pop Series Poll
Students will have an opportunity to give their preferences of
entertainers for the coming fall Pop Series. Ballots may be turned
in to the office of the Union Activities Board or to the Oklahoma
Daily.
Check any five of the following groups you would be most in-
terested in seeing the fall semester of 1968:
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value, only an empty, shabby
relic.
In 361 A.D., Julian, labeled the
apostate Emperor, tried to re-
vive paganism 40 years after
Constantine and was probably
murdered (while on a campaign
against the Parthians) for his
troubles. The winners and Rome
We of the New Left have lost.
We can say with the same des-
pair what sad Romans told one
another about the loss of their
pagan world: that Christianity
was triumphant and their old
system, a way of life far older
than any living man then, was
ended. And when the barbarians
“With a smile of Christian charity, great Nixon’s visage shown;
He stilled the mighty tumult. He made the game go on”
were at the brink any way you
looked at it.
When Ikhanaten (Amenohotep
IV) tried to persuade Egypt into
abandoning all gods but Aten, the
victors did not foresee that even
having ended the pharoh’s primi-
tive monotheism and his 1 i f e,
that even this did not save their
system from ruin.
There is a strange resemblance
between these two men and Rob-
ert F. Kennedy. Not that RFK
was trying to install paganism or
a new religion, but like these two
ill - fated and short - lived men,
RFK tried to revive the flame of
the executive branch and society
when it was at low ebb.
He wanted to make dreams of
greatness for himself and his peo-
ple come true socially, economic-
ally and every which way and to
accomplish it here and now.
And like these all but forgot-
ten rulers, he did not succeed for
events were already lost.
We are the ones who lost all
the way around. For there were
many who wanted a restoration.
The interrupted dream of JFK’s
tenure (Camelot to believers and
the faithful), if perhaps too ro-
mantic, and belief in JFK’s per-
iod as tops, even if it wasn’t, was
at least a rallying point where
the chosen could rally—and they
came from all over the place.
If he had survived, an amaz-
ing amount of talent would have
worked for the perpetuation of
the liberal way of life.
RFK was able to inspire loyal-
ty or you weren’t there. Now
what’s going to happen to the
talent? You’ve got me.
Who would have believed in
this last third oi the century, that
something so small as the piddl-
ing little gun would have destroy-
ed the hopes of so many?
It’s just as well. For when the
rain of radioactive death comes,
what will be destroyed is of no
value. It was lost a long time ago.
More's the pity.
Opinions expressed in the editorial page of The Oklahoma Daily
are those of the editor or the writer of the article or letters and do
not necessarily reflect the views of the university administration.
The Publications Board assumes no responsibility for financial
obligation incurred on behalf of The Oklahoma Daily without author-
ization by the General Manager of Publications.
To the Editor:
Around coffee in the union the
other day I was reminded of one
aspect of university life; the in-
ternational make-up of the stu-
dent body. At our table were a
professor from France, a gradu-
ate siudent from Athens, Greece,
an undergraduate from Venezue-
la, and my wife and I.
On any day of the week you
can meet Indians, Pakistanis,
Chinese, Africans, Iranians, in
fact, representatives from almost
every nation on the face of the
Earth. OU is, indeed, an inter-
national campus, complete with a
special dorm set aside for for-
eigners.
Having lived for a while in both
Europe and Asia, I have observ-
ed that Americans are clannish,
stubborn, and isolated from the
culture in which they live. They
form American colonies in for-
eign cities and absolutely refuse
to be assimilated (or even ob-
serve) the culture around them.
Certainly there are some very
valid reasons for this, but not
many. In my opinion, Ameri-
cans are determined to change
over the face of the Earth to re-
semble “hometown America” or
else. If the “foreigners” refuse to
act like Americans, let them be
dammed.
What has this got to do with
OU?
Norman IS "Hometown, USA.”
At OU we have a large set of
foreign students on extended vis-
it with us. For the most part,
they dress, eat, and even look
like us. And each and every one
of them has learned to speak our
language!
I don’t know if it’s Oklahoma,
Norman, fear, or what, but we
are treating our foreign guests
like trash! Most that I know tell
me that they have seldom or nev-
er been invited into homes, nev-
er included in extra-curricular
activities, and so forth.
One Graduate Student
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CHEYENNE—During the 4th of July holiday I sat under a tree
after an outdoor breakfast and talked with—or, rather, listened to—
the leading citizens of a western Oklahoma welfare town of 930 peo-
ple.
They included a former state senator (now an attorney), the
Roger Mills County sheriff and the town’s doctor, banker, pharmacist
and Chevrolet dealer.
They included Humphrey supporters, a Wallace man and a lone
citizen—even on the fringe of “Little Dixie”—who was not totally
repulsed by Nixon and Reagan.
They discussed politics, racism, business, organized labor, wel-
fare and gun control.
Each had his opinions on these topics. He expressed them firmly
and well. And he backed them up with facts and, in most cases,
at least a little logic.
In short, they were much better informed than most people I
have listened to—and than most people, I think, would expect people
in the seat of the state’s second-least populated county to be.
But the things their sometimes heated discussion often lacked
were the same things often missing in the logic of many politicians:
compromise and consideration of alternatives and consequences.
All, for example, seemed to be totally against welfare and ur-
ban renewal.
But what effect would total absence of federal aid to the poor
have on their county—where about 40 per cent of the people are
supported by welfare checks?
It would seem a more practical approach—especially for these
men who deal with those supported by the federal government—
would be a program under which those who cannot support them-
selves or their families are paid to attend a government—financed
trade school for a given period, then, after they are capable of earn-
a living, given the choice of doing so or starving.
The majority opposed organized labor, saying it had fulfilled its
purpose long ago. They said labor had built up its power until its was
a threat or hindrance to the rest of society.
The alternative they supported—no organization in labor—would
be fine "if all employers were angels,” as one man pointed out.
But the others did not seem to realize any need for organized labor
and think that none at all would be better than limiting its power to
bargaining for adequate wages and conditions.
These were intelligent men, that they had knowledge and In-
formation on current events and the social sciences and that they
used logic. But still, they reached different conclusions and in most
cases, conclusions which, to me, were not the best ones.
But if the people think this way—and they do—how can we ex-
pect our elected leaders and representatives to be any more re-
sourceful?
After the holiday and midterms, many of us are find-
ing ourselves longer on time than money. If you ve had
your celebration and spent all your money, it may be a
long hot summer without entertainment unless you find a
less expensive agenda for weekend dates.
If you are a sports and outdoors enthusiast I needn’t
point out that an afternoon of listening to the grass grow
(with a close friend), swimming, or playing tennis or any
number of “games for two” may be planned for pennies or
less.
And while we’re on the subject of sports, there is a
bowling lane on Campus Comer which charges only 35
cents per game and a miniature golf course near Adams
Center charging 40 cents per game. Both of these have
the added feature of being within walking distance
The most inexpensive movie in town is also on campus.
The Union Movie series in Meacham Auditorium in the
Union is featuring ‘Say One for Me” Tuesday night and
“Farenheit 451” Friday night. Admission is only 60 cents
for adults and 25 cents for children.
If your evening out is to include dinner, you may
dine in the comfort of your car at the Sonic, the Burger
Chef or Sandy’s. Dinner for two will cost less than a dollar.
Or you may feel that turn about is fair play and “deli-
cately suggest” that your girl pack a picnic for the two of
you. Then be a man about it and bring the cokes.
You could follow a Thursday afternoon picnic with
another of the OU Band’s delightful outdoor concerts. The
concert at 8:15 p.m. Thursday north of Owen Stadium will
feature music for all tastes. So bring a blanket and a friend
and enjoy yourself.
You may find that the perfect way to enjoy the rest
of the summer is with “a jug of wine, a loaf of bread, and
thou.”
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