Seventy-First Year EDITED AND MANAGED BYS TUDENTS OF THE UNIYERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNDER AUTHORI'YT OF BOARD IN CONTROL OF STUDENT PUnICATIONS STUDENT PuBLICATIONS BLDG. * ANN ARBOR, MIcH. * Phone NO 2-3241 'trut Wll Prevail" hen Opinions Are Free Editorials printed in The Michigan Daily express the individual opinions of staff writers or the editors. This must be noted tn all reprints. "Don't Let Him Run You Down By Telling You You're Not In Perfect Shape" h 4 MI~tSTA '- GLEE CLUB CONCERT: Traditional and Serious Selections Score LAST NIGHT'S concert, featuring both the Illinois and the Michigan Men's Glee Clubs, was a fine blend of both traditional "collegiate" songs and more serious choral selections. The three numbers with which the Illinois singers began the con- cert made one doubt whether they were capable of dynamic variations; they produced a full, rich sound when singing under full power, but there were few places in the Bach, the Hassler "Gratias Agimus Tibi, t ! AY, NOVEfMBER 5, 1960 NIGHT EDITOR: PHILIP SHERMAN I Kennedy Offers Creative Approach To Challenges (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tomorrow another Daily staff writer will present his reasons for supporting Nixon.) NEITHER SEN. John Kennedy nor Vice- President Richard Nixon has inspired tre- mendous public adoration as a candidate in he manner that both President Eisenhower md Adla Stevenson did. This makes the campaign less exciting, but his does not necessarily mean that neither :andidate has the potential to be a great president. Great presidents are the product of hree factors: the times must present a great :hallenge, the man must come forward with wise plans of action, and the man must be an astute enough leader to assure the activation of his plans of action. P E TIMES CLEARLY offer a challenge. In fact the times offer two problems which re only partially related. One is the challenge >f the Communist empire. The other is the conomic, social and political problems arising 'rom the almost total industrialization of the iation and its relations to an increasingly ndustrialized world. Part of the problem is residue of unsolved old problems of in- dustrialization which we haven't yet entirely solved - problems such as unemployment, the ixtreme business cycle, competition between nations for resources and markets. Problems muh a labor-management disputes and iucational standards have become more than ocal problems. They are national problems sd we must learn how to deal with them mn a national level without becoming an mithoritarian state - or allowing the other xtreme, total disorganization, to occur. Whether one "likes" Jack or Dick - and apparently not too many people like either nan - both men offer ample evidence of their ability as effective political leaders. Both id magnificent jobs of engineering their -espective party nominations. It is reasonable o suppose that both men would be reasonably atccessful in implementing their programs. QUESTION of which man has more potential for greatness, then, resolves itself nto a question of which man would offer the letter program, On specific issues both men, over the years, have tended to be in basic agreement. Last ipring political analysts were hard put to define meaningful differences between the adidates, However, as the campaign has developed, a *road area of difference seems to have emerged. [l'is difference represents rather opposed perspectives of the two parties as much or "ore than it represents differences between Gae two men. The difference between the two men does lot show up particularly in the area of agri- wlltural policy. Nixon offered a warmed-over mersion of the Benson Farm policy-which armers strongly oppose, and Kennedy offered *s own proposal-which was not well received, ither. As a consequence, both candidates vir- ually stopped talking about the farm problem arly in the campaign. PIE FARM PROBLEM is a serious one: farm costs and the cost of living rise faster ban the farm income. Agricultural economists ave been unable to devise a solution to this itoblem Since both parties are committed to ise the resources of the federal government o aid the farmer, presumably both parties wOuld be equally willing to endorse a solution O the problem if any one were to come up with .ne In the area of foreign affairs, also, there is Ittle real difference between the candidates n specific questions. The brunt of Kennedy's riticism of the present administration's hand- ing of foreign policy is focused on the ad- lnistration's lack-luster, uninspired, un- reatve attitude rather than detailed criticism n specific issues. Although the. two candidates have stated Vlferences on Quemoy-Matsu, Cuba and dis- rzament, one cannot escape the conviction hat these differences are the result of attempts f both candidates to say something different, ut do not represent any major areas of con- lict. This view Is strenghtened when one famines their positions and sees that one rgues the "tough" line in one place and in he other, the other candidate argues the ough line. However, one of the major reasons the New fork Times endorsed Kennedy was their belief bat he would bring a fresh and more creative ttitude to foreign policy. Perhaps this is iving Kennedy too much personal credit, but )emocratic administrations do seem to offer ore creative programs than Republican ad- ainistrations. In eight years in power, the epublicans have come up with no policy thich can match the Marshall Plan or the oint Four programs of the Truman Adminis- .ation THERE ARE, however, two fundamental dif- ferences between the parties -- and both candidates give every indication that they would go along - at least broadly - with their respective party's position. The first is economic policy. The Eisen- hower administration is against inflation - every sensible government is. Inflation is per- haps the fastest and easiest road to economic collapse. However, the Eisenhower administration - with its big business orientation - has let its concern with the stability of the dollar turn into a monomania. They have enforced a tight money policy which has never allowed the country to completely recover from the 1957- 58 recession. Our rate of growth is lagging along at approximately 2.5% per annum, which is the lowest rate of growth of any major industrial nation. Our steel capacity is nearly fifty per cent unused. IME REPUBLICAN "hold the line" policies have meant a serious reduction of our armed services and a slow rate of economic development; it has necessitated a "go slow" policy on foreign aid: and it has resulted in administration opposition to needed domestic spending - particularly aid to the aged, aid to depressed areas and aid to education. The administration has been forced into this position, not because it believes that these things are bad, but because they have a par- ticular view of the economy which is the pro- duct of their all-embracing fear of inflation. They believe that unless the government uses its full powers to restrain prosperity and growth we will have inflation. Thus they can- not finance the nations needs out of increasing federal tax revenue, because the wealth of the nation is increasingly only minutely. To finance needed projects they would either have to raise taxes which is politically unfeasible or drastically increase the national debt which might well be inflationary. They take the simpler course of ignoring our needs. But the particular tragedy of the situation is that the Republican program has not even accomplished its basic goal - the cost of living continues to rise. The Democrats argue that the only possible solution to the Republican dilemma is for the federal government to stimulate a higher rate of economic growth. This contention is sup- ported by several analyses of the economy, Including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Report and that of Walter Lippman. T1HE EXPANDED growth-rate argument, simply stated, runs like this: Much of the productive power of the nation is lying idle. Our steel-making capacity, for example is nearly 50 per cent unused. If this steel capacity were utilized -and taxes were levied on the profits at the usual rate-the additional tax revenue could be used to aid depressed areas. The people in these areas would then be able to find jobs, earn decent livings, and be able to by steel products. This in turn would stimulate further steel production and the cycle would continue. This would not only allow the government to finance vitally-needed national security projects, but it would also have two other beneficial consequences. It would add to the wealth .and to the stability of the private economy. And it would allow the government to spend additional funds on needed domestic projects such as aid to schools and aid to the aged without raising taxes - these projects would be financed out of increased revenue from the present tax structure. THERE IS ONE other vital issue: the role of the federal government in providing national leadership. Both parties argue to the general dictum that the government should do for people only that which the people canrot do for themselves. However, they dis- agree rather sharply about what the people can do for themselves. The Republicans tend to take the attitude that anything their grandfathers back on the homestead could do for themselves, people should still be abel to do for themselves. Thus they prefer to allow millions of children to be poorly educated, rather than to allow tht federal government to mess into" local con- cerns. They prefer to let West Virgina coal- mining families or New England textile and shoe-making families who have suffered as a result of declines in those industries live in abject poverty, because helping them may "destroy their initiative." The Democrats take a somewhat different view of the modern world. They maintain that there are substantial differences between a rural farm nation and a highly industrialized, largely urbanized nation. The Democrats main- tain that the national government must take an active dynamic role in assisting local areas to do what tpese local areas cannot do for themselves and that government must take responsibility for aiding victims of economic reajustments, the sick and the aged, IN HIS CAMPAIGN, Kennedy has hit at what or the Elizabethan ballads where they had to shift down. However, as background for the two American folk songs, "He's Gone Away" and "Black is the Color," they displayed a deft touch with the very quiet passages in the two selections. Also, the soloist for the folk songs was Susan Ent, an innovation at a Michigan Glee Club concert. Unfortunately for Miss Ent, the particular spot on stage from which she chose to sing her sound as though she had a dubbed-in voice chiming in a fraction of a second later (due to the uncommonly- fine acoustics in Hill Auditorium). Perhaps the best number(s) which the Illinois Glee Club per- formed were the medley of Big Ten songs, and the "Drinking Song" from "Sir John in Love" by Ralph Vaughn Williams. In both numbers their hearty voices were used to full extent; in one of the spirituals, "Soon-ah will be done," they were given opportun- ity to display their full dynamic range-which they did quite well. THE MICHIGAN Men's Glee Club also did very well on another Vaugh Williams number, "The Vagabond." This, along with the "Chorus of the Returning 'Pil- grims," (from Wagner's "Tann- hauser") were perhaps the two best of the more serious numbers, with Prof. Philip Duey leading his chorus through the intricate mod- ulations of the Wagner without the slightest misstep. However, the Michigan Glee Club failed totmeet its usual high standards in the medley of, popu- lar numbers-they seemed to fal- ter and stumble towards the end, as though they had been poorly rehearsed. But this was practi- cally the only flaw in an otherwise excellent performance. The Michigan men have added a "new" number, a commentary on Rachmanoff's C-major prelude, and they have retained the Friars, the Baberle Brothers, and of course, the Michigan songs. -Selma Sawaya AT THE MICHIGAN: 'Lace' Opaque U1NIVERSAL International's ul- - tra-slick production of "Mid- night Lace" (half concealing, half revealing) made its debut, here yesterday.. The, management at the Michigan is inclined to suggest you not see the film from the middle. We are inclined to suggest you not see the film at all. For although "Midnight Lace" is as technically admirable a film as the best of the Hitchcock entries, "Midnight Lace" lacks Hitchcock's prime element of subtlety and high imaginative skill. Suspicion is built primarily through stereotype - delicous inventiveness is just not at play here. Doris Day, Holloywood's current i "sunshine girl," is billed as the star- of this technicolot vehicle, and Irene is credited with the costume design. Irene makes the more aesthetic contribution to the film. FOR SCREAMING, Irene has designed for Miss Day winter white, sedate black, alluring,toast, winter white, vintage wine and of course midnight lace. Undoubt- edly there will be considerable speculation and argument as to which makes for the most effec- tive scream. Our own choice would have to be the midnight lace it- self, although the winter white certainly runs it a close second. We have been requested not to tell you the surprising ending, and of course doe shall comply. Besides the ending is still somewhat of a mystery to us anyway. "Midnight Lace" is an admirable successor to "Portrait In Black," proving once again top budget does not necessarily make for top production. Oh, but the color is grand!An -:Marc Alan Zagoren LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Reviewer's Digs Upset Reader To the Editor: N THE Michigan Daily's drama review of John Van Druten's "Bell, Book and Candle," as pre- sented by the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre on November third, I saw criticism that was neither con- structive nor in very good taste. Is it necessary, to begin with, that a critic use a drama review as a foil for his general opinions on which is the better or worser type of comedy? This is theatre critique, appreciated in its proper place. BUT, LOOMING more unbrigh- tly, is the fact that the review discussed here was devoid of any fraction of constructive criticism. No one likes to be "panned" by a reviewer, but if the "panning" offers something that can be built upon in the future, be it directed towards the actors, the production staff, or the director, then this in itself is worthwhile. I -do not think that anyone learned any- thing from Mr. Kraus' review. Finally, I should mention that smart and superior attitudes to- wards any subject are not neces- sarily the best assets of a journal- ist. I hope, as far as the young man who wrote the review is concerned, that the above will serve as con- structive criticism for him, -Marilyn Tannenbaum, Grad. Press Irresponsible . . To the Editor: IN THEIR zealous desire to get Richard V. Nixon elected Presi- dent of the United States, a large segment of our newspaper and magazine editorial staffs have managed to manfully master their nagging consciences and to join forces with Unmitigated Gall in the effort to topple Calm Reason from its throne. How, editorially asks The Sat- urday Evening Post, would Sen. Kennedy deal with a national emergency strike of, for example, the nature of a major railroad strike? Why did they not direct this question at Mr. Nixon also? And why was Mr. Nixon not ques- tioned on his contention that even though the Eisenhower adminis- tration's record on labor strike prevention was the best in history we must do better in the future? . * . A GOODLY number of newspa- pers in the United States (sympa- thetic to the Republican cause, I feari want to know by what meth- ods or policies Sen. Kennedy pro- poses to raise our rate of growth from 2.3 per cent to 4.5 per cent. I will join in acknowledging the right of these estimable gentle- men to have this question an- swered, but I would like to know why these same gentlemen do not ask Mr. Nixon what in the name CORNELL DAILY SUN: Cautious Writer Asks, How Sane Is Sane?' of Houdini he means when he ini- tially deplores the practice of "growthmanship;" then capitu- lates, in substance, to Rockefel- ler's proposal for a 5 per cent rate of economic growth; then repeat- edly announces his complete sup- port of President Eisenhower's economic policies; then declares he is never satisfied with our rate of economic growth-even without the Communist threat; then pledges himself to work for a fast- er rate of economic growth than has been achieved under the Ei- senhower Administration! Although the somewhat one- sided editorial questioning of Sen. Kennedy is being conducted on many campaign issues, perhaps the most valid example of this phenomenon is in the area of for- eign affairs. The Nixon-support- ing publications place a tremen- dous emphasis on Nixon's foreign affairs ability and experience. One of these publications, The Chica- go Tribune, cited Nixon's proven competence in, and vast under- standing of, issues involving for- eign policy; The Tribune wrote off Jack Kennedy as a dangerous- ly irresponsible young man whose displayed by his initial statement lack of mature judgment was displayed by his initial statement on Quemoy and Matsu. The Trib- une conveniently forgot, or disre- membered, that Mr. Nixon force- fully vowed to defend Quemoy and Matsu at all costs, on principle; yet the self-same Nixon is calling Kennedy a jingoist on Cuba. VICE-PRESIDENT NIXON is widely heralded as a foreign poli- cy expert, yet I have not been able to find even one instance in which Mr. Nixon has undertaken an analysis in depth of a foreign trouble spot. Recently, Mr. Nixon made what was described as a major foreign policy address in which he proposed: 1) the estab- lishment of a committee of 100 citizens to determine what were the nation's needs; 2) the calling of a conference of high-ranking people in the military field, eco- nomic field, and so forth; and 3) the use of Mr. Eisenhower as a world-wide ambassador of peace. The proposals for committee and conference type frameworks for foreign policy formulation have not received sufficient crit- ical evaluation on the part of the newspapers: committees and con- ferences may provide preliminary data for subsequent foreign pol- icy decisions; however, the deci- sion-making power resides with the President. Candidate Nixon did not specify, ineven rough out- line form, how he would execute foreign policy-he merely indi- cated two methods of data collec- tion. * * * IT IS ON THE third major point of the Nixon foreign policy dec- laration, however, that I feel the newspaper industry, in general, has been most remiss in its re- sponsibility to the public. With relatively few dissenting voices the press has hailed as a stroke of high statesmanship the promise to use Mr. Eisenhower as a good- will ambassador; I would suspect DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Plans for ElectionDay By R. S. RIVKIN Cornell Daily Sun H: a CORNELL Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy met a week ago and made it plain that a college group can afford to "take a more radical stand" than the National Committee on the issue of cessation of nuclear bomb test- ing. One cannot pin down the National Committee's p r e c i s e stand on nuclear bomb testing, since different factions within the organization are currently fight- ing it out to decide how far to the left they will go. But in general, the Committee's purpose is to put pressure on our govern- ment to sign an agreement with the Soviet Union so that all nu- clear bomb testing might be stop- ped, this pressure to be exerted in the form of petitions and letter writing. The usefulness of these groups at Cornell and on the national level, is open to serious question. For what our government negotia- tors need more than anything, is not outside pressure designed to "get us any treaty, only get it quick ", but rather, public support of its demands 1: that maximum controls be insisted upon, and 2: that the treaty be flexible enough to be revised should new loop- holes be disclosed in the future. There are those of us, moreover, who have very little faith in the has a weapon so powerful as to guarantee her a tangible victory and make attack seem worth- while. Even now there is talk of a bomb which can level a city and leave no radioactive fallout, en- abling the enemy to occupy a city right after the bombing. "WHAT'S TO PREVENT the Russians from developing what they think is the decisive weapon now?" ask the proponents of test cessation. The answer is of course - nothing. On the other hand, while tests are freely made, the United States too, can develop new weapons; moreover, under a test bain it is possible the Russians would cheat. "But then again, wouldn't the United States cheat if it had the chance?" the pro- ponents of the ban demand. Realistically, it would. But could the United States evade a nuclear test ban as easily as the Soviet Union? Probably not. Further- more, it would be much easier for the Soviet Union to get away with cheating than the United States, since the former has a much greater control of the media of communications and the flow of military information. The Soviet Union need not be concerned with snooping reporters. This is by no means the final word in the argument. But it is clear thdft a nuclear test han will ATTORNEY General William P. Rogers reports he hastin- structed all United States Attorn- neys to keep their offices open on election day, November 8, until polls close in their jurisdictions in order to take prompt action on all, reports of federal election law violations. In this connection, the Attorney General asks the United States Attorneys and all interested citi- zens to be particularly alert tot such federal violations as intimi- dation or coercion of voters, buy-, ing votes, conspiracies to falsify the vote and conspiracies to threaten or intimidate any citizen, because of his race or color or for any other reason, in the free exercise of his right to vote. Mr. Rogers pointed out that experience has shown where such violations occur they are likely to be accompanied by forged bal- lots, impersonation of voters, rig- ging voting machines, stuffing ballot boxes, chain voting, frau- dulent absentee ballots and falsi- fication of returns. * * * ,HE ADDED that the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice will be fully staffed during election day and through the night and until all polls in the country are closed. The Attorney General said that the federlia nvernmenth as no "Exceptional care must be taken to prevent them at the close of a long, hard-fought, important campaign. Election day must not be marred by any fraud or cor- ruption destroying the free nature of the ballot." Every precaution will be taken to prevent possible violations of federal election laws, Mr. Rogers asserted and no established viola- tion will go unpunished.. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 2) Part-Tine Employment The followingpart-time jobs are a%,ailable, Applications for these jobs can be made in the Non-Academic Per- sonnel Office, 1020 Admin. Bldg., dur- ing the following hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Employers desirous of hiring part- time emiployees should contact Bill Wenrich at NO 3-1511 ext. 2939. Students desiring miscellaneous jobs shou1d consult the bulletin board in Room 1020. daily. 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