PAGE TWO: THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, APRIL, 9,1964 PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, APRIL 9,1964 R COMMUNICATORS: Tebbel Evaluates Mass Media 4 By RAYMOND HOLTON The mass communication sys- tem in the United States is failing in what it is supposed to be do- ing, that is interpreting world af- fairs to the public, noted author and journalist John Tebbel said yesterday.:.. Tebbel,.chairman of New York University's department of jour- nalism and - frequent contributer to Saturday Review, spoke on "What are the Communicators Comm'4nicating?" in a lecture sponsored by the department of journalism. The 'failure of the mass com- munication system is evidenced by society's surrealist, dream-world picture of what is going on in the world ;today, Tebbel said. Tebbel included all forms of communication in his indictment. Newspapers, radio, television, mag- azine; and :hooks are all guilty of iot fulfilling their functions of enlightening society, Tebbel charg- ed. Criticizes Public "We can criticize the public for not taking the time to become in- formed. But, we can criticize the mass communicators much more because the public has no choice as to what, it hears, reads or sees," Tebbel said. PROF. JOHN TEBBEL He stressed that "the ultimate responsibility of educating the public of world events lies with the individual communicators." The multi-billion dollar mass communication system in the U.S. puts out an enormous amount of information, but a majority of it evades the real problems of the world today, Tebbel charged. Sorenson's Proposals Meet With Unfavorable Reaction "If communicators shifted their communications towards educat- ing people, instead of entertain- ing them, then our democracy would be on much safer ground," Tebbel said. Real Problems "The crisis in education, civil rights, housing poverty and even smog are the real problems which should be dealt with in depth by mass communicators. "Instead, they are dealt with in only a superficial manner. A shift in emphasis on communications is very unlikely. Those that seriously attempt to make the shift are in the minority," Tebbel said. Today's society picks up its newspaper and sees a quarter of the front page dealing with Liz and Dick, Tebbel claimed. "Then, after the first three pages, the newspaper is mostly advertise- ments. "Most papers are preoccupied with morbid curiosity. Newspapers present the Bobby Baker case as high jinx in high places rather than deal 'with critical underlying issues that such a story would reveal. Washington Iceberg "The amount of news coming out of Washington today is similar to the proverbial iceberg, with only one tenth of it revealed above the surface," Tebbel said. He charged that the communi- cation system is now confronted with two major absurdities: cen- sorship and news management. "The argument of what is ob- scene and immoral is absurd. In New York a book may be banned by censors, while throughout the rest of the country that same book is read freely. "Censorship is merely an at- tempt by organized minorities to force their beliefs on the major- ity," Tebbel claimed. News Management "Then there is the news man- agement problem, which is nothing more than a vicious circle," Tebbel said. "Sometimes, news management is legitimate, but more often it is not. Also, in some cases it is the newspapers' fault. To have tota freedom of information is impos- sible without total responsibility. "But since total responsibility is impossible, there will continue to be suppression and distortion on the part of government nd mass communicators." Tebbel noted that books are the last truly free form of communi- cation. McNeil Scores 'U' Conseling I (Continued from Page 1) Across, Camp's Clifton Deberry, Presidential candidate for the Socialist Work- er's Party, David Barnard, Chair- man of the Ann Arbor Direct Ac- tion Coimittee and Michael Grondin, chairman of Young Democrats will debate on "Which Road for Negroes in the 1964 Presidential Elections" 8 p.m. to- day in Rm. 3B of the Union. Hypertension . . . The Student Council of. the Michigan Medical School and the- Michigan Heart Association will sponsor a lecture by Dr. Irving H. Page, director of the research di- vision of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation on "Hypertension-Its Nature and Treatment" 8 p.m. to- day in the third level Amphi- theater of the Medical Science Bldg. Colonialism . The Center for Asian Studies will hold a lecture by Prof. James de V. Allen of the University .of Malaya history department en- titled "British Colonialism in Malaya" 4 p.m. today in the Rack- ham East Conference Rm. 'Iolanthe' , The Gilbert and Sullivan So- ciety will present "Iolanthe" at 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Williams . . The Student Laboratory Theatre of the speech department will pre- Ssent "Moony's Kid Don't Cry" by Tennessee Williams and "The Man Outside" by Wolfgang Borchert at 4:10 today in the Arena Theatre of the Frieze Bldg. 'U' Television . . The University Television Cen- ter will show the third program in its new, series "Southeast Asia: Crossroad in Crisis" 4:10 today Aud. A. Prof. L. A. Gosling of the geography department will be fea- tured as commentator of the series. Swimmers . . Michifish, the University's all- girl synchronized swim team, will present its water show "Impres- sions of Haiku" at 8:15 in the Women's pool today. Dial 2-6264 DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN The Daily Official Bulletin is an official publication of the Univer- sity of Michigan for which The Michigan Daily assumes no editorial responsibility. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 3654 Administration Building before 2 p.m. of the day preceding publica- tion, and by 2 p.m. Friday for Satur- day and Sunday. THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Day Calendar. Center for Russian Studies and School of Education Lecture - Boris Gorokhoff, library fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Tech.: Multipurpose Room, Undergrad Lib., 4:i0 p.m. Cinema Guild - Ann Arbor Second Film Festival; Selections to be an- nounced: Architecture Aud., 7 p.m. and 9 P.M. Doctoral , Examination for Claude Graveley Arnold, English Lang. & Lit.; thesis: "Henry Reynolds' 'Mythomystes.' An Edition of the Text with an Intro- ductory Essay," E. Council Room, Rackham Bldg., at 10 a.m. Chairman, N. E. Nelson. National Health Research Seminar - Dr. william Weksel, Research Lab of Electronics, Mass. Inst. of Tech., Cam- bridge, "The Acquisition of Syntax": Main Conference Rm., 1057 MHRI, 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Applied Mathematics Seminar-Prof. F. H. Westervelt, Computing Center and Dept. of Mechanical Engrg., will speak on "Problems in the Application of the, Computer" at 4 p.m. in Room 246 W. Engrg. Engineering Mechanics Seminar-Ar- thur E. Bryson, Jr., Gordon McKay Prof. of Mech. Engrg., Harvard Univ., will speak on' "Optimization and Control of Dynamic Systems": Room 1042 E. Engrg. at 4 p.m. Grad History Club-"Adventures in Nihilism-German Youth Movements, 1900-1933," Stephen J. Tonsor, U-M, 8 p.m., W. Conference Room, Rackham. Annual Synchronized Swim Show: "Impressions of Haiku," presented by Michifish, today, Friday and .Satur- day, April 9, 10 & 11, 8:15 p.m., at the Women's Pool. Tickets available at the door prior to each performance or from any Michifish member. Lecture: Dr. Walter Lederer, chief, Balance of Payments Division, U.S. De- partment of Commerce, will speak on "U.S. Balance of Payments: Problems of Measurement and Interpretation," 3- 5 p.m., in Room 146, School of Business Admin. General Notices Applicants for the Joint Program in Liberal Arts and Medicine or Dentistry:. Juniors or seniors planning to apply for admission to the Joint Program in Liberal Arts and Medicine or Dentistry must submit their formal application to 1220 Angell Hall before Fri., April 17, 1964. Student Government Approval of the following studentsponsored activities becomes effective 24 hours after the publication of this notice. All publicity for these events must be withheld un- til the approval has become effective. Voice Political Party; Folk Sing, April 23, 8 p.m., Aud. A. Seventh Day Adventist Student As- soc., lecture & discussion, May 9, 4 p.m., SAB. Delta Phi Epsilon & Panhellenic Assoc. Diag, Fishbown, Engin. 9rch. Pretzel Sale, April 8-10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monetta Menard-An Ontario resort, Alpha Kappa Alpha & -Panhellenic, approx. 50 mi. from Sarnia. Seeking Candy Sale, April 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Diag. a maid, cook, dishwasher, bartenders, Folklore Society, Folk Festival, April cocktail waitresses, waitresses & wait- 10-11,8 a.m.-4 p.m., League Ballroom, ers at $1.00 per hr., plus tips. Trueblood & Multipurpose Room. LIBRARY SCIENCE PLACEMENT: - Placement INTERVIEWS: Library Science students and alumna, ANNOUNCEMENTS: or other lib. school grads, please sign Purdue Univ., Lafayette, Ind.-Purdue interview schedules in the Library Sci- Univ. has initiated a mgnit. develop- ence Office for interviews with the fol- ment prog, to provide the business lowing: areas of the admin. with the personnel (Continued on Page 8) resources to meet the challenges of rapid growth in institutions of higher - educ. 1-yr. orientation prdg. for recent grads.. Will participate Inplanned lob O G N Z T O rotation & working in various operat- RGANIZATION ing areas. Require BAFin Acc't., Econ.d.ES Bs, Ad,-bA. ianeo gt O I Also, must have minimum of 2 courses in Ace'tg Federal Service Entrance Exam - The next FSEE will be given on May 16. Alpha Phi Omega, Peldge meeting, You must apply for this exam by April April 9, 4 p.m., 3524 SAB. 14. Le Cercle Franiacs, Le Baratin, Ie Peace Corps Exam-Sat., April 11, 9 Avril, 3-5 p.m., 3050 Frieze Bldg. 8:30 a.m., Post Office at Main & Cath- Michigan Christian Fellowship, Panel erine Sts., Ann Arbor. discussion, "Does Man Need a Savior?" SUMMER PLACEMENT: April 10, 7:30 p.m., Third Floor Michigan 212 SAB- Union. Civil Service Commission-Notice, stu- Newman Center, Talk by Fr. Brunett: dents who have taken typing test pre- "Externals of the Church; Devotion or viously need not take it again. They Superstition?" Fri., April 10, 8 p.m., can submit a Form 57 and attach the Newman Center, 331 Thompson St. old notice of rating or a copy of it U. of M. Friends of SNCC, Discussion when they apply for summer employ- on Negro political action, April 9, 8 ment. Students interested in taking this p.m., Room 3B, Michigan Union. test for the first time should go to the Congregational Disciples, E&R, BUB Post Office at the corner of Cather- Student Guild-Friday noon luncheon ine and Main on Fri., April 10,, and ask discussion with sacrificial meal (profits for Mr. 1111. Tests will be given through- go to "End of Poverty Week"); Speak- out the day. er: Charles Johnson, Wayne State Uni- Camp Winnebagoe-Will not be in- versity, 12 to 1 p.m. Open dinner, terviewing April 9 & 10 as was previ- April 10, 6 p.m., Guild House, 802 ously announced. Students interested in Monroe. Friday evening informal; Prof. interviewing with Mr. Danson are ask- Brownlow: "A Conversation with ed to contact Stan Wild of Camp Brownlow-the Absurd Theatre," 7 p.m., Tamarack who will be here April 8-10. Guild House, 802 Monroe. Shows at Mats. 75c 1, 3, 5, Evenings and 7 and 9 P.M. Sunday $1.00 STARTING FRIDAY (TOMORROW) I' '1 1 1, . jedmau -° , 5- (Continued from Page 1) of our responsibilities to the aca- demic and. corollary goals of the school. This- would result in low- ering the quality of extracurricu- lar activities in which fraterni- ties have traditionally been active, perhaps' even killing some of them." Lossing added that fraternities .would also face many mechanical inconveniences. "It is not realistic to assume that such a transient system could exist without mature guidance," he commented. Lossing mentioned rush proced- ure as a special problem that the Flint Board Invites Branch 'U' Expansion (Continued from Page 1) ing in Flint because funds ap- propriated to constitutional bodies for operations may be distributed at the discretion of the institu- tion's governing board. In addition, a University official noted that "the Flint expansion will not in fact be a 'new branch institution,' so the committee pro- hibition probably does not apply here." He added that "since the Uni- versity would not apply for Flint funds until 1965, this specific rul- ing in itself can have no effect." One source has noted, however, that the ruling could set a prece- dent, crippling future fund re- quests for new University exten- sions. The Flint plan stresses the Re-, gents' ultimate control over the semi-autonomous institution, but asserts that the Flint college will be a unit with its own identity and purpose. The features of the plan recom- mend -A four-year liberal arts col- lege with an initial enrollment of 1000 slated to grow to 3000. -A curriculum emphasizing such specialized areas of study as engineering science, business ad- ministration and teacher educa- tion. These areas are currently in- cluded in the, senior college pro- gram. Agreement has existed for sev- eral months between University' officials and Flint leaders to fol- low a policy which would allow Flint to "make the first step"- an invitation to the University to expand-a step Flint took yester- day. proposed system would create. "Among other things, we would haveno facilities in the Student Activities Building for meetings, no provisions for holding rush sign-up on campus and difficul- ties in advertising on University property. "Moreover," he noted, "we would probably have to be directly responsible to the city of Ann Arbor in matters of misconduct and health and safety regula- tions. We have recently made con- siderable advances in handling such matters by ourselves, and we would hate to lose these powers:" Panhel Reaction Panhellenic Association Presi- dent Ann Wickins, '65, is also op- posed to Sorenson's proposal, on the grounds that it would be det- rimental to the sorority system. Miss Wickins' personal opinion is that sororities as they exist now are not incompatible with recogni- tion by the University, since the ultimate aims of the sorority sys- tem must be those of the Univer- sity. Associates Opinion. Miss Wickins felt that any de- liberation on non - recognition status should include considera- tion of the opinions of collegiate members of sororities and frater- nities since it directly affects their relations with the University. In her estimation such con- sideration has been lacking so far, but she hopes to have a policy' statement after the Panhel Pres- idents Council meeting today. John Feldkamp, assistant di- rector of student activities and organizations, remarked that, within the context of Sorenson's definition of fraternities as pri- vate clubs, his line of reasoning is correct. However, Feldkamp called this definition erroneous. "We do not look on fraternities as private clubs," he said. "Their responsibilities to the University outweigh their private aspects. Fraternities are primarily student organizations and, as such, they are subject to University regula- tions." Peter Sellers - George C. Scott Stanley Kubrick's .Dr. Strangelove, I C 'And Love The Bomb +h./1:G .4 V--N VINCNT ALBERT GEORGE MEUNA JEANNE EDWARDS "FINNEY - HAMILTON. -MERCOURI -"MOREAU GEORG ROMY ROSANNA ELKE PEPPARD . SCHNEIDER - SCHIAFFINO * SOMMER EUI ondMICHAEL .o.sarrmigPETER JAMES SNTA WALLACH CALLAN FONDA MITCHUM BERGER es ELDRIOG3E "DR. STRANGELOVE" starts Friday Hayden -Keenan Wynn- Slim Pickens aT 3.oStanley KubickPeter George &Hrry Southem awd a. me bo*-Rw # wrbvwPftw, G~ow "*Ptsdcwd wd Omsd bar Wfy Kb R Cotembis agues. Rot"e --, l i t r r counselling service shouldn't re- main as an archaic leftover, Prof. McNeil said. "The role of today's professor has changed. It is difficult for students to conceive that a pro- fessor is dedicated to educating individuals and no longer sees himself as a youth counsellor. The gap that evolved has been filled with the professional counsellor," he noted. Because the counsellors don't know the students, they rely on long established 'memory banks' since they cannot know the per- sonal surroundings of the students with whom they come in contact. "The counsellor is subject to a 'messiah complex' which is fatal not to himself, but to the student. This creates a smugness in the advice givers which doesn't aid their position," he said. I"4 TONIGHT Gilbert & S ull ivan APRIL 9, 10, 11 Tickets on sale at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre JUST FOR LAUGHS TAKE HER TO SEE Romanoff Juliet . . April 9-11: 9 A.M.-8 P.M. Prices: Thursday-$1.50 Friday, Saturday-$2.00 Saturday Matinee-$1.00 LYDIA MENDELSSOHN'THEATRE 11 I I ..before someone else does! "Funny, like a comedy should be" An Ann Arbor Civic Theatre' Presentation m- --- -- m... Dial 8-6416 HELD OVER-2nd WEEK 'I, I ..