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Y, MARCH 7, 1961
NIGHT EDITOR: FAITH WEINSTEIN
Legalized Gambling:
Answer to Fiscal Problems?
"What Do You Suppose Is Going on Down There ?"
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AT THE MICHIGAN:
The Great Imposter'
A Taeof Many Men
A TJTHE GREAT IMPOSTER" is an enjoyable tribute to the talents of
two men. The first and in this case the most important is Ferdi-
nand W. Demara Jr., the imposter himself. The second is actor Tony
Curtis, Hollywood's choice as the imposter for the imposter.
The proceedings are also brightened by the presence of veteran
actors Karl Malden, Arthur O'Connell, Gary Merrill, Raymond Massey
and Edmond O'Brien. These venerable gentlemen-each portray a major
character in the various masquerades of Demara.
Demara's story falls into the category of "stranger than fiction."
If the viewer wasn't aware of Demara's escapedes as a soldier, a marine,
a trappist monk, prison warden, naval surgeon, et. al. he would suspect
that Hollywood's dream makers had brewed up the most unbelievable
VE RECOMMEND .THE investigation of
legalized gambling as a source of in-
ased revenue for the state of Michigan."
'he was the wording of a rather obscure
agraph in the 1961 platform of the Michi-
i Federation of College Young Republicans,
fted and adopted at Jackson last Saturday.
t passed the convention with an enthusiastic
lorsement, marred only by the ominous,
nbling omens from a few killjoys.t
it first such a proposal sounds like a joke.
upon reflection, it has very definite merits.
ICHIGAN, EVEN WITH its new sales tax
hike, is still in financial trouble. And it is
oming more and more apparent that any
sible solution which may be advanced will
et with hearty disapproval from a large
ment of the voters.
egalized gambling would be no exception,
in a way it could be justifiable. It is cer-
ily no secret that gambling prevails in
higan. Friday poker games, floating crap
ies, backroom roulette parlors, and even
ttle innocent bingo are fairly common.
SIT THEREFORE stands to reason that,
since gambling in Michigan is illegal but
its anyway, one of two things could be done.
4ither the state could crack down on gam-
ig, a tough thing to do, for it is elusive, or
y could condone it, tax it, and make a little
enue for the state coffers.
lambling taxes are not peanuts. The State
Nevada virtually supports itself on them.
00 a year are charged on every slot machine,
i the one armed bandits run into the
usands.) The potential revenue that the
e could make off the potential revenue and
rist trade that would be attracted to Michi-
gan would be quite a tidy sum-running into
the millions of dollars.
All this sounds good, but there is prevalent a
certain moral objection. Many contend, and
rightly so, that a man gambles the money he
should be spending for the needs of his family.
However, it can be countered that a man with
this tendency to gamble will find some way
to gamble it, no matter what the status of
gambling itself,
IN OTHER WORDS, that money, no matter
how badly his family may need it, will be
gambled somehow. Therefore, shouldn't the
state get some of the revenue from his gam-
bling so they can take care of his family
which will soon be on relief? It stands to
reason.
Gambling is much like liquor. We try to
outlaw it, but it then proceeds to flourish even
more.
Another fear is that gangsters will dominate
the state, simply because they are often as-
sociated with black market gambling.
Well, they could; that is true, But if, as in
Nevada, the proper state controls are set up,
their influence could be kept at a minimum.
ON THE GOOD side, there is no question but
what gambling would attract tourist trade
and a certain amount of industry and retail
business-something this state sorely needs.
And further, it's legalization and strict en-
forcement would greatly reduce the illegal
current, as it has in Nevada.
Gambling exists in Michigan. There's no
getting around that. The Young Republicans
have shown foresight and perception in rec-
ognizing that fact and seeing the possible
merits of its legalization.
-MICHAEL HARRAH
in a, long list of unlikely scripts.
But as it is all he can do is sit
back and enjoy the whole thing.
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CURTIS HAS COME a long way
since his early role as a valiant
knight in "The Black Shield of
Falworth" and his numerous
efforts as a tough, brash kid. In
fact, by hard work, he has become,
within certain limitations, one of
the best young American actors.
His list of screen credits in the
past few years fnclude successful
films like "Sweet Smell of Suc-
cess," "The Defiant Ones," "Some
Like it Hot," and "Who Was That
Lady." Only in "Spartacus," in
which he tried to go beyond his
physical and vocal limitations was
his performance below.par.n
Though a physical and person-
ality opposite of Demara, Curtis
is more than admirable as the im-
poster. The viewer is not aware so
much of Demara as, six different
individuals, but of Curtis as he
convincingly shifts from one part
to the next. It is Curtis' film and
he. makes the most of it. The
merger of Curtis' acting and De-
mara's fantastic life was one of
the wisest Hollywood decisions in
a long time.
-Harold Applebaum.
NEW MUSIC:
ONCE
Over
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
European Student Upset bY C,ustoms
Progress and Poverty
[ARVARD prides itself on setting a standard
for the country's other educational institu-
ns, but it seems that a small Midwestern
lege has come up with an idea that the
iversity might well consider. Next fall, St.
of College of Northfield, Minn., will institute
our-year guaranteed cost plan insuring stu-
its that their tuition fee will not be increased
any time during their college careers. All
ses in fees and tuitions will be effective only
;h the incoming freshman class.
Clearly a rigid student college contract like
Olaf's would not be feasible nere; freshmen
uld justifiably protest paying for part of
perclassmen's education, and the Adminis-,
tion would have difficulty making ends meet
ahout the added income from present stu-
its.
Some variations on the St. Olaf theme, how-
r, would indicate that the College is con-
ned with helping parents and students bud-
the four-year haul. One Administration
icial dismissed the idea as "unfeasible" be-
use, he said, the College can not foresee
tion rises at all. University economists main-
ni, however, that they can estimate fairly
:urately when and how much tuition must
e to meet advancing costs.
OW THOUSANDS of students and parents
- are asked not only to plan a four-year
EquizngPu
R. RIBICOFF DOESN'T need to keep look-
ing back over his shoulder as he steers his
tering ram toward the tough but several-
es-splintered door blocking the entrance of
eral aid to public education. The American
reatry of Education knows his boss is push-
the rear end of the pole with all his might.
resident Kennedy has done what Mr. Ribi-
f's two predecessors weren't always sure was
ig done for them-lent the full weight of
cite House pressure ot the battle for federal
. But doubt remains as to how far that
ght will carry..
)ur position on this assualt might properly
dlescribed as a hearty one-and-a-half cheers.
EI ADMINISTRATION GETS high marks
for categorically refusing aid to non-public
ools. It deserves credit for a program that
ves control of education to local and state
cials.
'his newspaper believes, furthermore, that
ler the present national tax structure some
eral aid is needed to equalize the quality of
erican public education.
ut it does not believe that the administra-
Y's proposals represent the best way of
viding that equalizing force. Less emphasis
uld be placed on lavishing funds on all
tes simply because to do so makes the pro-
m politically more palatable.
t this point there will probably be many
o would say: Why give even one-and-a-half
ers?
budget in view of present tuition rates and'
unforeseeable inflation, but also somehow to
predict tuition and room and board increases
that University officials say cannot be pre-
dicted.
The University, without working its way into
a financial corner, could guarantee at least
that tuition raises would be effective no sooner
than one year from announcement.
Admissions acceptances to prospective fresh-
men could include a fairly close estimate of
what tuition and extra costs will be for four
years. This woudl be a guide,- not a strict
guarantee. Currently admissions acceptapces
mention nothing about present tuition nor the,
possibility that charges may go up.
Making tuition increases effective with the
incoming freshman class would raise too much
havoc with new students, admissions officers,
and the University's financial planners. No one
likes increases in tuition and room and board;
they are painful for deans to announce and,
even more seriously difficult for students to
manage. Nevertheless although a formal guar-
antee is not practical, a little foresight and
some concern for parents and students with
tight budgets would be a welcome step in the
right direction.
-THE HARVARD CRIMSON
blie Education
AHE SE ARE THE reasons:
Local control and enthusiasm for education
are the basic essentials. But when local pro-
perty taxes become prohibitive and there is no
new expansion of tax base to yield new funds
for added student enrollments some new rev-
enue source is needed.
However, even with state school funds added,
at .least a dozen of the American states lag
woefully behind in education. Most of these
are making an effort to keep up standards. But
because of lesser per capita income they simply
cannot provide good education even with a
combination of local and state funds.
The Kennedy administration program calls
for public grade school aid beginning at 666
million dollars a year. It would divide these
sums among the 50 states and four territories
in amounts ranging from a minimum of $15
per pupil (in nine wealthier states) to a
maximum of $29.67 per pupil (Mississippi).
WE BELIEVE A better formula is contained
in a 1960 Committee for Economic Devel-
opment report. This went right to the heart
of the problem. It wpuld distribute funds only
to the poorest states. The measure used was
whether a state fell below 80 per cent of the
national average in the matter of personal
income per total students in public schools.
The CED plan contains a safeguard designed
to achieve the same purpose as the adminis-
tration's handing of funds to all the states.
No wealthier state would need to feel penalized
for having developed an excellent school sys-
tem. Poorer states would be cut off from federal
To the Editor:
WITH much interest, I read the
morality writings of those who
write letters to the editor about
how the students and coeds, at
closing time outside of the dormi-
tories, kiss each other as if the,
ship were going down for. the last
time. As a European student who
has just arrived here, I must say
that these things also surprise me
and puzzle me. European students
do not carry on like this.
Such violent osculatory antics
we can notice taking place in our
"red-light" districts, however.
They are not new to us. But it is
surprising to find them among
students at a great university, to
me at least. I think that if per-
haps the girls were allowed to live
freer lives, without so many cur-
few restrictions, as in Europe, they
would have a more realistic out-
look they would feel themselves
to be more of a part of the world
and not like nuns periodically be-
ing set free from the nunnery.
* * *
WE EUROPEANS are also con-
fused by American girls. Why do
they all expect to be "wined and
dined?" A quiet, simple evening of
interesting talking does ,not seem
to be enough for them, or a walk.
We are called "old-fashioned,"
but where does the real joy come,
from: the stupendous things or
the simple ones?
Also we are confused why Amer-
lican girls are less feminine than
European girls. Do American girls
become confused because they do
not know what to do with their
independenice, or "women's
rights?" Woman canrlead best by
subserving, the history of the
world has shown; by being the
most feminine she can; not by
trying to "get the upper hand"
over the man. The girls would be
happier and would have also'
more poise if they would admit to
themselves that woman is woman
and man is man, and there is no
meeting. The "old fashioned" still
works.
' --Barbu Tserklas
Snack Bar
To the Editor:
MARCH 2nd an article was pub-
lished in the Daily written by
Judy Oppenheim concerning the
new Markley snack bar closing
hours. I would like to supplement
that well-composed article with
some further comments.
The new hourscwere not toaf-
fect anyone!l It can be seen now
that they have-the residents, and
Public Health students. In addi-
tion, it has not been realized that
the managers, steady employees'
-and student help were also greatly
affected. The hours are scheduled
so that these people cannot spend
any time home with their families
or finance their way through
school. One employee, no longer
able to work during the day be-
cause of the change, has been giv-
en a housekeeping position at a
$30 decrease in salary. Is our way
of life supposed to be considera-
tion for others or self-concern?
ADMINISTRATION, faculty and
students all remark:. when there.
are inadequate facilities fc. an
activity. And here is an example of
a waste! The snack bar, when
open during the day, is used and
not abused. The administrators,
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responsibility.. Notices should be
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Room 3519 Administration Building,
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TUESDAY, MARCH 7
General Notices
Scholarships, College of . Literature,
Science and the Arts: Applications for
scholarships for the academic year
1961-62 are now available in 1220 Angell
Hall. All applications must be returned
to that office by March 15. Applicants
must have had at least one semester of
residence in this college.
College of Literature, Science, and
the Arts, and Schools of Business Ad-
ministrationrEducation, Music, Nat-
ural Resources, Nursing, and Public
Health:Students who received marks
of I, X, or 'no report' at the end of
their last semester or summer session
of attendance will receive a grade of
"E" in the course or courses unless
this work is. made up by March 13,
1961. Students wishingean extension of
time beyond this date should file a
petition with the appropriate official
of their school. In the School of Nurs-
ing the above information refers to
non-Nursing courses only.
Philosophy 31 Make-up Final: Wed.,.
March 8, 2-5 p.m. in 2208 Angell Hall.
President and Mrs. Hatcher will hold
open house for students at their home
Wed., March 8 from 4 to 6 p.m.
German Make-up Examinations will
be held Thurs., March 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
in 3020 Frieze Bldg. Please register in
the German Department, Office by Wed.
noon, March 8.
Herb Shriner Tonight. Herb Shriner
will be presented tonight, 8:30 p.;n. in.
Hill Aud. He will be accompanied by
folksinger George Alexander.*Ticleets are.
on sale today 10-8:30 at the Ad. box
office. Students are offered a special re-
duced rate, on all tickets.
Foreign Student Scholarships. The
deadline for applications for foreign
student scholarships is April 25. Stu-,
dents who intend 'to return to their
homes in other countries after comple-
tion of studies and training are eligible
to apply. The stipend is limited to tui-,
tion, applications for Summer Session.,
Fall and Spring Semesters, 1961-62.
Application forms are available from
the Counselors at the International
Center.
Agenda, Student Government Council
March 8, 1961, 7:30 p.p., Council Room
Constituents' Time 9:00
Minutes of previous meeting. -
Officer Reports: President-Letters,
Report on Membership Statements, Re-
port on Lecture Committee. Exec. vice-;,
President-Appointments, Interim Ac-
tion. Admin. Vice-President. Treasurer.
Standing Committees: Recognitions
Committee-U. of MWCitizenship Clear-
ing House-temporary recognition. Edu-
cation Committee-Reading and Dis-
cussion Group.
Ad Hoc Committees and Related
Boards:
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as far as T can see, are trying to
rid inappropriate behavior non-
existent during the day that is
existent during the evening hours.
Finally and most important Is
the manner in which the hours
were changed. No one knew of the
change till.the ruling was already'
passed! The snackbar manage-
ment and staff did not even have
an opportunity to express them-
selves-before the ruling -had been
passed. So now hours are changed.
How unreasonable-for not only
are the doors shut during break-,
fast and lunch but at 12:00 o'clock
both Friday and Saturday nights
when business reached a maxi-
mum. .. and "without men." This
is America.
-Sally Lazare '6?
Mary Markley Resident
Diploma Mill..
To the Editor:
I feair those who steadfastly sup-
port commercial note-taking have
failed to recognize the major bene-,
fit of the lecture technique, which
is not what some conceive to be
"making the subject more inter-
esting" or "reducing the topic to
fundamentals." Indeed the trans-
ferof knowledge as such is really
quite secondary, for any sensible
'person" realizes that a decent text
book provides much more fruitful
and often more entertaining re-'
sults in this regard.
But no purchased notes and no
text books will ever duplicate the,
intellectual duel or joust between,
speaker and listener, the scrim-
wage, of wits betweenscholar and
student, the sweat and self-disci-
pline required to coordinate hand,
ear, eye and mind for fifty min-
utes of solid concentration unique
to the traditional lecture system.
And if we eliminate this we turn
universities into trade schools and
diploma factories, which they al-
ready alarmingly resemble.
-Frederick D. Nahabedian '62
Letters to the editor must be
signed and should be limited to 300
words in length. The- Daily reserves
the right to edit or .withhold any
letter.
PAUL JACOBS STARTED last
Friday's ONCE concert with
Schonberg's "Funf Klavierstucke'
(1923). They are beautiful pieces
important in the development or
serial music .The second work of
the evening, "Sechs Vermessene"
by Krenek (which Jacobs premier-
ed in 1958), is proof that it takes
more than serializing to make mu-
sic worth listening to,
Jacobs is an extraordinarily ac-
complished pianist. He performed
the wonderful Webern 'Varia-
tions' with perfect control and
gave the flashier "Etudes de
Rythmes" of Messiaen all the vir-
tuosity they demand.
Except for the Webern, the most
exciting work on the program was
Stockhausen's "Klavierstuck XI".
It is not strictly chance music, but
since the performer arranges the
parts as he likes, it changes some-
what with each performance. Ja-
cobs rewarded the audience's long
applause with a Debussy "Etude"
and the considerably less valuable
"Piano Rag Music" of Stravinsky.
THE FIRST HALF of Saturday's
concert was smost notable for
Roger Reynolds' "Epigram and
Evolution for piano," played by
Robert Ashley. The performance of
George Cacioppo's "String Trio"
lacked finesse, though the cellist,
Arthur Follows, was excellent. The
solo cello movement of Sherman-
van Solkema's "Three Pieces" was
rather more interesting than the
cello and piano movements sur-
,rounding, it. -They were well per-
formed by Harry Dunscombs and
the composer.
"Songs of Autmn" by Bruce
Wise is a setting of poems by Rilke
in the gruesome English of C. F.
MacIntyre. The almost unsingable
versus may be partly responsible
for the uninteresting melodic line.
The same composer's "Two Pieces
for Piano and Orchestra" are much
better.
The ONCE Chamber Orchestra,
conducted by Wayne Dunlap,
seemed a bit uncertain during
parts of Donald Scavarda's "In
the Autumn Mountains," but was
on the whole quite competent.
Scavarda took his text from three
Japanese tanka translated by Ken-
neth .Rexroth. The highly com-
pressed poems are matched by- an
economy in the music. When the
voice sings the word "gossip" the
woodwinds fluttertongue. The sing-
ers were Shirley Zaft, soprano,
and James Berg, baritone.
-GORDON MUMMA'S "Sinfonia"
combines an orchestra of twelve
instruments (again conducted by
Wayne Dunlap) and magnetic
tape. The fast cacophnic opening
is followed by a slow succession of
short phrases, often single notes,
thrown in by the various instru-
ments. The balance of sound
colors and rhythms in the slow
section is remarkable. A tape solo
at the climax rises in volume al-
most to the points of assult.
Even with near capacity atten-
dance, the festival must have lost
money. But from any other angle,
ONCE was a complete success.
This concert marked the finale
of the ONCE festival of new music,
which was premiered by a poster
show at the Forsythe Gallery.
-Bernard Waldrop
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