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              Loyola Maroon Vol. XLII Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, April 29, 1966 No. 19 Are All Men Equal? — Kendall By GEOFFREY BROWN Gettysburg Address A Lie Is the United States really "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal as Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address? Not according to Dr. Willmoor Kendall, chairman of the department of politics and economics at the University of Dallas. "The first sentence of the Gettysburg address is a plain lie about history," Kendall said in a talk sponsored by Loyola's Conservative Club. "Lincoln's twisting of the wording of the Declaration of Independence to support equality for all is unsupportable by the language of the Declaration, is heresy when judged by the American political tradition, and is a slap in the face of the founding fathers who wrote the Constitution," he said. Kendall asserted that the words "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence sre "so ambiguous as to be classified as meaningless and useless." He said that the framers of the document could not have meant all human beings becausebecause they cut out a denunciation of slavery which Thomas Jefferson had written into the first draft. Kendall insisted that the Declaration makes no statement of national purpose as Lincoln tried to interpret it as doing. "It does not pretend to be a Constitution," he said. It merely says that thirteen sovereign states were cutting their political bonds with England and would govern themselves thereafter, he said. Eleven years later, the framers of the American Constitution repudiated the stand of the Declaration of Independence on equality for all men, Kendall asserted. The Preamble to the Constitution states that its purpose is to promote union, justice, tranquility, defense, wel- fare and liberty, but says nothing about equality. The Constitution is the document which determines our national purpose but Lincoln chose to ignore it in writing the Gettysburg Address, Kendall charged. "If it was good enough for the Founding Fathers, it is good enough for us, and should have been good enough for Lincoln," he concluded. Dr. Kendall, author or coauthor of 14 books, has been a faculty member at Yale, Stanford, Georgetown and Louisiana State University, and at the University of Illinois. He was a correspondent for the United Press during the Spanish Civil War and has served as chief of the Central Intelligence Agency's Latin American Division. DR. KENDALL Blue Key Hosts Annual Banquet And Induction Loyola's chapter of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity held its annual banquet Sunday at the Monteleone Hotel. Louis C. LaCour, U. S. Attorney for Louisiana, was toastmaster. The Hon. Louis H. Yarrut, Judge of the Court of Appeal of Louisiana (4th Cjr.), administered the oath and charge to 22 pledges. John J. McCann, national president of Blue Key, delivered the main address, "The Blue Key Man". Dan E. Stapp explained the symbolism of the key. The history of Blue Key was presented by M. Kent LeMarie. A special event of the evening was the presentation of certificates by Frederick J. Gisevius, New Orleans Alumni Chapter president, marking members' 25th year in Blue Key. Receiving certificates were M. Judson Crane, U. Joseph Hecker, James J. Kenny and M. Kent LeMarie. The Very Rev. Homer R. Jolley, S. J., Loyola president, presented keys and membership certificates to the new members. Kenneth F. Sills, chapter president, assisted in the presentation. The new student members are: Daniel L. Diamond, A&S senior; James U. Downs, law senior; Robert H. Giardina, A&S junior; Peter G. Jaramillo, BA senior; Will J. Jones, dentistry junior; J. Matthew Lanius, music senior; William R. Leary, law senior; Steven O. Medo Jr., BA senior; Louis J. Meyer Jr., BA junior; David W. Moore, A&S junior; Joseph M. Murphy, Jr., BA senior; Frank J. Oliveri Jr., evening division junior; and John E. Stephens, Jr., BA senior.The honorary members inducted are: Alvin R. Christovich Sr.; the Rev. John F. Keller, S.J.; Dr. Francis L. Miranda Jr.; Hon. Michael H. O'Keefe; the Rev. Daniel W. Partridge, S.J.; Victor J. Passera Jr.; Dr. Donald L. Peterson; Robert G. Polack; and Clem H. Sehrt. Viet Elections Founding Of A New Nation' By FRANK PETERSON General Maxwell Taylor, special consultant to President Johnson, sees the upcoming popular elections in South Viet Nam as the "founding of a new nation." There will probably be much turbulence before the elections and some "risk" after it, he said. The "risk" is that if a freely elected government in Saigon asked us to withdraw, we would have to honor that request, he added. The former Ambassador to South Viet Nam entered the Fieldhouse through a rear door thereby avoiding contact with a cordon of anti-Viet Nam and anti-anti-Viet Nam war demonstrators standing along Freret Street. The anti-war group, whose spokeswoman was He 1 en e Schell of the Tulane Liberals Club, lined the curb across the street from the Fieldhouse. They carried posters ("Handsoff Vietnam"; "U.S.A. is the agressor in Viet Nam"; "Murder in the name of democracy is still murder") and distributed anti-war literature outside the building. They were opposed by another group, mostly Tulane architectural students, which stood facing them on the other curb. This group also displayed posters ("Dear Peace Creeps- Go Burn Yourselves"; Squash the Reds"; "Let's Go G.l.'s — Vietnam today, Red China Tomorrow") and a large Confederate flag. Their part-time organizer, Desmond Perschall, Tulane student, said, "We were not really demonstrating against anything in particular. We were just having some fun. We were just tired of seeing the anti-Viet Nam demonstrators out there all the time without anyone to oppose them." When asked why so few Loyola students participated in the demonstrations on either side, Rudolpho Pasteur of the Tulane Liberals Club answered, "Loyola is emotionally and politically immature." Immediately after General Taylor began his speech, the pr o t e s tors disbursed—some entering the Fieldhouse, some going elsewhere. Inside, Taylor said that the U. S. entered Viet Nam becausebecause "we were asked by a small nation under attack. Our only objective is the independence of South Viet Nam and its freedom from attack." He said that the U. S. has a four-component strategy in Viet Nam: to help equip and train the South Viet Nam Army; to take advantage of superior air power; to bring about social, political and economic improvement; and to use diplomatic channels in order to convince the rest of the world that our motives are "no more than a negotiated settlement." "The outcome (of the election)," said Taylor, "will favor Tri Quang's group (the Buddhists) more than the strength of his movement will justify." He added that "governmental inexperience" is a definite problem. Taylor concluded by stating that present U. S. action is more desirable than any of the suggested alternatives. To completely "pull out" or to retreat to "enclaves" would be an "abandonment of our friends" and would "hurt U. S. reputation"; to increase the war effort is "too risky", and to "let some international body solve it" is "not feasible", he said. Taylor was invited to Loyola by the Student Union and following the Saturday night speech a reception was given in his honor in Danna Center. Minutes Before . . . Welcoming General Maxwell Taylor before his speech here Saturday night are Rev. Daniel Partridge, S. J., Dean of Students, and members of the Hospitality Committee of the Student Union, Katie Gustafson and Diane David. General Taylor spoke on the war in Viet Nam and U. S. relations in the Far East. The General's visit to Loyola was sponsored by the Loyola Student Union. Pan-American Leaders Plan Course At Loyola Thirty-four rural leaders from Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic are expected to arrive here Saturday to participate in a sixweek youth leadership training course at Loyola's Inter-American Center. The group will consist of rural community leaders, agricultural extension agents, the president of a rural electric cooperative, a 4-H Club organizer,organizer, a leader of the Guaymi Indians of Panama and a Catholic priest engaged in rural adult education programs transmitted by a number of Central American radio stations.During their stay at Loyola the participants will visit several Louisiana agricultural development and processing plants. They will inspect the San Francisco Sugar Mill and meet with labor union leaders in the Reserve area. Personnel from Operation Up Grade will conduct a special training course to acquaint the participants with the Laubach Literacy Training Method to help them combat severe illiteracy problems in their home countries. This 10th seminar group brings to 303 the number of Latin Americans who have come to Loyola for leadership training since October, 1964. Viet Protestors . . . Anti-Viet Nam war demonstrators line the Freret Street curb across from the Fieldhouse to protest the appearance of General Maxwell Taylor, special consultant to President Johnson. A group of anti-protestors lined the opposite curb. General Taylor, who was invited by the Student Union, spoke on the U.S. involvement in Viet Nam. He effectively avoided the demonstrators by entering the Fieldhouse through a rear door. SC Reps Elected In Runoffs A one point margin for a seat as A&S sophomore representative highlighted the runoff elections for the Student Council. Dirkie Van Antwerp and Randy Randall edged Ed Lahey by a single vote for the two remaining places on the Council. Barbara Henry earlier had won the election as a sophomore polling 253 votes. After the ballots had been counted four times, Van Antwerp and Randall were declared the winners. They each tallied 194 votes to 193 for Lahey. In other runoff elections, Ronnie Lauland defeated John Brady for the evening division presidency. Also, Tommy Antoon won the law school presidency from Lynn Singleton. The dental school officers were decided with Bill Domeyer being chosen president, Don Donaldson junior representative, Eddie Brown, sophomore representative, and Diane Coverdale, hygenist representative.Selective Service Voluntary Exams May 14, May 21, June 3 at Loyola Physics Awarded $8,000 The physics department has received a $8,160 grant to hold an in-service institute for 25 secondary school science and math teachers. Professor Lawrence J. Strohmeyer, associate professor of physics, and Mr. Henry A. Garon, assistant physics professor, will conduct the courses in introductory physical science and a general physics course including a problemsolving approach for senior high school teachers. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon during the 1966-67 school year. The program, which is tuition-free, will be directed by the Rev. F. A. Benedetto, S. J., chairman of the department. Allowances will be made for books and travel expenses for persons within commuting distance.Viet Nam Blood Drive A drive to get blood for American soldiers in Viet Nam U now under way on the Loyola campus. The "May Day Blood Drive" is being sponsored by the Student Council in conjunction with the Student Councils of Jesuit Colleges and Universities throughout the nation. Bobby Dupont, chairman of the drive, said the Council is aiming for 10% of the student body to give. Pledging of blood began the week before Easter and 196 have signed to date. "Almost 200 are signed now, but many won't be able to give because of history of illness and such/' Dupont pointed out. He urges people to give if they possibly can so the school can donate at least 200 pints. A Red Cross unit from Mobile, Ala., will be in the Fieldhouse on Monday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a team of nurses to collect the blood. Sagrera Wins Grant Study At Edinburgh Walter Sagrera, A&S senior, has been awarded a scholarship for six weeks of summer study at the University of Edinburgh.The course in "British Hostory, Philosophy, and Literature, 1688-1832" will begin July 4 and end August 12. The Fred Bultman Memorial Scholarship was recently established by Mrs. Muriel Bultman Francis in memory of her father.The scholarships are offered by the New Orleans branch of the English-Speaking Union. Dr. Gerald Eberle, Loyola English Department head, is chairman of the ESU scholarship committee. Other members are: Richard H. Fogle, Dept of English, Tulane University and Cresap S. Watson, Dept. of English and Speech, LSUNO. Walter competed with New Orleans area college students and college graduates. One scholarship is offered to each of four British universities participating in the summer programs. The others are the University of London, the University of Oxford, and the Stratford-upon-Avon, University of Birmingham Shakespeare Institute. Different courses are offered at each. Walter is majoring in history. He is a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship winner and a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. He has also been awarded a Scholarship to study European history at the University of Virginia graduate school. SAGRERA Opera Set For May 1 On Sunday, May.l, at 4 p.m., the Loyola University Chorus, under the direction of Elise Cambon, will present the opera Dido and Aeneat in concert form. Soloists will include Mary Tortorich as Dido, John Paquette as Aeneas, Terry Tortorich as Belinda and Mona Goff as The Sorceress. An orchestra, drawn primarily from members of the New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will assist the chorus on this occasion, with Mr. Russell Bobrowski as concert master and with Content Sablinsky at the harpsichord. Listen For Opening Of WVSU Radio Next Friday Support Blood Drive Give For Viet Nam