Scarlet and Black GRINNELL COLLEGE Giinnell. lawn A weekly newsprpci published each Ffldhy of the col» lege year by the Gl‘lnnell Committee on Student Publice. lions, Laird I-I, national advertising College Publishers New York 22. N.Y. Iowa. subscription EDITOR . ,,.. , ausiNess MANAGER MANAGING EDITOR FEATURE eDlTort COPY comm SPORTS nmon neeonTEns . fimi Shuwllllfl; 1. Eric G cow STAFF . CIRCULATION MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Barber, chairman. Represented for by Neuannl Advertising service, inc. Representative, is East 50m Street, Second class postage paid at orinnell. rate 5450 per school year. Lynn benzler .Vlm Mcinlyre John wolf en Adklnson . Martha posi ., .ilm Flsh consul-i, Dim Kumsch, Pete Kollman, Suzanne Gelher. Anny Hand, Susan Taylor Mirlha res: Bunny Hunt Cynlhin nrust Tom Hinmfln . John Mos ill-c Marrhnll, Leslie nrusielieu .iohn Poiman Dick ruxon The two Mock Conventions being held this week have involved the work of many students. This issue of the S & B is an example. Initial planning for the issue took place in January, assignments for copy were dis- tributed in February and March, and the bulk of the copy was in before Spring Vacation. Almost all of the work has been done by Young Republicans and Young Democrats who are in charge of some phase of prepara- -tion for the convention. A special nod of thanks must go to Tom Fullmer who was over-all supervisor of all the material going into this convention issue The date of publication was advanced so that the paper would reach the students just prior to the start of the conven- tion. We would like to congratulate Mr. Gilmour, the PPPE, and all of the students who have put so much time and effort into the Mock Political Conventions, and we would hope that all students, whether they are delegates or just observers, would take advantage of this practical political experience. Approval of Parly Plaiforms Included in Mock Conventions By Jack Spence The Democratic platform should receive attention un— precedented in Grinnell Mock Political Conventions. The ab- sence of a raceJor the Presi- dential nomination in the Dem- ocratic Mock Convention will permit more time for serious consideration and debate on the various planks of the plat- form. The Democratic platform committee expects lively de- bate on issues such as admis sion of Red China to the Unit- ed Nations, Civil Rights. aid to parochial schools, and Viet Nam. Several contradictory goals make the job of Writing a plat- form for the Mock Convention as difficult one. One goal is edu- cational. The various subcomr mittees do extensive research and write planks over broad ‘- areas. But these planks must also be limited by the time lim- it considerations at the conven- tion. Also, they must abandon, to a certain extent, the schol- arly approach in favor of a more colorful presentation at the convention, a presentation which will Create interest, con- ll'oversy, and debate. The goals of the PPPE and the Mock Convention indicate that the process of debating the platform and bargaining for votes on various positions are easily as important a function as the educational function of. researching and writing that platform. The Democratic platform will be presented to the convention Ind voted on Saturday after noon. By Tom Evans Formed behind the slogan, "Republicans Act.” the plat- form for the Republican Mock Convention will be presented at the Republican platform ses- sion tomorrow afternoon The document begins by reaffirming allegiance to the basic prin» ciples of Republicanism: (l) the importance of the individ- ual, (2) equal rights and oppor- tunities for all, (3) limited gov- ernment, and (4) fiscal respon- sibility. With regard to areas of spe~ cific application, the platform promises a much stronger and more directed foreign policy Republicans believe that the prestige of tile United States has fallen badly in the last four years. They feel that inde- cision and confusion can be held mainly responsible for this decline. In the area fo civil rights. Republicans point with pride to the fact that all of the major elements of the civil rights bill passed in the House had been first proposed in Republican legislation. Recognizing the need for even stronger action, the Republican p arty has pledged to move ahead in sec curing equal rights and opporr tunitles for all. Action in domestic affairs will center around a return to fiscal responsibility and limited government. It is a long-held Republican View lhat ihe gov- ernment’s initial responsibility is to assure an economic envil'r onment conducive to the growth and strengthening of the free enterprise system. SCARLET AN D BLACK Thursday, April 9. my. AGOP Comments on Issues; Wants Equal Chance for Success for All . By Phil Johnson No man's freedom is secure until all men are free. The goal of the members of the Republie can Party is to bring equal op- portunity to every man. Not every man wul succeed in all of his aspirations in life, but his success Or failure should be the result of his personal capacities as a man, not of a repressive social system, of legal restrictions, of a lack of educational opportunities, or of abject poverty. ~ Civil rights is the most urgent issue in our domestic life. All forms of racial discrimination must be destroyed. Each indi» vidual Is entitled to equal treatr ment by all other Americans, whether by government offi- cials or by other citizens. He should be able to vote, live where he chooses, worklwherr ever he is qualified, and use any public facility on the same basis as any other citizen. The circle of poverty and ignorance which binds so many fellow Americans must be bro- ken, Educational opportunities must be provided to the capa- ble but poor, Training and placement aid must be extended to those who do not presently have the skills to participate in modern industry. Depressed areas must be helped back on their feet, to enable them to make positive contributions to the nation. Wherever possible, these mat- ters should be dealt with by local or state governments, since the federal government is notoriously inefficient and in- flexible in operation. However some states have refused to as- sume th e i r responsibilities. Some have themselves actively violated the principles of equali- ty which are the strength of our society. In these cases, there is no alternative but federal ace lion, In foreign policy, similar principles apply. The develop- ing nations should be aided in reaching economic and political growth and stability, to the end that they will become sound and autonomous citizens of the world community. Communism, as it Is pracA ticed by the Soviet bloc, is a direct antithesis of all princi- ples of freedom, both for in- dividuals and for nations. It must be resisted actively on all fronts. Government itself must be purged of ihe corruption re vealed by the scandals of this administration. The reaction- aries and obstructionists now controlling the Democratic Congressional machine should be replaced by men anxious to serve the nation and the princi- ples of equality which give it strength. It is to this end that the Re- publican Party is dedicated in 1964. Aim of Democrats to Continue. And Expand Inaugurated Policy By Marilyn Alt At this time, the analysis of campaign issues is difficult and must be incomplete It seems most wise to touch on those issues which are cur» rently receiving the attention of the Democratic Party. The aims of the Democratic pro» gram are a continuation and expansion of policies inaugur- ated during the past four years. The tragic death of President Kennedy in November was a blow not only to Democrats, but to the country and the world. His youthful leadership had brought a vigor to Ameri- can politics which had not been seen for many years. However, the ascent of Lyndon Johnson has brought few major changes. President Johnson has already demonstrated his love for and ability in the game of politics, his commitment to the programs of President Kenr nedy, and his willingness to present policy changes of his own. Four years ago, one of the } Bowen Continued from page 1 tion of a new president, This committee met with the Exe cutive Committee in Des Moines on April 6, The faculty come mittec consists of chairman Kenyon Knopf (econ), Roger Hanson (physics), Richard Howe (music), Homer Norton (hist.), and Sheldon Ziuier (Eng). Each member of the Board of Trustees, Board of Over- seers. Alumni Board of Direc- tors, and Grinnell Advisory Council is being asked by mail to suggest candidates for cone sideration. lmajor Democratic programs lwas a war on want—poverty lin‘the midst of plenty. Today we have seen passed the most sweeping tax cut in history, one which will greatly increase family income. Plans are also formulated for a second tax cut. another boost to the economy. In addition, President Johnson has moved to cut expenditures in many other budgetary areas. These are only examples of continuing Democratic pro- gress in the economic sphere. The field of CiVil rights is one of the most pressing lac» ing the United States today. Under strong Democratic leadr ership, the past four years have seen major steps taken in this area. At present the sweeping civil rights bill is on the verge of passage and will be passed before lhe Congress adjourns this summer, Passage of this bill is only a beginning. and Democrats pledge their contin- uing support to the fight for equal rights for all citizens. Of equal importance is the current educational crisis. The number of students pursuing a higher education is increasing each year. As the postwar ‘baby boom' reaches college age, the problem Will become even more acute. The federal gov- eminent niust be willing to meeL lhls challenge. The last session of passage of the maiot ‘brick and mortar' bill for construction of higher educational facilities, and an increase in funds avail- able for Student loans. We pledge our continuing suppon to these and similar programs. In the field of foreign affairs, the Democratic Party pledges its full support to the mainte~ nance of our position as leader of the free world. In an age Congress say the - such as ours, foreign policy must be one of strength with an understanding of others based u p o n humanitarian ideals, A major milestone was reached in the road to peace with the negotiation and ratifi- cation of the Test Ban Treaty last fall. The initiation of the Peace Corps during the last four years has been another major step. There are many other areas which are of major concern to Democrats — unemployment, medical care for the aged, agri- cultural problems, to mention just a few. The Democratic Party pledges its full support to continuing progress in all of the above areas as we move toward greater peace with prosperity Democrats: A Bee ter Deal. } Convention Continued from Page 1 voted upon. The Democrats and the Republicans have their own Platform Committee which has been responsible for the for— mulation of the platform for the respective platform ses- sions The platform'presenied to file 1960 convention was prepared by a bipartisan committee. The platform session for the 1960 convention was a joint ses- sion attended by both Republi- can and Democratic delegates. The final and most important session of each convention will be the nominating session. The Republican nominating session will be held tomorrow night, and the Democratic nominating session will be held Saturday night. The Presidential and VicerPresidential nomlnee for the two parties will be chosen during these sessions.