tl19720505-000 "towerlight Volume XXV No. 12 Towson State College May 5, 1972 Towson, Maryland 21204 Photo bv End; Hoopes SGA Vice President Lew Oishin presided over the Senate meeting Tuesday, when a bill was passed prohibiting campus publications and VINTS from endorsing SGA candidates. Endorsements prohibited: Campus media are censored by senate by Jud Almond The SGA Senate has voted to prohibit all student publications and the radio station from endorsing candidates for Student Government offices. The motion was carried at Tuesday's meeting by a 12-11 vote, with one abstention. The bill, sponsored by Mike Nohe, gives the Senate the power to suspend for one year the funding of any publication or the radio station for violating the rule. However, the bill stipulates that any organization desiring to endorse a candidate may do so with the consent of a two-thirds majority of the Senate. Speaking in favor of the bill, Nohe argued that Towerlight had made four endorsements in the last two years (Steve Murphy for President last year, Harris, Schloer, Danoff this year) and that each of the candidates endorsed had been elected. He went on to say that student funds should not be used by eleven or twelve members of an editorial board to dictate opinion to the student body. In rebuttal, Senator Pete Finkelstein stated that there were no facts upon which to base the opinion that Towerlight was responsible for the election results. He told the Senate that he had spoken to 61 students at random in the Student Center immediately before the meeting, asking each student what he considered the most influential part of Towerlight's election coverage. Fifty-seven persons responded that the paid advertisement on the back page of Towerlight was most influential. Four considered the editorial the most influential, but only one of the four said he had voted the straight ticket endorsed by the newspaper. Finkelstein went on to suggest that the question be put to referendum (on the ballot in the upcoming senatorial elections), because one could not say how the entire student body felt. He continued, ""If 12 people from Towerlight can't make a rational decision for the student body, then 25 senators can't either."" Senator John Buxton argued that all newspapers represent the opinions of their owners, and, as Towerlight is owned by the students, and SGA, it should therefore be responsible to the student body. Blaine Taylor and Ski Litowski of WVTS spoke out against censorship of the newspaper, advocating freedom of the press and denouncing a ruling which would limit the actions of future newspaper editorial boards. Taylor went on to accuse some proponents of the bill of acting vindictively because they failed to gain Towerlight's endorsement. SGA President Steve Murphy had not decided to sign or veto the bill as of this writing. Murphy commented that he had been approached by proponents and opponents alike. He went on to say that he would give both sides a great deal of consideration and would probably reach a decision by the end of the week. Members of the management and staff of WVTS have not yet reached a decision as to what position they will take on the bill and its restrictions. The editorial board of Towerlight acknowledged the bill and has published its reactions in an editorial on page two of this issue. 5 protesters charged in SDS action by George Weinberg A demonstration held yesterday by Students for a Democratic Society protesting Marine Recruiters on campus, ended with five persons being escorted to the Baltimore County Jail and charged with interferring with college activity. The incident occurred in the Placement Office of the ;Administration Building around 2 p.m. According to Dean Francis Limire and Bill Carey, Director of News and Pulbications, demonstrators formed human chains blocking traffic from entering the recruiters office. For over three hours college officials repeatedly warned the demonstrators to clear the doorway. T h e demonstrators temporarily heeded the warning and then reconstructed the human chain in the doorway. Around 2:00 p.m. Gene Dawson, head of TSC security was called to the scene. Dawson informed the dmonstrators that they were violating college policy and had 15 minutes to conform to the law or 'appropriate measures would be taken. Finally, TSC security police moved in escorting five demonstrators to a waiting Inc; outside the Administration Building. Students and demonstrators pushing and shoving outside the building surrounded the police. Conflicting reports indicate that Dawson was knocked to the ground and another policeman was joustled. Conflicing reports also indicate that Baltimore County Police were involved. Maryland State law provides that no persons shall willfully disturb the orderly conduct of activities, administration or classes of the colleges. The charge is classified as a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both is prescribed. A trial is pending. Only two of the five charged were TSC students. Marine recruiters, seemingly undisturbed by the incident, finished out the days interviews. The recruiters indicated that they would return to the campus today. Index pages 1,6, 10 . news page 2 . . commentary pages 3, 4, 5 letters pages 8, 9 .... news briefs pages 11-15 . , features page 16 goings on pages 18, 19 . sports Shirley Chisholm, Democratic Tuesday night, presenting Maryland primary. People's candidate: Photo by Erick Hoopes presidential hopeful, spoke briefly her platform for the upcoming Chisholm explains reasons for running by Brenda Gilhooly Shirley Chisholm, black Congresswoman and 1972 presidential candidate, discussed dishonesty in the U.S. political system Tuesday night before a crowd of 300 in Stephens Hall Auditorium. Chisholm charged that public officials do not serve the people. She contended that they receive campaign aid from powerful interest groups, and because of these obligations, they are unable to deliver their campaign promises when elected. These groups, Chisholm said, see the Presidency as an avenue for special interest concerns. ""We, the people, get the leftovers."" ""I am not espoused by powerful groups in this country,"" Chisholm continued, ""I am only espoused for people-all kinds of people in this country who say, 'We need a new kind of leader in America; a leader whose first consideration will be the needs of the American people, and everything else coming after.' Chisholm says that she represents the people because she owes no favors to any special interest groups. She contends that because of this, she will represent the people more than any other candidate running. According to Chisholm, politicians have had the opportunity to solve the problems confronting the nation. Some of these problems, she holds, are the Indian atrocities, the Chicano language barrier, and the starving children in Appalachia. Yet these same political candidates forget their commitments after election day. Chisholm explained the primary reasons for her candidacy. ""I've been in politics for ten years, and I know that this country needs new input in its political bloodstream. This is why I dare to. make a bid for the Presidency."" Since no blacks or women have vigorously campaigned for the White House, many Americans are taking Chisholm's candidacy lightly. Chisholm exclaimed, ""I am very serious about what I an: doing despite what everyone may be saying about me. I realize I'm literally and figuratively a dark-horse figure. Come with me on the Chisholm trail and see what we can do together. You won't regret it."" Chisholm's lecture was sponsored by the Maryland Committee for Shirley Chisholm and Baltimore County Women's Political Caucus. "
