to. thank of them SStstance. sible, |, as of the nenit send County were upset at losing such a peop larne ) large In seems tO diWa sems to always be on the lookout for st might help the East, saw an opportunity. He invited Fiber Industries to locate in eastern North Carolina. Fiber Industries is studying the possibility of doing so Pollution control laws are strict these days While it be possible that a large industry could injure a delicately balanced area such as Duke and UNC’s primitive forest, it is not at all likely that the industry will damage the ecology of any other area. It goes without saying that eastern North Carolina { use the economic boost. We conaratulate Jenkins, and we hope Fiber ndustries will consider his invitation favorably Election aftermath Something must be done here to rid the campus of after-election campaign materials. The recent elections turned the campus into something similar to a trash pile. Banners torn down by rain, hand bills ripped from their posts, and campaign materials strown across the mall are atrocious. The Fountainhead proposes an amendment to the election rules that requires that all candidates remove their publicity materials within 48 hours after the election or they will lose their position. In the case of run-off elections, the candidate should be made to remove his posters within 48 hours after the second election. It is ironic that the students here wili allow those people who win responsible postions in student government to clutter the campus in such a way. lf a person does not have the responsibility to clean up the mess he has made during his campaign, he certainly does not have the responsibility to fulfill his elected position. We hope the SGA Legislature will act soon to add this measure to its election rules. f ountainhead Paul F. (Chip) Callaway Editor-in-Chief Phyllis Bridgeman .......- Fe hen once Managing Editor Robert Thonen .. 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Baker : Advisor Wyatt Brown Consultant Fountainhead, Box 2516 ECU Station, Greenville, N.C 27834 Opinions expressed in this newspaper do not nec essarily represen the viewpoint of East Carolina University t Dear Editor (Attention Ben Currence) In your article in the Sept. 9 edition of the Fountainhead you stated that the ROTC program gives its members the impression that the United States 1s a “white-hat-good guy savior of democracy.” After talking with several members of the Aerospace Studies Department, | have been convinced, to my own satisfaction, that mo such brainwashing has taken place On the contrary, these members have their own personal views on subjects such as the Vietnam War and = surprisingly to you, perhaps, they differ from the view you set forth in your above mentioned statement As far as your idea that the ROTC program should be removed from the regular academic program of the University, so as to provide more time for field trips and visits, the same could be said of another course of study offered by the University. Furthermore, if ROTC were to be removed from the regular academic curriculum, there would be a contradiction of one of the objectives of the University, which is stated on page seven of the current edition of the ECU undergraduate catalogue. That objective is stated as follows: “In pursuit of this purpose (to offer a liberal and practical education and to promote research in order to serve a free society) East Carolina University pledges itself; To create knowledge through research in all disciplines.” Military science 1s most definitely a discipline of a liberal and practical education, as well as a part of a free society |, therefore, conclude that ROTC has as much a right to be a part of the University’s academic curriculum as another subject now offered Edson S. Lomax Dear Editor | don’t suppose bells have caused such a controversy since the Ludderlow Sisters, a group of Swiss bell ringers, performed »9sSs at an Odd Fellows convention in Council Bluffs owa, back in 1918 y should something as innocent as chimes bother anyone? | asked myself that question soon after learning their purpose. My first reaction upon seeing them was, “What in God's name are those P.A. horns on top of the science building?” | have since been told that they are another step in the program to make ‘‘Harvard on the Tar” a reality. Eureka! That’s what bothered me. It seems that when we were faced with the challenge of making Fifth Street College into an academic utopia for the pursuit of pure knowledge, we merely ordered a doit yourself COnmVversionm Kit tr om Sears Roebuck. The kit would come complete with electronic chimes, 47,000 square feet of plastic ivy, yolyethylene facsimilies of the world’s qreat sculpture (They glow in the dark and spout water from the body opening of your choice.) and a book of helpful hints; such as 1) Raise your tuition to the tevel of old established universities, 2) Pump money into athletics meanwhile they can make you famous Meanwhile, students are conjecturing as to what 1s really in the stacks area of the library (Certainly not books). Students from other squeezed out of the campus picture, many unique and enthusiastic instructors are fleeing in disbelief, and it begins to seem a little pretentious to install chimes right now University atmosphere does not come in a spray can Chuck Fox Dear Editor As an avid fan and strong supporter of the ECU football team, and a concerned member of the student body, | would like to commend the members of the student body who showed enough respect and consideration for the Pirates to stay for the entire game Saturday night. Rather than leave after the third quarter, so they could party half an hour longer, these students stayed to support their team even though it was losing. As we all know, the Pirates play for our school; for you and for me. As | see it, any group of guys that work and sweats at practice five days 1 week and plays its heart out is its hi ; page reflect the opinions of to win the game deserves the support of every member of the student body. The Pirates put up a tremendous fight and I’m sure that they want to wir just as much as we, the student body, want them t in Please, next time you get up to leave after the third quarter think about how you feel if the very peopl: were playing for just and walked out on you. Let the Pirates know that behind them win ot! You might try tearing singing the Alma Mater to Kathy Mann Dear Editor 1am in complete agr it with Bob McDowell in_ his article “Big posters or debate? | am not ashamed to say that | did not vote. The only thing | knew about the candidate was what he looked fike and | actually had no desire to know that Connie Cooper Dear Editor | feel the room inspections |! z } tone the men’s dorms should be cont ylleqe away with. We are ( lege freshmen at least and most OF Us are eligible for the dratt. ™' { {e should be old enough to cecles on how clean and neat 0U rooms should be. Thank you George Rountree Students and employe of the University are urced to express their opinions '" the Student Forum. Letters should be Letters must exceed 300 words. — The editors reserve the right to edit all letters for style errors and length. — All letters must he signed with the name of the writer. Upon the writer's personal request, his name vill be witheid. Signed articles on this the writer, and not necessarily those of Fountainhead or Eas! Carolina University. spe