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  • PAGE 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Tuesday January 15,1974 A Bizarre Process The WCU Board of Trustees took final action last Friday on the tenure cases of English professors Allan Grant, James Kasprzk, and Newton Smith. As we expected, the decision to fire the three faculty members was upheld. The disappointing aspect of the Board's action is that it was merely a rubber stamp for the earlier action of the Administration. The trustees did not examine any evidence or take any testimony from those involved. Surely if men are being fired, especially under such unusual circumstances as these were, they have a right to speak in their own defense. Dr. Grant has asked to appear before the various departmental and school tenure committees and before the Faculty Senate; in each case he was refused. Most recently, he requested an opportunity to meet with the Trustees. Permission to do so was at first granted on the Monday before the meeting, but was rescinded on Wednesday. The whole tenure process has been a bizarre one this year. The procedures followed and the stands taken by the Administration are, in the light of traditional University policy and written statements made last spring by Vice-Chancellor Wilson, retrograde. The cases are not closed, however. Perhaps the final decisions will be made in Chapel Hill or even in the courts. But for now, anyway, Grant, Kasprzk, and Smith have received final notices of termination. The three profs were summoned to Dean Dooley's office yesterday morning, and in the dean's presence, were handed Chancellor Brown's pink slips by none other than—Pritchard Smith, who was accompanied by a uniformed patrolman. One would have to search for a long time to find a more fitting end to this bizarre chapter.—JWB Legal Defense For Harris A group of concerned faculty members have set up a legal defense fund to aid WCU assistant professor of mathematics Ralph L. Harris in his appeal of a charge of sale of marijuana. Harris was found guilty at a December 4 superior court session in Sylva, and sentenced to a one-year active term by Judge J. William Copeland. At the same court session, others on similar charges who pleaded guilty received lighter sentences of probation and fines. Harris, who pleaded not guilty on the grounds of entrapment, was given the one-year term, because, according to Judge Copeland, he is subject to "higher standards because of his education and positions." We are appalled at Judge Copeland's distorted sense of equality before the law. Harris, who through a ruse was persuaded to procure a very small quantity of pot for an informer who purported to be his friend, should have received the same sentence as did those without a higher education and a university position. It seems that a candidate for the N. C. Supreme Court would adhere more closely to the rights of citizens. Marijuana, a drug which a substantial body of evidence suggests is less harmful and less dangerous than alcohol, and tobacco, should be decriminalized as soon as possible. While it is still illegal, though, innocuous persons like Harris are being arrested daily. We urge any students, faculty or sympathetic community members with an extra dollar in their pockets to contribute to the Harris defense fund. Harris has been suspended from teaching position at the university, and will have to serve time if he cannot finance an extensive appeal. The Wachovia bank account number, 1-687-127 can be obtained from teller Betty Painter. Contributions may be made anonymously, or the contributor may sign the deposit slip and have it sent to Harris. We support the defense fund and hope that it can eventually be expanded into a general legal defense fund for any community member who needs legal aid. Tte We.5TErPKi Cai^dLiMiaM Published twice weekly through the academic year and weekly during the summer by the students of Western Carolina University. Member: Collegiate Press Serviee, Intercollegiate Service. EDITOR-IN-CHIKF ALICE HARRILL BUSINESS MANAGER MIKE KILLAM Offices, first tloor Joyner, phone 293-7267. Mailing address, Box 66, CuUowhee, NC 2S723. Subscription rates, $4.00 .>«• year. i Leary In Jail Hello: As you read this letter, a brilliant Harvard psychologist and philosopher sits in prison in California. Dr. Timothy Leary is in jail because he trusted the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech, and spoke out for the viewpoint he believed in. Today, ten years after he recommended decriminalization of marijuana, and after the concurrence of two presidential commissions, the American Meidcal, Psychiatric and Bar Associations, and the Drug Commissions of India, Britain and Canada, Dr. Leary sits in prison for the "crime" of being found in the presence of two roaches. !Rig"sFlt>ly3 Right now we are developing a national campaign to make people aware of the situation. This is being done by distributing Timothy's latest writings, and through various media projects which this publishing supports. Our latest initiative is a twenty-five million dollar lawsuit against the government for conspiracy to enforce the marijuana laws capriciously, in order to suppress dissent in in this country. Since he was kidnapped and imprisoned last January, Dr. Leary has published two books, "Neurologic" ($2,95) is a concise expression of the Leary philosophy today, including the revisions and additions of the past few years, "Starseed" ($1.95) is a speculation on the significance of the comet now within our solar system. These books are available from Star- seed, 531 Pacific Ave., San Francisco, California, 94133. Please make all checks payable to Starseed. Timothy is well and, as always, boundlessly optimistic. He sends you his love. Sincerely, Joanna Leary Sad Thursday IX^ar Editor: Only the journalistic excellence, the select humor and the neverending wit of Friday's paper could console my adamant dissapointment on Thursday afternoon when I learned that the paper was unavailable, I think it would be a good idea to fire Mr, Justowriter, whoever he is. John Friden A Review (Rebecca' Doesn 't Disappoint The Film Conspiracy's movie this week is "Rebecca," directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The combination of Alfred Hitchcock, I^awrence Olivier, Joan FonUiin and George Sanders was, in 1940 as well as today, almost certain to produce great cinema and "Rebecca" is not a disappointment. Joan Fountain plays a young woman who finds herself transformed from a paid companion of a cranky American dowager into mistress of an English manor. The character is developed from a naive, young woman with breathy voice and heaving bosom into a strong person capable of supporting herself and others through a crushing emotional crisis. This mental journey from child to adult is brought about by the considerable acting ability of Joan Fontain, coupled with subtle lighting techniques that have become a Hitchcock trademark. The character who is created by Fontain and Hitchcock, is doubly a masterpiece, since she is never referred to by name throughout the film. The role of Max de Winter, the tormented master of the manor, is portrayed by I-awr- ence Olivier. He is haunted by the ethereal presence of his late wife, Rebecca, whose enigmatic character the viewer is allowed to develop on his own, since she never appears on screen. Olivier createsa character who spends much of his time within himself, in a private world of torment that the audience senses from the opening scene. by John Keeler (ieorge Sanders plays a small, but very important role for which he won 'Best Supporting Actor' in 1940. The film moves in a series of crescendos, building tension through the fine use of visual effects and sound techniques, then dropping into a more tranquil mood and rebuilding again. There are a few critical scenes, vital to the development of the complex plot. One in particular features Leo G. Car" roll in a one-time appearance as a doctor. Hitchcock fans might want to look for the two appearances the director makes during the course of the movie. Besides the superlative acting, the film works through Hitchcock's almost perfect meshing of sound and lighting used in the proper places to sustain a mood throughout the film. Student Senate Names UC Board Advisors by Chuck Kirtley The student senate met last night in the shortest meeting it has held this school year. The first item on the agenda was a letter from the University Center Board to the Senate. The Board asked the Senate to select two students to serve on an advisory committee to the UC Board. Nominations were openedand the names of Jim Davidson, David Atkins, Ronald Cline and Vanessa Sharp were submitted. Before a vote chould betaken Dwight Sparks moved that the election be postponed until next week because it was then unknown whether or not the nominees were available to serve. Spark s' motion was defeated and the voting was.held. The result of the ballot was that Jim Davidson and Vannessa Sharp were elected to serve. In other business the Rules Committee introduced a list of nominees for Court Appointments. Jim Davidson, chairman of the committee, said the} all' met the required qualifications, and recommended that they all be approved. The nominees were Brcnda Stone for the position of Judicial Secretary; Michael Tug- gle for assistant to the Attorney General, Galen Newsome and Tim Martin as Assistants to the Public Defender. In the discussion that followed it was pointed out that only the position of Judicial Secretary is paid. The other three nominees would serve without pay. A vote was then taken and the nominees were confirmed unamiously. A bill concerning the relationship between the Residence Hall Councils and the SGA was introduced. However, noaction was taken last night as the bill was referred to the Rules Committee.
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