University of Alabama - Corolla Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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Tom Gordon, Chairman 1970 Emphasis Committee

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Dissent-positive constructive dissent is central to the healthy functioning of a democracy. It must be protected and pre- served. Winton Blount Technology must be adapted to the consumer, rather than the consumer to technology. Ralph Nader Upon arriving at the U of A campus, Postmaster General Winton Blount and his aides were rather disturbed to see the poster publicizing his speech. Blount preferred to speak on thc quality of American life. That evening in Morgan Auditorium, the quality of American life seemed to be in a state of flux. A youthful protestor was physically threatened by some so-called responsible adults who happened to disagree with his anti-war stand. An effete corps of impudent freaks performed numerous theatrics throughout the evening in an unsuccessful attempt to pro- voke Blount. Both sides were probably disappointed with Blount's speech, since it was conciliatory, rational and even commendable. The Postmaster General stated that the American system has not readjusted to the politics of confrontation. It clearly rejects those methods. And so those who practice them be- come increasingly angry in rhetoric-increasingly impotent in action and increasingly frustrated. There is the danger that their frustration may lead them to acts which will bring the weight of the majority down on them. He hadn't eaten since noon, and a frantic travel schedule had left him nearly exhausted. He had refused to fly to Tusca- loosa in the provided University plane, the feels that non- commercial aircraft are the most unsafe means of transporta- tionj but had practically flown there anyway via a hastily rented automobile. Having arrived at Foster, he removed his safety belt and shoulder harness, walked directly to the speaker's podium to greet the crowd that had awaited him for more than an hour. Denouncing everything from hot dogs to unsafe automobiles, Ralph Naderls powerhouse ad- dress was interrupted repeatedly by laughter and applause. The following Naderisms were included in that address: On auto safety, We have the technology now to make an almost completely safe car, a car in which human beings could crash at 60 miles per hourf' On air pollution, ffWhen you walk down the streets of Tus- caloosa or any other city today, you are being subjected to forced pollution. This is a new kind of environmental vio- lencef' On the food industry, f'We are in a frito-lay syndrome where a donut doesn't pass muster unless it disintegrates when touchedf'

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Abbie Hoffman March 16, 1970... Senator Wayne Morse did not come. Abbie Hoffman was not allowed to Come George Wallace should not have Come. FREEDOM OF SPEECH . .. OUR GOD GIVEN RIGHT? George Wallace Sen. Wayne M0186 121