Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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DR. BENJAMIN SPOCK SPEAKS OUT AS PEOPLE ' S PARTY CANDIDATE story by Lou Varga photos by Ev Granger The renowned pediatrician. Dr. Benjamin Spock, whose Baby Bible has become our mother ' s best friend, spoke out against the establishment and stressed individual action to regain the popular power which once existed. Throughout the lecture, the message of power to the people was emphatically put forth. Spock ' s central theme was that the U.S. has been involved in the problems of the world for much too long. We aren ' t worrying enough about our own problems, the doctor said. He went on to describe the U.S. as entirely too industrial orientated. Spock advocated such controversial views as the legalization of marijuana and the lessening of America ' s involvement with the world ' s affairs. In short, the good doctor revised his Baby Bible to support the matured products of his philosophy in their struggle for a generation of peace. 20

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SEN. HARRIS SUPPORTS McGOVERN story by Paulette Browne photos by Ev Granger A political teach-in in the Main Lounge in October led to an endorsement of Senator George McGovern by the Student Government and a fiery debate between McGovern supporters and those of President Nixon. The McGovern endorsement made by Charlie Grandi, Student Government President, was also signed by the student body presidents of four other area colleges. It stated that We cannot tolerate another four years under Richard Nixon. The priorities of this nation have been wasted on an immoral and costly war. . . . Guest speaker. Senator Fred Harris, (D-Oklahoma), said that McGovern had asked him to come and explain his platform to the residents of this area. He briefly outlined the platform on which McGovern was running. Harris said that our country is a society which is experiencing symptoms of deep stress . . . and that situation will not be relieved if we continue to spend money on things we don ' t need. Fred Casoni, the college coordinator of the young voters for the President, defended President Nixon. He based his defense of the President on the fact that McGovern had not voted on many important bills in the Senate. He repeated the words, George, come home to the Senate. The Seton Hall audience was hostile to Casoni. Their questions and comments were extremely critical of the past four years of the Nixon Administration. The debate between Casoni and the floor was probably the highpoint of the lectures. RIGHT: Senator Fred Harris, (D. Oklahoma), at right, speaks of Senator McGovern ' s cam- paign with Student Government President Charlie Grandi and others. Father Bob Anzak, the organizer of the forum, discusses the afternoon ' s format with student participators.