1971-12-10

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Another Look at

the China Question

(The following article was submitted to the TORCH by three Johnnies in response to the article "A Look at the China Question" by Chris Rose (Nov. 4, 1971). They requested that their names be withheld for their own safety because of the viewpoints which  are  involved.  Ed,)

Another Look at the China Question

Although the majority of Americans are not interested in politics, we would still like to clarify some points to the minority. It seems to us that the opinion express-' ed in the article A Look at the China Question in the Nov. 4 issue of the Torch is misleading in the fact that it only represents one of the many political viewpoints held by the Chinese. These viowpoints are highly complicated and diversified, but when simplified, would include the following: 1) pro-Communist 2) pro-Nationalist 3) independent.

Both 'pros' recognize the existence of only one China and therefore maintain mat there should be only one government representing China in the UN. They regard the other as a rebellious clique. The independents also insist that there should be only one China, but they do not recognize the Communists nor the Nationalists as their representative.

We now turn to how we should consider the UN China is-sue. We should see that this is not the expulsion of a country but the choosing of which 'government' (Party?) should represent China. This is the viewpoint held by most member countries in the UN, with the. exception of the United States, Japan and a few others. We do not

quite see who gives the UN this very power to choose representatives for member nations.

In 1949, at the recommendation   of   George   Marshall, the  then  American  ambassador to  China,  the United States withdrew its military and economic support to the Chinese    National    Government without any justifiable reason.   Thus,   the  United States   indirectly   supported the  growth  of  the  Chinese Communists and their takeover   of  the   Chinese  mainland.  But after  the retreat t othe Taiwan Province, American   support   was   again given to the Nationalists and since then,  the  Americans firmly   supported   the   seat held by the Nationalist Government in the UN. Now the Communists   are   so   strong that   the   whole   world   is afraid   of   them.     Countries have  begun  to realize that the  Communist rule in  the Chinese mainland is not an illusion.  They want to face and   to   co-exist   with   the Communists and think that peace   can   be   maintained only if there is a dialogue hptween   the   Chinese   Communists    and    themselves. Therefore, in tne eyes oi mr-

eigners, the entry of 'mainland' China is justified. That is why long before the voting,   we   had   already   conceived  that  the  acceptance of  'mainland'  China  to  the UN   was   inevitable.     However, it still remains a question whether its entry would have any value or not; but, to a number of brilliant politicians   and   to   some   freedom-loving Chinese, by this very acceptance, the UN has become  the  second  League of Nations. Interested readers  should refer to  history books on modern China and back  issues  of  Time  and Newsweek  (chiefly  1949).

PARTICIPANTS IN THE VOTERS7 SURVEY

Freshmen—128; or 34.77' of the enrolled CSB Freshmen

Sophomores—81; or 34.87- of the enrolled CSB Sophomores £

Juniors—38; or 25.37< of the enrolled CSB Juniors

Seniors—6; or 4.57. of the erolled CSB Senior s

No Class indicated—44

Total number of ballots cast—296 or 327* of the total CSB

enrollment.

Votes

Edmund Muskie.......................90

Undecided*   ___................._......55

Eugene McCarthy _....................54

George McGovern _...............____29

Hubert Humphrey _--..................25

Richard Nixon.....__________........25

John Lindsey....._____...............   5

Ralph Nader*___________._._.........   3

Shirley  Christolm*   .......____........   2

Ted Kennedy* „„................____   2

Jerry Rubin* ........______.....____   2

Bohy*   —-.........._..................   1

Paul Paulson* _______................   1

Ronald Reagan* __.....................   1

George Romney* .........._...........   1

¦*write-in votes

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Muskie Wins

Typical Housewife

(CPS)—After Fran Conley won the 17.3 mile "Bay to Breakers" footrace in San Francsico, reporters asked her two questions: was she married and where was she from?

Then they proceeded to describe her as a "Palo Alto housewife."

Fran Conley is a brain surgeon at Stanford University Hospital.

Mock Election

The acompanying statistics are the results of the voting which took place on Monday, November 22 in Mary Hall Commons. This survey was an attempt to sound out the students at CSB about the 1972 Presidential elections. It also helped to make students aware that as eligible voters, they will now have to choose a candidate in a responsible way.

The poll caught many students unaware. Out of 296 votes 18.5'/' of the students indicated that they were, as yet, undecided. Yet this statistic does not completely represent the total indecision of the voters, as the poll-takers witnessed.

Many students commented that they weren't sure for whom they would vote, but that they would choose one of the Democratic candidates over Richard Nixon. Other students left the poll without filling a ballot, feeling that they did not have sufficient knowledge to vote. There were some students, however, who did seem confident in their choice. The substantial number of who voted for Edmund Muskie seems to reveal this fact

There is a problem of accuracy in a survey like this because there arc so many variables, such as how many students had heard about the poll and how many seniors were on campus that day. These variables should be kept in mind when attempting to interpret the statistics. The Torch will run a similar poll this spring and compare the results to this one. Hopefully, the new statistics will indicate an increasing concern by students to investigate the candidates and the issues for more knowledgeable voting.

Moving In Before Christmas -Apartment Complex Nears Completion

Mary Kay Melcher

In tackling the problem of living space this year St. Ben's has nearly doubled its anticipated apartment - type living areas.

In November of 1970 the trustees and committee planned the building of two new apartment complexes, having previously polled the student body in deciding between new dorms or apartments. However last spring t h e Federal government loan "machinery" slowed down the construction of the first complex of apartments.

In order to house the overflow of students, the school purchased 16 mobile homes which it intends to use over a three or four-year period.

Progress on the new apartment complex is only a few days from being on schedule. The first of three buildings was completed just after Dec. 1.

The new complex contains 24 apartment units. The three buildings each contain 8 apartments, four women per apartment. Each air-conditioned unit contains, as do the mobile homes, a kitchen,  livnig-dining room,  2

bedrooms, and a bathroom. There are community and utility areas in the basements of each building. (The floor plans and the 3 color schemes are on display in the Commons.) Rent per person is a little over $55 per month. (Mobile home rent is $50  per  month.)

Because of a complication in switching the apartments from private to federal funding, there may be a delay in actual living in the apartments.

There might not be a need in  the  near future  for  the second   planned   apartment complex   since   the   school now owns the mobile homes. Its construction will depend on   the   enrollment   projections and enrollment in the immediate future.  "We are trying to determine what the ideal enrollment is  for  our philosophy of education. The resulting projection will show us whether or not we will have any housing problems, J'    said    Sister    Mary Mark.    The   currently   proposed maximum enrollment is  approximately  1,025  students.