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71r3E1E1E September 29, 1983
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 82, No. 10
Homecoming parade, game set for Saturday
Vista photo by Theresa Gabrish
Thatcher Hall residents (left to right) Larry Shockley, Will Ethridge, Rex Maxey assist Shreese Stephenson in preparations for Murdaugh Hall's Homecoming float Monday night outside the womens' dormitory.
Campus republicans organizing
Focusing on "Reflections of the Past: Visions of the Future," CSU's Saturday Homecoming activities will include a breakfast for lettermen and past presidents of the Alumni Association, parade, luncheon and the traditional football contest. The Coronation of the Homecoming Queen will preceed kickoff. Registration for Homecoming will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the University Center. A special effort to reunite past presidents will include the past president's breakfast at 8 a.m. in the Redbud Room. John E. "Skip" Wagnon, alumni director, said indications are that 24 of the 30 past presidents will attend. A letterman's breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Frontier Room to recognize former athletes. The Homecoming Parade through downtown Edmond will get underway at 10 a.m., beginning at University and Ayers. Parade entries will proceed to Broadway, go south to Second and the back east to University before returning to the Max Chambers Library area where the parade began. The Homecoming Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. in the University Center Ballroom. Honored classes this year are the 50th, 25th and 10th anniversary classes of 1933, 1958 and 1973. "Distinguished Former Students," a group recognized each year by the Alumni Association for their outstanding achievements, will be introduced during the luncheon along with past presidents, Wagnon said. Kickoff for the football game with Northeastern is at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are on sale in advance at the University Center until noon game day. Tickets will be on sale at the Wantland Stadium gate at game time. Homecoming Queen will be crowned during special ceremonies preceeding the kickoff. The Queen will be announced at the Homecoming Ball, at 8 p.m. Friday in the University Center Oklahoma Room. All six finalists for the honor will be featured in the Homecoming Parade. Tickets for the Letterman's breakfast are $4 at the door Saturday morning. Luncheon tickets are $8 and can also be purchased at the door. Only general admission tickets remain on sale and can be purchased by the general public for $3.50. Tickets are $1.50 for high school age students. CSU students and faculty are admitted with an ID Card.
Human rights vigil planned By Scott Brown In voicing their support for International Human Rights efforts, the CSU College Republicans announced Tuesday their initiation of a national project designed to advance free emigration to foreign citizens "imprisoned" behind the Iron Curtain. Rallies and petition drives are being planned on campus for the fall, according to Tom Guild, professor of political science and CSU College Republicans sponsor. Also being considered are candlelight vigils and press conferences. According to information sent to the club by the National College Republican Committee, citizens of communist countries are being prohibited to emigrate, even though such is in direct violation of international agreements
comprising the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Emigration — the freedom of movement — is a basic right protected by Principal 7 of the Helsinki Final Act, and other international agreements which state any citizen should have the right to leave his/her country. Though the Soviet Union has signed many of these agreements, they have refused to abide to them by charging visa application fees that are in great excess of most citizen's incomes, according to the brochure distributed by the College Republicans. And those who do manage to apply are losing their jobs and being sent to psychiatric "hospitals" in addition to seeing their family members harassed, said National College Republican Committee Deputy Director Steve Baldwin.
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Periodically, the Helsinki Accords are reviewed to assess conformity. In Madrid, Spain this year, all member nations agreed to "deal with exit visa applications as expeditiously as possible, lower visa fees to moderate levels and reunite families." Even though the Helsinki Accords is not a legally binding document (no United Nations' treaties are), the Soviets advanced a statement of political intent in signing. The United Nations has at times viewed Soviet compliance as questionable. In 1978 the "Siberian Seven," group consisting of two families, sought refuge in the American Embassy in Moscow, vowing to stay until Soviet officials guaranteed them freedom to leave. This summer, after years of living in the embassy basement, the families were permitted to leave as a direct result of pressure put on the Soviets by the Free World. To pressure Soviet diplomats here and in the Soviet Union, the College Republican Committee plans to circulate a petition requesting free emigration around universities and colleges nationwide. With a set goal of a million signatures nationally, the petition will be turned over to Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick.
Vista photo by Michael Schumacher
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Homecoming Queen candidate Helen McNulty serves stude nts with a smile at the barbecue sponsored by the student senate Tuesday evening. —