The Stetson Reporter

Thanksgiving Vol. 83 Friday, November 20, 1970 No. 12 Unanimous Convention Vote Allocates Stetson Funds Segonzac Calls France Europe's "Sick Man" The Florida Baptist State Convention held their annual Convention in Gainesville from November 9 through noon of November 12th. Dr. John E. Johns, president of Stetson University, a number of deans, faculty members, staff, and students attended the annual Convention. Dr. Johns indicated that the tone of the Convention was very friendly and cordial. Two sessions of importance were the approval of the Budget and the Report to the Convention by the Stetson Relations Committee Report regarding the" Committee's study of the University. Their recommendations were based on their study and findings regarding the various areas of interest and mutual understanding between the State Board of Missions and Stetson University. The committee reported that on September 11 the Stetson Relationship Committee made a NEWSMAN GREETED BY STETSON PRESIDENT — Stetson Univereity President Dr. John E. Johns, center, talks with French journalist Adalbert de Segonzac, left, after his lecture last night in the Elizabeth Hall auditorium on the Stetson University campus. De Segonzac is the chief correspondent in North America for the largest French daily newspaper "France-Soir." At right is Dan Feather, a junior at Stetson University majoring in American studies. (Sun News Photo by Waller) French journalist, Adalbert de Segonzac, was on campus Tuesday for a question-and- answer session at 3:30 and formal lecture at 8:00. Both sessions were attended very poorly by students but those who came heard the almost-objective views of a Frenchman who, after 15 years in the U.S., feels that he is almost as American as he is French. De Segonzac, Chief North American Correspondent for "FranceSoir" (the largest newspaper in France), gave his lecture on Franco-American relations since the first Roosevelt — deGaulle encounter. Monsieur de Segonzac felt that the United States played a great role in helping the European countries get together after World War II. Citing the person of Charles De Gaulle as the best indication of interaction between the U.S. and France, the speaker devoted much of his talk to the feelings •and actions of the late French President. Calling France the "sick man of Europe," the journalist explained much of de Gaulle's policy as aimed at putting France in a position of world prominence. The French President felt that his country was in position to. assure the balance of power between the United States and the Soviet Union, de Sagonzac explained that many of De Gaulle's actions towards the USSR in an attempt to gain its friendship (in addition to the already-established American friendship) were misunderstood by too many Americans as anti-American feelings. Defending the French government's support of the Arab nation, Segonzac added that beside trying to. maintain US- USSR balance, France has economic and cultural interest in the Arabian countries (ex: French trade with Arab countries amounts to over $2 billion per year while French-Israeli trade -amounts only to about % billion per year). Turning to the France of today, the distinguished Frenchman tried to explain Pompidou's position as a more day-to-day. emphasis than the far-forward looking de Gaulle. Saying that perhaps former President de .Gaulle was "too big a man for his country", de Segonzac feels that this concentration by Pompidou on France's structural problems is probably better for that country at this time. He feels that France is finished trying to push its way into the ring of world leaders. partial report to the State Board of Missions and on October 9 the administrative committee approved the report. They reported that they had made a thorough review of the history of the relationship of the Florida Baptist State Convention with Stetson University and listed herein are some of the highlights listed in that report:- With the election of Dr. John E. Johns, specific encouragement began to be effected. A thoroughly committed Christian and a Florida Baptist of long association with Stetson University, they indicated that Dr. Johns manifests a deep concern for a continuing relationship with the Florida Baptist State Convention. From the beginning, as acting president and then as president, Dr. Johns indicated an eagerly attentive, spirit to the questions and criticism which the committee brought to his attention. (Continued on Page 2.) Daytona Hit By Violence On November 7, 1970 on a Saturday afternoon 19 out of 75 demonstrators (predominatly black) were arrested for unlawful assembly on busy Volusia Avenue. The demonstration stemmed from recent fights at Mainland high-school and the shooting of a black youth, Tyrone Davis, near a Shell Station on Volusia Avenue. The arrests caused a reaction of gunfire at the police headquarters building and patrol cars. Three fire bombings also ensued from the arrests. The police officials cancelled the protestors permit when they strayed from their planned route and massed in front of city hall. Captain Palmer issued too warnings at ten minute intervals for the marchers to clear the street. The crowd preceeded to disassemble but very slowly and the police proceeded to arrest some of the demonstrators. Nineteen were booked on unlawful assembly and fourteen were released that same night on $250 bail. Two, Ike Brown and diaries Cherry were held over night on $500 bond apiece. Some of the black protestors felt there was an over-reaction by the police. "One more minute and it would have been over peacefully," John Dickerson, President of the Halifax Area, Council of Human Relations, commented. Reverend Samuel Combs stated that the leaders of the demonstration "had gotten people to move and they were no longer obstructing traffic when the order came to arrest everyone in sight!" Dickerson arid Combs also testified that they saw two policemen beating a young girl. Two Demonstrators were taken to Halifax Hospital for injuries. Corey and Hawley Plumbing suffered $2000 worth of damage from the fire bombings while Hillcrest Sundries accumulated $1000 damages. That same Saturday night about 12:00 a.m. a citizen reported that he had been shot while in his car. He gave a description of the car and the polica proceeded to pursue the alleged assailants. Gunshots were exhanged but there were no injuries when the police caught the alleged shooters. Five men (Continued on page 2.) '::isrMz^^riu^^^^yTi&rjj.r.7^tr,?r.v.v,r.Tf^r.-' r.v^jy*ttz?-?&?&*?.*^i'&y^?M-*.:x:a^->: ;\