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The area�s top law enforcement official was the target of a recent scam.
A couple of weeks ago, Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. was in his office and received a FedEx package listing his name and the exact address of his office.
Inside the priority overnight stamped package was what appeared to be a legitimate check from Aetna Life Insurance Co. for $2,150.
Mr. Early wondered if his father, former U.S. Rep. Joseph D. Early, had a life insurance policy through the company.
The senior Early died in November.
Mr. Early called the company and confirmed the check was a fake.
Mr. Early also happens to have a crew of state police investigators at the ready. He tapped financial investigators in his unit to follow up.
�There is some irony in it,� Mr. Early said about receiving the fake check.
�Hopefully, we are protecting someone else from getting scammed.�
State police investigators called Aetna and learned that the check is part of a scam out of Nigeria.
Officials tracked the FedEx package to California. The scam artists apparently hacked into a Georgia Institute of Technology FedEx account to send the checks, said Trooper Michael A. Leo, an investigator for the state police detective unit assigned to Mr. Early�s office.
Trooper Leo checked with Aetna. He learned the company has been tracking about $1 million worth of these types of phony checks throughout the United States.
The U.S. Secret Service is now investigating.
�It looks very legit,� state Police Capt. Francis D. Leahy, head of Mr. Early�s state police detectives, said about the check.
Once someone cashes the check, the scammers gain access to the person�s bank account and drain it, Trooper Leo said.
Mr. Early wondered if the scammers mined obituaries to find targets.
Capt. Leahy said people who receive a suspicious check can call their local police, state police or the U.S. Secret Service.
�Money does not fall out of the sky,� he said.
�If it looks too good to be true, it is.�
Susan Millerick, a spokeswoman for Aetna, said that from time to time Aetna�s name has been used in these types of schemes. Other companies� names have also been dragged into these types of schemes, she said.
She recommended people not cash a check they deem suspicious and call local law enforcement.
The company is working with authorities, she said.
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The cost of Bill Brady's plan
Cutting state government 'a dime per dollar' would hit Springfield hard
Of the estimated 400 to 500 people who showed up to a Columbus Day rally in Charleston for state senator and Republican governor hopeful Bill Brady of Bloomington, most were Republican voters angry with the state of the state. They cheered loudly as Brady criticized the policies of current Democrat governor Pat Quinn, comparing him to ousted governor Rod Blagojevich and echoing the national tea party line of "taking our country back."
But at least four of the attendees at the Oct. 11 rally were more than just average voters; they were Republican state legislators eager to support Brady and be seen with him in a year when they all face re-election themselves. Much in contrast to Democrat legislators, who often avoid Quinn's rallies lest they be tied to what may be a sinking ship, state Sen. Dale Righter of Mattoon and state representatives Raymond Poe of Springfield, Chapin Rose of Mahomet and Ron Stephens of Highland had every confidence in their party's candidate for governor.
"I can understand why the Democrat candidates are maybe a little bit gun-shy about being in public with Governor Quinn," Righter says. "His numbers are disastrously low, particularly throughout downstate. I'm not sure what they do to get up and say, 'This is why I'm for Pat Quinn.' I mean, they rail against Bill Brady, but they're really not talking about Pat Quinn, and there's a reason for that – after 21 months, there's no record that you can get up and talk proudly about."
Who is Bill Brady, the candidate who surprised many political observers in the Republican primary by defeating fellow senator Kirk Dillard by just 193 votes, and who has managed to excite and unite his party into a solid voting base that consistently puts him ahead in the polls?
William E. Brady Jr., 49, grew up in Bloomington and met his wife, Nancy, while attending college at Illinois Wesleyan University. After graduating in 1983, the couple married and had three children. Their oldest daughter, Katie, is a nurse in Chicago, their middle son, Will, is attending law school at DePaul University, and their youngest son, Duncan, is a junior in high school.
"Family is obviously the most important thing to me," Brady says. "But business is important to me, creating jobs."
Around the time he married his college sweetheart, Brady started a Christmas tree farm with his brothers, Ed and Bob Brady, then moved into the family construction business their father started. There the Republican candidate helped streamline operations to get through the recession of the early 1980s, according to his campaign website. The company website claims it is one of the largest homebuilding companies in Illinois, having built 1,800 homes, 2,000 apartment buildings and more than 100,000 square feet of commercial property in Illinois. Bill Brady manages the real estate portion of the business, while his brothers handle the construction aspect. The company has built six houses for St. Jude Children's Hospital and donated more than $500,000 for cancer research, the website says.
Brady served four terms in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 to 2000 and is now finishing his third term in the Illinois Senate while campaigning for governor on a platform of financial responsibility and building a better business atmosphere in Illinois. He has promised very deep cuts in state spending if he wins, planning to cut 10 percent immediately, then order a "forensic" audit of state spending that would examine state contracts, agencies and programs to identify waste, fraud and abuse. "Forensic" usually refers to criminal investigations.
"We're going to start by cutting spending by a dime on every dollar," Brady says, "and then we're going to order a forensic audit to drill down to the basic needs and highest priorities of the people of Illinois: protecting public safety and working with the remaining resources we have to meet the highest priorities of the citizens of this state."
But Auditor General Bill Holland, whose office would conduct the proposed forensic audit under a resolution Brady cosponsored earlier this legislative session, says the idea isn't as simple as it sounds. The resolution calls for an audit of the last nine years of state business, contracts and programs, but Holland points out that the state processes about 15 million checks each year, for a total of 135 million checks to be potentially examined. That's in addition to around half a million state contracts and numerous government programs. A normal audit of a single agency takes about nine months, Holland notes, and that only requires examining a sample of each agency's contracts, expenditures and practices.
Holland says a forensic audit means the "application of accounting methods to tracking and collecting forensic evidence, usually for the investigation and prosecution of a criminal act."
"That presupposes that a criminal act took place," he says. "It would be a very deep, very thorough audit …. It would take several years and cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars."
Not only would it be a massive and costly undertaking, Holland notes, but it would likely cause problems with the annual financial and compliance audits of state agencies his office already performs.
"It would drive the very people I have to work with on financial and compliance audits probably to be less cooperative because at the same time I would be doing an aggressive forensic audit," he says. "Frankly, the moment you start getting into something that might not even prove a criminal act but might raise a lot of questions, those people are probably going to lawyer up, and it will take forever…. It sounds like a good idea, but people should really sit down and make sure they know what they're calling for."
When asked about the lengthy and costly nature of a potential forensic audit, Brady simply reiterates his intent to seek out spending cuts.
"We'll start with a dime on every dollar," he says. "We realize, given the crisis Gov. Quinn has put us in, there's going to have to be more, which is why we know we need the audit to evaluate where he's been spending money – waste, fraud, abuse. There are going to be some difficult decisions that are going to have to be made, working with the legislature. But it's got to be a balanced budget. We've got to re-right the ship, redefine Illinois government within the means we have available."
Brady has called for cuts to the state's Medicaid program, where he says his proposed forensic audit would reveal fraud, mismanagement and abuse. He also favors switching many Medicaid patients to a managed care system – the type currently administered by many Health Management Organizations (HMOs) – to control the cost of health care.
Dr. Kent Redfield, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois Springfield, says Brady's cuts would likely have a deeply negative impact on Springfield's economy. Redfield has studied state government since 1979, after working for the legislature for four years.
"If we're going to talk 10 percent, we're taking a lot of stuff of the table," Redfield says. "You're going to have to significantly reduce headcount in state agencies and programs, and since so much of state government is located in Springfield, it's definitely going to have a major impact. In order to get that overall savings without new revenue, you're going to end up with a reduction in the number of people taking home paychecks in Sangamon County."
Redfield says education and health care will likely take the brunt of the cuts, because they make up most of the state's budget. Brady's cuts would likely result in some combination of furloughs, fewer teachers and higher property taxes.
Redfield says the cuts would also affect the City of Springfield's income because the state gives one-tenth of income tax revenue back to municipal governments.
"Balancing the state budget and getting to that magic figure in terms of cuts involves eliminating revenue sharing between state and local governments," he says. "You're going to get higher property taxes locally or a reduction in services. You take that money away from the city and county, and you're looking at impacts on police, fire….Then on the education side, if you're reducing state aid, you either make that up through higher property taxes or reducing the number of teachers."
Brady has repeatedly declined to say whether his proposed 10 percent cut would be across the board or targeted to certain agencies or programs. If the cut is across the board, it would reduce the current state education budget by $928 million, from $9.28 billion to $8.36 billion. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which oversees Medicaid and child support, would see its budget reduced from $7.97 billion to $7.17 billion, a $797 million cut. The 2011 budget from the state's General Revenue Fund would be cut from about $26 billion to $23.4 billion, a $2.6 billion cut. With the state facing an estimated $13 billion budget deficit, Brady would have to cut billions more to balance the budget without a tax increase. The state would also likely lose money from federal matching funds.
The Republican hopeful proposes to save more money by switching pensions for future state hires to a "defined contribution" plan, in which the state's contribution is limited to a specific rate. In the current "defined benefit" system, an employee's benefit level is guaranteed and the state's contribution depends on a formula specific to each employee. The Chicago-based Center for Tax and Budget Accountability says switching pension systems would actually cost the state more in administrative costs, however. Current state employee benefits are guaranteed in Article 13, Section 5 of the state constitution, so the state would essentially have two different retirement systems to manage – a defined benefit system for current retirees, and a defined contribution system for future retirees. The state would not see any savings on current retirees.
Redfield says changing the system "doesn't do anything for liability or the actual bottom line," referring to the state's unfunded pension liability of $73 billion and the pension payments that liability requires.
"You're also going to have to start paying Social Security for those new hires," he adds.
In addition to cutting state spending, Brady says he would create a better business climate in Illinois by eliminating many taxes and fees on businesses and passing limits on lawsuit damages. He also proposes a series of tax credits to entice businesses to relocate to Illinois or continue to operate here, including credits to reward businesses that create new jobs, offset the cost of energy for manufacturers and reduce taxes for research and development firms.
"You can't be for jobs and against business any more than you can be for eggs and against chickens," Brady quips.
To reform campaign finance, Brady advocates $4,800 limits on political contributions from individuals for each election cycle, along with bans on contributions from corporations and unions. There are currently no dollar limits on campaign contributions in Illinois, and corporations and unions can give unlimited amounts of money to candidates. Since July 1, Brady has added about $9 million in campaign funds to his previous total of $2.3 million, according to paperwork filed with the State Board of Elections. Much of Brady's campaign money came from Illinois companies that would be banned from giving under his reform proposal.
Brady says he hopes to take redistricting power away from the General Assembly and give it to the State Board of Elections, which would use computer software to generate district maps based on population density and other factors.
On a range of social issues, Brady is decidedly conservative. He says he would sign legislation allowing concealed carry of firearms in Illinois, one of two states that do not currently allow it. Shortly after winning the Republican nomination for governor, Brady introduced a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage and civil unions, and he sponsored a bill that would allow certain organizations to discriminate based on sexual orientation. He has advocated lowering the minimum wage and opposed a constitutional amendment to create a graduated-rate income tax system in which those with higher income would pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. In a questionnaire administered by Project Vote Smart in 2002, Brady indicated he believes abortion should only be allowed when a woman's health is in danger. He has not filled out an updated questionnaire for 2010, despite requests from that organization. He has also removed his name from several legislative bills that drew criticism, including a bill he introduced to legalize mass euthanasia in animal shelters.
Brady says he wants to be governor because he wants to change Illinois to undo what he called the "Blagojevich-Quinn style of government."
"People have said, 'Bill, why would anyone want to be governor of Illinois?' " Brady said, addressing the rally. "Most of our governors seem to make license plates in their after careers, but the truth of the matter is, I want to be governor of Illinois for the same reasons you're here tonight. I can't think of a state or a time or a place that I'd rather be governor, because I can't think of a greater opportunity than what lies ahead of us to change the future of our state and the future of our children and our grandchildren."
Brady also insists he can cut enough to balance the budget in one year without a tax increase, saying "the math works out."
But Redfield says Brady's campaign may be making promises it can't keep.
"I don't think it's a realistic agenda," Redfield says. "There's a political aspect to it. No matter what happens in the House, the Democrats are still going to control the Senate, so it's not like Brady is going to come in with a huge Republican majority that will allow him to have carte blanche.
"The economic reality is that it's not a one-year sort of thing, even if you're going to do total austerity," he continues. "If we're going to essentially shrink the size of government to live within the existing revenue structure and get out of debt, it would be significantly smaller government. We're going to be paying more money for a lower level of basic services."
In voter polls, Brady holds a steady lead of several points over Pat Quinn. Out of at least 27 polls done since Brady's Republican nomination was announced on March 5, all but two polls have shown Brady leading Quinn, some by as many as 13 percentage points.
That could mean not only a victory for Brady, but for Republicans in general this year, because having a winning candidate at the top of the ballot often helps other candidates of the same party. National dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party could also play a role, and Brady is confident that 2010 will be a Republican year.
"If the election were today, Chapin Rose, Raymond Poe and Dale Righter would be going to Springfield to be part of a majority caucus instead of a minority caucus," Brady predicted to the crowd at his rally. "… I promise you, if you are willing to do everything in your power to support our election candidates, they will win."
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Other Profile Articles on 2010 Gubernatorial candidates
Lex Green, Libertarian Party – July 8, 2010
Rich Whitney, Green Party – July 15, 2010
Scott Lee Cohen, Independent – July 29, 2010
Pat Quinn, Democratic Party – Sept. 2, 2010

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Laser Pegs will construct a 15-foot-tall, 10-foot-long dinosaur, the Pegasaur, to greet guests at the entrance of the 2014 Toy Fair convention this weekend. A team of four people spent more than a month building the mammoth creature that is illuminated in shades of purple, yellow, green, and red by the thousands of LED lights that are encased inside each tiny Laser Pegs piece used to build it. Here is a video showing the time-lapse construction...Read More


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Every season, at least one team gains preseason buzz as a bona fide sleeper. In order to qualify, three ingredients must be present: 1) The team must have a history of ineptitude, 2) they have to have quality young talents coupled with a veteran star hungry for postseason play, and 3) they must finish the season before on a bit of a hot streak.
This year's candidate: The Golden State Warriors.
Frankly, it's about time. This franchise has seen some lean years since their Run-TMC heyday. Very few teams have had a rougher decade than the Warriors. After the embarrassing Sprewell-Carlesimo incident, the botched Chris Webber deal, Todd Fuller - Lottery Pick, and countless other misstepsm this team is long overdue for some good fortune.
The key to this potential turnaround is Baron Davis. Last season, the Warriors were floundering towards another last-place finish when GM Chris Mullin snagged Davis from the lowly New Orleans Hornets on February 21, 2005. Golden State's record before Baron: 15-38. Golden State's record after Baron: 19-10.
Davis is as unstoppable off the dribble as any other point guard in the league. The issue with him is always his durability. He's suffered a variety of injuries during his six-year NBA career, especially during the past three seasons. If he can remain on the court for 82 games and play at a typical Baron Davis level, a playoff berth is within reach. If not, then it might be the same old Warriors.
Last season's leading scorer, Jason Richardson, will likely continue to amaze NBA fans with his otherworldly athleticism. Thankfully, his game has evolved beyond dunking. He can score seemingly at will, especially with Davis running the show. Few (if any) teams boast a more exciting starting backcourt than Golden State.
Starting at small forward will be the enigmatic Mike Dunleavy. After being selected third overall in the 2002 draft, Dunleavy has been maddeningly inconsistent. At times, he shows more poise and basketball sense than anyone his age should possess. Other times, he looks completely overwhelmed. From night to night, it's impossible to tell which Dunleavy will show up. Since he's in a contract year, look for him to possibly have that breakout season we've all been waiting for.
Troy Murphy will be this team's starting power forward. He's still one of the league's best kept secrets (as well as the reason why I've won two out of my last three fantasy basketball championships). He's a terrific spot-up shooter with range out to the 3-point line (ideal for Baron's drive-and-kick game), as well as a surprisingly ferocious rebounder. He's as indispensable to this team as Davis or Richardson.
Adonal Foyle (due to make $34 million over the next four seasons) will likely start at center. Seriously.
With any luck, last year's first round draft pick Andris Biedrins might be ready to shoulder some of the load at the center spot. Word out of the Warriors' camp is that Biedrins is progressing nicely and they're expecting a major contribution out of him this season. I wish I had something to add here, but I've honestly never seen him play ten consecutive minutes of meaningful basketball.
Arizona State stud Ike Diogu was set to back up Murphy at the 4-spot until he suffered a broken hand in practice. With no specific date set on his return, the bench is looking awfully thin at the post positions. If Diogu's hand heals quickly, he could be a major asset if this team makes a playoff run.
Pitt rookie Chris Taft, who was at one time considered a lottery pick but slid to the second round of the 2005 draft, might see more minutes than anyone anticipated. Taft is a physical specimen, but questions surrounding his drive (not to mentioned being outplayed nearly every game by the less-talented Chevon Troutman) sent his stock plummeting.
Backing up Dunleavy and Richardson at the swingman spots will be Mickael Pietrus, Calbert Cheaney, and Zarko Cabarkapa. Pietrus is an excellent athlete and an above-average defender who will likely see time at both the 2 and the 3. Cheaney is, remarkably, still in the league and can regale his teammates with stories from when he was filming "Blue Chips." Cabarkapa is one of the gangliest guys I've ever seen, but he can make some plays.
Davis's support at the point guard position will be Derek Fisher and Monta Ellis. Fisher signed with Golden State last year for their full mid-level exemption, knowing that he'd be given the opportunity to start. Not only did the Warriors deal for Davis (ensuring another spot on the bench for Fisher), he missed out on postseason play for the first time in his career last season. As it stands now, Fisher is one of the league's top backup point guards and is still a supremely clutch 3-point shooter. Ellis, the high school phenom from Georgia, is a long-term project who might end up becoming a big-time scoring guard.
Will head coach Mike Montgomery be able to capitalize on last season's momentum and help lead this team into the postseason for the first time since 1994? The answer depends entirely on the health of Baron Davis. For the sake of some of the best (and unluckiest) basketball fans in America, I hope the Warriors can capitalize on that sleeper buzz.
I think this article's totally accurate on a lot of things we've been arguing over on the board (Mike Dunleavy, Derek Fisher, Mickael Pietrus, Adonal Foyle, ect). They pick the Warriors as this year's sleeper. Good call, if you ask me.
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Yeah who isn't paying the Warriors respect.
Seems like everyone is on the bandwagon. Well I say
All Aboard
Seems like everyone is on the bandwagon. Well I say
All Aboard
I'd definately say the Warrior's aren't going to be a league secret, if that's what you're saying a sleeper is. But an expected success story? Very likely. If they make the playoffs, you'll hear many newscasters saying, "Bob, I knew they got better and Baron predicted the playoffs, but, even though they got better, I honestly didn't think it was possible! At least not this season!"
I think they're getting respect, but many people half expect them to blow it.
I think they're getting respect, but many people half expect them to blow it.
Player32 wrote:I'd definately say the Warrior's aren't going to be a league secret, if that's what you're saying a sleeper is.
Not only that. Now the Warriors face the pressure of having to be the sleeper and make the playoffs, because everybody is picking them to do it.
Player32 wrote:But an expected success story? Very likely. If they make the playoffs, you'll hear many newscasters saying, "Bob, I knew they got better and Baron predicted the playoffs, but, even though they got better, I honestly didn't think it was possible! At least not this season!"
I think they're getting respect, but many people half expect them to blow it.
I don't think it will happen. If they make the playoffs, even if many people believe they will blow it, nobody would say so. Bandwagoners...


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Rain was scheduled to end by noon on Tuesday, but the course conditions were unplayable after the rain Monday. This is the first time weather has cancelled the Pirate Invitational in the 12-year history of the event.
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Swan Lake, the treasure of the Russian Classical
Ballet ballet, form the basis of the classical ballet repertoire of the
Mariinsky Theater: more than a hundred years ago, it was
choreographed by Marius Petipa and is considered
to be a hallmark of the Mariinsky Ballet - the Main Ballet Stage of the Russian Empire. This classical masterpiece was performed almost uncountable number of times at the
Mariinsky Theatre and in the course of numerous tours.
Libretto - Vladimir Begichev, Vasily Geltzer Costume design: Galina Solovyova World premiere: 20 February 1877, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow (choreography by Julius Reisinger) Premiere in St Petersburg: 15 January 1895, Mariinsky Theatre (choreography by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa) Premiere of Konstantin SergeyevÆs version: 8 March 1950, Kirov Theatre, Leningrad
ōSwan LakeöIt is difficult to understand these days how it could have happened that the first show of the ōLakeö in 1877, in MoscowÆs Bolshoi, was a flop, and that it took many years for the ballet to achieve its worldwide cult status. The composer, Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, never lived to see the ultimate success of his creation.
The story begins in 1875, when Bolshoi commissions a ballet score from the young but already famous composer. It was not yet customary practice ¢despite Tchaikovsky fame and previous successes, which included four symphonies, the now famous Piano Concerto and ōEugene Oneginö opera, the Imperial Theatres of the time would normally employ the composers on Imperial payroll, such as Cesare Pugni, Ludwig Minkus, and Riccardo Drigo. Keeping that in mind, Tchaikovsky did not embark on the course of a revolution in the Russian ballet, and studied the classic ballet scores assiduously, planning to produce a score that would be in tune with the established tradition but at the same time would sound new and interesting. The task of composition occupied him from May 1875 to April 1876. The story was a knightly fairy tale, and historians still debate the literary origins ¢some opt for Heine, some for Musaeus, a German fairy-tale writer, some for Russian folklore fairy tales, some even for Pushkin.
The first show took place on February 20, 1877, and was a flop. The critics reviled the chief choreographer, Wentsel Reisinger, and were short on praise for Polina (Pelageya) Karpakova, the first interpreter of the main female part. The failure of the first show was detrimental for the immediate reputation of the ballet itself, and for quite some time nobody dared to stage it again.
The situation changed after TchaikovskyÆs death. In 1893, Mariinka decided to revive the ōSwan Lakeö. A new version of the libretto and the music was to be produced by Modest Tchaikovsky, the composerÆs brother, Ivan Vsevolzhsky, the director of the Imperial Theatres himself, and by Riccardo Drigo. The latter used the original music as a source material for a completely new score. The choreography was supervised by Marius Petipa and his pupil Lev Ivanov. The tradition claims that while Petipa was the father of the unique choreography of the new ballet, its truly Russian singing character is there thanks to Ivanov. The lake and swan scenes, famous for their perfection, are undoubtedly his alone. It was Ivanov who came up with the idea of enchanted ladies with their criss-crossed arms and heads tilted to one side, which every spectator immediately recognized for birds that sit with their wings folded. The very magical world of the swan lake was created by Ivanov. PetipaÆs are the scenes of courtly dances and festivities and their intricate lace of waltzes and various dances ¢ Spanish, Hungarian, Polish. Petipa also created an antipode for IvanovÆs White Queen of Swans ¢its black twin Odile, and its beautiful black pas-de-deux of the second act.
It was this particular stage version that came to be admired as the pinnacle of Russian ballet. This production, as none other, was the perfect setting for many famous dancers to showcase their art. The Swan Lake is a unique and perfect creation, and despite the changing musical and dancing fashions, the performance of Odette and Odile parts is still considered a touchstone for the mettle of any serious dancer. The White Swan is truly a symbol of Russian Ballet, of its beauty and magnificence.
Swan LakeĀis aĀballet without which it is impossible toĀimagine contemporary classical theatre, and inĀterms ofĀits psychology it is bang up toĀdate. TheĀclassical qualities ofĀSwan Lakelie inĀtheĀprecise structural forms, inĀtheĀstrict classical school and inĀtheĀtraditional split ofĀclassical and character dance. Its psychology lies inĀtheĀmysterious theme ofĀduplicity and theĀwell-developed theme ofĀfate and destiny.Ā
Nevertheless, when it appeared inĀ1877 there was no instant acclaim for Swan Lake. TheĀproduction staged atĀtheĀBolshoi Theatre by Vaclav Reisinger was ōone ofĀmanyö, extremely traditional and inĀno way innovative. TheĀfamous ōRussian soulö was absent inĀit, and neither was there theĀeternal symbol ofĀRussian spirituality inĀtheĀimage ofĀtheĀSwan. And TchaikovskyÆs music, inĀturns mournfully aching, festively triumphant and menacingly fatal, was not regarded as aĀmasterpiece for aĀlong time toĀcome. Initially, Pyotr IlyichÆs opus was received inĀaĀvery restrained manner: people felt that theĀballet was ōpoor inĀmelodiesö and theĀmusic ōtheĀweakest point ofĀall.ö TheĀspirituality inĀtheĀfirst production was hard toĀfind: much was hidden by theĀcorps de ballet which rigorously waved their cardboard wings atĀtheĀpremiereĀ¢ today one could only imagine such aĀthing inĀaĀparody ofĀtheĀballet! And only theĀname ofĀPolina Karpakova, who went down inĀhistory as theĀfirst performer ofĀtheĀrole ofĀOdette (theĀname ofĀtheĀperformer ofĀtheĀrole ofĀOdile was covered by three stars on theĀplaybill), tells us that theĀhistory ofĀtheĀballet did not begin inĀStĀPetersburg.Ā
But it was inĀtheĀcity on theĀRiver Neva that theĀWhite Swan ōbuilt its nest.ö Following aĀconcert inĀmemory ofĀtheĀcomposer atĀtheĀMariinsky Theatre inĀ1895, when Lev Ivanov showed aĀōswan sceneöĀ¢ gentle, tender and touchingĀ¢ Marius Petipa, theĀdirector ofĀtheĀballet company inĀSt Petersburg, finally resolved toĀstage TchaikovskyÆs debut inĀtheĀdance genre atĀtheĀImperial theatre. TheĀpremiere took place one year later, inĀ1896. TheĀconductor and composer Riccardo Drigo undertook aĀvery tactical musical revision ofĀtheĀscoreĀ¢ it is his version ofĀtheĀmusic forĀSwan Lakethat most choreographers follow. TheĀFrenchman Petipa and theĀRussian Ivanov (theĀchoreographers), theĀItalian Drigo (conductor and author ofĀthis version ofĀtheĀmusic) and Pierina Legnani as Odette-OdileĀ¢ these are theĀcreators ofĀtheĀfamous myth ofĀSwan Lake.
ĀIn theĀmore than century-long existence ofĀSwan LakeĀat theĀMariinsky Theatre, theĀproduction has been radically altered on just three occasions, which, you must agree, is very little for aĀballet that is over aĀhundred years old. TheĀmost radical, however strange it may seem, was by aĀwomanĀ¢ Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova, theĀfamed teacher and excellent soloist (inĀSwan Lake, apropos, she did not particularly stand out atĀall). She attempted toĀsimplify theĀmysticism ofĀtheĀlibretto and theĀmusic, presenting theĀstory ofĀtheĀswan-maiden as theĀsick hallucinations ofĀanĀerudite youth, mercilessly killing off theĀprotagonists with no right toĀresurrection inĀtheĀfinale (in theĀ1896 production Odette and Siegfried, once dead, were reunited inĀtheĀafterlife). All that remains ofĀVaganova inĀtheĀcurrent production, however, is theĀōswan-likeö turns ofĀtheĀarms and theĀdance meeting ofĀOdette and Siegfried: Agrippina Yakovlevna, dissatisfied with theĀfussy pantomime nature ofĀthis scene, created highly imagistic choreography. Ten years later Fyodor Lopukhov, another classic ofĀSoviet ballet, resolved toĀlet theĀmale protagonist live and moreover restored OdetteÆs human imageĀ¢ inĀtheĀfinale she became aĀwoman. But this production too, memorable for von RothbartÆs excellent variation, remained inĀtheĀtheatreÆs repertoire for just five years before it was replaced by theĀversion ofĀKonstantin Sergeyev, one ofĀtheĀfinest Siegfrieds ofĀall time anywhere, inĀwhich theĀdancer and choreographer, true toĀclassical dance, combined theĀvery best that had been created forĀSwan LakeĀin theĀcourse ofĀhalf aĀcentury. Today, too, this production is considered theĀepitome ofĀclassical dance imagery. It was this version recorded on film that documents theĀlyrical dance ofĀGalina Ulanova, theĀvirtuoso sparkle ofĀNatalia Dudinskaya, theĀclassical perfection ofĀGabriela Komleva and theĀmutinous passion ofĀGalina Mezentseva.ĀOlga Fedorchenko
Photos ® 2000-2006 Marc Haegeman ® Text 2010 Art and Culture Magazine "St Peterburg"
Act IĀScene 1: TheĀPark ofĀaĀCastleĀPrince Siegfried andĀhis friends are celebrating his coming ofĀage atĀaĀprivate party. TheĀguests drink toĀhis health andĀtheĀjester entertains them withĀhis antics. TheĀPrince isĀwarned that his mother, theĀPrincessĀRegent, isĀapproaching.ĀShe isĀdispleased withĀher sonÆs behaviour andĀshe presents him withĀaĀcrossbow. After theĀPrincess has gone, theĀpartying begins anew.ĀTwilight falls. TheĀguests depart andĀtheĀPrince isĀleft alone inĀtheĀpark. High above, Siegfried catches sight ofĀaĀflock ofĀwhite swans andĀtheĀvision stirs theĀhunterÆs urge inĀhim.ĀSeizing his bow, theĀPrince makes his way off intoĀtheĀheart ofĀtheĀforest.ĀScene 2: AĀLake inĀtheĀForest inĀtheĀMiddle ofĀtheĀNightĀWhite swans are swimming near theĀshore; they are beautiful young maidens who have been transformed byĀtheĀevil magician vonĀRothbart. Only atĀnight can they assume human form andĀtheĀonly power onĀearth which can break this evil spell isĀdevoted love.ĀSiegfried appears. He sees one ofĀtheĀwhite birds come toĀshore andĀdraws his bow toĀshoot it. TheĀbird suddenly turns intoĀaĀbeautiful womanĀ¢ it isĀOdette, Queen ofĀtheĀswan-maidens. OdetteÆs beauty enthrals theĀPrince andĀhe tries toĀcapture her. She, however, isĀafraid ofĀtheĀevil magician and, as she avoids Siegfried, she disappears inĀtheĀmidst ofĀtheĀswan-maidens. Siegfried runs afterĀOdette andĀvows eternal love andĀfidelity toĀher.ĀOdetteÆs heart responds inĀtheĀsame way toĀSiegfriedÆs passionate love.ĀDawn breaks. Odette bids Siegfried aĀtender farewell andĀtheĀwhite swans glide slowly away across theĀlake.
Act IIĀScene 3: AĀBall atĀtheĀCastleĀSiegfried must choose aĀbride from among theĀwell-bred maidens who have been invited, but he remains indifferent toĀthem all because he has given his heart toĀOdette. Only atĀhis motherÆs insistence does he dance withĀany ofĀtheĀprospective brides.ĀHe must, however, choose one ofĀthem, andĀas aĀtoken ofĀhis love he must give his chosen bride aĀbouquet. As he faces this dilemma, however, aĀfanfare ofĀtrumpets heralds theĀarrival ofĀnew guests ¢ theĀmagician vonĀRothbart andĀOdile, his daughter. TheĀPrince isĀstruck byĀher resemblance toĀOdette.ĀVon Rothbart wants theĀPrince toĀfall inĀlove withĀOdile so that he will break his vow ofĀeternal love andĀfidelity; Odette will then remain inĀtheĀsorcererÆs power forever. It isĀforĀthis reason that he has given his own daughter OdetteÆs form andĀfeatures. Odile seduces Siegfried, who isĀfascinated byĀher charm. He announces toĀhis mother that theĀbeautiful Odile isĀhis choice. TheĀwicked magician isĀjubilant.ĀSuddenly Siegfried sees aĀvision ofĀtheĀtrue swan-maiden outside theĀcastle window andĀrealises that he has been deceived intoĀbreaking his vow. InĀdespair, he rushes toĀtheĀlake toĀfind his beloved Odette.
Act IIIĀScene 4: TheĀLakeside, atĀNightĀTheĀswan-maidens stand dejected andĀsad. Odette has told them what has happened.ĀSiegfried rushesĀin. He begs Odette toĀforgive him andĀhe professes his undying love forĀher, but theĀenraged sorcerer summons theĀblack swans andĀcommands them toĀseparate Odette andĀSiegfried. Siegfried grapples withĀtheĀsorcerer. Fearless inĀtheĀencounter, he breaks vonĀRothbartÆs wing. TheĀsorcerer collapses, his power gone, andĀhe dies.ĀLove has broken theĀevil spell. TheĀsun rises andĀshines radiantly onĀtheĀPrince andĀOdette, andĀon theĀmaidens whom Siegfried has rescued.


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(photo by Johnson)
Mike PeterSOn,chairman of the United Fund drive now in progress,
and James Adams, United Fund representative, display publicity being
used on the campus during the collection.
Class Rivalry Helps
Campus United Fund
(photo by Veras)
Bethel College Learning Resource Center
Chairman Mike Peterson has
announced today through Fri-day
as the dates for the Uni-ted
Fund campaign on Bethel
campus. Notices, with envelopes
attached, will be placed in p.o.
boxes on Wednesday.
Name of the class to which the
contributor belongs should be
written on the envelope so it can
be distinguished for competition
between classes. The winning class
will be determined by the ratio of
class membership to the amount
given by the class.
Boxes will be placed in the din-ing
hall, library and student cen-ter
for the purpose of collecting
the contributions. The United Fund
committee will also solicit in the
Members of this committee are
Sue Bauer, Kathy Swanson and
Marge Swenson from Bodien; Tom
Corneil, Skip Russell and Jim
Ward from Edgren; and Cheryl
Alen, Barbara Buschart and Kathy
Peterson from Hagstrom. Publicity
Plan Nik Dag
Preparation for the Nik Dag
festivities scheduled for Nov. 23
are well under way. Rehearsals
began last week for the play which
will be presented in the Bloom-ington
high school auditorium at
8 p.m.
Nik Dag committee has sug-gested
a $6 maximum expenditure
for the girls. Vern Lewis, sopho-more
class president and chairman
of the Nik Dag committee, stated
that "We know the male students
realize the expenses involved and
will cooperate so all may attend."
Churches Hold
Bethel Sunday
Throughout the Baptist General
conference, this Sunday, Nov. 3
will be observed as Bethel Sunday.
Approximately 86,000 bulletin in-serts
have been distributed to con-ference
churches informing them
of higher education at Bethel to-day.
Serving as a kick-off to the No-vember
gift-a-meal drive sponsor-ed
by the board of women's work,
the emphasis assures that all con-ference
members receive some in-formation
about the school. Most
churches will be participating this
Sunday, although some prefer to
carry it out at another time.
is being handled by Truett Law-son.
United Fund was chosen because
it is a combination of many chari-table
organizations rather than
just one. The student and faculty
campaigns on campus are part of
the Greater St. Paul United Fund
Hamline university hosts its
twenty-second annual institute of
world affairs Thursday and Friday
of this week. Dr. Walfred Peter-son,
Bethel's political scientist, will
be among the participants.
Beginning at 1:30 p.m. Thursday,
the institute will be held in the
A. G. Bush student center on Ham-line's
campus. The conference is
open to the public at no charge.
Visitors are asked to enroll at the
registration desk upon their ar-rival,
Heading the list of speakers is
Dr. Walter W. Heller. Heller left
a post as professor and chairman
of the department of economics at
the University of Minnesota in
1961 to accept an appointment by
President John Kennedy as chair-man
of the council of economic ad-visors.
Dr. Francis M. Boddy, professor
of economics and associate dean
of the graduate school at the Uni-versity
of Minnesota, will speak
about the Soviet Union. Dr. Eric
Waldman, who serves as professor
of political science at Marquette
university, will direct considera-tion
toward Germany.
Dr. George I. Blanksten will
present his views of Latin Amer-ica.
Dr. Blanksten is professor and
chairman of the department of
political science at Northwestern
university. Rounding out the list
of speakers is Dr. Robert Bobilin,
assistant professor of philosophy
and religion and chaplain of Ham-
During halftime of the Home
coming game last Saturday Bob
Beckstrom presented the Home-coming
court, including (from left)
Judy Lindaman, Gail Nilsen, Mari-lyn
Swan, Judy Van Wambeke and
Homecoming queen Jean Dahl-quist.
President Lundquist welcom-ed
alumni, parents and guests and
Beckstrom presented campus dec-oration
awards to the junior class
and Bodien residence to complete
halftime activities.
Folksinger, artist and print-maker
Eugene Jemison will pre-sent
two days of lectures and
demonstrations beginning tomor-row
morning at 10 a.m. in the
fieldhouse. A convocation entitled
"The Creative Process in Art"
will open his visit.
At noon, students and faculty
members may attend an informal
luncheon with the speaker in the
President's dining room. Reserva-tions
are to be made through the
president's office by 5 p.m. today.
If enough interest is shown,
Jemison will hold a printmaking
demonstration entitled "Graphic
Arts - Printmaking" tomorrow at
4 p.m. It will include printing
an original color woodblock
showing use of tools, inks and
papers as well as an exhibition
of his own prints.
Since the demonstration will be
scheduled only if 50 or more per-sons
indicate they will be pre-sent,
those interested in attending
should either sign the sheet out-line
university. His subject is the
Far East.
A. G. Bush student center is lo-cated
at Hewitt and Snelling in
St. Paul. Those desiring more in-formation
may phone professor
Scott Johnston at MIdway 6-4843.
Theatre-on-the-Road will pre-sent
the religious drama A Sleep
of Prisoners Friday at the Calvary
Baptist church. Under the sponsor-ship
of the cultural committee,
the professional touring company
will begin Christopher Fry's drama
at 8 p.m.
Four soldiers imprisoned in a
church by a mythical enemy re-ferred
to as the "Towsers" are the
central characters in the play. The
soldiers represent different facets
of human nature, and they reveal
themselves when they dream, as
well as when they are awake.
In their dreams they re-enact
the familiar Biblical stories of
side the art studios or notify Flor-ence
Oman, secretary to the Presi-dent.
A concert, "Folk Songs and Bal-lads,"
featuring a varied program,
will be presented at 8 p.m. Thurs-day
evening in the college audi-torium.
Jemison will also speak at
special class lectures on Friday.
Other interested persons are in-by
Paul Larson
Bethel's homecoming play, "Dear
Wormwood," drew the most vocal
positive response that any home-coming
production has enjoyed
here. Many faculty and visitors
went out of their way to commend
the director and the cast for what
one faculty member called "the
best dramatic production we have
ever had at Bethel."
Cast against many years of loud
and bitter complaints about home-coming
productions, these com-ments
came at an opportune but
unexpected time. Some members
of the faculty and administration
had expressed serious misgivings
before the play was presented.
Many had predictably been con-cerned
that alumni and visitors
Cain and Abel; King David and
Absalom; Abraham and Isaac;
and Shadrak, Meshac and Abed-nego.
These dreams, as well as
the fact that they are in a church,
inspire them to a religious a-wakening.
In an introduction the play-wright
"In A Sleep of Prisoners I have
tried to make a more simple
statement, though in a compli-cated
design where each of four
men is seen through the sleep-ing
thoughts of the others, and
each, in his own dream, speaks
(cont'd. on p. 2)
vited to join the classes for these
lectures. At 9 a.m. he will dis-cuss
"The Creative Aspect of
the English Ballad" in English
literature class meeting in room
Dr. Gordon Howell's sophomore
music theory class will meet in
the college auditorium at 1 p.m.
to hear "The Creative Aspect of
Folk Music."
might be offended or receive a
false view of Bethel.
This concern was expressed for
the first time on the Monday even-ing
before homecoming. It is re-ported
that some of the most vocal
dissenters who attended the prac-tice
remained for only a few
No formal, open action was tak-en
until Thursday afternoon. At
this time two scenes were cen-sured.
One was cut for "moral
reasons;" the other was removed
on "theological grounds."
Causing the greatest administra-tive
'reaction was, surprisingly,
not an attempted seduction in the
final act, but a brawl in a pub.
What happened there caused Milly
to commit suicide and brought
Mike to the first honest realization
of what Rex was. The audience
was not permitted to see this.
Despite their natural immediate
reactions, the players adjusted
their lines, altered the climax of
the play, and gave their best. No
violent reaction against the play
has been received as yet. This at
least gives hope that the constitu-ency
may not be as different from
Bethel students as traditional fears
insist they are.
Dinner Features
Travel Theme
Nearly 300 people will gather in
the fieldhouse Saturday for the
international dinner. The banquet,
an annual event sponsored by the
World Missions fellowship in honor
of the foreign students in the Twin
Cities, begins at 6 p.m.
The dinner will have a travel
theme, with the program present-ed
in the form of a travelogue.
Foreign students will present
songs and dances and other enter-tainment
which characterize their
About 150 Bethel students have
invited foreign students to the din-ner.
Joyce Bergstrom is in charge
of pairing them with students from
the country of their choice.
Dave Sprague is arranging the
transportation, while Charlotte
Wiedemer and Nancy Dean are in
charge of decorations and the pro-gram
respectively. Deborah Van-
Antwerp is the coordinator of all
these activities.
Miss Lillian Ryberg, Spanish
teacher and acting chairman of the
department of foreign language,
is planning the meal, which will
be made up of dishes foreign to
the United States.
the CLARION
Volume XL — No. 7
Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Wednesday, October 30, 1963
Artist, Singer Jemison
Brings Lectures, Concert
Neighbor Hamline Hosts
World Affairs Institute
Imprisoned Soldiers Portray
Human Nature in Fry's Play
`Wormwood' Draws
Favorable Comments
Near a awe srarN Foz -n-C -re6r, 1EKA-1 — We HAPPA
SELL 01.1 f300K5 TA BOY GAO!'
Senate Scrutinizes Cut-offs,
Glosses Over Other Issues
Academic Life Needs Freedom
(cont'd. from p. 1)
as at heart he is, not as he be-lieves
himself to be.
"In the later part of Corporal
Adams' dream, the dream chang-es
to a state of thought entered
into by all the sleeping men, as
though, sharing their prison life,
they shared, for a few moments
of the night, their sleeping life
The play emphasizes the ap-plication
of spiritual values in
understanding modern mankind
and our present-day world crises,
as each soldier's attitude toward
the others changes from bitter-ness
to understanding, thus in-spiring
mutual trust and love.
Calvary Baptist church is located
at 2120 North Lexington avenue.
Buses to the church will depart
from Bodien and Hagstrom resi-dence
at 7:30 p.m. But transporta-tion
is $.25 per person. There will
be no admission charge for the
by Jim Spiceland
Recent history has shown that
if any kind of genuine academic
life is to be carried on, it must
be within a framework of free-dom.
Freedom often turns out to
be an ambigious term. People
either define it very narrowly or
become unrealistic in their efforts
to be objective.
All of us, from the thorough-going
naturalist to the committed
by J. David Patterson
Are students who wear cut-offs
really fanatics? This was one of
the many questions that came to
my mind as I listened to the dis-cussion
at last Tuesday's senate
meeting concerning the dress code.
Roger Evans, upon president
Sorley's request, opened the dis-cussion
on the dress code. He pri-marily
protested the lack of a
definition of sportswear in the pre-sent
code. Mr. Evans went on to
point out the inconsistency of the
rules of dress.
Why should it be inappropri-ate
to wear Bermuda shorts be-fore
four o'clock in the after-noon
and not after?
At this point president Sorley
interjected a clarification. He ex-plained
that the senate last year
had decided that the official be-ginning
of evening would be at
four o'clock. Although this infor-mation
did nothing to clear up the
inconsistancy it did offer a bit
of comic relief.
As the discussion proceeded,
June Erickson asked the very per-tinent
question, "Does the student
senate have the power to enforce
a dress code?" I do not believe
that it has the power to levy any
penalty for a violation of the
dress code. This immediately
brings to mind another question:
If the student senate has no ef-fective
means of enforcing this
dress code why have one at all?
The question was quickly dismiss-ed
without consideration.
Mr. Evans again entered the
discussion by saying that he
would like to see the dress code
thrown out and to induce pro-per
dress by means of public
opinion. Ed Carlson carried this
idea further by suggesting a
poster campaign designed to
make the student aware of the
"correct" form of apparal.
Mr. Gene Sprinkle addressed the
senate by saying, "The real prob-
Christian, bring certain presuppo-sitions
and biases to our studies.
However, if language is to retain
any integrity at all and if there
is to be any honest interaction
within an academic community,
freedom must be a basic concept.
Students must be in a position
where they can explore and con-sider
ideas and positions from
every quarter. It is only in this
type of situation that individuals
lem is enforcement." He then
weakened his stand in stating that
there was some question concern-ing
the practicability of a dress
code. He then rallied, however,
by pointing out that to abolish the
code would set us back five years.
From this point on the discus-sion
fluctuated back and forth be-tween
the extremists (such as Dan
Martinez who considered people
wearing cut-off levis to be fanatics
and would like to see more police
action by the senate) and the
idealists (which Roger Evans call-ed
himself, who would like to see
the dress code abolished).
Final action was a proposal
made by June Erikson to change
the words "Dress Code" to
"Dress Suggestions" and to re-place
the phrase "Shall not be
worn" with "Sportswear is in-appropriate
. . .". A committee
was also set up to investigate
the problem of sloppy dress on
campus and what can be done
about it.
Most significant statement in the
discussion was made by Dr. Roy
Dalton. He questioned the import-ance
of spending an entire senate
meeting discussing a dress code
when books are being stolen from
the library, when cheating and
plagarism are common and espec-ially
when these practices prob-ably
involve greater numbers than
the previously mentioned dress
Unfortunately, the only reply to
this statement was merely that all
of these things including the dress
code should be dealt with as equ-ally
If this is the general consensus
of opinion among the members of
the senate then perhaps a re-evaluation
of the purpose of the
student senate is in order. When
we start looking at the clothes a
thief wears and forget that he is a
thief then we are in real trouble.
can begin to create and discover.
And it is here that the latent pos-sibilities
and responsibilities of
the mind are opened to us.
This experience usually brings
tension to the individual and the
society. But a healthy tension has
never been a negative thing in
either place. In its proper perspec-tive
it is a most stimulating mat-ter.
It is this type of freedom, with-in
a basic Christian framework,
that students experience at Bethel
college. It is for this freedom we
are so grateful. This freedom plac-es
a great responsibility on all
of the college community.
From a stated Christian posi-tion
the college carries on its
adventure with individuals ex-pressing,
exploring and creating
without fear.
Resulting tension must be un-derstood
in its proper relation-ship
to Christian love and under-standing.
This relationship does
not include burying our heads re-garding
differences that we may
have. Rather, it implies under-standing
them as a natural part of
the community, and to make use
of this tension for the college, the
conference and the world. This is
the challenge that confronts us,
and it is a happy one.
If the church is to prosper in
any age, it must be because free
individuals choose by their own
volition to serve Jesus Christ.
Thinking people at all levels of
maturity make their own deci-sions.
Those of college age are
especially noted for this.
Students at Bethel are re-con-firming
earlier ideas about Christ
and the church while freely en-countering
other alternatives. We
are not without problems, but in
this respect our experience is an
exciting one. We hope it shall con-tinue.
Editor's note : The manuscript
above was received from Mr.
Spiceland early last week, be-fore
administrative action con-cerning
the production of "Dear
Wormwood." As a cast member,
he protested the changes made
in the play. The article furnishes
another perspective in the dis-cussion
of the role of freedom
on Bethel's campus. Mr. Spice-land
serves as chairman of the
religious committee of the stu-dent
Was *leek . .
Tuesday, Oct. 29
6:30 p.m. Child evangelism training class.
Room 312.
8:30 p.m. Schubert club concert series. Ro-bert
Casadesus, featured pianist. St. Paul
Thursday, Oct. 31
10 a.m. "Creative Processes in Art." Mr.
Jemison, speaker. Fieldhouse.
7 p.m. Campus crusade training class.
Room 203.
8 p.m. "Folk Songs and Ballads." Mr.
Jemison, speaker. College auditorium.
Friday, Nov. 1
8 p.m. "A Sleep of Prisoners." Theater-on-
the-Road. Calvary Baptist church.
Saturday, Nov. 2
3 p.m. Football. Bethel at Wahpeton.
6:30 p.m. WMF international dinner. Field-house.
Monday, Nov. 4
8:30 p.m. Schubert club concert series.
Mstislov Rostropovich, cellist. St. Paul
Tuesday, Nov. 5
6:30 p.m. Child evangelism training class.
Room 312.
6:45 p.m. Student senate. Room 105.
8 p.m. College wives. Dining hall.
8 p.m. Music recital. Seminary chapel.
9 p.m. WMF. Seminary chapel.
the CLARION
Published weekly during the academic year,
except during vacation and examination
periods, by the students of Bethel colter
and seminary, St. Paul 1, Minn. Subscnp-tion
rate $3 per year.
Volume XL No. 7
Editor-in-Chief Dave Johnson
News Editor Jean Dahlquist
Feature Editor Karen Neslund
Sports Editor Don Allison
Copy Editor Neva Rogers
Photo Editor Elizabeth Carlson
Advertising Manager Marcia Daniels
Business Manager Bob Larson
Circulation Manager Karin Berg
Office Manager Joan Anderson
Advisor Edward Avey
Opinions expressed in the CLARION do not
necessarily reflect the position of the college
or seminary.
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the CLARION Wednesday, October 30, 1963
Censorship Emphasizes
Necessity of Definition
Censorship reared its head on the campus last week, rais-ing
protests from many students and faculty members. Although
much could be said of the injustice of cutting a play the day of
the opening, it would be very wrong to be so concerned with
the circumstances surrounding this particular distasteful
action that the larger issue of freedom on the campus is
In this instance, certain parts of the drama Dear Worm-wood
were cut the day of the performance at the urging of
the administration. Although the cast disagreed with the deci-sion
made for them, they presented the play, minus two scenes
and one character. There were no demonstrations or boycotts.
There were many discussions. The product of one dis-cussion
was the statement "... we are convinced that some-thing
must be done." This is generally agreed. But again,
"What can we do?"
Students must not leave any further action only to the
faculty and administration. For whether the issues themselves
were important or not important to the student, their implica-tions
are thumpingly important for all. The first thing that
must be done is define the concept of freedom on Bethel's
From the administrative action and explanation of last
week it would appear that freedom on campus is freedom to
agree with the administration. The idea seems rather like policy
on chapel attendance. That is, "We do not require you to attend
chapel, but we expect you to go. You are free to decide to at-tend
for yourself, but we expect you to decide to attend."
Reasons given for last week's administrative action are
basically considerations for campus guests. There was an ex-pressed
fear of alienating those who support Bethel. But is
this honest? Is it honest to ask someone to support an insti-tution
that he does not really know about. Has Bethel been
granted the freedom that Dr. Bernard Ramm advocated for
all truly academic institutions during his recent visit to the
campus? Does the ideal of freedom stated so well by Rev. Ray
Appelquist at the homecoming banquet exist on campus at
Recent discussions have shown that there is little if any
agreement among even the student senate members concern-ing
the relatively minor issue of a dress code. It is understand-able
that there would be at least equally wide variance of
esthetic tastes. But if one particular judgment is to be made
the standard, then this should be made known. No matter what
such a standard is called, whether responsibility or common
sense or what-have-you, setting it up either in practice or as a
stated policy curtails freedom.
Each year homecoming is the occasion of disagreement
among students, faculty and administration. Each year discus-sion
slowly trickles away as homecoming is forgotten. This year
it is time to come to some conclusion. First responsibility lies
with the administration. Since many speculations have become
campus gossip, a statement concerning the purpose for urging
removal of parts of the play seems a basic place to start.
Students and faculty likewise have a responsibility to de-clare
themselves and exchange ideas. As has been said before,
this page is open to any member of the campus community
who like to share his opinions with others. The students senate
has a responsibility to both encourage student discussion and
state its stand. Anything less than a careful review and analysis
of what has happened can only lead to more problems in the
United Fund Seeks Money
This year Bethel students are participating in the Greater
St. Paul United Fund drive. Although there are some members
of this organization whose views are not completely in accord
with that for which Bethel stands, there are several redeeming
factors for the United Fund.
Each charity accepted as a member has been sarefully
examined, thus protecting the donor from fraudulence. The
fact that several groups have joined together makes the col-lection
very efficient, freeing more money for the charitable
activity itself. Most important, participation in the United Fund
emphasizes the fact that the college is a part of the community
around it. The CLARION urges students to financially support
the United Fund.
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Personification of good and evil
was the key to Thursday and Fri-day
evenings' performances of
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of novice tempter Worm-wood
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(Paul Goodman) exchanges
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line in last Saturday's Homecoming victory. Six
Royals got into the scoring column as Bethel tallied in
every quarter to win 40-14.
Bethel's wrestling squad will be
under the leadership of a full-time
wrestling coach this year for the
first time. Taking over for semin-arian
Doug Culver will be 1963
Macalester graduate Dean Gilland.
Gilland, an MIAC wrestling
champion, hails from Rewood Falls
and is employed by the Connecti-cut
Mutual Life Insurance Co.
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difficult task of completely reor-ganizing
the team. Roger Gronau
and John Dischinger are the only
two members of last year's team
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Wednesday, October 30, 1963 i.-- Royals Tromp Trojans
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attend the season's first meeting
in the fieldhouse Thursday, Oct.
31, at 5:30 p.m. First practice will
be held on Monday.
Dale Rogers set a new Bethel
course record as he led the Royals
to a victory over Hamline in a
practice meet Saturday. A would-be
dual meet with the Pipers was
transformed into a practice meet
by the fact that only two Hamline
runners made an appearance.
Rogers bettered his former re-cord
by one second as he circled
the course in 19:20. It was the
third straight time in which he
had tied or broken the record.
Norman Whiteside of Hamline
finished second, 12 seconds behind
Bethel's Royals turned a tight
first half into a second half rout
in winning the homecoming game
with Northwestern (Wis.) 40-14.
After trailing 14-13 at halftime,
Bethel exploded for 27 points in
the second half while holding
Northwestern scoreless. The 40
point output marks the second
straight year the Royals have scor-ed
40 or more points on home-coming.
Last year's count was 41-7
over Northland college.
Bethel took the opening kickoff
and wasted no time in marching
downfield. Jim Nelson scored the
T D., his first of three, on a one
yard plunge. Don Land ran for
the extra point. After Northwest-ern
was forced to punt, Bethel
fumbled deep in home territory.
From there the Trojans moved in
for the score. The kick made it
Bethel struck next in the sec-ond
quarter. After driving down
field, Don Peterson scored al-most
untouched from the 15.
The kick attempt was blocked.
Northwestern retaliated fast,
scoring on a pitchout-pass play
which found their receiver alone
in the end zone. The kick was
Rogers. Tom Griffith, a St. Thomas
who was running unattached in
the race, finished third, four sec-onds
ahead of Bethel's Dale Pear-son.
Pearson finished the 3.6 mile
course in 19:58. He was followed
by Ken Haniwalt, Jim Peterson
and Bill Carlson.
Saturday the Royals meet a
strong Macalester team in Como
park at 11 a.m. The Scots, having
already beaten River Falls, are
claiming to have the best team
they have ever had.
good and Northwestern had the
lead, 14-13.
Early in the second half, a Royal
hard rush forced the Northwestern
passer to fumble deep in his own
territory. Bethel took advantage
of the break and moved in for the
IM Title Race
Nears Climax
Intramural football continued
last Saturday with the Jesters and
the Seminary continuing to domin-ate
the league with their perfect
records. The two teams will come
to a showdown next week as they
meet each other for the first and
only time this season.
In last Saturday's action the
Seminary trounced the Counts 32-
0. Seminary had well rounded
offense, defense and over-all team
play, being headed by the fine
passing of quarterback Bob Clouse.
The Counts had several scoring
opportunities but could not cash
in as they dropped three passes in
the end zone.
Scoring all their points in the
first half, the Jesters swept past
the Dukes 20-6. The Jesters scored
on passes from Dave Buck to
Bruce Erickson and Clint Stark.
Buck ran for another touchdown.
The Dukes put up one of the
roughest fights the Jesters have
faced all season.
Terry Port led the Pages to a
13-0 victory as he ran for one
touchdown and threw to Warren
McMullen for the other. The
Knights did not present much in
the way of scoring threats during
the game due to an inability to
move the ball for the long yard-age.
Squires forfeited to the Peasants
in the only other game of the
morning because of a shortage of
lead touchdown. Jim Nelson tal-lied
again from the one. Stan Mil-ler
kicked the point, and Bethel
was ahead to stay.
Before the quarter had ended
Bethel scored again. The score
came on another one-yard plunge
by Jim Nelson. Stan Miller added
the point.
The Northwestern offense con-tinued
to bog down under heavy
assault as Bethel began to move
again near the beginning of the
final quarter. Roger Price scor-ed
from the one yard line on a
pitch from Bob Nolin.
With the clock running out,
Northwestern began to move to-ward
another score. When their
drive had reached the 15, Coach
Haleen put the first defensive unit
into action. The defense held and
Bethel had the ball with a little
over a minute remaining. After
two passes had failed Bob Nolin
heaved a 25-yarder to Duane Gib-son
who tucked the ball under his
arm and outran two defenders the
remaining 70 yards for the touch-down.
The ninety-five yard pass play
and the kick by Miller ran the
count to its final 40-14 with 4 sec-onds
left on the clock. The game
ended on the following kickoff.
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'How 'gays'' promiscuity can make you sick
Campaign likens 2nd-hand risk from AIDS, other diseases to that of smoking, drug abuse
Although debate over "Marriage Equality" – the latest euphemism for homosexual marriage – has focused entirely on social considerations from "equal rights" to "biblical morality," a new campaign in opposition to same-sex marriage legalization is raising an entirely different concern: the documented health risks associated with homosexuality and the impact they have on the general public.
Indeed, officials with The Center for Marriage Policy say they are going to highlight serious but seldom-discussed health issue in a major campaign opposing same-sex marriage, designating September as "Protecting Marriage Month."
"Public policy must discourage promiscuity and homosexuality for the same reasons we discourage drug abuse and smoke," they state in a flyer prepared for mass distribution. "Schools and advocacy groups must teach children to avoid this lifestyle."
And in a commentary today in WND, Center President David R. Usher and Executive Director Cynthia L. Davis focus directly on what they see as a huge public health problem: "The impact of homosexuality on the rest of us can no longer be ignored," they write, noting that HIV is the No. 14 cause of infant mortality, and "is most often caused by women who have a bisexual husband or boyfriend."
Further, they write, "Children raised by homosexual parents are dramatically more likely than peers raised by married heterosexual parents to suffer from a host of social problems." They are also more likely to be promiscuous, which is key to alternative sexual lifestyle choices, they add.
"The situation that we face is that our most serious STDs are coming out of the homosexual community, and the impact to heterosexuals is much greater than anyone has ever discussed," Usher told WND today.
His organization is working on a campaign, he said, including both publicity events and leaflets, to let the public know what studies and experts have documented as attributable to promiscuity and homosexual behavior.
"We know that 25 percent of new HIV infections in women are in women who are most often overwhelmingly heterosexual," he said. Those victims are infected, he said, mostly by unfaithful boyfriends or husbands.
As a result, they become infected and can spread that infection to others, including their children.
"So what's happening is there are a lot of innocent women and kids getting it," he said.
"When our kids go to school, they hear all day long 'don't do drugs.' Period. 'Don't do drugs.' 'Don't smoke.' They're even told when you go home, go chew on parents, tell them not to smoke.
"Then they go to school, and in sex education class, we teach them how to have gay sex, and how to use condoms," Usher said.
The chips fall in this order, he said: Teens are encouraged to be sexually active, but to avoid pregnancies they are steered toward same-sex ideologies. Older homosexuals then "mentor" the young acolytes. The result of such activity many times is HIV, followed by full-blown AIDS.
"We are pro-life. What we're trying to do here is get to the bottom of this and say promiscuity in all its forms causes problems for everyone," Usher said.
In their column, Usher and Davis cite statistics supporting their argument that many disease issues today are traceable to homosexuality and promiscuity.
Although the "total death impact of promiscuity is difficult to quantify because so many other opportunistic fatal diseases are the final cause of death," they noted that in New York, where high rates of risky homosexual practices are reported, some 10 percent of sexually active high school students say they have had at least one same-sex partner.
"Smoking is banned everywhere in America because of the risks imposed to others. We are tough on drinking and driving for the same reasons. We can no longer give homosexuality a free pass because the grave health care burden it imposes on the rest of us," they write. "The taxpayers cannot 'leave the room' to avoid being harmed."
Federal officials don't identify homosexuality as a disorder, they note, so schools are limited to "carefully encouraging condom use and spending vast sums of taxpayer monies taking care of ill and dying individuals."
"Gay advocates now controlling the American Psychiatric Association created false science far more dangerous than Al Gore's debunked global warming theories," the two columnists wrote.
They mentioned Ryan Sorba's history of homosexuality, which reveals how the idea that homosexuality is ordinary or normal first was broached, then promoted, then accepted.
"Sorba … documents how the homosexual revolution overwhelmed the scientific community in the 1970s and 1980s [and] applied aggressive activism and now-debunked 'studies' to achieve the impossible: diagnoses of homosexual disorders are no longer objective."
"We must rescind irresponsible homosexual public policy from the law books across-the-board and discourage homosexual behavior. We must not allow pansexuals to take over the conservative movement like they did the American Psychiatric Association. Their invasion is as dangerous to our socioeconomic fabric as the Occupy movement is to free enterprise," the two write.


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Presenting the new issue of The Gentlewoman Beyoncé graces the cover of the biannual style Magazine photographed by Alasdair McLellan. The Gentlewoman launched by Jop van Bennekom and Gert Jonkers is a top class publication for and about women of note.
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