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Letters To The Editor

Titus Executes About Face

As a student of this
University, I was grossly
insulted by Dean Titus's letter
in last Thursday's C.D. Does he
take us for fools that we
should be taken in by his
delight in the "recent interest
shown in the residence
program"? This is the same
man who sought to impose his
program on us by executive
fiat. Where was his "delight" in
our interest then? He never
asked anyone to see if they
were interested.

Another neat about-face
was executed by Mr. Titus
when he declared that he felt
sure that "the combined
efforts of all will benefit the
residents". To be sure, Mr.
Titus would never have made
that statement unless his past
dictatorial actions had been
discredited by an outraged
University community.

Mr. Titus seems very intent
on covering his past actions. I
think he is looking towards
next year for a legitimate
sanctioning of his ouster of the
Resident Advisors, who have
been very troublesome to him.
He will doubtless try to appear
as the very embodiment of
reason. Let's not forget that
Mr. Titus is a small-minded
administrator whose idea of a
good counselling program is
organizational efficiency. 'We've
had enough of bureaucrats and
their bureaucracy. Dean Titus,
take the hint.

Human Appeal

Today, our neighbors in
West Virginia's flood-stricken
Buffalo Valley are looking to
others for help in reestablishing
their lives. This human appeal
from people in need is
reminiscent of Virginia's cries
two and a half years ago when
the generosity of millions of
Americans aided the victims of
Hurricane Camille's floods here
in the Commonwealth.

Now we have the
opportunity of responding
with similar generosity and
compassion. Last week, more
than 3,000 Red Cross Chapters
throughout the United States
launched a voluntary
emergency appeal for relief
funds. Here in this area, our
local Red Cross, with the
support of the other 91
Virginia Chapters, joined that
appeal. It is hoped that a
minimum of $2,108 can be
raised locally.

In addition to the West
Virginia disaster, there are
thousands of families in
Massachusetts and Maine who
are affected by floods recently,
and who are currently being
helped by Red Cross.

At the request of the Office
of Emergency Preparedness,
Red Cross has discouraged
donations of food, clothing
and materials. We want to
emphasize that adequate food
supplies and clothing are
already on hand and are not
needed; however, additional
funds are needed critically.
Preliminary estimates indicate
that the combined cost of Red
Cross relief for the three
disasters may reach
$2,000,000. Unfortunately,
the many disasters occurring
this fiscal year have depleted
the American National Red
Cross disaster budget;
therefore, this voluntary appeal
is urgent.

Those of us who are spared
this catastrophe can help our
West Virginia neighbors by
contributing funds.
Contributions may be sent
through our local Red Cross
Chapter. They should be
clearly marked; "FOR WEST
VIRGINIA FLOOD RELIEF"
and made out to Red Cross and
mailed to 206 East Jefferson
St., Charlottesville, Virginia,
22901.

Thank you for your
continued interest and support
of our Chapter.