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EDITORIAL COMMENTS
Pills And Legislators
When the pellets were dropped, he "appeared to becomt rigid." "His head jerked and he secmd to gag several times.' And his last motion was a "quivering" all over his body.
And so the description goes. The description that was needed and waited for by those who cried so long for Caryl Chessman's death. We can almost — but not quite — visual¬ ize the pleasure some persons must get from reading description.
What interests us is the realization that the twisting, "quivering" animal sitting in the chair was a human. His mind works: He thinks, lie can feel that lie is being strapped in a chair and he can understand that death has begun.
What could be a more fitting climax for 12 years of fight¬ ing for life. Being strapped in a death chamber with SO witnesses — "14 in an official capacity." the reports say — certainly tops the struggle which the "convicted sex terror¬ ist" went through.
Vengeance was once a standard philosophy in certain so¬ cieties and when we read the morbid description of Chessr man's death wc aren't sure it ever stopped licing a public ideal. The agonizing moments of his death scene, it seems to us, could appeal only to those who are "proud" of their vengeance.
But the question isn't whether Caryl Chessman was guilty or not. It is whether any man's life should lie taken for eom-
a fairly
Death, according
o all evidence we can gather, i
l>ermanent condition
What good does it do to kill
for his crime? If th
re is any doubt as to his guilt.
Isn
>n any lit
life si
;r benefit mankind, it is the best place for him. But. by some chance, if he docs wish to make a contribution he is able to. He is alive.
Caiyl Chessman won't be around for future contributions. A few pills took care of that — not to mention some Chris¬ tian-minded legislators who have the "good of mankind" at
Powell Takes ROTC Post
—The Fresno State College Collegian—
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
'WeU.LOOW UKE HE. FlMAaY-OTTHAT'POP'oUfZ GKAPED & REAP* TO HANP BACK.' Y
New Campus Editors Seek Eager Workers
THE COLLEGIAN
WEDDING AND PARTY CAKES Our Specialty We give you your ornament
FREE
with this ad
when you buy
your wedding cake
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Sound 'Chamber' Will Boost FSC Language Learninq
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KEEP IT UNDER YOUR
SOMBRERO
TRY ONE TODAY YOU'LL LOVE IT
ONLY
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DRIVE-IN
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'Esperanzc Foods
' Brand
Combination Spanish Dinners Retried Beans and Spanish Rice
wilh Cheese Enchiladas to,
wilh Beef Enchiladas 70c
TACO TIENDA DRIVE-IN
CORNER BLACKSTONE & CUNTON
Hours 11 am-11 pm
Fri. & Sat., 'Til 12 am
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LARGER QUARTERS
BIGGER SELECTION
DODGSON'S
WERE OFF
To a new location opening May 9
FEATURING • College outlines • Paper back editions • Modern Library • Art prints * Original Paintings * Dictionaries
Between Fresno & Merced Sts.
Dogs To Rematch With Gauchos, LA
ilnce aeain in the California Collegiate Athletic Associa-
.■nlfirl Fresno State Coll,— ' :■.■■■ • ,!, i.-:ul south this ' ,"ken< for their final road trip of the year. "Vvto llciilen's Bulldogs play the University of California .• suits Barbara Friday and move to Pasadena for two
• Fresno State College Collegian
FSC Spikers Seek League Title Saturday
1111:11. IIOMKRS
Hite Fans 17 As JV's Top Falcons
INTRAMURAL ROUNDUP
Several World Marks Could Fall In WCR
No less than half a dozen world track and field records ill be under fire in the _lth annual West Coast Relays in
Ratcliffe Stadium May 14. Three fourths of the "Bijr Four" in US shot put circles,
Bill Nicder, Dave Davis and Dallas Long, will lead the assault
Swimmers To Close Season
■ob»bly be alight to
(ContimeJ on Pare 4) DRIVE SAFELY!
Net Squad Hosts Gauchos Today
Olympic hlRh Jump cliampli
IUy Norton will If
COLLEGE CREW CUTS —$1.50
BETWEEN CLASSES
Next to Perry's Bull Pen
SHOE SHINE — 25c
YOUR CAMPUS TOWN BARBER SHOP
FED UP
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BOICE FUNERAL HOME
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SHOES FOR EVERY OCCASION
542 5TH ST.
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A Thinking Man's Choice—Viceroy Filters
... HAS A SMOKING MAN'S TASTE! .

Object Description

Title	1960_05 The Daily Collegian May 1960
Alternative Title	Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno)
Publisher	Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif.
Publication Date	1960
Description	Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)-
Subject	California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals.
Contributors	Associated Students of Fresno State.
Coverage	Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present
Format	Microfilm reels, 35 mm.
Technical Information	Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data"
Language	eng

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Title	May 4, 1960 Pg. 2-3
Alternative Title	Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno)
Publisher	Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif.
Publication Date	1960
Description	Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)-
Subject	California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals.
Contributors	Associated Students of Fresno State.
Coverage	Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present
Format	Microfilm reels, 35 mm.
Technical Information	Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data"
Language	eng
Full-Text-Search	EDITORIAL COMMENTS Pills And Legislators When the pellets were dropped, he "appeared to becomt rigid." "His head jerked and he secmd to gag several times.' And his last motion was a "quivering" all over his body. And so the description goes. The description that was needed and waited for by those who cried so long for Caryl Chessman's death. We can almost — but not quite — visual¬ ize the pleasure some persons must get from reading description. What interests us is the realization that the twisting, "quivering" animal sitting in the chair was a human. His mind works: He thinks, lie can feel that lie is being strapped in a chair and he can understand that death has begun. What could be a more fitting climax for 12 years of fight¬ ing for life. Being strapped in a death chamber with SO witnesses — "14 in an official capacity." the reports say — certainly tops the struggle which the "convicted sex terror¬ ist" went through. Vengeance was once a standard philosophy in certain so¬ cieties and when we read the morbid description of Chessr man's death wc aren't sure it ever stopped licing a public ideal. The agonizing moments of his death scene, it seems to us, could appeal only to those who are "proud" of their vengeance. But the question isn't whether Caryl Chessman was guilty or not. It is whether any man's life should lie taken for eom- a fairly Death, according o all evidence we can gather, i l>ermanent condition What good does it do to kill for his crime? If th re is any doubt as to his guilt. Isn >n any lit life si ;r benefit mankind, it is the best place for him. But. by some chance, if he docs wish to make a contribution he is able to. He is alive. Caiyl Chessman won't be around for future contributions. A few pills took care of that — not to mention some Chris¬ tian-minded legislators who have the "good of mankind" at Powell Takes ROTC Post —The Fresno State College Collegian— LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS 'WeU.LOOW UKE HE. FlMAaY-OTTHAT'POP'oUfZ GKAPED & REAP* TO HANP BACK.' Y New Campus Editors Seek Eager Workers THE COLLEGIAN WEDDING AND PARTY CAKES Our Specialty We give you your ornament FREE with this ad when you buy your wedding cake GORDONS BAKERY 4UW.SH.ldi BA 7-8767 Sack the ?u/j to ium ,. „, ^ KEEP IT UNDER YOUR SOMBRERO TRY ONE TODAY YOU'LL LOVE IT ONLY 25c TACO TIENDA DRIVE-IN Home of Famous Spotlit 'Esperanzc Foods ' Brand Combination Spanish Dinners Retried Beans and Spanish Rice wilh Cheese Enchiladas to, wilh Beef Enchiladas 70c TACO TIENDA DRIVE-IN CORNER BLACKSTONE & CUNTON Hours 11 am-11 pm Fri. & Sat., 'Til 12 am BA 9-9712 LARGER QUARTERS BIGGER SELECTION DODGSON'S WERE OFF To a new location opening May 9 FEATURING • College outlines • Paper back editions • Modern Library • Art prints * Original Paintings * Dictionaries Between Fresno & Merced Sts. Dogs To Rematch With Gauchos, LA ilnce aeain in the California Collegiate Athletic Associa- .■nlfirl Fresno State Coll,— ' :■.■■■ • ,!, i.-:ul south this ' ,"ken< for their final road trip of the year. "Vvto llciilen's Bulldogs play the University of California .• suits Barbara Friday and move to Pasadena for two • Fresno State College Collegian FSC Spikers Seek League Title Saturday 1111:11. IIOMKRS Hite Fans 17 As JV's Top Falcons INTRAMURAL ROUNDUP Several World Marks Could Fall In WCR No less than half a dozen world track and field records ill be under fire in the _lth annual West Coast Relays in Ratcliffe Stadium May 14. Three fourths of the "Bijr Four" in US shot put circles, Bill Nicder, Dave Davis and Dallas Long, will lead the assault Swimmers To Close Season ■ob»bly be alight to (ContimeJ on Pare 4) DRIVE SAFELY! Net Squad Hosts Gauchos Today Olympic hlRh Jump cliampli IUy Norton will If COLLEGE CREW CUTS —$1.50 BETWEEN CLASSES Next to Perry's Bull Pen SHOE SHINE — 25c YOUR CAMPUS TOWN BARBER SHOP FED UP with production line buying? Fed up with pushing and pulling your way through lines? Try Ihe friendly merchants in Clovis who give you personalized service. Shop there once, they'll know you the next time. No mobs to fighl either. RALPH'S DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS ClOVIS SHOPPING CENTER 13 N. TOLLHOUSE RD. BOICE FUNERAL HOME CLOVIS AUTO PARTS FAMILY SHOE STORE SHOES FOR EVERY OCCASION 542 5TH ST. Do YouThinktirYourself? OFF ON THIS QUIZ AND SEE WHERE VOU LAND*) THE MAN WHO THINKS FOR HIMSELF USUALLY CHOOSES VICEROY A Thinking Man's Choice—Viceroy Filters ... HAS A SMOKING MAN'S TASTE! .

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