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Small Magazine Editor Stands Up To Uncle Sam The Progressive magazine editor, Erwin Knoll (center) is interviewed during a special videotaped edition of the MCC Visiting Professional series by journalism instructor, Joseph Longmeyer, and student, Judy Grenier. (MCC photo by Nancy Wells) (CUB SCOUTS! CUB PACK 351 Cub Pack 351, sponsored by St. Patrick's Parish council, held its November pack night Tuesday, Nov. 20, in St. Patrick's hall. Acting as the host den, Den 3 opened the meeting with the posting of colors and leading everyone in the pledge of allegiance. The, Scouts reported on all their individual den projects and activities. The Den 4 Cubs proved that they are indeed showmen as they delighted all with a Thanksgiving skit. Four boys, Christian Ziebel, Steve Sieverin, Bobby Gorman and Bill Lewan^jgjere presented their hard-earned Wolf badge. Christian and Bobby also received a Gold Arrow. Steve earned both a Gold and Silver Arrow for his achievements. The entire Webelos den- Sean Gahgan, Brian Hoff­ man, Danny Kerr, Matt Roy, Barry Seavey and Paul Wisniewski--received their Aquanaut pins for com­ pleting the necessary requirements. Not only did the Cubs receive awards but den leaders, Barb Martin, Marlene Smith, Pat Gilmore and Marilyn Wisniewski, were presented with den leaders' pins. Paul Seavey, as Webelos leader, received an official Patch of Office. Mr. Wisniewski presented the details for the upcoming pack swim. Pack 351 was indeed pleased to have in at­ tendance Mrs. Ruth Roach, the institutional represen­ tative for the pack, and also Clyde Kangas, district training chairman. The pack recognized these dedicated people for all their efforts in helping the scouting program. Den 3 had lady luck at their side, as they won the Cubby award. The meeting concluded with the retiring of the colors. A special mention is to be made here for one of the Webelos, Matt Roy. At the recent Scout Rodeo held in Harvard, Matt was the envv PAGE 19 • PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28,1»7» Announce Johnsburg Honors Johnsburg high school has announced its first quarter honor roll for 1979-80. The honor roll is based on a 4.0 grade point average. ^ SENIORS 4.0 -- Terilee Armon, James Boelens, Susan Eichhorn, James Flood, John Moehling, Debbie Schaefer, Rebecca Schaller, Tom Schoenig, Rick Szumlas and Pam Wroblewski. 3.5 Dawn Bentz, Tar Gribben, Daniel H^Idt, Debbie Herdrich, Eleanor- Hughes, Lora JacobsLJanipe Jozwiak, Diane Kitterman, Ed Koch, Lori Kofler, Joe Kost, Vicki Lord, Jennifer ' Lozynski, Sherri McCann, Linda Miller, Duane Oef- fling, Theresa Povidas, Laurie Rath, Brian Roberts, Linda Schaefer, Scott Selof, Tammy Shastal, Rick of all the boys, as he won a medal for having the best time in the obstacle course. Congratulations, Matt! Scribe Shiman, Mark Smid, Suzette Walter and Eric Zawislak. JUNIORS 4.0 - Brent Birkhoff, Inge Dschida, Mary Kollenkark, Scott Mullen and Barbara Schmitt. 3.5 - Cindy Ahlert, Karen Alvord, John Armon, Sharon Cluff, Gary Guetzloff, Warren Hannula, Connie; Johnson, Philip Kalsch, \ Laura Kaupilla, Kathy Kling, Tina Leisner, Tom Liston, David Maurer, Susan Moulis, Beth Oeffling, Sally Oeffling, Tammy Oeffling, Jean Pierce, Deborah Pdleracki, She Sroka, Sherry Stermer, Lori Stettfr, Robert Stickles, Rafwy' Wakitsch, Dan Zaremba and< Valerie Zim- brick. J SOPHOMORE 4.0 - Kelly Beitz, Jodi Beutel, Linda Lyons and Debbie Sobiesk. 3.5 - Chris Anderson, Terry Boyer, Debbie Caifano, Diane Chyllo, Larry Dix, Peg Franz, Dawn Giddens, Patricia Haag, Mark Leslie, Jeff Letier, Dan Nett, Lydia Oak Tom Pieper, Kristi Rob Schmitt, Jan Schmitt, Gary Selof, Paul SmRh, Kathy Szumlas, Pam Ullricfi and Laura Wharton. wr, FRESHMEN 4.0 - Diane Heard, Paul Metzger, Marie Mullen, John Nett and Ruth Pflug. 3.5 - Randy Beck, Like Boyer, Sherri Bruce, Linda Davidson, Theresa Gorman, Sherri Higgins, Jeffrey Jurik, Steve Kalsch, Deanna Kearns, Kathy Moe, Russ Myers, Lorraine Nichols, Terri Olenick, Jane Pecucot, Laura Schratt, Petra Sliwiak, Debbie Swinford and Patty Ullrich. • Ku Kiux Klan ' Formed in the sou t Kef n states after the civil war, ' the Ku Klux Klan has historicity attempted to prevent blacks from expressing their rights as human beings. It began i,re outrages in 1876. Can a small publication based in Madison, Wis., with only 40,000 subscribers, buck the formidable and elephantine Uncle Sam. and survive? The Progressive magazine, edited by Erwin Knoll, did both. They fought to publish the article, "The H-Bomb Secret", and refused to accept the term "national security" as anything but a form of censorship and violation of their first amendment rights. Knoll, a gues^Upeaker of the Visiting Professional Series, shared his ex­ periences and his philosphy about this six-month ordeal, with McHenry County college students. Wnen The Progressive magazine assigned this H- Bomb subject to Howard Morland, a free-lance writer, they were actually challenging the 25-year old Atomic Energy act. This act, according to Knoll, with its "born secret" clause gave the government authority to suppress all information pertaining to nuclear weapons and nuclear materials. Although the act had never been tested in court, Knoll felt there was a strong liklihood that it would be found unconstitutional. Also according to Knoll, The Progressive had three reasons for choosing the H- Bomb subject for publication. The first was"to explode the myth of secrecy" Knoll said. He further explained that Morland had no scientific background and used only unclassified information available to the general public to write the article. Knoll's second reason was "to provide factual in­ formation for people to have about the H-Bomb. The bombs have a limited shelf life and need to be constantly refurbhished. Consequently, these bombs are being reshuffled back and forth across the country. If one of the vehicles transporting the bombs should be involved in an accident, it would not explode, Knoll added, "it would just release radioactivity." The third reason for the H- Bomb publication was "to awaken the people from the lull of false security which the government maintains about nuclear arms." As a consequence of a third of a century of secrecy, Knoll said, the general public thinks of bombs as vague, remote and metaphysical. "They don't realize that they are genuine hunks of machinery," Knoll relayed. "Thus, people are revolting against power plants instead of the more severe problem- the nuclear arms race." So, the result of this leviathan battle is not just the $200,000 in legal fees which The Progressive has accrued, but it is the fact that The Progressive has, as Knoll said, "made a beginning at creating in-- terest in the issue of nuclear secrecy." Even though on the sur-. face, the issues seem to revolve around the H-Bomb, the real principle involved, he pointed out, is protection of the first amendment rights. Knoll stressed those rights applied to "every citizen, not just the press, or The Progressive magazine or even his own." The government's with­ drawal disappointed Knoll. He would have preferred a court case in which The Progressive would have been awarded a clear cut victory, but Knoll thinks they did win in political and psychological terms basically, that there is a new scepticism about govern­ ment claims of security and also people will take a hard look at things labeled national security. But even more important, Knoll believes, The Progressive's stand might give courage to other forms of media. For as Knoll speculated, other media might say, "If a dinky magazine in Madison, Wis., can stand up to the govern­ ment, why can't we, too?" Knoll also believes that the government should reduce the secrecy program to a poin^ where it makes sense. "Science can't be kept secret. Any biology student knows that" said Knoll. The United States citizens have a right to information. 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