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Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC July 1980 Daily Egyptian 1980 7-22-1980 The aiD ly Egyptian, July 22, 1980 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_July1980 Volume 64, Issue 183 Recommended Citation , . "The aiD ly Egyptian, July 22, 1980." (Jul 1980). This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 1980 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in July 1980 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Daily 'Egyptian Southern Illinois University Tuesday. July 22. 1980---Vol. 64. No. 1~ New station ~ forces change ofSSANplan Bv Michael Monsoa ) st.&rr Writer ' The addition of radio station WDJD-nt in Marion to the Saluki Sports Action Network IWANTYOUib has resulted in a major shift in the prospective network's TO THINK br;:,adcasting plans, WDDD •1ron YCHI •rcrstr• statwn owner Dennis "Dutch" ro• TNt OltAI'T Doelitzsch confirmed Monday. Doelitzsch sa1d a contract he Jerry Davis of Pittsburg. Ill. signed Fridav called for the ponders a question on the dropping of WEBQ-FM in draft registration form at the Hamsburg from the network's post office by the mall in lineup. The 50.006-watt WEBQ Carbondale. Above is a FM was to have been the reproduction or a pamphlet nagship station in SSAN. Ac that CARD. an anti-draft cordmg to Doelitzsch, WEBQ group. was banding out to the AM. an 1.ooo-watt station, will young men wbo came to become the network's new register at tbe post office. affiliate in Harrisburg and The pamphlet outlined 50.000-watt WDDD-FM will CARD's alternatives to the become the "primary" station draft and urged the men to for SSAN. contact the draft counseling "Those were the tenns they before registering. offered me:· Doelitz.sch said. ·'The decision "as made by the =~'!,ark before they talked to Doelitzsch said he signed the contract after meeting Friday with Murphysbo!'o banker Raymond Burroughs, - of six ~m~h ~~d t!!'~dn.:!:~~ all five partners in the lletwwk Registration for draft begins by Monday. Less clear, however, was the vices w~'ll they are granted said he felt it was his duty to Ry Scott Canon bers also urged them to wait till status of radio station WFRX in status as a comcientous ob register. West Frankfort. Doelitzscb said Staff Writer Friday, they last day for 20- "After the things America year-olds to register and con jector by the draft board. he was not sure whether the l~and 20-year-old men ex Conscientous objections are has done for me, like helping to pressed mixed feelings as they sider other options. pay for my education. it's the Vickie Rightmyre, CARD granted when a person can ~':J~t~~O:e ;J~dto F~l began registering for the draft prove a deep moral opposition least I can do for my country," cast as a part of SSAN. WDDD's Mondav. spokesperson, said the Robinson said. organization was there to to war. signal overlaps with the West The registrants were met by There is no section on ti'e Jonathon Piper, 20. from Frankfort station's. None of the television cameras. reporters educate young men of alter Murphysboro. said he wasn't natives to registration and to registration forms for stating other members of the network and protesters from the such an intent. However, worried about registering could be reached for comment. Coaliton Against Registration protest the registration itself. She said CARD was urging registrants can write in the because he doesn't think there The changes c,.,used by and the Draft as they entered margins of the form that they will be a draft. "I think it's a Friday's inclusion of WDDD the Carbondale Post Office at registrants to go to the draft waste of time, these names counseling service at the New intend to seek that status, Jan into the network leaves five the University Mall to register Sussler. draft counselor at the probably won't even be used," radio stations committed to with the Selective Service. Life Center in Carbondale he said. before registering. New Life Center. said. covering SIU-C sports. As of Some of the 81 men who- carrie People should have a dated Piper said he thought refusing Monday. WEBQ-AM in to the post office on the first day Rightmyre said the coun te register was a poor way to seling service could explain the copy made of the registration Harrisburg. WDDD-FM in of registration in five years said form with the intent on it, she protest draft registration. Marion. WROY -AM in Carmi, alternatives to 1~ and 20-year tht>y are upset atxlut bdving to said. The copy of the "The best way to protest this WMOK-AM in MetroPolis and register. Others. however. said old men concerning is to vote the people out of office registration. She said that those registration form may aid in WKRO-AM in Cairo all appear they felt it was their duty to making a case after they who supported registration. to be solidly committed to the register and had no reser alternatives include not receive their induction notice. I've been writing to my network. Negotiations are vations about the process. registering or writmg on the One 19-year-old who congressmen stating my op continuing with several other form an intention to seek status Steve Harren, a 20-vear-old registered Monday said he position to the draft." stations. Engineering major. said he is as a conscientous objector. hopes that registration doesn't Piper said he thinks it is The latest reshuffling of SSAN frightened at the idea of The penalty for failing to lead to the draft. Marty wrong to register as a con became necessarv when WT AO registering because it could register is five years im Robinson, a Carbondale cientous objector. FM in Murphysboro withdrew lead to being drafted. Harren's prisonment and a $10,000 fine. resident, said. "I hope it doesn't "I think Conscientous Ob girlfriend, Jill Olson. expressed However, according to Leonard mean anything. I'm hoping jections are one way the upper ~= ~~~r~ n~~~ similar fears. The two said they there won't be any real draft." class avoid military service." area without an SSAN af were urged by members of ~;:!!~f~r. ca[~:nd~!xi~!~ Carla Olkoski, district filiate-a violation of University penalty has never been en There were some men who CARD that Harren consider were enthusiatic about examiner for the Carbondale l:untract specifications that registering as a conscientous forced. A person can be jepardized the network's bid. exempted from involuntary registering. Jay Robinson. a 20- Past Office, said 81 men had objector. year-old Pyschology major. registered by 5 p.m. Monday. Doelitzsch was hesitant to They said the CARD mem- induction into the armed ser- label WDDD-FM the new flagship or primary station in SSAN. although he admitted Murphysboro-SIU bus service to start many smaller SSAN stations 4Continued oa P ge Z) passenger bus is slated for the Murphysboro, just north of the campus. additional stops will be By Diana Penner made at GTE and Carbondale Menard trips, made to coincide S&arf Writer Lustour Corporation. Plenty of gus parking space is available at Memorial Hospital. with work shifts at the A bus system linking Mur the lot. Graff said. The bus and van will start correctional facility. Details on Bode physboro and Carbondale is The bus and van will make picking up riders from campus stops have not been decided. scheduled to begin operation stops at the Yellow Cab stand and leave Carbondale at 5 p.m. Fares for the Menard service Wednesday morning. with a bus between 13th and 14th streets, at Exact time schedules were not will be $1.30 per trip, Graff said, leaving Murphysboro for SIU-C 8th and Walnut streets and at available. and weekly tickets will also be at 7:15 a.m .. according to the State Highway Office on the available. Ravmond Graff. co-owner of the Bus fare is Sl per ride. or $10 way to Carbondale. for a five-day weekly round trip ~1Urphysboro Transportation Campus stops will be made at Graff said departure times Co., Inc. Small Group Housing, the ticket. and pickup sites may be changed as the service gets Gas says the Salaki Sperta Graff said a 20-passenger bus Communications Building, the Bus service to Menard Network aot oaly doesa't see• Student Center, Brush Towers, Correctional Center in Chester rolling. He said that both the and a 16-passenger van will busses and van are air con to know who's 011 ftnt bat caa't Woody Hall and Morris Library. will probably begin in about one decide who's up &o bat leave from the old County Bam ditioned. lot on North 19th Street in Following the stops on week, Graff said. A 36- Delegate defends Republican platform By Diana Penner or discrimination against delegate to the Republican paign." she said. platform is a strong document Staff Writer women." Vieth said. She said it convention in 19i6, said she Vieth said Bush will probably of the party's stands on 1ssues Although Rose Vieth went to was a "pragmatic and supported Baker. from Ten prove to be a more valuable She said overall. the platform is the Republican National political" dectsion not to include nessee. for the vice presidential vice presidential choice than designed to "get government Convention in Detroit last week support of the ERA in the slot when she went to Detroit.