Poulton Predicts Tuition Increase If Bill Fails by Greg Cope and Richard Mori Revenue Sources Such As Student Man Arthur M
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Poulton predicts tuition increase if bill fails By Greg Cope and Richard Mori revenue sources such as student man Arthur M. Drake (R—Lan million. And there is a deficit of CONCORD -- Both in-state tuition and fees.” caster). $1.8 million in the Aid for Fam and out-of-state tuition at UNH Poulton would not speculate Poulton’s request, HB 34, for ilies with Dependent Children will go up next year unless sup on how much tuition would in $3,572 million includes : (AFDC)”. plemental money is appropriated crease if no additional money $2,726,000 for an eight percent These are areas which must be to the University System by the was appropriated. salary increase for university dealt with, the chairman added. state during the special legisla A University System trustee system employees; $64,000 for In explaining the wage in tive session, according to Univer said, however, that if no addi the opening, operation and creases,, Poulton said “it has sity System Chancellor Bruce R. tional money was appropriated maintenance of the Merrimack been the policy of the University Poulton to the University budget, in-state Valley branch in Manchester; System to reward merit rather tuition would increase about and $782,000 for postage, utili than assume that everyone per “We have little alternative to $150, to$l,050 per year, and ties and other goods and ser forms equally.” the three and one-half million out-of-state would increase vices. Poulton said that in order to dollars we are requesting”, Poul about $350 to $2,500 per year. Drake said, however, that maintain and improve high ton told the House Appropria “The Appropriations Commit “there has been a serious miscal quality in educational programs tions Committee-v^edhesdav. tee is anticipating that extra tax culation in costs estimated for and effectiveness in operation re- “other thzpi attempting ues will total about $4.8 the state employees’ retirement Bruce R. Poulton up the differen on,” said committee chair system. There is a shortfall of $3 TUITION, page 13 the / J hampshire New governance to be aired Sunday By Richard Mori dent and six vice-presidents. A proposal which would radi Under the proposal, Student cally alter student governance at Government will consist of the UNH will be presented to the student body president and six Student Caucus Sunday night. students who will be elected by Written by Student Senator the students at large, according Robert Hogan and University to Richard Morgan, Business System Student Trustee Frank Manager of the Associated Stu Carter, the proposal would se dent Organizations. parate the Student Caucus from “There will be staggered Student Government. terms,” said Morgan. “Three stu “The money process, the Stu dents will be elected each year dent Activity Tax (SAT), will be for two-year terms.” handled by Student Govern According to Hogan, this con ment,” said Hogan. “The Stu cept was adopted from an edi dent Caucus, which consists of torial on March 9 in The New 30 Student Senators, will deal Hampshire. with University Senate issues, es “The Senate has no authority pecially academics.” to deal with money,” said Ho- Student Government now in cludes the Student Body Presi REVAMP, page 4 Mooradian won’t Trees on Garrison Avenue were trimmed this week in preparation for new springtime growth. (John move to Cornell Hanlon photo) By Mark Radwan UNH Athletic Director An drew Mooradian is no longer be Utilities, taxes blamed ing considered for Director of Athletics at Cornell University, but Tuesday night at the 100 Rent increases are anticipated Club Annual Press Night, Moora By Milly McLean House, leased by White, will crease in rent. But Town-line dian indicated he is still looking Rent on some apartments in remain at $375/semester per per Apartments in Newmarket will for a new job. the Durham area will go up an son. go from $190/month for a two- “ I will probably apply for average of five to ten dollars a Increases in apartments owned bedroom apartment to some other positions,” said month next year, according to by Walter Cheney vary, said $195/month. Mooradian during a long ques local realtors. rental agent Betty Varney. On Young Drive inDurham,15 tion and answer period. “I think Area realtors blame the in “Some places where we pay all duplex apartments owned by I will. I probably will look de creases on rising utility utilities they’ll be going up Fischer Agency will go from pending on the size of the rates, taxes and maintenance about five dollars,” she said. $365/semester per person to s c h o o l.” coats. The higher rents arc part “In tho areas whcro utilities $380/semester. Students pay for Mooradian’s remarks came fol of a several year trend in rent in went up a tremendous amount their own heat and electricity lowing questions concerning his Andrew Mooradian creases due to escalating fuel the rents went up. Where the in and will absorb increases in these future at UNH. costs. crease is smaller we’ve absorbed utilities. “It would have to be a hell of released by UNH President Eu “Utilities have doubled in the the cost. A spokesman for the Fischer a job to get me out of Durham,” gene Mills Monday night. The re last three years,” said a spokes Increases are mainly in the ol Agency said the rent hike is due continued Mooradian, “unless port recommends a revamp of person for White Enterprises. der buildings in Durham, Varn to higher maintenance and repair they kick me out first.” funds now allocated to UNH “There have been two increases ey said. costs. Mooradian’s decision to look athletics. in the last year.” The bulk of student apart Bob Audet who rents apart- for a new position stems from The committee reported to But the 75 single rooms at ments owned by Cheney are in the Athletic Commission report MOORADIAN, page 8 Strafford Manor and Strafford Newmarket and will feel no in RENT, page 12 INSIDE 2 grads Funky 5 9 lost Two UNH graduates and J„ R. Franklin of Down The Wildcat baseball one professor on sab Under fame spins his team’s record fell to 0-9 batical from UNH are Top Funky Five at Flag yesterday as Springfield currently doing marine stones’ weekend disco- College swept UNH’s research at the Woods teque. Same tunes, dif home opening double- Hole Oceanographic ferent pitch. If you can header by the scores of Institute, For a story on meet the entrance re 5-4 and 7-6. In both their work, see page quirements, you might games, the Wildcats had two. get into the fun. Check opportunities to grab it out on page 16. victory, but late rallies w eren’t enoughs See story on page 20. PAGE TWO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FRIDAY APRIL 9, 1976 Land holdings developed by the University System By Roger Rydell and we shouldn’t have any from the Eastman Kodak Com The Merrimack Valley Branch trouble selling the rest.” pany to the Florida Power and of the University System has be Myers estimates that 30 to 40 Light Company. Most of this gun development of 700 acres of percent of the land owned by the money is used for scholarship land which was acquired by University System was acquired purposes. grant over the last six years. through grants and wills. The “The money derived from The first of the new buildings rest was purchased by the Sys these investments might allow opened for use this January to tem for future development. you (the student) to become hous£ evening classes. Roads and “All of the land is hopefully educated,” said Myers. “I think futilities are also being installed being used at present,” said almost 90 percent is used direct ' for the new Merrimack campus. Myers. “The out of state hold ly for scholarships.” The landholdings in the Merri ings are only kept as long as stip mack Valley are only a portion ulated in the grant.” The Although the University Sys of the some 4000 acres owned Lubec,Maine grant is to be held tem acquired most of its land in by the University System. The for 40 years according to Myers. the form of gifts, the stocks and i m i total investment is valued at The 100 acres were to be used bonds were investments made i l \ 11| | | ■ ■ ■ $1,312,108.79. only for botanical research. The directly by the University. The University System land is “The University has purchased x.ismM'MmtmM located almost entirely within University System in New f Hampshire is involved with other almost all the bonds it wns,” the state of New Hampshire. The investments as well. said Myers. “The inve ment .. two holdings outside the state provides funds on a regu* basis are 100 acres in Lubec* Maine The book value of the Sys to the University.” used for Botanical research, and tem’s more than 32 funds, The UNH financial report for 40 acres in Florida which the grants, and scholarships based on the fiscal year ended June 30, University plans to sell. stock and bonds holdings is 1975 was not made available dir “The Florida land was dona $1,481,825.99. An income of ectly to the students of the i I ....T ""<v' B ted by an Alumnus of the class of $64,835.47 is earned by U.N.H. University System. The report _ ' 2 S i i ’49,” said U.N.H. Treasurer Nor from these investments each year.