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ARIANtot 'Nan .litst Stali I nit t rsit skit t 1931 DAILY Campus civility must improve, Caret says By Otto Waldorf In the statement, which was distrib- tions to the problems in civility that Students can obtain copies of "On campus diversity in the campus cli- Spartan Daily Staff Writer uted March 31, Caret said, "Issues of this campus fa es." Campus" at the office of the Associated mate survey as a "parenthetical after- Spurred by student response to a civility and community are among my The statement also announced a Students, located on the third floor of thought," which the university did recent incident in which an Admissions top priorities," and "we do not tolerate town meeting between Caret and facul- the Student Union. nothing about. and Records employee allegedly used a any form of discriminatory behavior ty and staff members to take place at Campus climate was also the single "When this climate allows (staff racial epithet to insult a student, San involving race, gender, sexual prefer- noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in Morris most heated issue at the A.S. Board of members to insult students) whom we Jose State University President Robert ence or disability. Dailey Auditorium. Another meeting, Director's March 22 meeting. As offi- all represent, and we have an impact Caret issued a statement regarding the "As educators, it is our responsibility for students, will take place April 13 dals from the office of Admissions and on the quality and equity of our educa- subject of campus climate in a special to teach tolerance, respect, and under- from noon to 1 p.m. in the Student Records listened, Jerome Martin, tion, this is just wrong," Martin said. edition of the faculty publication "On standing. And 1 believe everyone wants Union. Both meetings will be broadcast Associated Students Director of Martin urged the rest of the A.S. to find Campus." to move forward by looking for solu- by KSJS. Business Affairs, qualified references to See Campus climate, page 14 Professor recalls Vietnam Keeping SJSU instructor, an eye out family flee in 1975 By Nora Profit Ross Spartan Daily Staff Writer Americans watched from the comfort of their living rooms as the Vietnam War came to a dra- matic end in 1975. As Saigon was about to fall into the hands of the commu- nist North Vietnamese, televi- sion stations around the world broadcasted scenes of heli- copter airlifts and evacuees boarding large C-130 transport planes. There were vivid pic- tures of thousands of Vietnamese scaling the fence surrounding the American embassy to climb on top its roof in hopes of being rescued. For Hien Duc Do, an assistant social science professor at San LEFT: Industrial design senior Jay Jose State University, those Montemayor eyes Tower Hall through days are a vivid memory. He his measuring tool as he prepares to and his family were among sketch the tower for his Art 26 repre- class. The class, those evacuated. sentational drawing which is taught by Professor Paul "I was only 14-years-old when Staiger, teaches three-point perspec- we left Vietnam," Do said. "My tive drawing that is a requirement for mother tried for weeks to get us design majors. out, but she couldn't. It was my uncle who was able to get the ABOVE: Art Professor Paul Stager, papers for us to leave." right, gives an in-depth look at Morris April marks the twentieth Dailey Auditorium as junior industrial anniversary of South Vietnam's design major Scott Strannigan mea- surrender and America's mili- sures it out for a representational draw- tary loss. The conflict claimed ing class. killed in three times the number PHOTOS BY JEFF CHIU SPARTAN DAILY both theaters during World War See Duc Do. page 8 Jewish culture celebrated at SJSU Blacks' ills self-imposed, prof says By Nora Profit Ross mentator on race relations after Americans face is the result of Week-long events include juggling, music, Shabbatt dinner Spartan Daily Staff Writer the 1990 publication of his their collective self-doubt and A black, mild mannered book, "The Content of Our refusal to move beyond racism By Jennifer Ferguson juggles items from pins and answer questions about Israeli English professor, once Character: A New Vision of Race as an excuse. Spartan Daily Staff Writer scarves to knives and blocks, geography. Prizes of Israeli described as looking as "innocu- in America." The publication of this single San Jose State University she tells stories about being chocolate will be given to the ous as a bookkeeper in his horn- The book, which won a book received so much press celebrated African awareness Jewish. winners of the quiz. rimmed glasses and button- National Book Critics Circle attention that Bill Thomas, month during February and On Thursday, a walk- Information tables will be down shirt," was catapulted to Award, is a collection of intro- Steele's editor at the time, said women's history for a week through exhibit featuring the set up to include study and celebrity status five years ago. spectIve essays that maintains it had the potential of making during March, and now in sights, sounds and tastes of travel programs to Israel and a Shelby Steele, an English pro- the ills of African- Americans him famous and financially April comes the celebration of Israeli culture will be held in display of Israeli photographs. fessor at San Jose State are mostly self-imposed. secure "mammon serving Jewish culture week. the quad outside the Student After the exhibit, students University for the past 21 years, In the book, Steele contends Program director Jonathan Union between 10:30 a.m. and can listen to the sounds of became America's chief coin- that the crisis African - See Steele, page 3 Comisar wants the week to 1 p.m. Israel when Klezmania, a San educate students about the The tastes of Israel will Francisco Klezmer band, per- experience of Jewish life and Include three different types forms in the Amphitheater Alumni giving up 125 percent from '91 culture. of charoset, a mixture of finely from noon to 1 p.m. "Our hope is that people chopped nuts mixed with Klezmer is Eastern By Roger R. Ramirez University Board of Trustees cation, especially at SJSU, is Spartan Daily Staff Writer who attend our events will liqueur that is spread over European dance music used agreed there was a significant becoming known to alumni and come away with a little appre- bread. Charoset, a ceremonial for weddings and other holi- The increase in cuts to the need for increased fund-raising friends. Gifts to the university ciation and understanding of food eaten at Passover, is a days, and is a combination of San Jose State University bud- efforts, so at SJSU there was a have been on the rise. who we are as Jews and at the symbol of the bricks and mor- ancient Jewish melodies and get has sent the administration campaign to organize and focus A total of $8.5 million was same time be entertained," tar the Jews used to build a gypsy music. scrambling for other means, the efforts of many of the exist- donated in the 1993-94 academ- Comisar said. city for Pharaoh. On Friday, a traditional and one key source It counted ing departments. By centraliz- ic year. The first of many activities The exhibit will also Include Shabbat dinner a weekly on is University Advancement. ing the efforts of University Alumni giving in 1993-94 rose planned begins today with crafts where visitors can make celebration starting sundown "The office of University Advancement in a single office, 42 percent to $3.4 million. Sara Felder, a Jewish juggler necklaces and bracelets from Friday and ending sundown Advancement was only formed the ability to have better fund- the highest amount ever given who will be performing in the wooden beads with symbols Saturday will be held at the five years ago," said Alex raising capabilities was realized. by alumni, as stated in Student Union Amphitheater of the Hebrew alphabet, and a International Center at 7:45 Sydnor, associate director of Today, the 1994 Council for the 1994 CFAE report. Alumni from noon to 1 p.m. As she quiz where participants can See Jewish week, page 14 University Advancement. Aid to Education (CFAE) report In 1991, the California State shows the crisis in higher edu- See Fund raiser, page 8
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Southpaw Notes THE CTINEP WAND I FEEL ON THE ONE HAND. (ONA LITTLE PENSION I CAN SENSE 71-1E HAVING PUBLIC PE7.15/_ffABOUT I( MOOD MY wormy- um -1 aisay, /WIWI Help save planet 3055-6c Dory LIMITED! f ( "What is it today, Amrov?" he "You're afraid they're going to was asked in a rushed tone. self destruct, aren't you?" "There are other pressing issues, "Quite frankly, yes." please make your point." "We've seen this happen over I "Well," Amrov began slowly. and over again on 3055-6c. The "There's a slight problem with one populations fluctuate, they don't of the inhabited planets." terminate." A "Which one?" "But there hasn't been this Amrov stalled. "3055-6c." much widespread damage done to "What's wrong"" the planet before." A.J. Nomai "Well, in a nutshell, they didn't "Although I may agree with you Ii exactly progress in energy tech- on that point, we cannot intervene. nology the way we thought they would." The rise or fall of life on a planet is not predeter- "How long have you been studying that plan- mined. We have no right to interfere with the nat- et?" ural selection that takes place within the uni- "Long enough. They've stalled on a form of verse." stored solar energy. It's very limited, and it's run- "As I've said, my interest is species preserva- ning out." tion. I " "So? Naturally they will move onto another "And I've heard you and understand. But we form of energy before this one runs out." cannot run to the aid of every fledgling species in "But it's more complicated than that. There is the universe. If the life on that planet is advanced a large group of life forms who consume mass enough, they will learn how to live within the quantities of the planet's limited energy supply. means of their environment." Their social structure makes their culture very, "And if they aren't advanced enough?" Writer's Forum well, rigid about certain issues. They are ignoring "You know the law as well as I do. The superi- the fact that the supply is or forms of life flourish, running out. In fact their "If the life on that planet weaker ones fail. It's that Current welfare reform not realistic energy input continues to simple. Either they learn increase. is advanced enough, they to use safer, renewable The cries over welfare reform improve their lives? Do we even "The problem is not to live energy, or they suffer leave one wondering if common care? only that their society will will learn how the consequences. sense has been factored into the The current party in power in crash when the fuel runs within the means of their "Besides, you aren't the equation. Congress seems to be respond- out, but they are destroy- only one interested in To date, one of the aspects of the ing to a cold, mean spirit that is ing the planet at the same environment." 3055-6c. It's a very rich U.S. House of Representatives sweeping America. time. They are sacrificing planet and other parties Republican's plan to reform the The suggestions for welfare their planet for immediate consumption." are interested in its, shall we say, development. welfare system is to require states reform are concerned only with "Amrov, you've been consumed in this for No pun intended." to move half the people on their reducing a financial deficit, not the well-being and lives of the quite a while, haven't you?" "If we don't do something there won't be much caseloads into jobs by the year Nora Profit Ross "What are you talking about?" of a planet left." 2003. people whom reform will affect. "You're losing touch with reality." "Don't be so pessimistic, Amrov. Give the The federal requirement will be It is difficult to imagine that a "Others who have been studying 3055-6c will beings of 3055-6c a little more credit. In the mean- reinforced by a strict provision that a five-year country that was eager to rescue the children of tell you the same thing. Their society is incredibly time, all we can do is wait and see. Please contin- lifetime limit of cash benefits be imposed a Rumania, are unwilling to rescue the homeless dependent on this energy. That is why I pro- ue your observations, but try not to get to per- limit that can be lowered by the states. and hungry children of America. pose..." Amrov stalled again. sonally involved." It matters not whether you are a Republican or America needs to remember that welfare recip- "What?" Democrat, a conservative or a liberal, the full ients are not creatures from another planet. They "That we intervene." A.J. Nomai is the ramification of the plan has not been considered. aren't sloths sucking up the available funds in "You're kidding." Spartan Daily The buzz words that push the buttons of the coffers of the United States treasury. Welfare "We could give them the necessary technology Forum Editor. reform are all there: "reduced spending," "lazy recipients are mothers and children. They are to help them get out of this rut they're in and stop His column appears recipients," "babies for benefits," and on and on. the poor and infirm. They are American citizens. what could be prolonged suffering for life there. every Tuesday. But has anyone looked at the future after the I am skeptical that America will be able to sus- We're talking about helping a species." plan is enforced? tain its world leadership if it throws away the Has anyone thought whether we'll have enough ingenuity, creativity and mental ability of thou- jobs nationwide to accommodate this mandated sands of welfare recipients and their children. Letters to the Editor influx of new workers? Will states be willing to Certainly a country like ours is advanced spend the money necessary to establish effective enough to figure out a solution that doesn't pun- job-placement programs? Will welfare recipients, ish people. America can't afford to throw away University fees are only a small price to pay with little education and limited job skills, be an entire group of people, as it has in the past, able to be placed? without paying a very high price for its impu- Dear Editor cost approximately $200 per Jose State, than return to an America seems to be promising jobs it can't dence. month, not including copay- institution where I paid $3,000 a deliver and mandating a fairy tale work ethic it This letter is in response to ments every time you go to visit semester more. knows welfare recipients can't follow. Even if the Nora Profit Ross Blair Whitney's Writer's Forum, the doctor. There was one library for five land of many jobs is possible, will ex-welfare is a Spartan Daily "University fees should be abol- It may seem to be a high fee, schools. Yes, five different recipients be able to earn a wage that will Staff Writer ished" (Mar 13). but things could get worse if you schools. Try finding a book you If San Jose State went on to are not a student. need for a paper in that place. abolish university fees, the ser- Whitney complained about I appreciate SJSU no matter Opinion page vices that he feels that he is pay- paying $25 for graduation. That what fees it charges me. I was Spartan Daily ing extra for would cost the is a small price to pay (even if the kid from San Jose who used to say that I would drop out of school even more cutbacks than you do consider how much you policies Editorial I have already had. have paid in tuition throughout school before I ever went to San we Executive Editor Joanne Gritlittkoputingue minus one, were of one That 15 cents you pay to your student years) for a degree Jose State. But look where I am "If all mankind City EtIttor Kevin Valine make a copy in the library will that is going to last a lifetime. now. opinion, and only one person were of the News Editor MM thew Torn help to replenish the lost books This degree will put you ahead I am glad that I overcame my contrary opinion, mankind would be no Photo Editor JtreinY Hogan \ that students never return and of other applicants who have no dislike for San Jose State, more justified in silencing that one person, ForutE Editor Aishetin (A.J )N4rntil never even pay for. That money experience and no degree. because now I can really say than he, if he had the power, would be jus- Smirti Editor Stienas Dilly Editors Shelley Snack:mill' will pay for more paper to go I would love for that to be the that I am on the right track for tified in silencing mankind." Tina tSsalinti
into that printer once everyone last fee I had to pay to finish graduation. John Stuart Mill, Tim Sthwalbach wastes what is in there now. school. I won't consider my It has taken me $11,000 and a "On Liberty" (1850) Chief Photographer Jeatiell'e Bantle d You may think the health ser- schooling finished after I pay few charges for those copy Etc. Editor Mitt McCrellii-Mitcheti vice fee you pay is not beneficial that $25 fee next year because, cards and allergy tests, but it is The representation of a broad range of Etc. CraphIce John Lee because you have to pay an by then, the interest on my all worth it in the long run. opinions is important to a democracy. The Etc. Art beats Laura Becker additional fee for allergy tests. $11,000 in student loans will Spartan Daily is committed to sharing Senior Reporter Ilene Meeks But think about how much more already have started adding Maritza Maldonado those opinions with the community. Reporters: Michelle Alaimo, Jennifer Bixler, Michele you would have to pay for this itself to the loans. Junior Spartan Daily readers may express them- Bolger, Kristin Butler, Jennifer Ferguson, Cristal test if you were not a student I would much rather contin- Public Relations Major selves on the Opinion page with a Letter to Gliderjahn, Catherine Ippoliti, Larry Lee, Dexter and you did not have medical ue paying the fees, no matter the Editor or Campus Viewpoint. Manglicmot. Roger Ramirez, Nora Profit Ross, Ken insurance. Good insurance can how big or small they are at San A Letter to the Editor is a 200-word Stewart, Linda Taalle, Otto Waldorf, Blair Whitney Photographers: Janet Blackburn, Jeff Chin, Christian response to an issue or point of view that DelRosario, Eric Grigorian, Corey Rich, John Stubler Spartan Daily. Campus has appeared in the Cartoonist: Jay Vales Affirmative action fosters discrimination Viewpoint is a 309- to 500-word essay (two double spaced pages) on current campus, Advisers: Mack Lundstrmn, Jim McNay Dear Editor, the job market? previously tough racial barriers. political or personal issues I have first-hand knowledge The politicians who created this Submissions become the property of the Advertising This is in response to Ilene V. of being discriminated against program did so to make up for Spartan Daily and may be edited for clarity, Advertising Director Michele Daly Meeks Writer's Forum by this program. past injustices, but the same grammar, libel and length. Submissions Art Director Kevin Taylor "Affirmative action provides I applied for a state position people need to look to the future must contain the author's name, address, Retail Manager Gary Merrill opportunities." This article in 1991, and after making it to of these programs and deter- phone number, signature and major. Computer Support Keith Ilarmon Downtown Manager Monica McQueen shows that her family has direct- the final round of interviews, I mine whether it is fair for every- Submissions must be typed or submitted Marketing Manager Sharon Milner ly benefited from the opportuni- was told that I would not be one. on a 3.5" disk using Microsoft Word on the ties provided by affirmative easy to hire due to my ethnic I respect Meeks' father Macintosh. Always provide a printout of Retail: Kenton Morimoto, James Namba, Jeni Schiltz action. background. because of the determination the piece. Etc: Mark Fazzio, Lilly Gutierrez This legislation was devel- Apparently the agency and commitment needed to Submissions may be put in the Letters to Downtown: Rene Martinez, Steve Merghart oped in the early '70s to make already had their ceiling number break through the barriers as the Editor box at the Spartan Daily office in Artists: Kaz Aoki, Tiffanie Moyano, Pamela Lee up for past discrimination at of whites on staff, and I should one of the first black fire fighters Dwight Bentel Hall room 209, sent by fax to Adviser: Jack Quinton jobs and colleges. look elsewhere for employment. In the local tire department. (408) 924-3237 or mailed to the Spartan Graphics Specialists: Jim Butler, Dave Karigaca I grew up knowing that this I was really hurt, and felt I also hope the author under- Daily Forum Editor, School of Journalism program, in theory, does not what racism can feel like. Why stands that her father was pro- and Mass Communications, San Jose State News Room (4111) 024-3280 apply to me as I am in the didn't the agency Just make it moted to his high position for University, One Washington Square, San Fax 924-3282 Advertising 924-3270 "white-male majority." easy for me by placing a sign on his service and hard work, not Jose, CA, 95192-0149. Ussolfled 924-3277 The question I would like to the door stating "whites need because he Is black. Editorials are written by, and are the con- ask is, although this program not apply?" sensus of the Spartan Daily editors, not the Spartan Daily. (USI'S 0 509-480), Is published every school day lor (lull yr.) $25 (ea Ford academic sem ) 015 011-campus price per copy, 15 cents, has certainly benefited some Affirmative action is a form Jonathan staff. by San lose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose. CA, groups in society, have you of racism, and it is wrong even if Senior Published opinions do not necessarily 95192-0149 Mall sobscriptions accepted on a remainder ol semester thought about the direct ramifi- It gives an under-represented Health Science reflect the views of the Spartan Daily, the basis Second-class postage paid at San Jose, CA POSTRAME8: Send address changes to Spartan Dally. San lose State University, One cation that it has on everyone in group an edge to break through School o; Journalism and Mass Washington Square, San Jose. CA 95192-0149 Communications or SJSU.
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Union, Pacheco Rm a turn-coat, damaging the General Gathering & Recruit- Seminar: A Case Study of a 510-792-44652. Call 297-8944. be El Circulo Hispanic cause for racial equality in ment 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m. Science Coastally Trapped Disturb- Bldg., Rm. 251. Call 972-5101. ance During MABLES WC Society of Women Engineers Gen. Mt g 11 :30a.m.- I 2:30p.m. Model United Nations America. 12noon Duncan Hall, Rm. 615. General Meeting, Elections Student Union, Montalvo Rm. General Meeting 3:30p.m Julian Bond, talking about one GALA 12::30p.m.-1:30p.m. Engineering Call 924-4602. Business Classrooms, Rm. 219 of Steele's essays said, "Bull The S/M Sphere - Students Mountaineers of SJSU Rrn. 340. Call 773-1262. Call 370-7951. in League for Alternative Club Mtg. &Spring Skiing Slide Financial Management Connor or George Wallace could Association PIRpino Engineering have said the same things 30 Pleasures 2p.m. Student Union Show 5:30p.m. Student Union, Council Chambers. Call 261-9880 Guadalupe Rm. Call 275-0881. Wednesday Careers in Flnance; members &vis- & Science Organization years ago." itors welcome 430p.m.-5:45p.m. General Meeting - new meni- "We all know that there is Instruction & Student Re-entry Advisory Program AIKIDO Club Student Union, Guadalupe Rm. bers welcome 2:30p.rn racism," wrote Steele in an arti- Affairs Committee General Support Group for Re- Meeting, come join us for prac- Call 248-6061. Student Union, Montalvo Rm. cle that appeared in Emerge Open Hearings on Student entry Students 12noon-1p.m. tice! 2:30p.mAp.m. Spartan Call 262-6637. Complex 202. Call 259.6816. GALA Magazine in 1991, and that Advising 1p.m.-3:30p.m. Administration Bldg., Rm. 269. Student Union, Guadalupe Rm. Call 924-5930. Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer Re-entry Advisory Program racism can be an excuse for not Call 924-6418. Associated Students 7:30p.m. Morris Daily Audit- Brown Bag Lunch - Making developing." School of Art & Design Program Board (ASPB) orium and Sexuality in the 90s Successful Transitions 12noon- Little has been written by Jewish Student Union & Student Galleries Art Exhibits Serving in Silence - Col. - Gabriel Antolovich of the 1:30p.m. Student Union, Room. Call 924-5930. Steele in the last several Jewish Culture Week 10a.mAp.m. Art & Industrial Margarethe Cammermeyer Santa Clara Valley Health & Pacheco 7:30p.m. Morris Daily Audit- Hospital System, AIDS years, but in his recent New Sara Felder, Jewish Juggler & Studies Bldgs. and Student Performance Artist 12noon. Galleries Art Receptions orium. Call 924-6339. Program 2p.m. Student Union, San Jose Earth Day York Times article titled Outdoor Amphitheater. Call 6p.m.-8p.m. Art & Industrial Costanoan Rm. and Gay Volunteer Meeting "Affirmative Action Must Go," 271-6969. Studies Bldg. and Tues. Night Buhver-Lytton English Society Comedy with Mark Davis & Volunteer Recruitment for San Steele is once again in the Lecture Series "Public Arts Weekly Meeting 12:30p.m. Sabrina Matthews I p.m. Jose's Earth Day lp.m. and Union A S forefront of the affirmative KSJS 90.5 FM Funding in San Jose," 5p.m.- Faculty Offices Bldg., Rm. 144. Student Union Amphitheater. 7p.m. Student Call 923-7189. Call 261-9880 ext. 4252. Office, Rm. 360. Call 924-6410 action controversy. Staff Meeting for Campus 6p.m. Art Room 133. Call 924-4327. have Station 5:30p.m. Hugh Gillis Steele's views on race Hall, Rm. 118. Call 924-4561. remained essentially the same, but his temperament about the issues seem to have mellowed. Sparta Gude is free. and available to students, tacutty & staff associations. Deadline is 5pm two days before publorvation Forms available at 013w 209 Entries may be edited to elk)* tor space restriclions He wrote in the New York Times article, "I would ask those who oppose preferences 64 have much real diversity on him asking his opinion. If he ing work in their field can to acknowledge and account for campus - a sharing of culture granted every request, he would take extended leaves so long as the reality of black alienation. We don't have much real diversity on campus and background that brings have no time to work." they are approved by the As a black. I still fear discrimina- - a sharing of culture and background that richness. We have power strug- When asked if Steele was department. tion, still have the feeling it is gles. We have factions. We upset with the faculty at SJSU, Steele made such requests waiting for me in public brings richness. We have power struggles. We have a reactive atmosphere. If he replied, "I think those of each year and was approved. America." have factions.... If you don't believe me, you don't believe me, throw out us who know him personally Because Steele is such a His article also called for dis- the term affirmative action and are committed to keeping his prominent personality an crimination to be a felony throw out affirmative action and see the ratio see the ratio of reaction to privacy." Image good for the college - offense. "If someone can go to of reaction to reflection. reflection." How long Steele will remain he is likely to be granted leave John Pollack, an SJSU associ- on leave is also unknown requests for as long as he wants jail for stealing my car stereo, Shelby Steele he ought to do considerably SJSI. Englah professor ate English professor, friend and (leaves are unpaid). them. more time for stifling my liveli- former office mate of Shelby Mark Bussman, administra- With the current controversy hood and well-being by discrim- Steele's, debunked the idea that tive assistant in the English growing over affirmative action inating against me. Steele's refused for any other Department said, "He (Steele) and Steele's new book due out Controversy and notoriety mental program in a poor black He has a twin bother named reason but lack of time. can remain on leave indefinitely in the fall. it is likely that Shelby not withstanding, Steele has community in East St. Louis. Claude and two sisters. Like his Pollack said, "He's besieged so long as he requests it in writ- Steele. professor of English at almost abandoned his post at Three years later in 1974, he parent's, Steele's marriage is by national and international ing each year." San Jose State Univer,,v ks San Jose State University. He received his doctorate from the interracial. His wife Rita is requests all the time. Even the Bussman also said tenured remain listed, for SOE has been on leave for more than University of Utah. white. vice president (Al Gore) called faculty members who are pursu- come, as "on leave" three years, and it is unknown Steele is one of four child- Steele, who declined to be when he will return. ren born to Shelby Steele Sr., interviewed by the Spartan Steele, who was hired by SJSU a black truck driver with an Daily, is currently writing a book in 1974, became a tenured pro- elementary school education he said will be out in the fall - fessor in the fall of 1978. He and Ruth Steele, a white social the contents of which is received his bachelor's degree worker. unknown. It is rumored that MARTIN LAWRENCE WILL SMITH at Coe College, an almost all- Both his parents were civil Steele may be unwilling to talk white school in Cedar Rapids, in rights activists as was Steele to the Daily because of ill treat- 1968. during his days at Coe College. ment he received at the hands He received a master's degree During that time, an African- of SJSU faculty over the release in sociology at Southern Illinois garbed Steele organized the first of his book. University in 1971, during which civil rights group on campus In 1991, during a SJSU English time Steele taught African- leading protests against the col- department reception in his DON SIMON At JEDRI EMU American literature in an experi- lege's administration. honor, Steele said, "We don't
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WASHINGTON (AP) The old age and disability funds will pital fund "will be able to pay lishing another advisory corn- 35 years, until 2030. Security taxes and more than 43 condition of the Medicare hos- last until 2030, one year later benefits for only about seven mission to provide advice on The trustees, under a forecast million people get benefits each pital trust fund has improved than the trustees estimated last years and is severely out of how to shore up Medicare. using what they consider the month. slightly but it will still go bank- year. financial balance in the long House Speaker Newt Gingrich most probable economic and The hospital insurance trust rupt early in the next decade The report on the huge pen- range." They urged "prompt, has said Medicare needs to be demographic assumptions, said fund collected $95 billion in pay- unless changes are made, the sion and disability program effective and decisive action" to rethought from the ground up, that: roll taxes in 1994, but paid $105 system's trustees reported "reinforces the message that we keep the insurance program for and other GOP leaders have The old age and disability billion in benefits. today. must address the long-range 36 million elderly or disabled said they hope to save $150 bil- funds will take in $405 billion in The hospital fund had $133 The Medicare fund, under the issues facing Social Security, but workers in the black. lion or more over five years by calendar 1995 and pay out $340 billion in reserve at the end of latest forecast, will run out in we are not on the eve of a cri- But they stopped short of slowing the program's growth. billion. 1994 and is expected to grow by 2002 one year later than the sis," said Social Security Com- offering Congress a prescription The trustees looked at both The reserves, which stood $3.5 billion this year. But it will trustees predicted last April. missioner Shirley S. Chater. for Medicare reform. President the short- and long-term health at $436 billion at the end of last mil deficits starting in 1996 and The precarious state of the Social Security is financed by Clinton had proposed major of the programs stretching out year, will grow to approximately be depleted in 2002. fund "illustrates again the need a 6.2 percent payroll tax on savings in Medicare last year as over 75 years. The disability $502 billion by the end of 1995. The trustees have been warn- for reform of the health care employers and employees, and part of his universal health fund actually starts running a The trust funds, invested in ing for years that the Medicare system to reduce the rate of Medicare's hospital fund primar- insurance plan, but when that deficit in 2009 and its trust government securities, earned fund was not on sound financial growth in spending," Health and ily by a 1.45 percent payroll tax. failed and the Republicans took fund would be depleted in 2016. $31 billion in interest in 1994 at footing beyond the 1990s. Two Human Services Secretary The trustees three Cabinet control of Congress, he shied But the combined Social an effective rate of 8 percent. year ago they forecast that Donna E. Shalala said. officers, two public trustees and away from cutting Medicare. Security old age and disability Some 141 million workers and bankruptcy could occur as soon The separate Social Security Chater warned that the hos- The trustees suggested estab- funds would be solvent for their employers pay Social as 1999. Economy slowing down Modest gains in income, spending WASHINGTON (AP) Ameri- cans' incomes and spending are not rising as rapidly as they had Ken Gordon, Engineering major with a minor in Individiudism. been, the latest sign the econo- my is slowing to a pace that can be maintained with low inflation. Analysts say there is wide- spread evidence of a slowdown in response to higher interest rates. But some economists are skeptical, suggesting the easing is only a pause. The Commerce Department reported Monday that spending climbed a mere 0.1 percent in February, the smallest gain in nearly a year. The pickup in per- sonal income was larger, 0.5 percent, but still the weakest since earnings were unchanged in November. The department also said that incomes rose less rapidly in January than previously reported. The January increase was revised down to 0.7 per- cent from 0.9 percent. "The figures tend to reinforce the view that growth is slowing in 1995. Almost every report has come in on the soft side," said economist Mark Vitner of First Union Corp. in Charlotte, N.C. He said there could be a rebound later this year. "We Aomori:an Express coo think a pickup in consumer con- fidence will mean a turnaround in home and car sales in April provide. So why sot& and May," he said. The Clinton administration took steps to halt the decline of for go ordinary molt the dollar by buying the curren- cy on the open market for the first time in a month. But the card? Ware youroolf dollar hit another record low against the Japanese yen. Financial markets rose mod- a Cardmomber toohy, estly, with the Dow Jones indus- trial average up about five points by midafternoon. To apply, ad "We may not have the pedal to the metal anymore in terms of economic expansion, but we're not hitting the brakes 1 800 446.5393 either," said Barry Rogstad, president of the American Business Conference. Execu- tives of midsize companies sur- veyed by the group predicted steady growth and higher Investment in the second quar- ter of this year. The Commerce Department said February's increase in
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