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7^ Vol. -fcXVT" No. 19 University February /?, 7977 pufa//sfied weekly by the students ol the University ol Tennessee at Chattanooga Rick Wilson Receives Two Appointments UTC Political Science professor Dr. the Commission and worked on the and as such seeks federal grants for Rick Wilson has received nomination to legislative redistrictingi for Hamilton health programs locally. It also issues the Hamilton County Election County. Dr. Wilson also served as an certificates of need which are required Commission and been appointed to the expert witness in federal court over the before hospitals and other health-care State Health Coordinating Council. red is trie ting situation. providers can increase their facilities. Wilson's nomination to the Election Professor Wilson has also been After being nominated by the local Commission came after Commissioner appointed to the Tennessee State Health Board, he was selected by Governor Ray Jim Penley vacated the post to fill the Coordinating Council, a new agency Blanton to serve on the State Health unexpired term of the late Coyle designed to coordinate health policies Coordinating Council from a list of Ricketts on the Hamilton County and prepare health plans for the entire .twenty such nominees from Hamilton Council. Wilson's confirmation from the state. The Council is expected to have County. State Election Commission is expected an increasingly large role in health Dr. Wilson is currently the Chairman to be merely a formality. planning as Congress moves closer to of the G-TRHC's Hamilton County Author of the recently published adopting National Health Insurance. Health Planning Advisory Council. book, Tennessee Politics Dr. Wilson has Dr. Wilson was nominated by the In his letter of notification, Blanton Dr. Rick Wilson long been proposed for a position on Board of Directors of the told Wilson, "I appreciate your sincere the Election Commission because of his Georgia-Tennessee Regional Health interest and outstanding dedication to work on Commission matters. He served Commission (G-THRC). The G-THRC is the services of this board and I feel we Blanton as a consultant in 1972 and 1973 for the health planning agency for this area are indeed fortunate to have a person of your abilities and considerable talents to Aide fill this position." Addresses Haley Students by Nora McCarthy Hospitalized; Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton's Chief legislative aide, Nelson Biddle, appeared at UTC Wednesday to speak to Appearance a group of political science students. Biddle, a former Vanderbilt student said that his duties included assembling the governor's legislative package, Postponed developing administrative positions and drafting veto messages. by Bob Selcer Explaining his position, Biddle stated, Alex Haley, author of the bestselling "The governor doesn't have the time or ROOTS: The Saga of an American the expertise to do it himself." Family , was hospitalized earlier this Speaking frankly about the way the week, resulting in the cancellation or postponement of the celebrated writer's legislature works and bills are passed the upcoming personal appearances and aide remarked, "Textbooks don't tell it lectures, including his scheduled like it is. It's money and votes that get a program in Chattanooga. Rock World a popular UTC gathering-place, was ravaged by fire this past Tuesday. bill into law. If money (a lobby group) Haley, much in demand following the The three-alarm Maze raged for over three hours as UTC students gathered by is opposed to it, it dies." ABC telecast of , was slated to appear at Questioned about Blanton's plans for Pfeiffer -Stagmaier Dorm to watch. Cause of the fire is not known. Both the the Memorial Auditorium on February a state income tax law, Biddle said that Chattanooga Police and Fire Department are investigating. No patrons were in the 14 in a program sponsored by the Adult reform may come within the next four recently-opened establishment at the time. Education Council in conjunction with Photo by Don Worthington years. Claiming the sales tax to be the the Chattanooga Afro-American Heritage Council which was originally to most regressive tax possible, Biddle The role of state legislatures across the sentences presently on death row. Ray be held at City High School but was added that it is the public's lack of Blanton is passionately opposed to the nation has strengthened dramatically moved to the auditorium due to an education about the tax which is death penalty. " recently as a direct result of Watergate, overwhelming response for tickets. defeating it. Most people, he said, Asked about the possibility of Party Biddle said. Prior to Watergate the Details on the author's illness were incorrectly feel that an income tax Registration in Tennessee, the assistant legislative bodies generally followed the not immediately disclosed, but it was would be an addition to existing taxes. said that there will be a push for such a executive branch's directives. However, confirmed that the hospitalization Despite Governor Blanton's registration policy from the Democratic now they have started to "flex their would be of indeterminate length. opposition, Biddle feels that a new Caucus, but the administration itself is muscles" and scrutinize the Regarding the Chattanooga capital punishment law will be passed in not involved. administration's policies. appearance, Bruce Storey of the AEC Tennessee similar to the one in effect in Blanton's administration is also taking In response to a final question explained that a re-scheduling would be announced as soon as possible. Should Texas. The governor will veto any bill, a neutral position on the marijuana concerning the state's surplus car another appearance date be impossible he stated, but the legislature will scandal, Biddle stated that at the time, decriminalization issue. However, the to negotiate, Storey emphasized that override the veto. Biddle added, "But governor was quoted as saying that he "the laws regarding surplus goods were refund information would be the governor will not pull the switch. saw decriminalization "down the line" so loose as to almost invite announced for those already having He's going to commute all death for Tennessee. impropriety." purchased tickets. Paj;e 2 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO February 12, 1977 Mrs. Carolyn Robinson, R.N., UAC Casino Night! Family stated that this successful venture is now one year old. The clinic is UTC's second annual blackjack-legally. For $3.50 per Applications for the award will held once a month on the third Undergraduate Alumni Council person, one gets lots of food and be available in March. The winner Planning Thursday and Friday of that Student Casino Night is scheduled enough money to try his or her is to be selected by a group of month. One must make an for Friday, February 18 at the hand at all the tables. Should the faculty members. The 1976 appointment 4 days in advance in Brainerd Hills Country, Club. money run out, however, another winner was Senior, Rudy Fisher. order to participate. One is then packet of play money can be Friday night's activities begin at Feb. 17 eligible for free blood work, Casino Night, the student purchased for a minimal price. An 8 p.m. with the games. Then at 11 urinalysis, pap smear, a complete physical, and free contraceptives version of the alumni Reno Night, open bar will also be available. p.m., an auction will be held with by Phyllis Haley of the individuals choice. is held annually to raise money The UAC Public Service award prizes donated by area merchants. One of the most valuable, and for a $250 public service award will be presented to a student who Money won at the game tables probably least well-known, which will be presented on has completed at least 24 semester will be used in the auction. services which UTC has to offer The nurses and doctors who run Honors Day. hours and has given of his or her Tickets are available from the its students, is that of the Family the clinic are from Earlanger The UAC event provides an time to the community doing Alumni office, any UAC member, Planning Clinic, in conjunction Hospital's public health staff. opportunity for students to play volunteer work and is also campus or UAC President John Anderson. with our Campus Health Services. They keep all records and charts roulette, craps and oriented. for students at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Carter's Image Health Department. Mrs. Robinson would like to By Daniel Duncan Last week,PresidentCarter made emphasize that this service is for Reading Lab Though he has been in office for his first nationwide speech. He males and females. It is aimed at less than a month, President drew emotional reaction by prevention of pregnancy and general health education and The Southern Reading Lab is will be explained in complete Jimmy Carter is already setting addressing the nation in the same awareness for UTC faculty, staff offering their famous speed detail, including class schedules, the pattern on how he plans to get location that Franklin Roosevelt and students. reading course to a limited instruction procedures and a proposals throughi the Congress. made his "Fireside Chats." To top number of qualified people here tuition that is much less than He is building up his public image this off, Carter was dressed in a through symbolic events. The in the Chattanooga area. The si miliar courses. sweater. If the pogram continues to public appeal he arouses will help average person who completes this Meetings will be held in the He said he was not going to grow, then more clinic days will to put pressure on the Congress to course can read 10 times faster, Executive Conference Room of forget the promises he made last be added.