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c.a, Qlnntterttrttt lath} Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXXVIII NO. 38 STORRS, CONNECTICUT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1974 5 CENTS OFF CAMPUS Ferguson to ask BROADCASTERS state to assume greater load RVICI By STEVE HULL News Editor President Ferguson said Tuesday he will be asking the state to pay for a greater share of the University's expenses to lessen UConn *s reliance on student fees. Ferguson said that for the last 30 years UConn has used student fees to finance services which should have been paid for by the state. Speaking with a group of Daily Campus editors he cited as an example the connecting road between North Eagleville Road and Putnam Refectory that was paid for with student fees. Ferguson said he is testing the legality of switching financial responsibilities to the state general fund with the proposed" S7-million sports complex. He said he is asking the state t& contribute $5-million to the complex which normally would be paid for by U.S. Rep. Ella T. Grasso, D-6th, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks as opponent U.S. Rep. Robert H. Stecle R-2nd sits student fees. along side. The two candidates addressed the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Tuesday at the Hotel Sonesta in Hartford. The complex is part of the proposed (Photo by Don Mosley) 1975-76 UConn budget. The Governor and General Assembly will vote on the proposed budget sometime next year. "The students here pay for a greater percentage of the University's costs than Democrats gain big student vote at most other state schools," Ferguson said. "I wish they had begun five years By STEVE HULL Grasso was selected by 62 per cent One-third of those who picked ago to test the possibility of using the News Editor (112) of the students polled to Stcele's Brannen said they prcfered him partly general fund for student services." With six days remaining until the 20 per cent (36). Two per cent favored because of his voting record in the The General Assembly will probably Nov. 5 elections. Democratic George Wallace party candidate Thomas General Assembly and because he is a be more willing to accept the proposal, gubernatorial and U.S. Senate J. Pallonc and one per cent prcfered Republican. he said, if UConn students showed a candidates have gained widespread American party candidate Allen C. One student said Brannen's willingness to compromise and support among University students. Peichcrt. Fifteen per cent (26) said they experience qualified him for the Senate. supported the proposed general In a Daily Campus poll of 179 UConn were undecided. university fee and housing increases. students Tuesday Democratic 1. If the election were held today who would In a similar Daily Campus poll Sept. you vote for, for governor? Ferguson repeated his stand that the gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Ella 18, Grasso was picked over Steele by a U.S. Rep. Robert H. Steele (Republican) 20% proposed fee for $55 housing increase is T. Grasso, D-6th, was favored by a 2-to-l margin. U.S. Rep. Ella T. Grasso (Democrat) 62% Thomas J. Pallone (George Wallace Party) 2% necessary to offset inflation. 3-to-l margin over Republican U.S. Rep. Ribicoff, seeking his third term in the Allen C. Peichert (American) IX "We are talking about reality now," Robert H. Steele, R-2nd, and Incumbent Senate was favored by 75 per cent (135) Undecided IS* Ferguson said. "We are asking for these U.S. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, D-Conn., of the students polled Tuesday. 2. Why do you favor the candidate you increases just so we can maintain or was prefefed by an overwhelming Brannen, a one-term state representative selected? (Pick one or more) present services." 7'/2-to-I margin over State Rep. James was the choice of 1 3 per cent (24) of Steele Grasso Voting record Continued on Page 13 Brannen, R-Colchester (48th). the students and American party in Congress 27% 4 3% candidate Norman L. Rochon was Experience 33% 60% Party Affiliation 25% 35% selected by one student. Eleven per cent How the Republican (20) said they were undecided. administration has beenl 6% 31% Candidate's sex 11% 9% Ribicoff's 7'/2-to-l margin represents a Other reasons 12% 14% Steele, Grasso clash substantial increase over his 3-to-l lead 3. It the election were held today, who would in the Sept. 18 survey. you vote for, for U.S. Senate? The poll Tuesday was conducted State Rep. James Brannen (Republican) 13% randomly at various locations on U.S. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff (Democrat) /5% Arthur Capozji (George Wallace Party) over state economy campus. Students surveyed said they Norman L. Rochon (American) 1% had voted by absentee ballot or planned Undecided 11% By DON MOSLEY to vote next Tuesday. 4. Why do you favor the candidate you se- Staff Reporter Seventy two per cent of the students lected for U.S. Senate? (Pick one or more) Brannen O.M HARTFORD-Gubernatorial This is another in a series of articles approached to take part in the poll said Ribicoff on the gubernatorial race. The series will Voting record 30% 44% hopefuls, Robert H. Steele and Ella T. they had voted or were planning to vote. Experience 1% 61% Grasso squared off over campaign issues continue through election day. Party affiliation 35% 26% A majority of Grasso's supporters said How the present here Tuesday, each claiming the other they prefercd her because of her Senator has done 50% 61% would plunge the state into deficit the Democrats "millions" in profits and experience in government. Forty three spending if they keep their campaign that it "took the consumer for a ride." per cent said Grasso's liberal promises. Steele told the broadcasters, "It is Congressional voting record was one of Booters rated The two candidates appeared before a very important to dig into this thing," their reasons for supporting her. Thirty gathering of the Connecticut and said he is "still investigating the one per cent said they chose Grasso Baily matter." Broadcasters Association at the Sonesta because she is a woman. fourth in nation Hotel here. Grasso responded to a question about About one-third of Steele's For the first time in its history, the Steele told the broadcasters the last a published bumper sticker which supporters said his experience as a University soccer team has been ranked Democratic administration had been reportedly says "Connecticut doesn't Congressman was a major factor in their first in New England and fourth in the "fiscally irresponsible" and that Grasso need a governess," by saying she would choice while 27 per cent said thev nation, after victories over Brown was losing confidence among voters "by refer the matter to the state Election University and Massachusetts last week. Practices Committee for investigation of prefered him partly because of his promising them the moon." A tenth-place ranking last week was Responding to the Steele statement, the source of funding for the sticker. v oting record in Congress. the closest the team had gotten to the Steele said he had "nothing to do A majority of Ribicoff's supporters Grasso said the state must "take a long, top of the chart until this week's fourth hard look at our fiscal responsibilities," with the bumper sticker" and accused said his experience and his performance Grasso of trying to "drum up petty as a Senator were important in their place rankings were announced by the and added, "we must cut eur cloth to fit chairman of the National Collegiate our pattern of state programs." issues to tarnish his campaign." choice. Steele said the economy is the big Twenty six per cent said they favored Athclctics of America. The candidates accused each other of UConn is behind St. Louis, Howard looking for issues to tarnish their issue of the campaign. "Republicans Ribicoff partly because he is a Democrat have shown the ability to hold the line and 44 per cent cited his liberal voting University and Quincy State in the campaign. national standings. Grasso called Stcele's attacks on John on spending," he said. record as a reason. Grasso told the gathering she will run Mafiy of Ribicoff's supports said they UConn holds the first-place position Bally, Democratic state chairman, "the in New England for the first time since state government "with a head and a favored him because they did not know sad example of a declining campaign." the regional rating system began in heart," if elected. The democratic the identity off the Republican Earlier in the campaign, Steele 1968. The team had been ranked in the hopeful said she "would not waste a candidate. accused Baily of working an illegal deal top 20 for the first three years and with North East Utilities for the cent of the taxpayers money," and Al.out half of Brannen's supporters moved into the top 10 between 1971 purchase of a building in downtown added she is hoping for a large voter laid they believe Ribicoff has not been and 1974. Hartford. Steele has said the deal netted turn out on ele« lion da\. satisfactory as U.S. Senator. OPINION POETRY PUBLIC Deserves re-election James H. Brannen is a good man who has yet to prove himself. Abraham The Hooker Ribicoff is a good man who has proven himself innumerable times. It's too bad that Brannen, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate has to attempt to overcome the almost insurmountable odds of winning Ribicoff's scat I am someone each of you Nov.