Montana Kaimin, October 6, 1972 Associated Students of the University of Montana

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Library fund hits $122,000 drive to go through Oct. 28 Contributions to the University of university.” He said that the as Montana Library Book Fund Drive sociation has worked with the now total about $122,000, ac Friends of the Library and students cording to George Oechsli, ex in organizing other fund-raising ecutive director of the UM Alumni efforts, including the student Association. kegger held last spring quarter, which donated $1,575 to the fund. The drive, undertaken as a project of the UM Alumni Development "The UM Library now has 554,573 Fund in the fall of 1969, is designed volumes, compared to the 710,208 to help raise money for the volumes it should have to support purchase of books for the new existing enrollment and library. The library needs more programs," Oechsli said. "The cost than $1.5 million worth of ad of the needed books is almost $2 ditional books. million and the University must rely on private sources to purchase In the spring of 1969, the the additional books." Northwest Accreditation Board criticized the university for the He said the response to the drive shortage of books, research has been very good and that the materials and space available to total amount of money obtained is students. “above what many expected.” The first publicity of the drive, Oechsli said that the library drive is Oechsli said, was in the November, the alumni association's first major 1969 issue of "Profiles," while effort in fund raising for a specific TWO BASKETBALL COURTS, Including the one Field House addition. (Montana Kalinin photo by mailings to alumni for contribution purpose. above, eight handball courts and the gymnastics and Randy Rasmussen) requests began in March, 1970. He said that the association plans campus recreation sections will open today In the Since that time, Oechsli said, the to maintain the major library effort Alumni Association has mailed re through Homecoming, 1972, when quests to parents, faculty it will start other projects, though members and “friends of the continuing the book drive as well. Friday O cto ber 6 Food stamp procedure outlined 1972 Food stamps may seem like a counts, stocks, bonds, property or chance for a handout, but they are MONTANA savings accounts. often difficult to get and they are not free. After completion of the forms, Todd said, all incomes, deductions According to Betty Todd, an of and holdings reported on the ap ficial at the food stamp office in plication must be verified in University of Missoula, a student wanting food writing. Checks, stubs, letters, M ontana stamps must first get an ap bank books, receipts and similar Missoula, Montana plication, a University of Montana statements can be used. KAIMIN financial aid report form, and in formation sheets from the food With all forms and verifications stamp office at the Missoula turned in, the student can then be Environment, reform are Turman’s priorities County Courthouse. interviewed by a government By George Gunterman “technician.” parents of the fetus to consult with capable legislators so that the Montana Kaimin Reporter The financial aid form must be their doctor before making the legislature would not have to rely decision to have the abortion. signed by the UM financial aid of The interview is basically to clarify Environmental legislation and on the lobbyists for information on key issues. fice even if the student is not get the student’s financial status, a local government reformation will When asked what university-cijy chief factor in determining ting any money from there. be among Missoula Mayor George problems he has encountered dur eligibility for food stamps. Turman said he thinks the-es Turman’s first priorities if he is ing his term as Mayor and what The application asks very detailed Minimum standards vary greatly tablishment of a counseling elected to the state legislature solutions he would offer as a questions about personal income and not very many people meet program, which would allow for from Missoula County. legislator, he said he did not con and deductions in order to them. independent researchers to study sider that there were any determine eligibility. Turman said he favors the air the issues on the legislature’s Only 138 UM students or persons problems. “ I considered it a behalf, might solve the problem of pollution emission standards set Students living in groups must ap living with students had qualified situation, not a problem,” he said. the legislature’s dependence on by the State Board of Health. "I ply on the same application, giving as of last May, though 2,641 Mis lobbyists for information. would favor no change unless they Asked what role he thought the combined incomes, Todd said. All soula residents were receiving go up,” he added. state would play in housing income must be stated, including food stamps in July. Welfare Asked about the problem of public problems in university towns, scholarships, unemployment department officials could not give access to official records and In connection with the local Turman said, “ I had not thought of compensation and public as figures on how many more could government article of the new documents, Turman said he would a state role." He said he usually favor any legislation that would sistance funds. Deductions from be eligible. constitution, Turman said he income must also be reported, thought of the housing problem as "lead to a better informed public. would hope cities and counties will being a federal-local role and whether from taxes, social Food stamps can be used only in set up commissions to consider Turman said he was aware of the security, or union dues. stores certified by the Department added, “ I don't see how the state’s expert testimony and draft new going to have the money to j present Montana statute which of Agriculture. A phone check local government charters under Expenses must be given—rent, spend.” bars non-resident students from revealed that major stores, in the new constitution. Turman said ' admission to Montana colleges to medical bills, university fees and cluding Buttrey's, Super Save, he would favor “keeping hands off Turman said he thought Missoula the exclusion of qualified resident anything else. Finally, holdings Convenient Food Mart, and Circle cities while they wrestle with the neeeded a housing authority but applicants, and said he thinks the must be stated—checking ac K, do accept them. problem of charter drafting." He that such a thing would have to be situation to be unfortunate. “ I added he would offer advice to any subsidized by the federal would hope to see legislation cities asking for his testimony. government. He suggested that which would offer us alternatives, Jailing of newsman called the state might help by passing but I don't have an alternative When asked what specific legislation to give a tax break to suggestion.” solutions he thought cities such as developers and cities that provided threat to freedom of press Missoula should consider, Turman more housing for students. When asked what he thought said, We’ve got problems I’d rather St. Paul, Minn. AP the source of confidential in about the possibility of the Mon not talk about." He said whenever When asked what effect he thinks formation he used in a story in The tana State Liquor System being John Finnegan, executive editor of the question of city-county powerful lobbyists at the state the St. Paul Pioneer Press & Dis Newark Evening News last May dissolved in favor of the selling of governmental problems comes up legislature have on legislation, patch and chairman of the As concerning an alleged bribery liquor by private liquor stores, he tends to think of consolidation. Turman said, "I’m very interested sociated Press Managing Editors offer to a public official. Turman declined to answer, “Some people hear that word and to find that out." He added that he Freedom of Information Com saying, "I don’t know enough stop listening," he added. hoped there would be enough mittee, said yesterday the jailing of Meanor, in refusing to modify the about the liquor system.” a New Jersey newsman is a indefinite sentence, said Bridge When asked to elaborate on the travesty of justice. "has the key to the jailhousedoor. subject Turman said, “ I would like All he has to do is answer five ques to talk about it at some length but Licenses for bicycles required tions.” Finnegan said: "It is an incredible I’m afraid of talking about it too travesty of justice that a Newark briefly." If Missoula police find a bicycle Having a bicycle licensed will in Finnegan continued: "The Bridge newspaperman has been jailed for rider without a license for his bike, crease the chances of finding it if it ease represents precisely the an indefinite period of time Turman says he favors diverting or violating a traffic regulation, the is lost or stolen, Reed said.

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