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T h e NEW Vol. 61 No. 25 Published bi-weekly by the students o f the University o f New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. .9. Friday, February Union Leader heads critics Bonner under fj re for Jackson appointment by Ed Pcnhalc than is paid to the Justice of the Su Staff Reporter ticle and defended Jackson’ s appoint ticized Jackson’ s appointment. preme Court; and it is equal to the sal ment saying it is one that exists at most The Union Leader reported that in the University President Thomas N. Bonner ary paid to the governor of New Hamp large universities. “ It is both a need letter to Bonner that Cobleigh, a self- didn’t take a semester break this year. shire. About the only other State em ed one and one which I am confident described “ loyal supporter of UNH,” was Since January 18,,the new University pres ployee that receives more money is the will prove greatly productive,” he said. “ less than pleased” about the hiring of ident has been the object of continuing president of the University, Thomas N. According to Bonner, the purpose be Jackson. attacks by the Manchester Union Leader Bonner.” hind the appointment of Jackson is to The Union Leader reported that Cob and the newest member to the UNH Borad The man in question is 39-year-old “ tell the truth about the University.” leigh wrote Conner that the hiring of of Trustees, A1 Rock of Nahua. partner of the Epping public relations Bonner said in the article, “ The cre Jackson has jeopardized Cobleigh’s ef The point of controversy is the ap firm, Jackson, Jackson, and Wagner. ation of this position is an important forts to provide “ necessary funds to as pointment of Patrick Jackson to the new Jackson, in an interview early this step in our goal of taking the Univer sist the University’s growth and devel UNH administrative post called vice-pres week with THE NEW HAMPSHIRE, de sity to the people and expanding its ser opment.” ident for University relations. The jobs fended his salary , saying the $30,000 vice to the State. These are things the Cobleigh continued to criticize -Tack- pays $30,000, a figure that has become -figure is within the salary scale set citizens and the legislature have said son’s $30,000 fee and asked, “ What kind most disagreeable to such notables as down for vice-presidents of the Univer they want--and the University is respon of public relations has this decision Rock, Speaker of the House Marshall sity. Jackson claimed that joining UNH ding to their interest.” brought in the public eye, or in the eyes Cobleigh, and Union Leader reporter A r at a less prestigious spot in the ad President of a University in extremely of a student forced to quit school be thur Egan. ministration would have been “ imprac poor financial straits, Bonner received cause funds were not available for him Since the Union Leader began its op tical.” the largest blow of the Jackson contro or her to continue?” position to the appointment, Bonner has In the January 18 evening edition of versy February 6 when the Union Lea In response to the current tide of retaliated by defending the hiring of Foster’s Daily Democrat President Bon der printed excerpts from a letter to criticism , Bonner fought back at the ner responded to the Union Leader a r Jackson in Foster’s Daily Democrat and Bonner from Marshall Cobleigh who c ri- press conference in the Field House last at a press conference in the field house Monday. Choosing not to name the Man last Monday where he charge “ that chester Union Leader directly in newspaper” in the state with “ manufac Jackson announces his remarks, Bonner termed the news turing articles detrimental to the Univer articles “ news pollution,” and asked the sity’ s ability to gain support from the rhetorical question, “ Who is behind e f State legislature and citizens of the State. sudden resignation forts to hurt the University and abuse The scathing criticism initially evolved Patrick Jackson, vicc-prcsidcnt for University relations looks down and out. the truth about it?” around a UNH Borad of Trustees’ de Reacting to three weeks of bitter criti troversy.” cision to approve a $30,000 salary for cism by the Manchester Union Leader Saying “ Jackson’ s resignation has de photo by Rosenblum “ The University has for too long been the public relations expert at a Dec and political pressure from un-named fused the issue,” Bonner told THE NEW on the defensive when it has nothing to ember 18 Trustee meeting. The new post sources, Patrick Jackson, vice-president HAMPSHIRE the position will be retained hide. We will speak the truth and speak was created out of an administration re for University relations told President and said, “ There is no question about it plainly,” added Bonner. Hartke joins presidential organization announced November 22, Thomas N. Bonner yesterday, “ I can no the program and the need for it.” The 1971. president said he has not, as yet, con longer continue my present responsibil Bonner announced a six-point program Nashua trustee member A1 Rock, gen ities.” sidered a new man or salary for the for “ combating the-news pollution.” He hopefuls on NH bandwagon eral manager of Nashua radio station Jackson said that is has been difficult vice-president’s post and declared he will: reveal his proposal to Hanoi to show us WSMN, and publisher of the news pam to carry out his duties and at the same will “ take direct personal responsibility” 1) Call weekly news meetings with he’ s really trying. And the war drags phlet The 1590 Broadcaster, has led the time, “ fight off the Manchester Union for matters concerning University rela by Priscilla Cummings members of the press who cover the on.” crusade against the hiring of Jackson. Leader. I find myself in the unique tions. and John Henning University, Hartke continued to blast the President Rock was on of two Trustee who voted position of being attacked merely because Bonner indicated that his own admini 2) Distribute a seekly newsletter high and said, “ Behind the false face is fear. against Jackson’s appointment. I’ ve been hired,” he said, “ before I’ve stration has not been in total agree “ I come from damn near poverty...this lighting current news and plans for the If I were to tell you that Richard Nixon The Manchester Union Leader first at country has been damn good to me...and had any chance to do this important ment as to the worth of the new Uni future, frightens me, it is because he is fright tacked Jackson’s appointment, prim arily job.” versity relations post. He said that a- I love it,” said Senator Vance Hartke 3) Schedule a series of meeting with (D-Ind.). ened...! find this Administration in deep questioning the $30,000 salary, in a Jan Although Bonner denied “ political pres mong administrators, “ there has not every group that is related to the Uni The 52-year-old presidential candidate trouble. They are in trouble because they uary 18 article by Union Leader repor sure” as the cause of Jackson’s resig been enough understanding of the goals made a promise on Viet Nam...and they ter Arthur C. Egan, Jr. Egan quoted nation, the vice-president told THE NEW for that position.” versity and “ has a stake in its sur spoke in the Memorial Union yesterday vival,” artemuou tu about 75 persons and ac have not kept the faith ,” R o o k a/e saying, am not quootioning HAMPSHIRE political pressure was ail im While attacks by the Union Leader have 4) Continue personal speaking tours a- cused other Presidential candidates of The Senator declared that as a Demo the man him self— I am questioning the portant factor in his decision to resign been severe, Bonner maintained that the round the State which began last week, practicing political expediency and crat he is committed to two goals— advisability of the new post. Does the and explained, “ If I had stayed it would most critical pressure put on him con 5) Present an analysis of the psycho hypocrisy. “ One is to get Richard Nixon out of University need such a position and can have politically hurt the University.” cerning Jackson came from persons who logical pollution that has come over the He maintained the American people do the White House and the second is to it afford this extremely high salary?” University of New Hampshire Trustee have been “ loyal to the University.” State in the last 25 years at a session not realize that “ faithful leadership is bring some reformation into the substan In the same article, Egan indicated that member A1 Rock and Union Leader re “ It’s not the Union Leader it’s the guys February 17 for all State newspaper pub not achieved by a popularity contest. It tive approach to the Democratic platform Jackson did not have the educational porter Arthur C. Egan, Jr. launched the in white hats that are putting on the pres and its principles.” lishers, editors, and reporters who cover is a time for straight comment.” He backround to warrant a $30,000 price tag. campaign against Jackson’ s $30,000 posi sure,” he said. the University, and emphasized his use of “ plaine talk,” In favor of the all-volunteer army and “ Of 15 administrators... Jackson is the on tion last January. Jackson said he will finish up on cur 6) Appear on NHN television February He moved quickly to the issue of Viet state-decided abortion laws, Hartke also ly University official who does not hold “ Despite the unfairness of the attack,” rent projects before returning to his Ep 10.