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D U L y N E X U S University of California at Santa Barbara Vol. 57, No. 51 Tuesday, November 23,1976 Local Unrest Rally Protests UCSB Enrollment Increases By Drew Robbins off the rally by giving background Bill Wallace, Third District information on enrollment at UCSB. Supervisor-elect, blasted the UCSB “Enrollment has been increasing ever Administration yesterday for their “lack since 1972,” she explained. “This ypar of concern and sensitivity”' in dealing the increase was only 70 people, but with increased enrollment. you’ve got to remember that for each Speaking at a Storke Plaza rally student there iwill be 1.1 more people on sponsored by IVCC and Praxis, Wallace the South Coast,” Davis said, explaining and. Praxis members Dave Stafford and the “multiplier effect” which figures a Ann Davis addressed a crowd of about SO 1.1 increase in South Coast residents to PRAXIS MEMBER D'A VE STAFFORD addressed a crowd of about 50 people Students. The main thrust of their talk provide products and services for each yesterday in Storke Plaza as part o f a rally calling for action by the UCSB was the effect of increased enrollment on additional UCSB student. administration to reduce enrollment. the housing in Isla Vista. Davis went on to cite a government Photo by Matt Pfefftr Davis, also a Leg Council member, led survey conducted at Berkeley two years ago. “The sutvey found that there should be over a five percent vacancy rate, Berkeley Judge Grants Four Students anything less is an emergency situation,” Davis noted. “The latest figures for I.V. show a one percent vacancy rate.” Right To File in Possessory Tax Case “Another important thing to keep in mind is that enrollment has gone up 20 By Claude Ruibal possessory tax bills on July 1. Yet the Administrative Vice President Jeff percent since the water moratorium,” Superior Court Judge Harold Hove residents won a/temporary injunction in Bornstein of ASUC stated, “The case has Davis reported. “That means another allowed four students from UC Berkeley late August which halted the collection of statewide significance since it will be the 5,000 people on the South Coast.” to be represented in a class action suit the tax until September 10. On first of its kind.” ASUCSB Executive Wallace spoke more specifically on the that will decide whether Alameda County September 22, Alameda Superior Court Vice President Paul Pooley agreed, “The pressures of increased enrollment. “I can collect property taxes from students Judge George Phillip Jr. ruled that the State Equalization Board could perhaps question the inability of the UC system who are residents in University-owned residents would have to pay their bills mandate the tax statewide if Berkeley to reduce enrollment here at UCSB,” he housing. and any penalty which may have accrued were to lose its test case.” These said. “At Berkeley and Los Angeles they The suit challenges county attempts to since the deadline payment of August 31. implications have prompted UCB to ask manage to cut enrollment when they enforce a 1866 state tax law. It calls for This action prompted the Associated UCSB Leg Council to donate $1,000 to want,” he continued. “But here they anyone who benefits from the use of Students at UC Berkeley (ASUC) to help pay the legal fees. don’t seem to be able to make a dent in the number of students.” state-owned tax exempt property to pay sponsor the class-action suit to stop the Currently, the Residence Hall “The University is the greatest growth a possessory tax to the county. This Alameda County assessor from applying Association (RHA) is attempting to raise inducer on the South Coast,” Wallace could allow the county to collect taxes the tax to all residents of University money for the legal fund. RHA members said, claiming that the increased from students who live in University housing. hope that Leg Council will match the enrollment is a major cause of rent residences. Currently UCB has asked student amount they collect. Married Berkeley students'who now governments from all the UC campuses to increases throughout the area. f live in University housing are currently donate money to help pay the financial If the suit is lost, students living in “With the ordinary supply and demand subject to payment of the possessory tax.' costs involved in the suit. Initially the University owned housing could become forces at work, prices have been forced Individuals are subject to a possessory tax students sought the help of the subjected to annual bills of between $3S way up,” Wallace argued. “It’s the if they possess or hold exclusive rights on University’s General Counsel to bring to $125. combination of increased enrollment and public tax exempt land. their case to court. General Counsel the water moratorium that’s putting the Early this year the Alameda County refused to proceed with the suit in the Some students feel the county should pressure on rent prices.” Board of Supervisors ruled that the tax m anner th e students desired. be allowed to tax the students. According Wallace charged that one of the effects applied to occupants of student housing. Consequently, the student government to Praxis member Howard Dyck, “The of the housing shortage and rent hikes Residents of the University’s married hired their own counsel and the estimated dorms are heavily subsidized by the state Was the relocation of residents. “It’s student housing complexes received cost of the litigation is $6,000. which lowerf the rentals prices.” (Please turn to p.12, col.l) Crowd Gathers for 'Celebration of Whales' By Scott Spiro Over 14,000 people joined Governor Killing of Mammals by Russian, Jerry Brown Saturday afternoon in a California “celebration of the whales,” to direct attention to the killing of the Japanese Industries Protested marine mammals by Japanese and Russian industries. endangered species, still hunted by about In addition, Honda, Toyota and 14 nations. Datsun, three major firms who have been “If you want to save something,” said targets of the ban on Japanese goods, put Brown, who sponsored the event, “a good Also appearing was Dr. Paul Strong of up $500 apiece. way to do it is to celebrate it.” the Canadian “Greenpeace” foundation Brown was warmly received by the which has led efforts to save the Held at the Sacramento Memorial whale from extinction. Strong’s address audience who paid $4 each to attend the Auditorium, the day-long event featured was preceded by Stan Minassian’s Emmy evening’s festivities. exhibits, lectures, films and award winning film, “Last Days of the “As mammals, their survival is entertainment by several pop artists Dolphins.” • somewhat symbolic of our own,” Brown including Joni Mitchell, Country Joe said Saturday to the whale enthusiasts. The cost of the Sacramento gathering MacDonald, John Sebastian and Fred “We are taking this day where people was estimated at $16,000, provided in Neil. who are interested in whales can celebrate full by contributions. A poetry reading by Pulitzer Prize them through music, talk, discussion and winner Gary Snyder was followed by the Celebration contributors included Dow films,” Brown said, adding that when showing of the film “The Great Right Chemicals and Macy’s Department Stores Californians assemble in support of the whale, “other people are watching.” Whales,” a documentary on the life of the who donated several thousand dollars. GO VERNOR JERR Y BROWN PAGE 2 DAILY NEXUS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1976 'Entrapment' not a Problem for A LIGHT EARTHQUAKE centered in the Santa Monica Bay shook a wide area of Los Angeles yesterday. Seismologists at S.B. Law Enforcement Officials California Institute of Technology in Pasadena said the quake at 9:55 a.m. measured 3.8 on the Richter scale. It was centered in By Steve Maurer defendent to commit the crime.” ruled last April that if a person the ocean seven miles off Santa Monica. Entrapment is a “routine” Poulis added, “When the jurors has a “predisposition” to commit defense used in most narcotics hear the accusation of a crime, it would be very difficult BLACK NATIONALIST LEADER JOSHUA NKOMO says his cases, said Deputy District entrapment,” they may react in a for the person to claim the ‘Tatriotic Front” has no intention of accepting a British Attorney Bill Poulis yesterday. way which would be “helpful to defense of entrapment compromise on a target date for Black Majority rule in Rhodesia. Calling entrapment a “last the defense,” though the jury successfully.AryehNeier, director He challenged the British to name a fixed date for Rhodesian straw defense,” Poulis said that might not be swayed if of the American Civil Liberties independence rather than give a time limit of 15 months he could recall “no case of police prosecutors could introduce a Union, said that under this ruling, following the successful conclusion of the Geneva talks. entrapment.” Santa Barbara defendent’s prior record. “if anyone does anything, you Police Captain Bill Christensen Christensen said that “arresting can say there must have been a MARY LOUISE SMITH SAYS she’ll step down voluntarily in agreed, saying that he did not. users, rather than the sellers, predisposition.” January as National Chairman of the Republican Party in an know of any valid cases of provides no occasion for the apparent move to avoid a bitter leadership fight. entrapment within the charge of entrapment.” He Christensen said, “There are a department. stressed that entrapment was not lot of guidelines” in the police MEXICO’S CENTRAL BANK yesterday suspended the sale and Christensen said that this lack a serious problem, contending manual concerning undercover purchase of all foreign currencies and gold following an apparent of cases of entrapment is due in “our officers are trained on the operations.

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