Maine Campus February 01 1982 Maine Campus Staff

The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Spring 2-1-1982 Maine Campus February 01 1982 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus February 01 1982" (1982). Maine Campus Archives. 1188. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/1188 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Students rush to beatSocial Security cuts by Mary Ellen Matava Staff Writer Batty said there were no special standards set in were on the Social Security rolls before Sept. I, 1981 order to admit the high school students. "The or if they enroll in an institution of higher education In order to avoid having their Social Security students were all eligible to enroll," he said. "They before May I, 1982. were admissable by UMO standards." benefits cut off, 30 high school seniors have enrolled Batty sees the phasing out of the program in this at UMO and BCC for the spring semester. Most of the degree programs at UMO have filled manner as singling out one group of students. "I see May 1, 1982, is the deadline for enrolling in college their quotas for the year, so the high school students it as grossly unfair," he said. "They should have let without losing eligibility for Social Security who enrolled this spring enrolled either as special the high school students receive benefits." educational benefits for those students who were not students or with CED status in order to qualify for Batty said he believes a program where everyone on the Social Security rolls before September 1, 1981. benefits. shares the brunt of the cutbacks would be more fair. "We have 15 high school seniors enrolled on the "Cutting benefits for college students is part of "They shouldn't cut one group off completely." Bangor campus, and 15 enrolled at Orono," Burt Reagan's budget trimming," Batty said. "When Batty said cutting off benefits for high school Batty, director of financial aid said. Students come looking for ways to cut the federal budget, his staff seniors is like singling out one class to not fund with from high schools mostly in the middle to northern recommended going into Social Security educational financial aid. "It is more fair to fund the same part of the state including Bangor, Old Town, benefits." number of students, issuing fewer dollars to each Orono, Southwest Harbor and Deer Isle-Stonington. The plan is that no new recipients come into the one," he said. "Many students are taking a full load of courses system for the fall of 1982, and present recipients' Congress voted last summer to phase out the S2.3 here at the University as well as remaining at their benefits be reduced by 25 percent each year for the billion Social Security student-benefit program which high school for at least one course," William next four years. aids students if one of their parents is dead, disabled Munsey, director of admissions said. Students may continue to receive benefits if they or retired. The University of Maine at Orono the daily student newspaper aine since 1875 am us vol.90, no. 11 Monday,Feb. 1, 1982 Reagan economic policy criticized Brennan, was also • o ical of Reagan's depression levels for some industries, by Joe McLaughlin they need jobs." George Mitchell (D. Maine). iur economy is in like housing," he said. "President Staff Writer Senator economic policy. • who addressed the dinner after a deep recession, ,ntch has reached Reagan promised the American people that the adoption of his economic Joseph Brennan criticized Gov. program would bring progress without Reagan's economic policy President pain. Instead we have had pain said the President's New and without progress." Federalism plan ignores the needs of Mitchell also said that the social the poor Saturday night in a speech at security system was one of F.D.R.'s Franklin D. Roosevelt Day Dinner the greatest achievements and criticized the Wells Commons. at Reagan administration for taking the Brennan, speaking to 500 people wrong approach to solving the attended the dinner who program's problems. commemorating the 100 anniversary of "Social security does have problems, birthday, said that F.D.R.'s but President Reagan's proposals are government should be more obligated like a doctor recommending brain to the needs of the poor. surgery to a guy with a broken hand," "Government should not turn its Mitchell said. ."He's got something the neediest among us," he back on wrong with him, but the proposed cure said. is all out of proportion to what is The governor said Reagan's New wrong." Federalism plan leaves the poor Mitchell's speech was interrupted without hope and will put millions co several times by applause and he people out of work. received a standing ovation when he "In the very week of Franklin said that the democratic party should Roosevelt's anniversary, with high continue to try for passage of the unemployment and growing anxiets Equal Rights Amendment. among the people, a President of the "Our quest for equality and dignity United States delivers a State of the must continue," he said. "We must Union address that is totally devoid of make our last, mighty surge to pass the hope," he said. "...Hungry Equal Rights Amendment. Whether or Americans don't need cheese, they Gus . Jo.eph Brennan it d Senaior Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.) spoke before cro.d of 500 at ;he Franklin D. 14;•oke,elt Da!, Dinner Saturda) held at V. elk need jobs, they don't need jelly beans, (cont, on common,. store phiol page 3) Senator Mitchell speaks on education aid cuts by Kathy McLaughlin federal government because they "The property tax is increasing its that it would not save money," Staff Writer produce money for the government limits," the former judge said. "It Mitchell said. "There would be no said Mitchell. "When these people can't be increased anymore without dollar savings unless you propose to Education is primarily a local graduate from college, they increase causing hardship." cut those programs all together." responsibility, but the federal their income, which also means they Mitchell said the entire quality of • Mitchell, a member of the Senate government can and should provide increase their taxes.'' education is dependent on the property Finance Committee, said those assistance, said U.S. Senator George Mitchell added the programs were tax. students who collect Social Security Mitchell in an interview Thursday. "an investment value- which would be Mitchell said he was opposed to the benefits will face serious problems in Mitchell, a democrat from Portland, paid back many times over in the proposed elimination of the funding their educations. said he was against Reagan's proposed person's lifetime. Department of Education and that he Mitchell called it a "real tragedy" cuts in federal aid and loan programs The major problem in funding didn't believe it's shutdown would cut for this group of students, because to colleges. education, Mitchell said, is relying on waste in education. while their social security benefits are "These programs are valuable to the the property tax for funds. "His (Reagan's) own secretary said (cont. on page 2) :Name Campus. .Vfonday, February 1, 1981 * Police Blotter* minor and resident reported the theft New at by Richard Mulhern for a total of $404 in unpaid beverage by a Tuesday of a Macroeconomics parking possession of a useable amount by Sallie Vallely Staff Writer tickets. value of $19.95. of marijuana. He was stopped textbook, with a Staff Writer ** * On Wednesday an Augusta Hall Robert C. Ingraham, also on the Grove Street extension and resident reported the theft of his Next weekend will 11 known as Arthur Mackcil, 29, of An Old Town resident reported was released on $500 personal I.. I. Bean knapsack containing for much debate over Orono, was arrested Thursday that his 1963 Jeep DJ-5 was recognizance. six books. The total value was controversial subject, night on a charge of criminal broken into Thursday while ** * estimated at $101. present interest is cer trespass. Police said Ingraham parked on Sewall Road in the resident A York Village the proposed "Hatch was found asleep in a sleeping university forest. Stolen were that the screen reported Friday ** * and the National On in a crawl space behind room various tools with an estimated bag on his bedroom window had been Women (NOW) will 222 of the Memorial Gym. He value of $137. A janitor reported a suspicious pulled off. The window was Augusta to lobby again did not make bail and was person taking a shower Saturday ** * locked and entry was not gained. of the proposed amendn transported to the Penobscot damage was estimated at in the green room in the basement The The proposed "Hi County Jail. of Hauck Auditorium. The man Roderick J. Gaynor, 18, of $30. ment reads, -A right to reportedly told police that he was York Hall, was arrested Friday secured by this roost ** * visiting friends and had nothing ** on a charge of operating under congress and the sever from the Wells to do, so he decided to take a the influence. Gaynor was also Two thefts have concurrent powers University police summonsed bookdrop were shower. The subject was asked to summonsed on charges of illegal Commons prohibit abortion pro six persons Friday and Saturday Ellsworth Hall tease the campus.

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