EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE Library thefts rise By VICKY GUTIERREZ "Out of six brand new typewriters, Approximately $1 million loss, has only one was operable," he said. been estimated as a result of the on­ "Children being released to play with going theft of books in the library, ac­ the typewriters or students taking cording to Sylia Lyman, acting head of parts from the typewriters, was the CAMPUS NEWS the library. main problem," he added. In a Campus News story published Volume XXXVIII Issue 26 Monterey Park, California May 18, 1983 The third plan consisted of the October 20 last year, it was mentioned removal of a battery-operated alarm that 320 out of 1,011 reference books from the back door of the second floor were missing from the shelves. Books which students would disconnect and of Social Science and Foreign language actually go our that door, this has been had also disappeared. removed and a higher-wire alarm A significant portion of the Cnicano which can't be disconnected has been Studies Collection is missing from the put in place. The last part of this plan, second floor also, according to Lyman. which is still under design and discus­ According to Lyman this material sion, consists of the block-off of the can't be replaced. north side and provide an entry only on "There are two main reasons why," •he east side of the library. say Lyman, "One is because the publishing business has altered a great According to Nakano, these problems deal in terms of monetary problenns. are the result of poor designing of the The copies are on print approximately library. six months and then they go out of "When the library was designed, it print." was designed to have sufficient person­ "The second reason is because we nel working on both floors, " he said. don't have the money to keep getting "We never thought of Proposition 13." new copies," she added. During a board of trustees meeting in Only one report of stolen books has October 1982, Lyman painted a dreary been made. A 24-volume set en­ picture. The new two-story library cyclopedia was stolen from the first opened its doors in 1980 with a smaller floor of the library between June 17 and staff than existed in the old one-story July 16, 1982. And that was reported to facility. Lyman commented upon the Campus Police on July 20, according to further reduction of the staff since Raymond Palacios, captain of Campus then. Police. In June, 1982 the library staff was Noel Korn, dean of instruction, says reduced from five to four. In "I was told that an encyclopedia had September of the same year, it was been stolen and I found out that it was reduced from four to three. Out of an encyclopedia on Folklore and these three librarians, two were full- Magic, which is only one book." time and one was three fifths which "I think that we lack hard informa­ means he would work three days of the tion about the extent of the problem week. and until I have that information I can­ According to Lyman, an effective not comment on the subject," he ad­ security system, which will prevent all ded. these problems, costs about $15,000. According to Ken Nakano, coor­ "Why is a $1 million loss tolerated, dinator of administrative services, a and a $15,000 cost to stop the $1 million three-phase plan was proposed last loss not tolerated?" Lyman asked. December, which will hopefully help to "This question is not answered to my FOOTBALL GREATS—Former professional football great and GENTLE BEN—Looks at picturers of the days whenhe was one solve the problem. It consisted of, first, satisfaction." Elac alumnist Ben Davidson (center) takes a picture with Elac's of the stars of Elac's football team. Also present in the picture a turn style system for the west "I think it will be very nice of the stu­ entrance door. That was installed two dents and faculty as well as adminis­ new head coach Vic Cuccia, (right) and his son Ron Cuccia is his mother and his brother. Davidson was one of the former months ago. trators to organize a drive, raise money (left). Davidson is most known for his Lite beer commercials. Elac athletes being honored at the Sports Alumni Banquet. The second was the relocation of the and a $15,U00 cost to stop the $1 million typewriters from the back area of the stolen, " Korn added. "Students might first floor to the front area. According organize a drive in terms of replacing to Nakano, this was another problem individual copies of periodicals from Banquet honors Elac alumni that the library faced. their own collection." By HUGO IBARQUE for the Oakland Raiders. He played in He carne all the way from Detroit atheletes attended the banquet. It was a night to be proud of Elac. It two Rosebowl games, three All-Star and he is Tom Watkins. The third Hall of Famer played was the first annual Elac sports alumni games, four AFC championship games, "I would like to thank the coaches defensive back for the Houston Oilers Graduation site picked banquet. and the 1968 Superbowl. and the committee," said Watkins. "I and the New Orleans Saints. The banquet was held last Thursday He is also an accomplished actor who am honored to be one of the first induc­ He is David Gray. By SUSIE CRUZ ing considered. to honor the great ex-EIac atheletes has appeared in M*A*S*H, Fantasy tees of the Hall of Fame " The fourth and final recipient passed The 1983 commencement exercise Fisher said ""It isn't the students who eventually became pros in their Island, Happy Days, Eight is Enough, "In order to have the desire you must away some time ago. He played at Elac will take place on Elac's campus fault that the graduation could not take sports. Flo, and several other shows. have faith. With the success of one goal in 1958 and 59. He was a tackle, afterall according to Dave Fisher, place on campus and it isn't the ad­ Before the ceremony began the But he is most famous for his Miller you have to reach another." linebacker, center, and offensive end. faculty chairperson of the commence­ ministration's fault that we had such a guests were served a $20 a plate dinner Brewing Company Lite Beer commer­ The third Hall of Famer was a He transferred to USC where he ment committee. The chosen site is the rainy season." which consisted of prime rib, a baked cials. member of the 1974 state championship became a star linebacker. He started Women's field located near the The Chancellor's Contingency Fund, potato and different side dishes. He is Ben Davidson. football team. He was on a team that his pro career with the San Diego women's gym. which is used for any school emergency After desert the master of "I want to thank the committee for contributed three other players to the Chargers in 1962. He was then traded to After several emergency meetings freed $10,000 to rent 3,000 bleachers. ceremonies Bob Hertel, mens chosing me to be the first inductee in pro ranks. They were Mike Davies of the Cincinnati Bengals. held last week, the graduation commit­ Richard Castillo, ASO comptroller athleteic chairperson introduced Presi­ the Elac Hall of Fame, " said Davidson the Los Angeles Raiders, Kerry Justin Frank Buncom died of a blood clot in tee and the administration decided that said, "the money was always there, but dent Arthur Avila to kick things off. 'I thought the first Hall of Fame for of the Seattle Seahawks and probably his leg. the graduation should take place on in order to use these funds, the school "It's good to come and see old me would be the penalty Hall of the most popular of all Lynn Cain of the His brother Walt accepted the award campus. would have to be facing a major friends. I'm proud to be associated with Fame " Atlanta Falcons. None of these in behalf of his brother. According to Fisher, the Women's problem." Castillo said this years the alumni and hope to be here next "It's special to be among friends. field was the site that had originally graduation could be considered as an year," said Avila. When someone asks me where I'm been chosen for graduation if the emergency. The night was to honor all the sports from the first thing I say is Elac." stadium was not completed by June 16. alumni but there were four special The second Hall of Fame inductee 'Criminal activity' sparks Since money was a major factor The ceremony will take place at 5 atheletes to be honored even more played football at Elac in 1956. He other alternative sites were chosen p.m. on June 16. These players were chosen to be the transferred to Fresno State Univesity such as Cal State Los Angeles and Fisher said that students should be first four players to be in the Elac Hall where he played from 1957 to 1960. He Garfield High School. receiving more information regarding of Fame. was named an All-American in his class dismissal order Approximately $15,000 would havt graduation any day now. The first honoree attended Elac in senior year. By PAMELA FIELDS in which Greg Mongomery, identified been needed to have the graduation on Information regarding the ordering 1957 and 58. He then transferred to the In 1961 he began his pro career with All 7-10 p.m. classes at Elac must as a student at Los Angeles Trade campus. The school did not have this of caps and gowns can be obtained at University of Washington. He was the Cleveland Browns before being dismiss no earlier than 9:45 p.m. under Technical College, was shot to death by money, therefore other sites were be­ •he Fiscal Office. drafted in the fourth round in 1961 and traded to the Detroit Lions. After five a new directive from Noel Korn, dean a campus police officer. Montgomery played professionally for the New years with the Lions he was traded of instruction. committed a rape just before 7 a.m. in York Giants, Green Bay Packers, to the Los Angeles Rams where he "Some of our neighboring colleges Holmes Hall. FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE Washington Redskins, and nine years played until his retirement. have been experiencing criminal ac­ Elac "is notable for the absence of SPRING 1983 tivity on their campuses," Korn said to criminal activity on the campus," ac­ Final Tlma of Claaa instructors in a memo dated May 6. cording to Korn. Examination Day This came in the wake of an incident Final Examination Hours Korn said that the new dismissal Wednesday, June 8 9-11 a.m. 8 Daily, 8 MWF Carnival '83 is liere! at Los Angeles City College on April 27, policy is expected to decrease risks to 1- 3 p.m. 1 Dally, 1 MWF By CHARLENE DOUGHTY pected we will do some necessary persons and property because "safety is heightened when the parking lots and Thursday, June 9 9-11 a.m. 7:30- 9 TTh Elac's Associated Students will be refurbishing around here, but our first 1- 3 p.m. 10:30-12 TTh sponsoring "Carnival '83" on the Men's consideration is to maintain the neces­ campus walkways are crowded with Soccer Field on Thursday beginning at sary quality programming for the Trip planned people all at the same time." Friday, June 10 9-11 a.m. 9 Daily, 9 MWF 4 p.m. and extending through Sunday. children." Korn directed instructors to en­ 1- 3 p.m. 12 Daily, 12 MWF Saturday and Sunday the carnival will "The parents have been wonderful, By DAVID PAYAN courage their students to go to the Saturday, June 11 9-11 a.m. a.m. Saturday classes be in full swing by 11 a.m. they have backed us and participated in The counseling department will be parking lots in groups. 1- 3 p.m. p.m. Saturday classes Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. a con­ this project almost 100 percent. Fifty facilitating a trip to UCLA on May 25 Some Elac department chairpersons Monday, June 13 9-11 a.m, 10 Daily, 10 MWF cert will be held featuring the music of parents will be working the carnival, according to spokesman Eddy Estrada. at a May 10 chairpersons' retreat, 1- 3 p.m. 2 Daily, 2 MWF "Los Lobos," "Cool Breeze," and "Los manning booths and will be selling The trip will be sponsored by UCLA's made additional suggestions for in­ Tuesday, June 14 9-11 a.m. 9-10:30 TTh Illegals." KUTE 102's Joe Green will home made chocolate chip cookies, cot­ Office of Relations with Schools. A full creased security, including starting 1- 3 p.m. 1- 2:30 TTh M.C. a ""50's Sock Hop" on Friday from ton candy, bean dip with chips, lemon day of activities will be set, including a evening classes, possibly at 6 p.m., en­ campus tour, admissions, financial aid Wednesday, June 15 9-11 a.m. 11 Daily, 11 MWF 8 p.m. to midnight. lollies, coffee and lemonade, " Simone couraging a "buddy system, " training 1- 3 p.m. 3 Daily. 3 MWF Pre-sale tickets are now on sale for continued. Pauline Carvillo has been and unique program offerings. "'All of students to protect themselves, and in­ carnival rides at the Fiscal Office and the information will be mostly on the creasing involvement from campus Thursday, June 16 9-11 a.m. 7 Daily, 7 MWF charge of food and coupon sales for the U.C. system," said Estrada. 1- 3 p.m. 2:30-4 TTh at the Child Development Center. A center. police. booklet of five coupons can be '"The activity is aimed at providing purchased for two dollars, it is a six Frank Cardenas, ASO vice president, students with an overview of oppor­ dollar value according to the ASO. is excited about this project. "I believe tunities available within the U.C. this is a great idea for raising money, system," added Estrada. There will be games, rides and food even though it's quite an ambitious un­ plus the usual carnival fun and excite­ He emphasized that there will be a ment. Half of the funds raised at the dertaking. The Child Care Center is in special panel discussion involving event will be used to help Elac Child desperate circumstances, we are hap­ former Elac transfer students. These Development Center, badly in need of py to help them, said Cardenas. transfer students can give an insight financial aid for a number of months. "We realize that many departments and realistic advice about how it is to The rest of the money available after at Elac are in need of funding, but the transfer from Elac, " said Estrada. expenses are paid, will go into the ASO center is directly involved in helping The Spanish Club, Business Club, for future student activities and 10 the students get to class by giving Mecha SDciety of Hispanic Engineers percent will go to the Inter-Club Coun­ quality child care right here on and Chicanos for Creative Medicine are cil, to be divided among various campus. Many women students and being sent invitations from Estrada. campus clubs. some men, couldn't attend college at "They have defined majors and they Actually it was a Campus News arti­ all if it wasn't for this facility. It's so have a better idea of what they want to cle discussing the Child Center's need convenient for mothers who can check do," he said. for funding that led Micheal on their children and be with them "But all students are invited it will Bustamente, ASO president, to ap­ between classes," said Cardenas. be helpful to students who want to proach Michael Simone, director of the "As far as the carnival is concerned I transfer anywhere. The intent of the Child Development Center, and ask think it's a wonderful idea for this time program is to give informatiofi," what ASO could do to help the center of year. Most of the students are look­ Estrada said. raise funds for some of its necessary ing for relaxation after a hard year of The trip is free. A bus will be projects. The two of them sat down and study," continued Cardenas. departing the front steps ofElac at 8 discussed various possibilities, and Cardenas believes the carnival is an a.m. The bus will return at 3 p.m. stu­ came up with the carnival idea. excellent place to take the family, a dents who are interested can sign up at Simone is pleased that the center has date or friends. They will have fun, en­ the counseling department or can call a chance to glean some much needed joy themselves and will be benefiting Estrada at 265-8750 for further informa­ funds. the college at the same time. tion. "Most of the money will go into Cardenas hopes the carnival becomes "This field trip offers an excellent programming, classroom supplies and an annual event. He would like to see opportunity for students to become field trips for the children. Student Elans and members of the community aware of the nine transfer U.C. cam­ workers will be hired to maintain the come to look forward to '"carnival puses. I think that students intending to necessary adult-child ratio, required time" on a yearly basis. transfer should check it out now," said for this kind of facility, " said Simone. "'Such a program could become a Estrada. "If it weren't for the carnival we would financial backbone of the Associated He also added that an ongoing have to cut back next year. This would Students and act as a reliable and representative from UCLA, Kathy GIMME FIVE—An exhibition of paintings and artifacts from Vincent Price's private collection mean that many parents couldn't at­ lucretive source of funding campus Escobedo, is available every Wednes­ will be on display in the Vincent Price Gallery beginning May 13 and ending June 17. The tend day time classes," said Simone. projects sponsored by the ASO," day from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the exhibition is in honor of the actor's 30 year association with Elac. "If we raise more money than ex­ Cardenas said. counseling department. PAGE 2 CAMPUS ^JjEWj MAY 18,1983 pp\NiG-Q^ Death can come at any time By MARIA VALDEZ stared at me, instead I felt some tears she was killed. life until that week. It was happening Many of us have found ourselves at rolling down my cheeks. The accident happened around 5 right under my nose that I'm preparing one time or another wondering how we The next day, Thursday, I went to p.m.. when her boyfriend was taking myself for when it comes I'll be ready. are going to die and when. But the nine o'clock tennis class. Most of the her out to dinner to celebrate their I'm starting to make peace with all my thought often disappears as soon as students get to the tennis courts at anniversary. They were hit by two enemies because I want to leave with a something more important comes up. least 15 minutes before the class starts teenagers who were driving under the clean conscience. I try to visit the high school I at­ to warm-up. My tennis parner had influence. Her boyfriend was left in A lot of time we leave our home, tended as much as I can, because I left asked me previously if I knew of any critical condition and so was one of the sometimes even upset at our parents, many wonderful friends behind and I girls that played the bass, because they other two victims, but the other one sisters and even our friends, not know­ wanted to maintain their friendship. were forming an all girl band. wasn't as lucky. He died at the hospital. ing that when you step out of the door fUridarTenrfs / Until something recently happened. When she arrived I was sitting on a Three people were dead in the same you might not be coming back. I'm not I'm not sure if I still want to keep on go­ bench talking to this girl, she then week not for the same reasons, but trying to make anyone suffer any The stealing of library books from Helen Miller Bailey ing back, or at least I'm afraid of came up to me and said guess what our three people that I knew and cared future pain in making you think about Library continues to not be taken seriously. finding out that my friends are gone. guitar player was in a car accident and about. I never felt death so near in my death, but just be alert. The loss of books has amounted to a replacement value of Around four weeks ago two friends $1 million, yet Elac still has no security system, none of value. from high school died. One was a 17- year old boy who died of a brain tumor. Even in the old library when books were taken, no security The other, an 18-year old girl who had system was installed. Leukemia. Teace Movement' upsets vet Elac, the Board of Trustees and state legislature have We all knew she was going to die become so concerned with cutting the budgets, that they've sooner or later, but not this soon. She By KEVIN BELL I suppose we don't need a military, Please don't get the wrong idea. I begun to cut our education also. Granted, it is the incon­ was under medication all the time, This is it. I have been trying to right? Is that what you people are try­ don't want to sound like a recruiter siderate degenerates acting as students that are helping them because her goal was to at least make restrain my anger for the past year or ing to say? If it is, you're more misin­ because I realize that the military is by taking away our books which are in turn, part of our educa­ it to the prom and graduation. so concerning our little "peace formed than you appear. Vou'd not for everyone. If I did, I would still tion. I still remember as if it was yester­ movement " here on campus. I have let probably be the first ones to bitch if the be in. I'm not sorry I did it, but I just Elac could have taken action before all the vandalism began day when she used to tell me of the numerous insults to my pride, profes­ Navy didn't take back a captured felt that four years was enough. by installing a security system that would cost a measily $15,0- many times she came close to dying, sion and patriotism go by. I will not, merchant vessel or the Army didn't de­ You people have every right to voice 00 compared to the $1 million. but she would give her Colgate smile however, sit back and take this latest fend an American institution in a your opinion and are even encouraged and say, but I always made it. offense by certain "concerned in­ Noel Korn, Dean of Instruction says they (the ad­ foreign country. But you preach the to do so. Just don't try to intimidate Ironic or not a week before the prom dividuals" (see ad this issue) who seem uselessness of the American Armed anyone who feels the need to give ministrators) lack hard evidence. How long has this vandalism she was taken to the hospital in critical bent on making fools of everyone who Forces. Try being realistic instead of something back to their country or to been going on? Wasn't it once reported on in this same paper condition. The doctors opened up her has served their country. idealistic for a change. better themselves. (October issue of last year?) How come it wasn't investigated stomach and found at least three I am tired of being insulted, directly into when ail these reports came out? tumors, but she still had hope. The fol­ or indirectly, be certain geriatric- According to Korn and Campus Police Captain, Raymond lowing day she died. All her dreams generation peace crusading holdovers Palacios, only one encyclopedia has been reported missing were abruptly taken away without from the 60's as well as our resident (the opinions differ on whether or not it was a set or volume). another chance. draft-dodgers and other assorted If so, why has the library bothered to only report one en­ The next day, Monday, the bulletin losers. I am a living contradiction to ill (i;!i] almost every absurd claim these peo­ .•-~o cyclopedia? Is the staff really concerned? read that a member of the graduating •' I. class needed blood and they were urg­ ple make about the "evils" of our These are questions only the real facts can answer. The ing students to donate. While the military. I did my four years without library is one of the most, if not the most, important buildings teacher was reading the notice, a girl "murdering" a soul, although I was 'V -rw 1 on this campus. It does not deserve the neglect it has received. raised her hand and said, sir, she is willing to do as ordereds. You see, you 1 •""••»>-•"•••. I i If this (the stealing of books) is how the students, feel about dead. The always so-noisy classroom learn discipline in the service. ' '-• : the library, then they don't deserve the privilege. fell into a deep silence. As far as not getting any useful train­ \ hC^ That's right, a privilege. But so far, everyone has treated it The boy, a Junior. He was always so ing in the armed forces goes, well, as if they really don't care, why did Elac go through the hassle, active in school, he was in the gym­ you're wrong again. I was guaranteed physically and financially to have the library built in 1980? nastics and track teams. He also had a training in a field that I was qualified It will be the tax payers and students that will end up paying great sense of humor. There was one for and I got that training. If I hadn't for the hoodlums who stole our refernces to life. time when some of the guys got to gotten that training, I could have gotten dress as cheerleaders to participate in out with an honorable discharge due to School, which includes the library, is a big part of many of a football game where only girls were breach of contract. Jobs? Within one our lives. If we continue to allow others to abuse it by allowing playing. He and his friends were doing week of my discharge, I was working them to take books, then we are as guilty as them because we cartwheels, splits and anything that for McDonnell Douglas starting at are then condoning it. came to their minds to attract public. about $8 an hour. The only reason I'm .^-'•- Is that was Elac is all about? Recently, he had been complaining of not still there is that I suffered an in­ headaches, migranes and vision blocks, jury to my leg which prevented me •••• •-. but nobody ever imagined he had a from returning. brain tumor. Until he was taken to the I will not name the individuals who •.-.••••-•**•< hospital after collapsing. He was in a Church takes too long irritate me the most because that .... '. *• • coma when he died. would be unethical. I do this even One hears of people dying all over the though one of them has accused me of world and feels sorry for them, but having no ethics due to my coverage of on Galileo exoneration when it happens to someone close to the Howard Woodworth matter. I will you it hurts more. It leaves you not fantasize or tell lies. By EDDIE CRUZ that it takes about 350 years to ex­ wondering who the next person will be Their latest ad states as a fact that In an age of advanced technology, onerate Galileo, because the Coper­ and whether it will be your best friend President Reagan wants to start and a time when great scientists of tlie nicus theory has been proven by other or the next door neighbor. another Vietnam-type war in El past are praised for their theories and scientists years ago, at least a few cen­ It was on a Wednesday when I was Salvador and Nicaragua. I suppose their work, the Roman Catholic Church turies ago. Maybe they did not want to told about their deaths by a friend who you people are all presidential confi­ still has not recanted its decision on admit that they were wrong. I met on the bus. She said in a low tone dants and he told you this personally. the great 17th century scientist- Since becoming pope about four that I had to ask her to repeat it War is a big word and you i>etter know philosopher Galileo for his belief that years ago, Pope John Paul II (probably again.It affected me so much that I what you're talking about when you use the sun, not the earth is the center of the most progressive pope) appointed a didn't care if the people on the bus it. L.A. Summer, 1984 the solar system. research committee to restudy the The belief of the revolving planets seventeenth centry inquisition of around the sun is the theory of Polish Galileo. The pontiff is near exonerating astronomist Copernicus in which Galileo, and feels that the conmiittee Galileo believed and endorsed in his will make contributions tp the matter. book "Dialogue on The Great World The pope stated recently to a group of No consideration for elderly System" in 1632. But the Roman international scientists in Rome that Catholic Church, then u;nder Pope By JESSE AMEZQUITA . . . ""Hope I die before I get old " they are old and society decrees they she suspects abuse. A similar bill was Urban VIII, believed the earth was the the Churchs experience during and In this age of high-tech, killer satel­ should retire. In youth oriented Ameri­ after the Galileo affair has led to a Apart from all of the psychological defeated last year, as the American center and that all the universe lites and space shuttles, a whole sec­ problems the elderly have to cope with, ca, being old is not hip. Medical Association opposes it, ac­ revolved around it. Also the church more mature attitude and accurate tion of our population is being lost in grasp of the authority proper to the there are economical and social But the most sad and disgusting thing cording to Lyon. denounced Copernicus theory as heresy the shuffle—the elderly. problems to content with. The elderly, that the elderly have to contend with is Law enforcement agencies and com­ and suspected Galileo of heresy. church. If the affair did leave the church more mature then why did it There was as time in America when save those in the upper class, live on a crime. They are easy prey for cowardly munity organizations have crime The Catholic church denounced the take so long to revaluate Galileo's the elderly were respected and were fixed income. Usually social security, thugs, who rob them of what little they prevention programs and self-defense theory because it went against some possible exoneration. not simply just put out to pasture. In and some are fortunate enough to have have. What kind of thoughts go through classes for the elderly. These are fine Holy scriptures. But Galileo proved the the old days, an elder's wisdom and pensions. Some are even lucky to have these geeks' heads while they are com­ and noble efforts, but they do not reach theory correct through astronomical The Catholic church has gone under experience was sometimes the only been able to save money in a savings mitting these crimes. Is that how gang all elderly people. Also, the problem is observation and mathamatical calcula­ reformation (to survive) but the church schooling a youth had. An elder that account, but with today's inflation rate, members prove their manhood, their not with the elderly, it is with us. It is tions. has not matured enough, for it still cl­ was a master craftsman had the same these savings don't last very long. "machismo? " Also it is not just males our generation that causes suffering for An inquisition was held and Galileo ings to ideology and arguments not status a college professor has now. Many of you have heard about elderly who are guilty. The women are guilty, the elderly, so it should be our genera­ had to recant his views. But Galileo scientifically and logically relevent to Things are quite different now. people living on dog food; that is no as you will see in this incident I was tion that must learn to understand and was still tried and sentenced to life today's society. According to psychoanalyst Erik joke. I know for a fact that some of once involved in about two years ago. appreciate the elderly. Remember, one imprisonment, later to be reduced to If religion or religious practices and Erikson, the elderly have to deal with these poor people actually go buy can­ It was a Saturday afternoon, very of these days, you'll be there too. house-arrest. He denounced his belief science are not compatible with one dissatisfaction of their lives, and ned dog food, a loaf of day old bread quiet, very sunny. Then my friends' to the Catholic church but he still another then one of them is misleading despair over the prospect of death. Can and make Sloppy Joe's out of that. mother yelled for us to come quickly to believed it true. He then died years and false, invalid in society. Also the you imagine being old, being put aside Keep in mind though, that these people the front of the house. In the un iM iwnn COUIM later in 1642. and feeling useless and helpless, and to are not your "skid row " types These background I could hear screaming, people in religion if they don't practice people were once hard working, re­ It seems strange after 3V2 centuries what they preach, then soon that top it off, you have the "grim reaper" but I could not make out what the hanging around your front door? spectable people. Now they are forced person was saying. When I got to the CAMPUS • NEWS that the Catholic church has recently philosophy will cease to guide and help to live like sub-humans simply because MMTibar AMOclattd Collaglata PrM., Journal­ considered to redress the obvious the people of the twentieth century Peter Townshend was right in saying front, a car, with a male driver and a ism Aaaoclallon of Community Collago, Cali­ wrong done to Galileo. It's ridiculous earth. female passenger, were dragging an fornia Nawspapar Publlahara Association elderly lady down the street by her SUSIE CRUZ purse Apparently, the couple tried to Editor-in-Chief Letters to the Editor snatch the purse from the car. and the City Editor , Curtis Taylor News Editor Vicky Gutierrei Archbishop Romero while he was say­ fensive but immoral. An issue as com­ prejudiced." Well, it must have been a victim was either stuck to the pruse or Editorial Director Jolinny Parra 'Immoral' view opposed ing Mass at the cathedral in San plex as this calls for thoughtul very small crowd, if half a dozen people just didn't want to let go. The driver Feature Editor Tom Morgan Dear Editor, Salvador. analysis; not the comic book view of constituted a large majority. was yelling at the female to let go of Entertainment Editor Eddie Cruz the purse (by this time my friend, a Sports Editur Hugo Ibargue Last Wednesday evening, Ronald Let me quote here a story recently history offered by Goluskin where he Did it occur to you that these people Cliief Photographer John Uonzales, Reagan delivered a major speech printed in the LA. Weekly; a story characterizes those who fight against might, for a variety of reasons, not neighbor and I were chasing the car, Photographers Chuck Kede, before Congress, outlining plans for our describing a typical raid by the govern­ the government in El Salvador as have liked to be interviewed just then? which was traveling slow) in order to Reggie Holguin, Dan Sanchez country's further involvement in El ment death squads. The article docu­ "evil, hate filled, pro Marxist groups What would happen to your large ma­ get away, but she didn't let go until the Staff Writers Jim Cota, Salvador. In this talk he committed ments many horror stories but this one of rebels." Let us not forget that our jority of prejudiced people, if only strap broke off the purse. The poor vic­ Bill Zeiger, Maria Valdez, tim was just left there on the street Kevin Bell, Cathy Eng, hundreds of millions of dollars, more seems pretty representative. own country was founded by revolu­ three had been found to be plain un­ Monica Rodriguez, Olivia Acosta, American military advisers and hinted In Mozote, 280 of the 482 murdered tionaries. friendly or lazy or spoke no English? crying, bleeding and scared to death. Pamela Garcia, Charlene Doughty, at sending American troops there in the peasants, according to a list villagers Stanley Oropesa 4. It may well be that you met up My friend and I immediately went to Kathy Wong, Brendn Lastillo, future. He justifies this enormous un- her aid, but she thought we were with Keith Schnell, Mark Goluskin drew up, were children under 14 Dept. of English with a racist crowd. But the Cartoonists Dave McFaddln, John Tighe dertaking with the standard years of age. In Capilla, villagers re­ "evidence" in your article is too thin to the purse snatchers, and she curled up Republican response: "We must fight in fear. It turned out she was from Advertising Manager Pamela Garcia ported soldiers murdered a father Teacher criticizes articie support such a finding. Japan, and did not know a word of Business.'Circulation the Marxist rebels because it is their and his 9 children in Cerro Rando, 5. Your writing is rich in typos as Manager Vicky Gutierrei aim to control all of Central America English. Through improvised sign Advisors Jean Stapleton, Rob O'Neil 87 adults and 62 children. A refugee Dear Mr. Taylor, well as poor or incorrect use of gram­ language, we convinced her that we and eventually overthrow the United from La Joya reported seeing ""the I would like to make the following mar. That should be of some concern to Wlnnir MI-AmiricM Riting: Spring '81, Fill '80. States." were friends, but she was so Spring '80, Fill '79. Spring '79. Fill '78, Spring '78. military killing people. Killing women points with regard to your article: the city editor of a paper that used to be frightened, she didn't realize we were Mr. Reagan is, quite simply, lying. who had just given birth and their 1. Racism is as old as recorded the winner—until 1981—of the All- Fill '77. Spring '77. Fill 76. Spring '76, Fill '75, newborn babies . . . they would pile on the level until the paramedics Spring '75, Fill '74, Spring '74, Fill '73. Spring '73, There is absolutely no evidence that the history. It is as much with us today as it American Rating awards. arrived. Fill '72, Flll '71. Spring '71. Flll 70, Spring '70, rebels wish to allow either Cuba or the the bodies and burn them. Another has always been. It is a universal afflic­ I trust you will understand the above Fill '69, Spring '69, Fill '68, Spring '68. Sprini '67 Soviet Union to dominate their country. refugee said, "they built barricades tion of the human race. Therefore, it comments as an attempt on my part at The story I just told you is just one with the bodies: men. women, and The college newspaper is published as a learning The rebels are fighting to overthrow a does not at all sound hard to believe. If constructive criticism. isolated incident. There are 30,000 experience, ottered under the college iournalism instruc­ military government that has in the one row with nothing but children." you found it hard to believe, you must tional program The editoriai and advertising materials In addition, however, I would like to crimes against the elderly in Los published herein, including any opinions expressed, are last four years indiscriminately mas­ According to the human rights and have led a very sheltered life. Now, extend to you a personal invitation to Angeles alone. the responsibility ot the student newspaper staft Under sacred 40,000 men, women and legal arm of the Archdiocese of San doesn't that sound hard to believe? appropriate state and tederal court decisions, these join me in a course on the "History of According to Devie Lyon, Depart­ materials are tree from prior restraint by virtue of the children. They are fighting to institute Salvador, which investigated the 2. After you had asked a couple of Genocide " (History 26), which I shall ment of Aging for the City of Los First Amendment to the United States Constitution. a-fair and equitable land reform in a murders in the 9 villages, some peo­ motorcycle riders a few questions, you teach for the first time in the fall Angeles, crimes on the elderly are not Accordingly, materials published herein, including any country where 2 percent of the popula­ opinions expressed, should not be interpreted as tfie ple were burned alive and several thought "these people are very semester. Racism, prejudice, in short, always done by strangers. A White position of the Los Angeles Community College District. tion owns 95 percent uf all usable land pregnant women had their stomachs friencly " But "worse was yet to com- man's inhumanity to man" will, House Select Committee found that the college, or any officer or employee thereof They fight against President D'Aubis- slit open wilh machetes. (L.A. WEEK­ e." Worse than what? Worse than the naturally, be central themes of the over one million elderly people were E..st Los Angeles College is located at 1301 Brooldyn son, who has for the last three years LY. Oct 21. 1982) two nice people you had talked to? course, and I would like it, if you came abused by their own family members, Avenue. Monlerey Parlt. California 91754. telephone refused to prosecute the soldiers who 265-8819 Advertising telephone 265-8821 Produced by In the face of these astrocities the 3. You tried to interview about half a aboard. either physically or mentally. Legisla­ journullsm students of the college raped and murdered four American political rhetoric and cliches of Reagan dozen people, who turned you down. tion has been introduced for a bill that nuns; a man who admits having Cordially, Letters to the editor should be no more than 200 and his supporters such as your own That is whn you knew for sure "that a Joel H. 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PAID ADVERTISEMENT PAID ADVERTISEMENT PAGE 6 CAMPUS-* NEWS MAY 18, 1983 Sports Sports programs cut By HUGO IBARGUE The two sports that were cut were remain anonymous, one way that all of In recent weeks. President Arttiur tennis and swimming. Without tennis it this could have been avoided was to cut Avila and the mens Athletic Depart­ means that coach Gordon Naslund will football and have more sports. To have ment have been meeting to settle the have to fill in his coaching hours with football it costs $40,000. If football were issue of how many sports Elac will regular P.E. hours. to be cut, it would be possible for Elac have next year. to have Basketball, Baseball, Swinun- The results were out by the end of Three other persons will also have to ing, Tennis, Soccer and other sports. last monday's meeting. Elac is to have do that. Gilbert Rozadilla, Jerry Most of these sports cost about $6,000 Football. Basketball and Baseball. Heaps and John Duling. each. Last years budget for the mens With only three sports, the Athletic Athletic Department was $102,000 and Department doesn't need an athletic "The president had the last say. next years will be $72,000. A $30,000 cut. director. It almost seems as though the That's the way it is and that's why he's "I never agreed with any of this," president cut the two sports to kill two president," said Duling. said ex-Athletic Director, John Duling. birds with one stone. Duling and the The positive thing that Avila "I think we could have worked this out sports. promised was an assistant coach for another way." According to a coach who wished to the Basketball team said Duling. Houston signs pro contract By TOM MORGAN drafted if I stayed at Compton." The day Mike Houston has been Tve learned a lot from Ernie waiting for finally came Monday night (Rodriguez)," said Houston. when' Ron Milner signed him to a pro Rodriguez is a coach at Elac and for baseball contract. The San Francisco Giants' minor Houston, a freshman out of Fremont league team. High School, played left field this year Rodriguez feels Houston has the for the Huskies while batting over .300 talent to go pro but worries about his Previously drafted in his senior year attitude. by the California Angels in round 12 last "Most guys are not sent home year, Houston was drafted by the New because of their ability, they're sent York Mets and Milner in round 10 this home because of their mental at­ past winter. titude. " said Houston. According to Houston, the Mets will Rodriguez met with Houston last draft him again June 15 (the next Wednesday and had a long talk with baseball amateur draft). him." He told me 1 was going as an Terms of the contract were not entertainer. That if someone had too known at press time. many beers, no telling what they might "I'm going to sign with the Mets say. "He talked to me on a pro level," because they need ballplayers and said Houston. they're willing to pay for them," said If he doesn't make it in baseball, he Houston. plans to go into driving semi-trucks. Houston started playing baseball in you can win it). As a tenth grader, he "I'm going to go as long as I can. I want little league at the age of eight. "I was a starter, something you won't see to play and make it my living," com­ started playing because I knew I had at Fremont. mented Houston. the talent and I wanted to play," said After graduating from Fremont, "I know I can do it. I had a chance Houston. Houston went to Compton College, but once (to sign with Angels), and I'm not While at Fremont, Houston won all then quickly transfered to Elac. getting any younger. No telling what possible honors. Such as All-League in "I transferred to Elac because I tomorrow will bring," said Houston. grades 10-12. And most notably, first- knew I would leam more with the Houston is 20 years old. team All-City as a senior (the only year coaches here. I knew I wouldn't get Houston's speed will play a major factor in his career. According to Houston, he runs a 6.7 in the 60 yard dash. He credits his father and girl friend with supporting him. My father WAITING FOR THE PITCH—Husky baseball player Mike Houston is concentrating and has been 100 percent and if it wasn't for waiting for the ball. Photo by Chuck Fede Sandra (his girl), I wouldn't have got­ ten drafted. When I got down she picked me up. Houston has had to overcome the IVIt. SAC hosts track championships loss of his brother who died when The next stop for the talented duo of Cathy Pedroza led the lady Huskies ing on her reserve of competitive Houston was in the ninth grade. He Cathy Pedroza and Alex Aguirre with an excellent 4:32.71 win in the 1500 strength, Pedroza put her head down supports a four-year-old son while Modesto on Saturday for the state com­ fighting off Mara Lazdau of Mira Costa with 300 meters to go and began closing continuing to become a top flite ball munity college championships after who recorded the exact same time in on the now tiring group of runners. player, possibly even pro. competing. Saturday night's Southern down to the hundreth of a second. The With 200 meters to go she had moved Houston will not be gone from Elac California J.C. track and field cham­ photo taken at finish gave Pedroza the into seventh place, passed two runners for long, however, he returns in pionships at Mt. Sac. The excellent con­ win. Pedroza was content to follow the very wide on the turn, and ran down September to continue to earn his ditions produced fast times and com­ fast pace of Mt. Sac's Mwinga Sote for twomore in the straightaway to grab business degree. petitive races among the best com­ the first 2 and a half laps and did not third place in the event with a fine munity college runners in the state and make her move until the last 100 2:14.48. probably the nation. meters. She moved by Sote easily and The first four girls in each event WORK AND TRAVEL FREEI Each year the California Community appeared to have the victory in hand qualify for the state meet with the ex­ CoUege marks lead the U.S. Com­ until a late charge was mounted by ception of the distance races, where six Cruiseships and airlines need help, Lazdans. all occupations. For Information munity College listings in at least 70 women advance to the state finals. call: percent of the events contested and this For Pedroza, the former city mile Pedroza plans to run in both races in year will be no exception. Two national champion from Bell high school, this the state meet hoping to repeat her records and four Southern California continues her undefeated streak at the first and third place finishes. Elac had 602-998-0426 Ext. 848 records were established in women's one mile distance over community col­ another qualifier to the state finals, as races, with a few more Southern lege competition. freshman Alex Aguirre ran the best Lonely? Depressed? California marks being set in the men's Just 55 minutes after this P.R. effort race of her young track career to finish Problems completing assignments? events. in the 1500, Pedroza returned to the line fifth place inthe 3000m run. This was a Against this highly competitive for the 800m run. The earlier race ap­ big step for the former South Gate star, Licensed Psychotherapist treating backdrop, Elac has two of its finest peared to have taken its toll as the now in her second year of running, who loneliness, sexual dysfunction grab medals in the 800 (third place), group of racers passed the halfway did not even advance to the finals in the and depression 1500 (first place) and 3000m (Five point in 62-63 seconds with Pedroza city two mile while in high school. meter) races. some 10 yards back in last place. Call- The combined points for Aguirre's Call and Pedroza's efforts put Elac in a tie STRIDE BY STRIDE—Elac's runner, Cathy Pedroza races to Donald Goldstein, MA, MFCC for the 10th place out of 50. Some Com­ Call to disband USFL; munity college's who participate in the the finish line with opponent right on her heels. (213) 281-9286 meet. Photo by John Gonzales state License M12643 minuses plague league By KEITH SCHNELL punter and safetyman David The Shoe Revue Presents After watching the USFL (United Greenwood, now of the Michigan QconvERSE States Football League) play football, I Panthers. Greenwood's contract hope the league just disbands. makes him on of the three top paid m There are plenty of reasons why it defensive backs in the USFL and NFL should be disbanded. combined. Greenwood would have trou­ First of all, the league does not have ble trying to be a shoe shiner on half the NFL clubs. Tell Greenwood when I on the field, many players you can consider top quality. Most people do not want to pay have a NFL team I will hire him as $7 to $9 for a semi-pro game. shoe shiner. The offensive linemen in the USFL USFL players from college will only on the court are weak. USFL offensive linemen have 2 months to get ready for the would have trouble closing an umbrella season. This has hurt some players muchless a defensive rush. such as Craig James, formerly of SMU — they're The defensive lines are even worse. (Southern Methodist University), who In a war, they would probably be held has been injury prone all year. off by ants. Like the offensive linemen, On the other hand, some players are they have skills suited to playing hop­ shining in the USFL. Hershel Walker of everywhere! scotch. the New Jersey Generals, who in the Other factors in the downfall of the first four games, ran with the deter­ USFL are the high salaries and at­ mination of a pregnant turtle, is now tempts to lure in college athletes leading USFL in rushing. Kelvin before graduation. Louisiana State Bryant, now playing for the University Head Coach. Jerry Stovall, Philadelphia Stars, is second right says this is the reason he hopes the behind Walker in rushing. league fails. Only one quarterback was doing well. 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