Schweicker Calls for Nutritional Education; Talks of Past Election
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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1977-04-28 Xavier University Newswire Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), "Xavier University Newswire" (1977). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 407. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/407 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOL. 62 NO .. 21 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977 Schweicker calls for nutritional education;talks of past election By PEG CONNELLY the U.S. as a nation of"nutritional il Schweicker feels that the split in Anocllll Editor literates." He sees a need for more the Republican party caused by the nutritional education on all levels of Rea~an challenge was healed by Senator Richard Schweicker, education, pre-school through grad Republican from Pennsylvania, was school, and more government con election time, as evidenced by Gallup on campus Wednesday, April 20 to cern for nutrition. His committee's poles and Regan surveys. "A higher speak at Food Awareness Week. role, he feels, is that of a catalyst percenta·ge of conservative Schweiker, who was Reagan's rather than law-making body. · Republicans voted for Ford than choice for Vice-President in 1976, liberal Republicans, so if anything, was on campus as a member of the Schweicker summarized the the conservatives came back Senate Select Committee on Nutri Reagan-Schweicker ticket as encom stronger in support of Ford than the tion. passing four major points, in an ef liberals did." Both Reagan and fort to unite the basic elements of the Schweicker campaigned for Ford Schweicker's talk in the University Republican party, liberal and conser after he secured the nomination. · Center Theatre was attended by 100- vative. The points are: I) the right of 200 people. He opened the program When questioned about the effects by commending Xavier for its .in industry over big movement 2) the of Watergate, he replied that, "Polls terest in Food Awareness, wh1ch show that the pardon of Nixon had a predates congress' concern. need to spur the economy, through individuals, 3) the need for an ade big effect )on Ford's losing the elec Schweicker's speech focused on quate defense posture, especially in tion). Governor Reagan was not the findings- of the committee on regards to the Soviet Union and 4) subject to that." nutrition as published in their effort to achieve fiscal order in . report, "Dietary Goals for the Un- · government. · ··t he key economic issue today is - ited States." The report, which was inflation. I think it vies for impor published this year, is the result of In a News interview, Schweicker tance with energy as an issue that . five years of research and hearings. stated that he saw Reagan's choosing needs to be solved. We can't let it get a running mate before he had the out of hand again, like it was." The committee will be dissolved at nomination as having a very positive the end of this year, and its duties effect, and would like to see it When asked. what he would say to divided between the Agricultural become a ·trend. "In retrospect, I young people entering politics, and Health committees. Schweicker think we should have done it sooner. Schweicker responded, "In spite of feels strongly that this is a mistake as Watergate, with the reforms that neither -of these committee's will have come into politics recently, and _have exactly the same concern as the What we did was a rather new and innovative concept, and I think we w!tb_ t~-~ press' incisive questioning Nutrition committee. Qf politicians, it's cleaner, open, needed .somet~me to educate people, Schweicker spoke for 30 minutes, explain to them what that concept more direct businees than it was even five years ago. We still have little then fielded questions from the floor. was." He feels that under the present a He discussed the committees fin system the delegates, in practice, ways to go, in things like campaign financing, but today it's a more dings, and the legislation he would· have no choice of who the Vice idealistic, more positive system." ·like to see enacted. Schweicker sees President will be. Planning, student participa.tion, anel activities prove vi·tal to Food Week. By DON TASSONE Schweicker who spoke Wednesday hunger and also to benefit the Cin NewaiiiHWrlllr night on "Dietary Goals for the cinnati Free Store, which helps com U.S." bat local hunger. A related fast of Once again Food Awarenes's participating Jesuits who reside in Week at Xavier has met with success, On Monday there was a free Mini the dorms raised $25. due to both the planning by the Food Concert on the X. U. Mall and a lec A 5:00 Mass on the same day was Week Committee and the unselfish ture by nutritional counselor celebrated by Fr. Terry Charlton, Food Week Mass efforts of Xavier students. An op- Virginia Rest meyer at the Pied Piper whose sermon expounded the timum balance of activities provided House. "Value of Fasting." for good student· attendance and Three hundred twenty-six The Food Week Committee was participation throughout the week students (of a 500 board plan co-chaired by Xavier students Mike of April 18-22. holders) participated in the. Brown and Melissa ·Murphy. "The volunteer fast of the Thursday even program ov·erall went well," The activities included a number ing meal. The fast was designed to evaluates Miss Murphy, "and I am of talks by many . distinguished help the student reflect on the more very much looking forward to a speakers, such as Sen. Richard personal aspects and effects of good program next year." Pholo by ANNE ABATE Ten faculty· a·nd administrators cited .at President's Dinner · The annual President's Faculty has made Xavier a very special was cited for the growth ·of the Dinner was held on Sunday, April place." school and the fame he has brought 17. At the dinner several faculty Fr. Peter Buschmann, dean for it. John Moser, development, was members and administrators receiv college counseling, retired after credited with fund drives that have ed special awards. .holding nearly a dozen different netted nearly $7 million for the un · Distinguished Faculty ·Awards positions at the University. His iversity. were bestowed upon Bill Jones, presidential citation was granted "in philoso'phy; Frank Mastrianna, consideration of his many years of economics; and Roman Schweikert, devoted service to Xavier," said Fr. Editors needed for education. Brennan. Dr. Raymond McCoy, Graduate )ack .leffre, advertising manager, XU publications School dean, was named a dis retired after 39 years at Xavier. Rod Xavier's student literary tinguished professor of education. Shearer noted Jeffre's record of magazine, the Athanaeum. and "He has been a man of wit and charm profits on the Athletic Review and the Musketeer Yearbook have and consideration and compassion," Xavier News regardless of a season's openings for Editors for the 1977- ,praised Fr. Francis . Brennan, success or of student turnover. 78 school year. academic vice-president. Service awards for 25 years at 1\ny student who is interested in Fr. Joseph Peters, biology, was Xavier were presented to Fr. Clif either position should come to the named professor emeritus. Fr. Dren ford Besse, economics, for his out Information Desk in the Univer nan particularly recognized Fr. standing work with the un sity Center for instruction for Peters' contributions to the pre-med dergraduate studies board and the filling out the application. Dead program, and concluded, "I think scholarship committee. rhomas line for application is Wednesday, Celebration at Bellarmine Jubilee (See p.7) Fr. Peters is the kind of person who Hailstones, business school dean, May II. 1977. .__.._ ____ _ frr\, ..:·., .~· •; o··. ,' • · ', •.•'····-· -· "Fro, my 6omeT'''', ;.~~----------------~----~--------------~------------~ Marathon to benefit orphans By DON TASSONE Qrdltl Edllor By MARY BETH MOSER into twelve four-hour shifts. There severely mentally retarded - inost' The Board of Trustees of the Greater Cincinnati Center for ............ '"" . will be an estimated five inninJs per have I.Q. 's under 40. The natural Economic Education today announced the appointment of Dr. This is the time of year when hour. Sponsors can· pledge a player parents of these children abandoned George M. Vredeveld as the Center's first director. everyone becomes. involved ·with any amount they wish; but without them or they cannot take care of To be located at the University of Cincinnati, the Center will serve sports - mainly baseball. Have you help from both faculty and students, them because of the round-the-clock schools, coUepa, and community aroups to improve the breadth and ever imaJined what it would be like the project is doomed . to failure. attention that they each require. The quality of economic education in the Greater Cincinnati area. Ce~ter not to be able to do simple activities Players are essential to make · the orphanage Jives them the medica• activities will be primarily aimed at cooperative efforts with area like runninJ, hitting, catchinJ, or Marathon a s.a~u and places need tion, therapy, love and everyday care . '. schools and colleges in curriculum development and teacher training. even just shoutinJ and laughinJ? The to be filled as soon as po_uible.·Um tha~ they need. The orphanage is run - .... kids at St. Joseph OrphanaJe cannot pires, scorekeepers, and players can mamly on a volunteer basis and is \ Mermaid Tavern will have two meetings in the next week ...one do these thinJs and more than likely volunteer for as many four-hour funded strictly by donationi because on Monday, May 2nd in the Pied Piper at 8:00p.m., the other to be on - will never be able to do them.