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Burtchaell discusses communication gaps by Maureen Flynn conciliation” and said that the Campus Editor Senate and the administration should informally inform each other at an early stage of projects University Provost Fr. James T. the other is investigating. In the Burtchaell told the Faculty Senate administration’s case, the projects last night that “ in a University we would be those affecting the faculty sometimes feel that our voices are welfare or its interactions with not heard. That is not particular to students. this group. We tend to think that if Each of the two bodies should we are not consulted then no give serious consideration to pro­ consultation took place.” jects referred to it by the other, the Burtchaell was invited to address statement continued. Finally, the the Senate after a series of com­ Faculty Senate reaffirmed “ its munications were exchanged be­ preeminent responsibility to form­ tween him and the Senate on the issue of consultation in administra­ ulate faculty opinion to represent tive decisions. the faculty as a whole.” In introducing the provost, Sen­ ate Chairman James P. Danehy ‘Senate has open mandate’ explained, “ in the last few months there have been a number mis­ Burtchaell prefaced his remarks understanding between the Faculty by noting that he spoke only for Senate on the one hand and the himself from his experience as a Administration on the other hand.” member of the Senate and later Danehy said a Jan. 20 meeting experiences. between the officers of each group The Provost noted that the 1967 “ reached no definite conclusion,” Academic Manual, which produced but that Burtchaell had been the Faculty Senate, also “ codified a invited “ to say anything he has to number of bodies which were University Provost James T. Burtchaell C S C. chats informally with Faculty Senate members say, to represent his and the entirely composed of faculty, dom­ administration's standpoint on the after he addressed the group last night. inated by faculty, or had a signifi­ role of the Faculty Senate in the cant number of faculty representa­ members and it is not a legislative decided by other bodies,” he fives to serve many functions,” governance of the University.” body. “ The mandate of the Senate Burtchaell said, but there is “ no It was agreed that the Senate tives.” The roles and interests of added. present a statement as well, Dan­ these groups, Burtchaell said, did is open rather than restricted,” The Provost noted that issues guarantee" that those consulted in ehy added, as he read a statement not cover the entire University but Burtchaell said. It is difficult for which seem clear to the Faculty a specific instance will decide the agreed upon by the Executive were often overlapping. the Senate “ To address an issue Senate, may not seem clear to the same way a meeting of the entire Committee of the Senate. The Faculty Senate, he contin­ that is not somehow under the Academic Council or another faculty would have. The statement called for a policy ued, is unique because it is purvey of another body, and they “ mixed group.” The health of the “ Even when others engage in of "continous consultation and composed exclusively of faculty are usually matters that have to be University benefits from having lengthy deliberation, and we’re differing perspectives represen­ glad we don’t have to do it, we still ted and in different ways,” he want our right of assent, ” the Black Festival fe added. Provost said. “ We hedge on our “ The faculty elects representa- [Continued on page 6] by Joan Fremeau graphical interview with myself.” making up stories, and was fascin­ She then told of her childhood in ated by books. 1 have always felt at The Black Cultural Arts Festival Detroit, her studies in theater arts home with words." SLF continues with continued last night with Carlene in New York and later her work as In 1964 her “ break” came, Hatcher Polite, an internationally an actress and dancer there. rather curiously. She planned a acclaimed novelist, as guest speak­ In 1963 Polite worked for the trip to France, and a friend in Paris William Stafford er at Washington Hall. Democratic party in Detroit and asked her to write him about what “ This is my first venture (as a co-ordinated the preparations for she liked to do. “ So 1 wrote two Canadian Border" described a field lecturer) outside Buffalo since I Martin Luther King’s “ Walk for columns on two pages of I Likes.’ by Marian Ulicny “ where no battle was fought, returned from Paris in 1971,” Freedom ” campaign that June. He read my letter as a poem, and Senior Staff Reporter where an unknown soldier did not Polite told the small audience. However, she told the audience, showed it to a publisher in Paris. die. . .No people kill or work here “ My speech w ill hopefully be an “ I have always wanted to write. Nine months later, in Paris, 1 had on this ground, hallowed by ne­ imagined or real kind of autobio­ Even as a little girl I enjoyed my first novel published.” “ By listening, 1 know I’m born. . glect. Titled The Flagellants, it is a .listen together, be ready, you may “ first-novel romance about two be born.” was W illiam Stafford's “ Freedom" drew applause from black people, love, and love gone - opening to last night's segment of Stafford's listeners with the lines, wrong, ” Polite explained. She read the Sophomore Literary Festival. "If you're feeling opressed, wake a few passages from the book, “ Students get the idea we're up at four in the morning. Most which takes place in the “ pre-beat living life without adventure, but I places, you can be free most of the generation” days of Greenwich think not,” Stafford told a capacity time if you wake up before other Village. crowd in the Library Auditorium. people.” The main characters, JimpsOn “ We're all caught up in a cliff - “ I want to drawl this one,” and Ideal, “ fall in love, and then hanger of a novel we’re living Stafford said before reading “ With out of love, as they flagellate each called inhale-exhale'. The best Kit, Age 7, At the Beach", a poem other half to death,” the author way to attract attention is to fail to about his daughter. “ 1 want to explained. do either of those things." approximate the feeling of dis­ In 1968, Polite wrote and article Stafford amused the audience placement as I go along. I want to discussing Black Power for Made­ with short anecdotes after reading induce a trance so that the first moiselle. which the magazine edi­ each poem. He discussed a thing that occurs to you brings the tors titled “ Shades of Gray” . sequence of poems with an Indian second thing,” he added. After reading the opening para­ theme. He emphasized “ In the Stafford discussed his writing graphs from this article, Polite read Night Desert "and its opening line, experience throughout his read­ passages from her latest novel, “ The Apache word for love stings ings. "When 1 start to write, I entitled Sister X and the Victims of and numbs the tongue.” don’t have anything say, so I Foul Play, which was published in “ When I was at Dennison Uni­ start with anything, a syllable." he 1975. A short novel, which is part versity for a literary meeting, a explained. “ Then momentum of a yet-unfinished manuscript, it is man from the philosophy depart­ starts, and activity makes things about a black man, W illis B. Black, ment asked me, ‘What is the happen.” and two black women, Abyssinia Apache word for love?'"Stafford “ When I read, I look at my own and Sister X, the latter of whom is remarked. “ 1 replied, 1 have no poem, and I do whatever I can for dead. idea. Of course. I'd be scared to it." he continued, jokingly adding. Sister X’s real name was Arista say it anyway since it stings and “ All of us can say these things so Prolo, short for Aristocrat Prole­ numbs the tongue.'” easily, but when I read. 1 don't know tariat, a name which symbolizes “ After I looked at it, I decided how to punctuate it." “ the two walks of life in the USA.” that it’s not a poem, it's only a According to Stafford, he keeps a In this book, Abyssinia and W illis, beginning." he continued. "So 1 "survival k it" of political poems who she calls Black W ill, remem­ recently wrote The Apache Word on hand in his travels. "One old ber their experiences with Sister X. For Love.' I imagined myself relic saw me through the Viet Nam and how they were victims of foul embarking on The Aeneid if I van war. at least, it put me on the right play. only keep going.” side," he stated. Polite is now an associate pro­ Stafford's poems reflected his The poem. "Aunt Mabel, des­ fessor in the Department of English travels across the United States. cribed a woman who "gives bright at the State University of Ncxv York “ Another Old G uitar" traced the (lowers away quick as a striking at Buffalo, where she teaches adventures of the instrument Ivom snake " concluding "there are Charlene Hatcher Politic spoke in Washington Hall last night creative writing and Afro-American beach parties to Alaska. "A t the Aunt Mabels all over the world or as the Black Cultural Arts Festival continued. literature. Un-national Monument Along the IC'ontiimi'd on page 7| 1 9 V 1 F l i r" •? '■ • .4.1 VXBUHT3 < -ftlvMM-.b •/.'

♦ he observer ______Wednesday, February 16, 1977 $150,000 goal News B riefs------SMC to phone for funds by Michelle Leahy volunteers to look up the phone before the phon-a-thon begins. In International numbers,” said Pat Schirmer, return for working the two hours, Planning is underway for the chairmanof the Development Com­ students w ill be able to make one Carter to cancel bomb sale annual St. M ary’s phon-a-thon, an munications of Student Govern­ 5-minute phone call anywhere free ment. She w ill seek volunteers by of charge. If anyone would like to WASHINGTON - The Carter administration will cancel the sale of a attempt to contact all alumnae who calling students at random. Stu­ help with the phon-a-thon, they are highly controversial bomb to Isreal, U.S sources said yesterday. have not made a donation to the dents w ill be able to sign up in the asked to contact Pat Schirmer at The cancelation of the CBU-72 sale is in line with strong institution, Terrance Green, direc­ dining hall for the phoning a week 277-3427. recommendations by Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and other State tor of Sustaining Programs an­ Department officials. nounced yesterday. Green said that faculty, students and friends of St.Mary’s vilt^ begin I I N ational the phon-a-thon A pril I f and I I continue into the fourth week of the Juniors!!! O ne brother recognized killers month. I Contributions go into a general want to save $10.00?!! HOLLANDSBUBG, Ind. -- One of four brothers shot to death at fund, unless the ,donor requests I their rural home here apparently recognized the killers, the that he gift go for a specific grandmother of three of the victims said yesterday. Gladys Leach purpose. I Call for your Senior Picture I said her husband was told by her daughter-in-law, Betty Spencer, Green stated that the drive was a I that one of her sons recognized the assailants as he got home from great success last year, and that he appointment now- I work. expects it to be even better this I year. Last year’s phon-a-thon 3557 between 9:00 & 5:00 totaled over $115,000 and Green I I — On Campus and his staff expect to hit the $150,000 mark this year. ‘ ‘Already L dj ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ dl 11:45 am - workshop, sophomore literary festival, library $124,000 is in. and we have four A ^ ^ A A A A A lounge months to go,” Green noted. b Alumnae participation is also expected to go up. “ Participation ■ make-ups in the fall cost $10.00. j 3:30 pm - sophomore literary festival, naomi shibab and sam for the last year was 37 percent,” hamod, library auditorium Greeq continued, “ and we expect to top that figure. This figure 5 pm meeting for applicants in new york urban fellows could help in increasing corporate program, with prof. r.d. willemin, director of and foundation support.” REDISCOVER THE placement, at placement bureau, room 213 admin, The phon-a-thon will run four bldg. nights a week, with shifts from 7 to 9 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m., to 5:15 pm - mass, for all world hunger coalition fasters, every­ accomodate the West coast alum­ one welcome, walsh chapel nae. The phones, set up in the, Pillage basement of LeMans, will be 6:45 pm - meeting al-alon, fellowship for family and friends of manned by organizations on some ?NN those with a drinking problem, library, room 400 nights and at other times by PIZZA)I [PARLOR individual students. 7-9 pm - workshop, interview skills, sponsored by the smc ca­ “ The first stop is to recruit reer development , lemans, executive board room "Where Pizza is Always in Good Taste!" Dome 7 pm - meeting, photography club, kodality demonstration editor Enlist by bill reifsteck, o'shag room 114 (in, Game Room applications now Hickory Rd. only. 7:30 pm - lecture, transcendental meditation program, o'shag, N O W O PEN room 110 being accepted e U C K E y Hickory Rd, only 8 pm - lecture, "the world crisis of law and violence," by Applications are now being taken pinball foosball stuart hannon, international economist and foreign for the editorship of the 1978 affairs specialist, sponsored by inst. for interna­ Dome, the University yearbook. ^ IG A O ^ ' tional studies, library auditoirum COLLEGE NIGHT! Anyone interested should submit a Membership entitles you to: resume and cover letter at the Sunday 8 pm - lecture, black cultural arts festival, willie davenport, 1 BUCKET OF BEER (2 Pitchers) Dome office on the third floor of four-time Olympic track star and 1976 bronze medal­ 3 $ 1 0 0 O F F C O U P O N S show college I.D. & get LaFortune before Friday, March ist Washington hall for FAMILY SIZE PIZZA (16” ) 11. $1.00 off 16” Family The election of editor will take \ 1 PERSONALIZED METAL 8 pm - sophomore literary festival, william goyen, novelist size Pizzal place in the Dome office at 8 p.m., to hang permanently f r o m V ^ and music composer, library auditorium Tuesday, March 22. At the election our celling with name B f 401 N. Hickory Rd. meeting, all applicants will be and date of membership, etd.^ 8 pm - workshop, stereo workshop, sponsorec by audio required to make a 15-minute A ll this for only $5. T&C specialists and nd ieee, engineering bldg., room presentation to the board, and be I Value!’ 303, everyone welcome 3IN . at Darden Rd prepared to answer any questions. The board will consist of present 8:15 pm - concert, music for guitar and voice with daniel members of the editorial staff and bishop classical guitar and patrick maloney, tenor, the director of Student Activities, sponsored by the music dept , crowley hall recital NOTRE Q4ME STUDENT UNION & Brother John Benesh. The decision hall SUNSHINE PROMOTIONS PRESENT will be announced the same night. For further information, contact 9 to 11 pm - nazz, ann moriarty, rex delcamp, mike tsubota, nazz Lisa Moore at the Dome office - / (7085). f%The Observer)

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The Observer is published Monday through Friday and weekly during the summer session, except during the MOND4Y, FEBRU4RY 28 7:30 P.M. exams and vacation periods. The Drop in for a late night snack NOTRE D4MEAC.C. Observer is published by the students Tickets: $6.50, $ 6 .0 0 & $ 5 .0 0 of the Univ. of Notre Dame and St. ON SAIE NOW 41 ACC BOX OFFICE ROBERTSON S SOUTH BEND and CONCORD Mary's College. Subscriptions may be MAIL ST XX B4NK 8, All BRANCHES FIRST BANK - MAIN BRANCH ONIY ™E ELKHART Coming Friday: 1RU1H NOTRE DAME STUDENT UNION TICKET OFFICE BOOGIE RECORDS JUST FOR purchased for $18 ($10 per semester) I HE RECORD SUSPENDED CORD in ElKHART A GOSHEN from The Observer, Box Q, Notre and THE RECORD JOINT in NIIES Dame, Indiana 46556. Second Class postage paid, Notre Dame, IN 46556. T.R. Paulding Martha Paulding Wednesday, February 16, 1977 th e o b s e rv e r ______C Students have to register for Feb. parents weekend by Rosemary Mills process of being mailed and sjaould arrive by Feb. 21. If anyone does Chairperson Nanette Bufalino not receive their tickets by that wishes to remind students of the time or has received incorrectly importance of registration for marked tickets, they should call Junior Parents Weekend. Name Bufalino at 6780. tags, college workshop informa­ All requests for refunds will be tion, and details of schedule honored if they meet the standards changes will be distributed only at of the refund policy. This policy registration on Feb. 25 from 2 to 8 states that an-application for refund p.m. and Feb. 26 from 9 to 1 p.m. must be made before the weekend The closing breakfast, featuring and must state specifically what Tom Pagna as guest speaker, has events the refund is for. Also, if already been moved from the South tickets have already been received, to the North dining hall. It is the tickets must be included with tentatively planned to hold an the application for refund. additional Mass in the crypt of " Approximately 1800 people are Notre Dame's Hall Presidents' Council met last Sacred Heart Church at 6:45 p.m. expected to attend the Presidential night with St. Mary's HPC for an informal dinner in on Feb. 26. This mass w ill Dinner on Feb. 26 in Stepan St. M ary's dining hall. The sole business of the accomodate the overflow of people Center, stated Bufalino. She ND-SMC meeting consisted of a vote on the proposal to from the main church at 6:30. added, “ The dinner committee convert the red barn on the northeast corner of the .. Bufalino announced that 80 to 85 tried to accomodate everyone’s D-1 parking lot into a social building for minors. The percent of the tickets have been requests for seating, but any HPC Dinner proposal, however, was rejected by the University distributed either through the mail requests that came in after the Jan. yesterday. Notre Dame's HPC voted in favor of the or hand delivery to the students. 20 deadline are not guaranteed.” proposal, but decided to wait to find out why it was The remaining tickets are in the [Continued on page 7] rejected before acting on it. Arnold to chair governmentJu n i O T S ! ! by Cathy Nolan Brinkley, also the current direc­ tion are hard to find,” Brinkley Senior Staff Reporter today is the last day to apply for: tor of the Institute for International remarked. “ After looking for Studies at Notre Dame, will con­ almost two years, we decided the Dr. Peri E. Arnold w ill assume tinue his teaching duties at the best chairman could be found the positions of next year’s chairmanship of the Department of University. Brinkley, a specialist in within our own departments." The Government and International Re­ the field of Soviet studies, also procedure for selecting a chairman, senior bar managers lations, Isabel Charles, dean of the serves as director of the College’s Brinkley stated, involves, first, a College of Arts and Letters, has Probram of Soviet and East Euro­ recommendation by the dean of the announced Arnold w ill succeed Dr. pick up your application at the pean Studies. college and then approval by the George A. Brinkley, Jr., as depart­ Brinkley has been acting chair­ president of the University. ment chariman, effective Sept. 1. man of the department for the past Brinkley came to Notre Dame in office of student affairs Arnold, a member of the Notre two years. Prior to this two-year 1958 as an instructor in the Dame faculty since 1971, is cur­ period, Brinkley functioned as offi­ government department after re­ rently an associate professor. He admin, bldg.) cial department chairman for the ceiving his undergraduate degree has also served in the past year as standard six-year term. After his at Davidson College and his mas­ director of the graduate program of term expired, Brinkley agreed to ters and doctoral degrees at Colum­ or at the senior bar tonight government and international rela­ bia University. Brinkley also tions. continue as chairman until a replace­ ment could be chosen. studied for one year in 1962 at the In 1971, Arnold began teaching “ Good candidates for the posi­ University of Moscow. at Notre Dame as an instructor and in 1972 was appointed assistant professor and received tenure as Donors needed to meet associate professor last year. Prior Editor-in-Chief to coming to Notre Dame, Arnold taught at Western Michigan Uni­ blood shortage in county of the Observer versity for one year. The Red Cross blood- drawing donors to give more than once a Arnold studied as an undergrad­ station in the Notre Dame Infir­ year. While donors can give as uate in political science at Roose­ mary is being reopened Feb. 22 as many as five times in a 12-month velt University and later received Applications for the part of a campaign to avert a period without affecting their his graduate degrees at the Univer­ serious blood shortage in St. health, spokesmen said, a sound sity of Chicago. Arnold, who has position will be accepted Joseph County. blood supply system, one which conducted research on the develop­ Sign-ups will continue today in provides a steady flow of blood ment of administrative reorganiza­ through Feb. 18 Breen-Phillips and Howard, the without high and low periods, tion in the national executive two halls who have volunteered to branch, has also written several depends on having enough volun­ provide initial donors. The organi­ magazine articles. teers so that each has to donate zation of student volunteer doners Included among the honors only once a year. Fifty donors a will proceed hall-by-hall under the Arnold has received is an outstand­ day are needed to meet the overall supervision of the campus ing alumnus award from Roosevelt county's blood needs. Submit cover letter chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a University. He was also elected as “ Students often ask what con­ nationwide service fraternity. a fellow of the Society for Values cretely they can do to benefit and resume to : David K. Palmer, a sophomore and Higher Education. another human being,” Palmer who heads the campus group, said Arnold will continue to teach four commented. “ Giving blood is a the Infirmary station will be staffed Tom O'Neil classes next semester, on the Unique act of generosity - one by Red Cross personnel from 9 undergraduate and graduate le­ which does not depend on a a.m. to 11:15 and 1 p.m. to 3 vels. Arnold stated he had no student's level of affluence." P.O. Box Q Tuesdays. Wednesdays, and definite changes for the depart­ Thursdays while school is in ment in mind but did concede “ that session. in the past few years, much of our “ The Infirmary station makes it attention has been focused on the ND/SMC hotline Ends Thursday much more convenient for stu­ graduate level.” F O R U M I dents who previously had to go has success Gene W ilder "Silver Streak' “ I would like to direct greater NEXT TO NORTH VILLAGE MALL downtown to donate blood,” Starts 7:00 - 9:30 attention ,on the undergraduate The ND/SMC hotline, a student- Palmer stated. “ The gift of blood program,” he continued. “ This manned phone counseling service, can only made from one human Annabel isn't herself today, neither is her mother... program is by no means a poor one, has been relatively successful, being to another,” he commented, but in the past few years most of according to Mike Donovan, a Starts Friday! "and all blood is now donated on a WALT DISNEY our energies have been aimed at sophomore in charge of the service. 7:15 - 9:20 volunteer basis. No blood is the graduate program and conse­ Sat - Sun production ? purchased anymore." quently we have not made many Approximately 24 Notre Dame Mon. (holiday) Students who give blood can changes on the undergraduate and St. Mary's students work shifts 1 :15 - 3:15 obtain coverage for themselves and level." of two hours during the week and -5:15 - 7:15 their families, no matter where the three hours alternately on the - 9:20 p.m. latter live, should any of them need I FREAKY weekends. Training sessions were blood for any reason. Palmer Pre-Law Society held last semester for all partici­ pointed out. “ This blood insur­ pants. ance." he added, “ is available to to hold meeting “ We get some calls," Donovan all members of a residence hall AHQIiU said, "m ostly people who want should one-fourth of the members Barbara Harris - Jodie Foster The Notre Dame Pre-Law Society someone to talk to. Some people of that hall donate." will be sponsoring its annual ask for suggestons about different “ Junior N ight" on Wednesday, A campaign to double the 7,500 things. I think we've helped laluumwid Feb. 16 in the Haggar Hall auditor­ doners now on the lists of South some.” ium at 7 p.m. Bend's Central Blood Bank was The hotline was originally part of Held Over!! The featured speakers w ill be opened with a press conference in St. M ary’s SHARE program four BONNIE Dean David T. Link, dean of the South Bend Monday. Spokesmen years ago. In 1976, the service was 7:30 - 9:30 Sat - Sun Mon. (holiday) AND Notre Dame Law School and Dean reported that the county's four extended to Notre Dame also. A 1 :45 3:35 - 5:25 Robert J. Waddick, advisor to the hospitals used more than 11,000 decision w ill be made, over spring „„ CIYDE pre law society. The discussion will units of blood last year and that the break as to whether the hotline include the preparation and applic­ need will soon approach 15,000 service will be continued. "A lot of THEY AIN’T. ation procedure for law schools. units annually, primarily becuase people don't have the need," Sophomores and freshmen arc of inerascd open heart surgery and Donovan concluded. f f also welcome, although there will kidney dialysis treatment. Lines are open nights at 4-4311 be special meeting for them later in FUN WITH DICK & JANE’ The area's blood needs have and the hotline has referral George Segal Jane F-ond ri w Mdluu the spring. been met only by calling back seriously f^The Observer EDITORIAL BOARD Thomas O'Neil an independent student newspaper Editor-in-Chief Dan Sanchez Managing Editor serving notre dame and st. mary's Chris Smith Asst. Managing Ed Billy,say it ain't so The Observer is published by students of the University of Gregg Bangs Executive Editor Notre Dame and St. M ary's College. It does not necessarily Val Zurblis Executive Editor reflect the policies of either institution. The news is reported Pat Hanifin Editorial Editor as accurately and as objectively as possible Editorials Tim O'Reiley Features Editor represent the opinion of a majority of the Editorial Board. Bob Mader Exec News Editor : art buchw Commentaries, opinions and letters are the views of their Maureen Flynn Campus Editor authors. Column space is available to all members of the Marti Hogan St Mary's Editor Billy, they’re going to make you Mr. Billy Carter community, and letters are encouraged to promote the free Kathy M ills News Editor consume a quart of milk a day. Plains, Ga. expression of varying opinions on campus. Barb Breitenstein NOws Editor You saw what they did to Joe Don Reimer Copy Editor Box Q N a math when they packaged him. Business Manager Tom Fronczak Martha L. Fanning Production Editor Dear Billy, Notre Dame They made him dress in women’s Advertising Manager Mike Miller Fred Herbst Sports Editor nylon pantyhose. How are you I just read in the newspapers that Photo Editor Tony Chifari Ind. 46556 Tom Byrne Contributing Editor going to face the boys back in you have signed up with a high- Plains after you’ve done a panty­ powered agent from Nashville, hose commercial? Everyhard hard- Wednesday, February 16, 1977 Tennessee, to represent you in the hat in America will turn against area of personal appearances and J you. the media. Your agent claimes And what about O.J. Simpson? you’re the hottest personality in Suppose they sign you up to run American and he’s going to pack­ through airports with your suitcase age you and make you a potful of and jum p over barriers so you can money. Give Up Your Blood rent a Hertz car? You’re just not Say it ain’t so Billy. Say you ain’t incondition for that sort of thing, sold out for a mess of pork chops. Billy. That could kill you before You were the greatest free spirit we you got the keys to the car. had in this country. As far as we Besides commercials, your agent There are some people on campus who working stiffs were concerned you ain’t going to let you talk to are after your blood. Give it to them. were the first true hero to come newspapermen any more for free. They are member of the Red Cross and along in decades. We identified r He’s going to charge for every with you Billy Boy. All you seemed the campus chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a word you utter You’re going to to need was a can of beer and an service fraternity, and they are organizing wind up in Reader’s Digest telling oil barrel to sit on, and you could a blood drive. The local blood bank is people how you learned to love the spit at the world. FBI and found God. They’ll have not getting enough blood to meet de­ You told them dumb newspaper you doing pieces for the ladies’ mands. This gives you a chance to help people anything they wanted to Home Journal on your favorite another person. As an added benefit, hear. Your gas station was a chicken recipes, and Family Circle beacon of truth which lit the skies donors and their families will receive blood wil probably name a diet after you. of a new South. You didn’t give a wherever they are whenever they need it. They’ll book you at state fairs hoot for Washington or all them big Giving blood is neither difficult nor and have you play a Yankee shots who were snickering at you carpetbagger in the sequel of painful. You can donate at the Infirmary behind your back. You made “ Roots." Everyone will own a after Feb. 22. Sign-ups for volunteers are jackasses out of them at the piece of you and you’ll be working being held today in Breen-Phillips and Inauguration, and we were count­ so hard for your agent you won’t Howard; other hall sign-ups will be held ing on you to make jackasses out of have time to go fishing or dig for them for the next four years. later. earthworms or even roast a bag of You know why, Billy? Because Give. peanuts. we knew you couldn’t be bought. Before you know it, Billy, you’ll People in bars all over America L J be escorting Hollywood starlets to said, “ Jimmy may not be able to motion picture premiers and hav­ save the country, but Billy w ill.” ing your photo taken with Raquel So when I read you signed up Welch and Ann-Margret. with some outfit called ‘ Top And then you’ll wind up putting Billing, Inc.," I couldn’t believe it. Aqua Velvet on yourself and some P.O Box Q Do you have any idea what girl w ill slap your face and they’ll they’re going to do to you? Look make you say, “ Thank you, I minded mania here. what the William Morris Agency needed th a t!" It strains my spirit that I not only We Want the did to Mark Spitz. They had him I wouldn't die Yes . Billy Boy, they’ll make you selling milk. That’s what I said, do that which diesn’t interest me rich, but they’ll break your heart. Billy, M ILK! Suppose your agent here, but that I am forced to do so I’m pleading with you. Us working for the Dome $$$$$$$$$$$signs you up to become the unless I want to choose another people have always looked up to spokesman for the dairy industry? Dear Editor: path of life. Mistaken impressions you because you were your own Do you know what that m uld do for of student body views, along with man. 1 ask you, Billy, what your image? You’re not only going No, No. Jim King has it all promoting the devotional spirit Dear Editor: profiteth a man if he gains the to have to push the stuff on TV wrong. There is no such thing as (which breeds conserving the world’s riches but loses his six- the typical Notre Domer. There is status quo) only keeps this uni­ commercials, but according to the Last night at work I had the pack of beer? but a collection of individuals who versity from moving forward in law you’re going to hve to drink it opportunity to talk with Senior habitate in the same general locale, order to catch up with the times. when you’re not on TV. Think of it, Class President Rob Tully. Need­ and who frequent the same or Freddy Siebenmann less to say the conversation quickly nearly same establishments, both got around to a sum of $5700 that Copies of the petition w ill be legally and illegally. The only We voted our officers in and they the airline company whom the available starting Thursday, Febru­ general statement that one could must be made responsive to our Senior Class had chartered for the ary 8 at three locations: on the possibly make about the students demands Senior Class trip in November had I’ve talked with enough people Notre Dame Campus in Sandy here is that there can be no Apology due returned to us because of an that went on the trip who would Dryja’s room, 203 Farley; on the St. generalities made. overestimation in transportation rather use their $8 for purposes Mary’s campus in Mary Beth Sure, you can say all the guys costs on the part of the airline. other than that which was decided Weber’s room 227 LeMans; Final­ end up looking alike and all the That amount divided equally be­ for them. Think about it. If enough ly, at Nickie’s-that should give girls try to meet nice people at Dear Editor: tween those that went on the trip of you decide you would like parties, but there are always most of you a chance to sign it and I comes to approximately $8 a piece. $8-and 1 would like to talk to those exceptions to these rules. think most people know its loca­ I was extremely disappointed in That $5700 does not belong to the of you who don’t like $8--then sign For example, according to your tion. Just ask the bartender if you the poor taste diaplayed by the Senior Class. It belongs to those the petition. When was the last article I am an immigrant Domer. I could sign the petition and he’ll be picture of SBP Mike Gassman on that went on the trip. time you could sign your name to a have not bought myself nor anyone glad to oblige. the front page of Thursday’s piece of paper and be relatively in my family (nor do they want me Remember, on Thursday sign Observer. It seems that a news­ Rob did make this statement: If assured of gettng $8? Now is the to get them) any artifact from thic your name, sign your ID number paper that is supposed to serve the a petition was presented to him as time to take action. Don’t have that school except a diploma. Sorry and 1 believe by Saturday we will community could make better use well as the other officers of the folks, my family isn’t among your “ let the other guy sign it" attitude. have a majority. Take, out a little of front page space, regardless of Senior Class with the signatures of “ privileged" “ Notre Domers” . I The more that sign the petition, time and you may become $8 richer how “ amusing" a picture might be a majority of those that went on the am here mostly with the ‘tide’ and the stronger a case we can present. before you know it. Thank you. to certain individuals. I believe you trip, then they would reconsider the tide is only ‘in ’ for four years. Lame duck officers still have no owe Mike Gassman an apology, if that $8 w ill be returned to each The Notre Dame mystique leaves right not to be accountable to their Chris Koslow nothing else. person who went on the trip. I me with a sour taste in my mouth. constituents. Sign the petition and intend to hold him to that state­ I do think this is one of (if not help get your $8 back. Stephen J. Houle ment. the) best undergraduate educations possible in the country, but I won’t, as someone very drunkenly put it at a party, “ die for this HEY, MAN, I BELIEVE IT GOES place...the greatest in ihe world", MR. PRESI- M U , I NEED ANOTHER I'M IN THE PENT, BOB QUOTE FOR MYNEKTCHAT! SOMETHING LIKE T H IS - J 3 nor do 1 think anyone should-not CMON, B O B ! uMCMZZ// CAN'T COME I CANlREMEMBER THE “ NOUJ YOU D O N ! KNOW REALLY THINK even an alumnus. j IT 'S THE PRES- m e /? TO THE TELE- SONG, BUT IT'S FROM _ WHAT'S HAPPENIN', THE TWISTED Which all brings me to the - I DENT ON THE MESSAGE, PHONE JUST THATALBUM WHICH HAS V DOOO YOU, MISTER ORGAN reason why I write this: there is so I L IN E ! NOUJ. MAY HIS HAIR ALL LIT UP RO LLIN'S TO O NE... \ GRINDER much illusion going on here. I HELP YOU? FROM BEHIND- c r iiie: s % Anyone sees it the first time they come here, but they dispell their doubts by saying, “ oh, well, I ’m 9 just a freshman; I ’m the one who s has to do the adapting" and it is UJ m partially true that they have to c adapt, but I ’ve been here for a z Q. couple of years now and it’s a o (D (U shame that the idealism which we o c all have is mutely absorbed into the Q materialist-oriented, and success- Wednesday, February 16, 1977 the observer 5 When the Wax Comes Off

by FR. BILL TOOHEY keeper would display art pieces “ sine “ What I do from here on out,” says There’s little doubt that Alex Haley’s cera,” without wax. Senator Humphrey, “ can’t be self-serving, Roots captured the interest of practically That graphic illustration really does in terms of ambition. I’m going to be a lot | the whole country. There's something seem to capture what we mean by more independent. I’m not planning on i about getting to the bottom of things that "sincere.” And when we honestly look, running for re-election. I’m not going to fascinates us all. For a long time. I ’ve had we can see instances in our own lives when be making choices because I think, ‘ Well, a "root” thing about words and familiar we cover over reality with all kinds of wax, this w ill get me some votes from a sayings, with an abiding interest in facade, phoniness. particular category of people.’ ” discovering the primitive practice or an­ It’s a beautiful thing to encounter a Gannon notes how Humphrey-watchers cient custom from which they derive. person who is truly sincere. It's been in the Senate have sensed the difference Take the drinking toast: “ Here’s mud in happening lately in the U.S. Senate to already. "W hen he was going after the you eye.” I’ve never been able to trace its those who meet Hubert Humphrey. holy grail, he was always suspect. He no origin; but several years ago it occurred There’s been a profound transformation in longer has that burden. When he speaks to me that it just might come from the New the man; and not just because the cancer now, it is as a man who has no other place Testament scene; when Jesus cures the surgery and chemotherapy treatments to go. And when he speaks, very few blind man by smearing mud in his eyes. have reduced him to a mere shadow of his people leave the floor, and others begin Since that action lead to such a marvelous former self, a shocking appearance that drifting in." | happening, why shouldn’t a wish for good prompts startled second looks from all who That’s got to be an exhilarating feeling - I things to a friend take the form, “ Here’s a see him. not having to play all the games that seem [ toast to you; I drink to your health; here’s No, the change is in the person. He is so necessary in order to score success mud in your eye.” the same "H appy W a rrio r," still espous­ points. I can’t help thinking how great it Everytime I run into a scripture scholar I ing the politics of hope with that strong would be if we could be free enough to be FR. TOOHEY ask about that drinking toast, and the voice and dynamic style. But something sincere like that...with ourselves and with possible connection with the miracle scene. has happened. He seems like a man free at one another. Why wait till it’s so late in bewilder, obscure, keep in the dark” ). Not one has been able to solve the riddle last. He knows he is dying. He knows he life, I keep asking myself, until you have A candidate for Student Body President J for me, though several have been intrigued will not be running for office (any office) cancer like Humphrey or" you’re on your came to see me today. He said that the i with my theory. Anyway, I’d like to think ever again. “ He knows he is free of the last legs? But then I realize that it’s thing he dreads most, should he be ] it’s true; and have to confess that, if demands and the constraints of those because it’ s so hard for any of us to reveal elected, is trying to communicate with i wrong, I hope I don’t find out about it just seeking higher office," James P. Gannon ourselves without wax: we're protecting administrators. “ They’re so seldom \ yet. recently wrote in the Wall Street Journal, our position, our job, our status, our completely candid with yo u ," he said. Word etymologies are also fascinating. “ free to speak his conscience more clearly, comfort, our role, our front. "Their wordS/So rarely reveal what’s really J My favorite is “ sincere." It comes from free of needing always to think of the In so many of our relationships with one in their hearts; there’s so little sincerity.” I two Latin Words (sine cera) that mean wishes of those he counted on, who another, we’re not much different than Ron W ell, they’re not the only ones. We all ] ‘without wax.” It all stems from the abandoned him in the clutch. And finally, Ziegler used to be in one of his press can profitably examine our consciences on i unethical practice in ancient times of using he is free of the suspicion and jealousy that briefings. There’s a lot of wax, facade, that. Might not be a bad project for Lent: [ wax to cover up cracks and imperfections in attach to any politician who’s believed to veneer, double-talk, obfuscation (that’s a to prayerfully struggle for at least some i statues. A reputable sculptor or shop­ be racing for the top.” good word, too; it means "to confuse, advance in becoming “ sinecera.”

i n The Little Train CD That Could....almost! by TIM O ’REILEY cannot meet its overhead on “ the Little Train That Could," it has little difficulty in In this age of planned obsolescence and supporting a profitable freight line which contrwed expendability, it would be com­ pays for itself through lucrative services to forting to believe that there are still the industrial giants of the Windy City. institutions which are weathering the surge When the South Shore goes out of of “ future shock" by virtue of their business this spring, the citizens of timeless appeal and practical convenience Northern Indiana, as well as the students to the public. of Notre Dame and St. M ary’s w ill lose a Unfortunately, one such traditional in­ valuable and convenient means of trans­ / stitution of the South Bend community portation. On an average weekend, for CC appears to be headed for the tragic example, the electric is crowded with consequence of an economic society: on townies on big-city shopping sprees and April 8, the Interstate Commerce Commis­ students bound for the homes of relatives 4 sion w ill most certainly rule to discontinue or friends. The terminal on Washington service of the famous South Shore Line, Avenue boasts the cheapest rates in town: “ The Little Train That Could.” a mere $3.10 w ill take the thrifty traveler to CD ton station in South Bend three times daily Well, almost could. After countless the heart of Chicago, where the shuttle (at 6:10 a.m., 7:55 a.m., and 7:35 p.m. glorious years of passenger accomodation system awaits to transport inter-city pas­ Chicago time), the South Shore Line on the line from South Bend, Michigan sengers, while a round trip goes for only averages a speed of approximately 45 mph. City, Hammond, Hegwich and Gary to the $6.10. Fare to Hegwich, a station about 15 an serves roughly 1,200 commuters daily. * terminal in Chicago, the rustic, antiquated minutes south of the metropolis, costs The general public is more.than annoyed electric must succumb to financial woes $2.70. at the imminent death of a trusted friend, that the strongest public protest cannot The ride is pleasant enough, if a bit and has for some time now forestalled the alleviate. Last year alone, the Chessie jolting at times. The rather dismal scenery closing of the line with various petitions System, owners of the C&O and B&O of the surrounding area, from the bleak, and protests. Unfortunately, such heroic railroads, withstood a 2 V i million dollar imposing confines of the Indiana State efforts cannot maintain a tradition whose loss on the South Shore pasenger line Prison to the polluted skies of Midwstern inexpense and convenience make it highly alone. r steel centers, is offset by the charm of the One of the conductors on “ the vomit little train itself. Replete with an old susceptible to economic extinction in today’s inflationary transit system. Both Comet" (as it is affectionately referred to bubble water-cooler and rickety frame by Notre Dame clintele) sees the situation woodwork, the coach rocks back and forth conductors on the Saturday morning train agreed: "Even though it might tempor­ as regrettable but unavoidable, "A l­ with relaxing effect. The engineer has no arily put me out of a job, the line should though the service is convenient and fairly qualms about picking up any prospective close down. It’s simply become obsolete, popular, the company just can’t support it passenger that might hail him down at an any longer..even Amtrak, a much larger intersection; nonetheless, the ride doesn’t mainly due to lack of public subsidy.” Thus ends the legend of “The Little operation, runs into trouble financially with take much longer than a comparable auto Train That Could." the South Shore their pasenger lines.” trip, and usually reaches the final destina­ Whereas the Chessie System to Chicago tion within two hours. Leaving Washing- electric which first obtained its name bv overcoming insurmountable financial dif­ ficulties back in 1945 only to die a pauper’s death in 1977.

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the observer Wednesday, February 16, 1977 No USC trip rebates des cost of future class activities and to activities,” said Farrell. "Since Although it is still uncertain as to But Palma disagreed with Gir­ by David O’Keefe ouard s contention that the issue Staff Reporter finance activities not previously the class didn’t financially oblige whether or not they qualify for the planned by the class. The money themselves, they shouldn’t take the rebate, junioros who made the trip was “ settled.” The decision has Despite a number of protests w ill not be used to defray any debt, money now.. A ll they did was were also unhappy, pointing to the been made, but as far as I ’m from both seniors and juniors who because, according to class Trea­ provide a service by getting the fact that they w ill be unable to concerned, it is open for reconsid­ went on the senior trip, there will surer John Donahue, there is none. group rate, and that’s where you enjoy those benefits, either directly eration as long - . t’le people who be no rebate to the students as the •‘I'm a pretty hot pony about it,” have to draw the line.” or indirectly. are unhappy crme forward.” result of the $5700 returned to the commented Robert Hogan, a senior Palma disagreed, contending tht “ Although we (juniors) were Palma went on to say that the Senior Trip Committee by United who went on the trip. “ 1 think they the senior class has a legitimate lucky to get on the trip,” said Pat best place to air such dissatis­ Airlines. what they did might have been right to use the money for other Doyle, ” we won’t be effected by faction is in the Senior Advisory According to Ken Girouard, Sen­ practical, but it certainly wasn’t activities, despite the fact that they the rebate because it w ill be ouncil meetings, which she said are ior Class Secretary, the decision to equitable.” may not be attended by those who confined to activities that we’ll held “ every Wednesday at 4:15 in keep the money in the class Another senior who made the paid for the trip. never be able to take part in.” 120 Hayes-Healy, and have been treasury was made by the four class trip, William Signorelli, said, “ I "It’s a pretty hard thing tosay Palma agreed, admitting that the publicized.” officers with the advice of Assistant think they should have consulted that they won’t participate in proposed use of the rebate “ Does Palma also explained that she Director of Student Activities John the people who went as a group and Senior Week, here the Senior not really lave the juniors any­ anticipates that the issue will be Reid. The officers were also acting let them vote as a grop regarding Fellow or go to the Prom,” Palma where.” brought up at today’s meeting. upon a recommendation of the what should be done with the said. Senior Advisory Council which money." SHe went on to explain that Special Wed.&Thurs. voted in two weeks ago to keep the Sean Farrell, another senior who through participation in these acti­ money. made the California trip, doesn’t vities, the costs of which willbe Stereo Tostada Dinner$1.60 According to Senior Class Vice- believe that the money should be so lowered as a result of the rebate, President Darlene Palma, the used. “ I don’t see any connection seniors will be able to indirectly Workshop I money will be used to defray the between the trip and the other enjoy the benefits of the rebate. 2 j ,Topic: Loudspeakers ( ! t r 4 , Consultation not always possible !

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Wednesday, February 16, 1977 the observer ____ 7 Vance assures Israel of U.S.protection, aid JERUSALEM ?AP] - Secretary of unique opportunity for a “ just and State Cyrus R. Vance assured Israel lasting peace.” yesterday of an enduring American Shortly before Vance arrived, commitment to that nation's secur­ Allon said in parliament that Israel ity and survival as he began a would tell the secretary of state it six-nation Middle East tour to was willing to attend a reconvened survey prospects for new Arab- Geneva Mideast conference, and Israeli peace talks. would demand a peace treaty “ and Welcoming Vance at Ben Gurion normalization of relations” be­ International Airport, Israeli For­ tween Israel and the Arabs. eign Minister Yigal Allon declared This “ in return for territorial it was “ high time the political compromises whose map has not momentum should be revived.” yet been determined. " he said. Israel was not for stagnation, he In an interview with Israeli said. “ On the contrary we are for correspondents in Washington re­ movement toward peace." leased on theeveningof the trip, The stop in Israel is the first on a Vance said he had discussed his week-long tour that will take Vance mission with the Soviets and would to Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi report to them after it is completed. Arabia and Syria. This is his first Noting that Moscow is a co- visit to the six countries. chairman with Washington of the His major preoccupation on his Geneva conference, Vance said the first overseas mission as secretary Russians “ have a responsibility for Workmen prepare the ACC floor for the Ice Capades this weekend. of state is expected to be the seeing that we move toward peace question of how to include the in the area.” Palestinians in any new Mideast negotiations. In talks with Prime Miniser 1800 parents Yitzhak Rabin and other Israeli Stafford enlightens leaders today, Vance intends to (Continued from page 1] explore terms under which Israel expected is cheating,' he continued. “ Ev­ Stafford currently teaches com­ woulddropits resistance to negotia­ their graves in the rain.” eryone has things he likes better position and literature at Lewis and [Continued from page 3] ting with the Palestine Liberation Another political poem, “ A Star in than others. As a writer, I just save Clark University in Portland, Ore­ Any change in seating would now Organization (PLO). the Hills” , elicited applause with all those things I like better than gon. He received the National be impossible due to the amount of About prospects for a settle­ the lines: “ A guard who took the other things, and they become my Book Award for Traveling Through work involved. ment, Vance said, “ We all know oath of loyalty and denied any masterpieces.” the Dark in 1962 and the Shelley In addition to what has been that this w ill not be an easy task nor police record told me this: If you Stafford expressed “ gratitude scheduled by the committee, many Memorial Award of the Poetry one which will be quickly don’t have a police record yet for being invited to the festival.” society in 1964. After his publica­ dorms have planned events for you could take the oath and get a achieved." He gave his farewell in the poem tion of The Rescued Year two years parents of juniors. According to job if California should be hit by He said he came to Israel with “ Message From a Wanderer,” later, Stafford was given the Gug­ Bufalino, “ This will make the another star’. ' I'd promise to be “ one simple message" - that “ the stating, “ Tell everyone just to genheim Grant for creative writing. weekend even more special--the loyal to California and to guard any United States is convinced a funda­ remember his name and remind His most recent work. Allegiances, opportunity to meet the parents of mental underlying principle of our stars that hit it,’ I said, of any each other.” was published in 1970. their son’s or daughter’s friends.” quest for peace is the enduring place three miles out from shore, She also encourages parents who trust and confidence between our unless the star was bigger than the 1 arrive early to attend classes with two nations. state-in which case I'd be loyal to their son or daughter. Davenport “ Let there be no question the it.” Bufalino stated that this week­ also competed in the Montreal United States is deeply committed “ I have a confession to make,” Willie Davenport, a four-time end will have one of the largest Olympic games last summer and to the survival and security of Stafford added. “ I taught in Olympian and track star, w ill speak turnouts of any Junior Parents won a bronze medal. Israel,” he said. California.” in Washington Hall tonight at 8 weekend. She stressed that “ the p.m. Davenport is presently employed In his talks, Vance hopes to Stafford claimed his part of the committee has worked hard and by the City-Parish Government as persuade Israeli leaders that a new week’s sequence was “ not in Davenport set an Olympic record put in a lot of hours,” but that they the executive director of the May- current of “ moderation" is moving enhancing language, but in reduc­ for the high hurdles in the 1968 have had the support of the junior or’s-President's Council on Youth through the Arab world. He will ing language.” Olympic games in Mexico, winning class the help of many people in Opportunity in East Baton Rouge, emphasize the Carter administra­ “ Sometimes it seems like w riting the gold medal in that event. He making it a success. 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To be able to say that “ The Students are very impor­ we beat the number-one team, well Dave Batton has never had much tant to us," Batton emphasizes. that would be great." trouble being noticed. A t 6-9, 225 “ Once they came back after break, Beyond the Dons, Batton is lbs. he is easy to spot at the dining we really started to get things going. looking at the NCAA playoffs with hall, in the classroom or the library We looked at the start of the the thought that this could be the and, most importantly, on the second semester as the start of a year for the Irish. basketball court. Yes, when Dave whole new season and we set our “ If there was ever a year, this is Batton is around it’s no secret; it’s sights on that NCAA playoff bid.” it,” Batton emphatically points also no fun for Irish opposition for Averaging 12 points and seven out. “ We definitely have the Dave Batton has established him ­ rebounds per game, Batton is one potential to go all the way. W e’ve self as a serious threat to any team of three reasons that the Irish again beaten Maryland, UCLA that challenges Digger Phelps’ lead the nation in differen­ at UCLA, and we have proven that cagers. tial statistics. He talks about the we can play with the best.” “ Dave is playing extremely well other two reasons, teammates “ To do it," he continues, “ we this year,” points out assistant Bruce Flowers and Toby Knight, as have to play the way we have been 8 Irish coach, Dick Kuchen. “ He’s well as his own contribution, with playing which has been really come on the second half of pride. super. There are parts of our game the season. The great thing about “ Last year,” recalls ‘the Colt,’ that we’ll have to improve, but we him is that he is the type of player “ we were first in rebounding can work on those with little 1# ^ that can go either way; inside, he’s differential and we’re tops again. problem. We have the potential, as good as any player in the game That’s something that Toby, Bruce now we have to go out and do it ! ” and he is very effective from the and I take a lot of pride in. We “ Doing it,” is nothing new to outside as well.” work very hard on our rebounding Batton. Hailing from Pennsyl­ It is difficult to question the fact skills. 1 feel when I am in the vania, where he holds most of the that Batton’s play is a significant game, besides rebounding, I have scoring records at Springfield High reason that the Irish have overcome to stop my man from scoring and School, the big forward won their earlier misfortunes and post­ try to put some points on the board all-Philadelphia and all-state ho­ ed victories in their last eight myself.” nors his junior and senior years, contests. “The Colt,” as he With six games remaining on was named to Parade magazine’s is refered to because of the Number their schedule, the Irish must face All-American list as a senior, and 45 on his game jersey, blames the Manhattan and West Virginia on raised the eyebrows of many Irish dry spell on the players the road as well as Loyola and college recruiters. He visited Notre having too much free time. LaSalleat home before that March 5 Dame on the weekend of a classic The play of Dave Batton is one of the major reasons for Notre “ Spending Christmas break in “ showdown” with the Dons of the Notre Dame-USC football game Dame's current eight game winning streak. the Morris Inn really wasn't much University of San Francisco, cur­ and found himself caught up in of a break,” reflects Batton. rently ranked number- one in the traditional Irish spirit. after graduation, either in the NBA finals. “ Actually, all we did was sleep, nation. T was really impressed with the or abroad. “ People may think it’s a big eat, and play basketball. After “ They’ll be a real challenge,” beautiful campus and the challenge “ It’s something I ’ve always joke, but I really enjoy it,” he said. awhile that can start to get you Batton admits, “ butit’sa challenge of earning a Notre Dame degree, hoped for,” Batton admits. “ Get­ “ This campus goes nuts over that down; you need a diversion but I can’t wait to face. I have a friend but I was really turned on by the ting drafted by an NBA team would tournament. To make the finals there just isn’t any.” from home, Chubby Cox, who plays great people and the crowd reac­ be a dream come true. If that last year and then do well was a big Batton credits the return of the for San Francisco and that will tion at that football game. It was doesn’t materialize, however. I’d thrill for me and I can’t wait to try it something else.” like to play ball in Europe. After again.” An economics major who enjoys basketball I hope to put my degree According to Batton, the Irish good music, Batton is eyeing a to good use, perhaps in an inves­ are playing the best basketball they Swimmers ex career in professional basketball tor’s capacity.” have all season, and it appears that Besides a national title for the the NCAA championship that he Having extended their winning streak to three consecutive meets, Irish, Batton is also eagerly await­ talks about could be much more Coach Denny Stark’s Irish tankers embark on a busy schedule which ing the onset of the “ Bookstore than just a dream. Putting points includes three meets in a five-day span this week. Irish thinclads tie Basketball ” tournament where his on Irish scoreboards and smiles on Last Friday, Notre Dame downed Wayne State, 64-49, at the team scored a rain-soaked overtime Irish fans, “ The C o lt" w ill be doing Rockne Memorial Pool. The victory evened the Irish record at 3-3 by Greg Solman victory over Bill Paterno’s “ Aver­ all he can to make that dream a for the season. Sports Writer reality. Another key performance by Notre Dame’s Ed Fitzsimons age White team” last year in the highlighted the Irish victory. Fitzsimons captured first place in both In an indoor track and field meet TOfl V P3C© the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events, with times of 22.4 and 49.6, held in Toledo’s Centennial Hall respectively. last Friday, Notre Dame and v t q ____ ^ g In two other events, Notre Dame swimmers established meet Toledo battled to a 61-61 tie. Notre D U n l U G 3 I- records. Mark Chiles won the 200-yard backstroke with a time of Dame was leading the meet, 61-56, 2:05.6, and the 400-yard medley relay squad of Chiles, Andy Petro, with only the relay to go, but I I "a Tom Hartye, and South Bend’s Jim Severyn set a meet record of Toledo’s Hogan, Woods, Leighton c:::::::::::::::: LOOKS IT 3:45.0. and Collins turned in a 3:29.0 time The recently announced trade of the Cubs’ Bill Madlock and Rob Other Notre Dame winners included Ron Alitto in the in the six lap relay to win the race Sperring for the Giants’ Bobby Murcer, Steve Ontiveros and Andy 1000-freestyle with a time of 10:34.9, Scott Jessup in the and the meet. Muhlstock is rather surprising. Though it was well known that both 200-freestyle in 1:50.4, and Dale DeBruyne in the 200-butterfly in In the track events, Toledo’s Murcer and Madlock, the principal characters of this transaction, were 2:08.1. Stefanich’s 4:16 time was enough disenchanted with their former environment, this exchange seems However, the outstanding performance of the meet was turned in to defeat Kevin Kenny and Joe inequitable from the Cubs point of view. by Wayne State diver Bill Cody, who captured both the one and Strohman in the mile run. Why did the Cubs make this trade? Well, there are fourprincipal three-meter diving events. In the one-meter dive, Cody set a Stefanich went on to defeat his own reasons for a team to make a trade: Rockne Pool record with 289.50 points, eclipsing the old record of trackmate Grant and Dave 1. to obtain a higher quality player in exchange for a lesser quality 270.30 points set by Notre Dame’s Mark Foster in 1975. Gutchenritter of Notre Dame in the player Looking ahead, the Notre Dame swimmers will travel to Bowling 1000-yard run with a 2:13.3 time, 2. to fill a positional weakness by trading a player from a position where Green, Ohio Tuesday afternoon to swim against Bowling Green at 4 breaking the Toledo indoor record, a surplus exists p.m. In the 440, Leighton and Cudgel 3. to wake up a dormant team by ending the status quo that may have There w ill be two meets at the Rockne Memorial Pool this of Toledo took first and third place been hindering the club weekend. Northern Illinois will visit South Bend Friday afternoon at respectively, sandwiching them- 4. to get rid of amalcontent who may have been affecting the team’s 4 p.m. to make up the meet cancelled Jan. 28. Saturday afternoon selves around Sexton of Notre performance at 2 p.m., the nationally-ranked Purdue Boilermakers will oppose Dame. In the other dash events, Looking at the Cubs’ trade with these standards in mind, one has to doubt the Irish. Goldsmith of Toledo defeated the capacities of those in the Cub front office. Lynch and Anderson of Notre First, it is quite obvious that the Cubs did not receive a higher, quality Dame in the 60, logging a 6.5 time, player. While the marginal players may surprise, it would be best to look Grapplers s and Lynch’s 31.8 was good enough at this as a straight Murcer for Madlock deal. Murcer is a fine player with The Irish wrestling team coached byRay Sepetaconcluded its dual to win the 300 over Spooner of a .280 lifetime batting average but he is 31-years old and the length of the meet season this past week and now sets its sights on the upcoming Toledo and Flynn of Notre Dame. remainder of his career is questionable. Madlock, on the other hand, is a 22-team Wheaton Invitational. The stop at Wheaton Friday and Toledo’s Leighton, Williamson legitimate superstar. His lifetime batting average is a phenomenal .337, Saturday will be the final “ regular season” action for the Notre and Grant swept the 800-yard run, and he has won two batting titles, and he is but 26-years old. Dame grapplers as the NCAA Midwest Regional will follow the next with a winning time of 156.2 In the Second, the Cubs did not fid any positional need, rather they created week at Drake in Des Moines, Iowa. 600,Collins’ 1:12 tied the record set one. Other trades have brought Buckner and Greg Gross to patrol the Notre Dame split its four dual meets last week, dropping close by Frank Little in 1968, and was Cubs’ outfield pastures. And, while Murcer could make this a superb trio, matches to Western Michigan and Drake by identical 18-15 scores enough to defeat Notre Dame’s the loss of Madlock creates a gaping vacancy at the hot corner. Though and then rebounding with wins of 45-3 overEvansvilleand 34-7 over O’Brien and Spieler. In the Ontiveros has played the position, his .176 batting average of last season Valparaiso. The week’s action closed the season’s dual record at three-mile run, Dennis suggests a paper bat and he is far from a fielding demon. Perhaps the 8- 6 . VanderKratts and Steve Welch best thing for the Cubs to do would be to move Murcer to third base as Individually, Irish co-captain Pat M cKillen (150) is quickly took first and second place for the Giants manager Bill Rigney has suggested. But even if that is what the moving in on Dave Boyer’s career wins record of 58. McKillen, Irish, with times of 14:11.2 and Cubs has in mind when they made the trade, they are certainly in a worse riding an 11-match winning streak, has an 18-3-1 record on the year, 14:25.0 In the 60-yard half-hurdles, position. including individual titles at the National Catholic Championships Gough of the Irish beat out his own The third reason does not apply either in this case because the Cubs and the Rochester Invitational. For his career, the Saukegan. teammate W illis to sweep that have already made some trades that would have shaken up the club. The Illinois native has 54 wins against 13 defeats and seven draws. event. aforementioned Buckner and Gross are just two of the new faces that will Rob Dreger at 177 is also enjoying a fine season and stands 20-9, The field events saw Vetica, be in the Cubs’ program this season. leading the Irish in victories. Mike Padden (167), three and one last Bodi and Minna of Toledo sweep The fourth reason seems to be the answer then. Madlock was a week, will take a season’s mark of 17-4-1 to Weaton and has the the 35-pound weight throw. Ferenc malcontent, he wanted an enormous pay increase. He would have held Indiana Invitation crown to his credit as well. Bob Golic continued and Meyer of Notre Dame swept out and eventually have become a free agent. All of this is true, but one his undefeated season last week as the National Catholic the top two spots in the shoptput. should note the situation in M urcer’s instance. He does not have a signed Heavyweight champ registered three pins and a decision to run his In the high jump, Notre Dame’s contract either and he is holding out for a contract that is comparable to record to 8-0. Matt tied Toledo's Shaw with 6’6" that which Madlock sought. In fact, the last contract that Murcer played George Gedney, a NCIT runnerup, is 10-6-2 at 118. At 126, jumps, but won by virtue of fewer under was for almost $100,000 more than the reported $85,000 that National Catholic titleholder Dave DiSabato is 13-8. DiSabato, a misses. Finally, in the pole vault Madlock played lor last season. freshman, suffered a muscle pull in his upper body against Drake event. Matteo and Ted Burgmcicr So the Cubs have traded their malcontent for the Giants' malcontent, that may keep him out of action this weekend at Wheaton. finished one and two for Notre Arc they any better off? No. it would seem that they are somewhat worse Dame. off. P.K. Wriglcv should stick to chewing gum.