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Index Weather Sphere p. 2 Daily Evergreen Partly cloudy with a chance of Editorials p. 4 showers or thundershowers. Highs in Sports ... .p. 6,7 the upper 50s with lows in the low 40s. Classifieds p, 7 Washington State University Thursday, April 12, 1973 Vol. 79, No.1 02 !'lod'h- Sou+~ Mount won't comment S\l::; f\relA. G-~;d5ky Co.,...p Po. joose. D,II,'clc: on auditor'S report (botc.~ f'Qc.lCifl':)) s((;; -t<>~ ...\ "j criticizing fund han..dling $Y\ow S ~~\n':») A 20- page state auditor's report charging WSU with "carless handling" of local accounting funds has met with angry eyes but closed mouths from some university officials. q'~ Released March 30, the report was also critical of "virtually no control over disbursements of funds from the faculty, student and alumni accounts." c;,,;f,'vd"'(lV! Regarding the careless handling of local fund accounting, a (w.) conflict of interpretation exists between the university and state auditor. Local funds, which includes non-ASWSU acitvities such as ~--- Karate Club and Fish Fans, are not considered public-funded by the university. But the state auditor believes they should be. When asked for comment, Howard Mount, controller, stated, "The best thing that could happen to WSU would be for everybody to forget it." He elaborated on this, explaining that he thought "the press was playing it up too much." _ Mount also termed press coverage in both the Spokane Chronicle and Daily Evergreen as "excessive" and "poor." In addition, Mount explained that he was not the right person to ask questions regarding this matter and referred the Daily Ever- green to Lauren Shelton, vice president of university finance. Nevertheless, Mount did comment on the matter to a reporter from the Spokane Daily Chronicle. Mount also said that he would not allow his stated comments on the state auditor's report to be printed unless the written article first be taken to him for approval. When contacted yesterday afternoon, Shelton stated "I'm not at peak at this moment," in reference to his knowledge on the matter. "I've been involved in other things," he added. Regardless, Shelton attempted to explain the issue of public funds. "The state auditor has taken the point of view that these clubs exist because WSU exists and they would not exist if WSU did not exist," he said. "And the activity of these groups takes place on the campus, WHERE TO GO ..• to get out of Pullman therefore they are public funds." Shelton termed this argument "not valid," citing the regents adoption of the Washington Administration Code 504.28 that states "funds must be deposited in the controller'S office which acts as a How to escape Pullman banking service." Because the controller's office acts as a banking service, Shelton explained, the funds are not public and should not be restricted by by leaving .or remaining• • the university . Assembly plans sign-ups, By DEB TRENEER roads that branch out and claim a quiet spot Evergreen Staff by the creek for a day or follow the creeks up the mountains. trims committee structure Even students who don't have transporta- The St. Joseph Forest also offers a variety tion or are tight on funds can negotiate some of hiking and camping activity. The closest The ASWSU Assembly discus- been done previously and the major campground is Camp Grizzly which is sed several changes in the pre- other will be held in the fall to escape routes from dorm and apartment life. sent committee structure at last allow greater participation If students' only mode of transportation is 30 miles northeast of Pullman on Highway night's assembly meeting in among freshman and capitalize on the ends of their legs, Pullman has three 97 (road to the North-South Ski Bowl). The CUB 232. on student enthusiasm in the large parks where cook-outs, impromptu St. Joseph river also provides good fishing The Evaluation Committee fall. Joyce Halldorson, assern- picnics and occasional regressions to (cutthroat and rainbow trout) and rafting. recommended the disconti- blyperson, said, "Students are Fishermen and rafters can also go to the nuation of the Hostel Committee, more enthusiastic and more in- childhood can be staged. which is responsible for organiz- terested in becoming involved in Kruegel Park is a 12-acre oasis on Pioneer Clearwater River about 70 miles southeast of ing retreats. Peggy Ott, coordi- the fall." Hill, which features a barrel, swings and Pullman on U.S. 12.The best rafting is on the nator of budgets and commit- Diane Christopherson, ASWSU other play equipment. It also can accommo- upper Clearwater above Orophino. tees, said "the committee didn't vice president, announced that Other rivers that offer recreational acti- do what it was supposed to." The committee sign-ups will be held date football, baseball and other large scale assembly approved the recom- on the CUB mall from 10 a.m.·3 activities. vity are the Palouse and the Snake. By mendation and dissolved the p.m. next Tuesday and Wednes- For students who can't endure the two- turning left beyond Burgerville, students can committee. day. mile trip to Kruegel Park, both McGee and get on the Wawaiwai Road which will lead A move to change the Political Chris Schlect said that he Reaney parks offer closer recreational facili- to Boyer Park on the Snake River. The new Union to the Social-Political talked with a group of Veteri- county park has both boating and picnicking Union was rejected by the as- nary Medicine students about ties. Both parks have picnic tables and assor- sembly. Chris Schlect voiced the the proposed merger of Veteri- ted gym equipment. (When the weather gets facilities. majority opinion in his comment nary Medicine Students with the warmer, the swimming pool in Reaney Park The Lower Granite Dam construction has that the "Political Union can get Graduate Student Association. will also be open.) disrupted many of the traditional camping people with social issues, if they He said he felt that this decision spots on the Snake River, but if students feel limited in their present should be left up to the Veteri- nary medicine students and that If students have cars or are energetic reroute themselves to Colton and turn right role." A move to combine the Fine ASWSU should not stand in the bicycle enthusiasts, they can travel 12 miles at the Richfield Station, they can travel the Arts Committee with the CUB way of the merger. north of Pullman on Highway 27 to Kamiak 10 miles down Steptoe Canyon. The dam Arts Committee was approved Schlect also stated that House Butte Park. The 300 acres are essentially a development has not reached the picnic (and and another proposed combina- Bill 20, concerning greater auto- nature reserve, but the park has campsites, kegger) sites there. tion of the Coffee House Commit- nomy for university activity fees stoves, tables and paths for hikers. tee and the Dance Committee had been passed by the House For rock climbers and waterfall fans, the was rejected because the as- and was presently in the Senate Hikers can warm up at Kamiak, but for closest refuge is Palouse Falls, about 18 miles sembly felt the functions of the Rules Committee. This bill more challenging day trips can travel to the from Washtucna. Palouse Falls State Park committees were too dissimilar. would allow students to raise activity fees by a popular vote Moscow Mountains. By taking Highway 97 and Lion's Ferry State Park are both nearby The assembly decided to have two committee sign-ups. One with the approval of the Board of north to Troy and heading for the Tamarack so that weary students can camp overnight will be held in the spring as has Regents. Ski Area, adventurers can take any of the before the 100-mile trip home. Evans sees tax reform without extended session• OL YMPIA (AP)- There is still an ex- I think three of the four caucuses are all that there are upwards of 20 votes in the "I think the budget is really as good as cellent chance of legislative passage of a together on what ought to be done," he Republican caucus alone for the constitu- can be expected. Obviously it's not all tax reform package without extending the said. tional amendment and I think it would that we asked for, but this is part of the legislative process." current session, Gov. Dan Evans said "I frankly think that a healthy majority have upwards of 70 votes." Wednesday. of the fourth caucus is in favor of the bill He said he still thinks both houses are As a result, he said, there is less of a There would be plenty of votes from the and would like to see it passed." still headed toward their scheduled Satur- chance than before of a total veto. Republican side of the House for a consti- "A prominent member of the Senate day adjournment in spite of reports to the His remarks about a $40 million' school special levy relief proposal in a budget tutional amendment for tax reform if majority" has told him the Senate made a contrary. majority Democrats would put up an mistake last year in holding back on the Although he has reservations about cer- section before the Senate were cool. "The implementing bill along with it, Evans implementing bill, he said, declining to tain parts of the budget, Evans said that so-called tax relief of $40 million is about told a news conference. identify the person.