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DukThe University eVolum e 70Chronicl Number 69 December 9,1974 Durham. North eCarolina Trustees delay tuition hike decision until January "75 By David Arneke ~ Council, Charles Huestis, progress to date in planning for more. A tuition increase, Preparing for a major vice-president for business the fiscal 1974-75 budget. Cleaveland said, could end overhaul of the University and finance, directed the dis Various options to alleviate up costing the University budget, the Board of cussion on forecasting next Duke's tight financial condi- more in financial aid costs Trustees delayed a decision year's financial situation. tion were discussed by the than it brings in. on next year's tuition in Board Chairman Alexander trustees, ASDU represen- "We must make decisions crease until at least next McMahon explained after tatives and Carl Anderson, with a clear eye to maintain month. the meeting that it was chairman of the Academic the unique strengths of Duke Meeting in closed session closed to the press in order Council. University," Cleaveland for almost two hours on Fri to avoid publicizing what While varying figures for said. He cited particularly day and an hour on Saturday was only speculation on the tuition increases were dis- the New Curriculum, the site with representatives of part of the board. cussed, concern was ex- of the school, and the ex ASDU and the Academic He stressed that no de pressed by Talmadge and cellence of the faculty, stu- cisions regarding tuition and some of the trustees for the dent body and professional rent increases were made at financial aid situation. schools as Duke's strongest the meeting of the executive Later, in the open part of attractions. Gas station managers committee on Friday nor of the Saturday meeting, While the interplay of all the full board on Saturday. Provost Frederic Cleaveland these factors will necessitate Economy blamed outlined some of the pro- a more stringent approach to report full allotments The decision on the next blems involved in planning budgetary decisions, he year's tuition and room rent the academic side of the added that the budget has are traditionally made at the budget. become tighter and tighter in By Anita Mahesh Service predicted that ac- future. board's December meeting. Financial aid the last few years and So far this year there has cording to the government The unsettled state of the Tuition increases, he not- "there's not much cutting been no decrease in the sup and the oil companies there Only the manager of ply of gasoline, but a would be a fuel shortage Wade's Texaco said that economy and the problems in ed, are inexorably tied to left." shortage may be predicted in beginning in early January, business was off from what drawing up a balanced financial aid increases. Since Budget adjustment' budget were the attributed the College Entrance Ex- Maintaining the strengths the near future according to Others predicted the same n was [gst year. He attribut- several service station according to the news. ^ this decline not to the causes for the delay. amination Board recently of Duke will be costly in all managers in the Durham All the managers men- energy conservation prac- In the closed meetings, lowered its figures of how areas. Among the options for area. One, the manager of_ tioned that gasoline prices tices of Americans, but to the which included represen much families are able to budget adjustment Wade's Texaco on Guess had been lowered in the past lack of money. Other tatives of ASDU (President contribute to a college Cleaveland mentioned were: Road, even said he had more two months. Only one, the managers reported no Jeff Talmadge on Friday and education, more students —A tuition increase. gas this month than any manager of Hillandale change, or as the manager of Vice-President Kevin Moore will be eligible for financial While there will certainly be other month this year. Mobile Service, said that the Broad Street Sunoco said, on Saturday) for the first aid. an increase, "I don't know time in such discussions, Also, students now on what the recommendation Although most of the wholesale price of gasoline -My gasoline business is bet- Huestis detailed his office's managers interviewed said had gone up in the last two ter than ever." financial aid will be eligible (Continued on page 12) that they had not heard of an Every manager was approaching shortage, the uncertain as to where the Asked what they thought manager of Northgate Shell prices would in the 0f t^ proposed gas tax. the Spokeswoman says managers unanimously op posed ii. THe manager of Hillandale Mobile said "even Feds harass Indians ASDU will collect though selling gasoline By Dave Yonke dakota, Moves-Camp said On Feb. 14. 1973, couldn't pay for the light bill "All we want is to be lef..t. the February 1973 incident marshalls and BIA police, in this place, my gasoline alone on our reservation" El- at Wounded Knee occurred equipped with guns, tear gas spring fair books business would be cut in half jen Moves-Camp, of the after U.S. Marshalls were and night sticks, appeared at because the people would American Indian Movement itably stationed at Pine Ridge without any ex cut down their driving." The (AIM), told a small crowd of the Reservation. planation or warning, ac By Edward Fudman manager of Hope Valley 66 p^e students this Friday af- Referring to the Marshalls cording to Moves-Camp. ASDU will begin collecting books December 15th added: "Probably everyone ternoon. Her speech was and Bureau of Indian Affairs "We went up to them and thru 27th for its spring semester book fair in 301 Union would stay home. I know I sponsored by the New (BIA) police as "goons". asked they why they were (above the Oak Room). Books may be turned in from 11 would." Several managers American Movement. Moves-Camp said, "they do here. All they said was 'I a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 15th and until 3 p.m. on the other also mentioned that they An Oglala Sioux who was everything to make our lives don't know, ma'am.' We two days. couldn't see how anyone born and raised on the Pine miserable. They harass ever went to the BIA officials and would profit by the gas tax. Reservation in South yone on the reservation." asked them. They didn't The book fair will open for busiiess on Saturday, mdge know why they were sent Jan. ll and will continue through the 18th. Books may here. Finally the Superinten also be turned in next semester until )an. 15. Despite numbing cold dent told us they were called for by Tribal Chairman Dick Linda Cline. a co-chairwoman of the event, ex Wilson to protect the BIA plained that a student turning in a book will specify buildings, the tribal build the price desired and will receive a receipt for the Holiday Tree lit Friday ings, and the tribal chairman, dick Wilson book. At the end of the book fair the student will re By Dave Nelson Energy conservation and day display. wouldn't talk with us. He re ceive the money if the book was sold. Otherwise, the Despite numbing cold, an ecological considerations re- The lighting ceremony fused to come out of his of book will be returned. ever-present energy suited in a few changes in was preceded by brief fice," Moves-Camp said. carillon recital from the "You can't lose by bringing your used books to the shortage, and a dearth of hot- this year's tree, as opposed Petition ignored book fair," Cline said, "Because if no one buys them -hocolate mugs, the annual to years past. Lighting will chapel tower as the as you can always go the Book Exchange and sell them.'' Duke Holiday Tree was lit be limited to six hours.per sembled spectators huddled At this point, according to Moves-Camp, a petition to Medium of exchange Firday evening before a day throughout the holiday together, consuming cookies crowd of several hundred in season. A iive tree growing and hot chocolate as fast as remove Dick Wilson was George Taylor, another co-chairman of the sale, em they could be served. A lack signed by 1600 people and phasized that ASDU is neither buying or selling books. front of the West Campus outside the Union is being Union. utilized for this year's holi- of mugs, however, prompted promptly tossed out by gov "We are just acting as a medium for exchange," he a considerable rush for ernment officials. Indians at said. styrofoam cups from the Pine Ridge began to gather at Lists of books required for every course will be Cambridge Inn. Wounded Knee to discuss available at the book fair. Last spring over 1500 books Robert Young, minister to the situation. Within an hour were sold. the Univerisity, led the all roads to Wounded Knee were blocked by BIA police Anyone interested in helping with the sale should crowd in an invocation, followed by Dean Emeritus and marshalls. Indians who contact one of the co-chairpersons, George Taylor, left and came back the next Linda Cline. and Rick Opler. James Cleland's remarks "In Gratitude for Light." A day were arrested by of round of Christmas carols ficials. "This is when we de If anyone shows up, there will be a staff led up to the climactic mo cided we were going to be party tonight, our last night of the year up ment when University Vice here for a while," Moves- here, about 11, prec ceding all the obligations President Juanita Kreps Camp said.