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The Daily Egyptian, January 20, 1972 Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC January 1972 Daily Egyptian 1972 1-20-1972 The aiD ly Egyptian, January 20, 1972 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_January1972 Volume 53, Issue 71 Recommended Citation , . "The aiD ly Egyptian, January 20, 1972." (Jan 1972). This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 1972 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in January 1972 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Weak budget worne,.. new SlUe president ltate _ IMt year'. ByS. .. Derge said he sympathized with tile ~CIWI to ...... lllat • plblic aIIota_ .. DaUy EIYJIII .. 8&111( Writer legislature's difficult task G aUocatiDg UDivenaty that doeaII't .. every peDDY W8IIId DDt,.:,~say lllat tile ........ limited resources to the III8Il.Y areas ci it waDIB baa a better cue thaD tile otber ....... I few tile medical ...... UDtil be ... stUdied tile prab.... ,. Despite the fact that Wednesday ~ social demands G which educatiOll is areas fI social eoncenLIt ooly his second day on campus, David only one. Derae said aItbcIuCb be UDdentoad tiler. Derge, SlU's new president. looked "It is easy to see the crying needs G tile Imancial burcIeD SIU', medical Be said tile cmreat bud&etaI7 ,... your own institution and not see the acbool baa ~UIed in view G SIU', OIl bi8ber edueatioD is to a ....t ... completely at home. ~ edueatiOll'. fault. ;riD a ..- Leaning back in his chair, with ~ Other social demands people make 011 failure to reeeive aa increase ia feet propped up on his desk tray, he SIp­ the state," he said. "It would be bucicetary .~tiOlll from tile . 'eanin.t an ,. 17) ped coffee and smoked a few cigarettes as he talked about his impressioo G SlU and what he hopes to accompish - U here. He views dealing with SIU's financial pinch as his most imm~te a~ per­ vasive problem. Derge saId decISIons as to the fate G SIU's participation in the Midwestern Conference, possible alteration in the governance system and whether to retain the University Senate veto over-ride power, will come later. " I want to know more about aU these .4 things before I commit myself either way," he said. " I think it would be a great mistake to rush into any G these /l matters before having a complete un­ derstanding G them." Old and new It's all smiles for Robert G. Layer (left) outgoing SlU president and David Derge, incoming president l.a)'er will return to his ~ as chairman 01 the Department of I Economics, while Derge tackles what he considers to be SlU's most immediate problem- the financial situation. (Photo by John lopinot) Procedural disorders mar meeting ByR.... yTbolDu DallY EIYJIba 8&l1li Writer· --"fhe&U Student Senate accomplished little at its second meeting G the year Wednesday in a session marked by ~ stant bickering over rules G order and q»erational procedures. Chuck White, west side noo-dorm Nine new Intercollegiate Committee senator, criticized Chairman ·Jim Peters for his inability to handle the meeting. He said that Peters repeatedly spoke out G order and interrupted members appointed by U-Senate senators as they spoke. "If you show respect to the senators," By Richard Loreaz proCessor in government; Jim Peters, chemistry; Willis Malone, executive said White to Peters, "then the senators Daily Egyptian Staff Writer junior in government; Michael Bernac­ vice president; Roger Spear, alumnus; will show respect for you." chi, graduate student in jwrnalism; and Norman Witman, undergraduate. Peters said that he was not the only The Executive Committee oC the William Bleyer, assistant to the dean The non-voting members G the rec0n­ person at the meeting wbo was out G University Senate Wednesday appoin­ for student activities at the Vocational­ stituted committee are Donald Boyd­ Older and said that future meetings ted nine new voting members when it Technical Institute; Edward Ham­ ston, head G intercollegiate athletics; would be more orderly. reconstituted the Committee on Men's mond, assistant to the president for Elmer Clark, dean G the College G Despite the disorder some business Intercollegiate Athletics. student relations; and Jerry Lacey, Education; and Albert Ede, alumnus. was accomplisbed. The new members oC the Committee chairman oC the Affirmative Action BeMiller will continue to se.rve as chair­ George Camille, president G the are Malvin Moore Jr., associate Task Force. man. student body, vetoed an allocatiOll G proCessor in higher education; Karen The voting members oC the old inter­ The old committee consisted G six $286 to the Student Advisory Committee Craig, assistant professor in home collegiate committee who will remain faculty, two students, three ad­ (SAC). He based action on the fact that economics ; William Hardenbergh, are James BeMiller, professor in ministrators, two alumni and one the Illinois Board G Higher Educatioo student-athlete. has recently expressed dissatisfaction The committee was scheduled to be with the recommendations G the SAC --'Walker turns campaign reconstituted before the January aDd discontinued funding it. meeting G the senate. At the January He said it was wrong for the senate to mee~, BeMiller recommended that fund an organization originally formed sm WIthdraw from the Midwestern by_ the IBIIE and originally funded by guns on Simon and Daley Conference. The senate accepted his it. recommendation and passed a motion Though it appeared the senators By DOW-famous 1,197-mile walk through David L. Mallaman stating that SIU shoulii withdraw from migbt override the veto OIl the rec0m­ DaDy Egyptian Staff Writer Illinois to dramatize taking his cam­ the athletic portion G the conference. mendations G Gary Dickerson, a mem­ paign to the people, not to the machine. In other action, the executive c0m­ ber G the SAC, no vote was belli Independent Democrat Dan Walker, He added that he also walked to meet mittee appointed Robert Campbell, because the necessary quorum to \ i~ndidate for his party's gubernatorial Illinois citizens and sound out the mood assistant professor at tbe override a veto was not present. G the state, but he dweUed on his ~ nomination, slammed the Daley Rebabilitatioo Institute, to serve as In other action, the senate granted a , machine and chided his opponent. Lt. depend~ G the slatemakers. chairman G the Campus Management request G $100 to the Shawnee Moun­ Gov. Paul Simon, during a brief talk Illinois politics, as they are currently Committee. CampbeU would replace taineering Club. before about 250 students Wednesday in conducted, "have not done enwgh for Randall Nelson, chairman G the Depar- It turned down a request G $'lI few the SlU Student Center. real people needs," Walker said in ex­ tment G Governmeat, who Operatioo Gripe aDd tabled a request·, Walker was slated to speak and an­ plaining his reasons for remaining ~ from the senate. Nick Astone, te for $100 by "Theater Now" magazine. swer questions in the Student Center for dependent. He cited what he termed student in tbe administration= of more than an hour, but cut the session "Chicago priorities" as evidence G his justice, was appoiDted to serve on the short by some m minutes. The stop on contention. These included a $325 managemeat committee. the sm campus was only a brief pause million extension G the Illinois Toll David Kenney, cbairmaD G the in a day filled with campaigning in Car­ Road " from Aurora to nowhere" and a executive committee, aDllOllDCed that Gus bondale and Murphysboro. proposed $SOC) millioo airport in Lake William Lewis, cbairmaD fI the Gov~ In his talk to SIU students, the 44- Mic~ nance Committee, is also goiDg to year-old candidate criticized Simon for "Illinois government can rand mooey resign from the seaate. Keaney said Bode appearing before Chicago Mayor for these, but the same government Lew1; bad informed bim (Keaaey) that Richard Daley's machine slatemakers. says there is not enough for education if be (Lewis) received an appointment He said Simon went behind closed doors or for welfare to help the poor," said from the Illinois Departmeat G ~ with " these infamous men and begged the Deerfield native. vation that be (Lewis) would be fan:ed 'Please may I run for the office G Wallter termed his own priorities as to reaip. A DeW cbairmaD ... DOt governor?' " " people needs." He rated education, named. Kenney said Lewis will aerve Gus says III first glance he thought it _ .. Walker told the crowd that he took his (Continued on Page 3 until a new cbairmaD is ..med. Mr. Peepers IWId the Wolf Man. Julia Meade to speak in' today's convocation Vista and Peace Cocps: Interviews, free Bridge lessons, 8-10 p.m. D~ 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sl1Ident Center, W. Elm. Mackinaw Room. Block and Bridle: Meeting, 7:31).10 ConvocatiQn: Julia Meade, p.m., Agriculture Seminar Room ... television personality, 1 p.m., sm Society for The Advancement 01 Arena. Management: Meeting, 7 :34).10 International Relation Club: Pr~ p.m., General Classrooms 121. International Week Coffee Hour, Parachute Club : Mee~ng , 7:30-10 3·5:30 p.m. , International Center p.m., Home EconomiCS 208. Lounge, Woody Hall. Theta Xi Variety Show: Rehearsal, Student Government Activities 6:30-10 p.m., MuckeJroy Arena. Committee: Movie, " East is Sailing Club: Executive Me,eting, • Red," 7:30 p.m., Student Center, 9 p.m., Home EconomiCS 122; Admission free. Training, 8:30-9 p.m., Morris Peace Committee: Movie. "The Auditorium; Meeting, 9·10 p.m., Scarlet Empress," 7:30 p.m., Morris Auditorium. Davis Auditorium, admission 75 cents. Intramural Recreation: 8·11 p.m., Pulliam Pool; 3· 12 p.m., Pulliam NOW at the Gym and Weight Room.
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