FRESNO CITY COLLEGE
Fresno, Colíf. Vol. XXXlll, No.23 Thursday, March 8, 1979
Disco workshop here SqturdoY for doncers of oll levels A disco danc'ing workshop time permits. The session lasts Clark and Wolfman Jaek televÍ- featuring nationally known from I0 a.m. to 12 noon. sion shows. IIe is a fivetime dancer Buddy Schwimmer will Session 2 is for intermediate popular dance champion and he be held in the Gymnasium on dancers and includes the basic and his partner plaeed second in - Saturday, March 10. The day- pattern. Salsa, twostep, disco the National Disco Dancers 'long workshop will include foxtrot and the tango hustle with Contóst sponsored by the "Merv instruction in partner and non- rope variations will be presented Griffin Show." partner disco. as time permits. The session is Participauts are asked to bring 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.--. thtee separate sessions will be from to socks or wear ballet slippers or adfanced provided for dancers at all levels Session 3 is for the tennis shoes. Tickets are priced dancer and includes the and for all ages. Dancing steps ' disco at $7 per session for the general included are the twostep for basic pattern and the New York public and $6 per session for Rope variations will be disco foxtrot and tango h-ustle, hustle. students and persons 60. permits. The the Latin hustle, and the New taught if time third from 3 5 p.m-. Tickets are availi¡ble Yôrk hustle. session lasts to at the Schwimmer, who will instruct Office of Community Services or Session I is for novice dancers all three sessions, currently and includes the basic pattern operates two dance studios in the and the Latin hustle. Salsa and Los Angeles area. He has rope variations will be taught as choreographed both the Dick
Petition circuloted to limit stote spending
People soliciting signatures for ,permission from the dean nf Deakins, upon confronting him one e¿use or another is not an women, Ms. Doris Deakins. asked that he leave, "I told him Dancer Buddy Schwirnrner. uncommon sigþt here. the er cafeteria foyer is a good location Greg Cox did not, he and his to bec¿use of the const¿nt flow of associates have been eirculating 8S students, there's one catch, a petition all semester to get a far as I know, he never showed." however, the person who wishes constitutional amendment limit- Monday he was back, again Jog-O-ThonApril 7 to use that area, must first have ing government appropriations. without permission.
On Saturday, April 7, R¿tcliffe a participation ribbon and a Stadium will be the site of the certificate of achievement. Those INTHIS ISSUE second annual FCC Jog-O-Thon. who collect $25 or more receive a Participants will walk, jog run commemorative T-shirh partici- one hour as far as pants who collect over $.100 or wheel for t Pgt'3 they can go. fhey will try to get receive the T-shirt plus a European art to be studigd.. "' o " " " " " o t "" t " "" t as many sponsors as possible, distinctive one-of-a-kind belt A hilafiOUSly fUnny fnOVie. o...... r. o.... o.. o .Pg.A each of whom pays 10 cents or buckle. The five runners who more a lap. collect the most donations will Do you use the Carger Gonter?...... o...... ¡o...... Pg.6 Last year's event attracted 50 have their names engraved on a ASB support sought for CgnteÌ.i...... o..... Pg. 7 runners and 100 sPectators and brabs plate." lcultt3. earned $2,250. All proceeds will go toward the Letters;\üh¿tls a ...... o.... -.. o..... o. q...... Pg.8 purchase a ôoncert organ for "We would like to double our of Rarn golfees lead Valley Conferenceo. i..... o. o. o o. o...... Pg. ll participation and moneY this the FCC Theatre. year," èaid Franz Weinschenk, The music department will Forrner Moonie speaks out...... o.....oo....o. ....Pg.L? associate dean of humanities and present a three-heur musical the advisor for the Jog-O-Thon. jamboree during the running Weinschenk went on to say events. "There will be many prizes for There will be two heats, the contestants and spectators. Run- first at 9:30 a.m. and the second ners who collect up to $25 receive at 11. Thursday, March 8, 1979
ACTIVITIEIS CALENDAR
The Mueic F¡rmere (ASB Tennis (Men's) FCC vs. Troin iumpirg--greol sponsored) 12 noon, ThursdaY' American River, 2 p.m., Friday, I\iarch 8. Patio east of Cafeteria March 9. Sacramento
MECHA - 12 noon, Thursday, Swimming - FCC vs. Delta, 3 sporl t¡ll first bod doY March 8, Committee Rooms A & p.m., Friday, March g, FCC pool B Boy Area Dance Clinic - 10 a.m.-5 Gotf - FCC vs. COS, 1 p.m., p.m., Saturday, March 10, FCC As I approached the crossing Thursday, March 8, Plaza Golf gym by Leura Batti rail the train was only a few feet Course Editor M¡¡¡gini - vs. Tennie ('Women'e) FCC vs. B"""b¡il FCC COS, 12 noon, March 10, Euless Park äi:.iç Sacramento CiIy, 2 p.m., Thurs- Saturday, There's a new sport at FCC scene in day, March 8, FCC courts Tr¡ck & FieÈ - Valley Confer- and you don't necessarily have to Superman, where Young Clark be an athlete to try it, you just Keht jumps across the tracks ence Relays, 12 noon, Saturday, have to be lucky. the sport is right before the train goes bY. March 10, Modesto train jumping. lennis (Men'e) FCC vs. I hate to shatter your illusions Sacramento City, 2 p.m. Thurs- March 9 - Reel World-"Casa- The other day I had to park in guys, but you're not Superman, day, March 8, Sacramento blanca" the dirt lot loe¿ted across the so why try to act like it? There's no shame in waiting a few' railroad tracks, near the north- - SpringPlay-"Plazä minutes for a train to go by. Enablqr Club 2-4 p.m March lS1? east corner of campus. Thursday, March 8, Committee Suite" Room A got could One of these dais someó'ne's As I out of mY car I ch - S prin g laza gonna jump you Mzt t2-24 Play -"P hear ¿ tiain coming. I didn't let it too late and Suite" know what they say, "Bctter safe FCA - 7 a.m., Friday, March g, bother me, it's no crime to stand CommitteeRoomsA&B and wait for a train. then sorry." March 23 - Reel lVorld-"We're No Angels" Tennie (lVomen'e) FCC vs. American River, 2 p.m., Friday, March 31 - Audubon Film Societv March 9, FCC Courts NEIíS BRIEFS
Fresno Autoromo Morch 8-ll
The '22nd annual Fresno The show times are today from Autorama begins todaY and will 3' to 1l p.m.;, Friday and run through SundaY. Promoter Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Blackie Gejeian has brought in a and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. total of $2,000,000 worth of custom cars, úans, boats, road- The Autorama is being held at cars' the fairgrounds, Com- RII'IPîGE sters, motorcycles, sPorts in the leriders, and antiques. merce and Agriculture buildings. S¡m Tull L¡ur¡Brtti . J¡lie Eenitez Ilenry Gutietrez Ken E¡loe Dennis Holseybrook Lori Lru Robbie Wood¡¡d Kinberly Cronwell, I)oug E¡milton, 'MikeJon llruee, Rlcåud Johneon, NNT.EIYS Mc0ormick, Don¡r Poln¡¡, TYPINC SEBVICE Tim Sheeh¡n, offers efficiency, quality and Are you a SENSIÎIVE or Nelle Shutrn¡¡, person who Myre Sugge prompt service.. CARING sort of quite into the social Ptul Fendl, Jrr¡n Q¡¡2¡1s6, For..more information c¿ll doesn't fit m44r2.' mold? Would you be interested in BiU S¡h¡tdii¡n becoming part of an encounter Juli Keprelian group, of like-minded people with psþ l¡ng MENI - IYOMENT similar feelings? Why not submit JOBS ON SHIPSI American. your own ideas and suggestions - The Rrmpage ie publiehed every lturedey 4> Foreign. No experieùce required. and let's think about getting by Freeno City C,ollege Jour¡dien 5 cl¡re Excellent pay. Worldwide travel. together. IVrite: DEAN, P.O. The Snrnmer job or career. Send Box 335, Friant, Ca. 93626. Be Renpoge office ie i¡ SC-21f . Phone 442-46fi) ext.8262, $8.00 for information. SEAFAX, sure to include your name and 1l0f E. Univereity Ave., Freeno CA 9374f Dept. 8-6 Box 2049, Pori return address, please. Angeles, Washington 9EÍ162. Thursday, March 8, 1979 Europeon clrt, music w¡ll be studied in new course college credit is Iceland. Some slides of One unit of European art and music will be bourg and enrolling in "EurG the Únited States also will be available for exoloreã in a special studies class pea¡ Slides." The class lllhat a exhibited. Arts on about tttât Uegins MbndaY, March 12' ivill meet from ? to 9 p.m. on Alex Molnar Music instructor will Mondays for nine weeks. Regis- will present and exPlain slides "These slide Presentations now progress and give knowledge tration is in from his recent sabbatical triP to students extra prospective students &re ¡e' catoef as an in EuroPe. Art Europe. The emphasis of the õf art treasures ininde¿ that they should be students will esPe- coursì wiI be on ihe music and and music registered prior to the fhst class' ciatty profit from seeing these artworks of Austria" Switzer- .meeting. P land, Germany, Italy, Luxem' slides," Molnar said. fumy 0fficer Life as an ArmY officer is full and eatiefying. Yourll meet 'and' get to know pcoplå of ftigft callber, and wlth sinxilar interests. You wlll háve f¡ee rnedical care and other se¡vice benefite. With the benefits you receive as an Army officer, you salary goes a long waY. You can take that firet step now toward a reurarding future by deciding to take the challenge of OGSI
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this article is for those of You The movie directed bY Bruce' Edward Herman of "Eleanor botch everything .up, and the but something seems to be who are too biased to aPPreciate Bilson and writen by Don Tait is and Franklin" fame, stars as the criminals get wise and retaliate lacking that ties them together. a sood movie if it kicked You in based on a book bY Reverent crime fighting minister Rev. by blowing up the church. lVhich The plot line is loose in places, thã face. I'm talking about the Albert F. Hill about some Mike Hill who puts together the gets Anne Woods (Susan Clark) a and the di¡ector doesn't seem to group of ladies after one mobster one's who .say, "Oh God' not unorganized women (house- i cool thinking secretary for the be able to piece it all together another Disney flick," turn uP wives, mothers, etc.) who take on would not return his chureh's church into the picture and either, but I've always felt a film their noses and walk in the other an organized crime ring in their money that a church member things start shaping up. doesn't have to be artisticly direction, usually into w¿lls, little town of New Campton placed on a horse race. None of the performances are perfect to be funny. down manholes, or smack out in (fictional name I expect). extremely outstanding, excepù "The North Avenue Irregu- The women front of a moving car. If You Reverend and his the outrageous characterazations lars" is playing at the Manches- (Barbra would your noses for a few Harris, Karen Valentine, ter Mall Cinema and should be lower pretty of Patsy Kelly and Douglas V. moments so your cyes could see The film starts out slow Cloris Leachman, Virginia Fowley, one of the best te¡rns seen as soon as possible, and if introductions of the screen, yort mi¡iht notice that with the usual Capers, and Patsy Kelley) then. since and Allen", pure you don't want to take my word gets "Burns Walt Disney's "North Avenue the characters,-but once it head out to rid their town of this comic genious. for it, ask any of the 253 adults Irregulars" is a hilariously funny past that hurdle it llows ra[her vile scumb that, is destroying who were rolling'in the aisles film. I smoothly only hitting one or two little minds and perverting thé There are alot of extremelv from laughing so hard, the day I potholes along the way. town's ethics. Of course, they funny bits all through the fil¡i saw it.
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is too much for me sometimes- heaviness of blooms, pollen, thick on the vine. Combs fill with sweetness and eoiled mouths ore cordiolly invited sucking. Gypsy.moths mate to the a pungent zing, and everything crawls out, TUTORIAL sticky and new. Green blades cut the morning clean, CENTER enter the screen where I inhale the incense dOte ; Monday through r.riday of musk and secretions. timg: 8 a. rn. to 4 p. rn. Is this pain just for females (as from a phantom limb or where the cord was cut)? we tutor you r su biect Too much color. Too much scent. FREE It is everywhere-
under the tender moon rrye've hod ¡t,qll ! where primeval spores mingle with soil- a dark coupling. beneath spiked leaves, where the wind whispers- "punish her."
inside the lleshy dawn, streaked and matted with sap, a newborn beginning pink and surpúsed with pain.
The Rampage welcornes poerns eubrnitted by the readers. All entries should be accompanied' by a short biographical staternent about the author. i Hos 5p ring 5p rung? All material will be used at the discretion of the editor. Please subrnit entries to SC-?11. Thursday, March 8, 1979
by Myra SuggP Photos by Ken Enloe Staff W¡iter
*I Willie Mayhouse - "Don't know Evelyn Farsakian - "I know Mike Brady know what it is, Mike Hansen "t\s." what it is and don't use it, what it is, and I have used it a but I already- have my career - because I do¡'t h¿ve time." little cbmpaÍíng schools." plannqd. People who don't should ' use it."
'Do you know whst fhe Cqreer
Ce nter is c,nd do you use í¡?'
Fred Spinoff "I know what it is Mark Contrestano "No and Stan Kovacevich "I know - but I don't use- it because I don't Long "I don't use it." Carol - no." - what I want to be so I don't need feel I need to." ¡r."
!,¡+o l:: ; ¡, Prop. l3 still cutting Business instructor seeks ASB support for Coreer Center
Still another Prop. l3-related the Career Center. on the college functions requiring them. Career Oenter program, s¿id he's cutback on our campus was second floor of the Student But he is sorry to see something "hopeful that the need" to lamented Tuesday by business Services building, still has much founder that is 'lnot just reinstitute the ftrll program "will instructor George D. Shine, who to offer. Besides the library of important for" his students, but 'be recognized," since it "adds said the cut in funds to FCC's college eatalogues, and the file for "everyone," another dimension to csreer Career Center has "emasculated" for major requirements, the r evaluation." the program, and deprived center houses a microfilm file of "Most students," he said, "t¿ke students of a "very important the state's college schedule, elass after class and wait for Reid said that.when the center school facility." catalogued descriptions of job inspiration to hit" in one of them. theY conditiòns in various trades, Whereas the Career Center, ¿s it ll' and Shine spoke to the Student Department of Laboi publica. was run last yéar, gave students Senate Tuesday in bid for whole a tions, and the Eureka computer, I "elearer" idea of their aptitudes ollege student support to reinstate which can punch out a huge store and interests. those parts of the Career Center of constantly updated informa- program that were recently tion on hundreds of trades and Shine said "at least eight other halted. Shine asked the Sen¿te to the träining needed for them. instructors use the facility.". "inquire into" why the center Two tests that are no longer was given such "low-priority" in offered are the GATB, General But, according to Shine, this Birt Reid, a counselor who the distribution information is not enough for ofcollege funds. Aptitude Test Battery, and the Shine and Blood agree was The Senate referred the issue students who want to find out to Edwards Personal Preference responsible for starting the full the Student Services Committee. test. what careçr would best meet their persónal needs and abili another business Janice Blood, ties. He said they need the kind take instructor, had students of aptitude and preference tests advantage of both tbese tests, as that are no longer offered at the did Shine. Blood said she is "very get tests center, and esþecially they need eoncerned" to the someone there "to talk to" who started again, and said the understands it all. business division is looking for '"any support from anywhere" to Shine says he "understands" reinstate the tests, but "espe- tha! college funds are limited, cially from students." and that there are many other
Copy by Jon Houss Photos by Ken Enloe
Cor¡nsellor Robert Richardson, õh¿ri¡ec DeFlice, Shrdcnt pergonel rigbt, works wìth Service student violetta LeBlanc on the rnicrofilrn machine. Technitioq filca the Centers EclGc_ tion of college catologso Thursday, March 8, 1979
Oklohornq co nlqmínofíon cqse hqs fqr-reqchÍng ìmplícqfíons "company pretrial problems. road that was apparentlY hidden plant's safety. The also the accrdent, but thaÙ wasn't by L¡ur¡Bltti said Silkwood didn't have a true. A state trooper Picked uP from view). lawYers have Mon¡gi¡S Editor four ago. manila folder, but that she hit the the manila folder at the scene of The Silkwood That was ove¡ Years judges off the case the ' culvert trying to commit suicide. the accident and Placed it in forced two -favôritism Shortly after her death Pla¡t towards A very important ease sure to after the It was a last attempt; she was because of was closed down, Silkwood's car. Kerr-McGee offi- be followed by pronuclear and company refused to meet new hoping Kerr-McGee would get cial Roy King agreed to meet Kerr-McGee. Because such antinuclear aetivists will be federal safety standards. blamed. Kerr-McGee lawyers saY of with the trooper at the location problems, the Appeals going to trial in April. The case is they can produce evidence that Court of the car had been towed. appointed Judge Theis Silkwood vs. Kerr-McGee Corp. Silkwood's family filed a Silkwood tried to commit suicide of Kansas The night before their meet- special Karen Silkwood was employed lawsuit against the Kerr-McGee more than once. as a out-of-state magis- Corp. two years ago and the case ing, according to FBI reports, the trate, as a lab technician at a pretrial testimonY, it owner of the garage, two other Kerr-McGee plutonium plant is finally going to trial. Durins was shoún that Kerr-McGee did eompany men, and the trooper Kerr-McGee tried to get t!e_ near Oklahoma also The lawsuit accuses Kerr-Mc- City. She over 100 contamina- went to the garage. The next day suit thrown out of court oì was emþloyed Oil, Gee of negligence and the family not report by the aócidents at the and the trooper told King the papers jurisdictional grounds and other Chemical and Atomic Workers is asking for $11.5 million in tion Plant could not account for 60 had already been removed. points of law. Judge Theis denied International (OCAW), to spy on damages. Pounds missrng plutonium. That is King öidn't know what the their attempts and ordered the the Kerr-McGee Corp. On both sides, evidence is of jury's job enough plutonium to make five folder contained, or even it case to trial. There had been several circumstantial, so the if allega- really existed. tions against Kerr-McGee, , is ßoing to be a difficult one. accus- Th,e Silkwood supporters seem Both sides expect the verdict ing them of fraud The Silkwood lawyers are and dangerous bé a position. in by May, but that won't be the ooerations. basing their lawsuit on the to in most difficult 'F ive weeks after Silkwood plutonium contamination. The atomic bombs. It is now believed They're fighting a very im- end of the issue. Whichever side was smuggled loses will appeal the case, so it besan investigation of Kerr-Mc- lawyers believe someone from it into a foreign portant company that has the go lVhat is Geã. she hanðled some food in Kerr-McGee tried to scare country. support of the Atomic Industrial could on indefinitely. Forum, political needed is some concrete evi- her refrigerator that had been Silkwood by contaminating .her An ex-employee testified that an important ally in the nuclear industry. dence, something that can bed contaminated with a microscoPic food. When this didn't work, they a Kerr-McGee supervisor had deadly run her off the road to Tþe Silkwood side has been proved in court. With only amount of plutonium, a tried to once tried to steal uranium from go wasn't enough recover documents she was plagted by many diffieulties. circumstantial evidence, it's substance. There the a government stockpile. During prove plutonium to kill her, but she was trying to deliver. Apparently it Two key witnesses left the ing to be hard to the congressional investigation, Kerr-McGee was at fault. The hospitalized. was just by chanee that she hit country before they were served Dr. Karl Morgan, director of a Silkwood lawyers have their job {Jne week later, she was the culvert in the road, surpris- federal health-physics program with subpoenas. Two other witnesses died cut out for them. driving to meet a union repre- ing both herself and whoever in Tennessee, rated the plant's right before they were to be questioned senta[ive to give him a manila was trying to run her off the safety problems as the second on the case. And there were Iolder containing supposed docu- road. worst he had ever encountered. many other (Note: The ABC network is ments of Kerr-McGee, when she Kerr-McGee says Silkwood incidents. now 'working on a TV movie was kilìed in an automobile contaminated herself to drama. The manila folder was sup- The case has taken so long to about Karen Silkwood. It will be accident (she hit a culvert in the tize her complaint over the posedly missing at the scene of go to trial because of a flood of coming out later this year.) LETJru I Whqt's cl 'cult'qnd whot's o 'religion'?
Benitez is a Ohristian. should way, Ms. Benitez (and a lot of The first thing I thought when religious leader or philosopher activities. I certain think that as she other people) would not be read editorial by Ms. such as Socrates, Christ, St. a Christian I the would be a staunch supporter of Christian nciw because early Benitez in last week's Rampage Francis or Martin Luther, just to On the other hand, I do not lhe freedom for newly developing church the cult of Christianity was what if, about 2,0(X) years mention a few. believe that any "established - from religious únovements. would have been stopped ago, the Jerusalem Daily came , church" should be exempt - public scrutiny or the laws of this before it could cause the "waste out with a similar editorial about and of other young cult I am not advocating that cults land either. After all, if the parents and degradation the danger of the new writers Iives." headed by that suspicious acting should be left totally without authorities and editorial 2,000 years ago had got their D¡nette Gee Nazerene? observation or even restraints on If I am not mistaken Ms. of - I don't know how much in{luence the Jewish press had then but I can't help bqt wonder if such editorials contributed to the climate of hate and distrust which led to the murder, by the Gommends Benilez' cult editoriol righteously indignant people of Writer Jerusalem, of the vrewest "mes- siah," the carpenter,/philosopher Jesus. see something in the college Friday about how Synanon pairs like to commend' Ms. awaiting trial for the "rattle' I'd press as well. Perhaps it will off teenage children in socalled snake attack" on the lawyer. Of course, the above is only Benitez on her editorial last keep a few young adults on this "small marriages," then beats attempting how of to illustrate week, "Are we too tolerant campus from being lured into a them for minor infractions of . I càn't understand how intelli- .iperspectives change with time. cults?" Although probably not all cult, without really knowing rules. gent people let themselves cults are "shady" or "bizarre," what they are getting into. become involved with these certain that glad the However, I ain I'm it was brought to My heart goes out to Parents The same artiele quoted the types. But even more, I can't paients, friends, this there were attention of students on whose children are involved in leader Dederich as saying that he understand how sick people like "relig- \ legislators and established campus. these activities. There are was quite willing to break a foe's Manson and Dederich get in the were honestly and ions" who Ever since Jonestown enough problems facing today's legs and to tell him "next time I'll position of holding such power in concerned when their the sineerely massacre, media have had youth without worrying about break your wife's legs and then the first place. friend home to live the child or left immense reports on cults and what religion to get involved in! I cut your child's ear off." They radical new Me. N. J. Merquette and learn with a their activities. I'm relieved to read in The Fresno Bee last also mentioned how he is still - Thursday, March 8, 197g
Both sw¡m squods Rqms'Ieogue opener l-l in ronferente ploy here Sofurdoy Both the men's and women's league championship. swim squads beat Merced last The meets are: Friday, March Friday, which puts them at l-1 in 9 vs. San Joaquin'Delta at 3 p.m., First baseman Pete Dalena in a pickoff attempt againat Valley Conference action. Tuesday, March 13, vs. Bakers- field at 3:30, and Saturday March Hancock. The Rarns went on to defeat Hancock B-5. The The next three meets are here 17 vs. American River at 12 Rarns sta¡t league play saturday at LZ noon against the college and could possibly decide the noon. of the Sequoias at Euless Parlç
THE WILD BLUE YONDER BTACKIE GTJEIAI{ PRESEIITS.....O' THt 22nd Al{l{UAL $2.00 Âdmission rRES}IO AUTORAINA ' DEAN IvfaRTIN's g?5' 000 sTurz Pj.Acr Men swomp Cosumnes Tennis teoms ur¡ll fuce Socromento clubs this week are Coach Bill WaYte commented Rams The men's netters sPlit a Pair ence play. of ValleY Conference matches Maureen iñi. p".t week. The Rams took mainstays on'the CSUF junior varsitY this year. squad in nonìeague action last Tuesday. Head coach ShirleY Stillwell commented that "I think we have league action, the Rams a chance against Sacramento In good shaPe. defeated-Cosumnes and fell to City, and American River is San Joaquin Delta. Matt Carlson traditionally tough." and Eddie Guevara both Posted twq singles victories in these The women netters are at matches. home asainst Sac CitY at 2 P.m. and at 2 FridaY Ram win over oui second round PIaY." on Thurlday P.m. In the American River' Coìumnes, a 9-0 shellacking' In women's net action, the against win in the ðtãi U"v"t'. 6-0, 9-1 Ñã.'r .ingt". match led the FCC onslaught. This Puts the Ram netters at l-1 in läague action. The men's ieam traiels north to Sacra- mento to PlaY Sac CitY on VC Reloys next Thursday aíd to Stockton on Friday io take on American River. FCCIs Eddie Guerrara in pre-season Trock leams win play against the CSUF JV squad' three-woY meel prospects good 79-80 by HenrY Gutierrez Sporte Editor ri¡y'illie Alexander and a trio of shot-putters paced the FCC Pinson buckets 22 Points men's track and field team to a 82-54 victory over Fresno Pacific and Pacific College Track Club teams Saturday at the CSUF stops Rom women all-weather facility. but COS Diana Macias had wins in the 400 meter relay, long jumP, and meter low hurdles to lead more." The loss came in tùe oPening the 100 bvDonn¡Polnr¡ the FCC women to a 68-46 win. ' St¡ü lllritor round of the ShaughanessY PlaY- Fries went on to saY that along Alexandèr popped a 23-31/t with Merlo s mark in the shot, and GerrY the women's basketball team long jump to head RaY Eddings Larry Sciaquals 2l-3314 and Norm Alston at Hodges',throwing has made the ^r jumP. menb shotput a strong Point. the R¿ms next Year' Zù-llt/z'to sweeP the long Merlo, Larry Sciaqua, and Tom reallY came seasotr. Gerry Hodges all recorded PR's "Our sprtnters R¿m. 10.tì in the 100 is at 49-3, 47-2Y2, and 45-8t/z Puts alò¡lË PrettY respectively. Kevin O'ReillY had goodl" Fries added. vic[ories in the javelin at 186-7 pole-vaulted 15 feet. and The Rams travel to the VàlleY Former FCC high jumP star Conference RelaYs Meet in Ron Horn leaped 7 feet in the Modesto SaturdaY in a meet that hieh iump for the Fresno Pacific Coach Fries saYs is "just a kind of tr-act[ CluU. It was one of the a fun meet to see what everyone success' outstanding marks of the meet. has." see whY. in this Year's Thursday, March 8, lg79 Consistencv povs off Poir of wins swing hot Roms into YC golf leod \üas' a cold and CC be¿t Reedley by okes. Reedley c¿me Afte ssive strokes, while City win at FCC golfers posted victories over Hartzell, Reedrey ãnd_s¡1 roaquin Derra. *itt9;"t¿l?r:"frù"fiî1".rü"î: p"re!;-i¡; This moves FCC up tb a 4{ in tei("; äiíd"", zs, ieff-Lan?, 81, T tl*$S league and S2 overaU. -'- tied with _- rlre^gorrers,wlr_rraver pu? ^ p ä1 Í't Yf *rî,ilf;,il".n*"j Golf Course in Visalia to meet COS March 8, and they'll play Last Fridav FCC colfers Modes'to JC at Fresno's River- bowed to CSúf in nonit""g.rõ side Golf Course on March 13. action. JqcK TArK Ken Bitter displays perfect follow through at Riverside GoIf Course. lïinter sports off Hot streok ends sloge, spting on Gionts K0 Roms in first of Gonference ployoffs round The men's basketball team Íive points in the game, which _ instrument¿l in guiding the R¿m may find themselves wanting to wasn't decided until the closing offense along with Postler. forget Friday's 60-55 upset loss minutes. John Lansston and Ron to COS, but City fans won't soon Chatman bot=h put some Fresno several scoring on forget what it took to make it to had impressive defensive shows for that game. opportunities down the stretct. Fresno. Langston was primarily including two shots. with 22 responsible ìh" -"o *on ."u"o of their seconds remaining, but failed to league's top last eight games,, making them capitalize. of Reedþ, the valley's hottest tea¡n going Craig Cleveland was the R¿ms' scorer points. considerably into the ñraughanessy.Playoffs. high with 14 average at that time. Chatm¿u Teammates David Ramirez and They lost only twice in l3 home dominated the boards for the appearances, certainly giving Keith Postler added 12 and 10 Rams throughout points ; the season. He City fans something to cheer respectively. grabbed eight defensive re- about. bounds in one half against Even though Friday's loss was American River. Friday's loss was an especially an obvious disappointment to Coach Stark has a lot to be bitter finale for Fresno. consider- Ram coach Chuóli Stark, the optimistic about next yeai's ing they had beaten the Giants season as a whole can eertainlv team. Postler and Clevela¡d, by 17 points a week,earlier. only be considered a suecess. both st¿rters, will return. Also The Rms suffered from a cold the Rams featured one of the coming back will be R¿mirez and shooting night,.hitting only 23 of valley's leading scorers in Rick Keith Wright,, who both saw 60 shots from field. Even so, the Rya_n, who averaged 18.2 points considerable action in reserve neither team led by more than in league. Ryan proved- very roles. \ ouR t [orme] member defends llloon's church is not the lure unsuspecting people into the church' This simply *öicase. e met' aU the in the U PeoPle to the from the farm crew at the F ;ìã;;;;Ë"s who work at the church's estate in raising funds or- sincerelY believed peoPle they bring ào ior the world. Is not the fact that so love and sharing offered there is something wrong usü seems to indicate that these Y ,ve love theY need from Parents an '(r genuine-loved exPressed bY sur members. I'm eoPle are seeminglY slocked when Chïrch member would "laid down llave we as a societY become so soft a and New York city' at variance against his father' other, and the daughter in law times in our historY, this nation be theY of his own household' me is not worthy "He that loveth father ot tãtttét tore than e of the finaneial dealings of the than me is not ålì äüd iätrturlotãil tótìr daughter more n. IIow much land and wealth has "r )hurch or the Mormon Church or ' of Rev. Moon trYing to exPlaìn rembers to their families who ¡. Tùese are the words sPoken orking and sacrificing, trYing to r place. hey do because ttreY tt¡ink tt¡eY t of that truth tells them to save what theY are camps, all night he other things rill produce positive results, only people' and others time will tetl. But simply the fact that these all around the world, sec do something good for throush misunderstandi I've read manY references from õur own, limit the notential membeis of the Cht may do ourselves and fukes it sound as though chr realize' be used bY members: to Pret - sam Tull