Trustees to Deliberate Summer Fee Increase
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Trustees to deliberate vas summer fee increase By Also Rosenberg After discussion with representatives of LOS ANGELES The Board of Trustees of the student presidents and the Academic Senate. an California State University and Colleges will be optional fee for each campus to support these ac- considering an increase of the 1973 Summer Ses- tivities was proposed but no other action will be sion fee tomorrow. taken until the next Trustees meeting in If the proposal is approved, the student fees November. for summer session will be established at $27 On other action, Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke's per semester unit. This new fee will be an in- staff unveiled their dissatisfaction for the crease of $3 per unit over the current cost. recommendation for a grading curve. The resolution, which will be recommended to Chancellor Dumke stated "It's unquestionably the Board, indicates that faculty salaries and true that we are drifting away from the vigorous operating expenditures have been subject to an- efforts of acadmeic achievement. I think nual increases of approximately five per cent. alternate grading or no grading at all are The proposal states since summer school symptoms which need lobe countered rapidly." operations are self supporting, program expen- Earlier yesterday the Board approved an ditures are funded entirely by student fees and agreement to locate the California State must be adjusted to cover the course of University and College Headquarters in Long operation. Beach. In other action, concerning the status of In additions five year capital outlay program student fees, Pres. lames Cleary asked the for next year was approved. Next year's budget Board if his finance committee could look further indicates an estimated request for ap- into selecting various methods of supporting proximately $128 million from state funds. instructionally related programs. Under the proposed outlay program San lose Uiu Pres. Cleary said, "This recommendation State University rehabilitation of the Home McGovern campaigns on Fisherman s Wharf with SF Mayor Joseph Alioto and Sen. Hubert Humphrey. should provide the Board with background in- Economics Building is considered fourth on the formation on all the alternatives that transpired statewide priority lists. at the financial committee meeting." Funds for the primary plans are requested for Last spring a request was made by students to 1974. This project will bring the building up to pose legislation that would have raised the legal building code standards and will renovate and limit of The Associated Student Body fee from modernize the facilities tor the existing Home $20 to $30 so that all instructionally related Economics program. The project is scheduled to Fans programs could be funded. cheer $1.1 million. McGovern cost approximately By Buzz Eggleston restaurant windows. When McGovern still did Watergate affair in which an attempt was made If Senator George McGovern is running a poor not appear. the chant became "We're to bug Democratic headquarters during the second in the polls, it wasn't apparent among the Undecided." Democratic convention. young people who appeared at Monday night's Shortly after 9 p.m., a spokesman for McGovern wore a blue suit and shirt. He did Student loan delay rally on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. McGovern appeared on the balcony to explain not appear haggard from the campaigning. but that the sinator would appear momentarily. his speech indicated he was. Crowded along the half-block marking the The spokesman re-entered the restaurant only Three times he nearly uttered his opponent's western edge of the famous landmark, were an to return with Willie Brown, California assem- trademark. He said, "I want to make this perfec- estimated 1.500 to 2,000 fans of the South blyman and co-chairman of the California tly...(a pause with various fillers by the Dakota Democrat. delegation to the Miami Democratic convention. crowd)...forceful." Long wait for students They spilled over into adjacent parking lots, Brown said McGovern would appear shortly. He quoted Pres. Nixon's 1968 statement, "an They were trying to locate a bullhorn so the administration which could not produce peace in ascended trees and streetlights, and took By Steve Barba from the time he applies for the loan until he senator could be heard. A moment later four years was in need of a change." possession of the roof of a closed concession Many students will be getting their Federally receives the check, according to Donald R. Ryan, McGovern walked out on the balcony. In his conclusion he called on those present to stand. Insured Student Loan IFISL) checks late due to Financial Aids director. He spoke for less than four minutes. He joked register new voters in the time remaining. He Many in the crowd had changes in the program, which were enacted by The program was due to expire June 30, waited for hours for a about the bullhorn, saying the Democrats could refered to the people in the restaurant by saying June, and implemented by the U.S. leaving it at a standstill from June to August. glimpse of the Democratic candidate for not afford the sophisticated electronic that they would put up the money and "we will Congress in president to tour the wharf in what was billed as then asked the logo Office of Education during the summer. In the latter part of luneCongress extended the equipment of the Republicanz. put up the work." He crowd program, but made substantial changes. The ap a "Walk with McGovern." A light rain fell almost home. Now, a student must wait at least six weeks continuously. The crowd understood him. He meant the plication forms needed under the new law were unavailable until early August. During the day. McGovern had been cam- The new law requires a "means test." for paigning through western states, making students with family incomes under $15,000. speeches in Billings. Mont. and Seattle, Wash. Ryan said under the new law, the college had to By 7:30 p.m. a large crowd had gathered at "provide a parental contribution figure." based Fisherman's Wharf. A spokesman announced report City manager on the family income and assets. The amount the the landing of McGovern's airplane at San Fran- parents could "afford" to contribute to their cisco International Airport. child's education was subtracted from the On the wharf, organizers manned a renovated amount the student could borrow. "California Street" cable car, where the main Because many students would not be getting crowd centered its attention on a miscellaneous their loans until late October, and many would troup of musicians. against street closure not be eligible for loans under the means test, Congress passed emergency legislation in H At one point the crowd turned to investigate August, extending the provisions of the old law two eludes the SJSU issue. roar at one of its edges, only to discover By William Flint Knofler recommended to the council the com- until April 1973. In somewhat related but informal action at the dozen or more Republican fans with signs sup- Acting San Jose City Manager Franklin D. bined planning existing under Core be Under the old law now in effect, a student is afternoon session, Olney G. Smith, porting Pres. Nixon. Knofler. recommended in Monday afternoon's coordinated by the Mayor, the City Manager and executive eligible for a federally-guaranteed bank loan if San Carlos Street Committee. director of the San lose Redevelopment Agency While the Republican group chanted "four council session that the the Core Planning his family income is not more than $15,000. The State University intentions were to rid announced his resignation at the end of the year. more years," the Democrats answered with "four segment bordering the San lose The Core plan's original loan maximum is $1500 per year, but according campus remain open unless the Core Plan's the present central city section of deteriorating Council members were unavailable for to Mr. Ryan, the bank loans will remain at $1000 more months." The rivalry continued for a short comment concerning Smith's decision. alternatives are considered. physical environment and image. per year. while, then the crowd turned its attention to Smith, 52, had been instrumental in bringing In his report to Mayor Norman Mineta and the The Core Plan has also been an attempt to in- The federal government guarantees the loan other matters. numerous planning projects into the Core Plan full council, Knofler recommended closing the sure the area surrounding central San lose is and pays the 7 percent annual interest until nine for movie cameras focused during his ten years at the commission. The bright lights campus segment of San Carlos would have an developed in a coordinated and more simplified included months after the student's graduation. at which the Republicans had were the controversial San Antonio on a point opposite to where effect on Core's overall plan. manner. Plaza pro- time he assumes the payments. surged forward. ject that SJSU President John made their entrance. The crowd The state would have to finance and construct The acting City Manager said the success of H.