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Sanford election forum suggests reforms By Erica Johnston former chairman of tht take up too much time and conference, and each pledged WASHINGTON - The Duke democratic national committee. money," Sanford said. they would consider the forum's University Forum on Presidential The recommendations were " 'Running for President' has recommendations. Nominations wrapped up its the culmination of monthly been transformed from a "In our judgment . the study here yesterday, as discussions, study and sessions quadrennial event to a present system ill serves the University President Terry with outside speakers, permanent marathon. ... In purposes of the nation. It saps Sanford urged the strengthen including former President effect, we have come to select interest, distorts choice, ing of political parties and Gerald Ford; Stuart Eizenstat, the commander-in-chief by eliminates judgment, narrows recommended against "bound" domestic policy advisor under observing the contenders as . the popular base, spans too long delegates at each party's former President Jimmy Carter squad leaders struggling a period, and squeezes out ofthe national conventions. and David Broder, political through an obstacle course," deliberative process those peers Five reforms of the presiden columnist for the Washington the panel members concluded. whose evaluations and tial nomination process were Post. The panel, composed equally cooperation the choice of a proposed by a 19-member The presidential nominating of republicans and democrats, President vitally requires," the bipartisan panel organized by system is currently in "radical issued a 20-page report on its panel concluded. Sanford last spring. disarray," the forum members conclusions, which Sanford "Most significantly, the Forum members included said. hopes the parties will consider present system radically erodes Vernon Jordan, Jr., president of "We all pretty much agreed as they formulate their own the foundations of the one the National Urban League, that presidential primaries, proposals for reforms of the institution most necessary to its John Sears, 1980 presidential especially those early in the nomination system, effective operation: the political STAFF PHOTO campaign manager for Ronald campaign, often fail to reflect Officials from both parties party." Terry Sanford Reagan and Robert Strauss, public opinion accurately and were present at the press See FORUM on page 7 Non-Profit Org U S Postage Durham, N.C. The Chronicle Permit No. 60 77th Year, No. 21 Duke University, Durham, North Carolina Friday, October 2, 1981 Lowest in 10 years 60 black freshmen By Ranee Cleaveland child's award would still be Fewer black students enrolled good in four years. I would tell in Duke this fall than any year them that we are committed to since 1970 as only 60 black supplying all an accepted freshmen — or 4.5 percent ofthe student's need for all four years freshman class — joined the he or she's at Duke. class of 1985. "However, if financial aid is "There's no exact answer for in question, a lot of parents will this decline," said Nancy just opt for a cheaper school for Austin, minority admissions their kids." counselor. She did cite, Asked if the administration however, cutbacks in federally was recruiting black students in funded financial aid made by good faith, Jones said, "While I the Reagan administration as a don't know the specifics, I see main factor in the small number efforts being made." However, of entering black freshmen, as he noted that fewer black well as a decrease in the number students were accepted than of black students accepted. last year out of an applicant Last year, 90 blacks entered pool which was nearly 60 Duke as freshmen; 165 were percent larger, saying, "this is accepted. This year, 150 were not a positive step." accepted as freshmen. See BLACKS on page 4 PHOTO BY DOUG HORNER i lone cyclist races to keep up with the fast pace of East Campus. Mark Jones, president of the BREAKING AWAY Black Student Alliance, and William Griffith, vice president of student affairs, agreed that financial aid cutbacks Artists, music to come with Octoberfest discouraged at least some blacks from attending Duke. By Gretchen Weber station WDCG (G-105) will Bands on Main Quadrangle filled on a first-come, first-serve "While I don't have exact With Oktoberfest dominating launch a hot air balloon from will include "Red Herring" from basis, Silverman said. figures, it seems to me that a lot main quad activities today, the main quad. 12 to 1:30 p.m., "Sketches" from However, the special events of blacks just can't afford to West Campus will be more In addition to the craft 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. and "Hardcore" committee has never had to turn come to Duke now," Jones said. animated than during most fall displays, fraternities, sororities, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. During the anyone away. But Jim Belvin, director of semester Fridays. and language, athletic and bands' breaks, WDUK will Merchants with crafts are financial aid, disagreed. Organized by the Special study abroad groups have broadcast from outdoor charged $20 for space and "It's not true [that federal Events Committee of Duke reserved spaces on the quad. speakers. student and charity groups pay cutbacks affected black University Union, the festival During the day members of $5. features about 90 craftspeople Juggler Ken Kaye from matriculation]. The cutbacks Alpha Tau Omega will conduct Chapel Hill will return for his Oktoberfest evolved from had not become evident at the from the East Coast. Three live an informal poll on the Nixon another Duke celebration local bands and an area juggler second year at Oktoberfest from time we made awards last library issue. Also, Durham 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. known as Joe College Weekend. spring." will perform at specified times public interest groups including In addition to a crafts fair, Joe Rather, Belvin attributed the during the afternoon. Amnesty International and the "I'm extremely optimistic. College Weekend included a decreased black matriculation Louis Guillette, director of Durham Exchange Club will Everything is set as long as the concert in Wallace Wade in part to a "fear about what Duke University Food Services, have representatives at the fest. weather holds out," said special Stadium, a dance in Cameron was going to happen" among will be the focus of attention Traditionally, the largest events committee chairman Indoor Stadium and all-night parents of financial aid from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as he crowds have gathered around Mike Silverman. movies. However, since the recipients. carves ice sculptures from three the two beer trucks, the Planning for the annual weekend-long event was losing "I had a lot of parents calling 300 lb. ice blocks with a chain highlight of the concession celebration begins in August money only the craft aspect of me up and asking me if their saw. At 5 p.m., Durham radio aspect of Oktoberfest. and spaces on the quad are the festival survived. Page Two The Chronicle Friday, October 2, 1981 S.C. professor designs televised college course COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina author Ron Romine of the University of South Carolina at transformation of the South since World War II," he and scholar Jack Bass is putting together a pilot for a Spartanburg. says. televised college course on the changing South which The course will be offered first to USC students, but may make good enough viewing to attract general The pilot is a joint project of USC and the South it probably will be made available to other campuses audiences. Carolina Educational Television Network. and may reach many thousands of students and "It's not going to compete with Dallas," Bass Bass and Romine have an $80,000 grant from the perhaps home viewers. Those who takeit for credit will cautions. "It will be designed primarily for students. National Endowment for the Humanities in also receive workbooks and selected reading material. But at the same time, we plan for it to be visually Washington with which to prepare their first 30- Bass says the package will represent a "relatively exciting and intellectually stimulating." minute segment. new" approach to the study of history. If the pilot segment attracts funds for a full course, If they can find an estimated additional $400,000 "I don't think anyone has done anything quite like Bass will combine academic lectures with dramatic when the pilot is complete early next year, they will what we're doing here," he says. news film of the civil rights struggle and video start work on another 14 segments. "It's a new form of scholarship that's possible now. appearances by many of the figures who helped make Think what it would be like if Abraham Lincoln had recent history in Dixie. "They will basically be designed to develop an lived and somebody had interviewed him eight or 10 Scenes of race violence in the 1950s and 1960s will be understanding of the social, political and economic years after the Civil War." contrasted with their appearance and racial atmosphere today. "We're dealing with a period in which television N.C. officials defend nursing schools itself served as a force for change," he says. "Part of CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Nursing programs at three Schools affected include North Carolina Central the theme is that the South has changed predominantly black campuses should be allowed to University in Durham, North Carolina A&T tremendously. I think most Southerners are aware of continue despite low passing rates on the state University in Greensboro and Winston-Salem State that, but they really don't know quite how it happened. licensing exam, a committee for the state's university University.