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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 5-23-1973 The BG News May 23, 1973 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News May 23, 1973" (1973). BG News (Student Newspaper). 2859. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/2859 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. An Independent Bowling Green, Ohio Student Wednesday. May 23. 1973 Voice THe BG news Volume 56 Number 118 Watergate hearings 'threaten security1 WASHINGTON lAP) - President he knew until recently of the break in Agency and the National Security Nixon declared yesterday he will not at the office of Daniel Kllsherg's Agency resign because of the Watergate psychiatrist or that he authorized or He said the plan was approved scandal encouraged subordinates to engage in tentatively July 23. 1970, but that He acknowledged the existence of a illegal or improper campaign tactics approval was withdrawn five days wide-ranging coverup by his later because FBI Director J Edgar subordinates, but warned that present BIT HE SAID il now seems there Hoover strongly objected to it investigations threaten to damage -vere apparently wide ranging efforts Copies of the Dean documents have national security. to limit the investigation or to conceal been made available to Senate the possible involvement of members investigators and the Watergate "I WILL NOT abandon my responsi- of the administration and the campaign prosecutors bilities." he declared. "I will continue committee.'' Nixon noted that newspaper* ■ to do the job I was elected to do " Acting White House counsel Leonard yesterday headlined portions of the Garment told newsmen one purpose plan that were made public by Sen. In two statements issued at the for the President s statement v.,is to Stuart Symington illMin acting, White House. Nixon specifically denied bar disclosure of classified documents chairman of the Senate Armed '. that he knew of the Watergate wire- removed from the White House and Services Committee Symington has tapping in advance, that he offered turned over to court officials by fired promised to make a censored version executive clemency to defendants in presidential counsel John Vt Dean 111 of the plan public sometime soon. Hwwphltt by Gene J. Pinko* the case or that he knew until recently that his personal lawyer. Herbert W NIXON SAID the Dean documents NIXON CITED the scuttled inlelli- • Yoga Participant! in weekly yoga lotions hold in the Alumni Room, Union, arch up Kalmbach. was providing the contain a plan, never put into effect, to gence gathering plan as one example • and back at they ttrivo to cultivate the ditciplinod control nocottary for all defendants with funds. use breaking and entering to gain of how national security matters had lessons yoga practitioners. He also denied that he attempted to national security information become entangled in the Watergate implicate tin- CIA in the scandal, that The President said these documents case are "extremely sensitive He said some sensitive documents "They include- ami are based upon- already had been made public, and assessments of certain foreign intelli- others were threatened with gence capabilities and procedures, disclosure. Women's program proposed which of course must remain secret." Nixon said he wants to separate national security matters from the Watergate case. This plan was drawn up in 1970, By Kim Scklaefer "MANY WOMEN need help women access to what she called "role social work, day care management and amidst a wave of bomb threats, Staff Reporter answering the questions. Who ami'. models "-women who have careers in legal assistantships. bombings and campus demonstrations, What do 1 want? and What is impor traditionally male-dominated fields. CEW would offer a comprehensive the President said It was intended to Weather A proposed program of Continuing nut to me?'." Guinan said These models may make women more program of counseling, career replace "certain types of undercover Education for Women (CEW) will be aware of areas that otherwise might planning and "self-identification" for FBI operations' that had been presented to Academic Council Wed- "Too many women get locked into not be considered, she added University women. Guinan said. suspended in 1966 after many years Occasional ran likely aad nesday. May 30. for "approval in prin- nursing, teaching and library science Endres said he has submitted a re- chaace of ihaadertbowers today ciple." Raymond J. Endres, vice pro- They are not given the opportunity to CEW ALSO HOPES to institute certi- quest to the federal government asking NIXON SAID these included aad loalgat High today la Ike vost for continuing education, said explore other career possibilities," she ficate programs as "career alter- for funds to establish a CEW planning breaking-and-entering operations on ■peer W's. Lew tonight la the Monday. added natives" for women who aren't in- office. specified categories of targets in upper M's or lew M's. Chance of CEW would provide counseling and She emphasized the need for more terested in earning a degree. Guinan specified situations related to national ihowers tomorrow. High educational programs geared to the female advisors, because "male ad- said. A September. 1974 goal has been set security." tomorrow la the epeer M's or lew special needs of women visors don't have adequate knowledge This program would allow women to for the initiation of certificate pro- Nixon said the plan was formulated 7»'s. "We haven't developed any specific of women's problems." become certified in paraprofessional grams and counseling services, he at his order by the heads of the Kill, programs yet. but we need council's Guinan said CEW hopes to offer fields including computer science. added the CIA. the Defense Intelligence support to lay the groundwork." Endres said. MARCIA GUINAN. a post-masters student who served on the ad hoc Student opinion polled on camera issue committee that gathered information on women's programs at other univer- A sampling of student opinion about administration attempt to "check up big brother'. It's not 1984--it's only Thirty-nine of the 50 students who for law enforcement. sities, said CEW will serve as a "sup- had heard about the system said they Twelve students said they believed portive" agency. the planned installation of television on students." 1973!", she said. cameras atop the Library this summer TWELVE OF THE students inter- thought the money for the cameras the University's money could be better The married woman in the student could be better spent on something spent for financial aid, such as grants role, the older woman returning to indicates a majority consider it a step MICHAEL llerringshaw, freshman viewed said they didn't think the toward having a "big brother" system IA&S). said he believes the camera system would be an invasion of their else or scholarships college after her child-rearing obliga- The system is expected to cost about Twelve others said they thought tions have diminished, and the woman on campus. system will be unable to stop crime, privacy. Of the 60 students interviewed. 10 and will probably infringe on privacy. Christine E. Bobbey. junior (Ed). J20.000. However, only $5,000 of the there was a better way to spend the attempting to combine college and money would come from the money, but couldn't think of a specific home have special problems, she said. said they had not heard about the "If the camera system could see all said the advantages of such a system system. Of the SO who said they had. 28 the things they say. it could also see in would outweigh the disadvantages. University budget The remaining area; 10 said academic areas should The University now lacks resources funds would come from a federal grant receive more money. to assist women in these situations, she said they believed the proposal was an the rooms." he said. "I don't mind giving up a little privacy for the security of everyone." said. infringement on their rights. 12 said ("aria Wollens. junior (A&S). said "There's a lot of woman-power they saw nothing wrong with it: and 10 she thinks the cameras will have little she said. that's not being used productively said they had no opinion. effect on preventing serious crimes. Catherine Peterson, senior (Ed). said she thought the cameras would be here." Guinan said. Chuck McGowan, junior (Ed), said "It won't help assaults-they might One of CEW's primary functions he thinks the cameras will be "an find your body a little sooner, that's effective against crime would be to provide counseling for invasion of privacy." all. They're out to catch people doing "If people think someone is watching them, they won't be so destructive." women experiencing personal and He said he thinks the plan to survey other things she said career-related problems the campus' east end is an "The cameras watching us do mean Concert policy statement issued Editor's note: The foUewtag sutemeal oa the IMPLEMENTATION: In order to implement the unarmed security personnel to assist student University concert policy was released yesterday by above, while maintaining a posture of using marshals. Dr Richard Eakla. vice provost for stadeat affairs reasonable levels of control which assure compliance Continued disregard for university safety with the slated policy, recognized student groups regulations and/or federal, state, and local laws by Because of concern for the safety of those who sponsoring concerts and/or events on the campus those attending University concerts may result in attend concerts and other events on the campus, it is which are open to the public will be required, as a restriction of such activities.