THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Friday, April 25,1969 Durham, N.H. Will strike today SPU tax statement read in House by Pat Broderick and George Owen The Student Political Union submitted Strike convocations a 500 word statement to the House of Representatives in Concord yesterday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. afternoon calling for “ tax justice.” How­ by Nancie Stone ever, the House voted 182-142 not to print Convocations will take place at 9 a.m. the statement in the House journal. and 1 p.m. in front of Thompson Hall The statement was read by House mi­ today, as the main events of a “ strike” nority leader Robert Raiche of Man­ planned by the Student Political Union. chester. Earlier in the day, thirty The “ strike” will protest recent UNH UNH students rallied at the State House budget cuts by Governor Walter Peterson in protest of the state tax structure. and the House Appropriations Com­ “ The purpose of this rally is not mittee. to ask for additional funds for UNH,” Events are expected to include the the statement read. “ The purpose of distribution of literature on the state this rally is to demand a new tax budget and tax issue and also dialogue structure. on methods of dealing with the current “ The only way to rectify this situa­ University budget crisis. tion is to pass a graduated income tax,” Striking students are expected to re­ continued the paper. “ Last year there quest permission to speak in their were 24 families that grossed over classes about the budget and tax situa­ a million dollars in income and paid tions. no Federal income taxes, . .If we let The strike follows up an SPU march them, the Legislature will cheat the on Concord yesterday and has met with workers with a graduated income tax considerable disapproval from other too.” campus organizations and the adminis­ Prior to presenting the statement to tration. the Legislature the students carried SPU, realizing opposition would be SPU members in Concord signs in front of the capital buidling forthcoming, stated in a release issued Forty-two votes from House acceptance of "tax justice" statement urging tax reform s and chanted “ tax this week, that it was faced with the (photo by Hendrick) the rich and not the poor.” gamble of “ having to sharply awaken Representative Ruth Hamilton of students with the hope of effective ac­ structive means of opposition to the other movements are basically honorable Claremont, a vocal advocate for students tion and alienating citizens by mobi­ budget cuts are and will be available and praiseworthy, we feel that demon­ at the session yesterday, paused outside lizing students in any form .” to students. The use of wrong means, strating and striking are not the best of the state house to talk with students. In answer to the strike and confron­ as those the SPU now suggests, will means available to achieve the desired She smiled as she read one of the signs tation in Concord, Brad Cook, student destroy the chance for a good budget ends.” that read “ tax justice” and remarked, body president, and Bill McLaughlin, appropriation, hurting all students, fa­ Phil Degnan, an Ad Hoc Committee “ I’ m all for you but you won’ t get it.” student Senate president, issued a joint culty and the administration.” co-chairman, expressed similar sen­ Later in the day. Representative timents. “ We sympathize with the stu­ Charles Gay, of Derry, stormed up to statement condemning the action and The Committee for Rational Action, dents. We realize they feel three weeks a group of students outside the state calling it “ the best possible way for a recently formed group working in con­ is a long time to wait. But I hope this house and cursed them. Gay supports students to kill any chance of favorable junction with the Ad Hoc Budget Com­ (the SPU strike) doesn’ t have any de­ a broad base tax, according to student legislative action.” mittee, offered alternatives to the action trimental effects for the Tax Education Axel Magnuson. Gay implied to Mag- “ We ask students not to support these planned by the SPU. They plan to create Day,” nuson that the students were defeating actions but to support the actions of their a correspondence campaign and a full leaders and other responsible student Although there has been no official his effort. scale canvas of the state to talk with statement from the administration. “ You’re all goddamn goons out here,” groups to present our needs to govern­ citizens. mental leaders,” they said. President John McConnell commented, he shouted. “ You’ re no goddamn good Any irresponsible actions taken at this In their statement describing these “ I think it’ s unfortunate for one small and you never have been any goddamn time will not help the University and plans the Committee said, “ While we group to go off and do things on its good, I’ m on the draftboard, and I students must not support them. Con- realize that the objectives of these own,” can get every one of your goddamn radicals. If you want to go to Fort Dix, I can get you a haircut.” President John McConnell, who was at the state house for a budget meeting, Riviere elected new editor of paper said “ I think it is unfortunate these by Jon Kellogg people for researching touchy and over­ students have to do something different rather than working with the rest of Editor-in-Chief looked issues,” Riviere said. the students on plans to educate and Peter R. Riviere has been elected Regarding the paper’s editorial policy. influence the legislature.” He added Editor-in-Chief by THE NEW HAMP­ Riviere intends to retain the present Viewpoint-Counterpoint editorial policy that as citizens the students have every SHIRE Board of Governors for the coming right to talk to the legislators. year. and letter page. Remarks made after the session re­ Riviere, a 23 year old political science “I see militant actions and tactics as having a catalytic effect on apathetic flected the diverse opinions of the le­ major from Manchester, will publish gislators during the meeting. his first edition May 2, people. Hopefully our editorials can become less moderate and more radical. One representative, not in favor of A Navy veteran, Riviere has been a the statement, maintained she would Resident Assistant in Alexander Hall However, I realize this is an issue-to- not be “ bullied or pressured” into and co-director of Freshman Camp, issue decision,” he said. voting for the tax reform. He has worked as a staff reporter and “ I hope I’ m up to it, ” Riviere con­ Mike Greene, a student at UNH, said co-edited a special edition on Univer­ cluded. “ I was disappointed by it (the vote) but sity Government for THE NEW HAMP­ Riviere has selected Ed Brodeur, an I think it was significant. We deserve SHIRE this year. art major, as Managing Editor. George a little more trust, credit and support One of Riviere’s goals for THE NEW Owen and Patricia Broderick will work from the school, not the disapproval we HAMPSHIRE is to change the layout (continued on page 3) got earlier.” “ to provide more space for in-depth coverage and news analysis,” Riviere said. The paper has included provisions Pete Riviere in the new budget to have 12 page edi­ 7 i?ope I'm up to it." tions every Friday. Upham named Coach of Year (photo by Hendrick) “ We have several superbly qualified by Mike Painchaud, Sports Editor excited and pleased. Extremely pleased Thomas F. Upham set two goals for that the other coaches recognize and ap- his team when he was named Wildcat apreciate my efforts,” ski coach last fall. One was to regain While at the University of Colorado, Senate asked to support 'Life Studies' Division I status, the other to qualify Upham was North American Nordic Com­ for the National Ski Championships. He bined Champion in 1963 and 1965. At the Student Senate meeting Mon­ with facts but with ideas that touch the not only reached those goals, but this This year Upham guided the Wild­ day night Associate Professor of Philo­ total person. week he was named Eastern Ski Coach cats to the Eastern Division H cham- sophy Paul Brockelman challenged stu­ Brockelman commented that in an era of the Year. peionship. The team placed well against dents “ to do something in support of of “ big time research, teaching goes Upham, named by the ski coaches Division I competition to regain Division experimental education.” by the wayside” and the resulting stu­ of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski As­ I status and qualify for the Division I Brockelman and William Gilsdorf, in­ dent alienation must be taken care of sociation, becomes the third rookie coach championship meet. structor in speech and drama, reported by trying new methods. at UNH to win such an honor this year. Led by the cross-coimtry team of Ev to the Senate on a proposed new curri­ He added, “ New processes, dis­ Previously Jim Root won national re­ Dunklee, Paul Daley and Pete Dascoulias, culum called a “ Program in Life Stu­ ciplines, and attempts are needed and cognition in football and Charlie Holt the C ats finished a strong fourth and won dies.” Faculty and students began to students have to help, . .you don’t get in hockey. an invitation to the NCAA champion­ work in October on the program, which change unless students demand it.” “ How does one feel?” commented Up­ ships at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, stresses education must deal not only (continued on page 3) ham when asked his reactions, “ I’ m (continued on page 8) Friday THE NEW HAMFlHIRE April 25,1969 Freshman curfews come up for vote by Jean Olson percent of the freshman women would not participate in a Wo­ CLASSIFIED ADS The Student Seante is expected felt the present curfew policy men’ s Liberation Front de­ to vote soon on a proposal by the creates an adequate atmosphere monstration on this issue.