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XXXI The University of Maine at Orono student newspaper since 1875 Monday, February 25, 1985 FEPC receives 12 complaints by Ed Carroll following elections David Staff Mitchell, student senator from Writer Oxford the Student Entertainment Hall, and campus coor- and Activities peared price of 35 cents to be similar handwriting but two dinator/campaign manager per button must be us- Twelve complaints citing for the Con- ed as fair different pen colors. He said the improprieties way/Sorenson ticket market value for campaign BCC in the student denied the party buttons. election may be held a second government campaign was held for the time, were benefit of the campaign. depending on the FEPCs filed with the Fair Election Prac- Neither The Conway/Sorenson ruling Mon- Conway nor Sorenson were budget used day night. tices Commission Friday, the day 23.5 cents per button after available for comment Sunday. as a cost for the the elections ended, said 500 buttons Among the other complaints filed arc the commis- David Webster, who they produced. Included in sion's chairman. along with run- the cost one from Mitchell charging destruction ning mate Jeff Kelcourse were entries for the cost of the FEPC Chairman came closest to button of campaign materials on Ed Cutting said beating Conway machine, which Cutting two separate most and Sorenson, said he said occasions, and one of the complaints were "petty" and Conway purchased, and the from Webster, Wright parts for the and Kelcourse making wouldn't make a difference on the out- the same charge. Both complaints come of the election, but said at least state there are "Let's just say there eyewitnesses in each two, charging discrepancies in the budget are a number of instance. nology of president/vice Another complaint filed peold president winners Paul points about by Webster, the entire (financial) Kelcourse and Marna- Conway and Jon Sorenson, could result state- Wright cites the theft of an hoe in impeachment procedures ment that are lor con, depending questionable as on an FEPC ruling. far as I'm is hare concerned." The complaints will be heard by the in with FEPC in a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in —David Webster, the Ham Room in the Memorial Union. presidential FEPC guidelines state that no more than candidate in the 5300 may be spent by a president/vice 1985 student president ticket in its campaign. The government elections. Conway/Sorenson budget totals 5271.73, and may be pushed over the limit if the FEPC review adds expenditures based on "I'm not going the two complaints. to say 'Oh yeah, he's FEPC going guidelines stipulate that any ex- to be impeached penditure because of it,' above the limit will result in the or 'There's no lOssigns immediate initiation of impeachment way in hell he's going to •Orme procedures for an offending isolates candidate be impeached because Wad and who won the election. of it,' because Oelgiled A complaint filed quite O1110011 by Harry Tucci. simply I don't former know." — and a FEPC chairman, charges that David Webster oginew some costs of a party held at Delta Tau —Ed Cutting, chairman of the Fair The Daily Maine Campus Delta, Jon Sorenson's fraternity, on the from several Election locations on Feb. 20, weekend.of Feb. 15-17 should have been Practices Committee the day an editorial included was printed endorsing the as an expenditure in the Con- is pursuing the financial Wright/Liv- matters to make buttons ingston ticket. The way/Sorenson budget. Tucci's complain( sure FEPC themselves. complaint does not ware for guidelines were followed dur- include xessor asks the Cutting said the any witnesses, but charges FEPC to " ... decide what ex- ing the election. "Let's FEPC will reach a Con- Uandiog just say there are decision based way and Sorenson. penses from the Delta Tau Delta parts a number of on the evidence brought olaong points about the entire forward Livingston said lucts to should, valued at 'Fair Market Value,' (financial) by both sides in the hearing. of all the campaign statement that are ques- behavior .ousg Or be added on the (sic) "I'm not going to say 'Oh included in the 12 complaints, rogoarn- their campaign tionable as far as I'm yeah, he's concerned." going it was the theft of The mauler expenditures." Webster said. to be impeached because of it,' Campus, which rispinef The FEPC or 'There's no way he said took place in the dormitories requires contributions in Webster said if the Conway/Sorenson in hell he's going to in ado and be impeached the Hilltop Complex, that or group any form to be added to the campaign ticket is because of is,' because bothered him impeached for overspending quite the most. budget based on their fair market their simply I don't know," value, budget restrictions, leaving himself Cutting which the FEPC said. "We appreciated the endorsement, but determines. and Kelcourse to serve instead, Cutting he would Another we didn't benefit from it said he has no proof the Delta resign within a complaint filed by Webster, because a lot week and leave the posi- of people didn't Tau Delta party was a campaign tion to Kelcourse and Wright claims the FEPC see it. It's withholding promo- Jason Wright and Mark Liv- information to gaol tion, and that the complaint provided "improper staffing from the students," Liv- glance hearing is ingston. of a ballot " ... giving Harry box at BCC," and cites ingston said. airy lor (Tucci) and Conway The other complaint concerning nine contested livers the vehicle the ballots as evidence. Mitchell denied that either Conway to straighten it out amongst Conway/Sorenson budget, or rUSIOno themselves. filed by Cutting said Sorenson were involved laty5.5 " Webster, Kelcourse nine ballots for the same in picking up v-s and Wright, claims candidate any papers, or that were received with what up- they would have 'erred Focus benefited from it. of Senior Celebration may SoS(On by E.J. Vongher be responsible 'blurred' ors aria behavior, a UMO assistant Staff Writer tions state the celebration should vice president said Sunday. "sell system' is totally unacceptable." id and only low-alcohol beer. All Con- The focus of Senior Dwight Rideout, assistant other car- don said these ration Celebration vice presi- bonated drinks, juices, recommendations are name should be shifted dent and and hearty food contradictory from one of excessive dean of student services, said will be to the policy of the Bears' the available at no charge and in suf- on university should not in any Den, a university establishment. ry0 way ap- ficient quantity to be available E.er .no pear to advocate the manner through "Think about the in which the afternoon. The university contradiction here. Senior Celebration will agree The Bears' Den has occurred during to pay for all food doesn't sell only low- the recent past. and non-alcoholic alcohol beer beverages as half the evening, it doesn't "I well as the staff who will provide don't think it's the part of the serve free food, it doesn't shut the food and beverages. In effect, down university to be involved in an activity alcohol one hour early and the 'profit' from the sale of alcohol it doesn't where the focus is to drink. There will provide for free transportation has partially subsidize the home been a problem in previous food and Senior Celebration years. We beverage. The university will," Condon want to work with will cover any said. the Senior Council to remaining cost." change the focus (of Senior Stewart said students Celebration) The second recommendation should be given from drinking to excess to one would a little more respect, as of friends, "limit the number of beer they are adults. music and a good, responsible chits to six if "The university time," purchased prior to has stated its concern Rideout said. 1 p.m. Reduce the about a so-called number of small minority of ir- Rideout available chits by one for each responsible sent a letter to Mark Condon, succeeding students, yet has hour. Thus, at 5 p.m. one done Senior Cciuncil president and nothing to accommodate the Jeff could obtain two chits. Alcohol majority of Stewart, Senior Council member would students. and not be available after 6 The recommendations that we chairman of the Senior p.m. — one hour Celebration prior to the conclusion have offered hold the interest committee, containing of the event. of the recommendations university. After all, what does this lack concerning Chits will be available for Mark Condon ; the celebration. purchase of faith indicate? The university plainly All only after entering she but two of the recommendations, event." does not trust its own product, namely alcohol consumption Stewart said, "Wve to one of Stewart said, are acceptable. bargained in students," Stewart said. "camaraderie good faith between friends" and The two unacceptable recommenda- with the administration but only low-alcohol beer and the 'chi( (see ('ELEBRATIOV page 2) 2 The Daily Maine Campus.