Ckmtterttritt Satlxj (EattumB Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXXVII NO. 95 STORRS, CONNECTICUT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1974 5 CENTS OFF CAMPUS Sears claims Honors status no 'fix' attempt no longer aid in Vesco case in room draw NEW YORK (UPI) - The govern- By STEVE HULL ment Tuesday attacked the credibility Dean of Students Robert E. Ilewes of its own key witness - who says no announced Tuesday that honors stu- crime was committed - in the Mitchell- dents will no longer have room draw Stans trial, trying to tear down portions priority. Ilewes said in a letter he of his testimony that might have aided found it "advisable" to discontinue the the defense. practice "after careful consideration It was the seventh day in the witness of all the relevant factors." chair for Harry L. Sears, a New Jersey In making this decision I have taken Republican politician who had earned into account the innovations in dormi- the close friendship of John N. Mitch- tory programming being prepared for ell, President Nixon's 1972 re-election next fall." Ilewes said, lie cited the chairman, in the years 1969 through Intentional Democratic Community 1972. (IDC), the Living learning Center, the Sears, 53, once a part-time employe Romance Language House and the pro- in a Vesco corporation as attorney and posed "quiet" house as examples of board member, maintained adamantly dormitory experiments. under questioning Tuesday that there The idea of abolishing room draw was no "fix" attempt of any kind by priority was originally proposed in Jan- anybody and that he, Sears, had com- uary by Marty Milkovic, chairman of mitted no crime. the Inter Area Residents' Council (1ARC). Mitchell, who quit as attorney gen- Milkovic said he felt privileges of any eral to run the campaign, and Maurice kind were wrong. H. Stans, who quit as Nixon's secretary Milkovic said the dropping of room of commerce to head the re-election draw privileges for honors students has finance committee, are charged in fed- been proposed for a long time. "It's a eral court with conspiracy, obstructing big step toward the egalitarian concept," justice, and lying under oath. he said. They are accused of trying to im- John J. Manning, associate dean for pede a massive federal investigation of student affairs, who has opposed the financier Robert L Vesco in exchange idea of dropping honors privileges in the for his $200,000 secret contribution to past, refused to comment Tuesday night. the Nixon campaign. In January, however. Manning said Sears said he first heard the accusa- removal of room draw priorities for tion that Vesco expected political honors students would only add to the favors for the money when prosecutor Gov. Mt skill. speaking at a press conference Tuesday, promised to serve "anti-intellectual atmosphere" already John R. Wing mentioned it before the out his term but declined to say what his plans are after he leaves the State present at the University He said honors grand jury here last year. House will be. (Photo by Don Mosley) housing was a recognition for academic success. John Tanaka. director of the honors program, who has also spoken in favor of Honors housing privileges was un- Meskill uncertain about future available for comment Tuesday night. In the past Tanaka has said he would favor removal of room draw privileges By DEAN RED FERN clude a possible nomination for the According to present speculation only if an alternative program, such as 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals, appointment there are three possible GOP nominees HARTFORD - Gov. Meskill, who has the Living Learning Center, was provided. as Secretary of the Navy, or a position for governor, former Environmental decided not to seek a second term, made Wolfgang Deeg, a member of the on the Federal Communications Comm- Protection Commissioner Dan W. Luf- no announcement on his political future honors program advisory council, said he- ission. kin, U.S. Rep. Robert H. Stcelc, R-2nd. at a press conference Tuesday moming, had expected the privilege to be taken On the federal judgeship, Meskill said, and Speaker of the House Francis J. except that he would serve the remain- away. He said removal of the room prior- "The next announcement will come from Collins. R-Brookfield. ing nine months of his term. ity left the honor's students with no Sen. Weicker." Meskill said Weicker may In the fall elections, Meskill said the Meskill has told reporters Monday he privileges. would make an announcement of his discuss the judgeship with him soon. Democrats may have an advantage, not Tanaka said room priority was the future plans Tuesday. Meskill said he does not "think the because of Watergate but because the way the program had tried in the past Democrats in the state outnumber the He said, however, in the 20 minute state Republican party will find a hard to meet what he called the special Republicans by 135,000 voters. press conference that he is uncertain time as long as they stick to the issues," needs of honors students. Meskill said the three major achicv- in the future. Tanaka has stated in an op-edit in about his future political plans. He said ments of his administration have been he has the remainder of his term to The governor said he would not yet in "straightening out the state finan- the Connecticut Daily Campus, that the determine what the "options" are. endorse a Republican gubernatorial cially," in efforts to save the state's "University should encourage students Meskill would not rule out any of the hopeful. "I don't want to appear to be environment and in improving the tax to become individuals and provide them possible options that may be offered to taking off the crown and handing it situation in the state to insure business with the opportunity to make choices him. Some of the sources say these in- to someone else," he said. and industrial growth. about their living and learning." Poll shows co-op bookstore favored By KAYTE STEINERT While 8 per cent of the students cent of the students polled and 39.5 per an alternative to the privately operated Of 200 students polled Thursday by favored any alternative to Follett, only cent said Follctt's did not carry required bookstore. the Daily Campus, 79.5 per cent said 1 per cent favored contracting the book- textbooks in the bookstore. Of the 373 faculty members polled they had experienced trouble with the store to another private company. Two "Just buying a book is a traumatic 40 per cent favored a co-operative bookstore while 20.5 per cent said they per cent of those questioned said they experience," according to one second bookstore and 34.2 per cent favored a had not had any bad experiences. felt the University should keep the semester student. Another student said University operated bookstore. Only Of the students polled, 71 per cent present Follett service. he liked the Follett Bookstore for carry- 4.4 per cent of these faculty members said they would like to sec the establish- Problems cited by students with the ing non-textbook publications such as endorsed keeping the present Follett ment of a student operated co-operative present bookstore included alleged Playboy, Penthouse, and Oui magazines. Bookstore. bookstore. overpricing, a shortage of books, books While 3.5 per cent of the students The University Senate voted to The second choice of those polled arriving late, and a shortage of books admitted that they did not know the recommend the "immediate termin- was return to state control, with 18 per other than textbooks. cause of their problems with the book- ation" of the contract with the Foll- cent favoring this option. The bookstore Seventy-five per cent said they store, 67 per cent placed the blame on ett Corp. at its Feb. 25 meeting. The was under state control until contracted thought the books were overpriced. the Follett operation. Almost 23 per University would be the first of 20 to the Follett Co. in the fall of 1972 Kathleen Brady, a fourth semester cent blamed professors' ordering tech- colleges and universities served by following a suggestion by Gov. Meskill's liberal arts major, said she bought niques and 16.5 per cent blamed the Follett to ever sever a contract, accord- Commission on Services and Expendi- a first-aid book from her hometown publishers for their troubles with the ing to John Balagna, Eastern Division tures. Red Cross chapter for $2 while the bookstore. Manager for the Follett University The commission suggested contract- same book was sold for S3.25 at the In a poll taken last semester by a Bookstores. ing the bookstore and fox)d services to Follett bookstore. subcommittee of the University Sen- See page 4 for complete poll private contractors to save money. Books have arrived late lor 6 I per ate. 91 per cent of the faculty favored statistics. OPINION season. In the 25 years the CCC has dormitory unit is necessary. Dorm gov - taken place here, almost $200,000 eminent officers can begin a CCC "house A time to give has been raised for dozens of charities, campaign" right now and donate a dorm Most Americans gel into u charitable with $16,227 raised last year alone. subscription fee for the Connecticut mood once a year, around Christmas Once again organized by the service Daily Scampus, a parody ol campus time. And while il is good that joyous fraternity and women's service organiza- events, to be published on March 30. and introspective season brings out the tion, Alpha Phi Omega and Gamma Sigma It has become unfashionable to advo best in human nature, it would be nice Sigma, the CCC makes it fun to spend cate community spirit, but fashion for those who have extra money to money for a worthy cause.