INSIDE TODAY THE UCONN SOCCER TEAM defeated the Lord Jeffs of THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE started the 1977-78 Amherst Wednesday 2-0 on second half goal;, by Tom Nevers and season last week and today the Daily Campus Sports Department Joe Morrone Jr. Story page 12. previews and picks the division races. Storeis pages 6 and 7. Otomtecti cut iat lg Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXXXI NO. 9 STORPS. CONNECTICUT THURSDA Y. SEPTEMBER 22. 1977 Lance resigns under pressure By HELEN THOMAS were true, but plaeed much of the blame remains clear and he still feels he could director of OMB. WASHINGTON (UPI) — President on the "extraordinary standards" his be an effective budget director. Said Carter: Carter, his voice choked with emotion, administration has tried to set. But. noting the continuing controversy "Bert Lance is my friend. I know him announced Bert Lance's resignation Although the President said he agreed surrounding his name. Lance said: "I personally as well as if he was my own Wednesday, saying his close friend and with Lance's decision to return to Georgia have to ask the question: At what price do brother. I know him...to be a good and an budget director decided independently to after eight months in the administration, I remain?" honorable man...nothing that I have step aside and "I think he's made the he paid strong tribute to the 46-year-old "I am convinced I can continue to be an heard or read has shaken my belief in right decision." banker and said he considers him effective director of the Office of Manage- Bert's ability and integrity." In a televised news conference delayed irreplaceable. He did not name a succes- ment and Budget." Lance said. "How- Carter said Lance's resignation was two hours so Lance could compose his sor immediately. ever, because of the amount of controver- "a courageous and also a patriotic farewell letter, Carter acknowledged Lance, in a letter Carter read at the sy and the continuing nature of it. I have decision... don't think there is any way 1 some of the allegations against Lance news conference, said his conscience decided to submit my resignation as Conl. on page 4 Professors Grasso calls react to . resignation resignation 'regrettable' By KATHY KAY By MATT MANZELLA The resignation of Bert Lance Budget director Burt Lance's as Director of the Office of resignation Wednesday was con- Management and Budget came sidered the correct move accord- as no surprise to members of ing to several Connecticut legis- UConn's economic and political lators. science departments. However. Gov. Ella T. Grasso Curt F. Beck, professor of called the incident 'regrettable and unfortunate." according to a political science, said he was "not the least bit surprised. United Press International re- Lance has not done anything port. "The controversy that has wrong in connection with his job. developed over management of Carter and Lance have been Mr. Lance's private affairs close friends, and his decision would appear to make it impos- was an act of courage. Carter sible for him to devote fulltime to acted as astutely as he could," his duties with the Office of he said. United Press International Management and Budget.'' Imanuel Wexler, professor of Budget Director Bert Lance coven the microphone as he talks with his attorney,Clark Clifford, Grasso said. economics, contrasted what he proceeding his testimony before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee last week. Lance resigned Representative Christopher called the "Lance Affair" with Wednesday. [UPI] Dodd said. "I think that Mr. the Watergate scandal. Lance made the right decision." "The press conference remind- UPI reported. ed me of when Nixon let John Dodd said the affair may have Ehlichman and H.R.H aide man initially harmed Carter but the go." he said, "In retrospect, I Liquor bill gets support American people would realize was not surprised Carter accept- the "principle of American juri- B> JIM McGANN dual legislator cannot introduce a bill in this short sprudence" behind the presi- ed the resignation, or it would The proposed liquor license for the Commons session. Goodwin said, it must be brought up dent's position. have been a political liability. If Dining Hall will find the going tough in the through committee which lessens the chances of it State Rep. Audrey Beck. Nixon watched the news con- upcoming legislative session, but two local reaching the floor of the House for a vote. (D-Mansfield.) said "it was high ference, it should have made him legislators say they will continue to fight for the Beck attacked restaurants such as Jury's Tavern time" for Mr. Lance to resign, a very happy." bill. who testified against the bill last year because they move she said delayed by Car- "I supported the bill last year and I am still 100 were afraid of losing business while "the ter's loyalty, and his close John J. Breen, associate per cent behind it." said State Sen. Audrey Beck University suffers." friendship with Lance. professor of journalism, said. (D-Mansfield) who co-sponsored the bill last year "People with such power and "Regardless of whether Lance when it was defeated. "I will continue to fight for Beck is experienced in this type of legislative responsibilities should not have did anything legally wrong. it." fight, having fought for the license for the better access to checking ac- Lance's problems are partly due State Rep. Dorothy Goodwin (D-Mansfield). said Anonymous Pub a few years ago. counts." Beck added. to the press proving that his case she would support the bill again but said "I have Beck suggested that students contact their local Beck said the Lance situation, is being handled equally for a no great hopes for it this year." legislators and petition for the bill if they arc if it had continued, would have Democrat as it would have been She said the upcoming session in February is interested. for a Republican." generally devoted to financial matters. An indivi- "I never give up." she said. Cont. on page 4. UConn students travel to Kent State rally By SUSAN LAWRENCE State protesting construction of the to help pay travel expenses for the group committed on May 4th. 1970. About fifty people joined in a rally at the gymnasium, according to Jim Tackett of going to Ohio. —that four buildings on the Kent State Student Union Wednesday to support the RSB. Student at Kent State have "tried campus be named after the four slain efforts to stop construction of a gym- Supporters of the May 4th Coalition at everything within the law" to have the students, and: nasium at Kent State University in Ohio. UConn have collected almost 700 signa- gymnasium site moved. Tackett said at —reinstating a policy, stopped in 1974. If completed the gymnasium will stand tures on a petition stating a set of the rally. Students petitioned the Kent of cancelling all classes on May 4. on a site near the spot where National demands, according to RSB member Carl State administration and Ohio courts of The construction site was chosen over Guardsmen shot and killed four students Conetta. law with the May 4th Coalition demands during an anti-war demonstration on May Thirty UConn students have signed up in spring. 1977 before initiating physical several other proposed sites. Tackett 4. 1970. to go to Kent State Friday night. occupation of the site. said. He added Kent State University had UConn's Revolutionary Student Bri- Transportation is available for more. The May 4th Coalition has presented already purchased land elsewhere for the gade (RSB) will provide transportation to Tackett said. Final plans for the trip will four demands: express purpose of constructing a new Kent State University this weekend. On be made at a meeting in the Student —that the Kent State administration gymnasium. Saturday, students from more than 40 Union lobby at 7 p.m. today, he added. move the proposed gymnasium. "Building a gym on this site is an effort eampuses across the country are expect- RSB members held a tag sale at the —a public admission on the part of the to cover up the events at Kent and ed to join the May 4th Coalition at Kent Student Union Monda. and Wednesday administration that an injustice was Jackson State." Tackett said. Connecticut Daily Campus. Thursday, September 22. 1977 (Eflmtfrttrut latlg (Eattqw* Serving Storrs Since 1896 Mark A. Dupuft Edltor-ln-Chitt Cr»ig K. Sp«ry John Hill III Business Manager Managing Editor Vivian B. Martin Associate Editor PIRG money should stay here T\fe W\®A OF THE COKSWiVES The proposed expenditure of the $16,166 raised this semester by the University's chapter of the Connecticut Public Interest Research group (UConnPIRG) raises several questions, the bulk of which deal with spending student money for nonstudent goals and projects. After Elvis, Kiss and soul Although we had violently opposed the addition of the ConnPIRG fee on students' fee bills — negative checkoff or whatever — we were ready this year to give the group a chance to prove its worth. the Wongs say goodbye After all. the debate was over, and ConnPIRG had won the right to Twenty-one long, hard years, some good, some lifetimes. To those kinds, to the ones here now, collect two dollars from each student, be it through an active desire bad, all hectic, and now we must close our doors these dramatics are real, it's their lives. Each to support the group's goals or just indifference to checking off the for the last time.