Spartan Daily Volume 72, Number 57 Serving the San Jose State Community Since 1934 Wednesday, May 2, 1979 A Draft opposers stage rally; RESIST One of 50 around the U.S. THE By Phetsy Calloway Approximately 50 persons at- speech to the audience. A small and passive group tended the SJSU rally. Many of "With mandatory conscription, converged on San Antonio and Third them, when asked, did say they were it will be very easy to fall back on DRAFT streets at noon yesterday to take opposed to revival of the draft. military aggression to solve foreign part in a rally against the draft. Four policemen were present policy problems," Ryan said. "I The rally was one of 50 staged watching the group, but were mainly think it's our responsibility to say, around the U.S. yesterday by occupied talking among themselves- not only as students but as citizens, students for a Libertarian Society. -easily not tersely, as their fellow we're not willing to let them do this. The rallies are being held 13 days to officers did at anti-draft demon- While we're willing to accept our the cut-off date for budget ap- strations during the Vietnam era. responsibilities, we're not willing to propriations needed to revive the There was little interaction of fight someone else's war." Selective Service. the audience with the speakers. A.S. Attorney-General elect .., coo A Eight bills are pending in "We stand today with seven bills Celio Ulcer() also addressed the DINT.41AN Congress which would revive some sailing through Congress which will rally. Slit FRIA form of conscription. These bills give the government the opportunity "More than one-quarter of the LIBso0ETY must be acted on very soon if the to pull us into another war," said people who died in Vietnam were draft is to be revived this year. A.S. President Maryanne Ryan in a minorities. The effect of the draft will be to decrease the minority population of the armed forces. -400-111 "The government is very aware of that. What's going happen to a high-minority group with guns in their hands?" Paul Child, editor of the 0-77.0,--- Libertarian Review, warned the -sigrac1 crowd, "The draft is a literal em- photos by Paul Chap: bodiment of choicewill America There were mostly reserved people at yesterday's anti -draft legislation rally at El Paseo de San choose to be free? Is power in the state or in the people?" Antonio, but Jimmy Kafanteris, 2, was not one of them. In the spirit of libertarianism, Jimmy made use of "official decorations as he saw fit -- namely to have fun with. The crowd was passive during most of the speeches. Occasionally one person called out support for a speaker's statements. Few sought Bathroom blazed by burners? out the Libertarians' information tables. Persons questioned at the rally expressed opinions of the draft Dorm fire rousts students ranging from lack of concern to strong opposition. By Leslie R. Erickson and the walls of the stalls and room Asked whether or not this was "Service should be up to the A fire in SJSU's Hoover Hall itself will have to be repainted. excessive fire coverage, Salo individual," said Harry rousted some 200 dorm residents out There are no suspects, Correll responded that this is normal Gobeyski,20, an SJSU student. "I of their beds yesterday at 2 a.m. said. procedure whenever a "sturcture" wouldn't register and I wouldn't go. No one was fire is injured. reported. "If they want me to register When the first department The trucks were gone by 2:40 they can look for me." The fire started in the men's arrived on the scene at 2:04 a.m. a.m. Robbin Branigan, 22, was less bathroom on the first floor. they found no fire but lots of smoke, concerned about the possibility of University police are conducting an according to Captain Larry Salo, It was then that Officer Correll being drafted becuase she "doesn't investigation, according to public information officer with the arson said he arrived to investigate the see women as being draftable." Sgt. William Correll of the SJSU San Jose City Fire Department. fire. police department. A few people said they were After dispersing the smoke with The bathroom will remain opposing the draft not becuase they Correll estimated the damage at two smoke clearers, the five trucks closed pending the police in- would be subject to it, but were $500 to $600. One toilet that melted and engines and the 14 men who vestigation. concerned that their children might and cracked will have to be repa Iced responded left, Salo said. someday be conscripted. Second and third floor residents James Babb. spokesman for were allowed to re-enter the dorm at SJSU Students for Peace, ended the 2:30 a.m., said Hoover's Residence rally by telling the audience, Student opinion needed Hall Director Water Keenan. First floor residents were kept outside for photo by Mdrily, Odell "This country has intervened another 15 minutes. militarily 93 times in 26 countries on rent reform, budget An early morning fire destroyed this toilet in Hoover Hall over the last 200 years. yesterday. Poreclain particles covered the floor, and smoke "If they think we're gonna fall None of the sleepy residents blackened the once yellow walls. The bathroom will be off limits for it again, they're crazy." By Leanne Augusto the campus community in her seemed panicky. The only com- while SJSU police conduct an arson investigation. Damage was Then a rock band struck up The campus community will be campaign and believes she should ments heard were complaints about again, and the audience went back to estimated at $500 to $600. the major focus for the 1979-80 A.S. stay in the area. the cold early morning air. toe-tapping. council, said Nancy McFadden, newly-elected A.S. President, in Monday's Student Union Forum. Rumors spread during election, McFadden says The coucil hopes to work with the San Jose City Council in bringing about rent reforms and making the By Erin A. Hallissy but neither started in nor told his Her car was also tampered with- McFadden brought up had happened association?" he asked. campus area a better place, Mc- During the recent AS. election, campaigners to spread it, and "as -the air was let out of the tires four to all the parties during the election, "I find it hard to believe that Ms. Fadden said. various "dirty tricks" took place, far as the rest of the charges go. I days in a row and bolts were and "to charge another party like McFadden would be making these charged President-elect Nancy could waste my time answering loosened, McFadden said. this, especially after she's won, statements if she really wants to She urged students to go to city McFadden. them, but! won't." seems to me to be childish and petty. have a working relationship with me just get on for the next two months," Trippi council meeting when issues come One of McFadden's major McFadden was also upset about "Why doesn't she Joe with running the business of this said. up concerning this area to show their contentions was that opponent Some other things McFadden Trippi "playing a sympathy role" concern and voice their opinions. Trippi told his campaigners to was upset about were: her office when his leaflets were taken by the her vice spread rumors regarding was rummaged through, files were University Police after they were Fazel A major issue the council will be presidential candidate stolen and some never replaced, left on a table in front of the Student Revision of A.S. Constitution working with is budget cutbacks and Fazelbhoy. banners were taken down a half an Union. Trippi's council can- how to deal with them. McFadden One of hour after being put up, and posters this, she said. first task of president-elect said. didates told her were torn up. The rumor was the Fazelbhoy Trippi went to various classes By Erin A. Hallissy An orientation would als, help was involved in an election scandal the last day of the campaign and Revision of the AS. constitution council members get acquainted Student involvement was at West Valley College. which "I also received a lot of prank tried to get sympathy for not having is one of the first priorities of AS. with one another so they will be able another topic brought up during the McFadden said is false. phone calls, which really rattled any leaflets, she said. President-elect Nancy McFadden. to work together better. McFadden forum. McFadden said the amount Trippi said he heard the rumor, me," she said. Trippi said the problems that McFadden will take over duties said. of involvement of students in their as president July 1, but said she will McFadden said she will wait to government hasn't changed much. start working right away to im- work on some of the other issues she plement some of her ideas. stressed in her campaign, such as The issues the A.S. council deals A commission will be formed starting a cutback commission to with are what attracts students to soon to look at the constitution, she study where cuts can be made on AS., she said. She used the A.S. said. campus. funds that are being withdrawn from By changing the constitution, "I don't know if it's appropriate the Bank of America as an example, AS.