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Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1968-1969 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1969 Eastern Progress - 16 Jan 1969 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1968-69/15 Dorm WEKU-FM Occupancy Page 7 I Setting The Pace In A Progressist Era / Page 6 ■M Ten Pages Thursday, January 16, 1969 46th Year, Number 15 Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. Restrictions, New Department, Programs Okayed Freedoms university for delinquent uni- tee of consultants especially By ALLEN TRIMBLE forms, though the bill was re- knowledgeable ln the area of stu- Executive Editor duced to the area of $1,400 after dent affairs. The committee is to Eastern's Board of Re- some of the uniforms were ac- evaluate student affairs organi- gents met yesterday, ap- counted for. zation and administration. Upset Ford proving suggestions author- Also approved was that effec- izing the establishment of The reason for the increase tive January 26, 1969, all student By JANET COANE four new graduate pro- was to raise the incentive for employees be paid at the rate Academics Editor grams and creating a new students to turn ln their uni- of $1.30 per hour, "The present Constitution (of Kentucky) is strik- department at Eastern. forms to collect their deposit, Also beginning the same time An appropriation was also ap- the payroll office will withhold ing in the degree of freedom given to the Executive The suggestions submitted proved that would enable the Federal and Kentucky income and to the extent of restriction on the Legislature, were from a report submitted to university to bring in a commit- tax from student salaries. said Lieutenant Governor Wendell Ford addressing a the board from the Council on gathering sponsored by the Polity Society Tuesday Academic Affairs. Five separate afternoon. programs were included ln the report. ( The work of the Kentucky Leg- sponsible to the state legis- New programs approved were: Council Revision Group islative Research Commission lature." The LRC aids the gen- Bachelor of Arts degree program (LRC) was the main topic of his eral assembly in operation and in Broadcasting; Master of Arts speech. the ascertaining of public policy. degree program in Political "The LRC was created by the Since Its creation over 20 Science; Master of Public Ad- Considers Suggestions state legislature in 1948 with the years ago, the LRC has issued ministration degree program; j hope it would strengthen the over 200 research projects Master of Science degree pro- The first _ meeting of ers of the Student Council presi- legislative process. It Is the concerning elections, criminal gram in Physical Education; Es- the Eastern Student Council con-_dent. .we'll attempt to give him only state agency directly re- and civil procedures, taxes tablishment of a Department of stitutional revision committee' more authority where we think it and other various governmental Special Education and Rehabili- produced several general sug- is needed," Pellegrinon said, aspects. In addition, the LRC tation in the College of Educa- gestions from the committee The committee also consider- edits and publishes Journals of tion. members concerning the short- ed clarification of the Jurisdic- the two legislative bodies. All of these programs will be- comlngs of the current Council tlon of the Student Court, and a Five Seniors The composition of the LRC, come effective ln September of constitution. revision of the preamble of the of which Ford Is the chairman, is 1969 with the exception of the Jim Pellegrinon chairman of constitution, taken from the leaders of both Master of Science degree In Phy- the committee, said that the PeUegrinon expressed hope parties in the House and Senate. sical Education which will be group's first meeting was to that the committee would have _Win $200 There are eleven members of Initiated ln June of 1969. "organize the committee mem- thelr report ready to present to the LRC and they are directly A proposal for a program of bers' thoughts" on the re - the Student Council early in Feb- responsible to the legislature. summer study ln Mexico was also vision, and that in the next ruary. Ford indicated a need for a approved by the Board. Approved meeting the committee would Members of the revision com- Scholarships study of the present merit sys- was a plan which would enable "get down to the specifics of mittee are Pellegrinon Dan tem. "There has been a 50% Eastern students to study one the revisional process." Crum, Lynn Brothers, Mary Jo Recipients of five $200 sch- turnover In the state govern - summer ln a Mexican university Discussed ln Monday's meet- Thornton, Chris Schaefer, and olarships given by the Class of ment personnel in the last twelve under the supervision of an ing was the question of presi- Dennis Day. 1969 were announced Tuesday. months " said Ford. "This pur- Eastern faculty member. dential authority in the Coun- The next meeting of the com- Recipients are Neil Britton, ge is depriving the state govern- A typical program would con- cil. ." The revised constitution mittee will be Wednesday, Jan- Toni Kutchback, John Lockwood, ment." sist of 10 to 15 students who will define more clearly the pow- uary 22. Susan Lovell, and Brenda Thom- "Too few people are Interest- would go for a 6-8 week period pson. ed in politics," said Ford. He under faculty supervision. Stu- Pat Newell chairman of the cited a recent Harris survey dents would pay their own travel class committee which selected which indicated that 36% of the expenses plus fees to the host Stuart Reagan Assumes the recipients, said that they people feel that government institution. were chosen on the bases of doesn't care about' them; 42% These two students seem Uttts worried about the sub f rees- Hours credit gained by the stu- need, scholarship, and campus of the people feel that what they lng temperatures which prevail around them. The contrast dents could be transferred back think doesn't count. " It is shock- Winter between the students and the light backgrounds, caused "ChflfrCtT' to apply toward gradu- Sophomore Presidency activities. Approximately 70 ap- ing to me that so many people steam escaping from a construction trench in fronfHJrrn ■ plied, she said. Other members of the selection feel this way in a Democracy," library. The students are Dan ^Combs and Kathy Kendall. Also approved was a proposal Stuart Reagan formerly vice- Jiew vice-president will be an- said Ford. Contrast (Staff Photo by Tom Carter) te increase the deposit on ROTC president of the Class of 1971, has pointed by a two-thirds vote of committee Included Dan Kent, Ford stressed the need for Dave Martin, Sharon Razor, and uniforms from $7 to $12. assumed the class presidency due the class executive board, which Dave Vlckers. Herb Vescio, di- qualified young people to be Reasons cited for the hike were to the resignation of Mike Miitko. consists of the class president, rector of student financial as - drawn into state government. He International v. the failure of many students to Mrs. Kathleen Smith, adviser vice-president, secretary, trea- mentioned programs, such as the turn ln their uniforms and col- to the class, said yesterday that surer, reporter, and two Student slstance, assisted the com - Frankfort Internship that seek to mittee. Committee members lect their deposit. Miitko resigned Dec. 12 to de- Council representatives. persuade students to enter the The university is responsible vote more time to his were appointed by Jeff Okeson, field of public administration. class president. Ballet ScheduledTonight for reimburse ment to the Federal studies. Miitko declined any Mrs. Smith added that Miitko's When questioned about any Government for uniforms not comment about his resignation, resignation was accepted "with "bagatelles" and "La Fav - plans to run for public offlee in Wltn m ihe exciting dancing, made countless friends with turned in. Last year a bill of According to the class con- regret" and that he was a "hard the near future, Ford repliedL. gtumes and decors balletomanes throughout North oiita" are other delightful en- over $4,000 was submitted to the stitution, Mrs. Smith said, a worker." Band Concert 00lorftaI CO tries on the repertory list. " Not at the present, if s too,or whlch it i^ been noted ln America and ln Europe as well. Heading the ensemble will be Tomorrow early to make a decision. ^ ^ Ruth Page's re-named Commenting on his relation - international Ballet is set to the American Ballerina. Patricia The Eastern Concert and Sym- ship with a Republican Gov - app^,. tonight in the Hiram KleKOVio» Her performances in phonic Bands open the 1969 Con- ernor, he said. "Hedoesn't speak Brock Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Chicago and on tour have won cert year with a program of out- to me and I don't speak to him. During the decade when It her stunning notices and public standing music for winds on He has never asked for assistance w^kn^ as we WcagoOpera Mclalm in recent seasons. Friday, January 17 at 8:00 p.m. on a program. Ballet, this famous ensemble In the Hiram Brock Auditorium. Sharing the spotlight op - posite her will be Kenneth Johnson, another young Ameri- can, who has earned his place as "Danseur noble." Both ar- tists have performed extensively ln ballet, ln musical shows, as well as on major televis- ion programs. One reason why Ruth Page can Justifiably call her company "In- ternational" is her policy of of- fering audiences special guest artists. This season is no ex-. ception, and those who attend the program here will see the' dancing of two of ballet's stars.