CBS to Sponsor Eric Sevareid

al ~ ever reen Wednesday, April 25, 1973 Washington State University Vol. 79, No. 109 Foley comments on necessity of higher federal income tax By BOB CARMACK politics." aggravated by the lack of "disci- Evergreen Staff "But we were really shocked," pline" with party ranks of the stated Foley. Then with a quip House. The necessity to raise federal he noted, "The Democratic "There is no practical way to income taxes will become accute headquarters should be the last discipline members of the House by late this year or early next place someone should look for in how they vote," said Foley. year, said Tom Foley (D85th information." And although he termed this dist.) at last nights speech in the Foley termed the Watergate Cub Aud. It was sponsored by the scandal "an enormous folly and "wise and valid," he never- campus Young Democrats and an enormous arrogance (on the theless noted that "it does present a problem when there is about 50 people attended. buggers part). A tax increase is "something Separation of powers between conflict with the President." we are going to have to face," the Executive and Congress was Foley explained that much of said Foley. He added that "Con- explained as "a battIe for public today's problem in this area gress loves to cut back taxes and opinion." stems from the President "mis- increase spending," but this po- Foley explained that the con- reading the results of the elec- licy cannot continue with our flict in separation of powers is tion." large national deficit. When asked whether a tax increase would include tax reform, Foley hedged that "hopefully" it would. "We should at least have Study investigates faculty a stronger minimum income tax," said the Democrat representative. wage scale discrepancies The Watergate scandal and the Constitutional conflict of Discrimination of sexes might playa major role in WSU's faculty Tom Foley separation of powers were also wage scale, as evidenced by two studies currently under way. Both discussed by Foley. the U.S. Department of Labor and WSU are conducting surveys to Regarding Watergate, Foley investigate pay discrepancies between male and female faculty said that both Republican and members. Cambodia bombs arouse Democratic legislators were The Labor department's Key Gahley is currently reviewing a list of shocked by the scandal. But the names, degrees, rank and present salaries of faculty members in an general populace tried to take it unspecified department. Depending on the results, Gahley commen- little feeling, says Foley with stride, shrugging, "That's ted, " ...there is a strong possibility the investigation will have to be extended to all departments." "There is not the intensive feeling (among the American public) with Cambodia, that we had with ground troops in Evans urges The investigation, Gahley said, was a consequence of "a number of Vietnam," according to Congressman Tom Foley. , • I different reports made at Washington State and by outside sources." Foley added, at a press conference yesterday afternoon, opening up "The reports all point to the same thing. On the basis of prelimi- that at present, the Cambodian bombing is being carried on by nary information, there is a discrepancy between rates paid male the regular U.S. Air Force (not draftees.) and female faculty. It's going to be up to someone to explain this," Foley said that cutting off funds to the military wouldn't end of Watergate Gahley went on .. the Cambodian conflict because funds for the conflict being "If you take a degree, rank and length of experience as given carried on now were appropriated several years ago. Many OLYMPIA (AP)-Republican factors, the obvious question is 'why do males under these given restraints on the executive branch of the government were not Gov. Dan Evans said Tuesday factors outrank the females as far as salaries are concerned?" structural, according to Foley, but rather political in nature. the Watergate bugging affair is a Explaining the law, Gahley said, "Equal pay has four criteria: He said, "If the public doesn't respond in a negative way, case of "immense overkill" and equal skill, equal effort, equal responsibility and similiar work then he (the President) may be encouraged" to continue that "the whole thing should be conditions." Under federal law, he said, no allowance in pay can be interventions of this sort. laid out and put to rest." made because a man may support a wife and several children, and Foley also discussed the Watergate affair which he termed "It would be the wisest poss- the woman may not. "a threat to the basic political process of the country." The ible thing to have a complete and Gahley put the blame for pay inequalities on tradition. "It is a case Watergate situation, Foley said, is not "a partisan issue total disclosure of whatever where you are dealing with historical factors, and the whole idea of because no party has "a corner on virtue." He added however, facts there are, to get the issue overcoming these factors is truly an educational process, not an. that he is "unwilling to go to any assumption that the President out in the open and to have it enforcement process." himself was involved" in Watergate. disposed of," he told newsmen. The Labor Department is not the only one opening its eyes to the When questioned about the general attitude of people in Evans, a strong supporter of problem; WSU has assigned a special committee to investigate wage Washington D.C. about Watergate, Foley said, "The general President Nixon in last fall's descrepancies. public was more cynical than people in political life." He said elections and front runner for Headed by Elizabeth Roberts, the committee distributed question- "it was shocking to political professionals. ',' He said that to chairmanship of the National naires to faculty members. So far, lack of response is holding up the some extent political intrigues existed but they had never been Governors' Conference, said he committee's analysis of the situation. According to Roberts, the carried to the extent of committing felonies and acts of has not spoken to the President committee's deadline for returning applications was yesterday but sabotage. on the matter, but that he has had to be extended because of slow response. "indicated a couple of times to Even with the current surveys, only the initial step towards sex those who are close to the equality has been taken regarding WSU wages. Gahley summed up President" that a quick resolu- the situation with an analogy, saying, "Race problems are not tion is needed. eliminated overnight, and neither will the equal pay problem." Murrow Center dedication CBS to sponsor Eric Sevareid What is it like to be in charge of a Glenn Terrell and others that were the sponsorship of the ASWSU Poli- But Kidder Mead, a CBS vice building dedication that honors one involved. tical Union. Morrison commented president, arranged for KWSU to of WSU's most illustrious alums? Another problem was finding that the committee "stepped aside have several of the Murrow Ask Denny Morrison, chairman of funding for the dedication and sym- very graciously" when told that documentaries to broadcast this the dedication committee for Ed- posium, Morrison pointed out. "We Sevareid would be coming to the week. Morrison said that this is the ward R. Murrow Communications wanted the dedication in keeping dedication instead of its program. first time that permission has been Center, and he will tell you that the with the fame and stature of Mur- CBS also arranged to have Harry given to use his documentaries. work for this weekend's event has row, so we decided to have a major Ashmore, a Pulitzer Prize winner, Morrison was also able to get been fun. symposium for communications. speak at the symposium. Ashmore Harry Loomis, president of the Cor- Morrison began his task last year But we had no money to spend." won the prize for his coverage of the poration for Public Broadcasting, to when the Board of Regents named In search of money, WSU was desegregation of the Little Rock deliver the dedication address the communications complex after turned down by two foundations schools in the Arkansas Democrat. Saturday. Loomis was a good friend Murrow. The dedication was origi- before Columbia Broadcasting Three speakers 'Were planned for of Murrow. nally scheduled for last fall, but was System (CBS) offered to sponsor the symposium, but it would not be Other friends of Murrow may postponed for several reasons, ac- Eric Sevareid. Richard Salent, arranged, according to Morrison, come to Pullman without Morri- cording to Morrison. president of CBS news, said that it who tried to get several prominent son's knowing. Mrs. Murrow invited "KWSU television would have would sponsor Sevareid and WSU persons in the communications her own friends and family to come. been off the air during the dedica- would not have to pay the newsca- field. "It was not that they did not One of Morrison's fears is that tion," Morrison explained. The first ster's $3,000fee. want to come," he remarked, "they someone like Harry Reasoner will date was also inconvenient for Mrs. Sevareid was originally scheduled just were tied up and could not show up and be "wandering around Edward R. Murrow, President to come to WSU last week, under make it." WSU without anyone knowing." Evans vetoes relief bill: hospital faces fall closure Sphere OLYMPIA (AP)-Gov. Dan appropriation would have th- black, Evans said. Evans announced Tuesday he rown the state's budget out of A third substantive veto cut balance. has vetoed a $40 million property The $4.2 million appropriation out a legislative ban on the State tax relief appropriation and Horse Racing Commission hiring Court upholds entrapment case to keep the Sedro Woolley men- money to keep Northern State tal institution operating was ille- an executive secretary and a Hospital open two more years.

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