% Mntn Cluster "The Fustest ¥nth The Mostesr VOLUME LV MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 15, 1974 NUMBER 28 Rangel Lectures By Steve Taylor prosecution »-man with over 40 criminal Charles Rangel, a New York charges lodged against him. Congressman and chairman of the Mr. Rangel also explained the fallacies Congressional Black Caucas, spoke here at of Ford ’s S per cent surcharge and how it Mercer on November 11 for the Lee Battle only affects the middle and lower classes Lecture Series. His speech ranged from in a negative manner. In addition, he I "KS ' the Republican philosophy to President expounded on how the Nixon admini­ Nixon’s "attempt to take over the United stration hindered the National economic States" and the subsequent Watergate situation and how Ford ’s Committee trials. A member of the Judicial im­ Service Plan wouldn't give sufficient aid to peachment council. Mr. Rangel evidently the situation since it takes care of the has first hand knowledge of that episode, people longest unemployed first. He i however, he seemed extremely biased declared further that the number of when it came to Nixon and probably over unemployed in this nation may be as high emphasized many of Nixon’s questionable as to percent and within the major cities actions. the percentage is even higher, with ap­ Mr. Rangels proclaimed that Nixon proximately 38 percent of the black youth wanted to be King and that any group of out of work. people who were supposedly a threat to Mr. Rangel implied also that there him were supressed by some government really wasn't a fuel shortage and that it J'i organization, although he only mentioned was just one more scheme which the the Internal Revenue Service for an "multi-National Organization” employs to example, which was used for such pur­ gain control over the people of the nation. New York Coigressmaa Charte* Raagel. lee Battle Lectnre Serlea Speaker. poses. He believed further that the Nixon In conclusion, he stated that the nation Administrau’n assisted a “government shouldn ’t provide large sums of money to cancer which was a racist system to bond our national defense and that these blacks". Likewise, he articulated- that moneys should be appropriated in some Stuckey Speaks Ford ’s pardoning of Nixon was a mistake ways to help the peoide, however, he did and that he should have pardoned the rest not go into much detail on exactly where Congressman BUI Stuckey of the Eighth struction site is proposed. Georgia has of the staff if he could free from he wanted the ifioney spent. Congressional District was weU received turned down two opportunities to have as be. addressed a group of .Jlercer refineries built along the coasts, according .University law students in an informal to Stuckey, and other states bordering the PIRG Petition Drive question and answer session last week. east coast have reacted similarly. He Currently, PIRQ (Public Interest by a voluntary student activities fee of Stuckey's honesty and condor in respon ­ conceded that lol depletion allowances Research Group) Is holding a petition about tvra dollars a quarter. It you are ding to questions was clearly appreciated being granted to oil companies to en­ drive on campus. For PIRG to get off the interested you can sign one of the petitions b]i.those in attendance and his abUity to courage them to locate and refine more oil ground, at least a thousand signatures of or go to the next Tuesday meeting at 6:00 effectively discuss the problems facing seems inconsistent with the desire to find endorsement must be obtained. The PIRG in the faculty lounge. At the meeting you • Congress was impressive. alternate energy sources which will be organizing committee beaded by Jerry can learn more about PIRG, which was In responding to questions cooceming the needed to meet the future energy demands Cerasini has already garnered about five- originated by Ralph Nader. spiraling cost of sugar, Stuckey said the of our country. hundred signatures. PIRG will be funded removal of import quotas discouraged the On other matters, Stuckey said Congress producing countries from planting as would probably override any veto by much as in the past thus reducing the President Ford of the Increased- Cafeteria Diet Line quantity available. The resulting im­ educational-benefitsqo-veterans bill. He A growing number of Mercer students meal is at least one or more vegetables balance between supply and demand sUted flatly that the United Nations vote are becoming concerned with their diets. prepared and served without any fata or drove the paces up. He indicated that he to admit the Palestinian Liberation Some are vegetarians and many are t^ng oils. favors U»e: implementation of ImpdfT Organization to the UN does not indicate to avoid fats or starches or both. The cafeteria will also continue to en­ that a corresponding change in attidude quotas Id bring sugar prices back to a deavor to provice an attractive array of regarding the Middle East and Israel The cafeteria staff is endeavoring to ' reaconable lelel. accommodate these and other desires of sweet and starchy foods, as well as fried Stuckey came out strongly against the would lake place in Congress. foods, which are still in heavy demand by Alter initial reluctance to speculate as to the board students. For those who wish,to high profits being made by oil companies the overwhelming majority of American the possible Democratic choice for stay clear of sweets, we have for some and painted out Uiat he sponsored an time permitted an extra salad in place of consumers. While fried foods are Excess Fronts Tax biU to combat the president in 1976, Stuckey suprised necessarily greasy, our cafeteria kitchen everyone by predicting Senator Lloyd dessert. problem. He also indicated that the does use fresh cooking oils daily. No at­ wasteful consumption of gasoline and Bentson of Texas. In the "C" line (next to the lobby), tempt is made to filter and re-use cooking Also last week the law school hosted other petroleum products by the govern ­ special diet foods are now provided for fats day after day, which is the usual ment and the American public is directly , speakcr.Tom West, whose topic was the those who are dieting. The vegetarians can practice in commercial kitchens. \Georgia Prision Systems. Mr. West related to the increased costs for such take yogurt, eggs, cheese, or cottage pointed out that our systems ranks last in cheese for their protein needs in place of It might also be added that most of our products today. In addition, oil companies detrimentohMietary habits have come have been unable to locate suiUble sites the country Much if the problem was meat. Fresh apples and oranges are attributed to poor education and an indd- provided for those who want to avoid about through our Western cultural for refmeries because the local residenU heritage, but most importantly as the oppose construction each time a con- fective parole and probation system. sugary and starchy bakery desserts. Also on the "C” line at every noon and evening result of the influence of Madison Avenue. Greek Actions Retraction By Todd Cotton 101st anniversary celebration, which flghl.We apologize for any impressions During the past couple of weeks, some of The Ouster would like to apologize for the fraternities on campus have been very began a year ago (|loth anniversary) and that were given regarding the particular two statements which appeared in last active. All are trying their liick with has been kept alive. They had a prodigious week’s issue concerning the incident in the character of anyperson Involved in the barWue party at the (Hay Farm, incident, and we further acknowledge that football this seastxi. but the ATO’s can’t Cafeteria last Thursday evening. The loose their winning streak. Saturday, Nov. 9. Peggy Menarie, Jane the whole incident was a stupid thing to statements read "one student was cut with The Phi Delta worked a full day on Iheir Weiss, Beth Roundtree, Edith Daniel, and a knife and at least one was hospitalized." have happened here and it just went loo Judy Ganler are their new White Roses. far We did however make a serious at­ Lake Project. They cleared trees and and “the fight then began resulting in one shrubs for a lake to be filled for a YWCA The Lambda Oii's decided to have their tempt to obtain the facU , but were unable student being slashed on the forehead with girls’ camp. During Halloween, they associate members challenge the brothers a knife.”Since our printingof then article, to do so because of the slanted nature of in football^ a keg, losers will pay. The the stories regarding exactly what hap­ showed Charlie Chaplin, 3 Stooges, and we have learned that this information is many other movies In their lodge. Their assoclat^embers are favored to win. pened. It was not our intention to present a false. pledges are tgntatively planning a car •The ATO’s and KA s had a beer bust of The fact of the matter is that M one was biased story of what had happened, but severdl kegs at the Butcher Shop. merely to present the facU as we un­ wash. cut and that no weapoha^ok any sort The Kappa Alpha’s are having their than fists) -were u^ derstood .them TPTOFT EDITORIAL PAGE fin^e ^Rtxta Chtster mcxa ummsirf MACON. OSOBOU M Some Clarification First ofl thte week. I'd Uke to clarify I was surprised to hear one student EDITOR-IN-CHIEF remark that this happened so frequently, STEVE CAUSEY't some points conceminR the paper.