Environment official Indians want government resigns from top post By BILL PATERSON been ir .ide since my appointment in for environmental impact reports or to stay away The city government's top en- December of 1972 have created a other ongoing processes by which vironmentalist, disappointed with situation in which I cannot fulfill my effective environmental protection ti BRAD Hul,I.INt,1-.k his and the Environmental Com- personal commitment to the protec- and planning will be achieved. Indian speal.eis s,ii,l ues(1,1y mission's powers, will resign his tion of our environment, or in fact "The decisions have raised serious night they want the United States $18,000 post on Friday, after less provide what I believe to be an honest questions as to the value of the En- government to leave Wounded Knee than five months on the job. day's work for a day's pay." vironmental Commission," he added. Indians alone. Ken Boyd, environmental Recent decision The 33-year-old Boyd, who left a Speaking before 100 persons in the coordinator and part-time San Jose Boyd was referring to the city's position with Consoer Townsend & S.U. Loma Prieta Room, returned State Uni verso y environmental recent decision putting city en- Associates in San lose for the city Wounded Knee veteran Louie Moves studies lecturer, told students of his vironmental impact reports, on pro- position, had a different view of the Camp said the Wounded Knee con- decision yesterday afternoon. He jects with a "significant" effect on the job when he first accepted. flict was one between the American also announced acceptance of a environment, in the hands of the He said it was "based on a belief Indian Movement (AIM) and similar position in Santa Cruz. Planning Department instead of the that the job would be an effective tool Richard Wilson, the tribal president Boyd read to students his letter of Environmental Commission. for the solution of those (en- of Pine Ridge Reservation. to city resignation, submitted He said this decision removed the vironmental) problems, and upon the Camp said the U.S. had no right to manager Red Tedesco April 19. Environmental Commission and his belief that I possess the ability and intervene in the now more than two- "In short, decisions which have office "from any direct responsibility experience to use that tool effec- month old conflict. Camp, who plans tively. to return to Wounded Knee, said he False security will not lay down his arms even if the "Given the circumstances as they U.S. and the Indians reached an Students protest exist, I must conclude that the agreement because he said "the U.S. beneficial effects of these entities is government has lied before. outweighed by the false sense of "We don't security which may arise if the public want to live the white man's way," he added. continues to believe the job is being "We have Iranian killings done." always wanted to be left alone." He said city officials have been Indians and the U.S. government Community News Service Iranian students. questioning the necessity of main- have tried fruitlessly for several A demonstration is scheduled The organization quotes the San taining the 11 member En- weeks to reach an agreement at today at 11:30 a.m. at Union Square Francisco Chronicle April 16, 1973, vironmental Commission that was Wounded Knee. in San Francisco by the Iranian which reported a total of 109 Iranians established last June. Fern Williams, an editor for the Student Association of Northern during the past two years have been Boyd said he is looking forward to magazine Indian Voice and one of a California, (ISANC). executed because of the protests his new position of Chief En- team of reporters who recently spend The Iranian students are charging against the Iranian government. vironmental Planner with the city of several days at Wounded Knee, said the Iranian Shah regime with the Other universities in Iran also Santa Cruz. the U.S. is simply trying to outpower the think we'll pick up the fight at killing of 16 students of protested against the Shah "I the Indians with sophisitcated University of Tabriz in Iran. government, and have been ordered Santa Cruz," he said. military equipment. According to members of the Different situation closed until the fall. "You get the feeling you are right in Iranian Student Association of San Boyd also said he does not expect to the middle of a war zone," she said Jose State University, the students According to the"Daily Collegian," run into the same situation as in San recalling her visit to the troubled were killed because they were California State University, Fresno, Jose. "They have a lot less pressure area. She said Indians defended protesting against U.S. economic in- "When the Pentagon finally an- from developers. They still have an themselves with 22 rifles against the volvement in support of the Shah's nounced the arms deal it included interest in a community that is very elaborate equipment of the U.S. army military. helicopter gunships, fighters, cargo beautiful." forces outside the camp. There has been a total news blac- planes and laser bombs, all late of Boyd said he had no animosity Louie Moves Camp opposes occupation (Sea page 4) kout, and the Iranian regime has Vietnam." toward Tedesco and added he hopes refused to co-operate with lawyers Demonstrators will march to the the vacancy be filled soon. recently sent by the International Iranian consulate at the Em- "I wish to assure you that I do not Federation of Human Rights, an barcadero Center and will present a personally resent the decisions independent U.S. consultive list of demands including: which have been made, and lam con- organization, according to the End to the new blackout by the fident of your sensitivity to en- Nudes and alcohol don't mix ISANC. Shah's regime vironmental problems," he wrote. The Shah is to be made into the Immediate release of all students Both Tedesco and his assistant, By BRUCE JEWETT Wells said. "As far as we know about taking the case," Dingus said. Thieu of the Persian Gulf in order to imprisoned Frank Knofler failed to return Daily No nudes would be good news to Abner's is the first club in the San He said representation will be protect the U.S. and Western Immediate reopening of all phone calls regarding the the state Alcohol Beverage Control Jose area to contest the rules." provided by Jim Garlock, an as- interests in that region, according to universities in Iran. resignation. (ABC). But bottomless dancing with Wells explained the rules were sociate of Belli's. the serving of alcohol is flourishing initiated in 1970. They were "The ABC did come in last Thursday, April 25, 1973 in San lose in naked defiance of ABC contested and just recently upheld by Saturday," Dingus said. "There were rulings. the federal Supreme Court. But, he six agents in civilian clothes and six Little Abner's is an entertainment said, there has been no test case and sheriffs. They checked everyone's spot on Story Road that features Abner's is a candidate for that dis- identification. They were just there nude dancers and serves beer. This tinction. for harassment." violates ABC sections concerning at- "We don't drag people in here from The ABC ruling seems to be afraid Spartan Dail tire and conduct, according to ABC the streets,' Ron Dingus, 31, part of dancers being molested by in- Serving California State University at San Jose Since 1936 special-investigator Wayne Wells. owner of the club said. "People come toxicated patrons. Dingus said, but "This whole thing is nothing new, in here because they want to." "the nearest thing to that happening Dingus is partners with his brother was when two college coaches just Sandy, 26, and Jeff Turqueza, 28. got up and danced with the girl." in this area to City researcher explains "We're the first club Dingus does not expect any gang- let it all hang out," Ron Dingus said. buster type raid. "The worse they'll "And that's what people want to see." probably do is come and try and take A few months ago, the three bought our liquor license away." the club, then named Jake's. Before Between an accusation from the College area funding 'not priority' that Dingus managed Jake's, and said ABCwhich differs from a criminal he went to jail 13 times in one year. citation, since Abner's is violating an By BRAD BOLLINGER tributed in part to the large college population which is found in the college Each jail stay did not last over a administrative directive, said an and BUZZ EGGLESTON neighborhood with low incomes, high unemployment, and high welfare. few hours, he said. "I always made ABC spokesmanand going to court, Last of two parts A high incidence of health problems, according to the report, could be at- sure though that my bail bondsman Dingus expects years to elapse. Rehabilitating the college neighborhood is not of top priority for the city of tributed to the large senior citizen population and low income population. got the girls out first." Special Investigator Enforcer San lose, according to John Norberg, a researcher for San Jose's High renter occupancy score The violations, he said, stemmed Supervisor Phil Geffert seems to Redevelopment Agency. Besides, the cost of rehabilitating the area would be 'rhe high renter occupancy score, (on a scale of one to 10, this area scored from indecent exposure in the club.
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