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Lobo Vol. 87 No. 129 Wednesday, April 6, 1983 France Tells Admissions Require Diplomats More of Freshmen To Depart By Patricia Gabbett LuciiJc Morrow, director of admissions, said admission require­ PARIS (UPI)- In France's Admission requirements at the ments remained unchanged from largest expulsion of Soviet person­ University of New Mexico have 1961 to 1970, when they were re­ nel, the Socialist government Tues· been strengthened for the second duced. day ordered 47 diplomats and jour­ time in six years, and will most like­ "At that time, it was felt that stu­ ly have an unfavorable effect on dents were getting the necessary pre· nalists out of the country for spying. undergraduate enrollment, said the paratory courses in high school," Moscow warned the move would dean of Admissions and Records. she said. "Studies of the time said have ''highly adverse" consequ­ The new requirements go into that students' GPAs (grade point ences. effect this fall, and may cause a averages) were more important than The French Interior Ministry said further decline in undergraduate en­ the subject matter they had studied. police uncovered "continual efforts rollment, which is already expected If they had a 2.0 or better, we let in France by secret service agents of to decrease steadily until about them in.'' the USSR to find scientific, technic­ 1990, Dean Robert Weaver said. By 1973, administrators ''knew al, technological and, particularly, ·''We will lose some students, but the error of their ways,'' Morrow military information." that's one of the risks," he said. said, and plans were made to in­ These new requirements are part crease requirements, which were "The frequency and gravity of the effected in 1977. acts on behalf of a foreign power of the reason for the projected en­ rollment drop, Weaver said. The Plans for the upcoming require­ through these agents, usually profit­ ment changes were begun in 1978 or ing from their diplomatic status, jus­ shortage of' -Jew Mexico high school graduates - a result of being on the 1979, she said. tified the departure of the persons Weaver said he is uncertain how concerned," the statement said. downside of the baby boom genera· tion - is another factor In the anti­ the additional requirements will The chief of Soviet news agency cipated lapse, he said. affect UNM' s ethnic mix, and that Tass in Pads and a Tms reporter when the current requirements went were among those expelled. French Admission policies have been re­ into effect, the mix was not affected. newspaper reports said the chief of vised as part of a growing attempt to Steady increases in composite KGB operations for France was also "get back to the basics" so students ACT scores of UNM freshmen over among those ordered out. will be better prepared for universi· the last seven years are a result, at ty-Jevel work, said Weaver. least in part, of enhanced entrance The French action against more Two units of a foreign language, requirements and educators' con­ than half the 86-member Soviet formerly recommended but option­ cern with restoring often-lacking Embassy diplomatic staff followed al, will be required of ent~r!ng fres~­ basic skills, he said. recent expulsions of Soviet diplo­ men as wen air ohe addtttofial umt Weaver predicts freshmen ACT ' ' ' ' . mats by other Western European each of math and English compost· scores will continue to rise through governments. tion. the 1980s. The diplomats gathered with their TRASHED: University Arena awaits maintenance crews families at the elegant Soviet after Monday night's NCAA final. The lights installed by Embassy for farewells before being CBS, and the strobes used by Sports Illustrated have driven to Charles de Gau11e Airport ·Attitudes Studied in suburban Roissy. already disappeared. Anything that resembled a souve- The expelled Soviets, along with nir was torn orrippedoH. · By Janet Rivera continued on page 3 More of last year's University of New Mexico f~eshmen were opposed !o legalizing marijuana, in favor of legalizing abortiOns, and more hberal m their views of married women's activities outside the home, compared to CST Director Recommends Course freshmen.in 1980, according to a University study on attidudinal changes. In the study of ONM freshmen, one-third ofthe student.s said they believe marijuana should be legalized, compare~ to 40 pe~cent m 1980. To Improve Chance of Passing Test More freshmen in 1982, however, believe aborttonsshould be legahzed than did 1980's freshmen. Sixty-one percent oflast year's freshmen said they IJy Karen M. Christensen the College of Arts and Sciences, agree abortions should be legalized. Legalization ofabortions was supported Anderson School of Management by 54 percent of the freshmen in 1980. The director of the Communica­ and the College of Education. Fewer freshmen in 1982 said they believe married women should. confmc tion Skills Test compares failing the These rulings have led to a 25 their activities to theirhome and family, compared to the freshmen m 1980. CST without taking English 102 to percent decrease in CST exams Twenty-two percent of 1980 freshmen said they agreed a married ~oman's taking the final of a math or biology given. activities should be restricted. Fourteen percent of the freshmen 10 1982 course without attending the class. In the fall of 1981 , the CST was agreed. .... · . ·... ·. ....· The CST, designed to test Uni· given twice a day on 12 days The study also shows government mtcrventton may be supported by the versity of New Mexico students' throughout the semester. This majority of freshmen in 1980 and 1982 ~ if two of the questions asked are writing abilities, has a 27 percent semester the exam has been given an indication. .. ... .. ... .. pass rate, whereas the English 102 two days . and will be given once Eighty-six and 87 percent of 1980and 1982 freshmen •. ~espectJVely, sa1d final (also the CST) has an 80 per­ more on April 15. they felt the federal government shouJdd~ more to dts~<>urage energy cent pass rate. Beene said the exam was de­ consumption. Seventy-four percent of 1980 s freshmen sa:d they felt the CST Director Lynn IJeene attri­ veloped by the English department federal government is not doing enough to protect consumers from faulty butes the nearly triple pass rate ofthe as a service to the community. goods and services. Sixty pe~cent <>f 1982's fresh~e~ ~greed. .. English 102 final to three major fac­ ''The CST was developed for the Fewer freshmen last year satd they supported busmg tf tt helps .to a~hteve a tors: community at large because the col­ racial balance in the schools. Forty-seven percent supported busmg m 1980, 1. the benefit of a whole course of leges wanted the students to attain a compared to 38 percent in 1982. study; certain argumentative and analytical 2. ·the availability of freshman En· writing ability before entrance into gJish teachers, who can be the college," lJeene said. approached for advisement on· par­ The CST requires students to Execution Stay Sought LYNNE BEENE ticular problems; and .. • write an essay within a two-and-a~ 3. knowledge of exam passages m half hour period on one of several JACKSON, Miss. (UPI) ~ The Mississippi Supreme the fol'm of short stories and essays. assigned reading texts and ques­ Marion Albert Pruett, convicted Court is considering a motion The Faculty Senate, in its Decem­ tions. of five murders in four states, has filed by Pruett's new attorneys to .INSIDE: ber meeting, approved the following The April IS CST exams are sch~· accepted the legal services of two delay the execution. motion: "Students of :.til under­ duledfor8:30a.m. and 1:30p.m.m Southern Prisoners' Defense But representatives ofthe state PEC ASSASINATION: graduate degree-granting programs the University College Building, Committee lawyers who say they attorney general's office said See Page4 must demonstrate minimum compe­ Testing Division, .Room 8. There are seeking a stay of his April 13 they planned to ask the coutt tence itt English writing by passing are still openings for registration. execution. Tuesday to reject the petition. EXCLUSIVE BATHROOM: English 102 or attaininga suitable Beene recommends registering Pruett, a self-described ''mad· If the state Supreme Court re­ SeePageS score on an authorized proficiency one week early for the exams. d()g killer," is scheduled to be fuses to delay the execution; test, designed by each respective "The worst possible situa~ion texecuted for the 1981 kidnap• spokesmen Jot the Atlanta-based .BLUEGRASS MOVES: program in consultation with the En­ would be for the student to regtster slaying of bank loan officer Peg­ S()\Jthcrn .Prisoners' Defense SeeP•geS glish department, prior to gradua­ the day of the test, ''she said. gy Lowe of Jackson. He also has Committee, which deals in death tion." The motion became effective One CST exam will be given this been convicted of murders in penalty cases, said they will peti­ SMOOTH SAILING: · this semester.