Buck's 'Co Op' Plan Uncovered by ROGER WOO and the Private Corporation

Buck's 'Co Op' Plan Uncovered by ROGER WOO and the Private Corporation

Buck's 'co op' plan uncovered By ROGER WOO AND the private corporation. After releasing two months, estimated Lefever. ject. need of housing in the immediate area. PAULINE BONDONNO the information, Murphy asked the Daily The housing complex would be available Murphy pointed out benefits of student One aspect holding the project back was A four-story, 84 -unit apartment complex not to print the details for fear of jeopar- to those people who are determined to be management "Students will know their land- approval from the state college Board of is now being planned under A.S. Pres. Mike dizing pending negotiations. of a low-income category. These would lord. They can spend the money budgeted Trustees. Buck, Spartan Daily reporters learned Wed- According to proposed plans, the un- include single students, and married stu- for maintenance anyway they want." Since Spartan Shops is incorporated, nesday. furnished complex would include 39 -one - dents with children where one or both "Although students will not own the Lefever believes the project will not need The $2.8 million low-income housing bedroom units, 41 two-bedroom units and parents work. It will be aimed at married entire project, students will manage the approval from the Board of Trustees on project, which has been erroneously termed 9 three -bedroom units. students. complex," according to Murphy. how students may spend their money. "co-operative" housing by Buck, will be Proposed rents for the housing project Murphy indicated it would take 40 years Facilities also included are a laundry "Legally Spartan Shops is a separate jointly funded by SJS, an unnamed private range from $100 from the one bedroom, to pay for the housing development. He room, activity room, study rooms and a deck entitly from the school, although technically corporation and the Federal Housing and $120 for the two bedroom and $150 for the also said that SJS would pay no more than on top of the complex. the shop is based on student funds," said Urban Development (HUD), according to three bedroom units. its original investment, adding that the split Lefever. the plans. They said they would seek the funds apartments would eventually pay for them- The two bedroom apartments are The proposed plans have been kept under from Spartan Shops, which operates the selves. level according to plans. Apparently still under contention is wraps by the A.S. Housing Board and Buck. Spartan Bookstore and campus food services. "These aren't garden apartments," whether the incorporated Spartan Shops still It will be co -owned by the corporation They were revealed Wednesday to Spartan There has been a recent controversy over stated Murphy. "It's a high density situa- falls under the jurisdiction of the Board of and SJS, but renters will not hold Daily reporters by two of the project heads, excess funds amassed by Spartan shares tion, but it can be very livable that way, Trustees. Shops in as in a co-op. Housing Board Chairman Scott Lefever and the reserve accounts during the last few although there are 84 units on the acre." "The board may grab onto it and say project supervisor Ray Murphy--both SJS years. Under the proposal, SJS and the private The low housing project is geared to they don't like the project," conceded grad students. However, the exact amount of excess corporation will share ownership of the married students Lefever disclosed. Sur- Lefever. Lefever and Murphy told reporters SJS funds cannot be determined until accounting complex. According to Murphy, an agree- veys which Buck completed while he worked Also, the project must be presented would have to put up an estimated $120,000- - records have been re-examined by an ac- ment will be stipulated with the develop- with housing last year, indicated that married before the San Jose City Council for ap- splitting the $240,000 down payment with countant. That will probably take at least ment agency that students manage the pro- students had a lower income and greater proval to build. Indian thespian to speak Friday, April 21, 1972 Chief Dan George, the Canadian Indian who gained fame and an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film "Little Big Man," will speak on "Indian Affairs" Monday at 1 p.m. in Morris Dailey Auditorium. Admission is free. Spartan' Daily George still lives in the Burrard Serving the San Jose State College Community Since 1934 Reserve in British Columbia where Ite he was born in 1899. He became involved in show business after an accident in 1946 made it impossible for him to do heavy work. Third World Coalition emphasizes Over the next decade he played with a small dance band in Canada. In 1960 he had a small part in a series called "Cariboo Country" on Canadian television, which led to other 'change through unity' in election parts and finally a radio show. In 1966 one of George's television By DAN RUSSO AND Other TWC members running are: Graduate Division -representa- scripts, "How to Break a Quarter GLENN LAFRANK tives Jim Bailey, Josie Torres Druehl, Akbar Hajjarian, Juan Najera. Horse," was adapted as a feature Emphasizing "change through unity," The Third World Coalition For upper division representatives- -Jamshied Basseri, Sonny Cogo, film by Walt Disney Studios, and his (TWC) formally announced the candidacy of 19 members for student Evered Cohen, Greg English, Armando Flores, Bill Lostaunau, Gloria performance led to several appear- council representatives last Wednesday night. Martinez, Rudolph Sanchez, Kelvin Ng. ances on American television and to A.S. elections are scheduled for April 26 and 27. Twenty Council For lower division representatives---cookie" Poingsett, and Rosa his Oscar nomination for the part of seats are open for next year. Velasquez. "Old Lodgeskins" in "Little Big Man." Chief Dan George Running ins bloc, the TWC candidates said they are all campaigning The TWC platform states they want "to change the attitudes that tend on the same platform. However, in a press conference Wednesday night, to separate and perpetuate division amongst all peoples." They said TWC members expounded on the platform and the purpose of the better communication and fair consideration of all issues would coalition. accomplish this. In San Francisco Several TWC members discussed the fact that the TWC ticket con- The TWC did not state specifically how they were going to determine sists solely of minority students. They emphasized their belief that the needs of all SJS students or what would be TWC's exact criteria they can represent all students on campus adequately. for evaluating issues. "We can be objective. That's how we get things done," said Juan "We don't consider ourselves prejudiced except against those who Najera. are prejudiced," said TWC candidate "Boe" Morris Bean. Some TWC members said they might try a feedback system in Anti-war march tomorrow Tony Gonzales, TWC member, said the Coalition's purpose is which the students would know the issues coming before Council "to relieve all barriers that exist on campus." Not an end, but a beginning," is the theme make the short march to Kezar Stadium, led and be able to voice their opinions on them. perhaps best expressing sentiments of the by a contingent of Vietnamese and active TWC members said they would go out to the students and find out The TWC would not comment on instructionally related funding, thousands of persons making the journey to duty GI's. what they want from student government. They said that, if elected, co-op housing or the A.S. budget because they did not want to get San Francisco's Kezar Stadium tomorrow to At approximately 12:30 p.m., Coalition they would consider most issues as a group and then vote on them as involved in A.S. presidential campaign issues. demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the con- affiliate Ted James indicated, a group of a bloc. The TWC's platform includes three proposals: tinuing chain of events transpiring in Indo- speakers will address the rally. Asked why they are not running a TWC executive slate, candidate Extension of Student Health Center services offering services china. Among those already confirmed are Dick Marvin Walker answered "the real power lies in the council." Larry for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anti -war organizers pledge numerous Gregory, Black comic and author, Dolores Gonzales, added "We're not in this for the status, or ego trip, we want Full Support of the Day Care Center. other demonstrations and "direct actions" Huerta, of the United Farm Workers of Cali- to serve the people." Creation of a "Student Survival Center" to provide advice around the Bay Area after tomorrow's acti- fornia, Le Anh Tu, Vietnamese woman and If all the TWC members are elected, they would gain numerical on the everyday needs of students. vities, though specific strategy and tactics student leader, and Jan Austin, representing control over Council plus two-thirds majority veto power over the A.S. Concerning the day care center, Tony Gonzales said "we would have not been formulated. an Asian information group. president. like to provide work-study jobs for SJS students in the child center." Plans for tomorrow's demonstration, or- The speakers will be followed by an ex- ganized by the Bay Area April 22 Coali- position, during which some 100 groups will tion, call for initial assembly at 10 a.m. set up booths and displays "to speak to people Stoneground, Merry Clayton featured at Baker and Fell Streets in San Francisco. directly about the tenacles of U.S. imperial- A car pool is scheduled to leave from ism at home and abroad." Seventh and San Fernando Streets at 8:30 Operating simultaneously will be a film a.m.

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