Vol. V No. 62.THEServing theOBSERVER Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College Community Friday, January 22, 1971 Annexation Decision Approaches University sees Allen expects South Bend defeat of plan to annex University in Monday vote by Cliff Wintrode who said there was no communi­ cation with Notre Dame and no by Cliff Wintrode South Bend mayor Lloyd M. plans to begin further talks. He The University of Notre Dame Allen will not predict the out­ added that last Monday he was expects the South Bend Com­ come of next Monday’s vote by “extremely hopeful” for a settle­ mon Council to vote “No” Mon­ the South Bend Common Coun­ ment but his hopes were “shot day night on the proposal to cil on the proposal to annex the down” Monday afternoon. annex the university complex of university complex of Notre He declined to comment on Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Dame, St. Mary’s, and Holy the sudden turn of affairs. Philip Holy Cross Junior College. Cross, but he is optimistic the Faccenda, Vice-President and However, the university will decision will be yes. General Counsel to the Presi­ “definitely” take legal action if The mayor answered ques­ dent, said yesterday that there the Common Council votes fa­ tions about his pro-annexation had been no contact Monday vorably on annexation. Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy (D) of Massachusetts has been stance earlier this week. between the university and any This was made known during ousted as Senate Democratic whip. Sen. Robert Byrd of West A settlement before Monday representative from the city. discussions earlier this week with Virginia won the post just minutes before the start of the 92nd appeared unlikely said Allen Allen said he was fulfilling his James Frick, Vice-President Pub­ Congress. responsibility to the citizens of lic Relations and Development. South Bend by asking for the Frick said the university remains annexation to be approved. firm in their belief that the Kennedy loses “1 believe most sincerely that annexation of the three schools it is imperative to the survival of is not in the best interests of any WASHINGTON (UP1) 92nd Congress still dominated Tennessee to win reelection as the city that it expand its boun­ of the institutions and not in the Sen. Robert C. Byrd a West by Democrats which will deter­ Senate Republican leader by a daries,” he said. “The effect may best interests of South Bend. Virginia conservative with a poc­ mine the outcome of President vote of 24 to 20. not be realized in one year or “We have an interest in the ket full of political lOUs surpris­ Nixon’s legislative goals for the Carl Albert of Oklahoma ta­ two years, but in possibly city. We are not outsiders,” ed the convening 92nd Congress last two years of his first term. king over as speaker of the twenty years. It is essential to added Frick. yesterday by ousting Sen. Ed­ Fifty-five Democrats and 44 House from John W. McCor­ the continual life of the city.” The university, Frick said, has ward M. Kennedy as assistant Republicans were seated in the mack of Massachusetts called on Notre Dame officials have “no reason to think otherwise” Democratic floor leader. Senate. Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Congress to “move cautiously contended that the annexation that a settlement will not be The coup which humiliated Virginia who won election as an but also with dispatch” in per­ of Notre Dame is not essential to reached before next Monday. He Kennedy and cast a new shadow independent was admitted to the forming its duty to legislate. future annexation further north said he “really could not say” over his future as a national Democratic caucaus and Sen. Senate Democratic Leader of the city but Allen disagreed. what the university will do be­ political figure was achieved on a James L. Buckley of the New Mike Mansfield promplty sound­ He said that it was a “matter tween now and Monday. While secret ballot of Senate Demo­ York Conservative Party was for­ ing a partisan note for the Con­ of fairness” that if the Notre there is no direct communica- crats after Byrd made sure a key mally accepted into the Repub­ gress that will end with the 1972 Dame annexation does not go supporter Georgia’s Richard B. lican ranks despite a challenge presidential election challenged through, there will be no further (Continued on page 8)Russell gravely ill in a hospital by Sen. Jacob K. Javits R. N Y. Pres. Nixon’s pursuit of air war­ annexation north of the city. was still alive. that failed on a 36-3 vote. fare over Cambodia and prdicted The little man north of the Byrd figured he had a 28-27 In the House there were 254 that two priority Nixon pro­ city when annexation is pro­ edge over the Massachusetts li­ Democrats and 180 Republicans posals - welfare reform and re­ posed for his area and the Correction beral counting Russell’s proxy with one vacancy left by the venue sharing - were in trouble. spectre of paying city taxes vote held by Sen. Herman Tal- death of Rep. L. Mendel Rivers, With legislators awaitng the looms up said Allen will ask Yesterday’s Observer claimed madge D. Ga. but wouldn’t chal­ D. S.C. State of the Union message that why he is being forced to join that Richard T. Bohan SMC Pro­ lenge Kennedy without it. After Hubert H. Humphrey D. Nixon will deliver before a joint the city when Notre Dame was fessor and candidate for Mayor determining Russell still clung to Minn, who once presided over session of the House and Senate not forced to join the city. He of South Bend, compared the life Byrd committed himslf and the Senate as vice president re­ and a nationwide broadcast audi­ can only conclude said Allen annexation of Notre Dame Ind. won 31 to 24. Rusell died about turned to a seat on the floor ence at 9 p.m. EST Friday the that it is because Notre Dame is to South Bend to “armed rob­ three hours later. ranking 93rd out of 100 mem­ opening day was devoted largely more powerful than he is. bery.” Mr. Bohan’s remark was Kennedy confident going into bers in seniority as his colleagues to ritual and tradition. Allen said he was “very much actually a general comment on the caucus was stunned. “When gave him a standing ovation. But But Kennedy’s defeat as concerned” with the “real rea­ the annexation policy of the you lose, you lose. If you don’t Sen. Hiram Fong R. Hawaii pi­ Senate Democratic whip the city. know how to lose you don’t qued by Democratic campaign second ranking position in the son” Notre Dame has chosen to “The city has approached an­ deserve to win.” said Kennedy oratory last fall refused to be party hierarchy overshadowed fight annexation which was a nexation with all the fin ess and who himself had upset another escorted to his oath taking by the events of the day. “fear of government.” Their un­ concern tor the annexed areas of southern conservative Russell B. his fellow Hawaiian Sen. Daniel Byrd who ranked just below easiness over a possible threat to an armed robbery,” he said. Long of Louisiana for the same Inouye. Kennedy as secretary to Senate the university’s tax-exempt sta­ Bohan said, “ I am not abso­ job two years ago. Pennsylvania’s Hugh Scott Democrats never declared his tus in the far future if annexed lutely oppossed to the annexa­ Moments later the gavel overcame a late hard challenge candidacy but worked assiduous­was pointed to by Allen. tion of Notre Dame.” fell for the first session of the by Sen. Howard H. Baker Jr. of ly behind the scenes. (Continued on page 8) Undergrad seminar planned A new science program con­ the classroom into an interdis­ summer will be information taining a seminar which will ciplinary medium to consider concerning the program. After allow students to consider pro­ problems of current interest. tentative decisions are made on blems of current interest has As presently arranged the the applicants the final decision been announced by the College seminar is set for weekly hour for admission will be made by a of Science. Entitled the Notre sessions of ten to fifteen stu­ committee which will interview Dame Undergraduate Scientist dents with a faculty advisor to the individuals. Program it is designed to provide discuss a pre-determined theme Dr. Hofman acknowledged highly-motivated, science- selected by the individuals. the difficulties which would oriented students with new Hofman pointed out, how­ arise in such a selection process opportunities to pursue their ever, that a strength of the and admitteJ that mistakes education. seminar would be in its flexi­ would be made. He stressed, The program was designed by bility which would allow for the however, that the selection the Undergraduate Studies Com­ groups to enrich their seminar would go beyond comparisons mittee under the leadership of experience by arranging for field of grades, SAT’s, and class rank Dr. Emil T. Hofman, assistant trips and inviting speakers from Mild primary consideration dean of the College of Science. within and outside the university would be placed on the ability Ralph deToledano and President Nixon pose together with The program will be put into community. of the student to receive and deToledano’s new book “One Man Alone: Richard Nixon”. limited effect during the current The Undergraduate Scientist contribute value to the program.