Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1974-1975

Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1974-1975

Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1974-1975 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1975 Eastern Progress - 30 Jan 1975 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1974-75/18 (Mje lEaafrrtt Pragr?m Vol. 53 No. 18 Official Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University Thursday. January 30. 1975 10 Pages Crime continues on campus... Explosion near Brewer spurs investigation amount of shredded paper and black tape MICHAEL B. PAYNTER who were changing shift, and a married was found at the site of the explosion .Staff Writer couple who were on their way to the post The officers speculated that the device office were in the area and stated that might well have been a "black powder An explosion occurred on the EKU they saw no one leave the vicinity. For bomb." campus last Wednesday at the south end this reason Mr. Lockridge speculated The availability of black powder is of the Campus Security Building It took that the device might have been pre-set limited and the possibility existed that it place at approximately 11:10 p.m. No or on some type of timing device. could have been stolen from the con- suspects were apprehended in the in- Mr. Lockridge declined to discuss the struction site of the new Health Services cident. matter any further saying "the matter is Building on camus. Hartz-Kirk Patrick When questioned. Director of Security under investigation by Security Construction was unavailable for com- Bill Lockridge stated that the explosion Specialist Goolsby and that there was no ment on the subject. The Richmond City was nothing more than a "big apparent reason to tie the incident in Police did report however that the firecracker." A closer inspection of the with the Explosion which occurred in construction company has not reported site revealed that the result was a hole Todd Hall two weeks ago. any thefts of any type of explosives from about seven to eight inches across and Contact with some of the officer of the the Job site. about five inches deep. department revealed that the device was The local FBI authorities were con- When the device went off, two officers apparently homemade because a large tacted and stated that as of yet they bave not been called in to investigate the matter. It was later learned that the remnants of the explosion along with the pieces from the previous incidents on campus I including the tear gax cannister found in the TKE house) were sent to the FBI labs in Washington for possible indentification. ROTC training camp Photo by Paul Lambert a 'first' Earle B. Combs proudly smiles as his son Charles is sworn years on the Board of Regents, was alone lime a New York for women in to finish his term. Combs, now resigning after sixteen Yankee and a teammate with "Babe" Ruth. Eastern Kentucky University women will soon witness another "first." This 'Babe' Ruth's buddy summer, women who have just com- pleted their sophomore year will be eligible to attend the ROTC Basic Training Camp. This is the first year for Regent Earle B. Combs retires female participation in such a program. The camp for female cadets, which will be held at Ft. Knox, will begin June 20 and extend through July 31. The after sixteen years on Board program will be co-educational with men and women undergoing basically the same type of training. BY DIANA TAYLOR A native of Pebworth in Owsley Kentucky Colonels. The purpose of the ROTC Basic Camp, Staff Writer County, Earle Combs is perhaps most Then came the major leagues. according to Capt. Maria J. Stripling, widely known nationally for his out- Combs joined the pennant winning New professor of military science, is to bring Ed. Note: Some of the in- standing baseball career. This career York Yankees in 1924. Three years later, the student to a level of military training formation in the following story began in Pebworth with a plank of the Yanks had the season of the 110-44 and education which, when satisfactorily was obtained from an article by poplar and a ball made of yarn and won, lost record and easily won the World attained, will qualify him or her for David M. Vance in the 1970 leather. Series. enrollment in the Advance Course, spring issue of Eastern. From that point, recognition and Combe had a memorable Senior ROTC Program. success came—sometimes slowly, relationship with the Yankees, where one Capt. Stripling stated, however, that a sometimes in spurts. But Mr. Combs of his teammates was George Herman student attending the camp will be under ' One of Eastern Kentucky University's always had at least one thing going for "Babe" Ruth. Even when injuries forced no obligation to continue his or her distinguished citizens and leaders retired him in his pursuit of baseball—he was him to leave Ihe playing field, he association with the ROTC program. last week after nearly 16 years of service good. Very good. returned to New York as a coach.. Basic military courses will be taught at on the University Board of Regents. 'After Pebworth, Mr. Combs joined His efforts and ability were rewarded the camp. These include: map reading, Earle B. Combs, former chairman and Eastern's baseball team where his first with the highest honor available for land navigation, first aid, basic vice-chairman of the board, began his year batting average was .596. The next baseball players—a place in the leadership techniques, physical training, term in 1959 when the school was known step was to Winchester where played, Cooperstown, NY.' Hall of Fame. The drill, parades, ceremonies, individual as Eastern Kentucky State College. while still enrolled in school, for five honor came in 1970 and was followed by Mascot cheerleader tactics, ranger techniques, small unit Even this name was different than when dollars a game. numerous recognition ceremonies and tactics and operations, and Mr. Combs attended school at Eastern Then he went on to High' Splint where acknowledgements. Becky Fultz, age four, of Richmond, background of many sports events, marksmanship training (actual weapons Kentucky State Normal School. Through he was a member of the Mayham Coal In addition to his baseball life and looks on as the Eastern Colonels since she is the daughter of Coach and training will be offered on a voluntary his academic, as well as his leadership Company's team. After a stint in Board of Regents' service, he also served strive for victory at a recent Mrs. Bill Fultz. basis for women). years, he guided and witnessed the Lexington. Combs moved on to the two years as State Banking Com- basketball same. Becky has a (Continued On Page Tea) growth and expansion of the instutition. American Association, to play for the missioner under the administration of AH (Happy) Chandler. Today, he spends his lime on his 400- acre Madison County farm. '...society should be stronger, To fill the vacancy caused by the elder Combs' retirement, Gov. Julian Carroll Rowan on Watergate: appointed Charles Combs, son of the brighter, more decent' former member, to serve the remainder of the term. The younger Combs is a Rowan described the "colossal welfare Rowan one of America's leading black United Nations. Rowan then became BYMARLARIDENOUR only 11 per cent of the population, but Madison County landowner and farmer. Staff Writer burden in the U.S." as another aspect of make up 42 per cent of the population in journalists attended Tennessee State ambassador to Finland, the youngest one the present crisis. This burden of over jails. Blacks are three times as likely to College and reported for the.Minneapolis in the world. "$20 billion a year goes for Medicaid, and be poor and two times as likely to be Tribune for 13 years. For three years in Since 1965 Rowan has had a column in to help the blind, disabled and 8 million a row, he won awards from Sigma Delta the Chicago Daily News, and has been a "If the American public has learned jobless. These conditions must be im- Senate appoints dependent children. These 8 million Chi, a journalistic organization, for his radio and television commentator. He is from the miseries of Watergate, society proved to ease crune. Every citizen has children will grow up hungry, cold, and work in foreign correspondence and a roving editor for Reader's Digest should be stronger, brighter, and more the right to dignity, a job, and a living enemies of society unless some type of national affairs. Rowan has received over 20 honorary decent. If not, we are in a great deal of wage." welfare program for the poor is in- degrees, and obtained his master's trouble," said journalist and public of- Rowan also cited statistics which new members stituted." He also served as Assistant Secretary degree in journalism from the University ficial Carl T. Rowan in his address showed that blacks make up an in- Commenting on the issue of Quota, or of State and as U.S. delegate to the of Minnesota. last Thursday night. in Brock significant part of the criminal justice Committee, court and cabinet ap- the so-called advantage minorities nave system. In Detroit, for example, a city Auditorium. pointments were the order of the evening In an activity sponsored by the EKU in getting the best jobs. Rowan said, "the which is one-half black, only 15 per cent at Tuesday's Student Senate meeting. Centerboard, Rowna spoke on the topic of government says the normal American of the police are black. The city's black Due to vacancies caused by December "America's Post Watergate Crisis." black family must make do on $58 for mayor has found his number one graduation, President Gary Gray named every $100 of a normal white family.

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