Volume 70 Number 109 WEATHER Thursday, Sunny, high in the low 60's. March 6,1975 and probably no rain. Duke University The Chronicle Durham, North Carolina Forestry backers plan presentation to trustees By Anne Newman He pointed out that ail of the conditions of a three-point "We feel that since we were placed in a rather unusual plan for improvement of the program, designed in 1970 in position, we would like to present the Board of Trustees cooperation with then-Provost John Blackburn and Harold with a positive view of the Forestry School, so they can Lewis, dean of faculty, had been fulfilled. Enrollment in the become fully aware of the matter." school increased over the five years from 74 students to 110. Charles Ralston, dean of the Forestry School, noted $800,000 in outside research grants were obtained, and an yesterday in a telephone interview and in a meeting with environmental management program was developed with a student leaders that he and student and faculty represen­ current composition of 46 students and four faculty mem­ tatives of his department intend to present to the trustees bers, hesaid. tomorrow an alternate view of the Forestry School in Last night's meeting with Ralston and Kenneth Knoerr, a response to the one recently aired by the administration in forestry professor, was held with current student-elected last week's statement from University President Terry San­ trustees Susan Tifft and Jeff Kurzweil and student trustee- ford, and in yesterday's publicly released letter from elect Tim Westmoreland. Also on hand were current ASDU Provost Frederic Cleaveland to Sanford. president Rick Glaser and his four predecessors. Jeff "The withdrawal of an academic program from the Talmadge. Curt Martin. Steve Schewel and Chan Smith. State Representative Fred Hutchins ad­ University is a very serious thing." Ralston said, "and the Knoerr briefly outlined the last ten years of Forestry dressed students yesterday on anti-ERA ac­ administration's basic position toward the Forestry School School history at the meeting, pointing out that present ad­ really hasn't changed that much." tion in North Carolina. (Photo by Greg ministration conceptions of the "weak" quality of the depart­ Joint statement Bertics.) ment are due to a variety of events both external and in­ Ralston explained that when his group meets wilh the de­ ternal to the department. cision-making body tomorrow they will present a joint state­ He explained that in 1967 during the administration of ment from representatives of both the Forestry Program and President Douglas Knight, members of the Forestry School Rep. Hutchins the Environmental Management Program. "Our two pro­ faculty made suggestions to the administration to improve grams operate on a complimentary-supplementary basis." the quality of the school. he said, "and the questions will be fielded by those people Knoerr claimed that "the administration did not know how most knowledgeable in the subjects concerning them." to cope with the changes suggested, as they were unfamiliar attacks ERA The Forestry School dean, who has been with his depart­ with the school. And then, unfortunately for us. the period ment at Duke for 21 years, expressed some perplexity with of campus unrest began, with the assassination of Martin By Erin G.Stone the Court decides a case. Cleaveland's proposal in yesterdays letter to "bring the Luther King and the Vigil afterward/' State Representative Fred they "go back to the Society of American Forersters to the campus in early April Knoerr explained that the impact ot that period on the Hutchins (R-Forsythe Coun­ legislative history" when the to pass on the accreditation of the forestry degree pro- (Continued on page 3) ty) opened an informal dis­ bill was passed and look at grams." cussion about ihe Bqual the records of the debate "This is a large assumption on their [the administration's ] Rights Amendment last night concerning the bill, part." Ralston remarked. "The Society has their own rules by proclaiming, "It looks like Hutchins then proceeded and criteria for reaccreditation, and one of them is that a un­ MSA on ABC apple pie, but smells like to read from the iversity must show a commitment to a program before they By Bob Kolin horse manure." Congressional Record of will evaluate it." The turmoil regarding the phasing out of the School Hutchins spoke at a March 20, 1972 to show that Commitment needed of Forestry is reaching national proportions with the sparsely-at tended meeting of the proponents of the amend- "I would speculate." he continued, "that perhaps the appearance on campus yesterday of ABC News cor­ the Duke College ment meant that there should response from the Society is that they will not reschedule a respondent David Snell. Republicans. be no identity of sexes in an visit unless there is evidence that the University has made a During an interview on the Main Quad with Presi­ Hutchins said the amend­ absolute sense. The record commitment to maintain the Forestry School. At the present dent Terry Sanford yesterday afternoon, a spon­ ment, written and interpret­ stated the ERA "must be ap­ time, we have none." taneous picket demonstration developed with nearly ed as it now stands, will plied comprehensively and Ralston reiterated the position maintained by Forestry .'00 supporters of the Forestry School. make absolutely no distinc­ without exception," that this School representatives in the last two weeks that their pro­ (Continued on page 2) tion between the sexes in (Continuedon page 3) gram is one of high academic quality. any facet of the American lifestyle. He claimed the absolute nature of the amendment will have far-reaching ef­ Rape crisis center searches for more fects and cited numerous ex­ amples: — Congress can pass no volunteers and N.C. legal changes law exempting women from the draft. By Andree Tretnoulet medical needs. They answer questions con­ Since all of the work is volunteer, the — Prison cells will be as­ Durham Rape Crisis ("enter is searching cerning legal rights, and will accompany the funds are used to publicize the Center. "The signed with no regard to sex. for new volunteers for its program of woman to the police station if she so desires. number of calls we receive depends upon — A woman may have to medical, legal, and emotional counseling for Counselors will also arrange immediate ap­ our publicity. Since our inception in pay alimony to her husband rape victims, according to director Chris pointments at medical clinics and will February of 1974. we've talked with about even if the husband was the Underwood. transport her to ihem. seventy victims. Eight calls occurred in one supporting spouse. AI present approximately ten After the crisis week last summer." Underwood said. Not all recent -Public bathrooms will housewives, professional women, and stu­ The counseling service does not end after be used by both men and dents out of a counseling staff of fifty people Ihe two week crisis intervention stage, Not all of the calls are the result of recent women since the words volunteer their time {in a weekly basis. Un­ however. During the 6 to 12 month period rapes. "About two-thirds of the women call "Men" and "Women" are dis­ derwood stated. "Both men and women can between the rape and the trial vnlunteers lo talk rapes that occurred to them months criminatory. become counselors. We have men on our remain in close contact with the victim. before." Underwood said. -All sports will be inte­ staff right now." she said. Since lhe volunteers are not professionals, The Center is also interested in promoting grated and girls and bins Volunteers will receive training in assist­ they are not trained to act as psychological two major kinds of changes in North will have I" use the same ing rape victims. In a new training program counselors on a permanent basis. The Carolina legal system with regard to rape. school dressing room. inspired by a national rape center con­ Center encourages victims to seek pro­ They helieve that laws should reflect more — Homosexuals camml Im ference held in January, tin: focus will be on fessional help if needed. concern wilh the victim's needs and rights. discriminated against wilh helping victims through the crisis interven­ In addition lo seeking for new trainees For example, a victim in North Carolina respect to marrying each tion stage, tht; two weeks Immediately and revamping the training program, the must pay her own hospital bills even if the other. Following ihe incident. "We hope to make year-old Center is also launching a fund- medical proof of rape is used as state's Hutchins said that, due lo our I cameos more er is is -conscious." Un­ raising campaign, in the past Duke has been evidence. The Center is in favor of a law these far-ranging tsffeels, the derwood slated. one of Ihe Center's biggest eontributers. that would allow the state to foot the bill if Supreme Court will ultimate­ When a victim calls, volunteers help the Now. lo secure a more |>crmaiuml source of the medical evidence is used in court. ly decide hew the amend­ woman through her legal emotional shock income, the Center is applying for several The second change is the removal of the grants. ment will lie interpreted. and aid her in taking care of legal and (Continued on page 2) He explained that wln-n Page Two The Chronicle Thursday, March 6, 1975 •Trustees, MSA and ABC- was In Flowers Lounge (the Forestry Schoo!) and SPECTRUM (Continued from page t) viewing the videotape of there is "extra concern from Snell and producer |im Friday's rally.