Today and to-nor-row are the last days of the Fusser's Guide pre-sale, The campus directories will be available at the entrance way to the Cougar Lair for $2. Thursday P rice of the guides will go up to $3 after Friday. They will not be sold this year in the dormitories and greek houses, but Daily Evergreen will have to be obtained from the YMCA Office on the third Oct. 15, 1970 floor of the CUB. Washington State University Vol. 77. No. 17 YWCA instigates Change in campus police r~~a~u~ylfu':~~~~'~~C~SContent of the its racial justice workshops with discussions is largely up to the a training meeting for more than group leaders, although a basic caIIed .f 0r b Se n a te 100 volunteer discussion group outline has been presented to the Y leaders. The workshop is de- leaders, together with a list of signed as an in-depth follow-up films and speakers. By Dave Yadney 5. A minimum requirement of made several recommendations for the all-campus racism work- According to Kelly Landreth, firearms training per month. for changes in an attempt to re- shop held last week. one of the students in charge of A detailed proposal calling for lax the wording and change the The racial justice workshop is the workshop, any individuals who certain reforms of the campus 6. A review of the present pay tone of the present document to centered around the individual would like to start a discussion police department was passed by scale to make it graduated ac- make it more conducive to a living groups on campus, with group should contact the YWCA the Senate last night. cording to the amount of college univer sity environment. hopefully at least one discussion office on third floor of the CUB. The eight point proposal calls education the officer has. group for each living group which Also, those students who would for such things as; The Senate also in effect, 7. A minimum requirement of has expressed an interest in the like to take part is such a dis- l. New police recruits be re- turned down a petition to make two year s of college education for program. cuss ion group but have-n't been quired to attend an approved Po- Observatory Court a separate patrolmen to include courses in The workshop consists of eight able to find one should contact lice Academy. senatorial district. The rules minorities studies to be com- sessions extending over a four the YWCA Office. 2. A full time training officer committee decided that the people pleted before the end of evalu- to work in conjunction with a in observatory court fell under ation period. student faculty and board of ad- the jurisdiction of off campus visors. 8. That the present regulation districts. 'Shadow Cabinet' formed 3. A one year evaluation per- governing the use of firearms In further action the Senate iod in which the recruits would not by member s of the WSU police passed bills calling for a study by black congressmen be fully commissioned officers be reviewed by the Univer sity of the feasibility of extending and thus would not be allowed to Council. the library hours and urging the WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of black members of Congress, carry guns which would be fol- The ·Senate also heard a com- administration to charge a $50 declaring the government is permeated by racism, announced forma- lowed by a six month probationary mittee report from Chris Jen- deposit fee if needed to be paid tion today of a "shadow cabinet" that will monitor civil rIghts period. ning s of the meeting four senator s by July 1. enforcement in government agencies. 4. A refresher training course had with two members of the Rep. Charles C. Diggs .rr., D-Mich., spokesman for the group, said every six months conducted by the Board of Regents Tuesday. the shadow cabinet will consist of about 5 present and former black training officer. Jennings stated that the four government officials and their supporters. Atkins to face He declined to identify any of the people who will serve on the panel but said it would be headed by a black who is "widely respected Youth Commission charges Monday and has the facility for identifying the problem." He said the cabinet would meet with the black congressmen and to advise governor Student Ralph T, Atkins will point out weaknesses· in the governments's civil rights enforcement appear Monday, Oct. 19, at 9;30 practices. The Commission for youth Involvement, a group created by a.rn , in Whitman County Super- Diggs and his black colleagues in the House said their action has Governor Evans in 1969 to advise him on the feelings and general ior Court in Colfax to face been prompted by the recent report of the U.S. Civil Rights Com- attitudes of youth in Washington, has been established for 1970-71. charges involving riot and at- mission which found civil rights enforcement lagging throughout the The group of 24 is to be headed by Secretary of State A. Ludlow tempted arson. government and called on President Nixon to exertleadership in that Kramer and will be the "advocate of youth for the State of Washing- Judge John A. Denoo will hear area. ton," Evans stated. Atkins' case in a non-jury trial. Last year the commission was composed of 30 persons and at Atkins is represented by Wallis the end of its year of service, the group submitted a report to the Friel, Pullman attorney, governor's office, The title of the commissions report was "Toward "'Officialspush rock lyrics The riot charge stems from a New Activism" and it contained observations on the feelings of the youth in Washington and their interaction in the state, as well as incidents following an anti-war WASHINGTON CAP) - Radio broadcast executives attending one of protest march and rally in front P resident Nixon's White House conferences on drug abuse, were told many recommendations to the governor and members of the legisla- ture. of the Pullman draft board on today to listen to the lyrics of some of the music their radio stations March 13. Following the rally play. Included in the group's observations are thoughts on drug usage, minority problems, youth and the law, youth in government and a group of 100.to 200 students Government officials said the suggestion was not an attempt at educational problems of youth in the state, went to three local grocery stores censorship of popular music but merely to make the executives The report also included several appendices, one of which pre- where a quantity of grapes were aware "of what's happening in the music scene." sented the results of a poll taken of 5,940 persons. The poll in- smashed and other store goods John Broger, director of information for U.S. armed forces, said damaged. The action at the stores nothing influences young people for or against drug usage more than cluded questions concerning the legal rights of youths, among which was in support of the California the music they listen to. were questions concerning privileges to carryon activities which grape boycott sponsored by Cae- are now reserved to persons over 21, Among these activities are "The average adult doesn't get the message," Broger said. "He sar Chavez's farm workers la- tunes out the lyrics as soon as the noise begins." ' right to a legal will for persons of age 18, right to vote at age 18, bor union. and the right of males to marry at age 18 without parental consent, However, he added, station owners cannot overlook the con- Other questions asked in the poll concerned legalization of Whitman County Prosecutor tribution of drug-oriented music to <one of our nation's biggest marijuana, establishment of a police review board, and legalization Philip Faris filed the charges. hangups - the drug youth culture," of abortion for women aged 18 or over with the consent of the woman only. Two members of the commission are members of the WSU com- munity, and one of the commissioners is formerly a member. They are Rudy Cruz, assistant director of admissions, Roberta Minnis, housewife, and Victor Padelford, former T A at WSU and now an instructor at Shoreline Community College in Seattle. Abortions discussed at Popcorn Forum Four women and two men ex- After discussion was made by pressed pros and cons yesterday each of the panelists, questions to a group of 300 students in the were raised from the floor. CUB auditorium on the issue of Opponents to the abortion bill Referendum 20, were asked why men were sitting Those in favor of the bill on the stage talking about abor- stressed that any woman has tion. Bob Margetts answered, the right to terminate her preg- "We are protecting our 23 chro- nancy if she wants, but that it mosomes," should be her choice and not When again the opponents were the state's or another agency. asked how they felt towards a woman with an unwanted preg- Representatives from Wom- nancy they replied, "We feel en's Liberation, Zero Population compassion for the woman, but Growth and Committee for Abor- taking one's life for another is tion Reform also emphasized that not the solution." anti-abortion laws are sexually And from the floor came a discriminating to American response; "Why not save all women. "Women are forced to the eggs and sperm then." carry unwanted babies", said Although proponents for the Beth Crumb, "because laws per- abortion bill say that Referendum mit them no other outlet." 20 is not the" overall answer" for Those negating the bill were birth control, it is at least astep representatives from Students in the right direction for making Fer Life.
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