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Congressmen Ask Ford to Senate Committee Ap-
End Aid to Indochina - proves Oil Tariff Delay Bill -
WASH 82 congressmen
asked Ford for a dialogue on
phasing out all U.S. aid to
South Vietnam and Cambodia.
Ford had stated in his
interview with the Chicago
Tribune that he would be
willing to halt present large
scale U.S. aid to South
Vietnam in three years if
Congress appropriates suffi
cient funds during that time.
The 82 congressmen told
Ford in a letter that "we are
not prepared for it to continue
indefinitely.".They said that
continued U.S. aid "may
perhaps prolong the life" of
Nguyen Van Thieu and Lon
Nol governments in South
Vietnam and Cambodia but
that there is not humanitatian
of national interest justifying
that cost to the U.S.
Ford Claims: Gas Rationing
'Over My Dead Body' -
HOUSTON* Texas - Presi
dent Ford declared Monday
that gasoline rationing will be
enacted only "over my dead
body."
Using his strongest lang
uage to date on the matter,
Ford told an energyconference
in Houston that such a system
would lead only to "a jungle of
red tape, bureaucratic judge
ment, inequities and other
problems."
Portugese Leader Plans
Free Vote for April 12
LISBON Portugal (AP) -
President Francisco da Costa
and his military reformers who
overthrew the dictatorship last
April have set April 12 as the
date for Portugal's first free
elections in half a century.
He urged his countrymen
to "...above all...reject parties
it doctrines which offer
violence and hate now in
exchange for a supposed futue
paradise."
He was referring to the
leftists who want to impose
revolutionary measures by
decree and bypass the
elections for a constituent
assembly to draft a new
constitution.
Turkish Cypriots Proclaim A
Separate State on lsle-
NICOSIA*Cyprus - Turkish
Cypriot leaders announced on
Thursday that a separate state
in rich, northern Cyprus and
offered federation to the
Greek Cypriots if they want it.
In Ankara, Premier Said
Irmak stated that the
proclamation was not a move
against the independence of
WASHINGTON - The sen
ate Finance Committee defied
a presidential veto threat and
voted 12 to 2 on a bill that
would postpone President
Ford's new tariff on oil
imports for 90 days.
The Committee's endorse
ment of the House-passed bill
set the stage for a Senate floor
battle next week.
Excise Tax on Autos with
Low Gas Mileage Considered
WASHINGTON - The chair
man of the House Democratic
task force on energy said
Friday that his group is
considering a system of
excises and rebates on new car
purchases that could add
SI,OOO to the differential
between a "gas Guzzler" and
an economy car.
Rep. Jim Wright, D-Tex.,
said a sliding scale of excises
jould be imposed on cars that
get less than average gasoline
mileage, with matching gov
ernment rebates on autos that
.exceed that average.
The excise-rebate plan is
but one prt of a comprehen
sive alternative to President
Ford's energy policies that the
ask force will recommend to
the House Democratic caucus
in early March.
INTERNATIONAL
Cyprus, but that the separa
tion occurred"., because of
the historical developments in
Cyprus." This is in reference
to the Turkish invasion and
occupation of the northern 40
per cent of the island last
summer.
The following day President
Markarios said that Greek
Cypriots are determined to
"resist and if necessary
sacrifice" themselves to
prevent partition of Cyprus.
LONDON' Sir Julian Hux
ley, scientist and author died
at his London home in'
Hampstead Friday night.
Huxley, grandson of the
biologist, Thomas H. Huxley,
and elder brother of Aldous,
the writer, was often referred
to as Britain's favorite public
scientist.
As a biologist, Zoologist,
essayist, lecturer, explorer,
zoo director, bird watcher,
radio and television personal
ity and award-winning cinema
writer, Huxley ranged over all
of the natural sciences with a
unique perception often com
pared with a savant.
National Government Seminar
by Jane Sprinkle
Last week thirteen Guilford
College students, with advi
sors, Claude Shotts and Dick
Coe, went to Washington D.C.
on the National Government
Seminar. The purpose of the
seminar was to gain a better
understanding of the workings
of the branches of govern
ment. This was done in
relation to particular issues
such as the energy crisis,
health care legislation, and tax
reform.
The students met with
representatives of various
public interest groups such as
the FCNL* (Friends Commit
tee on National Legislation)
and were able to get a broader
scope of the issues. Students
also met with N.C. Senator
Robert Morgan to discuss his
views on pending health bills,
further aid to Viet Nam and
other issues facing the Senate.
Students also had plenty of
Senate Meeting 2/12/75
The meeting opened with a
moment of silence. We
received a letter from che
Unicorn Press expressing
their thanks for having three
students from Guilford work
with them.
Chris Arnell, a member of
the radio station, asked for
$135.00 to enable five
representatives of the station
to attend a College Broadcast
ing Conference in Atlanta,
Georgia. It was passed by
majority vote to give the radio
station the $135.00.
The treasury has approxi
mately $2500.00.
The Craft Center was
reported to be $359.77 in the
hole. Last week they asked for
$250.00 to help keep them in
operation. It was decided to
give them $159.77 to help
them out of the red. Two
hundred dollars will be given
to them from other depart
ments.
Old Business: The telephone
Information Service located in
free time to pursue their own
interests, which included
attending open Senate Com
mittee hearins, sessions of the
Senate, a visit to the
Republican National Head
quarters and various mu
seums. One highlight was the
visit to the National Gallery of
Art to see the collection of
archeological finds from The
Peoples Republic of China.
Another highlight for a few of
the students was meting
Senator George McGovern.
The students generally felt
that the seminar was helpful
in expanding their scope of
awareness-one issue in parti
cular was military spending
and the propsed budget for
this year.
Some students expressed
passimism over the conditions
of the Government while
others were amazed over the
complexities of politicking (for
example) just to establish a
National Park.
Milner basement should be in
service February 13. The
number is 299-8893.
Library should be open on
'rial basis at 1:00 PM on
Sundays.
New Business: It was
ipproved not to raise Student
Activities Fees next year. A
resolution was passed to allow
Urban Center students to be
on the Parallel Faculty
Subcommittee for Promotion
and Tenure.
The Cliff Hangers were
given SIBO.OO to buy equip
ment.
Ken Schwab spoke about
the concern of the lack of
ivailab ility of President
Hobbs to students. He asked if
informal get-togethers by
President Hobbs at Ragsdale
House would help. After some
discussion it was decided that
this would help the situation.
Dther possibilities to allow
;tudents to get to know
President Hobbs were a
requent column by President
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Union News
The Student Union is
beginning, to make plans for
the upcoming Serendipity
weekend. Although discussion
so far has been rather genreal
students can expect the
showing of either LAST
TANGO IN PARIS or
godfather during that week
end. The idea of a picnic by
the lake and a square dance
outdoors were also mentioned.
Also the atheletes on
campus will be pleased to
know that various contests
such as kite flying, paddle
board, and frisbee throwing
will be held. Students with
ideas concerning Serendipity
weekend should contact the
Student Union. Any sugges
tions will be greatly appre
ciated.
The Student Union is
sponsoring weekly ski trips to
Beach Mountain every Wed
nesday. The cost will be $5.00
for rental and $5.00 for lift
tickets with student ID. Cars
will be leaving for Beach
Mountain every Wednesday at
7:ooam weather permitting.
Any persons who are willing to
transport a carload of students
to Beach Mountain should
contact Sherry Balcar in the
Student Union. Drivers will be
reimbursed for gas.
The movie sometimes a
great notion will be shown this
Friday at 8:15 in Dana
~rium.
Psychology professor Rich
ard Zweigenhaft has accepted
a positon on the Board of
Governors. The Board of
Governors is the actual ruling
body over the Student Union
and we wish to extend our
congratulations to Professor
Zweigenhaft.
Hobbs in the Guilfordian and a
campus wide retreat consist
ing of representatives from
the Trustees, faculty, admin
istration and student body.
Senators are asked to talk
with people about their
willingness to pay more
money for a better medical
protection. This extra money
would allow Guilford to have
twenty-four hour seven day-a
week availability to the
infirmary.
The Gay Alliance asked for
$30.00 and received $50.00 to
attend a conference of
Counseling and Homosexual
ity.
Correction for February 5,
1975 Senate meeting: Mike
Wagner wrote and read a
letter concerning Human
Dignity and John Ndusha. He
asked the senate to support
the letter in the Guilfordian. A
vote was taken, and it was
decided that the senate, as a
whole, would not support the
letter.