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News Briefs Hardin Replaced WASHINGTON - Clifford N. Hardin, the Secretary of Agriculture, who has received much criticism from farmers, has resigned from the Cabinet. He is the fifth member of the original Nixon Cabinet to leave office. Hardin has been offered a private position with the Ralston Purina Company. His successor, Earl L. Butz, is a director of the company. Until Butz is approved by the Senate, the Undersecretary of Agriculture, J. Phil Campbell, will head the department. Pay Board Action WAS HINGTON -The Pay Board has announced several policies that deal with Phase D which began last Sunday. A new agreement is that yearly raises negotiated after the beginning of Phase II cannot exceed 5.5 per cent. Agreements made before then may exceed this level but they may not be unreasonable. The board has also announced exceptions to its policies and how it intends to deal with retroactive pay. AH five members from organized labor on the board have come out in opposition to the policy. AFL-CIO President George Meany is going to submit the question of support to the AFL-CIO convention to be held soon. Prayer Measure WASHINGTON - The bill in Congress which would have given constitutional approval to prayer in public schools was defeated 240 to 162. The supporters were trying to reverse the Supreme Court decision made in 1962. Although the bill got a majority of the votes, it required twothirds to be passed. The bill may become an issue in the 1972 elections.
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LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA NOVEMBER 17, 1971
Sophomores To Have Cars On Campus By LYNNE PIERCE Dr. Henry Willett opened his monthly press conference on Thursday by announcing that all sophomores will be allowed to have cars on campus. A study conducted on the number of cars brought back by the student teachers showed that there would be ample parking spaces for sophomores. Most of these spaces will be in the Lankford and Bedford parking lots. Gynecologist Infirmary At the student retreat that was held before the beginning of school, it was suggested to the administration that the services of a gynecologist be made available to the students. Dr. WiUett and Dean Heintz formed a committee which met with Dr. A. J. Munoz, chief-of-staff of Southside Community Hospital, to discuss the possibilities and decided to prepare a list of physicians to be made available to the students. Dr. WiUett said that although there is only one gynecologist in Farmville, many of the doctors are licensed to practice in that area. Dr. Willett also announced a new policy concerning the infirmary. Students no longer are required to check with the infirmary before making an appointment with a local doctor. He felt that any student with a serious illness, for example, diabetes, still should register this with the infirmary, so that if she became
ill, someone would know what was wrong. In the case of an emergency, Dr. Willett also feels that there will be a quicker response if a call is made to the campus police or infirmary; however, he stressed that if neither of these could be reached, the student should call the hospital herself. Two questions were posed concerning the policy by students present. One concerned whether the school insurance policy would cover treatment by a local doctor. Dr. Willett said he would have to check into the answer and announce it later. Another student wanted to know if a student under 21 had to have her parents' permission before she could have an examination or receive birth control pills. Dr. Willett cited the ruling of Attorney General Miller last April 28 saying this is unnecessary. Vending Machines Legislative Board has been asked by Dr. WUlett to make an investigation of the problems concerning the vending machines on campus and trying to cash checks. He said he had received many complaints and suggestions on the subject and he felt "the time has come for us to take a total and complete study of it." Academic Affairs Academic affairs were the next topic of the press conference. Dean Blackwell said he hoped any student who was having a per-
sonality conflict with a professor would talk to the instructor to try and work out the problem. He added that if the student felt she could not talk to the teacher, she should go to the department chairman or the dean's office for help. The Academic Affairs Committee will be available for general complaints concerning policies and procedures in the classroom. Col. Gilchrist announced that each class will be divided into four groups for preregistration and order within the group will be alphabetical. Each class was split into equal groups, which were then pulled in a random order. The groups will be rotated each time registration takes place, so that the same people will not always occupy the same position. Registration for second semester wiU take place December 2. The instructors' names will be provided for each class this time, but the administration sees little chance of doing this for next fall. Publication Code The last topic of the press conference was the Publication Code adopted by the Board of Visitors recently. Dr. Willett reaffirmed his position that the code was necessary in order to prevent the state legislature from prohibiting the use of student funds for the publications. He acknowledged that there had been some disagreement on the part of the Pub-
lications Board, but he feels there is going to be a code on every state campus within two years. Dr. Willett stated two points of disagreement between himself and the board. The board felt that a statement that opinions were those of the editor and her staff was unnecessary. Dr. Willett said he disagreed because many people who read the publications feel that the views expressed represent those of the college. The other point of contention was the involvement in plagiarism cases by the Publications Board. The board wanted to handle these cases by itself, but Dr. Willett felt this would be inadvisable. The board will work in close conjunction with Judicial Board on the cases, but will have no vote at trials. Faculty Pressure Darcy Morrison questioned Dr. Willett and Dean Blackwell about whether the faculty members have been cautioned about what they say to the Rotunda. Dr. Blackwell said that three faculty members had been called in during the Juducial Board dispute for der tory comments they had allegedly made against some student government officers. He said, however, that they had denied the charged statements and nothing more was said. Dr. Blackwell expressed his hope that faculty members would be as cooperative as possible.
Results Of Major Elections Announced
Okinawa Treaty WASHINGTON - The Senate has ratified a treaty to return Okinawa to the administrativecontrol of Japan by 84 to 6. This represents the last political issue between Japan and the United States which stemmed from World War II. The 1951 peace treaty provided for administration by the United States, but recognized the sovereignty over the island of Japan. The new treaty allows the U. S. to maintain its military bases with the permission of Japan. The Japanese government will pay the U.S. $320 million over five years and in return will take over the defense of the island by July 1973. The treaty must still be approved by the Japanese government and President Nixon. Nixon has said he will not approve the treaty until the Japanese Diet guarantees that the U. S. can continue to have its bases.
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By VICK BOWLING A tie vote and run-offs characterized the 1971 major elections, held Thursday, November 11, in the dorms. Tie
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The race between Debbie Chapman and Mary LouGlasheen for Legislative Board Chairman resulted in an exact tie. Longwood
students had to go to the poUs a second time to decide who the next Student Government president would be. Currently the corresponding secretary for Legislative Board, Debbie wants to see more student involvement in the Student Government. She advocates progress in a changing government. Debbie was also Head Colleague
and a member of Freshman Com- the Student Union. mission. Cathy believes that the ResiMary Lou is the present re- dence Board can be a link becording secretary for Legislative tween the student Iwnly and the Board. She was secretary for her administration. freshman class, vice-president A primary vote was also held for her sophomore class, and for president of the Athletic Assecretary of the Colleagues. sociation, with Terri Gadsby and Mary Lou would like for more Becky Jennings amassing the students to bring suggestions and most votes, problems directly to the Board. Terri has been a representMore effective use of the Board ative to AA for two years. She committees is also one of her has been active with its comdesires. mittee!, intrarnurals, and theAA As far as the Board itself demonstration for freshmen. is concerned, Mary Lou said, With more representation by "I'd like to see the offices the students and more particistrengthened. Students don't pation from non-members, Terri realize how important they are." feels that the AA can be strengthened. She also feels that more Primary Votes publicity is needed for AA events. Becky is secretary for theAA. In the primary vote for Chair- She is also involved in its many man of Residence Board, the win- activities. ners were Terry Jones and Cathy The AA can't be successful Scully. without student involvement, Terry is secretary of the pre- Becky thinks. She wants to make sent Residence Board. She is a the AA belong to the students. former dorm president and colSandy Oliver is the new Chairleague. man of Judicial Board. Presently So that they might function a member of the Board, Sandy more effectively, Terry would believes that the progress the like the dorm councils better Board has made recently should organized. She also suggests be continued. monthly dorm meetings with Other Major Offices Board members. Cathy is the current Firewarden. She has been a Colleague and a dorm representative to
The new Orientation Chairman is Becky West. Becky feels that (Continued on Page 8)