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Business and Gove rn .... Blamed for Energy CriSis By Steve Leckie .Profi teering big business and corrupt btg government, working hand in hand, are the cause of our current energy crisis. That is the consensus reached by three City College ins truc tors at a Symposium on Energy held last Thursday on the SJCC campus. . In a ~ully lit and overly warm room, f11led w1th a mostly student audience the panel addressed itself to the subject: The Energy Crisis : Fact or Fraud? The panel included Jack Burrows of t~e History Department . Harry Hass, Bw!ogy Department, and Jim Gray, SociOlogy Department. John Graham acted as moderator. Lea d?ff ~p.eaker J im Gray stated that the avatlabthty of energy is the key to the future . Listing the sources of energy as : solar, tides , geothermal and fussion, Gra:t noted. thatonly solar energy, i~ cludmg fosstl fuels , oil and natural gas IS m extensive use thus prone to depletion.
" In the 30 years between 1970 and 2000 the amount of energy used will equal the amount the world has used prior to that time," sta ted Gray. This consumption rate combined with the unwillingness to develop alternative sources of energy, Gray feels, IS the crux of the current problem. Reinforcing Gray's argument was J ack Burrows, who believes private enterprise, a ided by government, is the real villian in the energy crisis drama. Burrows called big business the fourth and most powerful branch of our government. " Our free enterprise system has made us a nation of over consumers, where we, who comprise only 6% of the world population, use 35% of the worlds energy," he went on. Waste is encouraged stated Burrows. He views the current energy crisis as an excuse for big business, unrestrained by government, to ravage the land without concern for the environment. Burrows advocated the nationali£ation of oil companies and
DEBATING SHORTAGE- Is the 'energy crisis' for real? While most of us are doing what we can to conserve, some doubt the very existence of the shortage. These debaters, all City College faculty members. From left, John Graham, Jack Burrows, Harry Hass, and J im Gray.
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public utilities, even refernng to the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. as the P ac ific Graft and Extortion Co. Nationalization of oil and utilities p~ the impeachment of President Nixon, Burrows feels, will solve the problems of gouging pr ivate enterprise and in~pt . leadership in government. Hardly had Burrows finished "{~en Harry Hass, pausing only long enough _to turn out all the ligh ts in the room and checking the thermostat, began to ~9d his share of evidence. Armed with charts and graphs showing oil imports, crude oU reserves in the world and estim~ted consumption schedules Hass ·brougllt home the dimension of the ener:8Y shortage. The critical point came, Bi!-cording to Hass, when the Middle East banned exports of oil to the United States. Nearly 60% of the worlds oil is found in the Mid East while the United States has ~:~ only 7%. Hass also warned of massive unemployment in the plastics industry, wltf~h depends on oil for 80%of its products. The plastics industry in the U.S. employs 1,:6 ~v;. million people. During the question and answer peru~ following the di scus sion, questions ranged from progress on geothermal energy to who to replace Nixon with afte: impeachment. J im Gray said that littl,e had been done to develop geotherlfilll energy because P G and E is responsibl~ for this development It's like sending the germs to cure the disease," said Gray: Impeachment of President Nixon woula be a hea lthy thing, feels Jack Burrows. I! would let government know how people feel. " President Nixon is a bald - faced liar," stated Harry Hass, regarding Nixon's statement that the United States could be energy independent by 1~ -
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Harold C. Wendlandt, 53, a physical instructor here a t City College, Saturday after a lengthy illness . died in his home on By Kris Fischer way to help us. " sultant. Along with a lab assistant and needed for assembly work. beth Drive, in Santa Clara. " You can 't learn everything in the It looked like any other electronics lab. Able to coordinate their time with the help from other members of the eleccame to City College some 20 years Sylvia commented classroom,'' Almost. is who Deen, Bill were schedule unus_ual the provided they tment, depar tronics August of 1953. He JS credited with wiring, were 107 in students The I have like feel really I but " Rodriguez, semester this sabbatical on offlctally lectures and. lab practice that helped !he the real founder of the physical soldering, and finishing their hand-built and Lou Chiar amonte, a private con: women achteve the electronics sk1lls the skills to begm a good job. It was hard, A group of five students, The Areria department at City College. radios. But this lab was different. The Committee, is preparing a publication but I'd do it all over aga in." Papkoff, Biology Department students were all women, and the skills The top 4 or 5 women in the class will be conta ining the results of instructor , and a close friend of Wen- they displayed were acquired in only four given the oppor tunity to pursue their evaluations by students this fall. remarked, "He will certainly be weeks. studies in electronics through a more in - This publication will be available in by all of us. He was a giant here The class was Electronics Construction depth .course next semester. The Elec- late spring __ but only with the 1t City College." 20 female its for Developed Techniques. tronics Techniques Pr ogram, usually cooperation of City College students. of University the attended ~endl~ndt members in cooperation with SER ( conducted over a three semester period, The student _ run project needs W1sconsm for three years, before moving Service Employment Redevelopment ) will be condensed into three 10 week volunt eers to pass out instructor :o California. it was the first of its kind ever held on th~ sessions, beginning on January 23 and evaluation sheets in classrooms. He received his Bachelors degree If you wish to offer your services, contmuing through the summer until dw-ing his two years at San Jose State. SJCC campus. Each woman successfully completed contact one of two secretaries , Juanita or November 1. He then went on to gain a Masters at the course , and is guaranteed a job in SE.R is a ~on - p~o~i t organization that Joan, in the y building. Also, you may Stanford University. prov1d~s sk1ll tra1~mg to mem~ers of call a y of the f ll · g extensions : 203 Wendlandt also attended such in- electronics assembly work, a field for' fl5 owm ed.uca~wnally depnved or low mcome -.25U ~7 ltituti.9ns....as th.e University of Pa~ific, in merly restricted to men. • • or 2 · • mmor1ty groups. ·-"'SER ort4!1'11l!iks schools to participAteStockton, San Francisco State Univerin its training program, " explained lity, ~nd the University of California. Clyde Herrick of the Electron ics He JS survived by his wife Glona a department. "These women were laughter, Mrs. Wendy Wood,' and a ~on required to attend class from 1 p.m. to feffrey. 6:30 p .m. Monday through Friday." Services for him were held on Monday He added that the lab was also open all tt the Santa Clara Funeral Home: IVendlandt was buried at the Mission City day for work on tasks that demanded much time outs1de of the class. Those l.!emonal Park. who completed the tasks were awarded with certificates, but these had no bearing on their job eligibility. The women got used to cramming 25 plus - hours of electronics into one week. By Barbara Page experience as a gasoline or diesel "It's great," said Sherry Thompson. The face of the Peace Corps is mechanic, plumber, machinist, car"You're always so busy you don 't even changing . penter, electrician or other skills with the mind." In 60 developing nations of Asia, Peace Corps working assignment can "It's alot of work," added Pat Chapple Africa, Latin America and the Pacific, launch one into a new and challenging• ' "but I really learned alot." the emphasis is clearly on Peace Corps way of work in vocational education.· The women celebrated their success PAGE 2- The Times looks into the volunteers with specific skills and exFor community college graduates ti!e with a graduation ceremony at a self sad plight of the little nation of The per ience in putting those skills to work. university credits received as a Peace electronics Two BENCHTHE ON in world male all an not it's show on luncheon luck pot arranged Netherlands, how the future appears P a st volun teer s possess ed youthful. Corps volun teer go a long way toward students workin g towards the technical course. <Photo by Ed December 7, the last day of their classes. to that oil - starved country. enthusiasm but very little technical completing the requirements of a third Pu1·ses graduation. -goal ultimate ). tiz Or On hand to congratulate them were inyear in college, which can be an _in)ability. PAGE 3- Laurie Slothower reviews structors Bill Deen and Lou Chiaramonte Within the last two years, skilled portant boost in plans for a degree. At the along with other members of the Electhe City College drama production of tradesmen and Ameri cans from very least, the additional credit hOU(S. "The Fantasticks. " tronics department, the Director of SER throughout th e United States have will help one to realize a better futw:e·i.n who assured them of job placement, and responded in record - shattering num- industry and other fields . Dr. Murguia who distributed the cerPAGE 4 - City's women cagers bers, according to Peac e Corps · The Peace Corps promises a unique completion. of tificates 47a with 12-1 to stretch their record spokesmen. During the last year , ap- te ac hing experience in curricul~~ Describing her four week's experience 31 win over Diablo Valley. plications from skilled workers have development, syllabus preparation :and Lori Medina said "It was interesting and By Charlotte Stone burg McAfee, E nglish; Lazelle Westbrook, increased by 84 per cent. The number of work shop planning to industrial arts· it was fun. I'm looking forward to my PAGE 4 - Wrestlers cop a second Three instructors on campus have Nursing ; a nd Faye Bremond, Biology . applications from people over 30 has graduates. Through the P eace CQ.rps job." place at the recent DeAnza College several things in ·common: they are of these women feel that SJCC could doubled as a result of the demand for Intern Program they wil1 get an . op: Sylvia Huber and Gail Russo believed black , and female. In fact, they are the beAll tournament. improved if the hiring of more experience. better portunity to extend education into Uie they spoke for the class when they said only black female teachers at San J ose minorities and women was brought The Peace Corps, observing its 12th graduate level with the credits received that the women were grateful to the City College. about. "Our faculty should reflect the anniversary this year , lists a total of over following a two - year assignment. instructors. "They've gone out of their Those three people are the Ms's. Diane etJ:lnic composition of our communi ty," 8,000 volunteers at work in more than 500 The program offers work and travel in satd Ms. Westbrook in an interview last different kinds of projects. Today, as in a n interesting, developing country with week. In addition, she feels, women 1961 when the program was initiated, the all expenses paid and an allowance t.rnlt should be representative of 50% of the P eace Corps remains dedicated to the provides a comforta ble Jiving style while faculty . goals of helping nations meet their needs gaining valuable teaching experience Not only is the hiring of minorities very for trained manpower and creating a and significant vocational education ~e~essary at SJ CC but faculty awareness better understanding among poople. career opportunities. 1s Important so that the faculty m aY A two - year technical certification become aware of the ethnic needs of th e from City College qualifies you as a students felt Ms. Westbrook. candidate for the Peace Corps Intern Ms. Bremond and Ms. Westbrook feel Program . improvements require a fundame ntal E very Peace Corps Volunteer par desire and an awareness to become i n - ticipating in the program receives per volved and to go to conferences or diem allowances for each of four workshops designed for the faculty. weekend workshops plus Unive r sity When asked about the black female credits. Tr a nsportation, housing and perspective and the Women's Movement, meals are provided. Ms. McAfee replied, "Black families Following the four weekend University encourage their women, more than wh ite -accredited seminars, you will travel to fam ilies do, to excel in a profession or the country of your choice where three skill." months of in tensive instruction will Ms. Westbrook agreed beca use a acquaint you with the language, culture A new program of~ering profession is better then working in and customs of that nation. traditional courses w1th a someone's kitchen; on the Women's inte rnational futuristic, Once ove rseas you will also receive Movement she feels that equal work for free transportation , free medical and focus will be offered for the equal pay is most important to her. Spring 1974 semester a t dental car e, and 48 days of paid vacation. Ms. Bremond sa id that you must trY And you will have $1,800 in savings paid SJCC. harder because you are black a nd to you at the conclusion of your two - year This program, entitled female; and that for herself, she ha s P eace Corps service. Future Think, is centered learned to adjust to all males on a n around a new cour se : If you are , or will be, a journeyman academic level. SociologyI Fiction Of The skilled tradesman, community college or Ms's. McAfee and Westbrook feel more industrial a rts graduate or an exFuture. Instructors are J im discrimination as a female then does Ms. peri enced teacher at least:!> yea rs old, a Gray and Bill Jacobs. Bremond. Ms. Westbrook said that U.S. citizen, single or married without The course asks questions discrimination enters in but is not overt dependents, and in good health you are such as : What will life be like in regards to herself. in 1984 A.D., 2000 A.D., or ?. eligible for internship. To apply: write Ms. Westbrook said she felt it pla inly the Peace Corps Intern Program , 1333 Is there any hope for a when she was a Faculty Senator and th at Westwood Boulevard , Los Angeles, CA "Global Village" of Inthere wa s definite discrimination against 90024; or call them collect at (213) 824Cooperation?, ternational the opinion of women being valid in the 7742. Will the "Third World " Faculty Senate. develop and emerge? Will A career in vocational education is the Ms. McAfee, who has taught her fi ve best possible way to put skills to work for we destroy ourselves or years, is a graduate of Cla irmont yourself and others. However , obtaining 'create a near u topian Graduate School in southern California . teaching credentials depends on college existence?, Shall we merely Ms. Westbrook, who has taught her 9 credits - that's where the Peace Corps accept whatever comes or years, is a graduate of Teacher 's College, Intern Program comes in handy. will we seek alternatives and Did RE~EM B ER SNOW? _ own state. These snowpowdered Colum bia University , New York. snowfa ll , little knowing th e California, a nd a few other states, have plan our destiny? Chnstmas once look like like this to trees lie in the Pioneer Valley area, Ms. Bremond, who graduated from special teaching credential provisions for Offered in both day and avalanche soon to hit the Sierra ~ou ?. Th.is ideal Yuletide scene isn't ea st of Sacramento. Standing Texas Southern, has taught here 11 vocat10nal education. Combining present Nevada's. 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