Page 6 There’s a Revolution Going on! There’s a Revolution going on in this country and most of us aren’t even aware of it. It’s occurring down in Washington,D.C., in the chambers of Congress where the Senate Rules Committee and the House Administration Committees are debating and drafting separate REFORM legislation on Public Financing of Election Campaigns. Although they are drafting separate pieces of legislation, both committees are adhering to basically the same set of eight principles of a statement of principles which 40 Senators and 101 Representatives signed as of this date. These eight principles are the cause of this revolution because they state: (1) The enactment of a mixed system of public and private financing of qualified candidates for President and Congress in general elections at a level which will enable a candidate to mount an effective campaign WITHOUT the need to seek large private contributions. (2) At least partial public funding for minor party, new party and independent candidates based on their performance in the last election or their showing in the present election. (3) Extension of public funding for qualified primary candidates once they have demonstrated broad public support through some means which might include raising a specified number of small contributions or collecting a number of petition signatures. (4) Establishment of an overall expenditure limit for both primary and general elections. (5) Establishment of meaningful minitations on large piivate contnbutions from airy source in conjunction with the provisions of public financing. (6) Provisions of a role for political parties which would allow them to serve as a legitimate pooling mechanism for private contributions to candidates in general elections. (7) Requirement of a central financial reporting and record keeping checkpoint in each candidate’s campaign for effective monitoring. (8) Administration of campaing financial reporting and disclosure laws and regulations by an independent elections commission with enforcement powers. These principles mean that “Big Money” will be taken out of politics, thus allowing the legislator to serve his general electorate and not a few self-interest groups. They also mean that the financial reporting and record keeping of each candidate in the campaign will be effectively monitored. Finally these principles establish an independent election commission which will enforce the new campaign laws. All of this may sound to good to be true and you’re right. There are still many obstacles which lie ahead that could kill this reform legislation before it actually becomes a law. Here is where we as concerned citizens can help return our government to the people. First, you should write, wire, or phone your legislators and express your desire to see legislation, which incorporates these principles, passed into law. The address for Senator Hugh Scott and Senator Richard S. Schweiker who represent Penna. at the Federal level is - The Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. The address of our Federal Representatives in the House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Second, you can participate in the experiment for public financing of presidential election campaigns. This is done simply by placing a check mark in the box provided on your income Paul Eggert tax form so that the $1 or $2 contribution will be earmarked to finance a non-partisan Presidential Election Campaign Fund beginning with the 1976 campaign. This contribution to the fund will not change the amount of the tax owed to the government or the tax refund due you. Third, you can become an activist in such organizations as Common Cause or Ralph Nader’s Consumer Protection Group which are the main causes for such legislation to be introduced in the first place. Since the Senate and the House plan to have this reform legislation on Public Financing of Election Campaigns reported out of their committees by mid-February and before both chambers for a a floor vote in March, now is the time we must make sure they hear us loud and clear. Take 15 minutes out to write, wire or phone your legislator and prevent future Watergate and Agnew scandles. ** * * mm nates in Rememlier test penalty final DATE DATE CLOSING ££s“ 4/27/74 4/2/74 4/9/74 I Exam |Law School 4/20/74 3/29/74 I Admissions Test Admissions 3/30/74 3/8/74 Test For Graduate Study in Business National 4/6/74 3/14/74 3/21/74 x eacners Exam College of 2-16-74 1-30^74 Podiatry Admissions Test Test of English as 3/23/74 2/14/74 a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Dental Admission 4/20/74 3/25/74 Testing program (DAPT) Miller Analogy Tests (MAT’S) are administered, b y appointment daily, in the Counseling Office, Wll7. Applications for these examinations, as well as study guides for some of these tests, on a two-week loan basis, are available from the Counseling Office, Wll7. C. C. Reader The Snow Bowl J.B. Langdon The Meade Heights residence area has again unearthed another group of Good Times’ Nominees! While hundred of Campus residents huddled inside their dorms and houses, ten men braved blizzard conditions to stage our first football Snow Bowl, on January 8 with one exception, all all the men were from Meade Heights. Even as the snow was nearing its six-inch depth, signals were being called and two-point conversions scored. Heralded by shivering spectators as a show worthy of a sell-out crowd, the contest featured the wayward XGIs and Friends (of Flickinger) versus the Inimitables, a squad that holds summer camps in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. (The Inimitable Theory is that separate training camps aid their free-wheeling strategy.) “Big Bull” Potter, Paul “Slewfoot” Kopac, “Slinky” Steve Horvath, Mike “Roomie” Ludinsky and Ron “Smilie” Davis filled out the XGIs and friends’ roster. “Bad Boy” Lingenfelter, “Galloping Gumba” “Sticky Fingers” Nellen, “Li‘l Rock” Anthony and the notable Garo Garowsky composed the Inimitables. The Inimitables scored two touchdowns in opening quarters of the Snow Bowl. Galloping Gumba piled in for the first six points, with Garo Garowsky following with a two-point conversion. After halting an XGI drive, “Bad Boy” Lingenfelter tallied his first touchdown, with “Sticky Fingers” Nellen hauling in a pass for the Inimitables’ second two-point convention. Driven by pride and thoughts of beautiful Snow Bowl queens, the XGIs and Friends’ offense came back quickly with a scoring dash by “Slewfoot.” Then, after forcing an Inimitables’ fumble, “Big Bill” Potter rushed in for their second TD. However, “Bad Boy’’ Lingenfelter slipped and slided to a sensational 104 yard touchdown on the ensuing kick-off, Gambling Garo again scored the two-point converstion, increasing the Inimitables’ lead to fourteen points. Roomie Ludinsky capped the following XGI march, scoring on an end sweep. Slewfoot went over for the two-point conversion that narrowed the Inimitables’ lead to six points. Although the Snow Bowl was only in its third quarter, a Team Conference was called for the weather was taking its toll of Fingers, hands, feet and several toes. A “Next two Touchdowns Win” agreement was reached by the teams and approved by the official Clipboard and Whistle man, R.J. Labolito. “Li’l Rock’’ Anthony pounded into the end zone for the Inimitables’ first semi-sudden death touchdown. Recovering an XGI fUmble on their own four-yard line, the Inimitables won the Snow Bowl on a pass play to the Galloping Gumba. SOME POST-SNOW BOWL NOTES: A disgruntled quarterback stated, “Joe Namath had sympathy from me today. The backs kept hobbling handoffs and the lineman were nearly non-existant!” However, a short while later the quarterback’s center explained his QB’s problem this way: “The QB is supposed to initially receive and hold the ball after I snap it, right? RIGHT! He didn’t even know where to look for it! I tried to describe it, but it wasn’t of any use. The ball just went all over the backfield 'anyway. We’re lucky we scored! What can I say?” Another snow-covered veteran said that future Snow Bowls are scheduled, but depend upon the weather conditions. Additionally, he cautioned those planning to attend (as spectators) to being their own chairs and blankets because “the current facilities cannot be expected to handle an overflow crowd.” The Snow Bowl playing field is located at the corner of Kirtland Avenue and Flickinger Street in Meade Heights, which is 190 miles south of Binghamton, New York. ** * * PLATOON LEADERS CLASS The Marine Corps PLC program is for men who are looking for an officer’s commission and pay ( as much as $13,252.00 starting for veterans). Training takes place in the summer only. One, ten-week course, for juniors; seniors attend a twelve-week course after graduation. Summer pay is a minimum of $1,020.00 for 10 weeks. Your choice of Ground, Pilot, Flight Officer or Law. PLC aviators (eyes 20/20) and Flight Officers (eyes 20/100 or better) can obtain their private pilot’s license while attending college at the Marine Corps expense. All PLC’s may obtain $lOO.OO a month in college after attending training. The Marine Corps Officer Selection Officer, Captain TOM ORTH will be available in the Main Admin. Bldg. - Vendorville on January 30 & 31., 1974 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to provide additional information. January 24,1974 New Recycling Project Helps improve environment by Richard O'Brien Most people don’t realize that much of the so-called garbage that they dispose of daily, can be a potential resource. Materials such as tin and aluminum cans, glass products, paper and cardboard are all things that are recyclable. Such a resource in these days of scarcity cannot be overlooked. Recycled paper, for example, is helping produce such items as cartons, building materials and home products. The Environmental Protection Agency points out that if greater use was made of recyclable paper, the need for using limited tree reserves in making paper would be greatly lessened. Almost every type of paper product which is made from virgin wood pulp can be made from recycled appear . The process for recycling paper also results in less air and water pollution and less energy use than by the manufacturing of paper from virgin wood. Capitol Campus students and faculty can now participate with local residents in a recycling project. A recycling center has been opened in the area with a collection point located at Oak Hills Drive and Briarcliff Road, near Evans Food Market. Once a month, on the second Saturday of each month, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., materials such as metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and paper products of all sorts will be accepted at the collection point. By supporting this program, you will not only be able to improve the environment, but you’ll also help provide gainful employment for local retarded children and help fund the Dauphin County Association of Mentally Retarded Children. This organization will designate two people to be employed each month at the collection point. Their wages will be paid from funds which come in part through the sale of the recyclable products. Now is the time for you to help improve both our natural environment and our human environment by supporting this project. The next collection date will be on February 9th. ** * *
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