CAPITOL CAMPUS READER
Vol. 7 No. 7
THOUSANDS RALLY
ON CAPITOL STEPS
Win. D. Kelly
Stiff Writer
HARRISBURG. PA.: On Tuesday,
November 15, 1977, the culmination of
three weeks planning came to an end
with the convergence of students from
State-Related Universities on the steps
of the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
A vocal crowd, estimated by Capitol
Police at "over 4,000",. arrived shortly
before noon for the mass rally.
Students representing Temple, Pitts
burgh, Lincoln, and Penn State
Universities were on hand to listen to a
variety of speakers, including Govenor
Milton Shapp; Joseph Manderino,
House Majority Leader; and Robert
Butera, House Minority Leader. The
Governor stated that the budget was
approved by him and sent to the
legislature last March. Then Represen
tive Manderino, came before the crowd
claiming he had not received any help
from the opposing party. Finally,
Representive Butera claimed that the
Republican caucus was not responsible
for failing to fund the Universites. All
of the speakers praised the students
for their concern, and for taking action
to have their views known even
through the crowds jeers and boos.
Master of Ceremonies from Temple
Cliff Goldstein summed up these
speakers remarks by using the rally
Capitol Campus Pen
cry of "Pass the Buck." He said the
Governor blamed the Legislature, the
Democrats blamed the Republicans,
and the Republicans blamed _ the
Democrats. Goldstein came back by
saying, Today we're seeing a prime
example of Passing the Buck"- to the
cheers of the chanting crowd.
Other speakers at the rally were
Grant Ackerman President of Penn
State-Unversity Park Student Govern
ment; Bernie Payne, President of the
University of Pittsburgh Student
Government; Linda Weaver, Rally
Coordinator, from Penn State-Capitol
Campus. There were also student
speakers from Temple, and Lincoln
Universities and from faculty, admin
istration and the community.
Towards the end of the demonstra
tion a group of students tried to rush
the Capitol doors. The incident was
handled by Student Marshal; without
injury or arrest.
All in all, the demOnstration was
seen as a success by the organizers.
Statements received from the Capitol
Police and other Capitol Employees
complimented the coordinators on their
planning and the generally well
behaved crowd. The rally ended at
approxinately 2:30 P.M. with the
orderly return of students to their
buses and back to their respective
universities.
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State University November 17, 1977
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In accordance with fire and panic
regulations of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, a fire drill will be
conducted in the Main Building of the
campus on the afternoon of November
21 (rain date November 22). A
complete evacuation of the building is
mandatory. All persons should plan to
leave the building by the closest exit.
Faculty members and staff personnel
should ensure that all windows and
doors in their respective rooms are
closed at the time they exit the
building. If at the time of the drill you
happen to be in a location other than
the one where you have left your
personal belongings, you should exit
the building from that point. Do not
return to another part of the building
in order to pick up personal belongings
such as coats, books, etc. A signal will
be given once the building has been
completely cleared, indicating that
individuals can re-enter the building.
Bulletin I
The Pennsylvania State Senate last
night defeated the proposal increase in
the personal and corporate income
taxes by a vote of 20-26. Before the
vote was taken. the amendment
reducing the amount of the increase
was withdrawn without a vote.