Flaherty predicts 'dark days' for Nixon
By STEVE OSTROSKY
Collegian Managing Editor
Former President Nixon should "not be drawn and- quar
tered, but he is not above the law and if guilty should be
prosecuted." Pittsburgh Mayor Peter Flaherty yesterday told
The Daily Collegian.
Flaherty,The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator, was in
Stale College yesterday for a breakfast meeting of the State
College Chamber of Commerce. After the meeting, he talked
about Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller, vice president
designate. with the Collegian.
Flaherty said he expects Nixon to have some “dark days”
ahead of him with legal prosecution.
But he added he doesn’t know the facts that Special
Prosecutor. Leon Jaworski’s report contained, so he doesn’t
know if Nixon should be prosecuted. §
But. Flaherty said, "It is foolish to go ahead with the im
peachment trial to the bitter end. His resignation should cut;
off all impeachment proceedings.”
Flaherty wouldn’t say whether he would vote to confirm
Rockefeller as vice president, but added he thought the
selection of Rockefeller might be a conciliatory gesture.
"He (Rockefeller) doesn’t seem to fit President Ford’s
policy of cutting the budget,’’ Flaherty said. “He was a big
spending governor m New York.”
Flaherty also was critical of Rockefeller’s connections in
finance ancj oil.
"1 wouldn't have chosen a man out of the oil industry or with
a big financial background. I would have liked to see someone
more detached'from interest groups,” Flaherty "said.
On confirmation of Rockefeller, Flaherty said the key issues
are Rockefeller’s finances and any conflict of interest.
“I'm not against Rockefeller on personal qualifications,
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. . . INCLUDING GETTING THE COURSES YOU WANT. Although many fresh
men found the sections of English 1 and 3 filled, most had better luck at the College
of Science table, where they picked up science and math courses. Students regis
tering today and tomorrow can expect to stand in similar lines on the floor.
he's very capable. But I’m critical of any man with special
alliances.”
During his speech to the Chamber of Commerce and a
question-and-answer period, Flaherty concentrated on three
main topics amnesty, inflation and the energy crisis.
Flaherty said he wants to see what President Ford’s con
ditional amnesty policy really means.
“I don’t believe in blanket amnesty,” he said, “because I
see three different groups of deserters.”
He said people who objected to serving on religious grounds
usually are sincere and should be treated differently from
“the ones who just didn’t want to fight and the deserters.”
He did not elaborate on what Types of he would
favor.
“The number one problem no matter where you go in the
state is inflation,-” according to Flaherty.
Flaherty outlined the major points of a 10-point anti
inflation platform he released last weekend.
‘ The first step is to have a balanced budget in the federal
government, he said.
“Right now there is no spending ceiling,” he said. “The
ceiling should be the amount of revenue taken in."
Flaherty blamed his opponent, Republican Sen. Richard
Schweiker, for contributing to overspending by the federal
government.
Schweiker has voted for a spending deficit in five of his six
years in office, Flaherty said, and 95 per cent of the time he
increased the budget ak presented by the administration.
“No area in the budget is sacred,” Flaherty said. “Don’t let
anyone tell you that when you cut the budget you’re going to
lose vital services. There is a lot of fat and duplicity in
budgets.”
Another inflation combatant, Flaherty said, is eliminating
some tax loopholes and breaks for groups such as the oil in
dustry.
“The system has to be made fair for all and it isn’t right
now. All the oil companies have done with their depletion
allowance is increased profits.
“There should be an increase in personal exemption as an
immediate inflation combatant. It would leave more money
for people.’.’
He said some economists think such a move would spur
inflation because it would lead to increased spending. But
Flaherty said that would be better than having it spent by
“Big Brother.”
Halting price-fixing is another anti-inflation method, he
said.
“It used to be that supply and demand determined the price.
Today it really isn’t that way any more in many of our in
dustries.”
Flaherty cited the heating oil and auto industries as prime
examples of price-fixing, He said companies in-a given in
dustry often get together to fix prices. He said he feels the
Sherman Anti-Trust law is not working and is out-of-date.
“We have to bring anti-trust laws into the twentieth century
and bedf them up.” he said. -
Flaherty said he does not favor adopting wage-price con
trols, want to rule them out completely as an
alternative
“I think in Phase 2, wage-price controls began to work,” he
said. “But then President Nixon backed off and they failed.”
Flaherty blamed the increased food prices on last year’s
Russian wheat deal.
“We gave away one-third of the year’s wheat supply at the
wrong price. We have to avoid giveaways for improving
foreign relations when it will hurt our people.”
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Freshmen react to PSU
This term’s freshmen do not scare
easily. In spite of upperclassmen’s dire
predictions, most of those freshmen
interviewed do not foresee many
problems registering at Rec Hall.
But most freshmen interviewed - are
not entirely satisfied with their new
home. University Park.
Robin Zavatson (lst-phsical
education) criticized • the campus at
mosphere. “People are stuck up. When
you walk down the street nobody talks to
you,” she said.-
Zavatson’s roommate Cheryl
Balensky (lst-art) disagreed. “In all the
experiences I’ve had so far, people have
been friendly,” she said.
Most of the interviewed
agreed with Balensky. According to
those freshmen, people are “friendly,
helpful and nice.”
Kelly Wood (lst-foreign service and
international politics) said, “People on
my floor aren’t friendly. The older girls
are outgoing, but the freshmen still seem
a little unsure.”
Wood also commented on the male
undergraduates she has seen. “They all
look the same. They’re not that bad, it’s
just that if you’ve seen one, you’ve
pretty much seen Ithem all,” she said.
To Dena Gabriel (lst-division of
undergraduate studies) the campus is
both “big” and j'confusing.” Gabriel
said she is not ashamed to use her map
to find her| way around the campus.
Nancy Forgues . (lst-medical
technology) said she does not get lost
because the campus is “spacious." She
said buildings are spread out far enough
to allow for breathing room.
“The campus is big, but after awhile
you get to know landmarks,” said Judith
Ipoletta (ist-English), who has not
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Flaherty emphasized developing coal resources as the best
way to help both the energy situation and the economy.
“We have coa> reserves that haven’t been used yet. The
lobbyists in Washington aren’t interested in coal very much
and the federal.government's research money hasn't gone to
coal.
“If we can put a man on the moon, surely we can find a way
to mine coal safely and burn it without harming the en-
vironment.”
On funding education Flaherty said, “Like any part of
government you have to watch your dollars. We have to fund
education, but one of the problems is there are no guidelines
on money turned over to institutions.
“It is easier to hide waste in education, since it is not in the
public eye". We have to find a way to help them (the univer
sities), but we need guidelines.”
Flaherty predicted victory in the November's election and
rapped Schweiker’s campaign financing. I
Flaherty said he spent $60,000 on the primary and so far has
raised $50,000 for the general election, all of which was con
tributed by state residents. He did not raise any money from
interest groups and business, he said.
But Flaherty charged Schweiker’s primary campaign
expenses were $170,000 of the $600,000 he has earned. Flaherty
also charged that over half of this money is from outside the
state and much of it from oil interests and other lobbyists.
“The way a man runs for office is the way he’ll be in office.”
Flaherty said. “It is supposed to be a day of campaign reform
and look where the money is coming from.”
Republican gubernatorial candidate Drew Lewis will attend
a luncheon at the Elk’s Country Club today, and Gov. Shhpp.
who is seeking re-election, will be Colloquy’s opening speaker
for fall 8 Monday in the University Auditorium.
registered and does not know where Rec
Hall is yet.
Ipoletta also talked about her dorm
room. “When I first walked in, I thought
it was small. But there’s more space
than I thought,’’she said.
Mary Beth Vasco (lst-division of
undergraduate studies) said her room in
East Halls was “cold, but pretty nice.”
Roberta Furstenberger (7th-generaJ
arts and sciences),'Eileen Miller (7th-
English I writing option and Jean Best
(7th-lawj enforcement and correction)
are three of 26 students who have some of
the largest rooms on campus. They live
on the ] second floor of the Ritenour
Health Center.
No mdle visitors are permitted on the
floor at any time. There is also a mid
night ctirfew, since residents have no
key to Ritenour, which closes at mid
night.
But Furstenberger said the University
plans to have a night receptionist who
will be there to let the residents in until 2
a.m.
Meanwhile, the RA told residents she
would let them in after hours if notified
as to when they would be home, Fur
stenberger said.
What's inside:
Bush appointed ambassador to China
Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
'Nixon staff reluctant to leave
Tenant union controversy arises
Whatdoes an RA really do?
Joe Paterno’s gloomy grid forecast
Penn State recruits a coach
Undergraduate library tours
Penn State’s pie-eating contest
This week in the arts
Elections: what happened, what’s expected
' Movies; what the dorms are showing
Encampment ’74 ends
Orientation Wednesday
Dion Stewart appointed student trustee
Comparisons of textbook prices
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The hospital beds crank up and down,
but the wall-to-wall carpeting and new
desks take away the “ward” look of the
rooms, i
Best said space is really the only
problem, since there are no closets or
drawers.
The girls eat and do their laundry in
McElwain and also participate in all
McErwain programs.
Furstenberger said none of the girls
seem to mind the accomodations. “As
far as I can tell from the other rooms, I
like these rooms better," she said.
Dena Gabriel complained about the
hectic Orientation pace.
Most of those interviewed found the
most fault .with dorm food.
“Gross,” said Leslie Hipp (lst
recreation and parks) of the food so far.
“I just turned vegetarian," said Wood.
Zavatson said, “No comment. It
stinks, though."
That’s the difference between first
termers and those familiar with the
University. First termers complain
about the food for a few weeks. After
that they join the initiated downtown for
dinner.
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