The Towerlight, November 22, 1974

tl19741122-000 "VOL. LXVII, NO. 11 TOWSON STATE COLLEGE NOVEMBER 22, 1974 Protestors demonstrate prior to Eban lecture Eban speech draws Eban reports the world opposing rallies in balance by Marlene Milder A demonstration initiated by Towson's Revolutionary Student Brigade protesting Abba Eban's lecture was met by opposing members of the Jewish and Israeli community prior to Eban's Sunday arrival on the Towson campus. _Coordinator of the Revolutionary Student Brigade, David Pridgem, said the reason the Brigade along with other Palestinian sympathizers from Baltimore and Washington demon-strated was to stop United States im-perialism and Zionist aggression in the Middle East and to support the Palestian People's liberation struggle. Non-violent March In a non-violent protest march, demonstrators were questioned as to Why they considered Zionism the enemy of both peoples. One Palestinian said the issues were destorted by the Americans and the Jewish people because the Status is questioned There will be an open hearing con-cerning university status for Towson, Friday, Nov. 22 in the College Center (Multi-Purpose Room B) from 7 a.m. to 2 P.m. Members of the college community are urged to attend the hearing at any time between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. to present their views. Please bring your statement in writing. (If you cannot attend the hearings, please send your statement to Mrs. Sima, Smith 118). Speakers should confine their remarks to a 10-minute period. The hearings will be recorded on tape. Members of the committee will be present to answer questions and clarify issues. The university Status Committee is an ad hoc committee of the Academic Council charged with recommending to the Council whether or not Towson should charge its name to ""university"". xploring the meaning of the terms college"" and ""university"" in today's context, discovering the advantages and dis advantages to Towson's remaining a college or assuming the title of university, and soliciting the views of the college community and of the community at large have been the Committee's procedures for gathering data, The Committee is to make its report and recomendations to the Council at its December meeting. CAIB may 'dissolve ""The furniture is strategically Placed,"" noted a member of the gallery, When the SGA Senate met Tuesday to consider bills involving the future of the College Advancement and Improvement Board, part-time students, and the co nstitutions of several organizations. The Senate passed to a third reading a bill which, if passed, would abolish the CAIB and make the Senate the sole fund allocating body. Senate autonomy questioned Teri Crane spoke out against the bill, saYing that ""if you want Senate control ever this money, the people who are on CAIB are elected by the Senate."" Ann Marie Lowe said that passage of the bill might require the changing of ilnanciai policy, which, she felt, would be more than a verbal undertaking."" The bill passed to a third reading, and will be voted on next Tuesday. , Constitutions accepted The Senate also voted to accept the con stitutions of the Psychology Club, the Society of Physics Students, and the Accounting Club. Controversy arose when a bill was introduced for a first reading which would allow Part-time and Evening tudents to work with the SGA. This as given to the Community Relations oMmittee, and would allow these tudents to join SGA after paying an nerernental fee. , SGA Vice-President Dave Nevins is� announced the resignations of two enators - Francis Clay and Jerome urPhY. He read aloud to the Senate a etter from Clay, in which clay said that enators should be impeached on rformance rather than attendance. Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) called for the Arabs and Jews to live together in a peaceful existence. Another Jewish sympathizer of the PLO accused Zionism as being the ""op-pressive religion that lobbies for murder."" A ""counter-counter demonstration"" staged by the Jewish Defense League of Baltimore and Washington anti other concerned members challenged the Palestinian demonstrators with their own march. ""There is enough room for Arabs and Jews and now the Arabs living in Israel have citizens,"" said one irate demonstrator. Another disturbed Israeli demonstrator accused the Palestinians of using physical force and power on the women and children of Israel and targets outside Israel in-cluding schools and hospitals. Rally Moved President of the Jewish Association on Campus, Gil Kliner, reported the JSA originally organized a rally between Smith and Linthicum but because of circumstances beyond their control the ""rally"" moved in front of Stephens opposing the Palestinian sympathizers. The situation got out of hand, reported Kliner when members of the PLO tried to burn the Israeli flag because ""emotions were aroused."" In retaliation, the Jewish demonstrators burned Palestinian banners. During the demonstrations on York Road, two people lost their glasses reported Kliner. Everyone on both sides calmed�down proceeded to look for the displaced glasses and found them, returning them to the owners. After that demonstrating resumed. ""There could never be a Middle East without Israel"", said Eban. Day Care efforts continue Concerned students have presented Acting Vice President of Student Affairs Thomas Knox with petitions favoring day care in the hope of obtaining some sort of administrative support for their cause. In reply, Knox said he would do his best to see its funding next year and for ever more. Petitions presented Nancy Hubert, spokeswoman for the group and herself a parent, presented the petitions which called for free day care, no merger with the Council Day Care Center, and a demand for the SGA to come up with concrete action before December 3, 1974. She emphasized that more students, 2,234, signed the petition than voted in the previous SGA election. Adding that SGA has not responded except for ""token"" committees, she said that the day care supporters felt. A current Senate bill calling for no student fees to fund any social welfare activities was brought up by the group. Student Davey Pridgeon asked for some assurance that President James Ficher would not sign the bill (any sort of bill regarding the allocation of student fees must be approved by the campus executive council). Labeling the bill ""stupid"", Knox said that he would strongly advise him not to sign it. Hubert added that it was ""distressing"" that senators would even draw up such a bill. Concerning speaking to the SGA, Knox said he would speak to them, but that the administration did not like to control student funds. However, he added that if irresponsibility was exhibited, something would have to be done. Administration will not fund Knox said that the administration coulc not fund the center. Last year, he had submitted a day care budget within the college budget but it had been completely slashed. However, he em- The library hours over the Thanksgiving break will be: Wed., Nov. 27 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. The will Thurs., Nov. 28 Closed Fri., Nov. 29 Closed Sat., Nov. 30 12 - 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 1 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Faculty Reserve Room be open until Midnight. Banners coming to Towson? For seven months Towson State College has been negotiating with the world famous Baltimore Banners Tennis team to make Towson State the arena for their matches, reported Vice President of Business and Finance Wayne Schelle. 'rhe Banners didn't spark enough attendence when they were in the Civic Center said Schelle, but now the ""hot bed of tennis"" seems to lie between Parkville and Towson, with Towson being the ideal location. ""Assuming there are no academic conflicts, having the Banners here would be a big plus for Towson,"" said Schelle. He feels the tennis team would bring the college more publicity, income, and encourage potential students to visit the Campus. Adult supporters who might ""become funds of the college and help with its development"" would also be an added plus for Towson, he added, because ""tennis is a sport that still at-tracts the affluent population."" Having the Banners play at Towson would open employment opportunities for thirty to forty students. Ushers, ticket sellers, public relation announcers and concession stand operators would be needed, said Schelle along with a ""whole host of part time student jobs."" Besides upgrading tennis at the collegiate level, the team's presence would help make tennis and Towson synonymous in the area, explained Schelle. Also another long term ad-vantage includes the air conditioning of the new physical development Center at the Banner's expense. At this point the contract looks good and is economically feasible, reported the Vice President. The tennis team would be playing twenty dates from mid- May to mid-August. phasized that he knew the ad-ministration was in favor of the center as he said that it would be a gigantic step backward if the center was not funded. A permanent solution is needed, Knox emphasized, as he said that he will present the petitions as well as his thoughts to the executive council as well as the college. by Marlene Milder ""The horizon as it appears as Israel looks out is turbulent,"" said Abba Eban after receiving a standing . ovation Sunday night during the Speakers Series. While discussing the current situation in Israel, Eban reflected on the Yon Kippur War of 1973, and said the state would take from its somber memories and recollections of the war and make it a future guideline. Israel had recuperated from peril and suspense emerging in triumph and security, reported Eban, with everything once again in balance. Tranquility disrupted Because the political leadership of the Arab world has not come to terms with Israel, ""periods of tranquility errupt into flames,"" said Eban. He termed the Arab community as being Monolitic because the ""Arab image reflects what is not Arab."" Israel, he continued, is mosaic because it is marked by themes of diversity being the home of many civilization's cultures. Middle East synonymus with Israel ""There never could be a Middle East without the State of Israel,"" stressed Eban, and the reluctance to grasp this gives us conflict. Due to the persistence of a people, citizens can read what was written 1900 years ago and become involved with the primary current of mankind's history. The people of Israel have inhabited the same land for 3000 years, have upheld the same faith and have spoken the same tongue. If there is to be a question of having 20 or 21 states, reported Eban, Israel will maintain its sovereignty. Israel will not commit national suicide and abandon its Jewish vocation continued Eban because its framework of identity will give ""Homeage devotion to the society."" Arafet denounced Eban denounced the United Nations appraisal of Yasser Arafet, President of the Palestine Liberation Organization and said ""Arafet contaminated the in-ternational rostrum"" when he addressed the U.N. after naming Arafet a terrorist, Eban accused the PLO of using on-jectives which aren't known and for being murders of the state. Arafet, implored Eban, ""Hijacked the United Nations, but the people stood up and cheered"" going to the roster con-tinued made it impossible for moral recovery because Arafet and the PLO ""undermines the fabric of order"" going to the roster continued made it im-possible for moral recovery because Arafet and the PLO ""undermines the fabric of order"" by slaughtering children in Mallot, killing eleven athletes in Munich and making the airlines as battle arena. Israel's strength Israelis have a paranoia concerning security, admitted Eban. ""Our ex-perience has not been normal, said Eban because we have been swept in tidal waves of violence for the past 26 years. Eban warned Israel would not be sur-prosed again as with the 1973 outbreak, if war emerges. At the end of the Oc-tober War, Israel was the winner, but there was no celebration said Eban. Neither side was totally humiliated or totally victorious. However, with the six day war of 1967 Israel was totally vic-torious. with exaggerated images giving way to carelessness, said Eban, and now the gap between the Arab and Israeli would be wide. Eban warned the audience Israel defied the balance of power. Israel has no balance of security, territory, space or money but when the ""balance is put to the test, Israel gets closer to the Arab's Capital."" He attributes this defiability to the States moral vitality and social cohesiveness. ""How do you show solidarity,"" he questioned. Peace is necessary A new order of relations in the Middle East is needed to bring the Arab and Jewish world together said Eban. He called for interaction of ideas, and peace, creating a universality of access, ""making it impossible to separate for war."" Airlifts, disengagements, and agreements have been tried in the middle East, but ""Peace has not been tried and the hour is ready."" U.S. independence In advising the United States to resist the Arabs threat of boy-cotting oil, Eban warned the nation to make itself independent of their hold by eliminating waste, devising nuclear power reactors and to drill the Alaska Pipel'ine. ""Create a credible image to be independent and get the credit of it now, explain ed Eban. ""Will the U.S. be celebrating its 200 Bicentennial independence in the Arab world?"" questioned Eban. Beer profits cause a squabble by Mary Hubbel: Conflict has arisen between Food Services and the SGA concerning the amount of profit made on beer sold to students here at Towson State College. Both organizations see the profit in a different light. Food Services presently buys beer for 21.8c per can. It is then sold to students at special functions for 50c per can. Mr. John Suter, Director of Auxiliary Services, feels justified in selling the beer at a 28.2c-per-can profit. Rudy Forti, Treasurer of the SGA, feels that the action is a blatant abuse of student money. Suter feels that the price of beer cannot be sited merely as isolated case of over-charging. ""We do not sell beer in a vacuum. Beer is one product in a range of products purchased for resale,"" he states. Good Quality at Low Prices Suter suggests that the price dif-ference must be seen in terms of what Auxiliary Services is trying to do. According to Suter, that is to provide food of good quality at the lowest possible price given the price of food. That price also covers the cost of the labor needed to prepare the food and the cost of the inventory for purchasing food. In terms of beer, the 50c must cover not only the cost of beer, but also the cost of distributing, the cost of dispensing and also the cost of liquor license. Anything over that amount becomes profit for Food Services, which eventually becomes profit for Auxiliary Services. Auxiliary Services receives no state funds, and has an operating budget of $2,000,000. The service must therefore plan ahead by building a price structure that will net some surplus to cover expenses, sometimes unforeseen, the result being a surplus budget. Compressor a Prime example Suter cited the compressor in the College Center as a prime example. It had overheated twice, and will need to be repaired very soon. The money must come out of the surplus budget, which the 28.2c profit per can of beer supports. According to Suter, a request that student fees be increased in order to cover such surplus operations could be initiated. Instead, he chooses to come up with the money by spreading the cost over a whole range of items and services sold so that a surplus can be recovered. Price is Reasonable Suter sees the 50c price per can as very reasonable. He admits that Food Services makes a larger surplus on beer than on Coke, but he feels that the majority of students prefer a lower price on the cost of Coke everyday than a lower price on the cost of beer at special functions. Therefore, the Margin made on a can of beer which becomes part of the surplus budget for Auxiliary Services is a necessity, according to Suter. ""It is very legitimate, as far as I'm concerned. I'm not trying to give the majority of people the lowest possible price on all Auxiliary Services items."" Beer margin should be less However, Rudy Forti, SGA Treasurer, cannot see the justification for 50c beer at dances. He cannot see the justification for the beer profit to be used in other areas. He agrees with Suter in that those students using the offered auxiliary services should pay for them, but not as much a margin as beer is sold. Forti comments, ""I don't object to Food Services making money - they are a college business and their profits go back into the college but I do think it's unfair that some people are penalized for their preferences, such as beer to Coke."" Caterers in monopolizing situation According to Forti, the SGA may be able to get around the 50c beer price by buying their own and selling it again at a reduced price. But the state requires that none of its organizations may buy either flowers or alcoholic beverages. Food Services, because they are caterers, has exception to this, and Forti feels they are in a monopolizing situation. Yet, he thinks there could be several ways to get around the set situation, and still comply with the spirit of the law. Forti's proposed solution would require Suter's approval, which he says he would give. Reasonable profit or none at all Consequently, the SGA feels quite sure they could offer beer at less than 50 cents. This action would leave Food Services with the choice of getting a reasonable profit or getting no profit at all,"" states Forti. Undefeated Tigers ignored by NCAA See page 7 for details "