Show Student life Wednesday Dec Res u Its explained by pollster Jones explains election influences Dan by Doug Robinson nf his because Carter won !?76 Page 3 1 onomy said emphasis on the of political Dan Jones professor science at USU "The number one issue in any election is the pot ketbook" Jones said Whoops! oblopper carried ife Monday's Studen' an erroneous fact about the cost of tuition recommended by the State Board of Regents in their meeting next week The article which appeared on the front page stated “The regents tuition increase I plan recommends hiking the non resident students Resident $91 a quarter lees here will rise $’3 30 a fees for at USU tuition quarter under the plan " The increases erroneously re ported are actually a $91 tuition increase a year for non residents students and $73 50 a year for resident Jones a prominent Utah polls ter noted several factors influ em mg the outcome of the nation al election He said the debates hurt President Lord especially in foreign affairs relating to eastern L urope Jones said tar ter stayed "toe to toe" in foreign affairs where ford was supposed to have th strongevt advantage The debates mobilized the typi tally Democratic voters espe cially the t lack Jewish and white southern voters Jones said He added that 85 90 percent of the black sole supported C arter "This i lection proved that a candidate such as Ford can win 27 states and lose the election Jones noted that Ronald Rea gan s low profile after the pri maries were detrimental to ford s ef furls especially in Texas and Ohio Watergate was also a fa' tor "People used Watergate and the pardon to justify their other Jones said opinions The Playboy interview did hurt Carter Jones said hut only because of the press coverage He t Ife context of the com ments in the article were forgot ten and that the real issue was of ‘ arter actually granting such an interview Jones felt the article was merely a ploy by (arter to shake his ' holier than thou" Image Ihough there was a fairly heavy voter turnout Jones said that it was not as heavy as the 0 Kennedy Nixon election of He pointed out thut the lowest turnout by far was in the 18 24 age group Contrary to the picture nation wide Jones termed it a Republi can yeur in Utah The mass ( media once again effected a major role Jones attributed Democrat Scott Matheson s victory in the Utah governor's rare to a well planned rampaiRn and Romney's disability in TV ads He said Romney was hurt in the primar ics since Dixie leavitt never really actively supported him Jones now writing a book anaylmg Utah voting behavior criticized incumbent frank Moss’ TV ads during the Utah senate rac e Hatch established himself in primaries by winning a hard fought election his appearance the and ability to articulate also contribute Jones said cl "There House ha is no question that the loss of Moss' 18 years of seniority will hurt" Jones said "but I think the seniority system will undergo a great test in the next few years Jones said there are many who would prefer committee leadership in ( ongress It is now based on seniority He pointed out there is a youthful trend in Congress and that over one half of the been elected 1972 sinre Jones praised outgoing Governor Calvin Rampton lof fi powers hi popularity He sid that the transfer of power would he a pronounced change Jones felt Kampton'i success was due to his understanding of vote-gettin- government functions and his unique knowledge of eronomlcs who h he added most governors ac tuully lac k Ceramic Guild to hold art sell Sta'e University The Utah dent Stu- (eramir (juild will hold it traditional pre Christmas Sale Der 9 10 the DC lam from to 10 p m in Jumper Lounge President of the guild Barbara says most of the piere for sale will he functional They will inc lude teapots casseroles pil Mall chers planters plate and more Both stoneware and porcelain will he displayed A portion of the proceeds will go to the Student Art Guild fund which use the money to purchase new equipment take educational field trips and bring gut si artists to USU n ol2:00 High® Friday Dec 3rd 12:30 Sunburs Lounqe USU of Ensbles '0 Ballroom Vi 1 i MA- - ( - and Concert Dec 8th In FAC Little Theatre 8 pm Tickets Available at UC Ticket Office Today on 1:30 Sunburst Lounge President Taggart Kip Attaway Band roran Sfmnp ty Mi Hollow telly Shouldber Game in uc Jazz -- A- 4 the U presents Stomp DEC After PLUS U Entertainment Committee Will Talk on Foreign and Minority Groups 2 12:29 11Z 225 PREP needs you teach your talents sign up at Third C3C Floor UC Activity Desk ATTEKITOOKI Students we NEED your talents for future entertainment productions of the year Please Fill out the Following Information ond return to Activity Center 3rd Floor UC USU Name Address Talents Hobbie etc Thank you STAB Comm for Arts STAB is Funded Jointly with ASUSU AND Union Center 1 |