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Show Page 2 Signpost Jan. 24, 1975 Council argues activity limits Executive Council tabled a motion to accept the Academic Assembly's resolution concerning restriction of activities during the week before finals. The resolution would prohibit student government funded and WEST RJVERIHLE ROAD. (oAa& toe. ST 621-7127 Free heart sticker for your wedding announcements when accompanied by this ad. b 1 , v VOW WITH A V' JMfi FASTER M Al K- SERVICE Steak & Tomato $1.50 Steak & Mushroom $1.50 Steak & Egg $1.50 Steak & Onion $1.50 Steak & Cheese $1.45 Plain Steak $1.35 Paslraai $1.65 Pepper Steak $1-50 Steak, Cheese & Egg $1.50 Steak, Cheese & Mushroom $1.55 Steak, Tomato, Pepper & Onion $1.65 PAS QUALE SPECIAL WILDCAT STEAK MUSHROOM STEAK PASTRAMI MUSHROOM PEPPER $1.70 PEPPER EGG ni V 3856 WASHINGTON 392-3390 (Directly across from Gibson's) Mon thru Thurs 11-9 chartered activities during the five class days before finals week. The Assembly is sending another resolution to the faculty that would prohibit testing, and excessive classwork and homework during the week before finals. Council members questioned a clause in the resolution which read "Therefore be resolved that all fraternity and sorority activities outside of the regular weekly meetings be prohibited during Academic Study Week. Violation of said rule could mean . revocation of the fraternity's and or sorority's charter." Overstepping bounds Neil West, public relations vice-president, felt that the council was "overstepping our bounds" by applying the regulations to the Greeks. He felt that the Executive Council should not restrict the Greek organizations which are under control of the Council only through their approval of the Greek charters. West added, "I don't think it's necessary to put a leash and I'm talking specifically about fraternities and sororities." Academic vice president Jon Bingham, who is also chairman of the Academic Assembly, said that through approval of the , charters the council does have a certain amount of control over MARCO POLO STEAK. PEPPER CHEESE, TOMATOES EGGS. ONIONS $1.75 $1.65 Fri" Sot 11-10 1,1 the sororities and fraternities. West's amendment, which would have deleted the section applying to fraternities and sororities, making resolution applicable only to funded activities, was defeated. Jeff Hoskins, student services vice president, said that the language in the resolution was too strong. "Maybe we shouldn't word the resolution so strongly," he said, "it might be wise to cut out the word prohibit." Kyle Mattson, activities vice president, said that he agreed that the resolution should not be worded so strongly. Make friends He added, "It's better to ask them. By forcing them we'd be making more enemies than friends." Bingham responded to these criticisms saying, "I don't see that as a reason for making this a meaningless resolution by deleting the strong words." Hoskin's amendment to change the word prohibit to recommend failed in a voice vote. The Council voted to table the motion until the meeting on Monday. Dave Loggins concert In other business, Robin Jeppson announced that the choice of the Concert Committee for the winter concert would be Dave Loggins who would cost $3,000. She said that the other considerations had been Billy Joel, who would have cost $4000, or Flash Cadillac who charged $4500. Ice Cream Parlour Jeff Flamm, financial vice president, asked the Council to support him in his request to the Union Building Policy Board to have Union Station turned into an ice cream parlour. He said,that it would cost $658 to get the project started. This would include freezers, plumbing, uniforms and a cash register. He pointed out that there is no place on campus where students can get ice cream and that it would be "a student service." He added that the Council should "try it for a quarter and then vote during the budget hearings on whether or not to keep it." Rex Frasier, student body president noted that the ice cream parlour at Wasatch Hall "sells only about $10 worth of ice cream on a good night." Sporting goods store He said that he felt that it might be more feasable to "have some sort of co-op sporting goods store or give it to Good Company as a practice room." Jeppson replied that she did not think it feasible to discuss the dorms because "when students are here between classes they would probably like to go get one (ice cream cone.). I would." Executive Council voted not to make a recommendation to the U.B. Policy Board in a tie vote with Jeppson, Flamm, Mattson, and Dave Rich, coordinator of student government supporting the motion and with Frasier, Bingham, Hoskins and West dissenting. rThe Voting act extension (Washington) The U.S. Civil Rights Commission is urging Congress to extend the 1965 voting rights act for another 10 years because discrimination still exists in the electoral process. In a 478 page report the commission says progress has been made in the registration of blacks and other minorities, minority voter turnout and the number of minority persons elected to public offices. It says, however, the right to vote for minority citizens is "still a precarious right." The Voting Rights Act will expire in August unless Congress acts to extend it. Cambodian supplies (Phnom Penh) U.S. officials are now quoted as saying the only way to supply the besieged Cambodian capitol of Phnom Penh is by a Berlin type airlift. The latest supply effort to break the 26 day siege was less than a partial success. Of a ten ship convoy, only two tug towed barges made it to Phnom Penh and they carried ammunition, not the food and fuel aboard the other ships forced back by rebel groundfire. American cargo planes piloted by civilians are managing to make it into Phnom Penh despite heavy rocket attacks that have closed the major airport. But the effort is still short of delivering the supplies Phnom Penh needs to survive. House purge (Washington) Reform minded House democrats have ended their unprecedented purge of senior committee chairmen by removing 81 year old Wright Patman of Texas as head of the banking committee. Debt limit raised (Washington) Treasury Secretary Simon says the Administration will request a $109 billion increase in the national debt ceiling by the end of June, 1976. Speaking to newsmen before conferring with the House Ways and Means Committee, Simon said the Administration wants to raise the debt limit from its current $495 billion to $531 billion for the current fiscal year, June 30, 1976. The treasury Department announced yesterday that the administration plans to borrow $28 billion from private economy in the next six months to finance its growing deficit. The move could increase interest rates. British referendum (London) British Prime Minister Harold Wilson is expected to call a national referendum this summer to decide whether Britain should remain in the European Common Market. Officials say although Wilson announced plans for the referendum yesterday, he has not yet set an exact date. Belfast bombing (Ulster) A bomb in a suitcase blasted the newest and largest hotel in Belfast today after two gunmen entered the foyer and told staff and guests they had 20 minutes to leave. The explosion at the Hotel Europa caused serious damage to the foyer and surrounding area, but there were no injuries. The glass and steel structure has been attacked with bombs and bullets at least 24 times despite securityprecautions. World Report COMPILED FROM UPI RELEASES |