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Show Would-B- e Governor Attends Noon Seminar Marriott Discusses Education, Federal Budget and Other Issues by Laurie Sullivan In 1982, Rep. Dan Marriott sent shock waves rippling through a Westminster audience when he said There are things a woman can do to avoid pregnancy in the event of rape. Three weeks ago, Marriott, now a candidate for the governorship of Utah, returned to Westminster, but stirred relatively few emotions as he concentrated primarily on education issues. The question is where do you put the dollars? Marriott asked the group of students, faculty members, administrators and guests gathered in Syme Lounge. Do you spread them out so thin that theyre not effective anywhere? "Were never going to reform education by cutting off a bigger piece of the budget pie. The system needs new, creative ideas, he said. 50-pl- us The four-terRepublican said, as governor, his plan for education would be threefold: (1) the governor should become an ombudsman for the state, (2) state and federal relations should be improved, and (3) educational reform should be promoted. m Strong certification of preschool teachers and better parenting could bring this about, according to Marriott, the ranking Republican on the House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families. Regarding student loans, Marriott said he would be very liberal in terms of allottment, provided there was enforcement of the default question. But he also chided his fellow members of Congress for voting on loans as an aggregate package rather than as individual line items. As it is we have cut the increase in student loans but not the dollar amount, he added. Telling students and faculty he was abeliever in your kind of school, Marriott added that tuition tax credits for private schools do not belong under federal jurisdiction. I see no reason for tuition tax credits when we have a $200 billion deficit. The time for tuition tax credits has not come, he said. However, Marriott said he would be willing to seriously evaluate the prospect of financial help to private schools as governor. I think we have to look at private schools as partners with the state and the public institu- tions, Frequently referring to education as my top priority , Marriott admitted that higher education ranks lower on his priority list than elementary and secondary education. I believe we need to put more emphasis on education between the ages of zero to five. This is where young people gain most of their habits, and where they learn to succeed and fail he said. ASWC Elections Are Now in Progress 1984-8- 5 Meet Final Candidates on March 12 Eight students filed petitions of candidacy for ASWC executive cabinet postions, for which primary elections are being held this week. Only one office, the position of treasurer, will be voted on in the primary, due to more than two filings for that office, according to Eric Smith, judiciary member. Filings include: For president, Randy Newman and Mike Pieper. For vice president, Bill Tatomer unop- posed. For secretary, Allison Haegen and Stacy Butters. For treasurer, David Neidert, Laura Lee Barbara Zulic. Tweedy, and Voters had the opportunity to hear their first indication of candidates opinions and campaign platforms on Monday, March 5. The next candidate forum will be held on Monday, March 12, in Syme Lounge. General elections will be held March 14 through 16. Legislative Assembly elections will be held after executive cabinet selection. Smith said. And, he added, in a break from procedure of previous years, all official legislative assembly candidates will take a constitution test. Later during his speech, the economy, national defense, environment and his previous statement on rape made for. rapid-fir- e as questioning Marriott fielded queries from the audience. Student Kevin Compton reminded Marriott of his 1982 statement about the pregnancy from rape question. Saying he couldnt remember exactly what his words were back then, Marriott replied; Rape is a serious problem, and I do not believe that its just the womans fault that it occurs. I am not in favor of wholesale, uncontrolled abortion. he said. Val Ginyard asked if the American people are getting their moneys worth from the 29T of every dollar that goes into the defense budget. Theres great waste and abuse in the military," Marriott responded. Theres room in there to clean out $25 billion. He added that while per dollar is spenton defense, previous administrations kicked in 44T per dollar. Now we also have 13C going to interest on the national debt, 5? to government staffs, agencies and paperwork and 53P to transfer payments, mostly social security. 27-29- T Rep. Dan Marriott answers questions from an audience exceeding 50 during Feb. 16 Noon Seminar. Plan for Baccalaureate and Graduation by Valerie Allison Approximately 250 students will be graduating years commencement service on May 26. Baccalaureate will be held May 24, at 8 p.m. in the Capitol Theater, according to Debbie Jenkins, dean of students. According to Cameron Evans, senior class representative, the speaker for the baccalaureate service will be the Professor of the Year, who will be elected by the senior class in the ASWC general election on March in this 14-1- 6. - Would politicians have the courage to deal with the budget during an election year?, he was asked. I dont think so, he said. The deficit, Marriott said, must be controlled or the nation will bump back into a recessionary spiral in 1985 and 1986. Most of the budget woes stem from waste, fraud, tax cheating and breakup of the family structure, Marriott claimed. Cheating and paying no taxes is costing $100 billion, waste and fraud $25-3- 0 billion, and $80 billion results from breakup of the family including divorce and child abuse, he said. The country needs an incentive for people to work, he continued. What we need is a system that gives people some and helps them get off the welfare system. self-respe- Continued on page 2 ct Cameron Evans, elected representative for senior class, announces plans for senior class gift, on page 2 of this issue. The service will be followed by a presidential reception in the foyer of the Capitol Theater; refreshments will be served. Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. in Dane Hansen Memorial Stadium on May 26. Mayor Ted Wilson has accepted the invitation to speak at the service, according to Jenkins. A reception, sponsored by the Womans Board will be held in the plaza after the service. A rehearsal for commencement services will be held on Friday, May 25, at 8 a.m. All graduates will be asked to meet in Payne Gym. The Alumni Association traditionally serves coffee and doughnuts at the rehearsal, said Jenkins. Graduates who still need caps and gowns should order them as soon as possible. There is now a $5 late fee. Students must also pay a $30 graduation fee. This fee covers the cost of transscripts, evaluations, caps and gowns, and all other expenses that go along with graduation. Invitations to the parents of graduates will be sent out from the Presidents office. Individual announcements may be purchased in the Dean of Students office for 50 cents each, according to Jenkins. There will be more students going through this years commencement service than in the past because it is the first year that students completing the requirements during the summer semester will be allowed to go through the May services, said Jenkins. If a student is in this situation, he or she should apply for graduation through the registrars office, Jenkins said. Students will receive additional information pertaining to graduation in April, before finals. If they do not, they should contact Jenkins. |