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Show New Institute To 'Upgrade9 Political Views "Politicians have always been ridiculed in this country. They are often known as scoundrels, and there is no reason why they should be so called. . . . Our goal is to upgrade politics and politicians poli-ticians in the eyes of the public, to educate students, especially the undergraduates, to think that politicians are not only the most necessary but also the most important im-portant people in our system." These opening remarks were given by Robert H. Hinckley at a luncheon Tuesday to a group composed of Utah's leading party par-ty officials. THE OCCASION was a meeting meet-ing convened by Dr. J. D. Williams Wil-liams of the Political Science Department De-partment to announce the formation forma-tion of the Hinckley Institute of Practical Politics at the University. Uni-versity. Last May, a grant of $250,000, a joint gift of the Edward John Noble Foundation and Mr. Hinckley, Hinck-ley, was given to the University to establish such an institute. Its purpose is to stimulate student stu-dent interest and participation in politics. It is placed under the direction of Dr. Williams. ACCORDING TO Dr. Williams, the Hinckley Institute will have the following services: 1. A recruitment center for volunteer work in both parties during election years. 2. Financing of a number of political internships in various branches of government. 3. A precinct worker training school. A program called the "Politician "Politi-cian in Residence" will invite political figures of national eminence emi-nence to come live on campus for short periods. Maximum contact con-tact between the VIP's and students stu-dents will be provided through formal and informal meetings. IN ADDITION, telephone equipment installed in classrooms class-rooms will amplify interviews to important politicians at work in Washington, D.C., or any other place in the nation. Monthly discussion groups are planned, dealing with case stories in practical politics. There will be a political book-of-the-month review re-view to be done by competent writers. Attending the meeting, in-ad-iition to Mr. Hinckley and Dr. Williams were: Ray Priiett (D) and Richard Richards (Restate chairmen; Willis Muse (R), county coun-ty chairman; Mrs. Naomi Wolley (D), county vice-chairman; Bruce Cohne, state Young Democrats chairman; Mrs. JoAnne Spero (R), county Young Republicans vice chairman; Scott Robertson, YD's campus chairman, and Mrs. Linda Corbett, secretary. MR. MUSE raised the possibility possi-bility that partisanship, especially especial-ly that of faculty members involved in-volved with the Institute, might influence students' thinking and opinions. Dr. Williams assured that no partisan brainwashing will be allowed, as that would immediately defeat the purpose of the Institute. He said that the charter of the Institute provides for aid to students affiliated with both parties equally. The YRs and YDs will receive $100 each to spend on generating political activity ac-tivity on campus. A Board of Directors composed of deans of different colleges is supervising all activities of the Institute. |