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Show Students testify Congress hears of unrest WASHINGTON (CPS)-The presidents of the two largest representative student organizations testified Wednesday morning before the House ' Subcommittee on Education Hearings on Student Unrest. Robert Powell of National Student Association (NSA) and David Hinshaw of Association of Student Governments (ASG) gave prepared remarks on the causes and possible solutions to campus problems. Hinshaw outlined the reasons he felt students feel frustrated in bringing about changes on and off-campus. He suggested effective student governments on campus as one possible remedy. He then described his organization as the type which would serve as "a strong, national, non-political pnn.li in mmi awwwWP' 'W r.-"'"'""iW lives are affected by the regulations, and a more community-like governing council to oversee the workings of a university. Representative Edith Green (D-Ore) questioned why liberal colleges and liberal professors were often the most viciously attacked by radicals. Powell responded by saying that often liberal institutions-such as San Francisco State College was-are often under more pressure from State politicians than from students, and thus must play politics with trustees and others rather than effectively deal with students. Congressman William Hathaway (D-Md) asked where the organizations got their money. NSA explained Powell, is supported by Foundations, membership dues, and special contract, as with the office of education. Hinshaw said ASG is mainly supported by corporations such as U.S. Steel, along with the dues of member colleges. Both groups are based in Washington. NSA with over 375 members has more than twice as many member schools as ASG. research and program oriented organization." This organization, he said, does not commit student governments to "political philosophies which might not be truly representative." Hinshaw outlined a proposal his group is making to president Nixon on a "non-political advisory council on youth." The purpose, he continued, would be to collect student opinion and relay it to the president, and to relay back the president's response and its rationale. Powell, in his testimony, called today's campus disturbances "an expression of student powerlessness." For support, he cited the Cox Commission Report on the Columbia revolt a year ago. "We must be clear about where we place the responsibility for the disruption and turbulence now wracking our campuses, " he said. "I for one place the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the university." He added that "the rule of force, which the president and others have rightly deplored, clearly describes the governing standard of most colleges and universities.'" Powell referring to the crisis in higher education, said "that crisis, like so many others provoked by our inattention, malevolence, and plain stupidity, will not go away even if you manage to silence those who are bringing it to your attention." At the conclusion of his prepared remarks, Powell outlined the kind of university he thought college students wanted. It included decision making by the people whose academic and social |