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n n colli trDfcCm thursday, january 27, 1972 lincoln, nebraska vol. 95, no. 58 Poorhouse Coalition. . . Bea Richmond, Lew Cooper and Gary Baker issue a "Declaration of Responsiblity." Claiming that UNL officials have been negligent in their duty to the low-income peoples of Lincoln, the Poorhouse Coalition, an association of low-income tenants groups, presented a "Declaration of Responsibility" to the office of Lincoln campus Interim Chancellor C. Peter Magrath Wednesday morning following a rally in the Nebraska Union Ballroom. The Coalition requested the University to recognize "the fact that many decisions of the University directly affect the I I adjacent low-income community and the lives of its residents," I ifl f 9T and that future decisions which affect that community not be Jl I I I I KJ I I made without input from its residents. These decisions would include expansion of Universtiy d physical facilities into community residential areas and any I I S projected increase in enrollment, the document noted adding V- 1 1 such an increase would affect the rental housing market for . low and moderate income citizens' L . . The Coalition also asked that the University to provide new 5 I II vJ housQ t0 eliminate competition between students and low-income resiuenis, anu auiivaie uie neycius ouiiiimiiicc Qtnt f" n T rePresentative elected by the Poorhouse." The document also . O I -l I III I I I asked that the University "advocate phasing out students from th I incoln Housing Authority's leaserent program", and "review the dormitory regulations in light of the knowledge that such reoulations mav be discouraging students from seeking such housing as an alternative to the private rental market." The declaration called for the signatures of NU President D. B. Varner, Magrath, James A. Lake, President of the University Senate, Steve Fowler, President of ASUN and Harry Allen, Director of Institutional Research and Planning. Fowler was the only individual of the five named who was available for comment Wednesday. He said he would sign the document. The 11 a.m. rally, which drew about 70 people, was addressed by low-income community leaders including Lew Cooper, recently suspended coordinator of the Lincoln Action Program Human Rights Committee, City-Wide Tenants Association President Bea Richmond, Gary Baker of the Lincoln Housing Authority, and Maria Payne, LAP Emergency Food and Medical Service Out Reach Worker. Cooper told the group that he was "appearing as a black man who will be heard." He was arrested Jan. 21 on two separate drug charges and was subsequently relieved of his duties at LAP. He said that the University only recognizes blacks on the football field, "We're no. 1 in football, but what about human rights? Could Johnny Rodgers go to the Elks Club for dinner? No!" "Ghettos," he said, "exist not in spite of what America, but because of it. White society is implicated in the ghetto. White institutions created. . . maintain. . . and condone the ghetto." Cooper finished with a demand for action, "If we can't get along, lets get it on!" Bea Richmond. President of City-Wide Tenants, said that the group would come back every day if they must. "They (the University) have shoved two-thirds of the low-income people out of Malone and Clinton," she said, "and we won't move to Waverlyi We're standing up and fighting, there is no place else to go." Richmond claimed that the University is stalling by using surveys. "We've had surveys shoved down our throats. The information is here!" Dr. Spock appears Friday Dr. Benjamin Spock, well-known pediatrician and anti-war critic, will speak at the Nebraska Union Ballroom at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. Spock is the presidential nominee of the Peace and Freedom Party of Nebraska, an affiliate of the newly-formed People's Party. His appearance will be sponsored by the Coalition for Peace and Justice. A question and answer period will follow the speech. ASUN supports 'Justice7 speakers ASUN Wednesday reaffirmed its support of the World in Revolution Conference, "Justice in America" in a resolution calling on senators to use all lawful means to bring about its continuation. The body passed the resolution by an overwhelming majority, with only one senator opposed. Sen. Ray Baldwin, speaking in support of the resolution, said "it has been a disappointing year in student government, but if we back down on the World in Revolution Conference it will be disastrous." Sen. Ray Metoyer added that if ASUN voted against the conference, as some who were fearful of LB 1271 suggested, the Senate would give up its right to a viewpoint on campus. Seven of the eight new ASUN senators this semester took their oath of office at Wednesday's session. The new senators are William Killion, Donald Dickson, Brad Johnson, Diana Martinez, Deb Logan, Steve Christensen, Bruce Beecher and Carolyn Grice. A resolution was passed creating a special ad hoc committee to "provide direction for liaison efforts with the State Legislature.The committee is to meet with a representative on the ASUN Legislative Liaison Committee whenever requested. A resolution was introduced concerning "the conduct of senators" that grew out of the Dec. 14 ASUN meeting which was prematurely adjourned. At that meeting, according to the resolution, "derogatory and demeaning statements were made by several senators during the discussion concerning candidates for senate vacancies." Discussion and voting on that resolution was held over until next week's meeting. If 1 v . t ...IN .WWWW.-' if. 9 t ,-,mmmr . I Mini "A disappointing year for student government". . . ASUN Sen. Mike Berns, recording secretaries Mary Harding ... .. . : r Chum Cnmlar anH RnH Hprnamip? listen tO debate On and nftariiyn Anaerson ana executives ivmuicuc wy., .w ..w- .. the World in Revolution Conference ax ine mo urn meeting ywwiuay.
