Controversy continues over hiring of Garcia by Mike La Bonne Controversy surrounding the full-time hiring of Multi-Cultural Studies teacher Richard Garcia, appears headed for a grand jury investigation. In an interview, A,J, "Pal" Anderson, a member of Palomar's BoardofGovernors, said that he will request grand jury proceedings in an attempt to resolve the issue, "by getting people to testify under oath." Events leading to the dispute began at a Board of Governors' meeting September ll. At that meeting the college
administration put a resolution on the agenda calling for haiT-tlme instructor Garcia to be given full-time status. In an unusual move , the Board deferred their vote. Anderson stated that a vote should not be taken as the resolution was not on the printed agenda, and Garcia's qualifications should be subject to further investigation. Following that meeting, Palomar President Frederick Huber informed Garcia that he should begin working a full schedule, as he could foresee no major problem in hiring him full-time
despite board actions. Garcia's fulltime duties include Chicano co-ordinator, student recruitment, developing curriculum and working with the community. An unprecedented move startled the administration at the September 25 meeting, when Anderson asked Garcia questions which ranged from classroom policies on attendance and grading, to his political beliefs, that of Marxist Socialism. Garcia waived executive session to answer the inquiries. Again the vote was deferred-, Hits time
to await the results at an administration investigation into Garcia's teaching policies. "The administration was supposed to investigate Garcia's teaching policies," said Anderson. "But, the investigation amounted to nothing more then a request by the administration to some of Garcia's students for letters of opinion regarding his qualifications." At the October 23 board meeting, attended by over 100 people, the Garcia resolution was deliberated by board members in executive session for over
four hours. Witnesses for and against Garcia were heard. In what was described by President Huber as a second unprecedented action, the board turned down the recommendation by a 4-1 vote. Mrs. Lucy Bayne was in favor of the hiring. In response to this decision, a committee to hire Garcia full-time was formed consisting of students, some faculty, and community members. The committee took Garcia's case to the public via a press conference last (Continued on page 2)
THE TELESCOPE Palomar College · Volume 27 Number 7 · A Publication of the Associated Students .
Active singer, folklorist will give concert Nationally known folklorist Guy Carawan will give a concert tonight at 7:30 in the Student Union. Carawan is best known as the folksinger who brought •we Shall Overcome" to the civil rights movement. Over the past thirteen years he has appeared at several hundred colleges , concert halls, and most of the major folk festivals in the country. He has travelled outside the United States to do concert festivals , TV appearances, recordings , and has authored three books and a dozen documentary records. Currently, Carawan is Folklorist-inResidence at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. Besides teaching American folk music and folk life studies, he has a field study course in which his students live and work in Appalachian communi ties. Carawan became interested in folk music while studying the life and music of the Gullah people of John's Island, located near Charleston, off the South Carolina Coast which is populated by descendants of plantation slaves. The Carawans, Guy, wife Candie, and their young son lived for two years on the island, organizing folk festivals of sea island music and recording material for "Ain't You Got a Right to the Tree of Life?", selected as one of the notable books of 1969 by the American Library Association. Carawan received a BA degree from Occidental College and an MA from the University of California in Los Angeles. In 1959 as mini-director of the Highlands Folk School in Tennessee, he was instrumental in the revival and adaption of many songs that became the anthems of the folk movement. His songs have been recorded under the Folkway and Presting labels, and in Germany by Plane Records. "A Guy Called Carawan" was r e leased by ColuJ:!lbia Records of England . Carawan's constantly evolving repertoire draws on several hundred songs he has learned over the past fifteen years , and new songs are added continually. His songs from the civil rights movement are based on the older spirituals. Very often he uses contemporary songs written by Bob Dylan, Woodie Guthrie, Pete Saze, Marina Reynolds, Leonard Cohan and Richard Farina.
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Impeachment signatures for Nixon sought
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Center film explores awareness, stability Emotional self-awareness and stability will be explored in "Cry Help," a film presentation sponsored by the Student Help Center Monday at 11 a.m. in 0-13 . Produced by the Columbia Broadcasting System, the film concerns the story of three youths and the methods they use to gain insight and awareness into their own emotional growth. The characters will participate in such activities as self-analysis, body awareness, psycho-drama and video-tape selfstudy.
Bahai club meets Election of new officers, and discussion of the principles of the faith are on the agenda when the Bahai club has its first meeting Wednesday at I p.m. in room R-4b. All members and inte r ested students are invited to attend.
Discussion held "Women's studies and Women's Services" proposals will be discussed today in P-32 at 3 p.m. All concerned students are invited to attend and participate.
Petitions supporting Congressman Jerome Waldie's (D-Calif.) attempt to intiate impeachment proceedings against President Nixon will be available for signature today at a display in the Student Union patio from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to backing Waldie, the petition also urges Pete Rodino, chairman of the House judiciary committee, to support impeachment efforts. Other information concerning impeachment will be available at the display, which is sponsored by the Students for the Integrity of the Democratic System. "We have had a pretty good response so far, but there is still apathy noticeable on campus," noted Jerry Calhoun, spokesman for the group. "On this issue , though, it is our hope to unite people." All interested students are invited to attend the organization's meetings. The next one is scheduled Wednesday at 11 a.m. in F-llA. ''We hope everyone brings their ideas, and we will share ours," Calhoun noted. "Everyone counts."
Early applications advised for spring Want to avoid the frustration of closed classes? If you do, then fill out your applications for the spring semester as soon as possible. Applications will be distributed November 5 through December 31. As Herman Lee, r egistrar, points out, • If you wait until the last moment you'll receive a low priority. I strongly r ecommend that students turn their applications in quickly. "All students, new and continuing, should complete applications , the first choice of classes going to those filling them out the earliest." Students who have applied for graduation in June, 1974, and have submitted early registration applications will have a high priority. Applications may be obtained from the Admissions Office, the library, and the book store . All forms must be completed and turned into the Admissions Office.
Richard Garcia is interviewed by Channel 10 News following a press conference
in the MECHA Office on October 29. (Photo by Diane Marland)
Proposition 1 is crucial issue, voters to decide One of the most crucial issues in state history will face California voters Tuesday when they go to the polls to ballot on Proposition I. Officially entitled the Revenue Control and Tax Reduction Initiative, the ultimate fate of Proposition I will be decided in the special election called by Governor Reagan. The controversial proposal was sponsored by Reagan and rejected by the State legislature , thus the special election. Reagan has brought the propos al to the people for their decision. At best it is felt by many that Proposition 1 is too long and complex. Opponents feel it is full of outrageous assumptions, unworkable formulas and backward priorities. A st14dy of the proposal's ,;_ffect reveals that the University of California will lose $35-40 million in operating revenue in the first year with the result that every student will have to pay .an additional $100 per quarter for tuition. In a contrary explanation, Governor Reagan contends thatamongotherthings, the proposition will prevent the state from shifting costs to local government and school districts and impose limitation on local property tax. The Governor also states that the propos a I will eventually aid lower income families and the elderly through a less ening in the tax burden. At this point, opponents shout the loudest. They conte nd that the proposition
would not lessen the tax burden, but only shift it from income tax--which is based on the ability to pay--to local property and sales tax--which affect low income families and the elderly on fixed incomes. Another opposing viewpoint reflects that as two-thirds of the state budget represents local assistance, the passing of Proposition 1 will cause public school systems to lose state and federal funds. This inevitably would result in local taxpayers having to be taxed more heavily to recoup losses. Recoupment taxes would be in the form of increased sales and property taxes . If recoupment could not be effected in this manner, Californians would suffer the alternative, the loss of vital community services. While increasing the tax burden on low income families and the elderly, strong contention is also made that the initiative favors the wealthy by reducing the amounts they will pay in income tax. Current reports indicate that organizational opposition to Proposition I is running approximately 6-1 against passage. Dr. Frederick Huber, Palomar president, opposed Proposition 1 on four premises, which included having tax programs as part of the state cons titution ; a shift in the taxing authority; the desire to maintain Palomar's low tax r ate; and the prospect of increased tuition.
'The Hasty Heart' stage drama continues performance tonight
The five finalists chosen for the Homecoming Queen title are (L to R) Marcia Glass, Susan Ducy, Janet Taylor, Tracy
Jefferies and Hope Thomas. The queen will be announced at Saturday's game during halftime ceremonies. Elections
for the queen were held Monday and Tuesday by the student body. (Photo by Ron Jones)
With one performance down and five to go, the Palomar dramatists are continuing their showing of John Patrick's "The Hasty Heart" tonight and Saturday and next weekend, November 8-10, at 7:30p.m. Opening last night in the Drama Lab, P-33, the production is being produced without Norman Gaskins, technical director, since he is on sabbatical this semester. Therefore, there are no stage crew classes to assist and the drama cast and classes worked on the entire set. One challenge they are facing technically Is the lighting in creating the illusion of nightime. Playing the lead romantic roles are Don Krout as the Scott, Lachlen, and Dawn Sheppard as the British field nurse, Margeret. Set in a British field-hospital somewhere within the Southeast Asia Com-
mand , Lachlen is a soldier with only weeks to live, who stubbornly refuses to respond to the sympathetic treatment bestowed upon him by well-meaning friends. However , before the morale of his friends is destroyed, he learns the great lesson of love for his neighbor, as well as for Margeret, and the play ends happily, if tearfully. Completing the cast of nine are Pat O'Rourke as the stuttering Yank, Vic Cornelio as Digger the Australian, Malcolm Pullman as Kiwi from New Zealand, Phil Golden as Blossom, the African Basuto, Joe Biscone as the orderly, David Herrin as the Cockney cook Tommy, and Alex Swart as the British c oloneL Tickets are $2 for non-students and $1 for students. Reservations can be made by going to the Drama Lab or by calling the college.
Gridders battle San Bernardino Comets engage in homecoming contest after defeat by SDC Returning from a 14-10 loss to league leader San Diego City College, Palomar (4-3) hosts San Bernardino (0-7) tomorrow night in a homecoming encounter at Escondido High's Memorial Field. Kickoff is at 7:30p.m. The Indians, who lost two games on forfeit due to off-the-field violations of conference regulations, feature an offense that has averaged over 25 points a game during the season. Leading the attack is tailback Tim Cunningham, a cousin of Sam Cunningham, the former USC star who now plays in the National Football League. "He is a very gifted player with good size and exceptional speed,~ Comet Coach Mack Wiebe noted. Others who will see offensive action for San Bernardino are flankers Sal Aldama and Bill Davis, tight ends Rick Hughes and Dave Brown and running back Tyrone Jackson. For the Comets, the running duo of Derek Scallet and "Buster" Hosey will lead lhe offense. Last week, Scallet
Letters to .the Editor Dear Editor, Taking on the responsibility of a dog, grown or otherwise, especially a female, some serious thought should be given. A little knowledge comes in mighty handy too. She comes in "heat" believe it or not, twice a year. You don't have to breed her, you know. Letting it do its "thing" more often than not ends up with unwanted puppies, especially in dogs of mixed breeding. If you cannot afford to have it spayed, think twice or more before getting it. Please stop putting your indifference and irresponsibility on others by dumping innocent puppies on campus, or anywhere else. They are living things, not just so much junk! In addition, while I am on this subject, why won't people remember to open their car windows? Dogs have to breathe too! Time after time, I have seen car windows rolled up tight and dogs left panting inside. As the sun beats down on a car roof it makes it twice as hot inside the car. A dog gets panicky with the loss of air and jumps around making themselves twice as hot and exhausted. It is again indifference and the lack of thought and interest in their dogs . Give some thought to his comfort, and don't leave him in there by the hour.
Mary Ellen O'Hara PE Department
carried 21 times for ll8 yards and Hosey 14 times for 69 yards. Dave Odum and Kevin Skahan, who starred in last week's contest, anchor the Palomar defense. In last week's game, the Comets dominated until the fourth quarter when City moved ahead with 6:29 remaining in the period. The scoring play was a 39-yard touchdown run by Mike Smith, that climaxed a 75-yard drive. However, perhaps the key play in the drive was a debatable pass interference call against Palomar. At the time, the Knights had a second down and 15 yards to go situation at their own 34 yard line. The penalty, following a broken-up pass play moved the ball to the Comet 46. In just two plays, Smith galloped through a dejected Palomar defense for the deciding score. Steve Robertson added the extra point. Following that score, the Comets had two chances to score, but both efforts failed. The first time, Palomar could not advance the ball and was forced to punt. The last opportunity to score came with 1:47 to play as the Comets following a City punt were on their own 40. They advanced to the Knight 45 before a Ron Coppess pass was intercepted at the 10 by City's Darrel Garrett. At the end of the first half, the Comets had led 10-7. The first score came at 4:25 in the first quarter when Palomar kicker Bob Rios booted a 29-yard field goal. In the second period, the Knights scored first on a 24 yard pass to Glenn Udvarhelyi from Barry Pollard. Robertson made City's lead 7-3 by adding the extra pcint. Sparked by a 52 yard pass to Ken Iacuaniello to Coppess , the Comets retaliated at 4:33 in the quarter when Coppess sneaked in from the Knight one yard line. Rios kicked the PAT, giving the Comets the 10-7 advantage. Twice during the game, the Comets recovered fumbles within the Knight 25, but each time failed to score . Next week, the Comets will travel to Chula Vista to play Southwestern in another Mission Conference game.
Tennis tourney begins Action begins today in the Fall Intramural Tennis Tournament. 72 people have signed-up to participate in the event which will continue through December. A schedule of events is posted on the bulletin board near the tennis courts. There are two divisions in the tourney with the A group open to all students and ,faculty the B division just for students in beginning tennis classes. Includ ed in the A division are men's singles, women's singles and mixed doubles. Among the events in the B division are men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles.
Harriers take Invitational / Premiere runner Lee Dick will lead the locals in the Mission Conference Finals this Tuesday at Southwestern. Dick took first place honors last Friday in the Mt. SAC invitational with a time of 20:54 , as Coach Mike Curran's squad emerged as the top team in a field of eight. Humberto Barajas crossed the finish line in second place with a time of 21 minutes flat. Other Palomar scorers were Doug Lane. 21:51: Chris Harmon, 22:08; Chris Jupp. 22:08: Dean McComb. 22:19; Ross Laird. 22:24 and Matt Walker. 22:41. The Comets had a team score of 31 with the closest team. Hancock, totaling a 69. Other squads were Antelope Valley. 131: Reedley. 136; Santa Barbara, 142 : College of Canyons. 142: Ventura. 149: Trade Tech. 177 and West Hills, 210.
Volleyba II season ends against USIU Punt returner Larry Spurgeon (21) plows his way through Golden West defenders
in early season action. Tomorrow night the Comets host San Bernardino.
COULD DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
Poloists travel to Grossmont The Comets will get back to Mission Conference play Tuesday when they travel to Grossmont, a game that should decide the ehampionship. Today, the poloists travelto the Southland Invitational, to be held in Anaheim, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Coach Hubbard's clan meets Chapman College Friday afternoon, and are slated to play Rio Honds Saturday and Santa Ana on Sunday.
troy Citrus 18-7. Goal getters in the rout were Duncan, four goals; Stan Hubbard, three goals; Bodwell, three goals; and Jinx Olson, Estey, Mark Gordon all with two goals each. Coach Don Hubbard summed up the win as a great offensive performance, and called it very instrumental in hoping for a conference crown.
Victorious in their last four outings, the water poloists have extended their Mission Conference record to 9-2, and 9-4 for the year.
Although championship hopes were alive but understandably cloudy, being two games behind first place Grossmont last week, today things have cleared up a bit.
Last Friday the locals downed Saddleback ll-4 in the Palomar pool. High scorers were Glen Duncan with five goals and Dwayne Bodwell and Mark Estey with one goal apiece. Tuesday, the Comets proceded todes-
Last Friday Grossmont lost to Chaffey 5-3. Now Grossmont and Chaffey have identical 9-1 records, which puts the locals one game behind them with a 9-2 record.
Profiles in Sports BY GLAE THIEN
Both football intelligence and skills contribute to the success of sophomore defensive back Raul Figueroa. From his position, Figueroa must be alert for both running and passingplays. "By seeing if the quarterback d:r_:ops back to throw or rolls out, I can tell what kind of play it probably will be,~ Number 32 said . Also, the 1972 graduate of Vista High School depends on the scouting reports in anticipating possible plays. The scouting report often indicates what type of play the opposition usually runs in a certain situation. Keeping in mind what he has studied during the week, Raul enters game action. Here, he finds concentration a11d team effort are essential. •on every play,' he said, •everybody must pick it out 100 percent. We all : depend on each other.~
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*** *** By changing the time and/ or command for the snap of the ball, the offense hopes to keep the defense off-balance. For the Comets, there are as many as five different possibilities , r anging from the quick snap to long count, that the ball can be hiked back to the quarterback. "The defense should not be able to predict the snap of the ball by listening to the quarterback's signals," Coach Mack Wiebe explained. "By forcing the defense to wait until the ball is moved, " he continued, "then, the offense has the advantage of a s light head start."
Getting ready for the upcoming league tournament, the women's intercollegiate volleyball team will play its last game here in the dome at 5:30. Wednesday, against USIU. Looking for their third win in ten games, the girls have done better than Palomar has done in their four year existence. The league tournament's final rounds will be held at Palomar November 16. Local girls playing on the team are Teresa Donnelly, Sandy Esparsa. Debbie Grainger, Pam Keller, Yasmeen Kozlowski, Sherr! Machado, Sandra Muse, Beth Purvis, Melonee Tefft and Gina Thomas.
GARCIA DISPUTE (Continued from page 1) Monday. They also picketed the Board of Governors' meeting Tuesday evening, and held a rally Wednesday in the Student Union area. Garcia and his committee feel that the heart of the issue involves the board's refusal to hire him solely on the basis of his political philosophy. Garcia is a self-acclaimed Marxist Socialist. The basis of this feeling emanates from the September 25 Board meeting, when Anderson questioned Garcia on a paper he had written about Marxism: During the press conference, Garcia told newsmen that,"'Theboard'sdecislon was ... a direct attack against my Individual right to hold social ist views. This is an attack on academic freedom ... on my right to express my ideas and give my lectures within such a context." In a rebuttal statement, Anderson said that although Garcia's political beliefs may be part of the issue , he was not overly concerned with them. "Those are entirely his own beliefs," Anderson exclaimed, "and he's welcome to them." Anderson claims that the main issue in the controversy involves Garcia's teaching policies. "In the past, Garcia has missed about 25 percent of his classes," Anderson stated. •He required no class attendance, and the students graded themselves." On the administration side of things, Dr. Huber related that the board had asked for an evaluation of Garcia's qualifications. That evaluation, from past and present students, indicated that Garci:l was not advocating any one particular political philosophy. It was also found that his past summer session ahsences were "educationally defensible," ie . , directly involving campus or classroom matters.
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A simulated air crash was enacted here October 25 to provide North County emergency agenicies with experience in
handling diasters . Here a "victim" is wheeled to a waiting ambulance. (Photo by Ron Jones)
Under new college rules, protective mouthpieces have become standard equipment for football players this year. For the Comets, a lightweight plastic mouthguard has been adopted for use. The mouthguard is actually personalized for each player by a heating and cooling process. After being heated in boiling wate r, the mouthguard is centered over and around the upper teeth of the player. Then, while the piece remains warm and pliable, the player bites into the mouthguard and an actual mold of his mouth is engraved into the plastic. "The mouthpiece is strictly a safety precaution," Comet traine.r "Gunny" Dedic indicated . "The piece simply has a cushion effect between the teeth." Prior to this year, Dedic estimates that less than ten per cent of the players
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