Volume 36 No. 5
Palomar College
A Publication for the Associated Students
No charge on .late books says library '
MAESTRO - David Chase will conduct the Palomar College Community Orchestra November 7 in Arthur Honegger's Messiah. It tells the life story of King David from the slaying of Goliath to his coronation and subsequent downfall. The presentation will be in the Palomar College Theatre November 7 at 3 p.m.
45 students will be selected for academic 'Who's Who' Who's who among students at Palomar Junior College? That is what the Associated Students will have to decide when selecting 45 nominations for this year's publicaiton "Who's Who Among Students m American Junior Colleges" .
Real -Estate syndiccltion Anti Registration rally draws few explained To assist in understanding the complexities of real estate syndication, a seminar,"Keeping the Small Investor in the Real Estate Market Syndication," is offered November 8 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Vista Entertainment Center on 435 West Vista Way. Seminar highlights include understanding basic information about syndication group investments, procedures to prepare syndication, and consumer alternatives in syndication and investments. Specific syndicate options and varied technical procedures which realize successful management in syndication will qualify participants at this seminar to assist the consumer. Michael Cotter will present the seminar. The California Department of Real Estate has approved this seminar. Certificates will be awarded to confirm attendance for six Continuing Education hours.
Reading class offers spelling aid Do you have difficulty proofreading essays, reports, plus spelling problems? The reading program is offering a new section of reading 111, "Spelling", beginning November 8. The eight-week course meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12 noon to 1 in RC-5. It provides instruction in English phonetics, as well as regular spelling and proofreading rules in order to improve basic skills. One unit of college credit is offered. For further information contact the Reading Program, ext. 2568.
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Palomar College Library is announcing its annual 'Forgiveness Weeks,' taking placed uring N ovember 22 through December 3. During "Forgiveness Weeks," the library staff throws out the rule book regarding overdue books, and greets the most blatant offenders with a smile. "Two weeks with no fines may not do much to bolster a troubled economy," says Dan Arnsan, public services librarian, "but it certainly puts the books back on the shelves. We don't care how late your books might be, we just want them back, no strings attached." Library borrowers who feel awkward about returning long overdue books don't even need to enter the library building. There are two conveniently placed book return boxes near library entrances. "Forgiveness Weeks," have a special meaning this year as the library prepares to move to the new building. The library staff hopes for a greater response than ever so that records may be cleared, and books classified under the Dewey Decimal system can be changed to the more efficient Library of Congress classification scheme before moving to the new building. For additional information, call the Library, Circulation Desk- 7441150 (Extension 2614).
Friday, Nov. 5, 1982
In sharp contrast to the activist sixties, only a few people showed for an Anti-Registration , Anti-Draft meeting, October 27, in P-32. Ric1~
· Jahnkow, North County coordinator of C.A.R.D. (The Committee Against Registration and the Draft), spoke to the group about Ben Sasway, Enton Eller, Mark Smucker, and David Wait, the resistors who have been or soon will be prosecuted. He also spoke of alleged government improprieties at Sasway's trial, high school and college chapters of C.A.R.D., and the Draft Resistors Defense Fund. "C .A.R.D. is not here to cause people to break the law, but to inform people on the alternatives to registration." Jahnkow claimed.
Only second year students currently involved in a two year curriculum at Palomar are eligible. The nominating committee will take particular interest in the nominees scholarship ability; participation and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities; citzenship and service to Palomar College; and potential for future achievement. Nominees who are chosen to represent Palomar will have their complete biography presented in this years edition of "Who's Who in American Junior Colleges". Each nominee selected for the program will also receive a personalized commemorative certificate, suitable for framing, to be presented at graduation. Other benefits for student honorees include: Lifetime use of a reference service that will, upon request, prepare individual letters of recommendation, local and national publication regarding the students selection. Invitation to participate in national students poll,conducted periodically on major issues of the day. "All students are encouraged to seriously consider this opportunity for growth and recognition for the hours of hard work and study that put you through two years of higher education" said ASG president Jeff Urry.
New residency regulations recently adopted by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges make it tougher to establish California residency. Out-of-state students previously had to be present in California for one year prior to the residence determination date (first day of classes) and show some intent to qualify for state residency. Now, the one-year requirement must be fulfilled in act and intent. The California driver's license, California vehicle registration, voter's registration, or California State Income Tax return must be acquired a full year before qualifica tion Conversely, maintaining voter's registration and voting in another state, filing for divorce in another state, attending an out-of-state college as a r Jsident of that other state, or declaring non-resident . status for State Income Tax purposes will be considered inconsistent with maintaining California residency. Students now considered non· residents must prove financial independence if they want to be reclassified as a resident of California. More specifically, theymustnot have received financial aid from parents who live out of California. Financial dependence in the current or preceeding calendar year shalf weigh more heavily against finding California residence than shall financial dependence in earlier calendar years. Financial , dependence in the C?JTent or preceding calendar year
Surplus auction set tomorrow Tomorrow, beginning at 1 p.m. in the campus parking lot, located west of the ski slope and golf driving range, the Palomar Community College District will auction off surplus equipment. Items to be auctioned include adding machines, calculators, audio visual and communication equipment, copiers, office furniture, industrial lathes, manual and electric typewriters and many miscellaneous items. Items will be available for public inspection from 9 a .m. to 1 p.m. on the day of the sale. All items will be sold as is and all sales are final. Don't miss your chance at these great values.
Fashion industry provides jobs "Job placement rate is high for fashion students completing the vocational requirements. About 95% of the students who want employment in the fashion world get jobs," according to Nancy Galli, instructor of Fashion Merchandizing, Fashion Design, and Fashion Manufacturing certificate programs. Many students start out in retailing. Others may become assistant buyers, assistant managers , designers, or work in the manufacturing of apparel. For example, Galli says, Jim Hill, a fashion student last spring, specializes in designing and manufacturing shooting jackets. Articles have been written about him in The Rifleman Magazine.
To gain a further understanding ·to these shows looking for future of the fashion industry, each talent. Fashion Merchandizing students semester students tour the Apparel Mart in Los Angeles, the second study the wholesale industry, fiber largest garment industry in the production, textiles, apparel, retail, United States. They meet fashion consumer behavior, careers, experts who explain the workings of ·technology, analysis and prediction, the industry. salesmanship and designers. By looking at fashion trends The requirements for Fashion historically, students learn to Manufacturing are the same as the analyze and predict the trends. other two certificate programs, ex"Fashion is not an art; it is a cept the Fashion Design class is science," Galli points out. omitted and the student learns to Creating a marketable line of operate high-speed power sewing clothing is a goal of Fashion Design machines. students. Every semester, each student creates about 200 designs. "Basically, these certificate F rom these designs about 12 are courses teach the student skills developed into a line of clothing that necessary to go out to work for is modeled in a show at the end of someone else or work for the ~emester. Fashion experts come themselves," Galli concluded.
shall be overcome only if (1) the parent on whom the student is dependent is a California resident, or (2) there is no evidence of the student's continuing residence in another state. While active military personnel and their dependents are still eligible for residence classification if . they have been in California less than one year, they must show intent during that year in order to continue in resident status. The State where income tax is paid will be a crucial factor. The regulations, passed m September, will be effective for spring, 1983 registration.
Annual fair offers fun, information Dixieland, Bluegrass and Country-Western bands will provide the entertainment November 13 from 10 a .m . to 4 p.m. as National University kicks off its annual fair. Hot dogs, hamburgers, beer, soft drinks and popcorn will be sold for $.25. Some of the day's activities will include a health fair, a 4-H Club "petting zoo", career counseling information, a student demonstration of a Texas Instrument computer and a Plato demonstration of a computerized learning system. In addition, a presentation will be made to the city of Vista in recognition of its one-hundredth anniversary. North County clubs, organizations and businesses will also participate. Organizations and businesses are welcome to share in the fun. For information on how groups can participate call: 563-7284 in San Diego, or 941-2700 in North County.
Women's Center schedules four day program In a continuing effort to inform and support, the Women's Center has scheduled the following events: Judy Eberhart will spe11k November 8 at 12 noon. Her topic will be "When I Say No, I Feel Guilty". Also planned for the same day at 6 p.m. is "Jobs and Carrera". Job hunting techniques will be presented. At 1:30 p.m. on November 9 a Women's Support Group will meet. All women are invited to attend this gathering which offers support in those goals and problems common to women. Lynette Triere, author of the book "Learning to Leave" will speak November 10 on "Emotions of Change" at 12 noon. Later that day will be individual appointments and a reentry support group scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Walk-in-consultation and individual appointments will be held November 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Later an additional Women's Support Group will meet from 6 p.m. until8 p.m.
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The Telescope, Friday, November 5, 1982
Wrestlers have 'Golden' opportunity Comets host Golden West tonight after ·Pierce tournament victory
On Sports As most of the fall sports are preparing for their season's stretch runs and this writer studies each sport's performances thus far, it appears that only one of the eight teams possess a credible chance of capturing a league title, while another has a longshot opportunity. The wrestling team, a traditional power, and the volleyball squad, a team that is unacquainted to lateseason games that have important significance, are in first and third place, respectively. After four routs over non-league opponents and an October 27 43-10 mismatch over Imperial Valley, coach John Woods grapplers, who finished fourth in the state last season, won the prestigious Los Angeles Pierce tournament. The largely (pardon the pun) talented Joe Ismay nabbed his second consecutive tourney MVP award. The Mar Vista sophomore, who Woods has called "easily the best wrestler we have," has won all but one of his thirteen matches.
By Mike Miller
With the championship of the Pierce Tournament under their belts, the Comet wrestling team looks forward to facing three conference foes: Cypress, Golden West, and Santa Ana. Their quest for the conference crown began with the home opener against Cypress Wednesday and today' s match with Golden West at home tonight at 7:30. Coach John Woods feels Cypress will be the toughest to beat, but does not want to overlook Golden West and next week's opponent, Santa Ana.
(Photo by Mark Johnson)
Tom Valentine and Joe Ismay tune-up for tonight's match.
Poloists win tourney: travel to Mesa today
The Comet spikers' hopes for the Pacific Coast crown largely rest on the outcome of today's Imperial Valley showdown. Many of the season's matches have not been Chet Johnston recorded 12 goals decided until the fifth game, causing and ten assists to spark the water coach Duncan McFarland to "hope polo team to a first place win in the that we can maintain our intensity Cypress Tournament last Saturday and not beat ourselves by losing the at Cypress College. deciding game by becoming too The Comets took victories over sluggish." College of the Canyons 17-5, If the football squad anticipates Cypress 9-8 and El Camino 14-5, an upper-division finish in the extending their winning streak to Mission Conference, a sweep of the four games. remaining three games is required. Coach Don Hubbard's squad Entering the November 13 travels to San Diego Mesa today for .homecoming contest, the locals were a 3 p.m. conference test. 0-3 in league competition. Pre"We played very well in the season optimism has been replaced tournament," said Hubbard. "Our by an inconsistent offense and weak defense has really been improving. defense against the rush."W e've had a lot of injuries and our share of bad luck," offered head coach Mario Mendez. Sister-kissing is not like a tie, as By Mike Pedretti the men's soccer team has Head coach Mario Mendez said discovered. Four of nine conference prior to last Saturday's contest games have resulted in deadlocks, pushing the team into the cellar just against Riverside City that his one week after they were two games defense would have to stop the Tiger game to have a chance of from first place. The women kickers running winning. are 2-2-1 in conference play and 4-3-1 But halfback Tony Cherry ran for over all. 197 yards to lead a 311 yard attack The cross country and water polo that enabled host Riverside to outscore Palomar 28-0, the Comet's teams have had disappointing seasons, the poloists holders of a 3- third consecutive conference loss. 13 record. The harriers have failed Cherry's 80 yard touchdown burst when competing in the important on the first play of the second half me·ets. Both the men and the women was the turning point in the game could redeem their lackluster that brought Riverside's Mission performances, however, in the Conference mark to 2-0, one-half November 11 Palomar Tournament. game behind first-place Saddleback.
Johnston, a freshman from Vista High, tallied four goals and three assists aginst COC. It took three sudden-death overtime periods to decide the Cypress game before David Trotta threw in the deciding goal. Johnston and John led the Comets with three goals apiece, and John contributed six assists. In the championship match, Johnston, Kevin Sullivan and Scott Eyer led Palomar with five, four and three goals respectively. Johnston added six assists, and John had four.
Last week's victory was paced by three individual first places. Taking the 134 pound division was Joe Ismay, while Duke Murphy claimed the 167 pound title. Dave Vurik claimed first in the 177 class.
Soccer team faces must-win situation here
Tie games have tightened the noose on the men's soccer team playoff chances. With only two games remaining, the Comets are in a must-win situaJoe Ismay was named the outstan- tion. If Grossmont starts losing, ding wrestler of the meet, and Dave Vurik won honors for having the · Palomar could gain the second most falls in the least amount of playoff spot should they defeat San Diego Mesa November 10. Because time (three falls in 3:45): · one third of their league games The rest of the team finished as · ended even, the team might have to follows: Jeff Young, third at 190, settle for a second division finish. A Roger Sandate, fourth at 158, and tie or loss will eliminate any chances Eric Ortega, fourth as the squad's of post-season play. heavyweight. Coach Frank Hankin decided to Luis Loya presently wrestles at change the team's strategy when 118, Ron Sigler at 126 and Artie facing conference opponents a seJuliano at 134. Everyone else will ' cond time. move up in the weight divisions; Joe "Now we are trying to gain Ismay to 142, Tom Valentine to 150, strength towards the center and go Roger Sandate to 158, Frank Manley with what's happening in the game. to 167, and Dave Vurik or JeffY oung The main change is we have four to heavyweight. men going from offense to defense and vice versa. This is the personnel coach Woods The new gam., plan didnothelpin is most comfortable with, and he the College of the Desert contest. sees nothing but success if the team J Instead, the Comets looked as if they stays healthy. could do no right in the 4-3 loss. Three of the C.O.D.'s goals were unanswered. One goal was allowed when a C.O.D. player touched a ball before it went in the net. Both Fullback Dan Lyons scored on a referees apparently saw the infracone yard run in the final period. tion, but no penalty was called. Palomar's biggest threat came in Another goal was scored when a the third quarter when Casey Greenlee recovered a fumble at the Palomar player kicked the ball back Riverside 17. But the opportunity to his goalie in a defensive move, and it went over Tim Rosia's head. was halted at the seven. The winning goal was made on a "We did a good job of shutting penalty kick after a costly Comet them down in the first half," sum- mistake. marized Mendez, "but we made The bad luck continued as the some key mistakes in the second team finished Octo her losing a 4half and took ourselves out of the 3 decision to Southwestem.game." The Comets will host San Diego City today at 3 p.m., a team the COMETARIES - Running back Joel Swartz and Comets shutout three weeks ago. Dave Willoughby and defensive lineman Ken Kubik (15 tackles) were named players of the The season finale Wednesday at week .. . Quarterback John Peterson needs 65 Mesa will decide where Palomar more completions to break the Palomar singleseason record of 179. finishes in the league standings.
Riverside outscores Comet footballers Palomar's last place record fell to 0-3. The Comets played well in the initial half, driving to RC's 30, 23 and 24, but the drives were halted by the stagnant Tiger defense that held Palomar to 134 total yards. "We caught them a little flat and bottled them up for a half," said Mendez. "But then Cherry broke the long run and the momentum was with Riverside.'' Running back Stan Adams began the scoring with a first quarter, one yard plunge. In the third, a Comet punt was blocked and Mike Gainer ran for 19 yards and a touchdown with the recovery.
BRIEFL Y•.. BRIEFLY..• On November 11, Palomar will host the Pacific Coast Conference cross country meet at Guajome Park in Vista at 3 p.m. The men's team lost October 29 to Grossmont 15-40 and to MiraCosta 21-37. The women's team lost to Grossmont 15-40 and fell to MiraCosta 1741.
*** Trying to end their streak of inconsistency, the women's volleyball team split two conference matches last week by downing visiting Grossmont, then losing to MiraCosta in five games on the winner's court. The Comets, with a 5-3 league mark, remain tied with Grossmont for third place in the Pacific Coast Conference.
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Raising their conference record to 2-2-1, the women's soccer team bewitched, bothered and bewildered visiting Golden West 8-0 October 29. The Comets will host Mount San Antonio today on the baseball field at3p.m.
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KSM 99-FM will broadcast the Palomar-San Diego City football game. Kevin Hellman and Elliot Teren will be the play-by-play announcers. TM Cable subscribers with a stereo hookup will be able to tune in, starting at 1:25 p.m.
*** Raquetball courts are now open for public play during the following hours: Monday through Thursday 25 p.m., Friday 2-7 p.m., Saturday 125 p.m. The fee is $2 per person, unlimited playing time. For reservations, call the racquetball courts at 744-1152.
Goalie Julie Flick gives · everything she has to stretch for a save during a recent game. The soccer team's record stands at 2-2-1. (Photo by Michelle Morgan)
NEWS
The Telescope, Friday, November 5, 1982
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., ASG spends $1300 on student bash San Diego special campus tours and group counseling and information sessions will be offered at UCSD, November 11. In addition to the special events planned for that day, regular tours of the campus will be conducted this fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Saturday mornings. For further information, call the Office of Relations with Schools, (714) 452-3140.
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November 15 is the deadline for filing applications for real estate scholarships at Palomar College. These scholarships are being made available for the 1983 spring semester at Palomar by the California Association of Realtors (CAR) Scholarship Foundation. Scholarships are awarded in amounts of either $500 or $1000 to men and women in need of financial assistance. For-an application or more information, contact the Palomar Financial Aid Office at 744-1150r extension 2366.
*** Swiss composer Arthur Honegger's dramatic psalm, King David, will open the 1982/83 orchestral season on November 7. This will be followed on November 13 and 14 with a double celebration of the birthdays of Hayden and Stravinsky: the 250th anniversay of Hayden's birth and the 100th anniversaryofStravinsky's. These two concerts use large scale force involving first class musicians of the community, both amateur and professional.
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Deadline for applications for certificates and A.A. Degrees for the fall semester is November 15. Spring 1983 applications will also be accepted at the Records Office.
*** Counselors from National University will be on campus for free transfer information on degree programs in North County. National University is the only fulltime school for workin_g students. Counselors will be in room TCB-1 from 10 a.m. till1p.m. on Thursdays. For further information call 9416200 or 941-6252 for a personal interview or Palomar, Ext. 2449.
By Sarah Grimes On a muggy, overcast Friday afternoon late last month, the ASG threw a party for 1,300 students. In conjunction with the Women's Center three mile "Fun Run", the student government sponsored a fried chicken picnic on the lawn by the clock tower. While the Constables, a country western band, played some good ol' foot-stomping music, up to 1,300 students waited in line for free chicken, salad, rolls, and ice cream. In an effort to do something for "all the students," the Associated Student Government voted unanimously to sponsor the fete. The ASG was able to sponsor this affair by "tightening expenses" and being "tough businessmen," said Norman Price, dean of Student Affairs and ASG advisor. Claiming that, "It really didn't cost that much," Price explained that the ASG had reinvested last year's money in new accounts with higher yields. They have also changed vending machine companies and are making more money. "That's the kind of people we have in student government now, active and 100% for students," said Price. Some of the food was donated. The chicken was provided at seven cents below the usual wholesale price per piece. "We kept it $100 under budget," reported JeffUrrey, ASG president. The budget for the food giveaway was $1,500. Supporting the picnic, Dean Price said,"It's an austere year, but you can't lose sight of the fact that we have to have a little fun." In order to establish a "common
thread" among students, the ASG will try to host a whole series of campus activities. According to Price, the student government will try to develop a coffee hour with the governing board of trustees, so that students will have the opportunity to communicate and keep in touch. "We're trying to develop a positive feeling across campus," said the dean of Student Affairs. While students munched on crispy chicken and tapped their feet to country sounds, other students were pounding the pavement in a three mile "Fun Run" sponsored by the Women's Center. The winners in each category were; Eric Dummer,16:30 for men under 25; and Lori Dowdy, 20:35 for women under 25; Tamis Tudor, 17:35 for men and Jane Hankin, 21:00 for women in the 26-30 age category. In the 31-35 age group, Herman
Lee (19:43) and Judy Sanders (21:25) crossed the finish line first. Dennis Martinik(19:30) and Charie Deuel (25:07) scored first in the 36-45 year category. David Chappy (20:43) and Joyce Loury (29:06) finished first in the 45 and over division. Runner Jane Hankin called the race a "sweat run," yet admitted that she enjoyed the challenge and competition. Prizes for the first place winners included $15 gift certificates at local clothing and sporting goods shops. Second place prizes were $5 gift certificates at local restaurants. Third place received a $2 certificate from Swenson's Ice Cream. All prizes were donated. Every contestant received a T-shirt at the end of the race. Tracy Hightower organized the "Fun Run" and coach Judy Sanders plotted the three mile course.
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EDITORIAL
Remember our vets By Bill Tharp In 1919 President Woodrow Wilson declared that November be set aside as Armistice Day" to remind us each year of the horrors of war." In 1954 Congress changed the name to Veterans Day. Congress reasoned that "we should have one day to remember all our veterans from The Revolutionary War to the Korean War and all future wars." As we turn the pages of history backwards, we find that the Veterans of the Revolution, the War of 1812, Mexican War, veterans of the Civil War, World War 1 World War 2, the Korean War and our last war the Vietnam
War, had one thing in common, they loved and believed in th United States, and what it represented These men and women believed enough in the United States to leave their homes, and their jobs. They left the comforting arms of their loved ones for the rigors of service life, the chance of being killed or wounded. I firmly believe that we should honor our Veterans, from our first Veterans of the Revolutionary War to the service · men trying to preserve a spark of freedom in the far corners of the world. Think about it. If it were not for our Veterans, what would we be today?
LETTER§ TO TltE EdiTOR
Polluted grammar scored Editor: I cannot pass up the opportunity to comment on the editorial in the Palomar College newspaper of October 8th entitled, "Environmentalist returns to horse and buggy days."Though I did find considerable difficulty discerning an actual stance taken by the author, what I found most offensive was the general lack of grammatical sense throughout the entire article. Mind you, while I am not one who expects to find perfection in a college periodical, I do expect to see at least a vague similarity to the language we are asked to study in English composition. To begin, we need look no further than the introductory sentence of the editorial itself for a demonstration of its deficiencies. It reads, "Environmentalist the champions of the clean world." Can you sense something wrong already? If you cannot, then the rest of my rebuttal will probably not make much sense to you either. On the other hand, if you have trouble recognizing it as a sentence at all, then you should find the rest of this critique at the very least amusing. To proceed, in the second paragraph we read, "Let us take one of their main targets . Generating electricity." Not only are we uncertain at this point who "they" are, but the second sentence is not even a sentence at all. Who or what is generating? Certainly it is not the electricity; that is what is being generated. Where is the subject we have all been taught to recognize as vital to a
sentence? To make matters worse, these two sentences comprise the entire paragraph. Where is the point? By now, it should come as no surprise to anyone that matters do get worse. We have so far been able to wade through two questionable chapters . From here, the author attempts to lend credibility to his opinions by what some authorities might consider no less than slanderous references to H.G. Wells. By doing so, he suceeds in emphasizing the lack of understanding for the subject he is supposed to be clarifying, while further confounding his readers. Being somewhat an admirer of our environment (on whose quality, by the way, we all depend for our very existence), I generally welcome the opportunity to clarify misconceptions that the public has concerning Environmentalism and the sensitive issues it raises. Unfortunately, the editorial addresses none of the real issues raised either by Technology or by Environmentalism . Instead, it merely serves to confuse us further, ultimately reducing the entire subject to what the author inappropriately chose to term, "a lot of manure". Far from being a "was ted" issue, it seems to me we might well be served to put more attention toward the quality of our environment and far less attention in the future to such "grammatical manure" as the editorial in question.
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Vox Populi Question of the week: How do you feel about compulsory registration for the draft?
Sincerely offended, F.W. Atchison
CLINT BAER: I think it's needed if the country declares war. If it was another Vietnam, I'd pro/est. But it's no/ like we're going to war. It's only registration.
Monsters lurk everywhere By Betty Hollman She left school complaining of a headache. The thermometer indicated a slight fever, so bed rest was the order for the remainder of the day. Propped up on pillows with an iced drink at hand, her discomfort ebbed . A favorite television program and a book to glance at during commercial breaks appeared to complete the cure. The steady hum of the television, the coolness of the pillows and the concern of another created an environment conducive to healing. Suddenly a gesture that is carried out in thousands of homes everyday ruptured the calm that had been so carefully orchestrated. The feverish patient confronted with an outstretched hand is offered a smooth white· tablet. There it sits in the palm of the caregiver's hand looking as clean as the freshly plumped pillows that gave such cool relief. Relief, as the commercial exhorts, was not just a swallow away. Instead of relief the pill gave rise to a series of anxious questions: "When were these bought?" "Has anyone taken some out of this bottle?" "Who bought them?"
And finally an imploring, "Are you sure they won't hurt me?" When you are only six, it's hard not to be able to trust the reassurances of your mother. This is the very same person who can without a doubt verify that there are no monsters in the closet. So, with a pathetic sigh and a grimace the tablet is taken with a bit of honey to disguise the bitter taste. An uneasy sleep finally took hold of the disconcerted child. Mom double checked the closets for monsters .
Teacher recovers fudustrial Technology instructor Paul Meeker is recuperating after a motorcycle accident two weekends ago. He is in Tri-City Hospital in Oceanside. He broke both legs and surgery was required. Anticipating that Meeker will be out for the rest of the semester, his teaching load is being assumed by the staff. Also, Lee Wheeler has been hired part-time.
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KAMAL DEEB: I think registration is wrong. The government is trying to control our lives . I don't believe in registration or the draft.
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KIM LAMBERT: If we don't fight , and everyone sits a/ home or goes to Canada , I'm sure we're going to get blasted. I don 't think it's fair , but it's needed.
FRANCES VASQUEZ: You can't fight against it. You'll only go to jail and make things worse. ROBERT CALKINS: If we all sat around and didn't do anyling for our country, where would we be today? I think it 's a good idea.
BILL WILSON: I have no control over the draft. But I don 't think each citizen should be required to register and just give themselves up. Each person should have his own options.