Volume 3, Issue 22 - March 11, 1981 by Met Media

NEWS ANALYSIS: Tom Fox finishes up his two part series on the nation's economy with a look at what to expect from the Reagan administration.

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NEWS: Colorado has finally begun to get some snow, but the mild winter has left its mark on the ski industry.

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COLUMN: Loose Connections, a new weekly column by Ed Kraus, begins this week. .

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METROSTYLE: New releases by The · Boomtown Rats and Phil Seymour get the Schwartzkopf stamp of approval - which is no mean feat.

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The special districts:

/ Interests conflict in governance by Frank Mullen ! services - have the power to levy Many of Colorado's special pr?perty taxes within their b01.~ndistricts are in apparent violation dnes. A METROPOLITAN 1nof the state's conflict-of-interest vestigation 'o f the files of several disclosure laws and other statutes state agencies uncovered many ~equiring · districts to file current undisclosed conflict-of-interest information with state agencies a situations and other abuses of the METROPOLITAN s urv~y special district system including: showed. • A district near Colorado The special districts - "quasi- Springs formed from three parcels municipal,, local governments of land that are not even near each which provide water, sanitation other, governed by a board of systems, fire protection, and other · directors some of whom reside in [

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other states. · ~ Property taxes allegedly bemg collected for a defunct special district. • Developers who form special districts to provide services usually staff the board of directors with their relatives or employees and in some cases such boards have awarded co~t~acts to the~r own firms or subsidiary comp~es. • The state ~gency which oversees the special districts is at least ~y~be~dinm~~~~

formation, and one official said it will be "summer before we get a handle on them (districts) and a year or two before we can say we ~e living up to all our statutory obligations." Advocates of the districts, ineluding the districts themselves and m~ny of their taxpayers, argue the system provides local control of much needed services at an economical cost, and abuses of the system are "isolated cases." Critics of the special district system said the districts operate with little or no supervision. Since the directors of many districts wear the hats of landowner, government official, and sometimes contractor, critics

argue, there is potential for political corruption and unscrupulous practices. "(The special districts) are the w~y the legislature has chosen to develop new areas," said Steve Kaplan, first assistant attorney general. ''I am not saying there are abuses, but the potential is there." K~pla? s~d ~he problem with special d1stncts 1s that there are so many of them. "There is a real proliferation of

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News Special districts continued from page 1 · The special districts range from areas a few blocks long, formed to provide residents with two fire hydrants, to districts encompassing thousands of acres around metropolitan developments, ski t- resorts and energy impac! areas. Dodie Gale, executive director of the lobbyist Special District Association, said "around 200" of the special districts can be considered "development districts" where the developer plays a key role in land sales, building, and governing 'the , • service districts. Gale said the present system is "appropriate" for new developments, since the developer is usually the only landowner in the area and the water and sanitation facilities have to be in place before the homes are constructed. > If the developers had to put the services in themselves, instead of using the money from the sale of bonds, it would add $10,000 to $15,000 to the cost of each home, Gale said. "The tax-exempt bonds (which are later paid back with the property truces ~ from the district) present a much lower cost to the consumer and homeowner," she said.

The energy boom will bring more special districts into being . . . The potential for abuse will be multiplied.

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Sen. Regis Groff

Senate Bill 168, written by the State Attorney General's office and sponsored by Sen. Regis Groff, provides a definition of conflict-ofinterest in conducting state business. The bill sets a treble penalty for a person who realizes personal profit in conducting state business. "(SB-168) sets standards appropriate to people in both state and local governments," said First Assistant Attorney General Steve Kaplan. "It sets up uniform standards and is more restrictive than what you will find in the variety of statutes we now have." r

Kaplan said the law was written as a protective measure rather than as a response to any existing situation. Now, he said, the law only requires an official to disclose a conflict-of-interest. "There is a great potential for abuse right now,•• he said, "especially at the local and special district level. Abuses can occur that people don't even know are abuses (of governmental powers)." He said the bill draws a line and provides criteria to judge such conflicts. Senator Fred Anderson, president of the Colorado Senate, said he feels the current laws and legislative guidelines provide enough protection against a public official or employee who uses his position for personal profit. He said the proposed law may create the same problems with conflicts-of-interest that occur at the federal level. Such laws discourage people from participating in government, he said, because they "don't want to go through the hassle" of having their families, investments, and property examined for conflicts. "The standards of ethics in Colorado is as high if not higher than

any state that I've really looked at," Anderson said. Sen. Regis Groff agrees with Anderson that Colorado is a fairly "clean" state, but said SB-168 is "a good piece of law and ought to be In the statutes." He said the General Assembly must act to govern potentialities inherent in the system. He said the bill provides clear guidelines to prevent corruption. Kaplan said his office has researched conflict-of-interest legislation at the federal level and similar laws of the surrounding states. He said the bill was drafted with those problems in mind. SB-168, he said, is not "burdensome" for state officials. "It is a pretty straight forward law," he said. "It sets clear guidelines about what kind of conduct is expected of government employees." He said a similar bill was defeated two years ago, and he is not "overly optimistic" about the chances of the current bill. SB-168 is now in the Senate State Affairs Committee and a hearing da,te for the bill bas not been set. - Frank Mullen

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Gale said it is a common practice for million dollar enterprises, and propeny for abuse of governmental positions will many residents," he said. "But when you have 10,000 to 20,000 residents there is developers to sit on their own district tax revenues can total from $1,000 to be multiplied. In Colorado Springs, for example, one no reason to have a non-resident on the boards in order to have full control over almost $1 million, according to Bernard. the master plan for the development area. Vail Associates, for example, created · district was created from three parcels of board." After the homeowners move in, she said, the Beaver Creek Metropolitan District to land which are nowhere near each other. Randall said HB-1252 must be rewritprovide services for the Beaver Creek Ski Some of the directors of the district are ten to protect residents from speculators they can gain control of the directorships. The potential conflict-of-interest in Area. The board members are ad- businessmen who reside in Texas, accor- and ·yet not burden the honest developers. ministrators or employees of Vail ding to Rep. George Boley. "We don't want to make it impossible such districts was described in a DecemHouse Bill 1252, co-sponsored by for the honest businessmen (to develop ber 1980 Denver Post story. The Post Associates, according to the disclosure ·checked the conflict-of-interest files. This year ·Beaver Creek Metro Boley and Rep. Frank Randall, is aimed new areas), he said. "But we want to disclosures in the Secretary of State's of- District will collect $19,900 in taxes. The at correcting suspected abuses in the keep the laws within reason. I don't think flee and found only 50 special district ·tax money is only a small part of the special district system. Both represen- it's within reason now." files out of the estimated 90().1000 such district's projected $4.2 million expen- tatives said it would be unfair to single Boley said his connection with HBditures for 1981, according to the out one district when similar abuses are 1252 has made him aware of other alleged districts in the state. occurring throughout the state. abuses within the district system. The number of files has remained the district's budget. "I'm sure there is some potential for a same since the expose was published, acdistrict to rip the taxpayers to pieces," he cording to Vikki Lindsey, staff assistant said. "I got a call from a man in Carbonin charge of the files. "(Whether or not to file) is left up to dale. It seems a metropolitan district went defunct near there and they were the individual's discretion," Gale said. "Conflict-of-interest is one thing in one being taxed for something that didn't person's mind and means something else even exist." to another." House Bill 1352, a major A person who should file a disclosure reorganization of special district and fails to do so faces the prospect of a legislation written by the Special District criminal penalty, she added. Association, is also under consideration during this legislative session. Gale said Gale said that some conflicts-of-inone of the problems with the districts is terest are also common in rural districts. She said a man may be a water board the current laws are a "hodgepodge" and director and may also own the only the new bill will help clear up "ambackhoe in town. If a water-main breaks, biguities and unclear and antiquated she asked, would it be a conflict-of-inlanguage in the existing legislation.•• terest for the man to contract with his - ~ - ·.,.;:::- "" "' ' .,_ · Bernard said the Department of Local Governments supports the bill. She said own board to do the digging for the ~· . . . .. .~ ."'-* the bill will make the responsibilities of repair? . Many special districts mvo1ve more the Department and the districts clearer complex issues than the use of a backhoe. g .. and resolve the confusion surrounding ,. the current legislation. A study by the Colorado Public Ex- ~ Gale said the districts are now run well penditure Council, a private research ~ organization, found special districts had fi ,. and honestly. the gr~atest increase in property-tax ~S-t-a-te_o_f_fi-~-ial~s-p-re_d_i-ct_t_h~e-e_n_e-rg-y~bo_o_m~~~R-a_n_d_a_l_l~s~a~i-d~c-it-iz_e_n_s~c-o_n_t-ro-l~t-h~e loca''YIoguovderonnm 'tegnettbroicahrdsse.~isnhgeos~dth.~el collect1ons. The study reported. taxes will bring more special districts into .... wen~ up !9·~ percen~ ~ver 1980, ~1.th t~e being, and the amount of money involved municipal districts in the state, but don't think you will find people perspec1al d1stncts rece1vmg $83 m1lhon m in special district projects could double special dist~fcts have no built-in sonally benefiting from their inrevenues. . . . over the next five years. As the district safeguards. volvement. We just don't have that in Many developll)~t. ~t.fJGtU'IP 'l'JtW'-d sf.st~ if,OM( ~Kios[saiM itfelpoterifuif· •• I ' n's one th~ ~,,.th~ aiea doesn't' fuive . .. ,G(jlocado/: • . • •

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News Looking at the new order with Ronnie by Thomas S. Fox

With all the special significance of a lame dog going blind, the Nixon ad, ministration came to a bad end in August > 1974, leaving Gerald Ford as the nation's illegitimate president. The nation's long and disastrous involvement in Vietnam had drained the economy and produced a recession-like condition. Ford refused to call it a ... recession, but at least a few of the Washington press corps members did not share his optimism. Ford was convinced that inflation was the product of irresponsible government spending. In late 1974, he told members of the press that his "objective would be a balanced budget in 1979.'' Yet in February 1975, just a few months later, he submitted a budget to Congress with so many billions and millions and billion millions that even Carl Sagan would have trouble with the numbers. Even though the war in Vietnam was officially over, Ford boosted military spending. Inflation, which had ceased after previous wars, began to inch upward. The United States seemed more or less locked into a permanent wartime economy. Ford, who will long be remembered for -. headlong tumbles down the stairs of Air Force One, went to the American people for help. He asked them to send him a list of ten ways to whip inflation. Little blue buttons with WIN (Whip Inflation Now) in white letters would remind the nation that everyone had to help the President. And if ever there was a man who needed help, it was Ford. He received thousands of letters and lists from all over America. The lists are probably in a shoe box somewhere in the Gerald Ford Library, since it's apparent they were never used. ,, Jimmy Carter campaigned successfully against Ford, with the economy as one of the central campaign issues. Ford became another name on the list of ex-presidents. Jimmy Carter proposed a two-year, $31.2 billion economic recovery package. Mostly this consisted of public works and ·..; training programs, with emphasis on reducing the numbers of unemployed workers. Congress never really did anything with this program, passing only bits and pieces of it. Lack of cooperation with Congress became a hallmark of the Carter administration. According to Carter, had his programs been passed the budget could have been balanced as early as 1983 or 1984. As it was, the budget slid toward an everincreasing deficit. It was this record of steadily increasing deficits that Ronald -' Reagan attacked with his best showman's oratory. The nation had been disillusioned many times in the seventies. The embarrassing war in Vietnam, the shameful resignation of a president and his administration, the steadily worsening ~ economy, and the humiliatipn at the hands of Iran all combined to defeat Jimmy Carter last November. The first major project of America's new head coach was to deal with the economy. Reagan had talked tough for a year and a half - now it had become. r time to deliver on his promises. Reagan has discussed his budget

proposals at some length on television and before Congress. Everyone within a fifty-mile radius of Washington has speculated what this will mean in terms of real dollars saved. What is clear is that whatever is saved through budget cuts will be spent several times over by the Pentagon. Reagan has called for an additional $6.8 billion to be tacked on to the Carter defense budget, bringing the total to over $178 billion for fiscal 1981 . Reagan has also recommended that the defense budget be raised next year to $222.2 billion. That's $222,200,000,000. Using crude calculation, that's a stack of thousand dollar bills fourteen miles high. Many economic wizards in Washington feel that even if Reagan manages to get his proposals through Congress unaltered, and saves us a billion zillion dollars, the savings will be devoured by the increase in defense spending.

News Analysis Second of two parts The massive increases in military spending may bring on another Vietnam-style drain on the economy, according to George McGovern. He says nothing less than a large-scale transfer of resources from the military back to the private sector can break the inflationary cycle. This is due to 'the fact that military goods are not investments. If the private sector spends one million dollars, goods and services are generated that may be purchased. When the military spends one million dollars, wages are generated, but no goods or services to purchase with them. In other words, military spending generates demand, but no supply. However, Ronald Reagan seems to think that he can curb inflation while still giving the military whatever it wants. Last December, he joked that he might have to keep two sets of books to do this. That might become less of a joke as the year goes on. What Reagan's proposals mean here and now is reasonably clear. If you are receiving any government aid (student loans, welfare, etc.) it will be harder to get. Reagan has asked for cuts in the Veterans Administration, which may also affect you. Also, I wouldn't bother applying for any cushy government grants, if I were you. When it comes to funding, a silo for an MX missile will be favored over finding a cure for any type of cancer. In short, the government is going to deliver several truck loads of blank checks to the Pentagon and the taxpayer will foot the bill. We will have lots of new, shiny planes and ships and things. While students at Auraria curse RTD, nuclear warheads will be driven around Utah and Nevada in their own private subway system. Last November, John Anderson said it was not possible to balance the budget, cu~ t~es, and incre~se military spending all.~t. th.e ~ame time. History just might prove him right . .' . .:. '. > ... .. . .

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Letters Parking office The letter submitted by Peter Geoffroy (February 4, with not only other universities with parking systems, 1981), is rather universal in describing the frustrations but also commercial-s parking enterprises. Auraria that students, faculty, and staff all must feel. Often presents a most unique problem being a larger inner city times the '"impersonal" system seems to overlook the campus. Most similar campuses do not offer any individual and his/ her needs. There is, however, a parking at all, and those that do are often more expenmethod to every madness and in order to understand sive than what is charged at Auraria. some of it a bit better, I would like to address the points The Parking Office attempts to remain sensitive to all which were made concerning parking at Auraria. the needs on campus. One method of communication is By Colorado law, no state funds whatsoewer may be the Auraria Parking Advisory Council composed of used for the operation of parking. This piece of students, faculty, and staff. I encourage you to utilize legislation therefore necessitates the charging of a ser- · your peers in this group as they provide much of the vice fee to parking users to cover the annual expenses direction to the parking services. Keep in mind however, incurred which include: bond, payments and reserves; that every suggestion can not be implemented as submitpersonnel; maintenance; utilities; services; and equipted, but all attempts are made to take the best possible ment. Fines are also imposed on violators of parking alternatives for all of Auraria. regulations in order to deter and/or eliminate the Should anyone be interested in more information-, thoughtlessness of these parkers. The most common contact an APAC member or myself. You'd be pleasanviolation is not paying for parking. • tly surprised at what you will learn. When this occurs, the individuals who do pay are in essence subsidizing those who willingly and knowingly Raul A. Gomez choose to "rip off" the"system. If this practice goes unDirector Administrative Services checked, the result will be increased rates to cover the fixed expenses. The computerized citation system, then, is intended to keep costs down by providing a more accurate control mechanism. There are approximately 4,600 spaces available to serve the nearly 30,000 people at Auraria, with no Special interest groups rule. Our weekly (weakly?) available land space to provide additional parking. New' newspaper has left itself open to the agitations and policies are continually being consider.ed and attempted aggravating influences of the special interest groups. A which will place the needs of the Auraria parkers as the weekly newspaper cannot hope to capture the ideas, intop priority. One such implementation is the $1.50 per terests, and especially, the potential involvment that is day rate to non-Aurarians in lots P and Q . This had inherent, however hidden, in the status quo of our deterred some, but not enough of the downtown student bodies. I sometimes think the special interest parkers. This policy will continually be revamped until groups are the only ones that read THE the optimum Auraria utilization is rea9ted at the lowest METROPOLITAN, as they are the only ones inspired possible fee. enough by i~ articles to reply in the way of a letter. The flat $15 per semester was suggested as a possible I am tired of Anti. Anti-Coors Beer, Anti-ROTC, solution. This system, however, saddles everyone on Anti-Government, etc. If I want to drink Coors beer, campus with the financial burden without consideration participat.e in student government, or up and join the for non-parkers. Currently, an alternative system army I feel I should at least have that choice here on exists for those not wishing to pay the daily rate, that campus. I'd wager that most students do feel this way. being monthly parking permits for $14 or $12/month. However, the special-interest clans that take advantage This is more expensive than the blanket fee suggested, of t~is media as a cheap form of publicity are taking but the individuals using the serV.ce are the ones away these inalienable rights. covering the cost. Additional lots can be designated for I wrote a letter . three weeks ago to THE this type of patron as the requests present themselves. METROPOLITAN illustrating the need for a daily The Auraria Parking Office is continually in contact Continued on page 9

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Student Body Presidential Report Sonny Wasinger, ASMSC President

Allow ROTC As one whose name had to be called twice before stepping forward at the U.S. Army Induction Center in 1968 and who refused to fly combat missions into Cambodia in 1970, I feel I must respond to Sally Johnson and Lori Davis Windler's letter protesting the proposal to allow Air Force ROTC on campus. . Their contention that the role of the campus is a place where "people learn to enrich life" is hopelessly, almost laughably mistaken. The role of the campus is to expose the student to ideas, philosophies and cultural traditions beyond the secondary school level. Granted, some of these ideas may be repulsive (nazism, communism, capitalism - - take your pick), enlightening (feminism, gay rights or Hinduism) or merely silly (witchcraft.) But, unflinching exposure to (and not necessarily acceptance of) all ideas is what enriches the human spirit and ultimately, life itself. Being exposed to all ideas (even the worst ones) is what allows students to learn "to use their reasoning power," precisely that which Ms. Johnson and Ms. Windler so ardently feel is the campus' role. Students cannot learn to use their reasoning power and be sheltered from unpleasant ideas. The two notions are incompatible. To my knowledge no one has ever perished from reading ROTC literature or from talking to recruiters. It is indeed sad (and more than a little patronizing) that the co-authors of this letter have such little respect for the intelligence of thelr fellow students. I;m sure they can reason and arrive at their own "moral" choices without Ms. Johnson's or Ms. Windler's advice. Patrick Ritchen

EDITOR )oenCHrOW BUSINESS MANAGER Steve Werv•s . PRODUCTION Mfl"flGER Ron DIRlto CREDIT Mfl"flGER Kati• Umuts REPORTERS Emerson Schwartlllopf K. Breslin. L.J. Clark, T. Hatt, E. Kraas, T. Hedrick. D. Hayes, 8.J. Weber. R. Golkin PltODUCTIO" Janie• Swanson. Tammie Heu•. Lall• Ann Singer. Cindy Hosoya DISTRllWTIOM Kevin Gallagher, D.fl. Woolson

The last day to vote on the student fees referendum possible. If you are a student who has nothing to do will be the day after tomorrow (Friday the 13th). Have with any of the areas on the student fees budget, but you you given your statement on the ballot as to how you care about how your $77 in student fees is allocated, you wish your student fees to be allocated? No? Then if you have two days to vote. are, for instance, an athlete, and the athletics budget We have started booking bands in the Mission. I feel fl pafJllcatlon for the flararla Higher gets cut for this coming fiscal year, then you have that there should be entertainment in the Mission every Eclac•tlon Center sapported IJy advertising Friday afternoon, some Thursday afternoons and on remotely acted in a small way to make that happen simancl staclent fns from Metropolltari St•t• ply because you have not acted by voting to increase some Friday nights. We want to have some music out on College a.cl tlle University of Calorwdo Denver. athletics or to maintain it at the same level. This applies the plaza in front of the student center, too. The Special if you have anything to do with Theatre and Drama, Events Coordinators are in the process of planning a Eclltorlal ancl IHlslness offices •re locatff In new big special event for this semester ( i.e. Halloween Debate, any of the campus clubs, intramurals, the Room 156 of the flanula Stadent Center, school newspaper, the student government, the child Bizarre last semester). As far as I know right now, the 10th ancl LaWrentt, Denver, CO. Editorial Department: 629·ZS07 event will be called ''Spring Fever.'• The band is a rock care center, the health center or any of the other areas of Ba1IH11 Deparbnent: 619•1J61 group called "The Kamikaze Klones" and it is expected the student fees budget. I am speaking not only to MfllU"G ADDRESS: that there will be a very large turnout. More on that students, but to those people who are in charge of any Tiie Metropolltu of these areas ... Jane Kober: you are in charge of later. • P.O. Box 4515 Women's Athletics. Have you gotten all of the.students At this time Laurie Lucero, our Student Trustee (on Boll 57 in your program to vote? How about you, Hal Tamthe Board of Trustees) and I are planning a conference Dnver, CO 10204 on student leadership which we are going to host on blyn? You are chairman of the music department .. : although you have nothing to do with how the music acApril 3. Student leaders from all of the colleges in the · · · morues · are spent, you could motivate · Tiie "•tr•p•llt•n II P••ll•h- _..,, ••-•••-•J ., tlVIt1es t he studenConsortium of Colleges will be attending as well as st.t• c-... •" t11e u111wen1ty •• c....... ts in charge of that area to get their fellow music studensome of our State Legislators. We are going to begin !'::W:~ °t.':":':c=::" =~~ ~':.'":;:'..:'!.~.;"!: ts to vote. How about you, Carol Rathert? You are the formation of a Consortium Student Lobby. This "..,.....h•.•t•.•nnh••., ..~,d"*'· director of the Child Care Center. Most of the students will give the students direct representation in the cei.- .-.. ,_. ,....,.. •"" i.ti.n a.~ dlt9r _,, who use it are MSC students. Have they voted? Legislature, s.omething which is, because of the new " ..... ••m 11. . . . . . . . . ,,...., 'm""'"' . I am trymg . to make is . ob vtous. . If you have ,..lk•u.tl. fll ..NlluloM ••I ... "'"· fflllolHp9ml The pomt look in the state and federal governments a very impor•iM•tt1•••iw.,....1n....,t11.No•mptle••••-"· a special interest in any area on the student fees bµd~et tanq~roject,.at this time. ,,, : ... . _. , "' .... '· . • ·~· .. you have tWA Piln ,tp.ac;t,f!i N'Pl~'AePPl~·~~~qte as~ •.•• f.i'ave'a'gO<;J.d:~· ~ --· ·;,,..,;·~·~·-p.-~·~,1.,1~:_ . ~·-·~ ·! ...t _._1""'1~(~·- '..·- ·-·..·..·-·- ·-'-'.,''f": ' •, 1,

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Hews Ski industry rolls with the punches by Randy Golkin

While most people are soaking up the sun and enjoying Colorado's mild winter, skiers would like to see a thick blanket of "' snow covering the mountains for the next few months. This year's drought has hurt Colorado's skiing industry but optimism still sparkles through the souls of many skiers. One skier, Barry Clements from the .._ Auraria ski club, was happy about the fact that their membership is higher than last year's was, and he said the club goes skiing every couple of weeks. However, the drought hasn't passed them by without leaving a scar. Clements feels that 65 members is inadequate. He said, "It indirectly hurt our membership because most of our members are novices and beginners and with the price of list tickets and the lack of snow, most of them aren't even skiing tl)is year." Debbie Dix, director of public relations at Colorado Ski Countcy said, ' ~"I don't know if Colorado will be able to make a comeback, but now the conditions have improved greatly and all the major resorts are open." Dix said skiers who usually go to the south western mountains may be disappointed because that area is suffering the "most. But she also said that Aspen, Winter Park and Steamboat Springs are on the brighter side of the spectrum - they are doing the best. Most of the ski areas are using manmade devices to create what used to be a 'natural winter environment. The two most popular-alternatives to completely natural snow are snowmaking machines and cloudseeding. In fact, both of these alternatives are becoming a necessity for .Colorado Ski resorts. r According to John Goldman, public relations director of Vail Associates, snow-making is a very lengthy and expensive process. It all starts from a main water supply that pumps water through underground pipes all over the mountain. These un.aerground pipes run into snow-making machines that are placed on the slopes. The machines then freeze the water and blow it out as snow. The time and money involved to install an effective snow-making system can take an entire summer and run into several tens of thousands of dollars. Cloudseeding, the other alternative for creating snow, can be a little more economical (depending on the method used) but it isn't always as reliable as the snow-making machines. Western Weather Consultants (WWC) in Durango contract cloudseeding to many of Colorado's ski areas. Terry Jameson, a consulting meterologist from WWC, said they save money by using propane generators on the ground instead of flying planes overhead. -- The generators are set up near the area to be seeded, and when a storm is approaching operators load the generators with 10 to 20 grams of silver iodide. The silver iodide is shot into the wind which carries it to the clouds. When the silver iodide reaches the clouds a freezing process begins and minutes- ' later

snowflakes start trickling down from the sky. "We just help the clouds in a storm precipitate,;, Jameson said, "But cloudseeding can't be produced at the snap of a finger. It depends on the wind, the temperature, how much moisture is in the clouds and of course there must be a storm." WWC sells contracts for three months, and Goldman, who has a contract right now, says it's worthwhile . The contract cost Vail $20,000. But, whenever it's about 20 degrees outside and a storm is passing through, Vail is sure to get snow. "$20,000 in snow-making equipment is virtually nothing, but this contract is starting to pay off," Goldman said. "In fact, just about an hour ago (Friday, 3 p.m.) we got three inches of snow from zapping the clouds." The difficult task of creating snow is putting a terrible burden on the expense accounts at the ski areas. But these added expenses are the ski area's losses, so skiers don't need to worry too much about next year's lift ticket prices increasing. Dix explained wl1.y, ''The lift ticket "' prices should rise gradually with in- ii> flation. Most of the areas use U.S. fores.t ~ Ql

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As a result, the skiing industry and the State of Colorado will be the ones who incur the loss. Nobody will know the exact figures until the season is over. At that time Colorado Ski Country will publish a consumer guide which states the gains or losses for the year. Looking at the situation from an overall picture, Dix explained that tourism is Colorado's fourth largest revenue and the skiing industry usually brings in one-third of the money made from those tourists. This year however, the skiing industry will probably bring in less.

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feature MSC major unique, expensive by Larry Huntoon Engine failure caused the airplane to descend rapidly. A baffled ·first year aerospace student sits at the control panel of a flight simulator. Aerospace science is unfamiliar to most people at Metropolitan State College, but to the close-knit group of students and instructors aerospace is a future.

Squadrons of model airplanes float above the desks of the aerospace office, while in an adjoining classroom students are educated on flight simulators. Students are educated in the physiology of pilots, aviation law, safety, meteorology and airport management. Leroy Orht, chairman of the aerospace science department, is positive about the future of aerospace education. According

to Orht, the government has projected a need for aerospace education especially pilots and mechanics in aviation. · The aerospace science prognm is unique because only five institutions of higher education in the U.S. offer fouryear degree programs. The growth at MSC has been so great that the department is overflowing with students. Most classes were filled by mail in r~gistration. The more than 600 students in aerospace science can plan majors in either aviation management or in professional piloting. General aviation and aviation management are the two emphases of aviation management. The . professional pilot has two areas of education available. With an emphasis as a flight engineer a student can choose a career with a commercial airlines or the military. Because commercial airlines are not hiring, many students are choosing the military where the demand is great, according to Orht. The professional pilot can also choose to exercise his wings with a private corporation or as a flight instructor. Courses are geared toward the needs of the student's future. Sinte most airport management students will start out at small airports, education is emphasized

in this area as well as management for the large airports. Many students become flight instructors before graduation. Prior to graduation every student must obtain a private pilot license and a commercials/ instrument license. The cost of the licenses allow only the dedicated to complete an aerospace degree. However, according to Orht, students rarely drop out of the aerospace program. Besides tuition, the student , must pay $8,565 for both licenses. When students aren't flying, they obtain classroom education on one of 10 single engine flight simulators. Ground education through flight simulators is very popular because of the cost of logged flying time. The aerospace science major has been with MSC since the college's start. Dr. Gail Phares, d~ of professional studies, is recognized as founder of the program at MSC. ~

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Irish debaters

MSC has been chosen as one of 11 colleges nationwide to host a formal debate with the three winners of the Irish Times Debating Competition in 1981. ~

The St. Patrick's Day debate topic is "Resolved, That Protection of the National Environment is a More Important Goal Than the Satisfaction of American Energy Demands." The debate will be preceeded by a perforinance of traditionitl Irish dancers and pipers. Ray Mueller, a senior majoring in accounting, bas been selected to participate

the competition because of the school's good showing last year - a performance recognized in Ireland for the college's ef.: forts. This year's debate will differ from last year's because Mueller will be paired with a member of the Irish team. The transAtlantic team will then compete against the other two Irish debaters. Only Mueller was selected to represent MSC because he is the best qualified, said •Gary Holbrook, associate professor of speech at MSC. Americans place less emphasis on developing debating skills than the Irish, who consider conversation an art, said Holbrook, the coordinator of the Irish Times Deb.ate Tour of the United States. The Irish Times Debating Competition is sponsored by Dublin's Irish Times. Over 100 debaters entered the competitign, and only three were selected to participate in a tour of the United States. David Cooke, 20, a third year law student; Sean Moran, also 20, and a third year law student; and Gerry Stembridge, 22, and a Master's graduate in English/Literat.ure make up the Irish Debat~ Team. The debate begins at I :30 p.m. at St. Cajetan's on the Auraria campus. The dancers and pipers perform at 1 p.m. The program is free, and sponsored by Adolph Coors Company and Coors Distributing Company of Denver.

in the debate. Mueller also competed last year - the first year the Irish debated in Denver. · Meuller looks forward to the debate, although he thinks it will be a difficult competition. He said the Irish team are "all excellent debaters." Extensive research has been done on the topic in preparation for the debate, Ml!eller said. He said he is very comfortable with the topic because he has experience in both discussion and research in the area. Mueller believes MSC will do well in

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A few artists survive new wave' s ebb tide by Emerson Schwartzkopf

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Reviewed this week: MONDO BONGO/ The Boomtown Rats/Columbia JC 37062 PHIL SEYMOUR/Phil Seymour/ Boardwalk FW -36996 1979 proved to be a landmark year in popular music. With the release of Donna Summer's Bad Girls, discotheque music reached its height; and, also that year, the big new wave push began. As with any other product, corporations realized there was money, big money to be made with new wave music. A number of good, fair, and awful bands hit with big contracts and other benefits of the cresting new wave. Very few of those artists, however, lived up to any kind of long run expectations (such as The Sex Pistols, or the later efforts of The Knack). The list of consistent, improving new wave bands becomes shorter with every new release. One band eluding this downward trend is The Boomtown Rats, Ireland's main contribution to the new wave scene. A Tonic For The Troops and The Fine Art Of Surfacing maintained the cynical attitudes and hot beat of new wave; both albums also gained the Rats an jm-

pressive following.

Mondo Bongo, The Rats' newest release, should maintain the group's popularity. Although not an outstanding work, Mondo Bongo ranks a clear step above the manufactured swill popping up in local record shops and the Grabme (excuse, Grammy) awards. Like The Police's Zenyatta Mondatta, Mondo Bongo incorporates some Third World melodies and rhythyms into the new wave sound. However, the Rats use Mondo Bongo to go nuts with all sorts of cheesy ideas. A prime example comes with the Kinks' Arthur, the Rats' "Another Piece album's first traek, "Mood Mambo." Of Red" uses an effective amount of The Rats explode here into four minutes pathos to describe Britain's slide into of l 950s-style sleaze reeking with the secondary world influence. Even though mustiness of Prado Prado and the an- the horrible U .K. economic strife which cient bossa nova. With leader Bob Geldof gave birth to the punk movement has droning out the lyrics like a burned-out begun to subside, ''Another Piece Of beat poet, "Mood Mambo." both Red" gives a fine accounting of why amuses and sets those feet dancin'. "nobody's buying British" anymore. The rest of Mondo Bongo shows little The lack of real innovation won't cull a of the innovation of "Mood Mambo." large movement for The Boomtown Rats, Odd bongos turn up occaisionally on but Mondo Bongo should satisfy the other track, but their use lacks th~ fresh present Rat Pack of fans. Who knows? comedy exhibited with "Mambo." The Maybe this album will spark a return of cynicism of the Rats does manage to coffeehouse bongo players and the shine, however, -on songs like "Ban·ana dreaded limbo stick. Republic" and "Hurt Hurts." Many musicians, of course, pre-dated Although "end of the empire" songs the new wave push with various usually pale when compared to The prototypes of new-fangled rock and roll. One of the innovators presaging new

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JTue Competition' a weak contest by Janet Singleton THE COMPETITION/ Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick, and Sam Wanamaker/ produced by William Sackbeim/ written and directed by Joel Oliansk.y/ a Columbia Pictures release

writers figured foreigners wouldn't be a good box office draw. A New York Italian enters the competition not because he desires to become a serious, concert pianist, but for want.of simple, crass fame - to be a cross bet-

The Competitio.n is a film with confused priorities. It tells the tale of a contest for pianists where contenders liie for a large cash sum and a two-year concert tour - and the latter is the more treasured prize. Recognition as a concert pianist is a rare honor for musicians. The fruits of years of piano study are often so meager .Jthat it makes the possibilities for excelling as a writer or visual artist look like a bonanza. Killing for the privilege of a performance tour would be almost, to the pianist, justifiable homicide. Yet, Amy Irving as Heidi and Richard Dreyfuss as Paul are distracted from the most important moment of their lives by ween Barry Manilow and John Travolta. a mediocre, adolescent attraction to each He makes up inner-city blues stories, other. complete with poverty and reform There is also a very troubled, young school, to get the attention of the press. Russian woman who competes despite Beethoven led him out of the ghetto, he the political defection of her teacher. Her says during an interview. His family is situation is used in the movie, however, ..very stereotypical, however; they act like tmly as a device to prolong the days rejects from The Montefuscos. Action of before the recitals. Perhaps the film's any consequence (and it's of very little•

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where the top prize is an apple pie. Amy Irving is the chief offender in The Competition's plot. From the opening, she appears more in the mood for romance than music. Lc;e Remick gives a stimulating performance as Greta, her teacher-mentor, who trys to snap her out of it. When Irving considers withdrawing to let the

older, time-constrained Paul win, Greta reminds her that obligatory altruism is a killing trap for women. Remick tells Irving that if she steps aside this year for a less fortunate male, she may do the saine next year thereafter. "Then when you're old," Remick says sarcastically, "some twenty-three-yearold man will do the same for you." Irving, unfortunately, has the lines of a nitwit. When she wins, she consoles Drefuss by saying things like, "You played rings around all of us." As if that isn't criminally cliche enough, she goes on to beg him not to leave by declaring, "What I need now is a strong man in my life." What is ostensibly the film's main theme is undercut and reduced to a backdrop for an affair. A more proper title for this movie is "The Love Story meets The Paper Chase at Carnagie Hall." It is sad The Competition tells so little about the intrigues of classical music interpretation today. The Turning Point stimulated an interest in ballet. All That Jazz offered the feeling of modern dance. The Competition allowed Mozart and the gang to remain in the esoteric loft. That is its primary failure, for disco-raped America could certainly use a music appreciation lesson.

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the Dwight Twilley sound of half a ago - it's simple, short, and tailored to decade ago. Utilizing simple instrumen- AM pop formats. One or two more songs tation and highly complex vocal from this album should join "Precious"' backgrounds, this Phil Spector-like in hit status this year. "wall of sound" approach fits Seymour However·, Phil Seymour biggest perfectly by complementing his high problem comes with any of the songs harmony style. • becoming interchangable. Much of the "Precious To Me" began its music differs little in tempo and melody, domination of the airwaves a few weeks making repeated listenings of the album • as a whole a tedious task. In short doses, though, Phil Seymour Comprehensive Dental Care is rock-pop af its zenith. Much of the album may seem simple and dumb . . . but who said rock music was supposed to be smart, anyway?

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MSC tennis team starts season with new coach

Dean Esmeil, a 1977 MSC graduate, is the assistant coach for the team. The month of March marks the beginArntz has a unique way of recruiting ning of college tennis, season. The MSC for the team. "We run a class. both Men's Varsity team will be accompanied Spring and Fall semesters called Varsity on court this year by a new Head Coach, Tennis. We run it like a class using Fall John Arntz. semester as try outs. Anyone can enroll Arntz, in his first year as team coach, and try out," he said. filso works fulltime as the director of InArntz also believes in competing. "We formation Analysis (Institute of Research let players move up the ladder by Department) for MSC. allowing them to play people above Arntz has played tennis since high them," he commented. school, "basically intramurals," he Regarding his game plan Arntz said. "Marc Rabinoff told me last remarked, "I'm trying to find good semester the former tennis coach had . doubles combinations and analyze which 'other duties and could not return. I did combinations of two work well tonot want to see the team fall apart. gether. "Although I had not taught before, I Games were cancelled due to inclement told Rabinoff I could do the ad- weather the first week of the season. ministration part," Arntz said. "I'd However, there are plenty more games hoped I would find someone to help out ahead to keep an eye on Arntz and the ...with practice and I found Dean.'' MSC Men's Tennis Team. •. by Terron Hutt

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Men's Gymnastic head coach, Eric F(i., March 13 Fulcomer was elected Secretary Inner-Tube Water Polo (coed Treasurer of the NAIA Gymnastic division). All MSC, CCD-A students Coaches Association. and Auraria faculty and staff can parMen' s Athletic Director, Dr. Marc ticipate. Game times are from 3 - 7 p.m. Rabinoff, was elected as NAIA Intramural office will take registration representative to the U.S. Gymnastic ' forms until noon Friday. Association Federation Board of Fri., Sat., March 13 & 14 Governors. This board chooses athletes It' s off to Las Vegas, N.M., for the for the Olympic teams.. Men's Baseball team. They will compete at New Mexico Highlands in two days of Sign-ups for the March 19-21 men's double headers. and women's singles racquetball tour- Sun., March 15 nament are being taken at the intramural MSC Varsity Tennis Team will host desk in the P .E. building until March 18. Kearney State College, Nebraska, on home court (weather permitting).

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continuing events Peace Corps/VISTA recruitment campaign, March 16-19, 9 a .m. - 4 p.m. in the main lobby of the Student Center. MSC Women's Center holds a weekly coffee house on Friday afternoons at 3:30, upstairs at the Mercantile. Campus poets and musicians are invited, as well as all others interested. Test anxiety workshops, Wednesdays through April 8. JO a.m. - noon or 3 - S p.m. Free. Contact Linda Barobell or John Dans at 629-3205. March 16 deadline for MSC financial aid for fall semester to guarantee processing. Applications in rm. 107 Central Classroom. Noon fitness class, MWF in the gym. Walkin 45 minute aerobic exercise class open to Auraria students, faculty and staff. Basketball area Mon., Wed.; gymnastics area Fri.

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MS~ Association of Minority Business Students will meet at S p.m., 1020 9th St. General membership meeting. All minority and business students welcome.

Conference - "The Fourth R: Relationships" at St. Cajetan's, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 629-3362.

Lesbian/ Gay Resource Center Support Group, 352 Student Center, 3 p.m.

Gail Clapper - Colorado Department of Personnel. SCI 119, 3 - 5 p.m . 629-3383.

Women's Film Series - Experiment in Equality EC 59, 11 a .m . - 12:15 p.m. Call 629-2815 for details.

Dean 's weekly Friday Social, UCO. Bromley N-211, noon - 5:30 p.m. 629-2877.

UCO Women's Center Support Group, 2:30 p.m. Call the Center for details. 6292815 .

Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, at UC-Boulder Cinema II (Chem 132). 7 & 9: IS p.m. Great flick.

Auraria Nuclear Education Project. 7 p.m., rm . 254 Student Center. 629-3320 . Welcome.

Pirate A Contemporary Art Oasis presents March 13th thru March 22 works by Phil Bender. Ph. 458-6058.

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Children's Diabetes Association . Pool, handball courts, 1 - 3 p.m. 629-3145 . New-Music of Local Comp. Concert. 8-10 p.m., Arts 278. 399-0033.

Casablanca starring Hl!mphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. UC - Boulder, Cinema II (Chem 132). 7&9:15p.m. Starring Katherine Hepburn - Retrospective of the life and 50-year career of one of America's most popular and respected actresses. 6 p.m., Channel 6.

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Pavarotti: King of the High C's. See the private side of this popular star as he relaxes at home with his family. 8 p.m. , Channel6.

Peace/ VISTA recruitment campaign, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. in Student Center main lobby. 11 - 1:30 Peace Corps video tape show. 6 p.m. Peace Corps film, The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love in rm. 151 Student Center. Behind Closed Doors, followed by discussion, presented by Safehouse Shelter and MSC Women's Center. Rms. 254-256, Student Center, 3 p.m.

Great Performances: Dance in America. "Nureyev and the Goffrey Ballet in Tribute to Nijinsky." 9 p .m., Channel 6.

. Irish Debate Team - St. Cajetan's, 1-3 p.m. 629-3153. Staff Council, 5:30- 8 p.m. 629-2701.

Armchair Tour, "Under the Hammer and Cicle," at Park Avenue Senior Center, 1849 Emerson St., 12:45 p.m. Free.

Student Association of Social Work meeting, II :30 a.m., rm. 254 Student Center. La Cage Aux Foiles, rm. 330 Student Center. 7 p.m. 75 cents.

Peace Corps/ VISTA recruitment campaign. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Student Center main lobby. 11 - I :30 Peace Corps video tape show.

Denver Fire Department. SCUBA training. Pool, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. 575-3706.

satarday 14 First Annual FAA Aviation Safety Symposium at MSC Student Center, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., with beer social to follow in the Mission. See Classified Ads under Personals for details. 629-3316. Student Organization of Human Services seminar, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m .., SCI 110. Human services topics and workshops. $3 student registration fee. Insurance Tests, 8 a.m. - I p.m., South Classroom Bldg. 629-8456: " Who Are We and Where Are We Going?" SCI Bldg., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 629-3323. Passive Solar Seminar, St. Cajetan's, 8:30 a .m. - 4:30 p.m. 1-663-3514. Aerobic Dance Workshop. Gym, in oombatives area, 9 a.m. - noon. 629-3145. Arapahoe Chamber Orchestra - Competition. I - 5 p.m., Arts 283, 295. 322-

MSC Women's Center Coffee House at the Mercantile, 3:30 p.m. Campus poets and musicians invited.

Alpha Eta Rho general meeting. Nominations for 1981-82 Fraternity Officers. 12 noon, Student Center. Check ·bulletin board for room number. Peace Corps/ VI STA recruitment campaign, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 11 - I :30 Peace Corps video tape show. Student Center main lobby . Meeting of Foster Grandparents. St. Cajetan's, 2-4 p.m. 534-7614. Sect. Meeting - American Chemical Society. 8 - 10 p.m., SCI 119. 629-2610.

La Cage Aux Foiles, rm. 330 Student Center. 12:25, 2, 3:35, 7 & 8:35 p.m. 75 cents.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DE·NVER Division of Continuing Education

Announces an Eight-Week Program of Credit Courses MATH. 112-3. University Math II. Mon. & Wed., 6- .8:30 p.m. ET.ST. 125-3. Minority Folklore. Tues. & Thurs., 6 - 8:30 p.m. ECON. 316-3. Economic Issues of the 1980's. Tues. & Thurs., 6 - 8:30 p.m. POL. SCI. 210-3. Power in American Society. Mon. & Wed., 6 -8:30 p.m. /'. GEO. 133-1 (NPS). Plate Tectonics. Tues. & Thurs., 6-8:40 p.m. April 16 to Apr. 30. SEc. 052. GEO. 133-1 (NPS) Elementary Survey. Tues. & Thurs., 6 8:40 p.m. May 5 to May 19. Sec. 050.

These courses, scheduled to be of.fared at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center and Lowry Air Force Base, will begin the week of March 30 and end the week of May 18. Non-military personnel are welcomed to take these courses, all of which are offered twice a week in the evenings.

COURSES AT FllZSIMONS:

Special Interim Course in Interior Design To Be Offered At UCO May 18-29

Engl. 165-3. Masterpieces in American Literature. Mon. & Wed., 6 - 8 p.m. MA TH. 111-3. University Math I. Sec. 051. Tues. & Thurs., 6 -8:30p.m. MATH. 201-3. Topics in Contemporary Math. I. Tues & Thurs., 6 - 8:30 p.m. HIST. 204-3. Topics in the History of the U.S. from 1865 to Present. Tues. & Thurs., 6- 8:30 p.m. SOC. 102-3. Contemporary Social Issues. Tues. & Thurs., 6 -8:30p.m. _

l.D. 512-3. Advanced ARchitectural Rendering Technigues. Mon. thru. Fri., 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 - 4 p.m., May 18-29. Tuition $176. lnsturctor: Lawrence Cindrich, Professor of Design at Kansas State University~

COURSES AT LOWRY:

Registrations for all of the above can be accomplished in room 305 of the UCO Administration Building.

HIST. 102-3. History of Western Civ. II. Tues. & Thurs., 5:45 -8:30p.m.

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Classifieds HELP WANTED SUMMER HELP WANTED: Lifeguards, cashiers, gymnastics instructor and R~. leaders. Contact Hyland Hills Parks and Recreation District, 7125 Mariposa St., Denver, CO 80221. 428-7488. SECRETARY NEEDED: for small construction company. Type 45-50 wpm, filing, light office work. Individual needs to be responsible, stable and able to work independently. For information call 629-2595 or 861-0061. HELP WANTED: full and pan-time employment. Apply in person at Haagen-Dazs, 4085 E. Mississippi (Colo. Blvd. at Mississippi) $8 PER HOUR PART TIME- Work three evenings and Saturday. Car necessary. Call, West: 233-3055; East: 696-9486 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. only. NEW SELF-DEFENSE PRODUCTS Sales Representative needed for this area now! Part-time or full time. Call 988-4476 or 989-3677.

SERVICES MSC BUSINESS STUDENTS: The Association of Minority Business Students will hold their monthly general meeting March 12, 1981, at 5 p.m. at 1020 Ninth Street on campus. Beer and refreshments will be served. For more information contact Ron Lujan at 629-3290, or Ray Maes at 433-2190.

FREE PERSONAL GROWTH Group, offered by Univ. of Colorado at Denver Counseling Center. Meets Weekly, March 18 - May 6, 7:30- 9 p.m.; or March 19 - May 7, 4 -5:30 p.m., by arrangement. Group size limited. Contact Donna Carson, UCO Student Affairs, 629-2861 . CHESS LESSONS Offered by a certified Master, prizewinner in many recent local tournaments. Dave Jellison, 778-8184 or messages, 424-57 IO. PERSONAL AND CAREER Counseling is available at the University of Colorado at Denver Counselor Training Center. All counseling is free. The center, under the supervision of Dr. Corky Strandburg, is located in the Central Classroom Bldg. Room I07, 629-2861. NEED MONEY? Apply now for financial aid for summer and fall, 1981. Come to Room IOS Central Classroom or attend help session in Room 301 Central Classroom, 1 -4 p.m., March IO, 11 or 12. UCO and MSC Financial Aid Offices.

FOR SALE FIREWOOD - Don't get caught short, $70 full cord split pine/fir, mix. $45, 4' lengths. Call Marty, 681-2209. FOR' SALE: 1977 Wilder desk, 24 ft. Selfcontained A/C $500 negotiable, 477-6083. NEGRINI MOPED 2 speed very good condition. $300 or best offer.

UNIVOX CompacPiano with synthesizer interface mods. $J25. Panasonic reel tape deck, $225. 4232481. FOR SALE: 60 watt Marantz 2252B Receiver. Gyro-touch. Worth $500. Paid $400, sell $275. ~itachi HT-324 Turntable. paid $150, sell $90. Like new. Hardly used. 759-2069. Proff of Purchase. FOR SALE: Texas Instrument 10--digit printing calc. with display. Orig. $95, asking $50. Also Texas lnsturment 12 digit printing calc. orig., $160, asking $80. Both in good cond. Call 4557054. Designer rocker, $75. FATSO MUD AND SNOW I I-inch rims and tires for Jeep, $100. Firm. 985-1478, ask for Tim. '67 LINCOLN CONTINENT AL, mint condition. Suicide doors, 65,000 original miles, $1,500. Must see to appreciate. Call Gary at 433-3538. CAPEHART AM/ FM/ 8 track with turntable and two speakers: $100. Ford 302 V-8, complete and runs: $150; Dan Wesson Pistol-Pac 357 Magnum, incl. 4 barrels and 2 grips: $425; five new H78x 15 snow tires on six hole Chevy/Toyota wheels: $275; under-dash 8 track on slide mount: $30. Call Scott at 238-6683 after 2 p.m. or weekends. FOR SALE: Accessories for Texas Instruments TI-59 Calculator including PC-IOOA Printer~ Master, Real Estate/Investment of Aviation modules; 30 Graphics, Civil Engineering, and 59 Fun Pakattas; PPX Software Catag. Must scarifice. Best offer. Call Mike at 837-9508 or 4552760.

TYPING. Will do theses, term papers, bibliographys, tables, resumes. Reasonable rates. Call 837-8130.

MEN'S SCHWINN Varsity IO SPD. Used little, good condition. Wall rack and spare parts included, $80. Eves, 333-2568.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILDER - Need a photographer to photograph your special event, wedding, portrait, or occasion? Call 355-7838 or 578-2465. Ask for Jonathan.

'67 MUSTANG, new 302 engine, new tires, needs some body work . Make offer. 433-3538 after 6 p.m.

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FOR SALE: Used bike carrier, fits two bikes on any car only $5. Call 355-7838 or 578-2465. Ask for Jonathan Wilder.

CECIL, TROY, PAUL, DIRT, JULIO (& sometimes Marcia) - How about Thirsty's on Wed. the 18th. 8, upstairs, back corner, far side of the bar. Troy, I know you' re 17. Call me to fix it. Amy. P.S_. I'll buy the first two pitchers!

TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICE: Reason~ble rates. 10 years experience. 2· miles east of Arapahoe Road and Parker Road intersection. Call for an appointment. 690-5074. , TYPING - Term papers, summations, theses. Low rates! Call 422-2929.

FOR SALE: I964 Volkswagen bug. Great for around town driving. Good tires, new battery, new sticker. Comes with some parts, tape player and installed speakers. Gets up to 35 mpg, $500 or best offer. Call 789-3243.

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CAN IT BE that we have so often been told that force is not the answer to everything that we have come to believe that it is the solution to nothing. D.E.P. AVIATION SAFETY SYMPOSIUM cosponsored by Colorado Pilots Association, the 99's and Alpha Eta Rho will be held on Saturday, March 14, 1981, all day in the Student Center. Theme: Maintaining pilot proficiency in the face of rising costs. $22 early registration fee includes workshops, refreshments, hot buffet lunch and open pub. Calli the Alpha Eta Rho fraternity office at 629-3316 for information and registration forms. DON'T READ THIS . . . Unless you are a Business, Economics or Accounting' major interested in meeting 9thers with a common interest and learning more about business and having a good time. Information will be available at the Phi Chi Theta open house March 16 in the second floor lounge of the West Classroom building froin 11 a.m. to I p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with free munchies or call 288-6014 and ask for Richard or leave your name and phone number at WC 239-B and we will call you back. INSTANT MEDITATION - astro projection, your future, your past, all instructions free, " The way to the light within," George Green, Mary Okey, 733-5369. Come at 8 p.m.

TO THE PERSON Who Took my blue back pack from the Auraria Book Store Tuesday March 3 at 2 p.m. in Backpack holder number 9. Piease return t~e fil~ con!aining my short· stories, and also my Fmanc1al Aid forms by the deadline of March 12. These things are very important to· me. Return to where you took them. Mavis FIRST Bl-WEEKLY MEETING of the Auraria Chapter of the Boulder Toga Heads scheduled for Tom Lyons house, 7:30 p.m. Friday has been postphoned. See you next time! LORI: The next dream will be pleasant, perhaps sensual. That smile makes it work again. WILL THE PERSON who crossed the intersection of Speer Blvd., W. Colfax and California Streets February 18 at 6:20 p.m. - causing a 1981 cream colored Honda Accord to stop - please contact Rita Steinmetz at 837-4164 or 757-5652? Your testimony is needed to keep me from getting a ticket for running a red light. IMPROVE YOl,JR GRADES! Research catalog 306 pages - 10,278 descriptive listings. Rush $1 (refundable). box 25097 C, Los Angeles, 90025. (213) 477-8226. STIMULANTS Pharmaceutical Grade, Blacks, Eggs, Blue and Clears and many more. Swifty, Inc. P.O. Box 1873 Iowa City, Iowa 52240. RIDER WANTED _for roundtrip drive to Milwaukee over Spring break. Leaving Denver March 21. Returning to Denver by March 29. Call Jim, 232-9285. Keep trying, Sun. and Tues. best. WILL THE PERSON who removed a green back pack from the Bookstore on Feb. 26 approx. I p.m. please return the papers and notes to either the Urban Studies Dept. or the MSC Admissions. Thank you.

HOUSING FEMALE ROOMMATE to share with same, 2 bedroom apartment. Great location near Washington Park near buslinc. '135/mo. and utilities, $75 deposit. Available immediately. Call 722-9047. THREE APARTMENTS - One I-bdrm and two w-bdrm, $175 and up; $150 deposit. Great condition in clean, quiet building. Y{)ur own storage room. Laundry room. Stop over at 1526 Lafayette . St. or call 832-5992. ROOMMATE NEEDED: SIOO per mo. plus 1/4 utilities. Quiet female nonsmoker preferred to move into 4-bdrm Capital Hill apt. immediately. $100deposit. Call831-9027. ROOMMATE WANTED: Share with grad architecture student - 2 bdrm., fireplace, cathedral ceiling, skylights, dishwasher. Also tennis, swim pool and jacuzzi. Call Dave, 756-8106. PHILOSOPHICAL MECHANIC fork lift driver bon-vivant, new wave chemist, buena-VISTA, and Sister PatFicia sharing NE Denver co-op house. Need one more (female) $95/ mo. 623-8749. CREATIVE WOMAN seeks housemate to share large home. Rent: $150/ mo. incl. utilities. Call 629-6756, ext. 31 work, or 733-4311, home. ROMMATES, HOUSES TO SHARE - Roommate pre. male, to share comfortable house with male near Auraria Campus, $150/ mo.

MSC WOMEN'S CENTER will sponsor a support group for women who have relinquished children at birth. For information, call 629-8441 .

ROOMMATE WANTED to share older Victorian two-story house near DU. Fireplace, backyard on quiet residential street. Someone reasonably quiet and clean. Preferably female . Call 722-6472 evenings.

IF YOU HA VE relinquished custody of a child and would like to join other women in a support group, call the MSC Women's Center at 629-8441. WANTED : Women who enjoy posing for photographs. Free reprints of any shots. Call Joe, 861 -5011.

ROOMMATE WANTED: Serious female students only for a large furnished conveniently located two-bedroom apt. Quiet building near CU Med Center. Carport available. Laundry facilities. $150/ mo. including utilities and $50 deposit. Call Julie 399-8437 after 5 p.m.

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