THE July 9, 1987 Vol. 85, No. 59
VISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Funding, tuition hike approved by Governor By J. Money Summer editor The appropriations bill for the state's educational systems was signed into law Jury 1 by Gov. Henry Bellmon. The bill encompassed the funding for the common, vocational and the higher education systems, with the latter receiving a total of approximately $394 million dollars for the 1987-88 fiscal year which began July 1. The State Regents for Higher Education Press Secretary, David Blakeman, said $383 million of the funding was for the maintanence of the higher education system as a whole, and the other $10 million plus was appropriated
for the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program and the Willis Scholarship Trust. The grant program received $10,325,358, approximately the same amount as last year, while the scholarship program received $256 thousand. In a related matter, Gov. Bellmon also approved the tuition increase bill which could raise the cost of going to school for regional university students up to 29 percent. The new law, signed by Bellmon July 5, proposes an increase for regional university students of 21 percent for lower division classes and 29 percent for
upper division classes. Before the bill had become law, it drew fire from the Higher Education Chancellor, Dan Hobbs, who said the increases would not raise as much money as the legislature predicted. Hobbs said studies conducted in other states who raised their tuition similarly showed that for every $100 dollar increase per year students paid for the cost of going to school, the system experienced a three percent drop in enrollment. Taking into account the projected increases, Blakeman said during a previous interview he expected the enrollment to drop approximately six percent, a drop
that would primarily effect the freshmen and sophomore classes. Blakeman said the regents will meet tomorrow to formally allocate the money appropriated by the legislature to the different boards of regents around the state, who will in turn meet to allocate money to the institutions under their jurisdictions. Blakeman said the higher regents will also take up the tuition increase plan at its meeting tomorrow. Keith Allen, the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges press secretary, said once the funds have been allocated by the higher regents, institutions will
have one week to submit detailed budgets to their controlling board of regents. From there, Allen said, the budgets will be brought up in front of the governing board for approval. CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard said the budget CSU will request will not be the amount the school receives. "Usually every institution has needs for funding that it doesn't get," Lillard said. Dr. Barbara Ryan, acting vice president of administration, said CSU has a budget formulated, but she was not willing to release the amount CSU hopes to get.
History prof presents constitutional theme By Bridgett R. Hollowell-Chism
Student Writer The Constitution is a" living document" said Dr. Jere W. Roberson, CSU history and professor, "because of the promises it made and made possible." This was the theme of a speech given by Dr. Roberson to a group gathered at the opening of the "Patriotism on Display" poster panel exhibit Saturday at the Edmond Historical Society. The exhibit commemorates the 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution. Rather than spout the virtues of the authors of the document or lists random dates and events,
Roberson talked about Americans who lived, fought and died on several battlefields at home and abroad for liberty, freedom and justice for all. People like Alexander Hamilton, who were deeply concerned about liberty and felt it would be better served if the masses were, "governed by their betters," and others like James Wilson and James Madison, who believed in a nation where the "common man" would share in government, met in Philadelphia to draw up the frame work for the new country. Roberson described how Wilson reminded Hamilton of
Photo by Bill Taylor One of the four Sooner Skydivers who parachuted into Wantland Stadium Saturday for the fireworks festival held on campus makes a gentle ark toward the ground. The skydivers, which included a husband and wife team, were part of the warm up activities at the stadium before the fireworks began.
their purpose as leaders of the nation and authors of the Constitution by saying, "The people, Mr. Hamilton, the people..." Hamilton promptly replied, "The people! the people, sir, is a beast." Roberson also said though they did not agree on who should manipulate the reigns of government, they did agree, however, that in order to survive as a strong nation they had to build a strong government. And speaking of the "common man," Roberson talked about the people whose bloodshed paved the way to liberty and insured that the words of this important document would live on. Roberson recounted his trip to France where he visited an American First World War cemetery at Ramogne. Buried on a long slanted hillside lay thousands of Americans who were some of the first to die in Europe, "in order to keep liberty alive and filled with promise," said Roberson. The cemetery included the grave site of Jessee Henderson, a white Oklahoman and lying nearby, Willie Hunter, a black soldier from Chickasha. Poets, nurses and others from all walks of life are buried there. "Angels of mercy also die for liberty," Roberson said. Dr. Roberson said, "All kinds of young Americans lie here in soil their blood had helped liberate." He also reminded the listeners that throughout history and even today liberty and change is not without sacrifice and history vehemently proves that point. Dr. Roberson also shared with the audience his visit to the prison labor camp in Maulthausen, Austria. He said as he walked through the "stone pit" he felt the presence of the "slave laborers struggling to make it, through one more day." He noted the plaque attached to
Dr. Jere Roberson the stone wall of the prison marking the sacrifice and struggle of these American soldiers. Roberson spoke of the changes that have occurred in America from the American Revolution to Vietnam, the race riots of the 1960's and of former Klansman Hugo Black. In 1937, Black was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Franklin Roosevelt. With his Klan days behind him, Justice Black finally understood, "that his liberty was no more secure than his brothers or his sisters," Roberson said. He went on to add that Black knew then that liberty is the right of the many and not of the few. In a 1969 TV interview, Justice Black was asked what the First Amendment meant to him. Instead of giving a long drawn out explanation, he merely ,"reached into his vest pocket, pulled out an old, well-worn copy of the Constitution, turned the pages to the First Amendment and read: `Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
Photo by Jack Money
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."' said Roberson. "Liberty is our living gift," said Roberson. Basically, Roberson was saying liberty doesn't come free, people have to constantly fight and sacrifice to keep liberty alive. Roberson finished up his speech with the Preamble of the Constitution: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America. "It made promises worth keeping alive," Roberson observed of the famous paragraph.
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Opinion Page Lack of education creates phone problem? By J. Money Summer editor Kathy Fletcher's editorial which appeared in the June 18 edition of The Vista has met with opposition from only one man. The man I speak of is Centel's representative on campus, and he maintains the reason for CSU's lack of a workable phone system does not lie in the phones. In fact, the gentleman maintains the only problem the phone system has is people don't know how to use it. The last time a manual was issued to the staff on campus regarding the
phone system was when the phone system originally went into operation, back in 1984. Since that time, administrators say they have not received any updates on changes in the operation of the system.
Commentary The man from Centel said a memorandum was issued to the deans about a new way to operate the system earlier this year. However, no one beyond the deans
Drunk driving laws rendered ineffective
To the editor: After reading the first page of the June 27 Daily Oklahoman, I was shocked to read there was a new ruling stating that wine and wine coolers that have 3.2 percent or less alcohol content can now be sold in grocery stores. Don't these lawmakers realize this is greatly going to effect the community on the whole? By raising the drinking age limit to 21 years it was done not just to protect young peoples' lives but to save a good number of lives on the road also. Now with the new ruling, it is tempting people below the legal age to obtain drinks illegally — it is now simply a matter of life and death. With these drinks more readily available, the effect of de-emphasizing alcohol as a "cool" drink is lost. I am a student from Malaysia and
The Vista (USPS 661-700) Editor Jack C. Money Associate Editor Kathryn Fletcher Sports Editor Mary Butler Director/Executive Editor Hank Mooney Administrative Publisher Dr. Ray Tassin The Vista is published as a teaching instrument for journalism students under the Department of Journalism on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the regular school term, except during examinations and holidays, and on Thursday only during the summer term at 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma 73060-0196. One-year subscription rate $7. Second-class postage paid at Edmond, Okla. "POSTMASTER": Send address change to The Vista, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73060-0196.
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when I first came to Edmond, I was shocked to hear that 21 was the age limit for drinking. I always visualized America to be a very liberated and free country and was utterly disgusted when I heard that a country that allowed 16 year olds to drive and 17 years to get married had denied rights to drink to those under 21 years of age. These were my feelings until I realized that America had a growing problem and had to come up with this law to decrease the number of intoxicated drivers and the death and destruction caused by them. But now, after coming up with this new ruling, I feel terribly disappointed because it is just going to reverse the effects of raising the age limits for drinking. The selling of these drinks in grocery and convenience stores will not only increase the availability of the drinks but also increase teenage drinking problems and encourage under-aged people to use fake identification cards to obtain their drinks. I feel that this is a grave situation that has to be looked into. Annie John
have seen it. How can that be, unless the deans never got a copy either? The man from Centel has said he will try to organize a meeting with all the staff to teach them how to use the system properly. That's fine for the staff. But what about the people who are not staff who have to use the phones for school related work, such as in The Vista office? Hank Mooney, newspaper advisor and also a journalism instructer on campus, said approximately 250 students per semester come through and use the phones to pursue leads on stories and to collect information.
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"These students have enough to learn, news reporting techniques and the computer, without having to take the time to learn how to use this phone system," Mooney said. Despite the good intentions of CSU's new phone system, why can't the school just go back to the dependable Ma Bell type, the ones which have extension line buttons lined across the bottom, instead of this newfangled system that doesn't work half the time? I agree with one CSU staff member who said, "These phones were designed by someone on LSD in Disneyland."
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Reader observes too much complaining To the editor: It seems that the only thing some CSU students ever do is complain in the editorials they send to The Vista. Is all this complaining really necessary? Do CSU students care that they are apathetic about what happens on CSU's campus? Do CSU students want to know why a fellow student supports one television evangelist over another? The answer to these questions is very simply no! In recent years the very popular topic of student apathy was continually written about in The Vista. Many students would write letters like, "CSU students are very apathetic. Only five percent of the student population showed up at last Tuesday night's dance." Of course what the writers of the
"ain't apathy awful" committee failed to mention is that the average age of the CSU student is between 27 and 28 years of age. That means there are a lot of older students going to CSU. It takes little brains to realize that very few of these older students want to go to a party where the KJ103 road show is playing records like "Purple Rain" by Prince and the Revolution. Apathy by nature is a very boring topic. Just to stand up and say 'ha there's a big apathy problem here at CSU' is enough to put most students asleep. CSU students don't care that there is an apathy problem. In fact, CSU students are apathetic about campus apathy. Finally, it doesn't seem like an issue of The Vista goes by without some CSU student defending his or her
favorite television evangelist. "But he really will die if he doesn't get the money." "I don't think she wears that much makeup." "He's just taking over the ministry for the good of the people, not his pocket book." Probably very little needs to be added to this argument. Most people, including CSU students would agree that they believe what they want to. CSU students do not want to be bored with someone elses beliefs, especially when these beliefs are not their own. In conclusion, student apathy and television evangelists are not worthy enough topics for continued upon continued discussion in any paper, including The Vista. Dennis Ramsey
Dimension News: World, state and local
Navy gears up for ship escorts
In preparation for escorting Kuwaiti tankers flying the American flag, U.S. Navy warships have been cruising the Persian Gulf, including the zone declared off limits by Iraq. The off limits zone centers around the Iranian oil port of Kharg Island, and extends 70 miles to the north and east. Iraq declared the zone off limits because that is where the country concentrates most of its attacks against Iran. Iran has threatened to attack the U.S. ships, who have been sailing through the zone since the U.S.S. Stark incident. The Stark was 40 miles south of the zone when it was mistakenly attacked by Iraqi planes on May 17. Arab diplomats said the ships have been operating in the off limits zone through an understanding with Iraq that was achieved after the Stark incident. Officials say the task force that operates in the gulf has grown from seven to ten warships since the war between Iran and Iraq has started.
Special session fight continues State lawmakers Monday put a quick end to the special session called by Gov. Henry Bellmon last week, in what democratic House Speaker Jim Barker called "somewhat of a show down." Bellmon called the legislature back into a special session to resolve funding for the Oklahoma Tax Commission. A bill had been passed by the legislature, but it was vetoed by Bellmon, who said it did not include changes the lawmakers had agreed to earlier. Bellmon also called the legislature back into session to approve funding for a bid to get the superconducting ataom smasher project into Oklahoma. Barker said it was not likely the legislature would take up the issues Bellmon wants considered until they reconvene their regular session on July 14.
Atom smasher funding in doubt Democratic House Speaker Jim Barker said funding for several companies who are competing for the bid to bring the U.S. Department of Energy's super collider project to Oklahoma may not be appropriated. Barker said House members have questions about how consultants and engineers were chosen for the project because one of Bellmon's close freinds serves with EMSI Ltd., the organization which selected subcontractors for the super collider project. Bellmon said EMSI was chosen to put together the project because there wasn't time for a bidding process. Barker said there is also a possible conflict of interest involved, because a person working with one of subcontractors left the firm and became chairman of the SSC Cornmission, named by Bellmon to advise companies who were preparing the proposal for the project. Some legislators said Bellmon obligated the state to pay EMSI the money for putting together a proposal without checking with them first. Bellmon's legal aid said however, the governor had obtained the agreement of legislative leaders to proceed in the deal earlier this year.
Man sues hospital, blood bank
An Oklahoma City man infected with AIDS from a 1984 blood transfusion is suing Mercy Health Center and the Oklahoma Blood Institute for $12 million. Earl W. Goss Jr, 65, filed the lawsuit in Oklahoma County District Court Monday. His attorney said Goss is showing signs of the disease in its early stages, and is trying to take care of his family before he is gone. The Oklahoma Blood Institute Director, Dr. Ronald Gilcher, said the institute is not negligent as charged by the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the institute was negligent for failing to screen donors, failing to exclude high risk groups and failing to screen donated blood. Gilcher said there was not a test to screen donated blood for the virus until March 1985, four months after Goss received the infected blood.
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School is best alternative To the editor: When a convict completes his/her sentence, they are given a small amount of money, usually not more than $100, a change of clothes, and pushed out into the world and told not to get into trouble anymore. With nowhere to go and only enough cash for a few nights lodging, most will gravitate toward old friends and familiar hang-outs. Once in familiar surroundings, old habits and attitudes which conduce criminal behavior quickly emerge. Without having an alternative to prison, the Corrections Department is doomed to failure before the prisoner even makes it to prison. As things are, the department "corrects" no one, as extremely few in penitentiaries are truly penitent. With the present administration's "get tough" attitude towards even first time offenders, people who may have been merely misdirected in life are made into real criminals. Many convicts learn more advanced techniques of criminal activity from cell mates while incarcerated. It is no wonder that up to 85 percent of persons sent to prison will be back in jail within five years of completing their original sentences. Presently, rehabilitation in prisons is a sad joke. While incar cer at ed, inmates learn "helpful" occupations like making liscense plates and working in prison laundries to help them to return to free society. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies strive to do their jobs by locking more people away. Prison populations rise as the result and inmates riot because of over crowded conditions and the taxpayer complains about the tax burden of it all. Law enforcement agencies are reluctant to alter this cycle, for without more prisoners, they have no job security.
Every year, the need to build more prisons is kicked around by concerned politicians looking for more job opportunities in their home districts. To justify building more prisons, law enforcement agencies are pressured to round up the criminal element so that citizens may enjoy safe communities. With an expanded workforce, law enforcement agencies are able to justify larger budgets, so everybody profits from criminal activity except taxpayers, who pay both coming and going. Rather than build more prisons, inmates could be housed in vacant rooms on college campuses. Although the Housing Department at CSU will not comment or return calls about the figures of vacant dormitory rooms each semester, it is common knowledge to campus residents that whole wings of East and West Halls have been closed due to more students choosing to live off campus rather than to abide by the rules imposed by the Housing Department. This could be a solution to the current housing surplus. College degrees could be an alternative to a criminal record. House arrest on college campuses would be much more productive than normal house arrest programs, with inmates learning a respectable occupation as opposed to being confined to a house with not much to do except watch television and plot revenge on the society responsible for caging them up. Depending on whether it is state or federal prison, it costs the taxpayer between $10,000 and $20,000 per year to confine each inmate in prison, more for federal inmates, less for state inmates. The average cost for a college education is between $5,000 and $10,000 per year. The savings for
the taxpayer would be rather substantial. Student/prisoners could be required to take say, 18 hours each semester until they demonstrate they are serious about wanting to redirect their lives. With a work load like that, they wouldn't have time to get into trouble. Student/prisoners not meeting academic requirements could be offered Vo-tech courses or be returned to prison. Student/prisoners achieving several consecutive semesters of academic excellence could be, offered the reward of being allowed the privilege of finding a job and be allowed to move off campus to nearby apartments, paying their own bills from their own paychecks, teaching them responsibility and self-reliance instead of teaching them self-defeat and to expect government hand outs as the present system teaches. Most parents would object to their children being exposed to criminal elements in this manner, but they would probably be shocked by the number of convicts loose in society already via work-release, half-way houses, and house arrest programs. With the number of lawyers seeking and obtaining public office, it is probable that the number of people convicted of criminal behavior will increase as new laws for citizens to abide by are increased with each successive administration. If the present trend continues, America could become a nation of criminals. The present system of "corrections" has proven itself to be defective. Change will not come easily but it must come or this country is destined to become a nation of guards and prisoners. Hopefully a politician will emerge that will be brave enough to initiate change. Kevin Hunter
Atom smasher offers practicality To the editor: The name superconducter super-collider brings to many minds the image of a sci-fi apparatus in an H. G. Wells epic. However, this somehwat futuristic-sounding project holds a very down-to-earth promise of bringing into the state some $11 billion at a time when Oklahoma's economy is sorely in need. State leaders should spare no effort in competing for this facility. Governor Henry Bellmon, who is a strong proponent of the atom smasher project, has asked the legislature to appropriate $1 to $1.5 million to finance an eightvolume proposal that must be submitted to the U. S. Department of Energy by August 3. He justifies this expense, at a time when the budget is being cut, with the remark: "If you don't shoot any cartridges, you don't get any partridges." The proposal calls for a racetrack-shaped tunnel 52 miles in circumference. About 10,000
super-conducting magnets will focus and guide two beams of protons in opposite directions around the tunnel. Boosted to nearly the speed of light, they will collide head-on with an energy of 40 trillion electron volts. The protons then break into smaller and prevously unknown particles which will provide new knowledge about the building blocks of matter. What this means for Oklahomans is a facility which would have a reported annual budget of about $270 million, employ 4,500 during construction and create some 3,000 high-tech jobs by 1996. The proposed site is 16,000 acres in Kingfisher and Blaine county, about 40 miles from Oklahoma City. A stable geological area on which to construct the facility is a must. Although Oklahoma is starting late since the project has been under consideration for two years, the state may have an ad-
vantage because of the criteria for the plant site. Energy Secretary John Herrington has said the site selection is absolutely open and above-board despite some states pouring millions into the proposal bidding. Bellmon leaves no doubt that his ties with Washington improves Oklahoma's chances at the atom smasher. He believes the laboratory will draw scientists from around the world and advance state colleges and universities in future technology. A half-billion dollars in sales taxes alone will be generated, he says. Although the name of this project conjures up tales of science fiction, some present day practicalities could ensue if the atom smasher became a reality in Oklahoma. Oklahomans may be asked for some $8 million to buy land for the facility but this is a small investment considering the rewards. Pat Hammert
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VONIIP1911 Calendar... KCSC campus radio station is looking for volunteers to work air shifts in August and during the fall semester. To auditior. contact Brad Ferguson, KCSC operations manager, in communications building room 101 or at ext. 2414.
On Stage... Edmond Community Theater is holding auditions July 18 and 19 in the Mabee Building, Room 116, Oklahoma Christian College, 2501 E. Memorial Rd., for their production of "I Never Sang for My Father." Saturday audition times will be from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. Sunday callbacks will be from 1 to 3 p.m. For further information call the ECT box office at 478-4452. "Jesus Christ Superstar," Oklahoma City Lyric Theater, Oklahoma City University campus, July 21 through Aug. 1. "The Shameful Shooting of Shelly Snibbering," presented by Lawton Community Theater, July 17-26, Playhouse in the Park. "Fiddler on the Roof," presented by Town and Gown Theater in Stillwater at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday July 7 through Friday July 10, 2 and 8:15 p.m.; Saturday July 11, 2:30 p.m.
Music... "Rumors," 7 p.m Wednesday through Saturday at Faces, 5929 N May. "Sentimental Journey," continue the Twilight Concert series, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Myriad Gardens. "The Whale and the Flea," continue the Sunset Serenade series, poolside at the Waterford Hotel 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, NW 63 and Pennsylvania. Ricky Van Shelton, 9 p.m. and midnight Friday at Nothin' But Country, 4361 NW 50. "Kelly and the Komotion," 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Mamasita's, NW 63 and Western. Misc... "Images, Icons, Obsessions: The Art of the Movie Still 1930-1960." Glamour shots, candids, and publicity photos from the golden age of the movies on display July 1 through Aug. 30. The exhibit, which is on loan from CSU film professor John Pickard, is displayed in the Kirkpatrick Center International Photography Hall of Fame.
Viewers brave weather for rain soaked parade By Lea Ann Garcia Umbrellas and rain gear were a necessity Saturday at the Edmond Fourth of July parade. Thunderstorms moved into Edmond several hours before the parade began. Parade watchers gathered along the parade route an hour before the parade was scheduled to begin in search of a dry vantage point. Trees and awnings were used as shelter from the wind and rain. This year there was no need to seek shelter from the sun, although the rain did stop and the sun appeared about half-way through the parade. "It turned out to be a nice day after all," said Jerry Park, sports director at KOCO-TV and one of the celebrities in the parade. Other celebrities in the parade included Patty Suarez, news anchor person at KWTV-9; U.S. Congressman Mickey Edwards; State Senator Phil Watson; Lt. Governor Robert S. Kerr III; and Miss CSU Heather McCormack. The Baptist Student Union (BSU) was the only CSU organization to have a float entered in the parade. The BSU float represented the Bible as the light of the world and
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used puppets and children singing "This Little Light of Mine." The float won first place in the civic and non-profit division that included a pride of $400. They also won the A.C. Caplinger Award, which is a new award given to the entry that is the best representation of American heritage. The Shriners made their traditional appearance in the parade and entertained the crowd and especially the children with clowns and minature cars performing wild antics. The Edmond Post Office float brought the crowd to their feet with cheers. Postal employees used their entry in the parade to thank the citizens of Edmond for their support during the time following the Post Office massacre in August of 1986. A definite void existed in the parade with the absence of any type of bands. Kim Legako, public information officer for the Edmond Fourth of July Committee, said, "The rain cost us about 10 parade entries." Legako stated that attendance was lighter than last year, but she estimated that 60,000 people attended the parade.
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enjoyed by men, women and children of all ages. Even though it tried to rain on The audience applause was the parade, the city of Edmond's, almost as loud as the fireworks Fourth of July festivities ended, themselves. Small children with a bang. An estimated sixtyclasped their hands over their ears thousand spectators were present as the loud noises exploded into at Wantland Stadium last Saturthe night. day night to watch Edmond's Only once ;did a firework missFourth of July ceremonies. fire and endanger the crew in The evening began with musical charge of igniting the fireworks. entertainment from the Wise There were no injuries. Guy's. Soon after the band finishThe night came to a close with ed, the crowd's attention turned the grand finale which consisted toward the sky. of an array of brilliantly mixed The Sooner Skydiving club colors, sonic booms and sizzling dropped down into the stadium at whizzes. approximatly 8:55 p.m. John During the festivities, the winComb, Pat Thyssen, Bill Hendrix ners of the raffle were announced and wife Mary Ann Hendrix by the Fourth of July Committee. parachuted from 8500 feet and William Buchanan of Edmond landed on target to the cheers of won a trip to Las Vegas. Air fare, the roaring crowd. sponsored by . Ron Alcorn of State The fireworks illuminated the ,Farm Insurance and lodging, prosky at 9:45 p.m. The $64,000 vided by Travel Mart, were indisplay was a spectacular event cluded in the trip. By Richard Murteza
Photos by Bill Taylor and Dan Hoke
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Yankee vs. Texan battle reveals July 4th treasure By Mary Butler Sports editor Independence Day just doesn't mean as much today as it did yesterday. What started out as a day declaring a soaring young country's new freedom has turned into a summertime exploitation device where "champions of financial independence launch 4th of July sellabrations full of firecracker buys and star spangled savings at their red, white and new, stars and stripes sale." It's ironic, that the same newspaper parading at least 50 July 4th sales gimmicks printed a front page story announcing the discovery of 33 Conferderate soldiers in mass grave in Glorieta, New Mexico. The archeologist who was directing the dig in the small valley east of Santa Fe, belives the skeletons may be the remains of a regiment of Texas Volunteers who battled a Union force of Colorado soldiers on March 28, 1862. On the same day the newspaper article describing both the Battle of Glorieta Pass and the archeological find was printed, another group of Texans were battling a Yankee regiment on television. The battlefield was enclosed in a stadium. Two squads of reserves flanked a small area where intense hand-to-hand combat raged. The New York Yankees were fighting the Texas Rangers with two out in the bottom of the fifth inning.
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The newspaper article said the Confederate soldier's skeletons were neatly stacked side by side, two deep in a double row of 32 across. The soldier's remains were placed in alternating directions with their arms neatly crossed in the mass grave on the battlfield where they lost their lives. The baseball game lasted about three hours. The Battle of Glorieta Pass was a six hour struggle of fierce, close-range fighting. The Yankees won the game on an inning ending double play. Afterwards, both teams walked to the showers thinking about the games stellar moments and disheartening blunders. The battle in the small New Mexico valley was a draw. Forty Union soldiers and 47 Confederate warriors died on the battlefield. Near the end of the ballgame, the television announcer mentioned a former New York warrior who walked away from the war after losing a battle with a totally different enemy. When Lou Gehrig retired from baseball because of a disease that had begun to cripple him, he said, "Today, I feel like the luckiest man on the face of the earth." The American flag was in the background as the network flashed the credits on the television screen. One couldn't help but think about the freedom and independence America boasts because of the blood shed by men like those buried in that mass grave at Glorieta Pass. Somehow, it seemed that Lou Gehrig wasn't the only person who could proclaim himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
Broncho Football ranked 5th In Lone Star Conference poll By Mary Butler Sports editor The CSU football team, on the verge of tackling their initial Lone Star Conference (LSC) schedule, has wound up fifth in a pre-season poll conducted by the Texas A&I University Sports Information Office. Egean Collins, an All-District 9 Broncho linebacker, was the second choice for the leagues top preseason defensive honor, also determined by a Texas poll. Collins finished runner-up to Pierce Holt, an Angelo State defensive All-American.
Vista Sports The rankings are determined by LSC athletic directors, head football coaches, assistant football coaches, trainers, sports information directors and sports writers. The Texas A&I Javelinas, last year's LSC second place team, finished on top of the poll with 34 first place votes and 580 total points. Defending champion West Texas State ended up second on the list with six first place votes and 480 points. CSU collected 290 total points and a fifth place ranking. "I think the poll is accurate, for what it's worth, in terms of preseason predictions," said head coach Gary Howard. "The conference has a lot of good football teams. There's a possibility of many big upsets. The polls really don't mean anything until the games are played. The results don't always end up like the pre-season picks," said the 10th year coach. "We'll be going into the conference to win it. We'll be in a position to compete with all the teams in the conference. As a coach, I don't ever feel like we'll
Egean Collins lose a game. We'll try to win every game," said Howard. "Our only question mark this season will be our offense. We lost a lot of key players last year. If we're going to compete the offense will have to establish itself," Howard said. Lone Star Conference Pre-season poll results 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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Collins, a 6'2" senior from Miami, Fla., was a second team All-District selection last season. The defensive standout led the 1985 Broncho with 80 tackles, including a team high 41 assists. Last season Collins recorded 47 tackles and led the team in quarterback sacs with five. This season marks the 17th year the Texas school has conducted the pre-season poll. The Bronchos will open their season against Southwest Missouri on Sept. 5. Their first conference contest is slated for Sept. 12 againt West Texas State in Canyon, Texas.
Eighty-niners ballclub provides challenging student lobs By Torree Selders Student writer The U.S. Marines aren't the only organization looking for a few good men. Professional sports organizations are keeping their eyes open for interns interested in sports administration. The organization benefits from the internship system. They are able to get new, eager, young people every year who are willing to do their best to start an exciting sports career. Interested? Jim Weigel, a graduate of Oklahoma State University, and general manager of the Oklahoma City 89ers, liked the idea of filling out the 89er staff with interns. The system started about four years ago and has been mutually beneficial for both the 89ers and the interns. "It's great to see young, talented people interested in sports administration. It's a great field if the love of sports is in your blood," said Weigel. Jim started his own sports career in 1971 with the Tulsa Oilers. He came to the 89ers from the San Diego Padres in 1982, where he spent nine years in the front office. He served as Director of Promotions from 1972 through 1977 and held the post of
Director of Minor League Operations from Oklahoma or whether there isn't a chance 1978 to 1981 to go into other sports programs," remarkAs director of Promotions, Jim was the ed Patty. first person to introduce the San Diego The reason why Oklahoma students have Chicken to baseball audiences helping the not sought internships is a 'mystery. Weigel
Help Wanted: Promising field demands qualified people for sports careers. College degree preferred, knowledge and love of sports must be in blood, must be willing and able to handle privileges, challenges, creativity and great expectation. Padres set a club attendence record. Most of the front office personnel the 89ers employ are hired at the annual baseball winter meetings. The other route the 89ers use to get good people is through university sports administration programs. Central State does not offer a sports administrative degree. However, degrees in marketing, management, public relations, journalism, and communications are among those the organization considers appropriate for the internship program. Bing and Patty Cox Hampton, owners of the 89ers, love to meet people who enjoy baseball as much as them. "We're thrilled to meet students who are really interested in our program. But I've only been approaced by one CSU student interested in the intern ,. iip. We don't know whether people there isn't a market in
said the 89ers have a tremendous amount to offer a person. What the organization cannot understand is why more students do not take advantage of their program. Patty said the program provides easy access for professional jobs, yet they haven't had any interest in this area. Their interns are from all over the United States, but not Oklahoma. Interns gain valuable on-the-job experience which aids them in future sports careers. A year as an intern also provides newcomers to the baseball world a chance to get their foot in the door. In the 89er internship program, the interns are involved primarily with sales in the months of January to March. They sell program and billboard advertising and season tickets during the day and night. Once the season begins, the interns are in-
volved with 89er community nights, merchant nights and group sales. Weigel said by acquiring new interns each season, the 89ers are able to maintain an enthusiastic and productive office and sales staff. Weigel said being an intern with the 89ers is not an easy job. The hours are long and the salary is of entry level status, but the experience is the mainstay of the internship program. The resume really looks sharp at this point. A good indication of the value is to look back at the people who have gone through the internship program. All of the former 89er interns are still in sports and some have stayed with the organization and moved up in the ranks. Others have landed promising jobs among other great sports organizations. Women? Not only are they an asset, Weigel said, but are greatly welcomed in the world of sports organization. The work is creative, challenging, interesting and fun, but rolled up in a business-like manner. The staff works together like the baseball team. So, put on a baseball cap and grab a bat and make the career move you've pondered about, but didn't think existed in Oklahoma.
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All-American Aussie both scholar, athlete Whittaker is looking forward to improving her game and believes her national championship experience has moved her a step forward. "Last year I had no idea what to expect going into nationals. It didn't matter what anyone told me about the competition, when I got there it was a totally different ball game," said Whittaker.
Kerryn Whittaker "Now I have a fair idea about my competitors. I'm more comfortable. Because I was ineligible my first year, I haven't improved as much as I would have liked to. This fall, I plan to work very hard on my game. I want to do really well," Whittaker said. This season Whittaker plans to set her All-American status and success aside. "I don't plan on being an All-American next year. I just want to do my best. If it happens it happens," she said. Besides the value of an AllAmerican honor is little less important in Austrailia. "When I called home and told my dad I got AllAmerican he just said, 'So what? You're an Aussie,"' Whittaker mused.
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By Mary Butler While most CSU students are contemplating their daily shuttle up and down the Broadway Extention between summer or fall classes and weekend paroles, one unique student athlete has chosen a different route. Kerryn Whittaker, the Lady Broncho tennis team's number one singles and doubles player, by-passed summer vacation at her Queensland, Austrailia home to work toward her degree at CSU. "Because of tennis, I can't always take as many hours as I want. I'd really like to graduate on time, so I stayed this summer and enrolled in a few classes," said Whittaker. In addition to her summer classes, Whittaker is working in CSU's Physical Education Department, and has put her tennis racket aside for the summer. "I'm not playing a whole lot this summer. I'm taking a break so I'll be keen next fall," Whittaker said. The sophomore serve-andvolley specalist did manage to exercise her tennis talents in one tournament this summer, winning a small event in Mooreland, Okla. "It was just a fun little thing," Whittaker said of the tourny. "I may not be playing much, but I am keeping in shape. I run twice a day and swim every evening," said Whittaker. "I'll probably start practicing again in a week, though," she added. Whittaker has competed on the Lady Broncho tennis team for only one year, but she has managed to earn both AllDistrict 9 and All-American honors via an impressive 48-6 overall record.
Optomistic CSU thirdbaseman sharpens skills on Tulsa team By Mary Butler Sports editor A gloomy 19-28 record and a crop of inexperienced ball players means one thing, it's time to rebuild. CSU's Jeff Trost is doing his part to restore success to the Broncho baseball program. The junior thirdbaseman is polishing his skills in the Stan Musial 19-and-under league this summer in Tulsa. "I'm trying to use the summer to work especially on my hitting and it's helping out a lot," said Trost. The Broncho thirdbaseman is manning shortstop for the Tulsa outfit that boasts a better than .500 season record. Last season Trost was a frequent fixture in the CSU infield and made his presence known on the basepaths, stealing eight bases on nine attempts. Trost has set his sights this summer on reaching the Stan Musial regional playoffs in Dallas. "We've got a lot a good players and we have a real good chance to win," Trost said. The winner of the Dallas tournament will advance to the national championship in Michigan,
another of Trost's goals. Despite CSU's disappointing record last year, Trost is confident that the Broncho team can rebound and post a successly initial campaign in the NCAA divisin II. "Last year we had a lot of young guys. It was really a growing experience. Next year we should do real well," said Trost. Even though the Bronchos are stepping into a more competitive league, Trost believes CSU will be among the top competitive teams. "We have a lot of pitchers coming back. Our whole infield is coming back as well. We really should do well," said Trost. The junior infielder hopes to assume a leadership position and help propel the young Bronchos through their growing pains. "We're still kind of young. We only have one or two seniors corning back and we need leadership on the team. We'll have strong pitching and a solid infield but we'll need leadership," said Trost. Along with providing leadership, improving his overall game and finding success in Stan Musial post season play, Trost hopes to someday play professional baseball.
The 5'10 righthander will be eligible for the Major League Baseball draft next spring. In addition to seasoning and growth, the young Bronchos will also need the suppport of the CSU student population to succeed. "I hope the students don't give up on us. I hope they realize we're rebuilding," said Trost. "We'll be depending on the support of the campus. They're our tenth player. They'll really make a difference," Trost said.
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Broncho netters rebuild arsenal
By Mary Butler Sports editor After capturing the District 9 championship, producing four All-District 9 netters and launching a pair of seniors into AllAmerican status, the Broncho tennis team has found itself resting on the front lines of a competitive NCAA battlefield, five guns shy. "We've lost five of our top eight singles players. We're in the process of reloading," said head coach Francis Baxter. Coach Baxter, known for his practice of injecting international flavor into the the Broncho athletic program, has landed another standout recruit from the Philippines. Joseph Santiago, a freshman from Quezon City, Manila, has signed a letter of intent to compete at CSU. Recommended by Jenny Bautista, the Lady Broncho's AllDistrict 9, All-American number two singles player who also calls the Philippines home, Santiago was one of the top ten junior players in his country and has played on several national junior teams. "Santiago's got a lot of talent. He promises to be an outstanding player," said Baxter. The Bron-
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of our line up," said Baxter. Whitaker, a high school AllStater, was ranked 27th in Oklahoma's 16-and-under division last year. In addition, he boasts a number four ranking in the doubles division. Billy Little , a walk-on from Grace Christian Academy in Oklahoma City, rounds out Baxter's new additions. Little, after wrapping up the number one singles position for the past two years at Grace Christian and winning his high school conference tournament, will also add depth to the Broncho line up. "He's a real good kid who tries real hard," said Baxter of his new prospect. The Bronchos will tackle a nine week fall schedule that includes at least six dual matches and three tournaments this year. "We'll have a strong, competitive team. We'll be young and enthusiastic," said Baxter, who is looking forward to the Bronchos NCAA challenge.
Funeral held for former Broncho Funeral services were held Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church in Chickasha for Ed Irby, a former standout football player at CSU. Irby graduated from Chickasha High School in 1967 and attended CSU from 1968-71, majoring in Physical Education. He was a four year Broncho letterman and outstanding member of the CSU football team. The former offensive guard gained All-Conference and NAIA AllAmerican honors in 1971. He participated in Broncho football for four successful campaignes under former coach Phil Ball. During Irby's career, the Bronchos posted 38-8-5 record.
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Swamiji breaks tradition, visits CSU
By Luann Lucado Student Writer The first swamiji from the Pejawar Mutt (monastery) to break a 700-year-old tradition by visiting the United States met with two philosophy classes of Dr. Clarence M. Parker, chairman of the CSU humanities department, on June 30. Swamiji Shri Vishva Vijaya Tirth, one of eight men appointed high priest of the Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi, India, was presented to the 9:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. philosophy classes by Dr. S.N. Rao, a physics professor at CSU. The swamiji was also Dr. kao's house guest. Carl Reherman, mayor of Edmond, presented the swamiji a plaque and the key to the city and proclaimed June 30 as Swamiji Day. The swamiji said he had two purposes for being in the U.S. — social and religious. "I don't think just crossing the ocean is an event in itself. I have come because so many disciples have come to the U.S. and it is our duty to meet them and to have a contact with them," he said. The swamiji encouraged Hindu disciples in the U.S. to keep up the Hindu traditions. He also urged Indian residents to donate to the Vishwa Kalyana Trust, which he established to build a 350-bed hospital in a backward region of Kundapur Taluk in Karnataka. The hospital will serve the health needs of an area encompassing 150 villages. "I am happy to say that we have acquired 50 acres of land in the region valued at $100,000," he said. "I have come here to personally solicit your cooperation in the form of not only financial help but your expertise as well." The opposition to his U.S. visit was eased by the support of the senior swamiji of his Mutt. The senior swamiji told him: "I am 55 years old. It is very late for me to visit America. You can go." The younger swamiji, 26, said
the scriptured injunctions against visiting the U.S. were written before America was even discovered. The swamiji was chosen and ordained as the successor to the senior swamiji at the age of 16. His prior schooling included attendance at the Poorna Prajna Vidya Peetha, a Sanskrit residential university founded by the senior swamiji of Pejawar Mutt. In addition to his native tongue of Tulu, the swamiji speaks fluently in Sanskrit, Kannada and English. While in the U.S., he is on a self-imposed daily diet of fruit and milk. Every two weeks the swamiji fasts for 24 hours only taking in a drop of holy water. He meditates for 30 minutes and performs the Hindu puja or prayer. He has an intense interest in the social welfare of the underpriviledged. "The government should spend money on food and to remove poverty," he said. "In India, a good citizen pays taxes to God's government in order that social services are paid for to help the poor and sick." "I am told that your government is giving farmers money to not grow crops," the swamiji said. "Why is this, when so many people are starving?" The swamiji has visited New York, Chicago, Miami, Detroit, Boston, Washington and Houston since arriving on April 26. He will continue his tour of U.S. cities ending in California and returning to New York in August.
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