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13. COMMISSION ON DRUG ABUSE HERE YESTERDAY

     The University hosted the National Commission on Marihuana and
Drug Abuse recently. as the Commission continued its series of in-
formal hearings on the use of drugs on the nation's university and
high school campuses. The 13-member commission--including nine public
members and four Congressional members--is chaired by Raymond P.
Shafer, former Pennsylvania governor. Members of the Commission at
the University hearings were Kentucky Representative Tim Lee Carter,
Chairman Shafer, Dr. John A. Howard, president of Rockford College,
Rockford, Illinois, and president of the American Association of
Independent College and University Presidents, and Commission Exe-
cutive Director Michael Sonnenreich. All students in the Lexington
area were invited to attend the hearing and participate in discussions.
Format for the hearings as established by the Commission divided the
program into two major sessions. The morning session, from 10 a.m. to
noon, was open to the public and members of the news media. The after-
noon session was designed to take testimony in private and was closed
to the public.



14. 30 COLLEGES SEND DEBATERS TO HENRY CLAY DEBATES

     Debaters from approximately 30 colleges and universities in 17
states participated in the University's annual invitational debate
tournament October 8-9. The title of the local tournament has been
officially changed to the "Henry Clay Debates," and the top award was
volumes of the "Henry Clay Papers," published by the University Press
of Kentucky. The tournament was directed by Dr. J. W. Patterson,
director of forensics and debate coach. He was assisted by Robert
Valentine and Jim LaCoste, graduate students in the Department of
Speech. The UK Debaters Union served as official hosts for the
tournament. Heading the group was Carl Brown, a two-year varsity
debater from Louisville. Howell Hopson, a two-year varsity debater
from Cadiz, is vice president. Secretary is Virginia Leach, Wash-
ington, D.C., also a two-year debater.



15. DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM AT SOMERSET

     The Somerset Area Vocational School and Somerset Community Col-
lege are sponsoring a joint program of instruction in data processing.
Vocational school students are enrolled in supporting courses at the
college, including Introduction to Business, Applications of Account-
ing, and Technical Communications. College students are receiving in-
struction in Computer Language and Unit Record Equipment from the Vo-
cational School.

     The Senior Citizens Program at the Somerset college, entitled
Living and Learning, began its tenth session September 23. Partici-
pants in the program this semester include Mary O'Hara of the Division
of Arts and Crafts at Frankfort, and officials from the office of the
Secretary of State and the Department of Highways. Each semester, 60
to 70 senior citizens participate in the program, and last spring, 65
certificates were awarded.