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Monday, November I, 1976

EN TUCKY

an independent student newspaper J

Communist Party positions stress

equality and opportunity for all

By CHAS MAIN
Kernel Reporter

One is a former steelworker and
labor organizer who has served an
eigit~year prison sentence. The
other is a civil rights activist and
ex-truck driver. Their campaign
platform is based on equality and
opportunity. They call for a “secure
future" for youth and for “guaran-
teed justice” for senior citizens.
They call their platform “a fighting
program.”

“They" are Gus Hall and Jarvis
Tyner, the Communist Party's can-
dirhtes for president and vice-presi-
dent. They have been campaigning
actively across the nation with their
fivepoint program for jobs, peace,
health care, security and an end to
racism. They have an active follow-
ing at UK, led by student adviser
Frank Paige, who is eager to talk
abort their campaign.

“We see the youth component of
our campaign as crucial. We see in
the US. today a crisis situation in
everyday living; millions of youths
have no future. They either have
futureless jobs or no jobs at all. A
country which offers its youth no
future has no future itself," he said.

Paige also maintains that his

party is interested in guaranteeing
quality education for students “from
kindergarden to graduate school."
The party also advocates free tuition
for “working class youths" as part
of its quality education for all.

Party campaign literature calls
for the nation to unite against big
business. It blames big business for
the economic “oppression” of the
working class peoples of the nation,
and contends that both of the major
party candidates will favor big
business. By offering two “workers"
as candidates, the party feels that it
is offering voters a more responsive
alternative.

“Your vote," say the leaflets, “is
more than a protest. It is a positive
act, a demand for jobs, for peace
with justice and for social services.
It means you have confidence that
this nation’s progressive forces can
unite in a broad political coalition
that will...increase the economic
and political power of the people."

Paige elaborated upon what he
sees as possible solutions to the
“economic needs" mentioned in his
party‘s writing.

“The state of our country is that
we’re in need of quality low-rent
housing. We can employ youth and

Women share

Consciousness raising groups give insight to self, others

By MARIE MITCHELL
Kernel Staff Writer

It's not always easy to feel good
about yarrself when you feel alone.
Consciousness raising (CRi groups
offer women a chance to talk to each
other and give support to help
relieve this isolation.

“I grew up thinking and believing
that men were the most important
people in the world,” said Kathy
Snead, Arts and Sciences-
Economics junior. But after
organizing a CR group last spring,
Snead said she found women to be
interesting and creative people too.

Ideally, six to lo women meet
regularly to share their feelings,
weaknesses, strengths, fears and
experiences in an open. non-
judgmental a tmosphere, Snead said.

Learning to listen as everyone
takes a turn speaking uninterrupted
on a particular subject is an im-
portant part of an effective group.

Through the Council for Women’s
Concerns. Snead has coordinated
three other CR groups a nd continues
in her original one. Groups meet
from two to five hours weekly and
discuss mutually agreed upon topics
chosen at the previous meeting.

Debbie Kosloff, an animal science
sophomore from New York, said she

What can I say?

joined to meet other women.
“Southern women are much more
conservative, she said, and need to
gain a greater awareness of the need
to change the sexist value system.”

“I like me now because I realize
I’m not abnormal since others feel
the same way I do about things,"
Kosloff said. “We've established
some strong bonds already and I
alwaysleavewith a good feeling that
I can really relate to them."

Because of the acceptant support
the group provides, Kosloff said she
felt she could be more honest about
her true feelings than with other
good friends who already have
preconceived notions established.

its hard to learn to share your
feelings," Marotz said, “but the
group is really receptive and it’s
easier to explore when you know
others are listening.” Avoiding
small talk of nonessential things,
Marotz said it’s surprising how the
group can open up and talk about
strangely individual things.

Marotz said she joined because
she felt something was missing in
her life. “Friends you’ve known
awhile see you in the same old
ways,” she said. “You know how
they‘ll react to what you say. But
with new people there are new ideas
and more potential to be open.”

4'”

Maryland football coach Jerry Claiborne seems puzzled as he meets
UK's Fran Curci after Saturday’s game. Maryland beat Kentucky

24-" (see article page 5).

other unemployed workers doing
meaningful work rebuilding our
cities,” Paige said. “We can guar-
antee, for our youth, meaningful
and productive work to use their
wtivity for the benefit of our
society."

Another major concern of the
Communist Party, and particularly
of Paige, is the need for an end to
racism. The party, he says, is the
party of the working class. It seeks
toserve the interests of all workers,
black and white.

“We represent," Paige said, “the
genuine aspirations of all workers.
Weare not a party of white people or
black people, we are the party of
black and white unity. We have been
the most consistent fighters against
racism."

Paige and his party leaders both
see big business as one of the
“anchors" of racism. Big business,
they say, makes billions from ra-
cism, and will continue to support it.

“What happened through the civil
rights movement was good, but it
didn’t go far enough. Enough at-
tention wasn’t given to seeing that
the laws and Affirmative Action
programs were adhered to," he said.
“We want to outlaw racism, to make

Each session starts by members
sharing something good that has
happened that week, according to
Marotz. Then everyone takes a turn
talking about the chosen topic (like
dependency, independency and
mothers) and builds on what others
say so the subject seems to grow as
it goes around, Marotz said.

As a member of the original CR
group, Shelly Glick, psychology
graduate student, said they began
initially as strangers from different
areas and places in the community
and became friends by gradually
building trust in discussing less
exposing topics to more personal
ones.

Glick said her reasons for joining
were to interact with other women
and to become more aware of their
potentials outside the academic
realm.

“No advice is offered, we just
share ideas and let the person reach
her own decisions.” Glick said. “It's
good to hear my own thoughts and
helps me to straighten things out in
my mind.“

Kosloff suggested changing the
structure somewhat so questions
and comments could be made after
each speaker rather than waiting
until everyone had a turn.
“Sometimes I forget what I wanted
to say to someone,” she said.
“Maybe I should jot down ideas in a
notebodt.”

Whether it‘s specifically the in-
dividual women or the basis of the
group that gives her satisfaction.
Nini Courtney, nutrition junior, said
she always got a positive feeling
from her sessions.

“The first time we met it was hard
to open up and let my whole soul
out," Courtney said. “it was like
stripping naked. l said some wild
things but there were no gasps or
judgment passed which really built
my trust" Receiving reassurance
by realizing others share her
feelings, Courtney said she easily
established tight bonds with these
women.

Judi West, UK graduate and Good
Foods Coop manager, said she
joined her (‘R group because she
was going through an intense growth
period arri needed to share ideas

it a crime for an executive to refuse
jobs to black workers on the basis of
their color, for a real estate dealer to
refuse decent low rent housing to
black families because of their
color. It is a crime and it should
carry a prison sentence.“

According to Paige, the party
believes that blacks are not the only
ones who stand to benefit from the
fight against racism.

“Racism divides and corrupts all
people; it weakens the general
struggle against oppression. It con-
fuses white people as well as black
pemle, and diverts them from the
task of improving conditions. There
never will be any dramatic social
change until white people join the
tight to end racism."

Paige has been associated with the
Communist Party for three years.
He joined, he said, “as a result of my
struggle for real solutions for my
people." As an employe of the
University, Paige has not been
subject to criticism or complaint for
his politics.

“I have had no trouble at all, and I
think that‘s a barometer of the
changing times,“ Paige said.

with others experiencing the same
thing. “It‘s working outwell because
of the kind of women who need to
talk and share their feelings," West
said.

“We were open from the begin-
ning," Wist said. Such topics as
women‘s looks and sex (which
caused a lot of blushing) have been
covered. “Now we're at the point
where we see each other as complete
people by meeting outside our
regular sessions," she said.

Meeting with a number of women
once a week for a specific purpose
can be more supportive than a one-
to-one basis with a close friend,"
West said.

“Half the battle in anything is to
leam to like yourself," said Barb
Marotz, special education doctoral
student. “We're taught to think of
ourselves as less than valuable and
run ourselves down a lot. We
learned to be easier on myself and
others and it makes life more
pleasant.

During the summer the group
ceased to meet and (llick said she
didn't feelshe had missed it until the
fall reunion when she felt a “won-
derful surge of relief. When we
resumed our session i felt an im-
mediate closeness, not a distant
attempt to pick up the pieces," she
said.

Focusing primarily on all women
and problems that arise because of
being female requires sorting out
what is external and internal, ac-
cording to Snead. lt's a different
experience than with close friends,
she said. since it's more anonymous
and confidentiality is protected.

Five ofthe originaleight members
remain in the group. There‘s a lot to
talk about, Snead said. More people
means more diversity and
similarity. “lt'sa comfortable place
to be myself," she said.

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Martha Carson, while leaning over a fountain on the Eastern Kentucky

University campus recently.

Seven appellate judges

to be chosen tomorrow

By STEVE BALLINGER
('OPY EDITOR

There are 14 contests on Kentucky
ballots tomorrow which have never
been put before the state‘s voters
before.

Judges will be chosen for the state
Appellate Court in all seven
districts, each of which has two
judicial divisions.

Voters in the fifth district, which
includes Lexington and 14 Kentucky
counties, can vote for one of the two
candidates in the two fifth district
divisions.

Though the positions have never
been up for election, there are in-
cumbent office holders who are
running for election to return to their
posts. Gov. Julian Carroll appointed
justices this summer from a list of
nominees selected by a nonpartisan
committee.

The Appellate Court was designed
to expand and improve the former
(‘ourt of Appeals, which had a large
backlog of cases. The new court
maintains regional offices and will
decide appeals with three-member
panels in regional trials.

James Parks is one of the ap-
pellate justices appointed by Carroll
who iscampaigning for first division
judge, fifth district. Parks, 43, feels
that the new court, which may
operate four panels hearing cases at
a time. will be much more efficient
in processing appeals. “it‘s a brand
new court, it's not encumbered with
old practices, ' said Parks, who feels
that the new court will develop and
improve court procedure.

()ne improvement, he said, was
the provision giving those before the
court the option of appearing in
person, or filing typed briefs tless
expensive than the former printed
ones). ”Lawyers like the seed, the
chance to have an argument in
nerson." Parks said.

Parks graduated from Princeton
l'nivcrsity m I955, received his law
degree in 58 from UK and a
master's in law from Yale in 1959,
when he began private practice. lie
is a member of the Kentucky Circuit
Judges Association anda member of
the Kentudry Bar Association's
(‘ommittee on Continuing Legal
Education.

Parks is opposed by Julian Reid
(tabbard.51. who says his 23 years of
legal practice are essential to his
qualifications for judge. "Almost
everyone whos ever gone to law
school, or wants to practice law
would like to be a judge, (iabbard
said.

Gabbard feels that the new court 5
structure could stand some revision.
The threeman panels could serve
better if they had seven members.
he said. “There is safety in num-
bers. The more brains the better.“

Gabbard also thinks the practice
of having trials in various locations
throughout the state. from
“Pikeville to Paducah," with judges
removed from their home districts
may hurt the courts ability to
render consistent decisions.

A 1553 graduate of the [K Law
School, Gabbard received a
bachelor's degree from the t'K
school of commerce and attended
Kentucky Wesleyan in Winchester
before World We; ii.

The incumbent in the second
division of the fifth district is An-
thony Wilhoit.

Wilhoit said the Appellate Court is
still beginning to hear new cases. but
that its most important function will
be to remove the huge backlog of
cases left from the old court. “The
people of Kentucky want us to make
appeals as speedy as possible,"
\l'ilhoit said

Experienced as a former city
judge. county attorney and the first
state public defender. Wilhoit also
served as the Deputy Secretary of
the Department of Justice. He holds
a law degree from t'K and had an
undergraduate education at Thomas
More.

Thomas l'ndcrwood. 50. opposes
\i'ilhoit in the second division. [Tn-
derwood stressed in an interview
that it was important for the court to
be"tair and independent.”

"i think the public would have
been shocked to know that one man
would select all It judges." lin-
derwood said. referring to (‘arroll's
appointments to the court. in
derwood was not recommended by
the committee in its list to the
governor.

l'nderwood said he had long been
interested in the appeals process,
ever since discussing it with his
father. who was an assistant to
former Chief Justice l-‘red Vinson.
“if elected, I would look forward to
the challenge. ' the candidate said.

l'nderwood served as city com-
missioner and mayor pro tem of
Lexington from 1962-70. He con-
siders his experience in Lexington
unimportant asset to his campaign.
noting that opponent Wilhoit is a
Versailles resident. t'nderwood
received his law degree from UK in
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Nov. 2 Bottle Bill vote

could pass in four states

Voters in Maine. Massachusetts. Michigan and
Colorado decide tomorrow an issue that ad-
dresses one of the country’s most pressing
problems. Referendums in those states will
determine the fate of the Bottle Bill. which
requires a deposit on all soft drink and beer
containers, thus establishing a means for full-
scale refilling or recycling.

Effective bottle bill legislation has positive
results. particluarly in terms of energy ef-
ficiency. For example, in Oregon—the first of
several states to adopt bottle bill legislation—-
the results were impressive.

The bill saves enough energy tappromimately
1.7 trillion British Thermal Units annually). just
from the manufacture of cans. to heat 50.000
Oregon homes. In other terms. this represents
equivalent savings of 14 million gallons of
gasoline or 511 million kilowatt hours of elec-
tricity annually.

The Environmental Protection Agency
estimates that if a totally returnable system was
established nationally, and if each container was
refilled an average of 15 times. the energy
savings would be equivalent to more than 150.000
barrels of oil a day.

The bill represents significant savings in other
ways. For instance, the pays to have 2.5 billion
littered cans and bottles removed from public
areas. And containers that make it to garbage
cans— some 60 billion a year—are collected,
transported and landfilled at the publics ex-
pense.

The bottle bill represents a tremendous cost-
savings to the bottler. Yet. despite the over-
whelming benefits. bottle bill legislation con-
sistently has failed in state. and municipal
legislative votes and in the US. Congress where
over 10 such bills have been stopped.

The legislation has been killed by the container

The campaign mail bag...it’s , empty now

Don’t vote

teary. John. Paul. George and

industries. which pose an intimidating lobby
effort wherever bottle bill legislation IS pending.
These industries fight bottle legislation because
they benefit substantially from waste caused by
nonretumable bottles and cans.

Primarily. the industry benefits from a second
product—the package. Secondly. a one-way
system enables the bottling industries to cen-
tralize their operations. As an example. since
1960 the number of soft drink bottling plants has
been reduced by 60 per cent: the number of
breweries has dwindled by two-thirds; and the
number of employes at these plants has dropped
by 11.200; all this despite a tremendous increase
in consumption.

Not surprisingly, then. the industries have
expressed hopes of increasing significantly the
share of throw-aways in the market by 1980. And
the industry has gone to great lengths to stop
bottle bill legislation— in fact. the president to
the American Can (.‘oreverted to red scare
menatality, labeling one referendum “3 Corn-
munist plot“ to undermine his business.

The container industries have spent untold
millions to influence legislators and kill many
bottle bills. Now. however. the industry faces the
task of persuading the voting public in four. And
since polls indicated that 73 per cent of the people
initially favored the bill. tomorrows vote will
measure the effectiveness of the industries‘
power.

Hopefully. the voters in those four states will
recognize the need for a basic reordering of
priorities» understanding that natural
resources, by definition. are finite. not infinite.
The paradoxical practice of encountering
shortages and responding with additional waste
must be stopped.

Ton: Matthews

new term for Ford will keynote an

   
 
    
   
   
    
  
   
  
   
   
      
    
    
  
   
  
  
 
  
  
  
   
 
  
 
 
  
  
   
    
 
  
  
 
   
  
   
    
  
  
  
   
  
    
    
 
     
  
  
  
  
  
   
   
  
  
   

Mr. Ford states that he recognizes
the fact that he was not elected in
this high office of “pathfinder.“ he
came into being at a “dark time in
American history.” He has taken the
obvious steps. even the only steps. in
avoiding massive civil uprising.

It is our great country‘s preroga-
tive to replace or just cripple an
administration if it becomes cor—
nipt. I pray the exercising of mass
response. in Mr. Nixon‘s case. was
for the best

The re-recognition of the power in
the poor masses. and the startling
action at Kent State. which thopeful-
lyi will be remembered as long as
the Boston Massacre. The repre~
sentatives of factions such as The
Rev Martin Luther King. Robert
Kennedy. Jerry Rubin. Timothy

Ringo. and tnore recently Patty
Hearst. who brought close scrutiny
all over the world from people with
interests in the problems of the if S

Now that l have dropped some
highly emotional names. your mem
ory may have been jostled a bit
Whatever associations you imply to
the names an events. the facts
remain concerning the actions taken
by "Them." Now Mr. Ford. only
slightly blemished by his predeces-
sor. inacts the plans which were
already in motion- a more strict
executive arm over industry tthe
worker). over government tthe peo-
ple of this nationt and over the
future of our world.

One example is Mr. Ford‘s con-
firmation to the policing agencies.
which this government sees fit to use
and abuse. The first 100 days of a

aggressive crime control drive.
Building more prisons is on the
minds of our civil armies and raising
my income by the young vandals l
bust my ass on (if course. in
compensation for tighter control on
your life. you cannot lose the
security of a means to take action
upon the world

You may buy unregistered guns to
go hunting with. the Main Man says.
How long would it take for a highly
organized squad system. no matter
whether "conimie” or democratiz-
ed. to round tip enough guns to
prevent civil backlash"? Do these
sound familiar? it should. These are
old Nixon administration reruns.

Mr, t‘artcr does not particularly
impress mc either. llis public char—
isma appeals to the common man.
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been successful in selling that
appeal. lam not taking a position to
enumerate on his stands because I
am not advocating one candidate
over another.
All i wish to do is point out the old
fun-loving presidential nominee for
‘68" who appeared on “Get
Smart” and a few film appearances
on “Laugh in.“ Remember how
lovable old Richard was and re-
member how later be scared the shit
out of you. Did clowns never die; the
smile passes on.
Register. but don‘t vote.
David (‘ortlle
A & S major

What apathy?

Those who have been crying
“apathy may be in for a real
surprise on election day. An across
thcboards spread of faculty and
employcs responded to a hurry-up
plea of the undersigned asking for
the right to use their na mes in behalf
of Mr. (‘arter

Within 48 hours over 100 names
had poured in With more cotning
hourly. Not exactly apathy! ’l‘hc
(‘ounty Democratic (‘ommittee is
using the sheaf of names to bolster
morale of any few waverers.

Campus (‘aucus for (‘arter
Richard lowitt

Floyd llunter and

Joan lily the. (‘oordinators

The follow ing persons also signed in
behalf of ('artcr s candicacy.

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\usan Durant
Thomas Ford
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llan-l Kelxhtley
William lar'y
Harbin-a \i.th.ty
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Karen Orr

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That oughta hold ’em.

David Walls
Ken Wellons
(‘onsta nre Wilson
Morgan R. Yewell

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James lltugland
James F. Hopkins
(‘hai'les Jr. mes

For MacBride

Libertarians. unlike Democrats
and Republicans. believe that in—
dividuals should be free to live as
they choose. provided they do not
coerce. threaten or deceive anyone
else.

Our platform is neither left-wing
nor right-wing. instead. it is based
on the principle that no person.
institution or government should
have the power to rule non-
aggressive persons against their
wills.

1. We oppose programs which
make participation mandatory. such
as «location. insurance. safety and
military service.

2. We oppose restrictions on
competition and trade.

3. We oppose all special interest
legislation and the taxes which
finance them

4. We oppose intervention in world
affairs not relating directly to
national selildefense.

5. We oppose the government
restricting a person's right to his
own self-defense.

6. We oppose government secrecy.
censorship. and invasions of
privacy.

7. We oppose laws prohibiting
activities which have no victims.

8. We oppose discrimination by
govemment on account of sex. race.
color. creed. age. national origin or
sexual preference.

9. We support the sole legitimate
function of government. namely. the
protection of its citizens from force
and fraud,

The Libertarian Party is on the
ballot in :tl states. more than any
other third party. I am proud to
support its candidate for President.
Roger Macilt'idc,

Kenneth \shher.
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For Wilhoit

Perhaps only a devout monk
would be so secluded as to be
unaware of the current campaign
for the presidency but I suspect that
many devout voters may be
uniformed or unaware about some
less publicized races. One such low
key campaign is for the position of
judge in Division llof the fifth
district of the newly organized
Kentucky (‘ourt of Appeals; perhaps
because it is a non-partisan election
or because the signifigance of the
election is not fully appreciated by
the voter.

As a law student 1 am painfully
aware of the low level of esteem to
which my profession has fallen in
the eyes of much of the public. One
way to tum that disregard into
respect is by insuringthat our courts
are efficient. impartial. and ad-
ministered with the utmost in-
tegrity. Such courts will exist only if
quality people are elected as judges
and here the public bears something
of the responsibility.

Tuesday‘s ballot in this county will
contain the name of Tony Wilhoit as
a candidate for Court of Appeals
Judge. Tony Wilhoit is now serving
in this position by virtue of his ap
pointment by Gov. (‘arroll after
close scrutiny as to his legal
qualifications and his personal
ethics. lle faces an opponent who did
not pass that scrutiny.

l and many if my fellow law
students feel that electing Tony
Wilhoit. as opposed to the other
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Legally speaking

Ford and Carter differ on law

By WARREN A. TAYLOR

Contrary to popular belief, there are clear
and distinct differences between the major-
party candidates on issues of concern. This
is especially true concerning legal issues.

The October issues of Juris Doctor con-
tained an article written by Zachary Sklar in
which an analysis of Ford’s and Carter’s
positions on legal issues was prepared by
examining their records and speeches, and
by asking each a series of 20 questions. The
following is a comparative outline of that
analysis:

STREET CRIME

Ford favors mandatory minimum prison
sentences for persons who commit “offenses
using a dangerous weapon. . . aircraft
hijacking, kidnaping, trafficking in hard
drugs, and repeat offenders.

Carter told Walter Cronkite, “I don’t think
incarceration in prison is the answer. The
overall, only solution. . . that woul be
substantive is in the reduction of unem-
ployment.” 0n the other hand, he signed a
bill as governor of Georgia that made a life
sentence mandatory for the second con-
viction for selling cocaine, heroin, morphine
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PRISON PROGRAMS

Ford included in his 1977 budget request
money for four new federal prisons. His
position on reform programs is unclear.
Carter, during his term as governor, pushed
for and got programs improving the
professional caliber of prison personnel and
increasing the number of counselors and
teachers available in state institutions.

DEATH PENALTY
Both candidates favor the death penalty
for a few aggravated crimes.

GUN CONTROL

Ford opposes any registration or control of
guns. He favors “legislation that would
make the use of a gun in the commission of a
crime a mandatory penalty.”

Carter favors “registration of all han-
dguns, a ban on the sale of Saturday night
specials, and prohibition of ownership by
anyone conv icted of a crime involving a gun,
and by those not mentally competent.”

DRUGS
Ford is against decriminalization of
marijuana and for concentrating federal
drug enforcement efforts on hard drug
traffickers. Carter favors decrirninalization
of possession of small amounts of
marijuana.

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

Ford’s proposal to stop corporate bribery
abroad would require American businesses
to report certain classes of payments in
connection with foreign governments. He
pardoned Nixon while refusing to pardon
war protesters.

Carter said he would like to see criminal
penalities for leaders of companies that
engage in such “subversion of society" as
bribery and endangering public health. He
says he would pardon war protestors, but not
military deserters.

SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

Ford supports a bill that empowers, but
does not require, the president to appoint a
special proscutor within the Justice
Department.

Carter says that if a special prosecutor is
needed, he should be appointed by the
courts, and not the president.

OTHER LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
Ford, as a congressman, supported
creation of the Legal Services Corporation to
provide legal aid for the poor. This year he
attempted, unsuccessfully, to cut their
budget by a third. He opposes the creation of

a separate consumer advocacy agency.

He also opposes sections of two major bills
that would affect anti-trust enforcement (1.
blocking corporate mergers through in-
junctions until litigation is completed, and 2.
the rightof state attorney generals to sue for
damages brought about by price fixing and
other anti-trust violations).

Carter supports the creation of a new
consumer advocacy program. In opposition
to a recent Supreme Court decision, he
favors legislation thatwould allow a group of
citizens to combine damages, in order to
reach the threshold level of $10,000, needed
to bring class action suits against businesses
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Warren A. Taylor is a first-year UK law
student.

Carter and Mondale team
is the best 1976 selection

By RONALD C. MORGAN

If “fuzn'ness” on the issues exists in the
1976presidential campaign, then it is only on
the specifics of certain issues, and, of course,
it’s unrealistic to expect a candidate to
present technic