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Slta sex Proposed regulations prohibit discrimination in school program THE BATTALION Page 3 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1974 Mexican-American group to sponsor education talk By CINDY TABER Staff Writer Meeting Title IX regulations of L 1972 Education Amendments uld destroy the University In- ,scholastic League (UIL), said Supt. Fred A. Hopson at Monday’s Meeting of the A&M Consolidated ichool Board. co- er The proposed Title IX regulations which, if passed, will prohibit sex discrimination in education prog rams, present problems in forming male-female teams in extra curricular sports, Hopson said. UIL rules, which would be dic tated by the Title IX regulations, would not allow prospective team members to be chosen according to skill, since that would be dis criminatory, said Hopson. In combating this problem, the board approved a letter to President Ford requesting that the regula tions be amended to provide for “separate, comparable inter-school programs for boys and girls.” The letter stated that such an amendment would keep the re quired “equal programs and equal facilities” from becoming confused with “the same programs and the same facilities.” udicial Board votes to change by-law ^/T o Ei r-v frA It crtsx f Va \A/o i A ^ i- x.1 • _ • ^ A recommendation to change the Senate’s election certification by- iln d tell iwwas passed at the Judicial Board leeting Sunday. and add The recommendation seeks to l-c (bun hange the present procedure of the oi oar | certifying elections two days * ^ lls f fterthey are held, it give Because certifying an election standinj ie ans stating it was mechanically f e d; aal 0 rrect, it could prevent the board the safe om deciding later election appeals part in t n p ar tially, said the recommenda- lic >' ion. made: “We want them to extend the ()r Kano(i jme for certification or get rid of us gittoalt laving that role,” said Jerri Ward, establish udicial Board Chairman. sysii he studi of the I': democn Ward said she thought the senate would be favorably inclined to changing Article IV Section VIII, the certification by-law. Also at the meeting, a motion pas sed eliminating the office of vice chairman. The responsibility of chairing the board when the chair man is absent will be assumed by the senior member present. Another motion passed specified the senior member of the majority side will write the majority opinion. Ward said this year opinions will include evidence and the basis be hind the decisions. The majority opinion must bear the signature or comments of each member voting in the majority. After approval, one copy is placed in the board’s permanent file, another issued to the Battalion. Ward said the Board had five hearings last year but strengthening the by-laws, to make the board more responsible, could encourage cases to be brought before it. Also passed at the meeting was a motion eliminating the by-law re quiring the board to meet the Tues day after each senate meeting. Ward called the requirement unworkable and unnecessary saying members can call a meeting whenever an important issue arises. Another motion passed specifies more than four absence points from the beginning of the fall semester to the end of the spring semester re sults in removal from the board. Each business meeting counts one point and each hearing counts two. There was not time at the meet ing to discuss injunction, a legal proceeding for stopping a senate ac tion. The board is considering writ ing an injunction procedure into the by-laws modeled after the U.S. Supreme Court. The board will meet Oct. 29, 7 p. m. in the student program office. Mew charges expected in cover-up trial hickiicr' WASHINGTON (AP) — Special “not yet completed. former Atty. Gen. John N. Mitch- As a result of their testimony at mental nd and y a few h eyes deepei and Ives no hy. )97 m WASHINGTON (AP) — Special Vatergate Prosecutor Leon aworski indicated Monday he ex acts more charges will be brought n cases still under investigation by lis office. In an interview, Jaworski de fined to discuss specific areas vhere new charges might be ex acted. He did say that investiga- ions of illegal campaign contribu- ions and the ITT anti-trust case are “not yet completed. ’ Jaworski was asked if he would pursue an investigation against an individual who already had been convicted in another Watergate case. “The fact that he is convincted in one Watergate case does not mean he is not going to be charged in another,” the prosecutor replied. Jaworski refused to discuss a specific possibility, the case of former Atty. Gen. John N. Mitch ell, one of five defendants in the Watergate cover-up trial. It is understood that one of the matters under investigation by the prosecutor’s ITT task force is Mitchell’s testimony about the merger before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mitchell testified at the hearings of the nomination of Richard G. Kleindienst to be attorney general. CALL ON US FOR UNIVERSITY CENTER Your own personal travel agency on campus 846-3773 TOWNSHIRE SHOPPING CENTER 1907 Texas Ave., Bryan 823-0961 BEVERLEY BRALEY UNIVERSITY TRAVEL As a result of their testimony those hearings, charges were brought against both Kleindienst and former California Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke. Kleindienst pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to testify fully. Reinecke was con victed of one count of perjury. The charges against both men were based on their testimony about ITT, which was the main issue raised at the confirmation hearings. Mitchell testified at those hear ings that he never discussed the ITT case with then-President Nixon, a statement later contradicted by the White House. He also testified he was unaware of an ITT pledge to help underwrite the cost of the 1972 Republican National Convention at the time antitrust suits against the conglomerate were settled. That contention was contradicted by material made public by the House Judiciary Committee as part of its impeachment evidence. Asked if any cases had been de layed until the cover-up trial jury had been chosen and shielded from publicity, Jaworski said, “There was one matter that has not yet come to a focus. If it had before the jury had been sequestered we would have delayed it.” Beverley Braley Tours, Travel Traveling CHRISTMAS Holiday Group Space NEW YORK S1R4?- 7 departures December 20 & 21 MIAMI departure December 20 Includes round trip air fare from Houston. *137“ PLAN NOW!! 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The board must also present a roster of teachers and their ethnic standing since 1963, and a compila tion of the ethnic composition of each classroom in the district, be said. Also, the board moved to request a $60,000 loan for covering payroll and current operating expenses since state funds will not be re ceived until December. Hopson said the delay in receiv ing tax dollars is due to a large part to tax payers finding it cheaper to pay the delinquent tax of 6 percent interest than paying the taxes on time. The board must wait two years before taking legal action against a delinquent taxpayer. In other action, the board ap proved a policy which will allow temporarily disabled employes to negotiate terms of active and inac tive duty. The policy requires that fringe benefits and payroll deduc tions, which are normally witheld from employe’s paychecks, be paid by an employe when on leave. The board directed the policy committee to study fair procedures for renting school buildings to community organizations when not in use by the school. Under present policy, the board charges $60 to organizations using cafeteria and kitchen facilities; $30 for the use of school cafeterias; and $2 for regular school room use. The board set the date for the High School Student Council and school board meeting for Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the board room of the Services Building, 1300 Jersey. The Committee for the Aware ness of Mexican-American Culture will present a speech by Dr. Severo Gomez, at 8 p.m., Wednesday, in room 302 of the Rudder Center. Dr. Gomez, state assistant com missioner of education, will discuss “Bilingual Education and Cultural Implications on Mexican-American Students.” The speaker is the state’s first and only assistant commissioner for bilingual and international educa tion. Gomez is also well known for his writings in the field of bilingual instruction. The assistant commissioner has edited two books, “A Resource Manual for Implementing Bilingual Education Programs and “A Guide for Implementing International Education Programs.” Gomez began his career in educa tion as a science teacher in Be navides for seven years. He then became the supervisor for science education in the Rio Grande City school system. After receiving his doctorate at the University of Texas, Gomez joined the Texas Education Agency. In 1968 he was appointed to his present position. Equal access to jobs approved by Senate Student Senate approved two of seven priorities set by the National Student Lobby (NSL) on the guidelines to the Title- IX Amend ment. Title IX is part of the Education Amendments of 1972. The act pro hibits sex discrimination in federally assisted education programs. The Department of Health, Edu cation and Welfare solicited opin ions until October 15 on the guidelines. The National Student Lobby wrote a list of priorities and asked the student senates to ap prove or disapprove. The priorities on marital status and employment benefits were ap proved by the Student Senate. Priorities that failed are curriculum, affirmative action, enforcement procedures, admissions and athle tics. The Student Senate did not pass several of the priorities because of lack of information and time. The NSL resolution would strengthen Title IX, said Jeff Dunn, vice-president of academic affairs. The NSL section on marital status strives for a guarantee against dis crimination. It states that in the past, discrimination of this type has been against women. Student Senate also passed emp loyment benefits which would pro vide equal access to job oppor tunities. A unisex insurance pre mium table was suggested. Now dif ferent tables are used for men and women, Dunn said. Another area studied by NSL is curriculum. Presently, this area is excluded from Title IX, because HEW felt it would raise constitu tional questions. However, NSL states that individuals have First Amendment rights and not institu tions. It recommends that a section dealing with sex discrimination be put into the regulations. The section on enforcement pro cedures provides for stronger methods of enforcing Title IX. To allow equal access to educa tion, admissions have to be equal. All aspects of admissions, such as financial aid and recruitment would be under supervision. NSL states that competitive and non-competitive sports should be open to both sexes equally. 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