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Volume XCV, Number 50	University of Southern California	Wednesday, March 21, 1984
Ex-Olympian serves LAOOC; says athletes are good role models
By John Kirby
Gty Writer
To Michael O'Hara, vice president in charge of communications for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, the man’ task of the Olympic Games is not to glorify individual competitors or countries, it is to provide inspiration and role models for the young.
“If you throw out every other thing," he said,"that's the main reason for the games."
O'Hara called Olympic athletes "the best role model you can find." He speaks from personal experience. His own hero during adolescence was Bob Mathias, the Olympic decathalon winner in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics.
"I wanted to be in the Olympics because I idolized him and his accomplishments," he said.
O'Hara realized his goal. After competing as an All-American volleyball player at UCLA and captaining the 1959 U.S. volleyball squad, he competed in the 1964 Olympics as a member of the U.S. volleyball team.
"Even if I hadn't been lucky enough or good enough to get to the Olympics, I would still have been better off for having had the dream," he said.
The association with Olympic activities and athletics in general that O'Hara formed during his years as a performer led to a lifelong involvement in the promotion of athletics.
He has been influential in setting up the International Track Association, the International Volleyball Association and several other professional and amateur organizations.
"It hasn't been a money-making proposition so much as a labor of love," he said.
The current manifestation of this love is O'Hara's acceptance of the position as vice president in charge of communications for the LAOOC.
Part of his duties include the negotiation of Olympic coverage with various television networks around the world.
Deals have already been made with 122 countries for a total of S283 million. Negotiations are still underway with 32 other countries.
"Some of the negotiations have gone very smoothly," he sai-d."Others have been long and hard."
O'Hara gave Japan, Korea and the Soviet Union as examples of countries who fought fiercely in their dealings over television coverage.
The discrepancy between the price the Soviets paid for Olympic coverage and the paid by ABC, the American carrier of the Games, has become a matter of contention in the United States.
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Students for Mondale work to strike at Hart of election
By Susan Loux
City Writer
A group of political science graduate students has formed a university chapter of Students for Mondale, a group aimed at increasing interest in Democratic presidential hopeful Walter Mondale and the election process, said Todd Riebe, the group's co-chairman.
The still-forming organization hopes to spawn counterparts at universities statewide to unify student support for the former vice president and to generate interest in voting among students and residents alike, Riebe said.
Because the nomination race is so close thus far, Riebe stressed that student networking could make a decisive difference in the California primary on June 5.
Organization will be central to a Mondale victory in this state, Riebe said, adding that Mondale's funds may reach the $51 million campaign-fund ceiling by the time he arrives in the state.
Riebe said the extensive television advertising campaign Mondale launched when he was thought by many to be the undisputed front-runner may have depleted Mondale's funds substan-
tially. Riebe said he expects Mondale to count on organization more than television spots in California.
The group is lead by Riebe, co-chairman John Blanton and executive officers Craig Holman and Mike Eberts, all graduate students in political science. The organization plans to sponsor a panel discussion on the issues between Los Angeles public officials who have endorsed candidates.
Also being considered is a brown bag lunch to discuss the race and provide a forum in which all students could participate, Riebe said.
The organization also hopes to set up a research committee to extensively examine the differences between Mondale and Colorado Sen. Gary Hart.
The group will canvas areas known tor low voter turnout in an effort to increase registration and participation in the voting process.
Riebe said the group is specifically targeting the apathetic student population.
"They work for their candidates but they don't vote," he said.
Students for Mondale will send out information pamphlets to other universities detailing how they
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Two IR instructors blacklisted
By Sheldon Ito
Assistant Qty Editor
Abraham Lowenthal, a professor, and Gerald Bender, an associate professor, both in the School of International Relations, were named in a United States Information Agency (USLA) blacklist last week — this, in addition to the two political science professors who were previously reported.
Last Thursday the New York Times published a list of people prohibited from participating in government-sponsored speaking engagements abroad. An article appearing last week in the Daily Trojan failed to mention the two international relations professors and instead mentioned only Joseph Cerrell and Judith Stiehm, instructors in the political science department.
The USIA has denied any connection with the list, which named at least 84 persons whose views were seen as inconsistent with the Reagan Administration's policies.
Bender said he had mixed feelings about being named in the list.
"On the one hand. I'm outraged that such a list exists," he said. "It's against everything I think a free society should be. It's a sad commentary on this administration.
"On the other hand, it's a list of very emminent Americans and I'm very, very happy to be on it," he said.
Others named to the list include Colorado Sen. Gary Hart, ex-CBS anchorman Walter Cron-kite, Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King Jr., and
consumer advocate Ralph Nader.
Bender said because well-known people are included on the list, no damage was done to
his character or loyalty.
"(But) we've had lists like this in the past that have damaged many persons' reputations," he said.
Lowenthal reacted to being named on the list saying, "I am mildly annoyed and saddened by this kind of nonsense."
He said the list was inconsistent with national values and indicated that the 'left hand does not know what the right hand is doing" in government.
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Students support Women of Troy
By Sonia Saruba
Gty Writer
An enthusiastic crowd of about 200 gathered around Tommy Trojan Tuesday to support the women's basketball team in its quest for a second national championship.
The rally, held in conjunction with Olympics Week, was bright with balloons and the cardinal and gold of band members performing in front of a stage. Tracy Longo, Jamiia Bond, Cheryl Miller, Amy Alkek, Yolanda Fletcher, Donna Carter and Pam McGee represented the women's basketball team.
"The purpose of the rally was to draw the students' attention to the basketball championships coming up on Thursday and Saturday," said Barbara Hedges, associate director of women's athletics.
The team will be playing Montana on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Sports Arena. Preceding the Trojans' game at 6 p.m., Long Beach State will play against San Diego State. The winners will go on to play each other Saturday at 2 p.m. for the West Regional title.
Coach Linda Sharp spoke briefly, stressing the commitment and dedication of the team members. She asked for the support of the students, and expressed hope for winning the national championship this year.
"We need the student body behind us, for moral support," she said.
Sharp said the team has a good chance at the national championship adding, "We have an advantage by being in our home town."
Several team members also spoke briefly encouraging students to support the team.
Miller shouted that she was "tired of pulling in crowds like the UCLA women's team," which brought an enthusiastic yell from the crowd.
Marcus Allen of the Los Angeles Raiders made a guest appearance at the rally. Allen, the 1981 USC Heisman Trophy winner and the 1984 Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, said university athletics has taken the year off, but added the women's team is the best basketball team in the country.
The rally ended with the university band members playing a rendition of "Conquest" as team members and the crowd waved victory signs, and cheered with the song girls.
If all that were not enough to raise students' enthusiasm and fill the seats of the Sports Arena, various other incentives to draw the support of fans were available. Tickets were on sale next to the rally at $4 for reserved seating, as were T-shirts supporting the team and the West Regional.
Special bonuses were available only during the rally. Students could buy a T-shirt and get a free ticket or they could buy one ticket and get another one free.
Students were also given the chance to a free throw at a portable basket in front of Tommy Trojan. Those scoring a basket received a free ticket to Thursday's game.
On Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., students can donate blood at the Bloodmobile and also get a free ticket.
The rally was sponsored by the Trojan Knights, Women's Athletics and Food Services.