Tuition up elsewhere
It may not console many students who fear the possibility of the third consecutive year of tuition increases at USC — but the cost of higher education has been getting higher all over.
The jump this year in higher education costs across the country averaged 90% making the cost of attending some of the more prestigious schools more than $4,000 per year.
Private coed college costs increased an average of 30% over the Dast five years and 26% for resident students at state colleges.
Brown University — $2,850; Case-Western Reserve — $2,385; Catholic University — $2,475; Columbia — $2,700; Cornell — $2,800; Harvard — $2,800; Johns Hopkins — $2,700; New York University — $2,700.
Northwestern — $2,700; Pennsylvania — $2,750; Princeton — $2,800; Stanford—$2,610; Syracuse — $2,600; Tulane — $2,100; Yale
—	$2,900; USC —$2,150.
Occidental College — $2,460; University of the Pacific — $2,610; Pomona College — $2,512; Claremont Men’s College — $2,619; Cal. Institute of Technology — $2,650; Harvey Mudd College - $2,800.
Proposed tuition increase hinges on price freeze
By NANCY MYERS SMITH
The $370 tuition increase recommended to the Board of Trustees last week is entirely dependent on the interpretation of President Nixon's Phase 2 plans for the wage-price freeze, said Carl Franklin, vice president for financial and legal affairs.
"It would be academic to discuss the increase now. " said Franklin, indicating the university's total dependence on the actions of the federal government.
Voting continues today
IS IT REALLY THAT PAINFUL? — At long last a student has his chance to cast his ballot for last spring's holdover ASSC presidential election. DT photo by Tony Korody.
Today marks the last day that polls will be open for 'ASSC elections.
The poll located in front of Bovard Auditorium will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Row poll, located on the corner of University Avenue and 28th Street, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The poll located on the medical school campus will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kent Clemence is the only ASSC presidential candidate on the ballot, but write-ins will be counted.
Joel Jacobs and Ron Rus are on the ballot for the Associated Men Students presidency.
Dave DeRieux. Paul Gau-treau. Bob Glushon. Rich Sharp and Dan Strong are all on the ballot for freshman representative.
Jamshid Tadjiki is the only candidate on the ballot for international students representative.
Four grad students — Dave Krill. Herb Krimmel. John Moore and Dave Wolds — are running for graduate representatives.
The Elections Commission last night found Clemence in violation of the Ethics Code for his failure to have some cam-pagin literature approved and marked "Do not post.'" Two other complaints against Clemence were dismissed by the commission.
Although he said the tuition increase was being revealed daily, he chose not to discuss specifics because of the freeze.
A spokesman for USC President John Hubbard assured that there has been no decision made on any tuition hike and that none could be made until after the Phase 2 evaluation.
Bart Sorge. chairman of the Tuition and Fees Committee and associate professor of finance at the business school, agreed that the proposed tuition hike was not in any way settled.
"It is a very complex problem. . . Increasing tuition is no solution."" he said. He added that the recommendation is being reevaluated so that the tuition increase would not make USC unattractive to students.
President Nixon, who began his fight against a runaway economy by freezing wages and prices for 90 days beginning Aug. 15. announced his plans for Phase 2 late last week.
Franklin said he had been in touch with a representative from the Association of American Universities in Washington. D C. who said the association has not yet been able to get an official explanation from the federal government as to how the Phase 2 plans will affect private colleges and universities.
Guidelines from the president's Cost of Living Council, an advisory group responsible for interpreting the president's economic policy, are expected before the 90-dav freeze ends on Nov. 15.
"There is no evidence indicating we (the university) won't be kept in a continual freeze. " said Franklin.
The tuition increase, recommended by the university Committee on Tuition and Fees, is the result of an expected increase in university expenditures of $5.3 million.
Although the budget was in the black for the 1970-71 school year, the university “barely skinned through.'" said Franklin.
The total budget for the uni-versitv last vear was $96.5 mil-
lion. The profit for that same year was $12,000. he said.
"We (universities) are all on tenderhooks trying to find out what will be permitted bv Phase
2."
If tuition is increased, it will mark the third consecutive year of tuition hikes at USC.
Until 1968. Franklin explained. the university used a three-year cycle for increasing tuition. Tuition was increased $300 every three years.
"But then we came to realize we couldn t continue on that cycle. Costs don't go up just every three years."
Now the university reevaluates its financial needs every year and decides whether increases in tuition will be needed on that same year-to-year basis.
USC tuition in 1968. the last time the three-year cycle applied. was $1,800. It was increased to $1,950 in 1970 and $2,150 in 1971.
How much longer can tuition increase before it becomes a deterrent to new applicants?
“Not much longer." said Franklin. "Families simply cannot afford it."
But he pointed to other universities in the AAU as having higher tuitions.
He noted that while USC was in the black last year, it is becoming increasingly difficult to balance the budget. He pointed to public authority as the most likely answer to the rising costs of higher education.
Jazz flutist to play at noon
Tim Weisberg, a jazz instrumentalist, will perform today at noon in the patio of the Student Activities Center. Weisberg, who is primarily a flutist, has made three previous appearances at USC. The concert is one in the continuing series sponsored by the ASSC Entertainment Committee.
University of Southern California
DAILY • TROJAN
VOL. LXIV NO. 17	LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA	THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1971
Campus still puzzled by Jesus cult visits
By CYNDI STROUM
Two weeks ago two juniors. Laurel Ann Ford and Paul Edward Woodward, were reported mysteriously missing from campus. They were found living with the Children of God. a Jesus religious sect.
“I'm not sure what exactly happened. whispered Paul Woodward, "maybe I never will." Woodward returned to campus last week after his brief stay with the group. “On the advice of my doctor. I decided to cool it," he said. Woodward said he did not wish to discuss his experiences. “I'm not sure I'm completely over it."
Arthur Dietrich. 23. is in charge of the 35-acre ranch-commune of the Children of God in Santee, east of San Diego. He related the story of Ms. Ford. He explained that Ms. Ford's parents had come down to Santee last week to try to convince her to leave the children. Ms. Ford refused to go home saying only.
“I'm very happy here, said Dietrich.
Ms. Ford's aunt and uncle then proceeded to try to talk her into leaving. “Laurel's uncle grabbed and dragged her to his car. The members tried to retrieve Laurel, but the uncle resisted, said Dietrich.
Dietrich said that very few parents are really against this group. "The parents want to keep their children under their wings. They also want to justify themselves, whatever that means. They also feel guilty about not serving God.
“The kids just want to serve God. Some parents would rather have their kids take dope then join the Children of God. We want Laurel back.
John Ackerman. Ms. Ford's boyfriend, and Bill Leavitt, a friend of Ackerman's, went to San Diego last week to get Ms. Ford. "Apparently. Ms. Ford's relatives got there before they did." said Leavitt yesterday.
“I'm not sifre exactly what happened
to Laurel." he said. “I guess she's in San Diego with her aunt and uncle." Ackerman's whereabouts are not known at this time, but he is keeping in contact with Leavitt.
At the same time last week, there was a quiet discussion about the university's policy concerning unrecognized groups coming on campus. Robert Mannes. dean of student life: Daniel Nowak, assistant vice president for student affairs: Alvin Rudisill. university chaplain: and Robert Ellwood, assistant professor of religion were all in attendance.
Dean Mannes pointed out that Article IV A of the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities states that students shall be free to organize and join campus associations to promote their common interest. The point at issue is what to do with students meeting on campus in an unofficial capacity.
When Dean Mannes was asked what his position would be concerning groups like the Children of God and their student converts, he replied, “It really isn't clear what the action is. Whether you agree with the group or not is not the question." The dean then indicated that in this particular case, it was more the chaplain's concern as to what action should be taken. “This should be discussed by the Commission on Student Life." he added.
Dean Mannes described Ellwood as the campus expert on religious cults. No underground sect has escaped his study. He is familiar with the Children of God and with the situation on hand. He would be the logical man to consult for information. yet when he was questioned, he simply refused to comment. “I still feel this is a touchy situation. " he said firmly. Ellwood teaches a class in cult religions.