University of Southern California
DAILY ® TROJAN
VOL. LXIV NO. 34
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1971
Hubbard to speak today
President Hubbard will address the student body at the fall student convocation to be held today at noon in Bovard Auditor-
ium.
ASSC President Kent Clemence will emcee the program. A question and answer session will follow Dr. Hubbard's remarks. All students are encouraged to attend as this is only the second student convocation of this type in the history of the university.
Influence of money in politics debated
MONEY IN POLITICS — Panelists John Spencer, John Schmidhauser, Charles O'Brien and Mark Boyer (left to right) listen on as Sen. Fred Harris
(D-Okla.) makes a point about the influence of money in the elections process. DT photo by Tony Korody.
ASSC appoints independent reps
The brother of ASSC President Kent Clemence was appointed Monday night as one of the two ASSC independent representatives by the Student Court Selection Committee.
Craig Clemence. a sophomore in sociology, was one of two selections made by the three-member committee of ASSC President Clemence. Robert Mannes. dean for student life and Paul Moore, director of student activities. Both selections were unanimous.
Jim Korsen. a junior in urban
studies, was the other student selected as independent representative. Korsen had previously served in that post but had been only an interim appointment of Joel Rosenzweig. then the acting ASSC president.
Both Korsen and Mark Spit-zer. the other representative, resigned Friday, three weeks after the fall presidential election.
“People will charge nepotism and favoritism, and this may be true to a particular extent. But mv brother will fulfill his
responsibilities more than adequately. " ASSC President Clemence said.
“Any criticism against him will soon be shown to be unwarranted. One reason I chose him is that I place much trust in him.”
He said the new representatives would work with the Independent Students Office in helping nonresident students.
The next ASSC Executive Council meeting will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday and not today, the president said.
Local attorney elected as trustee
Herbert S. Hazeltine. Jr., of Pasadena, a prominent Los Angeles attorney, has been elected to the Board of Trustees.
Hazeltine. a senior partner in the firm of Adams. Duque & Hazeltine. is a member of the USC Associates, a group of several hundred men and women supporting academic excellence at USC. He is a graduate of Stanford University and of Harvard Law School.
“I have alwavs felt that USC
is one of the most significent and important institutions in Southern California,” Hazeltine said. “As a native Californian. I am most anxious to see the university continue to be a strong and vital influence in the life of this community.
“I feel that I am almost an alumnus of USC inasmuch as a daughter was graduated from USC last year and three sisters of mine attended USC a number of years ago.”
Hazeltine is a member of the Los Angeles County and American Bar Association.
Hazeltine is chairman of the Board of La Bolsa Tile Co. of Huntington Beach. Calif., a director of Norris Industries. Inc.. Los Angeles: a director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York; president and director of Farmers Gravel Co. of Huntington Beach, and secretary of Hoffman Electronics Corporation, Los Angeles.
By LAURINDA KEYS Staff Writer
The influence of money in the elections process was heatedly discussed by a panel of businessmen and politicians at a four-hour symposium in Town and Gown foyer yesterday.
William E. Roberts, head of a.firm specializing in political campaign management, gave some candid but unpopular answers to questions the audience posed.
“We are in the business to win. We aren't advancing causes. We don't care what the man does after he gets into office.” he said.
Roberts emphasized that is is the voters' responsibilitv to see that responsible candidates win. not his.
Charles O Brien. who lost a campaign for state attorney general, said he spent 60 to 80% of his campaign time trying to raise funds.
“We have a system whereby the one who wins is the one who has the best fund-raising system. The one who spends the most per vote usually wins." he said.
Roberts said that any candidate who spends 60 to 80% of his time raising funds has a poorly run campaign. He should have a finance chairman to handle that.
“All things being equal." Roberts admitted, “we can influence a campaign. "
He said his firm only backs Republican candidates in partisan elections, but other points of consideration are whether he is asked and whether there is a need for his services and a base for support
“No one with a real cinch ever calls." he said. “And if there's no chance of majority support in the electorate, nothing we can do will make a difference."
Senator Fred Harris (D-Okla). an announced presidential candidate for 1972, had several suggestions for reform. He advocated giving voters a $2 tax credit for contributions to any political candidate or party.
“It would encourage wider individual and voluntary financial participation in politics," he said.
Harris also said that Congress should pass laws providing minimum amount of program and spot announcement time to candidates for national office at 30% of the regular commercial rate, and that candidates for national office be limited to spending five cents per voter on TV and radio.
Edmund G. Brown. Jr.. California secretary of state, urged that TV stations make available a certain amount of free time for each party's candidate plus time for third-party candidates such as George Wallace of the American Independence Party.
He said lower postal rates should be charged for communications to voters, all media should charge the lowest unit rate for advertising. and voters should be given a $10 tax credit for contributions. Many of the panel members were interested in reform so that both rich and poor would have a more equal chance of winning office.
“Most people in the United States don t think it matters who wins," Harris said. “They are cynical because only the rich can win."
Winfield Shoemaker, a member of the California State Legislature from 1965 to 1969. said. “The real problem is how does each person see that his voting power counts? The people who just want to see the system work provide the small money. But where does the big money come from?
“You call up the people who did well in the last session, the banks and the oil companies. The outfits that put up the most money are those who are doing the best."
Shoemaker said that a large number of political workers are the only answer to a large amount of money for the poor candidate.
John Swanner. a member of the Ethics Committee of Congress, said he was not opposed to a stiff law requiring disclosure as to where political funds come from but he was worried about is side effects, such as forcing money underground and other unsavory practices.
He also said that lack of funds is not necessarily the reason for the loss of a campaign. He emphasized that sometimes the losers spend more than the winners and said. “The fact that he can t get enough funds in itself indicates he can t get a lot of support." A candidate may lose, also, just because the voters don't want him.
Roberts emphasized that the quality of the candidate is what is important in the end. He said his campaigns are based on what people will respond to.
“Money doesn't elect a candidate, votes do," he said.
(Kathy Davis and Lucinda McLaughlin helped the Daily Trojan cover the symposium.)
Court to hear complaints against Delts
By BRIAN ROBINETTE
A group of eight married couples will take action in the ASSC Student Court tonight at 8 against the Delta Tau Delta fraternity for injuries and damages allegedly caused by its members at the USC Oregon football game Oct. 9.
In an informal meeting conducted Thursday night, attended by ASSC Chief Justice Steve Knowles. ASSC President Kent Clemence and Associate Justice Jeff Birren. the group presented a statement of facts and allegations.
The statement accused Delta Tau Delta of assault and battery, rioting, drinking and throwing debris during the game
One of the students, Scott Minium, said the group of eight students and their
wives were seated in front of the Delta Tau Delta section. The members had been drinking. Minium noted, and he presumed they were drunk. Following the first half of the game the group was subjected to a barrage of beer cans and other garbage from the fraternity members. he said
A brief fight began, with several fraternity members allegedly holding one of the married students while another struck him. Two sweaters and a shirt were ripped beyond repair, and were presented to Knowles as evidence.
"This is certainly grounds for legal action, said Knowles.
The students reportedly attempted other means of action and met with Rob-
ert Mannes, dean of student life, who referred them to the Interfraternitv Council Judicial.
The students claimed they had talked with the president of Delta Tau Delta, who said he was disturbed by the incident but insisted that the fraternity was not responsible for the actions of its members.
“We hope to make fraternities responsible for the actions of their own people." said Knowles.
During the course of the meeting, a debate occurred concerning the precise course of action to be taken against the fraternity.
“Before it gets to be public, we shou'd
confront the Delts," suggested Tom Boh-linger. whose sweater had been ripped. “I’ll settle for a $50 damage settlement."
Mijiium disagreed, citing the need to set a precedent.
“Our whole point of view is to change the attitude. I've seen bottles flying and stunt cards thrown at the games Someone's going to get hurt." he said
“1 believe in giving them another chance." said Bohlinger. “as long as they pay for damages and liabilities.
Clemence challenged this, saying that an out-of-court settlement would be interpreted as an admission of guilt. "Houses have been thrown off the Row for lesser offenses, he said.