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University of Southern California
vol. Ixv no. 32
los angeles, California
friday, november 3, 1972
Dean Ingle submits resignation; accepts national dental staff post
By Betty Gaynor
Dr. John Ingle resigned from his post as dean of the School of Dentistry Thursday to accept an offer to become senior staff officer in the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington. D.C.
Dr. Ingle announced his resignation at a meeting of faculty and students at 12:30 p.m. His announcement was broadcast over the public address system throughout the School of Dentistry.
It is not known whether allegations by the Century Club, one of the school’s support groups, had anything to do with his acceptance of the new post. He had been under fire from members of the club.
Dr. Ingle will assume his new duties Jan. 1. 1973.
Ingle recommended the immediate appointment of an acting dean so that the transfer of responsibility could take place immediately.
“It has been a marvelous 8 years for me,” Ingle said, speaking of his time at the university. “I shall remember the group at USC as the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.”-He expressed appreciation to the faculty, students and staff for the support they have given to him, especially during the past months when he has been subject to severe criticism by alumni support groups.
“I am proud of the things that have happened here, and there is no question in my mind that this school will continue to rank among the top dental schools in the nations,” he said.
Ingle said there has been no
mention as to who will be chosen acting dean. Ingle said that a university committee will appoint his successor. He hoped the committee would be composed of university members, not outside individuals.
“It looks like I am cutting out and running, under fire, but I have an opportunity that is unparalleled, and I must avail myself of it,” Ingle said. Ingle admitted that the timing couldn’t have been worse because of the dental controversy that is still unsettled. However, he said, quoting his wife, “When you get past 50 years of age, that brass ring doesn’t come up very often and you should take it.”
The negotiations for his new position started in the spring and were concluded Oct. 4, when he signed the agreement. He wrote his letter of resignation
SMALL TURNOUT—Dr. Benjamin Spock, Peace and Freedom Party presidential candidate, discussed his platform Thursday to a small audience
in Hancock Auditorium. A mistake in advertising was cited as the cause. DT photo by Mike Sment.
Few hear Dr. Spock talk on his candidacy
By Cheryl Riser
Dr. Benjamin Spock, the pediatrician who practically raised today’s voting-age youth through his best-selling books, told a small group in Hancock Auditorium Thursday that “there has got to be an independent movement and it is a long term job for such a small number of people.”
Dr. Spock, the presidential candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party, spoke before 76 people. His speech was sponsored by the Forum for Student Awareness.
The Peace and Freedom Party platform includes immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from all over the world—not just Vietnam.
“The stationing of U.S. troops all over the world is evidence of the determination of our government to dominate the world,” said Spock.
“Eisenhower was the only one who ever said anything honest about the Vietnam War when he
said in 1953 that tin and tungsten and our want to control them were our reasons for involvement.
“For 150 years the U.S. has been taking advantage of other nations and the Vietnam war is the dirtiest war that has ever been fought,” he said.
Spock would also like to abolish property and sales tax. “The money to meet the needs of the people can be obtained by cuts in the defense budget and by closing all tax loopholes which favor the wealthy and industry,” he said.
By making taxes completely progressive, there would be no one making more than $50,000 a year, said Spock. “And we would limit inheritance to $50,000.” Proposed health care
The Peace and Freedom Party proposes free, good-quality health care for everybody as a right, and a basic family allowance of $6,500 for a family of 4.
“We want to put an end to laws
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Oct. 6, but did not submit it to President John Hubbard until Oct. 27.
‘‘President Hubbard asked me to hold it in abeyance, until he received the report of the Dental Advisory Committee, and I complied with his request,” Ingle explained.
As senior staff officer in the Institute of Medicine, Ingle will have 2 major responsibilities. He will spend two-thirds of his time working on a major study on the cost of educating health professionals in the United States. The final report is to be submitted to Congress by January, 1974.
The remainder of his time will be spent on the management and staffing of a major committee on health and educational policies.
Ingle explained that the purpose of the Institute, created in
JOHN INGLE
1970 by the National Academy of Sciences is to address the larger problems of medicine and health care. Its purpose, as stated in its charter is “the protection and advancement of the health care of the public.”
He went on to explain that the National Academy of Sciences is
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Joint cancer center due to open in 1976
By Al Flores	»
staff writer
In an effort to combat cancer fatalities, the County of Los Angeles and the School of Medicine are making plans for the Los Angeles County-USC CancervHospital and Research Institute, due to open in 1976.
The facility will be the first major cancer treatment and research institute in the West.
“It will act as a comprehensive, regional center of cancer research and treatment, providing expertise in cancer information,” said Dr. Denman Hammond, who will direct the center.
Hammond said the center will include programs of advanced diagnosis and treatment, research, education and will provide services to physicians and medical institutions in the community.
One reason for beginning the center is that California has the second greatest number of cancer fatalities in the nation. Last year, cancer killed 10.000 people in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
“We envision the hospital as a center of excellence,” said Dr. Hammond. “A place where patients can be admitted if they have a cancer for which we have a program. But our plan is not a threat to any existing cancer hospitals. We want to help the community by building links with established physicians and hospitals. Places like UCLA. UC Irvine, Cal Tech and Scripps Institute have cancer programs but we are not in competition with them, either. We want to establish communication with them so that we can add to and complement their programs in our role as a referral center.”
Plans call for an estimated construction cost of $23.4 million, of which one-half to three-fourths will be funded by the federal government. Construction will begin in 1974.
Recommended for grant
The center has recently been recommended by the National Cancer Advisory Board for a three year grant totaling $8.3 million, the largest grant it has ever recommended for a cancer center.
The county’s responsibility is to provide funds to operate the hospital and the clinical portions of the Cancer Center. Support for basic cancer research and education, primarily the responsibility of the
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Broadway comedy will open tonight in Bovard
The Division of Drama will open a 4-night run of Norman Krasna’s broadway comedy hit Who Was That Lady I Saw You With? in Bovard Auditorium tonight at 8.
The show is a light, frothy, farce comedy somewhat in the genre of the movie. What’s Up Doc. It traces the madcap adventures of a USC chemistry professor caught kissing a transfer student.
The production has been put together by director Alex Segal, chairman of the division.
This is Segal’s first comedy here. When asked why he chose to do this play he said, “Last year's mainstages for the most part were pretty heavy material, and I thought our students needed more training in farce comedy.”
The show will be performed Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. except Tuesday when the show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $2 Friday and Saturday and $1.50 Tuesday and Wednesday.