A monthly supplement to the WELFARE: A GROWING PROBLEM? What is sell? Have touchdown/ meditation may become extinct? help you find qours llow to run Ulhat can LCC a political campaign do lor qou? Photo by Julie Blough OF WELFARE: Welfare (HEW) is matched with said. said. "At the bar where I work, the truthfulness of information By PAT ALLEN state money to provide for Barbara is part of the largest people give me a hard time. provided. If anyone is more unpopular welfare grants and group of working - age adults on They said if they had my In Michigan, caseworkers than politicians in the United administrative costs. In welfare — the 2.5 million money, they'd retire. Ha. You were still required to verify States today, it is probably Michigan the federal - to - state mothers who head ADC just have to ignore them or you shelter costs and income and to welfare mothers and the ratio for funding is 50:50. In families, HEW figures state. get real depressed." check school attendance for caseworkers and administrators return for federal money, the About 15 per cent of these "When I first went on children between ages 18 and who run the welfare program. state agrees to initiate the mothers work and 7 per cent are welfare, my doctor treated me 21, Sally Grady, caseworker Many Americans assume that program statewide and to in job training. Another 34 per like dirt," she said. "He'd been training specialist for the the welfare rolls are full of follow federal regulations for cent could work if there were treating us for years. But we Ingham County Dept. of Social conniving women who keep eligibility. enough day care facilities, quit going to him. Now Services, said. Though having kids so they can stay on It sounds simple. But to the transportation and adequate job Medicaid pays part of the caseworkers took the the public dole. They believe mother who is faced with the six training. About 40 per cent are doctor's bills, but it's hard to applicant's word for his marital these women slip money on the - page welfare application, the considered unemployable find a doctor who will take new status and the number of side to able - bodied loafers who case worker who is responsible because they care for small children he had, they were patients." Medicaid is a federal squander it on drinks and big for keeping 200 cases up to date children at home or have major directed to further investigate program that covers medical cars. Likewise, they assume that and state and county mental or physical incapacities. costs for persons eligible for facts if they noticed social workers are snippy old administrators who are Less than 1 per cent of public assistance. discrepancies in information. maids who thrive on red tape. responsible for the $562 million welfare recipients in 1971 were "It's true that these relaxed Taxpayers' attitudes are also Like all stereotypes, these, being spent on ADC in Michigan able - bodied unemployed procedures have probably led to exerting pressure on welfare too, contain a germ of truth. this fiscal year, the system is males, the federal department policy makers. more error and fraud in welfare But these popular notions also overwhelmingly complex. said. Jerrold Brockmyre, asst. cases," Brockmyre said. "It's serve to mask the social and Barbara, a divorced mother Besides the salary she earns, also true that it has become deputy director for assistance admi listrative problems that lie of two boys, turned to the . Barbara receives $108 every two payments at the Michigan Dept. politically favorable to beneath the complexity of the county department when her ex weeks in public assistance. of Social Services, said he has complain about welfare." welfare system. - husband neglected to pay child Under welfare rules, if a person noticed that the political "There are about 5 per cent ADC (Aid to Dependent support. in an ADC family works, the climate with respect to welfare bad apples in every group," he Children) is the nationwide "That was six years ago," she first $30 per month of their and social services has changed said. "It's just a few who get welfare program that provides said. "He was making better income, plus one - third of the in the last five years. publicity. And the clients aren't for the financial need of than $12,000 a year. First he remainder, does not count in the only ones who cheat. A few Eligibility verification children who have been gave me about $10 a week to doctors, hospitals and nursing calculating the amount of procedures have become a focus deprived of parental support pay the bills. Then he quit assistance the family can for criticism and publicity, homes who participate in public because of a parent's death, altogether. With two kids aged 3 receive. assistance have overused the Brockmyre said. continued absence, physical or and 6 what could I do? I have no Like most welfare families In 1969, HEW instituted a system, too." mental incapacity or, in other family. surveyed by HEW, Barbara said "I know an independent gas simplified application Michigan and some other states, "Now the kids are older and I her check goes toward procedure for welfare station owner with eight or nine the father's unemployment. work part time nights tending necessities. kids," he said. "His gas applicants. Applicants filled out Money from the U.S. Dept. bar, but I couldn't make ends The worst part of living on their own forms and the of Health, Education and meet without some ADC," she welfare is people's attitudes, she department took their word for (continued on p. 3) A woman asks questions concerning food stamps at the Cristo Rey in the area where welfare clients can purchase the stamps. Community Center, 1314 Ballard Street. The center is one of several outlets Photo by Julie Blough Local welfare agencies face fraud, heavy caseloads and red tape (continued from said, acknowledging public Caseworker workloads are New York where the number of nationwide. Benefits may not p. 2) conem about the visit plan. He one factor that contributes to cases dropped when stricter be lower than the nationwide allotment has been cut back and said the Fourth Amendment, agency errors in welfare controls were implemented. standard, but they may be he may have to close his station. HEW regulations and a 1971 U. payments which the quality Grady isn't sure. "In my higher if states wish to He's worried about providing S. Supreme Court decision, control unit has uncovered, Ellis opinion, only about 5 or 10 per supplement federal money. for his kids, but he won't seek Wyman vs. James, do not said. cent of clients gave false ADC was originally included help because of what people preclude unannounced visits. "The program is very information under the old in the reform plan but was might think of him." While they are not required complex, and I think staffing system," she said. "I don't removed before the final bill Errors in payment and of states by HEW, have been ratios for caseloads have been know whether the large amount was passed by Congress in welfare fraud are problems the recommended by the federal unrealistic," Ellis said. of time it will take to find those October 1972. department is working toward department as a means of "Actually, the error rate is not few cases will be worth it." Now the ADC reform issue is correcting, Brockmyre said. curbing error rates, Brockmyre While caseworkers and being studied by the said. surprising. It is surprising county and state policy makers subcommittee on Fiscal Policy The Visits must take place caseworkers do as well as they struggle with the limitations of of the Joint Economic department's quality control between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and do." the present welfare system, Committee of Congress. The unit, which audits must be conducted according to The agency error rate is less HEW and Congress are subcommittee is chaired by sample cases for agency and client error, has stepped up its formal procedures, HEW than the client error rate, Ellis entangled in plans for welfare Rep. Martha Griffiths (D • efforts in the past one and one - regulations say. said. He added that error rates reform. Detroit). half years due to HEW "Forceable entry, entry for caseworkers declined during The subcommittee ir. under false pretenses, visitation the last reporting period for the Beginning in January, considering plans to establish a requirements, James Ellis, unit outside working hours without first time in several years. federally funded public uniform minimum ADC director, said. the client's permission and "We recognize that adequate assistance programs for adults standard for payments, stronger "Our error rate is fairly high snooping in the home are staffing is very important to the will be moved from state and work incentives and measures to although it is well below the forbidden by HEW rules," the success of the new program," county administration to the help poor families who earn less national average," Ellis said. "It court added. Brockmyre said. "Insufficient U.S. Social Security than the ADC standard but do was going up steadily until this staff will just lead to more error Administration, a subunit of not meet eligibility standards. past reporting period. Some of the department's corrective If the client will not permit and more problems." HEW. The programs include Old State policy makers say they actions are beginning to take the caseworker to enter the Will the new controls reduce Age Assistance, Aid to the do not expect to see welfare rolls? Brockmyre Disabled and Aid to the Blind. comprehensive congressional effect." home, the court said, "the aid then pointed to the experiences in This means there will be a action for several more Ellis said the simplified never begins or merely Pennsylvania, California and uniform floor for benefits years. ceases as the case may be. There application policy has led to increasing client is no entry of the home and misrepresentation over the past there is no search." two or three years. The new verification program "It was just an easy system to will mean more work for beat,'' Ellis said. caseworkers who already Misrepresentation accounts for struggle to keep up. Brockmyre about half of the client error said the department is now rate, he said. The remainder is a working out the number of result of clients' not caseworkers who will have to be understanding program added to the program to requirements. maintain reasonable caseloads. "It's true that these relaxed procedures have probably led to more error and fraud in welfare cases. It's also true that it has become politically favorable to complain about welfare. " Suspected fraud is reported ADC caseworkers at the to the department's inspector Ingham County department each handle at least 200 ongoing general for investigation, Ellis said. cases, Grady said. They are "Publicity about the error expected to review each case rate has strengthened our every six months, handle address and grant changes, cope critics," Brockmyre said. "The with client emergencies and present situation demands action." refer families with problems to He said the department plans other social services workers. to implement new verification Clients who work part time procedures within the next often have a different income three months. As one part of the each month, meaning the caseworker must recalculate the new process, home visits to families by caseworkers during grant monthly, she said. Tlie business hours will establish the program developed health and number of children other services for the elderly. living in the home, the correct address and "The work load is very whether or not there is a man in heavy," she said. "A caseworker the home. has to be exceptionally well "Such visits, contrary to organized to keep up. It's about what a 50 hour week job. Those some groups may be - - - saying, are not illegal," R. who keep up often come to Bernard Houston, director of work at 7:30 a.m. and don't the Dept. of Social Services, take any breaks." Christian Scientists do not use whole key of Christian each group will go out into the such as cooking and cleaning. By IRENE EVANS medicine or doctors. cooperatives: growth of the community to do whatever The house mother here helps A home-like atmosphere and ''Everyone here is a individual." seems to be needed. Spring term each guy the first time he a place for religious or spiritual committed Christian Scientist," A devotional chairman plans will bring more of the same. cooks." growth are two unique features Stone daily devotions which are held This includes testifying for The fellowship among explained. "We have no found in religious housing, and commitment to converting after dinner. Every day, a Christ, helping the community members is a strong point, too. these features have drawn more people to our faith. We're all different man leads the in some way, and helping each "Here is a situation where the than 200 MSU students to here just to live Christian devotion. other in spiritual growth. guys actually care for one off-campus religious living Science and to be an example "The devotional chairman is "Stress of spiritual growth of another. If one is having a units. for other people." in charge of planning and each member is a key to Bethel problem, he shares it with the These units, some of which A unique atmosphere for putting into operation a Manor," Bruder said. "We house and we all pray about it," are co-educational, have programs which concentrate on certain aspects of the students' spiritual growth. These programs may be structured, required, unstructured, or completely left up to the individual. LOCAL RELIGIOUS The Asher House for men and women, 620 Abbott Road, has facilities and rent rates similar HOUSING: to those of the residence halls. But Asher House offers a third meal oo Sunday nights, a gourmet chef, and two house mothers that do not hawk over the students. "The main advantage of living in Asher House is probably the good home don't have to be atmosphere," Tien a Stone, 620 Abbott Road-, senior, said. "The housemothers aren't two ladies patroling us. They're kind of like moms. They're just to be you here all the time." Asher House residents must be committed Christian Scientists. They must also a nun or a monk to have at least a 2.0 grade point average. Adding to the home - like atmosphere of Asher House is the assignment of housekeeping chores. like it "Every student has a job that Christian growth can be found devotional program that will provide the members with Bruder explained. "This is really they do once a week," Stone in Bethel Manor, 803 E. Grand foster growth and edification of leadership training. We want unique in an said. "The women have a wheel River Ave. the house members," Bruder them to take it into the world." interdenominational living that's spun, and each person Bethel Manor, which is a co - said. situation." gets a different job each week. operative living unit composed The house is divided into The students of Bethel Manor Another The men sign up for the jobs of men, does not require that its action groups. The house believe that interdenominational they have many living unit they want to perform." members belong to any capacity is 15 men, and if the advantages over dormitory is occupied by 23 women at Each student is asked to read, particular faith. It does, house is full, it is divided into living options and over other Campus Advance, 131 Bogue individually, a daily lesson. however, require that its three groups of five. St. religious living units. Religious development is left up members believe in some "We feel we've provided a Here, the Church of Christ to the individual. Christian ideology. "The first term, you get to has started unique atmosphere for a living unit similar "Once in a while we have know the guys in your group on Christian growth," Bruder said. to the room without board inspirationals which the whole "What makes Bethel Manor a really personal level," Bruder "And our men are not nearly as situation provided by the house attends," Stone said. unique, however, is that we have said. "Each group meets once a rambunctious as those living on University. Residents pay rent "But as Christian Scientists we a structured program of week, and we discuss a chapter campus. Each man studies in his only and prepare their meals in a have no rituals." individual growth," Larry from a book entitled 'Take My own room. community kitchen. Christian Science is based on Bruder, 803 E. Grand River Life'." "Here, an individual can learn The religious aspect of a belief in healing as Jesus did. Ave., senior, said. "That's the When winter term skills he'll need in the future. comes, Campus Advance, however, is still unstructured due to its opening in September. ''We're still in the experimental stage," Bill Bowen, manager, said. "But our ideal is to meet students' needs as fully as possible. College kids need a place to study, a place for recreation and a place to meet people through fellowship. We try to meet their spiritual needs." Currently, the residents of Campus Advance need not belong to the Church of Christ. "We would eventually want them to be involved with the church," Bowen said. "But it will never be a requirement." Students residing at Campus Advance must be interested in maintaining such principles as no male visitors late at night or staying overnight and no drin king or smoking. "I've been pleasantly surprised with the people who live here," Bowen said. "It's unusual that the people who came over responded to our living conditions." Robert Monson, 1293 Orlando Drive, Haslett, will be heading a living unit soon to be Students enjoy three meals a day in a home • like setting at day's activities and to interact. erected by the Church of Latter Photo by Julie Blough Asher House. Mealtime u also a time, to communicate the Day Saints. ooi 'juiod Suoi^s e si sjaquiaui AljunuiujoD aq? 3uid|aq 'isuqg b 'Asp AI9A3 j.iuuip Ja]jb SuqjaAUOO oj )uaui?iuiui03 pub '3ursnoq snoiSqai ui punoj SuouiB diqsMO||aj aqx joj SuiXjpsai sapnpui siqx p|aq ajb qoiqM suotjOAap <|iBp ou aABq a^„ -pauiefdxa auojs sajnjeaj anbiun omj aJF qjmoju t/S5JOOO -auies aqi jo ajoiu Suuq [[IM SUB|d UBUlJIBip |BUOIJOAap v ,,'jsjjuaps uBijsuq.3 pajjtuiuioo fBnjuidsjo snoiSqaj joj aoBjd b aq »uiu isiij aq? 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Meditation is not for1 to the mind and body and Journal of Physiology, Science "To gain the benefits of meditation alone, Zatolokin removes stress, strain and and the Journal of the American meditation, one must meditate explained, but is used to prepare tension from the system. Medical Assn. each day," he said. Zatolokin for the day's activity. It is This description may sound The results show that recommends meditating twice a supposed to relieve tension and like an advertisement for one of meditation does day for about 15 minutes, once bring anxieties and increase intellectual skill so that the SELF person is able properly that day. Rather than surface level, to thinking function on the meditation is supposed to allow conscious attention to a deep refined level of thinking. The practice used by followers of Mind Dynamics, a course now getting started in East Lansing is based on a similar theory. This teaching "The first time a person meditates he is guided into the experience. He's given a particular vehicle for the mind to settle upon. A meaningless sound called a mantra is used to get into this state." involves four levels of the mind, from surface activity to a state of deep rest Unlike the ancient techniques of Zen and yoga, which are supposed to produce the same calm tranquility, the practice of Transcendental Meditation is supposedly more the many manufactured tablets tranquility to the mind but also in the morning and once in the natural, and does not involve or pills on the market but is produces many additional evening. The benefits will effort, control, hypnosis or actually quite the opposite. It is effects on the body. accumulate each day if autosuggestion. a description of Transcendental During meditation, oxygen meditation is practiced To learn the technique Meditation, a growing practice consumption, breathing rate regularly he said. involved in meditation, a brought to this country from and metabolism decrease, and "The first time a person student must enroll in a seven - India 15 years ago by the Guru an increase in skin resistance meditates he is guided into the step course. An introductory Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. indicating deep relaxation, experience," Zatolokin said. lecture is first, followed by a Listening to a meditator, one reduced anxiety and fewer "He's given a particular vehicle preparatory lecture and a wrestles with ambiguities such emotional disturbances is for the mind to settle upon. A personal interview. as "It allows the mind to settle produced. meaningless sound called a The four remaining steps and find the real value of mental Other benefits are faster mantra is used to get into this must be taken in sequence. potential." reaction time, refinement of state." All physical changes take According to Zatolokin, who was The science of creative perception, stability of the place simultaneously when the a personal student of the gurui, the intelligence, the theoretical nervous system and overall mind settles, he said. purpose of the last steps is to aspect of meditation, is superior physical performance. During meditation, the further learn about the described vaguely as the study What this research doesn't participant is not in a trance, mechanics of the experience of the aspect of life that gives show, however, is that more Zatolokin added, but is acutely and envision the possibilities of order and direction to the than 300,000 established aware of his surroundings. The long range practice. He said the progressive growth of all nature. meditators and 10,000 meditatoi sits in a comfortable technique is so easy that * child What does it all mean? newcomers per month are position and allows the mind to could leam it. 6 Michigan .Sfafe News, East i^ansing* Michigan IT Personality and administrator The new Duffy Dougherty The retired coach finds has been a head coach can. "I can empathize with poor come into the game in the best physical shape? And what does the sports more celebrated trios in broadcasting, having Denny this year," Duffy says it do to your morale when you joined old pros Chris Schenkel compassionately. "The type of lose a couple of those hard and Bud Wilkinson in the ABC happiness nonconference schedule we games, and you play hard booth on Saturdays. play is tough on a coach. I can against Notre Dame before you "It's kept me close to think of a lot of nonconference play your biggest rival the next football and I'm getting to feel teams we could beat. But week?" more comfortable each week," 'unfortunately, we're playing Daugherty insists MSU can said Duffy, himself no stranger with and teams like, last year, Southern return as a national football to TV cameras when he took the Cal. We always play Notre power again, but he says it will job. "I'm working with two Dame, and this year tough take the concerted effort of great guys in Chris and Bud. UCLA. When you play teams alumni and friends of the like that and they have you They've been very helpful. You University, helping with know, I didn't expect to come outmanned, and you're playing without MSU recruiting to the degree that in and go on like gangbusters, them before you play Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan alumni because, after all, Chris and it's rough. do. Bud have been getting along "Like last year," recalls "They're (the coaches) going very well without me very Duffy, "we played Southern Cal to need more help from more nicely every year," he grinned. and Notre Dame back - to - back people who are interested in "But I feel more at home. I By LYNN HENNING disappointments that are a before played Michigan, we helping the staff on the local feel that I am contributing to natural part of recruiting the while Michigan, I believe, level," Duffy said. the broadcast now and," he He no longer watches college best young football talent in the played Tulane and Navy before Of course, Duffy now stresses, "I football games from the country. "No," Duffy explains, our game. Now who's going to am seeing a lot of comprises one - third of one of good football." sidelines, but from a television "the things you like to do best, The questions keep cropping booth which he says eased the the actual work on the field,are transition out of coaching. a very small up, the rumors still persist. But part of the job." And he no longer works from But Duffy would be the first Duffy insists there are no solid an office in Jenison Fieldhouse, to say he has not had a thoughts about returning to great deal as he did in his of time to think about how coaching. coaching days. "I He has traded that in for much he misses really don't know, I coaching. He's haven't accommodations far on the road given it a lot of more a good deal of the appropriate for someone whose time, either telecasting a college thought," he admits. "I knew when I was coaching that when I title is Special Assistant to the game or meeting with alumni decided to retire I would have Vice President for and raising funds, which is what his MSU job is all about. this offer in television, and so Development. As he leans back in the chair He far I've found this quite has had just one in his second floor office in the opportunity to see his old team rewarding. Union and props his feet on the in action this "I had some opportunities season and that last year 1 could have desk, you realize that Duffy came when ABC televised ... continued coaching," he said. Daugherty is not a fish out of nationally the MSU - Syracuse water as everyone had But Duffy, obviously content game. Interestingly, he picked the Spartans to finish sixth in with his present jobs and anticipated he would be when he announced one year ago that the Big Ten in a preseason enjoying the variety of his story his coaching days were to end. he did for the Free Press' duties, gives no impression that he desires to return to the "Oh, I miss the association Detroit magazine. In the with the players and I miss the sideline bench. His direction, process, Duffy caught some flak association with the other from some of MSU's more seemingly, has been set. A book is also in his plans, to coaches," Daugherty concedes. optimistic fans who accused "I miss the planning ahead for be published by Doubleday him of abandoning his ship. and probably released next year. what you hope will be a "It's not being realistic to It will be coauthored by Detroit successful season. I miss pick any team but Michigan or Ohio State to finish first sportscaster Dave Diles. It will conducting the games . . . this or be a book about the many was all a big thrill. It second," Duffy was responds. humorous and not - so - exciting and satisfying." "What would it have been like if humorous experiences in his 27 But it has not all been missed, I would have come out and said I think years of coaching and 58 years particularly the aspect of the they're going to win the of life, and the many, many game which Duffy found to be conference? I just thought that the most time consuming, and - was a fair estimate." people who Duffy says have made his life so rewarding. in later years, the most difficult. Daugherty, who went 3 - 6 in Given the many experiences "I certainly don't miss the his initial year as Spartan head and many people who have recruiting," he says firmly, football coach, sympathizes a Duffy Daugherty, former MSU football coach, has seen many graced Hugh Duffy Daugherty's recalling all the exhausting great deal with the new man, life, it ought to be some kind of miles, the contacts, and the Denny Stolz, .physical changes since he was line coach in 1947. as only one who book. Lnnsmc communiTY COLLEGE: FOCUS communrrr Several students study quietly in the modern College. library facilities at Lansing Community Photo by Julie Blough Monroe, dean of the Division of "This "Whether the feedback is he said. "The opportunities are By IRENE EVANS brings maturity into Applied Arts and Sciences, the classrooms," Bergmann good or bad, we get it," there, and we hope we can Lansing Community College explained. "We help a guy get a said. "It also keeps the Bergmann said. "If the feedback provide an education for people (LCC), offers a program which better job, or to do the same job instructor honest in what he is bad, we change the class." to move into these positions." is influenced by the community better. He stays in our The Division of Technology By moving-people into the says because he has people in his it serves, and makes an all - out community." classroom that have real works toward recruiting all technical positions available, day - to effort to meet the growing "We train people for the minorities and tries to interest LCC furthers its ties with the - day work experience." demands of business, industry, community. People who come Since the Division of them in jobs which offer sound community. government and those students here benefit the community," Technology hires technical positions. "We have gone to area high "Our interdependence and wishing to transfer to four - year Bergmann explained. "People specialists, company presidents, institutions. who go to MSU are prepared to owners, managers and other schools and talked to minority interrelationship with all The division of technology is serve the state or the country. administrative personnel as part students," Bergmann said. "The segments of the community is an excellent example of LCC's We are truly for community - time instructors, students education is here, and we try to an accepted fact," Philip versatility and willingness to benefit." receive instruction which is recruit minorities into fields Gannon, president of LCC, work with the needs of the In the classroom, maturity of which offer them better wrote in the student handbook. completely relevant to their community. the students plays an important fields. futures." "This interdependence in "The whole college is what In contrast to four combination with a student role. - year Bergmann said that the most we call 'career oriented'," The average age for LCC institutions, the Division of promising futures lie in body of an average age of 27, Edwin Bergmann, chairman of technical most of whom work, makes for students is 27, and 80 per cent Technology gets an instant areas. the Engineering Technology evaluation from the students on "Women in an extremely relevant of all LCC students are part - particular are Dept., said. time students. most classes. moving into technical courses," institution," he concluded. "We don't like to think of careers as a long, drawn - out thing," Bergmann said. "Any program from one course to a two year program may satisfy a student's needs." LCC, as a result of its close ties with business and industry, will plan and develop customized seminars and courses to assist employes in pertinent subject areas related to their positions. "If there is a need by a company, or even a government agency, we can offer a class now," Bergmann said. "If we have the instructors, the interested students and the space, the class will start tomorrow." Flexibility is the one thing the administrative staff stresses. LCC must be able to change to meet the needs of the community, and this is something most major universities do not do. Many students that attend four - year institutions do not return to their home communities to work. "In this respect, we Lansing Community College student uses a slide rule to help the college's laboratories. do not . compete with MSU," William in calculations using various electronic equipment in one of Photo by Julie B oug '.arrm no samvw avou on -arising, Michigan c< oc «0, o o (, o£,° o o ' t »' WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TOUCHDOWN? game is completely different kicking more important than it "Field goals really don't have By PAT FARNAN "Something has to be done about this," a disenchanted from college. We're 10 yards already is. a lot to do with the sport. The closest contact that Alex football fan moaned after more legitimate each time we "I don't think that makes They're not really exciting. Karras enjoys with a field goal viewing a game in which field kick the ball." much sense," he said. "The Running or passsing, football kicker is a punch. goals accounted for all the Dirk Kryt, who handles the proposal is intended to take techniques, are much more It was the outspoken Karras, scoring. extra points and field goals for field goals out of the picture a exciting. The only time I get "This is getting ridiculous. MSU, commented that Starr's little. But the reverse is excited is when I miss one," former Detroit Lions defensive tackle, who made it a weekly It's about as exciting as proposal would make field goal happening. Kryt chuckled. habit to level verbal onslaughts watching grass grow," he raved. at those soccer imports. The problem, no doubt, will be dealt with on the pro They are the guys who come into the blood - and - guts level if the present trend gridiron wars with the clock persists. But what about the ticking away the final seconds college ranks? Is there a and who send the ball soaring 50 problem? yards over an unerring path Borys Shlapak, former MSU field goal ace, believes there is. through the uprights. It seemed unfair to Karras "Kicking should be totally and a number of other people eliminated from the game," that those foreigners should be Shlapak contended. "The game able to clinch a game and then should not be called football. go hide behind a myriad of Kicking isn't really a football microphones and television technique like blocking or cameras. passing. A kick specialist isn't They never got their noses in really a football player." there. Little Garo Yepremian, Shlapak admitted that his former Detroit Lion field goal status as kicker even hampered kicker, never made a tackle .. . his performance at times. except once. "You know when you're out Yepremian, who now sits on there that the function you're the throne of the world performing is not a priority champion Miami Dolphins, was skill," he explained. "You think the last man on the field with a about that. I realize that my chance to bring down a opinion is kind of a reactionary streaking return specialist. view but I don't know what else to do. Yepremian looked like someone splashed a bottle of ketchup all "People are just looking for over his nose. more variety and they're not Karras never said he wanted going to get it from field goal all field goal kickers beat to a kickers," he claimed. "People are just tired of those things." bloody pulp; he only wanted to see the rules changed to make Spartan Coach Denny Stolz their job a little more difficult. admitted that there is a problem The field goal controversy but he emphasized the has caught fire this year difference between the especially in the pro ranks, and collegiate and professional once again the call for a rule levels. '"I'd be totally in favor of a change has been aired. Bart Starr, former Green Bay revision by the American Packers quarterback, suggested Football Coaches Assn.," he This old Spartan football player is used to Would he recognize the field goal - laden that each unsuccessful field goal said. "I'm in favor of anything running plays and making touchdowns. games of today? that is. going to make this a attempt be returned tp. the original line of scrimmage. better game. However, the pro NO MORE MARCHES OR RALLIES'. WHAT FORM OF Beegle said the number of By JANE SEABERRY The next generation may see rock-throwing and PROTEST ARE workers is small because "we haven't been doing that much" but the group's main thrust will be the fight against racism bottle-tossing student because "it's so pervasive," she demonstrators as mere legends said. or outlaws since the peaceful movement toward peace has "It's pretty hard t> get emerged. people involved. You don't STUDENTS TAKING NOV ? This attitude of calm can be want to feel the pain and there's felt eVen on the MSU campus. pain in a lot of this stuff so you Only last November, students stay out of it," Beegle said. The issue of presidential rallied together in voter registration drives and worked impeachment was expected to as aides in both Democratic and raise students' level of political Republican campaigns. Even activity, but even this issue has East Lansing politics received failed to arouse much more than "There's sentiment of a casual remark from many large student support in thepast said, "that many students don't campuses, like the University of a students. Grebner concluded two elections. take the time to become Michigan, it is mostly political helplessness among students. If extremism rather than that "there really isn't that However, the cilm involved. things affect students they'll do constructive action. MSU much we can do as far as atmosphere plus the fact that something about it," Beegle this year is not a presidential Grebner said that students students, he said, have much said. impeachment" of a commitment to Both Beegle and Grebner election year have made are not really out of the political more liberal democratic politics than She said that the number of admitted that not only is there a students unaware and framework, but are just unconcerned about the area's rechanneling their efforts U-M. active members of the local SDS shortage of followers, but also a issues. toward more productive means. "I don't think politics is has dwindled greatly from the shortage of active manpower. hundreds of Grebner's registration drive Mark Grebner, a voter "It requires political talked about as much here participants several involved only a few individuals registration drive director, does organization, not rallies. because it's not fun. Politics in years ago to "about 10 who are Ann Arbor is a game," he said. consistent now," she said. and the fruits of their efforts not feel MSU is an apathetic Students are moving away from outrage to politics, a more sane Though the number is small were only "so-so," he campus, as college campuses go, Former radical organizations, the organization is still involved said. About 5,000 were but believes that a number of way to get their ends. Politics circumstances have affected isn't that much of a game," he such as Students for a in local issues, she said. The registered before the end of the Democratic Society and it's drive four weeks ago. students' participation in local said. group has supported the Famh Weatherman faction have not Co. strikers, and has focused on Is there a solution to student affairs. "A lot of people don't see "In the late '60s when the been in the public eye as the grape and lettuce boycotts. apathy or was the mass student It is also trying to start an involvement of the '60s just a how the city affects t.iem," student movement was really frequently, either. antiracism involving fad? Grebner said. "A lot of people going, it was not so much trying Though student activities have program to change things as it was not received much publicity students' textbooks and "There won't be any great don't feel a part of East rallies or marches," Grebner Lansing." charging the opposition," recently, Meg Beegle, SDS courses. said. "I think all these things are He added that many students Grebner said. member, feels this is not It is also supporting the done. They're not effective. All register to vote where their He added that though there necessarily a reflection of parents live. 'They're so used to seems to be more political student apathy, especially at Organization of Arab students they're designed to do is show MSU. and a group of Iranian students. outrage." being powerless students," he activity and awareness on other This peaceful view of East Lansing's business district along Grand River controversy over U.S. invasion of Cambodia more than a year ago. Avenue is a lot different from the demonstrations and street rallies during the Photo by Julie Blouqh S||ua dm 4« p<*u!uii