Miami Hurricane, February 12, 1980

              Volume 55, Number 34	Tuesday, Februray 12, 1980	Phone 284-4401
CM Women Respond To Draft; Most	Home
‘	By AMY JACOVES
Assistant Nans Editor
President Carter’s proposal to Congress that women register for the draft has prompted much discussion around the United States, as well as on UM’s campus
On Friday, Carter announced a proposal that men and women between the ages of 19 and 20 be required to register for a military draft. Eighteen-year olds would have to register next year. However, Carter has stressed that there is no immediate intention of reinstituting the draft.
The Hurricane asked women on campus what they thought of the possibility of being drafted. The answers were varied, but few were happy with the prospect of being drafted.
"I don't cherish the thought, but I think women should be drafted and
“I think, as a female. I don’t think it's (registration of women) possible. I don't think Congress is going to let Carter get away with it."
Jerilyn Gray UM Freshman
be in active combat,” said freshman Jean Cabillot.
One major question which is being raised is concerning the equal rights for men and women and the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, thus posing the question as to whether men and women are indeed equal.
“Well, I don't paricularly like it (registering). I think it's possible to be separate and equal. However, if asked to register and serve, I will. But I don’t want to be esked." said junior Kim Kinkead.
“I think that we should register. As far as women in combat, I really don't know. Most women are not as physically strong as men. If it came to the point where we were going into combat, I would fight because of my loyalty towards this country," said freshman Lynn Barrows.
Sophomore Judy Sullivan felt that women could not handle being drafted because they are not equal to men.
“I don't think women are capable of doing the same things as men. Fighting no, potato peeling fine," Sullivan said
Tania Hernandez and Ann Decker, two UM sophomores, were discussing the draft registration and had these things to say:
"We came to the decision that, if we were called to go (to war), we'd go,” said Hernandez, adding, “If it were the will of God.”
“There's nothing wrong with registering the women. There would be too much of a cultural shock of sending the women troups into battle," Decker said
Many Congressman doubt that the proposal for women to register will pass, including House Speaker Thomas (Tip) O'Neill.
"I think, as a female, 1 don't think it’s (registration of women) possible. I don’t think Congress is going to let Carter get away with it." said freshman Jerilyn Gray.
Though Carter stated his concern about women in combat, he stressed that many jobs in the military do not involve hazardous jobs.
Two students, Melissa Arney, a sophomore, and Cathy Voss, a freshman, said that they felt that the registration and drafting of women was necessary, although they felt that women would not be put into combat.
“I know I’m not ready for a combat situation, but I'd be more than happy to work in an office job. I just couldn't sit at home while my friends were fighting,” said Arney.
■"I'm all for registration, and I think it's an excellent idea. I’m in favor of women being drafted because now we’ll be able to support our country as people." Voss said
According to The Miami Herald, a veteran Congressional observer said, “ ‘Should women register for the draft?’ and ‘Should they be eligible for combat?' are two of the questions Congress would rather not consider If the decision is that women should register but not be forced into combat. then why shouldn't men ask for the same privilege?”
"Well. I don't particularly like | it (registering). I think it's possi-I ble to be separate and equal. However, if asked to register and serve. I will. But I don't want to be asked."
Kim Kinkead L'M Junior
Draft
Resistance
Strong
By LORI BARRIST
Ntwt Editor
Responding to President Carter’s call for the draft registration of all men and women between the ages of 19 and 20, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Is attempting to make UM students aware of the consequences of a renewed registration.
The AFSC, a Quaker-related peace and social justice organization established in 1917, opposes both the draft and registration.
“A lot of people call us troublemakers and we're not. They think it's wrong to question what our country does, but it’s right and important to question that authority to maintain the idea of a representative democracy,” said Janet Warren, Peace Education Coordinator for AFSC.
Warren said there is a great deal of apathy at UM concerning political issues.
“I wonder If as many students would rally against the draft as against tuition. I would hope more would turn out because their lives are at stake.
“University students should be aware of what their rights are concerning registration and the draft. We want to inform people about what’s happening so they can resist it. You don't have to passively accept everything that comes out of Washington," she said.
Warren said that the first step in resisting the draft is to write to President Carter, congressmen, and the Armed Services Committee chairman, and ask them to vote against registration and the draft.
“Now is also the time to apply for conscientious objecter status If, because of moral, ethical, and/or religious reasons, you feel that you cannot participate in the war, you may be able to serve in an alternate form of service. But you should apply now because the sooner you register, the better chance you have."
According to Warren, getting this type of exemption is often difficult “especially now when many congressmen are trying to make it more difficult." Applying now is essential because, if you can prove that you went on record at a time before the actual draft began, it may have some influence on the draft board.
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Sit'lv Spell
On Campus
By PETER S. HAMM
Alllttant Ntwt ENItwr
Have you had trouble breathing, eating, sleeping and making your classes lately?
There has been a recent barrage of sicknesses, fevers, headaches and the like on campus, and many people have been sidetracked from normal activities. Many students have been wondering whether there was some kind of a violent epidemic at UM
This is just a yearly phase, according to Dr. Eugene Flipse, director of the UM Health Center. "We get the same thing every year.” Flipse said.
Every year after the break between semesters, returning stu-
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Miami Hurricane JILL J STONE
This student is on top of the world. He's playing with the Earth Ball. It's a six foot cage ball that can be used to play games like Planet Pass, Earth Volley Ball, Ball Call and Orbit. These games are a part of New Games, which are noncompetitive games that kids of all ages can enjoy. Campus Sports and Recreation sponsored a New Games Festival on the Intramural Field on Saturday. It looks like all those who participated had a great time
23 Month Search Ends On Campus
Employee \rrested After Prison Escape
To Meet
Novack Invited
“I'm meeting with Dr. Butler (vice president for Student Affairs) to see what kind of federal aid programs l can give support to. I'm also meeting with the University's governmental relations per sonnel to discuss with them what bills arc being considered ..."
USBG President Paul Novack
MARK A. W OOSTER
Hurricane Staff Writar
Paul Novack. Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) president, has been invited to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Carter and his top advisors on February 15, along with representatives of other college student governments across the United States.
Participating in the meetings will be senior members of the White House staff, and members of the National Security Council and Domestic Policy Staff
Novack has accepted the invitation because he will actually have an opportunity to talk with the president and other top officials.
“They have invited a relatively small number of students from across the nation,” said Novack, "and these will be broken into small groups which will meet with top advisors and have a session with the president.
"I would not have been interested in being part of a large group and have President Carter wave at us from the White House lawn," said Novack.
Novack hopes he can use the trip to help the University. “This is an opportunity for someone from UM to get input into upcoming, proposed. and continuing federal education-related programs ”
Novack intends to leave for the meetings a day early, so that he can lobby for increased financial aid for UM
“I understand that the medical school is in danger of losing a feder-M
ai grant for $460,000," said Novack “Also, there are some federal assistance bills in the Senate that might be of benefit to the University."
Novack is trying to make appointments with Florida Senators Richard Stone and Lawton Chiles, alone with Tennessee Senator Howard Baker and Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy.
By LINDA BARON And AMY JACOVES
Of Th« Hurricane Staff
In honor of Valentine’s Day, several student organizations sponsor fund-raisers that give let UM students show their boyfriend or girlfriend just how much they really care.
Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority is sponsoring Val-O-Grams and Phi Mu Alpha's male chorus is sponsoring Hire-A-Choir for Valentine's Day
"This (Hire-A Choir) offers a
Novack also hopes to meet with the new secretary of education
He also hopes to communicate to the president what UM students think about such issues as national defense and the possibility of a mandatory national draft.
To prepare himself for his stay in Washington, Novack is meeting
personal concert for your girlfriend or boyfriend. We'll serenade anything," said Danny Green, vice president of Phi Mu Alpha.
Val-0-Grams are telegrams that you can send with messages to you favorite person
"It (Val-0-Grams) began five years ago. We wanted to do a service for the school that would benefit the students and our sisterhood." said Marion Waskover, chairman of the event.
You can buy the Val-O-Grams
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You Ve Noi Too Late
By JANE L. MARCUS
Editor-ln-Chl*«
A UM employee who was considered “the employee you'd want to have around," turned out to be one of Florida’s most-wanted fugitives
Franklin Delano Prince was apprehended on campus last Tuesday after working at UM for the past seven months. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Department had spent the past 23 months tracking him down.
According to The Miami Herald, last December the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department thought it had caught Prince. A tipster said Prince was seen in a red Cadillac. Five detectives found such a car at a Jacksonville service station and opened fire with revolvers and . 12-gauge shotguns when the driver did not immediately exit from the car.
The unarmed driver was chemist Curtis Kelly, 32, who was wounded 15 times. He had driven into the service station to replace a burned-out light bulb. The Herald’s report said that Kelly did not resemble Prince. The Duval Countv_ Grand Jury ruled that the police were justified in their actions.
Miami FBI agent Ben Grogan started searching for Prince, and his investigation finally lead to Prince's arrest. Grogan showed a mug shot of Prince to people around the South Miami area, until someone identified him as a UM employee
Grogan took the mug to the Physical Plant, where Prince was employed Prince drove up in a UM
Cart er
with several people on campus with knowledge about pending legislation.
“I’m meeting with Dr Butler (vice president for Student Affairs) to see what kind of federal aid programs I can give support to. I'm also meeting with the University's governmental relations personnel to discuss with them what bills are being considered, programs in danger of being cancelled, and key people to see to have positive effect for the students of the University of Miami," Novack said
Novack has asked the White House for permission to bring two other students from UM to the meeting, but has not yet received an answer.
truck at 4:30 p.m.. the end of his shift.
When Prince went inside. Director of Public Saftey Joseph Frechette, and Grogan were waiting for him.
A cording to Frechette. Prince did not seem surprised when he saw two men in suits waiting for him "He was just kind of waiting to get caught."
Prince escaped in 1978 from I.awtey Correctional Institute in Starke. Florida. He had been serving a 99-years-to-life sentence for armed robbery and murder. During the robbery Prince shot his partner, who had supposedly botched the stick-up He then ran over him with his car.
Prince was convicted for murder and sentenced to 99 years. At the time of his escape in October 1974. he was classified as a minimum security risk.
Prince was recaptured and again was declared a low-risk prisoner He was sent to Lawtey Correctional Institute, from which he escaped in March 1978. Arrested on a gun charge in Tampa in May 1978. he gave a phony name. Before he was correctly identified, he had posted bond and vanished.
According to the Herald, police reports indicate that. Prince and an accomplice robbed a store in a Jacksonville a month later. As they fled, they commandeered Charles Wayne Smith's pickup truck. According to police, when Smith tried to escape. Prince shot him three times. Smith, a carpenter, is now disabled and unable to work.
Prince was hired by UM seven months ago under the name of Peter Ponderas. He did carpentry and building maintenance for the Physical Plant. Prince was arrested at UM for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for armed robbery, attempted murder, and grand theft.
According to Harvey Rose, director of the Physical Plant, Prince was a pleasant person and he was no problem
When Prince applied for a job in July, his resume stated that he wa> a seven-year resident of Dade County A check made with his past employers demonstrated his competence Police records were checked, however, under the name of Pond-eras. and everything checked out
The Hurricane will continue with an investigation to determine the validity of the hiring process at l M
Lor \ alentine s Day
through Thursday from 10 a m to 5 p.m. in the Student Union Breezeway. in the Rathskeller on Wednesday night, and in the dorms. The singing services will be sold tomorrow and Wednesday in the Student Union Breezeway from 10 a.m.-4 p.m Val-O-Grams cost 25 cents for on-campus deliveries, and 40 cents for off-campus
"The profits we make will go to the Chaimsheba Medical Center in Tel-Aviv, Israel as a part of our national philanthropic project." Cathy Ben way. presi-
dent of AEPhi said
"The cost is only three dollars, a little more for off campus. depending on the distance. The Phi Mu Alpha Chorus w ill give your sweetheart a flower, and sing her songs in the Valentine's spirit such as ‘Let Me Cell You Sweetheart' ”,
The money raised from A-Choir will be used for All-American Composer on March 15 at Gusman "Don't let you think you forgot Green