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No. 85 Hatfield Calls for New Education Patterns SALEM (Special) Governor Mark O. Hatfield said Wednesday that higher education iri Oregon must develop a whole new philo sophy of educational patterns and instructional techniques if it is to meet the challenge it faces today. In an exclusive, hour long in terview with three Emerald staff members, Phil Cogswell, Everette Dennis and Ron Cowan, Hatfield said that "if imaginative thinking b not applied to the problem, eco nomic necessity may force poorly tiirvd changes." WIIAT ARK needed, the gover nor said, are imaginative new techniques He suggested a re evaluation of the "dogmatic 1C to 1 student teacher ratio . . which people have come to accept," He mentioned a study that claims that if the United States provided for all higher education building plan needs during the next 15 years, there would be more new buildings than all those previously constructed in the na tion's history "THIS POINTS up the need for a change jn educational approach An alternative might be the in creased use of video tape. Why should an institution hobble along with existing techniques when it can become the recipient of truly outstanding lectures of national stature* on video tape.” Hatfield emphasized that if stu dents were provided with indivi dual receivers, course material could be made available in a film library and “students could do work at their own pace ” UNDER SUCH a system profes sors could devote their time to special seminars, tutorials and counseling, the governor said. Hatfield discussed his proposed higher education budget, which is currently being analyzed by the Joint Ways and Means Education al Subcommittee The Hatfield budget is $37 million below the budget prepared by the State Hoard of Higher Education. He had invited Freeman Hoi mer, director of the Department of Finance and Administration, to sit in with him during the inter view with the Emerald staff mem bers. HOI,MER SAID that his depart ment had approved 77 7 per cent of the recommended higher edu cation budget “This, he said, is the- highest percentage granted to any state agency.” The governor said that the re ductions which he made do not invalidate any of the state board’s budget. Every item could be well defended. “F have no disagree ment with the programs they ask for. “HOWEVER, you must appreci ate th<- faet that f am charged with the total budget for all state agencies and it is necessary to set GOV. MARK O. HATFIELD “New techni'Hirs nefded” priorities, slice and shave. Wc must keep in mind the function of all state agencies,” he said Hatfield said he agrees with the state board and other educators that “this is a year of crisis, but every year is a year of crisis and will continue to be. It simply must be realized that we cannot and won t be able to meet the re quirements based on the present educational patterns. "If we met the requests for the present biennium we would be short-changing the next budget. We must be concerned not just with this biennium, but with the next one and the one after that ” WHEN ASKED how he would respond to a bill calling for defi cit financing to meet the higher education requests, the governor said, “I’d veto it.” He explained that a constitu tional provision restricts deficit financing. “We can't start the bi ennium with deficit financing in mind “Let me emphasize again.” he said, “I have no disagreement with the board’s requests. I have been accused of using a meat cleaver in preparing my budget, but I think a razor blade was used.” IN DISCUSSING his proposed tuition increases the governor said charges that these increases will limit enrollments along a financial basis rather than aca demic qualification are not accu rate. "The scholarship and loan aid provided in the budget negates this charge. I have supported in creased scholarships and loans and singled these areas out for special consideration in both of my inaugural messages.” The governor reported that seven community colleges are presently organized or being or ganized He praised the Depart ment of Education for "an excel lent job of planning. I’m not. dis pleased with the present criteria or program or the job being done right now.” HATFIELD said he questions that the need for more compre hensive study is the "real reason behind the bill to limit the num ber of community colleges.” The governor said legislative approval of his proposed combi nation of the State Board of High er Education with the State Board of Education may not “come in this session.” But. he said it. is inevitable and may happen in the next session. (Continued on faf)e 6) Committee Asks For Ratio Raise From AP. l?PI Reports SAl.f.M A Legislative Ways and Means Subcommittee ap prosed a proposal Wednesday to increase the student-teacher ratio from the present 16 1 to a 17 to 1 ratio ! he cut represents a 1.7 million dollar slash in Governor Mark Hatfield's budget request for money to hire new teachers for higher education. Ihe cutback will provide 344 new teaching positions for higher education 99 fewer than requested by Governor Hatfield and 196 fewer than asked by the State Board. The state system for higher education now has an average of 17 6 students p*-r teacher, mostly because of unexpected enroll m«-nt in the present biennium. For some years the system was allowed a ratio of 16 1, The ratio increase proposal was made to the subcommittee on education by Rep John Mosser <H Portland). Sen Alfred Corbett (I) Portland) tried to have the student-teacher ratio reduced to 16 5 but his motion failed The subcommittee deferred action on a proposal by Rep Staf ford Hansell (KHermiston) to limit out of state enrollment to 10 per cent of the total freshman class enrollment in the system of higher education. Mark Hatfield Would Consider' Veep Spot By KVKRETTE DENNIS Emerald News Editor SALEM (Special)—Oregon's 40 year-old Governor Mark O. Hat field said Wednesday that an of fer for a vice presidential spot on the 1904 Republican Party ticket with Nelson Rockefeller would merit “serious consideration " “There is no doubt in my mind that il the convention were held today, NeLson Rockefeller would be the nominee However." he said, “things can change." The governor cited the Dewey Stassen debate in 1948 which pushed a pro-Stassen Oregon into Thomas E. Dewey's convention camp and helped him secure the Republican Presidential nomina tion. Hatfield said, "I have no plans for 1964 I ain not seeking the nomination. No one runs for vice president ” The vice presidential candidate in 1964, he explained, will be selected by the presidential nomi nee “If I were offered a place on the ticket by Governor Rockefel ler it would merit serious consid eration. It would be ridiculous for me to say no at this point.” Commenting on favorite-son candidacies, Hatfield said, “they are all right for strategic purposes and give a little publicity to the* state.” In assessing his chances for the '64 vice presidential nomination, the governor said, “I’m a political realist. They don’t select people from states that have only six electoral votes unless the can didate has national stature—and 1 don't.” The governor says he hasn’t had time to think about his politi cal future. “First there was the election then preparation of the budget for the next biennium.” Political speculators say the governor, whose term expires in 1904, faces only one alternative— that of running against Oregon’s lady U S. Sen Alaurine Neuberg er, a Democrat—since there is a two-term constitutional limitation on the governorship. “I would remind these people that there is a proposed constitu tional revision facing the legisla ture which would end the two term limitation,” he said. Will he seek re-election in 19(16 if the law is approved? "Well . . Hatfield has been discussed widely by political speculators as a possible presidential or vice presidential aspirant in 1964. His recent California speaking trip gave rise to speculation that he might try to sway the regional western party delegations at the ’64 convention. Singers Scheduled For Bend Carnival The Winter Carnival, sponsored by Portland State College, will feature the Four Freshmen, vari ous ski event competitions, a tal ent show, selection of the Winter Carnival queen, and two dances. The event will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Bachelor Butte. The University’s candidate for Winter Carnival queen is Su*i Stafford, of Delta Gamma. Tickets are sold on the ‘ pack age plan,” and cost S7. 't his cost (Continued on payc 6) Senator Views Student Wages The ASL'O senator who investi gated student wages on the Uni ! versify campus doesn’t think they should be raised. Gordon Zimmerman. Senate fraternity representative, told the Emerald Wednesday "at first I thought we had a case here—now I'm not so sure.” Zimmerman, who said he hadn’t talked to any students in his in vestigation of part-time wages sa'd, "I’m going to recommend that no action he taken at this time" in a report which he is pre paring for the Senate. The senator said he will be away on a trip with the debate team arid his report, if presented to the Senate, will be made by F’hil Sherburne, junior class presi dent Zimmerman said a number of factors led to his decision not to press for Senate action on -in creasing student wages These were that part time Uni versity students who are em ployed on campus are 'not re quired to be as responsible as full time employees:” that there is a difference betw’een pay scales for full and part-time employment in Eugene as well as at the Univer sity; that if the pay scale were raised some jobs might be elimi nated and that the University might hire more full-time employ ees instead of carrying students on a part-time basis; that many • students do jobs not really need ed by the University, and that the University has no responsibility to give students employment. Zimmerman said only three of 11 job categories on the campus do not pay the Federal minimum wage of $1.15 per hour. These, he said, were dormitory helpers, who get 96 cents per houi, SU helpers, who also re ceive 93 cents, and janitorial workers, at $1. Referring to his statement that (Continued on f'ocic 6) Dads' Day Hostess Voting To Be Held Elections for Dad's Weekend hostess will be held today. Stu dents may vote from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Union, Hamilton hail, or the library. Tuition Increase To Be Discussed Phil Sherburne, junior class president, will speak on proposed tuition increases at a ‘Free Speech Assembly” at 4 p m to day at the Free Speech Platform Sherburne said he will speak on what the proposed tuition in creases are. what the proposed legislative action will be, and what the chances are of stopping these increases. He will also de scribe means students can and should use in voicing their resist ance. THE STATE BOARD of Higher Education has requested 270 dol lars tuition per year for in state students and 630 dollars for out of-state students. In state tuition is 300 dollars Dean Deplores Secrecy in News By ALENE SHARFF Emerald Staff Writer "The people’s right to know is jeopardized in all areas when sec recy is imposed. This clash of ba sic rights takes place around us at all times.” Dean John Hulteng of the School of Journalism said in the Browsing Room Wednesday night. His talk was entitled "The People's Right to Know.” BASING HIS opening state ments on the book ' Washingeon Cover-Up” by news correspondent Clark Mollenhoff, Hulteng noted that the author dealt only with one aspect of the right. ' Mollen hoff is concerned with the threat to the people's right to know as represented by the device of exe cutive privilege.” The lecturer also discussed two other fields which infringe upon the principle: The legislative branch of gov ernment and the communications media. "ACCORDING to Mollenhoff.” he said, "the free flow of inform ation about the government’s operations is one of the most es sential elements in our democ racy.” The book, Hulteng said, exa mines one facet of the problem; (Continued on page o) ; this year, however, because the State Board found budgetary ap , propriations to be inadequate last ' year as a result of unexpected in creases in enrollments at state in stitutions. Sufficient funds were not avail able from the state emergency fund to cover the increased costs of education, and the only alter native left to tlje State Board was to raise tuition fees. CONSEQUENTLY the State Board raised tuition ten -dollars a term for in state students and 20 dollars a term for out-of-state students. It was stated, however, that this increase was to be only temporary. Governor Mark Hatfield has proposed that in state tuition next year be 330 dollars a year and out ot-state tuition 690 dollars. For the 1964-65 school year, he has proposed that the in state fee be 345 dollars and the out-of-state fee 720 dollars. Other increases in the cost of education include a 40 dollar in crease next year in dormitory fees, which still has to be ap proved by the legislature, and an average yearly increase of 25 cents per text book i Hr; .w kkaue student cost at the University for 1961-62 was 1.448 dollars, according to a sur vey conducted by Bob Bowlin, as sistant dean of men. If the proposed increases are approved, many students may ex pect an increase of as much as 100 dollars next year. The Student Committee ror Higher Education, composed of students from this campus and other state institutions and of which Sherburne is chairman, has presented information to subcom mittees of the legislature in Sal em. SHERBURNE said the commit tee thinks it is possible to stop the proposed increases in view of the other cost increases for stu dents, and the lack of increased student financial resources. "If the efforts of the committee are going to be successful,” he said, "the students must vocally support the committee’s efforts. If students are not in favor of these proposed increases I would hope that they would attend the Free Speech Assembly to express their resistance.”
