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Recently Resigned Peace Corpsman Gives Dissension By CINDY GLAHHOW Kmrrald Stuff Writer "The main problem was the lack of agreement of what role a Peace Corps volunteer should perform.” So said Kenny Lee, a Peace Corps worker who recently re signed, at "The Dissenting View” luncheon-discussion Wednesday. Lee pointed out that his view point was purely personal and that the project he worked in, the village health and sanitation project, was not typical of Peace Corps programs. It was an expert mental project and represents only a small fragment of Peace . Corps work, Lee said. He described the language por tion of the training program as good, but said the technical train ing was poorly conducted. "Much of the technical training was left up to us." Lee was disappointed when he reached Thailand. "There were no definite sites designated for vol unteers and the organization was very poor." Lee finally was sent to Udan, a large city in north western Thailand. "I thought our role was health education in schools and actual sanitation projects — water sys tems, wells, sewage disposal sys tems. Instead we sat in an office for three months, with little' actual contact with villagers and their problems.” An evaluation conference was Peace Corps Extends Drive "We wish to thank all the pro fessors whose classes we visited, as well as the Peace Corps Com mittee on campus, for helping make this drive a success," ex pressed Therm Kaldahl, on be half of his team. The Peace Corps team has been recruiting volunteers throughout the week. Due to new developments, the drive has been extended until next Tuesday. Language Aptitude Tests are now scheduled at 10 a m. and 2, 4, and 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. "Despite the weather, mid terms,, and the leaky tent,” said Therm, "the turnout has really been good.” Over 400 students have signed up for testing during the week. "The Language Aptitude Tests are not on a pass-or-fail basis,” explained team member Gabby Winzurk. "They test your ability to learn a foreign language and are used for placement.” Students are encouraged to sign up through Tuesday. By ap plying now, they can be notified in January of acceptance in a certain country and project. “Don’t feel an application ob ligates you to the Peace Corps,” stated Therm. “It is the same as applying for any other job.” Those concerned with the draft should consult their local draft board for policies for deferment. Volunteers can choose the coun try they wish to serve. The Peace Corps now aids 53 countries. The particular country deter mines the volunteer’s salary. The pay is based on the salaries of the people of the main social cate gory. After completion of the two year assignment, volunteers re ceive $1,500. Another Peace Corps drive will be held at the University late in the spring. held for the program in January, after the volunteers had been in Thailand for four months. The group decided that Village Health and Sanitation II, a group that was in training In the United States, shouldn’t go to Thailand as the first group (Lee a mem ber) had not laid sufficient foun dations for a follow-up group. This recommendation was sent to Washington, D.C., but was dis regarded. Governmental officials said the training program had gone too far to waste the money and effort already spent. VHS II is now at work in Thailand. Lee resigned in May. Nine others out of the group of 27 had already resigned or trans ferred to other projects. Lee said “If I had to do it over, I would have transferred, but I was too frustrated; I felt as though I'd accomplished nothing." Flemming Urges Religion Courses SALEM (AP) — University President Arthur S. Flemming, president'of the Oregon Council of Churches, told the council Wednesday that the United States is plagued by “millions of reli gious illiterates.” Flemming announced his sup port for courses about religion to be taught at all levels of public education. lie said these courses are con sistent with constitutional provi sions for separation of church and state. At the same time he said he agreed with recent Su preme Court decisions on Bible reading and prayer in the schools. At the council’s annual meet ing the Rev. Dwight Dodson, Portland, was elected to succeed Flemming as president. Collective Bargaining Conference Convenes About 150 persons will attend a conference being held at the University today on collective bargaining for public employees. The conference is sponsored by the University Institute of In dustrial and Labor Relations and the Office of Continuing Educa tion. It will take place in the Stu dent Union. Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Dally Emerald U pub llahed live times In September and five days a week during the academic year, except during examination periods, by the Student Publications Board of the University of Oregon. Second-class postage paid at Eugene. Oregon »7403. Subscription rates *5 per vear, $2 pe/- term. SERVICE SPECIAL! Clean, oil, and adjust portable typewriter and install FREE RIBBON Only $4.98 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT FREE pickup and delivery One-day Service MODERN 345-5821 BUSINESS 684 Olive MACHINES . f Battle of the Bands November 19 8:00 p.m. in the S.U. Ballroom Planning Committee Hears Site for Law Building By JEAN SNIDER emerald Stall Writer The motion to accept the site plans for the new law building was tabled until Saturday by the Campus Planning Committee Thursday. The proposed site for the class room, office, library facilities, law and general purpose building is the northwest corner of the cam pus at 11th Avenue and Kincaid Street. D. N. Unthank of the architec tural firm of Wilmsen, Endicott, and Unthank of Eugene present ed several concept studies of the area. He recommended: • Initial development of the complex should be north of the Deady Hall axis. • Major circulation and build ing access for the main campus area should be developed to the South of this axis. Last Friday at Four Slated for Today Combining folk and rock and roll, today’s Friday at 4 will feature the Bitterlick Singers and The Intruders. A folk duo, Jim Sundquist and Debbie Gor don, will also appear. This will be the final Friday at 4 for fall term. • The complex development (building and landscape) should establish a west boundary to the campus. • 11th Avenue should be stud ied for relocation in order to give the University the best use of that land between Franklin Boule vard and 11th Avenue. The idea of building an addi tion to Fenton Hall instead of a new building for the law school was negated by Orlando J. Hollis, dean of the law school. He said that the format of the building was not functional for the en rollment needs of the next de cade. The planning office has recom mended that Fenton Hall be ren ovated and opened to general classroom use. Donlyn Lyndon, head of the architecture department, suggest ed that the Planning Committee look into relocating the new law building across Franklin Bou levard. The committee has decided to review the usability of the land across Franklin before going any further on either the law build ing or the architecture and allied arts building. The committee will meet Sat urday morning to formulate rec ommendations to President Flem ming on his proposals for Uni versity buildings to the State Board of Higher Education. Board Meetings Set to Discuss Tuition, Housing Two key issues of higher edu cation policy in Oregon will be ex plored by committees of the State Board of Higher Education at meeting today in Portland. The Committee on Finance and Business Affairs will discuss pos sible tuition raises in the state system, particularly for non - resident graduate students. The ad hoc committee on stu dent housing will also meet to discuss policies for running co operative housing in the state system. The housing committee will also discuss other types of student housing, including dormitories, married student housing, and pri vately-owned housing, such as fraternities, sororities, and dor mitories. SENIORS! What Now? BY APPLYING TO THE PEACE CORPS THIS WEEK: • You do not obligate yourself. You merely discover if you're qualified for overseas work. • You take a short 30-minute modern language aptitude test to determine your language-learning level—for use in country placement only. • You will receive by the end of January an invitation to a training program in the area of your choice. Already over TOO students have signed up for testing which will continue through Tuesday. Remember that 85 to 90 per cent of the college students who apply are accepted for t ' Peace Corps training. APPLY NOW BEFORE WE PACK UP OUR TENT ON SATURDAY
