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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1972)
An Independent Student Newspaper University of Oregon, Eugene Thursday, July 13,1972 Democrats nominate McGovern Photo by Kent Smitt George McGovern, as he appeared here in May. By WALTER R. WEARS AP Political Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - George McGovern won the Democratic presidential nomination Wed nesday night to climax an in credible campaign that carried him from the back row of the Senate to the pinnacle of party power. And the Democratic National Convention, his from the opening gavel, erupted into bedlam. The roll call ended with the McGovern vote at 1,728.35. Jackson had 525. Wallace had 381.7. Rep. Shirley Chisholm had 147.5. These were the figures before delegations began the traditional switches of votes after the outcome was assured. McGovern passed the required number of 1,509 delegate votes to win the Democratic nomination Dispute on Amazon rent hike remains unresolved By RICK WORTHINGTON Of the Emerald The issue of a proposed rent increase at the Amazon Housing Project remained largely unresolved Wednesday after a two hour meeting between University administrators and representatives of the Amazon Cooperating Tenants (ACT). The meeting was ordered by University Vice President for ^Student Services Gerald Bogen in compliance with a request from the Finance Committee of the State Board of Higher Education. The committee suggested a meeting between University officials and students, after holding a hearing on the issue last week, for the purpose of providing specific answers to student questions. Richins chairman Dwaine Richins, associate dean for the graduate school, chaired the session. He explained at the outset that the meeting was a hearing, and not a bargaining session, as ACT is not recognized as a bargaining agent. H. P. Barnhart, director of housing, presented a statement of the University’s position on the issue and answered questions from students. The meeting ended with both sides still at an impasse. ACT representative Dennis Gilbert commented, as the meeting closed, “Essentially, you have not answered our questions.” Barnhart said, “It seems to me that these questions have been answered.” It was then agreed that another meeting will be held at an in definite time in the near future to further discuss specific questions which were raised by ACT Barnhart presented cash statements of operating expenses and revenues for Amazon for the fiscal years 1966-1967 through 1971-1972. Barnhart repeated his claim that there are several justifications for a rent increase. He pointed out that insurance costs increased nearly eightfold since 1966, building repairs in creased 25 per cent, accounting charges increased 47 per cent, and labor expenses nearly doubled. Points stressed ACT representatives claimed :hat the figures which Barnhart presented were not enough in themselves to justify a rent in crease. They repeatedly stressed that: 1) Improvement expenses have been excessive. Cited were new bike racks which they claimed are infrequently used and television cable service which is viewed as incompatible with low cost housing. 2) ACT can organize students to take a greater part in building maintenance, thus cutting down on increasing labor expenses. 3) Net cash deficits for Amazon operations in recent years reflect a short term concentration of repair expenses tether than a long term trend. At the close of the meeting, Barnhart was not sure when he would be available for another session. ACT representatives were also hopeful of scheduling the next meeting in the evening, rather than during the day, so that it will be easier to work into personal schedules Barnhart requested that any questions to be considered at the next session be submitted to him in advance in writing. Final decision on the matter will be made at the state board meeting at Portland State University on July 26. In terviewed by the Emerald Wednesday, Barnhart said the finance committee will recom mend that the rent increase be approved by the state board. However, he pointed out that the meeting will be public, and that ACT representatives will be able to present their case to the state board at that time. ACT representatives said after Wednesday’s meeting that they plan to meet with Bogen at 8 a m. today in his office. for president when Illinois east its convention votes. Shortly before the convention began the nominating process, McGovern left his hotel pen thouse and went down to the lobby to meet with several hundred angry demonstrators who had invaded the building, demanding to see the senator. He reassured them that he had not changed his position “on any of the fundamental stands I’ve taken.” On Vietnam, he said: “I don’t have any doubt that within 90 days of my inauguration everyy American troop and every American soldier will be home and that’s the pledge I made.” The demonstrators had ex pressed concern about reports that the South Dakota senator planned to leave a residual force in Southeast Asia. The noisy, milling protesters repeatedly interrupted each other and McGovern who pleaded with them to let questioners speak and him answer. No Chicago The Senator, who was flanked by Secret Service agents as he spoke, said later he decided to speak to the demonstrators to avoid a repetition of the situation in Chicago in 1968. “It’s better to hear people out than to drive them out,” he said. “This was a Sunday afternoon excursion compared to four years ago.” The political task ahead of McGovern was monumental. But the task already behind him had once appeared impossible. VP list All that remained for the 36th Democratic National Convention was to do McGovern’s bidding and ratify his still-unannounced selection for the vice-presidential nomination Thursday night. The name of the absent Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts topped every list of prospects. Rut the list that counts is McGovern’s own, said to be four or five names long, including Kennedy’s. And for McGovern, the challenge ahead was to unite a feuding, bickering party whose power brokers he defied and dislodged in the drive that carried him to nomination. A united party is vital if McGovern is to stand a chance in his campaign to unseat President Nixon, whose renomination is assured when the Republicans convene in the same V!iami Beach setting on Aug. 21. McGovern watched his nomination on television in his 17th floor penthouse in the Doral Beach Hotel, accompanied by a few close aides, and a few relatives. Mrs. McGovern was at the Convention Hall. Downstairs in the Doral lobby about 250 young McGovern volunteer campaign workers watching television erupted in a loud cheer as the Illinois vote put the senator over the top. They immediately began chanting “Beat Nixon, Beat Nixon, Beat Nixon.” Pnity moves Even before the nominating roll call was complete, the unity moves began. Humphrey telephoned McGovern, an old friend and protege before they became political rivals, within minutes after the nomination was settled. Rep Chisholm told the con vention she would work across the nation for the McGovern ticket. pt'Oto by Link This car was parked before the EMU with ifE license plates. It was not ticketed.
