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Facing the Challenges of Diversifying the Curriculum:
Initial Steps for Faculty
Elizabeth Higginbotham
Associate Director, Center (or Research on Women
Associate Professor in Sociology and Social Work
Memphis State University
Join Elizabeth Higginbotham, noted authority
on race, class and gender in the curriculum, as
she discusses “the rationale for changing much
of how we teach and strategies for approaching
the task. This will include developing new
perspectives about our disciplines, as well as
considering process goals for students."
3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 12 January 1993
Gerlinger Alumni Lounge
1468 University Street
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EMERALD CLASSIFIEDS
Tax promises may be delayed
WASHINGTON (AF) — Pres
ident-eloot (,1 inton's promise of
a middle ! lass Ins cut may tie
postponed because of the Iar>»
er-than-expected deficit and
worries about the strength of
the economic recovery, con
gressional leaders said Sundns
"I’m not sun* in the light of
the present circumstances, thut
(a tax cut) shouldn't be
rethought." said House Speaker
Torn Foley. I) Wash . who has
favored such a cut in the past
Rep Vu Fazio, D-Calif.. an
other member of the House
Democratic leadership, said he
too supports a tax break for
middle in< ome Americans, but
"whether we can afford it tin
der these circumstances is
questionable
Clinton and his economic ad
visers are wrestling with how
to handle last week's news
from the Hush administration
that this year's deficit may hit a
record $327 billion - as much
as $t>(l billion larger than had
been b«li«ved,
Sunday's comments by lead
ing Democrats appeared to
pave the way for Clinton to
back awav from one of his i an
tral campaign promises
Clinton transition officials
acknowledged last week that in
light of the new deficit esti
mates, proposals for a middle
i lass tax i ut are being reviewed
and that an increase in the gas
oline lax - a broad levy that
would affei t middle-income
people - i1- being viewed more
closely.
Foley, appearing on NBC's
"Mwf the Press." said because
of the growing deficit any deci
sion on a tax cut should be
studied carefully.
On the same program Senate
Majority lender (ieorge Mitch
ell, D-Maine, said that while he
favors tax code changes to help
the middle ( lass it may not be
possible this year
"If we can do it this year,
fine. If we can't because of the
deficit then at the earliest op
portunity in the future," said
Mitchell.
Papers indicate designee
knew of civil rights spying
WASHINGTON (AIM Secretary of State-designate Warren
CMiri--tpersonal papers indii.ate In* was informed in 1‘itiH
that Army "operatives" were gathering intelligent«• on i ivil rights
and anti-war ni 11\ ists Hut he later told (.ongress that .is deputy at
torney general. "I did not authorize it and I did not know about it
His J977 remarks i ame lie fore the Senate foreign Relations (.oni
mittee. the same panel that lieginning Wednesdliv will consider
President elei t Clinton s nomination of Christopher to be< ome Set
ret.irv of State
Christopher's files at the l.vndon It lohnson archives, reviewed
In The Associated Press, are dotted w ith intelligem e reports from
the Armv almut Vietnam war protesters and followers ol the late
Martin l.uther King.
The national sis urity spokesman for the Clinton transition said
Sunday that ( hristopher would not i iimmenl Insisting that he not
he quoted by name, this spokesman said. "Mr (.hristopher s recol
Iih lion of these events tod.n does not differ from his recollection
and testimony when he was last confirmed h\ the I S Senate in
1M77 The excerpts you provided us (from the papers) do not alter
Mr Christopher's rei ollei tioii
The military's surveillance of civilians at the height of \ letnam
era unrest was exposed and stopped in Pt.o It was later c.ritii i/ed
m Congress as an unconstitutional infringement of free speech and
assembly
Christopher, like other Johnson administration officials, has in
sisted that he did not know Armv intelligenc e agents were spying
on i tvilian organizations and assembling computerized databanks
on thousands of < itizons
y *-t several documents reviewed at tlit- i.BJ presidential library in
Austin. Texas, show that as Johnson's No. 2 Justice Department of
fu ud. Christopher was provided written desi riptions of the Army s
intelligence operation that showed a far more ambitious program.
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Perot to
organize
comeback
DALLAS (AP) — Ross
Perot has kept quiet since
Election Day about Prusi
denl-elei t Clinton, the econ
omy and his own campaign
for the White House.
Hut he makes his come
back today, raising money
and seeking members for
United We Stand. America,
his supporters' organization
that is to become a political
watt hdog group.
The group will allow Perot
to maintain a political sup
port base and thus his own
influence us Clinton takes
office.
''Anybody who got 19 mil
lion votes has made a place
for himself, no question
about it." said Bruce Bu
chanan. a University of Tex
as political scientist.
The organization, with a
paid staff of 30 in Dallas,
will monitor elected offi
( nils' voting records and fol
low issues, particularly gov
ernment reform and deficit
reduction, which Perot
championed in his indepen
dent hid
THIS YEAR A LOT OF COLLEGE
SENIORS WILL BE GRADUATING
INTO DEBT.
Under the Army’s
Loan Repayment
program, you could get
out from under with a
three-year enlistment.
Each year you serve
on active duty reduces
your indebtedness by one
third or $1,500, which
ever amount is greater.
up to a $55,000 limit.
Tin* offer applies to Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans,
and certain other federally insured loans, which are not
in default.
And debt relief is just one of the many benefits
you'll earn from the Army. Ask your Army Recruiter.
Call 1 -800-USA-ARMY
ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE.'