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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1963)
MEDFORD MAIL TRlBUNK, MfcDKUHU. OKtOON WbUrtfcaiMi, iVuVc.iiUifc.ti .0, IDuJ A .7 ips Your Money's "U By SYLVIA PORTER CoyHfU, Hill lynkwn, Int. a and BUSINESS "IN DEBT" Tfl rflM KRES American business today is failing to pay $100 million year of its "fair share" of support to our nation's colleges a universities. This accusation is valid desDite the fact that in l2 pop. porations contributed a record $200 million to higher educa tion, up from $150 million in 1958 and comparing with a minor $24 million only 15 years ago. This indictment holds despite the fact that, for the first time in history, education has displaced health and welfare as the leading beneficiary of corporate gift-giving and cor porations account for 17 per cent of all outside voluntary con tributions to higher educational institutions. This default can be substantiated despite the fact that the growth in gome corporation donations has been enormous and these corporation gifts dramatize what one executive calls one oi uie greatest leaps forward in philanthropy that the worm nas ever seen. Were these coments coming from the hard-pressed colleges or from politicians involved in the "aid to col leges" squabble, yon might properly shrug them off as biased. But the indictment Is from industry's own leaders men representing such great corporation names as Stand ard Oil of New Jersey, Eastman Kodak, Sears-Roebuck, General Motors, U.S. Steel. Industry itself estimates that it should contribute as its : "fair share'' 25 per cent of the outside support needed by higher education, each year.. Today, the total outside sup port needed is running at $1.25 billion and it will be up to $2 billion by 1970. Had industry contributed its fair share of 25 per cent in 1962, its donations' would have amounted to $312 million instead of around $200 million. If it is to contribute its fair share in the years ahead, its annual donations will have to rise to $500 million or to more than double the present level. Why should industry take on this burden? At a national conference a while ago, representatives of 44 top U.S. cor porations signed "A Statement of Conviction" which says it bluntly: "Business and industry, as major beneficiaries of American higher education, should, in their own self-interest, assume a responsibility to contribute their fair share. "They employ almost half of all college alumni. The over whelming percentage of senior management of the major com' panies (86.5 per cent) is college-educated. Business concerns benefit from research carried on in university laboratories. They advance through new knowledge nurtured, by our colleges and universities. Higher education has helped importantly to raise the standard of living in America and to increase the demand for industry's products ..." The key point is that almost the entire load of corporation aid to higher education is being carried by the equivalent of a handful of companies, only aDout 3 per cent ot our companies have any educational aid program of any kind. Today, 64 com panies are contributing a full one-fourth of the total corporate aid to our colleges ana universities. "A few top companies have done an excellent job of building and expanding educational programs," says Dr. ' John Pollard, research vice president of the Council for Financial Aid to Education. "They have stuck to their commitments in good times and bad. Bnt it is still an elite movement. This fact is as serious a problem as the whole business of financing higher education In the United States todav." What If industry doesn't assume its "fair share" of support to higher education? What if other private sources cannot fill the gap which will widen as the operating costs of higher education soar during wis aecaaer - Then, savs David Packard, president of tha Hewlett-Pack ard Co., a generous contributor to higher education in recent vears. "envernment must necessarily assume the responsibility. Vet, government can only give what it has first taxed away. P:. "Increased government support means increased financial contributions from business only in the form of taxes rather than direct giving." 4-H Club News Green Thumb Stitchers The first meeting of the Green Thumb Stitchers 4-H Club, Eagle Point, was held at the home of Mrs. Ben Moore, our leader, on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. The club was organized with four members. Officers elected were Lorraine Hamann, presi dent; Ruth Greb, vice presi dent. Karen Flury, secretary, and Ha Moore, news reporter. Plans, such as films, tours, and requirements of project were discussed for the club year. There was a short re view of yardage construction, It was decided to have two films next meeting and have mothers view them too. The next meeting will be Dec, 14 at Mrs. Ben Moore s. Ila Moore, Reporter gats hus-shi ball! HIIS.SKI is the ereat new winter fun-mobile that goes in mv nnw 25 mi es oer-nour and morel Carries 3 adults or 4 LiHd Fits a car-trunk! So simple child can operate it! Just fnr fun. ..come in and see HUS-SKI today... Westside Blockers The October meeting of the Westside Blockers 4-H Club was called to order by President Carolyn Barnes at the home of Janet Lee. The election of officers was held. Carolyn Barnes was re elected president; Janet Lee, vice president; Donna Ham mond, secretary-treasurer; and Wayne Debrick, reporter. Junior leaders for the coming year are Carolyn Barnes, Janet Lee, and Donna Hammond. We have three new members. They are Sarah Schafroth, Charlene Vickeroy, and Sharon Faber. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served by Janet Lee. The Novmber meeting was held at Carolyn Barnes' home. Guests were Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Wright, and Mrs. Ownby. The program for the year was planned. A club contest was also introduced. It was voted on and passed. Our next meeting will be held at the home of Charlene Vick eroy, where the Christmas party will be held. The members on the Christmas party committee are Charlene Vickeroy, Mike Ownby, Sarah Schafroth, and Mark Wright. The meetin was adjourned, and refreshments were served by Carolyn Barns. Janet Lee, Acting Reporter i HODUCT 6F ( YES' ENCINtf RING DEVELOPMENT; HADE 1" CN0 Dealer Inquiries Invited TOWNE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 2030 S.E. Seventh Ave. Portland, Oregon Needle Pointers The second meeting of t h e Needle Pointers 4-H Club was called to order by Sharon Peter son, president. Rozann Torrey, secretary, called the roll and read the minutes. The song was led by Sandra Torrey. The game leader, Car ole Ciatti, led a relay game. 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