@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1211252"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "University Publications"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-08-27"@en, "1980-02-07"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/Ubysseynews/items/1.0126484/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ U.S. students turn artful dodgers By PETER MENYASZ "Hell no, we won't go!" The defiant cry is still echoing in some people's minds — minds that have not yet recovered from the horrors of the Vietnam war. But the call away from the flag might sound again soon, signalling the start of another round of draft evasion. Since U.S. president Jimmy Carter's announcement of his intention to start up registration for another draft, resistance has begun to grow. And although the current cold war-like world situation is a source of alarm, many students are as unwilling to throw themselves into the fray as they were in the 1960s. "Hell no," says Dana Ackerson, a UBC student who still retains her American citizenship. "I wouldn't go. I'd support anyone who doesn't go." Ackerson, like many of the more than 300 U.S. citizens at UBC, is unsure of her status if a draft should be announced. But she is absolutely certain she won't get involved. "I think I'm too old," says Frances Hill. No one is certain what age limitations the draft registration will have, although 18 to 26 is the range most people are predicting. But Hill says she isn't worried about the age restriction. "If I were within the age, I would not go," she says. "I think it's absurd." Tim Ireland says he couldn't go if he wanted to — a physical consideration would keep him out of the U.S. armed forces anyway. But he says even if they would take him, he probably would refuse to go. "I can't see much sense in it," he says. "I don't agree with army war in general." Most of UBC's American citizens are already landed immigrants, and many of them might already have applied for Canadian citizenship. Some of them have been here for more than 10 years; some almost from birth. Ireland is a perfect example. "I just haven't bothered to get my papers," he says. "I consider myself a Canadian." But as determined as some students are to keep out of the draft, some are equally determined to charge headlong into the fray. UBC graduate student John Affinito says if the maximum age for the draft is 26, then he's still eligible. And he's certain what his actions will be when the initial registration begins. "I'd register. If they drafted me, I'd go," he says. Affinito says he was drafted to go to Vietnam, but under the lottery call-up system that the American government adopted in 1970, he was never called. Tim Ahern, also a graduate student, says he thinks he's too old to be drafted but is willing to stand behind the conscription. "I would support it if I were of age," Ahern says. And he adds he thinks his feelings of patriotism are shared by many Americans at home and abroad. "I think a good number would register." There are some who are still undecided. See page 3: DRAFT Board vetoes Iranian influx THE UBYSSEY Vol. LXII. No. 49 Vancouver. B.C. Thursday, February?, 1980 *?~.y>4S 228-2301 By GEOF WHEELWRIGHT UBC's board of governors is refusing to make any special provisions for Iranian students who want to transfer to UBC from U.S. universities. The board defeated a motion Tuesday to refer a letter requesting the special provisions to senate (which sets admission standards). Student board member John Pellizzon said he proposed the motion so senate could be made aware of the concerns expressed in a letter from Simon Fraser University's student society. Only Pellizzon, fellow student board member Anthony Dickinson and faculty member Peter Pearse voted in favor of the motion. The SFU student society letter requested special provisions be made so Iranian students suffering harassment in the U.S. could study in Canada and charged that UBC had actively discouraged Iranians from attending the university. But UBC administration president Doug Kenny said that Iranian students have been treated like any other foreign students studying in the U.S. He said UBC's policy is to disallow foreign students to transfer from the U.S. until they complete their studies there. "And Iranian students who are bonafide students are not being hassled in the U.S. I don't think they (the authors of the letter) are talking about students," he said. Board chair Leslie Peterson called the letter misleading and expressed concern that senate members might not question its credibility. "My reservation in referring this letter is that people would accept it as fact." He said to consider the letter would be a waste of senate's time. But Pellizzon said since senate is responsible for decisions on UBC admissions the letter should be referred. "It is talking about something that falls in senate. It should be referred to senate," he said. And Pearse asked Kenny whether the university has received any requests for special status for refugee students. Kenny said he has received none and added there are no special provisions. SFU student society president Bill Goodacre said Wednesday UBC board's response was not surprising and repeated his charge that the university has discouraged Iranian students from registering at UBC. "If that's not discouraging people from applying, I don't know what is," he said. See page 2: BOARD ADMINISTRATION VICE PRESIDENTS don disguises in desperate attempt to discover dark secrets of Ubyssey operation as part of covert scheme to destroy myth of honesty and fair play that is rag's tradition. Trio — glen sanford photo cut hole in roof and caught sight of couple doing no-no in corner before being riddled by semi-automatic weapon concealed in weathervane. Davis, Will receive Crumb bowl dishonor By KEVIN FINNEGAN Housing director Mike Davis and arts dean Robert Will will share the Crumb bowl for 1980, the student representative assembly decided Wednesday night. SRA members unanimously passed a motion saying they could not decide between the merits of the two nominees for the award, annually given to "recognize excell ence in the field of amateur oppression." The Crumb bowl, given to the member of the administration or faculty who best exemplifies the anti-democratic tradition at UBC, consists of a dirty toilet seat and a plastic sword. Will's nomination is a result of his refusal of an arts undergraduate society request for permission to hold a concert in the Buchanan quadrangle. Will said he "didn't want to get any flak from anybody," arts representative Bob Staley told SRA. Will was also cited for "violently opposing" a senate motion allowing students to see their final exams. No rationale was given for the Davis nomination, but science representative Craig Brooks suggested SRA members who didn't vote for Davis "probably wanted to live in Ontario students boycott classes OTTAWA (CUP) — Hundreds of University of Ottawa students boycotted classes Wednesday in their second major protest against proposed tuition fee increases. Student demonstrators set up picket lines outside social sciences classrooms and successfully persuaded students not to go to classes as a protest against the Ontario government's plan to introduce a 7.5 per cent tuition hike. The hike will be coupled with further 10 per cent fee increases that can be imposed at individual universities' discretion. All political science classes were cancelled and most sociology students boycotted their classes although professors showed up to teach. The protestors are also fighting an attempt by the university administration to raise $500,000 from students to help establish an $8 million development fund. A referendum being held on campus asks students to contribute an additional $10 per year in tuition for five years to raise money. Student organizer Jean-Pierre Maisonneuve said protestors are also calling on students to reject the fund proposal. He said the fund, which would be used for capital projects, research, scholarships, library improvements and replacement of lab equipment, "doesn't do enough to help students." The Ottawa action was the second in a series of protests planned for Ontario colleges and universities to demonstrate opposition to funding cutbacks and tuition increases. the hotel." Davis has proposed the Gage low-rise residence be converted into a hotel to finance renovations in other residences. SRA also approved a motion to send a letter of thanks to the university administration for financial aid of more than $8,000 despite objections from some members that the money should have gone to other projects. "I think it would be folly for us to commend the administration when they haven't carried through on their promises to improve student aid," said Staley. The assembly also approved rules for awarding the interfaculty cup, although some members complained the motion was a waste of time. "Of all the silly things that have come up at this assembly, this is one of the silliest," said student senator Anne Gardner. Alma Mater Society president Brian Short told the meeting the cup has never been awarded although it has existed since 1955. SRA postponed a motion to adopt a new code of procedures because copies were not printed in time for the meeting. Page 2 THE UBYSSEY Thursday, February 7,1980 For VV5 program Chinese rap CTV Chinese university students were "economic scapegoats" in CTV's Campus Giveaway program but should not feel intimidated by the telecast, a Chinese Benevolent Association member said Wednesday. Pat Chen, a member of the association's ad hoc committee against media discrimination, said UBC's Chinese community should not think they are infringing on the education rights of others. "Intentionally or not, Chinese Board of governors not sympathetic From page 1 Goodacre said UBC's insistence on enforcing its regulations strictly "is more than just a passing bureaucratic situation." The decision is yet another form of harassing Iranian students, he said. "It's a special circumstance, but those types of bodies (UBC's board) we don't expect much sympathy from." Dickinson said the letter could not be referred to the senate in its current state as it is addressed to the board of governors. "If the guy wants to readdress the letter to the senate, then the senate will consider it." But Goodacre said he will not send a letter to the senate but added that the SFU student society external relations officer will send a further letter of protest to Kenny later this month. He said he did not send a letter to the SFU administration because it had not discouraged Iranian students from applying for transfer. students are being used as scapegoats for economic failures," Chen said. "Times are tough, and it's not unusual for racist elements to appear in explanations of economic problems." And Chen said his committee is pushing for a public apology from CTV for W5's Sept. 30 telecast. "We at least want equal air time for rebuttal." Chen said he supports the lawsuit five University of Toronto students who think they were libelled by the program have filed against the television network. He added he thinks the students have a valid case as the program contained many inaccuracies. "Alleged foreign students appearing in the program were later proven to be Canadian citizens," said Chen. "And although they (CTV) mentioned 'foreign students' the program obviously focused on Chinese students." The Chinese Benevolent Association is currently circulating a petition condemning CTV for the racist tone of the Campus Giveaway program, and is asking for financial support from the public to support their actions. The association is also sponsoring an all-candidates meeting Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. in the Marco Polo restaurant for major party candidates from Vancouver East, Kingsway, Centre and South ridings. The candidates will respond to questions on immigration, multiculturalism and the W5 program. ARTS STUDENTS Nominations are now open for 1. Arts President 2. Vice President 3. Treasurer 4. Secretary 5. 4 Student Council Representatives 6. Social Coordinator 7. Ombudsperson NOMINATIONS CLOSE FEB.8 ELECTIONS ARE FEB.13 Advice, information and nomination forms available at the Arts Office (Buch 107) rd >6e hair studio inc. UNISEX HAIRSTYLES FOR APPOINTMENT 224-1922 224-9116 5784 University (next to Bank of Commerce) master charge Big or Small Jobst Reasonable Rates 2060 W. lOtte Vancouver 734-5535 Eve. and Holidays 732-9898 Also Garages, Basements, Yards CLEANUPS '-,- v-t '^ Women's Athletic Association Executive Positions 1980/81 Nominations are open from: February 4 to February 18,1980 Executive positions are: President Vice-President Secretary Member-at-Large Nomination forms are available in Room 208, War Memorial Gymnasium. Elections will take place at the W.A.A. Annual Meeting on March 3, 1980 at 12:30 p.m., Room 211, War Memorial Gymnasium. fc-liltki:Li Employment Personnel from the Ministry of Labour will be on campus at: U.B.C, Room 214, Brock Hall on: 12- FEBRUARY 14, 1980 (8:30 A.M. ■ 4:30 P.M.) to accept applications for summer employment with the provincial government under the Provincial Youth Employment Program. Province of Ministry of British Columbia Labour EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS Thursday, February 7,1980 THE UBYSSEY Page 3 UBC faces big bill for beach cure By GEOF WHEELWRIGHT Some students and environmentalists are concerned UBC could be stuck with an $800,000 bill to head off erosion of the Wreck beach cliffs. UBC's board of governors approved a $153,000 expenditure Tuesday to begin the first phase of the erosion control plan, after the Universities Council of B.C. refused funding last week. UCBC executive director Gerry Schwartz said the council liked the plan, but could provide no provincial money to fund it. Unemployed occupy office in Halifax HALIFAX (CUP) — Protestors occupied Canada Employment centre offices in Nova Scotia recently in an attempt to settle a two-year old dispute involving overpayment of unemployment benefits. Supporters of the protestors also demonstrated outside Conservative Party headquarters in Ottawa Jan. 31 to publicize the case. The overpayments occurred two years ago due to a computer error and the government's attempts to collect the erroneous benefits have met with strong resistance from the 5,000 recipients affected. Members of the Coalition for Full Employment occupied employment offices in Sydney and Halifax to gain support for their fight. The unemployment insurance recipients were unknowingly overpaid a total of $1.4 million but the government has collected about $900,000 of that amount. The coalition is demanding the government give up its claims to the rest and reimburse those who were forced to pay back the money earlier. The overpayments ranged from $70 to $900 per person. "The government institutes policies which cause high unemployment and then turns around and expects people to pay back an exorbitant amount of money which they accepted in good faith in the first place," said Dian Pepall, spokeswoman for the Halifax group. The coalition was previously fighting the government mistake through the courts but decided not to carry an appeal to the Supreme Court, saying the action was extremely expensive and not an option for the unemployed. "The problem seemed acute enough to get on with. But it's a UBC matter," he said. UBC student board member Anthony Dickinson said he thinks the province should pay for at least part of the erosion control. "I think the provincial government should be paying for most (of it)," he said. Dickinson said UBC will reapply to the council for funding but refused to speculate on the success of any future applications. A Society for Pollution and Environmental Control spokesman said he thinks UCBC should "put its money where its mouth is" and chip in to fund the project. "If they approve of it, they should pay for it," John Vance said. UBC administration spokesman Brant Ducey said he is optimistic the council will grant UBC some funding after UBC's second application. "The university feels it is a community problem, not just a university problem. We've had widespread public interest." The university should pay for all the work because the university wants the work done, said Wreck beach committee member Korky Day. "It's their building and they're trying to save it. Maybe they (UBC) should pay for it." Both Day and Vance said they are happy with the main thrust of the erosion control plan. Ducey said the plan will be implemented during the next five years, with the first phase starting this spring. (Pending approval by the Vancouver Parks Board, which leases the land the beach sits on.) The first phase includes: • removal of dangerously locat ed and root-damaged trees from the cliff edge; • construction of protective fences to prevent erosion from foot travel; • upgrading of access trails to the beach to discourage climbing of the cliff face; • introduction of a five-year re- vegetation program to improve stability on the seriously eroded areas of the cliff; • and the redesign of a campus storm drain said to be the cause of erosion below the anthropology museum. "YOU SAY YOU GAVE at the registrar's office last month?" asks incredulous blood clinic worker of hardy students taking time Wednesday to drain bodily fluids. Despite administration attempt to bleed students dry —glMi sanford photo with tuition payments attendance at clinic, which continues until Friday, has been healthy. Draft quandry hits Americans again From page 1 "I don't know whether I'd go or not," says fourth-year arts student Jon Hobbs. And Hobbs is certain of his eligibility for a draft. "Oh, yeah. I'm right in the middle," he says. Although he was turned down when he volunteered for the U.S. air force two years ago, Hobbs says he thinks the military would take him now. But there are factors that counterbalance his patriotism, he says. Already organizations are gearing up to help draftees make their decisions. One such organization is headed by Jrm Nielsen, director of the Common Ministry, a non-sectarian church loosely connected to Washington State University. "Right now there's no real political action planned," says Niel sen. "We're setting up a draft counselling service to assist some people who are wrestling with the decision of whether or not to register." Nielsen says although no formal announcement of the draft has been made, it is almost inevitable. "Registration is one step closer to that." And he says anti-draft sentiments will intensify when the final announcement comes. "I would guess Lab will become dump, residents fear LAC DU BONNET, Man. (CUP) — Local residents are worried Lac Du Bonnet might become Canada's nuclear waste dump after a proposal was announced for an underground nuclear research laboratory in the area. The Atomic Energy Company Ltd.'s proposal for a deep underground research facility is part of a 15-year program to develop a waste storage plan, and takes advantage of thick, hard underground mountains similar to those under consideration as disposal vaults in Ontario. Company representatives assured residents the research site would not become a nuclear waste disposal site at a public information meeting that attracted 100 people despite only three days' notice. But those opposing the project say that after the proposed $5 to $7 million investment has been made, the federal government will be reluctant to simply place a lid on the underground laboratory. Residents say they are worried the next step might be to develop the research station, or an adjoining site, into a disposal area. Local residents decided at a Feb. 2 meeting I give up, dear. What has Spike found in our yard?" to form a committee to investigate the laboratory proposal. "This project is just the tip of the iceberg," said meeting organizer Ray Ylonen. "This could lead to the eventual establishment of a commercial scale depository." The decision to dump radioactive material in Manitoba will be made by politicians, said Hans Tammemagi, head of the Whiteshell research station. And Tammemagi said he is confident that a decision to dump in Lac Du Bonnet will not be handed down. "All I can say is that this particular facility ... is going to be totally designed by us and it's going to be used for experiments. I would find it very difficult to believe that any politician would ever accept taking the wastes," he said. The federal government and the province of Ontario have agreed to have Ontario, Canada's major producer of nuclear waste, provide the site for a permanent disposal facility. But opponents to the Lac Du Bonnet project are concerned that widespread opposition to a nuclear dump in Ontario might cause the project to move to their area. all hell will break loose if the draft is reinstituted." But Nielsen says he is concerned over the level of blind patriotism growing in the U.S. "There's a really weird nationalistic fervor happening right now," he says. "It's scary. Over 50 per cent of the people on campus would be ready to go." And although Nielsen says his son is under draft age, he wouldn't hesitate to send him to Canada if he were called up. "I'd ship him up there real fast." A spokesman for the U.S. consulate in Vancouver said Wednesday no official date has been set for the start of draft registration. "The legislation to register people has not yet been submitted to congress by the president," said consulate public affairs officer Tom Marquis. "But I believe he (the president) has the executive authority to require the registration of people." Marquis said no decisions have been made on age restrictions or the eligibility of women for the draft. And he added there will be no attempt at this point to start classifying people on their fitness for duty. Marquis said the registration, and perhaps a draft, is necessary to replenish military reserve units and the National Guard, depleted by poor enlistment. "People are not enlisting in the numbers we expected." But Marquis said current world affairs are obviously involved in the decision, or the president would not have made the decision in his Stare of the Union address. Page 4 THE UBYSSEY Thursday, February 7,1980 THE UBYSSEY February 7, 1980 Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the university year by the Alma Mater Society of the University of B.C. Editorial opinions are those of the staff and not of the AMS or the university administration. Member, Canadian University Press. The Ubyssey publishes Page Friday, a weekly commentary and review. The Ubyssey's editorial office is in room 241K of the Student Union Building. Editorial departments, 228-2301; Advertising, 228-3977. Co-Editors: Heather Conn and Tom Hawthorn "Aaargghhh," the shrill pitch punctured the air, frightening Andrea Lazosky and Jay Vander Meulen into the woods for safety, tt continued. Kevin Finnegan began to look pale and twisted his ears to heads to stop the awful screeching. "Oh God get me a beer, drugs, anything to drown it out," he said. Gary Brookfietd was so shocked by the noise his head suddenly sprouted a new fuzzy growth. "It must be a radioactive sound wave," he said to himself. Peter Menyasz, who knew much about hair loss and regeneration, agreed, "it's strange. When i> it going to stop?" Geof Wheelwright grabbed his sister in an attempt to shield her from the cries but Julie Wheelwright resented the move and bit deeply into his arm. His cries added to the cacophony. The staffers moved swiftly towards the source of the noise, their ears stuffed with cotton as a minor protection. And there she was. Heather Conn, howling in frustration and loneliness. She turned and stopped the screams. "Edit desk and news desk. It's hell at the top." Board with Iran? The old boy's club at UBC is alive and well. Membership is, of course, exclusive. You have to have enough money, the right social background and of course, no foreigners please. Once again the UBC board of governors has done its best to keep nasty political matters that might mean taking an unpopular stand out of its hands. You can almost hear the martini glasses tinkling as they fill up for another one and sweep the problem of the Iranian students under the rug. The board decided Tuesday it would not allow a letter from the Simon Fraser Student Society, condemning UBC's non-transfer policy for visa students studying in the U.S., to pass onto senate. Now the senate admissions committee will not reconsider the policy and perhaps they won't even know about it. UBC's administration president Doug Kenny denies the fact that Iranian students are being "hassled in the U.S." and board chair Leslie Peterson says the issue isn't even worth wasting time on. Justice and charity are such dull issues. And the provincial government appointees can always tell us what nuisance politics are. After all, political issues don't really have a place in the administration of the university, do they? And too bad it had to be the Simon Fraser University student society to point out the outrageous stance of our administration leaders. Ah, if only those bleeding heart liberals would stop yelling "racist." Boycott is good news For once, the news from Ottawa is good. Oh, not the political news. The student news. Students at the University of Ottawa successfully arranged a boycott of classes Wednesday as part of a province-wide student protest against continuing cutbacks and tuition hikes at Ontario universities. Ontario students are facing a 7.5 per cent tuition fee hike, with further increases up to the discretion of individual institutions. They have realized their boat is sinking fast and are starting to do something about it. UBC students would do well to pay heed. In the face of promised fee increases and an accelerating shift in emphasis away from teaching, at UBC we may find ourselves without any classes to boycott. Godiva ride is no silly frolic The following letter was sent to UBC administration president Doug Kenny: J am writing on behalf of Women Against Violence Against Women and the Vancouver Women In Focus society concerning the upcoming Lady Godiva ride. It is of deepest concern to me and the women I work with that women as a class are still overtly humiliated in the name of an 'engineers' frolic' This display, organized annually by the engineering students at UBC, can only be viewed as degrading to women. It presents an image of women which, in my mind has absolutely no place in society today, least of all at an institution of higher education. May I make reference to a letter that I wrote to Walter Gage in 1975 regarding this same event while I was a graduate student at the university. I pointed out then that were this so-called 'harmless fun' humiliating to any race, creed or group other than women it would be viewed as hate propaganda and would not be tolerated by any faction of the university community. The university administration has the authority, and the responsibility, to bring this ride to an end. It is ironic that your administration has chosen to ignore repeated requests to take action on this matter, while at the same time making public announcements concerning the university's role as social leaders and in particular its concern for women's issues. Your comments on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Marion Barling project leader Women Against Violence Against Women president Vancouver Women in Focus Get on the ball! 'Fight with Flora' is Canada's newest cry In her speech Monday, the Honorable Flora MacDonald spoke often of the need to have an understanding of political reality. By cleverly combining the problems of the Third World, the world energy shortage and the aggressive behavior of the U.S.S.R. in the Mideast, she gave the impression, and rightly so, that the present political situation is extremely complex. Some aspects of this complexity however, may have escaped the honorable minister. Obviously, political reality, like any other is in fact subjective. We would believe it seems that Canada's role in the coming decade, and those of the other free world nations, is to support the United States in its fight against Soviet imperialism. In fact, recent events have convinced the people of the U.S. that this indeed is the role Canada will play. To what end? History shows that Canada always gets the shorter end of the stick. There is no reason to expect this to change overnight. In the speech, MacDonald states that Canada needs to be strong and independent to help the Third World nations. Does this translate into helping only those nations which have U.S. blessing? Political reality is that the image of the U.S. in the Third World is still deteriorating as the result of involvements in southeast Asia, Iran and Latin America. Canada which was always respected as neutral will appear increasingly as a pawn of this faltering giant. Equally real is the danger that the U.S. in spite of its extensive efforts will not be able to achieve energy self-sufficiency due to its incredibly consumptive growth pattern. To solve the problem will require vast expenditures in pure and applied science. The U.S. is slowly losing ground to western Europe in this area. Abram Davis science 4 In response to Rob Smith's letter printed in the Feb. 5 edition of The Ubyssey, 1 must say that somehow, somewhere, I feel that I've heard that story about a million times before. Not always being the English 100 graduate that I am now, but after writing the English composition exam for my third time (having failed with flying colors the first two times) I think I can see your problem. First, if I may quote my economics prof: "It may even be blindingly obvious" but you can't spell. Second, you sound an awful lot like the average English 100 flunkee (you've probably never failed an exam in your life and now, you're blaming your failure on the system). That's exactly how I felt a year ago — my heart bleeds for you. Well stop blaming the system, relax, get into your books (or the Pit) and "suck it up"! The only way to get around the composition exam is to get some past exams and practise them under simulated exam conditions (two hours of absolute quiet). Show your past exams to your prof and ask him to go over them with you. Believe it or not, it is possible to pass the stupid thing; but you have to put out and motivate yourself in order to succeed. I had Bs and C + s on my essays last year and I thought to myself, "Hey, even if I don't pass the composition exam, my essay marks will probably pull me through the course." Well, that kind of attitude got me nowhere. I ended up taking English over again last summer. If you want to spend some time at UBC this summer, then keep up your A - spelling and D - complaining. Get on the ball fella! Kara Dhillon commerce 1 The Kremlin press speaks To point out the consistent stupidity of your editorials would require a team of critics working seven days a week. However, I feel that I must take the time to respond to your latest demonstration of logical bankruptcy concerning the "draft" in the United States. (Tues. Feb. 5). To begin with, you should make a habit of getting the facts straight, as difficult as that obviously is for The Ubyssey. Despite your claim that ". . .a great number of young Americans (are) facing military draft and imminent death," this is simply not the case. The U.S. government is proposing only a registration of names and addresses. Furthermore, your comments regarding the "industrial-military complex" finding a way "to stimulate the economy" were clearly borrowed from a Kremlin press release. In the face of Soviet imperialism backed by a Russian standing army which is twice the size of its American counterpart, I would have expected a more responsible attitude towards the idea of U.S. military preparedness. But alas, your pro-communist bias forces you to miss the lessons of history. In future, may I suggest that The Ubyssey staff stick to subjects they understand. I sincerely look forward to the day when funding is cut off for this outlet of leftist propaganda. Brad Watson arts 1 Thursday, February 7,1980 THE UBYSSEY Page 5 Let 9s all clap and smile like the cultural VIPs On Wed. Jan. 30, the musical society of UBC (Mussoc), staged a final dress rehearsal preview of its 1980 production Sweet Charity. Our on campus publicity people went to The Ubyssey office and invited them to come to the show on that night so that something could be put in Page Friday, as apparendy Thursday, our opening night, was too late for publication. So anxious is the club for on- campus support and publicity, and being confident of the show itself, that I thought it would be a good idea to have something in the paper this week rather than next, when we would be closing. Little did I realize that the outcome would approach Long, lacklustre letters losing all laughs lately Whatever happened to laffs anyway? This place is depressing enough without the lack of humor presented in The Ubyssey. Back in the old' days we were guaranteed at least two funny letters per week and now there's nothing. Don't call that feeble effort on Tuesday's Jan. 22 edition ("Silly party . . .) funny. The Edward Kennedy as chauffeur joke was straight from the National Lampoon, followed by selections from the Rhino party platform and the remainder was drivel. C'mon now, all the witty people couldn't have graduated at once — after all, I'm still here. So, unless your idea of fun is driving around the block (not so fun) without using your turn signals (the fun part), write us a funny letter and maybe we'll laugh, ok? Alexander Encephalopenia (now if you know your medical terms THAT'S funny, sort of) guffaw 4 LSAT GMAT MCAT INTENSIVE REVIEW SEMINARS We offer for each of the LSAT, GMAT and MCAT: • 200 page copyrighted curriculum • 70 page Math Primer (sent to each LSAT & GMAT registrant) • seminar-sized classes • specialized instructors • Guarantee: repeat the course for no extra charge if your score is unsatisfactory Why not give us a call and find out how you can really do the preparation you keep thinking you'll get around to on your own? National Testing Centre, Inc. 4609 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6R 2J3 (604) 689-9000 or call us toll free at (800) 663-3381 the libel written by the poor man's Wayne Edmonstone. Aside from not mentioning that what he saw was a preview, and not opening night, the fact that he basically did not even see the show, and admitted as much, I find deplorable. Although the critic has no conception of musical theatre, had he stayed around, his review would have had at least a layman's understanding. Perhaps an engagement more desirable than the one with his "fat mate" was the reason why he left 10 minutes after the curtain went up. To watch a production for that length of time and then pretend to write an objective review destroys any credibility your entertainment department might have. The amount of work involved with a production such as this is so great that I cannot allow it to be written off so easily. Judging from the size of the audience and the reception we received on Thursday, our opening night, the show is a hit and word of mouth should more than make up for any damage you might have done. In the audience were several important members of the university administration who took the time to support a club that has been active for 64 years. How wonderful it would be if the rest of the campus supported us equally as well, as I am sure they would do if they were kept properly informed of campus activity. Reviews of the ilk found in your paper certainly do not help and are indeed destructive. I am not content to allow Mussoc to sit on its laurels from the past and use that as the only excuse to support us. I appeal to the campus — come out and make up your own mind and see the results of a lot of hard work and enthusiasm, almost all volunteer. Support a club that has you as its most important resource. Come and talk to us, either in our office or drop a line at Box 56 SUB. I invite you all to come and see an excellent production and join in the spirit of what we are doing. Ian Forsyth Mussoc preadent Cut Your Study Time By 2/3! We'll show you how...free. 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A □ TODAY 5:30 pm or 8:00 pm STUDENT UNION BUILDING ROOM 125 BEHIND CAFETERIA EVELYN WOOD READING DYNAMICS c- W8EVELYN WOOD RE.AD>NG DYNAMICS A uRS COMPANY Page 6 THE UBYSSEY Thursday, February 7,1980 'Tween classes TODAY AWARDS AND FINANCIAL AID OFFICE An swards office representative will be available to discuss financial problems, noon to 2 p.m., SUB Speakeasy. WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Lesbian drop-in, 1:X p.m., SUB 130. LE CLUB FRANCAIS General meeting and organization for the pot luck dinner, noon. International House board room. MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY Display of 16th to 19th century paintings from India until Feb. 11, Museum of Anthropology. LSA FILM COMMITTEE Film entitled Men's Lives on male role stereotyping in today's society, noon. Law 101. IVCF Missionary Vivian Stacey speaks on Islam: A Christian Perspective, noon, Chem. 250. TOASTMASTERS Meeting, new members welcome, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., MacMillan 278. AMS ART GALLERY General meeting, noon, SUB 230. LAW STUDENTS' LEGAL AOVICE PROGRAM Free legal advice, SUB 111. RED CROSS Blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until Feb. 8, SUB 207. YOUNG ALUMNI CLUB New wave disco dance, open to all fourth-year and graduate students, 8 p.m. to midnight, Cecil Green Park. EAST INDIAN STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION General meeting, noon, International House main floor. AMNESTY UBC Letter writing workshop, noon, SUB 224. UBC NDP CLUB General meeting, noon, SUB 119. GAY PEOPLE OF UBC Bill Black speaks on Gays in the Labor Force, noon, SUB^12. IYS Lecture by Dr. Hasham, noon, SUB 215. FRIDAY SRA EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 1980 federal election party profile, questions and answers with Alan Bush, Ron Johnson, Pat Carney, Art Phillips and Peter Pearse, noon to 2:30 p.m., SUB ballroom. LE CLUB FRANCAIS General meeting, noon. International House lounge. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Valentine's dance, music by The Act, 9p.m., International House. GAY PEOPLE OF UBC Planning meeting, noon, SUB 115 IYS Last sign-up for ski trip, noon, SUB 224. SATURDAY WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Oance featuring Contagious, 9 p.m., SUB party room. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Romanian Festival with exhibition of Romanian art, lectures, food and dancing, 4 p.m. to whenever, International House. MONDAY PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CLUB John Fraser, Tory environment minister and postmaster general, speaks, noon, SUB 207. INTRAMURALS Final registration for Valentine's CoRec Tandem Bike Race, 3 p.m.. War Memorial Gym Rm. 210. WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Workshop on sexual harassment on the job with a speaker from the Association of University and College Employees, noon, SUB 211. TUESDAY WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Women Against Violence Against Women workshop on pornography, noon, SUB 212. ARTS UNDERGRAD SOCIETY AH-candidates meeting for AUS general elections, noon, Buchanan lounge. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION Testimony meeting, noon, SUB 117. WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S COMMITTEE Film entitled We Will Not Be Beaten, noon. Law 101. DEBATING SOCIETY All-candidates meeting for Vancouver-Quadra, noon, SUB party room. Hot flashes Women's Week start* Saturday Women's Week is on its way, and there are a lot of activities next week for interested men and women. It all starts off with a dance Saturday night, featuring Contagious in the SUB party room starting at 9 p.m. Main event for the week will be a speech by feminist Kate Millett on violence against women in IRC lecture hall 2 on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. The speech is co-sponsored by the women's committee and the UBC gay club, and there will be a public reception after the lecture in the SUB party room. Ellen Barrett, the first lesbian to become an Anglican priest, will speak on Feb. 14 at noon, also co- sponsored by the women's committee and the gay club. No room has been announced for the event as yet. A speaker from the Association of University and College Employees will lead a workshop on sexual harassment on Feb. 11 at noon in SUB 207. Another workshop on pornography will be conducted by Women Against Violence Against Women on Feb. 12 at noon in SUB 212. Women's Week will also include several films. We WW Not Be Beaten will be offered on Feb. 13 at noon in Law 101 and again at 8 p.m. in SUB 212 along with speakers from Transition House. Further information on Women's Week or the women's committee can be obtained in SUB 130 or by calling 228-2163. ■*K>*Vy**y**y«*:<<* INTRAMURALS 'FEBRUARY} COREC TANDEM BIKE RACE Go double with your favourite girl or guy. ¥ M H W \\°l Ky M SCIENCE STUDENTS Nominations are now open for 1. Science President 2. Vice-President 3. Treasurer 4. Secretary 5. 3 Student Council Representatives 6. Public Relations Officer 7. Publications Officer 8. Athletic Co-ordinator 9. Social Co-ordinator 10. Academic Co-ordinator NOMINATIONS CLOSE FEBRUARY 11, 1980 Nomination forms and information are available at the Science Undergraduate Society Office (Room 1500, Biological Sciences). THE S.U.S. NEEDS YOU OPTIC ZONE Student Discounts ARBUTUS VILLAGE 733-1722 TEACHER INTERVIEWS SCHOOL DISTRICT 88 (TERRACE) On campus interviews will be conducted, March 10 - 12, with graduating teachers for positions in the Terrace District effective September 1, 1980. Attempts will be made to correlate the interviews scheduled with the number of vacancies expected in particular subject field and/or Grade levels. To obtain an appointment, please submit, before January 31, a completed B.C.T.F. Application form, copies of PRACTICUM REPORTS and a completed personal resume. References and further reports may be submitted in January or at the interview. Mr. M. Bergsma. Director of Instruction, Box 460. Terrace, B.C. V8G4B5 THE CLASSIFIEDS RATES: Student - 3 lines, 1 day $1.50; additional lines 35c Commercial - 3 lines, 1 day $3.00; additional Unas50c. Additional days tt.TB and 46c. Classified ads are not accepted by telephone and are payable in advance. Deadline is 11:30 a. m, tha ttay before publication. Publications Office, Room 241, S. U.B., UBC, Van., B.C V6T 1W5. 5 — Coming Events 40 — Messages 70 — Services Fab. 8th 9:00 p.m. International House VALENTINES DANCE featuring "THE ACT" the band that plays rock, disco, new wave and more ADMISSION $2 members $3 Non-members YOU THINK THIS PLACE IS A ZOO? Come see ANIMAL HOUSE this weekend in SUB THEATRE. THURSDAY 7:00, FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 7:00, 9:30. Thafs right, EXTRA SHOW SUNDAY! Only $1.00. FRANCOIS, j'ai oublie votre numero de telephone samedi 26. Telephoner 734-2656 or 873-7752 s'il vous plait. Ken Le Gaffeur. PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright for free confidential help. 687-7223. We care about you. 80 — Tutoring BRIGHT STUDENT REQUIRES TUTOR(s) main grade 9 subjects til June. Should be accredited high school teacher(s). Phone 224-3074. ROMANIAN FESTIVAL at INTERNATIONAL HOUSE FEB. 9th 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Art & Handicrafts and traditional costume display, folk dancing performances, talk on "The Vampire of Transylvania" and Romanian traditional cusine. A dance for everyone to join in ADMISSION FREE DINNER tt.00 DINNER AVAILABLE 5-7 p.m. 66 — Scandals 10 — For Sale — Commercial LIMITED OFFER prints from slides. Regularly 4.59. Now only $.39. Offer expiree Feb. 29, 1980. Cx Photolab 4480 West 10th Ave. 224-4215. LIMITED OFFER: 16" x 20" Custom Color enlargement from negatives. Regular price $15.50. Sale price $11.50. Offer expires Feb. 16,1980. Cx Photolab, 4480 West 10th Ave. 224-4215. COMMUNITY SPORTS SPECIALS: Sherwood H12ROK Hockey sticks $4.95; grey sweat pants $9.95; polyester hockey jerseys $9.95; racquetball racquets $9.96; bicycle panniers, $14.96; Wilson World Class tennis racquets $29.95 (strung); grey-colored down jackets $34.95; Nike LDV Or Osaga joggers $39.95; Waxless X-Country ski package $79.50; and dozens of other well- priced items at 3615 West Broadway, 733-1612. 11 — For Sale — Private AKAI CS-705 D cassette tape deck. Very good condition. $225 Phone David. 733-1897. 15 — Found CHARMING GREY SWEATER in Buch. 232 Phone Alan 261-0580. SUBFILMS PRESENTS $1.00 SUB AUD. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Fri. Sat. Sun 7:00 & 9:30 85 — Typing MONDAY FEB. 11th Krivoy Rog and Lesterd and tha Piles will be at the Fog Show in the Pit. 20 — Housing ROOMS FOR RENT 2280 Wesbrook. Phone 224-9679. Ask for Chris or Ted. 25 — Instruction 30 — Jobs MENI WOMENI JOBSI Cruiseships/ Sailing Expeditions/ Sailing Camps! No experience. Good pay. Summer. Career, nationwide, worldwide. Send $4.95 for application/info/referrals to: Cruiseworid 141, Box 80129, Sacramento, CA. TREE PLANTING SUPERVISOR and tree planters. Must be of good character. References please. Write to E.C.S. Ltd., Box 444 Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 5Z5 36 - Lost AGGIE WEEK IS OVER so please return 2 Aggie Sweaters missing from the Pit Mon. Jan. 28. Phone Nancy 922-1837. Reward. A.M.S. JUNK SALE (used items from A.M.S. Building) MORE ITEMS FROM THE STOREROOM • Shelving • Counter tops • Assorted pieces of lumber A veritible handyman's haven A SALE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIAL SALE BY SEALED BID Thursday & Friday Feb. 7&8 11:00 a.m. -2:30p.m. SUB BASEMENT PROFESSIONAL. EXPERIENCED, FAST typing for manuscripts, term papers. Reasonable (from $.80) rates. (Marpole area) 321-4270 (Valerie) TYPING 80c per page. Fast and accurate. Experienced typist. Phone Gordon, 873-8032. TYPING. Essays, theses, manuscripts, including technical, equational, reports, letters, resumes. Fast accurate. Bilingual. Oemy 266-6641. 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USE UBYSSEY ^ SP X«V SP Thursday, February 7,1980 THE UBYSSEY Page 7 ('Bird droppings) Putting a Valentine's message in The Ubyssey — that's affection. But riding five kilometres on a tandem bicycle — now that's love. And to prove it, UBC intramurals will present a special Valentine's Day co-rec tandem bike race next Thursday. The race will start and finish at the bookstore, and the route goes out main mall past B lot to Southwest Marine Drive, north to the museum of anthropology and back to the bookstore. All entrants must pre-register in room 210 of the Memorial gym by Monday. Entry fee is $2. Upcoming TODAY SATURDAY Man's rugby Intramural* Volleyball UBC at James Bay Co-rec volleyball. UBC Invitational tourney Judo 7:30 p.m., mem gym 9 a.m., mem gym, A and B UBC at Canada West Men's soccer Finals championships, Edmonto UBC vs. Whitecap reserves, 7 p.m., mem gym SUNDAY 7 p.m., Empire stadium Women's basketball Women's soccer Men's wrestling UBC at Calgary UBC vs. PoCo, UBC vs. Washington State, Man's basketball 10 a.m., Maclnnes field 1:30 p.m., gym E UBC at Calgary Women's ice hockey FRIDAY Volleyball Swimming UBC vs. Victoria UBC vs. Newton, 4:45 p.m., winter UBC Invitational tourney. meet cancelled 6 p.m., mem gym, A and B ■ MONDAY Men's ice hockey Intramurals Woman's basketball UBC at Saskatoon Last day of registration: UBC at Calgary Women's field hockey co-rec tandem bike race Men's basketball UBC vs. Simon Fraser, WEDNESDAY UBC at Calgary 1 p.m., Trafalgar field Intramurals Woman's gymnastics JVs vs Doves Co-rec inner tube water UBC at Spokane 11 a.m., McGregor field polo, 7:30 p.m., aquatic centre Men's ice hockey Totems vs. G.T.S., Last day of registration: UBC at Saskatoon 1 p.m., McGregor field men's 8-ball tournament MUSIC/UBC PRESENTS SUNDAY SCHOLARSHIP RECITAL Fab. 10 8:00 p.m. Recital Hall Robert Silverman, Piano music of: Brahms, Ravel, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff A benefit recital in support of scholarship funds for the U.B.C. Music Department and The Vancouver Academy of Music. TICKETS ON SALE AT THE UBC MUSIC DEPARTMENT GENERAL ADMISSION «00 STUDENTS & SENIORS *3.00 ^*1.49. FEBRUARY 12Hi * 19tti DRY CLEANING • LADIES & MENS PANTS/SLACKS • LIGHT SWEATERS • LIGHT SKIRTS IN THE VILLAGE U.B.C. 1-HOUR MARTINIZING 2146 Western Parkway 228-9414 ALTERNA TION SERVICES A VAILABLE * NO OTHER DISCOUNTS A VAILABLE ON THESE DA YS Peace lovers must fight In last Friday's freestyle, Ubyssey reporter Steve McClure was venting his frustrations over the consequences of nationalism and the waste of war. I let this pass by because everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, especially in a column called "freestyle." But on Tuesday, the staff of our only campus-wide, student newspaper The Ubyssey, voiced some similar statements about war and the American draft. Even if the majority of students on this campus agree with the editors on this matter, I am one who doesn't, and I don't like to be represented in this way. Contrary to what The Ubyssey states, Canada has never in its history been a "neutral" country. Thousands of Canadians for more than 100 years have given their lives for the establishment and defence of our free and democratic society. They tried to improve the world they were living in, not only for themselves, but for us and the generations yet to come. Unfortunately, today, we (Ubyssey staff included) are so preoccupied in an irresponsible pursuit of self-satisfaction that these ideals of peace, freedom and democracy are taken for granted and naively thought to be invincible. With the increasingly complex political and economic ties between Nightmare is real, draft is here Last night, the nightmare I had I wouldn't wish on anyone. The right-thinking people were taking over the world. They had found a new imperialist conflict, it was none of their business but they were willing to champion and were signing up men. The draft we'd fought to keep out of society for reason of sanity and justice had reappeared. Students on campus thought it was okay. Apathy rotted, they scarcely thought about the issue. Campus leaders were more involved in more important issues like their new constitution and how to make it work. They sighed about the issue and went on with their work. But I knew it had to be the seventies. 1 woke up and it was all real. B. Schwartzhelm alchemy countries in the world today, forces which seek to erode the freedom of a country or people are more subtle. Even more subtle are the links between one people's freedom and our own freedom. It is tragic that an event such as the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan is necessary to shock us to our senses. It is even worse that The Ubyssey staff, confronted with the obvious, has still not come to its senses. We are, in fact, a "peace-loving country" as the editors so rightly emphasize. We must do our utmost to preserve this peace, for war is a horror and an evil that must be avoided at all costs. But, as a last possible resort, for the protection of our freedom, we must be ready and willing to defend our country. Anyone who respects peace and freedom, and who has a similar hope for future generations, will voluntarily defend his or her country. Why, then, does the American government have a draft? Because so many of us, as exemplified by the staff of The Ubyssey, are either too self-centred and irresponsible or are too ignorant to realize when our very existence is threatened. Eugene Leduc Invest in precious metal with an stereo cassette deck from H} Commercial Electronics CK RXCH £ 2-.', !s:s:*,,-,-''i- ••iS2-«Isua TheOpagoAL-300 is fully equipped to make use of all available major types of cassette tapes on the market today. Particularly the more recent high performing metal tapes. 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Earthquakes occur at the rate of 2,000 per year and they are all potentially damaging, says UBC geophysics professor Robert Ellis. Ellis says he readily forecasts a magnitude seven earthquake that would seriously dam- to the earth's surface and combines with sand to soak up buildings like quicksand.) "If we had a big earthquake the Richmond area would have problems with liquifaction, but it (the earthquake) would have to be fairly close and fairly big." Finn adds that while a magnitude seven earthquake is "certainly not unreasonable," predicting earthquakes in Canada is difficult because the country's geology is not well- known. HE LAST MAJOR EARTH- quake of magnitude seven in the Vancouver Island area occurred in 1946 killing one and "There's no doubt earthquakes have been predicted under rather restricted circumstances in the U.S., the USSR and China," says Ellis. In 1975 the Chinese accurately predicted an earthquake for the city of Hai Cheng and only 300 of its one million inhabitants were killed, he says. But a false alarm was called a few months before the actual quake and residents, in anticipation of the event, were evacuated and had to spend the night sleeping in sub-zero temperatures, he added. Despite the success of the evacuation procedure in Chinese culture, Vancouverites would not be so willing to put up with false alarms, says Ellis. of quakes. "They're psychologically tuned to the possibility of disaster." There are also a flock of amateur seismologists in the country carrying out an intensive study of earthquakes, he adds. While the Chinese have been able to make predictions, like the Soviets and Americans, Ellis says the accurate prediction of the time, place and magnitude of quakes is still a decade away. "We can predict certain earthquakes under special conditions. Before it's a practice, it's 10 years away." Quakes can be predicted by observing areas with previous seismic activity and Ellis says his Vancouver area prediction is based on a historical cycle. "You can take this seismic gap and see foreshocks a long time ahead but there's no nice, neat way right now to predict earthquakes." The only protection citizens have from quakes is through proper design and construction of buildings. Ellis says the national building code of Canada has built in regulations to ensure this. "Vancouver enforces certain provisions in regard to earthquakes. The national building code is really a suggestion and not a mandatory thing." H, age the Vancouver Island, Puget Sound and Lower Mainland area. "Seismologists are forecasting a large earthquake in the next 10 years. We have enough energy to have a magnitude seven earthquake in this area," he says. The Courtenay, Campbell River area of Vancouver Island would be the most severely affected by a quake and is the most vulnerable area on the west coast of Canada, he says. An earthquake could turn Richmond into a soupy bog where buildings float like ships due to "liquifaction," says UBC civil engineering professor Liam Finn. (Liquifaction occurs when a high water table in an area rises Apartments in Niigata, Japan toppled during a 1964 earthquake after their sandy foundations achieved liquifaction. The buildings sustained no damage because of well-designed structure. If an earthquake hit Richmond, B.C., buildings could suffer similar fate. breaking the earth's surface. But if it occurred today the death rate would be much higher, says Ellis. "If the 1946 earthquake occurred today the consequences would be more serious because the population density has increased." A quake of slightly less magnitude occurred in California in 1971 causing $500 million damage and killing 65 people, says Ellis. He adds that every year 20,000 people are killed world-wide by earthquakes and the Chinese, who are usually hard-hit, have become increasingly aware of the dangers of quakes. "If we asked the people of Vancouver to sleep outside and we were wrong (about prediction), and then we asked them to do it again a few months later, they wouldn't be too happy." M .OST COMMUNES AND schools in China have seismological instruments that can detect changes in the earth's movement and this information allows the community to be more aware of the danger E ADDS EDUCATION CON- cerning future earthquakes is also important in minimizing damage that such events leave in their wake. "The more people know the better. Public education is important but there's no need to panic." The safest place to be when an earthquake occurs is outdoors in an open area, Ellis advises. But if you are caught indoors, dive under the nearest bed, table or couch and keep away from bookshelves and cupboards, he adds. "The type of precaution one takes is to remember you're building in a high risk zone. We're the highest risk zone area in Canada." But Finn says that even buildings of adequate construction can be severly damaged during an earthquake. "You can't depend on the (building) code to prevent all damage." Ellis agrees that buildings in Vancouver would be damaged during a large quake. They would become unusable and have to be condemned. "If we had a major earthquake in Vancouver few buildings would collapse but many would be condemned later." BLACK & LEE TUX SHOP NOW AT 1110 Seymour St. 688-2481 George & Berny's VOLKSWAGEN REPAIRS COMPLETE SERVICE BY TRAINED MECHANICS FULLY GUARANTEED AT REASONABLE RATES 731-8644 2125 W. 10th at Arbutus 1980 FEDERAL ELECTION PARTY PROFILE ART PHILLIPS, LIBERAL PARTY CANDIDATE PETER PEARSE, LIBERAL PARTY CANDIDATE PAT CARNEY, PROG. 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