8 Thursday, October 24, 1974 University Daily Kansar Groups seek mediation By RAFAEL SANTOS Minorities Reporter Possible intervention of a federal mediator in the negotiations between MECHA, the Committee on Indian Affairs (CIA) and the administration was suggested recently by the two organizations. In a letter date Oct. 20, MECHA, the campus Chicano organization, and CIA asked Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor of Texas State University, to Justice in Kansas City, Mo., for mediation. However, the letter said both organizations would be open to any suggestions from the administration for comparable third-party mediators. Three weeks ago, MECHA and CIA formulated 18 demands concerning the status of Chicano and American Indian students at the University of Kansas. Later, the administration expressed willingness to meet organization needs. Shankel said there were no plans to bring in any negotiators because he believed the administration and the two groups weren't far apart. "We still want to meet with the MECHA and CIA leaders." Shankel said. Elaine Esparza, MECHA spokesman, said she was reluctant to make any comments on Shankel's reply to the mediator request both groups made. Esparza said she viewed as necessary the intervention of an impartial third party to provide an "objective viewer and unblashed" in reaching a satisfactory solution. An arbitrator could lead to effective communication between the two parties, and this way possible breakdown of the negotiations could be avoided. Esparza However, she said, she ignored the in- result of the negotiations. "I don't know how strong an influence it have over the outcome of the argument." Bennett sees more voter interest By MARY ANN HUDDLESTON Bob Bennett, Republican candidate for governor, brought his bright green Bennett-stickered camper van to Lawrence on Wednesday and on the University of Kansas campus. Reporter Before meeting voters along Massachusetts Street, Bernstein spoke to the Douglas County Republican Central Association at a breakfast at the Hotel Eldridge. Placement . . . From Page One Gorton said centralized placement wouldn't be of real value to the School of Finance. "We strongly favor decentralized placement," Dana Leibengood, assistant dean of journalism, said. "We favor centralization by making the functions of the various schools." Leibengood said that personal contacts were invaluable to journalism students. Students make it possible to improve placement needs by working within their own school, he said. In a centralized office, the procedure would be less effective because much of the personal contact was lost. "If we could have a central place, we'd have the best of both worlds," Fred Madua, placement director for the School of Business, said. Cooperation between students and employers would be a big factor in having successful centralized placement, he said. Madaus said that the school saw no particular advantage in centralized placement but that if such a program could be implemented, all concerned would profit from departmental and central placement. "It is unmistakably clear that job placement has never been a priority of the University," Kanazar said. "I agree with the basic conclusion of the Appleberry That is, the University can do and should do for its students in the placement area." "Placement offices which are functioning are underfunded." Kanatzar said. "They are staffed by excellent people but they have other duties in teaching, guidance and training." The department is expended for placement, the lone exception being the Educational Placement Center." "The whole concept of Republicanism is getting a fresh breeze and a new wind," he said, referring to the larger crowd he had noticed at Republican political rallies. He said that it was no longer a problem to attract crowds, and that interest in the campaigns stretched from "top to bottom, young and old." Bennett attributed the rise in Republicanism to the resignation of former President Richard M. Nixon and the elevation of Gerald Ford to the presidency, which he thinks gave government some direction. In August people thought any Democrat could beat any Republican, Bennett said. The feeling now is that there is a chance for Republicans, he said. Bennec also said he thought people were more concerned about their state leaders now. He said he had been campaigning in Democratic and 'ticket switch' areas before his arrest, and asked someone to handle the economy and other areas in addition to law enforcement. He said he was pleased that polls indicated an increase in his support but his opponent, Vern Miller, didn't debate. Without a debate, which Bennett said he didn't expect at this late date, the voters would not have chosen the candidates on specific issues, he said. His statements on 34 major issues will remain unchanged between now and the end of this decade. was studying some additional proposals now, such as pensions, a bridge fund for rural communities and an increase in federal funds for farm-to-market roads. Because there is no single issue or challenge confronting the candidates, he said, the office of governor would require someone with broad experience. Therefore, he said, the thesis of his campaign was what type of person is needed as governor. The only fair approach is to tell voters how candidates stand on specific issues, he said. Bennett he planned to "take to the air" now to visit most of the major communities in Kansas. He is still accepting speaking engagements, including a debate with Miller anywhere at any time, "even in the trunk of a car," he said. Bennett's last scheduled appearance at KU will be this weekend at Homecoming. According to Wint Winter, his campaign coordinator on campus, a rally will be held at noon Saturday at the flagpole above the building where Bennett will answer questions. Winter said Bennett workers were trying to get the student vote. He said he thought Bennett would do very well if students did not register. He said the marriage of student registration now, he said. Bennett said KU gave him strong support in comparison with other colleges across the state and credited much of the support he called an excellent campaign committee. IT'S SURVIVAL OF THE FIERCEST. AND THE FUNNIEST. Evenings at: Hillcrest Sat. Sun. Mar. a12:00 "THE LONGEST YARD" is a movie that cracks a lot of jokes. And a lot of bones. Burt Reynolds stars - tough, sassy - and always that fire. Reynolds is at his most virile. The wrath of a woman scorned starts his trouble. However, he's got some wrath of his own. And the last 45 minutes of the film is unlike anything you have ever seen. It will have you howling and cheering like no movie ever has. Allocations From Page One --passed was a resolution proclaiming Nov. 14 as Education Week at the University of Kansas. Lists of student names can be made available to University offices and recognized student organizations if the lists contain at least one name for each Center, Cindy Baxter, committee chairman. A petition asking the administration to a study of faculty pay raises also was passed. The study would determine the extent classroom teaching was used as a criterion in distributing faculty pay raises, John Beisner, student body president, said. Other legislation passed included a resolution asking the Student Health Services Advisory Board to make recommendations regarding the maintenance of health service funding in a fair manner from the point of view of the student. Also Appointments to the Student Health Services Advisory Board were announced last night by Beisner. Rick Butin, Wichita junior; David Flood, Lakewood junior, and Kathy Hanson, Overland Park junior, were appointed to the board. Also appointed were senators Steve McMurry, Mark Holland and chairman Charlie Roades. One position on the board from Student Senate is still vacant, Beiser said. He said he wanted to appoint a woman senator to the post. BURTREYNOLDS 'THE LONGEST YARD' Senators Mary Lou Ree and Diane Lyon were elected to fill two vacant seats on the Senate. 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