Disadvantaged promised aid
Connie Mack Higgins, special assistant to the administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), said that the SBA doesn't want to see a man living on the wrong side of the tracks if he is capable of being a millionaire.
Higgins, one of President Nixon's top advisers on black issues in the presidential campaign, spoke about "Black Capitalism in the Nixon Administration," Tuesday afternoon in the Kansas Union.
The title "black capitalism" is a misnomer, Higgins said, since the SBA is now concerned with not only the blacks but with Indians and Appalachian residents.
"We want to develop people who develop capitalism," he said.
Higgins explained that the major work of the SBA is to guarantee loans for disadvantaged persons. SBA guarantees loans up to $350,000.
Banks won't loan to disadvantaged persons, he said. The bank, however, collects state taxes which the person pays, so the bank holds his money, yet he is unable to obtain a loan from the bank.
Connie Mack Higgins
Higgins cited examples of the SBA's capitalism program. Under the program, a call list is
operated in which a weekly bulletin is sent to everyone whose name is on the list. The list states offers for black development and tells what businesses are being bidded on.
A franchise program is being operated, also. "Many people feel that the franchise is the proper way to get the minorities into the economic mainstream," Higgins said.
Lists of franchises and people to contact are provided by the SBA, he said.
Under the 406 Program operated by the SBA, grants are given. A grant is given, for example, to a man who, starting in Philadelphia, is building a chain of black-operated shopping centers in the mid-Atlantic states.
Higgins said that the SBA is attempting to develop individuals. Education is not a deciding factor in obtaining the guaranteed loan, he said. "We want people who will work 25 hours a day," he said.
Interfraternity Council states stipulations for 1970 rush period
Rules regarding men's rush for 1970 were announced by Dave Andersen, Interfraternity Council vice-president for rush, Thursday night in the regular meeting of the IFC.
This year's rules include;
Any male, approved for admission to the University, is eligible to participate in rush and is encouraged to do so.
During the period between July 1 and August 18, member fraternities of the IFC may pledge 50 per cent of their fall pledge class and no more than this.
Rushees may sign a fraternity pledge card form July 1 through August 18.
The fraternity pledge card must
be signed by both the rushee and a parent and dated at the time of the signatures. The pledge card must be mailed to the Office of the Dean of Men within 48 hours after the required signatures have been obtained.
If a rushee violates his pledge by signing another fraternity's pledge card, he is then automatically ineligible for pledging for one semester.
During the period between August 18 and August 23, there will be no pledging.
Students who do not pledge during the summer must participate in formal rush week to be eligible for pledging during that period.
Scholarship to aid blacks
The Kansas Board of Regents announced the unveiling of a $15,000 scholarship program drive which will enable black students to attend the Kansas University School of Journalism.
Elmer C. Jackson Jr, told his fellow regents of the scholarship drive which is being launched in connection with the 50th anniversary celebration of The Call, a weekly newspaper that is published in Kansas City, Mo.
KU administrators and the regents were asked to attend a dinner on April 24 where the newspaper's 50 years of service would be honored.
Roy Wilkins, executive director of the National Association for
the advancement of Colored People, is to speak at the dinner. Wilkins is a former editor of The Call.
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The scholarship drive will honor Miss Lucille Bluford, managing editor of the paper and a KU graduate.
No rushees are permitted in fraternity chapter houses or annexes from midnight, August 18, to August 20.
- Portraits
- Passports
- Applications
"Please call for appointment"
No pre-train dates will be allowed. A pre-train date shall constitute any party, or organized function, with more than one rushee present between midnight August 18, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20.
During rush week, fraternity men will not contact a ruslee at any time other than the regularly scheduled rush dates.
Each and every rushee must fill out a rush registration card and send it to the IFC office in the Kansas Union before he may legally pledge. These cards are available in the Rush Book and may come in prior to or accompany the pledge card.
Violators of any of the above mentioned rush rules will be subject to judiciary action by the IFC Judiciary Council.
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