The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 14, 1979 Page: 1 of 12
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Professors say Kennedy could take nomination
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By Mike Sands
Ranger News Editor
A multitude of motorcycles lining the grounds outside
the chemistry-geology building are an obvious alternative
to costly gasoline and limited parking space.
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The chairmen of the economics and
government departments here said Tues-
day they believe if Ted Kennedy seeks
the Democratic presidential nomination,
he will probably get it.
Both Lewis Fox, economics depart-
ment chairman, and William Byerly,
government department chairman, said
in interviews that they predict the
Massachusetts senator could win the
nomination over President Jimmy
Carter. But both doubt Kennedy’s
sincerity in seeking the nomination.
“He looks more like a candidate now
than in recent years, but he may just be
trying to scare Carter,” Fox said.
Byerly also believes Kennedy may not
run, but thinks he will defeat Carter if he
does.
“I think there is a 50-50 chance Ken-
nedy won’t run. If Kennedy does run, he
would probably beat Carter for the
In other action, the board voted to
purchase five parcels of land near St.
Philip’s College for $81,500. Three lots
on Wyoming Street and one on
Maryland Street will be used for park-
ing.
The board also voted to keep a
25-cents tax rate on each $100 of assessed
valuation on all property in the district.
Klaus said the estimated $2.7 million
collected from taxes will be used for
maintenance and operation.
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Duckworth, also former district direc-
tor of campus police, seeks $1,118,000
in damages. He named in the suit
district employees Lloyd Christley,
district director of operations; Fred Bar-
rera, district director of personnel; Vice
President Jim Bellinghausen and
Trustee Dan Martinez.
President Jerome Weynand also
received a copy of the citation as ex-
ecutive administrator of the district.
Relieved from duty July 3, Duckworth
claims a breach of his one-year contract
beginning Sept. 15, 1973, was instigated
by Martinez.
Duckworth alleges Martinez used his
position as a board trustee to have him
removed from his position as police chief.
In his original petition filed in the 45th
District Court, Duckworth charges Mar-
tinez of “inducing Bellinghausen, Bar-
rera and Christley to commit this breach
because Duckworth refused to hire an
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year contract against all defendants.
• $15,000 actual damages for the
1979-80 academic year contract against
all defendants.
•$1 million exemplary damages
against the San Antonio Community
College District.
•$100,000 exemplary damages against
Martinez.
Duckworth and Clyburn were
suspended for one week with pay May 18
pending an investigation of “unspecified
irregularities.” The college conducted an
audit of the personnel records kept by
both men. Clyburn was fired June 15.
Although Bellinghausen said he could
not comment on the case now, a. June 17
Sai n ton io Express-News story quoted
him as saying the audit produced af-
fidavits from present and former
employees. He said these provided infor-
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The filing deadline is noon Wednesday for 20 posi-
tions on the five commissions of the Student Represen-
tative Commission.
Student Activities Director Larry Adamson said
positions are open for commissions on instruction and
curriculum, student services, campus operations stu-
dent activities and public relations.
Adamson said, “I strongly encourage all students to
consider the possibility of applying for student govern-
ment positions.”
Eligibility includes the following qualifications:
Students must be full-time (carrying a minimum of
A house purchased on Meerscheidt
Street will be used for instructional pur-
poses.
The board authorized the amendment
of Item 6 of the sick-leave policy which
formerly read:
“Cumulative sick pay upon retirement
or death of an employee, with ad-
ministrative approval, will be allowed at
the rate of the regular monthly salary' of
the employee at the time of retirement or
death.
The statement will now include:
“‘Retirement’ shall mean that the
employee has met service, age and other
applicable requirements for retirement
under the Teacher Retirement System of
lexas.
The board also voted to spend $14,316
on office equipment. The Paul Anderson
Co. submitted the low bid of $9,046.80
for office furniture desks. This included
George Spencer, attorney for the San
Antonio Community College District,
said Wednesday the district will file an
answer by Oct. 1 to the lawsuit against
the district by the former chief of campus
security here.
Spencer said there is a 20-day period
allotted for answering the suit filed by
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“The answer will be filed with regard
to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
The petition was issued Sept. 4. The
answering period is 20 days after the is-
suance, excluding the day of issuance
and adding the following Monday after
the expiration of the 20 days. This would
make Oct. 1 the last day to file an
answer,” Spencer explained.
In accordance with district policy, the
law firm of Thorton, Summer, Brock
and Biechlin, which handles insurance
for the district, has been notified of the
lawsuit, he said.
12 hours), maintain a 2.25 grade point average and
have the endorsement by signature and identification
number of 50 students. Candidates must not be on
academic probation.
Adamson emphasized, “The signatures will be
checked.”
Elections will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26-2 I in
Moody Learning Center and El Alamo Room of Loftin
.Student Center.
Each commission consists of four student members,
one faculty adviser and one administrative member.
Students elected the SRC president and secretary in
the spring, Adamson said.
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In other business, the board
acknowledged the retirement of Ad-
ministrative Assistant Vernon LaBauve.
LaBauve served 33 years as a district
employee. In 1946 he was appointed
district business manager and became a
charter member of the newly established
district.
In a resolution read to the board by
Trustee John Steen Jr., LaBauve was
given the “status of Administrator
emeritus for his pioneering efforts in the
district and in recognition of distinguish-
ed service for his longevity and loyalty as
the district’s senior employee.”
The board also acknowledged the'
retirement of Edward Grier, assistant
plant superintendent, effective Aug. 31.
Grier began his career with the district in
April 1966 as supervisor of custodians.
In the announcement portion of the
meeting, Fred Barrera, director of per-
sonnel, said a memorandum had been
distributed Aug. 2 regarding a new and
upgraded insurance plan for all regular
full-time and part-time employees and
retirees in the district.
The benefits include a comprehensive
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Tow trucks are a familiar sight in the first two weeks of the
semester.
Education Code to provide:
“Tuition for students who are citizens
of any country other than the United
States of America is the same as tuition
required of other non-resident students.”
Dr. Earl Wright, associate dean for
student affairs, said approximately 100
fewer foreign students have enrolled here
in comparison to last fall’s enrollment.
He added he did not attribute the
decrease totally to the increase in tuition.
“There have been three or four hard-
ship cases, but other factors could be in-
volved, such as personal situations,” he
said.
Wright added there are students from
approximately 33 countries enrolled
here.
The board also accepted a gift of an
outdoor sign for the Southwest Center.
The sign donated by the Advertising
Outdoor Association of Texas will be us-
ed for announcements.
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The San Antonio Community College
District Board of Trustees approved a
record $40.1 million budget for the
1979-80 biennium at its Aug. 17 meeting.
The new budget is a 7 percent increase
over last year’s $37.5 million.
District Director of Finance Allen
Klaus said the budget includes an ap-
proximate 7 percent average increase in
the salary expenditure. The budget also
will cover costs of items purchased by the
district.
“The budget includes a $1.2 million
built-in deficit for a computer sold last
year plus interest income,” he said.
Klaus added state revenue sources will
provide $26.7 million, an increase of $1
million.
President Jerome Weynand said the
trustees received preliminary copies of
the budget Aug. 7 alloting the required
10 days for review.
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nomination,” Byerly said.
Kennedy said Sept. 7 his family had
given its blessing to his running for presi-
dent.
Since the assassinations of his brothers
John and Robert in 1963 and 1968, fami-
ly considerations have been an obstacle
to Kennedy’s seeking the presidency.
Kennedy’s friends say he has felt
responsible for the children of his slain
brothers as well as his own and for his
mother’s fears of losing a third son to
assassination.
The charisma of the Kennedy family
may supply the leadership Americans are
looking for in a president, Fox said.
“The charisma of the Kennedys is a
magical force. The American people are
looking for leadership qualities, and
that’s what they find in Ted Kennedy —
the appearance of a strong leader.
“Carter has the image of just not stick-
ing to his guns. He hasn’t gotten any
cooperation from Congress or the
American people. He hasn’t been so-
The board also approved the sale of a
computer to Computer Capital Corp.
Lloyd Christley, district director of
operations, said replacement equipment
will be rented until 1981 when less costly
equipment will be available.
The board also approved an increase
in the foreign student tuition rate as
mandated by Senate Bill 530.
The increase from $14 per semester
hour to $40 per semester hour for foreign
students became effective Aug. 27. The
state bill enacted by the 66th Legislature
amends section 54.051 of the Texas
unqualified female applicant recom-
mended by Martinez.”
Bellinghausen, Christley, Barrera and
Martinez said this week they were not at
liberty to discuss the pending litigations.
James Clyburn, former chief of cam-
pus security at St. Philip’s College who
was fired June 15, also is suing the
"district for $1.1 million.
James Conley, attorney for
Duckworth and Clyburn, believes
Duckworth’s chances of winning the
lawsuit are good.
“We would not have filed suit if we did
not intend to prove all allegations
(breach in contract) are true. This is
clearly a case of two little black men
caught in the lily-white power structure
that exists in the district,” Conley said
Wednesday.
Duckworth is seeking:
•$3,000 actual damages for the re-
mainder of the 1978-79 academic school
Board approves record budget
$3,390.80 for 14 double pedestal desks at
$242.20 each, $3,535 for 20 right-return
single-pedestal desks at $175.75 each and
left-return single-pedestal desks at
$176.75 each.
Litton Office Products submitted a
low bid of $5,269.80 for 19 letter-size
document file cabinets at $161.40 each
and 12 legal-size document file cabinets
at $183.60 each.
The Magneto Diesel Injector Services
submitted a base bid for $15,742 for the
installation of a diesel fuel pump stand to
be used at St. Philip’s.
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since the Nixon presidency.
“Someone who can change the drift to
direction is just what Americans are
looking for. The country has been drif-
ting since the Republican era,” Fox said.
Byerly thinks former Treasury
Secretary John Connally is the strongest
of the Republican Party candidates.
“No Republican really has the edge,
but Connally is a tremendous cam-
paigner.
“If it were Kennedy vs. Connally, it
would be fairly close. If Connally carries
the same states as Ford plus his Southern
and Western strength, he could beat
Kennedy,” Byerly said.
Byerly believes people blame Carter
for inflation. He thinks Carter will have
a chance at a second term only if infla-
tion is stopped.
Byerly said, “If by some fluke infla-
tion turns around, Carter would have a
good chance to win.
“But, if I were Jimmy Carter, I
wouldn’t be counting those peanuts ”
meone you can follow and know where
you are going,” Fox said.
Byerly agrees with Fox that Carter has
not been a leader.
“Kennedy has the edge and probably
could get the nomination because Carter
is not perceived as a strong leader,”
Byerly said.
Byerly’s and Fox’s views differ on the
importance of party affiliation. Byerly
believes political party affiliation is
significant.
“I think we hold parties accountable
for the problems during a president’s ad-
ministration, and I can see how some
people think the party deserves to lose
because of the problems,” Byerly said.
Fox said, “Americans are more in-
terested in personality than party.
He believes a battle for the
Democratic Party nomination could be
detrimental to both candidates’ chances.
“If there is a bloodletting, it will
alienate voters,” Fox said.
Fox said the country has been drifting
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