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27 Candidates Enterin
(Photo by Olmstead)
THE FRIENDLY METER MAID is a familiar sight
to Central students who park across from Finch
Fieldhouse or in front of the University Plaza.
Beverly Heroux, employed with the Mt. Pleasant city police, had worked in the campus area
even before the city-took over collecting and
prosecuting campus traffic violations. Mrs.
Heroux does not issue tickets on any Univiersity
property even now. These tickets are still issued
by campus security police. The city of Mt.
Pleasant officially began the duties of collection
and prosecution of traffic fines March 1.
MU-AWS Folk
Show March 12
Associated Women Students and Men's Union
will present their annual Hootenanny Wednesday
at 8 p.m. in 128 Pearce.
Jack Lemon, Mt. Pleasant junior, will be master
of ceremonies. In addition to his duties as MC he
will sing folk'songs as part of the program.
The hootenanny will wind tip with a group sing
with audience participation. Songs will be chosen
by audience request.
Performers are Central's own folk singers. Dave
Oehmke, Fraser freshman and Mary Irvine, Saginaw freshman, will perform folk numbers. John
Herzler, Midland junior, is to- perform a folk
selection. Herzler is an' announcer for WCMU-FM.
, The Messengers of God, a religious folk singing
group from c.ntralvwill be on hand. They have
traveled throughout. Michigan giving performances.
., The, Roommates, Four, '-,& "newly-formed group
"With guitars,*an,"accordibh .and a-trombone, will
add musical variety, to the! show.* _
Jim Fry, Birmingham freshman, Karen-Dam-,
ineyer, Detroit sophomore ind' Chris D iener, Lansing senior, wind "up .he hootenanny •
by JOE BAKER
Life Student Affairs Editor
Midnight is the magic hour tonight as 27
declared candidates will officially begin campaigning for the 20 offices available In the
March 25 election.
This year's political festivities, however, promise to be somewhat limited as there is only
competition in seven of the races.
The candidates filed their petitions Friday and
had them validated earlier this week by Sharon
Wellfare, elections director. She said there is still
room for a. lot more candidates in the election
races, but they must run as write-ins now.
Slates Have Dwindled
The student body presidential and vice presidential race is the only one with a healthy slate
of candidates, but even it has dwindled in the
past few days. Thirteen students originally took
out petitions for-these offices but only eight filed
them before Friday's deadline.
Candidates for junior class officers and six
openings for Men's Union representative are all
unopposed. Only two students have declared their
candidacy in the Men's Union race.
Senior Class Race
There are two complete slates running for
senior class offices and the only sophomore class
office challenged is the secretary's.
Candidates are urged by Miss Wellfare to follow the campaign regulations as any infraction
can lead to their disqualification.
No candidate or slate of candidates shall have
expenditures in excess of $200 and all must submit
a detailed financial statement of all expenditures
Ralph Nadar Speaks Thursday
used in the campaign before 9 a.m. the day before
the election.
No Posters on Trees
In addition, no posters are to be put on any
trees within the campus area. Candidates doing
this will be disqualified and should any person do
it without the consent or knowledge of the candidates, the person may be referred to the Student ■
Judiciary by the elections committee for disciplinary action.
A poster, according to the election ordinances,
"shall be defined as any printed, written or painted
card, paper, or other material. This definition shall
exclude "banners" which shall be defined as any
piece of fabric suspended between two standards
or stations by rope."
Candidates  Include
Certified candidates for student body president
are Tim Fallon, Lou Oates, Bill Willett and John
Fraker; and for vice president are Bob Jilek, Paul
Jagenow, Jim Metzger and Greg Mikulich.
, Senior class candidates are for president, Don
Gregory and Steve Thatcher; vice president, Bob
Ryan and Ed Gauthier; secretary, Judy By water
and Toni King; and treasurer, Richard Radulski
and Shirley Strohl.
. Junior class candidates are for president, Stan
Olson; vice president, George Heidi; secretary,
Sheri Cross and treasurer, Dave Randolf.
Sophomore class candidates are for president,
Mike Lueder; vice president, Greg Semack; secretary, Linda Havilan and Kathy Cobert and treasurer, Carl Bender.
Men's Union representatives are for junior
class, Dave Dieterle and for senior class, Neil
Rosenuist.
Auto Critic To Attack Dangers
Ralph Nader, best known for his attack on
the poor safety standards of auto industries
and as a protector of consumer rights, will
speak Thursday in Warriner Auditorium at
8 p.m. as part of the Speakers Series.
There is no charge for admission.
A magna cum laude graduate from Princeton
University, Nader has served as an advisor to the
United States Senate subcommittee investigating
automobile hazards and has written the book,
"Unsafe at Any Speed."
Columnist Drew Pearson described the 34-year- •
old attorney from Harvard Law School as the man
who  "has had more impact on the automobile
industry than any single individual since Henry
Ford . . ."
Attacks Car-Makers in Book
Enforcing and making more unified laws to
protect the consumer was evidenced in his book
when he attacked General Motors and the Chrysler
Corporation. He also pointed out the safety necessity of padded dash boards, a collapsible steering
wheel and an improved rear suspension in Cor-
vairs. ..-,_..
He has been a consultant to legislative committees, research groups and other governmental
agencies. Not limiting himself to the auto industries,'he'has investigated diseased fish, tires and
• dental X-rays.
"Investigates Use of X-Rays
-    in the "Ladies Home Journal," Nader noted
'the  Qver--use  of X-rays,' writing  that  "there is
'" evidence that at least 90 percent of the X-radiation
is actually unnecessary and is principally the result
of inadequate or poorly enforced laws."
More recently Nader has attacked the poor
coal, mining conditions in such states as West
Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois where "black
lung," or pneumoconiosis affects at least 150,000
active and retired miners.
In a recent attack on the Federal Trade Commission, Nader headed a seven-man team to investigate the agency's "somnolent practices," accord-
to an issue of "The Nation." The result was the
resignation of Paul Rand Dixon, the head of the
commission.
He has said of himself, "I see myself as some
lawyers should be. There have to be lawyers who
don't represent special interests. Otherwise the
depredations which my legal brothers are inflicting
upon society as a lobby for corporate interests will
continue unabated."
Nader feels that the main effect of his consumer lobbying has been to interest the public in
the idea that it should have someone to protect
its interest just as business does.
Fed^al^Hstructton Grant Received
For New Physical Education Building
; Central received a million dollar federal con-•
struction grant-from th^ U.S. Office of Education '
tor the physical education building.
■ News of the grant was received Friday. Ther
ttioney will enable the University to continue planing and begin"construction, of the instructional.,
tacility to "be located" orf the South side of Broom- "
fleld Road.
The building is estimated to cost a total of $5.3
pillion, ^he remaining cost will be financed by ,
'«e Michigan legislature...
The grant will he used to complete phase I of
J"» huilding. Phase II ,of the project will be the
Proposed stadium and fieldhouse. Finance tot the
proposed project will come from an increase in
StUTh1et initial planning of the physical education
'building has 'progressed but the funds will allow
final plans to be drawn upland actual construction.
to begin .   •
.'Administrators of the University _ say it as impossible to speculate when construction will start.
The construction of. the hew building will be
a maior phase in the development of the campus.
It "is included in phase If of themaster plan rf
development of the University. Other buildings to
be constructed during the £hase are a new commerce building, science building and music facility
NATIONALLY KNOWN trouble-shooting investigator Ralph Nader will speak at 8 pan. Thursday in Warriner Auditorium. 'A graduate of
Harvard Law school Nadar is_ i^pao .is lor war
covering faults in Jh© auto
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