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Voters Face 21
Editorial
Propositions
Beginning with the next issue,
The Canyon Call will carry a By Bill Leach
continuing column titled "Catch
22". November 7 is election day.
What is Catch 22? It is exact- This year voters will not only be
ly what it says it is-a catch. It determining the next United States
is that small clause, beginning President but also state assem-
with "if'',. "but" or "however", blymen,. county supervisors, dis-
found at the bottom of every con- trict attorneys, and the fate of
tract. It is the type of clause in
21 state propositions and amend-
an agreement usually unseen by ments.
the naked eye yet easily visible Due to the tremendous number
with the assistance of an elec- of propositionsand proposed laws
tron microscope. this year, The Canyon Call staff
One normally will stumble in- has decided to present a brief
to this "catch" when dealing description of each, including
with the government. It is a built- arguments for and against enact-
in, legal, safety-valve which ment.
enables the government to come For the ecology buffs on cam-
out on the winning side of any pus, the state will present three
grievance. environmental proposals.
As an example, I cite the Un- The first is an environmental
iform Code of Military Justice, pollution bond authorization,
which is a congressionally ap- The only excuse for this photo, journalistically speaking, is eye Proposition 3.
proved code of conduct detailing appeal. And Robin Thomas has that--both for the beh dder and the A vote in favor of Proposition
what shall be classified as im- beholdee. The campus this fall is loaded with beautiful coeds who 3 would authorize the sale of
proper behavior among military are causing a rash of "swivel neckitis" among male students. $200 million in revenue bonds
personnel. Among the improper for the construction and instal-
acts defined in the various ar- lation of pollution control facili-
ticles of the UCMJ are murder, Dr. Al Adelini KNBC Exec ties. These facilities would be
rai,e, desertion, and that common leased or sold to individuals,
cliche, AWOL (absent without Earns Degree To Lecture associations, and corporations
leave). for their use in control of indus-
Following a quick glance Jay Rodriguez of Valencia, trial and public wastes.
It's now Dr. Adelini, if you
through the UCMJ, the average, please. manager of community relations The second ecological prop-
unknowing GI thinks he has some Al Adelini, popular dean of for KNBC (Channel 4 ), will be osition is No. 8. This is a state
safeguards against the whims of student activities, recently re- first in a series of guest speak- constitutional amendment which
a congressionally appointed gen- ceived his doctor of educational ers for the public relations class would grant the legislature au-
tleman superior"out to get him". at College of the Canyons this
However, a scrutinization of administration degree from Brig- thority to exempt from ad valorem
these "articles of justice" will fall. taxation those facilities which
He will address the night
reveal the GI's inevitable fate. remove, eliminate, reduce, orcon-
class Thursday, Oct. 5 trol water, air, and noise pollu-
Buried within the legal vernac- tion to a level prescribed by
ular of the Uniform Code of Mil- Rodriguez, former newspaper
itary Justice is a catch. It is man and manager of his own pub- state and local standards.
entitled Artie le 134. · lic relations firm, serves oni Proponents of this amendment
Defined in the terminology of KNBC's editorial board as wen contend that the control facilities
the average American, Article as directing community relations are constructed for the public
1.34 states that anything not de- for the TV station. benefit to meet the public pol-
fined as improper acts by the Others scheduled to speak 1 ution level standards. These
other articles of the UCMJ will during the fall quarter include control facilities add little to
fall as improper under this ar- Elisha Agaganian, board chair- the quality or quantity of a com-
ticle. In other words. it is the man of the Santa Clarita National mercial product, therefore, busi-
"catch-all" which covers· Bank, Newhall; Paul Berthelot, nessmen should be granted a tax
everything from expectorating on community affairs manager for relief for such installations.
the street to polluting one's mess the four Forest Lawn cemeteries Opponents, however, state
kit-·in the judgement of the com- in Southern California; Vig Hall, that this law would give tax
manding officer, of course. Dr. Al Adelini president of his own manufac- breaks to businesses currently
We hope we have given you ham Young University at Prm'o, turers' representative firm, and polluting the environment. Also,
some idea of what this new col- utah. all other tax payers will be forced
umn will contain. Stories fitting Dr. Adelini, 35, received his to make up the difference in rev-
the "Catch 22" format are wel- B.A. in history and his M.A. in enue left by this "big business
come from disgruntled students educational administration at tax relief." They contend that
California State Univernity at
who have witnessed or who have the law is so broadly worded that
been victims of life's countless Los Angeles where he was nam- it will be just another tax loop-
ed an "Outstanding Man" in his hole for corporations.
"catches".
Bill Leach class and where he played var- The finale for the ecologists
sity football. this year is the coastal zone
PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY BY He served as dean of boys at conservation initiative which is
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE OF THE Hart High School, Newhall, for on the ballot as Proposition 20.
three years prior to coming to A "YES" vote on this measure
PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY BY
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE OF THE COC in 1971. Earlier he taught is a vote to create a California
CANYONS. EDITORIAL OPINIONS social sciences at Baldwin Park Coastal Zone Conservation Com-
EXPRESSED IN THIS PUBLICA· High School where he also was mission to regulate, through the
TION ARE THOSE OF THE WRITER elected faculty president and ap- issuance of permits, develop-
AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE pointed department chairman.
OF THE COLLEGE ments within portions of the
In his role of dean, Dr. Ade- coastal zone.
EDITORIAL STAFF lini: coordinates extra-curricular Other bond sale propositions
William Leach Mike Winslow activities at COC. He is also a
Rick Signoretti Al Boykin include Proposition 1 and 2. Pro-
Colleen Andreasen Laura Leach counselor. position 1 is for bonds to provide
John Hunt Judi Conklin He is married to the former Jay Rodriguez public community college facili-
Robert Springer Lorna Kahn, R.N ., of Los An- Charles Donaldson, reporter for ties. A "YES" on this proposal
geles. a former member of the
PHOTOGRAPHERS the Los Angeles Times. would authorize the sale of state
Bruce McKinney Bob Johnson Peace Corps. The Adelinis have Mrs. Rodriguez teaches at bonds up to $160 million. Pro-
Paul Osterhues Al Boykin two sons, Dino and Tony, and a Sierra Vista Junior High School, ceeds from the sale would be
daughter, Amy. Saugus. (Cont'd. on Page 3)
TONY REMENIH: ADVISOR