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western Front FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1976 VOL. 69 NO. 17 LOOKING AHEAD — A Seattle family on a Thanksgiving outing takes in the view from atop a hill in Seattle's Gas Works Park. Disclosure rules: trustee resigns by HARRY MCFARLAND and SUKI DARDARIAN SEATTLE- Western could be left without a Board of Trustees in January, unless the Public Disclosure Commission grants exemptions from Referendum 36 to the board members. Vice" Chairperson Patrick Comfort is the board's first casualty because of the referendum. Comfort, a Tac-oma lawyer, made public his resignation at yesterday's board meeting. The referendum, passed in the November election, requires state-appointed officials to report on their financial affairs. The deadline for filing the reports is in/January, according to a Public Disclosure Commission spokesperson. Comfort, in a letter to out-going Governor Daniel Evans, said he felt it would not be worthwhile to continue as a member, because his term ends March 12, 1977, and "It would be a momentous task spending two or more days compiling financial information. "Under the law, I would have to give information pertaining to my former law firm. I don't think my former partners would appreciate the public disclosure of their clients," Comfort said. In his letter of resignation, he asked Evans to accept the resignation before the end of the year, so he would not have to comply with the law. The board, because of Comfort's resignation, elected Bellingham banker Paul Hanson as the new vice chairperson. They also passed a resolution giving College President Paul Olscamp "all powers, duties'and authorities previously reserved to the board" in case other trustees resign, and the board is left without a quorum of at least three members. Board meetings would still continue, even if there is no quorum. However, Olscamp said he "would not bring any critical or controversial issues to the board during that period." The resolution, effective until the end of March, 1977, can be terminated, at any time by the board. Although the referendum exempts bankers, Hanson has applied for an exemption because of his membership on corporations* boards of directors. He said he would have to resign if the exemption is not granted, but he said he as every intention of remaining on the board. Hanson summed up the board's frustrations when he said, "I strongly disagree with the law that states that voluntary members of a public institution should have to disclose their personal financial affairs. Why are the members of the Council for Postsecondary Education Board of Directors exempt under the law?" Spokane lawyer Robert Winston said he may resign because he does not want to disclose his clients, adding that it was a very difficult decision to make. Winston has not applied for an exemption, but said he still may. The deadline for exemption requests is Dec. 15. Board Chairperson Ritajean Butter-worth, whose husband is a Seattle lawyer, said she had applied for an exemption so she would not have to disclose his partner's clients• "If I don't get that, I will probably resign," she said. Board member A.G. Chin, a Seattle engineer, said, "If the exemption I applied for is not granted, I'll resign. I am primarily against the disclosure of my client list." Chin said he does not do any business with Western, so there is no conflict of interest. Another resignation, although un-^ related to Referendum 36, is that of Assistant Attorney Steve Jam-ieson. Olscamp explained that Jamieson is returning to New York City.
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Title | Western Front - 1976 December 3 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 69, no. 17 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | December 3, 1976 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1976-12-03 |
Year Published | 1976 |
Decades | 1970-1979 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington State College, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Suki Dardarian, editor; Valerie Sosnow, managing editor; Harry McFarland, news editor; Dan Lamont, photo editor; Daniel Smith, arts & entertainment; Bart Potter, sports editor; Tori Bonneville, copy editor; Barb Felver, copy editor; John Nelson; Deanna Uerling, copy editor; Carolyn Price |
Staff | Terri Arnold, production manager; Sandy Catt, assistant production manager; John Robinson, business manager; Tom Ellison, ad manager; Rick Patterson, ad graphics; Rose Munkberg, ad graphics |
Photographer | Dan Lamont; Bill Slater; Karen Ostrander; Helen Warinsky; Charles Nacke |
Faculty Advisor | Schwartz, Jim |
Article Titles | Disclosure rules: trustee resigns / by Harry McFarland, Suki Dardarian (p.1) -- Students to intern in state legislature (p.2) -- Olscamp takes a voyage of discovery / by Valerie Sosnow (p.2) -- AS board supports student control of SA fees (p.2) --Bernie Goldstein proves 'sexy' lecturer / by Dawn Battson (p.3) -- Course frequency information included in the 1977 catalog / by Jim Harrison (p.3) -- Western grad dies in holiday accident (p.3) -- Editorial (p.4) -- Letters (p.4) -- Roeder house budget reviewed / by Terri Arnold (p.6) -- Get-downers lose big (p.6) -- Victorian house renovated in Fairhaven / by Ann Emanuel (p.7) -- Alcoholics being sentenced for drug treatment / by Bob Crisp (p.7) -- Shorts & briefs (p.9) -- Events (p.9) -- Student faces usual registration woes / by bob Geddes (p.9) -- Student study lab services clarified / by Heather Richendrfer (p.10) -- Plaza busy marketplace (p.11) -- Students should begin summer job hunting right now (p.11) -- Classified (p.11) -- Arts & entertainment (p.12) -- Hypnotist leaves audience spellbound / by Harry McFarland, Liz Verdier (p.12) -- Jimmy Buffett band to appear in B' ham (p.13) -- Christmas concert planned for Sunday (p.13) -- Andy Warhol portrait exhibit featured at Seattle Center / by Clay Hartl (p.13) -- Talent overflows at Fairhaven College (p.14) -- Transcendental meditation gives powers to harpsichord / by Sharon Casey (p.14) -- Dillard reads form new book tonight (p.14) -- Belly dancing more than meets the eye / by Lori Zucht (p.15) -- Sports (p.16) -- Saints baptize young Viks, take 84-73 hoop win / by Bart Potter (p.16) -- Skiers face rocky slopes (p.16) -- Student talks about marathon running / by Bruce Stinshoff (p.17) -- Goodrich calls '76-77 hoop team "best I've ever had" / by Bart Potter (p.17) -- Utendale: hockey blooms in Bellingham / by Rich Leavitt (p.18) -- Utendale resigns (p.18) -- JV women trounce VCC (p.18) -- Wrestlers: high hopes / by Michael Whitten (p.19) -- Six Viks make all-league (p.19) |
Photographs | [Seattle family on a Thanksgiving outing] (p.1) -- Bernie Goldstein (p.3) -- [Audience attending Human sexuality presentations] (p.3) -- [Roeder Home] (p.6) -- [Victorian house renovation] (p.7) -- [Just a Cad] (p.9) -- John Unwin (p.10) -- [Cut crystal glistens] (p.11) -- [Nancy Lucas and Brutus] (p.11) -- Jimmy Buffett (p.13) -- [An aspiring Woody Guthrie] (p.14) -- Doug Creasey, Bruce Cavestri (p.16) -- Lloyd Case (p.17) -- Rick Iversen (p.19) |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 41 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WEST_19761203.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Front - 1976 December 3 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 69, no. 17 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | December 3, 1976 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1976-12-03 |
Year Published | 1976 |
Decades | 1970-1979 |
Original Publisher | Western Washington State College, Bellingham, WA |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Suki Dardarian, editor; Valerie Sosnow, managing editor; Harry McFarland, news editor; Dan Lamont, photo editor; Daniel Smith, arts & entertainment; Bart Potter, sports editor; Tori Bonneville, copy editor; Barb Felver, copy editor; John Nelson; Deanna Uerling, copy editor; Carolyn Price |
Staff | Terri Arnold, production manager; Sandy Catt, assistant production manager; John Robinson, business manager; Tom Ellison, ad manager; Rick Patterson, ad graphics; Rose Munkberg, ad graphics |
Faculty Advisor | Schwartz, Jim |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261544388 |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 41 x 29 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2011. |
Identifier | WEST_19761203.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971). |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Full Text | western Front FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1976 VOL. 69 NO. 17 LOOKING AHEAD — A Seattle family on a Thanksgiving outing takes in the view from atop a hill in Seattle's Gas Works Park. Disclosure rules: trustee resigns by HARRY MCFARLAND and SUKI DARDARIAN SEATTLE- Western could be left without a Board of Trustees in January, unless the Public Disclosure Commission grants exemptions from Referendum 36 to the board members. Vice" Chairperson Patrick Comfort is the board's first casualty because of the referendum. Comfort, a Tac-oma lawyer, made public his resignation at yesterday's board meeting. The referendum, passed in the November election, requires state-appointed officials to report on their financial affairs. The deadline for filing the reports is in/January, according to a Public Disclosure Commission spokesperson. Comfort, in a letter to out-going Governor Daniel Evans, said he felt it would not be worthwhile to continue as a member, because his term ends March 12, 1977, and "It would be a momentous task spending two or more days compiling financial information. "Under the law, I would have to give information pertaining to my former law firm. I don't think my former partners would appreciate the public disclosure of their clients," Comfort said. In his letter of resignation, he asked Evans to accept the resignation before the end of the year, so he would not have to comply with the law. The board, because of Comfort's resignation, elected Bellingham banker Paul Hanson as the new vice chairperson. They also passed a resolution giving College President Paul Olscamp "all powers, duties'and authorities previously reserved to the board" in case other trustees resign, and the board is left without a quorum of at least three members. Board meetings would still continue, even if there is no quorum. However, Olscamp said he "would not bring any critical or controversial issues to the board during that period." The resolution, effective until the end of March, 1977, can be terminated, at any time by the board. Although the referendum exempts bankers, Hanson has applied for an exemption because of his membership on corporations* boards of directors. He said he would have to resign if the exemption is not granted, but he said he as every intention of remaining on the board. Hanson summed up the board's frustrations when he said, "I strongly disagree with the law that states that voluntary members of a public institution should have to disclose their personal financial affairs. Why are the members of the Council for Postsecondary Education Board of Directors exempt under the law?" Spokane lawyer Robert Winston said he may resign because he does not want to disclose his clients, adding that it was a very difficult decision to make. Winston has not applied for an exemption, but said he still may. The deadline for exemption requests is Dec. 15. Board Chairperson Ritajean Butter-worth, whose husband is a Seattle lawyer, said she had applied for an exemption so she would not have to disclose his partner's clients• "If I don't get that, I will probably resign," she said. Board member A.G. Chin, a Seattle engineer, said, "If the exemption I applied for is not granted, I'll resign. I am primarily against the disclosure of my client list." Chin said he does not do any business with Western, so there is no conflict of interest. Another resignation, although un-^ related to Referendum 36, is that of Assistant Attorney Steve Jam-ieson. Olscamp explained that Jamieson is returning to New York City. |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
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