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IT' STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HITT LOWRY ST. SERV COLUMBIA UQl 65201 71Year No. 101 ( UhmI Warning! it's Wvdnesthty. January UK J 979 2 Sections 30 Pages 15 Cents Teasdale trims M. IL salary raises to 5.5 State capital bureau JEFFERSON CITY Gov. Joseph Teasdale recommended Tuesday that the University make sharp cuts in student services and bold salary in-creases to 5.5 percent for the 1979- 8- 0 budget year. In presenting his budget recommen-dations to the General Assembly, the governor proposed state funding of about $ 147.6 million for the University's operating budget The figure is about $ 7.5 million less than the University had requested. University President James Olson declined comment on the governor's proposals. Asked specifically about the cuts in student services and salary increases, Olson said, Tm going to re-strain myself from commenting until Fve studied his budget" Teasdale's budget director, Bui Dye, explained that the reductions in student services would affect the University's ' support of such things as health ser-vices, entertainment, student organiza-tions and publications, concerts, lec-tures, intramural athletics, and art and music activities. '' We found these programs to be either ineffective, nonessential or dupl-icates of services provided by the private sector," Dye said. He pointed out that cutbacks in this area " would have little effect on the University's academic mission." Teasdale's budget recommends tliat the University reduce spending for student services by $ 1.3 million, leaving about $ 8.3 million in state ap-propriations and student fees to fund those programs. Teasdale recommended an increase of .9 million over funds for the current fiscal year to give University faculty and staff members a 5.5 percent pay raise, the same percentage recom-mended for other state employees. Olson had requested $ 11.8 million to provide 7.4 percent pay raises. Rep. Harold Reisch, R- Colum-bia, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said he was disappointed that the governor had not allowed for merit pay raises and predicted that the General Assembly might increase salaries higher than 5.5 percent, not only for University employees but for all state workers. But Rep. Steve Vossmeyer, D- S- t. Louis and chairman of the appropria-tions subcommittee on higher educa-tion, said Teasdale could block any additional pay raises with his power to veto appropriations bills by line item. " As a practical matter," Vossmeyer said, " he can make it stick if he wants to." For the University Hospital, Teas- da- le recommended that the General Assembly appropriate $ 12.1 million, about $ 1 million less than requested. Teasdale recommended that state funds not be used to staff the hospital's new health care programs, which in-clude the neo- nat- al intensive care unit, the Rusk Rehabilitation Center and the critical care unit. The governor's budget recommends $ 7.8 million for Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital, including $ 3.4 million from the hospital's earnings fund. About $ 250,000 of that would go to add 13 employees in radiation therapy to bring the department up to established standards. Governor seeks $ 149 million hike in spending JEFFERSON CITY ( AP) Gov. Joseph Teasdale Tuesday asked the Missouri General Assembly to approve an increase of $ 149 million in the state's general fund spending. Teasdale called for spending about $ 1.75 billion in state general funds, a 9.3 percent increase over the $ 1.6 billion approved for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. The total in state general tax funds, coupled with increases in federal money and other special funds, would pish the Teasdale's total budget above the $ 3.77 billion mark. The governor told a joint session of the legislature Tuesday he held the line against the huge increases sought by the state's agencies and departments, turning down some $ 336 million in new spending requests. In the process, the governor said he rejected requests for 3,298 new full- tim- e jobs. In addition to turning down requests for increases from state departments, Teasdale said $ 50 million can be cut from the existing budget Ke has proposed eliminating 986 state jobs, in-cluding 407 in mental health and 279 in social services. Although the governor proposed cutting some jobs, he called for adding them in other agencies. Taken together, Teasdale's job shifts and cuts would amount to eliminating only about 88 jobs. When he submitted his budget pro-posals to the 1978 session of the legislature, Teasdale also called for the elimination of state jobs, including 500 in mental health. However, the proposals sparked sharp resistance from state lawmakers and mental health officials. Teasdale later ac-cepted a compromise calling for elimination of only about 125 jobs. Among the requests for new jobs that were rejected was one from from the Missouri Department of Social Ser-vices, which had asked for $ 3.3 million for 200 additional employees to manage the food stamp program. Teasdale said he was convinced the existing staff could handle the workload. Among increases proposed by the governor is $ 1.4 million to add 44 new state employees to improve Missouri's nursing home inspection program. Teasdale also asked for an additional $ 9 million for expansion of community health services to help provide better health care at the local level. He also called for an increase of $ 56.8 million in state aid to public schools. jQHRlS3gMgaapaPg ' iffhlj1 Mat VvftBE& BEBlBPrF -- ffT ffiarSgaBsgBrmBBSB 5aife- - jjSHiaSBw1fflWi-- H WfrrWSSCMiSBBSBHSBBSfei njJiFtrmi'iKftffiPBflfTTSffiWffff SeHC53SSfficftiBHSBBBBJaSB8SifcaWaM j? 1Bbv ? Js , " ' natfaiMraeasaafiK--! , x --"'"'. "" fl IfiliraffTraffflsropBSBTwW Wat' nitl I . ' iaPfnmloffliOiiarnthllM " -- tT HBgHMHSw ni UMiMMLtMlK3MiwsflMWBiaajlMBB v."- - -- c $ Ssj6wnK9EHHBBHBBR8aBHSIUBHaHKS! IBB BHCiaajigafea? B5Eg3aawBaaaBBHwswigBaiwaw . - ;-- - v -- n Chad Ettmueller, 7, and Matt Markley, 9, bnfld a snow fort against Ettmueller's garage at 2204 Sunflower St. K, y Steta Winter storm watch issued here " From staff and wire service reports A winter storm watch has been issued in mid- Misso- uri for mis afternoon and tonight, bringing with it a return to wintry weather after a brief respite Tuesday. Snow is likely throughout the night, ftirninighing to flurries by Thursday morning. The probability of snow is 60 percent today and 70 percent tonight. Temperatures will reach a high today in the low to mid 20s F (-- 7 to -- 4 C), turning colder tonight, with a low of about zeroF(- 18C- ). The precipitation is expected to move , east eventually, with skies clearing late tonight or Thursday. Temperatures win remain cold, with highs reaching into the low teens. The cold weather that has gripped the nation's midsection jammed the nation's mightiest river, the Mississippi, shackled much of the nation and left thousands of persons to face arctic temperatures without heat Tuesday. The snow storm due to move into the area today promised to make things even worse. Ice jams are developing along the Mississippi River from Ste. Genevieve to Cairo, HI. The jams halted shipping . on the Mississippi Tuesday between Cape Girardeau and Cairo. Flooding along the Ohio River has caused the Ohio to rise and back up into the Mississippi River at their con-fluence at Cairo. Ice that normally would have moved southward along the Mississippi was reported backing up. A power blackout hit Cape Girardeau as the temperature dipped to 6 F (-- 14 C). The blackout affected 36,001 residents of the city and some residents of surrounding areas. City manager secrecy troubles ad organiser ByBfOSafley Mtssoarfan staff writer The organizer of a citizens' group seeking open selectisn of a dty manager says she is's& ssppcinted. with the City Council's reluctance to fcSow through on its stated intention of mak-ing the selection process more public this time around. " I understand the council's dOemma," said Vicky Ribark Wilson. " if no one knows what the quidifica- non- s of the applicants are, how can one bKtee the choice ofthe coundl?" BJrs.. wnson, 3106 Blackberry Lane, is one of the organizers of a group of 52 . dtisens who placed advsr& enants in the Columbia Missoarian aiid th Columbia DaBy Tribune lastJfoveoaber advocating adectiois of a etfr inanaajer ; according to ti ' taed intent' of the dly vcha? a; Tfce gr, jRiggh . . & tmm," calteaior the aetocto en - - - h , l'iC : InsigM public works director and acting city manager since Terry Novak resigned as city manager last May. Mayor Les Proctor said last week be probably would release only Use name . of the applicant offered the . job.' But Third -- Ward Coancflwoman Diane Farish replied that, if JProctor does not release the names of the nine ap-plicants cow under consideration, she wSI do so as soon as all have been inter-viewed by the counca. '. . j Proctor said last week fee council I probably would make its final selection at & dosed ficefiag4Fan. v' 18. Be said ' Tuesday, however, that the coancQ wouM ; meet . t then, for " coatfasaea ; , iwfescOBB jaJTSae finalistsJwi thai a ' fisal decision by Jan: IS wss " a pse& r ' IfiKy. tteta'pRattiity.''? ; A .- - - . A Proctor pat'weekvSse thought x '- - " , X j - l-- " ' .' 3 IfigsMe t& my Football playoff College football powers might not have to rely on judgments in 1981 in their efforts to became na-tional champion if a proposal being consideredby the NCAA is enacted. Details on Page 6A. Isfi tea today 7: pum. Boone" County Com- macJl- ty Services Advisory Com-mission meets, fourth floor, County- Cit- y Buikhng. 7: JJ bjb-- - Columbia Human Rights; Commission meets, third fioor. Coanty- CStyBafldfcn- g. 79; 1MB. Central Missouri Medical Services mc.; meets. City yCcMKfl chambers,, County- CM- y BaflcSng. -- yf, y h--' A-tr - j& U &&' iMi&, 9t-- college Jtat& ibaU, Missouri vs. cj3& csr- aSt5tc,- K6aro-e3 Center. HEW to inquire if racial bias exists at M. U. By James Pinson Missoorian staff writer The U. S. Department of Health, Edu-cation and Welfare has begun an inves-tigation to determine if the State of Missouri, including the University, dis-criminates against minorities in its higher education enrollment and hiring practices. In a letter to University department chairmen, Richard L. Wallace, interim dean of the Graduate School and director of the Office of Research, says the University is being examined in connection with the Adams case of 1970, which involved alleged violations of civil rights practices among higher education institutions in 10 states. University President James Olson and University Chancellor Barbara Uehung were out of town and unavail-able for comment Tuesday, but Dr. Shaila Aery, special assistant to the chancellor, said she believes the inves-tigation is routine and involves both en-rollment and hiring practices. " We're being reviewed for Title VI compliance," she said, " which is normal for federal contractors." She said any agency that receives federal funding is routinely reviewed to see that it complies with federal laws against discrimination. This is irregu-larly done on a statewide basis, and this year was Missouri's turn. " The whole state is being looked at. That doesn't mean we'll be enjoined," ; she said. 1 The Adams case involved a lawsuit brought against HEW by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In its decision, the U. S. District Court for the District of i ' Columbia ordered HEW to enforce in 10 I states Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights ' Act, which outlaws racial discrixnina- - i tion in any program receiving federal money. As a result of that action, the 10 states named in the suit had to end their segregated systems of higher education or lose federal aid. Missouri was not one of the states named in the suit. Wallace, contacted at home Tuesday night, refused io- comro- ent on the Uni-versity's connection with the case or the HEW investigation. The letter Wallace sent to depart-ment chairmen said the chancellor had asked his office to gather information about recruitment of graduate students and financial aid given them. In the letter, Wallace said he must submit the information to the chancellor by 5 pjn. Friday. The last published survey on integra-tion at Missouri's colleges and universi-ties gave high marks to the University of Missouri system and Lincoln University. That report, released in the fall of 1977 by the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, said the University system led the Big Eight Conference in black enrollment and percentage of blacks in the student body. It said Lincoln was more fully integrated than any of the 16 other traditionally black land grant colleges, with 49.1 per cent of its enroll-ment white non- Hispan- ic. The report did note, however, that the University of Missouri's enrollment of blacks at three of its four campuses failed to match the state's racial makeup. The St Louis campus was the exception. Ten percent of Missouri's population was black at the time of the survey, but only 6 percent of the students in the Unir versity system were black. Twelve percent of the St. Louis student body was black, while S percent of the Kansas City student body and 3 percent of the Columbia and Rolls student bodies were black. Supreme Court ruling may apply to Missouri's abortion statute From our wlrvs services A ruling Tuesday by the VS. Supreme Court striking down a Penn-sylvania abortion statute- - leaves in doubt the validity of a similar Missouri law. The court ruled unconstitutional a Pennsylvania requirement that doctors performing abortions be required to bring about a hve birth if they believe ' the fetus might survive. JusticsTHarry Blsckmun who wrote the high ccuri'a mQestone 1973 decision restricting state regulation of abor-tions, also authored the 6-- 3 opinion which turned on " ambiguous" wording 1 in a section of Pennsylvania law. He said the state's provision subject-ed doctors performing abortions in the later stages of pregnancy to possible criminal penalties without clearly , Jetting them know specifically what GonatiiutedavitcSaticn. Eladanan safes the law " eacditiora piteBaal criffiinal liability oa coofusLsg and ambiguous criteria" for determin-ing the point at which the fetus might live outside the womb, and is vague in defining what exact stage is involved. It also sets " a trap for these who act in good faith" and may have a " chilling effect on the exercise of constitutional rights," he said. The decision upheld the ruling of a three- judg- e federal court which had in-validated the law. The court addressed itself only to the Pennsylvania statute, but its ruling leaves Missouri's law questionable. The most recent collection of Missouri statutes, printed in 1575, states, " Any physician or person assisting in the abortion who shall f& Q to take such measures to encourage or to sustain the life of the chad, and the death of , the chM results, shall be deemed2& fycf manslaughter." - The law further states that asyone Tso" i3li,' 5ith intent to do so, take the -- SSe ? aiaare infant. sborted aHve shall be guilty of murder in the second degree." Had the justices approved the low, there could have been, a nationwide impact on the availability of aaid- pregnan- cy abortions. In the landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortions, Blackmun wrote that governments absolutely could not interfere in a woman's choice to have an abortion during her pregnancy's first trimester. Leier in the pregnancy, states cesSA piay a role only under two rir ': cumstasces: r j To protect the woman's health is I " y: the pregnancy's second three moaSJe. , j - To protect fetal Bfe in- C- se Sssil -- trimester, once the fetes; had hassne -- " viable', able to sorvfote wats& 4M2 t .- w-ooalk " " ' , -:-- -' 4- ti- i, finan specifying " at jteti & Sgfojisu ", fa rr -- - - f? eiir.--
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Item.Transcript | IT' STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HITT LOWRY ST. SERV COLUMBIA UQl 65201 71Year No. 101 ( UhmI Warning! it's Wvdnesthty. January UK J 979 2 Sections 30 Pages 15 Cents Teasdale trims M. IL salary raises to 5.5 State capital bureau JEFFERSON CITY Gov. Joseph Teasdale recommended Tuesday that the University make sharp cuts in student services and bold salary in-creases to 5.5 percent for the 1979- 8- 0 budget year. In presenting his budget recommen-dations to the General Assembly, the governor proposed state funding of about $ 147.6 million for the University's operating budget The figure is about $ 7.5 million less than the University had requested. University President James Olson declined comment on the governor's proposals. Asked specifically about the cuts in student services and salary increases, Olson said, Tm going to re-strain myself from commenting until Fve studied his budget" Teasdale's budget director, Bui Dye, explained that the reductions in student services would affect the University's ' support of such things as health ser-vices, entertainment, student organiza-tions and publications, concerts, lec-tures, intramural athletics, and art and music activities. '' We found these programs to be either ineffective, nonessential or dupl-icates of services provided by the private sector," Dye said. He pointed out that cutbacks in this area " would have little effect on the University's academic mission." Teasdale's budget recommends tliat the University reduce spending for student services by $ 1.3 million, leaving about $ 8.3 million in state ap-propriations and student fees to fund those programs. Teasdale recommended an increase of .9 million over funds for the current fiscal year to give University faculty and staff members a 5.5 percent pay raise, the same percentage recom-mended for other state employees. Olson had requested $ 11.8 million to provide 7.4 percent pay raises. Rep. Harold Reisch, R- Colum-bia, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said he was disappointed that the governor had not allowed for merit pay raises and predicted that the General Assembly might increase salaries higher than 5.5 percent, not only for University employees but for all state workers. But Rep. Steve Vossmeyer, D- S- t. Louis and chairman of the appropria-tions subcommittee on higher educa-tion, said Teasdale could block any additional pay raises with his power to veto appropriations bills by line item. " As a practical matter," Vossmeyer said, " he can make it stick if he wants to." For the University Hospital, Teas- da- le recommended that the General Assembly appropriate $ 12.1 million, about $ 1 million less than requested. Teasdale recommended that state funds not be used to staff the hospital's new health care programs, which in-clude the neo- nat- al intensive care unit, the Rusk Rehabilitation Center and the critical care unit. The governor's budget recommends $ 7.8 million for Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital, including $ 3.4 million from the hospital's earnings fund. About $ 250,000 of that would go to add 13 employees in radiation therapy to bring the department up to established standards. Governor seeks $ 149 million hike in spending JEFFERSON CITY ( AP) Gov. Joseph Teasdale Tuesday asked the Missouri General Assembly to approve an increase of $ 149 million in the state's general fund spending. Teasdale called for spending about $ 1.75 billion in state general funds, a 9.3 percent increase over the $ 1.6 billion approved for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. The total in state general tax funds, coupled with increases in federal money and other special funds, would pish the Teasdale's total budget above the $ 3.77 billion mark. The governor told a joint session of the legislature Tuesday he held the line against the huge increases sought by the state's agencies and departments, turning down some $ 336 million in new spending requests. In the process, the governor said he rejected requests for 3,298 new full- tim- e jobs. In addition to turning down requests for increases from state departments, Teasdale said $ 50 million can be cut from the existing budget Ke has proposed eliminating 986 state jobs, in-cluding 407 in mental health and 279 in social services. Although the governor proposed cutting some jobs, he called for adding them in other agencies. Taken together, Teasdale's job shifts and cuts would amount to eliminating only about 88 jobs. When he submitted his budget pro-posals to the 1978 session of the legislature, Teasdale also called for the elimination of state jobs, including 500 in mental health. However, the proposals sparked sharp resistance from state lawmakers and mental health officials. Teasdale later ac-cepted a compromise calling for elimination of only about 125 jobs. Among the requests for new jobs that were rejected was one from from the Missouri Department of Social Ser-vices, which had asked for $ 3.3 million for 200 additional employees to manage the food stamp program. Teasdale said he was convinced the existing staff could handle the workload. Among increases proposed by the governor is $ 1.4 million to add 44 new state employees to improve Missouri's nursing home inspection program. Teasdale also asked for an additional $ 9 million for expansion of community health services to help provide better health care at the local level. He also called for an increase of $ 56.8 million in state aid to public schools. jQHRlS3gMgaapaPg ' iffhlj1 Mat VvftBE& BEBlBPrF -- ffT ffiarSgaBsgBrmBBSB 5aife- - jjSHiaSBw1fflWi-- H WfrrWSSCMiSBBSBHSBBSfei njJiFtrmi'iKftffiPBflfTTSffiWffff SeHC53SSfficftiBHSBBBBJaSB8SifcaWaM j? 1Bbv ? Js , " ' natfaiMraeasaafiK--! , x --"'"'. "" fl IfiliraffTraffflsropBSBTwW Wat' nitl I . ' iaPfnmloffliOiiarnthllM " -- tT HBgHMHSw ni UMiMMLtMlK3MiwsflMWBiaajlMBB v."- - -- c $ Ssj6wnK9EHHBBHBBR8aBHSIUBHaHKS! IBB BHCiaajigafea? B5Eg3aawBaaaBBHwswigBaiwaw . - ;-- - v -- n Chad Ettmueller, 7, and Matt Markley, 9, bnfld a snow fort against Ettmueller's garage at 2204 Sunflower St. K, y Steta Winter storm watch issued here " From staff and wire service reports A winter storm watch has been issued in mid- Misso- uri for mis afternoon and tonight, bringing with it a return to wintry weather after a brief respite Tuesday. Snow is likely throughout the night, ftirninighing to flurries by Thursday morning. The probability of snow is 60 percent today and 70 percent tonight. Temperatures will reach a high today in the low to mid 20s F (-- 7 to -- 4 C), turning colder tonight, with a low of about zeroF(- 18C- ). The precipitation is expected to move , east eventually, with skies clearing late tonight or Thursday. Temperatures win remain cold, with highs reaching into the low teens. The cold weather that has gripped the nation's midsection jammed the nation's mightiest river, the Mississippi, shackled much of the nation and left thousands of persons to face arctic temperatures without heat Tuesday. The snow storm due to move into the area today promised to make things even worse. Ice jams are developing along the Mississippi River from Ste. Genevieve to Cairo, HI. The jams halted shipping . on the Mississippi Tuesday between Cape Girardeau and Cairo. Flooding along the Ohio River has caused the Ohio to rise and back up into the Mississippi River at their con-fluence at Cairo. Ice that normally would have moved southward along the Mississippi was reported backing up. A power blackout hit Cape Girardeau as the temperature dipped to 6 F (-- 14 C). The blackout affected 36,001 residents of the city and some residents of surrounding areas. City manager secrecy troubles ad organiser ByBfOSafley Mtssoarfan staff writer The organizer of a citizens' group seeking open selectisn of a dty manager says she is's& ssppcinted. with the City Council's reluctance to fcSow through on its stated intention of mak-ing the selection process more public this time around. " I understand the council's dOemma," said Vicky Ribark Wilson. " if no one knows what the quidifica- non- s of the applicants are, how can one bKtee the choice ofthe coundl?" BJrs.. wnson, 3106 Blackberry Lane, is one of the organizers of a group of 52 . dtisens who placed advsr& enants in the Columbia Missoarian aiid th Columbia DaBy Tribune lastJfoveoaber advocating adectiois of a etfr inanaajer ; according to ti ' taed intent' of the dly vcha? a; Tfce gr, jRiggh . . & tmm," calteaior the aetocto en - - - h , l'iC : InsigM public works director and acting city manager since Terry Novak resigned as city manager last May. Mayor Les Proctor said last week be probably would release only Use name . of the applicant offered the . job.' But Third -- Ward Coancflwoman Diane Farish replied that, if JProctor does not release the names of the nine ap-plicants cow under consideration, she wSI do so as soon as all have been inter-viewed by the counca. '. . j Proctor said last week fee council I probably would make its final selection at & dosed ficefiag4Fan. v' 18. Be said ' Tuesday, however, that the coancQ wouM ; meet . t then, for " coatfasaea ; , iwfescOBB jaJTSae finalistsJwi thai a ' fisal decision by Jan: IS wss " a pse& r ' IfiKy. tteta'pRattiity.''? ; A .- - - . A Proctor pat'weekvSse thought x '- - " , X j - l-- " ' .' 3 IfigsMe t& my Football playoff College football powers might not have to rely on judgments in 1981 in their efforts to became na-tional champion if a proposal being consideredby the NCAA is enacted. Details on Page 6A. Isfi tea today 7: pum. Boone" County Com- macJl- ty Services Advisory Com-mission meets, fourth floor, County- Cit- y Buikhng. 7: JJ bjb-- - Columbia Human Rights; Commission meets, third fioor. Coanty- CStyBafldfcn- g. 79; 1MB. Central Missouri Medical Services mc.; meets. City yCcMKfl chambers,, County- CM- y BaflcSng. -- yf, y h--' A-tr - j& U &&' iMi&, 9t-- college Jtat& ibaU, Missouri vs. cj3& csr- aSt5tc,- K6aro-e3 Center. HEW to inquire if racial bias exists at M. U. By James Pinson Missoorian staff writer The U. S. Department of Health, Edu-cation and Welfare has begun an inves-tigation to determine if the State of Missouri, including the University, dis-criminates against minorities in its higher education enrollment and hiring practices. In a letter to University department chairmen, Richard L. Wallace, interim dean of the Graduate School and director of the Office of Research, says the University is being examined in connection with the Adams case of 1970, which involved alleged violations of civil rights practices among higher education institutions in 10 states. University President James Olson and University Chancellor Barbara Uehung were out of town and unavail-able for comment Tuesday, but Dr. Shaila Aery, special assistant to the chancellor, said she believes the inves-tigation is routine and involves both en-rollment and hiring practices. " We're being reviewed for Title VI compliance," she said, " which is normal for federal contractors." She said any agency that receives federal funding is routinely reviewed to see that it complies with federal laws against discrimination. This is irregu-larly done on a statewide basis, and this year was Missouri's turn. " The whole state is being looked at. That doesn't mean we'll be enjoined," ; she said. 1 The Adams case involved a lawsuit brought against HEW by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In its decision, the U. S. District Court for the District of i ' Columbia ordered HEW to enforce in 10 I states Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights ' Act, which outlaws racial discrixnina- - i tion in any program receiving federal money. As a result of that action, the 10 states named in the suit had to end their segregated systems of higher education or lose federal aid. Missouri was not one of the states named in the suit. Wallace, contacted at home Tuesday night, refused io- comro- ent on the Uni-versity's connection with the case or the HEW investigation. The letter Wallace sent to depart-ment chairmen said the chancellor had asked his office to gather information about recruitment of graduate students and financial aid given them. In the letter, Wallace said he must submit the information to the chancellor by 5 pjn. Friday. The last published survey on integra-tion at Missouri's colleges and universi-ties gave high marks to the University of Missouri system and Lincoln University. That report, released in the fall of 1977 by the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, said the University system led the Big Eight Conference in black enrollment and percentage of blacks in the student body. It said Lincoln was more fully integrated than any of the 16 other traditionally black land grant colleges, with 49.1 per cent of its enroll-ment white non- Hispan- ic. The report did note, however, that the University of Missouri's enrollment of blacks at three of its four campuses failed to match the state's racial makeup. The St Louis campus was the exception. Ten percent of Missouri's population was black at the time of the survey, but only 6 percent of the students in the Unir versity system were black. Twelve percent of the St. Louis student body was black, while S percent of the Kansas City student body and 3 percent of the Columbia and Rolls student bodies were black. Supreme Court ruling may apply to Missouri's abortion statute From our wlrvs services A ruling Tuesday by the VS. Supreme Court striking down a Penn-sylvania abortion statute- - leaves in doubt the validity of a similar Missouri law. The court ruled unconstitutional a Pennsylvania requirement that doctors performing abortions be required to bring about a hve birth if they believe ' the fetus might survive. JusticsTHarry Blsckmun who wrote the high ccuri'a mQestone 1973 decision restricting state regulation of abor-tions, also authored the 6-- 3 opinion which turned on " ambiguous" wording 1 in a section of Pennsylvania law. He said the state's provision subject-ed doctors performing abortions in the later stages of pregnancy to possible criminal penalties without clearly , Jetting them know specifically what GonatiiutedavitcSaticn. Eladanan safes the law " eacditiora piteBaal criffiinal liability oa coofusLsg and ambiguous criteria" for determin-ing the point at which the fetus might live outside the womb, and is vague in defining what exact stage is involved. It also sets " a trap for these who act in good faith" and may have a " chilling effect on the exercise of constitutional rights," he said. The decision upheld the ruling of a three- judg- e federal court which had in-validated the law. The court addressed itself only to the Pennsylvania statute, but its ruling leaves Missouri's law questionable. The most recent collection of Missouri statutes, printed in 1575, states, " Any physician or person assisting in the abortion who shall f& Q to take such measures to encourage or to sustain the life of the chad, and the death of , the chM results, shall be deemed2& fycf manslaughter." - The law further states that asyone Tso" i3li,' 5ith intent to do so, take the -- SSe ? aiaare infant. sborted aHve shall be guilty of murder in the second degree." Had the justices approved the low, there could have been, a nationwide impact on the availability of aaid- pregnan- cy abortions. In the landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortions, Blackmun wrote that governments absolutely could not interfere in a woman's choice to have an abortion during her pregnancy's first trimester. 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