1969_11 The Daily Collegian November 1969

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Petitions signed
Dr. Falk: No more changes
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fraternities and sororities was
positive. The students were interested In Uve issue and wanted
to know more about It,* she said.
Commlttaea were also formed
to research Information which
may be valuable to the students
In their movement to support
Burtner and Walker.
In addition to the petition,
the same group circulated a leaflet outlining the evenU of Monday. The leaflet contained reproductions of the termination and
reassignment letters received by
Burtner and Walker. The leaflet
alao details Burtner's support
of former F.S.C. Instructor Robert Mezey and Marvin X, the
Black Muslim lecturer fired
earlier this semester by President Frederic Ness. The leaflet
points out that Phillip i Walker,
now acting dean of the School of
Arts and Sciences, and Dr. James
Flkes, the new executive vice-
president, were at odds with Dr.
•Burtner In the Mezey and Marvin
Dr. Harold Walker supported the
student association's request for
a black and Chlcano edition of
the Dally Collegian. This action
waa opposed by the Journalism
department, an office of the
School ot Professional Studies,
of which Dr. Flkes is assistant
The leaflet reads: 'In every
case Ihe 'conservative' elemenU
have won out over the 'liberal'
elements. Mezey was dismissed....Marvin X was declared
not hired and now the liberal
participants themselves have
been   removed    from their po-
Challenging the students and
faculty, Ihe leaflet questions,
■Can we remain Indifferent and
silent as Dr. Falk <
e group of students plans t<
ssue until lt Is 'satis factor-
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est personal friends are Uber-
ais,*  Falk said be considered
himself 'very much a moderate*
and «a mlddle-of-the-roader.'
His most Important concern In
elevating Fikes and Walker he.
said was to seek men of 'Intestinal fortitude' who can work
closely with him.
Falk said State College Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke told him
last week he should make any
changes necessary. He said he
had conferred with the chancellor
concerning the changes and they
had   met   with  the  approval of
Regarding Dr. Dale Burtner,
Falk said he had the 'highest
regard for his academic achievements* but lacked confidence In
his ability to work In vupport of
Ihe new administration.
the voleof "noconfidence"passed
by the Executive Council of the
Academic Senate of the School
of Arts and Sciences, Falk said
•somebody better look in to how
the council is selected.*
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Jecled the appointment of Dr.
James Fikes as executive vice
president. Dr. Flkes replaced
Dr. Harold Walker, who w.i.s
demoted   lo  administrative vice i
Amid banners suggesting
"Falk-off," Ihe council unanimously approvod the "Motherhood Resolution," a motion reaffirming faith in the consultative
procedures of selection • and
urging the Ihe faculty lo maintain  democratic  principles.
meeting of the arts anil sciences
faculty for 1 p.m. Thursday.
A resnltulon expressing gratitude to ousted Dean Burtner
for past services and hope thai
his leadership ability may again
Falk said he advised Administrative Vice President Harold E.
Walker, until Monday Executive
Vice President, that he should
I apply for the permanent president's position.
Falk Indicated he hoped Dr.
Flkes and Dr. Walker would work
together, and said he visualized
an "internal ■ role for Fikes and
M 'external* role for Dr. Walk-
Falk said he does not vlew^the
appointment of Dr. Flkes as
"grooming" him for the permanent presidency,
Flkes has had the support of
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faculty In twice being elected
president of the Academic Senate
and should have their confidence
as Executive Vice President.
Falk also said he was "very'
interested in working with Richard Keyes," the chairman of the
Ethnic Studies Department. Falk
said he has had a great concern
for mlnorltylproblems, and point-
is work with
the Fresno Housing Authority.
Concerning the Marvin X issue,
Falk said he is 'open minded."
He denied that the Issue played
any role in his decision to fire
Dr. Burtner.
Concerning Ihe length of his
term In office, Falk said 'the
shorter the better.'
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Referendum called on shakeup
By PhylUs Martin
CoUegian Staff Writer
The Student Senate met yesterday before
student gallery and voted 18-6 vote with I
to support a resolution condemning Fresno State College acting President Dr. Karl Falk's reassignment of
Dr. Dale Burtner as dean of the School of Arts and
sciences and Dr. Harold Walker administrative vice-
president and replacing him with Dr. James Fikes.
Also, the senate agreed to hold a special referendum
election by a 20-2 vote November .10-11, presenting
the resolution lo the student body for a vote of confld-
The resolution reads in part, "That Dr. Falk's action
In reassigning Dr. Burtner, Dr. Walker, and Flkes,
and Mr. Walker without any consultation with official
faculty or student representatives Is unfair, reprehensible and serves to undermine any sort of cooperation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the FresnoState
College Student Senate officially and wholeheartedly
condemn the action of Acting President Dr. Falk of Fresno State College. '
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fresno SUte CoUege
Student Senate officially and wholeheartedly recommend
that Dr. Burtner and Dr. Walker be officially reinstated as Dean of ArU and Sciences and ExecuUve
Vice-President respectively,
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Student Senate, because
of a consplclous lack of due process and the questionable qualifications of Dr. Flkes and Mr. Phillip Walker,
refuse to recognize these Individuals in their newly
assigned positions.     Further,  that  the Student Senate
continue to honor and recognize Dr. Burtner, dean ot
arts and sciences, and Dr. Walker, executive vtce-
prealdent, as the rightful valid, and qualified holder of
these positions."
The senate debated whether or not the resolution
should be tabled for next week until an Investigative
committee could be formed to gather more Information
on the matter.
BUI Jones, senator from the school of Agriculture,
argued that the senators couldn't possibly know all the.
facts on the Issue. He further explained that this motion
wasn't a veto for the resolution, but rather, an attempt
to try to get more Information on the issue before lt
came to a vote.
Fred Sheriff, senator from the School of Business,
said, "Tbe way, I look at the role of the President in
this college or the president of a company is that
he's the man who runs the show, and It's up to him to
have the staff around him, and'that Includes deans or
vice-presidents. These men are his staff. It's up to
the president to have the men around him with whom he
can work with best. And It's a shame if once in a while
lt does happen awfully quick, but still lt Is his right to
do it."
Arlene pierce, senator from the School of Humanities,
disagreed with. Sheriff, charging that Dr. Falk had violated all proper faculty procedures in the ExecuUve
Vice-President's appointment.
Quoting parts from the faculty handbook, she said,
"Each procedure shall become operative when an opening exists or a new position at the same level of the
administration is created."
However, she added,- "Ihe commute
right now cannot be seated because two members of that
committee have not been selected."
She said, quoting again from the handbook, "the committee In consultation with your appropriate administrative officer shall review the general qualifications
required for the position. Also, the committee shall
ensure a thorough canvas for candidates. In the esse
of the position ot president all potential candidates shall
be considered, Including those proposed by or who make .
application through the Chancellor."
Miss Pierce added that the committee "shall establish a termination date tor receipt of nominations. How
could  be ,(Dr.   Falk) do that In the time be did lt?"
After continuing debate over an Investigative committee, Ihe senate decided to add two amendments to the
resolution: (I) First Vlce-Presdlent Allan Ishlda will
appoint a committee to Investigate the administration's
actions during the past week and (2) to present the ro-
eolution to the student body In a referendum, vote next
week. -_        ■- ;
In other senate business, Clenda Ellis, senator from
the School of Education, was named to the CoUege Union
Board. Kathy Jones, freshman senator, and Tim Car-
da, senator from the School of Science, were appointed
to the Association Bookstore and Food Services Committee.     ".
Ishlda also named three senators to the selection
committee to snoose potential student candidates for
"Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities:"
Miss Ellis, Nlkkl Bolster; Junior Class senator, and
Phil Sherwood, Senator-At-Large.
Daily
Collegian
Protests, continue in wake
of administrative changes
LXXV/37
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1969
By Margy Berger
CoUegian Managing Editor
Campus controversy over the
new Falk   administration   continued yeaterday as  more than
250 persons gathered In the tree
speech area to trade commenU
on the administrative upheaval.
Tbe rally was sponsored by
student groups protesting; Mon
day's administrative shake-up
announced by Dr. Karl Falk, new
acting president.
"We're not free people," Ren-
dall Mabey, assistant professor
of Philosophy said. "Free men
have  tbe  power to make effec-
"A free Institution must have
the  consent of the governed."
Officials
can't find
Marvin X
An Injunction to prevent Marvin
< from directly or Indirectly
teaching classes at Fresno SUte
College Is In a state of Umbo
because Fresno County Sheriff's
officers, charged with serving the
document,  cannot find the lect-
rumored that acting President Dr. Karl Falk and the SUte.
College Chancellor's Office have
requested that the Injunction not
re on campus*, seemingly to
d a confrontation. Dr. Falk
refused to comment on the
or, saying that the injunction
n the hands of the sheriff's
The dsclsion to bar Marvin X
FROM TEACHING AT F.S.C.
Tuesday from Superior Court
'udge Donald Franson, who ruled
that the Black MusUm had not
been hired by the college as contended.
Ethnic Studies students and
'acuity held a meeting yesterday
In Baker Hall to discuss the new
development in the case, but
Slchard Keyes, Ethnic Studies
"rector said there would, be a
Press conference today to report
'he results of the meeUng.
He said that the basic Issue is
not whether Marvin X will teach
out whether'theblack community
*Mch knows the needs of black
People, can select those who they
'eel arr best qualified to teach In
the program."
The request    by   Marvin X,
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Mabey asked the faculty to
boycott a meeting called by Phil
Walker, the new dean of the school of Arts and Sciences, and
asked studenU to urge their instructors not to attend the meeUng.
The meeting, scheduled for 1
p.m. tomorrow, was called to enable Walker to read Ihe official
document of his appointment, explain the administrative changes
and. to dispel rut
tbe shakp-up.
Joel Els, an F.S.C. student,
said that students sign away their
ite fdrself-deiermlnation and
be human beings for the protection of the wing of tbe admin-
Compassion is not Usted In
the college catalogue, he said.
Creative
Walker denies he plans changes
in School of Arts and Sciences
By Gerald P. Merrell manca"  will  he lay statements day to succeed Dr. Dale Burtner
Collegian Edltor'-ln-Chlef tnat   drastic changes are forth- as  dean of the college's largest
Phillip Walker yesterday em- coming.                               / •ehool, will meet with faculty and
phatlcally  denied   reports he Is "There are a lot of apprehen- studenU today to discuss the mean-
planning  "cataclysmic changes" slons and fear here that are un- Ing of the administrative shake-
in the School of Arts and Sciences, founded,'' he said, "and only by up announced by acting Preaident
Admitting be does not have so- performance  will  I  be  able to Karl Falk.
ltd  faculty and student support, lay them." He said be hopes to "sot the
Walker said    only   by "perfor- walker, who was appointed Mon- (Continued on page 2, Col. 3)
."love recuves
ao credit."
Els urges student Involvement
—not violence, but not "Inactivity" either.
Newspapers have labeled people militant simply because they
say no," he said. "But they
aren't militant; they're human
beings."
Dr. Gene Bluestein, explaining the significance ot the yellow armbands on which the Star
of David apprered that much df
the campus was wearing, told
s why lt is Important to
reject the administrative upheav-
"When the Nazis asked for the
Jews of Denmark, the Danes said
no," Bluestein said. "Polan
no," Bluestein said. "Poland
said yes to the Germans, and two
mllUon Jews were killed.
He said the administrative changes were an attempt to destroy
democracy and the college.
Dr. Gene Zumwalt, English
department chairman, told the
crowd that while Falk said he
was not contemplating any more
changes, the acting - preaident
failed to say that Walker and .
Dr. James Flkes, the new executive vice president, ware not
"Flkes told Robert CNell Associate Professor ot English that
•We're not through :yet,*» Zumwalt said.
Zumwalt was one of five faculty members who supported a
Uberal resolution last semester.
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