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OPINION Assess Fallout

Over Watergate
By Michael Shannon
Last week's national elec-
tions provided a landslide By Charles F. Connell
victory for the Democrats. Watergate has already pro-
Many Americans are breathing duced political fallout, but it's
sighs of relief. too early to assess the
"The bad guys are out and long-term effects of the
the good old Democrats are greatest political scandal in
back," say many. American history, said Dr. Ted
People are indeed tired of Collier, political science in-
the corruption brought about structor.
by the Nixon administration. In an interview with The
But is it solely the Republicans Canyon Call, he said:
who are corrupt? "Two things could happen.
Many citizens are simply People may become turned off
with politics or they may
sa~in&", "To_ hell with politics!"
This is evident in the small become more demanding of
voter turnouts. reforms in the electoral
"All politicians are crooks" process. Some of both has
is ~ phr:1se becoming popular happened already," reflected
~ationwide. This in my opinion Dr. Collier.
is a cop-out. Apathy is not a "The enhancement of Con-
solution for corruption. Since gress vis-a-vis the executive
when are the Democrats branch is the immediate effect
angels? of Watergate. This trend was
In the wake of Watergate, it evident prior tq_ the Watergate
~as become increasingly dif- exposures. Watergate gave
ficult to trust politicians. It is tremendous impetus to Con-
difficult for Americans to know gressional attempts to regain
enough about a candidate's ground lost t<;> the executive
c~rac_ter to make a truly over the past several decades "
obJective choice. Television he said. '
exploites candidates and sells ~aren Berson and John Wright talk turkey at the Huntsinger When asked about the
them to the public as it does armh ldne~r Adcton in preparation for the annual Turkey Trot to power relationship between
deodorants, soap, and used be e 1 ues ay, Nov. 26. Congr~ss and the Presidency
cars. becommg better balanced since
It is imbecilic to blame the HOMECOMING California State University, the Watergate episode, Dr.
Republicans totally for corrup- (Cont'd From Page 1) Long Beach, Mrs. Schecter is Collier observed:
tion in government. Some of side of the field will climax the taking two real estate classes. "What happens in the
our best-known Democrats are halftime activities. Her husband, Dr. Joel future depends in part on
crooks. Although the Nixon The queen will reign at the Schecter, will be her escort. international developments,
administration almost wrecked Homecoming dance starting at Ms. Lowder is a freshman the economy and technological
the ~ountry, dishonesty is not a 11 p.m. at the lower level of majoring in business adminis- change. These are the factors
partisan prerogative. There is Bonelli Center. Music will be tration. She expects to attend that fostered the imbalance in
a loss of integrity in American provided by Robin Hough. Califor~ia State University, the first place. It wasn't that
society as a whole. The choral arrangements San Diego, and is looking Presidents were more per-
Perhaps Democrats will be will be handled by Robert forward to a career in fidious than Congressmen.
sma_rt enough to play it Downs, music instructor, and marketing research. Steve Conditions permi'tted power to
straight. Maybe Watergate is the COC Band. All the musical Kari ch will be escorting her. pass from Congress to Presi-
an example of what happens Ms. Berson was a Home- dents."
when the people are deceived. arrangements are arranged by coming princess last year. A Dr. Collier, who before he
. However, an appalling fact Downs or by students. The sophomore majoring in geo- became a teacher served in the
is that many still want Nixon music will match the nostalgia graphy, she plans to attend the diplomatic service in the Near
theme of Homecoming 197 4.
as President. Do people care . The band's repertoire will University of California, Los East, Europe, and Washington,
about who runs the govern- mclude "Grandioso March"· Angeles, next fall. She hopes D.C., called Watergate the
ment? "Cherry Pink and Appl; to teach. Escorting will be her most serious political scandal
Adolf Hitler became a hero brother, Peter Berson. we know about in the history
Blossom White", a song of the of this country.
(Cont'd On Page 4) Ms. Haynes, a sophomore, is
'50s featuring a trumpet solo a graduate of Monroe High "However, I feel that it's
by Jeff Crozier; Tommy more than the transgressions
THE CANYON CALL _School. She is attending COC
:ublished twice monthly by Dors~y's theme song, 'Tm as an undeclared major -and of one President. It (Water- ,--
Journalism students at College Gettmg Sentimental Over hopes to become a stewardess gate) represents a deteriora-
of the Canyons. Editorial You", arranged by Dennis or a student at California State tion in the political process
opinions expressed in this Graves; "Yackety-Yack" from University, Northridge. Rich that has been going on for
publication are those of the the '60's, arranged by C;osier, some time," he said.
writer and not necessarily ~nd a medley of songs from the Nipert will escort her. Lobbying, sometimes re-
those of the college. 20s, arranged by Rich Bund. Ms. Yale is a member of the ferred to as the "fifth estate"
EDITOR The latter highlights the PeJ? ~qu~d. A sophomore
Carol Chambers maJormg m dance, she hopes or the "fourth branch of
memorable "12th Street Rag" government", was discussed in
STAFF one day to be a choreographer.
Steve Boron, Josh Bottfeld, and "The Charleston". "Elvis She hopes to attend the light of proposed legislation to
Tim Colebank, Charles Con- Presley's" medley is arranged University of California, Los curtail money that big
nel I, Larry Dunlop, John by Chris Brown. Angeles. She will be escorted spenders can contribute to
Gilbert, Rick Larue, Shawn The Homecoming Queen by Roger Slater. politicians' election campaigns.
McNulty , Joe Murphy, David has already been selected by . Wh~n asked if this legisla-
Reddy , Michael Shannon student vote. The winner is a t10n might render lobbying less
Blair Sisco, John Wright. ' closely guarded secret. GOLF potent or less influential, Dr.
PHOTOGRAPHERS Brief sketches of the five ~ollier said, "Attempting to
Steve Bastian, Karen Berson, nominees follow: CO~'s in!ercollegiate golf mfluence legislation, which is
Evan Hayworth, Cathy Howe, Mrs. Schecter, housewife team is seekmg six players to
Tony Mattias. make a team. Anyone in- ~obby~ng, is natural in a society
ADVISER and mother of a two-year-old terested in competing next m which_people have the right
daughter, is attending COC at
Tony Remenih quarter should see Coach Lee to orgamze and petition gover-
night. Having graduated from Smelser in PE-4. ( Cont'd on Page 3)