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Nick
Martin

21-year-old depends on
ordinary people’s votes

NICK MARTIN
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to win mayoral race

By KEN KAGAN
Kernel reporter

The following story is the
second in a low-part series
aborrt the Lexington mayoral
race.

Although experience is
usrally considered the key to
gaining public office, one of this
year's Lexington mayoral
candidates is trying to open the
doa- with his yorth and “the
voice of the ordinary people."

Nidr Martin, 21, although an
inexperienced candidate when
compared to his opponents, said
he has “a significant chance" of
becoming Lexington's next
mayd'.

Martin. is betting on vigorous
campaigning and on his in-
sistence that “Lexington has
been run by the rich for many
years" and it’s time for change.
Martin's announced opponents
are Joe Graves, state senator,
James Amato, former chairman

of the Alcoholic Beverages
Control Board and Scotty
Baesier. vice mayor.

Tire isues in this race, as
Martin sees them, are the
removal of big money
dcmimnce in government, long-
term conservation planning,
adequate, low-cost housing,
health care and representation
of broader segments of the
community in city government.

But he doesn’t feel strong
leadership is the way to achieve
his goals. In fact, he questions
the use d the term ‘leadership’,
calling it “one of those
politicians’ rhetorical terms
that means absolutely nothing.

“What is leadership, really?"
Martin said in a recent in-
terview. “Does it mean being
buddies with the governor to get
a few things done as a favor?”
Martin’s alternative to strong
leadership is frequent
referendum, which he said

Planting to staff his ad-
ministration with represen-
tativesof Lexington’s ethnic and
socioecmomic groups, Martin
said, “if our government has
gotten to the point where an
ordinary citizen can‘t come in
arxl run things, then we’ve
reached the point where Jef-
ferson suggested abolishment.”

Martin sees himself as that
a'dinary citizen. He criticizes
stories, like the one on Chamei
18, which he said described him
as “an unemployed college
drop-out.

“ Perhaps when Jim Amato is
introduced. they should say that
he has questionable political ties
and is a one-time mayoral
loser,” he said. But Martin, who
attended UK briefly, admits that
he is politically inexperienced.

His inexperience, however,
has not stopped him from
suggesting Lexington needs a
radically different city govern-

Martin suggests a four-day,
32-hour work week for city and
private industry. employes.
When asked if that meant people
would make less money per
week, hesaid, “No, they‘ll make
the same amount of money,
though they work eight fewer
hours."

Martin said industry would
make up the revenue difference.
“Let them take it out of their
damn profits,“ he said.

How do we solve Lexington's
traffic problems? Martin feels
the solution should be controlled
zoning for downtown businesses
and extremely limiting growth
policies. “The people in power
now would behappy if Lexington
turned into another Louisville."

Another of Martin’s priorities
is invdving the elderly in city
affairs, notably in day-care
programs. “it would not only
help them, but it would help the
city as well."

would allow democracy to work. ment.

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Vol. LXVIII, Number 101
Friday, February 4, 1977

KENTUCKY
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Offer students activities

Religious organizations
support social services

By BETSY PEARCE
Kernel Staff Writer

Student interest in religion has
been slowly increasing here over
the past few years, as it has on
campuses across the country.

To serve these interests, UK has a
number of student religious
organizations, some of which make
their homes in near-campus
ministries. The ministries serve as
spiritual learning centers.

Nearly all of these groups have a
structured worship program,
although most insist they are sup-
plementary and encourage regular
church attendance.

The religious groups emphasize
community and social service
projects and sponsor programs and
workshops designed to stir student
interest.

Spokespersons for most campus
religious organizations said student
reSponse to their programs has been
“satisfactory" to “very good.”

if you are interested in becoming
involved in a campus religious group
the following list of these
organizations may prove helpful.
Some groups are not included
because representatives could not
be contacted.

Baptist Student UniontBSU)—
Representing the second largest
religious affiliation on campus, BSU
is funded by local church donations
and the Kentucky Baptist Con-
vention. BSU‘s the Rev. Richard
Wilkins said, “Basically, BSU is a

 

today

group attempting to reach students
and enable them to have a
relationship with God. Eventually
we‘ll help some of them become
ministers.“

Besides operating their center on
South Limestone Street, BSU holds
weekly Bible study classes and
fellowships. Sundays at 5 pm. there
is a dinner and creative worship,
open to the public.

BSU sponsors a ‘Lunch En-
counter" on Fridays, which includes
a free lunch and program, usually a
film or speaker. Monthly cof-
feehouses are planned, as well as
trips and retreats.

In addition, BSU boasts an in-
tramural basketball team,
recreational facilities, a choir and a
photography darkroom. The
darkroom is used by over 150
students in “one way or another,”
Rev. Wilkins said. “There is no
membership in our organization—
everyone is welcome."

Canterbury Fellowship—This is
an Episcopal group which is part of
St. Augustine‘s Chapel on Rose
Street. “it‘s hard to say where St.
Augustine‘s ends and Canterbury
Fellowship begins," said Hubert
Martin. faculty sponsor.

The fellowship offers sup-
plementary religious activities for
students attending St. Augustine‘s,
in the form of Bible study and
religious discussion groups.

“The groups and programs are
designed each semester according

an independent studentne

to students' interests, but everyone
is welcome," Martin said.

Once a week an lnquirer‘s class is
conduded to acquaint interested
people with the Episcopal church as
well as with basic Christian doc-
trine, Martin said. At the end of the
class series, confirmation is held for
those interested.

St. Augustine‘s, which funds
Canterbury Fellowship, receives
financial assistance from the
Episcopal Diocese of Lexington and
from independent contributions.

Christian Student Fellowship,
Inc.—Providing a graduate
program for theology majors and
ministers continuing their
educations is the thrust of the
Christian Student Fellowship.

“Our 5 is the only campus
ministry in the nation that offers
such a program,“ said the Rev.
Larry Brandon.

These seminary students perform
supervised. accredited clinical
work, Rev. Brandon said. They may
become supervised campus
ministers after two or three years of
graduate work.

Working with a full-time staff of
four this semester, Brandon said the
fellowship has had contact with
about 1,500 students. About 120
worship there eadi Sunday.

UK students at the fellowship
participate in volunteer work at
Shriner‘s Hospital and in Big
Brother and Sister programs within
the community.

Rev. Brandon said each year

members try to put on a play to
“express their faith in a fine arts
way." Last year the student group
prrsented the religious musical
“Godspell” in Louisville, Lexington
ard other areas.

Bible classes are held each week,
and on Sunday night the Fellowship
sponsors a dinner, open to the
University community.

IlilleI—Ann Morgan, a member of
llillel‘s coordinating committee,
said the Jewish student organization
does not erclude students on the
basis of religious preference.

Though there are no actual
structured services conducted by
the group, Morgan said there is an
underlying “religious tone” within
its membership. “For instance, we
have a Passover dinner each year,
and a Clannukah party.”

in addition to social functions, the
group emphasizes social service
projects. Twice monthly, Hillel
members do volunteer work at
Veterans Administration Hospital,
in cooperation with B'nai Brith of
Lexington. (Hillel is funded by B‘nai
Brith and the United Jewish Ap
peal).

Another project sponsored by
Hillel is a monthly on and bagle
brunch at Sundays at 11am. at the
Complex Commons.

Morgan said this semester’s
biggest project involves organizing
a blood-scram ing program to detect
TaySachs, a fatal, degenerative
disease that often strikes Jews of

Continued on page 4

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state

Gov. Julian Carroll made a personal request to
President Carter yesterday for emergency assist-
ance and additional natural gas to ease the state's
fuel shortage. “We have curtailed commercial use
substantially and are concerned whether we are
going to have a sufficient amount of gas just to keep
our residences and other essential human needs
going," Carroll told reporters after meeting with
Carter at the White House.

naflon

Acting quickly under the new emergency
natural gas law, the Federal Power Commission
ordered the first transfer of gas from west to east
yesterday to aid shortage-stricken pipelines and

their customers. FPC Chairman Richard L.
Durham told a news conference the gas already has
started flowing. He said it should take only a few
hours to start aiding eastern states, but only to
relatively small degree.

A lie detector test after Tony Boyle's first trial
showed he was not involved in the murder of Joseph
Yablonski and his family, James D. Walls Jr., the-
man who administered the tests, said yesterday.
Walls said he was hired by one of Boyle‘s attorneys.
Charles Moses, to administer the tests in March,
1974.

Secretary of State (‘yrus R. Vance said
yesterday he plans to take up with the Russians a
cutback in conventional arms as well as lowering
the limit that the two superpowers have agreed to
place on their nuclear weapons arsenals.

world

Rival factions in Ethiopia's ruling military
council shot it out yesterday at council headquar-
ters. The winning group said the chief of state and
six other members of the council were executed
afterward. An official statement issued after the
battle accused Brig. Gen. Teferi Bante and the
others of plotting to eliminate “progressive"
members of the ”man Central Committee.

weather

The weekend is going to be nice. Possible snow
flurries today with a high in the upper 30‘s. Thre is a
chance of snow tonight. The low will be in the low
20's. Tomorrow will be clearing with temperatures
again in the 30's.

Compiled from Associated Press
and National Weather Bureau dispatches

VIOLENCE, SEX AND
THE EVENING NEW]

Ya want violence? Ya want sex? Try the boob
tube. Each and every Friday the Kernel will give
you the upcoming week‘s complete TV listings in its
Arts and Entertainment section. Check out this
week‘s section for cheap thrills on A“: pages 4 and
5. Don't wa-ry. we included (‘aptaln Kangaroo. And
if you know what his real name is, then you’re just
the person for our Trit ia Quiz. You‘ll find it under
the TV Istings. It's something to do if Babwa Wa
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Study opens door
for strip-mine bill

During his brief tenure in office former
President Ford twice vetoed comprhensive
national bills that would have forced
reclamation of strip-mined land. Ford cited his
usual reason for vetoes, that the bills were in-
flationary.

But evidence revealed in a new study indicates
that Ford‘s reasoning was based on grossly
exaggerated figures. Ford claimed that the
reclamation requirements in the vetoed strip-
mining bills would have eliminated 36,000 jobs,
increased coal prices and cut production by as
much as 162 million tons.

However, the study prepared by a research
firm for the Environmental Protection Agency
and the Council on Environmental Quality,
refuth Ford‘s dire predictions.

Prepared by the private, Washington-based
ICF Inc. research firm, the study states that
passage of pending reclamation legislation
would have little overall effect on coal produc-
tion, prices and unemployment. The study
refutes baseless aerguments that have been used
to preclude meaningful strip mine controls.

It is therfore a key devolopment which should
speed passage of the new bill, the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Especially
since President Carter has pledged to put en-
vironmental interests ahead of production needs
when the two conflict.

While the study points out that some prices
would rise, it dismisses the figures cited by Ford
as artificially high. According to the study,
reclamation costs at Western Kentucky mines
would increase about 60 cents per ton; in In-
diana, 67 cents per ton, and in Eastern Kentucky,
from 64 cents to $1.99 per ton.

While increased production costs are not
desirea ble. new reclamation standards certainly

Consumer focus

Can you be seduced unwittingly?
Advertisers are trying to find but

offer an improvement to the present system
which allows the coal barons to operate virtually
without controls. Reclamation standards
proposed in the bill will force the operators to
funnel some of their tremendous profits toward
restoring the stripped land.

Ford had tried to placate environmentalists
who were distraught after his two vetoes by
ordering an Interior Department study. The
Interior Department drew up watered-down
strip mine regulations for federal lands.

Rep. Morris Udall (D-Ariz.), cosponsor of the
current bill, called those regulations “lax and
full of loopholes.” Ford responded that further
controls would be too expensive and would en-
danger energy production for the future.

The new study shows that Ford’s major
argument, that of increased costs, was just so
much hot air.

Effective reclamation controls may inhibit
coal production although much of the increased
costs will be borne by regulatory agencies, not
the coal operators. Moreover, the logic that
energy needs can be met only at the expense of
the environment is simplistic and totally un-
substantiated.

Recent reports found timt more energy is
wasted than imported in the US. Obviously,
then, solving present and future energy
requirements depends on conservation and ef-
ficient use of resources, not unregulated and
destructive production.

Comprehensive strip mine regulations, like
those proposed in the current bill, will ensure
effective environmental controls without
jeopardizing energy production or creating
exclusionary cost increases. Congress should

move quickly to pass the bill for Carter’s
signature.

A few years ago, in some New specialist at Kentucky Educational because you‘ve been told to do so in
Jersey theatres. two messages were TV. While she was working on her terms known only to your un-
llashed on the screen. One told the Master‘s in Communication at UK, conscious brain.
viewer to eat popcorn; the other said she put together a slide show which What may be the minority view is

to drink (‘oke

demonstrates the use of subliminal cxoressed by Gerald Linda,

These drive-in advertisements advertising in popular magazines marketing instructor in the UK

were a little different than most; the

“The companies we found using Business Administration depart-

customers didn't realize they were this method most were the cigarette tnent.
watching them. They wouldn‘t have companies. the cosmetics and the “WO'VCRDOWH matitis Possible to
alcoholic beverages,“ she said, transmit social stimuli without a

 

 

 

 

known it if they had been looking for

eyes at onethree thousandth of a
second.

advertising."

ability to consciously recognize amt.
them. the brain will nevertheless
retain the images given to it. Or so
the theory goes.

Some people find fault with the
theory, saying. among other things.
that the New Jersey experiments
might‘ve been influenced by any
number of variables tlike the
weather. promotional efforts, etcl
They further emphasize the fact that
these experiments have never been two.
successfully repeated

But there are others who will point
out the efforts by advertisers to grab
at our unconscious brains.

Lisa English is a promotion

You have to look very closely, but
them. because the commercial once you know where to look, they
messages were moving past their really stand out."

Much of the information English
uses has been printed in Wilson

The results of this experiment Bryan Key‘s book, Subliminal
were amazing: popcorn sales in- Stduction. Key points out many
crea scd 37.5 per cent and (‘oke sales liquor ads which hide the letters S-E-
increased l8.8 per cent. This X . usually somewhere in the ice. In
technique is known as ”subliminal another part of the book. Key shows

The words “sex“ and ”fuck" work It scents ironic. however, that the
in much the same way. Instead of advertisers who use subliminal

"You'll see either of several things. person knowing it for about 100
They'll usually have a word etched years." Linda said. “What ought to
into the pictures in the ad, or they‘ll be our critical concern. though, is
use some kind of symbollism in the
‘hidden‘ pictures.
“Johnny Walker
example, is really into the fear of
death and other archetypical
symbols. They‘ll put things like
sharks, skulls, and hooded ‘Grim
Reaper‘ figures into the art work.

(Scotch), for

“You buy becouse you’ve been
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Last Student Senate meeting

draws fire from our readers

We are writing in reaction to a General Electric‘s Policy on
highly unfortunate incident which pregnancy sick leave benefits. healthy give and take of opinions.
occurred during the course of the In effect, the measure asked that Students do not deserve to be left
Feb. 1 meeting of the Student it be resolved that G.E.‘s “standing in limbo because of the actions of a
Senate. policy of denying weekly disability few.

As debate was underway con- income to employes disabled as a
cerning a controversial resolution. result of pregnancy" be viewed by This comment was submitted by
at least one senator left the meeting the Senate as “sexually ('athy Welclt, A&S Senator; Libby
with the purpose of disrupting the discriminatory against women.” Noyes. Senator-at-large and Debi

After amendment, and at the time Young. A&S Sen ator.
commenta TY

of the quorum disruption, it was
further resolved that the “Student
quorum. Because of this action, the
Senate was left one short of a

Read up, Alex
Senate send a letter to General
Electricexpressing its sentiments to if Alex (‘hristine would just read
quorum and was unable to voteon this effect" and that an informative the newspaper occasionally, or
any additional measures, “3”" petition campaign concerning the watch the TV around six in the
practically forced the meeting into issue be instituted for those UK evening. 0'. flip through a magazine
premature adjournment. students wishing to participate. other than Sports Illustrated once in
The resolution under con-
sideration dealt with disapproval of

measures can be resolved after

 

 

Background information con- 21 while, there would be no need to
cerning the resolution had been have special tutoring sessions for
placed inthe senators’ mailboxes by him or his buddies on the current
Mondayafternoon,allowing time for issues facing Student Government.
any senator to verify its contents by The Supreme (‘ourt ruling con-
atleastscanning newsarticlesatthe cerning General Electric and
pregnancy benefits is not a new

at least one issue. and shouldn'thave to wait for
senator who“had not looked into it" Mr. (‘hristine “to look into it.“

decided to prevent those who were (‘arolZiel
satisfied with the information
presented from voting yes or no on
the measure.

Sudr action also prevented voting Inept senators
on whether the resolution should be
sent to committee for further study. 'Several Student Senators
them. The pending resolution was an d‘SPlhyed an. lhab'hty ‘9 make a

But the words. often blatant when important onchimportant in the reseaned dec'S'Oh at the" meeting
you realize they're there, do "0t sensethat it had to do with an issue Feb. 1- . '
seem to be there accidentally. concerning all future parents, The occasron wasa bill presented
Perhaps they ‘re there to get one‘s employes and consumers—but the W the UK (‘ommrttee Against the
attention, and "0‘ to influence. conduct of those senators was Death Penalty that called on the

One SUCh attention getter is the irresponsible for an even greater senate to aid the committee in
new “Big Mac Attack" ad on TV. reason than its effect on the fate of bringing a speaker that opposes the
There. a hamburger is flashed very the resolution. death penalty to campus.
quickly on the screen. Within two Senators who simply refuse to ' Severalsenatorscorrectlysawthe
SECOHdSt YOU'VC seen the Big Mac grapple with issues may be using a issue as solely whether Student
technically legal maneuver, but Government would a'd infurtherrng
such behavior destroys the chance drscussron on capital punishment on
for open discussion and decisive campus and not whether the senate
action;attributesessentialtoabody supported or opposed the death
such as your Student Senate. penalty.

This action sets a dangerous The committee was formed at a
precedmt. While breaking quorums public meeting and press conference

Nursing senator

obviously, may be there only
because the viewer wants to see

 

whether that transmission can lead
to behavior.

“What upsets me is that this whole
idea is blown way out of proportion.
it's a very popular idea: that they‘re
‘out to get us‘. And the way Key and
others present it makes it very hard
to convince students that perhaps it
doesn't work as well as they think it
does.

an advertisement for a child's doll. uThe fact that they use those
If a person is subjected to stimuli on which the letters F—U-C-K ap
which are high above or below his pear. error so lightly on the doll‘s

things doesn't mean there‘s an ef-
fect. This is especially true with the
symbols. It mainly depends on the

The symbols and words are individual who is subjected to the
supposed to influence the viewer stimuli.

much in the manner a post-hypnotic “If the stimulus is weak, you need
suggestion would. Thetheory is that a strong motivation on the part of
the skulls and death figures will

scare the person enough to want to you‘re very hungry, you'd be very
drink. And since Johnny Walker, for
example. is right there in the ad food in the air. If, however, you had
telling your conscious brain what to just eaten, it would take stronger
do, you'll supposedly associate the stimulation to make your body

the individual to perceive it. So if

sensitive to a very weak scent of

respond to it. “

new hearings and determinations to
be made. If we don‘t know what
effect subliminal advertising has on
people. let‘s find out. And if we find sideration.
the effect Key and others suggest,

perhaps 0‘" legislators ought to try need for. some senators to leave We feel the idea of opening a
aga'n. prematurely due to some other discussion on campus on the [Math

background in consumer affairs. llis be condemned.
column. (‘onsumr-r Focus, appears
every Friday.

has been used as a tactic in past the dayGary Gilmore was executed.

eight times. each image lasting years, it saddens us to see such a ’Nelve individuals, who included
about onetwelfth of a second. maneuver being used again.
Though the viewer is conscious of If a senator doesn‘t agree with the Against Racism. individuals not
the hamburger flashing on the content of a resolution. he has the belonging to any group, as well as
screen. it is nearly impossible to see options of voting no on the measure, members of the YSA voted to form

all eight images without slowing the tabling it. sending it to committee or the committee.
film down.

members of the Student Coalition

objecting to consideration. Though ttnable to attend, John
Even if it were found. however, But to simply fail to take any liush. director of the Kentucky

that this commercial were truly action and force others to do (‘ouncil of Churches sent a
‘subliminal.’ the law would not help. likewise is irresponsible.
(‘ongress and the Federal Trade It is not being responsible to ('arroll: and Edgar Wallace,
(‘ommission held hearings in the students who elected senators to president 0f the Fayette-Lexington
l950‘s, trying to ascertain needs for speak for them on issues; and it is NAACP supported the meeting
such legislation. They did not pass not fair to those senators anxious to ‘against the death penalty.

any laws because they never agreed openly resolve a matter at hand.
on a definition of ‘subliminal.’

statement that had been sent to Gov.

(,‘learly. those arguing against the
it is important to note thatquorum bill weren‘t arguing the issues and
It's probably time. therefore, for disruption prohibits voting an any lxmghtupl'SAparticipationto cloud
later business on the agenda, as well the discussion. As everyone that has
as preventing a decision on the taken Freshman (‘omp knows. this
measure currently under can is known as a “red herring"
argument used when a position is
Therefore. while we realize the untenable.

obligation. the premature departure Penalty has merit and would hope

Bruce W. Singleton. a second-year of a senator for the express purpose the Student Senate (‘ommittee now
law student. has a working of stopping Senate business should considering our proposal wtll
using fear. they simply appeal to information would spend so much

other emotions. The result. if the moneytoput sorrtethingin that does
theory holds. is the same. you buy not have. any effect. Some things.

discuss the issue reasonably.
Johntiren
Committee chairman

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Labanowich is the man
behind the UK program

By KATHY BURNETT
Kernel Reporter

When Dr. Stanley
Labanowich (yes, that’s the
correct spelling) came to the
University two years ago, he
started a wheelchair
basketball team.

Before coming here,
Labanowich was the athletics
supervisor for the University
of Illinois Rehabilitation
Center. While at Illinois,
Labanowich worked under
Tim Nugmt, the founder of
the National Wheelchair
Basketball Association
(NWBA). Nugent felt he had
enough after 25 years, so
Labanowich took his place.

The involvement with the
Illinois program and the
influence of Nugent gave
Labanowich the impetus to
start a wheelchair program
here.

“There is no more effective
way to get handicapped
people and wounded veterans
back into the mainstream of
life," he said.

Financing the activities
and getting people involved
have been stumbling blocks
for Labanowich.

“Once organized we could
raise our own money. We're
still working on it, but it’s
basically our own problem,"
he said. “But I‘d like to see
the participants raise their
own money. It's a good form
of therapy for them to prove
that they can do things for
themselves. . . .

“The: biggest problem is
getting people involved.
There's no tradition here for

participation of the
physically disabled.

“The program offers new
areas of life for its par--
ticipants, such as good,
honest competition, physical
exercise, travel, socializing
and the ability to test
themselves," Labanowich
said.

“We go out and meet anti
challenge disabled people to
take part in sports. We get
them involved and then let

 

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them make the decision.
Inva riably they find that they
do like it given a fair chance
to lost themselves.

“But it‘s not as hard to get
people involved as it used to
be," the 42-year-old
Labanowich insisted.
“Hopefully, we‘ll create a
tradition for participation of
the physically disabled.“

Two associations regulate
wheelchair sports. The oldest
of these is the NWBA,
(basketball) of which UK is a
member. Then there is the
National Wheelchair
Athletics Association
(NWAA) which encompasses
all other sports-«bowling,
swimming, football and track
and field.

STANLEY LABANOWICH

The NWBA divides its
paricipating schools into
regions and conferences. It
has some similarities to the
NCAA set-up.

Kentucky competes in the
Bluegrass Conference with
the Eastern Kentucky
Rehabilitation Center and the
louisville Rollers. There are
plans to add another team to
the conference next year.

Labanowich, who holds a

Phi). in recreation, said the
UK program is expanding.

“We‘re comidering holding
a track and field meet here
nexty ear," he said. “It would
bring from 75-100 persons
from Indiana, Ohio, Virginia,
West Virginia and Tennessee
to UK for competition.

“The meet would be useful
as a practical experience for
the students and for the
handicapped.“

 

If tradition holds,
UK-Vanderbilt
will be close

By MARK BRADLEY
Kernel Reporter

Last seamn, the UK Wildcats and the Vanderbilt
Commodores played two memorable games. In the first, a
nationally-televised thriller, the Cats prevailed 77-76, and

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played together and they were smart. Make that SMART.
Much of their success came as a result of the things they
didn‘t do, rather than the things they did. They didn‘t
throw up wild 25footers. they didn‘t miss their free
throws, they didn‘t crack under pressure and they didn‘t
beat themselves.

showed glimpses of the form that would result in an NIT

crown later in the year.

Vandy won the second encounter in Nashville, 69-65.
That kiss was UK‘s last of the 197576 campaign, as the
Wildcats ripped off ten straight wins en route to that NIT
title. later, UK coach Joe B. Hall would call that second
Vandy game “the turning point in our season.“

No such turning points are likely tomorrow night when
the Cats host Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena (7:30). This time,
Kentucky is an AP Top Ten team, a legitimate national

clampionship contender.

Vandy, well, Vandy is rebuilding, as coaches like to say.
The Commodores of Wayne Dobbs are currently waging a
pitched battle with Ole Miss and Georgia for the
Southeastem Conference cellar with a 3-6 record.

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