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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1971
Page
9
In a historic result at West Virginia University, independent candidate Peter Kalis won the student body presidency. The Mountaineer Freedom Party captured 17 of 34 Student Legislature seats, marking a major shift toward a left oriented party on campus.
WVU students moved toward a radical change as Peter Kalis led a likely victory for a socially relevant student government. Fraternity discontent and anti Greek sentiment helped Kalis, founder of the campus Public Interest Research Group, gain support amid critiques of past student governments.
The Morgantown Housing Authority displayed its $160000 HUD loan application for 400 low rent housing units at the City Library. A public hearing is set for May 5 at 7 30 p m in City Hall to discuss the proposal and unit mix for elderly, handicapped and non elderly residents.
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting at Morgantown Junior High auditorium at 7:30 p.m. to hear citizen suggestions for improving county school facilities. The gathering follows defeat of an $11 million bond issue last February and aims to listen and plan future options.
Read about Second Ward School students led by Mrs. Allen Correll and Mrs. Arthur Campbell debating whether environmental destruction is the world’s biggest problem. The youths argued with views on poverty, war, crime, and the need to act now. University organizer Sam Colvin cites funds and speaker presence as reasons Earth Week drew a smaller crowd.
Gilbert Masters announced the Preston County Cultural Center will close due to lack of funds after about a year of volunteer work. The center opened in February with exhibits on Preston County history and culture, including a seven foot coal miner sculpture, a walk through model coal mine, and a train display. Only a single $10 donation was received from an individual, despite several tours. The Preston County School Board discussed potential funds but did not allocate any support due to other priorities.
A survey of 20 WVU students shows most favor voting where they live most of the year, Morgantown, while city officials remain skeptical. Del Dinsmore and several local leaders support residency voting for students, arguing it reflects where they live and pay taxes. Student leader Peter Kalis says student participation could revitalize local governance.
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