The Bridgeport Telegram from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 19

Governor Will Ask Funds For 2 UConn Branches HARTFORD (AP)-Cov. John Dempsey said Wednesday he, will recommend allocation of $1 million each (or facilities at the' Wacerbiiry and Stamford branches of the University of Commission r.on Highe Education, which ls attempting pension of state-suppljWea insti tutions of higher leaHiini there! the recommended that expansion at branches. until their tuition could be evaluated: i money the governor be. -used space, offices, Student lounges, a-cafeteria and reading rooms at the two Dempsey said, the iexpansim was not to ncrease enrollment nor to enlarge branch rather to "improve the. quality of facilities (or those students already at the branches." Coaferrcd With The governor said Homer, dJ Babbidge of the University of Connecticut on the need for improvements at the branches, ana would include funds in his Capital Projects Budget for consideration of the Legislature director of the Commission on Higher Education, said the commission never lor me lac the UConn but rather, it was recommend ing that there be no expansion u.h.i me roie.o; branches' jin the Connecticut education couia ne studied.

Waterbury In particular has commission's nosiiion -r. library for the inaae up ot some I members the commission and umcrs irom tne Board of Trustees for Regional Community Haven Sun-Nay and made anotherdecislon committee- removed for the establishment of a re- jlonaJ community Previously, the Board ot for Regional Community Colleges had decided that Hartford had top. priority for a community this, year, with New Haven and Waterbury on the list for IMS. The committee decided, however, to the chagrin of interested parties In that the situation there needed more study, partly because of the presence In the city of a UConn branch and a. state technical Institute, StrarJe-rd Ueit Backed This is- how far we feel we go at "this Hill said.

"We agree about Hartford the first year. We also approve Stratford. The second' year the New Haven area and then there are ones that are still un-der What the commission is' trying to do, he said; la-determine where the permanent community, colleges will be. The commission hai -authority over other higher 'education boards in the state. Stratford and Middletown hing centers," or ex- located In Noiwalk Manchu Also In Ihc picture a rumor THE ftRIDQEPORT TfiLttOftAM, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, honed the Waterbury area would receive top priority for such a school.

a survey or state four-year ecutive secretary of the Board Trustees for State Colleges said the recommendations will be presented to that board Feb. Producers to Present Film at YMCA Feb. 20 A ne.w cijlor film, Dutch Treat," will be iy presented by. 'the, producers, Jeanne, Porterfield and Lisa Monday, Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m; 'and p.m.

in the Bridgeport, branch' YMCAI Miss Alice Andrew, chairman of the 'Y'. adult prpgram' committee, sponsors of the film series, said the new film tells an exotic story of the islands of the Caribbean. Tickets may be- reserved at the program office. A descriptive brochure covering this film and others to be offered by the 'Y' are available. Draft Policy Cook Refuses to Grade Yale Sociology Class NEW HAVEN (AP) Yale Prof.

Robert Cook, opposed to university policy of supplying information on grades and class boards, says he will not clve grades to the 12' students In his sociology class. The 12- students, he says, up to the students themselves, an assistant professor of sociology: said Irl a litter to Yale College1 Register Grant Robley that "after some discussion the "class has decided not to turn in "We see no basis or reason for giving grades under the circumstances. The blank grade list la enclosed." Robley referred the letter-made public Wednesday In the Yale Dally the student newspaper to Oeorgss Mav, dean of Yale College, who in turn referred'it to Wendell Bell, chairman of the sociology department. May said a teacher is under contractual responsibility to give grades. Cook, who ran unsuccessfully last November as the American Independent candidate for Connecticut's Third Congressional District seat, wrote earlier-Jan.

to May: propose that we direct the Yale administration not to release class standings tu draft boards. If they fall to comply uur request, I propose that we refuse to supply the grades on which the standings are based." As long as last May, Yale President Kingman Brewster, Jr. had this to sav about una ciass sranaings; liven ii were which it is that a majority wished to obstruct the present Selective Service request for information about class standing, ft would be unthinkable for the university to deprive any student of his own right to cooperate -with his Assembly Votes $350; OUR LOWEST PRICE EVER ON FUfOUS WINTER BLANKETS for School Programs HARTFORD fAPV-Thi Gen. eral Assembly appropriated Wednesday to keep two educational programs going until the end of In? liscal vear. Oov.

John Dempsey promptly The measures were given a hearing and a favorable reoorl Tuesday by the Appropriations Committee. One provides $200,000 to guarantee more bank loans to college students. The rroeram ran out of money after using (I million to guarantee about J8 million in loans to 7,500 students during the current blennium. The other measure aooroori- ates $100,000 to continue the aouit Dasic education program which lost federal funds las year. An additional $50,000 was appropriated to replace- the money which Governor allocated to Ihe program from nis contingent fund last month Cutbick Rapped ine sills were passed by (he aeiKlie Wlinout OfDalC, UUt i the House, Minority Leader Ma cholas A.

Lenge described the cutback of federal funds as regrettable." "It's as if a faucet was belna turned, on' and off. In Washing ton, said the West Hartford Republican. Lenge said House Republicans were servine notice that "we will evaluate every such occa- oiim iriuiviouany in tne juture, Lenge and Assistant Minority Leader Ralph L. Earle. while qucsiiomng wnether the stale i snouid pick up the tan for every program cut back hv the cral government, emphasized that they favored the basic adult education program.

Fundi Curtailed Assistant Majority Leader William Ratchforri that federal funds were stopped when responsibility for the pro-1 gram was shifted last year from the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity to the U.S. Olfice of Education. Ralchford said It was important that the state let the 4,500 people being helped by the program know lhat "We're not going lo cut you off, regardless of what the federal government may do." The program is for adults with less than an eighth grade education. JTOSfS SAVINGS AK IN FASHION CHOOSE BRUSHED THERMALS, FIBER.

WOVEN'S AND SHED-RESISTANT BLANKETS I BARNUM AVENUE, STRATFORD THREE GREAT STYLES! FRINGED THROW RUGS Kte? p.tt.m. or dac wosfieoia. -n OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 9 A.M. 9 P.M 366 Ourrtgulor 4.99 lV: i warn. NINETEEN Teste Seeking Bail Agency in Circuit Court HARTFORD "uu ui a new viii agency in.

we jCircuit Court system, headed by under a bill filed Wednesday by 1 Kooert Teato, In effect, the bill would es-tsbllsh by statute what is now voluntary program, allowing icum; jacing court to go free bail after promising to ap-r during the court session. The bill's aim is to facilitate of his finartcjal ability, pending final disposition or his case unless cystody Is essential to secure Kfs appear- Thn.o 'J' Prom'se of returning would ihey fail with a felony could face a penalty of five years In additional year in jail or Th Show' pointmenl of assistant ball officers to be assigned to each of the 18 circuits. Governor Urges More Publicity On Scholarships HARTFORD (AP)-Gov. John Dempsey, apparently dissatisfied with the state's scholarship program, called. Wednesday for more publicity to let students know that help is available.

He also released a report by the State Scholarship commis sion wmcn snowed that In new scholarship h.H distributed to 372 students for the current academic year; and another 172 students received J107.75O in renewals of their scholarships. The governor disclosed that he had written to State Education Commissioner William J. San-' ders asking for a report on the way In which the scholarship program is publiciied. "Judging from inquires directed to my office," he said In the letter, "there appears to be some lack of awareness regarding this information on the part of those whom it is designed to most directly assist the, students preparing for college' and their parents." He compared the- scholarship program unfavorably with the', successful state program of. guaranteeing bank loans to college, students, which has ured up its tl million allocation and asked for another $200,000 to see It through the rest of the fiscal year.

The money was appropriated Wednesday by the General loan guarantee program has evidently had much, better publicity, the governor remarked. Refers la Letters Dempsey emphasized to reporters at his news conference that he believes strongly in the scholarship program and Is up set about letters he receives from people who never even hesrd of it. The State Scholarship com-, mission's report said the pro gram "is making-ah increasingly significant contribution toward the expansic-n of education opportunities in our state." it noted that only 103 new schoiarihipt and renewals-had been granted in IMS. "While scholarship recipients-applied on the basis of their academic achievement, the' amount of the awards was determined primarily on the basis of the financial need of the students," said the report. The scholarships range from 5100 to W50 each, and are avail-: able only to Connecticut stu-' dents who attend colleges and universities in Connecticut.

J72 Selected The 372 scholarship winners for the current academic year wire selected from 2,407 appll-cants, the report said. Thus, less than one-sixth of the apphcants received scholarships. "We hope to be able to: broaden this program," said Commission Chairman Milton Glover in a letter to Dernpsey that accompanied the report, "so that young people of lesser demonstrated scholastic ability, but who meet the other qualifications and indicate future promise, may have an equal on-porlunity for a college educa- By far the most popular stitution among the new scholar- n.iu.cn is ine university of Connecticut, where 171 of them enrolled. Twenty-seven went to Central Connecticut State College and an equal number to Albertus Magnus, a Roman Catholic Col-lege for women In New Haven. College attracted 24 scholarship winners.

Of the 2,250,000 members of the 4-H clubs in the U.S., orit-maily started for farm young-sters, 22 per cent now live In suburban-areas and: per cent in the cities,.