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              THE LOYOLA MAROON VOLUME 66, NO. 8 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 OCTOBER 23,1987 Debate focuses on personalities By Chuck Lee News Editor I LOUISIANA'S CHOICE The five major Louisiana gubernatorial candidates traded blows last Thursday in a debate that focused on personalities rather than issues. About 600 people attended the televised debate in Roussell Hall. The debate was sponsored by Loyola and the Metropolitan Area Committee. Following their opening statements, a panel of broadcast journalists from across the state questioned the candidates.Opening statements were as varied as the candidates' personalities. U.S. Rep. Bob Livingston expressed anger and the need for change. "Louisiana, I'm mad," he said. "And you should be mad, too. "We need a complete and total change, and I'm the man to give it to you." U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin took the opportunity to attack Edwards. "There is little doubt that Edwin Edwards has betrayed his promises to the people of Louisiana," he said. "I am in this race to defeat Edwin Edwards." Louisiana Secretary of State Jim Brown said Louisiana had two choices, either "politics as usual" or "making a clean break from leadership that has failed us." He said his campaign is "taking off the gloves and fighting for the state of Louisiana." U.S. Rep. Buddy Roemer stressed the need for auditing the state records and subsequently cutting wasteful areas. "If we work under strong leadership," he said, "we can't lose." Edwards said he realized the problems the stale is facing, but said they were present when he took office and are beyond anyone's control. He stressed the need to continue despite today's problems. "Tough times don't last forever," he said. "Tough people do." When asked whether they would continue a 1 percent food and drug sales tax, the candidates took the opportunity to address the tax issue in general. Livingston reiterated the need for tax cuts, saying that "learning to live within our means" is vital. Tauzin, however, said the state will have to extend the tax because it has Photo by Mary Degnan POISED AND READY-Gubernatorial candidates (from left) Bob Livingston, Billy Tauzin, Jim Brown, Buddy Roemer and Edwin Edwards prepare for questions at the debate in Roussel Hall. » Dean proposes part-time pay raises By Geoff Mattie Assistant News Editor A proposal which would effectively double part-time professors' salaries was recently submitted to the Salary Scales Subcommittee of the University Budget Committee. According to the proposal, submitted by Dr. William Eidson, dean of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. John Cave, dean of Business Administration, the change would occur over two academic years. Since 1981, part-time instructors have received $1,200 for each three-hour class, while instructors with doctorates received $1,500 per class. Eidson's proposal raises part-time instructors' salaries to $1,800 for each three-hour class for the 1988-89 academic year and to $2,400 for 1989-90. Part-time instructors with doctorates would receive $2,250 per class for 1988- 89 and $3,000 per class for 1989-90. "I tried to come up with figures that would help us rise quickly to competitive levels," Eidson said. Loyola lags behind other schools in the New Orleans area in part-time faculty pay. Tulane currently pays its part-time doctorate professors $3,000 for each class, while the University of New Orleans pays its part-time instructors $2,250 for each class and its part-time doctorate instructors $3,000 for each class. "We had some inquiries from parttime faculty as to why full-time faculty salaries had been raised and theirs were not," Cave said. Loyola attempted to raise part-time professors' salaries last year, but the raises could not be implemented because of "a tight budget," Eidson said. This year, however, funds might be available. "A good fraction of the money will come from tuition and other operating funds," Eidson said. Some money may also come from full-time funds, Cave said. "Assuming the university's revenue does not increase significantly this year, the university might end up taking a small portion from the overall salary pool," he said. "However, every attempt will be made to not hurt one group at the expense of another," said Eidson. If the proposal is passed, it will go into effect next year. "Depending on the Loyola rates 9th in poll By Chuck Lee News Editor Loyola University has been named one of the 10 best "Southern comprehensive colleges," according to a recent survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report.Loyola, which tied for ninth with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, was the only Louisiana university named in the magazine's lists. The Rev. James C. Carter, S J., university president, said he was "delighted" with the announcement. "The Loyola faculty, student body and facilities are better than ever," he said. "It's something we richly deserved." The survey asked college presidents at 141 Southern schools of similar size and curricula to list the 10 best schools in their category. The decisions were based on quality of instruction, curriculum, student-faculty relations and overall learning atmosphere. Eighty-two presidents responded to the survey. The survey listed Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., as the best school in the category, which included See Debate/page 6 See Pay Raise/ page 5 See Top Ten/page 4 INSIDE THIS WE** vows kJ Students who heard wedding bells explain why they took the plunge, and discuss life after. SEE LIFE AND TIMES/ PAGE 11