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Students enj Monday on 1 sponsored b the smiles t * Title IX From Page 1 public school teachers, they ac count for only 15 per cent of the principals and 1 per cent of superintendents. ITEM.. .In certain specified cases, single-sex schools are permitted. Public undergraduate colleges, and all graduate, professional and vocational schools must be open to both sexes. Exempted are private undergraduate colleges, military,and religious schools. ITEM. . The law against sex discrimination applies to every aspect of education as well as athletics. Courses such as shop and home economics must be open to both males and females. ITEM. . .Physical education classes must be co-educational except when dealing with contact sports. Separate classes for sex education may be assigned to students. ITEM. . .Athletic scholarships may be offered to women as well as men. Scholarships will be given only in proportion to the number of females in sports. ITEM. . .Women will be permitted to try out for previously all-male teams in non-contact sports only If there Is no separate team for women. This does not hold true for contact sports. The NCAA is worried about the law because men's football and basketball have been the only sports that earn profits in most schools. The profits have been used to help pay for minor sports programs. The fear of the NCAA, as stated in the June 16 issue of U.S. News and World Report is "that so much of the revenue from major sports will be drained off to finance women's sports that there will not be enough to maintain football and basketball at levels high enough to remain profitable." Virtually all the nation's 16,000 public-school districts, and ap proximately 2,700 colleges and High Cotton joy the sounds of "High Cottor the Russell House patio. The y the Contemporary Sounds oy Budweiser. Effective J universities (which includes USC) are covered by the new regulations. But how will this new law affect USC? Warren Giese, chairman of Health and Physical Education at USC, believes that the law will cause an introspective look into unnecessary spending for athletic activities. Giese indicated the possibility of cutbacks in various departments publicity being one. "Big time intercollegiate athletics hasn't felt the pinch of the economic problem as of yet," Giese explained. He said that with women's programs, such as volleyball and gymnastics, USC is in the forefront among major colleges and universities in the country. Giese agrees with the bill in so far as the girls'right to participate in interschool activities is con cerned. But he did not go along with all the parts of Title IX and was concerned over how the courts will interpret it. Helen Timmermans, the head of women's athletics at USC, is satisfied with the University's handling of women's sports. "We are dealing with women's athletics at a good speed here and receive scholarships the way it is now. All of a sudden it will be thrown in our laps," Timmermans explained. Timmermans believes that Title IX does not indicate equal spen ding. "I don't believe we want that anyway. Each year we have progressively increased the budget," she said. (Currently the allotment for men's sports is $2,493,835.00 and for women's sports is $08,869.00). Timmermans feels that Royal is over-reacting to the situation. "Most of the schools are going along with the rule, and I don't think it will be a big thing," she stated. USC baseball coach, Bobby Richardson, believes the effect of Title IX is dependent upon the action of the women. "If they are too demanding, then all of the programs will suffer," Richardson aid. " (and beer) concert was Committee -- Steve Sheheen ruly 21 "There should be certain equal opportunities for women," he explained. "The University has done quite a b it for women already." Richardson believes that Royal is a realist and is looking ahead. In his opinion, the congressmen in Washington want girls to compete in sports and they will not veto the bill as a result. Richardson was not in favor of girls trying out for the USC baseball team. "I would not accept a girl because of the necessary addition of new locker-room facilities," he explained. "There is nothing wrong with girls participating in the Little League where such a problem does not exist," he said. "I have two daughters who are fine athletes and would like to see them par ticipate in sports." Richardson does not feel that the girls would try out for boys' teams. "I am in favor of the HEW program, if not strictly enforced by the government," he stated. USC basketball coach Frank McGuire did not wish to, make a premature comment concerning the new law. He did say that he has nothing against women's par ticipation in athletics and would go along with whatever decision is made. 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