Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1979 — Page 2
THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER PAGE 2 SATURDAY. JANUARY 27, 1979
Selection ot PPAC Board is edicted
1/PDATED: James Sears who in 1962 became Indiana's first black state trooper has been promoted to Police Specialist IV in the governor’s security detail. This means he’ll be personally responsible for various facets of bodyguard duties involving Gov. Otis Bowen. I ntil now. Trooper Jones, a Shortridge High School graduate. has been assigned to general headquarters here in Indianapolis.
Selection of Board Members of the Poor People’s Action Council. Inc. has been completed. Elected for one year terms beginning March 1, 1979, were: - Charles Ball. Malcomb Biggs. Anna Butler. Bruce Lasley, Estelle McNay. Mary Schneider, Shirley Wood. Betty Conner, Mary Long, Mary Carman, Forest Handlon. Don Welton. Vera Heater, Nunnie Potter. Janet Gottschalk, Ann Johnson, Ivan DeBaun. Ronnie Davis. Anna Hern. Officers selected to serve beginning March 1st are: Charles Ball, President: Donald A. Welton, Chairper son; Anna Hearn. Vice Presi dent; Betty Artman Conner. Secretary; Mary V. Carman, Treasurer; Forest Handlon, Parlimentarian. PPAC is a community action agency serving the area bound ed by Washington Street on the North. Epler Avenue on the
South, White River and Bluff Road on the East and Holt Road on the West. Currently PPAC is operating a city-wide juvenile delinquency prevention project, a state wide program to explore non-traditional careers for women, an inner-city series of discussion groups exploring the value of living in the city, and a back-to-educa-tion program for drop-outs. Additionally. PPAC provides space to groups willing to provide services in the immediate PPAC neighborhood. Those currently taking advantage of this space are: Division of Public Health, Indianapolis Public Schools. Internatl Revenue, Citizens Gas & Coke, Senior Companion Program and Opportunities for Veterans. The motto "In God We Trust" first appeared on a two-cent piece in 1864.
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bills to come before the committees of the House this week was co-written by Representative William A. Crawford (DIndianapolis). Representative Crawford’s bill came before the Committee on Human Affairs on Thursday, and provided a good example of the committee
process at work.
The bill, HB 1619, is a poor relief bill that would standardize the poor relief programs throughout Indiana. Instead of township trustees supplementing pre-welfare recipients during the 60-day waiting period, and not being reimbursed, HB 1619 would provide for a distressed township fund. The extensive discussion of Representative Crawford’s bill at the Human Affairs meeting Thursday provided an excellent example of the committee process at work. Members of the committee heard both sides speak their views on the bill and weighed their points carefully. About thirty private citizens attended the meeting to voice their opinions. Speak ing in favor of the bill included representatives of church group organizations, who want specific state wide standards. Speaking against the bill were representatives of township trustee boards, who feared the unknown costs of the bill. This debate before the committee helped to inform each committee member of the strengths and weaknesses of the bill. The committee members will pass the results of the debate on to
the full House.
Further consideration of the hill will take place at the next meeting of the Committee on Human Affairs, Thursday, January 23. 1979, at 8:30 A.M. Another example of the way the committee system helps the House to more fully understand the concepts in a bill occurred in the House Education Com mjttee. There Representatives Loren Winger (D-Converse) presented a series of expert witnesses to help explain to the legislators his hill to establish a program to help students with learning disabilities. This bill also attracted a great deal of committee attention, although the comments presented to the committee were all favorable. Representative Winger’s bill will be given another hearing in the Education Committee next
week.
Another area generating a great deal of controversy is taxation. The Republicans in the House have presented several hills intended lO achieve a reduction of the tax
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valid predictor of job perform performance or warrant busiance and is accompanied by ness necessity? (3) If a business other suitable means to necessity exists, is there an measure job competency. Once alternative standard with less agains, tests must predict exclusionary impact that would successful performance of the serve as well? The answer to
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test is questionable.
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believe, however, that the tax bills being heard by the Committee are not the best method of achieving the tax reduction goals which the Governor has set forth. The bills fail to provide adequate tax relief to low and middle income families when compared to their cost. Furthermore, if the bills presently before the Committee are passed, they may reduce the surplus below levels acceptable to the Administration. If this occurs, they will tend to limit the choices remaining for adequately funding road repair and public schools, thereby mandating other tax increases. Our first priority must be full funding of the school distribution formula enacted in 1978. This formula will provide school corporations with approximateIv a 6.7% increase in their budgets for 1980 over 1979. The amount presently in the Budget Agency’s proposed budget would provide an average of only 3.1%. (A 1% increase in the property tax levy would provide an additional 4/10 of
1% increase.)
If the present school formula is to be funded, an additional $114V2 million in state funds will be required during this biennium. To raise the equivalent amount from the property tax would require an increase in the average general fund school levy of 972% each year, not counting the 1% annual levy increase enacted last year. There are other tax issues of importance, such as the dedication of the sales tax on gasoline to road repair, renter’s credit, income tax credits, homeowner’s credits, repeal of the sales tax on utility bills, which have been proposed and to which I will give attention in
the future.
If you have any questions or comments about these bills or others before the General Assembly please call me direct ly at 800 382 9842 or write to me at the State House. Rural residents and workers receive year round assistance through a full range of assistance provided by the L’.S. Employment Service.
discriminatory pre-employ-
ment practices.
Referral services including public and private employment agencies and those maintained by labor organizations must insure that an adequate representation of women and minorities receive fair consideration from employers. Under the law, these services are obligated to function in a nondiscriminatory manner, basing referrals on objective criteria which do not exclude those unjustly denied job opportuni-
ties in the past.
Agencies do not have to refer applicants just because they are members of a protected class, but they cannot use arbitrary, artificial or unnecessary standards to bar women and minorities. Educational achievement must direclty relate to job responsibilities, and certificates, diplomas and degrees do not necessarily reflect on an applicant’s ability or capability to perform a particular job. Likewise, experience requirements have been found to be discriminatory where women and minorities lack the necessary experience to compete with white males because of prior exclusion from
many jobs.
Applications, too, contain the seeds for discrimination. Federal law does not prohibit inquiries concerning race, color, religion, or national origin; however, the Equal Employment Opportunity Com mission frowns upon such inquiries since they, in most cases, do not reflect the applicant’s ability to carry out a job. In addition, the coding of applications as to race or national origin could support a finding of discrimination if a disporportionately low rate of women and minorities have been referred to employers. Questions concerning credit rating, military discharge and arrest records are viewed as suspect when they are not job related or a justified business
necessity.
Title VTI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act recognizes professionally developed ability tests to measure an applicant's quali fications if the tests have not been designed, intended, or
tory practices can be found by ing for a job.
these questions are not always obvious; therefore, the Commission on Human Rights should be contacted if .the applicant thinks that discrimination is occurring when apply-
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By ROSEVELT COLVIN. JR. For perhaps the first time in the history of this country, it would appear that college is financially within the reach of anybody and everybody. One of the many resources that makes such a statement possible is the relatively new Indiana Guaranteed Student Loan Program (IGSLP). Loans under this program are made by participating lenders (banks etc.). The loans are guaranteed and administered by the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI). Applications for the loan can be picked up at any bank in Indianapolis, though it is more convenient to get the applica tions at the Financial Aids Office of the college attended or to be attended if possible. The application form consists of three parts. The first part is for information about the student. The second part is filled out by the college and the third part is filled out by the band. Normally, it takes about 30 days to be approved for the loan, starting from the time it is turned in to the educational institution. Students applying for the loan should expect to pay an “endorsement fee’’ of one-half of one percent of the total amount of the loan prior to the loan disbursement. This can be paid to the lender (bank) by check or can simply be deducted from the amount of the loan. The loans range up to $2,500 per year for undergraduates. For graduate students the loan can range up to $5,000 per year. An undergraduate can borrow a total of $7,500, as well as a graduate student however, the total undergraduate and graduate loans cannot exceed $15,000. Interest on the Indiana Guaranteed Student Loan is 7% per year. Repayment period of the loan befirms the INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER USPS 262 660 MARCUS C. STEWART EdHor md PvbfisJwr NbRshad Weakly By The George P. Stewart Printing Co. hie., 2901 N. Tacoma, Indltepolie, Indiana as second Class mnttsr under the Act of Merck 7, 1170. National Advertising Representatlva Amalgamated Pebliskors, Inc., 45 West 45tk Street, Nan} York, N.Y. 10036. Member of AedH Bureau oil Circelation National Febl|*lmr* • Assodofioa.
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first day of the tenth month after the student graduates, withdraws from school or ceases to be enrolled at least half time. All of the banks in Indianapo lis are participants in the loan programs, though some participate more than others. Each participating bank develops its own rules of participation. Following are some of the things considered by some banks in determining whether or not they will make loans to an individual. - Are you a customer. - What is, or was your Grade Point Average (GPA) or class rank in high school. - Are you, or will you be attending a four year institution. -A co-signer will be required. - Additionally, not all banks make the maximum yearly loan of $2,500. It should also be noted that income is not a factor in determining whether you are eligible for an Indiana Guaranteed Student Loan. Those who would make use of the loan should realize that loans must be paid back. Persons who default on their loans threaten the continuance of the loan program for future generations. More information about student loans can be obtained by calling 633 4862.
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