University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Mather Quits In Disgust Wai Wage AU-Out Fight for Pay Hike Says Move Is Only Way To Save UMass Future By IAN MENZIES The president of the University o£ Massachu- setts in a sudden, drBiiiatic move announced his resignation last night. The resignation was made in what could only be termed complete disgust at the treatment meted out to the university in recent weeks by the Massa- chusetts Legislature. J. PAUL MATHER Students voice objections Mather speaks his piece 9

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tubents! jHarcf) on tate l ou t Down from the hills of Amherst . . . to the big city To find out where their money goes 8

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Wi of iiasis! in tije £tm 50th in Nation in Support Of Higher Public Education Is Bay State Worthy of Own University? Today ' s and tomorrow ' s youth in the Bay State Will Citizens Help UMass Attain Greatness? By IAN ' ' MAN AND IAN MENZIES Will ■ ' -v of Massachusetts be ready for they ' re ready for college ? Th ' 1 V - ' ■ for- ward r student or faculty member may chat with him or air any gripes. If no one comes, he sits there anyway. Another important member of Dr. Mather ' s team is John Gillespie, assistant to the presi- ' ' nt, who is considered an able --tihooter, both on the ' t the State House.