| Summary: | the concorcfen October3U980 concordia college moorhead, minnesota 5656O vol 73 no 8 VP Mondale speaks at Democratic rally By Leigh Remick Vice president Walter Mondale was at Moorhead State University Tuesday morning, stumping for Gene Wenstrom, the Democratic candidate for Seventh District Congressman. Mondale address-ed a large crowd at the Democrtic rally, speaking on behalf of the Carter Administration's record and stands on issues. Introducing the vice president to the audience, Wenstrom stress-ed that he is "confident that we can solve our problems" and that he is an "optimistic" candidate. He referred to Mondale as a friend of education and the family farmer. Mondale reported that his stop in Moorhead would be his last campaign appearance in Moorhead prior to the election. Hailing Wenstrom as "one of the most gifted and promising young men in politics in this country," the vice president urged the crowd to cast their ballots for the Democratic challenger. Mondale stressed the issues of education, farm and> national defense policy at the rally. He pointed out that the Carter Ad-ministration has raised farm price supports, total gross farm income [elections '80 Class polls students Anderson leads CC John Anderson is preferred over Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, indicates a recent poll of Concordia students on their presidential candidate preference. The survey, conducted by Dr. Peter Hovde's political science 388 class, polled 415 randomly selected Concordia students. Taken Oct. 4-7, the poll used face-to- face interviews which asked participants 20 questions each. The poll turned out to be fairly representative, with a propor-tionate number of males and females represented, as well as proportionate representation from dorms and classes. The one bias may be that fewer off-campus students are represented, said Hovde, because they are harder to contact. A substitute was used if a student could not be contacted. In the poll, 35 percent indicated they would vote for Anderson, while Reagan received 30 percent of the support and Carter, 23 per-cent. Eleven percent of those polled were undecided about their presidential choice, which is substantially lower than what polls indicate the national average is. Hovde says that this is "indica-tion of the tremendous amount of political activity at Concordia." While the survey indicated that about half those polled are registered to vote, the non-partisan drive to register voters in-creased the number of registered CC students to about 80 percent, remarks Hovde. The undecideds may not have that much influence, both at Con-cordia and nationally, because many of those who are undecided will not vote on Tuesday, points out Hovde. Of those with party affiliations at Concordia, the survey indicated that 45 percent are Republican, 26 percent are Democrat and 22 per-cent independent. The survey also indicated that, while Republicans tended to support Reagan and Democrats, Carter, Anderson drew equally from both parties. Anderson also tended to draw SURVEY to page 3 CYD schedule Saturday, Nov. 1 8:00 - breakfast - registration 9:15 - program begins - Fieldhouse 10:00 Keynote - Herb Brokering - Fieldhouse 10:30 - mini-sessions Group A "Cult Explosion" - film Francis Frazier Comstock Theater Group B Concordia Greenland Expedition Fieldhouse 10:30 - special session for pastors and lay adults leaders - Herb Brokering and Dr. Roland Bain ton Hvidsten Recital Hall (2 hours) 11:30 - mini-sessions Group A Fieldhouse Group B Theater 12:30 - lunch - Fieldhouse 1:00- football game: Cobbers vs. St. Olaf Oles Jake Christiansen Stadium 1:30 - media fair New Christian Films - Centrum 1:30 - open swimming at pool 4:00 - all-college talent show Centrum 5:00 - supper (on your own) • . . - 7:30 - Concordia Theater presents: evening spectacular "West Side Story" - Fieldhouse Sunday, Nov. 2 10:30 - All Saints Festival Worship - Fieldhouse and total farm goods exports, claiming that the Democrats have worked hard to strengthen the family farm. Mondale attacked Reagan, saying that the Republican challenger has no farm policy and that "no can-didate who doesn't know what parity is should be elected." Addressing the education issue, Mondale described himself as "an education fanatic," saying that "President Carter goes down more supportive than any other history." The as of education president in vice president pointed out that the Adminstra-tion "is solidly committed to education" and claimed that Ronald Reagan wants to close the Department of Education, the cabinet-level department established under President Carter. Mondale said that the Ad-ministration has consistantly sup-ported Basic Education Oppor-tunity Grants (BEOG) guaranteed student loans and other student aid programs. Mondale also discussed Carter's record on national defense and peace, saying that the Administra-tion has "worked hard to reduce nuclear armaments." He also claimed that Carter has been ef-fective in normalizing relation with Communist China, address-ing pressing human rights and supporting majority rule in Africa. Mondale contended, "We have made our nation stronger every year for the past four years and we have used that strength to work for arms control. But our opponent says that the spreading of arms around the world is none of our business." Before speaking to the rally au-dience, Vice President Mondale held a press conference to answer questions pertinent to the cam-paign. In his opening statement Mondale stated that "the American people are moving dramatically to re-elect the presi-dent. He added, "I think that the people are seeing Ronald Reagan as he really is — a stale, right-wing candidate." When asked about the effect of the Carter-Reagan debate on the election Mondale responded, "I am confident that we will gain strength. Every time a Democrat has debated a Republican on a televised debate weVe won." The vice president was referring to the historic Nixon-Kennedy and Ford- Carter debates. Although Mondale spent the bulk of his time dealing with elec-tion issues, defending the Carter Administration's record and at-tacking Reagan's positions, he displayed his quick wit as he joked with the audience. Jesting about the misspelled word "Univesrity" in the banner welcoming him, Walter Mondale spoke on behalf of DFL candidate Gene Wenstrom and the Carter/Mon-dale ticket at a rally Tuesday on the MSU campus. [Leigh Remick photo] Mondale said, "I've always been a strong supporter of education — especially spelling-." He also urged the audience to "vote for Presi-dent Carter and his remarkable and gifted running mate." - Carter's running mate urged people to participate in the political-governmental process by voting. Vice president Mondale stressed that "politics is the gift of freedom." Festival features Bainton, Brokering, cellist Barczyk Bainton Brokering "A Festival of Heritage and Hope" is the title of an ecumenical event which started yesterday and runs through Sunday at Con-cordia. Speaking are Dr. Roland Bain-ton, a Congregational minister and a leading specialist in Refor-mation history, and the Rev. Herbert Brokering, an educator and author of many books of poetry and prose. Appearing with them is virtuoso cellist Cecylia Barczyk. Sponsoring the unique event are the CHARIS ecumenical center, several area chuches and Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal benefit society. It began with a dinner last night in Grant Center, with Bainton ad-dressing the adults and Brokering meeting with the children. Today there will be a Confirma-tion Rally for young people begin-ning at 1:30 p.m. in the Centrum. It is entitled "Exploding the Catechism; and will be led by Bainton and Brokering. At 8 p.m. this evening Bainton will speak on "War and Peace" in Frida Nilsen Lounge of Fjelstad Hall. His presentation is open to the public without charge. Dr. Bainton is the author of a book entitled "Christian Attitudes Toward War and Peace" and has spoken extensively on the issues of the relationship between Christian principles and the concepts "of "just war" and "non-violence," particularly during the Vietnam Era in this country. A women's brunch will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Centrum of the Knutson Center with Bain-ton, Brokering and Barczyk pre-sent. It will center on "Women of the Reformation," and reserva-tions are required. Bainton and Brokering will con-duct a seminar for Church Youth Days at 10:30 a.m. in the recital hall of the Hvidsten Hall of Music. Concluding the event will be a festival service at 7 p.m. Sunday in Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead. The Oak Grove High School Choir will sing at the ser-vice, and all three principals of the festival will be present. Ghoulish eyes await Halloween's evening festivities. [Kevin Skaalure photo]
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