Word: johnson
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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During the Sixties President Lyndon B. Johnson tried to fight a war in Vietnam and a "War on Poverty." He couldn't do both. Now, with more money and innovative ideas, we can undo much of the neglect of the past 50 years...
...problem arises from the strong authority exercised over PBHA by the non-students. According to some PBHA members, the organization's paid professional staff doesn't give enough weight to the concerns of student members. Perhaps this is because Johnson began only this semester to hold regular formal meetings with student coordinators. Or maybe it is because undergraduates do not even control the funds that pay the the professional staffers--Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57 does...
Jewett's statement that PBHA is "in most cases, and independent student association," only tells half the story. Many important organization-wide decisions-- hiring, for example--are made only with Johnson's express approval...
...Johnson doesn't always turn to students before making his decisions. This summer, student members of PBHA's governing body complained that Johnson did not allow them adequate input into the selection of a new professional projects coordinator. The coordinators' job is largely to work with students...
...example, some PBHA members have charged that the undergraduate directors of the Academy Homes committee actively went along with Johnson's plan to funnel money to Reeves' campaign event, despite an absolute prohibition on committees making political contributions...