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Scott Addresses University;
Forum Sponsors Woodcock

By Phil Kimball
Cavalier Daily Staff Writer

United States Senator Hugh Scott will
address the University Friday, April 30 at
8:30 in the New Chemistry Building
auditorium.

He will speak for only fifteen minutes
in order to give students the opportunity
to ask him questions. "This is an
excellent chance for members of the
University community to ask Senator
Scott about national issues and about his

views of the University,' said Kit
Sumner, President of the Student Legal
Forum, which is sponsoring the speech.

The Student Legal Forum will also
sponsor a speech by Leonard Woodcock,
president of the United Auto Workers, on May
6. Mr. Woodcock was scheduled to speak in
March but was forced to cancel his engagement
when he had to remain in Detroit because of a
strike by the Office Workers Union.

Senate Minority Leader

Senator Scott, who is the Senate minority
leader, has been a Senator from Pennsylvania
since 1958. He was elected minority leader in
1969 following the death of Everett Dirksen.
Senator Scott is a member of the Senate
Committees on Commerce. Judiciary, Rules,
and Small Business. He is also a member of the
Minority Policy Committee.

When questioned about his appointment to
the Board of Visitors, Senator Scott stated that
"I can think of no higher honor than to be
called to serve on the Board of Visitors of the
University. I welcome the opportunity to do
so."

Recommendations Appreciated

He also said "I appreciate the
recommendations of those whose opinion of
me made this appointment possible.

Senator Scott replaced Richard Cross on the
Board and will serve a four-year term which
expires in February 1975.

A native of Fredericksburg, Senator Scott
received his bachelor's degree from
Randolph-Macon College in 1922. While a
student at the University Senator Scott was
secretary of the Jefferson Society.

Prior to his election to the Senate, Senator
Scott served as Representative to the Sixth
District of Pennsylvania for 16 years.

Senator Scott became a member of the
Virginia Bar in 1922. He practiced law in
Philadelphia and acted as counsel and assistant
district attorney.

He also served as chairman of the
Republican National Committee for 1948-49,
chairman of the Regional Organization
Committee for the Eisenhower campaign in
1952, and general counsel for the National
Committee for 1955-60. He is a member of the
American, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Bar
Associations.