vaL I , no.7 new o nl eans, Louisiana augvst, 1973 exclusive report : ~~w w~CLuaAm ~[L[J) OOA~~CL~~ \) JJ By the Women's VVork Collective As of August 1, 1973, major and DISTAFF has received an ex- controversial changes have been clusive report and analysis of the initiated in the Louisiana welfare facts concerning these new Pllofo lly Ann Wakefdd Vieux Carre surrey driver sets systems, Charles Mary and policies, According to this report sets the pace. story page a Garland Bonin say these changes extensively researched and com- will help the welfare community piled by the Women's Work Collec- and raise the basic amount of tive, ll, 000 of the 20, 000 AFDC money paid to families from 56% to 60% of their need, and that the ll'lajority of those who receive wel- households in Orleans Parish alone will have their grants cut under the new system. lOWOl4 fare will be benefited by the new program, to page 6 flllll fiMIINIII Loyola University has discilo.rged feminist Jo Me Manis, who held the rank of Associate Professor of Eng- lish there until this summer. Me Manis has outspoken feminist ideas and several years ago created a course on "Women in Literature", She also co-authored a feminist co- medy, "Eve's Epilogue", Loyola President Reverend Micheal Kennely did not want Me Manis 1 con- tract renewed even though the English Department and the Rank and Tenure Committee recommended renewal and,.in.addition, recommended her for tenure. Loyola pays women teachers less than their male colleagues and they are less like to gain tenure, In a suit filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Me Manis states that her salary was less than most male facul ty members in t he CELEBRATE WOMEN'S DAY English Department although approx- i mate l y nine of them were her juniors A WOMEN'S RIGHTS DAY RALLY in AUDUBON PARK, AUGUST 26, basP.d upon expe r ience , publications, is being pl anned by the NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN • t udent evaluations and years deg r ee to celebrate the 26th ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE. held , In addition, her suit state!:, her previous contract provided fo:.· lZ Events will begin at the BANDSTAND in the, park, SUNDAY at months advance notice, which she 2 PM and will include a variety of interesting speakers, readings, was not given, entertainment, games and refreshments, Anyone who identifies with the Since Women's Right s Day is a National Observance, ALL struggle of Jo Me Manis should call WOMEN and MEN ARE STRONGLY URGED TO ATTEND and give Maureen O'Neill a t 891 - 0150 or con - the LOCAL WOMEN'S MOVEMENT THE SUPPORT IT NEEDS AND tact DISTAFF. Further deve l opments DESERVES. on thi s mat ter will be reported as they occur .