1976-09-30 The Auburn Plainsman

              The Auburn Plainsma
Volume 83 Number 1 Thursday, September SO, 1976 Auburn, Ala. 36830 44 pages
Strike vote tonight
B & G WORKERS GO HOME AT DAY'S END
.Decision on whether or not to strike will be made tonight
Lawyers say Phil pott
can bargain with union
By Christy Hudgins
Editor
Several lawyers and an officer in Atty. Gen. Bill
Baxley's office have described Auburn University's
assertion that under law it may not recognize or
negotiate agreements or understan­dings
with unions as "false, misleading and a bunch
of bull."
University attorney Thomas Samford and acting
President (while Dr. Harry Philpott is away) Ben T.
Lanham said, however, that the University has
correctly stated and acted upon the law of Alabama.
In a letter issued to maintenance and Food Services
employes threatening strike, University President
Harry M. Philpott said "matters of wages, hours, and
conditions of employment have never been, and
cannot become a matter of collective bargaining and
contract in the absence of constitutional or statutory
authority..."
In the same letter he said there could be "no
contract, agreement or understanding between
Auburn University and any labor organization"
under state law.
A high ranking University administrator assigned
to deal with the press on the strike issue said the
University had asked for and received an opinion by
the Attorney General backing the University
position on union recognition.
Sam Davenport, a reporter of opinion in Baxley's
office, said no such opinion had been requested by the
University and that he was "sure the University can
negotiate with a union." Davenport's expertise in the
field was confirmed by Asst. Atty. Gen. Jim Sumner,
in the absence of the attorney general, who said
Davenport was one of the most qualified persons in
the office on this particular issue.
When asked to produce the Attorney General's
opinion, the University administrator said, "To tell
you the truth, I don't know where it is. I'm really
kind of foggy about this. I think there was just a
ruling and our attorney advised us of it." He said he
did not remember making any statement about
University requesting the opinion.
Philpott cited a 1964 Alabama Supreme Court
ruling (which he said was still effective) and a 1976
U.S. Supreme Court Case as the basis for a
University policy which does not allow for union
negotiation or recognition, including answering
letters from union officials.
Several law experts agree that Philpott's first cita­tion
was based on an Alabama law which was
declared unconstitutional in northern Alabama. The
law is generally considered invalid throughout the
state.
The 1953 statute, known as the Solomon Act,
prohibited membership of state employes in labor
unions. Circuit Court Judge David Archer of
Huntsville declared the statute unconstitutional In
1972, and in that same year Baxley issued an
advisory opinion stating the law was invalid and he
would not prosecute any violations.
Alabama law specifically states that the attorney
general's opinion will protect the administration
(see PHILPOTT, page A-2)
By Christy Hudgins
and Marian Hollon
Plainsman Staff Writers
In an effort to avoid a strike
maintenance and Food Service
workers will meet with Vice-Presi­dent
for Administration Ben T.
Lanham today.
The meeting has been called to
discuss worker complaints which
include lack of advancement op­portunities,
militaristic treatment
by supervisors, low pay, inefficien­cy
and unfair hiring practices.
The 3:15 p.m. Langdon Hall
gathering will be aimed at discuss­ing
steps the administration has
taken or will take to correct
grievances which sparked a one-day
"sick-in" among union em-
,- ployes in August.
Lanham's address has been des­cribed
by officials of the Interna­tional
Laborer's Union Local 240
as a focal point in the decision on
whether to strike.
Union members have also sched­uled
a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the
hall of United Rubber Workers
Local 753 in Opelika to decide
whether to strike. The final
decision will rest on a union vote
subject to approval by the regional
union manager.
University administrators have
ventured that if the members
favor a strike, the most logical
time would be Friday following the
distribution of pay checks.
They said they expect a large
majority of B & G and Food
Services workers will stay home
primarily out of fear if a strike
materializes.
In a letter issued to all non-bud­geted
employes, Philpott warned
that "anyone who participates in a
walkout or strike, or other delibe­rate
effort to restrict University
operations or damage University
property, will be subject to dismis­sal."
He added that a walkout similar
to this summer's "sick-in" would
be avoided in the future by
requiring employes to submit an
application for annual leave and a
doctor's certificate in case of
illness.
According to John Oglesby, chief
union steward and Memorial Coli­seum
employe, if the University
does not comply with grievances
he has submitted to the personnel
department, "There will definite­ly
be a strike. We have given the
University 30 days to see what
they will do. It's left up to the
University now."
Ogelsby said he was hopeful,
however, that an agreement could
be made. "Some problems have
already been worked out," said
the steward, referring to a staffing
change which placed a long-term
B & G employe, J.M. Whiteman, in
a management position as an
assistant superintendent.
"If certain problems in the
Coliseum can be solved, I do not
believe there will be a strike,"
said Ogelsby.
Philpott said, "Keeping the Uni­versity
running smoothly in case
of a strike will be a prime concern.
We'll make every effort to keep
the University open."
"Have you ever seen me drive a
garbage truck?" asked the presi­dent.
"You just may."
Philpott said he planned to call
for injunctions to be issued "if for
instance there was a group of 15
pickets" blocking the street.
He said he also planned to
temporarily hire students to re­place
striking B & G workers if it
became necessary to keep the
University in operation. "A lot of
students would welcome the oppor­tunity
to make a buck or two,"
said Philpott.
(see STRIKE, page A-2)
One mile beer limit abolished
By Susan Counts
Plainsman Staff Writer
Restriction of the sale of alco­holic
beverages within one mile of
the Auburn University campus
was declared unconstitutional by
Judge Frank B. Embry of the
Montgomery County Circuit Court.
The decision was a result of a
law suit brought by Auburn busi­nessman
Bill Perkins against the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board,
the district attorney and the state
attorney general.
Perkins, a graduate of Auburn
University, had applied for a
restaurant-liquor license for
Courtney's, a restaurant-lounge he
plans to open in the former
Polly-Tek building. According to
Perkins, the Auburn City Council
had "not disapproved" his appli­cation,
but the ABC. Board would
not issue a license without unques­tioned
approval.
Male visitation allowed in women's dorms
By Lauren C. Steele
Plainsman Staff Writer
New dormitory rules were estab­lished
this summer which abolish
all curfews, allow for a plan of
limited visitation and entry into
dormitory doors after closing.
Dean of Student Life Katharine
Cater, who is in charge of all
on-campus residence halls, said
visitation by members of the
opposite sex will be allowed on
"special occassion" if a majority
of the dorm residents so choose.
"Special occasions" could also
be termed "weekend visitation,"
Cater said. The guidelines limit
visitation to no more than 6 p.m.
Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday and 10
a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday.
Inside Today
HOMECOMING CONCERT-A
'50s concert featuring The
Drifters, the Platters, the Coasters
and Sam the Sham and the
Pharoahs has been announced for
October 22. (see page D-l)
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION -
The month of July and the HEW
guidelines brought Auburn Univer­sity
a reorganized administration
with four deans on the same level.
This involved title changes as well
as new or additional duties. (See
page B-l)
TIGERS WIN ONE-Behind
the passing of Phil Gargis
and a rejuvenated defense, Au­burn
gave Doug Barfleld his first
win. (see page C-l)
Each student has been given a
choice of whether he or she wants
no visitation or visitation on spe­cial
occasions, Cater said. The
University has devised a " compli­cated"
system of assigning rooms
to students according to prefe­rence.
"Some dorms may not want
visitation at all," Cater said.
"Some may want to limit visita­tion
hours further. They can
change it any way they want
(keeping within the specified li­mits)."
A major change which will
affect the 3,700 students who live
in residence halls is the abolition
of all curfews and easier entrance
to dorms after the doors are
locked.
"Anyone can enter their own
dorm after hours," Cater said.
"There are no curfews, even for
first quarter freshmen."
All dorm doors will be locked
"for security reasons," Cater said,
"but all men and women will have
a way to enter the dorm, either by
pushbutton or key."
The University has experimen­ted
with push-button doors for
several quarters. The doors auto­matically
open after the resident
pushes a combination of numbers.
Cater termed the push-button
method more desirable than keys
because "keys are a lot of trouble
to keep up with," and if one key is
lost, all the locks must be changed
for security reasons. Push-button
combinations are easily change­able,
Cater said.
Although no dorm residents will
have to sign in or out, Cater said,
all visitors of the opposite sex will.
Cater said this policy Is much
more feasible for women's dorms
because of the centrally located
front desks and the limited num­ber
of exits. She said it does not
seem practical for Magnolia Dorm
because of the numerous en­trances
and the layout of the many
divisions.
SGA President Buck Ruffin Is
not satisfied with the new rules,
stating that "the women have
gained, but the men have lost."
Ruffin said the new rules would
probably satisfy most women stu­dents,
but that the overwhelming
majority of Mag Dorm residents
were opposed to the rules which
"take freedom away from the
men."
"The rules don't treat the men
fairly, "Ruffin said. "We are still
working on other alternatives."
Cater said there will be no
disparity between men and women
in enforcing the new regulations.
"We will try to enforce the rules,"
she said. "We have to go into this
wlth< a positive attitude. We
haven't figured out all the answers
yet, but we must assume everyone
is going to do the right thing."
With the dissolution of the AWS,
Cater said the discipline council
was also abolished. "There will be
no dorm restrictions or penalty
sheets," she said. She speculated
that even though no University
regulations will be imposed, the
individual dorms might set guide­lines
and handle violations.
"All discipline matters will be
handled by the dean of student
affairs' office," Cater said.
Dean of Student Affairs James
E. Foy said he anticipated no real
problems because of the innova­tions.
"Normally," Foy said,
"dorm violations are not violations
of the discipline code. Only viola­tions
of the discipline code are
brought before the University dis­cipline
committee."
The discipline code, article II,
section A, subsection c , prohibits
"unauthorized entry into offices,
dormitories, buildings or other
University properties."
Drew Ragan, associate dean of
student affairs, said this clause
has been used "and charges have
been made against a boy for being
in a girl's room." Ragan said,
however, that this charge has been
rarely used, "maybe once ayearor
even once every two years," and
has seldom resulted in suspension.
The six-member discipline com­mittee
(three faculty-three stu­dents)
heard only 30 cases this
year, Ragan said, and only six
students were suspended.
After gaining approval from the
council, Perkins was again denied
the license due to the restrictions
still present in the state law.
"It wasn't that the ABC Board
liked the law," said Perkins "but
they didn't want to do something
illegal."
Arnold Umbach, Perkins' attor­ney,
said the court's judgement
was based on several points,
including the inconsistency of the
law.
"It was an arbitrary law,"
Umbach said, "It had gotten to
the point that the law was sur­rounded
by population restrictions
which prohibited Auburn Univer­sity
in Auburn and Troy Uni­versity
in Troy from selling alco­holic
beverages within a mile from
campus, but had permitted Au­burn
and Troy branches in Mont­gomery
to do so."
"Other population regulations
had also been made to make
exceptions for small towns such as
Home wood," he added.
Another reason for the decision,
according to Umbach, was the
vagueness of the law.
"It doesn't state if the one-mile-law
is a one-mile perimeter or
radius, nor does it explain what
happens if the University should
buy more property," he added.
Perkins added that the "purpose
and intent" of the law were also
reasons for the decision. "It was
telling the students where they
could buy their beer."
The ruling has resulted in the
submission of a large number of
requests for licenses in the Auburn
area. Recommendations for six
beer licenses in locations where it
would be consumed off the pre­mises
have been granted, but all
requests, with the jxception of
Perkins', for on premise consump­tion
sales have been delayed by
the Auburn City Council.
Perkins explained his views of
the council's action by saying,
"The council is representing the
whole town, including those who
have their businesses in downtown
Auburn.
The court's ruling will affect not
only Auburn, but Troy, Alexander
City, Livingston and other small
town colleges.
Starbuck
concert set
Starbuck, the "Southern boogie
band" which recently broke into
the national charts, will be fea­tured
in a free concert Wednesday,
Oct. 6.
Special Events Committee of the
University Program Council is
sponsoring the concert. The group
performs at 9 p.m. in the Student
Activity Building.
Starbuck's first hit, "Moonlight
Feels Right" is considered the
"summer song of 1976," although
it was recorded in 1974.
The song, with its easy rock beat
and distinctive xylophone solo,
reached number two on Bill­board's
top 100 chart.
(see STARBUCK,
.. A car passing through Toomer's Corner after an
Auburn victory seldom emerges untouched, and such
was the case for John Hughes, 4WT, and Tom
McGehee, SSSS. Their car became a makeshift
toilet-tissue tank, as Auburn fans poured It in after
seeing the Tigers pour It on Tennessee, 38-28, hi a
regionally-televised football game. Photo by Gordon
Bugg
» * * " • ' • - • uns:
The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., Sept. SO, 1076 A-2
Indictments
returned
on Henley
Auburn University
football player Mike Hen­ley
was indicted by the
Lee County Grand Jury
last Wednesday on two
charges of selling mari­juana.
A true-bill was re­turned
on Henley, a se­cond-
string running
back, on the final day of
the Lee County District
Court.
Henley was charged
with selling a "small
amount" of marijuana to
Lee County sheriff's de­puty
Alex Smith on two
occasions, Jan. 8 and
Feb. 6 of this year.
Henley's trial is sche­duled
for Oct. 11.
Auburn Head coach
Doug Barfield has said
Henley is still a member
of the Auburn University
football team, pending
results of the trial.
Henley dressed out and
played Saturday in the
38-28 victory over Ten­nessee
in Birmingham,
and gained 56 yards in 10
carries.
Starbuck
From page A-1
Starbuck's leaders are
Bruce Blackmon, key­boards,
and Bo Wagner,
"rock's first tap dancing
percussionist." Other
group members are
Sloan Hayes, piano;
Jimmy Cobb, bass gui­tar;
Darryl Kutz, guitar;
David Shaver, key­boards;
and Kenny
Chrysler, drums.
Blackmon, after a
varied background as
ventriloquist and term
paper writer, played with
Charlie Rich, Billy Jo
Royal, finally ending in
Eternity's Children, a
group co-billed in a con­cert
with Bo's group, The
Lewis and Clark Expedi­tion.
Wagner, on the other
hand, is an original danc­ing
Mouseketeer, who
tap danced with Law­rence
Welk for four
years, toured with
Liberace and Roger Wil­liams,
played with the
5th Dimension and then
L & C Expedition.
Blackmon and Wagner
were so confident they
had a hit in "Moonlight"
they packed up hun­dreds
of singles and went
on an 8,000 mile promo­tion
tour personally giv­ing
out the records from
the trunk of their car to
radio station disc joc­keys.
Philpott
From page A-1
HENLEY
"because of any official act or acts performed as
directed or advised in such opinions."
Therefore, if Auburn chose to negotiate with union
officials it would be protected under existing rulings
of the attorney general, according to Davenport.
He added that because the Solomon Act is not being
enforced anywhere in the state, an agency of the
state may choose whether or not to recognize and
negotiate agreements with a union.
University arguments hinge on a 1964 Alabama
Supreme Court ruling which predates the 1972 ruling
that the Solomon Act is unconstitutional.
Samford said Auburn's policy was "in no way
based on the Solomon Act." Lanham said the
B&G
From page A-1
If a strike should oc­cur,
the University presi­dent
said he would not
expect it to last more
than a few days. "Work­ers
could not afford to
give up their benefits,"
said Philpott. "Old tim­ers
are on retirement
systems for which they
have not paid a penny,
and if they stay out they
lose that retirement."
Administrators assert
the major factor underly­ing
dissention among
University workers is a
"small hardcore union
group."
"Union membership
has been falling off late­ly,"
said one administra­tor
"and a strike is one
way to increase the
ranks."
According to Philpott
the principal issue in the
strike threat is union
recognition. The presi-
Open auditions
for 'Singers'
The Auburn University
Singers will hold audi­tions
for instrumental
members of the group on
Monday, October 4 at
5:00 p.m. in room 201 of
the L Building.
There are positions a-vailable
for one pianist,
one bass guitarist, one
drummer, two trombone
players, and two trumpet
players.
The auditions are open
to any University stu­dent,
and one hour of
credit is available for
participation in the
group.
Anyone interested
should bring their instru­ment,
but need not have
anything prepared. For
further information con­tact
Dr. Smith in room
201 of the L Building or at
826-4194.
dent contends under
state law he "can't re­cognize
a union" or have
any "dealing with
them."
Union officials, how­ever,
say the law does
not preclude a state orga­nization's
sitting down
with union leaders to
voluntarily discuss pro­blems
or make agree­ments.
This contention is
also supported by a rul­ing
of the Attorney Gene­ral
and a Circuit Court
ruling in northern Alaba­ma.
Union official Bruce
Carr said he had "not
ruled out the possibility
of contacting the gover­nor'''
if a strike appeared
imminent. "Perhaps he
might see fit to allocate
additional funds for the
University," said Carr.
Both union and admi­nistration
officials ex­pressed
a desire that
problems be worked out
without a strike or vio­lence.
Philpott cited the
worker's union as the
same one which struck in
Opelika a few years ago
causing widespread da­mage,
and he expressed
a concern for workers
who were threatened or
visited in their homes at
night by union agitators.
Oglesby denied that u-nion
officials had threat­ened
workers or visited
them in their homes,
saying he was opposed to
violence and it was a
man's "God-given right
to join or refuse to join a
union."
Several B & G employ­es
said they had been
visited in their homes,
but not threatened, by
co-workers advocating a
strike.
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Solomon Act "was designed to do what laws on the
books are still doing." He added that he had "heard
this same thing about saying the University can deal
with unions."
issued by Philpott were written by Samford and that
the University is "dependent on the lawyer."
In his letter to employes Philpott cited a Supreme
Court ruling which he said affirmed the authority of
state laws prohibiting collective bargaining in state
institutions. ,
The ruling, Hortonville Joint School District No. 1,
et al. v. Hortonville Education Association, et al., 49
L. Ed. 2d 1 (1.976), does not refer directly to matters
of union recognition or collective bargaining. It
states as its "sole issue'' the determination of
whether due process prohibits a school board from
dismissing teachers engaged in a strike. With few
exceptions, Alabama law recognizes as a right state
agencies'powers to fire striking workers.
"I would not be relying on this case to say I do not
have any power to bargain with the union," said a
Tuscaloosa labor law expert. He added, "Municipali­ties
are public employers and they are bargaining all
over the state.
"In the last analysis, the school is conservative and
scared to death to say it will negotiate because such
an action might lead to collective bargaining with
teachers," he theorized. "The University is
unfamiliar with collective bargaining," said the
lawyer, explaining this unfamiliarity with the process
may have been one reason for the University stance.
Lanham said he doubted that any administrators at
Auburn would say whether they want to recognize the
union.
"I can only speak for myself," said Lanham, "but
as far as I'm concerned, fear to negotiate is not a
problem. These groups (maintenance, faculty and
administration) are entirely different almost any
way you look at it. They don't fit in the same set of
circumstances.''
Samford said the relevance of the Supreme Court
case was that a state is controlling in the relationship
of a union to an institution.
The official holding of the Court in this case is that
"The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amend­ment
did not guarantee respondent teachers that the
decision to terminate their employment would be
made or reviewed by a body other than the school
board."
According to Philpott, the University of Alabama
"has maintained our same position. However,
Tuscaloosa administration workers say although the
University has not "technically" recognized the
union, administrators have been negotiating with
labor leaders for several years. Lanham said he had
also been familiar with this situation.
At Homecoming 1972, maintenance personnel at
Alabama staged a strike which was only ended after
representatives of University President David
Mathews met with union representatives and worked
out a settlement for wage increases.
A similar situation arose in Tuscaloosa six weeks
ago when the labor union threatened to strike just as
school started. Representatives of the President's
office said University administrators stayed up 24
hours straight in a successful last minute effort to
negotiate an agreement.
Auburn University administrators claimed they are
generally unfamiliar with any complaints of mainte­nance
or Food Services workers. Lanham told local
papers that no demands or written grievances have
come from University employes themselves, and this
is where it had to come from."
When questioned about a complaint list which
Buildings and Grounds employes said had been
compiled, Lanham said, "We had no list from
employes, the men questioned were largely foremen
and supervisors."
Lanham said there was a distinction in definition
between supervisors and employes, with these
foremen and supervisors not considered employes.
Clarification of the phrase "largely foremen and
supervisors" caused Lanham to admit that at least
some general "employes" in B&G had been consulted
concerning grievances.
Lanham refused to release any information
contained in the worker survey before his meeting
today with maintenance and Food Services employes.
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A-3 Thurs., Sept. 30, 1976
\Low pay cited
Workers list grievances
The Auburn Plainsman
By Marian Hollon
and
Brad Davis
I Plainsman Staff Writers
Low pay, lack of ad-
I vancement opportunities,
inefficiency and racism
are among the griev­ances
listed by Auburn
University maintenance
I and Food Services wor­kers
as grounds for a
possible strike.
I "The matter of wages is
really secondary," said
Oglesby. "We realize the
University cannot keep
in line with local indus­tries,
but University offi­cials
say they try to keep
in line with other state
institutions, and Univer­sity
of Alabama journey­men
are paid more than
us."
According to Philpott,
only one-third of the Uni­versity's
money comes
from the state, and if the
University guaranteed a
wage hike there would
have to be a comparable
raise for everyone, for
which funds are unavail­able.
Bruce Carr, state union
representative, did not
express Oglesby's cer­tainty
that a pay raise
would not be a primary
point of negotiations.
"I'm not sure how the
workers will receive the
small increase," com­mented
the union official.
Philpott said he doubted
reports wages were not
an important factor to
employes.
"Our wages are not as
high as industry, crafts
and construction," said
Philpott. "They are
about 50 to 60 per cent
the going rate of con­struction,
but we pro­vide
year-round security
of employment and
health and retirement
programs.
A crucial issue has been
the hiring of "ex-military
men" instead of long­time
employes to fill va­cated
supervisory posts,
according to Richard
Barnes, business man­ager
of the Laborers
Council of Alabama.
One union member esti­mated
"about 70" out of
315 B & G workers are
ex-military men. The
University refused to
comment on the exact
number of career mili­tary
men employed by B
&G.
"We have two retired
military (Col. Linwood
Funchess, director of B &
G, and Edward T. Wil­liams,
assistant director
of B & G), and some of
this concerning the mili­tary
may be true," said
Philpott.
Philpott said complaints
regarding advancement
opportunities were only
true at the top level. He
said people came "from
the ranks to be foremen,
but not, for instance, to
be an assistant director."
A recent appointment,
however, placed J. M.
Whiteman, a former me­chanical
foreman who
has been with the Uni­versity
for 45 years, as
an assistant superinten­dent
working with Wil­liams,
assistant director
of B & G.
According to Oglesby,
' 'Part of the problem has
been solved since White-man
deals directly with
the workers."
Oglesby said personnel
problems resulted from
William's military back­ground.
B & G employes also
said inefficiency is a
problem needing correc­tion.
Philpott said some
problems resulted from
pressure "to improve ef­ficiency
by preventive
maintenance, which is
now a special section of
B & G." He added wor­kers
claimed jobs over­lapped.
This section is responsi­ble
for continued checks
on University equipment
to alleviate breakdowns.
According to Oglesby,
any problems which had
originally been found in
Food Services have been
solved.
"At first we thought
there was discrimination
in job assignments, but
we found that not to be
entirely true," said
Oglesby.
Oglesby said he felt
many of the grievances
at B&G and Food Ser­vices
had been resolved,
with Memorial Coliseum
being the primary excep­tion.
He said much of the
problem at the Coliseum
resulted from Manager
Wayne Murphy and
Maintenance Supervisor
Dewey Langley, refer­ring
to them as "slave
drivers."
However, according to
one University adminis­trator,
Murphy and
Langley are "the best we
have. We wish we had
more like them."
Oglesby said many of
the Coliseum workers
are required to perform
jobs out of their classifi­cation.
"They told the workers
they would have to just
touch up the paint in the
dressing rooms and end­ed
up making them com­pletely
repaint them," he
said. "Also, about two
months ago a man had to
paint the wheels, bed and
frame of a two and one-half
ton truck."
Oglesby also claimed
workers paid $3.55 per
hour were asked to erect
a wall which should have
been done by carpenters
paid $4.80 per hour, and
men were required to
knock out a 12 by 15 foot
brick wall which was not
listed in their classifica­tion.
Oglesby added Coli­seum
employes are not
allowed to exercise time-saving
procedures in do­ing
specific jobs.
Murphy replied he
could not understand
such a charge, citing a
recent remodeling effort
to make a room more
convenient to the stage.
"I think Oglesby is
grasping in the dark for
things to come up with,"
said Murphy.
In answer to Oglesby's
complaint that employes
were required to do jobs
not in their classification,
Murphy said, "Every­thing
that workers did
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from Nashville, Tennessee.
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classification and main­tenance
category. As far
as painting trucks, the
only painting that em­ployes
were asked to do
was on the running board
of a truck and touch-ups
on the framework. The
job description says they
can do touch-up paint­ing."
Oglesby also listed pro­blems
with "discrimina­tion"
and "racism" a-mong
employes. "The
whites are treated diff­erent,"
he said. "The
blacks have to keep go­ing
all the time. Some
employes get away with
not doing their job."
Murphy said of the
three white men who
work at the Coliseum,
two were maintenance
men and the other was a
building service worker.
"We've got a black labor
foreman and crew
chief," said Murphy.
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Editorials
The truth will make men squirm
T h u r s . , S e p t . 30, 1976 A 4
Voter access
The score is one down, one to go for two bills considered crucial to running
efficient city government for Lee County.
Our congratulations go to State Sen. Ted Little for his part in helping to
pass a bill which provides for permanent voter registration Monday through
Friday in Lee County.
Before the passage of this law registration was limited to two days each
month for a total of six hours. Now, residents will be able to register more
conveniently, a real aid to students and townspeople alike, whose schedules
did not coincide with that of the registrars.
On Nov. 23 an amendment will be voted on which would provide a salary
for the probate judge instead of a commission for licenses issued and other
work performed. Such a move would encourage both honesty and efficiency
in the Probate office.
The Plainsman supports both of these measures and urges that both
students and faculty familiarize themselves with the amendment regarding a
salaried probate judge for Lee County so this measure will receive the vote
necessary to become law.
Voting trustee
A bill which would have provided for a voting student trustee at the
Universities of Auburn and Alabama was killed this summer by the House
State Appropriations Committee.
The measure was overwhelmingly passed by a 25-1 margin in the Senate
before dying in the House committee chaired by Walter Owens of Bibb
County.
One reason may have been the similarity between the bill affecting Auburn
and Alabama, S348, and a bill which would give the same privilege to the
smaller state institutions, S347. Owens received requests for a public hearing
on S347 from the alumni and administrations of these smaller institutions
and therefore delayed action on both bills. He stated that the bills were a
"package deal" and refused to act on either one.
The Plainsman feels that S347 and Si48 are two entirely different bills
affecting different institutions and should have been considered as such by
the committee.
The bill will be introduced again in February and hopefully will be passed
without the politics involved this summer. Auburn University needs and
deserves a voting student trustee.
Visitation
Auburn women students "matured" during the summer in the eyes of the
University administration.
Women dormitory residents were given the opportunity to have male
visitation in University housing.
The fact it took the Federal Government to show Auburn ' 'the light'' is no
longer important.
How the students react to the privilege of visitation now shifts into focus.
So far visitation has proved chaotic in many dorms. The rules were either
not understood or just ignored. Guidelines have been set for everyone's
• benefit. They should be followed responsibly.
Visitation in the dorms is just one step on the long road to "adulthood." If
;not handled maturely, Auburn students could lose a mile.
Two winners
; Summer quarter, usually considered dull regarding sports, was a little
;different this year, as Auburn's Olympic athletes Harvey Glance and Billy
: Forrester gave students something to talk about with their Montreal exploits.
Glance, capping a successful freshman year, finished fourth in the
; 100-meter dash and then went on to claim a gold medal in the 400-meter
Jdelay as the leadoff man.
'. Forrester, who will come to Auburn as a freshman swimming recruit this
iyear, captured a bronze medal in the 200-meter butterfly. In the heats,
'however, he broke a Mark Spitz record to qualify for the event.
\ Glance and Forrester deserve a vote of appreciation from Auburn students
for a job well done — the job of representing their country and Auburn
-University in athletic competition.
TheAuburn
Plainsman
* Christy Hudgins, Editor
Ken Edwards, Business Manager
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Associate Editor, Maureen Drost; News Editor, Betty
Douglass; Features Editor, Susan Harrison; Sports Editor,
Gene Vandiver; Editor and Editorial Board chairman,
Christy Hudgins.
Entertainment Editor, Rick Harmon; Copy Editor, Betsy
Butgereit; Technical Editor, David Boggus; Photographic
Editor, Dan Doughtie.
Asst. News Editors, Lisa Harris and Jackie Romine; Asst.
Features Editor, Carol Williams; Asst. Entertainment Edi­tor,
Dave White; Asst. Copy Editor, Jeanne Regan;
Asst. Photographic Editor, Grant Castleberry; Asst. Sports
Editor, Mike Forchette ; Asst. to the Editor, Brad Davis.
Advertising Director, Ken Edwards; Local Advertising
Route Manager, Susan Franklin; Assistant Advertising Route
Manager, Mary Gardiner; Advertising Representative, Jo
Ann Metcalf; Layout specialists, Larry Klein and Thomas
Lloyd; Circulation, Don Powers and Ed Hamff.
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Auburn University. Signed columns represent the opinion of
the writer, while unsigned editorials represent the opinion of
The Plainsman's Editorial Board.
I'm worried. I'm worried about a
University where members of a union and
University administrators cannot nego­tiate
with complete honesty. I'm worried
about a situation where maintenance and
Food Services employes don't have all the
facts about the implications of a strike
which could dramatically effect their
lives. I'm worried about students, too,
and hov/ thev are being used as pawns in
a very true to life game.
Resentment about situations among
Building and Grounds employes has been
brewing for some time. One union
official points his finger at President
Harry Philpott saying he should make it a
point to come "off that hill and mingle
with the poor people . . . never getting so
big that he can't come down and talk to
his brothers and sisters."
Christy
Hudgins g
The blame can't fall entirely, though,
on one man or one administration. If
there is a lesson to be learned by
Auburn's one-day strike in August and
its threatened strike now, it is that
complaints should not be allowed to
steep unmentioned by either side . . . be
cause that is the stuff from which
resentment is bred.
It should also be remembered that in
any job, even under the most concerned
and benevolent employer, there will be
days when things go wrong. One B & G
worker described what he called the
caboose effect which occurs something
like this: one worker has a legitimate
complaint which he conveys to another
worker. This second worker begins to
sympathize with the first, and minor
problems he has had with his supervisor
begin to grow in his own mind.
Non-unionized workers, union workers
and administration have all expressed the
desire that a strike be averted. If that is to
happen, then all must place the situation
in perspective.
Workers should remember that if a
strike materializes then the University has
expressed the attitude that it will not
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only fire employes, but will be less
willing to correct the problems plaguing
them.
With this in mind, it would seem that
perhaps the best course of action lies in
confrontation on the issues, instead of a
walkout. It is surprising what a cold, hard
fact regarding alleged misconduct can do
to remedy a situation. The truth will
make many a man squirm, while a picket
may only anger him.
Workers and administration should
level with each other. No lasting
relationship can be based on misinforma­tion,
vagueness or deceptions, nor can it
be fostered by emotionalism or blindly
following union or administration lead­ers.
It is easy too, to get caught up in the
momentum of the situation. The word
strike, like the word war often makes the
blood tingle momentarily, especially
when justification is felt. The repercus­sions
of both events, however, are usually
felt after the initial battle. It is only then
that the realization is made about how
much has actually been placed on the
line
Legal experts say the University has not
been completely honest in saying it
cannot under law negotiate. Perhaps this
is a minor point in a many-faceted
problem. The possibility of misinforma­tion,
also exists in presentations of the
union. Both sides should try to deal
honestly with each other. When they
don't, it usually serves to give the other
side another point when the game is up.
Lastly, a selfish wish. Do not use the
students of Auburn as pawns in this
game.
To the workers — please try every way
possible to resolve this problem without
violence, without disrupting classes.
To the administration — do you really
feel that in the event of a strike you
would be justified in using students as
strike breakers?
If you have been wronged, do
something about it. Make your voice
heard, but do it responsibly. There are a
host of alternatives, each usually much
more effective and durable than a strike.
Touchy situation: advocating change
Auburn city elections are over.
A new mayor and nine councilmen
begin a four-year term next week.
Thousands of Auburn residents knew
little, if anything, about the local
election.
Bill Allen received 54 per cent of the
vote in his bid for City Council president.
' It's impressive until you realize only
Betty
Douglass
2,105 citizens voted for him. A mere 276
ballots separated the winner and loser.
Auburn has more than 25,000 eligible
voters, but less than 4,000 voted. That
comes to 16 per cent, perhaps the lowest
voter turnout percentage in the state.
Donald Hayhurst won the mayorship
with 2,235 supporters. What a mandate!
In one ward the final tally was 150 to
105.
The prime reason for the low voter
turnout is the time the elections are held.
Since they are slated for August,
almost 10,000 students and a large part
of the faculty are out of town. The
run-offs, and half of the contests were
decided by run-off this year, are held
Sept. 14, when virtually all students are
on vacation.
There could not be a worse time for
the election, that is if maximum voter
participation is desired. If minimum
voter input is the object, it is the perfect
time. . ;
The cutrent election time was esta­blished
in 1903 by the State Legislature.
\ t the time students couldn't vote so it
didn't matter when elections were.
It matters now though.
It's a touchy situation, this advocating
change. People get upset and become
very defensive.
"But you can vote absentee . . . " is
the most common retort.
True, you can, but why should
conceivably three-eighths of the popula­tion
be forced to vote absentee. And even
if you do make it through the hassle of
getting a ballot, you have missed all the
issues and campaigning. Who do you
vote for? Candidate Smith because he
and your father have the same first
names?
This will never work because an
uninformed voter is worse than a
non-voter.
Many students really have no right to
vote because they are transient. The
Supreme Court of the United States
disagreed, however, a few years ago when
it extended the right to vote to "nine
month residents."
Aside from that minor constitutional
point, we, as students, pay taxes, acquire
housing, work, consume and go to
church just like everyone else.
Another point is Auburn students ate
included in the city's population and
that's a big boost with regard to
apportionment of state and national
senators and representatives.
Finally, businesses thrive in this town,
mostly due to the students, 17,500
strong, and their money.
It's so obvious how vital the .student
(well, student money) is to this City.
Why, then, doesn't the Board of
Registrars actively seek to get us to the
polls ?
If students were educated in the voting
procedure, turnout could increase a
thousand fold.
Election officials want to make it so
unnecessarily difficult for students to vote
that they get discouraged and leave these
matters to the "townspeople."
The City Council has a great deal of
effect on student lives, whethet it is
realized or not.
It decides where the sales tax money
goes, what zone your house is in, which
roads are to be paved and even where you
can buy beer.
City elections must be changed before
students can possibly hope to get the
voice they deserve.
The first inclination is to change the
date to coincide with national elections.
The November date is too clutteted, and
the city elections would be overshadowed
by the "biggies."
The May primary time seems ideal.
The voting machines are already set up
and the poll workers are paid the same no
matter how many contests there are.
In order to change the election date a
resolution needs to be passed by the City
Council. A bill would then be introduced
to the State Legislature.
During the campaigns, several Council
aspirants pledged their support for such
an action.
Also this summer a number of Student
Government officers and senators prom­ised
to work for change.
Promises and enthusiasm are still fresh.
Now is the time to start working.
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Students defeated on issue clash with University Senate
There are two basic philosophies
concerning students' rights at Auburn
University. One is held, by the faculty
and the other by the students.
The faculty seems to look upon
students as transients, people who are
only on the Auburn campus for four
years. They say teachers are here much
longer, therefore their views should be
heard.
However, this logic breaks down,
because while the individual student is
. only on campus for four years, students as
a group will always be here; they are the
purpose of a university.
Recent policy controversies here have
made it apparent that faculty wishes are
almost always heard through the power­ful
University Faculty Senate. Virtually
nothing can happen at Auburn without
its consent.
This is not totally a case of power-hungry
teachers grabbing and manipu­lating
control. The situation is almost
the reverse, but the blame lies with the
Auburn administration. Through con­stant
acceptance of faculty wishes over
student protest, they have allowed the
faculty to gain the upper hand in
deciding a majority of University policies.
A look at four recent policy issues
serves to point this out. In three
(academic grievance, mandatory atten­dance
and the academic calendar) the
faculty wishes were readily accepted over
the protests of students.
The fourth, faculty evaluation, is
considered a victory for the students, but
it is indeed minor. Faculty evaluation
has been at Auburn a long time. It
serves primarily as a reminder to students
that they are listened to, while being
ignored in other decisions.
It is true that there are still teachers
who consider it somewhat demeaning to
have their students rate their perfor­mances,
but they have not succeeded in
eliminating the evaluation procedure.
There are three other cases where the
powerful University Senate got its ways,
and the students voice was not heard.
First, there's mandatory attendance. It
was just five years ago, in 1971,
t h a t the University Senate finally
broke down and passed a resolu­tion
saying that class a t t e n d a n c e,
by itself, should not have a b e a r i ng
on a s t u d e n t ' s g r a d e.
A new policy was passed in the spring
which reinstated mandatory attendance
on a smaller scale for freshman and
sophomore level classes.
Some students heave a sigh of relief
and say, "Thank God I'm a junior,"
while others think that it's not so bad,
since not every student at Auburn is
required to go to every class.
This total adapting and accepting is
wrong. The point is that the majority of
students believe that class attendance
should not affect grading, and their
John
Carvalho
wishes, conveyed through the Student
Senate, were ignored.
President Harry Philpott relied for this
decision instead on a faculty report that
was attacked by student leaders who
charged bias. He also followed the
University Senate where about three-fourths
of the 50 (out of 140) members
present supported the resolution.
Next comes the academic calendar,
always a good subject for debate. On one
side there are the students, whose desire
to have fall quarter end at Thanksgiving
has been shown in several campus
election referendums.
On the other side is the faculty. Some
say changing the calendar would interfere
with summer vacation, others are against
change of any kind...the arguments for
and against changing the calendar have
been rehashed several times.
Has the calendar been changed? Plan
on a quick trip back to the loveliest
village after the Bama game, just for a
couple of exams.
Then comes academic grievance, per­haps
the biggest "wolf in sheep's
clothing," courtesy of the faculty. The
idea seems benevolent enough. Put
succinctly, if a student has a gripe with a
teacher, he should be given proper
channels through which to present his
gripes.
The "proper channels" is the catch. A
total of four separate conferences must be
scheduled. First, the student must
contact the teacher within 30 days of the
end of the quarter when the problem
arose.
Subsequent conferences must be ar­ranged
with the department head, dean
of the school and academic grievance
committee, if the problem has not been
resolved.
Ask a typical gr6up of Auburn
students and the majority will agree that
mandatory attendance should be elimi­nated,
the academic calendar changed
and the academic grievance policy
simplified.
But are these voices heard? No,
because the University administration
feels that four years of inconvenience for
a student isn't too bad.
But we will always be here. As long as
Auburn University exists, there will be
students here; a lot of students who
obviously outnumber the faculty.
The actual purpose of a university,
students, are not listened to, and the
changes they advocate do not come
about.
That is, unless the University Senate
decides to make changes.
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Sorority pledges
Letters They will have sisters, security
Thurs., Sept. SO, 1976 A-5
Civil War defended;
slavery wasn i issue
As I watched the rushees clashing
around campus again this fall, I recalled
my interview with Jimmy Carter's outspo­ken
mother.
Miss Lillian, a former Kappa Alpha
housemother at Auburn, questioned me
about the Greek system.
"When I was there, girls had to be in a
sorority to have dates and be invited
Mr. Lauren Steele:
1 recently read your editorial in which
you stated that Alabama is still fighting
the "war." Your entire article is based
on the misconception that the Civil War
was fought purely over the issue of
slavery. I might suggest that this is a
result of your education. I believe the
initial causes of seccession from the
Union were directly related to the denial
of states' rights. It is a major political
plank even today.
The resentment toward the Federal
Government concerning this was felt
even in the North. So how could the
Federals raise the troops they needed to
suppress the rebellion? The opposition
in the North to slavery had reached
almost a fever pitch following the
sensationalistic accounts of Harriet B.
Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." This
gave an efficient way to rally public
support. Given a moral issue such as
slavery the recruits flocked to the
recruiters.
You also voiced the opinion that
Alabama was traitorous because they fly
the Confederate flag over our capitol.
When I look up and see the flag flying
proudly in the breeze I get a lump in
my throat. I believe that they showed
the true American spirit when they
seceded from a Union that they con­sidered
oppressive and unjust. Our
ancestors had the strength and courage to
be willing to sacrifice their lives and their
birthrights if necessary. That word
"traitorous" just sticks in my craw.
You would have no doubt been a Loyalist
in the American Revolution.
As for the symbols of "redneckism,"
"Hell no we ain't forgettin' " and "The
South shall rise again," I ask you, how
can we forget? The defeat that we
suffered at the hands of our enemies was
demoralizing and the continued reprisals
that followed the War were despicable. I
have read that the South is the only place
in the world where our Federeal Govern­ment
has waged a war and left the
defeated in a worse state than it was prior
to that war. All other things aside, how
can we forger the death of a way of life?
The South is indeed rising again in all
respects. Let us all thrive on our heritage
and plan well for the future. We cannot
welcome with open arms all those
unscrupulous individuals and industries
whose sole motivations are cheap labor,
weak labor unions and the exploitation of
our more abundant natural resources.
We must learn from our Northern
brothers' past industrial mistakes.
Noah Walker, 3AN
Carol
Williams
Letters to the editor must be re­ceived
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Plainsman office, Auburn Union
basement. Please type and double
space, limiting word total to 300.
Writers should present some form
of identification with the letter.
places," she told me. "But
need that anymore, and I'm glad."
I'm also glad for Auburn's present
balance of Greeks and independents. It's
good that people have a choice of the two
and aren't social misfits just because they
didn't merge with a Greek group.
As a freshman I considered going out
for rush, but was so fiercely protective of
my freedom that I remained indepen­dent.
I was certain that all pledges were
pushed around, being forced to perform
demeaning chores, and I knew I'd rebel
if anyone dictated who I should and
should not date.
As long as I can remember,I've had a
mind of my own, and have resented and
avoided any group or person that might
have cramped my style.
One of my high school friends went on
the inactive list after a year in her
sorority, remaining friends with the
sisters but reaching beyond the limits set
by the group.
"After awhile, I just decided I didn't
need to pay more than $40 a month for
friends," she explained. "I have more
friends now for nothing a month, and
each one is different."
That confirmed my first impression of
sororities. But after two years of struggl­ing
to be more objective about every­thing,
I realize that not all sororities seek
to shape sisters into the role of an
empty-headed Southern belle.
There really are sororities that encou­rage
girls not only to show their
intelligence, but to increase their know­ledge
and to excel academically.
While I realize some girls seek and
need the sororities that show them what
to wear, when to laugh and how to brush
their hair, I no longer extend that
indictment to all the Greeks.
I finally agree that there are different
sororities for different girls and that all
Greeks are not alike. As I watched the
rushees bouncing around in a dither of
excitement, however, I still questioned if
the week of rush allowed girls to find the
type of sorority they were seeking and
would be happiest in.
A brand new pledge showed me her
Greek jersey with a tired smile.
"I did it," she said quietly, "but I
would never go through rush again."
Since she has committed four years of
her life to this sorority, I really hope she
will be happy in it. It will introduce her
to new friends and provide her with
opportunities to get involved in campus
activities.
Even so, I keep remembering a second
friend who depledged her sorority after
Auburn spirit
alive and well
Editor, The Plainsman:
As an Auburn Alumnus, I would like
to compliment the cheerleaders and all
the Auburn supporters who went to
Tucson. Under the circumstances they
were the most spirited and optimistic
group I can recall. During my years at
Auburn it was easy to be vocal and
enthusiastic because we had Sullivan,
Beasley and company. The two to three
thousand Auburn people in Tucson
Saturday were living proof that the true
Auburn spirit lives on. Even when we
don't have championship teams our spirit
is the envy of the conference and the
nation.
Herbert BoBo
Decatur, Ala.
Eaves at MSU;
not Ole Miss
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Editor, The Plainsman:
With reference to your August 19,
1976 issue, "Eaves Has An Exhuberant
Style," there is a distinction to be made
between the University of Mississippi at
Oxford and Mississippi State University at
Starkville. Contrary to the statement of
your staff writer, Dr. Eaves was associated
with the latter where there is a
well-known tradition of exhuberancc.
John M. Lippincott
Office of Public Service and Research
two quarters, but remained a little sister
for one of the smaller fraternities.
She thoroughly enjoyed being a little
sister and probably would have enjoyed
being in a sorority other than the one she
chose.
" I t ' s impossible to make a rational
decision during rush," she told me. "I
didn't have any idea what my sorority
was really like when I pledged."
Most girls seem to be luckier, though,
and find the group they want. Some girls
will really need the added push that their
sorority will obligingly provide.
They will have worthwhile service
projects with strong encouragement to
participate; they will have sisters to
commiserate on dateless weekends.
They will have a system that prevents
having to "scratch and dig" for dates, as
one sister put it. They will have a wide
circle of friends and they will have
security.
Hopefully this security will not prevent
them from widening that circle of friends
beyond their sorority. A lot of living and
a lot of learning can be gained from
growing enough to reach beyond one
group, whether that group is Greek or
independent.
Cyclists must
obey laws
Editor, The Plainsman:
As dean (a term implying seniority,
only!) of Auburn bicyclists, I am happy
to see so many students turning to this
non-polluting, energy-conserving, econo­mical,
convenient and altogether intelli­gent
choice of transportation. I would be
even happier if they would ride lawfully.
Auburn's traffic code, like that of most
cities, considers bicycles vehicles. That
means they are to be ridden on the right
side of the street, not on the sidewalk
(exception: children under 15 in residen­tial
neighborhoods). Cyclists must obey
all signals, stop lights, one-way and
no-turn signs and lane markings and use
standard hand signals for turning.
In three class days I have already seen
countless examples of total disregard for
stoplights, riding on the wrong side of
the street, weaving in and out of traffic
and other behavior that menaces the life
and limb of cyclists, pedestrians and
motorists alike and makes bike riders
hated and feared by motorists. So please,
fellow bicyclists, let's ride safely and
sanely and help stamp out cars (except, of
course, for the elderly and infirm).
Charlotte R. Ward
Associate Professor of Physics
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The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., sept, so, 1976
HEW policies
met by Auburn
A-6
By Denise Dailey
Plainsman Staff Writer
Auburn University is
now in compliance with
Title IX guidelines, ac­cording
to a report re­ceived
by the Depart­ment
of Health, Educa­tion
and Welfare.
As of July 21 only
three campus organiza­tions,
men's music hono­rary
Phi Mu Alpha, pro­fessional
pharmacy soro­rity
Kappa Epsilon and
women's music honorary
Delta Omicron, had not
changed their practices
of limiting membership
on the basis of sex.
Phi Mu Alpha and Kap­pa
Epsilon have since
changed their rules,
while Delta Omicron has
not and is no longer
recognized by the Uni­versity,
according to
Charlotte Davis, activi­ties
advisor.
Housing is consolidated
under Dean of Student
Life Katharine Cater.
Rules concerning males
and females have been
standardized. Admini­stration
positions under­went
reshuffling to com­ply
with the guidelines.
Dean of Student Affairs
James Foy said, "The
report HEW received
was the first of its kind.
Auburn has faced the
issue squarely and has
done a good job. We are
ahead of 99 per cent of
the other schools in com­plying
with Title IX."
He added, "When Dr.
Philpott brought Title IX
to the administration he
did not ask how to get
around the guidelines,
but how to comply."
Assistant to the Presi­dent
Harold Grant said
Auburn is now complying
with Title IX and will
continue to deal with it.
Cater said she thought
Auburn was taking Title
TX more seriously than
other campuses, adding
that students are curious
as to how their lives will
be aitectcd by Title IX.
Foy said most of the
pressure concerning Ti­tle
IX is over, but it will
be in and out of the
courts for the next 10
years, because the law
presented by Congress
and the guidelines laid
down by HEW often con­flict
or are too broad to
follow.
Foy said, "Title IX has
caused us a lot of time,
money and effort. It cost
the University $900 to
investigate the possibili­ty
of discrimination in off
campus housing. Auburn
couldn't have done any­thing
about it even if we
had found some, but to
comply we had to inves­tigate."
He added it was a
similar situation with the
organizations on campus.
No one was forced to
take members of the
opposite sex. As long as
their title and constitu­tion
did not limit mem­bership
according to sex
they were in compliance
with the law.
Grant said each school
throughout the country
had a different reaction
to Title IX. Some schools
had already unified their
housing and abolished
the dean of women posi­tion.
The University of
Virginia, Georgia Tech
and Ohio State had elimi­nated
sex discrimination
in organizations because
of student government
pressure.
Grant compared the
sweeping changes of Ti­tle
IX to the civil rights
movement. He said Title
IX also required similar
expansive changes.
Grant said in the future
Auburn will be dealing
with guidelines set by
HEW to prevent limita­tion
of the handicapped.
These changes would
mostly be structural, but
in the past few years a
lot of work has already
been done in changing
the campus to be more
easily accessible to han­dicapped
people.
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Student I.D. cards
available at Coliseum
Information, please
Passers-by on Haley Center and
Union Building concourses received a
hearty greeting from Farmhouse frat­ernity
last week. Along with the
greeting, students received the Tiger
Cub and other information about Aub­urn
University. Photo by Grant Castle-berry.
Student identification
cards for sophomores
and freshmen are being
processed today and to­morrow
at the Memorial
Coliseum. Stations will
also be set up for Glom-erata
photograph ap­pointments,
student in­surance
and other stu­dent
services.
Identification cards are
being made today for
freshmen and sopho­mores
whose last names
begin with E through S.
The schedule is as fol­lows:
8:30 to 10 a.m. — E
through Ha; 10 to 11:46
a.m. — He through K; 1
to 3 p.m. — L through Q;
and 3 to 4:30 p.m. — R
through S.
Names beginning with
T through Wi will be
taken at 8:30 to 10 a.m.,
Wo through Z from 10 to
11:45 a.m., and any other
student unable to report
by the schedule can have
his card made from 1 to 4
p.m.
Each student must
bring the student copy of
the registration form in
order to get the I.D.
card. There will be a
late charge of $2 for I.D.
pictures made after Oct.
6.
SAY CHEESE
.Students pose for ID's
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The Auburn Plainsman Thura., Sept. SO, 1976 A-8 And the race begins...
EDITOR'S NOTE: In an effort to inform the Auburn
student on the positions outlined in the Republican and
Democratic platforms, Plainsman Staff Writer Jim
Locke compares the major planks In each.
Republican Democrat
Abortion
.Republican: Supports
the enactment of a con­stitutional
amendment to
prohibit abortion.
Democrats: Oppose an
amendment banning a-bortion.
Amnesty
Does not support a blan­ket
pardon for draft eva­dors
or deserters.
Supports "full and com­plete
pardons for those
who are in legal or finan­cial
jeopardy because of
their peaceful opposition
to the Vietnam War" for
draft evaders. Deserters
are to be considered by
case.
Defense
Endorses construction of
the B-l bomber and sup­ports
"superior national
defense (and a ) period
of sustained growth in
our defense effort."
Out by $5 billion to $7
billion the $110 billion de­fense
budget and delay
the B-l decision until
Feb. 1977.
Economy
"If we are permanently
to eliminate high unem-loyment,
it is essential to
protect the integrity of
our money. That means
. putting an end to deficit
spending." Also oppose
wage and price controls
and the Humphrey-Haw­kins
full employment
bill, while supporting the
independence of the Fed-oral
Reserve System.
Supports legislation to
reduce unemployment to
3 per cent within four
years and the possibility
of government involve­ment
in wage and price
decisions if necessary.
Also advocates making
the Federal Reserve a
"full partner in national
economic decisions."
Energy
The platform is opposed
to divestiture of oil com­panies.
Advocates elimi­nating
price controls on
oil and newly discovered
natural gas in order to
increase supplies. It also
calls for "accelerated
use of nuclear energy
through processes that
have been proven safe."
For a minimal depen­dence
on nuclear energy.
Supports breaking up oil
companies and legisla­tion
keeping them from
owning competing types
of energy, such as coal.
Republican Democrat
Gun control
Opposes the Federal con­trol
and registration of
firearms. Upholds the
right "to keep and bear
arms."
For laws to control the
manufacture and distri­bution
of handguns and
"Saturday Night Spe­cials."
Supports the
owning of sporting wea­pons
for hunting and tar­get
practice.
Health
The platform is opposed
to a national health in­surance
plan and main­tains
such a program
would increase Federal
spending by more than
$70 billion in one year
and a 20 per cent income
tax increase.
A comprehensive nation­al
health insurance pro­gram,
to be financed by
employe-shared payroll
taxes and general tax
revenue with mandatory
coverage, should be insti­tuted.
School Busing
Opposed to forced busing
to achieve racial bal­ances
and supports an
amendment to the Con­stitution
"forbidding the
assignment of children to
a school on the basis of
race.
Maintains busing for de
segregation purposes will
remain a last resort judi­cial
tool.
Labor
Allow states to require
open shops in which wor­kers
do not have to join a
union (section 14B, Taft-
Hartley Act). Opposes
common-site picketing
on construction sites,
Advocates the repeal o'f
Section 14B of the Taft-
Hartley Act and supports
common-site picketing.
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"Wholesalers"
Because of increased demand by
Auburn residents and students we
are now selling diamonds at
wholesale prices to the public.
By Appointment Only
Phone 821-0229
Open 10am—5pm
Monday thru Friday
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at the Depot
Chris Nix — Owner and Operator
Linda May — Operator
Hope Taylor — Operator
Phone 887-6410
Monday thru Saturday 9:00-6:00
WELCOME
The Baptist Churches of Auburn welcome you
and invite you to study and worship with us.
First Baptist Church
East Glenn Avenue
between College and Gay Streets
Sunday
9:40
11:00
6:00
7:15
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Church Training
Evening Worship
Monday
6:30 Student Choir
Thursday
5:50 Fellowship Supper (By Reservation)
6:40 Prayer Meeting (Fellowship Hall)
John H. Jeffers Pastor
Frank Butler Minister of Education
Dale Peterson Minister of Music
Jay Deese Preschool Director
Joel Snider Assistant Pastor for Village Chapel
Dale Henderson Youth Director
Church Office: 887-8506
Child Development Center: 821-8125
Village Chapel: 821-7442
Serving the University community since 1888
Lakeview Baptist Church
South Dean Road at East Thach Avenue
Sunday
9:45 Sunday School
11:00 Morning Worship
6:30 Church Training
7:30 Evening Worship
Thursday
5:45 Fellowship Supper (By Reservation)
6:15 College Student Choir
7:15 Prayer Meeting
Felix E. Montgomery Pastor
William Taylor Minister of Music
Church Office: 887-7094
A Young Church for Young Aduits
Parkway Baptist Church
South Dean Road at East University Drive
Sunday
9:45
11:00
6:15
7:00
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Church Training
Evening Worship
Wednesday ,
7:00
7:30
Prayer Meeting
Choir Practice
Visitation
Church Office: 887-3782
The BAPTIST STUDENT CENTER is located at 135 North College Street,
Providing opportunities for study, worship, fellowship, and service.
All students are invited and welcome.
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A-9 Thurs., sept, so, i97e "IheAuburn Plainsman
Ford, Carter views compared
Editor's Note: The Plainsman believes an informed
electorate is a prerequisite to the democratic system.
For this reason we will be publishing an issue-by-issue
comparison of presidential candidates Carter and
Ford. These policy statements stem from the offices
of both nominees and from published statements they
have made during the past year.
Taxes
CARTER: "I am considering a drastic simplification
of the income tax system that would lower taxes on
middle and low income families. To do that you would
eliminate hundreds of tax breaks and greatly reduce
the tax rate.
"I favor a simple structure with all income treated
the same, with income being taxed only once, with a
truly progressive tax rate so that those who made the
most. . . paid the higher percentage in total taxes."
FORD: "It is clear that the Federal tax law must be
reformed in the interests of achieving greater
fairness among taxpayers, and I have submitted
legislation to that end — legislation that would
require high income tax payers to pay a reasonable
tax, that would restrict the use of artificial
accounting losses as tax shelters, and would
gradually reduce the double taxation on corporate
dividends so that we might encourage greater
investment in the country's future."
Abortion Crime prevention
Jews for Jesus
. .David Romine, 3BSC, preaches to students from the
Haley Center wall during the first day of classes.
While Romine spoke, some other members of the.
group he represented, 'Jews for Jesus,' handed out
tracts to passing students. Some students listened
attentively, while others just walked on, the
precoccupation of classes more important to
them.Photo by Dan Doughtie
CARTER:. "I think abortion is wrong. I don't think
government should do anything to encourage abor­tion.
I think we ought to do everything to have better
education, family planning, contraceptives, if desir­ed.
I don't favor a constitutional amendment to give
to the states local option on the abortion issue.
FORD: Said that he favored a Constitutional
amendment leaving to the states the task of
redefining limits on abortion, He opposes abortion
"on demand" but believes that it is justified in cases
of rape or where the life of the woman was at stake.
CARTER: "I honestly believe . . . that one of the best
ways to cut down on crime is to cut down on
unemployment . . Your own son, if out in the street Q | J | | COntlX)l
and unable to find work, might turn to crime. We
should upgrade the rehabilitation programs available
to criminals while in prison."
FORD: Favors mandatory minimum sentences in
crimes involving handguns, in serious crimes like
drug trafficking, kidnapping, hijacking and for
repeat offenders who commit violent crimes. He also
favors the death penalty for the crimes of sabotage,
espionage, treason and murder.
Economic planning
CARTER: "I oppose the type of rigid, bureaucratic
centralized planning characteristic of communist
countries. I favor coordinated government planning
to attack problems of structural unemployment,
inflation, environmental deterioration, exaggeration
of economic inequalities, natural resource limitations
and obstructions to the operation of the free market
system."
FORD; Rejects economic planning. In general, he
sees such planning as just another intrusion of
government in the private sector. He opposes the
Humphrey-Hawkins bill and is concerned about its
cost, inflationary impact and getting the government
"deeper into social and economic planning on a
national scale unprecedented in all our history."
Role of Federal Government
CARTER: "The proliferation of (government) pro­grams
and agencies, particularly in the last ten
years, has inevitably created duplications, waste and
inefficiency. We must give top priority to a drastic
and thorough revision and reorganization of the
federal bureaucracy. The number of federal agencies
should be reduced to no more than 200."
FORD: "We must not continue drifting in the
direction of bigger and bigger government. From the
very beginning, I forced Congress to abandon or
severely cut back reckless Federal spending pro­grams.
The first decision I made when I became
President in August of 1974 was to insist upon a
cutback in the projected increase in Federal
employment of 55,000. And we achieved reduction."
CARTER: Favors registration of handguns, banning
the sale of "Saturday Night Specials" and prohibition
of gun ownership by anyone convicted of a crime
involving a gun and by those not mentally competent.
FORD: Ford said he is "unalterably opposed to the
registration of gun owners and the registration of
guns." He favors prohibition on the manufacture or
sale of Saturday Night Specials."
SGA proposes pharmacy
Pharmacy services in
the Student Health Cen­ter
may become a reality
if a proposal by the SGA
is accepted.
The SGA is proposing a
discount pharmacy be
Off campus
housing office
relocated
Dean Katharine
Cater and Dean
James E. Fov an­nounced
that tegir
ningOct. ,. the respon
sibilities for the off-campus
housing will
be shifted from the
Office of Student
Life. All files, lists,
maps and staff ser­vices
will be located
in the Social Center
beginning Friday,
Oct. 1.
Dean Gussie Cal­houn,
Assistant Dean
of Student Life, will
be in charge of this
program.
set up in a storage room
in the Health Center
which could easily be
turned into a pharmacy,
eliminating construction
costs.
Drugs, according to the
SGA plan, would be sold
at cost plus 10 per cent to
pay the pharmacist's sal­ary.
"I think Auburn Uni­versity
needs this dis­count
pharmacy. So of­ten
students don't get
their prescriptions filled
because of the cost of
drugs today," said Shad
Williams, 4FI, SGA trea­surer.
Many problems face
this proposed pharmacy.
According to Dean of the
School of Pharmacy Ben
Cooper, a pharmacy is
not in the plans of the
Student Health Center at
this time, but this doesn't
eliminate the chances of
getting one.
"We must look at the
advantages and disad­vantages
of this propo­sal.
The opinions of the
Auburn pharmacists
must be considered,"
Cooper remarked.
"The direct costs-drugs
and the pharma­cist's
salary—would be
inexpensive but the indi­rect
cost—the mainten­ance,
utilities and admi­nistrative
work—could
possibly increase the cost
where it would be more
expensive to run," said
Cooper. "If there was a
pharmacy, we would be
interested in placing
some of our undergradu­ates
in the pharmacy for
training and exper-
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The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., Sept. so, m e A -10 AU budget set at $119.5 million
Never too young
Apparently football celebrations at
Auburn are not limited to college
students. This participant doesn't
have a class or curriculum but neither
are necessary at a Toomer's Corner
pep rally. The pep rally was held
Saturday after Auburn defeated Uni­versity
of Tennessee 38-28. Photo By
Gordon Bugg
By Mark Sparkman
Plainsman Staff Writer
The Auburn University
Board of Trustees has
approved a $119.5 million
budget for the main cam­pus
and Auburn Univer­sity
at Montgomery. The
new budget will come
into effect on Oct. 1, 1976,
the beginning of the new
fiscal year.
Auburn University
President Harry M. Phil-pott,
in making the an­nouncement,
stated the
budget is slightly more
than for the current fis­cal
year. This increase
comes despite a cut in
funding from the state of
Alabama of more than $1
million.
An early study of AU's
budget problems sug­gested
an increase in tui­tion
by $20 a quarter
might serve as one al­ternative
to offset the
budget cuts by the state
legislature.
"We have been success­ful
in our efforts to elimi­nate
the necessity for a
fee increase this year
only by cutting back in
other areas and utilizing
savings from last year.
We cannot maintain this
posture for more than
one year."
"Auburn's General
Fund appropriations
enacted in the recent
session of the Legislature
were reduced by 4 per
cent, a cut which will
have a serious impact
during the year ahead,"
stated Philpott.
"We were able to bud­get
a slightly larger
amount for 1976-77 be­cause
of additional con­tracts
and grants re­ceived
from other
sources, from student
fees with a larger enroll­ment
than was expected,
and outside funds gener­ated
by the University
which have increased
this year," Philpott said.
State funding for Au­burn
University will total
over $25.5 million for
operations and mainten­ance.
The state funds
provide for most of the
University's teaching
programs.
The administration has
already implemented an
austere program includ­ing
such items as reduc­ing
electricity consump­tion,
postponing mainte­nance
and equipment re­placement
projects and
cutting travel, mailing
and printing.
The plan also includes
the possibility of a freeze
on new hiring. Philpott
has pledged to protect
existing teaching posi­tions
and the salaries.
The budget provides for
an approximate 3 per
cent cost of living raise
across the board effec­tive
October 1.
The new budget also
contains a few new staff
positions. Philpott said
there was a critical need
for the new positions
because of large student
loads, which
imperative to
positions to
quality."
'made it
add new
maintain
The Alabama State Sen­ate,
headed by Lt. Gover­nor
Jere Beasley, had
originally pushed for a io
per cent budget cut in­stead
of the present 4.5
per cent. Senators C.C.
Torbett of Opelika and
T.D. Little of Auburn fili­bustered
against the bud­get
slashing.
"It is our hope that the
Legislature will restore
the $1,064,000 taken from
our current budget and
provide additional money
to the institution in the
1977 session. Unless
some additional relief is
provided to us by the
Legislature, the Univer­sity
cannot maintain its
level of quality nor ade­quately
teach the record
number of students on
our campus without a
tuition increase.
Committee sets date
for Organizations Day
Speech Department sets tournament
fThe Auburn University
Department of Speech
Communication will host
the fourth Annual War
Eagle High School
Speech and Debate Tour­nament
this Friday and
Saturday, October 1-2.
An estimated 35 schools
from Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, MississiDpi and
Tennessee wil' bring
over 300 competitors to
the AU campus.
"This will be the lar­gest
tournament that we
have ever had at Auburn
University," said direc­tor
of Forensics and tour­nament
director David
A. Tomas.
"A number of these
students will be interes­ted
in coming to Auburn
University because of
their visit here. Many
decide to ioin the foren­sics
team after their visit
to the tournament," said
Thomas.
Assistant debate coach
Ron Howell will be in
charge of all event sche­duling
and will serve as
assistant tournament di­rector.
The AU forensics
squad will be responsible
for much of the logistics,
planning and judging be­fore
and during the tour­nament.
Many Auburn students
and faculty will take over
judging and timekeeping
responsibilities to help
accommodate the large
number of students com­peting.
"Without the
help of the students and
faculty who have volun­teered
to help, there
would be no tourna­ment,"
Thomas said.
The tournament will
include three divisions of
debate and five indivi­dual
events. The debate
divisions are divided into
levels of experience and
competence. The na­tional
high school debate
topic for the year is
"Resolved, that a Com­prehensive
Program of
Penal Reform Should be
Adopted Throughout the
United States."
Individual events will
include original oratory,
extemporous speaking,
dramatic duo, prose-poetry
interpretation and
radio broadcasting. The
radio broadcasting event
shall be under the direc-
TheCircle
The Circle, an Auburn
University student publi­cation,
is looking for wri­ters,
typists, artists and
proofreaders to help with
its fall and winter issues.
If you are interested in
helping out contact the
Circle office, 311 Auburn
Union, between the hours
of 10-noon or 3-5 p.m. or
call 826-4122.
tion of WEGL Advisor
Hal Drake.
The competition begins
Friday at 2 p.m. in Haley
Center with everyone
cordially invited to at­tend.
The final rounds
will be Saturday morning
with the awards presen­tation
shortly following.
Anyone interested in
helping judge or keeping
time should contact ei­ther
Thomas or Howell at
the Department of
Speech Communications.
By Betty Douglass
News Editor
Organizations Day, an
annual event sponsored
by the Student Senate,
has been scheduled for
Oct. 9, according to Su­san
Carlisle, 3VHE, stu­dent
senator.
A general session be­gins
at 9:15 a.m. in the
Auburn Union with Gary
McClanahan leading
Dynamics and Leader­ship
Techniques.
Dean of Student Af­fairs,
James E. Foy will
present the Organization
of the Year Award at a
dutch treat lunch.
Seven workshops are
planned, with each stu­dent
selecting three
to attend.
Workshops include fa­culty
advisors, member­ship
participation and in­volvement,
publicity and
public relations, parli­amentary
procedures, of­ficer
effectiveness, effec­tive
programs and pro­jects,
and finance and
funding.
"This is a great op­portunity
for students to
develop leadership and
learn from the methods
other organizations use,"
said Lynne Hawkins,
4AC, chairman of the
Senate Organizations
Committee.
.. "It should be espec­ially
beneficial since it is
at the beginning of fall
quarter, " she said.
The sessions are open
to members of any of the
180 clubs on campus, and
also anyone else in­terested
in leadership.
According to Carlisle,
club officers are particu­larly
urged to attend.
Tickets ready
All student football
season tickets can be
picked up at the Memor­ial
Coliseum today and
tomorrow.
The season ticket book­lets
contain tickets to
home games with Geor­gia
Tech, Florida State
and Georgia. The Ala­bama
ticket is not consid­ered
a portion of the
season book.
Purchasers of season
tickets, however, will
have first priority on the
10,000 Alabama tickets
available to students.
After season ticket
sales, remaining Ala­bama
tickets, if avail­able,
will be put on
special sale to any stu­dent
who has not previ­ously
purchased Ala­bama
tickets.
Student spouses will
not be eligible to pur­chase
Alabama tickets
until all students have
ordered.
No tickets can be
picked up without the
proper 1976-77 student
I.D. There will be no
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HEW guidelines bring
administrative Changes Tte Aub^ Flainsrnan
A Closer Look
Section B
By Mark Sparkman
Plainsman Staff Writer
The Auburn University administration went
through a high-level reorganization this summer in
an attempt to comply with Title IX guidelines set
down by the Department of Health, Education and
Welfare (HEW).
Involved in the shake-up were. Deans James Foy
and Katharine Cater, who will be placed on the same
level as Dean of Student Services Dr. Wilbur Tincher
and Special Assistant to the President Harold Grant.
Foy's.title will remain Dean of Student Affairs while
Cater is now Dean of Student Life.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
reads: "No person in the United States shall on the
basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimina­tion
under any education progrm or activity
receiving Federal financial assistance."
Title IX is similar to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, the difference being Title IX refers to
discrimination on the basis of sex and includes
employment (Title VI pertains to race).
Auburn University's administration was in viola­tion
of the Title IX regulations as set forth by HEW
and published in June of 1975. Such areas as
housing and on-campus organizations fell under the
administration of different offices on the basis of sex.
A title IX Coordinating Committee, set up by
Auburn University President Harry M. Philpott and
headed by Tincher, recommended to Philpott that
'the student personnel services of the University be
integrated under a vice president" in order to comply
with the Title IX guidelines.
The present administrative organization, arranged
by Philpott, does not call for one vice-president but
rather three deans and an assistant to the president
to coordinate student personnel services. All four
administrators are on the same level within the
administration.
Foy's old duties included directing men's housing,
off-campus housing, and the Student Development
Services. These three areas are now under different
personnel as Foy's duties are to direct all student
activity programs including the Student Government
Association, the Auburn Union, all student organiza­tions,
Religious Life Program, student publications
and radio, fraternities and student discipline.
Cater, former head of women's organizations, will
now be responsible for all the housing programs at
Auburn. She will continue to direct the sororities and
serve as social director of the University. Cater's
new responsibilities will also include the handling of
student demonstrations. All women's housing had
formerly been under the direction of Cater.
Tincher will continue to oversee the Offices of
Admissions, High School and Junior College Rela­tions,
Pre-College Counseling, Student Financial Aid
and University Placement.
Grant will continue in his role of "doing what the
president wants me to do" and being the administra­tion
representative in the area of federal legislation
as it pertains to the Auburn student body. The
directors of Food Services, Student Health Services
and Student Development Services will report to
Grant and be organized under his direction.
Thurs., Sept. 30, 1976
Tincher heads student services
By Mark Willis
Plainsman Staff Writer
The quiet of the spa­cious
office in Mary Mar­tin
Hall was disturbed by
the monotous ticking of
the clock.
Dr. Wilbur A. Tincher,
dean of student services,
turned away from the
window blinds, closed
against the harsh after­noon
sun, and answered
questions pertaining to
the recent high level ad­ministration
reorganiza­tion
and his opinion of the
Title IX guidelines.
"Actually it's working
quite well; the four of us
(Deans Cater, Foy,
Tincher and Assistant to
the President Grant) are
committed to making it
work," Tincher said,
turning to face the ab­stract
painting decorat­ing
his wall.
Tincher received his ba­chelor's
degree in Eng­lish
and music, his mas­ter's
degree in educa­tional
administration and
his doctorate degree in
higher educational ad­ministration,
all from the
University of Kentucky.
Tincher came to Auburn
in 1958 to work for the
University—first as an
assistant professor of
education and the coordi­nator
of student person­nel
in the School of Edu­cation.
Now he is the
Dean of Student Ser­vices.
"The people are why I
came to Auburn," he
said. "It was the friendli­ness,
sincerity, openness
(See TINCHER, page B-2)
"WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING IT WORK"
.Tincher's duties are the same as before the early July shake-up
Photo by Dan Doughtie
The New
Administration
A Plainsman Probe
By Susan Counts
Plainsman Staff Writer
Traditionally the occu­pant
of an expansive,
carpeted and paneled of­fice
sits behind his mas­sive
disk and projects a
formal, strictly business­like
and often intimi­dating
picture.
Dr. Harold Grant, spe­cial
assistant to the pres­ident
of Auburn Universi­ty,
seems a bit misplaced
in this formidable role.
Rather than exhibiting
the power he holds, he
shows a simple and
friendly attitude toward
his contacts.
No pretenses are made
to conceal his "farm
boy" nature as he chews
tobacco and speaks with
fondness of his farm resi­dence
at Mockingbird
Hill in Waverly, Al.,
where he is mayor.
Grant's avid interest in
a rural farm life is also
somewhat atypical, be­ing
backed up by an
impressive series of edu­cational
and professional
achievements.
Obtaining his bachelor
of science degree and
graduate degrees in Psy­chology
at Auburn, Grant
then attended Columbia
University to earn his
doctorate in education.
This was followed by
attendance at Stanford
University in its Postdoc­toral
Institution for Col­lege
and University
Counseling Center Direc­tors.
Grant has been em­ployed
by Auburn Uni­versity
a total of 14
years, filling positions of
assistant dean of student
affairs, director of stu­dent
counsel services,
and assistant professor
of guidance. He also
occupied the positions of
director of student devel­opment
services, profes­sor
of counselor educa­tion,
and fellow of Ameri­can
council on education
academic administration
internship program.
His present position is
special assistant to the
president. This 14 years
Cater becomes dean of student iife
Grant remains assistant
in University administration
was interrupted by work
at Michigan State Uni­versity
and Cornell Uni­versity.
In his new position,
Grant is specifically re­sponsible
for the admini­stration
of food services,
health services and stu­dent
development ser­vices,
as well as acting
coordinator for Univer­sity
efforts in complying
with federal regulations
concerning discrimina­tion
such as HEW guide­lines.
Grant feels that the
four-position administra­tion
will be quite success­ful,
although it is still
new and the deans need
experience working to­gether.
"We are working toge­ther
more closely," he
stated, "and we all get
along well. We've all
known each other and
have been at Auburn for
a long time.
We are working as a
quartet," he adds, "and
so far we have been in
perfect harmony."
By Ruth Ann Dunn
Plainsman Staff Writer
One of the most notice­able
changes brought by
Title TX will occur in the
office of Dean Katharine
Cater, dean of student
life.
Prior to the depart­mental
modifications,
Dean Cater's attention
was primarily focused
upon the Auburn female
student. She was respon­sible
for all women's
dormitories and organi­zations,
sororities, Pan-hellenic
and Associated
Women Students (AWS).
With the advent of Title
IX, AWS has been aban­doned.
"I think they
have done away with an
excellent opportunity for
leadership development
when they abolished
AWS.
"Bui I believe that
some of the AWS officers
have been invited to join
the staff of the SGA,"
Cater said.
As dean of student life,
Cater hold s responisbility
for all student housing
and retains her position
as social director and
head of the Auburn Pan-hellenic
system.
Cater hopes, through
her work, to enforce the
goals set up by Title TX.
One of her specific aims
is to organize a program
for the married students
living in Caroline
Draughon Village. Linda
Snow has been appointed
program director for the
complex.
Cater said the addition
of two deans would prob­ably
add unity to the
department.
"Dean Foy and I have
always worked closely
together. With the addi­tional
members there is
"I THINK IT IS GOING TO WORK"
.Cater says real goal is to make a better program for students
Photo by Roy Adams
a more structured
working together. I think
it is going to work."
Cater cited the frustra­tion
of the dormitory
head residents as the
only problem encoun­tered
so far. Some head
residents aren't accus­tomed
to having men in
the halls of formerly all-female
dorms, another
Title IX change.
Cater said her office
staff will also have to
adjust somewhat to work
with both men and
women; ;; .. '•*
"The real goal will Be
to make a better pro­gram
for all Auburn stu­dents,"
Cater said.
"They are a friendly,
concerned and interested
group of students.
"Most of the time they
want a change for the
better, but unlike other
people they don't want to
tear down things."
Cater came to Auburn
in 1946 with degrees from
Limestone College, Mer­cer
University and Syra­cuse
University. She
acted as director of per­sonnel
at Furman Uni- »
versity.
Foy given more duties after shake-up
By Nancy Evans
Plainsman Staff Writer
"SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN IN PERFECT HARMONY"
.Grant coordinates food, health and student development services
Photo by Gary Friesen
Although he graduated
from the University of
Alabama, Dean James
E. Foy has known and
been part of the Auburn
tradition since his child­hood.
"It's just in my blood,
you know," said Foy as
he explained that his
father, grandfather and
two brothers attended
Auburn.
"In fact, Bill Wood
taught me the alma ma­ter
when he stayed in our
home while traveling
with the glee club," he
added.
Foy, whose staff con­sists
of Associate Dean
T. Drew Ragan, Assis­tant
Deans E. Garth Jen­kins
and Edward B. Tay­lor,
Director of Auburn
Union Lowell Ledbetter
and Activities Advisor
Charlotte Davis, has
been involved with stu­dents
and student organi­zations
during the 26
years he has been at
Auburn.
He encourages stu­dents
to learn about and
become a part of the
activities Auburn has to
offer. "I am always avail­able
through these peo­ple
(his staff) to help,"
he added.
Foy works closely with
Katharine Cater, dean of
student life; Harold
Grant, special assistant
to the president; and
Wilbur Tincher, dean of
student services. He said
the change has brought
about a more coordinat­ed
department than be­fore.
Still not convinced the
new plan is the best, he
added, "I said I thought it
was aisorryadminlstration
and I stick to that. I do
think it is an interme­diate
step, and one day
we'll be brought together
under a vice-president."
Foy, Cater, Grant and
Tincher have agreed to
meet every week (unless
one cannot be there).
Foy outlined the benefits
of this arrangement as,
"We can meet as equals,
we can discuss and we
can coordinate."
"It's hard to get four
people together," he add­ed.
"We are immobilized
until we can meet and
discuss together."
He also fears jealousy
and talking before meet­ings
may cause tension
within the group and
hinder the coordinating
process, since all four
members of the commit­tee
are considered e-quals.
"I know from my ex­periences
with human
nature that this does hap­pen.
I will say that it
hasn't happened here."
Foy doesn't feel that he
has had a hard time
adjusting to the problem
of coordinating men and
women in the guidelines
set up by Title IX. With
the exception of fraterni­ties,
discipline and on-campus
housing for men,
he pointed out, his de­partment
had worked
with women just as much
as men.
"I feel that good admin­istration
is writing
things down," said Foy,
and he produced a typed
outline of the duties and
responsibilities of him­self
and his staff.
One of the things Foy
and Taylor are working
to bring about is a more
active religious life pro­gram.
"We're going to
have a real enriched reli­gious
life. We're going to
see about having the new
University Chapel avail­able
for meditation, de­votional
programs and
student weddings."
Foy also hopes to ex­pand
the use of the Uni­versity
calendar of e-vents
kept by Ledbetter.
"This is valuable if peo­ple
will use it," Foy
explained.
Foy and Jenkins are
working on a project to
use money from conces­sions
to install a big
screen in the Union
Building for use by facul­ty,
students and staff.
Foy believes that the
change has given atten­tion
to the areas of health
and food by enabling
those in charge to talk
more freely.
"I'd like to have a
doctor on duty at the
Health Center 24 hours,
and one assigned to the
intramural field. I can
say this to Dr. Grant and
talk to him straight."
Foy enjoys his position
because it enables him to
work closely with the
student body he admires.
"Auburn students have
a spirit of never giving
up, and I admire this in
people. The students help
Auburn. They are friend­ly
and happy, and this
has meant a lot to me."
"IT IS AN INTERMEDIATE STEP"
.Foy believes the deans'will be brought together under a vice-president
Photo by Patty DiRienzo
The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., sept, so, i»76 e-a
Bargain hunters' haven
transfers surplus goods
By Dan Doughtie
Photographic Editor
Bargain hunters would go wild at the thought of get­ting
a $3 million computer for $12.50, an IBM Selec­tive
for $65 or even a surface-to-air missile for $125.
Unless the bargain hunters were shopping for
schools, hospitals or Civil Defense Units, however,
they couldn't take advantage of these buys, which are
available at the State Agency for Surplus Property in
Gadsden.
The agency, which serves as a transfer agency for
federal property being disposed of by the govern­ment,
enables the organizations to buy items nor­mally
too expensive for their budgets.
Auburn is an accredited institution and may receive
surplus property. According to John Ball in the Pur­chasing
and Procurement Department, all you need
is a purchase order from a department on campus.
The completed purchase order is your authorization
to select and purchase items.
But it must be for department use. Personal use of
the purchases could result in federal or state charges.
The list of articles that can be bought seems endless.
You can buy televisions, x-ray machines, helicopter
'Items like bulldozers,
dumytrucks, arc welders,
bush hogs and cranes are
difficult to come by.'
simulators, refrigerators or cases of soy sauce. You
can even buy goats.
N.J. Kitchens, manager, said the Calhoun County
School Board bought 45 goats at $1 each for its farm.
The agency was also responsible, Kitchens said, for
Alabama A&M University getting a $3 million dollar
computer for $12.50.
Another bargain went to the University of Alabama
Medical Center, which purchased a Mobile Automatic
Metabolism Analizer (MAMA), the only one in exis­tence,
that had been used by NASA in Huntsville. It
cost the government $130,000 whereas the agency
transferred it for $7.50.
The agency was created in 1948 to obtain surplus
property accumulated after World War II. The
government gave its surplus property to individuals
for a time but stopped when it was found they were
becoming millionaires. Congress ruled this property
should be used for educational purposes.
The program later was expanded to include health
services and Civil Defense. It receives equipment
from all areas of government, from the Post Office to
the Department of the Interior and even around the
world.
"We have men who travel around the country and
.overseas, who screen items we think might be needed
or our recipients have requested," Kitchens said.
"The bulldozer the University of South Alabama re­ceived
came from Italy."
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The only cost to recipients is a service charge that
covers transfer costs for packing, handling and
transportation.
Alabama received a greater amount of surplus pro­perty
than any other state last year. It was allocated
$17,232,604 worth of property and transferred it to
donees (name given a recipient) for only $350,000.
The agency is self-supporting and receives no state or
federal funds.
In the Gadsden warehouse one can find all sorts of
strange things that may never be purchased such as
army helmet covers, radar consoles, iron lungs, den­tist
chairs, linotype machines and dynamite plun-
Bors
The warehouse, according to Kitchens, is the
largest surplus warehouse in the nation. Employees
use bicycles to travel the 990 feet from the loading
dock to the main office. The total area is approx­imately
four acres not including the outside lot.
If an item cannot be sold within two years, it is sent
to the regional General Services Administration and
sold to salvage and surplus stores. Then the general
public can buy surplus property.
The agency reconditions much of the property it re­ceives.
Although the furnishings in the main office
look brand new, all of itis renovated surplus property.
The agency also transfers many vehicles including
airplanes, boats, trucks and jeeps.
"We transferred two $80,000 fireboats to the Mobile
Civil Defense for $25 each," Kitchens said. "Shortly
after that they were used to put out a fairly large
fire."
But there is a waiting list for these vehicles.
"We have a jeep outside for a donee who placed his
request in 1972. For an airplane it might take
longer."
The agency also has a leasing and rental system.
"Items such as bulldozers, dumptrucks, arc welders,
bush hogs and cranes are difficult to come by," said
Kitchens.
'We have men who travel
around the country and
overseas, who screen
items we think might be
needed or our recipients
have requested.'
"We keep and rent them at a reasonable rate. This
gives school systems that can't afford them a chance
to use them and allows everyone a chance to bene­fit."
"It is fascinating to me," said Kitchens, "to see the
schools and hospitals receive computers, bulldozers
or medical equipment that they really couldn't afford
without this program."
As for the $125- surface-to-air missile," Kitchens
said, "I got it in case some school wanted It for their
front yard."
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and interest shown in the
students.
"And generally, the
people are still honest
and open."
Tincher calls himself
, an "amateur musician,"
and occasionally plays
the organ for the services
of a local church.
Regarding the admi -
istration reorganiza­tion,
Tincher explained
that his duties are the
same as before the early
July shakeup.
"The only thing chang­ed
for me is the name of
the division and the ti­tle,"
he said, referring to
the name change from
Educational Services to
Student Services and his
promotion to dean.
"The offices are the
same, and I'm doing the
same thing, identified
with student services.
This includes High
School and Junior Col-'
lege Relations, Pre-Col-lege
Counseling, the Ad­missions
Office, Student
Financial Aid, the Regis­trar's
Office and Univer­sity
Placement Service.
"I'm meeting with the
other three regularly;
this is the only change
for me. We rotate meet­ings
between offices; the
person in whose office
the meeting is held is the
chairman, and also
makes coffee."
The reorganization, an
attempt to comply with
guidelines set forth by
the Department of
Health, Education and
Welfare (HEW), was ex­pected,
according to
Tincher.
"I knew something had
to be done with the posi­tion
of Dean of Women
because it wouldn't be
consistent with the HEW
guidelines. Of course I
didn't know the extent of
the change.
"I was pleased, but not
surprised by the deci­sion.
With the people
involved, Philpott was
under a lot of pressure.
"Any one of the three
could have handled the
position, so I feel it was
the reasonable thing to
do, and I think the others
feel the same way," he
said.
"Some of the changes
brought by the guidelines
were good,but we have
discriminated in some
respects against women.
For example, I see no
reason for a double stan­dard
in housing.
"But some people have
overreacted and gone too
far in the interpretation
of women's athletics,"
Tincher said.
According to Tincher,
who seems confident the
reorganization will work
and pleased with the dis­tribution
of responsibili­ties,
no major problems
have been created by
placing four administra­tors
on the same level.
"The only possible dis­advantage
is the long
time involved in decision
making, but it hasn't
been a problem yet. The
responsibilities were well
distributed.
"In some respects the
reorganization gives us
more leeway since we're
not bound to a single
authority. Most of the
day-to-day operations of
my division can be han­dled
between myself and
a vice-president.
"If I have a policy­making
decision, I can
take it before the others
for their reactions and
any suggestions they
may have, before pre­senting
the decision to
Philpott as a recommen­dation,"
he said.
"Philpott actually gave
us a free rein, in the
boundaries of our good
judgement."
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The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., Sept. SO, 1976 B-4 Swine Flu
County vaccination program set after month long delay
Attempting to shed a new light on the
subject, Buildings and Grounds last
year added 60 new lights to the campus
positions. This year the emphasis is on
the area around the women's dormi­tories.
Photo by Dan Doughtie
By Deborah Nixon
Plainsman Staff Writer
A probable date for the
Swine Flu Immunization
program in Lee County
has been set after a one-month
setback caused by
a delay in the packaging.
The Alabama Depart­ment
of Health has or­ganized
about 40 im­munization
teams that
should complete the pro­gram
in Alabama by
Thanksgiving. Lee Coun­ty
programs have been
scheduled for November
22, 23 and 24.
The vaccinations will
be available in public
clinics and doctors' of­fices.
There is no charge
for the vaccine itself, but
some physicians may
charge a fee for giving
the inoculation.
There are two different
vaccines being given.
Most people will receive
the ' A-New Jersey
(swine) strain which is
for persons between the
ages of 18 and 65.
A bivalent (combina­tion)
shot of the A-Vic-toria
strain and the A-New
Jersey strain will be
available for persons
who have chronic dis­eases
and those who are
over 65.
Anyone who takes the
swine flu vaccination in a
public clinic will have to
give written consent due
to the new law (House
Bill 8648) Congress
passed on Aug. 10,1076.
In general, the law
states any person who
gives the vaccination in a
public clinic without
charge and who obtains
proper consent is protec­ted
by the government
from being sued. This is
because the government
will assume the suit. The
government can in turn
sue that person if it
thinks there was any
gross negligence or mal­practice
involved.
No one, of course, is
required to take the flu
vaccines being offered by
the state, but the Ala­bama
Department of
Public Health does rec­ommend
it. Last August,
Dr. Ira L. Myers, head of
the department, told the
Alabama Water and Pol­lution
Control Associa­tion
he "regards the pro­gram
as very worthwhile
because about every
eight years there is a
change in the flu virus
and major outbreaks oc­cur.
"If we can stop one
major epidemic," Myers
said, "the U.S. can save
10 to 15 thousand
lives, valuable time and
a great deal of money."
University enrollment
reaches record 17,500
By Julie Spafford
Plainsman Staffwriter
Auburn's enrollment
for fall quarter is expec­ted
to reach around
17,500, according to Dr.
Wilbur Tincher, dean of
student services. By the
end of the second day of
classes the count stood at
17,305. This figure shows
a 613 - person increase
over the same period last
fall. Final enrollment
figures for fall quarter
'75 came to 17,044. Offi­cial
figures for this fall
will not be compiled for
several weeks.
Last year all the states
but Wyoming and Hawaii
were represented at Au­burn.
There were 10,298
men and 6,746 women,
which breaks down to
1.53 men for every wo­man,
but this figure is
steadily decreasing. The
breakdown among the
classes last fall came to
4,348 freshmen, 3,532
sophomores, 3,358 ju­niors,
2,292 seniors and
1,945 graduate students.
Auburn has been follo­wing
the national growth
trend, and the enroll­ment
figures have been
staying just around the
national average. En­rollment
in the schools of
Business, Agriculture
and Engineering has
been increasing while
that in Pharmacy and
Arts and Sciences has
been decreasing. Educa­tion
appears to be hol­ding
its own,according to
Dr. Tincher.
Auburn University at
Montgomery is expecting
an enrollment of around
4,100. This will bring the
total enrollment for both
campuses to over 21,000,
the largest on-campus
enrollment in the state of
Alabama.
Post reporter
leads Horizons
By Cynthia Guttery
Plainsman Staff Writer
Carl Bernstein, the
Washington Post reporter
who helped uncover the
Watergate scandal, will
appear in Auburn Oct. 11
as part of the Horizons
VII program.
Bernstein, teamed with
fellow Post reporter Bob
Woodward, wrote "All
the President's Men"
and "The Final Days,"
two books about the
demise of the Nixon pres­idency.
Bernstein and Wood­ward
were also the sub­jects
of a film titled "All
the Presidents Men,"
which starred Dustin
Hoffman as Bernstein
and Robert Bedford as
Woodward.
Bernstein will discuss
"All the President's
Men" and offer sugges­tions
on lessons to be
learned from the inci­dent.
He will also dis­cuss
his views on whet­her
a similar incident
could recur.
Also scheduled are
George Plimpton, author
of "Paper Lion," on
Nov. 11 and Bert Osborn,
former Central Intelli­gence
Agency, operative,
on Nov. 22.
In his book Plimpton
describes his experiences
with the Detroit Lions
after reporting to the
training camp as a
rookie with no experi­ence.
Plimpton plans to dis­cuss
his training and the
frustrating agony he ex­perienced
during the
game.
Osborn, who worked
for years in illegal intelli­gence
programs for the
Army and the CIA, will
present a lecture illus­trated
with a film enti­tled
"The CIA and You."
As former director of
political agent operations
for the Phoenix program,
Osborn speaks from ex­perience.
He says the
best way to bring govern­ment
spying under con­trol
is to publicize it.
Osborn will present in­formation
which should
enable citizens to better
understand the intelli­gence
network.
There is no admission
charge for the lectures,
and all will begin at 8
p.m. in the Student Ac­tivities
Building.
The Horizons speaker
program is incorporated
into the UPC and regu­larly
supplies speakers to
the Auburn campus.
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