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The Auburn Plainsman Volume 83 Number 20 Auburn, Ala. 36830 Thursday, April 15, 1977 Malpractice Insurance purchase criticized By Lisa Harris and John Beck Plainsman Staff Writers The recent Board of Trustees decision to purchase malpractice insurance for Health Center doctors using student health fees has angered some student officials, who complain that the $16,000 per year allocated for the purpose could be better used for improving Health Center services. Ralph "Shug" Jordan, the only trustee who opposed the measure, said, "It is not that I have anything against our doctors; it is the principle of the thing. After all, it is the students' money, and malpractice insurance is a personal problem of the doctors. "What this does is take $16,000 that might have gone into something else to make the Health Center better." Auburn President Harry Phil-pott said, "(The insurance) is a cost of doing business by doctors. The Health Center is completely self-supporting from fees, and the money for the insurance has to Inside Today THE 'STUDENT UNION?' - That's what its' sometimes called, but Christy Hudgins doesn't, think that's what it is. (See page A-4). DOWN TO THE WIRE - The Auburn baseball team faces the Bulldogs of Mississippi State in a crucial three-game series this weekend at Plainsman Park. (See page B-l). MIDNIGHT SPECIAL? - Entertainment Editor Rick Harmon thought the Olivia Newton- John show was very professional... perhaps too professional. (See page A-8). come out of them. It couldn't come from anywhere else." There are no plans to increase the health fee to allow for the increased expenditure, according to Harold Grant, special assistant to the President and chairman of the University Health Committee. "Nothing is going to be cut out," he said. "There is enough money in the health fund to allow for the payments." Former SGA President Buck Ruffin disputed Grant's statement that no services would be decreased. "It's a simple matter of addition and subtraction," he said. "If we only have a limited amount of money and talk about taking out $16,000, there is only a certain amount left. Something has to go." Malpractice insurance will now be included as a fringe benefit for doctors, paid out of the health center fund. Previously, doctors have carried individual policies, with premiums paid for out of their salaries. Grant agreed the change essentially amounts to a pay increase for the doctors. Since they will no longer be paying premiums for insurance, the part of their salaries previously used for that purpose can be spent elsewhere. "We are still behind health services in other schools in pay," Grant said. "We had to offer the insurance as a fringe benefit In order to remain competitive with other schools that already offer it. "We were in danger of losing some of our physicians, since the companies that used to carry malpractice policies were cancelling them. This was the only alternative." Doctors will now be covered by a physician-formed company, the Mutual Assurance Corporation of Alabama, based in Birmingham. It is a statewide company formed specifically for the purpose of providing malpractice insurance for doctors. Grant said it is the only company in the state offering such coverage. Premiums for the policies are $853 per doctor per year, Philpott said. There are seven doctors presently working, with plans to hire one more, according to Grant. Members of the association are also required to guarantee a certain amount of money plus pay a deposit, in addition to the premiums. The total cost will be about $5500 per doctor per year. Student leaders are also claiming that students were left out of the decision-making process. Administrators say, however, that students have no part in deciding how health fees are spent, and that student leaders did not try to get involved. "The SGA doesn't have supervision of the health fee any more than it does over food services money or the dorm fee," Grant said. "Expenditures are supervised by the University. "The SGA hasn't tried to get involved. Buck knew we were looking into the insurance; he could have asked about it. But I haven't heard any comments from student government about this." A proposal to look into getting insurance was passed at the Board of Trustees meeting in January. The subsequent study was "strictly administrative" according to Philpott. He said no student input had been solicited. Oh, Olivia Photography: Dan Ooughtie .. One of the larger crowds of this year's concert season turned out to see Olivia Newton-John and Jim Stafford in concert Friday night. Newton-John sang most of her well-known hits, including "If You Love Me, Let Me Know," "Let Me Be There," and "I Honestly Love You." Her popularity with the Auburn crowd was evidence by the cries of "We love you, Olivia," which punctuated the concert. Fraternity suspended for intramurals fight By John Carvalho Managing Editor Social fraternity Omega Psi Phi was suspended from intramurals participation until the end of fall quarter by the Intramurals Board following a fight which occurred during winter quarter intramural basketball playoffs. The Board also placed Omega Psi Phi as well as Phi Kappa Tau, the two fraternities involved in the fight, on probation for intramurals participation until fall quarter, 1978. "Should any incident arise because of Omega Psi Phi's or Phi Kappa Tau's conduct within the intramurals program during this probation period, suspension will be applied automatically with the degree of suspension determined by the Intramural Board," the official statement said. The Board's decision was concerned mainly with the fight which broke out between Omega Psi Phi and Phi Kappa Tau members Hawkins, Oswalt honored SGA installs new officers By Lisa Harris News Editor The SGA installed its new officers Tuesday night, with incoming president John Bush asking the new senators to "make our goal to leave Auburn a better place for those who follow us. There's no reason this year can't be the best Auburn has ever had." Thirty senators took their oaths of office, as well as Bush, Jenelle Mims, SGA vice president and Steve Forehand, SGA treasurer. The Doug Davis award for the outstanding senator was presented to Lynne Hawkins, quad senator, who was chairman of the senate organizations committee and a second-term senator. Gene Oswalt, secretary of political affairs, was given the Stewart Hartford Award for the outstanding member of the SGA Cabinet. Oswalt coordinated the Alabama Students Association, a student lobby composed of Alabama college students, and worked on improved relations between state senators and students. Outgoing president Buck Ruffin called on the new SGA members to "formulate a vision of Auburn, and dedicate yourselves to attaining the goals you set. "We should work with, not against, the faculty and the administration. If you take the time to communicate, you will find you already agree on many things. But when you disagree, don't be afraid to pursue your policy positions. "Continue to work for change after you graduate. As an active alumni you can use your power to try to implement goals," he said. Al Thompson, outgoing vice president, said, "The SGA has gotten a lot of criticism this year, but I think that's because we've been doing something and people are noticing us. "It's been a real pleasure working with Buck and the SGA. I think our major accomplishment this year has been to restore credibility to the SGA," he said. The new senate met immediately after the installation banquet to appoint a rules committee and consider other business. Appointed to the rules committee, which is responsible for appointing all other Senate committees, were Anne Farmer, Home Economics senator, Rick Abbott, off-campus senator and Charlie Payne, Arts and Sciences senator. Rusty Parker, Business senator, was elected president pro-tem of the senate. during the semifinals of the small fratenity basketball championships. The game had to be stopped with Phi Tau leading by 10 points late in the second half. Approximately 40 black students, representing the Afro-American Association, staged a sit-in the next night after the victory was awarded to Phi Kappa Tau. The Intramurals Board met and decided to play the second half over, and Omega Psi Phi won the rematch on March 30, 41-38. The next day, during the Omega Psi Phi-Delta Chi championship game, members of Phi Tau staged a sit-in, delaying the game for approximately 30 minutes. Omega Psi Phi was placed on suspension for violating Section VIII, B and D, which deals with "shoving or striking an official," and "disrespect of officials after a game." The penalty for shoving or striking an official is listed as suspension for at least the remainder of the school year. Phi Kappa Tau was placed on probation along with Omega Psi Phi for violating Section VIII as a whole, which deals with unsportsmanlike conduct. The Board's official decision also contained a statement from chairman Mark McCutcheon which said, "The development of sportsmanlike attitudes is one of the major goals of the intramural program. An individual must be able to accept defeat wholesomely without blaming others. "Our program is for individuals who play and live by the rules. Please keep in mind that poor sportsmanship is not only detrimental to your fraternities, but also has a demoralizing effect on your opponents and the entire intramural program." Certain students involved in either of the sit-ins received a reprimand from the Office of Student Affairs for violating Section Hf .and Ilk of the Code of Student Discipline. The reprimand did not specify a punishment for participating in the sit-ins, but it did state, "Should you become involved in another (See INTRAMURALS, page A-2) No change planned for dormitory allocations Wallace, SGA discuss multi-purpose building Photography: Ford Risley BUSH SWORN IN AS SGA PRESIDENT ...Encouraged senators to "leave Auburn a better place to live" By Dick Parker Plainsman Staff Writer A meeting was held Tuesday in Montgomery with Gov. George C. Wallace giving his opinion on the possibility of the building of a multi-purpose student activities building for Auburn University. Buck Ruffin, SGA President 1976-77, John Bush, SGA President 1977-78, and Gene Oswalt, Secretary of Political Affairs, represented the Auburn students and said they were not encouraged that any immediate action would be taken toward the building of a new facility. "There was no major breakthrough," said Ruffin, "but It was a significant first step. We felt like Gov. Wallace realized that there is a deep need for a multi-purpose building at Auburn." Ruffin said the students' willingness to contribute money to the building of the facility, represented by a two-to-one vote by students to accept a $5 increase in student activities fees, was encouraging to the governor. "We hope we'll find a better way to do it," Ruffin said. "Mr. (Henry) Steagall, Coach (Ralph) Jordan, the students and the faculty know we need this facility. It's a shame that an institution like Auburn doesn't have a facility that may be fully utilized by the students." By Danielle Murphy Plainsman Staff Writer Recommendations that on campus housing designated for men and women will not change for the coming year as recommended by Dean Cater and housing officials were approved by University President Harry Philpott. Dean Cater said, "We made the decision based on the number of requests that we were given from housing." She said 3800 women and 1027 men applied for on campus housing, which came proportionally to 79 per cent and 21 per cent respectively. Dean Cater added she hoped there would be more options opened to men in the future. The Business Office and a Committee on Housing, appointed by Philpott, was to study the procedures of men and women's dormitories and adjust them to Title IX requirements. "This is where women are losing," said Cater. "Men's dorms are not always filled, so consequently the University wanted contracts to make men stay instead of giving them up." Cater said she didn't know if there would be triples this fall. She said many more students have been admitted this fall, but this doesn't mean they will necessarily live in dorms. Cater said, "There are some vacancies this quarter. We are very crowded fall, but there are fewer residents in winter and even fewer in spring." The entering classes for spring and winter are relatively small and do not balance with those who leave. When asked if there was a waiting list for dorm rooms fall (See DORMS, page A-2) Move clocks up one hour Sunday a.m. Sleep lovers are in for a loss this weekend as Daylight Savings Time goes into effect once again. Clocks should be set forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night to begin the DST schedule starting Sunday, March 24. The change will allow Auburn students to have an extra hour of daylight in the afternoons, although sunrise will occur one hour later each day. The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-2 The world this week By John Beck Plainsman Staff Writer International ZAIRE AID-The United States is sending $13 million in "nonlethal" military equipment to the government of Zaire, which is combating an invasion of Katangan exiles from Angola. Requests for additional "emergency assistance" have been denied. France announced they are also offering assistance and have sent eleven transport planes which are moving supplies but no troops to that country. YOUNG TEMPERED-A decision by Vice President Walter Mondale to take the leadership role in African affairs has appeared to some as a way to squelch outspoken United Nations ambassador Andrew Young. Young has come under fire lately for his violations of protocol while campaigning for human rights. Who dat? Photography: Dan Doughtie This injured bird is a baby great horned owl being treated for broken wings at Auburn's veterinary clinic. The owl received its injuries when it was blown out of its nest during a thunderstorm serveral weeks ago. It is being shown to officials of the Fish and Wildlife Service after the ceremony naming Auburn the official rehabilitation station for the Department of the Interior. National AU official eagle clinic CARTER ENERGY PLAN- I n a 19-minute televised speech Monday, President Carter presented his plan on ways to fight the energy problem which includes a standby gasoline tax, an excise tax on new car "gas guzzlers" and a wellhead tax on domestic petroleum. To offset the severity of the program and the expected inflationary reaction, Carter also proposed a cut in payroll taxes to give workers an increase in take-home pay, though it is not clear whether the cut will be in Social Security or in individual withholding rates. CONCORDE PROTEST-A caravan of 550 cars crept through Kennedy Airport in New York Sunday protesting the landing of the Concorde supersonic airliner in that city. The demonstrators are opposed to the airplane saying it would bring increased air and noise polllution. SACCHARIN BAN-The Food and Drug Administration has partially lifted its ban on saccharin by approving the sale of the sugar substitute as an over-the-counter drug. The FDA still maintains the ban on its use in foods and beverages. State SENATE ACTION-The Alabama Senate is closer to making a decision on the controversial "lid bill" as it convened just after midnight Monday in an attempt to end filibustering on other measures. The "lid bill" restricts to 20 per cent the property tax increase resulting from reappraisal. In the House a general fund budget was passed along with a Corrupt Practices Act which will allow corporations to contribute to political campaigns. By Dan Doughtie Associate Editor Auburn's eagle mascot might find himself sharing the spotlight now that the Department of the Interior has selected Auburn as its official eagle rehabilitation station. Auburn's widely-recognized School of Veterinary Medicine has al- Dorms From page A-1 quarter Cater said, "There certainly is. March 1 dorms were closed to freshman and transfers. We have never had so much demand for housing as we have had this year. We extended the deadline for students to April 1. We have had phone calls, letters, visits; you just can't imagine the demand and inquiries." Cater said the Magnolia Dorm's graduate residents are the same thing as the head resident at the women's dorms, but they have a different title. She said Noble Hall and dorms J and K have both graduate residents and a head resident. However, no women's dormitory is occupied solely by graduate residents. Let your feet make aplace for themselves. Feet in the sand make footprints. Feet in Birkenstock fcxtfwear do the very same thiny The Birkenstock footbed is heat and pressure sensitive,to mold to your hxit. and become your hxitprint. So walking in Birkenstock i^ a lot like walking barefoot in the sand, with one very convenient difference. You can walk in Birkenstock all year Ion;. Birkenstock. xN V-onV at Day spring Natural Foods Next to Auburn Rec. Center 223 Obelika M 821-1965 ready accepted four eagles during the past two months for treatment of gunshot wounds. In a signing ceremony last Friday, President Harry Philpott, Veterinary Dean James E. Greene and Southeastern U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials established the official rehabilitation station to treat and rehabilitate injured eagles to hopefully release them back into the wild. After the ceremony, the Fish and Wildlife agents toured War Eagle IV's facilities and were very impressed and expressed hope that they could help Auburn expand their facilities and also provide Auburn with a "dating service." Bill Parker, Law Enforcement agent for the Fish and Wildlife service from Nashville said, "I've got a lady eagle at the Knoxville zoo who has a tendency to lay eggs and I'm going to see if I can get the two together." War Eagle IV, who is a bachelor, will have a final say so on his match making proposal. Dave Hill, agent in charge of the Louisianna, Arkansas and Mississippi area would like to see Auburn receive federal aid and help from the National Wildlife Federation to create a breeding ground for breeding eagles in captivity. "Many of these eagles cannot be rehabilitated and released back to the wild and I think that instead of just using them to show the public we should try to see if mating these birds in captivity and releasing their offspring is possible. I think this would be the ultimate in the rehabilitation program." Intramurals From page A-1 violation of University regulations, you will be subject to a hearing before the University Discipline Committee. "You are warned that University regulations will be upheld in the future so that no properly scheduled activity will be interrupted." Dean of Student Affairs James E. Foy said reprimands were sent to those students identified as participants in either of the sit-ins by Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Garth Jenkins. An IFC Special Committee met on April 4 and April 12 to discuss the incident. Chris Megahee, 2PB, was chairman of the committee. However, after talking to those involved in the incident, the committee decided to refer the matter to the Intramurals Board for three stated reasons: First, the initial fight was under the jurisdiction of the Intramurals Board. Second, the incidents following the fight involved people outside the two fraternities involved. Finally, members of the Afro-American Association staged the sit-in on March 8, rather than members of Omega Psi Phi. Also, the sit-in by members of Phi Kappa Tau was not authorized by the fraternity. THERE ARE TWO WAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO GET TO EUROPE CHEAP For more details about the U.S. Army, see your Army recruiter. For more details about International Air Bahama, call us toll-free at the number below. Prices shown are in effect until June 14 for stays of up to 1 year Compare both offers carefully, and we think you'll prefer Air Bahama's. 800-432-9530 m I N T E R N A T I O N A L JA AIR BAHAMA M m. ICELANDIC AIRLINES. General Agents M m. HEW financial rules are met By Jimmy Grimes Plainsman Staff Writer The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has released four sets of rules pertaining to financial assistance to college students, but the new regulations will have little effect on Auburn, according to Charles Roberts, Auburn University director of financial aid. "Actually, we've been living with these rules since 1972, when the Higher Education Amendments were passed," said Roberts. "HEW has just now gotten around to writing them down. "The regulations are an attempt to tighten government control over the institution. HEW can cut off federal financial aid funds to schools that don't comply." According to a news release from HEW, one set of rules spells out requirements students must meet to receive aid from various federal programs. Another explains the procedures by which the Commissioner of Education may "limit, suspend .or terminate the eligibility of institutions not in compliance with laws and regulations" dealing with financial aid. Two other sets of rules will establish a framework for two new programs : information services for education of consumers and training for financial aid administrators. Another section of the rules allows the Office of Education to withhold federal funds "when there is reliable information that in institutional practices may lead to substantial losses by the government of students. "A lot of the regulations are aimed at proprietary (profit-making) schools such as business schools," Roberts said. "It is trying to make them, explain to students exactly what they will be getting from a particular course of study. Lord Snow speaks at lecture series The famed British author, Lord C. P. Snow, is the Franklin Lecturer in Science and Humanities for this quarter. Lord Snow, author of the "Strangers and Brothers" sequence of novels and of the famous essay, "The Two Cultures," will be on campus April 28-29 for a lecture and faculty-student classroom sessions in both-the sciences and the humanities. His public lecture will be given at 4 p.m. on April 28 in 2370 Haley Center. Lord Snow began his career as tutor in Physics at Christ's College, Cambridge. His earliest publications were scientific. He entered public affairs during World War II and was knighted in 1957 for his work as civil servant. He became Lord Snow in 1964 and served for a short period as parliamentary secretary for the Ministry of. Technology. These experiences are reflected throughout his' fiction. Such novels as "The Conscience of the Rich," "The Affair," "Corridors of Power" and "The Masters" often deal with the ethics of science and politics and with the social themes inherent in English society since the '30s. INVENTORY CLEARANCE 30% OFF thru Mori., May 11th THE KNIT KNOOK 830 OPELIKA HWY 887-6370 IlIftlTfUl SHOES 112 N. College Uptown . • « ! , . • . . . . ^,.. , . B i M M H a a i mmu mm WW xgssamwmmmmm A-3 Thurs., April 21, 1977 IheAiiburn Plair~?nan Momma j irgs Photography: Gordon Bugg Ker-splash Richard Whilden, 1PN, hits the water at Victory Pond in Fort Benning, Ga., after completing a "Slide for life" confidence test as part of training for the Ranger Company. Those taking the test slide down a cable from a 75-foot tower, reaching speeds of about 55 mph, then drop into the water. About 33 people from the Auburn Ranger Company completed a weekend course, which also included instruction on land navigation. SGA raps proposed increase By Kevin Loden Plainsman Staff Writer The Auburn Alumni Association's proposal to direct the $4 student activity fee increase to the Athletic Department has prompted the Student Senate Budget and Finance Committee to say there is no justification for an increase. The committee said one reason was the recent increase in Auburn basketball ticket prices to $1. Also, the athletic department does not take responsibility for supporting sports clubs such as the parachute club, which must support itself, according to Al Thompson, former vice president of the SGA. George L. Bradberry, executive secretary of the Auburn Alumni Association, said one reason for the proposal was that reserve funds for the athletic program were exhausted. Also, he said, the alumni are "doing all they can for athletics and it is time for the students to help out." Bradberry said alumni buy 75 per cent of home game tickets. He said students should consider an increase as an investment in Auburn athletics. "If the proposal is not passed, we can expect Auburn to be less competitive because of lack of funds. The coach will not be able to give as many scholarships and the athletic department will not be able to support as many sports." Both Bradberry and Thompson stressed the need for discussion between the SGA and the administration before any action is taken. DnldlH Doli . . . . . . . SPECIAL Spiced Beef Thsg*»r| Sandwich A A < regularly 1.29 ••Jrjr •• bl b l j W I Jol Smoking, birth control pills increase possibility of death MEATS Genoa Salami Canadian Bacon Smoked Turkey Corned Beef Roast Beef Reuben Pastrami Salami Spiced Beef Turkey Ham Pepperoni Kosher Bologna Lebanon Bologna Liverwurst Summer Sausage Hot Dog CHEESES Blue Onion Munchie Mozzarella Provolone Hot Pepper American Muenster Swiss Sharp Gouda Potato Salad Cole Slaw Pickles Bagels and Cream Cheese Chips Flute Club set to sponsor benefit The Auburn Flute Club will sponsor a scholarship benefit concert April 25 in Telfair Peet Theatre at 8 p.m. The concert will feature flutist Bootsie May-field, instructor of flute at Auburn, and oboist Jack Kendrick, pianist Beverly Gilbert, drummer Ricky Teel and bassist Bo Patterson, 3MU. Kendrick is the principal oboist wth the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and also anchors Columbus' WRBL "Sunday Night News." Gilbert is an instructor i music at Emory University in Atlanta. Teel, an Auburn alumnus, is hand director at Smith Station, and Patterson Au-the plays bass with the burn Kniehts and ing bands. Monday's concert will feature several light classical pieces and "Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano," by Claude Boiling, a popular jazz piece a la Dave Brubeck. According to Mayfield, special lighting effects provided by the theatre department and the lighter music will make for an enjoyable, student-centered concert. Tickets for the concert will cost $2.50 and may be reserved by calling 821-4214 or 821-8673. Unreserved tickets will be sold at the door. By Bonita Apperson Plainsman Staff Writer Cigarette smoking combined with taking birth control pills, and not "the Pill" alone, increases the risk of death for women over 35 using oral contraceptives. Dr. Darlene Hunter, physician at the Student Health Center, agreed with published reports that the combination "has an adverse effect on blood vessels. Tobacco is the worst. It causes vessels to tend to tighten up. This can cause heart attacks." Hunter said most doctors recommend women over 25 not take the Pill. One journal suggested the woman or her partner should consider permanent sterilization after the age of 40. Pill users who smoke and are over 40 face a higher risk of heart attacks, according to a new analysis of recent British and U.S. studies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering recommending women over 40 not use the Pill. This new study, prepared by Anrudh K. Jain of the non-profit Population Council, reported: "The use of the Pill by nonsmokers of all ages carries less risk of death than the normal risk that exists from pregnancy and childbearlng faced by women who use no birth control. "Pill users over 40 who also smoke face almost three times the death risk of women who use no birth control. ' Heavy smoking by women in their 30's may be more hazardous than no fertility control, and between the ages of 15 and 29, combined smoking and Pill use may be more hazardous than any other method of fertility regulation." The Auburn Plainsman ...has offices located in 2 Auburn Union.Entered as second class matter at Auburn, AL, in 1967 under the Congressional Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rate by mail is $4.25 for a full year (this includes four per cent state tax). All subscriptions must be prepaid. Please allow one month for start of subscription. Circulation is 17,500 weekly. Address all material to The Auburn Plainsman, P.O. Box 832, Auburn, AL 36830 =5B3K 500 West Magnolia Corner of Magnolia and Donahue DON DEMENT, Mgr. 821—0185 (pen 10-2, Sun.—Thur. and 10-3, Fri. & Sail Students attend Forestry Conclave By Jackie Romine Assistant News Editor Pole climbing, ax throwing, knife throwing, log rolling and log birling were just a few of the competitions at the 20th annual Southeastern Forestry Conclave attended by 35 Auburn forestry students last weekend at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdocaches, Tex. Thirteen southeastern universities attended the conclave which was sponsored by the Association of Southeastern Forestry Clubs. Technical competition events included timber estimation, wildlife, pho-togammetry and dendrology, tree identification. Some of the other field events were crosscut sawing, bow sawing, archery and pole felling. Auburn ranked ninth out of 13 teams in the competition, out-scoring the Universities of Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky and Texas A&M. Several Auburn students, however, placed high in the competitions. Jeb Ewing, 4FY, laced second in dendrology, tree identlfica-on. Charlotte Sage, $FY, placed fourth in ;hain throwing, Ron Hil-er, 3FY, placed fourth knife throwing, and •lank McKlnley, 4FY, laced fourth in timber estimation. Harry Craze, 4FY, ranked fourth in pole climbing and Sharon Mohney, 3FY, and Sage placed fourth in the women's crosscut saw competition. Auburn also had four fifth place finishes. The host university, Stephen F. Austin, won the competition. Buy a new bicycle and get a freewheeter t-shirt ft eel the free wheeler offer good through end of May Extension I rrmuN .\i IHRN 110 Worth College Nefct to Brightwell's Shoes Brand-name fashions for the junior miss at affordable prices. if Sun-back dresses if Jeans and Shorts if Shirts and T-tops it Swimwear Many accessories to make your outfit complete. We honor BankAmericard and Mastercharge It should be the Student Union Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-4 Men on Hill We disapprove of the University's decision to retain present housing options, with men still living at Magnolia Dormitories. We realize the University is within its rights in gauging the proportions of supply and demand among men and women, and deciding that Magnolia Dormitories would be a numerically fair assignment for men. However, we wonder if the University is not violating the spirit of Title DC. Words like "equal and comparable" cannot be used to describe the housing allocations given to men and women. Why wasn't one of the dorms on the Hill given to the men? These dorms are certainly of higher quality than Magnolia Dormitory, and assigning one of these dorms to men would show that the University is interested in providing equal housing for all students. However, it seems as though the administration just doesn't care. The status quo must be maintained. Unnecessary paperwork and fuss must be avoided. We can only wonder when the University will realize its inherent responsibilities, and stop putting off important decisions which must be made before the situation becomes critical. Tradition? Last week, as is traditional, the results of the SGA elections were officially 'announced at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house. Although the results were broadcast simultaneously across the campus; and 'although the intent of the gathering was not to exclude non-Greeks, the announcement spot should be re-examined. Hosting election-night returns at a fraternity house has several disadvantages. First, it may discourage both independent candidates and their .supporters from attending. It may not be that these groups are unwelcome, . but merely that they feel uncomfortable in such a situation. It also tends to give some degree of credence to the accusation of fraternal domination on : campus. It could give a sore loser a way to claim a rigged election. And it casts a shadow on the reputation of the SGA. It is obvious also that if the fraternity hosting an election-night function loses in the elections a damper may be cast over the entire festivities. The Lambda Chis should be commended for their generosity in opening theit house to students on election night. At the same time, however, it 'would be in the best interest of all students to move the function to a more central campus location such as the Union Patio. The event could be set up similar to a street dance, with broadcasting done •out of the cafeteria. It could just be the beginning of a "new" tradition — one which would encourage more participation on the part of all Auburn students, Greek and independent. Congratulations to all newly-elected SGA and school officers. Your victory indicates student support for you, so keep in mind the responsibility which always accompanies that privilege to serve as a leader. Congratulations are also in order for the outgoing SGA officers. We believe the past year was a good one and appreciate the efforts made to better serve the Auburn students. Achieving change is often a very time-consuming project, but that doesn't make the goal beyond reach. It simply makes the success sweeter. Many desirable changes have been made; others have been suggested and partially implemented. The important thing is to continue working for these changes. Certain issues have been of primary concern this year and we want to entourage their continuance — an academic scholarship program, a multi-purpose building, a permanent Pedestrian Mall and a shuttle bus system. Also high on the priority list should be changing the date of City elections. Victors, your work is cut out for you and the sincerity of your campaign promises will be continually tested during the next school year. "Good luck" to the newcomers, and "Thanks" to the 1977 officers. The Auburn Christy Hudgins, Editor Ken Edwards, Business Manager John Carvalho, Editor-eiect Burrell Wilson, Business Manager-elect Editorial Board members: Managing Editor, JohnCarvalho; Associate Editor, Dan Doughtie; News Editor, Lisa Harris; 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, Gary McCianahan; Photographic Editor, Gordon Bugg. Assistant to the Editor, Vickie Porter; Asst. News Editors, Susan Counts and Jackie Romine; Asst. Sports Editor, Brad Davis; Asst. Features Editor, Dewey English; Asst. Entertainment Editor, Dave White; Asst. Copy Editor, Jeanne Regan; Asst. Photographic Editor, Grant Castleberry; Asst. Technical Editor, Huey Davis; Staff Artists, Kelly Shultz, Jack Mallette, Lloyd Bridges and George Jeng. Advertising Director, Ken Edwards; Local Advertising Route Manager, Susan Franklin; Asst. Advertising Route Manager, Mary Gardiner; Layout Specialists, Larry Klein, Ken Harvey, Becky Dickson and John Brinkerhoff; Circulation, Don Powers and Ed Hamff. The Auburn Plainsman is the student-edited newspaper of Auburn University. Signed columns represent the opinion of the writer, while unsigned editorials represent the opinion of The Plainsman's Editorial Board. The Auburn Union. That's how the sign in front reads, and that's what the building is. What it isn't is the Auburn "Student" Union. People who work in the Union say students-are being "ripped off" and they say it with some justification. For example, take the case of the typical Auburn student living in a dormitory. She pays $15 on her rent if she decides not to advance $192 to Food Services at the beginning of the quarter. Then she pays $7 in Student Activities fees to the Union — money which pays for the utilities and space given without rent to the cafeteria. Then she pays for her meal. A non-student who just walks in off the street is assessed only once. He pays for his meal only. It is ironic and somewhat convenient that general policy rules suddenly become nonapplicable when it means the University can make a profit. Students may not be assessed twice for concert tickets or other activities, but when it comes to the cafeteria, they are assessed three times. There is a second problem that faculty members would probably be willing to remedy if they knew about it. The problem is that faculty members do not contribute to the maintenance of the Union, yet they are granted privileges associated with the Union on the same par with students. They pay the same price for their meals, use the same meeting rooms and lobbies and are given the same priority as student groups. When this fact was first mentioned, $3,000 from the general fund was designated to pay the cost of faculty use, but in the years since that time no further funds have been offered. Free use of the building by faculty, however, isn't nearly as objectionable as the non-University conferences habitually occupying the building. Outside groups wishing to use the Union merely contact the Conference Office of the University and pay a $ 1 pet person fee. None of that money, though, is returned to the Union. So students are footing the bill for setting up the confetence, for providing the facilities and for the clean up. When President Harry Philpott was asked to tag the cost of the confetences to the Union to the $1 fee, he refused saying the University had problems in attracting conferences in the past because of high prices. That argument doesn't hold a lot of water, though, because the University offers conference facilities at a much lower price than almost any motel or convention center. And even if it didn't, should attracting conferences be an overriding goal of Auburn University? The financial problems with the Union aren't just gripes, though; the situation is critical. The Union has been operating at a deficit, saved only by surplus funds accumulated in the transition fromBullard Hall to the remodeled Union. It is estimated, however, that those funds will be depleted in two years. Then what? Students shouldn't have to keep shouldering the community burden. Many of the changes which should be made involve War Eagle Cafeteria. When Christy Hudgins the cafeteria was opened, Dr. Philpott vetoed effotts to charge rent and utilities citing the poor condition of Food Services. But Food Services is doing a booming business. They'll tell you they are operating at a deficit, but if you ask around long enough, you'll find the cafeterias are making money — they're just channeling it to pay the dorm debt retirement service. No one seems to be able to quote profits for War Eagle Cafeteria. One source said it was between $500,000 and $750,000. Assistant to the President Harold Grant says its "maybe" closer to $100,000. Director of Food Services Richard Wingard says he can't give out the figures. What is ironic is that the cafeteria teceives free rent and utilities, yet its profits go to pay for the dorms instead of the Union. All full-time students contribute to the cafeteria, yet profits go to retire a general fund debt, while the Union goes in the hole. Other area colleges (LSU, Georgia, the Universities of Florida and Alabama) all have cafeterias which pay rent or a percentage of their gross income (or both) to their unions. They also pay at least part of their utilities. If War Eagle paid only the average rent of other area universities, it would amount to $100,000. Union Director Lowell Ledbetter claims more than half of the Union electric bill can be attributed to the cafeteria, as well as othct major costs. So what is the solution? There is no fell swoop which can remedy the problems of the Union, but here are a few suggestions: 1. Seperate War Eagle Cafeteria from Housing. "AH" students should not have dorms cannot accomodate the majority of students, or even those requesting a residence. Such a move should lower food prices at the cafeteria. 2. Charge a surplus fee to all non-students using the cafeteria, so that the students and non-students will ultimately pay the same amount for the food. 3. Eliminate the additional $15 on the dorm rent. 4. Assess non-student groups for at least a minimum cost to cover setting-up, clcaning-up and operational costs. This could easily be done through the Confetence Office. 6. Increase cafeteria efficiency. Don't designate one man to spend the entire lunch hour holding the garbage lid open. Students can open theit own garbage can. They can also pick up their own bread. A lot more can be done to improve the situation, aside from these points. But something has to be done...and soon. Otherwise students will once again be digging in their pockets to pay someone else's bill. Needs a job: She 'likes to eat' Help. I need a job. Why? Because I like to eat and furthermore, I like nice clothes; I like gas in my car; I like money in my checking account and I like working on a newspaper. But newspapers aren't being kind to me. Not only have they failed to provide a job for me, they also presented the following information to me: "Today employers are looking for employes 25-30 years old with 40 years of experience..." and "a 16-year study made by Marketing Survey and Research Corporation showed four out of five of the 350,000 persons questioned were in the wrong jobs for their abilities..." Groovy. I read these two statements and immediately began to doubt why I even wanted to work on a newspaper—a bearer of ill will, depressing news, startling crimes and ridiculous filler about how to get a catsup stain out of a white blouse. But even if I changed my career intentions, the odds are against my getting a job "to match my abilities," according to this survey corporation located in Princeton, N.J. One reason cited by Dr. Herbert M. Greenberg, president of the corporation, was that the five most commonly used hiring criteria "are completely irrelevant in predicting how well a job applicant will do in a job." Many applications ask the names and ages of any children, if you are a registered voter and. if you voted in the last election. Granted, voting is an important part of a democratic government but should it be included on a job application instead of questions asking why a person is interested in the job, why he feels he is or will be prepared for the job? I don't think so. Susan Harrison •.^Me^ these questions are usually interview, but the I realize included company chooses the ones who are to be "granted" these interviews from the applications. So it is vety possible, as the survey showed, to end up with someone who is the right color, sex and weight—not necessarily the tight petson for the job. The most frustrating aspect of this problem is that any change is up to the employers.. Sure, I could go in and demand that I be given a chance to explain my "intentions." I could convince them I would be the best fot the job by showing I am single—no kids to keep me on the phone asking where the peanut butter is. But something tells me this would not be too impressive. Or maybe it would. It's amazing what a little determination, creativity and ingenuity can do. Take, for example, Lawyer Melvin M. Belli. Shortly before his scheduled high roaring of the school graduation he got drunk" and was kept out commencement by the principal. It was then that Belli received his first impottant lesson in the power of the law. His father went to see a judge who compiled 15 yards of writs, habeas cotpuses, bench warrants, subpoenas and old bail bonds and served them on the principal. Nuclear energy is 'bad news' In a recent address to Auburn students, Ralph Nader said the drive to increase nuclear power was unnecessary and dangerous. Nader is right, but "unnecessary and dangerous" could well be the understatement of the year. The perils of nuclear power are so grave that even the sluggish American bureacracy is beginning to turn against it — last month Chief Energy Advisor James R. Schlcsinger said the United States will not look to the breeder reactor as a source of nuclear energy. While scientists, environmentalists, anti-nuclear activists and just plain old people all over the country were breathing a sigh of relief over the scrapping of the breeder (a dangerously exotic and harebrained nuclear technology), Schlesinger then hit them with the "bad" news. The bad news was that the Carter Administration would not initiate a nuclear moratorium, but would continue to rely on regular nuclear power plants to supply some portion of the nation's energy needs. Carl J. Hocevar, a key safety expert for the Atomic Energy Commission (now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission), explained why this was "bad news" in his letter of resignation. He said, "In spite of the soothing reassurances that the AEC (Atomic Energy Commission) gives to the uninformed, misled public, unresolved questions about nuclear power are so grave that the United States should consider a complete halt (moratorium) to the construction of nuclear power plants while we see if these serious questions can somehow be resolved. The attitude (at the AEC) was not 'l^t's see if this thing works,' but, 'Let's find a way to O.K. it.' Many prominent scientists, Nobel prize winners and doctors have since joined the growing chorus that condemns nuclear power. Recent additions include three men (with 50 years combined work experience) who held important management positions with General Electric's nuclear reactor division. They described nuclear power as a "serious threat to the future of all life on this planet," adding we could "never build them (nuclear power plants) safe enough." Condemnations are based on safety, economic and necessity reasons. The economics of nuclear power are now so poor they may be the Achilles heel of the already troubled nuclear industry. However, the rapidly growing grass-roots opposition to nuclear power stems mainly from "uniesolved safety questions" which Hocevar talked about in his letter of resignation. They include: 1. The possibility of loosing coolant and subsequent contamination of an area the size of Pennsylvania. 2. The unknown hazards of continuous exposure to low level radiation from routine operation coupled with frequent accidental leaks (believed by some to increase lung-cancer and leukemia deaths and cause genetically-defected child births); 5. The possibility of stolen nuclear materials being used by terrorists to blackmail the country with crude atomic-bombs; 4. The lack of a method to safely dispose of long-lived radioactive wastes (240,000 years half-life) which already constitute a major health hazard because of leaks at storage areas. Economic problems of nuclear power are less confusing. What it all "boils clown to" is that nuclear power is too expensive. The cost of a nuclear power plant is now around $2.5 billion and climbing. There simply isn't enough money in the United States to build all the nuclear power plants that we will need. If we tried to build them anyway, we would tie up almost ail the capital in the nation, a situation not conducive to good economics. Furthermore, the known reserves of uranium arc projected to last for 30 more years, and this fact (in conjunction with an international uranium fuel cartel) has dtiven die price of uranium to prohibitive levels. In fact, the price of uranium is supposed to climb much higher, so much higher that fossil fuels will be cheaper. Moreover, another sizable argument against nuclear power's economic feasibility is its undefendable nature. Claims of nuclear power "too cheap to meter" were made back in the '5os under the mistaken assumption that the power plants would run at around 80 per cent efficiency. The sad fact has been, however, only a meager 50 per cent efficiency declining to 30 per cent by the seventh year of operation. The unfortunate fire at TVA's Brown's Ferry reactor (which was caused by a 20 cent candle) cost more than $150 million. Guess who paid for that ludicrous accidenr? Good old John Q. Citizen. Experts say there is about 400 to 800 years of coal left in this country alone, and clean ways to burn it. Yet the nuclear industry insists we must choose between nuclear power and no more electricity. Every month there is more news about break-throughs in solar, geothermal, wind and methane conversion energy research; yet, why does the nuclear industry still call these energy alternatives "exotic?" Perhaps the explanation has something to do with the fact that during the 50s (before all the information was in) several industries unwisely invested tens of billions of dollars in nuclear power because (hey thought it would be the energy of the future, and now they want their money's worrii. Perhaps the reason other energy alternatives are "exotic" in comparison ID nuclear power is because such alternatives as,solar power have only received aboui $180 million for research in comparison to the f 100 billion which has gone into nuclear research. . Perhaps if this energy money was spent more on these ileaii, safe and plentiful alternatives instead of on nuclear power, there would be no more talk of energy shortages. Perhaps. Hut in order for this to happen Americans must pressure the government into ignoring the lobbies from the nuclear industry. Americans are going ID have to get mad. Hopefully, .Americans will realize this before we lose a major city in a nuclear accident,fot by then it will he ton late. "I got my diploma on the spot. It was the most majestic legal encountet in my entire life. I knew I'd be a lawyer—the best damn lawyer in the land," Belli said. In my opinion, sheer determination and perseverance made this man diffctent. He is almost 70 years old now and in his 43 years of law practice, he has charmed and terrified courtroom audiences as well as won $100 million in civil damages. One of his cases involved a second trial of a woman who stepped off a San Francisco streetcar and was knocked down by a trolley going the other way. She lost her right leg below the knee. Believing that showing a jury has more impact than telling a jury, Belli came to court each day with something wrapped in butcher paper. The people in the courtroom fearfully assumed Belli had brought the amputated leg to coutt. Belli slowly started opening his package, knot by knot. Finally he ripped off the paper and held up an artificial limb for the jury to see. Then he dumped the artificial leg into the lap of a jutot telling him to "feel the warmth of life in those soft tissues of its flesh, feel the pulse of blood, touch the rippling muscles of the calf." Show-and-tell worked for him and his client; the verdict allowed the woman $100,000 in damages. In addition to determination and perseverance, 1 think boredom is often a good qualification fot a job. Perhaps Dmitri Ivanovich Longo wasn't bored, maybe he just liked cockroaches. The Great Longo said the most difficult feat of his career was taming cockroaches. Now I would have to be pretty boted to resort to training cockroaches, but it worked for Longo. His cockroaches knew how to swing on swings, open tiny newspapers and rush at his command to a miniature table where they sat in tiny chairs and ate from tiny dishes. Charles Wilson of Kamiah, Idaho, is anothet inspiration. His only salary as caretaker of the Idaho County landfill dump was the right to pick through the trash. Wilson is also 70 years old and says he is living pretty well on the things other people throw away. Although most of Wilson's profits come from selling recycleable materials (scrap iron^ aluminum, copper and lead), he has also accumulated new $50 bedspreads, dozens of tools, a pair of Navy binoculars and a eight-horse power lawnmower he rides around his yard. Wilson may be soiled but he was accommodating as was an Ontario neurologist who made a brain wave analysis of a blob of lime Jello. He obtained readings he said could be mistaken as evidence of life. So here they are; members of the Susan Harrison Hall of Fame for persons who refused to let the system get them [ down. They did what they could, where! they were and didn't have to tell anyone I when they voted last ot their tace, sex or| mother's maiden name. This is what I advocate and I believe! any employer who is ttuly interested inl his employes will agree a person's weightl or marital status is not as important as his| desire to do the job, and to do it well. Designing a form which would! concentrate on the latter is nod impossible. The only thing that bothers] me is even dear Elizabeth Ray could have composed good answers about determina-l tion, perseverance, boredom and creativi-I ty. That is, of course, if she didn't havq to type them. ^ • ^f$& \ ,rJ< .VHMepLfcV,. 7H67rie IS&NU sillc.0 foK WO^riNo W VX>-fA\l£ flXHINtf LIMIT, WOT foK V\01AI\NC THE HUMAN KltoHU OF fki'H .' " Letters Waiting in awe ft Hum., April 81,1*77 A-5 Soviets taking Africa while US does nothing Editor, Plainsman: In the past week U.S. United Nations Delegate Andrew Young has told the people of the United States not to worry about a few communists in Africa. Today, 4-12-77, Mr. Carter told the people of the nation of Zaire that we could not get involved in their problem. Troops from Angola have invaded Zaire. The people . of Zaire are fighting a Soviet-, Cuban-backed invasion that threatens to destroy the last strong pro-western government in central Africa It seems President Carter and the Democrat-controlled Congress have written off the continent of Africa. The Democrats in Congress refused aid to Angola and it fell to the communists. Today the new Angola, with Soviet- Cuban help, is attempting to destroy the pro-western government of Zaire. Mr. Young and Mr. Carter are telling us not to worry about the Russians in Africa. Mr. Carter also told the people of Zaire that we could not become involved. The Democrats in Congress refuse to give Zaire any more aid after what has already been set aside has been spent. What aid we are giving is "non lethal." While we're not worrying, a red wave of Soviet-, Cuban-backed communism is moving across Africa, a developing continent. The United States needs friends from which we can purchase oil, industrial diamonds, other natural resources and strategic materials. Also, there is a moral question - is it right for the United States to turn its back on a nation, any nation, that is begging us to aid them in a fight against communism? No, I'm not saying the military forces should launch into a full-scale ground war in Africa. However, we do need to answer some questions. Did Vietnam destroy the American will to the point that we're afraid to send weapons and ammunition to people who need them? Arc we going to turn our back on Africa and let the Soviet Union and Cuba have its way? While Mr. Carter talks to the Soviets about civil rights they are taking a continent. But then talk is cheap. If Mr. Carter and his Democratic Congress actually gave a nation some real aid they might have to re-think some of their vote-buying, give-away programs that add to the already high rate of inflation. J. Frank Easterling, 6PO Joe and Pat looked at the X-ray showing three gunshot wounds. A .22 caliber bullet was lodged in the left leg and number four buckshot were scattered about the body. A paper clip marked the entry point of a high powered bullet that had passed through the body. Joe Ruzic is a federal investigator and Pat Hallinan is a concerned citizen. They are trying to solve a murder, but not of a human. The victim is a golden eagle. I was shocked to hear the eagle had been shot three separate times. A farmer had seen the eagle roosting in a tree for several weeks before it died of its old wounds or someone finally finished it off with a bullet through its crop (throat area). Maybe the lodged bullet and the X-ray will lead to the culprit, but there's not much hope. I shook my head wondering how someone could shoot an eagle. I was glad to have lived my lifelong dream that day before: to see one of our vanishing eagles in the wild. Dan Doughtie When Sidney Woodson, senior agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, told me 25 eagles had been shot, I feared the eagle would become extinct. But Woodson also provided a happier note when he said he could arrange for me to photograph some southern bald \ eagles nesting in Mississippi. > I met Woodson and Ruzic in Mississippi and they took me to the nest located within a quarter mile of a busy interstate. Houses could be seen a half mile away. An electric power plant was w Tenn-Tom waterway economically bad Editor, The Plainsman: Lisa Rigsby's article on the proposed Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway dealt mainly with the adverse environmental effects in considering opposition to the project. Certainly the environmental damage resulting from the construction of the waterway will be severe, but it is 'only one of many objections. From the standpoint of economics, major objections to Tenn-Tom are the sheer cost and a cost-benefit ratio that is marginal at best. In 1969, the Army Corps of Engineers estimated waterway construction costs would total $316 million. As of September, 1976, the Corps had updated this to $1.64 billion. For this mammoth price tag, the Corps estimates the cost-benefit ratio will be 1.08 to 1.0, In other words, for every $1 invested in the waterway, the project will return only $1.08. Even this low estimate was arrived at in a questionable manner (e.g. the cost of the project was calculated using a 3V4 per cent interest rate). Even if the project does "turn a profit" over and above the construction and maintenance costs, these benefits will fall mainly to the barge companies, which will pay no user fees or absorb any costs of Tenn-Tom. This unique government subsidy is not shared by the' ailing railroads nor by any other form of transportation. Some other objections to the project are: Tenn-Tom will merely duplicate the existing transportation facilities of the railroads, pipelines and highways; Tenn-Tom does not provide flood control — if anything, the waterway will increase flooding along the downstream reaches of the project; Tenn-Tom will produce no electric power while its construction is expected to consume 160 million gallons of gasoline; construction work on Tenn-Tom has already caused local water tables to drop. Al| of these objections are over and above the environmental considerations. Persons wishing more information on this Col. Charlie Blalock matter should contact: Tombigbee River Conservation Council P.O. Box 524 Starkville, Miss. 39759 Mobile Office, Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 2288 Mobile, Ala. 36628 Charlie Drost, 3ZY Auburn Chapter, Alabama Conservancy Dedman says library fines not 'cruel or unreasonable' Editor, The Plainsman: I am writing in regard to an editorial by Susan Counts concerning her experience with the University library. I am sure that it was a most frustrating experience. I agree that it seems unreasonable to charge fines for days the library is closed. However, though no bureaucracy is able to provide individual care and attention to all the people Gripes aimed at Bush, new SGA Editor, The Plainsman: Once again the students of this "fine University" selected their new officers for the SGA. Very well, Mr. Bush and you other recently elected bureacrats, listen up to a few gripes of several students, including my own. In the aftermath of the widely acclaimed Pedestrian Mall, let us consider the following results: 1) Students have learned to cross in the middle of the street, with almost total disregard for traffic or the signals controlling said traffic, endangering themselves and others, and 2) auto traffic was more confused than usual, due to improper marking of Thach Avenue and the indefinite dates for the completion of the Mall. Now our University officials want to make the Mall permanent. Repeated requests for a dollar-for-dollar accounting of the University and Student Activities Fee apparently cannot be filled by "your SGA." An example would be: "of $183, $8 goes to UPC, $15 to the Drake infirmary, $2 to WEGL, $2 to the Plainsman, . . . " Answers to this question could help students make informed decisions as to the services that they receive (?). I am referred by the SGA to page 54 of the Tiger Cub, which is inadequate. As a consumer, the University student has a right to this information. Why can't the SGA regularly publish this data? What is the University afraid of? With apparently one-fifth (wild guess) of the Auburn students being left-handed, why are there no left-handed desks available, particularly in the auditorium-classrooms? This may sound trivial, but a "southpaw" friend of mine received severe injuries due to this oversight. An SGA study of this problem would be in order. Why shouldn't Auburn professors have to compete for parking on the same basis as students? The statistics of so many A-zone stickers for so many A-zone spaces does not take into account the fact that A-zone stickered cars may also park in B, C and D zones. If Dr. Philpott (and his staff) had to walk a mile from his parking space in front of the ROTC hangar to his office every day, in the rain and cold, something might be done somewhat sooner about the situation. James H. Lake, 4CJ Letters to the editor must be received by 5 p . m . Sunday at The Plainsman office, Auburn Union basement. Please type and double space, limiting total words to 300. falling under its jurisdiction, I would not say that the "system" is "cruel." - . • ... . . . • ?t While not intending to start an argument with Miss Counts, I must take issue with some of the things she said. In the first place , a new hardback book costs an average of $16.32 (Publisher's Weekly, Feb. 14, 1977). Book prices have increased dramatically in the last five years. The acquisition and cataloguing process adds another $10 to the cost of the book. The issue of using money collected from fines to replace lost books is important. The replacement of lost or stolen books is a significant problem for every library. None of the $183 tuition goes to the library. For several years, the library has been able to#replace all lost books by' means of the money collected from fines. This allows the library to use the money it receives from the state and other sources to expand its collection and offer more services to the students. The main reason for imposing fines is to motivate students to return books on time. If the fine were only one cent a day, it would not be very effective, but, as Miss Counts' experience shows, at 25 cents a day, it builds up. It is a rare person, or a non-library-user, who has never paid a fine. Perhaps Miss Counts can find solace in the fact that the money she paid probably put a book back on the shelf. Denise E. Dedman, LSY within a mile and a half. How could the eagles be expected to nest so close to man's world? Lucky for the eagles, walking to the nest is not easy because of foot-deep water in the grassy and wooded areas surrounding it. With water coming in the tops of my boots, I tried to sneak through the woods to the nest. The eagles knew we were coming though and left before we got too close. We set up my cameras beside some small pines about 130 feet from the nest which was about 40 feet up in a large pine tree. After five minutes the eagles flew cautiously over the area to see if we had left. As one approached the nest, it must have seen the reflection from my telephoto lens and started to squawk. For five minutes the eagles did acrobatics to protest our presence. They were close enough to keep an eye on us but too far for me to shoot some really good photos, but the aerial display was fantastic. Their snowy white heads made them as majestic as I had pictured in my mind. I felt my knees trembling from the excitement hoping they would come closer. But they decided if we weren't going to leave, they would. We waited 30 minutes and finally gave up as the sun started to set. Woodson iwas • optimistic that the nest would have some eaglets in it. The nest had been used by the same pair for three years, the first year producing one offspring but nothing the last two. Our observations showed the absence of any young. Woodson said they don't know enough about the eagles to tell what has caused to failure to produce new offspring. It might be DDT, the influence of man's i presence or maybe just mother nature. It's hard to have comparative studies when it is the only nest in Mississippi. Woodson and Ruzic wanted me to meet Pat Hallinan that next day. Pat is a young dental technician who nursed a nearly dead bald eagle back to full health. It had been shot and grounded for several weeks before being picked up by someone who thought it was a buzzard. Woodson said he will release the immature bald eagle as soon as he is sure hunting season is over. He doesn't want to take the chance of someone shooting it again. The eagle is in a screened-in parking space of a garage in Hallinan's backyard. In the next parking space is a Red Shouldered Hawk with one foot taped to its chest. It sits motionless except for the occasional turning of its head when someone speaks. The little hawk is blind. It was hit by a car or flew into something, Hallinan believes, breaking its leg and causing the blindness. Hallinan is in his late 20s and. is a self-trained expert on the care of birds of prey. He considers it an answer to a prayer that he got to treat the eagle. He says many of his friends think he is crazy because of his obsession with eagles. "I sometimes wish I could be one. Sometimes I think they are smarter than man," Hallinan told me. 11 is a shame people like Pat Hallinan have to treat these birds because of mistakes made my man. The birds arc being murdered by careless hunters, "Saturday afternoon any thing-is-a-target shooters," reckless kids and crazy farmers—a thoughtless and inconsiderate group of people. Some are like the hunter in northern Mississippi who, while quail hunting, saw a big bird fly over him and shot it. Finding he shot an eagle, he threw it away. Two other men picked it up but threw it away too, after finding it was illegal to possess the eagle. The three could have received a $5,000 fine and a one year jail sentence. If it had been a bald eagle the penalty could have been $20,000 and two years in jail. The hunter was fined $1,000 and given a one-year suspended jail sentence and one year inactive probation. The other two were fined $250 and given 90 day suspended jail terms with on year inactive probation. This case was the only one out of 25 that resulted in a conviction. I have known farmers who shoot birds of prey and hang them on barbed wire fences so their dove shoots would have a few more doves. There are people who go out target shooting and decide to test their sights on some large bird circling above, finding out too late they have shot our national symbol. Someone wrote The Plainsman calling people who shoot eagles "slobs." I find myself looking for a stronger word. These people should be caught and sentenced to the severest penalties possible. One case in 25 is a lousy batting average. But are these the only eagles being shot? Are there more eagle carcasses not yet found? There may be hundreds of murderers out there who have committed the perfect crime. The sad part is these murderers usually get away scott free because friends who know they've killed an eagle don't want to say anything..."He's a nice guy and I don't want to get him in trouble." In trouble? It's these so-called friends who got " u s " in trouble by allowing the killing off of our national symbol. Student explains his role as architecture association rep Editor, The Plainsman: Beginning before election and continuing past election as an Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture student representative, I solicited opinions from Dean McPheeters, Assistant Dean Hockman, Kemp, Faculty Representative Zwirn and previous A.C.S.A. affiliates as to the duties and responsibilities of the post. The prevalent reply was: "You can make of it what you want to. What it is just depends on you and how much work you want to put into i t ." As time went Dy, the mail I received indicated my primary duty was as a correspondent between Auburn and the inter-collegiate A.C.S.A. Specifically, to help relay local interests at regional and national conventions, and by attending these conventions to bring new ideas to the Auburn campus. The new administration polemic is to send several instead of one on the funding previously forwarded to one individual. I can find little fault with this argument, as it seems sound, and has the effect of dispersing the benefit from attending these conventions. Further, the administration seems fervently committed to this funding of student travel which I can only applaud. In essence, as my term as A.C.S.A. Student Representative, and as S.C./ A.I.A. Student Contact expire, I recommend two changes in the operation of relation between student representatives and administration: A. A recognition that elected student officials are the representatives of the students, and as such are the instruments of communication with the students, and are also a functional link in the administration of financial and other commitments to the students. B. An openess and candid quality of dealing with students and their representatives on all matters; a straight forward organized platform of goals, objectives and commitments. Mathew K. Lawrence Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Student Representative J & M's "FORGOTTEN MOTHER FILE " case history no. 362 This unretouched photo shows what happened when this mother of a forgetful Auburn student found nothino in her mailbox on Mother's Day, 1976. 0~"'f let this happen to your mom. Rush on down to •' * M Bookstore now and choose something from their great selection of cards & gifts. DON'T FORGET MOM ON MAY 11 -.SHOP o> MORE THAN JUST A BOOK STORE Don't miss J & Ms ART & ARCHITECTURE MANUFACTURER'S CLINIC May 4 watch for details next week •fkl&viX? The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-6 Shinnick rebuilds homes for fun Photography: Greg Bugg COMPLETE WITH A HORSE .House now possesses all the conveniences By Kathi Keeton Plainsman Staff Writer In March of 1974 while traveling in the area, Mike Shinnick spied two pre-Civil War houses that had deteriorated to shacks. Believing they had potential, he offered the owners $600 each and they agreed to sell. Shinnick, extension associate of the Rehabilitation in Facility Training Program at Auburn, then moved them three miles to his property. Laughing, he said, "It was a frightening experience to watch a fallen-down house traveling down the road, knowing it was my responsibility." Shinnick said he rode in the bigger house while it was being moved, taking pictures of stop signs and moving cars. When the house arrived on his property Shinnick said it almost slid into the creek and for a few dangerous moments "it groaned and cracked." Shinnick renovated the house over a three-year period. He first became interested in old houses after moving here from Florida. He found that a unique feature of Alabama is its countryside—it is filled with old houses. In Florida," he said, "everything is trim and new; all the old houses have been torn down." Although he moved the house in June, Shinnick was A unique feature of Alabama is its countryside—it is filled with old houses unable to work on it right away. He said when the house arrived on his land, it was put on blocks "and, the house looked even worse then. There were four gaping holes where the chimneys had been. I wondered how sane I was or if it made much sense," New citation system ensures payment of every traffic ticket By Cynthia Guttery Plainsman Staff Writer While on your way to class, you are stopped by the Auburn Police for speeding. The police officer writes out a speeding ticket, hands it to you and you drive off, apathetic to the incident. Smiling, you think to yourself about the chief down at the station who is your father's friend. You just call Dad long distance, and he calls his friend at the station the next morning to explain the small mistake you made of going slightly over the speed limit. The two then begin to laugh as they remember their college days and all the crazy incidents they were involved in. In closing, the chief says, "By the way, just tell your son to come see me about the ticket, it won't cost him a thing." The situation described above may sound familiar, but as of April 1, it no longer occurs throughout most of Alabama. Following a recent ruling by the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, one copy of all traffic citations must be sent to Montgomery, where every traffic citation must be accounted for by number and by ticket book. In Montgomery, each ticket is read by computers and recorded in a court management book. According to Bob Williams, Staff Services Bureau Chief for the Auburn Police Dept., the new method will definitely eliminate problems of tickets not accounted for, but Williams said that is the only good point in its favor. The Auburn Police Dept., according to Williams, is opposed to the new system in its current form. He said they are "not against the principle. We are for it. We are against two things: the format used, and the small print on the new tickets." It now takes an average of 15 minutes to write up one traffic citation which in the past took about two or three minutes. The new ticket books are more detailed. Certain definite information must be listed on each ticket as opposed to check marks that have been used for the last five years on the old tickets. Before April 1, three copies were made of every ticket, and all copies were legible. The three copies went to the violator, the court clerk, and the officer issuing the ticket. Now, four copies of every ticket are made. Because of the new small print size, the violator's copy (which is the fourth copy) sometimes cannot be read as easily as it could in the past. Under the new system, the four copies go to the traffic violator, the court clerk, Montgomery and to the point system office where license points are taken off. The officer issuing the ticket no longer receives a copy. All voided tickets must now be given to the court clerk and accounted for. A police officer can be fined up to $500 if he can't account for a ticket. This can be especially bad in certain situations, according to an Auburn police sergeant. If a car containing a book of tickets catches on fire, every destroyed ticket in the book must be accounted for through Montgomery. If something minor like a spel- SGA cabinet posts open to students Applications for SGA cabinet positions and membership on University committees will be available today in the SGA office for all interested students. To be selected it is required that a student fill out an application and sign up for an interview. Interviews will be given on Friday, Monday and Tuesday, April 22, 25 and 26. For more information contact the SGA office in the Auburn Union, or call 826-4240. TCMSA Presents The 2nd Search tor Spring ROADMLLVE (we didn't find it the fat time) Sunday April 2 4 at the Casino Highway 29 registration 10 am • start 12:30 entry fee *4.00 members, *5.00 non - members RAUYE SCHOOL fcr ROOKIES Sit April 23, 9 am Vet School basic science buidiie Rm 120 bring calculator and 8, watch with second hand cost*ZOO t* Stwe 821-1209 or Dkon 887-9736 for mora info ling error is made, that ticket also must be sent to Montgomery. Williams said unaccountable tickets have not been a major problem in the past with the Auburn Police Dept. He says the best step taken was the law passed about three or four years ago allowing the state to suspend the license of any individual failing to appear in court when scheduled. "When an officer stops someone, it is an em-harassing situation," said Williams. "We would like to cut back down the time involved in issuing the ticket to two, three or five minutes at the most. It is not right to detain a person for a length of time over a traffic citation." FREE $20 VALUE WITH HEWLETT-MCKARD CALCULATOR PURCHASED APRIL 1 - MAY 31 During Spring Added Value Days, Hewlett-Packard is adding a free reserve power pack—a $20 value —with the purchase of every HP-21, HP-22, HP-25, HP-25C and HP-27. It's the best way we know to remind you of the added value you always receive when you buy an HP calculator—like free application books, uncompromising quality, efficient RPN logic system, and • exceptional service. Each HP instrument is designed to be the finest of its kind in the world. Come in and take advantage of Hewlett-Packard's Added Value Days today! Auburn University Bookstore Haley Center he said. "There was so much to do I didn't know where to start." Shinnick said he knew the renovation was a project he could handle although some of his friends thought otherwise. He called Charles Weissinger, whose hobby is restoring old homes, and Weissinger assured him that the project was a feasible one. Thus, Shinnick began renovation of his house. He moved the walls of the house and returned it to the original floor plan of four large rooms and a central hall. Double doors, with transoms and side lights, were added at the front and back entrances. The decor of the house was planned with care by Shinnick. He said he began paying particular "There were four gaping holes where the chimneys had been, I wondered how sane I was or if it made much sense." attention to old houses which were being torn down, antique shops and wrecking yards. He found his bathtub in a wrecking yard in Nashville, Tennessee. "The tub is six feet long and two and half feet deep," he said. The back entrance now features French doors which Shinnick said were also bought in Nashville. "I think I paid about $6 each for them" he said. "But they had to be completely reworked." The stove is an 1880 wood stove that has been converted to electricity. Shinnick's plans for the kitchen include building pine cabinets, in which to keep all appliances. "Only the stove will be visible," he said. In the bathroom the cabinets were joined together with wooden pegs. There are no screws in them although brass hinges were used. "The lumber is from a 70-year-old house that was torn down in Auburn to make a parking lot," Shinnick said. All of the light fixtures are antiques. Three were found by Shinnick in Columbus and reputed to be from a saloon in Nevada. According to the story about them Shinnick said, "the fire marshal made the owners take out the kerosene burners in the chandeliers because they were a fire hazard." The most modern additions to the house are plumbing and heating systems. Shinnick installed central heat and air. But even though the house possesses all the modern conveniences, Shinnick tried to preserve the old south atmosphere. Thomas Allen first built the house in 1845-1850. He was a "gentleman farmer" with 10 in his family and 12 slaves. The house was carefully and solidly built. Thus, Shinnick said it is a sturdy and convenient home in which to live. Shinnick completed his house in August of 1976, naming it Tan Bark House after the creek which runs through his property. The second house, which was bought at the same time as the first, was placed back-to-back with the big house. Although it has not been renovated yet, Shinnick plans to connect the two with a breezeway for an additional two large rooms. The main problem encountered by Shinnick in the renovation of his house was "getting the resources, people, money and time together to do it." Shinnick is also a doctoral candidate planning to graduate in the spring. According to Shinnick, the rewards of rebuilding the house involved more than the actual finished "The project required a lot of me—time, energy; emotions and every penny in my pocket." product. "I learned a lot about myself," he said, "The project required a lot of me—time, energy, emotions and every penny in my pocket. It was a strain on my professional and student life. But I learned a whole lot about me and got to learn a lot of new things." REBUILDING A HOUSE NO EASY TASK "So much to do, I didn't know where to start. Photography: Greg Bugg 1/3 carat $565 1/3 carat $550 1/2 carat $795 1/2 carat $800 1/2 carat $1,650 5/8 carat $775 5/8 carat $495 5/8 carat $1,595 3/4 carat $2,400 3/4 carat $2,580 3/4 carat $775 Registration schedule A-7 Thurs.. April 21, 1977 The Auburn Plainsman Pre-registration for Summer and Fall Quarters will be conducted April 25 through May 5 rather than through May 4 as stated in the current Bulletin. Registration Schedule-1977 Summer & Fall Quarters GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Students changing schools must report to the Registrar's Office for an official registration permit and instructions. Transfers from other colleges must obtain registration permits and instructions from the Admissions Office. Currently enrolled and former students, including those changing schools, will prepare course request forms for Summer and Fall Quarters, 1977 by schools according to the following schedule: Agriculture Students majoring in ADS, OH, WL, FAA, MRB, or ZY should see their advisors according to the following schedule: Drs. Causey, Davies, Dendy, Grover, Kennamer, & Krausman Comer 109 7-9 p.m. April 26 Dr. Dusi Funchess 302 7-9 p.m. April 26 Dr. Mount Funchess 336 7-9 p.m. April 26 tADS Students Animal Sciences 203 7-9 p.m. April 25 & 26 Business Students should report to 219 Thach Hall for completion of course request forms according to the following schedule: April 25-May 5 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Education Freshman students in the School of Education and in the Dual Objectives Program who have earned 47 hours or less as of the end of Spring Quarter, 1977, will register in 3084 Haley Center on the following days: April 25-27 8-11:30 a.m. & 1-4:30 p.m. All other students should make an appointment with your advisor before April 25. Pick up your course request forms in your departmental office as follows: Elementary Education-EEE & EEC HC 5090 Health, PE & Recreation-HHE, HPE, HPR, &HRA HC5080 Rehab, and Special Education-RSB, RSC, RSM, RSR, RSS HC 1119 Secondary Education-SAT, SEH, SFL, SMH, SMU, SSC, SSE, SSS, & STH HC 5040 Vocational & Adult Education-VAD, VAG, VBV, VDE, VBU, VHE, VHO, VIA, VOA, & VTI HC 5028 *OH Students Funchess 160 7-9 p.m. April 26 All majors not listed above should clear with Dean Simmons in Comer 109 after arranging a schedule with your advisor. Architecture and Fine Arts Students will register according to the following schedule: Architecture (including Int. Design): April 25-May 5 Department Office & Design Studios, 210 Biggin Hall Art: May 2-5, Department Office, Smith Hall Building Science: April 27 & 28. In class or Department Office, 108 Biggin Hall Industrial Design: April 25-May 5, from 1 to 5 p.m., Industrial Design Office, 95 Biggin Hall. Music: April 25-27 & May 2-3. Department Office, Goodwin Music Building Theatre: April 25-27, Dept. Office, University Theatre Arts and Sciences Currently enrolled students should begin registration by picking up materials in their respective departmental offices on Friday, April 29, and complete their registration not later than Wednesday, May 4. Student in special curricula and those with declared majors will complete registration procedures with their departmental advisors. GC students who have not declared majors will consider the Office of the Dean, 2046 Haley Center, as their departmental and advisory office. General Education (GED)-Undeclared HC3084 Home Economics Pre-registration will be as follows: CA Dept. CTC, CTD, CTT, IFE, HS, & FM majors- April 25 & 27, 3-5 p.m. FCD Dept. FCD, FCS, HM, &FE majors-April 26 & 27, 3-5 p.m. NF Dept. NF, CDP, FCS, & NS majors-May 3, 3-5 p.m. Advisors' names and room numbers will be posted in the main entrance of Spidle Hall. Pharmacy Students will report to the new Pharmacy building auditorium on Monday, May 22 to register. Complete schedule will be published in next week's Plainsman. Engineering All engineering and pre-engineering students will register April 25-May 5 as follows: Pre-Engineering -104 C Ramsay Hall Aerospace Engineering - 244 B Wilmore Hall Chemical Engineering - 237 Ross Hall Industrial Engineering -107 Dunstan Hall All other engineering -104 D Ramsay Hall Major GBI PL PPY PV HA OP, OT, PD, PM, PT Register In 102 Cary Hall 7080 Haley Center 239 Saunders Hall 206 Saunders Hall 7080 Haley Center 2020 Haley Center Graduate School Students will register May 2-4 between 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and NOTE: Students should report at an hour other than those stated if classes conflict with registration times. Do not miss class to prepare course request forms. At any price you can afford to be choosy. Because the value of every diamond is determined by four characteristics (cut, color, clarity and carat weight), you can always use these qualities to your best advantage. Perhaps you're attracted by the grandeur of a large diamond. Well, sometimes a large stone can cost the same as a smaller one. Simply because it has a little more color. Or a delicate birthmark hidden inside. On the other hand, you may feel size isn't the most important quality. Then you could choose a diamond that's small, but perfectly cut to sparkle with an icy-white elegance. In any case, you'll be able to find one to suit your personality. Because each one is an individual, with its own combination of characteristics. And you can use these qualities any way you wish, to help you decide what's precisely right for you. But the important thing to remember is to buy a diamond engagement ring you'll be happiest with. You'll be sharing it for a lifetime with someone you love. And for that reason alone, you should be choosy. A diamond is forever. Prices shown represent retail quotationsfor these specific rings (enlarged for detail). Your jeweler has many diamonds to choose from and can give you the best guidance. De Beers Consolidated Mines. Ltd. Floating brick Photography: Gordon Bugg Charlie's Angels. . . S.R.O. style ! ( which one is Farrah Fawcett? ) these and many other styles at •BOOTERY AUBURN'S COMPLETE SHOE CENTER Before Sound Guard, the only way to prevent your records from wearing out was not to play them. Unprotected Magnified, you can see record vinyl wearing away. With Sound Guard With same magnification, record vinyl shows no wear. If you've played any record often enough, you've heard the inevitable occur. It wore out. While "pops," "hisses; and other surface noises began making their appearance on your favorite records, high frequency sounds—like violins and flutes—began disappearing The villain behind this destruction is friction. 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'%, Apparel show, Image '77, set for May 24 Image 77, Auburn University's annual apparel art show, will be held May 24 at 7 p.m. in the Union Gallery. The show is sponsored by Fashion, Inc., and the Department of Consumer Affairs. Image 77 is a competitive fashion show, featuring all types of clothing from leisure wear to courtier garments. Certificates and cash awards will be given to students in three categories, construction and craftsmanship, original garment design and original textile design. There is still time to enter the competition which is open to both men and women. For further information, call the Department of Consumer Affairs. The public is invited to attend. TheAubum Plainsman Thura., April 21,1977 A-8 Stafford's humor, Olivia's looks win audience An audience of 7,089 children, students, parents and even grandparents crowded into Memorial Coliseum Friday to hear Olivia Newton-John and Jim Stafford perform. Few members of any group seemed disappointed, with the exception of this critic. Stafford opened the concert and was great. It became clear as soon as Stafford started, he could steal the show if he really wanted to. Stafford's hits, "Wild-wood Weed," "My Girl Bill" and "Spiders and Snakes " went over well, but not nearly as well as the rest of his material. Included in his other material were versions of the "Star Spangled Banner" as it would have sounded if written by performers like Roger Williams, Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich and Elvis Presley, a dynamite version of "Classical Gas," which showed he can play as well as he writes and enough good humor to completely win over the audience. After a half hour, Stafford strolled off the stage, leaving the audience standing and screaming for more. They didn't get it. After about a minute the lights came on, effectively ending the chance of an encore, and leaving some members of the audience (this editor included) shaking their heads and wondering what had happened to "Swamp Witch" and "Let Go of My Leg," two hits, which they were sure he had been saving for the encore. After about twenty minutes, Olivia stepped onto the stage and was met with applause and wolf whistles. She deserved both. Olivia, dressed in a red shirt, gold boots and very tight Levis, seemed to meet all the visual expectations of the crowd and more, at .least of the male crowd. Her personality though, did not seem to win over the audience as had Stafford's. Indeed, when she first came on stage she gave the impression of being an overly cute Peter Pan. Her cockney imitations of a southern accent reminded one of the kind of girl you always knew in high school that was so overly cute and sugary sweet she made you sick. But when Olivia sang, her previous dialogue did not seem to matter and her stage presence seemed as strong as any performer could wish. Starting with "You Know What I Mean" and "Please, Mister, Please," Olivia sang all her hits and then some. There was little to find fault with about her performances. Her voice was beautiful. Each of her hits sounded as if she had recorded them earlier in a studio and deleted any rough portions. Not until her finale, "I Honestly Love You" was there any detectable break or roughness in her voice. Strangely enough the smoothness of her performances, especially of her top 40 hits, almost Photography: 0*n DoughUo OLIVIA WOWS CROWD .With tight levis and beautiful vocals Photography: Dan Doughti. STAFFORD STANDS UP Gets down with Auburn audience hurt her performance. The songs she sang in concert were so familiar to the recorded versions both in arrangement and vocal quality, it almost seemed as if she were miming the performances to her records. Although this vocal quality is admirable, her usage of the same vocal inflection and the same arrangements offered little to fans who were already familiar with Olivia's recorded versions of her songs. Perhaps this is one of the reasons three of Olivia's lesser known songs seemed more entertaining than her top 40 hits. One of the lesser knewn songs was "Pony Ride." "Pony Ride" started off slowly and beautifully. Gradually the song changed from a slow soft ballad into a foot tapping rocker. Olivia went straight from "Pony Ride" into two old classics, one of which was "As Time Goes By," the hauntingly beautiful theme from "Casablanca." Accompanied with little more than piano and keyboard, Olivia performed the classic in a way that would have made Dooley Wilson (Sam) proud. Later in the concert after asking the crowd if they wanted to hear a country song, Olivia broke into "Jolene." "Jolene" really didn't sound very country, but it sounded very good. Making use of a hard driving Olivia vocal, which sounded like the singing of a rocking Joan Baez, the song gained power until it ended with an excellent vocal impersonation of a train whistle. Some of Olivia's top 40 songs did not fare as well. Many of the songs suffered from remarkably similar arrangements. So similar were some of the songs that when Olivia sang "If You Love Me Let Me Know," some members of the audience commented later that they thought she had played the song before. After some discussion, it was determined that "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" was being confused with "Let Me Be There," which had been performed earlier with an almost identical arrangement. After about an hour Olivia closed the show with "I Love You, I | Honestly Love You." Like Stafford, she did not stay for an encore. Despite this the audience seemed happy and satisfied. They had seen a beautiful blonde prance, shake and wiggle, while ishe sang some of their i favorite songs with an equally beautiful voice. Though a devout sexist, this critic was not as (happy. The show was too ' slick, too professional. Like Lightfoot's concert, Olivia's concert used a stopwatch, not adrenalin. The overall effect was not so much that of a live concert as of a good midnight special shown without commercials. Yes, even with a beautiful blonde, this critic could have been happier. But then critics are hard to please. Rick Harmon —Harmon is entertainment editor of The Plainsman The Auburn Plainsman After Hours Casino gets Rose Banquet features foreign talent The fifth annual Sigma Nu casino party will be held Friday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Sigma Nu house, 715 W. Magnolia. Texas Rose, a rock band from North Texas State University, will play a combination of top 40 and original tunes, and older rock songs from the Beatles, Steely Dan and others. Texas Rose has cut two records on smaller labels and just signed a recording contract with London Records. In addition to music and dancing, games of chance, outside carnival games and set ups will be provided. Pizzas and cold beverages will be sold. Admission to the casino will be $2 for singles or couples. All profits go to the All Campus Fund Drive. at the Study Hall 925 Opelika Rd. THURS, FRI & SAT APRIL 21st, 22nd & 23rd And be sure to pick up a copy of their album at your favorite record store An International Banquet and Talent Show will be held Saturday in the Union Ballroom at 6 p.m. A $3 fee will be charged. The banquet is being sponsored by the International Relations Forum and the Student Government Association and will feature foreign entertainment. Tickets may be purchased from the SGA office. The entertainment includes a kung fu demonstration and musical act by Chinese students, a .South American musical act, an international fashion show, a Japanese musical act and also music and belly dancing by Arab students. Kitchen iivens up with singing duo ; ^ D L A J W Q V / The Quad Kitchen's live entertainment Tuesday night will be the singing duo of Ken Elmer, 2PM, and Mike French, 3AE. From 8 - 10 p.m., the duo will sing folk music and pop selections by Simon and Garfunkel, Seals and Crofts, America, Bread, the Eagles and other groups. Elmer and French sing their own arrangements and play guitars, bass and piano. "The biggest thing we're going to do is go up there and have a good time,'' said French. ' 'We enjoy singing." Mardi Gras opens By Susan Camp Plainsman Staff Writer Delta Tau Delta and Kappa Delta will present the second annual Mardi Gras celebration Saturday, April 23. v A parade at 1 p.m. will begin the festivities. Floats, marching bands and drill teams are on the agenda. Trophies will be a-warded for the best floats. Fraternities, sororities and various independent groups have entered floats in the competition. Completing the festivities will be a party at the Delta Tau Delta house featuring the New Orleans based disco band, "Papa Joe and River-boat." There will be food, beverages and dancing. Prices are $2.50 per couple and $1.50 for a single with profits going to the All Campus Fund Drive. THE GIRLS HAVE A NIGHT OF THEIR OWN AT IRELAND'S. It's every Thursday night when Ireland's offers the ladies a special price on drinks. Every Thursday 4 p.m. until closing. Drinks (all highballs) 50* RESTAURANT Presenting our new "tube look'' diamond solitaire bridal sets in 14 karat gold. See our selection of this sleek new look, and fall in love. a. Solitaire set, 14 karat gold, $250 b. Solitaire set, 14 karat gold, $325 c. 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The play has a crazy "I can't believe this is happening" air to it. Peter Sellers would have been right at home with the crazy plot. The play starts out at a fast pace and like a roller-coaster ride you have to grab hold and take off. When the play concludes don't be surprised if you're panting from exhaustion or your sides are hurting from laughter. The plot centers around two theatre critics reviewing the opening night of a London show. They become so involved in the production themselves that they become part of it, or do they? If there was any bad acting or big blunders that took place, they went undetected. The British accents were all surprisingly good and the timing of the play stayed at a good steady rate. Stealing the show in several scenes was Julie Phillips.who did an excellent job as Mrs. Drudge, the housekeeper. She captured Mrs. Drudge's character with beautiful gestures and mannerisms. Becky Calk as Cynthia Muldoon and Joyce Fleming as Felicity Cunningham were also delightful in their roles. Although rivals on stage, they played off of each other gracefully and both had good audience control. Jeff Turek and L.T. Young played the role of the critics and did their job of keeping the audience laughing with their ridiculous lines and outrageous actions. N. James Thaggard as Major Magnus Muldoon did a good job in his role of a wreckless wheelchair invalid. Simon Gas-coyne portrayed by Mi- 'Long Way There' could beat long odds It has been a long time since American record buyers have been awed by foreign groups with long lists of awards and frenzied followings in their native lands. Slade, The Bay City Rollers and dozens of other "new Beatles" have all met with more ho-hums than success in America. Keeping this in mind, it is kind of gutsy for Capitol Records to back an Australian group in America, but with IT'S A .LONG WAY THERE by the Little River Band, Capitol's bet may pay off. To properly realize how big a long shot an Australian rock band becoming a success in the U.S. is, the last real hit to originate in Australia and succeed in America was Rolf Harris' "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" in 1963. (Yes, I have heard of Helen Reddy, The Bee Gees and Olivia Newton-John, but I think they all pursued their American successes outside Australia. ) Anyway, if any album can beat the odds, IT'S A LONG WAY THERE is the album to do it. This record won album of the year for 1975 in Australia, and after being re-released in America has received considerable air play on FM stations. The principal reason for the success of the album is its easily accessible beauty. Though four of the band's six members play guitar, it is the group's smooth-blended harmonies which serve as their featured instruments. The harmonies are varied, sounding sometimes like those of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and at others like those of the Bee Gees or the Grassroots. Whatever style vocals the band uses, it is beautiful. "It's A Long Way There," the album's title cut, opens with a soft symphonic-type of sound, reminiscent of groups like the Moody Blues or the Electric Light Orchestra. But soon the symphonic background fades away and breaks into a rock'n'roll beat with C, S, N & Y type harmonies. The song is superbly produced, as is the whole album. The production combines lively guitar work and perfectly pitched harmonies to make the eight minute cut sound as tightly paced as a three minute single. "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)" has almost a disco-reggae beat. The song was chosen Australia's top single in 1975, and, except for some great slide guitar by Rick Formosa, is again primarily the Area entertainment Atlanta Utopia featuring Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton and John Wilcox perform in the Fox Theatre Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 and $7.50. Pink Floyd will play in the Omni Tuesday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Red, White and Blue Grass will play the Great Southeast Music Hall and Emporium today through Saturday with shows at 8 and 10:30 p.m. and a special Saturday Session. For information about the show call 261-2345. Birmingham Neil Diamond will . be in the Birmingham Jefferson County Civic Center April 30 at 8 p.m. \;Tjhe Brothers Johnson will give a concert in Birmingham May 7at 8 p.m. Led Zeppelin will be in the coliseum May 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8.50. Fleetwood Mac has rescheduled their concert in the coliseum til June 2. Tickets are $6.50. Bad Company will appear in Birmingham June 19. Emerson, Lake and Palmer will make their first area visit in three years in Birmingham June 26. Montgomery Lynyrd Skynryd will perform in the Montgomery Civic Center May 4. Tenille, one half of the Captain and Tenille, will give a concert at the Montgomery Civic Center June 10. The O'Jays and Truth will appear in Montgomery July 2. Other Utopia, featuring Todd Rundgren will be in Tuscaloosa's Foster Auditorium on Saturday. Ray Charles will be in the Ozark Civic Center May 13. Ther Grateful Dead, who cancelled their April concert in Tuscaloosa, have rescheduled it for May 17. Billy "Crash" Craddock performs there May 20. The Kinks will appear at the Fox Theatre May 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 and $7.50. Chick Corea and Return to Forever performs at the Fox Theatre May 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 and $7.50. an exhibition of group's harmonics. The harmonics have to be pretty good to carry off lyrics like "You, You, You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Aah, Aah, Aah, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh," but amazingly enough they are and do. The final cut on side one is "My Lady and Me." The song starts off slow, languid and bluesy and then builds into a rock beat. Making use of some borrowed saxophones and keyboards, along with, you guessed it, some carefully textured harmonies, the song becomes one of the album's catchiest tunes. The other six songs on this album are very similar to the three that have been mentioned—all are slick, highly professional numbers with the emphasis on melody. Though this album is neither very meaningful nor all that original, it has a vocal beauty one hears so seldom now, maybe the U.S. had to import it. — Rick Harmon Harmon is entertainment editor of the Plainsman. (Prices students can afford) Plf2h3993 •*." A We're Celebrating our FOURTH ANNIVERSARY with a great special that you shouldn't miss EVERYONE AT CHANELO'S WANTS TO THANK YOU FOR MAKING US AUBURN'S NUMBER ONE PIZZARIA TO DA Y ONL Y all medium or large PIZZAS 1/2 PRICE FAST FREE DELIVERY 821 -7320 334 W. Magnolia check our other ad for valuable coupons chael Blue and the Inspector Hound played by Rudolph Goldschmidt did their share in pulling off a successful show. Unusual features about this production are that it was done in the round and also it was very short, only one hour with no breaks or an intermission. This play, of course, holds a surprise ending; i t ' s , only proper that it should end happily, if you disregard the three bodies piled up in the parlor. The play was -a light entertaining comedy and the opening night audience would probably agree that it accomplished its purpose — it was satisfying entertainment. — Sue Ann Henderson —Henderson is the theatre critic of the Plainsman. Photography: Will Dickey- WHITE TAKES CUE ...Prepares break in Recreation Room White plays pool champs A championship match to determine the best male -and female pool players on the campus will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Union Recreation Room. The contest will be sponsored by the UPC Recreation Committee headed by Jim Packard. Trophies will be presented to the winners and the runners up. The winners will then get to play a match with Jack White. After the match White will demonstrate some of his trick shots. White is a world famous pocket billiard champion, who claims he makes over a $1,000,000 and no longer has to practice at all. White will perform for Carter next month and on May 23 will demon.-: strate his pool skill be* fore the President of Mexico. His pool skill has already won him a doctorate from Notre Dame and bachelors' degrees from Utah State and the University of Alabama. : A Special Krystal Offer: 2Eggs,Gnts,Tbast and Coffee 2 Sausage-On-A-Bun Treats and Coffee. If you have the time, come into Krystal and enjoy two eggs, cooked the way you like them, with grits, toast and a cup of famous Krystal coffee. For only 894. Or, if you re on the run, run into Krystal and take out 2 sausage-on-a-bun treats and a cup of famous Krystal coffee. For only 894. But either way, hurry. These special Krystal breakfast offers are at a special 894 price only from April 18 through Sunday, May 2 at participating Krystal Restaurants. During regular breakfast hours. KrystafsWhat You're Hungry For. I Ihe Auburn Plainsman Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-10 Wright turns dreams to LPs i Mention the name of Gary Wright, author of such songs as "The Dream Weaver," "Love Is Alive" and "Phantom Writer," and people usually imagine a mystical guru or a meditating verse chanter. But Wright denies he consciously uses spiritualism. "I am involved in a form of yoga," said Wright, "but I don't consciously use it in my writing. If it comes through me, then it comes through my own creative processes." Wright is a writer, pure and simple as that. "My ideas are all just stories that come to me. 'Dream Weaver,' for instance, is just a story about astral travels. That's all. "In my most recent album, 'The Light of Smiles,' there's a line that goes 'There on the skyline written in broad daylight, my own name was there, how it gave me a terrible fright.' "It's not biographical as some might speculate. It's just a story about a person experiencing another dimension of reality." • In his own childhood dimension of time, Wright was growing up with Little League Baseball, and playing in his' share of high school rock bands in Creskill, N.J. (later leaving New Jersey for New York)i Wright began the preliminaries for his first career choice. "I wanted to be a psychiatrist and neurosurgeon. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from New York University and went to the Free University of Berlin to continue my studies." A part time diversion changed Wright's career plans. "I formed the New York Times rock band because I thought it would be a nice way to tour Europe." It's a tour from which he has yet to return. After being "discovered" by Traffic Manager Chris Blackwell, Wright journeyed to England to form one of America's FM favorites—Spooky Tooth. "We were together off and of for about five years. In 1970 I went out on my first solo venture and released two albums. We reformed in '73 and disbanded again in '75. "When I left the group, I did have some sort of idea of what I wanted to do. I did want to experiment, using nothing .but keyboards on my album." The praise Wright received with "The Dream Weaver" proved his "experiment" a success and set the precedent for future albums. On these albums, Wright plays most of the keyboards himself. "Once the basic tracks are laid, I'll go in and play bass on the Moog first time through. Then I'll play organ, piano or clarinet over their (backing musicians ) keyboards. After I've done the vocals, I'll go back and use the Moog or the ARP to do guitar parts, horns or strings." '"Smiles' was written over a period of six months and was recorded in L.A. in about five or six weeks. It's doing better initially than 'Dream Weaver' in the same period of time." Wright is now approaching the end of an extensive tour to promote his specialized musical messages. This on-stage extravaganza is complete with a backdrop film of doors in space, billowing, cloudy skies and people finding themselves. Wright made the film himself, along with the aid of his lighting man. "This tour we're working secondary and primary markets. As far as Arts committee brings six acts for next year The Performing Arts Committee will sponsor six performances at Auburn from 1977-78. The committee will bring vocalists Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt on Oct. 20 and violinist Eugene Fodor on Nov. 17 to the Union Ballroom. Wrightson and Hunt will sing an American Musical Theatre presentation contrasting the nostalgia of traditional and contemporary •music. The duo has sung with 15 symphonies and met with critical acclaim across the country. Fodor is an accomplished classical violinist and showman. His talent has earned him three appearances on "The Johnny Carson Show" during tne last few months. Coming to, Memorial Coliseum winter quarter will be the Broadway production of "Bubbling Brown Sugar," Jan. 17, the George Shearing Quintet, Jan. 23 and the Birmingham Symphony, Feb. 28. "Bubbling Brown Sugar," now on Broadway, is a musical fantasia of Harlem from 1910-1940. The show "Boils with dazzlement!'' according to the New York Time's Clive Barnes, and features new tunes and old favorites like "Sweet Georgia Brown," "St. Louis Blues" and "God Bless the Child." Pianist George Shearing, one of the most popular jazz artists of the late forties, was proclaimed to be the top pianist in over a dozen nations. Shearing will play his own songs and arrangements with guitar, bass, drum and vibraphone accompaniment. The Birmingham Ballet will perform in the coliseum April 13, and will be in residence at Auburn April 11-13. reception and sales, the South is good and so is the Mid-West. Probably the weakest area so far is the east coast. "I've toured with a lot of different people and I really like it. A couple of years ago, we opened for Kiss of all people. ' 'Last summer we toured with Peter Frampton. I was very surprised at the success of 'Frampton Comes A-live' and I was very happy for Peter. It's a phenomenal success. He was great and he deserves the success." While Wright lavishes compliments on the live Frampton LP, he anticipates no "Wright Comes Alive" in the near future. "It's something to keep in mind. The audience adds a lot to the atmos- ]fiere. I'm not really thinking about it now, but I'm sure I'll do one in my career." A positive attitude is something Wright has learned to keep about himself. A vegetarian, Wright's general lifestyle has been, and still is, influenced by his Erhard Seminars Training (EST) and Paramahansa Yogananda. "In EST I've learned the choices in life are mine alone to make. I Ideally, I should remain centered in the self—not the mind, not the body— and not get caught up in my own bullshit." Wright was exposed to the biography of his yogi Paramahansa Yogananda at an early age. While his mother was pushing him toward the Broadway stage, his father was turning him on to Yogananda. "Both of my album titles are credited to the inspiration of Yogananda. He also wrote a meditational verse that's on the inner sleeve of 'Smiles'." Wright doesn't limit his influences to those of the divine spirit. Some more Qbc) southeastern TZc*&^ ^ Rocking Chair Theatre UILLAGE North Gay Street phone 821-1925 STARTS FRIDAY STUDENTS! $2.50 DAILY FEE $3.50-WEEKEND$ ALL DAY-IK or 9 HOLES-PLAY ALL YOU WANT Students I.D.'s required Driving Range Now Open Rental Clubs Available Just 10 min. drive from campus LOCATED t MILES SOUTH OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY U. S. 29 (COLLECE STREET) TOWARD TUSKEGEE 18 holes par 72 .<- PIN OAKS GOLF CLUB 821-0893 Jackie Maness P.G.A. Golf Professional Robert Maness P.G.A. Golf Professional "The most challenging golf course in East Alabama" I SATl SUN | 2:301 4:00 5:40 7:20 9:00 WEEK! NIGHTS! 7:20 9:00l I I DAILY 7:00 ,9:00 MAT SAT SUN 3:00 5:00 ES? Gene Madeline Marty Wilder Kahn FeWman Mi A RICHARD A. HOTHIJOUER PRODUCTION Dom DeLuise Leo McKerrts-, ».«.«„RICHARD A. ROTM«—.«,t~»»GEME WILDER^,^ M™„JOHN MORRIS .-- / a ^\ \ !'\ TIGER STARTS FRIDAY No-'h College Street A vision of the world, M 10 million years in the yji , ^future, where Wizards Vj le the e a r t h . I M • • • B M ^ '"%'" WEAR S7207 )k9:00 [;ktut Tjfcl PC. COLOR VMiii.m DOWNTOWN •2 M i l l 22^ : j , « ^ j y f f l k l O M E AND HUDDUI sssFRI -SUN WITH THE CHEERLEADERS OPEN SON 7:00 - SHOW 7:30 A&O DRIVE IN IN COLOR OP1EIIKA HIGHWAY 887 526. FRI -SAT . OPEN 6:30 •SHOW 7:00: SAT! SUNS 1:30 j 3:50| 6:20 8:50l WEEK! NIGHTS! 6:30l 8:50l I I We have invaded Silo 3. We are prepared to launch nine nuclear missiles. We demand ten million dollars, Air Force One... and you!" N WAR EAGLE WBBm LATE SHOW 11:15 DONT MISS ITU" "ThePrivateAfternoons of Pamela Mann" untofe BARBARA BOURHU* - Rimrfct M i nn I «ewnt—T(5I) pwnowumpaMi Thur.-Fri. Sy I-earthly credits go to Pink Floyd and Stevle Wonder as being choice tastes to please Wright's palate. "When I listen to music, I listen to afl strange kinds. I like to listen to environmental sounds sometimes, just according to when I listen to music, you know... "Sure, I'd like to win a Grammy like Stevie has. I don't know if I ever will. Maybe?" If EST and Paramahansa Yogananda have any say in this matter, just maybe he will. By Jennifer Bonier — Bonier, an entertainment writer for the Plainsman, interviewed Wright after a concert he gave in Montgomery. -ALBUMS UP pop classical country CX)1(ZSMSMC£1 C STARTS TODAY iiicsMSMdiamnsDiiisantEiiia; AUBURN UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE HALEY CENTER ~#s A l l Thurs., April 21, 1977 The Auburn Plainsman His home is his castle Photography: Will Dickey PRESIDENT LIVES IN PROMINENT LOCATION ON CAMPUS ...The home provides a glimpse of past southern architecture 'Life after Life' author to discuss death here Fifteen features in which near death experiences resemble each other will be discussed by Raymond A. Moody, Jr. in the Student Activities Building April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Moody is the author of "Life after Life," a currently popular book. The features will be coupled with explanatory modes which attempt to reduce near-death experiences to special cases of known phenomena. According to Moody, ' 'Near-death experiences have been reported to take place in at least three different kinds of situations in circumstances where a person has a close brush with death, where a person is believed dead and is resuscitated and where a person actually dies, and while dying, reports unusual phenomena. ' 'All investigators of near-death experiences have been impressed by the great number of experiences Of this type, and by their similarities. Dr. Moody has a Ph. D. in Philosophy from the University of Virginia. Last year he received the M.D. degree from Medical College of Georgia. He presently has a resi- The lecture is sponsored by the Religious Affairs Committee, and the public is invited to attend. Forum credit will be given. See the dency in psychiatry at the University of Virginia, but is on leave of absence to complete a book, "Reflections on Life After Life." By Jim McCown Plainsman Staff Writer Looking as if it belongs in an antebellum novel, the residence of Auburn University's president occupies rather a prominent location on campus. Like several other buildings at Auburn, including Mary Martin Hall, the house was built as part of Franklin Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration program during the Depression. Construction was completed In Nov. 1938, at an approximate cost of $38,412. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Philpott have lived in the antebellum home since he accepted the position of president In 1966. When asked if being so close to the fraternity house and hill dorms was sometimes a bother, Mrs. Philpott said it was not, and added, "I enjoy seeing students use the lawn for relaxation between or after classes " Giving a brief tour of the house, Mrs. Philpott explained that certain sections of the house are sometimes chilly. "Even though the house has five bedrooms," she said, "all but one have been closed off in an effort to conserve energy." The main living room and the "sun room," overlooking the garden have been put out of day-to-day use also. "Housekeeping is not a major problem," said Mrs. Philpott. They do not have a full-time housekeeper, but someone comes in a few times a week to help out. "One of the big jobs is maintaining the silverware which is the property of the state," she said. Dr. and Mrs. Philpott furnished most of the house themselves, but several interesting objects were gifts of former Alabama Governor Charles Henderson. Among them is a grandfather clock in the main entrance hall. Since it is very large, it was brought to the house in the back of a borrowed hearse. On the south end of the large lawn is a white, latticed gazebo, and a favorite spot for many students to enjoy an afternoon break, according to Mrs. Philpott. The gazebo stands in the middle of a garden, which is maintained by the departments of ornamental horticulture and serves as an outdoor laboratory featuring many types of plants. The main lawn, which appears perfectly manicured, is handled by the deparment of building and Grounds and full-time gardener, Otis Chandler. The lawn was the sight of some good snowball fights during last year's snowfall, and is the scene of horseback riding in Old South Week. Also each fall quarter, the Philpott's lawn is the setting for the traditional barbecue to welcome incoming freshman and transfer students. And twice a year students who hold positions of campus leadership are invited into the house for a question-and-answer session with Dr. Philpott. Honorary initiates 11 Alpha Epsilon Rho, the national honorary broadcasting society, initiated a group of 11 students April 4, the largest addition of members since the club's formation in the spring of 1976. Because of the interest shown in the club, another initiation will be held Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in 208 Auburn Union. Dave Schmidt, vice president of the club and Emory Stapleton, president of the club, represented the Auburn chapter at the annual regional meeting and broadcast competition held April 16-17 at Northeast Louisiana University at Monroe, La. Papanek slates speech Victor Papanek, one of the foremost contemporary industrial designers, will speak in Auburn next week. His first lecture, at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Langdon Hall, is titled "Because people count— 12 strategies for post-industrial design." It will carry Forum credit. His second presentation will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Langdon Hall on the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. 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OCR Transcript | The Auburn Plainsman Volume 83 Number 20 Auburn, Ala. 36830 Thursday, April 15, 1977 Malpractice Insurance purchase criticized By Lisa Harris and John Beck Plainsman Staff Writers The recent Board of Trustees decision to purchase malpractice insurance for Health Center doctors using student health fees has angered some student officials, who complain that the $16,000 per year allocated for the purpose could be better used for improving Health Center services. Ralph "Shug" Jordan, the only trustee who opposed the measure, said, "It is not that I have anything against our doctors; it is the principle of the thing. After all, it is the students' money, and malpractice insurance is a personal problem of the doctors. "What this does is take $16,000 that might have gone into something else to make the Health Center better." Auburn President Harry Phil-pott said, "(The insurance) is a cost of doing business by doctors. The Health Center is completely self-supporting from fees, and the money for the insurance has to Inside Today THE 'STUDENT UNION?' - That's what its' sometimes called, but Christy Hudgins doesn't, think that's what it is. (See page A-4). DOWN TO THE WIRE - The Auburn baseball team faces the Bulldogs of Mississippi State in a crucial three-game series this weekend at Plainsman Park. (See page B-l). MIDNIGHT SPECIAL? - Entertainment Editor Rick Harmon thought the Olivia Newton- John show was very professional... perhaps too professional. (See page A-8). come out of them. It couldn't come from anywhere else." There are no plans to increase the health fee to allow for the increased expenditure, according to Harold Grant, special assistant to the President and chairman of the University Health Committee. "Nothing is going to be cut out," he said. "There is enough money in the health fund to allow for the payments." Former SGA President Buck Ruffin disputed Grant's statement that no services would be decreased. "It's a simple matter of addition and subtraction," he said. "If we only have a limited amount of money and talk about taking out $16,000, there is only a certain amount left. Something has to go." Malpractice insurance will now be included as a fringe benefit for doctors, paid out of the health center fund. Previously, doctors have carried individual policies, with premiums paid for out of their salaries. Grant agreed the change essentially amounts to a pay increase for the doctors. Since they will no longer be paying premiums for insurance, the part of their salaries previously used for that purpose can be spent elsewhere. "We are still behind health services in other schools in pay," Grant said. "We had to offer the insurance as a fringe benefit In order to remain competitive with other schools that already offer it. "We were in danger of losing some of our physicians, since the companies that used to carry malpractice policies were cancelling them. This was the only alternative." Doctors will now be covered by a physician-formed company, the Mutual Assurance Corporation of Alabama, based in Birmingham. It is a statewide company formed specifically for the purpose of providing malpractice insurance for doctors. Grant said it is the only company in the state offering such coverage. Premiums for the policies are $853 per doctor per year, Philpott said. There are seven doctors presently working, with plans to hire one more, according to Grant. Members of the association are also required to guarantee a certain amount of money plus pay a deposit, in addition to the premiums. The total cost will be about $5500 per doctor per year. Student leaders are also claiming that students were left out of the decision-making process. Administrators say, however, that students have no part in deciding how health fees are spent, and that student leaders did not try to get involved. "The SGA doesn't have supervision of the health fee any more than it does over food services money or the dorm fee," Grant said. "Expenditures are supervised by the University. "The SGA hasn't tried to get involved. Buck knew we were looking into the insurance; he could have asked about it. But I haven't heard any comments from student government about this." A proposal to look into getting insurance was passed at the Board of Trustees meeting in January. The subsequent study was "strictly administrative" according to Philpott. He said no student input had been solicited. Oh, Olivia Photography: Dan Ooughtie .. One of the larger crowds of this year's concert season turned out to see Olivia Newton-John and Jim Stafford in concert Friday night. Newton-John sang most of her well-known hits, including "If You Love Me, Let Me Know," "Let Me Be There," and "I Honestly Love You." Her popularity with the Auburn crowd was evidence by the cries of "We love you, Olivia," which punctuated the concert. Fraternity suspended for intramurals fight By John Carvalho Managing Editor Social fraternity Omega Psi Phi was suspended from intramurals participation until the end of fall quarter by the Intramurals Board following a fight which occurred during winter quarter intramural basketball playoffs. The Board also placed Omega Psi Phi as well as Phi Kappa Tau, the two fraternities involved in the fight, on probation for intramurals participation until fall quarter, 1978. "Should any incident arise because of Omega Psi Phi's or Phi Kappa Tau's conduct within the intramurals program during this probation period, suspension will be applied automatically with the degree of suspension determined by the Intramural Board," the official statement said. The Board's decision was concerned mainly with the fight which broke out between Omega Psi Phi and Phi Kappa Tau members Hawkins, Oswalt honored SGA installs new officers By Lisa Harris News Editor The SGA installed its new officers Tuesday night, with incoming president John Bush asking the new senators to "make our goal to leave Auburn a better place for those who follow us. There's no reason this year can't be the best Auburn has ever had." Thirty senators took their oaths of office, as well as Bush, Jenelle Mims, SGA vice president and Steve Forehand, SGA treasurer. The Doug Davis award for the outstanding senator was presented to Lynne Hawkins, quad senator, who was chairman of the senate organizations committee and a second-term senator. Gene Oswalt, secretary of political affairs, was given the Stewart Hartford Award for the outstanding member of the SGA Cabinet. Oswalt coordinated the Alabama Students Association, a student lobby composed of Alabama college students, and worked on improved relations between state senators and students. Outgoing president Buck Ruffin called on the new SGA members to "formulate a vision of Auburn, and dedicate yourselves to attaining the goals you set. "We should work with, not against, the faculty and the administration. If you take the time to communicate, you will find you already agree on many things. But when you disagree, don't be afraid to pursue your policy positions. "Continue to work for change after you graduate. As an active alumni you can use your power to try to implement goals," he said. Al Thompson, outgoing vice president, said, "The SGA has gotten a lot of criticism this year, but I think that's because we've been doing something and people are noticing us. "It's been a real pleasure working with Buck and the SGA. I think our major accomplishment this year has been to restore credibility to the SGA," he said. The new senate met immediately after the installation banquet to appoint a rules committee and consider other business. Appointed to the rules committee, which is responsible for appointing all other Senate committees, were Anne Farmer, Home Economics senator, Rick Abbott, off-campus senator and Charlie Payne, Arts and Sciences senator. Rusty Parker, Business senator, was elected president pro-tem of the senate. during the semifinals of the small fratenity basketball championships. The game had to be stopped with Phi Tau leading by 10 points late in the second half. Approximately 40 black students, representing the Afro-American Association, staged a sit-in the next night after the victory was awarded to Phi Kappa Tau. The Intramurals Board met and decided to play the second half over, and Omega Psi Phi won the rematch on March 30, 41-38. The next day, during the Omega Psi Phi-Delta Chi championship game, members of Phi Tau staged a sit-in, delaying the game for approximately 30 minutes. Omega Psi Phi was placed on suspension for violating Section VIII, B and D, which deals with "shoving or striking an official," and "disrespect of officials after a game." The penalty for shoving or striking an official is listed as suspension for at least the remainder of the school year. Phi Kappa Tau was placed on probation along with Omega Psi Phi for violating Section VIII as a whole, which deals with unsportsmanlike conduct. The Board's official decision also contained a statement from chairman Mark McCutcheon which said, "The development of sportsmanlike attitudes is one of the major goals of the intramural program. An individual must be able to accept defeat wholesomely without blaming others. "Our program is for individuals who play and live by the rules. Please keep in mind that poor sportsmanship is not only detrimental to your fraternities, but also has a demoralizing effect on your opponents and the entire intramural program." Certain students involved in either of the sit-ins received a reprimand from the Office of Student Affairs for violating Section Hf .and Ilk of the Code of Student Discipline. The reprimand did not specify a punishment for participating in the sit-ins, but it did state, "Should you become involved in another (See INTRAMURALS, page A-2) No change planned for dormitory allocations Wallace, SGA discuss multi-purpose building Photography: Ford Risley BUSH SWORN IN AS SGA PRESIDENT ...Encouraged senators to "leave Auburn a better place to live" By Dick Parker Plainsman Staff Writer A meeting was held Tuesday in Montgomery with Gov. George C. Wallace giving his opinion on the possibility of the building of a multi-purpose student activities building for Auburn University. Buck Ruffin, SGA President 1976-77, John Bush, SGA President 1977-78, and Gene Oswalt, Secretary of Political Affairs, represented the Auburn students and said they were not encouraged that any immediate action would be taken toward the building of a new facility. "There was no major breakthrough," said Ruffin, "but It was a significant first step. We felt like Gov. Wallace realized that there is a deep need for a multi-purpose building at Auburn." Ruffin said the students' willingness to contribute money to the building of the facility, represented by a two-to-one vote by students to accept a $5 increase in student activities fees, was encouraging to the governor. "We hope we'll find a better way to do it," Ruffin said. "Mr. (Henry) Steagall, Coach (Ralph) Jordan, the students and the faculty know we need this facility. It's a shame that an institution like Auburn doesn't have a facility that may be fully utilized by the students." By Danielle Murphy Plainsman Staff Writer Recommendations that on campus housing designated for men and women will not change for the coming year as recommended by Dean Cater and housing officials were approved by University President Harry Philpott. Dean Cater said, "We made the decision based on the number of requests that we were given from housing." She said 3800 women and 1027 men applied for on campus housing, which came proportionally to 79 per cent and 21 per cent respectively. Dean Cater added she hoped there would be more options opened to men in the future. The Business Office and a Committee on Housing, appointed by Philpott, was to study the procedures of men and women's dormitories and adjust them to Title IX requirements. "This is where women are losing," said Cater. "Men's dorms are not always filled, so consequently the University wanted contracts to make men stay instead of giving them up." Cater said she didn't know if there would be triples this fall. She said many more students have been admitted this fall, but this doesn't mean they will necessarily live in dorms. Cater said, "There are some vacancies this quarter. We are very crowded fall, but there are fewer residents in winter and even fewer in spring." The entering classes for spring and winter are relatively small and do not balance with those who leave. When asked if there was a waiting list for dorm rooms fall (See DORMS, page A-2) Move clocks up one hour Sunday a.m. Sleep lovers are in for a loss this weekend as Daylight Savings Time goes into effect once again. Clocks should be set forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night to begin the DST schedule starting Sunday, March 24. The change will allow Auburn students to have an extra hour of daylight in the afternoons, although sunrise will occur one hour later each day. The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-2 The world this week By John Beck Plainsman Staff Writer International ZAIRE AID-The United States is sending $13 million in "nonlethal" military equipment to the government of Zaire, which is combating an invasion of Katangan exiles from Angola. Requests for additional "emergency assistance" have been denied. France announced they are also offering assistance and have sent eleven transport planes which are moving supplies but no troops to that country. YOUNG TEMPERED-A decision by Vice President Walter Mondale to take the leadership role in African affairs has appeared to some as a way to squelch outspoken United Nations ambassador Andrew Young. Young has come under fire lately for his violations of protocol while campaigning for human rights. Who dat? Photography: Dan Doughtie This injured bird is a baby great horned owl being treated for broken wings at Auburn's veterinary clinic. The owl received its injuries when it was blown out of its nest during a thunderstorm serveral weeks ago. It is being shown to officials of the Fish and Wildlife Service after the ceremony naming Auburn the official rehabilitation station for the Department of the Interior. National AU official eagle clinic CARTER ENERGY PLAN- I n a 19-minute televised speech Monday, President Carter presented his plan on ways to fight the energy problem which includes a standby gasoline tax, an excise tax on new car "gas guzzlers" and a wellhead tax on domestic petroleum. To offset the severity of the program and the expected inflationary reaction, Carter also proposed a cut in payroll taxes to give workers an increase in take-home pay, though it is not clear whether the cut will be in Social Security or in individual withholding rates. CONCORDE PROTEST-A caravan of 550 cars crept through Kennedy Airport in New York Sunday protesting the landing of the Concorde supersonic airliner in that city. The demonstrators are opposed to the airplane saying it would bring increased air and noise polllution. SACCHARIN BAN-The Food and Drug Administration has partially lifted its ban on saccharin by approving the sale of the sugar substitute as an over-the-counter drug. The FDA still maintains the ban on its use in foods and beverages. State SENATE ACTION-The Alabama Senate is closer to making a decision on the controversial "lid bill" as it convened just after midnight Monday in an attempt to end filibustering on other measures. The "lid bill" restricts to 20 per cent the property tax increase resulting from reappraisal. In the House a general fund budget was passed along with a Corrupt Practices Act which will allow corporations to contribute to political campaigns. By Dan Doughtie Associate Editor Auburn's eagle mascot might find himself sharing the spotlight now that the Department of the Interior has selected Auburn as its official eagle rehabilitation station. Auburn's widely-recognized School of Veterinary Medicine has al- Dorms From page A-1 quarter Cater said, "There certainly is. March 1 dorms were closed to freshman and transfers. We have never had so much demand for housing as we have had this year. We extended the deadline for students to April 1. We have had phone calls, letters, visits; you just can't imagine the demand and inquiries." Cater said the Magnolia Dorm's graduate residents are the same thing as the head resident at the women's dorms, but they have a different title. She said Noble Hall and dorms J and K have both graduate residents and a head resident. However, no women's dormitory is occupied solely by graduate residents. Let your feet make aplace for themselves. Feet in the sand make footprints. Feet in Birkenstock fcxtfwear do the very same thiny The Birkenstock footbed is heat and pressure sensitive,to mold to your hxit. and become your hxitprint. So walking in Birkenstock i^ a lot like walking barefoot in the sand, with one very convenient difference. You can walk in Birkenstock all year Ion;. Birkenstock. xN V-onV at Day spring Natural Foods Next to Auburn Rec. Center 223 Obelika M 821-1965 ready accepted four eagles during the past two months for treatment of gunshot wounds. In a signing ceremony last Friday, President Harry Philpott, Veterinary Dean James E. Greene and Southeastern U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials established the official rehabilitation station to treat and rehabilitate injured eagles to hopefully release them back into the wild. After the ceremony, the Fish and Wildlife agents toured War Eagle IV's facilities and were very impressed and expressed hope that they could help Auburn expand their facilities and also provide Auburn with a "dating service." Bill Parker, Law Enforcement agent for the Fish and Wildlife service from Nashville said, "I've got a lady eagle at the Knoxville zoo who has a tendency to lay eggs and I'm going to see if I can get the two together." War Eagle IV, who is a bachelor, will have a final say so on his match making proposal. Dave Hill, agent in charge of the Louisianna, Arkansas and Mississippi area would like to see Auburn receive federal aid and help from the National Wildlife Federation to create a breeding ground for breeding eagles in captivity. "Many of these eagles cannot be rehabilitated and released back to the wild and I think that instead of just using them to show the public we should try to see if mating these birds in captivity and releasing their offspring is possible. I think this would be the ultimate in the rehabilitation program." Intramurals From page A-1 violation of University regulations, you will be subject to a hearing before the University Discipline Committee. "You are warned that University regulations will be upheld in the future so that no properly scheduled activity will be interrupted." Dean of Student Affairs James E. Foy said reprimands were sent to those students identified as participants in either of the sit-ins by Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Garth Jenkins. An IFC Special Committee met on April 4 and April 12 to discuss the incident. Chris Megahee, 2PB, was chairman of the committee. However, after talking to those involved in the incident, the committee decided to refer the matter to the Intramurals Board for three stated reasons: First, the initial fight was under the jurisdiction of the Intramurals Board. Second, the incidents following the fight involved people outside the two fraternities involved. Finally, members of the Afro-American Association staged the sit-in on March 8, rather than members of Omega Psi Phi. Also, the sit-in by members of Phi Kappa Tau was not authorized by the fraternity. THERE ARE TWO WAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO GET TO EUROPE CHEAP For more details about the U.S. Army, see your Army recruiter. For more details about International Air Bahama, call us toll-free at the number below. Prices shown are in effect until June 14 for stays of up to 1 year Compare both offers carefully, and we think you'll prefer Air Bahama's. 800-432-9530 m I N T E R N A T I O N A L JA AIR BAHAMA M m. ICELANDIC AIRLINES. General Agents M m. HEW financial rules are met By Jimmy Grimes Plainsman Staff Writer The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has released four sets of rules pertaining to financial assistance to college students, but the new regulations will have little effect on Auburn, according to Charles Roberts, Auburn University director of financial aid. "Actually, we've been living with these rules since 1972, when the Higher Education Amendments were passed," said Roberts. "HEW has just now gotten around to writing them down. "The regulations are an attempt to tighten government control over the institution. HEW can cut off federal financial aid funds to schools that don't comply." According to a news release from HEW, one set of rules spells out requirements students must meet to receive aid from various federal programs. Another explains the procedures by which the Commissioner of Education may "limit, suspend .or terminate the eligibility of institutions not in compliance with laws and regulations" dealing with financial aid. Two other sets of rules will establish a framework for two new programs : information services for education of consumers and training for financial aid administrators. Another section of the rules allows the Office of Education to withhold federal funds "when there is reliable information that in institutional practices may lead to substantial losses by the government of students. "A lot of the regulations are aimed at proprietary (profit-making) schools such as business schools," Roberts said. "It is trying to make them, explain to students exactly what they will be getting from a particular course of study. Lord Snow speaks at lecture series The famed British author, Lord C. P. Snow, is the Franklin Lecturer in Science and Humanities for this quarter. Lord Snow, author of the "Strangers and Brothers" sequence of novels and of the famous essay, "The Two Cultures," will be on campus April 28-29 for a lecture and faculty-student classroom sessions in both-the sciences and the humanities. His public lecture will be given at 4 p.m. on April 28 in 2370 Haley Center. Lord Snow began his career as tutor in Physics at Christ's College, Cambridge. His earliest publications were scientific. He entered public affairs during World War II and was knighted in 1957 for his work as civil servant. He became Lord Snow in 1964 and served for a short period as parliamentary secretary for the Ministry of. Technology. These experiences are reflected throughout his' fiction. Such novels as "The Conscience of the Rich," "The Affair," "Corridors of Power" and "The Masters" often deal with the ethics of science and politics and with the social themes inherent in English society since the '30s. INVENTORY CLEARANCE 30% OFF thru Mori., May 11th THE KNIT KNOOK 830 OPELIKA HWY 887-6370 IlIftlTfUl SHOES 112 N. College Uptown . • « ! , . • . . . . ^,.. , . B i M M H a a i mmu mm WW xgssamwmmmmm A-3 Thurs., April 21, 1977 IheAiiburn Plair~?nan Momma j irgs Photography: Gordon Bugg Ker-splash Richard Whilden, 1PN, hits the water at Victory Pond in Fort Benning, Ga., after completing a "Slide for life" confidence test as part of training for the Ranger Company. Those taking the test slide down a cable from a 75-foot tower, reaching speeds of about 55 mph, then drop into the water. About 33 people from the Auburn Ranger Company completed a weekend course, which also included instruction on land navigation. SGA raps proposed increase By Kevin Loden Plainsman Staff Writer The Auburn Alumni Association's proposal to direct the $4 student activity fee increase to the Athletic Department has prompted the Student Senate Budget and Finance Committee to say there is no justification for an increase. The committee said one reason was the recent increase in Auburn basketball ticket prices to $1. Also, the athletic department does not take responsibility for supporting sports clubs such as the parachute club, which must support itself, according to Al Thompson, former vice president of the SGA. George L. Bradberry, executive secretary of the Auburn Alumni Association, said one reason for the proposal was that reserve funds for the athletic program were exhausted. Also, he said, the alumni are "doing all they can for athletics and it is time for the students to help out." Bradberry said alumni buy 75 per cent of home game tickets. He said students should consider an increase as an investment in Auburn athletics. "If the proposal is not passed, we can expect Auburn to be less competitive because of lack of funds. The coach will not be able to give as many scholarships and the athletic department will not be able to support as many sports." Both Bradberry and Thompson stressed the need for discussion between the SGA and the administration before any action is taken. DnldlH Doli . . . . . . . SPECIAL Spiced Beef Thsg*»r| Sandwich A A < regularly 1.29 ••Jrjr •• bl b l j W I Jol Smoking, birth control pills increase possibility of death MEATS Genoa Salami Canadian Bacon Smoked Turkey Corned Beef Roast Beef Reuben Pastrami Salami Spiced Beef Turkey Ham Pepperoni Kosher Bologna Lebanon Bologna Liverwurst Summer Sausage Hot Dog CHEESES Blue Onion Munchie Mozzarella Provolone Hot Pepper American Muenster Swiss Sharp Gouda Potato Salad Cole Slaw Pickles Bagels and Cream Cheese Chips Flute Club set to sponsor benefit The Auburn Flute Club will sponsor a scholarship benefit concert April 25 in Telfair Peet Theatre at 8 p.m. The concert will feature flutist Bootsie May-field, instructor of flute at Auburn, and oboist Jack Kendrick, pianist Beverly Gilbert, drummer Ricky Teel and bassist Bo Patterson, 3MU. Kendrick is the principal oboist wth the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and also anchors Columbus' WRBL "Sunday Night News." Gilbert is an instructor i music at Emory University in Atlanta. Teel, an Auburn alumnus, is hand director at Smith Station, and Patterson Au-the plays bass with the burn Kniehts and ing bands. Monday's concert will feature several light classical pieces and "Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano," by Claude Boiling, a popular jazz piece a la Dave Brubeck. According to Mayfield, special lighting effects provided by the theatre department and the lighter music will make for an enjoyable, student-centered concert. Tickets for the concert will cost $2.50 and may be reserved by calling 821-4214 or 821-8673. Unreserved tickets will be sold at the door. By Bonita Apperson Plainsman Staff Writer Cigarette smoking combined with taking birth control pills, and not "the Pill" alone, increases the risk of death for women over 35 using oral contraceptives. Dr. Darlene Hunter, physician at the Student Health Center, agreed with published reports that the combination "has an adverse effect on blood vessels. Tobacco is the worst. It causes vessels to tend to tighten up. This can cause heart attacks." Hunter said most doctors recommend women over 25 not take the Pill. One journal suggested the woman or her partner should consider permanent sterilization after the age of 40. Pill users who smoke and are over 40 face a higher risk of heart attacks, according to a new analysis of recent British and U.S. studies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering recommending women over 40 not use the Pill. This new study, prepared by Anrudh K. Jain of the non-profit Population Council, reported: "The use of the Pill by nonsmokers of all ages carries less risk of death than the normal risk that exists from pregnancy and childbearlng faced by women who use no birth control. "Pill users over 40 who also smoke face almost three times the death risk of women who use no birth control. ' Heavy smoking by women in their 30's may be more hazardous than no fertility control, and between the ages of 15 and 29, combined smoking and Pill use may be more hazardous than any other method of fertility regulation." The Auburn Plainsman ...has offices located in 2 Auburn Union.Entered as second class matter at Auburn, AL, in 1967 under the Congressional Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rate by mail is $4.25 for a full year (this includes four per cent state tax). All subscriptions must be prepaid. Please allow one month for start of subscription. Circulation is 17,500 weekly. Address all material to The Auburn Plainsman, P.O. Box 832, Auburn, AL 36830 =5B3K 500 West Magnolia Corner of Magnolia and Donahue DON DEMENT, Mgr. 821—0185 (pen 10-2, Sun.—Thur. and 10-3, Fri. & Sail Students attend Forestry Conclave By Jackie Romine Assistant News Editor Pole climbing, ax throwing, knife throwing, log rolling and log birling were just a few of the competitions at the 20th annual Southeastern Forestry Conclave attended by 35 Auburn forestry students last weekend at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdocaches, Tex. Thirteen southeastern universities attended the conclave which was sponsored by the Association of Southeastern Forestry Clubs. Technical competition events included timber estimation, wildlife, pho-togammetry and dendrology, tree identification. Some of the other field events were crosscut sawing, bow sawing, archery and pole felling. Auburn ranked ninth out of 13 teams in the competition, out-scoring the Universities of Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky and Texas A&M. Several Auburn students, however, placed high in the competitions. Jeb Ewing, 4FY, laced second in dendrology, tree identlfica-on. Charlotte Sage, $FY, placed fourth in ;hain throwing, Ron Hil-er, 3FY, placed fourth knife throwing, and •lank McKlnley, 4FY, laced fourth in timber estimation. Harry Craze, 4FY, ranked fourth in pole climbing and Sharon Mohney, 3FY, and Sage placed fourth in the women's crosscut saw competition. Auburn also had four fifth place finishes. The host university, Stephen F. Austin, won the competition. Buy a new bicycle and get a freewheeter t-shirt ft eel the free wheeler offer good through end of May Extension I rrmuN .\i IHRN 110 Worth College Nefct to Brightwell's Shoes Brand-name fashions for the junior miss at affordable prices. if Sun-back dresses if Jeans and Shorts if Shirts and T-tops it Swimwear Many accessories to make your outfit complete. We honor BankAmericard and Mastercharge It should be the Student Union Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-4 Men on Hill We disapprove of the University's decision to retain present housing options, with men still living at Magnolia Dormitories. We realize the University is within its rights in gauging the proportions of supply and demand among men and women, and deciding that Magnolia Dormitories would be a numerically fair assignment for men. However, we wonder if the University is not violating the spirit of Title DC. Words like "equal and comparable" cannot be used to describe the housing allocations given to men and women. Why wasn't one of the dorms on the Hill given to the men? These dorms are certainly of higher quality than Magnolia Dormitory, and assigning one of these dorms to men would show that the University is interested in providing equal housing for all students. However, it seems as though the administration just doesn't care. The status quo must be maintained. Unnecessary paperwork and fuss must be avoided. We can only wonder when the University will realize its inherent responsibilities, and stop putting off important decisions which must be made before the situation becomes critical. Tradition? Last week, as is traditional, the results of the SGA elections were officially 'announced at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house. Although the results were broadcast simultaneously across the campus; and 'although the intent of the gathering was not to exclude non-Greeks, the announcement spot should be re-examined. Hosting election-night returns at a fraternity house has several disadvantages. First, it may discourage both independent candidates and their .supporters from attending. It may not be that these groups are unwelcome, . but merely that they feel uncomfortable in such a situation. It also tends to give some degree of credence to the accusation of fraternal domination on : campus. It could give a sore loser a way to claim a rigged election. And it casts a shadow on the reputation of the SGA. It is obvious also that if the fraternity hosting an election-night function loses in the elections a damper may be cast over the entire festivities. The Lambda Chis should be commended for their generosity in opening theit house to students on election night. At the same time, however, it 'would be in the best interest of all students to move the function to a more central campus location such as the Union Patio. The event could be set up similar to a street dance, with broadcasting done •out of the cafeteria. It could just be the beginning of a "new" tradition — one which would encourage more participation on the part of all Auburn students, Greek and independent. Congratulations to all newly-elected SGA and school officers. Your victory indicates student support for you, so keep in mind the responsibility which always accompanies that privilege to serve as a leader. Congratulations are also in order for the outgoing SGA officers. We believe the past year was a good one and appreciate the efforts made to better serve the Auburn students. Achieving change is often a very time-consuming project, but that doesn't make the goal beyond reach. It simply makes the success sweeter. Many desirable changes have been made; others have been suggested and partially implemented. The important thing is to continue working for these changes. Certain issues have been of primary concern this year and we want to entourage their continuance — an academic scholarship program, a multi-purpose building, a permanent Pedestrian Mall and a shuttle bus system. Also high on the priority list should be changing the date of City elections. Victors, your work is cut out for you and the sincerity of your campaign promises will be continually tested during the next school year. "Good luck" to the newcomers, and "Thanks" to the 1977 officers. The Auburn Christy Hudgins, Editor Ken Edwards, Business Manager John Carvalho, Editor-eiect Burrell Wilson, Business Manager-elect Editorial Board members: Managing Editor, JohnCarvalho; Associate Editor, Dan Doughtie; News Editor, Lisa Harris; 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, Gary McCianahan; Photographic Editor, Gordon Bugg. Assistant to the Editor, Vickie Porter; Asst. News Editors, Susan Counts and Jackie Romine; Asst. Sports Editor, Brad Davis; Asst. Features Editor, Dewey English; Asst. Entertainment Editor, Dave White; Asst. Copy Editor, Jeanne Regan; Asst. Photographic Editor, Grant Castleberry; Asst. Technical Editor, Huey Davis; Staff Artists, Kelly Shultz, Jack Mallette, Lloyd Bridges and George Jeng. Advertising Director, Ken Edwards; Local Advertising Route Manager, Susan Franklin; Asst. Advertising Route Manager, Mary Gardiner; Layout Specialists, Larry Klein, Ken Harvey, Becky Dickson and John Brinkerhoff; Circulation, Don Powers and Ed Hamff. The Auburn Plainsman is the student-edited newspaper of Auburn University. Signed columns represent the opinion of the writer, while unsigned editorials represent the opinion of The Plainsman's Editorial Board. The Auburn Union. That's how the sign in front reads, and that's what the building is. What it isn't is the Auburn "Student" Union. People who work in the Union say students-are being "ripped off" and they say it with some justification. For example, take the case of the typical Auburn student living in a dormitory. She pays $15 on her rent if she decides not to advance $192 to Food Services at the beginning of the quarter. Then she pays $7 in Student Activities fees to the Union — money which pays for the utilities and space given without rent to the cafeteria. Then she pays for her meal. A non-student who just walks in off the street is assessed only once. He pays for his meal only. It is ironic and somewhat convenient that general policy rules suddenly become nonapplicable when it means the University can make a profit. Students may not be assessed twice for concert tickets or other activities, but when it comes to the cafeteria, they are assessed three times. There is a second problem that faculty members would probably be willing to remedy if they knew about it. The problem is that faculty members do not contribute to the maintenance of the Union, yet they are granted privileges associated with the Union on the same par with students. They pay the same price for their meals, use the same meeting rooms and lobbies and are given the same priority as student groups. When this fact was first mentioned, $3,000 from the general fund was designated to pay the cost of faculty use, but in the years since that time no further funds have been offered. Free use of the building by faculty, however, isn't nearly as objectionable as the non-University conferences habitually occupying the building. Outside groups wishing to use the Union merely contact the Conference Office of the University and pay a $ 1 pet person fee. None of that money, though, is returned to the Union. So students are footing the bill for setting up the confetence, for providing the facilities and for the clean up. When President Harry Philpott was asked to tag the cost of the confetences to the Union to the $1 fee, he refused saying the University had problems in attracting conferences in the past because of high prices. That argument doesn't hold a lot of water, though, because the University offers conference facilities at a much lower price than almost any motel or convention center. And even if it didn't, should attracting conferences be an overriding goal of Auburn University? The financial problems with the Union aren't just gripes, though; the situation is critical. The Union has been operating at a deficit, saved only by surplus funds accumulated in the transition fromBullard Hall to the remodeled Union. It is estimated, however, that those funds will be depleted in two years. Then what? Students shouldn't have to keep shouldering the community burden. Many of the changes which should be made involve War Eagle Cafeteria. When Christy Hudgins the cafeteria was opened, Dr. Philpott vetoed effotts to charge rent and utilities citing the poor condition of Food Services. But Food Services is doing a booming business. They'll tell you they are operating at a deficit, but if you ask around long enough, you'll find the cafeterias are making money — they're just channeling it to pay the dorm debt retirement service. No one seems to be able to quote profits for War Eagle Cafeteria. One source said it was between $500,000 and $750,000. Assistant to the President Harold Grant says its "maybe" closer to $100,000. Director of Food Services Richard Wingard says he can't give out the figures. What is ironic is that the cafeteria teceives free rent and utilities, yet its profits go to pay for the dorms instead of the Union. All full-time students contribute to the cafeteria, yet profits go to retire a general fund debt, while the Union goes in the hole. Other area colleges (LSU, Georgia, the Universities of Florida and Alabama) all have cafeterias which pay rent or a percentage of their gross income (or both) to their unions. They also pay at least part of their utilities. If War Eagle paid only the average rent of other area universities, it would amount to $100,000. Union Director Lowell Ledbetter claims more than half of the Union electric bill can be attributed to the cafeteria, as well as othct major costs. So what is the solution? There is no fell swoop which can remedy the problems of the Union, but here are a few suggestions: 1. Seperate War Eagle Cafeteria from Housing. "AH" students should not have dorms cannot accomodate the majority of students, or even those requesting a residence. Such a move should lower food prices at the cafeteria. 2. Charge a surplus fee to all non-students using the cafeteria, so that the students and non-students will ultimately pay the same amount for the food. 3. Eliminate the additional $15 on the dorm rent. 4. Assess non-student groups for at least a minimum cost to cover setting-up, clcaning-up and operational costs. This could easily be done through the Confetence Office. 6. Increase cafeteria efficiency. Don't designate one man to spend the entire lunch hour holding the garbage lid open. Students can open theit own garbage can. They can also pick up their own bread. A lot more can be done to improve the situation, aside from these points. But something has to be done...and soon. Otherwise students will once again be digging in their pockets to pay someone else's bill. Needs a job: She 'likes to eat' Help. I need a job. Why? Because I like to eat and furthermore, I like nice clothes; I like gas in my car; I like money in my checking account and I like working on a newspaper. But newspapers aren't being kind to me. Not only have they failed to provide a job for me, they also presented the following information to me: "Today employers are looking for employes 25-30 years old with 40 years of experience..." and "a 16-year study made by Marketing Survey and Research Corporation showed four out of five of the 350,000 persons questioned were in the wrong jobs for their abilities..." Groovy. I read these two statements and immediately began to doubt why I even wanted to work on a newspaper—a bearer of ill will, depressing news, startling crimes and ridiculous filler about how to get a catsup stain out of a white blouse. But even if I changed my career intentions, the odds are against my getting a job "to match my abilities," according to this survey corporation located in Princeton, N.J. One reason cited by Dr. Herbert M. Greenberg, president of the corporation, was that the five most commonly used hiring criteria "are completely irrelevant in predicting how well a job applicant will do in a job." Many applications ask the names and ages of any children, if you are a registered voter and. if you voted in the last election. Granted, voting is an important part of a democratic government but should it be included on a job application instead of questions asking why a person is interested in the job, why he feels he is or will be prepared for the job? I don't think so. Susan Harrison •.^Me^ these questions are usually interview, but the I realize included company chooses the ones who are to be "granted" these interviews from the applications. So it is vety possible, as the survey showed, to end up with someone who is the right color, sex and weight—not necessarily the tight petson for the job. The most frustrating aspect of this problem is that any change is up to the employers.. Sure, I could go in and demand that I be given a chance to explain my "intentions." I could convince them I would be the best fot the job by showing I am single—no kids to keep me on the phone asking where the peanut butter is. But something tells me this would not be too impressive. Or maybe it would. It's amazing what a little determination, creativity and ingenuity can do. Take, for example, Lawyer Melvin M. Belli. Shortly before his scheduled high roaring of the school graduation he got drunk" and was kept out commencement by the principal. It was then that Belli received his first impottant lesson in the power of the law. His father went to see a judge who compiled 15 yards of writs, habeas cotpuses, bench warrants, subpoenas and old bail bonds and served them on the principal. Nuclear energy is 'bad news' In a recent address to Auburn students, Ralph Nader said the drive to increase nuclear power was unnecessary and dangerous. Nader is right, but "unnecessary and dangerous" could well be the understatement of the year. The perils of nuclear power are so grave that even the sluggish American bureacracy is beginning to turn against it — last month Chief Energy Advisor James R. Schlcsinger said the United States will not look to the breeder reactor as a source of nuclear energy. While scientists, environmentalists, anti-nuclear activists and just plain old people all over the country were breathing a sigh of relief over the scrapping of the breeder (a dangerously exotic and harebrained nuclear technology), Schlesinger then hit them with the "bad" news. The bad news was that the Carter Administration would not initiate a nuclear moratorium, but would continue to rely on regular nuclear power plants to supply some portion of the nation's energy needs. Carl J. Hocevar, a key safety expert for the Atomic Energy Commission (now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission), explained why this was "bad news" in his letter of resignation. He said, "In spite of the soothing reassurances that the AEC (Atomic Energy Commission) gives to the uninformed, misled public, unresolved questions about nuclear power are so grave that the United States should consider a complete halt (moratorium) to the construction of nuclear power plants while we see if these serious questions can somehow be resolved. The attitude (at the AEC) was not 'l^t's see if this thing works,' but, 'Let's find a way to O.K. it.' Many prominent scientists, Nobel prize winners and doctors have since joined the growing chorus that condemns nuclear power. Recent additions include three men (with 50 years combined work experience) who held important management positions with General Electric's nuclear reactor division. They described nuclear power as a "serious threat to the future of all life on this planet," adding we could "never build them (nuclear power plants) safe enough." Condemnations are based on safety, economic and necessity reasons. The economics of nuclear power are now so poor they may be the Achilles heel of the already troubled nuclear industry. However, the rapidly growing grass-roots opposition to nuclear power stems mainly from "uniesolved safety questions" which Hocevar talked about in his letter of resignation. They include: 1. The possibility of loosing coolant and subsequent contamination of an area the size of Pennsylvania. 2. The unknown hazards of continuous exposure to low level radiation from routine operation coupled with frequent accidental leaks (believed by some to increase lung-cancer and leukemia deaths and cause genetically-defected child births); 5. The possibility of stolen nuclear materials being used by terrorists to blackmail the country with crude atomic-bombs; 4. The lack of a method to safely dispose of long-lived radioactive wastes (240,000 years half-life) which already constitute a major health hazard because of leaks at storage areas. Economic problems of nuclear power are less confusing. What it all "boils clown to" is that nuclear power is too expensive. The cost of a nuclear power plant is now around $2.5 billion and climbing. There simply isn't enough money in the United States to build all the nuclear power plants that we will need. If we tried to build them anyway, we would tie up almost ail the capital in the nation, a situation not conducive to good economics. Furthermore, the known reserves of uranium arc projected to last for 30 more years, and this fact (in conjunction with an international uranium fuel cartel) has dtiven die price of uranium to prohibitive levels. In fact, the price of uranium is supposed to climb much higher, so much higher that fossil fuels will be cheaper. Moreover, another sizable argument against nuclear power's economic feasibility is its undefendable nature. Claims of nuclear power "too cheap to meter" were made back in the '5os under the mistaken assumption that the power plants would run at around 80 per cent efficiency. The sad fact has been, however, only a meager 50 per cent efficiency declining to 30 per cent by the seventh year of operation. The unfortunate fire at TVA's Brown's Ferry reactor (which was caused by a 20 cent candle) cost more than $150 million. Guess who paid for that ludicrous accidenr? Good old John Q. Citizen. Experts say there is about 400 to 800 years of coal left in this country alone, and clean ways to burn it. Yet the nuclear industry insists we must choose between nuclear power and no more electricity. Every month there is more news about break-throughs in solar, geothermal, wind and methane conversion energy research; yet, why does the nuclear industry still call these energy alternatives "exotic?" Perhaps the explanation has something to do with the fact that during the 50s (before all the information was in) several industries unwisely invested tens of billions of dollars in nuclear power because (hey thought it would be the energy of the future, and now they want their money's worrii. Perhaps the reason other energy alternatives are "exotic" in comparison ID nuclear power is because such alternatives as,solar power have only received aboui $180 million for research in comparison to the f 100 billion which has gone into nuclear research. . Perhaps if this energy money was spent more on these ileaii, safe and plentiful alternatives instead of on nuclear power, there would be no more talk of energy shortages. Perhaps. Hut in order for this to happen Americans must pressure the government into ignoring the lobbies from the nuclear industry. Americans are going ID have to get mad. Hopefully, .Americans will realize this before we lose a major city in a nuclear accident,fot by then it will he ton late. "I got my diploma on the spot. It was the most majestic legal encountet in my entire life. I knew I'd be a lawyer—the best damn lawyer in the land," Belli said. In my opinion, sheer determination and perseverance made this man diffctent. He is almost 70 years old now and in his 43 years of law practice, he has charmed and terrified courtroom audiences as well as won $100 million in civil damages. One of his cases involved a second trial of a woman who stepped off a San Francisco streetcar and was knocked down by a trolley going the other way. She lost her right leg below the knee. Believing that showing a jury has more impact than telling a jury, Belli came to court each day with something wrapped in butcher paper. The people in the courtroom fearfully assumed Belli had brought the amputated leg to coutt. Belli slowly started opening his package, knot by knot. Finally he ripped off the paper and held up an artificial limb for the jury to see. Then he dumped the artificial leg into the lap of a jutot telling him to "feel the warmth of life in those soft tissues of its flesh, feel the pulse of blood, touch the rippling muscles of the calf." Show-and-tell worked for him and his client; the verdict allowed the woman $100,000 in damages. In addition to determination and perseverance, 1 think boredom is often a good qualification fot a job. Perhaps Dmitri Ivanovich Longo wasn't bored, maybe he just liked cockroaches. The Great Longo said the most difficult feat of his career was taming cockroaches. Now I would have to be pretty boted to resort to training cockroaches, but it worked for Longo. His cockroaches knew how to swing on swings, open tiny newspapers and rush at his command to a miniature table where they sat in tiny chairs and ate from tiny dishes. Charles Wilson of Kamiah, Idaho, is anothet inspiration. His only salary as caretaker of the Idaho County landfill dump was the right to pick through the trash. Wilson is also 70 years old and says he is living pretty well on the things other people throw away. Although most of Wilson's profits come from selling recycleable materials (scrap iron^ aluminum, copper and lead), he has also accumulated new $50 bedspreads, dozens of tools, a pair of Navy binoculars and a eight-horse power lawnmower he rides around his yard. Wilson may be soiled but he was accommodating as was an Ontario neurologist who made a brain wave analysis of a blob of lime Jello. He obtained readings he said could be mistaken as evidence of life. So here they are; members of the Susan Harrison Hall of Fame for persons who refused to let the system get them [ down. They did what they could, where! they were and didn't have to tell anyone I when they voted last ot their tace, sex or| mother's maiden name. This is what I advocate and I believe! any employer who is ttuly interested inl his employes will agree a person's weightl or marital status is not as important as his| desire to do the job, and to do it well. Designing a form which would! concentrate on the latter is nod impossible. The only thing that bothers] me is even dear Elizabeth Ray could have composed good answers about determina-l tion, perseverance, boredom and creativi-I ty. That is, of course, if she didn't havq to type them. ^ • ^f$& \ ,rJ< .VHMepLfcV,. 7H67rie IS&NU sillc.0 foK WO^riNo W VX>-fA\l£ flXHINtf LIMIT, WOT foK V\01AI\NC THE HUMAN KltoHU OF fki'H .' " Letters Waiting in awe ft Hum., April 81,1*77 A-5 Soviets taking Africa while US does nothing Editor, Plainsman: In the past week U.S. United Nations Delegate Andrew Young has told the people of the United States not to worry about a few communists in Africa. Today, 4-12-77, Mr. Carter told the people of the nation of Zaire that we could not get involved in their problem. Troops from Angola have invaded Zaire. The people . of Zaire are fighting a Soviet-, Cuban-backed invasion that threatens to destroy the last strong pro-western government in central Africa It seems President Carter and the Democrat-controlled Congress have written off the continent of Africa. The Democrats in Congress refused aid to Angola and it fell to the communists. Today the new Angola, with Soviet- Cuban help, is attempting to destroy the pro-western government of Zaire. Mr. Young and Mr. Carter are telling us not to worry about the Russians in Africa. Mr. Carter also told the people of Zaire that we could not become involved. The Democrats in Congress refuse to give Zaire any more aid after what has already been set aside has been spent. What aid we are giving is "non lethal." While we're not worrying, a red wave of Soviet-, Cuban-backed communism is moving across Africa, a developing continent. The United States needs friends from which we can purchase oil, industrial diamonds, other natural resources and strategic materials. Also, there is a moral question - is it right for the United States to turn its back on a nation, any nation, that is begging us to aid them in a fight against communism? No, I'm not saying the military forces should launch into a full-scale ground war in Africa. However, we do need to answer some questions. Did Vietnam destroy the American will to the point that we're afraid to send weapons and ammunition to people who need them? Arc we going to turn our back on Africa and let the Soviet Union and Cuba have its way? While Mr. Carter talks to the Soviets about civil rights they are taking a continent. But then talk is cheap. If Mr. Carter and his Democratic Congress actually gave a nation some real aid they might have to re-think some of their vote-buying, give-away programs that add to the already high rate of inflation. J. Frank Easterling, 6PO Joe and Pat looked at the X-ray showing three gunshot wounds. A .22 caliber bullet was lodged in the left leg and number four buckshot were scattered about the body. A paper clip marked the entry point of a high powered bullet that had passed through the body. Joe Ruzic is a federal investigator and Pat Hallinan is a concerned citizen. They are trying to solve a murder, but not of a human. The victim is a golden eagle. I was shocked to hear the eagle had been shot three separate times. A farmer had seen the eagle roosting in a tree for several weeks before it died of its old wounds or someone finally finished it off with a bullet through its crop (throat area). Maybe the lodged bullet and the X-ray will lead to the culprit, but there's not much hope. I shook my head wondering how someone could shoot an eagle. I was glad to have lived my lifelong dream that day before: to see one of our vanishing eagles in the wild. Dan Doughtie When Sidney Woodson, senior agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, told me 25 eagles had been shot, I feared the eagle would become extinct. But Woodson also provided a happier note when he said he could arrange for me to photograph some southern bald \ eagles nesting in Mississippi. > I met Woodson and Ruzic in Mississippi and they took me to the nest located within a quarter mile of a busy interstate. Houses could be seen a half mile away. An electric power plant was w Tenn-Tom waterway economically bad Editor, The Plainsman: Lisa Rigsby's article on the proposed Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway dealt mainly with the adverse environmental effects in considering opposition to the project. Certainly the environmental damage resulting from the construction of the waterway will be severe, but it is 'only one of many objections. From the standpoint of economics, major objections to Tenn-Tom are the sheer cost and a cost-benefit ratio that is marginal at best. In 1969, the Army Corps of Engineers estimated waterway construction costs would total $316 million. As of September, 1976, the Corps had updated this to $1.64 billion. For this mammoth price tag, the Corps estimates the cost-benefit ratio will be 1.08 to 1.0, In other words, for every $1 invested in the waterway, the project will return only $1.08. Even this low estimate was arrived at in a questionable manner (e.g. the cost of the project was calculated using a 3V4 per cent interest rate). Even if the project does "turn a profit" over and above the construction and maintenance costs, these benefits will fall mainly to the barge companies, which will pay no user fees or absorb any costs of Tenn-Tom. This unique government subsidy is not shared by the' ailing railroads nor by any other form of transportation. Some other objections to the project are: Tenn-Tom will merely duplicate the existing transportation facilities of the railroads, pipelines and highways; Tenn-Tom does not provide flood control — if anything, the waterway will increase flooding along the downstream reaches of the project; Tenn-Tom will produce no electric power while its construction is expected to consume 160 million gallons of gasoline; construction work on Tenn-Tom has already caused local water tables to drop. Al| of these objections are over and above the environmental considerations. Persons wishing more information on this Col. Charlie Blalock matter should contact: Tombigbee River Conservation Council P.O. Box 524 Starkville, Miss. 39759 Mobile Office, Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 2288 Mobile, Ala. 36628 Charlie Drost, 3ZY Auburn Chapter, Alabama Conservancy Dedman says library fines not 'cruel or unreasonable' Editor, The Plainsman: I am writing in regard to an editorial by Susan Counts concerning her experience with the University library. I am sure that it was a most frustrating experience. I agree that it seems unreasonable to charge fines for days the library is closed. However, though no bureaucracy is able to provide individual care and attention to all the people Gripes aimed at Bush, new SGA Editor, The Plainsman: Once again the students of this "fine University" selected their new officers for the SGA. Very well, Mr. Bush and you other recently elected bureacrats, listen up to a few gripes of several students, including my own. In the aftermath of the widely acclaimed Pedestrian Mall, let us consider the following results: 1) Students have learned to cross in the middle of the street, with almost total disregard for traffic or the signals controlling said traffic, endangering themselves and others, and 2) auto traffic was more confused than usual, due to improper marking of Thach Avenue and the indefinite dates for the completion of the Mall. Now our University officials want to make the Mall permanent. Repeated requests for a dollar-for-dollar accounting of the University and Student Activities Fee apparently cannot be filled by "your SGA." An example would be: "of $183, $8 goes to UPC, $15 to the Drake infirmary, $2 to WEGL, $2 to the Plainsman, . . . " Answers to this question could help students make informed decisions as to the services that they receive (?). I am referred by the SGA to page 54 of the Tiger Cub, which is inadequate. As a consumer, the University student has a right to this information. Why can't the SGA regularly publish this data? What is the University afraid of? With apparently one-fifth (wild guess) of the Auburn students being left-handed, why are there no left-handed desks available, particularly in the auditorium-classrooms? This may sound trivial, but a "southpaw" friend of mine received severe injuries due to this oversight. An SGA study of this problem would be in order. Why shouldn't Auburn professors have to compete for parking on the same basis as students? The statistics of so many A-zone stickers for so many A-zone spaces does not take into account the fact that A-zone stickered cars may also park in B, C and D zones. If Dr. Philpott (and his staff) had to walk a mile from his parking space in front of the ROTC hangar to his office every day, in the rain and cold, something might be done somewhat sooner about the situation. James H. Lake, 4CJ Letters to the editor must be received by 5 p . m . Sunday at The Plainsman office, Auburn Union basement. Please type and double space, limiting total words to 300. falling under its jurisdiction, I would not say that the "system" is "cruel." - . • ... . . . • ?t While not intending to start an argument with Miss Counts, I must take issue with some of the things she said. In the first place , a new hardback book costs an average of $16.32 (Publisher's Weekly, Feb. 14, 1977). Book prices have increased dramatically in the last five years. The acquisition and cataloguing process adds another $10 to the cost of the book. The issue of using money collected from fines to replace lost books is important. The replacement of lost or stolen books is a significant problem for every library. None of the $183 tuition goes to the library. For several years, the library has been able to#replace all lost books by' means of the money collected from fines. This allows the library to use the money it receives from the state and other sources to expand its collection and offer more services to the students. The main reason for imposing fines is to motivate students to return books on time. If the fine were only one cent a day, it would not be very effective, but, as Miss Counts' experience shows, at 25 cents a day, it builds up. It is a rare person, or a non-library-user, who has never paid a fine. Perhaps Miss Counts can find solace in the fact that the money she paid probably put a book back on the shelf. Denise E. Dedman, LSY within a mile and a half. How could the eagles be expected to nest so close to man's world? Lucky for the eagles, walking to the nest is not easy because of foot-deep water in the grassy and wooded areas surrounding it. With water coming in the tops of my boots, I tried to sneak through the woods to the nest. The eagles knew we were coming though and left before we got too close. We set up my cameras beside some small pines about 130 feet from the nest which was about 40 feet up in a large pine tree. After five minutes the eagles flew cautiously over the area to see if we had left. As one approached the nest, it must have seen the reflection from my telephoto lens and started to squawk. For five minutes the eagles did acrobatics to protest our presence. They were close enough to keep an eye on us but too far for me to shoot some really good photos, but the aerial display was fantastic. Their snowy white heads made them as majestic as I had pictured in my mind. I felt my knees trembling from the excitement hoping they would come closer. But they decided if we weren't going to leave, they would. We waited 30 minutes and finally gave up as the sun started to set. Woodson iwas • optimistic that the nest would have some eaglets in it. The nest had been used by the same pair for three years, the first year producing one offspring but nothing the last two. Our observations showed the absence of any young. Woodson said they don't know enough about the eagles to tell what has caused to failure to produce new offspring. It might be DDT, the influence of man's i presence or maybe just mother nature. It's hard to have comparative studies when it is the only nest in Mississippi. Woodson and Ruzic wanted me to meet Pat Hallinan that next day. Pat is a young dental technician who nursed a nearly dead bald eagle back to full health. It had been shot and grounded for several weeks before being picked up by someone who thought it was a buzzard. Woodson said he will release the immature bald eagle as soon as he is sure hunting season is over. He doesn't want to take the chance of someone shooting it again. The eagle is in a screened-in parking space of a garage in Hallinan's backyard. In the next parking space is a Red Shouldered Hawk with one foot taped to its chest. It sits motionless except for the occasional turning of its head when someone speaks. The little hawk is blind. It was hit by a car or flew into something, Hallinan believes, breaking its leg and causing the blindness. Hallinan is in his late 20s and. is a self-trained expert on the care of birds of prey. He considers it an answer to a prayer that he got to treat the eagle. He says many of his friends think he is crazy because of his obsession with eagles. "I sometimes wish I could be one. Sometimes I think they are smarter than man," Hallinan told me. 11 is a shame people like Pat Hallinan have to treat these birds because of mistakes made my man. The birds arc being murdered by careless hunters, "Saturday afternoon any thing-is-a-target shooters," reckless kids and crazy farmers—a thoughtless and inconsiderate group of people. Some are like the hunter in northern Mississippi who, while quail hunting, saw a big bird fly over him and shot it. Finding he shot an eagle, he threw it away. Two other men picked it up but threw it away too, after finding it was illegal to possess the eagle. The three could have received a $5,000 fine and a one year jail sentence. If it had been a bald eagle the penalty could have been $20,000 and two years in jail. The hunter was fined $1,000 and given a one-year suspended jail sentence and one year inactive probation. The other two were fined $250 and given 90 day suspended jail terms with on year inactive probation. This case was the only one out of 25 that resulted in a conviction. I have known farmers who shoot birds of prey and hang them on barbed wire fences so their dove shoots would have a few more doves. There are people who go out target shooting and decide to test their sights on some large bird circling above, finding out too late they have shot our national symbol. Someone wrote The Plainsman calling people who shoot eagles "slobs." I find myself looking for a stronger word. These people should be caught and sentenced to the severest penalties possible. One case in 25 is a lousy batting average. But are these the only eagles being shot? Are there more eagle carcasses not yet found? There may be hundreds of murderers out there who have committed the perfect crime. The sad part is these murderers usually get away scott free because friends who know they've killed an eagle don't want to say anything..."He's a nice guy and I don't want to get him in trouble." In trouble? It's these so-called friends who got " u s " in trouble by allowing the killing off of our national symbol. Student explains his role as architecture association rep Editor, The Plainsman: Beginning before election and continuing past election as an Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture student representative, I solicited opinions from Dean McPheeters, Assistant Dean Hockman, Kemp, Faculty Representative Zwirn and previous A.C.S.A. affiliates as to the duties and responsibilities of the post. The prevalent reply was: "You can make of it what you want to. What it is just depends on you and how much work you want to put into i t ." As time went Dy, the mail I received indicated my primary duty was as a correspondent between Auburn and the inter-collegiate A.C.S.A. Specifically, to help relay local interests at regional and national conventions, and by attending these conventions to bring new ideas to the Auburn campus. The new administration polemic is to send several instead of one on the funding previously forwarded to one individual. I can find little fault with this argument, as it seems sound, and has the effect of dispersing the benefit from attending these conventions. Further, the administration seems fervently committed to this funding of student travel which I can only applaud. In essence, as my term as A.C.S.A. Student Representative, and as S.C./ A.I.A. Student Contact expire, I recommend two changes in the operation of relation between student representatives and administration: A. A recognition that elected student officials are the representatives of the students, and as such are the instruments of communication with the students, and are also a functional link in the administration of financial and other commitments to the students. B. An openess and candid quality of dealing with students and their representatives on all matters; a straight forward organized platform of goals, objectives and commitments. Mathew K. Lawrence Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Student Representative J & M's "FORGOTTEN MOTHER FILE " case history no. 362 This unretouched photo shows what happened when this mother of a forgetful Auburn student found nothino in her mailbox on Mother's Day, 1976. 0~"'f let this happen to your mom. Rush on down to •' * M Bookstore now and choose something from their great selection of cards & gifts. DON'T FORGET MOM ON MAY 11 -.SHOP o> MORE THAN JUST A BOOK STORE Don't miss J & Ms ART & ARCHITECTURE MANUFACTURER'S CLINIC May 4 watch for details next week •fkl&viX? The Auburn Plainsman Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-6 Shinnick rebuilds homes for fun Photography: Greg Bugg COMPLETE WITH A HORSE .House now possesses all the conveniences By Kathi Keeton Plainsman Staff Writer In March of 1974 while traveling in the area, Mike Shinnick spied two pre-Civil War houses that had deteriorated to shacks. Believing they had potential, he offered the owners $600 each and they agreed to sell. Shinnick, extension associate of the Rehabilitation in Facility Training Program at Auburn, then moved them three miles to his property. Laughing, he said, "It was a frightening experience to watch a fallen-down house traveling down the road, knowing it was my responsibility." Shinnick said he rode in the bigger house while it was being moved, taking pictures of stop signs and moving cars. When the house arrived on his property Shinnick said it almost slid into the creek and for a few dangerous moments "it groaned and cracked." Shinnick renovated the house over a three-year period. He first became interested in old houses after moving here from Florida. He found that a unique feature of Alabama is its countryside—it is filled with old houses. In Florida," he said, "everything is trim and new; all the old houses have been torn down." Although he moved the house in June, Shinnick was A unique feature of Alabama is its countryside—it is filled with old houses unable to work on it right away. He said when the house arrived on his land, it was put on blocks "and, the house looked even worse then. There were four gaping holes where the chimneys had been. I wondered how sane I was or if it made much sense," New citation system ensures payment of every traffic ticket By Cynthia Guttery Plainsman Staff Writer While on your way to class, you are stopped by the Auburn Police for speeding. The police officer writes out a speeding ticket, hands it to you and you drive off, apathetic to the incident. Smiling, you think to yourself about the chief down at the station who is your father's friend. You just call Dad long distance, and he calls his friend at the station the next morning to explain the small mistake you made of going slightly over the speed limit. The two then begin to laugh as they remember their college days and all the crazy incidents they were involved in. In closing, the chief says, "By the way, just tell your son to come see me about the ticket, it won't cost him a thing." The situation described above may sound familiar, but as of April 1, it no longer occurs throughout most of Alabama. Following a recent ruling by the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, one copy of all traffic citations must be sent to Montgomery, where every traffic citation must be accounted for by number and by ticket book. In Montgomery, each ticket is read by computers and recorded in a court management book. According to Bob Williams, Staff Services Bureau Chief for the Auburn Police Dept., the new method will definitely eliminate problems of tickets not accounted for, but Williams said that is the only good point in its favor. The Auburn Police Dept., according to Williams, is opposed to the new system in its current form. He said they are "not against the principle. We are for it. We are against two things: the format used, and the small print on the new tickets." It now takes an average of 15 minutes to write up one traffic citation which in the past took about two or three minutes. The new ticket books are more detailed. Certain definite information must be listed on each ticket as opposed to check marks that have been used for the last five years on the old tickets. Before April 1, three copies were made of every ticket, and all copies were legible. The three copies went to the violator, the court clerk, and the officer issuing the ticket. Now, four copies of every ticket are made. Because of the new small print size, the violator's copy (which is the fourth copy) sometimes cannot be read as easily as it could in the past. Under the new system, the four copies go to the traffic violator, the court clerk, Montgomery and to the point system office where license points are taken off. The officer issuing the ticket no longer receives a copy. All voided tickets must now be given to the court clerk and accounted for. A police officer can be fined up to $500 if he can't account for a ticket. This can be especially bad in certain situations, according to an Auburn police sergeant. If a car containing a book of tickets catches on fire, every destroyed ticket in the book must be accounted for through Montgomery. If something minor like a spel- SGA cabinet posts open to students Applications for SGA cabinet positions and membership on University committees will be available today in the SGA office for all interested students. To be selected it is required that a student fill out an application and sign up for an interview. Interviews will be given on Friday, Monday and Tuesday, April 22, 25 and 26. For more information contact the SGA office in the Auburn Union, or call 826-4240. TCMSA Presents The 2nd Search tor Spring ROADMLLVE (we didn't find it the fat time) Sunday April 2 4 at the Casino Highway 29 registration 10 am • start 12:30 entry fee *4.00 members, *5.00 non - members RAUYE SCHOOL fcr ROOKIES Sit April 23, 9 am Vet School basic science buidiie Rm 120 bring calculator and 8, watch with second hand cost*ZOO t* Stwe 821-1209 or Dkon 887-9736 for mora info ling error is made, that ticket also must be sent to Montgomery. Williams said unaccountable tickets have not been a major problem in the past with the Auburn Police Dept. He says the best step taken was the law passed about three or four years ago allowing the state to suspend the license of any individual failing to appear in court when scheduled. "When an officer stops someone, it is an em-harassing situation," said Williams. "We would like to cut back down the time involved in issuing the ticket to two, three or five minutes at the most. It is not right to detain a person for a length of time over a traffic citation." FREE $20 VALUE WITH HEWLETT-MCKARD CALCULATOR PURCHASED APRIL 1 - MAY 31 During Spring Added Value Days, Hewlett-Packard is adding a free reserve power pack—a $20 value —with the purchase of every HP-21, HP-22, HP-25, HP-25C and HP-27. It's the best way we know to remind you of the added value you always receive when you buy an HP calculator—like free application books, uncompromising quality, efficient RPN logic system, and • exceptional service. Each HP instrument is designed to be the finest of its kind in the world. Come in and take advantage of Hewlett-Packard's Added Value Days today! Auburn University Bookstore Haley Center he said. "There was so much to do I didn't know where to start." Shinnick said he knew the renovation was a project he could handle although some of his friends thought otherwise. He called Charles Weissinger, whose hobby is restoring old homes, and Weissinger assured him that the project was a feasible one. Thus, Shinnick began renovation of his house. He moved the walls of the house and returned it to the original floor plan of four large rooms and a central hall. Double doors, with transoms and side lights, were added at the front and back entrances. The decor of the house was planned with care by Shinnick. He said he began paying particular "There were four gaping holes where the chimneys had been, I wondered how sane I was or if it made much sense." attention to old houses which were being torn down, antique shops and wrecking yards. He found his bathtub in a wrecking yard in Nashville, Tennessee. "The tub is six feet long and two and half feet deep," he said. The back entrance now features French doors which Shinnick said were also bought in Nashville. "I think I paid about $6 each for them" he said. "But they had to be completely reworked." The stove is an 1880 wood stove that has been converted to electricity. Shinnick's plans for the kitchen include building pine cabinets, in which to keep all appliances. "Only the stove will be visible," he said. In the bathroom the cabinets were joined together with wooden pegs. There are no screws in them although brass hinges were used. "The lumber is from a 70-year-old house that was torn down in Auburn to make a parking lot," Shinnick said. All of the light fixtures are antiques. Three were found by Shinnick in Columbus and reputed to be from a saloon in Nevada. According to the story about them Shinnick said, "the fire marshal made the owners take out the kerosene burners in the chandeliers because they were a fire hazard." The most modern additions to the house are plumbing and heating systems. Shinnick installed central heat and air. But even though the house possesses all the modern conveniences, Shinnick tried to preserve the old south atmosphere. Thomas Allen first built the house in 1845-1850. He was a "gentleman farmer" with 10 in his family and 12 slaves. The house was carefully and solidly built. Thus, Shinnick said it is a sturdy and convenient home in which to live. Shinnick completed his house in August of 1976, naming it Tan Bark House after the creek which runs through his property. The second house, which was bought at the same time as the first, was placed back-to-back with the big house. Although it has not been renovated yet, Shinnick plans to connect the two with a breezeway for an additional two large rooms. The main problem encountered by Shinnick in the renovation of his house was "getting the resources, people, money and time together to do it." Shinnick is also a doctoral candidate planning to graduate in the spring. According to Shinnick, the rewards of rebuilding the house involved more than the actual finished "The project required a lot of me—time, energy; emotions and every penny in my pocket." product. "I learned a lot about myself," he said, "The project required a lot of me—time, energy, emotions and every penny in my pocket. It was a strain on my professional and student life. But I learned a whole lot about me and got to learn a lot of new things." REBUILDING A HOUSE NO EASY TASK "So much to do, I didn't know where to start. Photography: Greg Bugg 1/3 carat $565 1/3 carat $550 1/2 carat $795 1/2 carat $800 1/2 carat $1,650 5/8 carat $775 5/8 carat $495 5/8 carat $1,595 3/4 carat $2,400 3/4 carat $2,580 3/4 carat $775 Registration schedule A-7 Thurs.. April 21, 1977 The Auburn Plainsman Pre-registration for Summer and Fall Quarters will be conducted April 25 through May 5 rather than through May 4 as stated in the current Bulletin. Registration Schedule-1977 Summer & Fall Quarters GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Students changing schools must report to the Registrar's Office for an official registration permit and instructions. Transfers from other colleges must obtain registration permits and instructions from the Admissions Office. Currently enrolled and former students, including those changing schools, will prepare course request forms for Summer and Fall Quarters, 1977 by schools according to the following schedule: Agriculture Students majoring in ADS, OH, WL, FAA, MRB, or ZY should see their advisors according to the following schedule: Drs. Causey, Davies, Dendy, Grover, Kennamer, & Krausman Comer 109 7-9 p.m. April 26 Dr. Dusi Funchess 302 7-9 p.m. April 26 Dr. Mount Funchess 336 7-9 p.m. April 26 tADS Students Animal Sciences 203 7-9 p.m. April 25 & 26 Business Students should report to 219 Thach Hall for completion of course request forms according to the following schedule: April 25-May 5 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Education Freshman students in the School of Education and in the Dual Objectives Program who have earned 47 hours or less as of the end of Spring Quarter, 1977, will register in 3084 Haley Center on the following days: April 25-27 8-11:30 a.m. & 1-4:30 p.m. All other students should make an appointment with your advisor before April 25. Pick up your course request forms in your departmental office as follows: Elementary Education-EEE & EEC HC 5090 Health, PE & Recreation-HHE, HPE, HPR, &HRA HC5080 Rehab, and Special Education-RSB, RSC, RSM, RSR, RSS HC 1119 Secondary Education-SAT, SEH, SFL, SMH, SMU, SSC, SSE, SSS, & STH HC 5040 Vocational & Adult Education-VAD, VAG, VBV, VDE, VBU, VHE, VHO, VIA, VOA, & VTI HC 5028 *OH Students Funchess 160 7-9 p.m. April 26 All majors not listed above should clear with Dean Simmons in Comer 109 after arranging a schedule with your advisor. Architecture and Fine Arts Students will register according to the following schedule: Architecture (including Int. Design): April 25-May 5 Department Office & Design Studios, 210 Biggin Hall Art: May 2-5, Department Office, Smith Hall Building Science: April 27 & 28. In class or Department Office, 108 Biggin Hall Industrial Design: April 25-May 5, from 1 to 5 p.m., Industrial Design Office, 95 Biggin Hall. Music: April 25-27 & May 2-3. Department Office, Goodwin Music Building Theatre: April 25-27, Dept. Office, University Theatre Arts and Sciences Currently enrolled students should begin registration by picking up materials in their respective departmental offices on Friday, April 29, and complete their registration not later than Wednesday, May 4. Student in special curricula and those with declared majors will complete registration procedures with their departmental advisors. GC students who have not declared majors will consider the Office of the Dean, 2046 Haley Center, as their departmental and advisory office. General Education (GED)-Undeclared HC3084 Home Economics Pre-registration will be as follows: CA Dept. CTC, CTD, CTT, IFE, HS, & FM majors- April 25 & 27, 3-5 p.m. FCD Dept. FCD, FCS, HM, &FE majors-April 26 & 27, 3-5 p.m. NF Dept. NF, CDP, FCS, & NS majors-May 3, 3-5 p.m. Advisors' names and room numbers will be posted in the main entrance of Spidle Hall. Pharmacy Students will report to the new Pharmacy building auditorium on Monday, May 22 to register. Complete schedule will be published in next week's Plainsman. Engineering All engineering and pre-engineering students will register April 25-May 5 as follows: Pre-Engineering -104 C Ramsay Hall Aerospace Engineering - 244 B Wilmore Hall Chemical Engineering - 237 Ross Hall Industrial Engineering -107 Dunstan Hall All other engineering -104 D Ramsay Hall Major GBI PL PPY PV HA OP, OT, PD, PM, PT Register In 102 Cary Hall 7080 Haley Center 239 Saunders Hall 206 Saunders Hall 7080 Haley Center 2020 Haley Center Graduate School Students will register May 2-4 between 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and NOTE: Students should report at an hour other than those stated if classes conflict with registration times. Do not miss class to prepare course request forms. At any price you can afford to be choosy. 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'%, Apparel show, Image '77, set for May 24 Image 77, Auburn University's annual apparel art show, will be held May 24 at 7 p.m. in the Union Gallery. The show is sponsored by Fashion, Inc., and the Department of Consumer Affairs. Image 77 is a competitive fashion show, featuring all types of clothing from leisure wear to courtier garments. Certificates and cash awards will be given to students in three categories, construction and craftsmanship, original garment design and original textile design. There is still time to enter the competition which is open to both men and women. For further information, call the Department of Consumer Affairs. The public is invited to attend. TheAubum Plainsman Thura., April 21,1977 A-8 Stafford's humor, Olivia's looks win audience An audience of 7,089 children, students, parents and even grandparents crowded into Memorial Coliseum Friday to hear Olivia Newton-John and Jim Stafford perform. Few members of any group seemed disappointed, with the exception of this critic. Stafford opened the concert and was great. It became clear as soon as Stafford started, he could steal the show if he really wanted to. Stafford's hits, "Wild-wood Weed," "My Girl Bill" and "Spiders and Snakes " went over well, but not nearly as well as the rest of his material. Included in his other material were versions of the "Star Spangled Banner" as it would have sounded if written by performers like Roger Williams, Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich and Elvis Presley, a dynamite version of "Classical Gas," which showed he can play as well as he writes and enough good humor to completely win over the audience. After a half hour, Stafford strolled off the stage, leaving the audience standing and screaming for more. They didn't get it. After about a minute the lights came on, effectively ending the chance of an encore, and leaving some members of the audience (this editor included) shaking their heads and wondering what had happened to "Swamp Witch" and "Let Go of My Leg," two hits, which they were sure he had been saving for the encore. After about twenty minutes, Olivia stepped onto the stage and was met with applause and wolf whistles. She deserved both. Olivia, dressed in a red shirt, gold boots and very tight Levis, seemed to meet all the visual expectations of the crowd and more, at .least of the male crowd. Her personality though, did not seem to win over the audience as had Stafford's. Indeed, when she first came on stage she gave the impression of being an overly cute Peter Pan. Her cockney imitations of a southern accent reminded one of the kind of girl you always knew in high school that was so overly cute and sugary sweet she made you sick. But when Olivia sang, her previous dialogue did not seem to matter and her stage presence seemed as strong as any performer could wish. Starting with "You Know What I Mean" and "Please, Mister, Please," Olivia sang all her hits and then some. There was little to find fault with about her performances. Her voice was beautiful. Each of her hits sounded as if she had recorded them earlier in a studio and deleted any rough portions. Not until her finale, "I Honestly Love You" was there any detectable break or roughness in her voice. Strangely enough the smoothness of her performances, especially of her top 40 hits, almost Photography: 0*n DoughUo OLIVIA WOWS CROWD .With tight levis and beautiful vocals Photography: Dan Doughti. STAFFORD STANDS UP Gets down with Auburn audience hurt her performance. The songs she sang in concert were so familiar to the recorded versions both in arrangement and vocal quality, it almost seemed as if she were miming the performances to her records. Although this vocal quality is admirable, her usage of the same vocal inflection and the same arrangements offered little to fans who were already familiar with Olivia's recorded versions of her songs. Perhaps this is one of the reasons three of Olivia's lesser known songs seemed more entertaining than her top 40 hits. One of the lesser knewn songs was "Pony Ride." "Pony Ride" started off slowly and beautifully. Gradually the song changed from a slow soft ballad into a foot tapping rocker. Olivia went straight from "Pony Ride" into two old classics, one of which was "As Time Goes By," the hauntingly beautiful theme from "Casablanca." Accompanied with little more than piano and keyboard, Olivia performed the classic in a way that would have made Dooley Wilson (Sam) proud. Later in the concert after asking the crowd if they wanted to hear a country song, Olivia broke into "Jolene." "Jolene" really didn't sound very country, but it sounded very good. Making use of a hard driving Olivia vocal, which sounded like the singing of a rocking Joan Baez, the song gained power until it ended with an excellent vocal impersonation of a train whistle. Some of Olivia's top 40 songs did not fare as well. Many of the songs suffered from remarkably similar arrangements. So similar were some of the songs that when Olivia sang "If You Love Me Let Me Know," some members of the audience commented later that they thought she had played the song before. After some discussion, it was determined that "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" was being confused with "Let Me Be There," which had been performed earlier with an almost identical arrangement. After about an hour Olivia closed the show with "I Love You, I | Honestly Love You." Like Stafford, she did not stay for an encore. Despite this the audience seemed happy and satisfied. They had seen a beautiful blonde prance, shake and wiggle, while ishe sang some of their i favorite songs with an equally beautiful voice. Though a devout sexist, this critic was not as (happy. The show was too ' slick, too professional. Like Lightfoot's concert, Olivia's concert used a stopwatch, not adrenalin. The overall effect was not so much that of a live concert as of a good midnight special shown without commercials. Yes, even with a beautiful blonde, this critic could have been happier. But then critics are hard to please. Rick Harmon —Harmon is entertainment editor of The Plainsman The Auburn Plainsman After Hours Casino gets Rose Banquet features foreign talent The fifth annual Sigma Nu casino party will be held Friday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Sigma Nu house, 715 W. Magnolia. Texas Rose, a rock band from North Texas State University, will play a combination of top 40 and original tunes, and older rock songs from the Beatles, Steely Dan and others. Texas Rose has cut two records on smaller labels and just signed a recording contract with London Records. In addition to music and dancing, games of chance, outside carnival games and set ups will be provided. Pizzas and cold beverages will be sold. Admission to the casino will be $2 for singles or couples. All profits go to the All Campus Fund Drive. at the Study Hall 925 Opelika Rd. THURS, FRI & SAT APRIL 21st, 22nd & 23rd And be sure to pick up a copy of their album at your favorite record store An International Banquet and Talent Show will be held Saturday in the Union Ballroom at 6 p.m. A $3 fee will be charged. The banquet is being sponsored by the International Relations Forum and the Student Government Association and will feature foreign entertainment. Tickets may be purchased from the SGA office. The entertainment includes a kung fu demonstration and musical act by Chinese students, a .South American musical act, an international fashion show, a Japanese musical act and also music and belly dancing by Arab students. Kitchen iivens up with singing duo ; ^ D L A J W Q V / The Quad Kitchen's live entertainment Tuesday night will be the singing duo of Ken Elmer, 2PM, and Mike French, 3AE. From 8 - 10 p.m., the duo will sing folk music and pop selections by Simon and Garfunkel, Seals and Crofts, America, Bread, the Eagles and other groups. Elmer and French sing their own arrangements and play guitars, bass and piano. "The biggest thing we're going to do is go up there and have a good time,'' said French. ' 'We enjoy singing." Mardi Gras opens By Susan Camp Plainsman Staff Writer Delta Tau Delta and Kappa Delta will present the second annual Mardi Gras celebration Saturday, April 23. v A parade at 1 p.m. will begin the festivities. 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The play has a crazy "I can't believe this is happening" air to it. Peter Sellers would have been right at home with the crazy plot. The play starts out at a fast pace and like a roller-coaster ride you have to grab hold and take off. When the play concludes don't be surprised if you're panting from exhaustion or your sides are hurting from laughter. The plot centers around two theatre critics reviewing the opening night of a London show. They become so involved in the production themselves that they become part of it, or do they? If there was any bad acting or big blunders that took place, they went undetected. The British accents were all surprisingly good and the timing of the play stayed at a good steady rate. Stealing the show in several scenes was Julie Phillips.who did an excellent job as Mrs. Drudge, the housekeeper. She captured Mrs. Drudge's character with beautiful gestures and mannerisms. Becky Calk as Cynthia Muldoon and Joyce Fleming as Felicity Cunningham were also delightful in their roles. Although rivals on stage, they played off of each other gracefully and both had good audience control. Jeff Turek and L.T. Young played the role of the critics and did their job of keeping the audience laughing with their ridiculous lines and outrageous actions. N. James Thaggard as Major Magnus Muldoon did a good job in his role of a wreckless wheelchair invalid. Simon Gas-coyne portrayed by Mi- 'Long Way There' could beat long odds It has been a long time since American record buyers have been awed by foreign groups with long lists of awards and frenzied followings in their native lands. Slade, The Bay City Rollers and dozens of other "new Beatles" have all met with more ho-hums than success in America. Keeping this in mind, it is kind of gutsy for Capitol Records to back an Australian group in America, but with IT'S A .LONG WAY THERE by the Little River Band, Capitol's bet may pay off. To properly realize how big a long shot an Australian rock band becoming a success in the U.S. is, the last real hit to originate in Australia and succeed in America was Rolf Harris' "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" in 1963. (Yes, I have heard of Helen Reddy, The Bee Gees and Olivia Newton-John, but I think they all pursued their American successes outside Australia. ) Anyway, if any album can beat the odds, IT'S A LONG WAY THERE is the album to do it. This record won album of the year for 1975 in Australia, and after being re-released in America has received considerable air play on FM stations. The principal reason for the success of the album is its easily accessible beauty. Though four of the band's six members play guitar, it is the group's smooth-blended harmonies which serve as their featured instruments. The harmonies are varied, sounding sometimes like those of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and at others like those of the Bee Gees or the Grassroots. Whatever style vocals the band uses, it is beautiful. "It's A Long Way There," the album's title cut, opens with a soft symphonic-type of sound, reminiscent of groups like the Moody Blues or the Electric Light Orchestra. But soon the symphonic background fades away and breaks into a rock'n'roll beat with C, S, N & Y type harmonies. The song is superbly produced, as is the whole album. The production combines lively guitar work and perfectly pitched harmonies to make the eight minute cut sound as tightly paced as a three minute single. "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)" has almost a disco-reggae beat. The song was chosen Australia's top single in 1975, and, except for some great slide guitar by Rick Formosa, is again primarily the Area entertainment Atlanta Utopia featuring Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton and John Wilcox perform in the Fox Theatre Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 and $7.50. Pink Floyd will play in the Omni Tuesday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Red, White and Blue Grass will play the Great Southeast Music Hall and Emporium today through Saturday with shows at 8 and 10:30 p.m. and a special Saturday Session. For information about the show call 261-2345. Birmingham Neil Diamond will . be in the Birmingham Jefferson County Civic Center April 30 at 8 p.m. \;Tjhe Brothers Johnson will give a concert in Birmingham May 7at 8 p.m. Led Zeppelin will be in the coliseum May 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8.50. Fleetwood Mac has rescheduled their concert in the coliseum til June 2. Tickets are $6.50. Bad Company will appear in Birmingham June 19. Emerson, Lake and Palmer will make their first area visit in three years in Birmingham June 26. Montgomery Lynyrd Skynryd will perform in the Montgomery Civic Center May 4. Tenille, one half of the Captain and Tenille, will give a concert at the Montgomery Civic Center June 10. The O'Jays and Truth will appear in Montgomery July 2. Other Utopia, featuring Todd Rundgren will be in Tuscaloosa's Foster Auditorium on Saturday. Ray Charles will be in the Ozark Civic Center May 13. Ther Grateful Dead, who cancelled their April concert in Tuscaloosa, have rescheduled it for May 17. Billy "Crash" Craddock performs there May 20. The Kinks will appear at the Fox Theatre May 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 and $7.50. Chick Corea and Return to Forever performs at the Fox Theatre May 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.50 and $7.50. an exhibition of group's harmonics. The harmonics have to be pretty good to carry off lyrics like "You, You, You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Aah, Aah, Aah, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh," but amazingly enough they are and do. The final cut on side one is "My Lady and Me." The song starts off slow, languid and bluesy and then builds into a rock beat. Making use of some borrowed saxophones and keyboards, along with, you guessed it, some carefully textured harmonies, the song becomes one of the album's catchiest tunes. The other six songs on this album are very similar to the three that have been mentioned—all are slick, highly professional numbers with the emphasis on melody. Though this album is neither very meaningful nor all that original, it has a vocal beauty one hears so seldom now, maybe the U.S. had to import it. — Rick Harmon Harmon is entertainment editor of the Plainsman. (Prices students can afford) Plf2h3993 •*." 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Photography: Will Dickey- WHITE TAKES CUE ...Prepares break in Recreation Room White plays pool champs A championship match to determine the best male -and female pool players on the campus will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Union Recreation Room. The contest will be sponsored by the UPC Recreation Committee headed by Jim Packard. Trophies will be presented to the winners and the runners up. The winners will then get to play a match with Jack White. After the match White will demonstrate some of his trick shots. White is a world famous pocket billiard champion, who claims he makes over a $1,000,000 and no longer has to practice at all. White will perform for Carter next month and on May 23 will demon.-: strate his pool skill be* fore the President of Mexico. His pool skill has already won him a doctorate from Notre Dame and bachelors' degrees from Utah State and the University of Alabama. : A Special Krystal Offer: 2Eggs,Gnts,Tbast and Coffee 2 Sausage-On-A-Bun Treats and Coffee. If you have the time, come into Krystal and enjoy two eggs, cooked the way you like them, with grits, toast and a cup of famous Krystal coffee. For only 894. Or, if you re on the run, run into Krystal and take out 2 sausage-on-a-bun treats and a cup of famous Krystal coffee. For only 894. But either way, hurry. These special Krystal breakfast offers are at a special 894 price only from April 18 through Sunday, May 2 at participating Krystal Restaurants. During regular breakfast hours. KrystafsWhat You're Hungry For. I Ihe Auburn Plainsman Thurs., April 21, 1977 A-10 Wright turns dreams to LPs i Mention the name of Gary Wright, author of such songs as "The Dream Weaver," "Love Is Alive" and "Phantom Writer," and people usually imagine a mystical guru or a meditating verse chanter. But Wright denies he consciously uses spiritualism. "I am involved in a form of yoga," said Wright, "but I don't consciously use it in my writing. If it comes through me, then it comes through my own creative processes." Wright is a writer, pure and simple as that. "My ideas are all just stories that come to me. 'Dream Weaver,' for instance, is just a story about astral travels. That's all. "In my most recent album, 'The Light of Smiles,' there's a line that goes 'There on the skyline written in broad daylight, my own name was there, how it gave me a terrible fright.' "It's not biographical as some might speculate. It's just a story about a person experiencing another dimension of reality." • In his own childhood dimension of time, Wright was growing up with Little League Baseball, and playing in his' share of high school rock bands in Creskill, N.J. (later leaving New Jersey for New York)i Wright began the preliminaries for his first career choice. "I wanted to be a psychiatrist and neurosurgeon. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from New York University and went to the Free University of Berlin to continue my studies." A part time diversion changed Wright's career plans. "I formed the New York Times rock band because I thought it would be a nice way to tour Europe." It's a tour from which he has yet to return. After being "discovered" by Traffic Manager Chris Blackwell, Wright journeyed to England to form one of America's FM favorites—Spooky Tooth. "We were together off and of for about five years. In 1970 I went out on my first solo venture and released two albums. We reformed in '73 and disbanded again in '75. "When I left the group, I did have some sort of idea of what I wanted to do. I did want to experiment, using nothing .but keyboards on my album." The praise Wright received with "The Dream Weaver" proved his "experiment" a success and set the precedent for future albums. On these albums, Wright plays most of the keyboards himself. "Once the basic tracks are laid, I'll go in and play bass on the Moog first time through. Then I'll play organ, piano or clarinet over their (backing musicians ) keyboards. After I've done the vocals, I'll go back and use the Moog or the ARP to do guitar parts, horns or strings." '"Smiles' was written over a period of six months and was recorded in L.A. in about five or six weeks. It's doing better initially than 'Dream Weaver' in the same period of time." Wright is now approaching the end of an extensive tour to promote his specialized musical messages. This on-stage extravaganza is complete with a backdrop film of doors in space, billowing, cloudy skies and people finding themselves. Wright made the film himself, along with the aid of his lighting man. "This tour we're working secondary and primary markets. As far as Arts committee brings six acts for next year The Performing Arts Committee will sponsor six performances at Auburn from 1977-78. The committee will bring vocalists Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt on Oct. 20 and violinist Eugene Fodor on Nov. 17 to the Union Ballroom. Wrightson and Hunt will sing an American Musical Theatre presentation contrasting the nostalgia of traditional and contemporary •music. The duo has sung with 15 symphonies and met with critical acclaim across the country. Fodor is an accomplished classical violinist and showman. His talent has earned him three appearances on "The Johnny Carson Show" during tne last few months. Coming to, Memorial Coliseum winter quarter will be the Broadway production of "Bubbling Brown Sugar," Jan. 17, the George Shearing Quintet, Jan. 23 and the Birmingham Symphony, Feb. 28. "Bubbling Brown Sugar," now on Broadway, is a musical fantasia of Harlem from 1910-1940. The show "Boils with dazzlement!'' according to the New York Time's Clive Barnes, and features new tunes and old favorites like "Sweet Georgia Brown," "St. Louis Blues" and "God Bless the Child." Pianist George Shearing, one of the most popular jazz artists of the late forties, was proclaimed to be the top pianist in over a dozen nations. Shearing will play his own songs and arrangements with guitar, bass, drum and vibraphone accompaniment. The Birmingham Ballet will perform in the coliseum April 13, and will be in residence at Auburn April 11-13. reception and sales, the South is good and so is the Mid-West. Probably the weakest area so far is the east coast. "I've toured with a lot of different people and I really like it. A couple of years ago, we opened for Kiss of all people. ' 'Last summer we toured with Peter Frampton. I was very surprised at the success of 'Frampton Comes A-live' and I was very happy for Peter. It's a phenomenal success. He was great and he deserves the success." While Wright lavishes compliments on the live Frampton LP, he anticipates no "Wright Comes Alive" in the near future. "It's something to keep in mind. The audience adds a lot to the atmos- ]fiere. I'm not really thinking about it now, but I'm sure I'll do one in my career." A positive attitude is something Wright has learned to keep about himself. A vegetarian, Wright's general lifestyle has been, and still is, influenced by his Erhard Seminars Training (EST) and Paramahansa Yogananda. "In EST I've learned the choices in life are mine alone to make. I Ideally, I should remain centered in the self—not the mind, not the body— and not get caught up in my own bullshit." Wright was exposed to the biography of his yogi Paramahansa Yogananda at an early age. While his mother was pushing him toward the Broadway stage, his father was turning him on to Yogananda. "Both of my album titles are credited to the inspiration of Yogananda. He also wrote a meditational verse that's on the inner sleeve of 'Smiles'." Wright doesn't limit his influences to those of the divine spirit. Some more Qbc) southeastern TZc*&^ ^ Rocking Chair Theatre UILLAGE North Gay Street phone 821-1925 STARTS FRIDAY STUDENTS! $2.50 DAILY FEE $3.50-WEEKEND$ ALL DAY-IK or 9 HOLES-PLAY ALL YOU WANT Students I.D.'s required Driving Range Now Open Rental Clubs Available Just 10 min. drive from campus LOCATED t MILES SOUTH OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY U. S. 29 (COLLECE STREET) TOWARD TUSKEGEE 18 holes par 72 .<- PIN OAKS GOLF CLUB 821-0893 Jackie Maness P.G.A. Golf Professional Robert Maness P.G.A. Golf Professional "The most challenging golf course in East Alabama" I SATl SUN | 2:301 4:00 5:40 7:20 9:00 WEEK! NIGHTS! 7:20 9:00l I I DAILY 7:00 ,9:00 MAT SAT SUN 3:00 5:00 ES? Gene Madeline Marty Wilder Kahn FeWman Mi A RICHARD A. HOTHIJOUER PRODUCTION Dom DeLuise Leo McKerrts-, ».«.«„RICHARD A. ROTM«—.«,t~»»GEME WILDER^,^ M™„JOHN MORRIS .-- / a ^\ \ !'\ TIGER STARTS FRIDAY No-'h College Street A vision of the world, M 10 million years in the yji , ^future, where Wizards Vj le the e a r t h . I M • • • B M ^ '"%'" WEAR S7207 )k9:00 [;ktut Tjfcl PC. COLOR VMiii.m DOWNTOWN •2 M i l l 22^ : j , « ^ j y f f l k l O M E AND HUDDUI sssFRI -SUN WITH THE CHEERLEADERS OPEN SON 7:00 - SHOW 7:30 A&O DRIVE IN IN COLOR OP1EIIKA HIGHWAY 887 526. FRI -SAT . OPEN 6:30 •SHOW 7:00: SAT! SUNS 1:30 j 3:50| 6:20 8:50l WEEK! NIGHTS! 6:30l 8:50l I I We have invaded Silo 3. We are prepared to launch nine nuclear missiles. We demand ten million dollars, Air Force One... and you!" N WAR EAGLE WBBm LATE SHOW 11:15 DONT MISS ITU" "ThePrivateAfternoons of Pamela Mann" untofe BARBARA BOURHU* - Rimrfct M i nn I «ewnt—T(5I) pwnowumpaMi Thur.-Fri. Sy I-earthly credits go to Pink Floyd and Stevle Wonder as being choice tastes to please Wright's palate. "When I listen to music, I listen to afl strange kinds. I like to listen to environmental sounds sometimes, just according to when I listen to music, you know... "Sure, I'd like to win a Grammy like Stevie has. I don't know if I ever will. Maybe?" If EST and Paramahansa Yogananda have any say in this matter, just maybe he will. By Jennifer Bonier — Bonier, an entertainment writer for the Plainsman, interviewed Wright after a concert he gave in Montgomery. -ALBUMS UP pop classical country CX)1(ZSMSMC£1 C STARTS TODAY iiicsMSMdiamnsDiiisantEiiia; AUBURN UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE HALEY CENTER ~#s A l l Thurs., April 21, 1977 The Auburn Plainsman His home is his castle Photography: Will Dickey PRESIDENT LIVES IN PROMINENT LOCATION ON CAMPUS ...The home provides a glimpse of past southern architecture 'Life after Life' author to discuss death here Fifteen features in which near death experiences resemble each other will be discussed by Raymond A. Moody, Jr. in the Student Activities Building April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Moody is the author of "Life after Life," a currently popular book. The features will be coupled with explanatory modes which attempt to reduce near-death experiences to special cases of known phenomena. According to Moody, ' 'Near-death experiences have been reported to take place in at least three different kinds of situations in circumstances where a person has a close brush with death, where a person is believed dead and is resuscitated and where a person actually dies, and while dying, reports unusual phenomena. ' 'All investigators of near-death experiences have been impressed by the great number of experiences Of this type, and by their similarities. Dr. Moody has a Ph. D. in Philosophy from the University of Virginia. Last year he received the M.D. degree from Medical College of Georgia. He presently has a resi- The lecture is sponsored by the Religious Affairs Committee, and the public is invited to attend. Forum credit will be given. See the dency in psychiatry at the University of Virginia, but is on leave of absence to complete a book, "Reflections on Life After Life." By Jim McCown Plainsman Staff Writer Looking as if it belongs in an antebellum novel, the residence of Auburn University's president occupies rather a prominent location on campus. Like several other buildings at Auburn, including Mary Martin Hall, the house was built as part of Franklin Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration program during the Depression. Construction was completed In Nov. 1938, at an approximate cost of $38,412. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Philpott have lived in the antebellum home since he accepted the position of president In 1966. When asked if being so close to the fraternity house and hill dorms was sometimes a bother, Mrs. Philpott said it was not, and added, "I enjoy seeing students use the lawn for relaxation between or after classes " Giving a brief tour of the house, Mrs. Philpott explained that certain sections of the house are sometimes chilly. "Even though the house has five bedrooms," she said, "all but one have been closed off in an effort to conserve energy." The main living room and the "sun room," overlooking the garden have been put out of day-to-day use also. "Housekeeping is not a major problem," said Mrs. Philpott. They do not have a full-time housekeeper, but someone comes in a few times a week to help out. "One of the big jobs is maintaining the silverware which is the property of the state," she said. Dr. and Mrs. Philpott furnished most of the house themselves, but several interesting objects were gifts of former Alabama Governor Charles Henderson. Among them is a grandfather clock in the main entrance hall. Since it is very large, it was brought to the house in the back of a borrowed hearse. On the south end of the large lawn is a white, latticed gazebo, and a favorite spot for many students to enjoy an afternoon break, according to Mrs. Philpott. The gazebo stands in the middle of a garden, which is maintained by the departments of ornamental horticulture and serves as an outdoor laboratory featuring many types of plants. The main lawn, which appears perfectly manicured, is handled by the deparment of building and Grounds and full-time gardener, Otis Chandler. The lawn was the sight of some good snowball fights during last year's snowfall, and is the scene of horseback riding in Old South Week. Also each fall quarter, the Philpott's lawn is the setting for the traditional barbecue to welcome incoming freshman and transfer students. And twice a year students who hold positions of campus leadership are invited into the house for a question-and-answer session with Dr. Philpott. Honorary initiates 11 Alpha Epsilon Rho, the national honorary broadcasting society, initiated a group of 11 students April 4, the largest addition of members since the club's formation in the spring of 1976. Because of the interest shown in the club, another initiation will be held Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in 208 Auburn Union. Dave Schmidt, vice president of the club and Emory Stapleton, president of the club, represented the Auburn chapter at the annual regional meeting and broadcast competition held April 16-17 at Northeast Louisiana University at Monroe, La. Papanek slates speech Victor Papanek, one of the foremost contemporary industrial designers, will speak in Auburn next week. His first lecture, at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Langdon Hall, is titled "Because people count— 12 strategies for post-industrial design." It will carry Forum credit. His second presentation will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Langdon Hall on the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Auburn Basketball Team "Spin Its Wheels" Auburn Varsity Basketball Team vs. The Birmingham Chariots (PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR TEAM) Both teams will play from wheelchairs Friday, April 22, 7:30 pm - Sports Arena Tickets - $100 (Haley Concourse) All proceeds go to build a better lifestyle for the handicapped . Sponsored by: AUBURN STUDENT REHABILITATION ASSOC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * * * * * * * * * * * * * OFFICE MEMO: 7 Send flowers to your secretary and all the terrific ladies who help things run smoothly at work. They'll love you for it. Call or visit us. We'll deliver the perfect bouquet for each gal almost anywhere. Remember, call for a corsage or bouquet for your secretary. AUBURN FLOWER SHOP behind KA House 422 S. Gav 887-8741 or 821-2455 . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • * * * * ; ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ TO ARMS! 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