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Slain student's father denies claim
BY MARCIA MeOONAiD
LIFE Staif Wnter	
The father of a slain
Michigan State University
student refuted Thursday a
published allegation that he
attempted to strike the man
convicted of his son's killing.
A letter to the editor
published Wednesday in a local
newspaper stated Richard
Allen, Iron Mountain,
attempted to strike Michael R.
McCord, 19. Mount Pleasant
McCord was convicted Oct. 16
of voluntary manslaughter for
the April 18 stabbing death of
Scott Allen, Iron Mountain, at
Chipp-A-Water Park.
McCord also was convicted of
assault with a dangerous*
weapon for the stabbing injury
of Scott's brother, Craig, Iron
Mountain junior, the same
night.
McCord's sentencing is
scheduled today at 8:30 am., in
Isabella  County 21st Circuit
Court. Judge Paul O'Connell
will preside.
The letter was signed by
Mount Pleasant residents
Linda Hand and Helen A. Cook,
and Lorna Taylor, Midland,
who is McCord's aunt.
The three women could not
be reached for comment
Thursday.
The letter, published in the
Mount Pleasant Morning Sun,
stated, "We were amazed at the
reaction of Mr. Richard Allen
(superintendent of schools) on
first confrontation with
19-year-old Michael McCord
(restrained in handcuffs)
attempted to take a swing at a
defenseless young man.'
The letter further stated,
"How did our prosecutor,
Joseph Barberi, have the right,
in front of the jury in the
courtroom, to point his finger
and say, 'You, Michael Ross
McCord, are a cold blooded
murderer!' *
Please See ALLEN Page 14
Snowy car windows pose no problem for Heather Bodem,     first snowfall Thursday moming.
Alpena senior, who was prepared with a window scraper for the
Costs "run high to keep cold out on campus
BY MARK LaROSA
LIFE StjK Wr.ter
As Mount Pleasant lies under
a blanket of snow, CMU spends
close to $1 million to keep the
elements outside University
buildings.
And      to      overcome      these
elements. CMU's Physical Plant
spends S950.000 to heat
on-campus buildings during a
seven-month period, said Brad
Fahr. fiscal affairs manager for
Physical Plant.
Jim Priest, superintendent of
building maintenance and utilities for Physical Plant, said this
year CMU's heat  was  activated
Oct. 15.
"We usually turn on the heat on
Oct. 15 unless the weather constitutes turning it on earlier." Priest
said. "Once it's on we leave it on
until sometime between the first
and the 15th of May, depending on
the weather conditions."
Bill Spencer, TV 9 & 10 meteorologist, said three inches of the
white stuff fell on Mount Pleasant
Wednesday night and Thursday.
Spencer said the unseasonably
cold weather mid-Michigan has
had in the last two weeks should
Please See HEAT Page 14
The right price?
Weaver's less-than minimum wage
ranks low among conference peers
BY DR. BASSO
LIFE Sta't Wr.ter
CMU's Student Government Association president receives one of
the four lowest stipends for a student leader in the Mid-American
Conference.
In the past. CMU's SGA president and vice president received $300
a semester. This year the salaries for both SGA President Pam Weaver
and Vice President Chris Hafke were increased $100, said Sharon
George, assistant director of the Office of Student Life.
*Pam (Weaver. SGA President* gets $-100 a semester. It's taken a
couple of years to raise that from $300," George said.
Weaver, Warren senior, said if students who must work are not
paid, they will not have time to be an SGA officer.
"Pretty much the bottom line is it is pretty hard to keep a part-time
job and be'president. We get paid less than minimum wage," Weaver
said.
Weaver s;iid her and Hafke's stipends do not seem very large if they
are broken down to an hourly rate. She said she works between 20 to
25 hours weekly.
;  "We get paid less than minimum wage." she said.
;  Hafke, Davisburg senior, said he agreed his position is comparable
to a part-time job.
"We really work hard for this position," Hafke said.
District representatives are not paid for being part of CMU's SGA.
Although the stipend amounts and who receives them varies, most
Mid-American Conference universities compensate student government officers.
' George said whether or not SGA officers get paid depends on the
university.
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Here's a listing ol the yearly stipends -
- from the top of the scale to
the bottom — given to student-body leaders at selected universities.
University
Yearly Stipend
Iowa
$7,200
Ohio State
$6,500
Michigan State
$3,600
Eastern Michigan
$2,550
Miami (Ohio)
$2,015
Ball State
$1,650
Kent State
$1,461"
Toledo
$1,040
Central Michigan
$800
Bowling Green
None
Michigan
None
Ohio
None
Western Michigan
None
* Includes $150/semester book stipend
Source: National On-Garr.pus Report
"There is a great deal of controversy as to whether they should be
paid or not for their work," George said.
George said being SGA president is similar to a job because of the
hours involved. She said students should be compensated so it is not
necessarry for them to take outside jobs.
"A stipend is nothing compared to the hours they put in," she added.
George said she would like to see SGA officers receive a stipend that
would cover between 14 and 16 credits of tuition.
Eastern Michigan University pays the MAC's largest monetary
stipends — their student government president earns approximately
$2,550 a year.
Please See PAY Page 2
LIFE LINE
Briefly
INSIDE
Pqlice asked to
aid investigation
of test robbery
BY MATT SHEEHAN
UFE Slaft Wntsr
and JOHN D. GONZALEZ
LIFE Assistant News Editor
The Department of Public Safety initiated an investigation
Wednesday concerning an alleged test-stealing incident that involves
accounting students and testing center employees.
DPS Director John McAuliffe said Thursday officials from tha
Center for Learning Assessment Services (CLAS) asked for assistance
from police, after attempting to investigate the matter themselves.
At least six students who are enrolled in ACC 201: "Financial
Accounting,* said Thursday their sections were involved.
Accounting Department Chairman Philip Kintzele Thursday would
neither confirm or deny that allegation. Also, two faculty members
who instruct ACC 201 sections — Nancy Rush, assistant professor of
accounting, and Susan Gill, instructor of accounting — would not
comment on the students' claims.
CLAS Manager Duane Goupell declined comment Thursday on
whether testing center personnel, if any, took part in the alleged
incident.
Goupell also said he could not release how many employees may be
involved.
Kintzele said Tuesday the incident concerns "more than one
student."
McAuliffe said the DPS investigation was incomplete Thursday, and
said he would not release further information until the investigation
report is completed and filed.
McAuliffe said he had discussed the matter last week in
conversations with CLAS personnel about the alleged incident.
An article in Wednesday s CM LIFE about the case. McAuliffe said,
has hindered his department's investigation.
"We were trying to do some things behind the scenes, and after the
story came out — right there on the front page — people's guard went
up," McAulifle said.
1    Goupell said his initial investigation consisted of talking to "a couple
of employees."
However, he would not comment about the DPS investigation of the
testing center.
"All information has been passed on to the proper people," Goupell
said. "We need to let the investigation proceed."
The accounting department and CLAS referred the incident last
week to the Office of Student Life, Goupell and Kintzele said.
An unreleased number of accounting students have been referred to
Student Life, Kintzele said.
Glenn Stamer, director of the Office of Student Life, said Thursday
he still has not had the opportunity to examine the referrals.
Although the reports may be in his office, Stamer said he has been
busy, and has not yet seen any reports concerning the test-stealing
incident.
Starner said Thursday he was aware of DPS's investigation.
Several instructors in the accounting department said Thursday
they would not comment on the case. They said incidents involving
academic dishonesty would be referred to the Office of Student Life.
— LIFE Staff Writer Ray Hill contributed to this story.
Profs offer opposing views
on deal's effect on Reagan
BY PAT HOUSLEY
LIFE Siaff Wr.ter
CMU political science instructors disagree about how President
Ronald Reagan's press conference
Wednesday night may afTect his
public image.
Iranian officials confirmed Nov.
4 they had participated in talks
with the White House, and had
received shipments of U.S. arms.
Sources at the Pentagon said the
U.S. has been pursuing better
relations with Iran for more than
a year.
During the conference, Reagan
said the arms deals are justified.
Although he denied the secret
arms shipments to Iran had
anything to do with the release of
American hostages held by
terrorist groups, the president
said further negotiations• about
releases have been hampered by
press reports about the arms
negotiations.
Pinky Wassenberg, assistant
professor of political science, said
she could not believe that "within
the first three minutes" of his
speech, Reagan said the arms
sales had nothing to do with the
release of the hostages, but added
reports concerning the negotiations had stopped further
releases.
"And I couldn't believe the
reporters did not question him on
that. They should have asked him
how both things could be true,"
she said.
However, Wassenberg said she
did not think the speech or
negotiations with Iran will
damage Reagan politically. She
said most people support him for
emotional, rather than political
reasons.
"Most people have trouble
relating to what is happening in
Lansing, let alone Iran," she said.
"They don't make the connections."
She said Americans think they
give aid and help to everyone arid
do not connect foreign hostility
toward Americans with U.S.
actions.
However, William Browne,
professor of political science, said
he thinks Wednesday's press
conference will damage the
American public's positive image
of Reagan.
"I thought he looked as if he
didn't know what he was talking
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Please See REAGAN Page 8
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