1982-02-26; Central Michigan Life

              Central Michigan LIFE
Vol.63 No.62
1982 CM LIFE
Mount Pleasant. Mich. 48859
14 pages
Friday. Feb. 20.1982
CMU claims free speech right violated
by SANDY McHUQH
LIFE Aas't. News Editor
Central filed suit Tuesday in Ohio Federal District Court against
the Ohio Board of Regents and Chancellor Edward Q. Moulton,
charged the Board is violating CMU's First Amendment right of
freedom of speech.
The suit charges that the Board is in violation because a certificate of authorization, required to teach classes in Ohio, is unconstitutional.
In July the Board denied CMU's request for authorization to offer
classes in Ohio through the Institute for Personal and Career
Development. With the denial came Central's right for a hearing on
the matter. However, the hearing was postponed four times, twice
unilaterally by Moulton.
Central is claiming its efforts for a hearing were repeatedly block-
"Under the First Amendment we have
the right to teach and students have a
right to learn."—Shimon Kaplan, CMU
attorney
ed by Moulton, who, even after a letter from the hearing official instructing him to go through the official to postpone the hearing,
postponed the hearing scheduled for Feb. 15.
CMU sent a telegram protesting the most recent postponement,
and President Harold Abel said afterwards the University was
"considering options."
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Mount Pleasant firefighters and paramedics struggle to get a backboard in place on Phyllis Koegel, Mount
Pleasant graduate student, before removing her from her car.
Snow blamed for accidents
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by CHRIS STEVENS
UFE Staff Wrltar
A series of 21 snow-related
accidents, several involving
CMU students, kept Mount
Pleasant Police busy on what
would have been a typical,
slow Wednesday.
A CMU graduate student
was listed in stable condition
Thursday with internal injuries, as the result of a two-
car accident which injured
five people — including three
CMU students — Wednesday
afternoon at Bradley and
High streets.
Phyllis A. Koegel, of Mount
Pleasant, was taken to Central Michigan Community
Hospital by ambulance after
being pinned in her car for 40
minutes.
The Mount Pleasant Fire
Department and paramedics
used the jaws-of-life, a
hydraulic tool used in rescue
operations, to release her
from her wrecked Gremlin.
Passengers in Koegel's car,
Elizabeth V. Bonds. Midland
senior and Colleen M.
Kroswek, Monitou Beach
junior, were treated and
released at CMCH for minor
injuries, a hospital
spokeswoman said.
Mount Pleasant Police said
Koegel was waiting at a stop
sign at Bradley and West
High streets when she pulled
out into the path of a pickup
driven by Ronda E. Wilton.
25.4430 W. Pickard.
Wilton and a passenger,
Brenda Wilton, age 4. were
treated at CMCH and releas
ed, a hospital spokeswoman
said.
Passengers in Koegel's car
said a Mount Pleasant school
bus impaired Koegel's vision.
Mount Pleasant police
reported.
Wilton told police the bus
turned right onto Bradley,
after traveling alongside
Wilton's pickup in the right
lane.
Wilton's pickup hit
Koegel's vehicle broadside
sending Koegel's car against a
snowbank.
Don Carlson, manager of
Fireplace Shoppe. 2467 E.
Remus Road, said "I didn't
see the accident. I heard it,
looked up and saw the car
spinning down the road and I
called the police."
Firemen   and   paramedics
arrived shortly after the accident. Firemen used an ax to
break the windshield of
Koegel's car. A chain was
then used to pull back the
dashboard to free Koegel.
Koegel   was   wrapped   in
blankets   and   placed   on   a
backboard in a sitting position. She was taken by am- ■
bulance to CMCH at approx- !
innately 3:30 p.m. j
Police   did  not   ticket   the |
drivers involved in the accident.
Police reported other accidents Wednesday in which
people sustained injuries.
James  A.  Hebler,  Swartz
Creek sophomore, told police
Wednesday   icy   road   condi-
(See "Accidents"—page 13)
In its suit, CMU maintains the Ohio statute requiring a certificate
of authorization before Central can offer classes is unconstitutional
as it applies to CMU programs.
Abel said Central does not need the authorization of the Board
because degrees granted are from Michigan, not Ohio.
CMU claims its IPCD degree programs are covered by Michigan
law, not Ohio, and the Board's interference in the case applies to
CMU's ability to teach classes, and teaching constitutss free speech
as protected by the First Amendment.
"Under the First Amendment, we have the right to teach and
students the right to learn." said Shimon Kaplan, a Cleveland attorney that is representing CMU in the matter.
Kaplan said the state of Ohio can regulate and license schools in
Ohio, but cannot require licenses to teach from institutions outside
Ohio.
"In November. 1981. Ohio amended its law and made the law so
(See "IPCD"—page 12)
State delays
March dollars
by SANDY McHUQH
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
A delay in state aid payment
to CMU will not mean a major
loss to the University, according
to President Harold Abel.
Half of the state aid payment
for March will be held back until
April in a move to alleviate a
cash-flow problem. Gov. William
G. Milliken announced earlier
this week.
The delaying of payment is
caused because the state has to
wipe out a $377 million deficit in
the state budget, and because
fSee "Budget"—page 2)
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Central releases
1981 earnings
by JANET HASTINGS
LIFE Managing Editor
Salaries for CMU employees were released Thursday, detailing
earning-   for  the   1*81   fleecier   -e*_-   _s_»   *._*>  i«ei-__   e__tr_ct
amounts.
It is required by law salaries of college and public employees be
accessible to the public.
Because of an agreement among executive officers and senior administrators to forego any salary increase for 1981-82 their salaries
remain the same as in 1980-81.
President Harold Abel will receive $61,200 under the 1981-82 contract.
Provost John Cantelon is contracted for $54,900.
Vice President for University Relations Terrence Carey's salary
is $59,400.
Vice President for Public Affairs Arthur Ellis will receive
$53,000. Vice President for Business and Finance Jerry Tubbs will
receive $52,050. Vice President for Student Affairs James Hill will
receive $46,950. Actual earnings in some cases differ from the eon-
tract amount because some employees are involved in other University programs for which their compensation is not contracted,
Thomas Repp, assistant vice president for Business and Finance,
said.
"Some faculty members receive extra money by being a part of
such programs as Continuing Education and the Institute for Personal and Career Development," Repp said.
There also is an option to be excluded from the University health
care plan, in which case employees are reimbursed the money which
under their contract would have gone for the plan, he said.
The listings are prepared from the 1981 calendar year computer
files. Earnings are those reported on W-2 forms plus tax deferred
annuity amounts. The salaries are those on the computer as of Dec.
31,1981.
Copies of the list are available for $10.40 at the University Center
Bookstore and also are on reserve at Park Library.
Listed are   the   salaries   of   CMU   executive   officers,  senior
administrators and the 10 highest-paid faculty members, based on
contract amounts. *___«_■_ i .» .-,
(See' Salary"—page 13)
Minority month a disappointing celebration
by MINDY NORTON
LIFE Staff Writer
As Black History Month draws to a close, its
organizers are expressing disappointment over
the general lack of interest.
Numerous events were offered during the
month and although a few were well attended,
many — including a speech by Harvard
psychiatrist Alvin Poussaint — suffered from
lack of interest, according to Ervin Owens, director of Minority Affairs.
"I was not happy with the total turnout,"
Owens said.
President Harold Abel also said he was disappointed with the turnout for the events.
MI wish we had better participation by whites,"
Abel said. "I got to a couple events, but wish I
could have gone to more. A couple of the initial
things I went to were excellent, but I do wish we
had more Caucasian participation.'*
Owens said he believes the month offered some
quality programs, but many were not taken advantage of.
Students, faculty and administrators were all
guilty to some extent, Owens said.
"I was very disappointed in the faculty/stafl
participation," Owens said.
Owens added he believes participation is
necessary in order to change people's attitudes.
"We can offer it, but they've got to show up for
it," Owens said.
"Maybe my expectations were too high. That's
what Tve been told." he added.
Owens' disappointment over the low turnout
was echoed by Cynthia Crutcher. president of the
Organization of Black Unity.
"It's supposed to be for the students, yet they
don't come," Crutcher, Detroit senior, said.
Crutcher said one problem is they cannot get
high student support and high faculty support at
the same time.
"We can never get them both together. It
hasn't been done since I've been here," Crutcher
said.
The month was not a total loss, however, as
(See "Black history"—page 12)
In Brief
Students interested in earning credit while
working at Disney World can attend a Placement Office presentation Sunday at 7 p.m. in
Pearcel28.
Campus
Robert Lee Haggart,
accused in the killing of
seven members of a
Michigan family, has
been appointed an attorney.
page 3
New York Times
editor of letters to the
editor visited CMU
Thursday.
page 6
Sports
The CMU women's
swim team began action in the MAC tournament Thursday.
page9
Index
Arts and Leisure 6
Classifieds. 13
Comment 4
Doonesbury 4
Off the Wire ...2
Sports 9
Spotlife 13
Weather 13