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Volume 59 No. 30
Mount Pleasant. Michigan 48859
Monday, Nov, 7,1977
Abel, Oreffice meet
CMU, Dow 'returning to normal'
©Copyright, 1977
Central Michi««n LIFE
by JAMBS REINDL
LIFE Editor in Chief
Relations between Dow Chemical U.S.A. and CMU are "returning
to normal" following a meeting Friday between the two's respective
leaders, CMU President Harold Abel said Sunday.
Abel and Dow U.S.A. President Paul F. Oreffice met Friday for
more'than an hour in Oreffice's office at Dow world headquarters in
Midland. Abel released a joint statement prepared at that meeting
to LIFE Sunday..
As part of a settlement with CMU over use of Dow U.S.A. funds
here, Oreffice will speak at Central in 1978 and also may sponsor a
symposium on free enterprise, the statement said.
All future direct grants and gifts from Dow to CMU currently are
suspended and Oreffice did not say in the statement when they will
be resumed. v
For his part, Abel said he made no promises on behalf of CMU to
Oreffice.
"The University was not asked to make any promises concerning
KStaggg ""'
The resurfacing of Alumni Field track, delayed by rain last
week, shifted back to high gear Friday with the application of a
primer coat of surfacing material by Mike Crossley (left) and
Gary Leppanen of Goddard Dennis Inc.1 The track is to be
finished, complete with metric striping, in time for the National
Collegiate Athletic Association Track Championship next spring
(LIFE photo by David Fritz).
Local election
set Tuesday
Mount Pleasant voters will go
the polls Tuesday to elect two
new city commissioners, one
cpunty commissioner, decide a
school millage question and
consider an amendment to the
City Charter. (See full election'
coverage, pages 6 and 7.)
Three candidiates are vying
for the two seats on the City
Commission. They are Jim
Phillips, 1826 Woodland St.;
Stuart,Seybert, 504 N. Kinney
St.; and Susan Roitman, 1406
South Drive.
The seats will be vacated in
December by Paul Hubscher,
who is not seeking re-election,
and    Stuart    Merrill,    Whose
inside:
—Bargainers resume
discussion of agency
shop today-page 3
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students Chance to live
With language-page 9
■afield hockey team
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page 11
temporary appointment filled
W. Sidney Smith's unexpired
term. Smith, former mayor,
resigned in July.
Candidates'for the District 5
County Commission seat to be
elected by voters in Precincts 1,
2 and 3 are incumbent
Republican candidate David
Johnson, 816 Beech Drive, and
Democratic candidate James
Lombard, 717 Russell Road.
The Mount Pleasant Board of
Education is asking voters to
approve a three^mill request to
be broken into two separate
issues.
Two mills will be used for
operational purposes and one
mill, will be designated for
building maintenance, school
district officials said.
Also, the City Commission, in
an attempt to simplify operating
methods, * is asking voters to
approve an amendment to Sec.
13, Article 7 of the City Charter.
The present article provides
any contract extending beyond
the city's fiscal year must be
adopted by an ordinance. Jana
Ervin, administrative assistant
to Cfty Manager William
Barrons, said the current
procedure takes too long in
situations such as contracts for
janitorial services.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m.
to8p.m.  ■
"The University was not asked to make any
promises concerning our future behavior and we
did not make any. "—President Harold Abel
our future behavior and we did not make any,". Abel said.
The meeting, .which both called "cordial" in the statement, was
conducted as stipulated by Oreffice when he cut off ail direct aid to
CMU following activist Jane Fonda's speech here Oct. 10.
Angered by Fonda's speech, which attacked big business and
specifically mentioned Dow several times, Oreffice fired off a letter
to Abel. In it, Oreffice told Abel Dow aid would be suspended until
the two could meet to discuss use of the company's funds on campus.
Oreffice also said in his letter to Abel he was concerned there be a
balance in the types of speakers brought to the University. Friday's
meeting reflects that concern as the two agreed to make
arrangements for'Oreffice to speak here next year.
Although no details are definite, Oreffice also expressed interest
in sponsoring a symposium here on free enterprise, the statement
said.
The statement does not reflect a final settlement between Dow
and CMU.
It reads in part: "Mr. Oreffice stated that Dow will review its gift
giving program in the context oVa philosophy of supporting specific
designated needs and programs such as sponsorship of a symposium
on free enterprise. The question of future resumption of direct
support by Dow to the University will evolve as the dialogue between Dr. Abel and Mr. Oreffice continues."
The two have agreed to meet again, but have not set a date or
meeting place, Abel said.
The statement also reiterates that Dow's current suspension of
aid applies only to future direct grants and gifts and does not affect,
aid already committed or the company's employee matching gift
program.
In a more philosophical note, the statement said Abel and Oreffice
feel the current controversy caused by the suspension prompted a
second look at the relationship between big business and higher
education,
"There was a feeling shared by both men. that the dialogue, interchanges and broad public discussion which have occurred have
been beneficial in prompting a reevaluation of the role of business in
academics in contemporary society," the statement read.
'No reason'for students on board
Trustees rap SA idea
by JIM FISHER
LIFE Staff Writer
Two CMU Board of Trustees
officials have said they do not
favor a Student Association (SA)
move to allow two students to
sit on the board as non-voting
members.
Legality, questionable
student interest and the board's
current open meeting policy
were cited as reasons for opposition to the SA's effort.
"I do not. believe we can allow
students to sit on the board
because it is a conflict of interest
according to a statute passed by
the legislature," Trustee James
M. Umphrey said.
"If my understanding of the
attorney general's ruling is
correct,   the   law   prohibits   it
because appointment of a
student would be a blatant
conflict of interest," Umphrey
added.
As the University's governing
body, the eight-member Board
of Trustees, has the final say on
actions taken by the University.
Trustees are appointed by
Governor William G. Milliken.
The SA Board of Directors
formed a work group at Wednesday's meeting to plan
strategy to obtain two trustee
seats for student represen-
tatryejJ.
Trustee Katharine C. Hafstad
said she believes there is little
student interest in trustee
matters.
"In the previous positions
students have had on campus
and opportunities they have had
in the past to serve, they have
not shown up at meetings
regularly or shown much interest," Hafstad said.
"We do a lot of routine things
on the Board of Trustees and I
do not think students would
have a particular interest,"
Hafstad added.
The board's open meeting
policy allows any student to be
recognized at trustee meetings
if they request time on the
agenda, Hafstad said, w
"WiiiP**"t1f,e" 'open "'"meetings
there is no reason students
could not be heard. If students
want to comment directly on
issues, they certainly can be
recognized."
Hafstad   said   few   students
have attended trustee meetings
this year. "Until they indicate a
.serious interest in coming I do
not see allowing students a
seat."
Terrence J. Carey, secretary
to the Board of Trustees, said he
would not be receptive to
students serving on the board
even as non-voting members.
"As non-voting members they
would have no more
representation at the table than
in the audience," Carey, vice
president* for University
Relations, said.
Carey also stressed lack of
student interest in board activities as a reason for his opposition to the SA's attempt to
gain student representation.
Returning student discovers
pupils now calm, more open
by,SCOTT SIMONS
LIFE Copy Editor
For Dottie Fitzgerald, involvement is an understatement.
After a 23-year absence from higher education, Fitzgerald, in
one year, completed her undergraduate work at the Indiana
Institute of Technology, undertaking 99 credit hours.
A CMU recreation management graduate student from Indiana, Fitzgerald, 43, said she tries to live life to its fullest by
participating in various activities in and around campus.
Surprising to many, however, is the fact Fitzgerald lives in
Barnard Hall. "Because of economic reasons, but mostly because I
like people, is why I live in the dorm. I love all people regardless
of shape, size or color," she said emphatically.
Although Fitzgerald does not have a roommate, a reaction
from a neighbor across the hall was, "What a nice mother!"
Comparing students she went to school with more than 20
years ago with those going to Central now, Fitzgerald said,
"They're still great." Attitudes are calmer now - students are
more a part of the establishment.
"Students have more pride in themselves - they are more
conversational," she added, pointing out "sex,is behind doors
instead of parking lots and lobbies."
Fitzgerald is an Academic Senator and a member of Senate's
ad hoc committee on student disclosures. She also is a member of
the Recreation Club and spends four hours a (week at the Senior
Citizens Center at Riverview Apartments in downtown Mount
Pleasant, .
An avid football fan, Fitzgerald also belongs to the Sideline'
Club which meets for lunch to listen to Coach Roy Kramer give
comments about the latest game.
t
One of her philosophies which is prominently posted on a wall
in her room says "Life is a series of third-down situations."
Fitzgerald attributes her zest for life to her "total involvement
in people." "There are two types of people ~. those who give
strength and those who take strength'- there has to be a
balance," she said.
Along with going to football games, Fitzgerald said she enjoys
going for walks, fireside sings and music. f
Turning down three offers to be a graduate assistant at out*
state universities, Fitzgerald said she. came to Central because
"it's in the top 10 schools in the country for recreation. The
quality of teachers here is excellent.
"The biggest thing about coimiigback was that I found out how ,
much I don't know. I just have a missionary zeal to find out about
what I don't know. A college education is a good insurance
policy," Fitzgerald said.,
Activity is the key word for Dottie Fitzgerald, Indiana
graduate student in recreation management. After a 23 year
absence from higher education, Fitzgerald completed her undergraduate work last year at the Indiana Institute of
Technology, graduating Summa CunvLaude. Fitzgerald, 43, lives
in Barnard Hall, mainly because she likes people. "I love all
people regardless of shape, size, «r color," she says (LIFE photo
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