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April 1, 1992
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Report gets mixed reviews
Union shares fact finder's ideas with members
By Jennifer Chrisman
LIFE Staff Writer 	
The fact, finder's report is in,
but University bargaining teams
have yet to grade it.
In an effort to get reaction to
the clerical fact finding issued by
Bernard W. Klein, a professor at
the University of Michigan's
Dearborn campus, the clerical
bargaining team and almost half
of the estimated 350 union members met Tuesday night.
CMU clericals were pleased
with some aspects of the report,
and not so happy with others,
said Shary Gaunt, president of
UAW Local 6888. the clerical
union.
members and we just basically
discussed what was in it." said
Gaunt, Park Library specialist
clerk. "They were pleased with
some of the findings and disappointed with some.
"They understand also this is
not binding."
Clericals were pleased with
Klein's recommendations calling
for a 5 percent pay increase for
1 992 - 93 and a 4 percent raise in
1993-94. she said. They also
approved of keeping benefits for
current part-time clerical
employees.
The 0 percent increase for the
current year, which they do not
have a contract for yet, was one
item  some  didn't   like,  but they
"We shared the report with our      reil|iz<,    the    fact-finding   report
Students petition to
put Perot on ballot
By Christopher Richardson
!H- St-iff Wi
_fi
Despite having tremendous
hurdles to overcome. multimillionaire H. Ross Perot may
have a shot at the presidency,
provided he can get on the ballot
in all 50 states.
Two CMU students are trying
to  help  Perot
achieve     his
monumental
goal.
"Political
scientists
don't like
(Perot l
because he's
not a politician." said
Rich Q u i t -
liano. a
Mount Pleas
ant non-
traditional
freshman
collecting signatures for a
petition to
put Perot on
the Michigan ballot.
Quitliano's goal is 150 signatures, which he thinks he can get
by the end of the week.
Del Ringquist. chairman of
political science department, said
Perot, as a successful independent candidate isn't such a farfetched idea.
"He certainly is tapping a raw
nerve with the American public,"
said Ringquist, who team teaches
the Campaign '92 class.
Ringquist said Perot has the
potential for significant effect in
the election — either by posing a
serious contest or simply by-
depriving votes from both the
Democrats and Republicans. But
it's too early to accurately assess
bow he would do in the general
election, if he made the ballot in
all 50 states, he said.
Perot, owner of the f'lectronic
Data Systems computer company
of Dallas, has been politically
active for the past 22 years,
according to Detroit Free1 Press
reports.
In 1970. Perot led an unsuccessful effort to gain release of
American prisoners held during
the Vietnam War, and in 1 979, In-
financed and organized a successful commando raid to rescue
employees of his company from
an Iranian jail.
Historically, no independent
third party candidate has ever
come close to winning the general
election, said James Wieghart.
journalism department chairman.
"It takes 26.000 signatures to
get on the ballot in Michigan, and
all the states have different
requirements, so getting over
this hurdle will be a task requiring   quite   a   bit   of effort,"   said
Money- is    ^.^tH^
tics, and Perot's, tremendous, wealth will
help him mount an
extravagant campaign, should, he
decide to enter the
presidential race. PI
James Weighart
Wieghart. who also teaches Campaign '92. "Perot may accomplish
this because he has many
strengths that could make him a
formidable candidate."
The three major strengths
Wieghart said he sees Perot as
having are widespread voter dissatisfaction with the system, his
w e a 1th and
the appearance Perot
hiis of not
being a typical protest
candiate.
"The  nomination     process has
shown     that
voters are not
satisfied with
t heir-
choices, "
Ringquist
said.
Perot, who
doesn't plan
to use government dollars,
reflects the non-politician type of
candidacy which apppeals to voters, he said.
"Money i.s the mother's milk of
politics, and Perots tremendous
wealth will help him mount an
extravagant campaign, should he
decide to enter the presidential
race," Weighart said.
Perot has said he will not ask
for government dollars and is
willing to spend $1 00 million on a
campaign, more than Bush and
Dukakis spent in the 1988 race
combined. Wieghart said.
"He has the finances to become
a household name overnight,"
Quit liano said.
Perot, however is not a typical
protest candidate. Weighart said,
who used a contrast to George
Wallace to emphasize the point.
In 196S. former Alabama governor George Wallace ran for
president on the resentments of
tlie civil rights movement by
southern and urban whites.
Wallace's was not a serious
campaign. Wieghart said.
Perot is well-known for his substantial business successes and
while somewhat conservative
about economic issues, he also i.s
an advocate of pro-choice abortion and increased gun control,
traditionally liberal stands.
Wieghart said.
Perot also lias going for him the
fact that be is not well-known,
and therefore can create his own
image, Wieghart said.
"The epicenter- of Perot's
appeal to the American public
would probably be ecomomic
issues," Ringquist said.
Perot recognizes and is willing
to    articulate    on    fundamental
See PEROT Page 2
isn't a contract.
"Everyone realizes this is not
binding." (Jaunt said.
"It felt good to have a very competent third party who isn't connected with the University agree
with us." she said. "That made
them feel good."
And another- clerical agreed.
"It's a third-party neutral person who was presented all the
facts," said Debbie Mathewson,
clerical bargaining grievance
chairwoman and senior specialist
clerk in Receivable Accounting.
"They're his recommendations;
his opinions of how the facts were
presented." Mathewson said.
The University's overall
budget outlook is different than it
was in -January- when Klein had
,the tact-finding hearings on campus.
Gaunt declined to comment on
how budget changes — including
a possible 2 percent callback of
state funding — might alter the
fact finder's suggestions.
"We have never said the University is not in a financial
crunch," she said. "Our main
point has been one of equity and
prioritization by the University."
"We were not treated equitably." said Gaunt, who added
the fact finder agrees with their
assessment.
She said she wasn't sure when
the University and clerical teams
will    return    to   the   bargaining
See CLERICALS Page 2
suing CMU
fter 1989 accident
y Lori Robinson
:ISSStaff Writer
p$k..Wayne County woman is
^Jsung. -? CMO     for     injuries
||l&ie|^dly „- sustained    -while
litending the University's first
?o«rWow, in 1989.
fin her "suit, filed March 23 in
sabelia County Circuit Court/
^|t_ttiieen Kunihiro states she
^slipped ^tnd fell while attempt-
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Wtneh.FJteldhouse. x.*. £<%?%.A - •
^iro^ms rcaused^^^rl&.^d*fall<.
•by th,e ans^ed^iEk>^r»gilQ«aated
immediate?
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The plaintiff asserts she still
suffers physically, has medical
bills to pay and lost her wage-
earning capacity a? a result of
the ankle, fracture and hack
injuries she incurred at Finch,
court documents state.
The documents state the
woman is suing for an amount
in excess of $10,000.
Kunihiro is suing: CMU for
negligence and gross negli
gence, asserting the University
failed to "maintain it^ premises
in a reasonably safe condition,",
^ the complaint states. *?», 7^j-> -•-
faify cauaaed severe and
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Red Cross Staff Nurse Diane L. Cranmer gives Bill DeKryger, assis  tant professor of Industrial Engineering and Technology, a health
history check at the Faculty/Staff Blood Drive Monday afternoon in the Bovee University Center.
Early use of STAR is slow
By Dee Sayers
I lr-t-  Sliff Wru.-r
Fall registration has had a
few falling STARs so far. but
overall the system is running
smoothly.
"It's been rather slow so far
because there are less people
calling," Associate Registrar Ron
Finch said.
Many students, however, are
not eligible to register yet.
Only between 500 and 900
students have called per day
since registration began March
25. On a busy day. the system will
handle about 2.500 calls. Finch
sa i d.
If any problems do occur, they
will probably come toward the
end of the registration cycle when
sophomores and freshman call in,
which   could   begin   as   early   as
next week, he added.
STAR is open 1 I hours a day.
from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,
although students can often get
through by 7:30 a.m.. Finch said.
The system normally is available Saturday and Sunday from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. However-, if the
main frame system is otherwise
occupied, callers will not be able
to use STAR.
Between 30 and 40 student
evil Is went through the system
Saturday, but the system was not
available for registration Sunday.
Those students who have registered " already have varied
response to Student Telephone
Assisted Registration.
"I got through on my first try
and got all the classes I wanted,"
said Kristin Roberts, Sturgis
senior-.
Pete Wiltse, Freeland junior,
however, had a slight setback
when he registered for classes
Monday.
"I got disconnected twice." he
said.
Wiltse had to re-enter the system to register a second time for a
class that didn't get put on his
schedule after his first attempt.
"I just cross my fingers and
wait until I get the billing statement." he said.
In spite of the inconveniences
for a few students, no major
problems have been reported and
STAR seems to be working fine.
"Registration is not much of a
hassle anymore. We're real
happy with it." Finch said.
INDEX
ews  3
tate. Nation, World 3
pinion 4
MYOU  4
Arts, Entertainment  8
Sports  10
Police Log  13
Comics  14-15
Classified Ads  14-15
C ross word  15
WEATHER
Mostly cloudy Wednesday with
snow showers. Mainly north.
Highs in the mid 20s north to
upper 30s south.
Decision on Nick's won't come soon
By Rochelle Reneker
I  It-1-   St.iff  Wi
The final fate of Nick's Saloon's liquor license could be drawn out for
months, due to two recent violations.
These new violations include selling alcoholic beverages to a minor
Feb. 12. which currently is pending the scheduling of a hearing.
Another' violation i.s in connection with the arrest of co-liquor license
holder-Tim Buckley.
Buckley was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while impaired
Aug. 21 . said Mary Pr.d<>. supervisor of Hearings and Appeals for the
Michigan Liquor Contr< * Commission.
Buckley was sentenced Oct. 21 to six months probation, his driver's
license was suspended for ; 'SO days and he was fined $500, Pride said.
Nick's Saloon, 1111 S. M.-sion, currently is under suspension for 10
days resulting from a Nov. >>. 1990 violation, which involved a selling
alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person.
Timothy Joseph Kronon, the person named in MLCC reports, was
involved in an automobile accident after leaving Nick's. The report did
not say if Kronon was driving.
Records of another incident dating back to May 2, 1991 stated a
charge of selling to a minor and allowing that minor-to consume alcohol
on the premises.
The second incident involved Kevin Murphy Barlage. then 20 years
old. drinking alcohol provided by another patron.
Co-licensees Buckley and Nick Ventimiglia did not take reasonable
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