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VOLUME 83. NUMBER 37
UNIV ERSITY OK GEORGIA. ATHENS. GEORGIA .10602
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 17. 1976
won't give them enough money for
raises, and the legislature always sends
us back to the regents.” one secretary
said I feel like I'm caught in a
•catch-22."*
\ MAJOR CONC ERN of ACE is the
eventual placing of university system
employes under the state Merit System
The change would standardize salaries
and provide for automatic pay raises
Some of those present also expressed
displeasure with recently revealed raises
for faculty members, while classified
employes have not gotten pay hikes
"They (the faculty) get the money and
we do the work." one secretary said.
Another pointed out tha^/'a seven per
cent raise for a professor making $30,000
a year is not the same as a seven per
cent raise for a classified employe."
Ml THREE legislators present said
the-% would push for the needed raises
when the General Assembly convenes in
January.
Argo pledged he would try to ‘ put
pressure where pressure’s got to go."
apparently referring to the legislature's
financial control over the regents.
Rut both Argo and Logan pointed out
that the regents' budget is approved in a
lumn sum and the legislature has no
actual line-item veto power over
individual parts of the budget
Russell said while "we re all losing"
the battle against inflation, he is "100 per
cent committed to getting as much
increase in the regents' budget as
possible *
LOGAN. HOWEVER, said his talks
with other representatives indicate a
major point of the regents' request for
1977 facult> pay raises of up to 15 per
cent may lie axed before the budget
reaches the governor's desk sometime in
February.
Logan expressed support lor across the
board raises over merit raises, and noted
recent talk of setting a ceiling on the
salary at which an employe could get
automatic raises.
Persons getting over SlK.ono a year, one
idea says, could get only merit raises and
would lx* ineligible for across the board
pay hikes.
It was announced at the meeting that
University President Fred C Davison will
address ACE on Wednesday. Nov. 25 at
11 a m In addition, the chapter decided
to take a list of grievances before the
Board of Regents when it meets at the
University’s Georgia Center for Continu
ing Education Dec. 7-H.
One arrested in raid
of campus dormitories
The object of the game was to show affection to the cow for 15 seconds, men milk
her for 30 seconds If you got the most milk out of four cows this way. you were the
winner. It was all part of Dairy Fun Night, and details are on page 2.
By SWANN SEILER
City editor
University Police served seven search warrants on campus Monday night that led to
the arrest of one University student
According to University Chief Detective Winston Dill, the search warrants were
served as a result of information police had received concerning students on campus
involved with the sale of contraband materials, or in possession of drug chemicals
Alexander Leo Johnson. 19. a resident of Payne was arrested and was charged with
possession with the intent to distribute He was released on a $2500 bond Monday
nigbt
Dill said the warrants were served in Payne. South Myers. Brumby. Reed and
Creswell residence halls beginning at 7::$0 Monday night. Dill said further arrests were
pending
A variety of LSD. hash oil and a variety of pills were confiscated as a result of the
warrant search, according to Dill
"We have sent some of the chemicals to the Georgia crime lab to determine their
contents. It’s possible that we could make some more arrests when we get the
information back."
He said Monday had been the first time this quarter any warrants of this number
had been served on campus He added information that the police had received made
it impossible to overlook the investigation into the possibility of distributers
"We want to make it clear that we are not trying to arrest those students who have
marijuana for their personal use We are interested right now in dealers." Dill said.
He added that no warrants were served on persons just having marijuana in their
rooms
Dill said he felt that there had been a "renewed" interest in drug chemicals on the
campus
Photo by GEORGE SICAY
An animal attraction
Cleaning woman?
Photo by BOB NICHOLS
This busy woman may be taking part in a campus cleanup
project, nr she may be acting the role of press critic and
getting pleasure in wadding up the products of others’ labors
Or it could he a strange ritual dance required by a
FOR GRADE POSTING
particularly unorthodox sorority canon Whatever her mo
tives, the woman would be hard pressed to find a better
campus newspaper with which to do whatever it is she is
doing.
Students' okay now needed
B\ MATT PRICHARD
Assistiint news editor
Student's permission should be granted
before grades ane posted on tear-off
grade rolls, according to Dr. Bruce Shutt.
University registrar
Memos were sent to deans and
department heads earlier this month by
Dr. William Hays, vice president for
instruction, informing them of the
decision.
The action was a result of the Buckley
privacy bill, sponsored by Sen. James
Buckley (RNY), on which the Depart
ment of Health. Education and Welfare
(HEW) was expected to hand down a
ruling around Oct. 4
"Since the dtx’ision never arrived, the
legal staff of the (university system)
Chancellor's office recommended that
either tear-off strips be eliminated,
grades of those from who signatures
were obtained be posted, or that faculty
members notify students of their grades
on post cards or in letters." Shutt said.
"A LOT OF faculty members don’t like
to be bothered with sending post cards,
and the grade rolls are a convenience, so
the use of a sign up sheet is really the
easy way out," he said.
As tojthe reason HEW has not sent the
decision, Shutt said. "It’s hard to tell.
HEW is a very screwed-up outfit. They
are very reluctant to put things in
writing; it has to go through too many
heads."
"The Buckley amendment really deals
with abuses in grade school and high
school record-keeping, but higher educa
tion got lumped in," Shutt added
The Buckley privacy amendment is
part of the Family Educational Rights
and Privileges Act of 1974. A final ruling,
which interpreted most of the law. was
delivered on June 17 by HEW. The
department did not. however, make a
ruling on the Buckley amendment at that
time.
"BY FOLLOWING the procedure we
have, we feel that this institution has
lived up to the spirit of the HEW ruling."
Shutt said.
If a faculty member goes ahead and
posts all his grades, he is responsible for
it. according to Shutt. There will be an
evaluation at the end of the quarter to
determine if faculty members did get
permissions from students before posting
the grades
"We have also drawn up a final set of
regulations pertinent to the Buckley
amendment. This policy statement points
out student rights in connection with
record-keeping, and the responsibilities
of those who keep them." Shutt said.
"But nobody really gives a damn
anymore.’’ Shutt added. "This has
caused little concern to registrars, for we
have always felt we had a responsibility
to students," he said.
"We’ve spent many man-months on
this, but we haven't changed much from
what registrars were doing many years
ago," Shutt said.
The set of regulations will be
published in the spring quarter schedule
of classes
By RANDY LOFTIS
News editor
The University chapter of the
Association of Classified Employes
(ACE) heard a pledge yesterday from
three local state legislators that raises for
nonteaching university system employes
will be a priority item in 1977.
State Rep. Hugh Logan (Athens) also
told the group his unofficial poll of other
legislators indicates the proposed 15 per
cent faculty pay raise may be reduced to
around seven per cent before the Board
of Regents' budget gets the final
legislative approval.
Logan, along with fellow Reps Bob
Argo (Athens) and John Russell
iWinder), met with ACE members to
hear complaints that salaries for
nonteaching personnel have not kept up
with inflation and have no provision for
• automatic cost of living raises.
Classified employes include the Univer
sity’s secretarial force, in addition to
some other nonteaching positions.
RECENT FIGURES show salaries for
classified personnel in the university
system have fallen below those of
comparable positions under the state
Merit System and local business and
government.
Just last week, the state Board of
Regents voted a raise for classified
employes at the Medical College of
Georgia in Augusta, citing immediate
dangers if the raise were not approved
Some regents objected to the raise
because it singled out employes on one
campus, while the problem of low
salaries is statewide.
Some ACE members pointed out at
yesterday's conferenee mat university
system employes are the only state
personnel who do not receive automatic
yearly cost of living raises.
ONE SECRETARY to a campus
institute director told of another employe,
fired from the same office, drawing
unemployment benefits that came within
$10 of her own take-home pay. which she
said was under $100 a week
"She said she was doing better on
unemployment than she was doing
(working) here." the secretary said
Other ACE members present expressed
displeasure that university system
employes were the only state personnel to
receive no raises last year, and that no
one would take the final blame for the
situation.
“The regents tell us the legislature
Students to lobby
for faculty raises
Capsule news
Shawn Phillips concert
The Union will present Shawn Phillips in concert tonight at 7 and 9:30 in
Memorial ballroom. Tickets, which are available at the information booth in
Memorial, are free for students and $2 for the general public.
ID pictures
All new students must have their ID picture card made no later than the last
Scheduled picture session of their first quarter of enrollment at the University in
order to avoid a late fee. ID pictures are made on Tuesdays from 10 a m -noon and
Thursdays from 1-3 p m. in the Activities Center in Memorial. The last scheduled
student session for fall quarter is Dec. 2.
WUOG broadcasts
WUOG. 90.5 FM, will broadcast the second set of tonight’s Shawn Phillips concert
at 9:30 live from Memorial ballroom The station will also broadcast the basketball
game between the University and the Venezuelan National Team Friday at 7:50
p.m.
Pandora pictures
There are two days left to have class pictures made for the 1976-77 Pandora.
Pictures are being made on the ninth floor of Russell and appointments can be
made by calling 2-2185 or 2-2186 between 2:30 and 5 p.m.
By PATRICIA TEMPLETON
News editor
A statewide student lobby effort for a
15 per cent pay raise for faculty of the
University System of Georgia will be
announced by Student Government
Association (SGAi President J. Tom
Morgan at his State of the Student Body
Address tonight at 6:30 in the library
auditorium
The 15 per cent pay raise, recommen
ded by the Board of Regents, has the
promise of a top priority from Gov.
George Busbee. Morgan said. The issue
should be brought before the General
Assembly in late January or early
February.
According to Morgan, 35 University
students already have expressed interest
in participating in the lobbying effort
"We want to be careful about who we ask
to work with us The lobbyists need to be
able to talk with the legislators and
express our needs and concerns,"
Morgan said
The lobbying effort, known as Quality
University Education for Students Today
(QUESTi is being organized by the
Student Advisory Council (SAC), a
student advisory group to the Board of
Regents SAC consists of one representa
tive from each of the 32 colleges and
junior colleges in the university system.
Morgan is vice chairman of SAC.
Each school in the system will send
student lobbyists to the General
Assembly, according to Morgan QUEST
will begin its lobbying effort on Jan. 12.
Morgan said he feels a faculty pay
raise is something which students should
work for. "It’s definitely in the students'
best interests to obtain faculty pay
increases," Morgan said
Over 300 faculty members have left the
University for higher paying jobs in the
past two years, a prime example of how
lew faculty salaries can effect the quality
of a student's education. Morgan said.
The University currently ranks 11th out
of 13 southern schools in median faculty
salaries. A recent American Association
of University Professors report surveying
265 schools throughout the country shows
that eight out of 10 instructors in the
country make more money than a
University professor, Morgan said
"I feel we have a convincing argument.
Faculty pay increases will be for the
betterment not only of the educational
process, but for the quality of the state
as a whole The quality of individuals in
the state is reflected by the quality of
their education. ” Morgan said
QUEST is not connected in any way
with any faculty organizations. Morgan
said "This is entirely a student effort It
was thought up. arranged and organized
by students," he commented
The lobbying effort for faculty pay
raises has taken the place of efforts to
place a student on the Board of Regents
as the main concern of SAC, Morgan
said.
"We would have to go through the
legislature to get a student representa
tive on the Board of Regents, which
would mean lobbying It would possibly
jeopardize the success of the 15 per cent
increase if we also lobbied for a student
member on the board," Morgan said
He added he still feels student
representation on the Board of Regents is
a worthwhile goal which needs to be
taken up by future student government
administrations
The conflict between the Athens
Transit System and the University
Milledge bus route will also be discussed
in Morgan's address
"We are currently in a standoff with
the city of Athens They must give us a 90
day notice before the Milledge route is
cancelled. There will be a student
uprising if that route is taken away.”
Morgan said.
He added the Athens Transit System
does not provide a route whicl\ is as
convenient to students as the University
Milledge bus route
Pay hikes top priority,
legislators tell ACE