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University of Georgia Friday, October 20, 1978 Volume 85, Number 17
Georgia's only collegiate daily newspaper"
News 542-3441 Advertising 542-3414
UGA Today Regents approve desegregation plan
ATLANTA <UPI>-The Board of
Regents approved a sweeping college
integration plan Thursday to lure more
white students to historically black
colleges, but deleted key provisions that
might merge Albany State and Albany
Junior Colleges
understanding that the state remains
ready to negotiate the Albany impasse.
Proposals for increasing white enroll
ment at Savannah State and Fort Valley
State Colleges were approved intact. At
all institutions, the HEW-ordered goal
was white enrollment of 25 to 30 percent
in heretofore black schools.
Hoping to mollify the federal courts
and Washington administrators—and end
months of often disruptive debate over
campus desegregation and at board
meetings—the regents sent the 149-page
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Health. Education and Welfare with an
The Savannah plan calls for transfer
ring education courses to SSC from
mostly white Armstrong State College,
and extracting business administration
courses frm ASC and putting them at
SSC. At Fort Valley, a Peach County
agricultural college, white enrollment
would be improved by some computer
curriculum and creation of a large "rural
life center" that would teach modern
farming and all facets of agriculture
business
The approved portion of the Albany
State-Albany Junior College plan would
commit the state to improving curricu
lum and physical facilities at the mostly
black state college over the next four
years, with both business administration
and teacher education focused there
Those subjects now are handled only on
an extension basis from Valdosta State
and Georgia State in Atlanta
The state would also pump millions of
dollars into upgrading physical facilities
on campus during the next four years,
under the approved plan
The sticking point, however, developed
over what to do if the academic and
physical "enhancement” still fails to
bring 25 to 30 percent white enrollment at
ASC
Later phases of the proposed plan-
turned down by the regents—called for
merging ASC with the two-year Albany
Junior College, with a black president
and two white vice presidents in 1980
Athletic director choice
Georgia-Vandy tickets available
Wc don’t know what touched off these folks’ cheers, but more than a few
Bulldog fans should be happy about this word from the athletic office. Contrary
to the rumor mill, you can still get tickets to Saturday’s game.
As of 4 p.m Thursday, about 1000 student and an ample supply of general
admission tickets were on hand. A ticket office spokesman couldn’t specify
exactly how many general admission tickets were available, but said she
expected they would have enough for the demand.
Student coupons may be exchanged for tickets at 9 a m. at gate four, and
general admission tickets may be picked up at 10 a m. at gate two.
The spokesman said she doubted any more date tickets would be sold.
still questionable issue
By BOB INGRAM
Stars won’t appear in wedding or parade
Celebrity Desi Arnez Jr and Amy Stryker have been asked not to appear in
tomorrow’s homecoming activities due to an athens newspaper editorial,
according to Redcoat JBand Director Roger Dancz. Both celebrities had been
scheduled to ride in the homecoming parade and take part in various acivities
in exchange for partial payment of the 8-foot wedding cake to be used in the
football halftime wedding "The editorial somehow infers we are on the take,”
Dancz said.
"In actuality, 20th Century Fox contacted the band after we had already
decided on the halftime wedding." Dancz said. The movie company offered to
help pay for the cake in exchange for publicity for its movie a wedding.
Dancz said the Redcoat band has come under fire from various individuals in
the Athens area who think the wedding is not in good taste.
"We felt we could go ahead with it once we got the church’s approval.” Dancz
said.
Memorial goes ‘off the record’
J. Reid Parker, the athletic faculty
chairman and an associate professor in
forestry, denied yesterday that there "is
or was ever” any conflict between
Georgia head football coach Vince Dooley
and University officials over the selection
of a new athletic director to replace
present Athletic Director Joel Eaves
when Eaves retires in June.
It had been a foregone conclusion for
most people that Dooley was to take over
the reins of the athletic department when
Eaves reached the University’s manda
tory retirement age.
But it became evident that the
turnover may not be so easy when
President Fred Davison proposed Parker
for the job instead of Dooley.
Dooley certainly wants the job. He
made an hour-long presentation to the
board’s study committee explaining his
exact plans for running the athletic
department.
Parker denied rumors as well as a
published article in the Atlanta Journal
that the selection between himself and
Dooley had led to a split among the study
committee members.
"THE IMPLICATION that there was
ever a conflict between the University
administration and athletic personnel is
totally inaccurate,” Parker said. “I want
to emphasize that Coach Dooley is not in
one corner with his trunks and boxing
gloves and University, officials in the
other ready to fight. The board will
clearly make a decision only after Coach
Dooley has been fully considered.”
The atheletic board will meet this
weekend for its annual fall meeting and
Parker hopes that a decision will be
made at that time. The times and places
of the meetings are unannounced because
officials feel the general public’s
presence could do nothing but detract
from the meeting This is the usual policy
of the board
Both Eaves and Dooley refused to
comment on the situation because it
would be inappropriate to do so at this
time. President Davison was unavailable
Slaff phi tin jut* Waterman
Sen. Sam Nunn spoke at Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon
Nunn addresses students
on ERA, tax legislation
See DIRECTOR, p.5
Bn CAROL BRY \N
and CATHERINE RODRIGUE
Although journalists despise the phrase "off the record.” you might find it
quite entertaining. Beginning Monday and running through Nov. 3, the
University Union offers for your enjoyment an exhibit of album-cover art
entitled "Off The Record.” The exhibit will be located in the Memorial Hall
Gallerv
DOT accepts bid for bypass
By G.G. RIGSBY
‘Good Times’ sfar here
According to information provided The Red and Black. "Good Times” star
Ester Rolle will attend the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s production of "Ananse
the Glueman.” The play, an African folk tale, will be held in the Brumby Hall
Rotunda at 7 p.m. today.
Comics, ELO and ‘Friends’
Tonight "PM Magazine” caters to
comic-book and rock-music fans. At
7:30 on Channel 5. Stan Lee. the
creator of "Spiderman” and publisher
of "Marvel Comics," is profiled. Also,
the Electric Light Orchestra performs
on its spaceship set.
At 9 p.m. on Channel 11, the ABC
premier movie "More Than Friends"
airs. Starring Rob Reiner and Penny
Marshall, the film spans the life of a
13-year relationship that begins at a
1958 necking party.
TV
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A low bid of $3.7 million has been
accepted by the state Department of
Transportation for paving of the East
Athens Bypass, DOT Resident Engineer
Gerald Torbert said Thursday.
The whole 4.3 miles, which runs from
the North Bypass and U.S. 29 to the
Macon Highway south of the city, should
be open to traffic in March or April of
1980
Shepherd Construction Company, an
Atlanta-based firm with a plant in
Athens, will sign and officially be
awarded the contract. The paving
contract is the last of six contracts
awarded for construction of the East
Athens Bypass. One to three contracts
have been active on the bypass since its
beginning in August, 1974
"One of the five contracts was behind
schedule, but it didn’t hold up any others,
so the whole project is well within
schedule,” Torbert said. If the weather
continues to be dry. paving may begin in
6 to 8 weeks but Torbert said that “if we
have a normal winter not much paving
can be done ” Most of the work will be
done next summer. The contract allows
225 working days to complete the paving.
Torbet estimates it could take m to 1 3 4
years to get that many days of good
weather.
Torbert doesn’t anticipate the bypass
opening in sections as it is completed. He
expects the whole thing to be opened at
one time
Total cost of construction of the eastern
bypass is approximately $12.7 million, a
sum paid by state and federal funds
State tunds contributed $9 1 million and
$3.6 million was received in federal
funds. State and federal money was used
to acquire the property and to relocate
residences and businesses in the path of
the bypass.
After the completion of the eastern
bypass there will be a freeway around
two-thirds of Athens. Torbert knows of no
definite plans for completion of the
bypass around the southwest portion of
the city. "There has been some talk
about it,” he said, and within the next
twelve months he expects a survey to be
made which would determine where it
would go, but "there is no definite plan in
the works.”
The extension of the equal rights amendment will set a bad precedent and "do harm
to the country and Constitution.” Sen Sam Nunn said Thursday. In a question-
and-answer session sponsored by the University Union. Nunn discussed recent tax
legislation, the NATO alliance, the penal system and Sen Herman Talmadge
Nunn, who voted against the extension of ERA. said that he would have “voted in
favor of it in the first instance.” but added that states should have the right to rescind
ratification.
Moving to the subject of recent violence at the Atlanta State Penitentiary. Nunn
said "penitentiaries are breeding and training grounds for criminals."
Fifty percent of those who commit crimes have previously served time. Nunn said
Violence in prisons will not end, but can be cut back through improved security and
better law enforcement, he added
Though the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is being strengthened through the
three percent increase in NATO’s budget passed by Congress, “there is no overall
strategic program and the present sites are becoming more vulnerable." Nunn
commented
The standardization of equipment and dispersal of supplies should alleviate the
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problem, but Nunn added that more advanced conventional weapons are needed
Nunn pointed out that the Soviet Union has built up "a huge supply of nuclear
weapons since the Vietnam war. Since World War II, our defenses have deteriorated
to an alarming state.”
The building of the Trident submarine would strengthen United States defense
capabilities and serve as a "deterrent to nuclear war,” Nunn said He also mentioned
the possibility that a military submarine base will be built in Camden County on the
Georgia coast
"Georgia’s economy and our national security will be greatly helped The Trident
submarine will have a larger capability range and they can be shot further back with
accuracy. The Soviet Union could not disarm it,” Nunn said
When asked about Sen Talmadge’s chances for re-election in 1980. Nunn replied
that his re-election could hinge on the findings of the Senate Ethics Committee
Nunn told the audience that President Carter’s civil service reform act was the
most important domestic legislation passed this year The Georgia senator called the
national energy package passed by the Congress a "watered-down version.” but
added it was a “step in the right direction .”
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Life of a delivery boy one of small tips and spilled Coke
By SCOTT JACOBS
Staff writer
"If a delivery boy accepts sex for a
tip. we ask him to call back first to see
if a sandwich needs delivery.”
That sounded reasonable to me, a
believer in rumours and odd tales The
reputation of a delivery boy has long
been steeped in stories of lonely
housewives and frustrated coeds
The fact that Steverino’s manager
Steve Rosenburg laughed heartily at his
own words didn't disillusion me a bit. I
was there to masquerade as a
Stevenno s delivery boy and report the
facts of a delivery boy’s life, however
shocking they may be.
Anything for a story, as they say
"It’s so mechanical, really,” said
Mike Hall, a Steverino’s delivery boy of
three years. "You just get an order and
run over there and give it to them, time
after time.”
delivering.” Dahm added "You just
drtve about and get real tired late at
night And make change "
HE PROCEEDED to shatter my
hopes for a risque expose
"We don’t have any sexual experi
ences like that,” Hall continued. "I’ve
never had any offers of sex for pay. You
read about it in Penthouse, but it never
happens here.”
Both Mandy Roth and Andy Dahm,
relative newcomers to the delivery
scene, agreed that the sexual rumours
were vastly overplayed
"I agree that delivery has a sexual
connotation,” Dahm said, “but it is
untrue here.”
"There’s nothing mystical about
DESPITE THESE gloomy descrip
tions. all three deliverers claimed to
like iheir jobs on the move Flexible
hours, opportunities to meet interesting
people and occasional very lucrative
nights were all mentioned as incentives
in the job
"It’s all up to you The harder you
work, the more money you make.”
stated Rosenburg
The catch is that most of the money is
in the tips, and many people either
don't know to tip. forget to tip or ignore
the pleading look in the eyes of the
delivery boy
The deliverers are paid $1 25 an hour.
25 cents for each delivery they make
and their tips They pay from their own
pockets all their gas expenses, car
maintenance and traffic tickets, making
it difficult to profit from a night's work
without tips
"The delivery charge (of 25 cents)
protects us from people who don’t know
how to tip or don't want to,” Hall said.
"A lot of girls especially don't know
how to tip.” All three deliverers
mentioned Brumby Hall residents as
particularly poor tippers
Steverino’s, $55, is held by Dahm. The
average night’s pay, though, is more
like $20-$25 for eight hours’ work.
Worse than no tips are the ones who.
according to Dahm, "say ‘I don’t have
any money’ when you hand the
sandwich to them ”
Probably the biggest payoff for Mike
Hall is not the money, but a side benefit
from his job. He met his wife-to-be, a
girl he had admired ^rom a distance,
for the first time on a sandwich
delivery.
"I delivered a sandwich to her one
night and she had been having a hard
time with something (personal),” Hall
remembered. "I was there with a
shoulder to cry on and we kinda went on
from there. This thing just kinda
happened ”
“I GET MAD at the people who want
their pennies back, and then don’t tip,”
complained Roth, the only female
deliverer or. the job "1 get more tips
from guys, especially in Russell Hall ”
The record tor a night’s tips at
TIIE1R WEDDING is scheduled for
December of this year
Hall said that he has run into several
interesting parties on delivery, but that
his experiences are not always friendly
"I’ve been to a lot of fraternity
parties where everyone is quite drunk
and they give you a hard time,”
grumbled Hall
Dahm agreed, stating. "Sometimes
someone's passed out who ordered the
sandwich and there’s usually some
doubt as to who's going to pay for it.”
One of the most frustrating experi
ences in Dahm’s delivery career was
the night that he attempted to deliver
an order to McWhorter Hall, the
athletic dorm
A coach caught him in the hallway
and refused to allow him to make the
delivery He said. “No. no one’s going
to pay for that sandwich You eat it!”
"IT’S WHAT I expected from a
coach.” Dahm said sadly
That experience reveals yet another
hazard of the delivery job—wasted
trips People who refuse food because it
is cold or later than they expected,
people who don't answer their doors and
people who refuse to pay all result in
wasted time and money, both of which
subtract from a delivery boy’s earnings
Speed is a vital asset in this game
Equipped with all this information, I
was ready to tackle the job and find out
first hand how these deliverers spent
their time
My first run involved three deliver
ies—one pizza, two sandwiches and a
Coke Since pizzas lose their heat
quickly and are generally more
profitable than sandwiches. I delivered
it first
LITTLE DID I know that the married
housing apartments rivaled even King
Minos’ labyrinth for sheer complexity
As I frantically searched the maze for
the hungry dweller. 1 could feel the
pizza cooling and hear "Cold—No Tip ”
I did earn 37 cents for that half hour
of frustration
It was only a little later that I learned
that the Coke cups were designed to tip
over in the car seat at the same time
that the devious lids popped off, and
that the sandwich oil made indelible
dark blotches on upholstery
The rest of the night was a blur of
peering into the darkness for a
familliar landmark, careening in and
out of odd and illegal parking places,
balancing teetering pizzas, sandwiches
and Cokes in one hand while knocking
at silent doors with the other and
getting lost in the confusion of
North, South and Central Myers hall
Interesting people? Well, I met one
obese housewife who looked like a
refuge from »n Elvis Presley concert, a
couple of pretty girls who tipped
conventionally, and a fellow who was
I think I liked my original concept of
the delivery job better After all, We’ve
all got to believe in some glamour in
life, undefiled by the disappointing
truth.