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Former library director now assists Davison
By JUSTIN (ill.I IS
Assistant campus editor
Warren N. Boes. former director of libraries who was relieved of his duties last
spring amid controversy, is now working as an assistant to University President
Fred C. Davison.
Boes. whose contract with the University ran out June 30. 1978, maintains a
modest office in Old College. The student-faculty-staff locator lists his position as
“Assistant to the President.”
Boes was relieved of administrative responsibilities March 8. 1978, although he
retained the title of library director until June 30 of that year
Boes removal from the library followed a report prepared by a committee of
five faculty members, on personnel and management problems in the library. The
committee, chaired by Dr. James B. Colvert. recommended the immediate
removal of Boes from administrative responsibilities.
BOES HAD announced before the Colvert committee report that he would resign
effective June 30 Many library employees said this week they were under the
impression Boes would be gone permanently at the end of June
At the time Boes announced his resignation, Dr. Virginia Y. Trotter, vice
president for academic affairs, assured library employees there was a difference
between Boes’ departure and the transfer of Dr. Richard Press, another top library
official
“Mr Press will be remaining with the University,'' Trotter said at the time “He
has a salary, his title has not been changed, he has full security There is a
difference,’’ she said
When asked if officials had reneged on a promise to fire Boes. Law School Dean
Ralph Beaird. spokesman on the issue, said no such promise had been made He
emphasized that Boes was removed from administrative duties in the library, as
was promised
“Mr. Press will be remaining with the University,” Trotter said at the time. “He
has a salary, his title has not been changed, he has full security There is a
When contacted by The Red and Black. Trotter left word that she would not discuss
Boes’ current employment with the University “because of the legal implications .“
Her message indicated Beard had been designated spokesmen for the University
on the matter of Boes
Beaird. who is legal adviser to University President Fred C. Davison, refused to
spell out the legal implications regarding Boes
BOKh. WHO was interviewed last week, confirmed he has considered legal
action against the University in connection with events surrounding the library
Boes would not say whether he was still considering such action He did indicate
that he presently retains a lawyer
When asked who made Ihe decision to re-hire Boes, Beaird said he did not know
He emphasized, however, that one of Boes - major responsibilities in his new
position is working on a section of a University self-study The section on which
Boes works regards utilization of physical facilities, according to Beaird
Beaird said the decision to re-hire Boes was “probably made by people in that
office (Academic Affairs) associated with the self-study
"Mr Boes is being utilized according to his abilities," Beaird said
Officials in the business and finance office said that Boes draws a salary equal to
what he made as director of libraries. Boes refused to comment on his salary.
SINC'K TAKING his position as assistant to the president last July, he has
consulted with President Davison three times, Boes said He said he has written
“background papers for Davison or Trotter on "three or four occasions He
refused to say how many times he had consulted with either Davison or Trotter on
See LIBRARY p.J
Staff phnlo-Wingate Downs
Give me a break!
You just can’t beat the system, even on Sundays, as this
student discovered after he was fined for blocking the
entrance to the Library parking lot. But, because he was
fast on his feet and quick with the persuasion, he did
escape the situation without the wrecker driving away
with his car.
Lovett calls for commission credibility
Bv ALAN MASK NOIL
“The iPublic Service) commission is in worse shape than
people think,” Billy Lovett, the newest and most controversial
member of Ga.’s Public Service Uommission recently told the
Northeast Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional
Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi.
Lovett, who campaigned on the promise that he would never
vote for a utility rate increase during his six-year term,
claimed he has found numerous problems within the PSC
during his first month as commissioner.
"We need to establish credibility in the commision The
people want a commissioner who will respond, travel to where
the problem is. and keep people informed." he stated
Lovett said that the commission is not concerned with
people’s problems and cited as an example a recent incident in
which an elderly Augusta couple died of poisonous gases while
attempting to heal their home with coal Their electricity had
been cut off because they could not pay the bill
"This is just an example of the commission's inability to
react." Lovett said “1 proposed weeks before that we should
end the automatic cut-off policy, but the commission invaribly
doesn’t look to the future ”
The new commissioner defended his stand of never voting for
an increase by saying that the commission does not have an
adequate staff to supply the necessary information for making
a decision
“I can’t vote for a rate case until the commission is in a
position to know what the facts are." Lovett said. “The people
deserve to have fair and equitable rates. All they have been
getting in the past is a bunch of bull and a kick in the rear ”
The new commissioner compared Georgia’s PSC staff of 118
members to Florida's 417. and emphasized the lack of lawyers,
economists, certified public accountants and specialists on the
Georgia staff.
"I'm not saying we need 417 staff members. We might only
need half as many as we've got. but we ought to find the most
capable and most qualified people." Lovett said. “The staff we
have is equally divided between the young and inexperienced
and the old and worn out."
One of Lovett's first goals as commissioner is to implement a
code of ethics for the PSC. Under Lovett’s proposal, the code
would dictate that no commissioner should receive any gift of
economic value from any company regulated by the
commission
“What the people deserve is a heckuva lot stricter code than
in the past." he said. “The commission's friendship with the
public utilities has got to end The commission has been a
private club with the public excluded."
Police Chief Price discusses problems
By NORM KKILLY
When Athens Mayor Julius Bishop
opted to bring in a new man in October of
1975 to be police chief, he received
criticism for not hiring someone already
in the department
Since taking office, Athens Police Chief
Everett E Price has had his share of
problems In February of last year, 11
veteran officers filed suit against Price
and the Athens Personnel Board The suit
charged that Price was making an effort
to cause the resignation of members of
the force who disagreed with his ideas on
the operation of the department and who
didn't openly support them
The suit also claimed Price had made
promotions without going through the
merit system established by the city of
Athens
Soon after, the same 11 officers filed a
defamation suit against Price for his
words about them in the Athens
newspapers This charge was later
dropped and last September when the
other suit went to trial. Judge James
Barrow declared the case a mistrial
Price’s only comment on the contro
versy was that “it was a misunderstand
ing more than anything else I try to
eliminate politics from the department
We try to employ minorities and more
women where it wasn't like this before "
Price said to eliminate political
appointment the department uses a
promotion assessment lab. The lab.
which has been used in private business
for many years, has only been in the
Athens Police Department for two and a
half years
Price contends that he has aceom
plished other projects which are not so
negative "We’ve done a number of
things which are important in police
matters but may not look important to
each individual.'' Price said 1 We've
developed a Special Weapons and Tactics
team and an accident review committee,
for instance ”
Recently the force closed down the city
stockade which cost $180 per day to
operate last year The closing will save
the taxpayers approximately $60,000
Price said the Athens police “strive to
do many things for what is needed in the
community " He added. “I think we have
the finest caliber of officers, but we’ve
tried to upgrade our officers even more
by bringing in college incentive
programs
The department currently has several
officers in special training programs
around the country, including one at
Northwestern University and one at the
Louisville School of Police Administra
tion.
See PR U K. p.3
100% INCREASE
Regents ’ test sign-up rises
By CATHERINE RODRIGUE
Staff writer
Two thousand more students signed up
to take the Regents' exam this quarter
than the usual quarterly average. Dean
of Student Affairs Dwight Douglas said
Slightly over 4000 students have
registered to take the test, which will be
given from Monday. February 5 through
Thursday, February 8.
Douglas attributed the "significant
increase" to a backlog of students who
have put off taking the test until just
prior to graduation, rather than as rising
juniors. Though ihe Regents’ exam has
been a requirement of graduation for
acvciai yetna, Muuents have not adhered
to the timetable for taking the test due, in
part, to a lack of enforcement, according
to Douglas.
The Regents have enacted a new
policy, which will take effect July 1,
stating«#tudents q^ist pass the Rents'
test before they have completea 105
hours. Students with 105 hours or more
who have failed to take or pass the test
Downtown
robbery
committed
By MARY THURSTON
Assistant city editor
While two policemen were in a
restaurant just across the street, thieves
robbed a downtown jewelry store of
approximately $20,000 in merchandise
early Sunday morning
Spencer’s Jewelers. 224 E Clayton St.,
had also been damaged by the fire that
struck next door at Beussee’s Florist last
week
J.C. Spencer, owner of the store, said
thieves pried the front door open,
propping it with a glass display case
containing gold necklaces. Spencer said
the thieves apparently cut off the burglar
alarm current in the store, and then took
the alarm with them
The thieves took approximately 180
stone rings. 40 watches and 18 to 20
bracelets "I don’t think they were
professionals," Spencer commented
“They left all the silver alone, which they
could have melted down for $5 an ounce
They took the kind of things that they
could unload real easily "
Spencer noted that the thieves did not
take diamond earrings in a display case
in the front of the store “Diamonds
would be real hard to get rid of," he said
“Watches people won’t ask too many
questions about "
The theft was noticed by a couple
taking pictures of the fire-damaged area
They saw the broken door, went across
the street and told a waitress at Tony’s
Restaurant. Spencer said. She alerted
two policemen at the restaurant and they
came over to check the jewelry store, he
added
The thieves also got about $20 from the
cash register, but were unable to pry the
safe open Spencer keeps the diamonds in
the safe at night
"We had had all that smoke in the
store, and got that cleared out and then
this had to happen. ' Spencer said “We
figure the Lord was looking out for us
during the fire, and then the devil led
those thieves in here ”
Another store damaged by the fire.
Cookies & Company, may open as soon as
Thursday, Feb. 1 Part owner Susan
Brooks said the owners are looking into
the possibility of moving to the basement
of Schlotzky’s Sandwich Shop, across the
street, if they are unable to reopen at
their present location at 198 College St
Cookies suffered minor water damage,
unlike Carson’s Barbershop next door,
plus smoke damage
“We just have a real sound place.”
Brooks said
cannot enroll in credit courses and must
enroll in remedial courses
Those students who have 75 hours but
have not passed the Regents exam must
give "priority” to remedial courses
A one hundred percent jump in the
number of students taking the test is a
“temporary situation affecting only those
tests given this quarter and next
quarter. ' Douglas said He added that
“students are aware that provisions for
the test call for them to complete it at a
certain time," or they will be prevented
from enrolling in further credit courses
and restricted to remedial courses.
As for those students who have not
passed the Regents' exam after 105 hours
and who are receiving financial aid.
“guidelines allow for a person to receive
•Id if they are taking remedial cours*-
Douglas said. However, they can take no
more than a year of remedial work and
receive benefits.
Douglas does not believe that the
sudden rush to take the test will affect
scores. "You don't have to prepare for it,
and in the past our students have done
exceedingly well on the reading section,"
Douglas said
Douglas added that there will be no
problem in accommodating the unusually
high numbers In fact, there are still
spaces available "This is the number we
expected," Douglas said. “1 think that
the students are wise in that it would be
smart to take it early and allow for a
retake should thev fail to Dass." he
added.
Any students who have not signed up
but would still like to take the February
exam can register at the testing center
on the third floor of the Academic
Building
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China Night
Tickets are available now for the
annual China Night—special entertain
ment evening--this Saturday, Feb 3
Dinner will be served starting at 6
p m. in the Bulldog Room in Memorial
Hall. And the after-dinner entertain
ment, by Chinese students, will be in
the ballroom in Memorial Admission
is $4 in advance and $5 at the door
Call Mr Yuan, at 353-3038. for more
information
Get your tickets between 12 and 1
p m. daily at the Science Library, in
front of Memorial, or in the
International Programs office in room
(317 in the Academic building
Why not apply yourself
This Thursday. Feb 1, is the deadline for applying for the opening on the
Student Judicial Council. You can get an application and sign up for an
interview in the SGA office in Memorial Hall
Ski Carolina
As of 2:30 p m yesterday there were
eight spaces left for the University
Union ski weekend. Feb 2 and 3, to
Cataloochee Ski Area and Maggie
Valley, North Carolina
Skiers will leave Memorial Hall at 2
pm. Friday, and return on Saturday
night The total cost of $55 doe* not
include food
Women’s Studies Program
“Helping the Battered Woman.’’ the first in a series of six lectures sponsored
by The Women’s Studies Program, in conjunction with the Student Caucus on
Women's Issues, will be held today, at noon, in room 405 in Memona* ifall
Take ^vantage of this
The UGA Ad Club invites you to a Keg Party tonight, at
7:30, at the Village Apartments clubhouse (For directions
see the Ad Club bulletin board located outside room 211 in
the Journalism building )
Call Todd, at 549 1876. for more information
Tonight at 11 30 you W ILL turn your
dial to channel 11 Regardless of what
you usually watch at that time—you
WILL watch this special
ABC News Closeup presents. "Mis
sion: Mind Control." a report that
examines the years of search by the
CIA and other intelligence agencies
"for ways to control, predict, and
manipulate human behavior “
This should be a revealing and an
interesting program
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