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Democrats Republicans split on budget by Mary Quinn Staff Writer Democrats and Republicans of the state legislative appropriations com- mittee have not yet settled their dif- ferences on the supplemental budget and the university still does not know whether or not it will receive an $800,000 appropriation to be used for faculty pay increases. The budget is still in limbo," said committee member Mary Najarian, who is a Senate Democrat from Portland. "The com- mittee is split on the budget right now. We can't assure the extra $300,000." (See appropriation, page 21 The University of Maine at Orono the daily student newspaper aine since 18 75 am us vol. 90 no. 46 Wednesday, April 7, 1982 Former paralegal embezzles $420 cover executive by Robin Stoutamyer money back as soon as possible," Mills said that SLS did a very good $22,904 to expenses for Staff Writer Carlson said. job handling the situation. salaries, supplies, advertising, equip- Student government, which funds The student senate also allocated ment and other expenses. Dormitory Board received A former Student Legal Services SLS, will be receiving the payments $63,452 to five groups for 1982-83. 'The Inter paralegal embezzled about $420 from from Dorr. Student government was given $18,465.50. Scholarship salaries, the SLS budget between May and movie expenses, office supplies, mem- November 1981. bership dues and convention expenses Tim Dorr, who has been with SLS to the National Association of College for six and a half years and left his and University Residence Halls and position in February, was unable to at- programming, including the Christmas tribute for $420.18 when SLS did its Caravan, Winter Carnival and yearly audit. Student/Faculty weekend will be paid These expenditures consist of un- for with these funds. documented expenditures, which in- The Off-Campus Board was funded cluded checks cashed by Dorr for $13,360 to pay for its staff, office round-dollar figures and were made equipment and supplies, a newsletter, out to the University of Maine. The activities which include Bumstock, checks :included memos for 'office dances and dinners, advertising and supplies', 'stamps', and 'petty cash'. various projects. No invoices or receipts exist to verify The University of Maine Fraternity these expenditures. Board will be spending the $5,520 Dorr is also being held responsible allotted to it on the Winter Carnival, for unattributed expenditures, which Greek Weekend, public relations, sup- are, according to a letter received by plies, salaries and services needed for SLS from Dorr, "unattributable to any the Organizational Fair. category of expenditure." The Panhellenic Board received At last night's student senate $3,202.50. It will spend its money on meeting, Jeff Mills, president of scholarship salaries, office supplies, a Win- student government, said, "Dorr ad- membership drive, publications, mits using the money for personal ter Carnival, Greek Weekend and reasons. other expenses. "During the summer, Dorr was in A rally in support of higher charge of a certain amount of money," education was also brought up at the Mills said. "SLS has been doing its senat,. meeting. bookkeeping and found that some 'The rally, to be held May I at noon funds were missing. on the steps of the state house, is to "A letter was sent to Dorr and when protest President Reagan's aid cuts for we got one back from him, he admitted students enrolled in colleges and to spending about $400 for personal universities in the U.S. reasons," he said. Alan Zeichick, former off-campus Mills also said that it was decided to ,enator, said, —There is a lot that can have Dorr sign a promissory note be done about this (aid cuts). I think which would require him to pay $100 we can have a lot of influence if we get down and then pay $30 a month until together and put our minds to it." the total is paid. Ray Funderburk, a member of the Cathy Carlson, chairperson of the Graduate Board and master's can- SLS Board, said that Dort has a job didate, said, "I urge you all to act on that pays minimum wage and a wife Reagan's cuts. They could mean the who is looking for employment. At last night's Student Senate meeting, Jell Milk ilefi explained i he eircum- end of higher education as you know "Tim indicated that if at all possible, slant-es surrounding the ernheMement of ¶420 to, former St's paraleg,11. I im it. It affects you more because the cost he will make an effort to pay the Dorr. I \1 arphv photo) of education is going up." 2 The Maine Campus. Wednesday, April 7, 1982 Faculty salary appropriation still undecided BC (continued from page II by Wendy B. Staff Writer In January, Gov. Joseph Brennan Children, highway funding and tax should appropriate for the tax confor- the regular session, then the governor recommended that the university conformity. mity measure. would probably call a special session receive a $,500,000 appropriation. This so the Legislature could finish its The blue t The Democrats want an additional government has such a was tar snort of the original request "The federal business. Pearson said. UMO every 51 million for AFDC and $2.4 million deficit that we can't do anything here that the university asked Brennan for. Najarian said that the issue of the campus. said. The Because of this the university ad- for highways, Najarian until they decide what they want to university's $800,000 appropriation however, is I ministration and faculty members lob- Republicans are against these, but do,' Pearson said. has not been brought up in the commit- or where t federal Democrats and bied in the Leigislature for additional want tax conformity with the Pearson said if the tee since it was first proposed a couple from. money and the appropriations commit- government, which could mean the Republicanscan settle their differences of weeks ago. She said if the Brian T. tee added $300,000 to Brennan's Legislature could have to appropriate today, the final day of the session, then Republicans brought up the issue,then dent of grin $500,000 for the current $800,000 ap- anvwhere from $5 to $9.8 million, the university's $800,000 appropriation there is a chance the university could each year th. propriation. Pearson said. The Democrats are has a good chance of passage. lose the additional $300,000 request. to rent bust House appropriations chairman, against tax conformity because the "The chances of the university get- "The extra $300,000 is more Bus Co. in Michael Pearson (D-Old Town) said federal government has yet to pass a ting the appropriation looks very good vulnerable because the governor only plant contri the DemocratsandRepublicansare split federal budget which would dictate if the budget passes," Pearson said. recommended $500,000," Najarian budget and over three issues: Aid For Dependent how much money the Legislature If the budget cannot be passed in said. $65,000, cor "Every th is put up fot is awarded I Power outage strikes western part ofcampus "For the la: by Marshall Murphy "In the morning, we had what we "Because of a lack of generation generation of hydroelectric power on Studei Staff Writer call an anchor ice build up. This is a from the freezing, the one other the lower section of the Penobscot very icy type of slush that occurs with a operating line could not handle the River was reduced by 50 percent. At 8:01 a.m. Tuesday, the western change from fall to winter and from power needs. This is one of the virtues section of the UMO campus stretching winter to spring," said Hart. of hydroelectric power," Hart said. Pr from the Fogler library to the Wallace The slush ice jammed one of the While the town of Orono was Sports Complex was abruptly hydro power generators situated on the without power for only a short time, darkened by a power outage. Penobscot River in Veazie. This UMO had no power for about one CAMPUS by Mary Ell Gerald Hart, vice-president of resulted in a power overload on the hour and 20 minutes, and experienced Staff Writer engineering for Bangor Hydro-Electric other generator. Both generators sporadic power outages until full CRIER said the problem actually started with produce power for the town of Orono power was restored at 10 a.m. If student some ice. and the university. James Keene, superintendent of campus, sev buildings and trades at UMO, said, "We have two substations that have Orono the ability to provide the entire campus Students: Now showing and with power. When the ice problem oc- renting apartment for fall, It mile from cured, one of the stations on the campus. No pets. Call western section of campus could not forappointment 827-7231/ 827- 2402. handle the overload, and needed Have apartment to sublet for assistance from our other substation." summer.