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.. .-------------------------------------------·~----------------------------------------·----- - ,._- -· ,. At Roemer's request Pears announces retirement by Diane Wilson degree in social justice from Lewis sure who is the boss," Roemer News Editor University and a master's degree added. from Roosevelt University in public Before coming to Notre Dame, Arthur Pears, director of Notre administration. Pears worked with the Niles, Ml, Dame Security, announced yester­ police department as an officer for day that he will be retiring on Dec. When asked about his mandatory retirement, Pears said that it was 15 years and, more recently, as the 16. Pears, who will be 65 on Dec. police chief for 15 years. 16, added that the University the prerogative of the University to requested that he retire. Pears will decide at any time whether a Pears said he has enjoyed working person should retire. Pears said he with the University. "Every day be replaced by Joseph Wall. plans to look for another job after brought a new challenge," he Pears said he received a letter on Dec. 16. stated, adding that he thought it Aug. 29 from Dean of Students He said he would take a job with was great to work with and help James Roemer requesting that he young people. retire. The letter also expressed the University if he could find one apreciation for his 13 years of that appealed to him. Roemer •• Art Pears has done a remarkable service with the Security Depart­ commented that he would be job," said Roemer. "The entire ment. "delighted to see the University University owes him a debt of work out something with Art so gratitude." Roemer added that The letter continued to explain the that he could remain 1 with the. Pears developed the security de­ training of the new security direc­ University." partment from its original small tor. Wall will enter the Univer­ department that handled a few sity's employment Oct. 1. This will Roemer did say that he did not problems to the large organization want Pears to work for the Security provide an eleven week overlap for it is now, designed to handle many Department. He felt that it would Wall's orientation and the letter problems. emphasized that Pears' termina­ cause too many administrative tion date could not be extended problems if he stayed with security. Roemer said that Pears has beyond Dec. 16. "It is only good administrative gained the respect of many people, Wall has been the chief of police sense to not have Art with security. both on campus and off, because of at Richtown Park, IL, since April It will cause confusion within. the the way he has handled problems 1975. He received a bachelor's department, as people will not be at Notre Dame. i Carter arfives for Mideast summit CAMP DAVID, MD [AP] - Presi­ There is not~use for excessive on this U.S. Labor Day holiday, York City on Sundy, declared:"We State Department officials, dent Carter arrived at this Marine­ optimisim, but there is also no meeting with American Jewish want peace more than any nation declining to be identified publicly, guarded Mideast summit site yes­ cause for despair. leaders and others. on earth ... say they do not expect anything Sadat has described the Camp approaching a complete settlement terday, pleading for compromise Sadat was in Paris for talks with and saying chances for complete "The greatest single factor David conference as "a last to emerge. One said the ad­ which causes me to be encouraged French President Valery Giscard success are very remote. chance" for a Mideast settle­ ministration would be pleased were is my sure knowledge that Prime d'Estaing. Diplomatic sources said ''Compromises will be manda­ ment--a position challenged by Begin to recognize that Israel must Minister Begin and President Sadat was seekin~ French support Begin, who has talked of it as a withdraw from at least part of the tory,'' Carter said as he left the for his Camp David negotiating White House. "Without them, no Sadat genuinely want peace. They possible prelude to further, pro­ West Barik of the Jordan River, are determined to make progress, position. progress can be expected. Flexi­ longed negotiations. seized in the 1967 Six-Day war, in bility will be the essence of our and so am I." Carter prayed for peace on ' U.S. officials have contented order to have peace.' Thus far, the hopes." As host to the unprecedented Sunday at a Bible school session at themselves with expressing hope Israeli leader has not done so. First Baptist Church, where he that Begin and Sadat will be able to Israeli officials also are ex­ He confirmed that the summit, and politically risky summit, Carter regularly attends services when in make the compromises necessary pressing limited expectations for which has no time limit and could was first to make the helicopter trip to this Catoctin mountaintop, 65 Washington. to give new impetus to the stalled the summit. One official who asked go on for a week or more, will be peace process. to remain anonymous said his miles from Washington, that is "Let every heart involved be held in extraordinary seclusion. To help them, the Carter ad­ country would be satisfied if Camp best knkown as a presidential cleansed of selfishness and per­ "I would say that we will be ministration has prepared dozens David produced nothing more than playground. sonal pride. Let us all tum to thee, almost uniquely isolated from the of options and proposals for pos­ an agenda for the next meeting. God our father, for true guidance, press and the outside world," Sadat and Begin will be wel­ sible compromises on difficult comed here by Carter this after­ wisdom, forgiveness of others, in points. But U.S. officials are trying On the Arab side, Sadat had Carter said. "My hope is that this much less to say, although he has noon. The summit gets underway the search for common ground," not to arouse public hopes, only to degree of personal interchange, appeared more willing to view the without the necessity for political formally tomorrow. the U.S. president said. have them dashed by a less than posturing or defense of a transient Begin was in New New York City Begin, upon arriving in New successful summit. summit in apocalyptic terms. stand or belief, will be construc­ tive." Carter praised Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin for Board rejects 'umbrella' organization "their willingness to come when the political consequences of failure might be very severe, and byTooyPace formation of an "umbrella" organi­ tion between those organizations as chairman of the board, Student when the prospects of complete Editor-ID-cldef zation to coordinate the public (represented by the Board of Body Vice President Mike Roohan, success are very remote." relations and information activities Commissioners) and with the Student Union Director Bill Roche, The Board of Commissioners for student government, Student student body. Kresse cited any Hall Presidents' Council Chairman He said he is convinced both men voted yesterday, in their initial Union, the Hall fresidents' Council possible improvements in these Chuck Delgrande, HPC representa­ want peace, but he offered a meeting of the school year, to reject and the Judicial Coordinator. The communications as the major bene­ tive Dan Darfler and Judicial guarded outlook for the meeting. a proposal to establish an Office of members of this proposed body fit of the proposed office. "Any Coordinator Jayne Rizzo. All but "No one can ensure the degree Information and Communication were to be the individuals in each improved communication between Roohan were present at yester­ of success which we might enjoy. (OIC). organization who were currently the member organizations and the day's meeting. The issues are very complicated. The proposal for the OIC was responsible for its communications. students would be good." Although Kresse described the The disagreements are deep. brought before the board by Bill Kresse brought the proposal The Board of Commissioners is proposed OIC as a light "umbrel­ "Four wars have not led to peace Kresse, a student government before the board because he "saw composed of Student Body Presi­ la'' organization which would not in that troubled region ofthe world. media aide. It called for the some problems with communica- dent Andy McKenna, who serves be involved in all the communica­ tions of these organizations, Me Kenna was concerned that "the proposed organization may quickly grow into a larger one which gets in the way of everyone." McKenna admitted, however, that "the pur­ pose (of the OIC) is legitimate." There is a need for a bett. r information flow, but right now my office is not organized well enough to feed the necessary information into a larger organization." The proposed OIC was only for a one-semester trial, but the board rejected it with a voice vote. Dean James Roemer announced th1t the The board set a regular time for evening escort service for women hu bun its meetings, 7 p.m. on every other discontinued. For further det1lls plene ne Sunday, and decided that its meet­ page 5. (Photo by Ron Szot) ings would be closed to the publk:. The press, however, will be admit­ ted to most meetings. Student Union Director Bill Roche expressed some co"cem that there was a need for the students tc have a place where they could be heard, but HPC Chairman Chuck Delgrande stated that his organiza­ tion is the nearest thing to an open forum for the students. The first (cutlaued 11 Pill I) .:.c' 2_ the observer _ Tuesday, September 5, 1978 ,....News Briefs----~ Pope stresses'religious freedom' ~~~-=------=========World VATICAN CITY [AP] • Pope were no injuries.

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