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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 7-2-1986 The BG News July 2, 1986 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News July 2, 1986" (1986). BG News (Student Newspaper). 4531. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/4531 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. THE BG NEWS Vol. 68 Issue 124 Bowling Green, Ohio Wednesday, July 2,1986 Law Work to begin takes on area mall by Phillip B. WlUon the city will take part in building assistant managing editor the mall. "We've had a very nice recep- effect Construction on the $20 million tion so far," she said. "We don't Woodland Mall will "hopefully" want people to be scared of the begin within a month, according magnitude of what we're doing, to the project's construction we'd like to deal with as many by Valerie Clptak manager. local people as possible." managing editor While no official groundbreak- Reiterating the importance of ing date has been set, Cheryl community involvement, Rosen- People traveling this weekend Rosenberger said Monday that berger said the mall will have will have to buckle up if they Brisa Builders Inc. will begin something for everyone in the drive through six states which accepting bids on building con- family. recently enacted mandatory struction and site work by next "OUR MALL will be commu- seat belt laws - raising the num- week. nity oriented," she said. ber of states in which seat belts The company manager said According to Linda Peters, are mandatory to 26. she will be moving to Bowling office manager for Brisa Build- Seat belt laws went into effect Green next week to aid in the ers Inc., the mall could be com- yesterday in six states, includ- 6reparation for construction of Eleted by March, depending on ing Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kan- le mall, which will be located ow the first two months of sas, Louisiana and Maryland. north of the city limits on Route construction begin. And beginning Friday, Ohio 25 across from Ralph Thayer Peters said 68 percent of the will begin fining those cited for Chevrolet. Woodland Mall's business space breaking its new law, ending the A trailer is currently being has been leased but she was not period since May when offend- built on the construction site eermitted to name any of the ers received warning tickets. which will serve as offices for usinesses. She did say a further At present, drivers are free the project. announcement regarding the from laws in the neighboring AFTER A bidding list has leases would be made at the states of Pennsylvania and West been prepared, and the com- groundbreaking ceremonies. Virginia. Michigan and Illinois pany has decided on its contrac- In an April telephone conver- began enforcement of their seat tors. Rosenberger said the site sation with Bob Sproul, manag- belt laws last July 1, seven work will begin first. ing partner for The Mall months after New York state The groundbreaking ceremo- Company, he said the Woodland passed the nation's first manda- nies will take place before the Mall would consist of two major tory law. BG News/Bob Schindler site work has begun, she said. department stores, one of which Site work includes construction was Elder Beerman's. "THE JULY 1 timing of these Spray It Don't Say It on the parking lots, gutters, Sproul could not be reached I laws should be a big help in Senior speech and hearing therapy major Cindy Lawrence puts on the pressure Sunday afternoon in the sidewalks, landscaping ana within the last week for com- saving lives and reducing se- BGSU fountain. other earth work. ment on that store's status with rious injuries over the July 4 Rosenberger said she hopes the mall. holiday, said Charles Spilman, Cresident of Traffic Safety Now, ic, an organization encourag- I ing passage and compliance of I seat belt laws. An estimated 600 people died Prof plans programs for Ethiopian farmers I in car accidents the last time I July 4 fell on a three-day week- Jend, in 1983, according to statis- |l tics from the National Highway by Phillip B. Wilson and Agriculture Organization of ers have a number of different are not the only products af- literally go around the rocks ■ Traffic and Safety Administra- assistant managing editor the United Nations. The propo- species of rodents living typ- fected by the rodents. with their plows." tion. sal includes annual funding of ically around the edge of the Spilman said that statistics A recent visit to Ethiopia has $75,0O0-$100,000 to be used for the fields." "THE CITRUS crops are im- JACKSON SAID he saw a compiled by state agencies show one University professor think- project. Scted by burrowing rodents farmer working in a field filled I that in states with mandatory ing about what the depleted "It's an ex- "AS THE crop begins to ma- at feed on the roots of the trees with rocks. The farmer told ■seat belt laws, fatalities have country needs to protect its tension type ture these rodents move out into and the reforestation programs Jackson he hoped to get a crop of I declined 10 percent. fanning fields - and to feed its program but the fields and initially graze the are impacted because the rats barley out of ft, if the rats didn't hungry. with specific crop," Jackson said. "The will eat up the seedlings, often eat the barley first. "WE WOULD like to see a emphasis farmer may have a quarter of the same night they're planted," Although much effort has been I reduction in fatalities and in William Jackson, a professor just on the ro- his crop, sometimes more, lost he said. put into raising money for Ethio- injuries over this weekend," in biological services and a con- dent prob- to the the rodents feeding in the pia in recent years, Jackson said I Spilman said. sultant for the Food and Agricul- 1 e m , ' ' field." In addition to the rodent prob- it is difficult to assess how much I Although a driver cannot be ture Organization of the United Jackson said. lems, Jackson said Ethiopian the funds have helped. B pulled over in Ohio for not wear- Nations, spent the month of May Another difficulty confronting soil is inadequate for farming T ing a seat belt, he can be fined if in Ethiopia. He has plans to , , Jackson Ethiopian farmers is poor stor- purposes. Jackson said he did see seve- I pulled over for another offense. implement programs that will Jackson said Ethio- age facilities, he said. This inad- ral United Nations trucks deliv- In Ohio, a driver not wearing a benefit rural farmers in their pia's farmers equacy causes farmers to lose "They're working on lands ering bags of wheat in Ethiopia. I seat be't will be fined $20, while fight against destructive pests, have to deal with a lot of rodent even more of their crops before which are very ancient and have Much of this, Jackson was told, ■ a unbuckled passenger will pay such as rats and mice. problems each day. they can be taken to the market very poor fertility over most of could be attributed to the food 1$10. The driver will pay the and sold, or used for themselves. the country," he said. "In many for work programs - programs I passenger's $10 if the passenger THE PROFESSOR said he "There is no one primary of the areas I was in, the fields that pay villagers in food for 11s younger than 16 years old. will propose his plan to the Food problem," he said. "The farm- Jackson said the grain crops are so rocky that the farmers service work on highways. Christian music Children learn physical fitness leaves the church Active lifesyle made enjoyable through Rec Center program ~~""""~"~~~~ lifestyle at an early age," dren really enjoyed," the summer. by Lisa HiU DnnkmonPookrnan said.aaiH BoucherRnnr-hpr said.caiH "We"Wa alsoalcn plannian TheThp firstfirvt sessionqaqcinn isi» from I by Ron Coulter the town. Thus, the record store reporter CHILDREN WHO partici- to visit WBGU-TV and to take June 23-July 10,1-4 p.m. Mon- I news editor was opened the following month. pate in the program nave a a sailing trip next week." days and Wednesdays for The Student Recreation choice of several indoor/ "Not only are the children grades 1-3, and Tuesdays and In the Old Testament book FLETCHER SAID the store Center isn't just for college outdoor activities including having fun but Peggy and I Thursdays at the same times ll Samuel, Samuel is sent by God has been a good ministry. students these days. In fact, swimming, sailing, racquet- are really enjoying the pro- forgrades 4-6. [to search for a king. When Sam- "About 60 percent of thepeo- fitness begins early for the 26 ball, fitness trail and a vari- 8ram," Pookrnan said. "If The second session is from luel is about to choose a tall, fle who come in aren't Cnris- children enrolled in the fourth ety of outdoor games. le counselors aren't having June 21-August 7, 1-4 p.m.