The BG News October 25, 1978

Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 10-25-1978 The BG News October 25, 1978 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 October 25, 1978" (1978). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3538. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3538 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 G Slews Vol. 61 No. 131 Bowling 'Green Stale University Wednesday, October 25, 1978 Settlement reached in tenure dispute By Paula Window torney, Robert W. Mauer, "made a Staff Reporter motion for a retrial on the contention that the Judge was biased and An out-of-court settlement was prejudiced and failed to consider all the reached earlier this month awarding evidence. reinstatement as an instructor of Ladd first was hired by the biology at Firelands Branch Campus University in 1971 as director of and tenure to Relda Niederhofer, said development, and resigned from his Myron E. Chenault, assistant vice post in November, 1976 in protest to the president for institutional contracts. proposed reorganization of that Niederhofer, first hired by the department. As part of the revision, University in 1957, will work part time I .add would have become director of the remainder of fall quarter and will corporate relations and no longer would resume full-time duties winter quarter. serve as director of the foundation. "It was a very friendly agreement Although his salary would not have with the University," she said, adding been affected by the reorganization, that a cash settlement also was Ladd said he considered the change a awarded. demotion because of the reduced CHARGING THAT she was unjustly responsibility involved with the new denied tenure, Niederhofer filed suit post. I .add said that the University and against the University in April, 1976. A the court failed to grasp the reasons for court hearing was scheduled for last his objections. month by Toledo U.S. District Judge "THEY CAN'T understand a person Nicholas J. Walinski, but lawyers for who objects to a reduction in respon- both parties reached an agreement sibility without a reduction in pay," he before that date. The final settlement explained. occurred Oct. 13. Charging that the specifications for Despite recommendations by the title and position in his contract were biology department in 1972, 1973 and violated by the job change, Ladd's suit 1974 and a unanimous recommendation included request for $17,500 for the by the University Faculty Personnel remaining seven months of his contract and Conciliation Committee, and $100,000 in damages to his Niederhofer was denied tenure in 1974. reputation and future earning power. In other court action, a breach of contract suit filed January, 1977 against In January, Wood County Common the University by James W. Ladd was Pleas Court Judge Gale Williamson thrown out of court Oct. 11 by Judge reversed an Ohio Review Board Gerald Baynes of the U.S. Court of decision and awarded Ladd unem- Newspholo by Bill Gilmore Claims in Columbus. ployment compensation. The WHERE THER'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY- Rick Benolt. senior performance, prepare for next month's opening of "Street Scene" Ladd, former director of develop- University has filed an appeal to that musical theater major, and Marcl Gladish, a sophomore in musical by "hauling" a prop from the theater workshop to University Hall. ment and executive director of the decision with the Court of Appeals BGSU Foundation, Inc., said his at- Court in Toledo, Ladd said. Wood Lane helps handicapped children develop By Janet Ropen different degrees of development-from handicapped children time to five A special behavior improvement Copy Editor a student who is almost at a level where Finally, a pre-vocational class the parents, students themselves and years old. class is held for children who are prepares the child for the working he could attend public school to one who teachers" to determine whether he is The Primary I and II module, for hyperactive or have short attention world by stressing work attitudes and ready for graduation, she said. Wood Lane School offers a continuous has difficulty holding up his head, so students from six to 10 years old, spans "to extinguish these behaviors task completion. program to help Wood County retarded individualization is important, Burt teaches language development and and replace them with those which are Students pay no fee to attend the students reach their potentials, ac- explained. listening skills and helps develop motor good for the children," Burt said. public school, which is funded by the cording to Principal Caroline Burt. For some students the focus may be skills. Subsequent modules expand on "A student can stay in the program state Division of Mental Health and About 98 mentally, physically or to strengthen muscles while another these skills and introduce others, such THE SCHOOL contains an apartment (school) up to age 22," Burt said. When Retardation, county levies and by multi-handicapped students attend the older child may learn to balance a as independent living, as the child where students can practice clean- he reaches the level where he seems federal grants and personal donations, school, which has classroom checkbook, she said. advances. ing and other independent living skills. ready to leave the program, "we talk to Burt said. "modules" for various age and development groups, she said. "OUR GOAL is for the student to "We assess every student. We have become as independent as he possibly an individual program for each can," she noted. Comprehensive blizzard plan drawn student," Burt said. About 30 teachers, A special program is offered for Editor's Note: This Is the last of a maintain a relatively healthy en- "We were about ready to use them (trucks) which are obsolete and ex- including a physical education in- parents with handicapped children less series noting preparation! for the vironment for students caught in a last year when the water came back pensive to repair. structor, work with the children, she than three years old. It is held twice upcoming winter season. disaster. Seldon L. Carsey, director of on," he added. IF A SEVERE storm would prevent said. weekly to help the parent understand environmental services, is responsible food supplies from being delivered, A STATE REQUIREMENT allows no By Tom Smith He also is working on suggestions to the child's abilities and "to show the Staff Reporter for maintaining safe drinking water deal with accumulated garbage if it Monna L. Pugh, director of residence more than 12 students and no more than kinds of things you can use at home," and ensuring proper waste disposal. dining, said there is enough food on a four-year age span in a class, Burt cannot be picked up. such as basic feeding and self-help With winter approaching, University "Last year there was a lot of con- hand for three or four more days. said. All Wood Lane classes have "no Carsey said the University is better skills and recreational activities, Burt officials say they are ready to cope with fusion about taking care of the water," The University does not stockpile more than 10-some have five or six," off than most communities with more said. the average snowfall. Carsey said. There are plans to better food for the winter, although she said it she added. resources. The multi-sensory stimulation classes educate the students on preparing does try to keep a sufficient inventory. Classes usually contain students with A comprehensive plan is being Specifically, Carsey said, the provide occupational therapy for multi- drafted by William R. Bess, director of contaminated water for consumption. swimming pools at the University offer The major problems for the dining Campus Safety and Security, to deal He said the water should be purified a source of water and also have a filter halls last year were loss of water and with any type of disaster that may for at least two days after con- and chlorination system to treat water. employees who were unable to get to strike the University. tamination because bacteria tests work, she said. The kitchens used oven Inside the News The tenative plan calls for conducted and diagnosed by the health THE UNIVERSITY also acquired and grills to cook and students provided representatives of 12 separate department take 24 - 48 hours. three snow blower units which can be most of the labor. segments, including law enforcement, The most common way to disinfect used on lawn mowers, according to NEWS:President Carter last night unveiled new wage and price Bowling Green fire officials, medical water is to boil it rapidly for five to 10 Norman H. Bedell, director of PUGH SAID the food services did not guidelines. Pages. services, mental health officals, food minutes. Technical Support Services. "We run out of food last year but did need service and a volunteer coordinator, to DISPOSING OF waste in residence cannot buy equipment based on last beverages. SPORTS: Sports Editor Steve Sadler commends Denny Stolz for locate at a centralized emergency halls without water is difficult "and year's storm. You need to look at items The University's policy on canceling not making excuses. Page 10. command post. some of the methods suggested may be which can be used year 'round. We just classes has not been set, according to a bit crude," he explained.

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