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Editorial New fad in California will Miami Sound Machine Bond shines in 'Living fade works despite delays Daylights' page 2 page 4 page 5 THE BG NEWS Vol.69 Issue 134 Bowling Green, Ohio Wednesday, August 12,1987 University to implement 911 system Director of Public Safety, the Bess said that the new emer- by Kay Fishei ted by the 911 number. new system is approximately 17, at 7 a.m. idea of installing the 911 system gency system will provide : 7,000 in one-time equipment Other than this change, Bess managing editor has been discussed and worked several advantages. Bess said that emergency si- purchases and Bess said that the said he expects things to basica- on for some time. "Basically, the service turns tuations include on-going cost will be well worth it. lly stay the same, but with bet- The campus community this "The system will only be used all campus phones into emer- crimes, fires, accidents requir- ter results occuring when an fall can rely on just three num- on campus now," Bess said. gency phones," he said. "It's ing an ambulance, or immediate "It has proven to be beneficial emergency arises. bers to get help in an emergency "But we do hope that we will be also an easy number to re- or dangerous safety concerns in other cities that use the situation. able to interface with the county member. Our regular number, which nave the potential to system," Bess said. One change "The blue light phones located By dialing the numbers 911 on on the system eventually." 372-2346, isn't as easy to re- cause injury or death. will take place with the arrival on campus will remain and we any on-campus telephone, that Bowling Green and county member during an emergency." of the new system. Bess said the have had no problems with them person will be put in immediate officials will continue to examiri - The regular number may still The service will actually begin number for obtaining an outside thus far," Bess said. "We don't contact with the University iiie systems before they incor- be used to report a problem to its operation on Saturday, Au- line from an on-campus phone anticipate anyone abusing the Police dispatcher. porate their systems with the 01 the police, but any type of emer- gust 22, at 8 a.m. will be changed from nine to se- number or any other major According to William Bess, campus one, Bess said. gency situation should be repor- The cost of implementing the ven. This will begin on August changes because of the system." Fair fares well by LeWonnie Belcher staff reporter With one day left for the Wood County Fair, everything ap- pears to be going "par for the course," said Pat Frost, secre- tary manager of the Wood County Fair. Frost said the performance of the 1987 Wood County Fair is comparable to previous years. She said the attendance has not been spectacular, but it has been ■ consistent, which is good when it is taken into consideration that a lot of fairs have had decreased attendances this year. So far, Frost said the biggest attraction attendance-wise to the fair would have to be Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine that appeared on Sun- day night at the fair's grand- stand. Frost said she was pleased with the band because they did present a good show." Frost was also pleased be- cause the booking of Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine to the fairgrounds was an experiment to boost atten- BG News/Dave Klelmeyer dance to the fair. Left-Gloria Estefan sings at the Wood County Fair last Sunday night. Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine performed lor over 2500 fans despite a one and a half hour rain delay and an illness. Fair offi- "We've never paid this much cials said the group was the highest paid entertainment ever booked at the fair (see related story and for entertainment before," said photo page 4). Above Despite the animal's protests Matt Cessna of Cygnet clips and grooms a sheep. Frost. "This is a first for us." Cessna, an Ohio State University student, was helping his brother prepare the animal for the fair's Jr. Frost said if the gate receipts Sheep Breeding competition. The fair which began last Friday ends tonight. G See Fair, page 5. BG News/Dave Klelmeyer Tickets Traveling man finds BG unique Man says this is a favorite on his U.S. tour still on ciety once they finish their stu- ing the meal he touched me two by LeWonnie Belcher dies." times in the wrong spot." staff reporter Jol said Bowling Green lacks a Jol said the minister tried to wide variety of people because explain that in America people sale When people think of tourist the only ones here are students. always touched others in that attractions in America they Jol said he did think the people manner. Jol said the man did not More than 83,000 tickets have usually think of New York, Los here are friendly. know that he knew differently. been issued for the September 5, Angeles, Boston, Bowling "I do like the people,"Jol said. "I was glad to leave New Bowling Green-Penn State foot- Green. "They aren't that different from York," Jol said. ball game, that will be held in Bowling Green? people in other cities I have From Bowling Green, Jol is University Park, Pa. Perm State Well, maybe not, but for one visited." planning on traveling to Chicago Athletic Department officials world traveler, Bowling Green Some of Jol's other favorite ci- and then to Holland, Michigan. are expecting a sell-out crowd in was one of the must-see spots on ties included Denver because "it "I want to see what the Ameri- the 83,370-seat Beaver Stadium. his list. was clean, beautiful and the can version of Holland is like," The BG-Penn State game, will Gerard Jol, 22, decided to people were friendly," and he said. Jol then plans to travel be the season-opener for both come to America because he Santa Barbara because of the up through Canada and on to teams. The Nittany Lions, de- knew it would be his last chance "beaches... beautiful women... England before returning home fending national champions, will to travel for an extended period and surfing." Just in time for his 23rd birth- be attempting to win their 200th of time. He planned to see as Jol, a civil engineering major day. game under Head Coach, Joe many cities in the U.S. as possi- at the Delft University of Tech- Of his travels, Jol said that in Paterno. ble as be traveled around the nology in Delft, Holland, said retrospect, "there were several New York City made the biggest things that could have gone This will be the first time the country. wrong, but didn't." two schools have played against impression,f on him. each other. So far, he has visited 20 to 30 l was in New York for only 10 Jol said that he was glad that According to Chris Sherk, cities including New York, Los minutes when I happened to he came to America because it sports information director at Angeles, Las Vegas and Wa- walk into a party near Central enabled him to put things more BGSU, there are less than 1500 shington D.C. before stopping in Park," he said. Jol said it was a in line with himself, into pers- tickets remaining for the game. Bowling Green. party of episcopal church mem- pective. He said that he wants to "Since a sell-out is expected, Jol said he decided to stop in bers. He said he met some peo- return to America, but that it the tickets will only be sold for a Bowling Green to visit Lori Mer- ple who kept talking about a will take him awhile because he limited time," Sherk said. "But tel, senior art history major, minister they seemed very fond is about to run out of money. we want to give the students who whom he had met in London, of. "This was not just a vaca- are returning in the fall a chance England, three years ago. "I met him a while later," Jol tion," Jol said. "This was more, to purchase tickets." "I guess I am the first tourist said. "He gave the impression of much more." Sherk said that tickets can be to come here to Bowling Green," being a grandfatherly type He said his adventures have purchased by either calling the said Jol. He rates Bowling man?' Jol said the minister in- made him a better person. BGSU Ticket Office at 372-2762 Green highly as one of his vited him to stay at his place "The main thing that I've weekdays from 9-5 p.m.