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Vol. 99, No. 47 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware - Tuesday, April 13, 1976 Campbell Supports Appeal . In Aumiller Grievance Case By DENISE ANTONELLI non-renewal clause was not Provost L. Leon Campbell included in this contract, said has upheld the grievance Dr. Mark Haskell, Aumiller's appeal of Dr. Helen Gouldner representative from the on the recommendation that American Association of Theatre Director Richard University Professors Aumiller be reinstated. (AAUP) and professor of Gouldner, dean · of the urban affairs. College of Arts and In his memorandum Sciences, appealed the concerning his decision, recommendation of the Campbell stated, "It (the College's Committee on second contract) amended Academic Freedom and the contract signed by Mr. Responsibility, which said Aumiller on August 29, 1975 that "Richard B. Aumiller only in the matter of specific should receive an salary." open-ended, that is The administration is non-terminal, one-year contending that "the contract for 1976-1977." (second) contract signed by Aumiller was processed only The possibility of an as a notice of the salary out-of-court settlement of increase," said Haskell. University Theatre Director "(They) choose to treat it as Richard Aumiller's suit a notice, not a contract." against the university has Haskell, however, been discussed between asserted. that "it is a Aumiller's attorney Sheldon contract." As such, he Sandler and James Burnett, maintained that the removal Staff photo by Barry Seidenstot university attorney, of the non-renewal clause A CONSTRUCTION WORKER stands out in sharp silhouette against the sunset near the according to Informed sources. (Contlnuecl to Page I) overpass across S. College A venue. The sources indicated •ltat the offer which was dlsl'ussed provided f-or Resident, N9p-Resident Ratio Altered to Increase Funds Aumiller to receive two years salary totaling $28,000, By ALAN KRAVITZ applicants accepted over last September, but the predicted expenditures," stated Dr. $2,000 for work in the 1978 Anticipating a failure to year . inadequate funds from Dover Robert Mayer, assistant vice Summer Festival of the Arts, receive its requested funds Last fall out-of-state has forced the administration president for student $5,000 in damages, and $3,000 from the state legislature, students accounted for 34 per to re-evaluate that figure to services. "Since we want to reimbursement for all the university has taken a cent of new students 44 per cent. This new cut-off maintain our existing attorney's ·fees and cost of step to increase revenue. accepted (both freshman and is expected to result in programs, our sources of litigation. The offer Latest figures released from transfer students). The approximately $800,000 in income are limited. If the stipulated that Aumiller the Office of Admissions university had originally additional revenue. state is unable to maintain would not be allowed on the indicate an increase in the intended to raise this figure "The university's income support, we feel that this is a university campu·s, the number of out-of-state to 37 per cent for this is less than its projected viable step." sources said. Mayer denied, however, "My attorney and the that the university's financial university's attorney were situation was the only factor discussing the possibility of a Electric Rate Hike to be Finalized behind the decision. settlement," Aumiller said. The company's customers on the matter sometime this Furthermore, he insisted He refused,- however, to By SUZANNE BANKS have been paying these rates week, Elliot said. that there are no long-range comment on any details of a The Public Service under bond since they An increase in electric plans to increase the number settlement other than to say Commission (PSCl has became effective. rates would probably have a of out-of-state students that "no settlement offer was tentatively approved If the commission gives its larger effect on the attending the university. made that I could accept." requests for natural gas and full approval, these rates university than that of "Each year we get Both Sandler and Burnett electric rate increases by the would become permanent for natural gas due to the together with the deans of the declined to comment. Delmarva Power and Light the City of Newark, which amount of usage, said Gene colleges and decide what our Gouldner said she appealed Company, IDP&L) according acts as a wholesaler in Cross, assistant vice capabilities are," Mayer the recommendation due to to Douglas Elliot, public purchasing gas and president for Operations and continued. "This decision is the "unusual circumstances" relations representative for electricity from DP&L. Service. based on facilities, faculty, of the case. She said if the the company. Use of qatural gas by the and other resources." grievance procedure were to The commission If the commission fails to university was curtailed Despite the decrease in the be terminated at this stage, tentatively granted the grant the company the full approximately two years ago real number of in-state the "important issues of company an 11.4 per cent increase requested, due to a limited national applicants accepted, both academic freedom might rate increase in natural gas, customers will receive supply. It is now only used in Mayer and Director of remain unresolved." but approved only half of the · rebates on over paid money, some of the laboratories, but Admissions Willis J. Stetson Campbell upholds the requested ele(:trical rate Wilson said. She added that not as a heating source, he asserted that no qualified appeal on two specific points. increase in a meeting last no decision has been made on explained. Delaware resident has been The first point concerns some Thursday, Elliot said. whether the company will Because actual figures denied admission, and that confusion arising from The electrical rate appeal the commission's have not been released the university will always Aumiller's contract. increase requested by DP&L decisions. concerning the increases in accept all qualified Delaware Aumiller signed a contract included a combined 16.9 per If an appeal is made, electric rates, the extent to residents in the future. on August 29, 1975, which cent increase that went into customers will have to wait which the university will be Mayer added that the stated that notice of effect pending PSC approval until after these proceedings affected cannot be percentage of out-of-state non-renewal was not on September 16,1975 and a before receiving possible determined, Cross said. students at the university necessary. He signed a 6.2 per cent increase that rebates which could be "a "The university will changes "in waves. For second contract on went into effect on February matter of years." Wilson cooperate with the City of example, in the early 1970's, September 26, 1976, which 16, 1976, stated Nora Wilson, explained. Newark" in solving the we cut back on the number of amended the first on the public relations secretary for A final vote is expected to problem of rate increases, out-of-state students to 16 per matter of salary. The the company. be taken by the commission Cross said. cent." REVIEW, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware Aprill3, 1976 Make the . move to . improve ... it·s easy .~ · at summer. ' . .. ..... , . session'7& . ' There's never been a better time to improve your academic record. At our day t night Summer Session '76, you can even combine study with a summer job or vacation .. Check list it's never been easier' Register now for Summer 0 Pick up new course book Session '76. 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