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Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1985-1986 Eastern Progress 9-12-1985 Eastern Progress - 12 Sep 1985 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1985-86 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 12 Sep 1985" (1985). Eastern Progress 1985-1986. Paper 3. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1985-86/3 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Progress at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Progress 1985-1986 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Watching the game from The Hill-Page 5 Vol. 64/No. 3 Laboratory Publication of the Department of Matt Communications 16 pages' September 12, 1985 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 The Eastern vrogress, 198S ROTC major faces review on charges By Amy Wolfford f Dating or soliciting dates from News editor subordinates, including cadets; Major James Alspaugh, a former .^ Visiting the personal residence assistant professor of military of a subordinate, unless authorized; science at the university, currently •'Inviting a subordinate to has courts martial charges pending personal residence. unless against him authorized. Alspaugh, 40. allegedly violated a .'Touching or engaging in any written directive which prohibits form of sexual activity with certain types of fraternization with subordinates, or Army ROTC cadets and faces two • Otherwise associating in a other military charges, said Capt. manner which would be considered John McCollister. an Army Public fraternizing. Affairs officer at Ft. Knox. Vance did not say from which The written directive, sent to section of the written directive the ROTC detachments and charges came. headquarters. states that Other charges against Alspaugh fraternization is not limited only to include that he allegedly placed sexual activity, said Capt. Tom unauthorized personal long-distance Vance, public affairs officer for the phone calls on an official line at the ROTC. university and misrepresented "Military personnel must personal travel as official business recognize that any form of social to a Richmond travel scene) McCollister said the allegations, contact which can be perceived as r favoritism, preferential treatment or filed on June 28. 19H. >. are currently exploitation by rank is improper." being investigated Progress photo/Rob Carr the directive states. Alspaugh was stationed at the Double trouble Effective Sept. 7. 1984. the date university from May 1983 until game at Hanger Field. The Colonels went On to defeat the Zips Brigadier General Thomas' G. May 1985 and is currently a staff Defensive back Danny Copeiand, 19, and safety Pat Smith, 2, in the first conference game of the season, 16-6. See the game Lightner issued the directive, the officer to the Program Division for the 2nd ROTC Region, located at tackle Akron Zips wide receiver Willie Davis during Saturday's story on page 10. following policies are unlawful and punishable for ROTC personnel: Ft. Knox ^Attending private parties with At the university. Alspaugh subordinates, unless authorized: taught mostly freshman military ^ Use or consumation of alcoholic science courses, said Col. Donnie beverages at university-sponsored Courson. professor of military Educators seek more funding science at the university. events with subordinates, unless authorized; (See Major. Hack Page! By Alan White Last Thursday, university "The evidence is overwhelming Editor presidents and board chairmen met .See related CHE story on Hack that Kentucky needs not more than FRAtfKr'ORT -- While Kentucky in Frankfort with the state Council Page one school of dentistry. Projections higher education officials agree the on Higher Education for a consistently indicate that the dental Co-ed decision current drive for increased funding roundtable discussion to hash out manpower needs of Kentucky can chairmen in favor of increaseo is unprecedented, there is a fear any remaining doubts about the be readily supplied for the rest of funding. among officials that an attempt to council's strategic plan for higher this century by a single program." close one of the state's two dental education. The council's view is that funding would help retain faculty members the council's report said. voted on today schools will overshadow the need for The discussion began quietly by increasing salaries, providing Opponents of the dental school more money. enough, with all the presidents and "At their age. they are interested high quality programs and keeping plan'argut' that the program at UK By Amy Wolfford provides a valuable public service to News editor in the opposite sex and there are up with competing institutions. right and wrong ways to handle this "The poor economy in Kentucky Eastern Kentucky and that closing The Council on Student Affairs relationship." he said. is just a reflection of the it would be illogical. (CSA) is scheduled to vote today on Campus police underfunding ot education -- from Both UK President Otis A. the Residence Hall Association's Dan Bertsos. coordinator of kindergarten on up." said Robert Singletary and U of I. President proposal on co-educational housing. Residence Hall Programming, lived McCowan, chairman of the Donald C. Swain warned the council Although the vote has not taken in a co-ed dorm as an undergraduate that a decision to close one of the place, many of the council members University of Kentucky Board of student at Central Michigan two schools' dental programs would have definite views on the issue. turnover rate Trustees. University. "It's most important that we force the institutions into a bitter (ieorge Nordgulen. university Co-ed housing is "a situation work together for the good of the fight. chaplain, said, "I'm in favor of it. people looked forward to. but it is commonwealth and all our people. "The solution you are...proposing but I think I'll refrain from a total not for everyone." he said. It's for that purpose, and only that will, in fact, be divisive, cruelly decision until after debate. on the rise divisive." Singletary said. He said "I'm still debating on how we're The university's other coordinator purpose, that we sit down together By Scott Mandl usually require the most responses, if the issue is presented to the of Residence II,ill Programming. today," said council Chairman going to implement it," he said. Staff writer has been suspended. legislature, "everything else will be Lynn Whayne. said. "Co-ed housing Hums Mercer. Herb Vescio, director of Student On Sept. 4. 1985. Public Safety fc is good and beneficial if handled in He said there are not enough of- Included is a plan to get 100 a sideshow." Financial Assistance said he had no Officer Mark McKaid gave notice of ficers to fully staff even three shifts. the right wav." percent funding from the 1986 Swain urged the council to steer opinion on co-ed housing at this his intention to resign from the cam- "It's not that unusual now to away from a "bloodbath...that will (See CO-ED. Back Page) General Assembly. Presently the time. pus police force. have two officers on duty for the higher education formula for pit the University of Louisville "But I'm from the old school: I whole campus," said Walker, ex- He will become the 12th entry distributing money to the against the University of Kentucky think co-ed housing should be for plaining that this occurs most often level officer to leave the force since institutions is allotted only about 85 at a time when all of us want to married students," he said. during the weekend or midnight Aug. 23. 1984. percent out of the current budget. work together." Director of Counseling Center Director of Public Safety Thomas shift. The difference between the two After one and one half hours of Calvin Tolar said, "Generally. I am Lindquist said the reason for the Walker said the effect of this is if discussion on the controversial favorable for it under all a situation such as a fire alarm works out to about $225 million turnover is clear: low salaries. above present funding. issue. Mercer appointed a circumstances. arises and occupies both officers, an committee to develop and study The air of cooperation among the "I am not opposed point blank; I "Everyone's going to jobs that incident such as a reported assault recommendations on dental officials soon ended, though, when have to hear the pros and cons," he pay better," Lindquist said. "That's may have to wait until an officer is education within two weeks. not the only reason but Cm sure the floor opened to discussion of the said. released from the first situation. Merter said the "prevailing Dr. Fred Gihbs. director of that's probably a major factor." He explained this could also hap- dental schools at UK and U of L. Part of the council's strategic plan opinion" among council members Student Health Services, said. "I The starting wage for an entry pen with a full shift of five officers was to close one of the two schools' calls for the closing of one of the two know our tradition. I guess I'm level officer at the university is but was much less likely. programs. dental schools. somewhat hesitant. $5.39 an hour for the six-month pro- Walker said, "The basic impact is bationary period, after which it in- very simple. Those three shifts creases to $5.49 per hour. cover the basic time periods, 24 By contrast, the starting wage at hours a day. Sick leaves, vacations, the Richmond Police Department holidays, training and weekends all for the same level officer is $6.48 pull people off shifts. hourly which is increased to $6.93 "When you lose that many people, per hour after six months, according you lose your ability to put people .to Dennis Hacker, administrative on the street," said Walker.