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Rising icers receive Mason's credit, see page 6 THE BG NEWS Vol.70 Issue74 Bowling Green, Ohio Friday, January 29,1988 Pulled Health experts alarms on rise plan AIDS test byJeffBatdorf staff reporter for university The number of false fire LONDON (AP) — Health officials are planning to screen every alarms at the University is be- student at a major American university this spring to determine the 5Inning to rise after a decline at incidence of AIDS among young adults, U.S. Surgeon General C. le end of last semester, accord- Everett Koop said yesterday. ing to Bill Lanning, director of Such tests might also be done at high schools, Koop told reporters Residence Management. on the last day of the world's first global AIDS summit in London. Meanwhile, delegates from nearly 150 countries at the summit Even though safety measures pledged to launch a global assault on the fatal virus to slow its have been taken by residential spread. services to crack down on people Koop's proposal is likely to spur controversy. Civil libertarians suspected of pulling a false have argued that anonymous screening is an invasion of privacy and alarm, the number is increas- that screening of a limited population could be the forerunner of ing, he said. mandatory nationwide testing. Because of the increase, The surgeon general said health officials had yet to choose a uni- safety measures were put into versity, but it would likely be one in a large city with a student body effect last semester with the in- of around 25,000. Plans call for the screening to take place sometime stallment of eight protective this spring, Koop said, and it would likely be part of a one day open- covers over pull stations in some air campus "gala" on AIDS prevention. of the residence halls, Lanning "The goal would be to test everybody in that university in such a said. He said these installments way that it's done out in the open, above-board; everyone knows that have helped cut down the num- the blood specimen is not in any way tagged," Koop said. ber of false alarms because they slow down an individual at- "That would give you a pretty good idea of the prevalence of tempting to pull a false alarm. (AIDS) in the age group in an urban setting," he added. The incidence of AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, Brian Jones, complex coor- is highest among 20-to 24-year-olds, with male homosexuals most at dinator of Founders Quadra- risk. ngle, said the new measures are Blood tests can determine the presence of antibodies, indicating working. exposure to the virus. The presence of AIDS antibodies does not "They've helped us here at necessarily mean a person will develop symptoms. Founders quite a bit," he said. Koop said the screening would probably be conducted under the Also, a video program was auspices of the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta or the Ameri- presented to students in several can Medical Association. of the halls. The film, sponsored He said anonymity would be guaranteed and those taking part by Environmental Services, was would have no way of knowing the results. made by students to show the Koop said he also hoped that such screening could be carried out at damaging effects of residence a few nigh schools in different parts of the country. hall fires. The CDC had had a plan for random testing in the United States, "The film makes students BG News/Mark Thalman but dropped it after surveys found that 40 percent of people would re- quite aware of the dangers of a Bookstore lines fuse to take part. resident hall fire." Lanning fflV is the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS, a said. "It needs to be shown to The setting sun silhouettes two students walking toward the entrance of the University Bookstore yesterday fatal disease for which there is no known cure. The disease destroys more students." afternoon. The forum of the bookstore, which has been filled with students for the last several weeks, now the body's natural immunity to disease. It is most commonly passed contains only empty boxes and chairs. through sexual contact, contaminated blood of hypodermic needles D See Alarm, page Page 4. and from mother to child. Former mayor dies Most aid not taxed by Judy lmmel During his first term, more by Beth Church cial interests, or for continuing education that the assistant city editor than 800 people were "on relief" laws apply to." as a result of the Depression and staff reporter According to the Tax Reform Act, a scholarship Bachman worked closely with is any amount received by an individual as a When Alva Bachman was a his service director to see that There is nothing certain in life but death and scholarship or fellowship grant which is used for people had food, clothes and taxes. However, because of the Tax Reform Act of tuition and related expenses such as fees, books, University trustee, he drove supplies and equipment. This does not include around campus before he went fuel, according to "Bowling 1986, some college students aren't so certain about to work to check on the progress Green,Ohio: ASesquicentennial their taxes. payment received for room, board or incidental History." The Office of Financial Aid reports that 60 per- expenses. of construction projects. cent of all University students receive financial His son, James Bachman, a aid. Most scholarship or fellowship recipients will Kowalski said the law now includes scholarships student here during the 1950s, The city's first Wastewater not be affected by the reform. which provide payments rendered for services would see his father's car when Treatment Plant, on Poe Road, In the past, students who were not candidates for under taxable income. He cited medical students he left his residence hall for was a major accomplishment of a degree could exclude up to $300 of scholarship in- working in hospitals for a salary as an example. class. Bachman s term in office. come each month. According to the new law, this is Even though this is a part of their education, the "There was a lot of building In 1944, he became a Universi- no longer allowed. student is also providing a service by caring for going on at that time and Dad ty trustee and served until 1964, patients. wanted to oversee every brick acting as secretary of the Board "The new laws won't apply to the traditional col- Bowling Green income tax forms are in the mail being put in place," James said. for 18 of those years. lege student," said Larry Kowalski, assistant for all residents and businesses, according to tax "Dad loved the University." "Dad had a strong loyalty to Alva Bachman professor of accounting. Most of the students commissioner, Austin Sweeney, and recipients of Alva Bachman, former Bowl- the University," Bachman's son here are working towards a degree. It's people scholarships and fellowships grants should review ing Green mayor, died of na- said. "He believed the town was included: president of the Wood recent changes to tax laws. tural causes at Wood County much stronger with the Uni- County Chapter of the American who are taking classes because of hobbies or spe- Hospital Wednesday evening. versity's existence." Red Cross; president of the He was 94. Bachman, a World War I vet- Town and Gown Club, which "He was a man who loved life eran, also served in many other [iromoted city-University re- and lived each day to its capacities for both the city and ations; president of the Kiwanis fullest," said his son, now a the University. Club; chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Comics breeze by BG Bowling Green municipal court He was the chief finish judge judge. for all University track meets Committee: director emeritus Living his life to the fullest re- for 45 years and was named the of State Home Savings; and was a failing venture, turned Second City Theater, to star- by Debbie Hippie dom. sulted in the elder Bachman be- only non-athletic member of the honorary director of the Mid-Am staff reporter into a success for the Windy ing named outstanding citizen of Athletic Hall of Fame. Bank. City. The University Activities The members of this year's Bowling Green in 1976 by the Bachman was also named an He is survived by his wife of 62 Organization is bringing the Second City cast include young Chamber of Commerce. honorary alumnus of the Uni- years, the former Frances Wil- SCNTC to the Lenhart Grand comedians Sean Masterson, Tim Bringing experience as a versity in 1965. son, two children and five From the Windy City to the Ballroom Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. O'Malley, Christina Dunn, Evan teacher, principal and lawyer to He practiced law for 59 years, grandchildren.