fflorotprttntt !a% (Eampua Vol. LXXVI No. 5 The University of Connecticut Tuesday, September 14,1982 Donovan probe: Prosecutor finds insufficient evidence NEW YORK (AP)—A special prosecutor said Monday that a renewed inquiry had again found "insufficient credible, evidence" to conclude that Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan associated with mobsters while he was a construction company executive. Prosecutor Leon Silverman said he had investigated various reports,, including allegations that Donovan had met with mobsters,funnelled Teamster union political contributions and been present when a kickback was offered. But Silverman said, "I continue to be concerned by the number of allegations" about Donovan's ties to organized crime. Donovan, in a brief statement from Washington, said, "It is tempting, and probably politically orthodox, for me to say how pleased and gratified I am that this entire matter can now be consigned to the historians. "But...I am not pleased and I am not gratified."he said. "Angry that I've had to endure months and months of relen- tless press coverage of groundless charges made by nameless accusers. Angry that my wife and children have suffered as only a family can suffer. Angry that my former business has been unfairly maligned. "I have always known that the charges against me were lies and I have told you so," Donovan said. "That is why I believe the public, with their American sense of fair play, shares my anger." The labor secretary took no questions from reporters. " In releasing his second report in three months, Silverman Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan gives thumbs-up after being cleared of any wrongdoing disclosed that two witnesses recanted allegations against |UPI photo]. Donovan. Asked if it appeared Donovan was being framed, Silverman said he would not speculate on the witnesses' motivations. Silverman also said "there appears to be no evidence of a relationship" between his investigation and the Aug. 25 mur- der of Nathan Masselli. Faculty system merits change Contrary to some news reports, Silverman said, Masselli was not an informant, had never been wired with eavesdrop- By William Hanrahan according to the executive has different methods to ping equipment and knew his cooperation with federal Staff Writer director of AAUP. Purcell. decide who deserves what. authorities could become public. His father, William Masselli, Despite a restructuring last The money used for the Hence, one of the fundamen- had been scheduled to testify before a grand jury looking into year, questions of fairness system is one percent of the tal problems is that there is Donovan's affairs. remain about the faculty combined salaries of each "no reliable evaluation The younger Masselli was not murdered because of his role merit system whereby mem- member of the department. tool." where human judge- in the Donovan investigation, Silverman said, adding, "I bers receive bonuses for Therefore, the money receiv- ment is involved. Purcell believe I know the motive for the murder, but I'm not at liberty exceptional work. ed by a department is said. to say." The current merit system directly related to the num- "I can't define merit." said Silverman said he was concluding his probe of Donovan, was set up in 1977 and has ber of faculty and the size of one department head, "but I which was 9 months old, but would be willing to accept a new remained the same except their salaries. This causes a know it when I see it." appointment to reopen the investigation "if any evidence is for a few minor, restrictions problem when the average It is this attitude which has subsequently developed indicating" a relationship between added in 1979. Prior to salary in one department is helped to polarize opinions Masselli's murder and Donovan. today's system there were higher than another giving about the system. Purcell Otherwise, he said, "this is my farewell appearance and I "merit pay raises." but a greater amount of money believes that there is wide- will have nothing more to say." these were not as standard- per person. spread support at the theor- ized as things are now, The actual criteria for etical level, but it is at the evaluating faculty members practical level where the is explained in detail in the system falls apart. university "Laws and By- Merit is "an important way Laws" book. Here, every- to prevent an institution from thing that is relevant to a becoming mediocre." srid teacher's position, including Edward R. Leadbetter. De- friendliness and open-mind- partment Head of Biological edness. to committee meet- Sciences, the school which ings and administrative du- received the most money last ties, is in writing. In general, year. But this view contrasts however, there are three drastically with that of Evan particular areas—teaching a- Hill, the Journalism Depart- bility, service, and on-going ment Head, which last year research—that are used in- received the least money. "I the evaluation, according to never understood the merit Wayne Shannon, President system." Hill said. "1 don't of AAUP. have an opinion of something The merit awards are given I don't understand." primarily through the recom- The actual figures for merit mendation of the Depart- accolades range from $100 or ment head. His recommen- $200 to highs of about $5,000 dation is then approved by per faculty member. Approx- the dean of the college and imately 25 percent of the ultimately by the Vice Presi- faculty receive awards above dent of Academic Affairs. $500, according to Purcell. A break from the grind for these stodents (George Edwardt photo). But each department head •ee merit system, p*fe 5 Poge2 ted that Ralph Nader was Letters irrelevant with regard to Editorial To the Editor: the American political sys- The preachings of these (Eonnccticut iailu (Eampua ...and so I will register, and tem. Moffett and Stills struck Santng Som Sine* 1896 if inspired, vote! But I can- Something inside me deep in my soul. And beli- not help feeling a little fun- nags. Perhaps it is the A- eving that something is bet ny. The ironies of age begin merican political system ter than nothing, perhaps I Tuesday, September 14, 1982 to appear before me. that has become irrevelent will make a go of it, but...? I When I was younger. to the human needs Ralph also believe that the ideal is Stephen Stills sang of the Nader represents. Are the to some degree achievable Editor in Chlet Jeff Denny slayings of Kent State. Fri- high values of community and preferable to the real. Managing Bdltor John Berry day, using the same tune, and democracy already I think about the lessons Business Manager Evan Roklen he pleaded with me to vote dead? And indeed, if Mof- we have learned and have News Al PoweaJoseph Whittn&Mark Almand for Toby Moffett. 1 can't fett has bought this system failed to learn, and I won- ArtB. _ Steve Hewlns. Carla VanKampen Features. __ Jackie Pttzpatrick help feeling that some con- (or it has bought him), der how long the cause of Sports. Bob D'Aprile.Tom Refflem tortion is required to get might it not have been humanity will be held ran- Wire Jean Cronin.Stephanie Rutty from his stance of more more appropriate for him som to political expedien- Copy Usa Stenza.Bob Brennan than a decade ago to now. to say that his politics have ce. Advertising. Diane Spiegel Less than a month ago, the become irrelevent to the Steve Merlino Ad Production. Ann Urban Night Production. Sue Dowden same Tobv Moffett asser- American people? Classifled. -... Karen Urbank Photography Ugr Jack Wilson USG's fresh start soured by last year's decay 3> WHO THE HELL would want to be on the h Undergraduate Student Government this year? This year's USG began with a great deal of en- 4 >> a* thusiasm. Gone would be the petty infighting And ego clashing of last year's Central Committee. Re- placing the old polyarchy is a twenty-nine member group that promises more direct representation to toWtuKtoi ma »oe* all students, not just those with time to lobby. 1fi£ WER-RIW But lurking over the optimism is a ghost of the departed. This year's model is fraught with the pro- blems created/by last year's. USG is practically broke because of the over- Reagan's steps towards conscription spending and slapdoodle accounting procedures of not good for the Republican Party the last few years. Money saved for one program By Jim Peron the principles of peace and anti-militarism. This was spent on others. Purchases were made by Twenty years ago former Republican Con- reversal is best illustrated by comparing Sen. individuals without the group knowing. Each tenti- gressman Howard Buffett. once Robert Taft's Robert Taft. known as Mr. Republican, with Ron- cle of the octopus was acting without the know- campaign manager.wrote an insightful article ald Reagan. "An Opportunity for the Republican Party." In Today the Reagan administration is pursuing a ledge of the whole animal. this article he spoke of the birth of his party and policy of blatant harassment for those brave And ail of us are going to be paying for the mis- its opposition to slavery. He challenged the par- enough to fight the draft .He does so because a takes. According to Chairman Steve Basche. it's ty to take a stand on an issue "of actual physical draft is part and parcel of a militarist system. The freedom, as vital and fundamental'* as slavery. principles of individual freedom, which he pi- going to take the semester's receipts to bring USG An issue the abolition of which "awaits a political ously extols but obviously ignores, are subser- out of the financial hole.