Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1974-1975 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1975 Eastern Progress - 06 Mar 1975 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1974-75/22 5ty? lEaatmt ^vmctm VoL 53 No. 22 Official Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University Thursday, March 6, 1975 8 Pages Involves University community Bus hearing draws 130 BY JACKIE BfXTON lh*'r "exPertise" and knowledge, of the bus with a set price than not </a know what cab business, and if they believed a bus to expect when you rode in a taxi. "I Managing Editor system would be "economically think it is feasible if a person wants it, feasible" to the community. and if he has the educational and A hearing to "decide whether there is a Almost everyone that testified felt that monetary value backing him." necessity and demand for a bus service1 there was a genuine need for a bus line The Rev. Harold Williams questioned in Richmond" was held Tuesday night at because of Richmond's immense growth the feasibility of continuing to pay city hall in the presence of at least ISO in population and its expansion of city exorbitant and unpredictable prices of a spectators and more than IS testifying limits, and the "exorbitant " and un- taxi service. He said it was not un- Richmond residents, including several determinable taxi fares. derstandable how going to the college Eastern students and staff members. Henrietta Jackson, a 21-year resident campus from his home cost him 60 cents of Richmond, said buses are a great and the return trip back to his house was Called together by the State Bureau of necessity for people who fall in the low 75 cents. "Isn't it the same distance to a Vehicle Registration, the hearing was to income bracket and cannot afford place as it is in returning?" show the feasibility of a bus franchise, transportation of their own. Williams went on to say a taxi system and if successful in showing a need Joseph Parks, a Richmond resident and a bus system are not competitive, within one year, the city commission working at Rockwell International in that they were not arguing against "may or may not authorize to operate a Winchester, said "10 years ago you could getting rid of one source of tran- bus franchise in the city limits." ride a cab for 30 cents to anywhere in sportation for the other, but that an Robert E. Spurlin, ' attorney for town; it now costs (1.50 to go to a neigh- additional public transportation system the Richmond cab company, posed bors house a few blocks away." is needed. questions to the testifiers concerning He added that it was better to get on a Bill Johnson, an Eastern counselor, posed several questions for consideration by Spurlin and the court. "Because the cab system charges different fares, does Work-study pay increases it discriminate in fare prices? Are cabs inspected yearly? and How can you compare a cab service to a bus system?" James Kendricks Jr. said with a total to sub-minimum wages population of more than 32,000 Richmond residents (he included the university Pnoto by Rick Yen college students, are hired to work with population in his calculations), a bus BY DIANA TAYLOR service was vital. He told the court about SUff Writer the agriculture department, they must, Rick Mellette on guitar and Kenneth Nunn on the fiddle get by law, be paid the minimum wage. the cab fares he was charged one time for Music men several trips to and from work. One day, together for a little relaxation and harmonizing after a If you are one of the approximate 1500 Because students who are in the work- busy day of classes. Mellette is a senior law enforcement study program do virtually the same he paid $2.25 to go to work, and $2.50 to students on campus participating in the $2.75 upon returning. On Saturday major and Nunn is a sophomore in pre-dentistry. work-study program, you may have work in that area, they too, are paid the total minimum wage. morning, he was charged $3 25 going to sing in the sunshine noticed a slight raise in your pay check. (Continued to page eight) That raise should equal six cents on the Another example is a person with hour—the increase in the minimum wage specialized skills, such as the registered scale which became effective Jan. 1. The nurse or police officer, who, although full pay rate now being used is $1.70 an hour. time students, substitute for full time employees. Because of that specialized 'Student Court not used to fullest capacity;' Actually, the federal minimum wage is training, such people are also paid the $3 an hour. But through a request to the higher wage. federal government, universities are permitted to pay a sub-minimum wage to Vescio said that such exceptions only 15 cases brought before it last semester their student workers. amount to only 20 students out of the total 1500 workers. According to Herb Vescio, director of BY DIANA TAYLOR executive officers of the Student there is a five day time limit to make of the court session. student financial assistance, this The minimum wage is due for another Staff Writer Association. such an appeal, excluding holidays. A student may represent himself allowance is made because of the extra increase, to $2.20 on Jan. 1, 1976 if the The Court's purpose is not necessarily During that time. Security should be during the proceedings, or may select a costs paying the full rate would entail. present law stays in effect. According to J.C. Bowling, student court- chief to overturn all parking citations, but to notified of the intent to appeal and given For example, a ten cent Increase in the Vescio, "There is no anticipated increase justice said Tuesday that the student member of the university community to hear and decide upon such cases when the citation number and student's name. minimum wage would cost Eastern in federal dollars for student em- court service on campus is not being used act as counsel. The secretary can also they are appealed. The Student Court secretary contacts approximately $80,000. Another factor is ployment at colleges in the next two or to its fullest capacity. recommend persons for this purpose. Chief Justice Bowling outlined the Security periodicall y to set up the docket The court is comprised entirely of that, regardless of the wage increases three years." If such funds are not forth- The Student Court has the jurisdiction procedure which should be followed when for the court meetings (usually every students and students also act as approved in Washington, no additional coming, it could mean a reduction of to hear challenges to traffic citations a parking ticket is appealed. First, two weeks). The secretary also notified funds are allocated to schools for student employees at Eastern. (parking tickets). Only 15 cases were prosecutors. all persons involved of the time and place payment of student workers. However, Vescio stressed that brought before the body last semester Chief Justice J. C. Bowline said he felt Vescio said that when the pay raise "Students won't be short-changed." While money for work-study may not be that part of the reason for this is student went Into effect, Eastern had two unawareness of the purpose and com- .choices: it could pay full minimum wage experiencing an increase, federally position of the court. Former Miss America to emcee pageant and reduce the number of student em- funded basic grants are. Last year Eastern students received more than According to Bowling, the jurisdiction ployees, or pay the sub minimum wage of the court lies in three general areas: and retain all student employes . To $102,000 in such grants. This year, that figure jumped to $507,000. the parking tickets, interpretation of the BYJANHENSLEY University Pageant to be held here successful attempts at the Miss Arkansas benefit more people, Eastern elected to constitution of the Student Association ^ follow the second plan. News Editor March 25. tiUe. Vescio feels that such an increase will and whatever powers the university During her year as Miss America her There are some exceptions to the sub- counteract any financial work-study president delegates to it. Also, the court Donna Axum, Miss America 1964, will Ms. Axum, presently of Austin, Texas, variety of experiences included national minimum wage workers employed on problems, and students will still be able issues opinions in regard to proper action be the mistress of ceremonies for this captured the Miss America crown at 21 television commercial work, television campus. When persons, other than to receive funds for education. when challenges are made aeainst the year's Miss Eastern Kentucky years of age, after two earlier un- shows, singing with two symphony or- chestras, fifteen Miss America state pageant appearances as well as thirty- Few apprehended or prosecuted five locals. She covered over 250,000 miles in forty-six states and Canada. Professional media experience for Ms Axum has included an appearance on the Annoyance phone callers attributed to unemployment Gary Moore Show, Co-hostess for television coverage of the 1964 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade plus live television commercials for Pepsi Cola. receiver off the hook. System, according to Sue Masterson, the reports of annoyance calls within the usually home more than men and usually BY REBECCA GRUBBS Additional experience for the 5'ft" service representative at the Annoyance South Central Bell system in Kentucky, answer the phone more.