-------------- ---------------~ ~-·-~---- ----- ----- ·-- -----,.....~- ----- server an independent student newspaper serving notre dame and st. mary's Thursday, March 16, 1978 Vol XII, No. 104 r·_ t"-: . ~ • - • Howard fire rouses three dorms by Rosemary Mills a.m. The South Bend Fire Senior Staff ReP.orter Department arrived about ten minutes later. A tire in the elevator shaft of The smoke spread through the Howard Hall forced the evacuation underground steam tunnels to of residents early this morning. Morrissey and Lyons, according to Howard. Morrissey and Lyons SR. Kathleen Rossman. rector of residents were forced to lea,ve their Walsh. Students in these halls rooms at approximately 3 a.m. were also eva.:uated, but were able because of heavy smoke. to return to their rooms by 4 a.m. Although no information has been released, students speculated Students rumored that the ftrc that the tire accidently started in became worse after the fire the elevator shaft. Smoke quickly departments arrived. "There spread throughout the building. weren't any t1ames visible from they said, and residents were outside before they arrived." one awakened by alert resident assis­ student remarked. "but since thev tants and fellow students. got here the t1ames have shot "Everyone reacted in an admirable through the roof." and noble fashion." said Fr. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Gorski. Howard Hall rector. students living on the tirst. second Most students related that they and third t1oors of Howard were had been awakened by either the allowed back to their rooms. There smell of smoke, or someone who was no estimate of damage. but the yelled or banged on the door of the rug on the tirst tloor was soaked room. "I had just gone to bed a little with water. Firemen were still while ago," Tim Nickels related. working on the roof near the shaft. Nickels reported that he woke when During the time they were forced l, ..• he smelled smoke. "I looked at the to remain out of the hall. Howard o:\. elevator shaft and it was bright residents milled around in various .•. orange. You could see tire pouring stages and fashions of dress.· Some out." he continued. Nickels also went. to campus ministry on 'the reported that everyone was out of ground tloor of Badin H,;!II. while the dorm in a short time. others huddled in groups. Some •. According to one third t1oor people discussed the effect their student. the Notre Dame Fire disturbed sleep would have on tests Department arrived about 3:35 scheduled for 8 a.m. Firemen climb to the top floor of Howard Hall to morning in an elevator shaft. [Photo by Ken fight the blaze which reportedly began early this McAlpine] Bender app.oints committee to evaluate The Observer bv Michael Lewis "The scope of the evaluation will weak and need to be eliminated or Se~ior Staff Reporter include all departments of the tirmed up." He added that the paper. its editorial policy. mana­ evaluation would primiarily cover Student Body President Dave gerial and decision-making prac­ this year's performance. Bender has appointed an Observer tices. organizational structure. and Bender said that he personally Evaluation Committee to "examine financial accountability," he would like the committee to the effectiveness of the paper as a explained. operate on a tight time schedule, service to the community." He also stated that the possibly within two weeks. He also The committee members committee was formed "not so stated. "I'd like to see the include: Fr. Dave Schlaver. former much to set policy as such, but to committee interview the editorial director of Student Activities and try to clarify" The Observer's board members from this year to now assistant to the Dean of the effectiveness. tind their perceptions of their Business College; Ted Howard, ·Bender said, "Because the paper jobs." president of Holy Cross Haii;Ronald is tinanced primarily by student "It's also important to go over Zoroamski. a junior accounting fees, it is necessary that there be tinancial records and accounts. It's t: major; Anne Thompson, Student an ongoing review to ensure that it students' money that's being wear coats over nightgowns and shorts as they watch Government commissioner for is responsible to the students.'' spent." he added, referring to the the fire which forced them to evacuate their dorms. [Photo by Ken McAlpine 1 co-education; Tony Pace, newly The committee, B~nder stated, $6 Observer student fee. elected editor-in--chief of The would make suggestions to The The committee should also hold Observer; and a faculty member to Observer on possible improve­ some public forums, he said, "to be named later. Bender will chair ments, pointing out ''what parts give students a chance to express No extended break the committee. are strong, and what parts are their conceptions and perceptions about what The Observer has been and what it should be.'' for Saint Mary's A report would then be compiled by Jean Powley added. by the committee, which would Saint Mary's Editor "Since, however. it is possible include an evaluation. the percep­ that unexpected events might occur tions of the committee members Saint Mary's will reopen for during the next few weeks, we have concerning The Observer's effec­ classes on Tuesday, March 28 as installed several toll free telephone tiveness, and suggestons on scheduled, Dr. William A. Hickey, lines which will be in service improvements, according to vice president and dean of faculty, beginning Thursday, March 23. Bender. announced in a letter to students This service will provide you with Zoroamski commented, "We're last night. up to date information on the the ones who are basically However, because unexpected reopening of school," it concluded. subsidizing the paper" and noted problems with Indiana and Michi­ The numbers which the college that the paper should print some gan Electric Company's coal supply advises students to use daily to kind of tinancial statement at least could arise, Saint Mary's students avoid any misinformation are once a year. He added that he have been given toll-free telephone 800-342-56 72 for students in believed the paper "did a numbers to call for information on Indiana and 800-348-5154 for reasonable job" but said several the College's reopening. students out of state. areas needed improvement. "It appears as though Indiana The announcement was made by Also commenting was Howard, and Michigan Electric Company Hickey because college president who said he was hesitant to judge a presently has a coal supply which John M. Duggan is, at present, in student organization because of the should not reach the 30-day level Rome. dual responsibilities involved. until April 16, at the earliest," the Notre Dame's Acting Provist Fr. "Maybe the Observer isn't as letter said. Ferdinand L. Brown told the Today's issue of The Observer responsible as it should be with the "In addition, a tentative agree­ Observer that the University has no informa'.ton it has,'' he said, ''but I ment was reached yesterday on the plans to close the week after spring is the last before break. think tney do the best they can." major issues which have separated break. If Saint Mary's is forced to "I don't want the evaluation to union and company negotiators. close, seme arrangement will be The Observer be carried out in the atmosphere of This event suggests possible made for Saint Mary's students will resume publishing March 29. a witch hunt. If it's carried out in a settlement of the coal strike within taking classes at Notre Dame, . [O:nttinued on page 10] the next several weeks,'' the letter Brown promised. ---__...._,..._... --- ---.......-- --~--_..---- -·- - -,.- -- ----------- -~~ r---~r---~-~--------------~------~:----------- ~. tfaAJ}.M~~t News Briefs _______ Hours to change for break -:::-::::::=-===-============================:=: National. The Rockne Memorial will be closed Easter Sunday. open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The ACC will be closed this qynt in critical condition The Notre Dame dining halls, Monday through Thursday, and Saturday and Sunday, Good Friday Huddle, Memorial Library, Rockne from noon to 5:30 p.m., Monday and Easter Sunday. Monday ATLANTA •• Hustler magazine owner Larry Flynt's condition is Memorial and ACC have announ­ on Friday and Saturday during through Thursday, March 20 and deteriorating because of infection and pneumonia, doctors say. He ced their hours for next week for break. The pool will be open from 2 23, it will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 slipped from serious to critical condition yesterday and doctors at students who will remain on cam­ to 5 p.m., Monday through Satur­ p.m. on Saturday and Monday, limory University Hospital placed him on a respirator. However, pus over break. day. The Rockne Memorial will be March 25 and 27. Flynt's vital signs remain stable, a hospital spokesman said. Tomorrow the North Dining Hall will close after lunch and the South Dining Hall will close aft~ dinner. :q~ *The., Observ~r~~·)(.lf:. U ofiO offers humor co.urse. Both dining halls will reopen for . ··~Ht:·: i)h· ·1no:; / :_ -~· dinner on Monday, March 27. DES MOINES, Iowa •• The University of Okoboju offers one The public cafeteria will be open '· course--on humor--and school t-shirts proclaim "In God We from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, except Trust--everyone Else Cash." It's all in jest because the school for Easter Sunday. On Easter it doesn't exist, but state senator Kevin Kelly says it should come will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.