Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 5-6-1977 The BG News May 6, 1977 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News May 6, 1977" (1977). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3371. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3371 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. B^Efl IH 'People are life' Blind girl operates snack bar By Harold Titkemeier She said she tried to be active and played sandlot baseball until she was 12 years old. It is nol unusual to see a 20-year-old working in a snack bar, but it is unusual if the worker can't see. "Someone would have to tell me when to swing the bat, but I liked it." Patricia S. Wise, born prematurely and rjind, is operator of the public snack bar Wise, who was graduated in 1975 from Bowsher High School, Toledo, said she on the fifth floor of the Wood County office building on Court House Square. enjoyed attending public schools and would not recommend attending the Ohio School for the Blind to snvone. Wise, who lives with her family in Holland, Ohio, said growing up blind sometimes was difficult for her. "THEY (PERSONS in blind schoolsl miss out on people if they go there," she said. "And people are life." "There were times I felt left out," Wise said, "but I learned to mix with other kids fairly well." Wise said she enjoyed attending sports events and pep rallies while she was in school. "Some people gave me a rough time, but I just ignored them," said Wise. After graduation she worked for the Toledo Society for the Blind. However, she said she found her job making boxes boring. WISE SAID that the state made the initial investment in the stand and then left her in complete control. "I figure out the inventory and handle all the financial affairs of my stand." She stocks the shelves by (eelutg the size and shape of the items. The cigarette rack is arranged alphabetically. SHE PULLED A pack of I.uckey Strikes from the rack and said.'l-uckeys are shorter than Camels. Camels are kind of long." However, some items such as gum and candy bars are hard to distinguish from one another and she must ask someone lor help, she said, i find the public is always willing to help me," she said. Wise said the hardest part of her job is balancing the record books written in Braille. She pulled a dotted paper from a drawer and rubbed her fingers across it, reading as fast as she could say the words. Although some of her friends have had items stolen from their stands, Wise said that she never encountered this. Nawicholot by Larry Koy««r "PEOPLE ARE good to me," she said. "1 have the greatest people come in." PATRICIA WISE STOCKS the shelves of her snack bar by reeling BALANCING THE RECORD books In Braille Is Usually someone takes her where she wants to go, although Wise said she the size and shape of the Items. Some Items are hard lor her to Che hardest part of Patricia Wise's Job. sometimes must "travel by cane." distinguish, but she said the public Is always willing to help her. "If you know a little about the area, you can get around quite well by yourself. "You can't give up on life.. You have to keep on keeping on." Vol. 60. No. 104 The BIS Sews Friday. May 6,1977 Public employe wage bargaining sought By Bill Lammers "THEY THINK a lot of unions are out there waiting so they can rush in " Aist Copy Editor Morrison said that he docs not expect S.B. 122 to pass the Democratic-controlled, Willmarth said. veto-proof General Assembly, but lie said the S.B. 222 would not remain Intact "They need professional negotiators," Willmarth said. 'The unions have been in either. The Ohio General Assembly is expected to pass a bill providing guidelines for the business a long time. collective bargaining for public employes, replacing the state's Ferguson Act, "The bill provides a different look a some of these things," Morrison said. "If they (the unions) take everything, it's only because you (the negotiators) "Neither bill, in total, will pass." which prohibits strikes by public employes. gave it to them." Two bills, Senate BiU 222 and Senate 122, have different terminology but would Iocal attorney Robert W. Maurer, who represents the police department permit strikes by all public employes except police and firefighters. If bargaining bargaining group, said he hopes some sort of collective bargaining bill becomes by these safety workers would come to an impasse, the two parties would go to law. binding arbitration. While concerned with the complicated structure of the bill, David G. Willmarth, MAURER SAID there has been little opposition from city officials on the police Inside the News assistant municipal administrator, said he has no objections to collective bargaining organization. "I'm sure they would rather see a local representative bargaining for public employes. than one from out of town. Maurer said a collective bargaining bill would provide a better avenue for • FEATURES... Paul Ijntcrn journeyed to Kent State WILLMARTH SAID his only objection to the bill is in the determination of a demands. "Once the grievances are heard, something has to be done." University Wednesday to report on the sixth anniversary bargaining unit. As the bill now is written, supervisors and rank-and-file employes observance of the May 4 shootings. His photo impressions of would be cast into the same unit when dealing with employers. Both Maurer and Willmarth said that no matter how a contract is arrived upon, the day appear on page 5. The bill provides guidelines for naming an organized union as the bargaining both parties must live with it. unit for a group of employes. Although no union is recognized as the sole Fred J. Eck Jr., acting director of personnel services, said he sees no problems • EDITORIALS... Should drunk drivers spend a few nights in representative of all employes, the city does deal with the unions on an informal for th University with the collective bargaining bill. jail or be sent to a school for safe driving? The News favors basis, Willmarth said. Eck said there have been no serious labor problems at the University. driver education and rehabilitation. Read the editorials on Willmarth said there have been no labor problems with city employes in the "There's never been even a hint of a work stoppage situation." page 2. past, and a good working agreement exists. "I like to think our employes are happy," Willmarth said, adding that the city ECK ALSO SAID that the only problem with commenting on the bills is that it • SPORTS... Ohio University brings its awesome track squad reviews wages periodically. There were cost of living increases in October, 1976 will probably undergo many changes. to town tomorrow for a dual meet with the Falcons. Read Bill and March, 1977, with another increase to be considered in October, Willmarth "There are so many 'ifs' and so many gray areas." Estep's story on page 10. said. The Democratic bill, Senate Bill 222, (S.B. 222), is sponsored by Sen. Harry Willmarth said he sees the primary opposition to the bill coming from small Meshel (D-Youngstown). The first hearing in the Senate Commerce and Labor • FOR YOUR INFORMATION... In case you're making towns and townships that have had infrequent dealings with organized labor. Committee was held Tuesday, with another scheduled for next Tuesday. plans for that long Memorial Day weekend, remember that The Republican version of a collective bargaining bill, Senate Bill 122, (S.B. 122), classes will be held as usual on Monday, May 30. Vacancies, constitution is sponsored by Sen. Sam Speck (R-New Concord). r S.B. 122 would allow citizens to petition for a referendum vote on any collective Weather bargaining agreements reached by a group, according to Michael Morrison, Speck's administrative aid. Partly cloudy challenge new SGA "Citizens would have the right to have that agreement put on the ballot," High near 75 K 124 ('i Morrison said. Low near 55 F( 13 C) ByKathKruse and specific responsibilities should be S.B. 122 also would prohibit agreements which would result in an increase in 30 per cent chance of rain Staff Reporter clarified." taxes. SGA will meet Monday night. Student Government Association Burris was not available to confirm (SG A) President Bill Burr is may not be Monday's agenda, but, according to prepared to relinquish his office, but Wolf, "They are definitely going to that will have little effect on president- have to take care of the situation in elect Bob Wolf's efforts to organize the Ward V (Conklin. Kohl and Rodgers 1977-78 administration. halls)." According to Wolf, Burns said he has A 44-vote tie between Robert E. "quite a lot of unfinished business" Wagner and Ron J. Schoemmell in last which requires the attention of the week's elections has left the ward seat present senate. unclaimed. The two met yesterday to discuss Burris' suggested transitional period ELECTION AND Opinions Com- between old and new administrations.