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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 6-25-1986 The BG News June 25, 1986 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 June 25, 1986" (1986). BG News (Student Newspaper). 4530. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/4530 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. THE BG NEWS Vol. 68 Issue 123 Bowling Green, Ohio Wednesday, June 25,1986 State Support urged gives by Weinberger by Phillip B. Wilson Weinberger was asked to clar- assistant managing editor ify the status of the M-l tank, which is produced in Lima and is grant While a wide range of issues rumored to have problems. were discussed, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger "THE STATUS is that it's a by Valeric Clplak centered on the problems in very good tank," he said. "It's managing editor Nicaragua at last Wednesday's the best tank we've ever had press conference. ... and it's the first tank we've Out of 61 proposals submitted The press conference, which ever had that is superior to the I by state universities for a presti- followed a 35-minute address to Soviets." gious state grant, nine depart- the Buckeye Boys State Confer- Earlier, during the speech to ments from four universities ence, was held on the second the Boys Staters, Weinberger I were chosen. floor of Anderson Arena. said there have not been any The University's department Weinberger answered three terrorist actions from Libya's | of chemistry was one of them. Caspar Weinberger BG News/Bob Schindler questions about the South Amer- Moammar Gaddafi since the It was the only department at ican country, all pertaining to United States' successful air the University to submit a pro- the United States' stance on strike in April. posal for the Eminent Scholar funding the contras. award, initiated by the Ohio Weinberger said the problems "The attack on Libya was | Board of Regents. Carrel restrictions set in Nicaragua stem from an un- designed to demonstrate to Gad- The award of $500,000, to be faithful Sandinista government dafi, and indeed everyone else, I matched by the University to by Beth Gilbert abused their carrel space in the The policy was proposed by which has not honored its origi- that terrorism as they practice I total a $1 million endowment, staff reporter past, he said. the Library Advisory Commit- nal promises. it has a very high cost to pay," I will be used to hire a scholar in The result has been a waiting tee, composed of faculty mem- THE SECRETARY stressed he said. "We hope too high a | photochemical sciences. If you are not writing a thesis list with three times as many bers, a graduate student, an the importance for the United cost." Selection has already begun or a dissertation, studying for names as carrels. undergraduate student and the States to continue its supportive In the meantime, Weinberger Ifor the scholar, who will bring comprehensives or researching, The old policy extended use of dean of libraries as an ex-off icio effort of the contras. told the boys the United States ["national recognition" to the you will not be assigned a re- a carrel for an entire academic member. "We can do a lot to help," he must continue in its efforts to I University, and to its one-year- search carrel at Jerome Li- year, compared to the new poli- REACTION TO the policy, said. "We've helped a great deal improve the military. [old Center for Photochemical brary, according to a library cy's one-semester limit. Stu- which was adopted this spring, with training and supplies." Sciences, according to Douglas administrator. dents and faculty must reapply has been good so far, according Asked if Nicaragua would be "THE ONLY way to keep the [Neckers, director of the center William Miller, assistant each semester. to Miller. The graduate student better off with former President peace, freedom, and be allowed land chair of the chemistry de- dean of libraries, said a new Although the new policy will on the committee presented the Anastasio Somoza, who was to keep our rights, is to have [partment. policy will restrict carrel use to still issue carrels on a first- proposal to the Graduate Stu- exiled in 1979, Weinberger reit- sufficient military strength," he the fourth, seventh and eighth come-first-served basis, those dent Senate, which approved the erated the United States' mo- said. "We'd much rather spend "I AM very excited about the floors for graduate students and who demonstrate need will be tives for the aid. our money on other things with- [new center," Neckers said."It faculty who can demonstrate a pushed higher up on the list. ve'U probably have some "We're talking about helping out that kind of military [will strengthen our ties in the need for library space. Graduate students will have to angry students," Zachary said, people rebuild against Somoza, strength, but we lay ourselves [industry. It will assist us in obtain approval from their ad- "but those doing serious re- and who were part of the rebel- open to other countries. [attracting the best faculty and THE FORMAT, which begins visers in order to be considered search will be appreciative." lion and who were promised, as ■the best students to this Univer- this fall, will distribute the car- for a carrel, said Mary Beth Applications are available at part of that rebellion, civil hu- "That would be, in President |sity." rels more equally, Miller said. Zachary, coordinator of circula- the circulation desk and should man rights they are now being Reagan's words, tempting tyr- The industries affected by Some graduate students have tion services. be returned there. denied, Weinberger said. anny," Weinberger said. [photochemical sciences include nediciiie, electonics and the [printing business. Uses of photo- chemistry, the use of light to WBGCI-TV to sign off for one month ause chemical reactions, vary i the painting of cars to the Gargasz said the cost of the transmit- production of computer chips. by Mike Amburgey Gargasz said the new transmitter ac- Mechanical flaws and the age of the reporter companies a channel frequency change General Electric transmitter caused ter and the switch to Channel 27 totals "Photochemists are doing for the station. When WBGU-TV resumes Channel 57 to go off the air in the past, just under $1.5 million. Funding comes ' ngs which weren't even broadcasting on or before Aug. 1, view- Gargasz said. from five areas, including a federal nought of ten years ago," Television viewers turning the dial to Sant, state appropriations, the WBGU- tecker said. Channel 57 during July will find WBGU- ers can find the station on Channel 27, "The old G.E. transmitter is twelve TV off the air, but not permanently. Gargasz said. years old," he said. "The average life of ' equipment depreciation fund and this type transmitter is ten years." from individuals and small business HE SAID he expects the Cen- WBGU-TV plans to cease broadcasting members of the station, Gargasz said. er for Photochemical Sciences, next month so that a new, one million "THE NEW channel will give us a only one of its kind in the watt transmitter can be installed at the lower frequency, a better signal and GENERAL ELECTRIC no longer more area coverage," Gargasz said. manufactures transmitters, and parts Channel 57 hopes to raise the remain- ountry, to play a part in the current transmitter site in Deshler. ing money from corporations and foun- next decade's advancements. The new transmitter, built in South- WBGU-TV will cease broadcasting at for repairs during breakdowns are diffi- midnight June 30. Removal of the old cult to find, Gargasz said. dations, Gargasz said. "We are doing very basic re- wyck, Mass., by Comarck Communica- "There shouldn't be as many malfunc- ti. The type of research whi tions Inc.. will boost Channel 57's area transmitter will begin immediately, fol- "The new transmitter will operate at a lowed by the installation of the new lower cost and give viewers a crisper tions, and we'll be on a lower operating Ich will serve as the building coverage by 385 square miles, according cost, he said. "We're elated." [blocks for future products and to Ron Gargasz, program manager. transmitter. picture," he said. [inventions," he said. Hiring ethics questioned State rep plans to investigate recommendation form by Mike Amburgey over, Wehner said he contacted on the form, along with "What staff reporter authorities to see if the form was are you willing to do for the a proper tool for government Wood County Democratic Ohio Represenative Randall personnel selection. Party?" I Gardner (R-Bowling Green)) Gardner said he has seen the He said Monday he would be I plans to contact Governor Rich- form, and questions it. discussing that matter with Lard Celeste this week over a "I'm not alleging anything, House of Represenative mem- [concern about selection methods but the form does call to ques- bers Tuesday, along with con- ■for governmental hiring at tion many of the same things in tacting Celeste. [county and state levels. the Cleveland and Columbus BALDWIN SAID the form is | The concern stems from one of newspapers regarding improper used for references for Jobs | Gardner's constituents, who hiring of state personnel,''Gard- within government.