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The fuct finder's, report' has en issues left unresolved after Boyle commends the teachers' assignment would be offered. this sabbatical "reinstated in the reasonable, He recommends that The CEA proposed that the competitive alignment with oth been returned to the .negotia the teacher-board negotiations concern in this area, but sug- They wished to offer "the first former position or one of like the proposal be accepted as sub Board pay the entire premium. er districts in tne area, v tor's in the teacher-school board for a 1972-73 contraot broke lown. ' gests that "the teacher Associa job vacancy available for which nature and status." mitted, Other CEA concerns focused Considering a myriad of fact dispute. .It offers concessions The old contract expired Aug. tion be satisifed with being on she is qualified." The board was not unreceptive CEA's fifth proposal suggest on the insurance companies in ors, Coyle recommends a new to both sides. 3ut whether it 31, 1972. record at the present time, and The fact finder found a' com to this request, yet it balked at ed that salaries for summer volved, the amount of coverage, salary structure based upon a will be accepted by the Chelsea In each instance, the fact find for the future, with having its promise to this problem by elim the mandatory aspect. The fact work in 1972 be paid 01 the and coverage after the terminta- 5.3 percent increase in the pre. er addresses himself to changes protest a matter of record" finder agreed that the board basis of the 1972-73 contract. tion of a teacher's contract, vious schedules, made retroac and the Chelsea Board of Educa suggested by the CEA, and "In the interest of a new con inating the distinction between tive to Aug. 31. He suggests tion remains to be seen. should be allowed the "discretion They support this requeot with The fact finder concludes that counter proposals offered by the tract without a strike", Boyle teachers returning from medical they require to discharge their precedents set in the last two another schedule be added, for The Executive Council of the board, recommends CEA withdraw this .leave and those returning from the board should assume the full teachers with higher degrees or responsibilities." He recommends contracts. • , ' premium cost of group insurance CEA is meeting today (Thurs The first concerns the CEA's demand from their negotiations maternity leave. Thus, he rec the leave be given," provided special training. day, on the matter. The Board wish to limit the number of this year, with this, he acknow ommends that teachers be rein the granting of such leave will In this case, the fact finder for the full family. This should In addition to those seven rec of Education will consider the students in certain classes. The ledges the school district's re stated to work "within their cer 'not be contrary to the best in agrees with the Board that nei start on the first month follow ommendations, the fact finder fact finder's recommendations limit should be determined by sponsibility to provide adequate tification." terests of the school district," ther the subject of salary pay ing the month in which the new made one additional recommen Monday night, at a regular the seating and equipment capa equipment and facilities. The third issue concerns an ment for summer 1972, nor a contract is ratified. dation. He suggests the contract meeting. city of the room. The CEA ar Another issue was the CEA's other kind of leave. The CEA, The CEA's fourth proposal was retroactive date of July 1, 1972, that teachers be notified when The final issue, which re run from Aug. 31, 1972 to June The 28-page manuscript, the gued that facilities should not proposal that teachers return arguing that teaching puts one are appropriate subjects for bar quired two separate days of dis 30, 1973. "This will avoid any work' of John B. Coyle, appoint be overtaxed, as it lessens the ing from maternity be reinstated under considerable strain, asked they are in danger of losing their gaining since the previous con cussion during the fact finings, future controversy over retro ed by the Michigan Employment quality of education. to the position held before such for a year's leave for "personal jobs because of deficiencies that tract did not terminate until Aug. concerns the salary scale for activity," says Coyle, "And also Relations Commission, arrived In response to this proposal, leave. The 1971-72 contract pro business," after seven years of may be noted on an evaluation. 31, 1972. teachers. allow parties to complete nego last week-end. It is the fruit of the Board took the position that vides that "upon the expiration service with the, school district. The Board felt a clause to this The sixth issue, one of the Coyle discovered that the Dis tiations prior to the commence four day-long sessions initiated the space, accomodations, equip of the leave period granted, the They stipulated that the leave effect would be superfulous since most complex, involved the fi trict could meet the salary ob ment of the next school year." Sept. 15, on a request by the ment and supplies furnished to teacher shall be entitled to re be given automatically upon re teachers are already protected nancing of hospital and medical jectives outlined in the CEA's Assuming the CEA and the OEA. The fact finder had a students are not subjects over turn to the first job vacancy quest "to prevent the use of by grievance procedures and the benefits for teachers. At the proposal. "However, the ques school board accept Coyle's com month to prepare his recommen which it is legally obliged to bar available for which she is quali this clause to discriminate in •teacher evaluation and tenure present time, these are financtd tion here", says Coyle, "is not promises, a new contract could dations. gain with a teacher association. fied." favor of certain people and ag acts. on a contributory basis; the em only whether it can but also be signed within a month. That Coyle's report offers findings Therefore, the board considered The board objected to the guar ainst others." Furthermore, they Nevertheless, Coyle.felt the re ployee pays a share of the pre whether it should. It also in would leave four month's time and recommendations of the sev the proposal non-negotiable. antee that the specific teaching wanted teachers returning from quest was understandable and mium cost, as does the employer;. volved questions of a reasonable 'to bang out next year's contract.
WEATHER Mln. Max. Preclp, \ Wednesday, Jan, 3 83 42 Trace QUOTE Thursday, Jan, 4 ..J.25 44 0.01 •Friday, Jan, 5 14 Z6 Trace "It is better that 10 guilty per Saturday, Jan. 6 23 11 0.C0 Sunday, Jan. 7 24 53 0.00 sons escape than that one innocent Monday, Jan. 8 15 23 Trace suffer." Tuesday, Jan. 9 12 22 0.01 <2Jhc<£ •—William Blackstone. By H.K.L. latii&airib ONE HUNDRED-THIRD YEAR—No. 80 12 Pages This Week CHELSEA, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1973 15c per copy SUBSCRIPTION: $4.00 PER YEAR Bulldog Cagers Drug Seminar Come to Life Hockey Rink With 2 Wins "We've begun to play better to at gether," was Coach Chuck Kelly's Nearly Ready explanation for Chelsea's fine showing on the hardwoods last week-end. The cagers broke out of three weeks of official inactiv ity to tally up two wins in two St. Paul Church games. They displayed the pol For Skatinar ish acquired from many hours of Christmas time practice. Of all the crises that confront ers of Drug Help in Ann Arbor "We were rusty before," says the church, frighten parents, and and has been very .influential in the Coach, "but now we're doing The cold spell last week-end Several new sponsors have join perplex young people, drug abuse directing drug education programs was a boon to the hockey minded ed itie expanded program tnis year. some good team work." citizens of Chelsea as they began ranks among the highest. As a in the county, the state and na Friday, the Bulldogs faced Dun Ann Arbor Federal Savings, Lloyd result, drug education attempts tionally. flooding the hockey rink at the Bridges Chevrolet, Cnelsea Lum dee, keepers of the basement pos Fairgrounds. The Chelsea Fire are as common as the use of drugs The, third member of the team ition in the Southeastern Confer ber (Jo., Chelsea Medical Clinic, themselves. Departmef.it pumped water .into A. D. Meyer Agency, and 3-D, is Timothy H. Lentner, STM, MSW, ence. During the first half, it the rink on Sunday, and again Beginning ;this Sunday, Jan. 14, a psychiatric social worker with appeared as if Chelsea were head Sales & Service will be underwrit Monday evening when it became ing the games on tne ice this year. St. Paul United Church of Christ the center. He has been actively ed down to their level. MARCHING ALONG: With spead and consist chairman of the drive, "That's great!" With the apparent the surface needed more will be (hosting a drug seminar, for engaged dn consultation and edu Chelsea moved out slowly, al ent generousity, patrons and management of the board, worth $49.20, are Alice Dryer (left), June work. The response to the "Hockey six consecutive Sundays, which of cational programs with clergy, and lowing Dundee to move ahead) Helpers" appeal is slow, according u Wolverine Bar have filled two Dime Boards in the Barry (center) and Joe Mcrkel, Wolverine Bar It is hoped that play may begin fers a different. approach to Jhe indtvid^^parishes^ 7-6,, in. the,;, iIrsl. quarter. , Dun : ( to Jerry Kingc, head of CDHA. , problem. 1971.' He is also a clergyman af dee's lead expanded in the second fiffct Week of the'MHreh«iM)inie« campaign, ^Tw6> owiifciv.-v this coming week-fend, "aljh^ugh "it is important to receive these boards in two days," exclaimed Mrs. Charles Bongo, the small amount of frost in the donations in view of the expanded . This seminar attempts to offer filiated with the American Luth-' (Continued on page three) ground may delay the opening. an alternative traditional drug ed eran Church. league," he says. "Anyone can Teams are being organized this •hejp by donating any amount to ucation in that it does not deal Parents with young children or week, and a season schedule should with symptomatology, but goes to tne Cnelsea District Hocxey As adults with no children should, not State Okays be ready next week. sociation." the heart of the problem: the cul assume that this seminar will not The Chelsea District Hockey ture which leaches all of us .to use be of value ,to them. Association (ODHA) appeals to The names of those who have drugs as a means of coping with Bond Sale for everyone to stay off the ice until given $25 or more will be placed stress. approval for skating has been giv on the "hockey Helpers" board The seminar will foous primarily en. Some early, unauthorized at the rink. on attitudes and feelings of par High School Sewer System skaters have already done dam Robert Beaudoin, Phil Boham, ents and young people toward drug age to the liner. Rodney Houle, Jerry Ringe, "Lef use and abuse today. The related Girl Faces Attorney General Frank J. Kell- Skating at the rink will be al ty" Ross, 'lerry f-inch, and Jim problems that exist in common be ey, chairman of the Municipal Fi lowed under strict supervision on Settle will be coaching the six tween parent and young people nance Commission, has announced ly, a policy which was followed last local teams. The players will will also be considered with the Drug Charge that the Commission approved year. learn from their coacnes what drug problem. $500,000 of "General Obligation time play will begin and when they A 16-year-old Chelsea High Sanitary Sewer System Bonds" may pick up their uniforms. The Participants in the seminar for the Village of Chelsea. will he asked to examine their sohool student has been petitioned CQE Urges "The CDHA is looking forward own attitudes and values, and take to Juvenile Court on charges of •Attorney General Kelley said, to a good season of hockey with ':-\ an honest look at how they fit in being a disorderly person. She "The proceeds will be used to de games against our rivals in Ann to the drug problem today. appeared in a public place, Jan. 3, fray the cost of acquiring and con Community Arbor and Jackson," says Ringe. Enrollment is limited. Those in allegedly under the influence of structing improvements and exten He urges, "Come out and watch terested may be accepted by call narcotics. sions to the sanitary sewer system the teams in action. It's free!" ing St. Paul church. Chelsea Police reports state that for the Village of Chelsea. These Participation Three experts on the drug prob the girl was first observed acting bonds are payable from ad valorem lem are behind the seminar. One, peculiarly when she asked to be taxes which may be levied without Would you like to see a voca Philip Hassen, MPH, is drug co excused from a study hall at the limitation as to rate or amount." tional education program intro Fun Night ordinator for planning and pro high school. The teacher reported Other members of the Municipal duced into the Chelsea Cchool Sys graming in the Washtenaw County ly became alarmed when he noticed Finance Commission are Allison THE PUB displayed its silvery contribution to Pub reported the feat only moments after the Wol tem? The Citizens ror Quality Community Mental Health Center. she was staggering. He said her Green, state treasurer; and John the March of Dimes shortly after it was filled verine had claimed the distinction of being the first. Education (SQE) suggest that an Set Saturday He cb-ordinates all drug programs eyes appeared glazed. W. Porter, superintendent of pub Friday. The new dime board, which replaced this With the sign are Ree Kanitz (left), Jean Canine alternative might be the bussing in the county. He has been with •He notified Charles Lane, Chel lic instruction. one, has since been filled, too. In both cases, the (center) and Larry Sapron. of children to outlying districts to the Mental Health Center since sea High school principal, who im The following fees are to be paid get that useful training. They At High School ft October, 1971, and has provided mediately called the police and the from the bond proceeds: local find it an unattractive alterna tive. Once again the High school gym numerous educational opportun girl's parents. attorney, $1,746; bond attorney, will be transformed into an arena ities in the areas of drug abuse. When the mother joined the girl $1,625. The group poses other provaca- for Fun Night. The Key Club is and the authorities at the police March of Dimes Campaign Another is Matthew Lampe, an tive questions, such as, do you real sponsoring the event, Saturday. associate drug co-ordinator of the station, she refused to sign a wai No Court Sessions ly know what kind of education Volleyball, gymnastics, and bas Washtenaw County Community ver allowing Chief George Mer- your child is receiving in kinder ketball shooting, are just some of Mental Health Center, who focus anuck to question the girl. The No 14th District Court cases garten through 12th grade? Will the activities the youngsters may es primarily on drug education and mother, herself, proceeded to ques were held in Chelsea this week Jumps Off to Fast Start Here this community need more schools try during the evening. There will drug related crisis intervention. tion her daughter, who then, ac- because the judge was called away ihe Way it is growing? be an admission charge of 25 cents Lamp is one of the original found (Continued on page three) on business, I think we've got a competition nancy, .if a child is not normal.""Last year it was delicious," she CQE is dedicated to more than for the elementary and junior high going," said Mrs. Charles Bongo, With March of Dimes Founda- says. The entire $10 fee goes to merely posing questions. It urg students, High schoolers must Chelsea's . chairman of the 1973 tion grants, such as the $28,000 the March of Dimes es citizens to voice their concerns pay t>0 cents to get in. March of Dimes. She is delighted. recently given to the U. of M. about the Chelsea school system The Chelsea High Key Club, a Reservafcions for the event on at its Jan. 16 meeting. The Tues service organization, is planning Although the Wolverine Bar was Medical Center, treatments may be Feb. 3, may be made througn Mrs. perfected. day night meeting will be held in the activity to raise funds which the first to fill its March of Dimes eBongo or Mrs. John Bowie of 1391 the high school library at 8 p.m. will provide refreshments for Board, Friday, the Pub was not Mrs. Canine, who is in charge of King George Blvc, Ann Arbor. The meeting will bo concerned players and coaches after baskol- too far behind. The boards were the Dime Boards around town, has (Continued on page six) (Continued on page six) oail sanies. replaced Saturday, and by Mon also placed canisters at convenient day the Wolverine's was full for spots. She is arranging for chil a second time. Again, the Pub was dren to greet shoppers on the not far behind. street Saturday, Jan. 20. They "Why, that's four times $49.20," will offer pretzels and baloons in Mrs. bongo said, counting it up exchange for contributions. as she went along, "And we've Mrs. Art Steinaway, Jaycee just begun!" Auxiliary representative, has sent •j Those early signs of success have out newsletters , to Chelsea busin not made Chelsea's volunteers ap- esses and organizations explain ethetic. Despite the flu and other ing the good cause. She has pre family illnesses, they have moved pared and mailed a similar letter worlds, and plan to move more. for the residents of Chelsea. Res At the offioial March of Dimes ponse to those mailers will consti kickoff dinner, held at the Moose tute much of the campaign's in Lodge in Ann Arbor, Monday night, come. Mrs. Ray Canine and Mrs. Bongo Mrs. Steinaway is also organiz received last-minute briefing on ing many marching mothers. They the campaign ahead. will solicit door-to-door, Jan. 28. They were also treated to a Another important dale in the "vory enlightening" speech by Dr. March of Dimes season is Jan. Roy Schmickel, Associate Profes 27, the day of the annual radio sor of Pediatrics, Communicable auction. WRNS, Saline, will be Diseases, and Human Genetics at auctioning merchandise, provided the University of Michigan Mcdi by the merchants of Ann Arbor, Turner, Walter Zeeb, Floyd Fowler, William Radc- cal Center. over the air between i) a.m. and PA$T PRESIDENTS were honored at. the Mon Mrs. Bongo was especially im 5 p.m. All proceeds will go to ;he day nig^t Kiwanis Clubm^tlng this week, Mete, macher, George Palmer, and Louis llurghardt, pres pressed with the fact that given March of Dimes. ' pictured tfdta left, aret .fArties IJaniels, CKhVlcs C«