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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. mmmmmmmmmmmm The G Slews Bowling 'Green State University thurs- days-10-79 Ohio authorities say gas rationing unlikely Road, said despite higher demand and by Rick Rimelspach THE GOVERNOR then would have really haven't panicked yet. foresee any problem with his station's less gas allocated than last year, he supply. staff reporter several options, according to Morris. SGA honors Ferrari He could impose gasoline rationing believes his station will finish the NEWMAN ADDED that he was not Broz added he also has noticed a Ohio is in fairly good shape con- through a system of selling gas based month with just enough gas. surprised that demand has gone up trend toward people buying only a few at annual banquet cerning the current gas shortage, and on odd or even license plate numbers, Mason said his station now closes at 5 while prices have skyrocketed. dollars worth of gas in order to keep there are no plans to institute gasoline order gas stations closed on certain p.m. on Saturday afternoon and does "The American public would spend their tanks full. University Provost Dr. Michael rationing, according to Charles D. days of the week or limit the number of not reopen until Monday, so they will its last 5 dollars to buy a gallon of gas." R. Ferrari received the William Morris, director of communications for hours stations could remain open. not run out of gas at the end of the he said. JAMES W. WRIGHT, manager of T. Jerome III award as the the Ohio Department of Energy. month. Stadium View Sunoco, 1530 E. Wooster University's outstanding ad- Morris said Ohio is in much better Even under such cutbacks, "priority Jack Church, manager of Bonded, 344 St., said his station's gas supplies are ministrator at last night's shape than California, where gasoline users" such as police, fire departments MARION M. NEWMAN, owner of N. Main St., said his station is using 95 running about normal so far, but he is Student Government Association rationing was implemented this week. and ambulances would continue to get Newman's Marathon, 525 N. Main St., to 100 percent of its allotment. They not sure what will happen to his supply awards banquet. 100 percent of what they need, Morris said his station's demand is running have shortened their hours to 7 a.m. to in the next few weeks. The award, voted by SGA "We (Ohio) have some shortfall in said. three or four days ahead of its supply 11 p.m. daily and have closed on some members, is given annually to supply, as we've increased our con- Morris added that Ohioans have been for this month. recent Sundays. "All it takes is for a few places to run the administrator who has helped sumption about two percent from last very sensible so far in not panicking to Newman said he is not particularly Church said he is concerned about out of gas and put pressure on the and participated with SGA the year. But California's demand has buy extra gas. Such action only would concerned about a shortage on running out of gas before the end of the others and then we'll have a real most. increased from eight to nine percent, so lead to worse shortages, Morris said. Memorial Day weekend because "it's month, especially if drivers begin problem,' Wright said. Sara J. Sherick, former SGA that's why they have such a problem," usually very quiet around here panic-buying. A nationwide American Automobile senate chair and senator from Morris said. UNLIKE CALIFORNIA, where gas i Bowling Green). Nobody comes here Association (AAA) report on gasoline Dunbar-Chapman, was voted rationing has been instituted and long that weekend and those who are here "I'VE NOTICED an increase in the supplies said gas is still "generally Outstanding SGA Senator award Morris explained that Ohio has lines of cars waiting for gas are com- usually stay home or on campus." number of people buying just enough available despite cutbacks in fuel by SGA members. contingency plans for shortages for all mon, Bowling Green area dealers gas to fill their tanks. If everyone ever allocations and record high prices. fuels, including gasoline. In the event of appear to have adequate gas supplies, Newman said he has noticed an in- panics at once, we could have real There are some spot shortages, the a serious shortage, the first step would according to a sample of area stations. crease in the number of motorists problems," Church said. report said, but overall there should be be for the governor to declare a state of Joseph H. Mason, owner of Mason's filling their tanks in anticipation of a Robert L. Broz, manager of Gastown, little difficulty in finding gas in the next City prosecutor's emergency. Gulf, South Main Street and Napoleon worse shortage, but he said people 204 W. Wooster St., said he does not couple of weeks. office relocated Nature becomes teaching tool City prosecutor Warren J. Bike thefts up Lotz's office has been relocated to 318 N. Main St., according to over last year, for explaining traditional subjects the office of Municipal Judge James W. Bachman. few recovered by Cynthia Ray Malone The relocation is due to "ex- A cemetery is used to teach children history and math. tremely cramped conditions at "It's a way of teaching a subject where its material can best be understood. the court building," according to Editor's note: This is the second of a Most of the time that means a first-hand contact with the outdoors," Wendy the office. two-part series on bicycling in Bowling Zales, instructor of secondary physical education and recreation, said The new location has several Green. yesterday. advantages, according to Bach- man, including private con- by Jim Flick The Cooperative Teaching Experience with Conneaut Elementary' School in ference rooms for the staff reporter Bowling Green is part of a new University course called Techniques in Outdoor prosecutor's sole use, a place Education, Zales said. where the prosecutor can conduct In May, the temperatures soar, the The class, which focuses on practical experience and out-of-class work, has 23 hisprivati law practice and bathing beauties sun themselves and students, each of whom teach two 50-minute lessons using outdoor methods for exclusive secretarial services for bicycles disappear by the dozens. traditional subjects. Zales said. the prosecutor. Bachman said that when the Forty-four bicycles were reported THE COURSE, designed and taught by Zales, is being offered for the first prosecutor of his interns are in stolen in Bowling Green last May, time this quarter. "I felt the students needed practical experience working in court or elsewhere, according to city police department the schools instead of simulating it in class," Zales said. arrangements may be made for statistics. The University students work in pairs switching partners and age groups his secretary to handle com- each time they teach. A student might teach a third grade class, then a second plaints. Nine bicycles were stolen in April, grade class alternately, Zales said. The prosecutor's new telephone 1978, and 30 in June, 1978. August, when According to Zales, there are many ways to use the outdoors as a teaching number is 353-6261. 41 bicycles were reported stolen, was tool. the second biggest month for bicycles thieves last year. THE CEMETERY becomes a history lesson when children explore the names elsewhere on the tombstones to discover who founded the town and who the streets were This year, 32 bicycles were reported named for. WASHINGTON-The United missing in April and 48 bicycles Math can be taught by having the children figure out a person's age by sub- States and the Soviet Union disappeared the first four months of the tracting his birth date from his death date, Zales said. announce an agreement on a new year-only 16 bicycles were stolen in the Acclimatization-the use of all the senses i touch, taste, sight, sound and strategic arms treaty, ending first four months of 1978. smell )-also is used as a teaching tool, Zales said. seven years of hard bargaining and setting up a protracted ACCORDING TO Bowling Green City WHILE BLINDFOLDED, a child may learn about different surface textures Senate ratification debate. Page Police Chief Galen Ash, those statistics through the sense of touch, or he may learn to identify plants by their different 7. may present only the tip of the iceberg. smells, Zales said. WASHINGTON-The Senate "A lot of people don't report stolen The class benefits both University students and the children because "we get voted yesterday to give President bikes," he said. " Often, the insurance Brenda Blalr, (top) a junior administration and outdoor away from the four walls of a classroom and two covers of a book." Zdles said.