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Survey determines Regent no personnel run-off today exposed to toxics By BETTY MAI.KIN By ROBIN PATEK irritation, burning of the nose and News Editor Mttr throat, chest pains, loss of coordination, Because none of the seven candidates A toxic gas survey conducted last a decreased ability to concentrate and received a majority of the total vote In semester from Nov. 21 through Dec 9 in drowsiness. Tuesday's Student Regent election, a the Hewlett Building concluded that Rex Baker, of the Division of In- special run-off election is being held "there are no personnel presently being structional Media, which handles the today between Tim C'rawley and exposed to toxic levels of nitrogen repair work for the projectors, Clayburn Trowel I, the two Regent dioxide, chlorine, ozone and carbon suggested that the nature of the candidates who received the most monoxide tested in the Row Id i problem with the malfunctioning pro- votes. Building." jectors in Hewlett could be one "in A Student Regent must receive 51 The survey, conducted Jointly by Dr. which a chemical vapor attacks the percent of the vote or a run-off election Roger Stasiak, coordinator of the synthetic rubber parts and belts," between the two lop vote-getters in the Environmental Health Program, and causing them to be inoperable. regular election must be held. Students Larry Weatbrook, assistant director of Baker also strongly suggested that may vote today in the Powell Building Public Safety, also concluded that tests the chemical involved might be ozone, between 10a.m. and6 p.m. for those gaaea proved negative for all according to West brook. A total of 1,374 students voted in the four. In testing for the suspected gases, Tuesday election. Tim Crawley The survey came about after it was individuals in various office and lab received 411 votes, or about 30 percent of discovered that approximately 15 of the spaces on all three floors of Rowlett the total vote. Clayburn Troweil SO projectors in the Independent Study were asked to wear gas-sensitive received 367 votes or about 27 percent of Lab, located on the third floor of the badges on their collars for an eight- the total vote. Howlett Building, had developed hour work period. Dennis McCracken, Dana Gibson, problems with their operation during a Westbrook explained that a separate Mike Ditchen. Bernard Bandy II and two-week period and had to be sent for building was also used as a control to Douglas Young received 238, 151, IS4, repair. teat the effectiveness of the badges. 50 and 33 votes respectively. Employees working in the lab area "It remains a mystery to this day," Both Crawley and Troweil have had also complained of having many Westbrook commented. "Whatever it Lap dogs several years experience in student government. Crawley, a sophomore symptoms that can be the result of was - must have been of short duration Friday not only brought many track teams to participate in up with some friends to better bear the weather, (photo bv ozone poisoning. Ozone poisoning -it's no longer present," he added the Becky Boone Relays, it also brought some cool weather. Will Mansfield) ^^ * from Campbellsville, is completinahis symptoms include, shortness of breath, "However, we'll keep a watch. Just to Here two members of the Ohio State track team get wrapped second year as a member of the Student headaches, dizziness, coughing, eye see if something else should come up." Senate. This year he served a chairman of the Committee on Committees and as a member of the Academic Affairs Operation totals $56,242,254 Periscope— Committee and the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee. He also In this week's issue, the last held several high school offices in- for the year. People Poll has Editors* 2 Progress cluding class president and student transformed to Progress Poll News/Fea tares. 3-5 council president. Regents approve where staff members reveal Organization! 4-7 Troweil is the out-going Student the abundant sacrifices they Sports _ 8 10 to move Association president and current have made for the Progress this Arts 11-12 By ROBIN PATER ' Student Regent. The senior from 1981-82 budget year. See the poll on Page 3. EdNor Louisville is a former vice president of o» Wegenta approved state supporPwere maintained in the Effective July l, a long-range goal set Inter-Fraternity Council and former Saturday an operating budget of I9ai-a2 budget *~ ■ • ► "~ in 1980 for the Eastern Progress will be president of Kappa Alpha Psi. $54,242,254 for fiscal !M1 -82 The president told the board that fulfilled when the student newspaper is Trowell's regent campaign la based fiscal 1941-82. reductions In athletic programs are transfered from the Division of Public primarily on his experience. He said he The budget reflects an increase In expected to save about $150,000. 17 Faculty pay increases Information where it has been since has already built a rapport with the revenues of $4,927,255 over the percent of the athletic budget, by the 1989. to the Department of Mass other Regents and he wants to continue projected total for the current fiscal endofl9Sl-«2. Communications, where it will be building a relationship built on mutual year, school officials said. Powell said the Ohio Valley Con- average nine percent utilized as a "laboratory " paper. respect next year. Of the Increase, $3,508,500 is from ference is considering measures that Approved by the Board of Regents "The hardest Job » Student Regent By STEVE MELLON remaining one and a ha If percent would higher state appropriations and the would produce savings in athletic- Features KdUor this past Saturday, the Progress move has is to gain the resr.-ct of the board," balance is from tuition and other scholarship costs and officials may President J.C. Powell was quoted be granted on the basis of Job per- is also supported by Donald Feltner, Troweil explained. "Since I've already charges. eliminate as many as four sports that formance and evaluation. vice president for Public Affairs; had the Job, I already have that respect. earlier this week in several newspapers Jim Clark, director of budget and President J.C. Powell said reductions don't produce revenue. as saying, during the Board of Regents current Progress Adviser Ron Wolfe; They know I am sincere because I have "in EKU's appropriation, necessitated Two administrative units - ad- planning, said that in order for a faculty Jim Harris, chariman of the mass had dealings with them this year." meeting last Saturday, that University member to receive more than the by the common wealth's revenue missions and university-school faculty salaries would go up an average communications department; Dr. Troweil, who Is a finance major, said shortfalls, has had the result that the relations - have been consolidated to standard increase, a recommendation Kenneth Hansson, dean of the College his business background is also a great save money and the Doris Museum has of nine percent - a move which, he said, from the department chairman under of Applied Arts and Technology; and total of the revenues is $2,018,100 less upheld Gov John Y. Brown's original asset to his Regent responsibilities. "I for 1981-82 than was appropriated by been closed for the same reason. which the faculty member works must Dr. William Sexton, chairman of the feel sorry for anybody who gets on the budget priorities. be submitted. Board of Student Publications. the 1981 General Assembly." The itei-82 budget sets aside But Monday, Dr. Robert Burkhart. board who can't read a budget," That reduction dropped the per- The recommendation would then Plans for the Progress include a Troweil said. $46,167,459 for educational and general chairman of the English department, have to go to vice president for centage of the budget supported expenditures; the remainder is ear- sent a memo to the faculty staff in his move from its current office on the (See REGENT. Past 5) by the state to 55.9 percent, from 58.6 academic affairs, John Rowlett, then to Fourth Floor of the Jones Building to marked for self-supporting enterprises department saying that "this was not Powell and finally to the Board of All editorial and management percent before the cut. such as housing and food service. thecase." the Donovan Building, adjacent to "In spite of this substantial rtecrease Regents. Model Laboratory School, where the positions on the Progress are Of the educational and general funds. "The standard increase is seven and Since the additional pay increases entire Department of Mass Com- in resources.'' Powell told the regents, $18,311,170 - 39.8 percent - is to be a half percent." it read. "Dollar open for the fall semester. App- "the salary and wage improvement to would be based on a faculty member's munications will eventually be located. devoted to instruction. amounts beyond that are in the performance and on a recommendation Harris said he hopes the remodeling lications can be obtained in help faculty and staff contend with The state Council on Higher promotion, merit adjustment from the department chairman, Clark inflation was the first priority.