GOOD ADVICE WEATHER Perpetual anticipation Extended forecast for is good for the soul but the weekend through­ bad for the heart. It's out the entire State of very good for morals North Carolina, in­ but bad for morale. The Chronicle cluding the coast: Duke University Volume 74, Number 30 Thursday, October 12, 1978 Durham, North Carolina Duke charged Senate passes by labor union tax credit bill By T.J. Maroon contract agreement. By Amy Shaw Local 465 of the He called the hiring a An amendment to allow tax credits of up to $250 to International Union of "violation of the contract." college students or their parents is one of the Operating Engineers has Details of the hiring provisions ofthe $29.3 billion tax-cut bill passed by the filed a petition with the were not immediately Senate Tuesday. National Labor Relations known. University President Terry Sanford has expressed Board against the Univer­ "The ability of all the his opposition to the tuition tax credit, calling it sity for, the petition men was relatively the "extremely wasteful of tax money." alleges, breach of contract. same," Friedman said. In a letter to parents this past summer, Sanford said, The I.U.O.E., which "They [Duke] chose one "We should not support a cosmetic gesture toward the represents 130 campus with lower seniority." middle income families with college students, maintenance workers, Bristol Maginnes, especially one that is detrimental to more people than says in the petition that Duke's director of labor it helps." the University violated relations, declined to Sanford said in the letter that the benefits of the hiring procedures that comment on the charges. credit would be spread too thinly among those who were a hallmark of the Friedman also charged need the money and those who don't to effect any union's agreement to a Duke with making deals significant tax relief. new contract with Duke in an effort to avoid James Belvin, associate director of undergraduate last May. honoring the contract. financial aid, said yesterday that the administration's biggest fear is that the cost of the credits will grow "Duke has opened up Friedman said several Pttoto by J«y Anderson some new job positions of rejected applicants filed James Belvin, associate director of undergraduate "mammoth," resulting in a loss of funds for existing within our area," Bob employment grievances financial aid, pointed out yesterday that tax credits programs of student financial aid. Friedman, a local spokes­ because of the alledged may deplete funds for existing programs. The University currently has three programs of man for the union, said. breach of contract. Duke financial assistance — subsidized loans, grants or "Any jobs are open first to then offered, according to workers "to drop their Ron Hargis, chief scholarships and the work-study plan. The federal union members, with Friedman, to upgrade grievances." steward of the I.U.O.E. government supplies most of the money for these seniority and ability being these workers' employ- "We feel that Duke, local, said that the programs, according to Sanford. He said the programs the only two qualifica­ ment levels. Pay raises essentially, doesn't want contract "is based on are inadequately funded and eligibility is based on a tions." were offered to some of the to lose face" by giving in seniority and ability to family income figure which is "unrealistically low." Friedman then charged rejected applicants, he to the union, Friedman perform the required "The best way to help the parents who need some that Duke "handpicked said. remarked. "They are work." relief in the cost of college, especially families in the someone" recently to fill a He said the deals were trying to make the union However, Hargis said, middle income group, is to raise the eligibility level so position covered by the an attempt to persuade the feel weak." Continued on page 4 that middle income families are eligible for student financial assistance; and for Congress to add more Georgia Tech cheerleader funds to this three-way student aid program," Sanford explained to parents. The administration supports President Carter's Saunders recuperates in Atlanta clinic proposal for a middle-income tax bill which would By Douglass T. Davidoff guarantee more money for the loan, grant and work- Duane Saunders, the Georgia 15. He remained in traction until Duke University minister Bob study programs, according to Belvin. Tech cheerleader who was the operation last week, Hudson Young, who counselled Saunders Carter has threatened to veto the tuition tax credit paralyzed during a practice said. after his accident, said Saunders plan if it is passed as a separate bill. The Senate exercise just before the Atlanta During the operation, a piece of may be back in school at Georgia attached the bill to its tax-cut package in an apparent school's football game here Sept. 9, Saunders' hip bone was grafted Tech by January. effort to avoid a veto. The House approved its $16.3 is in therapy at a small spinal clinic into the injured portion of the "He's got a terrific family and billion version of the tax-cut bill in August, minus the in Atlanta. spinal cord, Hudson said. She also help from his fraternity brothers," tuition tax credit amendment. Lesley Hudson, a spokeswoman said Saunders remains paralyzed Hudson said. Saunders is now in a The two versions ofthe tax-cut legislation will now for the Shepherd Spinal Center, below the waist. therapy program designed to teach go to a Senate-House conference where a compromise said Saunders is wearing a neck "We don't expect him to change. how to live independently from a bill will be worked out. Carter has proposed a tax cut of brace and is mobile in a wheelchair We expect him to get stronger," wheelchair. $20 billion, and has threatened to veto a measure following an Oct. 2 operation on the Hudson said. She reported in a "I'm just pleased to learn that the which does not meet his specifications. cervical fracture in the neck area of telephone interview that Saunders' operation has gone well. His Sanford said he has not contacted Carter about the his spinal cord. arm and hand movement is slightly attitude from the beginning has matter, but he has sent telegrams to the North Saunders was moved to Atlanta impaired, but that the Georgia Tech been remarkably positive and Carolina senators and representatives, and letters to from Duke Medical Center on Sept. sophomore is in good spirits. realistic," Young said. many university presidents expressing his concern. By Gray Zacaroli The Siamese twins born in Raleigh on At $175 it was the highest bid in the October 3 are in "deteriorating four years of the auction's existence . At condition" in Duke Hospital, said Joe $200 the crowd was vibrating, radiating Sigler, public relations director in the alpha waves and dollar signs. When medical center, in a telephone interview they hit $250 it could only have been the 8:30 p.m. last night. Force moving in. Sonya and Tonya Bain are not The auction was in another Heart troubles responding favorably to treatment for Big bucks paid dimension. severe heart malformations, said How did Lisa Giesen, a junior whose blamed for Sigler, and both babies are depending father paid $250 for a basketball signed on respirators for sufficient oxygen to for basketball: by the Blue Devil players, feel? "I feel keep them alive. like my dad has really made a good Siamese twins' Doctors in the medical center will cancer auction contribution." evaluate the twins through the night Mr. Giesen, from Lake Forest, III. worse condition and determine what steps to take said, "Sure it was worth it...No. I wasn't tomorrow morning, said Sigler. succeeds again going to set a limit." The babies were in stable condition It all started off with a Phi Psi brother yesterday and earlier today. Doctors Tray Dunaway, who died of leukemia have been trying to keep the twins in Four years ago, the Phi Psi chapter at a stable condition while gathering west Virginia college made a plea" to information on their juncture. fellow bretheren for donations for The girls are joined from their leukemia research. abdomen to their breastbone. j Continued on page 4 J Page Two The Chronicle Thursday, October 12, 1978 DUKE UNIVERSITY/MEDICAL CENTER PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SPECTRUM LOCATION C—Campus MC—Medical Center TODAY CORRECTION: The™ will be NO ACM meeting at 4:00 p.m. Members ATTENTION CHI OMEGAS: Come MAJOR SPEAKERS committee and interested persons are invited to ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL: todinnerat5 in theOak Room, Meeting meeting. See you all next week. attend. Refreshments will be served. s Nurse AneithetHI—MC, Certified H.N. Anest list. Recent exp. in a teaching in tltuuon w/ nesthesia prog is in OH For-Lang at 6:30. Thurs., 5:15 p.m., Holy Communion Meet in 227 North Bldg. preferred (2) positions. J16.500. ATTENTION TRI DELTS: Formal — Memorial Chapel. Duke Chapel.The CITIZENS, IT'S A LONG WAY TO Dietician—MC, Bachelors in Foods & Nutricic ADA registered or registry eligible. Prior hosp.t • xp. pr.fc.r.S NOVOSIBIRIS! position, part-time 20 nrs/wk. $5.16/ftr. meeting in 113 Physics at 6:15. Pledges University community is invited to Physiol Therapltl—MC, B.S. degree 8 N.C Fvsica l Therapy License, (1) position SI 1.606. There will be a prayer breakfast Consulting Proflrammer—C, College degree or equiv. w/extensive programming exp. either throughcoi THE SOUTHERN AFRICA NCSL Delegates - Meeting at 7 in starting at 8 a.m.