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The G views Vol. 60, No. 96 Bowling Urccn State ITniversitg Friday, April 22,1977 State board denies funds to cover winter damages By Julie Rollo pipes, $6,125 to repair frozen coils in January, he said, adding that he did not StaH Reporter heating and cooling units in three understand why the Ohio Board of buildings and $22,500 for generator Regents discouraged the submission of The state controlling board Monday rental and related costs during an the University's request. "I don't know denied a University request for the electrical blackout on the east side of what their hang-up is," he said. release of $117,691 to cover damages the University. incurred from severe weather in HE SAID funds will have to be found January, according to Treasurer Paul NUSSER SAM) he was disappointed within the University but the source is R. Nusser who represented the the board did not grant the University unknown, adding that a projected University in Columbus. funds, but added that it had to refuse deficit for this year of about $280,000 The board, which mostly heard someone. "They had a problem of already exists in some operating requests for emergency funds, granted trying to determine how to handle $17.9 budgets. $100,000 to Central State University and million of requests for emergency funds "It is too early to know if contingency 175.000 to Ohio University, though they with only $0.9 million available." funds are available," Nusser said. had requested $206,000 and $110,000 However, he said he thought the respectively. Bowling Green was not University's request more legitimate Some costs incurred by the damage, granted any money. than others that were approved. including labor and supplies, were Emergency funds were requested for Nusser said almost all non- absorbed in the operating budget. four items, including $76,700 to replace emergency grants were for operating Nusser said, adding that the actual the roof of Memorial Hall which was N.-iplvwoi b> Mnt, M.II.90.. funds, which he called a reflection of damage to the University was $216,382. Paul X Moody ripped by high winds and blistered by management inability. He said this figure was sent to the Ohio severe temperatures. Also requested On the other hand, the University had Disaster Services to publicize the ex- Moody explains appeal attempt was $12,366 to replace frozen water no control over the weather last tent of the damage. By Tom Griester Wood County Court House if you want to "I was proven innocent." Moody Honor floor formed in North Hall Staff Reporter see the reasons filed. , said. "If you study the conflicting "I can give you possibly two that I testimony...you will find I was in- By Cindy Naegrll what they want to do and can handle North, girls who live on the honor floor Paul X Moody said an appeal for a can think of," Moody said. "One was a nocent." responsibility!" will not be required to buy food retrial following his Oct. I, 1976 con- failure to grant a motion for a mistrial Moody, who is currently attending Although the floor will not have a coupons. viction of attempted rape will be based and another point was a violation of classes at the University and facing a Upperclass women, will have the resident adviser, the women will be "We haven't tried this before." said upon "nine ooints of error" made constitutional rights." jail sentence of three to fifteen years, opportunity to live in a self-governing encouraged to plan social, recreational Fayetta Paulsen, assistant vice provost during the investigation and trial itself. MOODY CLAIMED that on April 22, claimed, "1 guess they're saying I'm atmosphere next year on first floor and educational floor activities for residence life. "We hope that there Moody spoke at a press conference 1976 Campus Safety denied him of his euilty, but they didn't prove it." McDonald North, according to Kathryn "It's a chance for girls to come forth will be enough interest so that we can yesterday. constitutional right to make a phone R. Heineman, North Hall director. with creative ideas. It would be Just expand it another time." Moody, who currently is free on bail call during Questioning. Moody, who claimed he was made "a A 3.2 grade point average is great experience for them," Heineman pending a hearing by the sixth district An i employe at the University Health better person" through the experience necessary to live on the honor floor, but said. interested women should talk to their court of appeals in Toledo, declined to Center testified in court that the rape of his trial, said, "I should be serving Heineman said, "We are not looking for RA, who must fill out a recommendaton specifiy the exact nature of all these victim could not positively identify her the people, serving humanity, serving girls who study all the time. We are SENIORS WILL be given first for them. points saying, "You can go down to assailant, Moody also charged. God." looking for outgoing girls who know preference for the 32 spaces available, "Girls don't have to have roomatesto she said, but sophomores and Juniors apply," Heineman said. "I would pair may also apply for the honor floor. them up if they were interested." She added that the women will be For additional information and to set expected to uphold oil University up an interview, contact Heineman, Drug bill could reduce costs policies. As in the rest of McDonald 372-0292. —•» By BUI Lammers "It's asinine to stock 15 kinds of penicillin." Szkudlarek said, adding that the Ant Copy Editor government's assistance program only pays a specific price for drugs, forcing the issue to the forefront. The Ohio Senate has passed a bill which would allow pharmacists to substitute a Inside the News George J. Steger, administrator for the Lucas County department of public less expensive, or generic, drug for a higher priced prescription. welfare, said the federal Medicaid program pays for bona fide prescriptions on a However, a physician could write "dispense as written" on the prescription, formula basis. The formula is based on the price of the drug in quantity, plus the • FEATURES...It's Friday and the News' entertainment section binding the pharmacist to fill the prescription with that drug. cost of overhead. An example of this is Valium, which most physicians prescribe, and its generic STEGER SAID the department probably would with a financial inducement, "Perspective" has two pages of reviews, commentary and the equivalent, diazoprium. Generally, the drug marketed under the diazoprium name encourage pharmacists to substitute the generic equivalent. "Weekend" rundown. See pages 4 and 5. is less expensive than when marketed under the Valium trademark. Dr. Albert Smith, 640 S. Wintergarden Road, said that like anything else, "you • EDITORIALS...Who REALLY took out your tonsils? The News Two local pharmacists favor the bill, citing the savings to the consumer. Two get what you pay for." Brand name drugs have more checks on quality, Smith thinks you have the right to know if "ghost" surgery is done. Read local doctors said they would favor the bill, but expressed conceal over purity said, while smaller companies which produce generic drugs do not have the today's editorial on page 2. , regulation. resources for elaborate quality checks. Manly R. Krueger, pharmacist at Lane Discount Drug, 820 S. Main St., said she "I prescribe genetically a lot now anyhow," Smith said, adding that if the law • SPORTS...The University's only home golf invitational takes place supports the bill because it would provide a savings to the consumer. were passed, in certain situations he would require the brand name be dispensed. today and tomorrow. Kevin Coffey's story on page 10 has all the Krueger said many doctors currently prescribe generic drugs instead of the Smith noted that some trade brand antibiotics cost as much as 50 cents per details. brand name. If a case arises when a patient cannot afford the high-priced drug, capsule. He said the generic equivalent is about half the cost. the may call the prescribing physician for permission to substitute the generic Dr. William E. Fee man Jr., 753 Haskins Road, said he favored the bill, but would • FOR YOUR INFORMATION...Remember to turn your clocks equivalent. want more control than present on the purity of generic drugs. forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. Feeman said the smaller drug companies do not have the internal control that KRUEGER SAID It helps if the physician initially prescribes genetically, the larger companies do. He said that batches of drugs are measured on an eliminating the need for the law. average, and that the content of individual pills may differ greatly. Weather Carol A Szkudlarck, pharmacist at the University Health Center, said the health Feeman compared the danger of this difference in purity to the stories of ac- Showers and thundenboweni center has its own formulary, and orders only what drugs its staff doctors cidental overdoses of heroine due to extreme purity.