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Internal problems plague Security of their jobs-while charges fry that Security Department was being and coming down hard on officers himself and his men, but says he has followed or we can't hope to be of the By Jim Maria* best of service to the University Ootrtbattaf Editor Saddoris Is bringing in men from the "walked on" by just about who violated some policy they didn't tried every way he knows how to outside to fill the gaps. everybody. know existed. close that gap-so far without suc- community." The difficulties all began last cess. To which many of his officers Tensions in the Campus Security have replied this is just not the ( Department are at fever-pitch. July when Saddoris, a former State SADDORIS WANTS that feeling ON THE OTHER side, Saddoris The way the sides have ap- Personality clashes between Highway Patrol officer, took the changed, and to do it—in some maintains he isn't out to forcibly parently broken down is into two reigns. At that time, everyone people's minds-he is coming on remove any officer who does his job camps: THEY ACCUSE the director of officers and Director James Sad- SADDORIS AND administrative personal biases against several of doria, in-fighting, and professional (including Saddoris) thought there strong, perhaps too strong. well and performs as an Intelligent assistant William Steinfurth and the officers. They charge be baa disagreements have been the rule would be a clearly defined dif- Many aspects of the battle policeman. ference In duties between the become hazy, however, as they He has regretted interference, in about three other officers believing dressed down many of them in rather than the exception since In running a tight ship; and about 10 public, that he is too free with before November. director and the University police always are when there are charges some cases from outside the chief, then Donald Young. and counter-charges. University, In his department which other officers and staff believing slamming criticisms and goes Recent developments, which overboard in his expectations of have included the removal of one Saddoris was not even to have his But both sides sound sincere, he feels has undermined his ef- personal prejudices of the office office in the Security Department. concerned and angry. fectiveness as director. It has heads and not professional department performance. officer on a burglary indictment, the dedication are running the depart- One patrolman felt particularly approved transfers of two other Young was still to supervise and regulate the line officers, while ment. disgusted that the director appeared veteran officers (one the Security News in-depth Said Saddoris, "We've got an to place such a heavy emphasis on Chief) and the resignation of a Saddoris concentrated on being an administrative liaison. But Young Saddoris has been accused of caused some of his officers for argument going as to who is going to college training when existing Civil dispatcher last week have run this department Will it be each Service regulations do not call for spotlighted some of the problems. resigned. acting as a tyrant, constantly example, to aeek advice on Saddoris claims he since found criticizing officers and usurping the University police matters from individual man doing as he sees fit, police department applicants here to What had once been quiet, or will It be as a team with Its have more than a high school behind-the-scenes disenchantment out be inherited a department rid- powers of the Police Chief. He Is other police departments' per- dled with problems, some of which sccused of launching personal sonnel. rightful leaders?" diploma. with the new director and the "What I've been faced with so far The officer was backed by at direction of the department has now were traced back to the previous vendettas against officers he doesn't Saddoris says all the rules and is a case of the tail trying to wag the least four other policemen who feel opened to became a public feud Police Chief Spencer T. like and Increasing Inter- regulations his men need to do their Calcamugglo, who resigned last departmental tensions. jobs properly are down in black and dog, and It's going to stop." the training emphasis here should be FACES ARE CHANGING in the year. Some of his men say he has been white and available for any officer to "This department is going to on professional courses, rather than department as some officers move Calcamugglo, a soft-spoken, lax In clearly explaining depart- see. have to start enforcing proper other academic disciplines. into other occupationa-some of mild-mannered type, once wrote to mental policy, leaving some Saddoris readily admits to a discipline within Its ranks and them feeling they were harassed out an administrator that he felt the procedures to be guessed by his staff communications gap between getting Its rules and regulations •fo pog« 5 MMMMlMMllllBaaiMM nMswaMMzaBW An Bowling Green, Ohio Independent Friday, February 5, 1971 Student Volume 55 Number 80 Voice THe BG news Council slates new student trustee vote By Damon Beck It will take longer If we don't amend our primary will be held before the regular member of the University community Issue Editor mistakes now." election to narrow the field to three. who is present and wishes to ask a According to the amended resolution, question. Student Council last night voted to the new election will be held In con- ANOTHER SCREENING committee Don Scherzer said there was a need hold another election to determine who junction with the next Student Body to be selected by Student Council will be for a screening committee to get can- will be the student representative to the elections tentatively scheduled for set up with the sole purpose of In- didates that know "the feelings of the Board of Trustees. March 5. terviewing each candidate and issuing a administration," so there would be some Student Body President Roger Coate, All applications for students wishing report for the use of the student body in uniformity in the questioning and to get acting as the head of the Elections Board, to serve as the student representative are their voting. "the people on campus who have a grasp declared last week's election invalid. to be submitted to the Student Body The screening committee hearing will of campus Issues." organization no later than three weeks be open, and each candidate will be in- The screening committee will not COATE SAID that as the head of before the election. terviewed for 10 minutes by the com- make any recommendations on their Elections Board he had never authorized If more than three persons apply a mittee and for five minutes by any choice of candidates. the previous election and was now declaring it invalid on that point. After council passed the amended election resolution, Manfred Dobbeck, junior |BA), and Jan Weber, sophomore (Ed.), who had filed a suit against Moon walk set Council in an attempt to invalidate the election, dropped their action. Coate then invalidated the election. A motion was then passed by Council, with a 12 to three vote, to legally bum the ballots from the last election. for this morning Joe Jerome one of the original three candidates for the seat, also said he would resign from the running "for the Editor's note: As The News went to Apollo 14 astronauts sped around the it Just whets your appetite to get down sake of another election." press, the astronauts were preparing for moon last night in a tight orbit, Just 7.2 there.'" lunar module separation. The men were miles above some of the rough lunar Shepard and Mitchell were to cast oft COATE, DEFENDING his position to land on the moon's surf ace at 4:11 mountains. in Antares at 11:50 p.m. EST Thursday.' Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Next was four hours of tests for the moon N«w«.hoto by J.O. Fiadlsr said, "The student on the Board has to a.m., and begin their moon walk at 1:11 build up a respect and rapport with the a.m. Mitchell entered the lunar lander in lander In orbit while Roosa began his 40 IT WASN'T RAINING yesterday, it was icing-and not on the Board. The present people's (the preparation for their descent to the hours of loneliness aboard Kitty Hawk. cake, either. The frosted trees were beautiful but the walking original three candidates) credibility has SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) • The moon's surface. They were slated to hazardous for anyone who decided to take in classes. been questioned and they can't have this. separate from Astronaut Stuart Roosa in AFTER TWO ORBITS of separata the command module at 11:50 p.m. flight, Shepard and Mitchell fire Antares' The two craft, Joined nose to nose, descent engine and begin a long, arcing sped at 3,400 miles per hour in a long oval fall, threading mountain peaks to the orbit 68 miles high and 10.2 miles low.