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Vol. LXXI. No. I23 Ker! 1 21 University of Kentucky
Mona", Mm}. n, 1979 - ' an Independent student newspaper Lexington. Kentucky
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Follow the bouncmg check
0 h' checks is costly for area businesses
By DALE G. MORTON around the main campus area showed who have out-of—town accounts. economy. saying that “some folks are or (there are) all kinds of other 'I he Chevy Store. and $25 at Kroger.
' Staff Writer that those who accept checks may lose The ID cents service charge on each going on a small budget and are possibilities. Ed Hamilton. an assistant manager
anywhere from $30 to $2000 each check is used to hire a staffto operate inclined to overdraw their accounts.“ “Some make an honest mistake and at Kroger. said students are
1 Ever have a problem cashing a month in bad checks the service. according to Mary .Io Mertens said it is the Student otherstrv to getaway withit.“Mertens responsible for only 50 percent of the
1 check in Lexington? Businessmen will The same problem has spread tothe Mcrtens. director of the Student Center‘s policy to send each check that said. had checks they receive. “We have a
tell you why; campus area businesses on—campus Student Center. Check Center. bounces hack a second time. Off-campus. those businesses that world of business lrom UK." he said.
are losing money every month from Cashing SerVicc. which WIII cash “This year we‘ve had the greatest “Eighty-live percent are good the do accept checks will not usually John Duncan. owner ol Chapter ,
checks that bounce. checks up to $50 (for a l0 cent service number of bad checks." Mertens said. second time." she said. “Either they accept one for more than the cost of Three Records. also said people tend
‘ A random survey of businesses charge) and can be used by students She attributed this increase to the didn‘t transfer (funds) quick enough. the purchase. But several businesses to believe that college students write
. . - 1 “,4 . 1 A t. 4? which deal with many students will most'ol the bad checks. but this is not
“f 1. s. i5. . V 5 °‘ ‘_ ' cash checks for more than the the C‘M'
f *' y r” ‘ , . ~ “It has always been blamed. on
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. W 5- .- . .5. .. . , :1 5 .. . . students. he said. but most of their
1/ “h... " 5 «3’ E "3%,- - 1 T'Vc 0' the“ establishments are (business) is cash." Duncan said
1 .5 M h: . . 1 1-. t . w :: ._ Eennedy s Book .tore. The (bevy Chapter Three Records will cash a
' :f'jiIgylg'21“. ,, :1 , _5 * tore. Kroger.(hapter Ihree Records check if the person has two kinds of
'5 ht. )Wg- . " ht ., and (olesium Liquors. . identification.
_ _ .5“ .. .. . . . 1 “M'- , . h John . Butcher. manager of When a check returns. because 0t '
'_ '5 / 2' a. it. 1. Kennedy 5‘ hand the store doesnt lose inadequate funds or other reasons. .
-.V W/ ‘ .1 at '29... _ ' ' ‘ 1’ _ a M10"; '0‘ considering the amount most businesses will wait for several '
. ' .- . 1 . :1“ .._._. witt- ~ " 5 5_ tiff. .3317 we cash. He estimated the store s loss days for the money to come in.
-. t 1 ”e ' ' .W a 7‘" I _:;: 2- "T at approiumately $50 “Ch month. After several letters are sent out.
"’ ‘ “ ‘ "“s .11“ ‘ E . :m "it; Spokesmen at Kroger and The with no response. businesses will go to :
i 1 ¢ _ 1 "9w Chevy Store saidtheir stores are not as Commonwealth Attorney E. Lawson '.'
. tit-‘1'» 1 1 5 -' ” .3“ lucky. losing $200 and $600 each week. Kings” office in an attempt to recover
. it i . WSPt-‘Cth'chl 30th Spottesmen said the fu nds.
of 1 t ti” . " _ most of the money is collected later. Those consulted agreed that when it
2 swath “ f :- “t h ’ -. These two businesses place a limit comes to that point. there is little hope . -
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., . N ' - Ehigfl " ‘ y a; £1.53 . Li The Senate C OUI‘ICII voted 5-4 said. “I don‘t think our (not) passing '-
. " .° .3 3 '° t .1 1 . . .~:1_1:“:. ’2 . , against a proposal to join leaders from the motion will kill this thing if it has
: n. ’ '5 ,1 ‘; M« «at» ' ' ’- 1”” é” five Kentucky university senates who life of its own. rather it will tend to
' i 1 " -' ' 1 i ~ . / .1 7" " 51 1.111 5 5 Jgfigffié’ihffism . . r are attempting to be recognized as an make them come back to us in a way
v1..1 11- ' ' H v ' ' . V I ' t ' V V i 3, um MORAN “mtg.“ advisory committee tothe Councilon that will reflect our institution." He
tins-e“ I Getting smaShed / Higher Education. according to said he objects to the words ‘self— t '
' , W ..Et' We (A “.5. The weather was cool but the action was hot as the keeping warm. as‘B'teamer Bruce Exely illustrates. Chagwiner-lofhEDEELimom” voted $2313: telncciii: 5:522:35; ref/1:5: ; .
fig ‘2 Ht Rugby Club took.on the Charleston. W. Va. by sprinting for daylight after scooping “Pa I005? to lace ' they re 0 al- 'a5 an f' lt/ d t t' ’th , ‘. t t» l.
' 1 ruggers Saturday at the Commonwealth Stadium ball. Exely helped his teammates to a 22-4 victory , p . , p p s _ 5 . ’ “fl“ 3 an mus ac '” e” '“ "es 5' t
_ ~ ' pitch. At left. a sideline judge thrusts hands in over a hapless Charleston squad. The ‘A‘ team. information "em on the University We cannot 35" 0‘” Senate to i
pockets to keep hands warm while another fan which also won convincingly (42-0/ has it's next 23:” agenda for "s 3 pm. meeting :zhndziligfn‘dg‘vleeiinhittciusiiifdm they ‘
relied on spirit(s). The players had no trouble home match against arch rival LouisVIlle. Calling themselves the Congress of The Senate Council voted to send 1 :
, Hemld'Leader contract diSpUtEd Senate Faculty Leaders. the l2- Jonesa letter stating it is “not goingto :
' member group consists of authorizeagroupthat is self-directing
, I I . representatives from Eastern. to represent themselves in Frankfort
N ews a e r s stafi b rea k fi e otlatlo "S Western. Northern Kentucky. Murray as our leaders." .
s o n 9 State universities andthe University of When Dr. Micheal Adelstein. a '
Louisville. member of the council and the UK
By THOMAS CLARK Herald and a member of the company‘s minimum pay scales. The the company‘s payroll. UK has "0‘ joined the $r°”P- Board. Of Trustees. suggested .the ‘
COP) Editor negotiating team. said “We are willing Guild is asking fora 7 percent increase. This offer. said Bowden. was although ‘1 has sent representatives to couneil should “deal W'th the Sp'm Sf
. . to sitdownand negotiateagain."Mills l percent more than what rejected by the company. which has the COSFL meetings. . 't (the resolution)._ Lienhard said. I .
Members of the Lexington indicated that the Guild‘s management has offered. not changed its original offer of a CounCil member Joe Krislov. who don‘t have any patience with a bunch
1 Newspaper Gutid announced today announcement was a surprise. Both Bowden and Mills said they slight increase in milage expense for attended a March 3 COSFL'meeting. OfJOCkS who come alongand say we re _.
that they have broken off negotiations although he acknowledged that he was are working within President Carter‘s employees who use cars in their work. said."Thereisthis strong feelingthat if gomg to run over the democratic .
for a new contract with the Lexington aware the Guild negotiators were 7 percent guideline for wage increases. The company has also offered to ‘senates could speak . . .this would bea processes.“ . . . .. 5
Herald-Leader Company because of unhappy with the progress of the Mills said the l percent difference eliminate the, unpaid maternity and mice m I-rankfort. The motivation '5 .Duhring the. discussmrt. Adelstei'n I
. what Gund offiCIals described as a negotiations between the guidelines and the paternity leave benefit.which is part of to have some kind offacultyinfluence said. The motivation behindthis...is j
‘5 refusal by the company to conSIder Mills added that past contract company‘s offer would allow the the most recent contract. there. . economie. The 53'3”“ at most ofthese {I .
. reasonable proposals. negotiations have lasted some time - paper‘s management the“flexibilityto . . “I‘m troubled by the adwsory UNIVCrSIlleS are below ours. and in t,
. Darlene Bowden. staff writer for once lasting for more than 50 give merit increases to thoseieporters Bowden said [he Herald-Leaders capacity (position) with the Council comparison they (the faculties) have ~_-’
Th? [JP-ting!“ Leader and acting meetings. who deserve them.“ construction Ofa $20 m'h't’" budding on Higher Education." Bryant said. looked atpublic school teachers whose j ' '
president of the Guild. said the Bowden said she could not rule outa 'h “Stet" QOWthWh Lexington and a "The president stands in an advisory salaries rose 54 percent in the last five 1‘ .
Herald-Leader Company has rejected strike. “The Guild leaders do not want Bowden. on the other hand.charged Sunday Circulation. ol more than capacity. He won't like this at all." years.
the last two proposals by the Guild. astrike at this time. butthereare some the Herald-Leader Company. With I00~000 are “then“ “T the According to the resolution. the “I have somcsympathywiththis but
and has offered no change from its contingents who are saying strike. We Vthlat‘hg thh SP't't 0f the PTFSIdCht‘S newspaper‘s prosperity. She’also saida group will be self-directing. and UK’s ldo feel it is outside the perview ofthc 4'} . 5
. previous position. (of the negotiating team) think it is a gmdelines in matters. Citing the recent article in The Wall Street representatives would “work with the Senate Council. 3::
“Because ofthis. we have broken off last resort.“ increase I“ adVCTt'SIhg rates h)” 9 19'1"?!” reported that the Khtght' representatives from the public "The faculties have not done as well ~:: .
what have cometo be futileattempts at She added that there are other percent shortly hitch the PFCSIdCht Ridder Chalh lWthh OWHS the universities ofthc Commonwealth for as they could (in Frankfort)." he ‘-
negotiation.“ Bowden said. “We regret “strong options“ that the Guild will CStahhShed the SUIdethS- Lexmglrm Herald-leader) CXPeCthd academic and other faculty concerns; added. “lfmorc voices were heard- , if .
~ having to take our dispute to the begin to implement soon to The Guild. in its last proposal. also [0 with," a 25 percent increase '“ toshareinformation;andtomeetinan more letters were written . . . These I '
public. but feel this is necessary to demonstrate to the companythat “we asked for: accumulated sick leave toa profits '" '978' advisory capacity with the Council on people are somewhat desperate and 5 1
. show the company that the Child and mean business.“ Bowden refused to maximum of 30 days over three years Negotiations between the Guild and Higher Education to express these militant and feel the “the has come to . - . '
its members intend to continue to ask explain what options the union was for employees with five years or more the company began in October. with common concerns." d0 SOIthhlhg- -. . , ‘ f
i for a reasonable and fair wage and considering. in service; vacations based on date of the last meeting being held two weeks A COVCI’ letter from .COSFL 'Bryant said CQSFL leaders to”
benefits for employees.“ The major difference separating the hire rather than calendar year. and ago. The most recent contract expired chairman Thomas JOHCS. 581d WKU. hlm. “YOU dOht understand the . .
Don MillS. editor of The ltxinglon two sides is an increase in the dues checkoff for the Guild through on the last day of November. Northern. Murray. and the UhlVCtShY (0'1“th 0“ NB 8
nation identified as an American living in Juarez plowed into ‘ CHINA SAID YESTERDAY ITSADVISERS have been ' -
I ' demonstrators on the Bridge of the Americas. A l0-year-old kicked out of Laos under Stowe'tandVietna-mesc pressure.and
mtg THE UNITED STATES IS HEADING into a deep Mexican girl was killed and a9-ycar-old boy who fell infront “WW Hanm 0t tightChlhE tts Shh 0“ itsdsmall and “If“; 5 . . _
.. recession because ofskyrocketing oil prices and shortsupplies ofthc car was critically injured. MCXICan authoritifes satd the mfigrthntlieighbor as part 0 a drive to ominate a o . . .
. . . THE JERICOL MINING C0..WHOSE l'tSE ofaformer EgghrltzeihegdtobygctnheHZirl‘r‘prhiddujcaiztgs::tions of the Mideast. :ggiipdrghahgid in Juarez pending the films 0 negigcnt Vietnam fired a propaganda barrage back at Peking. . .
i ‘ school bus has 11°“th 0” picketing i." the county. will Jackson (ID-Wash), chairman of the Senate Energy The protests were sparked by a crackdown Friday by the accusing Chinese VICE Premier Deng«Xiaoping(Teng Hsiao- . '3 ” .
, operate 't 0" a different “mm" beginning today. . _ Committee. predicted during his appearance on ABC‘s mug,» US. Immigration and Naturalization Service on the flow of Pitts) 0t forging ' “dCV'hSh hthhh“_ W'th WIShthtQhuahd _
. _ 1 Jericol General Manager Bruce Robinson said its and Answers that decisions abroad will result in gasoline illegal aliens from Mexico to El Paso. Immigration officials “W's the COWhOY bat Benz ‘10th th Texas shows hts real " -
' ‘ employees “1‘“ be “Th"? from 7 am. toS pm. “Ch day and prices in America reaching SI a gallon within a vear. That will said yesterday everything appeared normal. nature. 1 . . . 1 ‘ " '. ‘
the bus picking up miners will pass through the Goosebottom be American inflation rate and bank interest rates to Vietnam claimed fierce fighting continued yesterday . '5
‘ Community about 6:30 am. :22: (u . . 1 ‘ ‘ against the Chinese invasion force near their common border 1 '~
. p. be said. causing a severe economic slowdown. . . .
, :_ The firstschool bus goes through the area about 7:04 am. In a related story Sen George McGovern (D-S D )called wor'd and accused China of firing more than 3.000 rounds. of 2 1
: - each morning. It is near the strikebound (ilenbrook mine. on President Carter to fire Energy Secretary. James artillery into the coastal province of Quang Ninh.dcstroying 1 1- .-
' , Schlesinger who. McGovern said. has ol‘fcnded Mexico. PRESIDENT CARTER AND PRIME MINISTER homes andaceramics factory. . - «
. ‘ 1 ‘ A REPORT BY KENTUCKY UTILITIES C0.toaspccial increased US. dependence on imported oil. delayed coal MENACHEM BEGIN sat down for a state dinner last night i .1 .‘
' . 1 ' « flood task force says the posuion ofthc floodgates at Dix Dam development and deliberately caused oil prices to rise. after five hours of crucial talks which their aides continued , '_ .
1 ‘ on Herrington Lake had nothing to do with the crest of the while the leaders dined. .1
devastating December flood on the Kentucky River. BORDER OFFICIALS WARILY PATROLLEDthefom No settlement in the quest for an Egyptian-Israeli peace wufl‘Qf W .2 '
’ ' Many flood victims in Frankfort have contended that KU Juarer~to-El Paso bridges yesterday. where two days of mass treaty was reported. But Begin summoned his Cabinet for a . -‘
' i o ncd its flood gates at the wrongtimc.causin the crest lcvcl rotests over de ortations sawtraff'ic blocked. American flags oat-ban uet session to decide on treat terms. ’ ’ 1 1 '
1 i t bribe Capital City to reach a record high of £815 feet. hung into the Iiio (irande. and a IO-year-old girl killed by a p The pr‘ime minister said Carter will nieet with the Cabinet THE TEMPERATURE WILL RISE to near SOttoday as . . .
’ _ ' t But KU‘s report appears to refute that contention. and it is motorist. today to receive its decision. the sun “I‘m“ downthrough clearto partly cloudy “HQLOM : ' i . . i.
. . ~ supported by three Army Corps of Engineers‘officials. whose On Saturday afternoon. when an estimated 650 Mexicans "We have not yet reached a final agreement.“(‘arter said as tonight will be near freering. before returning to th‘ th'd'505 'h . 3 -
‘ statement: also were submitted to the task force. forced shutdown of three of the bridges. a 25~year-old woman he emerged from the prime minister‘s office after the talks. ' on Tuesday. . 5 _ . ‘
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