COME SEE THE FIRST ANNUAL Michigan College !Howl Sat., March 31-1 pm Union 0allroom Page 14-Friday, March 30, 1979-The Michigan Daily State investigates Ypsi r1 Academic competition among Michigan's inest scholars(?I) Find out for yourself. free admission " From: Union Programming By BETH PERSKY A state mental health official said Wednesday that his inspection of Yp- silanti State Hospital's food preparation processes revealed that the operation is "generally clean." Joseph Farrell, the regional director of Michigan's Department of Mental Health, investigated kitchen conditions at the mental health institution Tuesday in response to allegations by a group of employees. The group charged last week that the hospital is plagued with mismanagement, understaffing, and unsanitary conditions, including "the spraying of insecticides in the kit- chen during food preparation" and "thousands and thousands" of roaches. KITCHEN employees met Tuesday night with their union, Local 1105 of Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Em- ployees (AFSCME),. to propose an agenda to be presented during an April 3 meeting with management. Local 1105 president Melvin GoodJoe said the employees' complaints include "insufficient staffing, improper cleaning schedules, supervision's 'band-aiding' of problems at the hospital, supervision's threatening and harassing employees, supervision's inability and unwillingness to cooperate, discuss charges, and correct problems, and a lack of proper food and nutritions and improper use of a dietician." "Neither I nor the Department of Health are able to provide a complete review," Farrell said in a release Wed- nesday. "I made a recommendation to (Ypsilanti State Hospital Director Walter) Kenzie that they get in touch with outside organizations. Kenzie will report his final report to the Depar- tment of Mental Health." GOODLOE, a major figure in em- ployee organization at the institution, was leary of Farrell's inspection. "Maybe they did do a real good clean- up job one day, but every day it's not that way," he said. " "They (the management) pick out the good reports and show them to the press," continued Goodloe. He added that the Infections Control Committee, composed of 12 staff members who work at the institution, had "some very critical reports." But Kenzie suggested that Farrell's investigation occurred because "a few militant employees" decided to contact the press. GOODLOE, who once worked as a plumber in the kitchen, cited an exam- ple of unsanitary conditions which oc- curred within the last year: "When we opened up a drain, some of this waste would come out (food waste), lie in an area under the kitchen," and produced a strong odor, Goodloe said. Goodloe added that conditions had not improved since then. Kenzie countered allegations of deteriorating conditions with a statement from the February, 1979 Department of Agriculture report. "The progress made within the last year was impressive," Kenzie quoted the report as stating. The mental health institution is "bound to have spillage, open cartons," said Kenzie, and "Whenever there is food, water, people, there are cockroaches." Goodloe added, "I just can't believe that Mr. Kenzie was not -ware" of the conditions at the hospital. "Mr. Kenzie made a statement that he was unaware of these allegations. We have documen- tation to prove that this is not true," he said. DIFFER E-N,CES between ospital management and employees are sur facing also in a seriek of hearings thi week which involve kitchen supervisor Vincent Long's dismissal last August. Kenzie said he believes there is chance that the hearings were on catalyst for the inspection of conditiomI at the hospital. "I can't think of an! other reason, but I just don't know,' said Kenzie. AFSCME is defending Long durin the hearings, according to Goodloe "We felt he wds terminated unjustly unfairly," said Goodloe. Long waa dismissed on charges of misconduct "The management wants to make i look like the former supervisor i responsible for the allegations. This i not true. He's not in a position to d4 anything," said Goodloe. Ferency endorses V, The Marines are looking for a few good men. College grads and undergrads, you can become officers in the MARINE CORPS. From start to finish you'll lead from front, influence the action, and control the game plan. If you're finding your bachelor's degree all too common a* commodity these days, then put it to work on a commission in the Corps. Talk to your Campus Marine Corps Repre- sentative. Call T911 Free 1-800-292-5920 or see Captain Bruce ROCHE Engineering Placement Building 26 March to 30 March 1979 WOMEN IN ACTION DAY Sat., March 31, 1979 Michigan Union *CHILDCARE PROVIDED SCHEDULE 10:00 A.M.-Registration 10:30-All day films start; Workshops: Domestic Violence; Abortion 11:30-Workshops: Feminist Counseling; Rape; Abortion & the New Right; Feminism & Minorities (tentative) 12:30-Lunch (brown bog) 1:O-Keynote speakers: Lorraine Beebe on Abortion; Non Bailey on Affirma- tive Action; Kathy Fotik on ERA; Sallyanne Payton on Women and the Law 2:30-Women & Action Discussion 3:00-Workshops: Childcare; Lesbianism; ERA & the New Right; Self Defense 4:00-Workshops: Women & Employment; Women's Health; Abortion & the New Right; Women & Rituals 5;00-Close for dinner $:P9-~Coffeehouse: Music & Poetry Fairpe rson BY AMY SALTZMAN Zolton Ferency, former Michigan Democratic Party chairman and three- time gubernatorial candidate, announ- ced Tuesday his endorsement of the platform of fictitious Ann Arbor mayoral "uncandidate" Louise J. Fairperson. THe Fairperson campaign is being sponsored by the Coalition for Better Housing to symbolize the plight of Ann Arbor tenants. The Coalition for Better Housing contends that neither of the real candidates - Democrat James Kenworthy or incumbent Republican Louis Belcher - has adequately ad- dressed the housing problem in Ann Arbor and, in response, have offered the voters the alternative housing plat- form of Fairperson. FERENCY, who is a professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University, explained in a press release his endorsement of the "uncan- didate's" platform. "We have the same housing problems here in-East Lansing. We have the same housing shortages, the same landlord absenteeism, and the same housing rip-offs. Every victory for better housing in Ann Arbor will help set the pace for improved housing here in East Lansing, and' in Kalamazoo, Mount Pleasant, and in other university communities." Ferency said the Fairperson housing proposals, which include collective bargaining for tenants, just cause for eviction measures, and an anti- speculation tax, offer a "sound overall approach to many of the problems in Ann Arbor and in other cities." STATE REPRESENTATIVE Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) also has an- nounced his support for the housing proposals of the Coalition for Better Housing,sbut said that he is still a strong supporter of the mayoral candidate James Kenworthy. "Bullard supports the'ideas presen- ted through the Fairperson campaign," said Bullard's press secretary, Dan Sharp. "It is Kenworthy who will en- dorse the Fairperson proposals. Belcher won't do shit about those proposals." And Kenworthy himself does not feel particularly threatened by the rise of the fictitious mayoral candidate. In, reference to the Coalition for Better camp a~gn Housing's recent admission that cer tain elements of the Fairperson plat form may not be feasible at a city leve - particularly the anti-speculation tao - Kenworthy said, "People are taki it (the Fairperson campaign) les seriously" than they were early in th. campaign. "I AM BEING very careful t promise only those things that can ge, done by the mayor," the Democrat' candidatesaid. In addressing the problems involve with an anti-speculation tax, Feren admitted that legal technicalities migh require that it be passed on the sta level, but said that he would urge stat and local passage of all the othe proposals. Kenworthy said the Fairperson cam paign has been a positive factor in hi candidacy in the long run. "The Fair person campaign has helped ge students involved in the election. It ha been a backhanded endorsement for me," Kenworthy said. AnA Fairperson isn't the only one wh has attracted the support of top stat political officials. This weekend, U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.), will be coming to town to stump for Kenworthy in a last ditch effort to garner support for the Democratic mayoral candidate who will face Belcher at the polls thi Monday. Could you pass this Red Cross swimming test? SWIM: 1. Breaststroke -100 Yds. 2. Sidestroke -100 Yds. 3. Crawl stroke -1'00 Yds. 4. Back crawl -50 Yds. 5. On back (legs only)-50 Yds. 6. Turns (on front, back, side). 7. Surface dive-underwater swim-20 Ft. 8. Disrobe - float with clothes -5 mins. 9. Long shallow dive. 10. Running front dive.. 11. 10-minute swim. Anybody who's taken a Red Cross swim course knows how tough it can be. There's a good reason. We believe drowning is a serious business. Last year alone, we taught 2,589,203 Americans not to drown-in the seven different swim courses we offer all across the country. (Incidentally, most of the teaching- as with almost everything American Red Cross does - is done by dedicated volunteers.) A good many of the youngsters not only are learning to keep themselves safe. Thousands upon thousands of them are learning to become lifesavers. And the life they save-may be your own. Ferency a controversial figure. Sociobioilogg.... a controversial subject. Through Monday, April 2, we will offer 15 % Off the publisher's list prices on, E.O.Wilson's Sociobiology list price: $25.00 SALE: $21.25 On Human Nature list price: $12.50 SALE: $10.63 both from Harvard University Press