Page 2-Friday, July21, 1978---The Michigan Daily Bourne WASHINGTON (AP)-Dr. Peter Bourne, the White House expert on drug abuse who himself became enmeshed in a drug-related problem, resigned yesterday, saying he wanted to spare President Carter additional em- barrassment. "I felt I owed it to the president to free him of this burden," Bourne told The Associated Press. "I felt it wasn't fair to him," especially with Carter's news conference last night. BOURNE'S RESIGNATION came less than 24 hours after he admitted writing a prescription for a potent sedative to a fictitious name and was granted a paid leave of absence from his $51,000-a-year job. The prescription has led to in- vestigations by District of Columbia and suburban Virginia police. It also brought a flood of criticism, some of it from White House staffers who felt Bourne should have quit following Wednesday's disclosure. Some aides feared that the luster of Carter's summit performance last weekend would be lost at the news con- ference by questions about Bourne. IN AN EFFORT to dispel that problem, Bourne submitted his resignation shortly after 3 p.m. EDT. It DIDN'T WANT TO EMBARASS CARTER quits administrative post was officially announced just minutes psychiatrist, predicted that drug enforcement officials. It is also later by White House press secretary "somehow" he would be vindicated by considered a frequently abused Jody Powell. the American system of justice. because of its alleged apharodisiac as In a voice heavy with fatigue, Bourne Bourne admitted he had written a well as sedative effects. Only such said he had not talked with Carter prescription for Quaaludes, a brand drugs as heroin and LSD are under before submitting his letter. Powell name for methaqualone, using a fic- stricter federal control. agreed that it had been Bourne's titious name in place of the name of Ms. Metsky, described by friends as decision alone. Ellen Metsky, his -administrative depressed after breaking up with a "There's been no change in the facts assistant for whom the drug was inten- boyfriend, said in a statement she did of the situation," Bourne said in a ded not have time to fill the prescription telephone interview. "I wanted to see Methaqualone is a controlled drug and gave it to a friend and former what would happen this morning. The prescribed medically to induce sleep in roommate, Toby Long, 26, of spinoffs are still continuing." cases of severe insomnia, according to Washington. BOURNE SAID HE has no long-term plans but expects to leave for somewhere in the South for a weekend rest. He added: "I guess I'll start with the want ads on Monday." inal Plymouth In his letter of resignation, Bourne spoke bitterly of "constant and unrelen- ting attacks on me by those who seek to "Of all the people in the world to whom I intend no disfavor, you, Mrs. (Contnuedfrom PageOne) Carter, and your family and staff rank smaller community centers as a at the top of the list." before the effects of any substantial significant step to solving the mental FIRST LADY Rosalynn Carter, who changes could be seen. health problem. has worked closely with Bourne on The committee recommended that a "To get people out of the big in- mental health issues, said the news that new system of hiring methods for em- stitutions to the littler places is a major Bourne had resigned made her "very ployees, featuring a new oral appraisal move to controlling the abuse sad." to measure an applicant's emotional situation," said Cohen. Bourne, 38, a British-born fitness, should be instituted at the cen- He added that acting Plymouth ter. The task force concluded that many Director David Rosen had already sent instances of abuse result from the at- ten reisdents to the placement centers. tendant not knowing how to restrain Rosen has long been an avid supporter 4 C S r s r f 1 r e h t . r atatCoi Datflg 11ineers Texas Instruments is seeking engi- neers and computer science personnel to work in a ground floor opportunity. Successful candidates will be working as members of our Communication Systems Team to develop advanced data communications and networks. 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The task force strongly endorsed a policy establishing community placement centers to replace the large institutions. COHEN SAID he views the transfer of Plymouth residents, or patients at other major state institutions to THE MICHIGAN DAILY vol. LxxxvIII, No. 48-S Friday, July 21, 1978 is edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan. News phone 764-0562. Second class postage is paid at Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Published daily Tuesday tbrough Saturday morning during tbe University yeor at 420 Maynard Street, AnsArbor, Michign 48109. Soubscriptionrates: $12 September through April (2 semesterS); $13 by mail outside Ass Arbor. Summer session published through Saturday mor- ning. Subscription rates: $6.50 inAnn Arbor; Y7.50 by mail outside Ann Arbor. of the smaller centers. THE TASK FORCE censured the poorly organized release of public in- formation in agencies and from in- dividuals who are required to report suspected or actual abuse. 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