4 Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 3, 1987 Senator finds abusesatsyu IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press reports TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A lawmaker who got a job at a state mental institution although he used the name of a dead convicted rapist said yesterday he found patient abuse and incidents that "made 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' look like a picnic." State Sen. Richard Codey said he watched employees corral and prod patients with a pointer, heard a co- worker brag of assaulting sleeping female residents, and was ordered not to intervene when a disturbed Greeks dec ry area (Continued from Page i) But 20 sorority members condemned the rezoning at last night's public hearing, saying its proponents unfairly punish soror- ities for behavior problems that have been caused by fraternities. Very few fraternity members attended the council meeting. "Sororities are not destructive. They are respectful neighbors and never cause problems they should be punished for," said LSA freshman Lauri Adelson. "We are an integral part of your community - how can you prevent students from living in a community they enrich?" University Assistant Vice president for Student Services Thomas Easthope, who later spoke at the hearing, agreed in an interview that the council should not "severely restrict group housing in an area with close proximity to campus." But Easthope said he was stating his personal opinion - not representing the University. "I would not like it to be inferred by anybody's presence here that the University supports or doesn't patient stuffed cigarette ashes and butts into his mouth. State officials responded by launching an investigation of hiring practices and conditions at Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, where Codey spent six days as an orderly last month. "If in fact the picture he described is an accurate one, it's an unacceptable, if not outrageous, situation," said Human Services Commissioner Drew Altman. Codey said he proved his guess that applications of prospective workers at mental facilities are rarely scrutinized. Codey said some employees not only condoned beatings, but also learned how to administer them without getting caught. "One person said 'If you hit them and someone sees you, you get fired. So what you have to do is put them in a closet and then give them a beating,"' Codey said. He described seeing a patient eat cigarette butts and ashes. "I saw him get up at 3 in the morning and dive into a trash can to get cigarette ashes.... When he finished up, the attendants who had been smoking gave him their cigarette butts to eat." Codey said he was told not to intervene. , Referring to Ken Kesey's novel about a mental institution, Codey said: "What I saw made 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' look like a picnic." U' Council progress on code seems stalled (Continued from Page 1) THERE IS currently spec- ulation that if the council does not complete its work by this summer, the administration will pass a code. With Shapiro's recent sabbatical, the code has not been a top priority on many administrator's agendas. But some think administrators only appeared patient because they were waiting to see if former co- chair Donald Rucknagel could motivate the council. With his recent resignation and departure from Ann Arbor, administrators may not be so patient. "I would not be surprised that if the council does not soon come up with some solid consensus, the administration will loose patience and provide one for us," said Rucknagel after he resigned from the council. The council members have quietly come up with their own form of consensus. First they divided their work into three areas - violent crimes, less violent crimes, and political protest. Last April, the council released a discussion draft of emergency procedures for dealing with the more violent crimes, such as murder. Although the council received sharp criticism from both MSA and the faculty civil liberties board concerning the procedures, last September they decided to proceed to the area of political protest. The panel has been vigorously debating whether academic sanc- tions should be used to enforce their guidelines. American, Soviet officials agree to continue arms tals GENEVA - American and Soviet arms control negotiators met in special session yesterday, and the Soviets presented Mikhail Gorbachev's new proposal to eliminate medium-range missiles in Europe, droppong his demand to restrict the U.S.'s "Star Wars" program. Searching for a breakthrough in the negotiations, the two sides agreed to extend talks indefinitely. U.S. officials in Washington said the American side would respond by presenting a draft treaty to remove intermediate-range missiles now aimed at Soviet and European targets. Soviet officials said Gorbachev made his new offer on Saturday in an attempt to break the Geneva deadlock. Apparently it was made in the. hope that Moscow will gain international prestige as a peacemaker and support at home for Gorbachev's domestic reform. MSU boosts campus security EAST LANSING - A series of attacks on women, including a rape in a dormitory, led Michigan State University to boost uninformed patrols yesterday while trying to reassure students that the campus is safe. "Perception right now is really more the issue than the actual issue of safety," said Moses Turner, the university's vice president for student affairs. To combat the problem, Michigan State's campus police is increasing foot patrols, canine patrols and undercover work, university Department of Public Safety Director Bruce Benson told reporters. Women students and faculty are being urged to travel in pairs and stay on well-lit paths. "We're emphasizing staying away from shrubs and bushes," campus police officer Maureen Hall said. Child abuse reports increase WASHINGTON - Reports of child abuse and neglect jumped nearly 55 percent from 1981 to 1985, while resources to help such children increased only a fraction of that amount, according to a state- by-state survey by a House committee. States attributed the rise in reports primarily to increased public awareness of child abuse and severe economic hardships on some families, said the survey by the House Select Committee on Children, Families and Youth. The shortfall in resources was due largely to cuts in federal assistance, the states reported, with services further hampered by staff problems and the difficulty of coordinating the effort of several different agencies. Committee Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.) said the survey documents "for the first time on a state-by-state basis, the inadequate response to this national tragedy." State complains about lack of funds to combat drugs LANSING - The $6.1 million Congress gave Michigan to fight drug trafficking is like giving the state "a fly swatter to kill an elephant," one local official told a panel divvying up the money yesterday. "I could take all six million dollars myself and it wouldn't be enough," said Harold Johnson, director of public safety in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park. "Six million dollars for the state of Michigan. It's a joke," Johnson said." 4 4 Seiler ... organizes opposition support the rezoning," he said. PanHel advisor Mary Beth Seiler, who lead opposition to the rezoning, tried to assuage neighbor- hood fears that the Greeks plan to "take over" North Burns Park. She said that sorority membership has gone up 62 percent since 1979, but the number of sorority houses has only increased from 16 to 19. "We are controlling the growth - we are experiencing it in a responsible manner," she said. "We're not trying to take over the neighborhood." Councilmember Jeff Epton (D- Third Ward), who represents North Burns Park, acknowedged that a student voter registration drive could hurt his candidacy for re- election next month. Enginee forsees, (Continued from Page 1 group hosts a luncheon which different membersc and provides a forum fors such as Vest. The societ members to conferences, i about a dozen who went to last week. brig dept. strong fture The society also holds picnics - for and happy hours, provides cook - scholarship information from pro- speakers fessional societies, and plays ty sends several intramural sports. The ncluding basketball team, Cameron said, is Denver vying for the championship of its division. 4 11 Students surprised at diverse Hillel FoOD (Continued from Page 1) experience, has an important contri- bution to make in many areas of life." Both Jewish and non-Jewish programs have increased, according to Brooks. Hillel is the world's oldest and largest Jewish service organization and serves as the main Jewish student center on campus. It pro - vides programs and services primarily for Jewish students and faculty. Activities include religious services, kosher food programs, and information on issues of concern to the Jewish community, such as Israel, the Middle East, and oppressed Jews in the Soviet Union and Ethiopia. Hillel also offers 15 non-credit Judaica classes each semester. "We are in a unique position to enrich the life of the entire Uni - versity community. To turn our backs on that opportunity would be irresponsible and short-sighted," Brooks said. Hillel's presentations during the past year include: author Elie Wiesel and Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff; the Great American Writers series featuring Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller; and programs for the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry. Scheduled to appear in next year's Hill Street Forum are authors John Irving and Margaret Atwood and film director John Huston. Jewish History Prof. Todd Endelman said, "Hillel is a great success story. The Hillel at Michigan is one of the most active and exciting in the country." Michelle Marans, an LSA freshman, said, "I think it's a worthwhile organization to have on campus. I took a class through it." LSA junior Steve Ribiat said, "It does an excellent job. (Hillel) provides more service to the students then MSA." Hillel operates as an independent organization under the supervision of a local Governing Board com - posed of 10 students, six faculty members, and one member of the local community. The Hillel foundation is affiliated with the national B'nai B'rith Hillel organization which provides 20 percent of its annual operating expenses. An additional 30 percent comes from the Detroit Jewish Welfare Federation. The remaining half of Hillel's annual budget is generated by fund-raising and from large-scale programs which are partly covered by ticket sales. Hillel is not a membership group. Its programs are open to the entire University community. "Hillel has experienced an extraordinary and unprecedented growth of activity during the past three years. It is now the second largest student programming organ - ization on campus (after the University Activities) and allocates more money to student-run pro - grams than does MSA," said Brooks. Because of this growth, Hillel plans to break ground later this summer for a $3 million renovation and expansion of its present facility, due to be ready for occupancy by September, 1988. EXTRA S World's shortest flight is hop, skip, jump in Calif. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A four-minute, 10-mile hop from San Francisco to Oakland has been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the shortest commerical flight, an airlines spokesperson says. The three flights every morning and evening are "really a way to get the planes and crews back to San Francisco," said United Airlines spokesperson Charles Novak. He said maintenance work is done overnight at San Francisco International Airport and that the return to Oakland is just for the convenience of the passengers. A one-way ticket costs $74, which makes the flight $20 more than a helicopter trip between the two airports and $30 more than a cab ride. With a recent round of fare reductions, a round-trip excursion is $38, but the reservations must include a Saturday night. Novak said the flight is worth 750 miles credit toward United's Mileage Plus program, a bonus for frequent fliers, and adds, "After you log 10,000 miles, you can upgrade from coach to first class." If you see news happen, call 76-DAILY. 01he MRichigan But1V Vol. XCVII --No. 103 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 X) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms. Subscription rates: September through April-$18 in Ann Arbor; $35 outside the city. One term-$10 in town; $20 outside the city. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and sub - scribes to Pacific News Service and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. 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