Miami Hurricane, February 26, 1980

              How Students Try To Battle Spiraling Tuition
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By JANE L. MARCUS
Each year at this time, students await the decision from the Board of Trustees that could determine whether or not they can afford to return to UM
This year holds a rather different set of circumstances than all the years before. The board met last Tuesday to hear the administration’s tuition increase proposal — and, notably, for the first time in UM history, the board deferred the decision until this week.
The board asked the administration to get more information concerning some of the proposals made. The amount the administration proposed is unknown to The Hurricane.
The mere fact that the board de-
ferred the decision holds some promise that the efforts made by students over the past few months were actually beneficial.
The Undergraduate Student Body-Government (USBG) began early to determine how students' attitudes would be affected if tuition increased by a substantial amount, such as $500.
Over 20 USBG senators and cabinet members took tours of major campus organizations, such as United Black Students, Interfraternity Council, and Federation of Cuban Students. The senators also went to see as many students within their constituency as possible to determine students' attitudes concerning the tuition increase
Before USBG took action against a high tuition increase, it sought to determine any detrimental effects
that the increase would have on the students. According to USBG President Paul Novack, many of the students could not afford to return if tuition did increase $500.
The purpose of touring the organizations last semester was to study students' reaction; based on the information from all these groups, USBG took action to “rationally” put a lid on a high increase.
At the end of last semester, over 500 students started to let the administration know their feelings toward the increase. The rally was covered by the local television sta-
tions, radio stations, The Miami Herald, and The MiamiNews. This rally, according to Novack, was just a rational way of letting the University community know how students felt about tuition — before a final decision was made.
After the rally and during Christmas vacation, Novack and senator Alan Rubin compiled enough information to comprise a budget for the entire University. According to Novack, the result of their budget worked out to an increase of $158 per student.
The budget included all inflation-
ary measures and faculty salary increases, “but it made some tough managerial decisions that the administration has been unwilling to make," Novack said
The next step was mailing over 2,000 letters to local students during Christmas break to inform them on the possibility of a high tuition increase. Then, when students returned from vacation, over 12,000 flyers were distributed in the residence halls — in an attempt to make students aware of the situation.
After USBG made students aware, over 6,000 letters were mailed to parents explaining the situation. Enclosed was also a return address postcard to UM President Henry King Stanford, asking for the parents’ views According to Novack, Stanford has not yet released
the number of responses he received.
The final plea to the administration was made during the second rally, at which over 1.000 students expressed their views to Stanford Here, students attended the rally — after they were well-educated on the tuition issue
l ast week, after rather exhaustive efforts by both USBG and students. Stanford presented a budget to the board. The budget was argued against, and Novack said that the amount was unreasonable for the students The decision was delayed until the administration could obtain more information.
The results, whatever they are. may be a reflection of "rationality" on both the board and the students.
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Miami Hurricane/KERRY PITTENGER
Thousands of students were not the only ones that enjoyed Carni Gras this weekend. While everyone was caught up in the excitement of Carni Gras, this little girl found her balloon to be more fascinating than the Himalaya or the Cobra. Kid s day, which was Saturday afternoon, certainly brought out "The Kid In Us All."
UM Trustee Indicted For 'Tax Evasion
By AMY JACOVES
Aulitali! Nawt Editor
UM trustee Edward C. Fogg III was indicted Thursday by a U S. District Court for income tax evasion.
According to the Miami Herald, the indictment says Fogg avoided paying more than $220,000 in taxes. He underestimated his income by over $367,000 for five years ending in 1977.
Though Fogg said that his taxable income for the five years was $660,532, the indictment said that it was $1,028,030.
If Fogg's income was the latter, he should have paid $550,554, but instead he paid $329,884, the indictment says.
The case was presented to the grand jury by Assistant U.S. Attorney General Kevin Michael Moore.
UM President Dr. Henry King Stanford would not comment on Fogg's indictment but stressed his support of Fogg and Fogg's contributions to the University.
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Clyde Wingfield would not comment and said that he had no prior or additional knowledge of his indictment.
“I have absolutely no knowledge of it. All I know is what I read in the Miami Herald,” Wingfield said.
Though the Hurricane tried to reach Fogg, he was unavailable for comment.
According to Patrick J. Cesarano, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and President of Southern Underwriters Inc., Fogg has contributed a
great deal to the Board. Since he was out of town, Cesarano was unaware of Fogg’s indictment until he was contacted by the Hurricane
“I can’t believe that he has violated a law. I'm sorry that he’s involved in this, if he is involved. I can only say that he’s been a very valuable member of the Board,” Cesarano said.
Cesarano said that Fogg has served on the Executive Committee for several years. The committee makes very important decisions concerning the University. He has also served on the Budget Review and F'inance Commitee, Developmental Affairs Committee and has raised approximately one million dollars in unrestricted funds for the University.
R. Bunn Gautier, attorney-at-law and a UM trustee, said that Fogg's indictment has not yet been dis-
cussed by the Board and that he did not know how the Board was going to react. He felt that he could not speak for the Board
‘I don’t know what the Board is going to think. We still go on the theory that a man is innocent until proven guilty. He’s been an excellent trustee. He’s in trouble now . . . if he were convicted, I think that he would resign from the Board.” Trustee Neil Schiff of Neil Schiff Construction Company said, “I certainly hope there is no prejudging by his fellow members on the Board or the community-at-large.”
According to Schiff, Fogg and his wife are “founders” of the University, having donated a minimum of $50,000 to UM.
Currently, Fogg is working with Schiff on the Mid-Century cam-
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t rustee Jones Charged By Jury
Student Suspect In uUpchu ek” Case
By LORI BARRIST
N*wi Editor
An 18-year-old UM student is the latest suspect in Miami's notorius “Dr. Upciuck” case.
Dr. Upchuck is the name given to the man who has been harassing area hospitals for more than a year. He reportedly telephones hospitals, impersonates doctors, and tells female patients to “drink two glasses of water, stick your finger down your threat and throw up.”
Upchuck knows the patients’ names, who their doctors are, and what operations they’ve had. However, he never visits his “patients.” The Miami Herald reported Sunday that Dr. Upchuck has struck
approximately 400 times. Police still are no closer to the suspect’s identity.
According to the South Florida Hospital Association, no one has suffered any serious harm from Up-chuck's instructions though many patients have taken his advice.
The UM student's description matches that of Upchuck - older-looking, bearded, and fluent in both English and Spanish. However, according to a source who refused to be identified, it is not likely that the student and Upchuck are one and the same.
“I listened to the voice prints and they don’t sound alike,” the source said.
According to the Herald, the UM
student was caught at Doctors Hospital a few weeks ago as he was looking through charts in the hospital's intensive care unit.
The student reportedly had ID credentials from Jackson Memorial Hospital and used to work at the county morgue.
Steve Seabolt, security chief at Jackson, could not be reached for comment.
UM Law Enforcement Director Curtis Ivy attributes the capture of the UM suspect to Public Safety’s student officers.
“The student patrol got some information that can lead to the identity of that individual. However, he has not been arrested and we are not releasing any more information
at this time,” Ivy said.
Ivy said that a follow-up investigation is being conducted by the Coral Gables Police.
By JANE L. MARCUS
Editor-ln-Chi«f
Dade County school superintendent and UM Board of Trustees member Dr. Johnny Jones was charged with second-degree grand theft in connection with the “Gold Plumbing Caper.”
Jones was indicted by the Dade County Grand Jury Saturday and was fingerprinted, photographed, and then released on his own recognizance.
Jones was appointed to the UM Board of Trustees on February 27, 1974 and his term expires in 1982 where he will be up for reappointment at that time.
Jones was Dade County's first
The Draft And ) on
High G.P.A. Scholarships
By PETER S. HAMM
Assistant Naws Editar
The Management Committee approved the allocation of financial aid funds for “University of Miami” awards to students with high cumulative averages.
The awards are being offered to 114 students, who have at least 30 UM credits, who are not Presidential or University scholars, and have a cumulative grade point average between 3.842 and 4.0.
According to Dr. Howard Pospe-sel, chairman of the Presidential Scholarship program and a philosophy department faculty member, the award carries a stipend of between $100 and $1000, depending on the amount of financial aid that the student is receiving The average award will be $620.
The awards will be credited to this semester’s tuition. This means that those students who receive the awards will get a refund check if their tuition has been paid in full.
The funds for the awards came from excess financial aid funds from Presidential and University Scholarships that were not awarded because there were not enough qualified applicants.
“The awards recognize in a concrete way the contributions made to the academic excellence of our institution by these gifted students," Pospesel said
According to Pospesel, the awards were-proposed to the Bud
get Committee by Leonard Carrier, a philosophy professor, and it was approved. Carrier, Pospesel, George F. Giampetro, director of Admissions. and Ronald Hammond, director of Financial Aid drew up the criteria for the awards. Students were ranked by computer, and the money was awarded until there was none left.
Others on the committee for the awards are Provost Clyde J. Wingfield, Dr. S. L. Besvinick, associate provost; Dr. John A. Harrison, former dean of the Honors Program; David A. Lieberman, vice president for Financial Affairs; Dr. William Butler, vice president of Student Affairs and Mrs. Judith Marty, financial aid coordinator of Fiscal Management.
"There is no commitment to continue (the awards),” Pospesel said. The Management Committee approved the awards on a “one time only" arrangement
Presidential Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen with SAT scores of 1200 or better, and ranking in the top 10 percent of their high school class. The award carries a $1000 per semester stipend. Two hundred and ninety-two were awarded in fall of 1979, according to Pospesel
University Scholarships are awarded to entering freshmen with SAT scores over 1350, and in the top 5 percent of their high school class Pospesel said that 48 such full scholarships were awarded last semester.
The difference between the three different awards is that the new scholarships "... are received according to accomplishment at the University of Miami, while the others are based on promise,” Pospesel said.
“It is extremely unusual to find any institution making a refund that is not required," Pospesel said.
By LORI BARRIST
News Editor
Draft Awareness Week, sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG), continues today and Wednesday. A host of speakers, rallies, and information tables will provide draft information to UM students in the Breezeway and on the patio.
"USBG feels a responsibility to aid students in getting information regarding the impending registration and possible draft for military service. Students seem to be generally uninformed about the details of the programs and the alternatives open to them," said USBG President Paul Novack.
"Therefore, USBG will be running a week of activities to get as much information across to the student body, so that they can make intelligent, informed decisions on
the issues," Novack said.
Novack emphasized that USBG is not trying to take a position on the draft and will present all sides of the draft issue.
Taking part in the activities which will begin at noon on the patio are Polly Cook of the campus chaplains, Billy Spencer from the Veterans Association, Brayton Harris, assistant director of the Selective Service Bureau, and Janet Warren of the Friends of the American Service Committee. ROTC personnel will also be present to answer questions about the armed services.
Students are encouraged to attend all of the Draft Awareness Week activities. Local and national activists will discuss both pro- and anti-draft positions Also examined will be how to obtain the conscientious objector status and an overview of the draft proposals before Congress.
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By JANE L. MARCUS
Editor. In-Chi«»
After four years of negotiating. Andrew Young, former United States ambassador to the United Nations, will be on campus tonight at eight in the private dining room of the Ibis Cafeteria. Young's lecture is sponsored by Lecture Series.
According to Edith Williams, chairman of lecture series, it was the first time “we ever got a true break, and if it wasn't for UM President (Henry King) Stanford, and Dr. (William) Butler (vice president for Student Affairs), it wouldn’t have been possible.”
visit.
According to Williams, Stanford is helping to sponsor Young's
Young was forced out of office after he met with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) representatives in 1979.
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black area school superintendent and the first black deputy superintendent. Dade County is the fifth largest school district in the United States.
The Dade County Grand Jury alleges that he and MacArthur High School principal Solomon Barnes (who was also charged and was released on a $1,575 bond) contrived to use school funds to buy expensive, gold-trimmed fixtures for a nonexistent plumbing class.
According to The Miami Herald. Naples builder Craig Meffert, who is constructing a $121,000 weekend retreat for Jones in Collier County, has told newsmen and prosecutors that the superintendent ordered construction changes in January to accommodate similar fixtures.
The money with which Barnes planned to buy the plumbing fixtures was drawn with Jones' approval from the superintendent’s $1.25 million Special Needs Fund last month to buy "basketball uniforms and equipment" for McArthur High
On February 13, Jones held a press conference and denied that the fixtures were intended for his new home.
According to the Herald. School Board Chairman Phyllis Miller resolved that Jones is out of his job, perhaps permanently, even if Jones is cleared of the criminal charges lodged against him in the wake of the "Gold Plumbing Caper.” Miller said there could be grounds for dismissal if administrative policies and regulations were violated.
Jones, 46, became Dade’s superintendent in May, 1977 receiving a $52.000 salary. Jones spent his youth shining shoes, washing dishes, and taking very seriously his parents' admonitions on the importance of education. He won a scholarship to Bethune-Cookman College and graduated as an English major in 1955. After three years in the air force, Jones, at 25, took a teaching position at an all-black high school in central Florida.
After receiving his doctorate from the University of Idaho, Jones joined the Dade school system as an assistant principal at the old Carver High School. He later moved on to Allapattah Junior High. In 1968, he was named the first principal of the new and experimental Drew Middle School. In July, 1971, upon returning from six months of post-doctoral work in urban school systems at Yale University, Jones became chief of the Dade school system's northwest district.
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Ibis
Elections
Elections for editor and associate editor of the 1981 Ibis Yearbook will be held on Febru-®rv 27, 1980. All students who wish to apply can pick up an application in Room 221 of the Studenwknion.