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by Kathleen McDonough Administration as a \manipulative move” which jeopardized students’ right to make independent decisions. Sub Board is a student corporation: its board of directors is comprised of representatives from the various student governments. ,» * Capipus Editor Student Tony Leavy, the law student who requested that President Robert L. Ketter delay his approval of the student health plan including mandatory abortion coverage - coverage already approved by the insurance policy’s sponsor, Sub-Board I, Inc. — contends he was in no way attempting to subvert the decision-making authority of students. Leavy, the Law School representative to Sub Board or the summer, said that he merely wants to ensure that the results of the Survey are not disregarded. He cited claims by some favoring mandatory coverage that the survey as invalid, but expressed surprise that “people don’t even want to discuss the validity of the survey.” ' . politics engulf The volatile issue of mandatory abortion coverage was apparently settled March 22 in a tense 5-4 vote by Sub Board’s board of directors. In light of results of a Health Insurance Advisory Committee survey indicating that a majority of the respondents may have favored an optional abortion coverage, Leavy urged Ketter to delay his final approval of the plan until the newly-constituted Sub Board can discuss the survey. Leavy maintained his disdain for administrative interference in student decisions, but noted that Ketter is already empowered with the final say on the student insurance policy. Leavy said rumors had been circulating that Ketter would make his decision last week and that he asked Ketter to delay that decision — as a last resort — in order to guarantee that the recently tabulated results could be examined at Sub Board’s May 17 meeting. abortion controversy Leavy’s action, criticized by former Sub Board Chairman Jane Baum and Student Association (SA) President Joel Mayersohn, has been attacked by fellow law student John L, Stainthorp. Stainthorp accused Leavy of “showing an utter- diesrespect for ‘student processes.’’ Hypocritical But Stainthorp nsisted that Leavy’s action “invited Ketter to take a more active role” in the student debate. Now, he speculated. —continued on pag* 9— Stainthorp termed Leavy’s involvement of the University The §[pEC monday Vol. 29, No. 88 / SUNY at Buffalo / 7 May 1979 Music students demand immediate removal of asbestos by Daniel S. Parker News Editor Asbestos Blues outside University President Robert L. Ketter’s office Friday. The contingent of about 25 concerned members of the Baird Hall community asked Ketter to immediately remove the asbestos ceilings — which they charge are hazardous to their health. Ketter, who refused to respond to the students in the corridor, met with Hatten in his office for close to 20 minutes. lurking in Ketter’s office, the President told Hatten that he is not in a position to discuss the Baird Hall asbestos situation until results of an independent air sampling are completed today. University officials, awaiting the musical protesters, had called the cancers resulting from ingestion of asbestos fibers - but they claiifi the air samples in Baird Hall are invalid. Hatten explained to the press and his audience that the air samples %ere not conducted under “normal” circumstances nor were they the appropriate type of samples. v Armed with their instruments and over 1000 signatures. Music students and professor Robert Hatten rehearsed their Baird Hall With members of the media Negligence Ketter listened patiently to Hatten detail what the Music professor believes is an immediate health hazard. The President, repeeatedly commented, “You may be right, but 1 must wait for the expert’s findings,” before reaching any conclusions or taking any action. Although one practice room ceiling was sprayed with a sealant not approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, no substantive remedial action has been taken in Baird Hall since NYPIRG revealed the danger three months ago. Hatten. who left Ketter with a pile of data outlining the hazards of asbestos, charged that Ketter lacks information pertaining to the hazard in Baird Hall because his .Environmental HEalth and Safety Director (Robert Hunt) has been negligent in his job. Hattent remarked, “He has been abusive, insulting and unwilling to do research.” Expert or scholar? While Music students played outside, almost an equal number of University Administrators and University Police officers looked on from behind the door to the President’s suite. Taped to Ketter’s officer door was the following: \This is a private office and shall not be entered into without authorization from the occupant or his designee.” Inside the office, Ketter told Hatten that when the air sample results are completed, Hatten will be invited to discuss his conclusions with Ketter. Ketter asserted that Hatten is not an expert, a scientist, a cancer specialist, or an asbestos authority. Ketter, who said Hatten may very well be competent, noted, “I must ask people who are supposedly knowledgeable” before taking action. 1 Hatten responded, saying, “Of course, I’m not an expert, but I am a scholar ... I don’t have to be an expert to go to the ex ports or draw conclusions... It is a —continued op page 2 — HAIL TO THE CHIEF wem't heard Frirhy. as Music students prot«tm, artmtos immediately “ they urged. \becaum it's unmf. tor u. to practice in Baird \ in Baird Hall rahaaraad outside President Kattar's office. 'Remove the asbestos Inside: US’s nuclear experts debate—P. 4 / Education war—P. 5 / Buffalo’s firefighters—Centerfold / Bulls sweep doubleheader—P. 17
