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i ■ New computer policy may burden researchers CO by Kathleen McDonough Managing Editor in computing services for every $1 of external funding. distributed — whether it goes only to those faculty who receive grants or is somehow divided among all department faculty — is decided by the department chairman. But he said that both the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Vice President for Health Sciences will be provided with computer funds to assist in those cases. On a University-wide level, Macintyre said, there is enough money to sponsor computer services. Although the resources are not evenly spread individually among all departments, he maintained that, “the money is there; they don’t have to go find it.” Thus departments in which many professors receive external grants with funds for computer use will be in a better position than those with fewer faculty grants. How these additional dollars, based on grant money, are to be University Computing Services is instituting a new policy to cope with soaring demand and a tight-fisted Albany budget. But some students and faculty are concerned that the policy may limit their access to the computers. According to Service Director Walter M. Macintyre, the new policy will attempt to encourage professors to request money specifically for cojnputer use when applying for external grants and to also prompt researchers to actually spend such money for that purpose. Under the former, rather lax system, a researcher could funnel grant money earmarked for computing services into other areas of his research. Also, there has been no real distinction previously made between professors who funded their research with grant money and those who either had no grants or failed to use them for computer services. Possiblfturden Macintyre recognized that some departments or individual professors could well be burdened by the policy. Students ignored Shapiro noted another factor: the plight of graduate students depending on computer usage to complete their theses and dissertations. Students, he said, have been “essentially ignored.” If a student’s professor does not obtain grant money for his research, the student must rely on the department for computer money. Students in Computer Science are among the most vulnerable, Shapiro said. President of the Computer Science Graduate Student Association Ronald Curtis said that the approximately 70 graduate students in the department are concerned about the new policy. He said that if a student’s access to the computer was severely curtailed, then his research and graduation would be delayed. Curtis explained that the Computer Science students are waiting to see a final copy of the policy before deciding on a qourse of action. He is considering taking the issue to the University-wide Graduate Student Association should the policy impose undo hardship on students. But this policy could pose problems for professors who cannot obtain grants but need computer services, said Acting Chairman of Computer Science Stuart Shapiro. Professors can gain funds for research either through grants or from their academic departments. But under the new policy, already approved by University President Robert L. Ketter and slated for implementation in the Fall semester, departments will gain up to $7 Avoids controversy Air tests show ’ Baird asbestos remains Kissinger charms banqueters by Kathleen McDonough Managing Editor Kissinger addressed over 700 politely attentive Buffalonians, contrasted sharply with the protest outside the hotel. About ten demonstrators from the Western New York Peace Center greeted the banqueters with signs admonishing them for dining with a “mass murderer.” The protesters distributed copies of a letter from Peace Center coordinator Walter Simpson. Simpson’s letter expressed his dismay that a “humanitarian show some restraint in its foreign dealings, strength is of primary importance. An image of impotency is a danger America must avoid, he said, emphasizing that it is “no consolation to those who depend on us to be told we couldn’t do anything.” An airborne asbestos fiber survey of five sites on UB’s Main St. Campus has been released by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Based on the results of this survey, Robert Hunt, UB’s Director of Environmental Health and Safety said “there is no reason for removing the ceiling material (known to contain asbestos) from Baird Hall.” Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger skirted controversial topics and stuck to his well known political philosophy in a typically eloquent speech Monday. Kissinger, featured as the guest speaker at the Buffalo Council on World Affairs annual citation dinner, remained noncommittal fega'ding his future plans. There has been speculation that he is eyeing New York Senator Jacob davits’ seat in the U.S. Senate. The report was conducted by the United States Testing Company, a private firm which analyzed samples of air taken from three sites in Baird Hall, one site in Diefendorf Hall and a control sample taken from the north end of the Abbott Parking Lot. The results of the test showed that the Diefendorf and Abbott Lot sites had the lowest concentration of fibers per cubic centimeter of air while the highest concentration was from a sample taken in one of the basement rehearsal rooms of Baird Hall. None of the air samples showed a concentration of fibers anywhere near that considered harmful by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). But Bob Franki of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) — which first warned of the possible health hazard posed by the Baird Hall asbestos in early February — disagreed with the inference that the air in Baird Hall is safe to breathe. Franki noted that the OSHA standard is “geared only toward asbestiosis,” a lung disease where the sharp asbestos fibers scar lung tissue to a point where they can no longer effectively exchange oxygen. But asbestos is also a proven carcinogen and “there is no safe dose of a proven carcinogen,” said Franki. Kissinger then raised some questions regarding the Strategic Arms limitation Treaty (SALT), soon to be signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. He wondered whether the agreement would actually succeed in limiting weapons build-up and questioned whether the pact would tip the “balance of power” away from the United States. Kissinger also doubted the wisdom of dealing with a foreign power, such as the Soviet Union, which supplies other nations with arms against America’s allies. Senate race? Kissinger, attired in his usual non-descript dark suit, pleasantly surprised the audience by opening with a string of one-liners. Following a lengthy introduction dripping with praise, he deadpanned that it was “a typical example of Anglo-Saxon understatement.” Franki also said that the report failed to measure the fiber concentration in the air when someone actually touches or bumps into the asbestos containing material. The ceilings of the Baird Hall rehearsal rooms are only about eight feet high and covered with asbestos. Franki cited estimates by experts that contact with the ceiling could raise the concentration of fibers in the air to 50 times the OSHA standard. After several light comments on his newest book, “one of the great unread bestsellers,” Kissinger abandoned his Johnny Carson-like monologue, turning abruptly to his subject of expertise; foreign policy. Americans have no consensus on the duties and goals of the country, he said, adding “we no longer have a clear conception of our accomplishments.” Kissinger generally avoided comment on domestic policy or the American political scene, but told his audience that America needs a strong government. He maintained that America must have “an Administration with enough moral strength to act despite uncertainty” and a public which trusts its officials. In response to a question about the source of the turmoil in Iran, which noted was once America’s “staunch ally,” Kissinger cited what he termed “the weakening of the CIA” as a contributing factor. Kissinger, reputed by Washington columnist Jack Anderson to be a personal friend of the deposed Shah, and to have been instrumental in gaining U.S. support for Iran, said the “Shah should be let into the The report also says the sample “was extremely difficult to analyze due to the extremely short sampling time of 19 minutes,” whereas all the other samples were taken over a period of about six hours. The report goes on to say the technique used in determining the airborne asbestos present in the air requires that a minimum number of particles be collected in the sample. The short sampling time reduced “the accuracy of the method.” Whether a more accurate sampling would show a higher or lower concentration, the report did jiot speculate. - Joel DiMarco Henry Kissinger Kept 'em happy organization” would choose to honor Kissinger, “some of whose actions must be classified as war crimes.” But Kissinger and his audience appeared unfazed by the protest, which was closely controlled by a number of security personnel. Kissinger, a professor at Georgetown stood firm in his belief that the United States must defend its allies and warned that failure to do so would “demoralize our friends and embolden our enemies.” The former Secretary of State said that, although America must United States as a political refugee.” ATTENTION MALES Kissinger side-stepped audience questions as to his political future, but he told reporters that he would net seek Javits’ Senate seat next year since he believes that Javits will run for re-election. However, Javits’ plans are uncertain at this time. Area Congressman Jack Kemp has been mentioned as another possible candidate for the Senate post. Earn $100 per month extra money I (Enrollment till June 29th) We are looking for Blood Group B - Donors for a Plasmapheresis Program. if you quriify or would like to be tested foryour blood group SOMERSET LABS 688-2716 Call Protest staged 1331 No. Forest - Suite 110 - Williamsville, New York Hours, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm The scene in the ornate Gold Room of the Statler Hotel, where
