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WEST VIRGINIA THRUSDAY MORNING, MAY 29. 1969 WANT ADS PHONE 292-3381 Harlow Shuns Crystal Ball Glimpse Personality Key To New Regents By MICKEY FURFARI Dominion-News Managing Editor Dr James Harlow declined yesterday to predict what can be anticipated when the newly created Board of Regents put the West Virginia University Board of Governors out of existence on July 1 "So much must be based on the personalities of the men making up the board," said the WVU president at a press conference the administration building "I would think that they would proceed with some caution," he photo by Shelby WVU'S PRESIDENT HARLOW MEETS THE PRESS WVU Aide Supports Sarver In Tiff With Frank King information, and we haven't got any at this time The equipment was dug up from an underground silo which had not been used for its original purpose for several years An announcement by Moore's office said it was indicated by grass grown over the silo that the equipment had been buried three or four years Sarver had said earlier that a prisoner told him of the burial, but when he reported the matter to superiors nothing was done Contacted again in Arkansas Wednesday where he is director of that state's Department of Correction, Sarver said his files contain a copy of a letter he sent to Smith about his suspicion Sarver said the matter also was discussed at a meeting Smith ordered between him and former Public Institution Commissioner Clarence Johnson, who fired Sarver last June The meeting was called to discuss differences between Johnson and Sarver, with two professors and a special assistant to Smith as arbitrators Concerning the meeting Professor Mink said that "I distinctly remember' the discussion involving burial of surplus equipment at Huttonsville He added that "Ed Smith, the other professor Darrell McGraw, Smith's former assistant and I were all sitting at Osage Gets New Order On Dump The Monongalia County Health department disclosed yesterday that it will issue a cease and desist order against the municipality of Osage to halt further dumping cf garbage under the existing system Dr I A Wiles county health director, said that Osage officials because of the limited size of the community, had felt that they could dump garbage and cover it to form an earth fill The county health director said that an inspection just made reveals that this is not a satisfactory practice and that the land fill operation is not being maintained in a manner that meets the department's standards For that reason, Dr Wiles said, the department plans to issue the order to Osage Mayor Julius Denjen within the next 24 hours The health department also announced that Paul Gaston of Elkins has been interviewed by Dr Wiles as a sanitarian James Wiles is leaving for military service in the near future The new sanitarian will join the department on June 15 Mr Denjen was at work on the afternoon shift at the Osage mine and was not available for comment on the proposed action by the department Local Priest To Celebrate The Rev Fr George Kuhn, a native of Morgantown will observe the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood here tomorrow He will celebrate mass at St Theresa Catholic Church at 10 a then attend a reception in his honor in the lounge of Newman Hall All members of the St Theresa parish are invited to the reception Father Kuhn was the first man from the local parish to become a priest, according to the Rev Fr Columbo Bandiera pastor of St Theresa Sanitation Techniques Outlined The importance ot proper location and construction of private sanitation systems was outlined at a meeting at the Monongalia County Health department office with some 25 contractors and other interested persons in attendance Boyd Patton Keith Shumde and John Gorman represented the West Virginia office of the Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture at the meeting along with Rufus Reed county representative of the Conservation Service Attorneys Robert W. Dinsmore and Kenneth Kincaid were present at the meeting James Woodford a county sanitarian said the soil conservation representatives provided valuable information on the various types of soil in the area and the effect of sub-surface conditions on the operation of septic tanks Mr Woodford said the contractors present showed an interest in the construction of private sanitation systems and the county was pleased to have an opportunity to develop a closer relationship with the builders in the interest of an improved environment Those present were told by the Health Department representatives of the proper procedures to be followed in the construction and maintenance of septic tanks and related facilities Mr Woodford said that even before a house is built the prospective owner should contact the department and obtain the assistance of a consultant who would make a survey of the proposed site One area in a building site may be much better suited to septic tank and drainage field than another but if no prior survey is made and a house is built it then is too late to choose the proper location for the sanitation system Mr Woodford explained For that reason evaluation of the site by the Health Department is very important he said adding that this service is made without charge by the department The department conducts a percolation test to determine the absorbability of the soil in different areas of the site and from that test comes a recommendation by the department on the best location for the sanitation system The next step is to determine the size of the system Mr Woodford said that a three bedroom house requires a 900 gallon septic tank and related facilities in proportion If the proper standards are followed, the final inspection can be expected to meet the department requirements and at that point both the owner and the contractor are given copies of the Health Department's certification Mr Woodford said the department retains a copy in its files for future reference It was pointed out that the proper type of private sanitation system is very important when it comes to financing a property inasmuch as government financing agencies require that certain specifications are met The county sanitarian said that good land for home building is rapidlv being utilized leaving man undesirable locations that are being purchased by prospective home builders Mr Woodford said that steep sites those on stonv ledges and where there is an excess of rock and shale are not suited for home construction 'regardless of how beautiful the view may be He said that in some such areas it is well nigh impossible to construct an acceptable private sanitation system added The Board of Regents, whose members will be appointed by Gov Arch A Moore Jr is to serve as the governing bodv for all of the state's higher institutions of learning Heretofore WVU had been under the control of its own board I don see how ou can talk about it without knowing the people and their backgrounds Dr Harlow said But I really don fear the operation I see nothing anger-provoking The Board of Regents will assume all obligations, property and regulations previously held bv the Board of Governors Each university and college however will have an advisory committee to meet with the Regents Asked about the possibility of the chancellor being chosen from WVU the campus chief said he had no information whatsoever in the matter His name has been mentioned in speculation along with Harry Heflin WVU vice president Dean Paul Selby of the College of Law, and e-WVU President Paul Miller Present fees paid by students into the Capital Improvements Fund will not go into a state general fund until all bonds have been retired, Dr Harlow noted Building already committed likewise will be undisturbed he indicated including the new Law Center for which bids probably will be asked next fall Dr Harlow said the Law Center may be constructed on the golf course ridge of the Morgantown Country Club property to be taken over by the University next Oct 1 Ground there also is being earmarked for a Combined Computer Center-Library, No 1 on the WVU building priority list at this time There is no systematic plan for development of the Country Club property the president pointed out but its use as a golf course or faculty and student clubhouse could not justify funding Dr Harlow said tighter restrictions on the use of Mountainlair student activities center, are planned when classes resume He referred to the facility as 'a special purpose building' designed primarily for use by the staff faculty and students and not as a Morgantown community center Taking note of recent criticism of the School of Mines Dr Harlow said a faculty committee would review the program and revaluate its role before a change in deans Dr Charles Holland will retire next year when reaching the age of 65 There has been a great deal of confusion about its role the president observed but an accreditation visit last spring gave the School of Mines a good report In reply to a question he said possible transfer of the School of Mines to the College of Engineering seemed an attractive motion to me Dr Harlow said recent lifting of restrictions on women's hours had resulted in very little response in opposition The decision to allow coeds to remain out all night was reached after consultation with all components of the student body, he explained On other matters he said A review of the Student Bill of Rights is being made bv a facultv committee especially that part concerning release of information from student records Separation of the Daily Athenaeum from the School of Journalism is being considered following a visiting committee's finding that staff and faculty are devoting too much time to the DA Use of the old Field House will be sharply increased for intramurals and general recreation following completion of the Coliseum Physical education offices classrooms and floor space will be available in the new structure No delay is anticipated in the installation of synthetic turf at Mountaineer Field where General Paving Co began preparation site operations yesterday Driver Cited A Callen Avenue resident was cited following a two-car collision yesterday evening on Monongahela Boulevard at Patteson Drive Harold Snvder 43 was cited for failure to keep his vehicle under control after the 17 Plymouth he was driving ran into therearof a 1965 Rambler operated by John Huggins 59 of Fairmont Schultz Proposes 'Demise' Of Small Rural Towns the meeting when it came up I know Johnson was told about it Sarver said he was "amused by the former governor's statement that King was responsible to Sarver, and that they should have investigated the matter Sarver reiterated that King was an appointee of Smith's and "Frank King made it abundantly clear to me that he would answer only to Smith Sarver stated that "At one point Smith told me he wanted to get something on King so that he could discharge him But I finally concluded that no matter what Smith said, he had no intention of getting rid of King 'I just gave up, hoping that the administration would change and something could be done The administration did change but by then I had been fired by Clarence Johnson and Smith was saying I should have been fired earlier McGraw said specific allegation was made in passing during the meeting which lasted for "two exhaustive days" But McGraw said no detailed transcript of the meeting was made and no reference to this particular allegation was made in the report to the governor "As you know from the controversy that was aired in the press, these types of allegations flew fast and furious between Sarver and Johnson, McGraw said correction funded staffed and regulated by state government in his speech on "The Administration of Criminal Justice in Rural America Dr Leon Ginsberg director of WVU's Division of Social Work, presented the concept of voluntary involvement with mental health services at the National Conference on Social Work at its Nev, York meeting He said there was a need for more mental health funding because mental hospitals perform a useful service by Fraud become an unforgettable experience your life "Again, we congratulate you as the happy "DELUXE VACATIONER' and remain The letter is signed by an unrecognizable scrawl proclaimed to be that of Deluxe Vacationer president. His first name could be Phil Robert or what have you The last name could be anything The enclosed coupon is dated May 20 1969.

and is No 113 AC It proclaims in large type Winner Certificate The coupon claims to be valid for a fully paid Round trip for two persons by air to Hawaii 10 days European-Plan stay in a luxury beach hotel free entrance to a Country Club golf tennis swimming horseback riding one day sightseeing and shopping tour one full day fishing trip on luxury sea cruiser and lunch on board Another unrecognizable scrawl belonging to the secretary is at the bottom of the certificate Additional notes to the card informed the recipient that "Tips and beverages are not included and "According to regulations a $25 registration deposit to secure your winner-prize is required WITHIN 10 DAYS This deposit will be FULLY REFUNDED to you on your day of departure The attached return-coupon asks that the recipient check the preferred vacation time in month and part ol the month plus additional room for remarks, and addresses of the vacationers CHARLESTON-Oscar Mink director of Division of Clinical Studies at West Virginia University, Wednesday confirmed a statement by Robert Sarver, former director of the Division of Correction, that the burial of material at the West Virginia Medium Security Prison at Huttonsville was discussed with a top state official Sarver had disagreed with former Gov Hulett Smith that Smith knew nothing about the burial of material, unearthed earlier this month Smith said that he had checked deeply into his files and found "nothing to substantiate" Sarver's charge that he was aware of a large cache of electrical components found at the prison last week 'If I'd known about it, I certainly would have investigated the former governor said Smith said his records show "nothing to substantiate Mr Sarver's charge and he did not tell me anything personally He added that any information of that nature would have reached him through the commissioner of public institutions, Sarver's superior Attorney General Chauncey Browning Jr was institutions commissioner two years ago Smith said, however, there was no communication regarding the cache between him and Browning Browning also said he was unaware of the buried components, apparently mostly surplus military ware "Mr Sarver had responsibility to investigate this matter" with Frank King, prison warden at that time, the former governor asserted, adding that King was'responsible to Sarver King, from his home in Morgantown, denied knowledge of the buried equipment, and he said Sarver's statements linking the burial of the equipment to him were "untrue Meanwhile Joe Thorn, who was named by Gov Arch A Moore Jr to succeed King, said Tuesday that there are no plans for more digging in search of additional buried caches Thorn said that more digging "would have to come from some new available to The Dominion-News, said that among the calls they received was one from a lady who said she had contacted the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce concerning the firm and had been told there was no file Attempts to call the firm brought forth a rapid reply from the Hollywood operator for directory assistance There was no phone listed A Morgantown girl given a coupon by her fiance contacted the Dominion-News and explained that it seemed like a fraud to her She said she became skeptical of the offer when she noticed the deposit required and that the letter was sent regular mail instead of registered Typical of the letters received was this one. copied by the travel agency on paper headed Deluxe Vacationer Company 6113 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Calif 90028, it read "Dear Participant "Congratulations on being a winner of one of our exciting travel prizes from our 1969 drawing On behalf of the worlds leading travel bureaus we also wish to thank you for participating in our recent survey, published in the April 5th edition of TV Guide "The wide response to this contest gave us valuable and important up-to-date information about today's travel activities The processing of this information will enable us to further develop and perfect tomorrow's world of travel for your convenience 'Now about your prize Area Vacation Seekers Tricked A West Virginia University professor yesterday advocated the "demise of rural towns as a means of improving law enforcement and justice at the 96th annual forum of the National Conference on Social Welfare LeRoy Schultz, assistant professor of social work put forth the idea of growth centers, concentrated areas of economic growth, as a replacement for the rural villages He also suggested a "central, coordinated state system of justice and "Our exclusive winner prizes are sponsored by individual business and travel organizations throughout the world Your prize cannot be altered exchanged or substituted in any way Enclosed you will find your winner certificate with your prize in detail Please note that you can select the time of your vacation yourself, however we are unable to arrange any departure time before June 15th Although we cannot guarantee the exact chosen time we generally have been in the position to meet our participants' wishes Your certificate is further valid for the period of one year so you can make new departure arrangements in case you are unable to depart as scheduled 'Should your prize be for two persons, but you wish to travel alone you may do so In such case, no alterations or refunds can be allowed "Study your certificate carefully, complete the coupon and return with your registration deposit within ten days in the enclosed envelope to secure your winner prize On receipt of your return coupon and deposit, we will make final arrangements for your vacation and mail you all necessary documents "We are convinced that you will find all the pleasures of sunbathing, resting, golfing, swimming, picture taking and sightseeing at places selected especially for you In short, we have tried to prepare your stay to be as pleasant and unique as possible "We hope that this reward for your participation in our recent si'rvey will By EVELYN RYAN A number of area residents recovering from the delightful surprize of receiving a two-week all expense paid trip to Hawaii or Mexico discovered yesterday that the trip was a hoax Letters from an outfit calling itself "Deluxe Vacationer" promised the recipient a two-week vacation for one or two, provided a $25 deposit was returned to the firm as security for the reservation Investigators from the Post Office, the Better Business Bureau, and the grievance department of the American Society of Travel Agents Inc (ASTA) uncovered it as a fraud after a thorough investigation Arrested by Los Angeles postal authorities were George Aust and Roland Graber principals in Deluxe Vacationer in Hollywood, Calif They were charged with mail fraud An estimated 57.000 persons responded to the men initial feelers a survey advertisement the April 5th issue of TV Guide Estimates are that if all 57,000 persons were notified and responded with $25, the two enterpreneurs would have raked in some $1,425,000 The Morgantown Travel Agency said they had received some 25 calls from as far away as Kingwood asking them if they had any connection with the company The agency manager, who made a copy of the results of the ASTA investigation Prospective home builders or those planning to buy houses were urged to make use of the services provided by the deDartment WVU to Get U.S. Grant ASHINGTON-Congressman Harle Staggers and Sens Robert Byn and Jennings Randolph, all D-W Va hav been advised the Federal Water Pollutioi Control Administration has approved training grant to West Virginia University for $25,838 Dr William A Sack will be director the program which will train students waste water control and reclamation.