The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California • 50

rn The Fresno Bee tZ Thurg May 5 1977 Faculty Cutbacks Obituaries FSU Plea On Brown Budget Salvadore Battaglia Anna Vukovich The Rosary fw Salvadore Battaglia 22 a native of Fresno willjw recited at 7 Private graveside services for Anna Vukovich 71 a tfryear resident of Fresno tonight in the Tinkler Mission Chapel Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday in the chapel Burial will be in the Clovis Cemetery Battaglia was shot to death Tuesday during a holdup at a Fresno grocery store Surviving are his parents Mrs Gayle Battaglia ot Fresno and Mike Battulia of Clovis his grandparents Mr ana Mrs Oscar Fainter of Fresno and Mrs Annie County will be conducted in the Clovis Cemetery under the direction of the Boice Funeral Home Clovis Mrs Vukovich died yesterday She was born in Illinois She is survived by her husband Bill a daughter Mrs Mileva Zanko of Salinas two sons Milan and Donald both of Fresno three brothers three sisters and five grandchildren The family requests that any remembrance be sent to the American Cancer Society Battaglia of Clovis and two brothers Michael and James both of Fresno "though we despise it -should not have an effect on the qua ity of education if the university eiim nates duplication in course offerings The rally speakers complained that there will be 135 fewer class offering! next fall because of the cutbacks Volpp said that is not as bad as seems because FSU has been trying to "offer too many different courses to begin As for the part-time rule Volpp said even without it many of those 88 would not have been rehired because of the economic situation In the past he has defended the rule as a way of guarding against granting part-timers de facto tenure and of building up a large reserve pod of instructors in the community which could be called on if necessary By next year 94 per cent of the faculty will be full-time he has said and thus a two-year rotation in part-time instructors should not affect the continuity of instruction John Cates Robert A Morrison Graveside services for John Cates a retired carpenter will be held at 2 pm By MIKE LASSITER Bee Staff Writer A group of faculty members and student leaders at Fresno State University made a public plea yesterday for Gov Brown's attention to the budget problems of FSU and the other 18 state universities and colleges At the same time they expressed their pride in FSU and called on students to carry that message to the community in hopes of turning around the school's sagging enrollment "The governor bears the prime responsibility" for faculty cutbacks philosophy professor Warren Kessler told the some 200 persons who attended the so-called student-faculty rally in the campus Free Speech Area With approximately the same enrollment as it had in 1970 FSU now has 100 fewer faculty members because of an upping of the student-faculty ratio during the Reagan Administration he noted Since 1969 the ratio has gone from 16 to 1 to almostlStol Kessler said Brown has done nothing to change that and his inattentiveness to the state universities is hurting them indifference is killing said Kessler a member of the United to their family and friends about the problem and encourage them to write the governor to recruit new students from their old high schools or community colleges through the present university effort in that area $1 to help buy a full-page advertisement in The Fresno Bee which will cite the faculty and student pride and concern for the university's future About $75 was collected from the crowd Kessler said donations will also be sought from faculty and student groups Besides chiding the governor the speakers also assailed the local new policy of limiting part-time faculty from teaching for more than two consecutive years at a stretch Because of the rule 88 instructors will not be back next year Kessler said including some top-notch people in music business and health science Dr Louis Volpp vice president for academic affairs did not attend the rally But when informed of the five-point plan said he applauded its positive nature He said there is no question that the university would be "better off" with a lower student-faculty ratio But he said the drop in enrollment Professors of California which coordinated the rally In hopes of focusing attention on the problem Kessler and the other speakers called on those present to write a personal message to the governor and deposit it in a 7-foot-high box erected in the Free Speech Area Kessler said the box will be delivered to the governor's office when filled The rally was also video taped and the recording will be made available to the governor's aides he said "Fresno State is an excellent university and we want him (Brown) to know Kessler are not going to sit back and let it die on the Student Body President-elect Bill Brewer offered a five-point plan for building support for the university Brewer called on the students to: their personal message of concern to the governor boost fall enrollment by taking a full 15-unit class load or at least one more unit if possible For each 100 students who take one more class unit he noted the university would be able to hire another faculty member Because of enrollment drops the university will have 30 fewer faculty positions next fall Services for Robert A Morrison 61 will be at 10 am Friday in Stephens 4 Bean ChapeL Friday in the Clovis Cemetery Cates died Tuesday A native of Arkansas he had lived in Clovis since 1971 He died Monday In a Fresno hospital Wrg Morrison was a native West Virginian He is survived by three daughters Vir-ple Williams and Mildred Dutton of Clovis and Dona Miiell of Arkansaa three sons Thomas and Grover of Phoenix and Sherman of Fresno a sister Mrs Mary McKiam of Arkansas 42 grandchildren and numerous great- ana great-greatgrandchildren The Boice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements He had worked for is years as a mainten-ace supervisor He was a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies the Estrellita Club and the Sur Lights Morrison is survived by his widow A Marie his mother Ruie Smith of West Virginia: his father Albert Morrison of Ohio a daughter Geraldine of Fresno a son Robert of Nevada brothers Frank of West Virginia Henry of New York and James of Florida two sisters Mrs Doro- is and Mrs Mary randchildren erty Cemetery The family asks any remembrance be sent to the Heart Association MaybelleM Carlson Fresnans Skip A Beat Over 'Rock' Plane IvVIlHl Wmmm MW SBvMO at I Lisle Calaveras ChapeL Mrs Carlson was a native of Mississippi Survivors include two daughters Mrs larilyn Ruii of Fresno and Mrs Janice Marilyn Rev Wilbur Boyd Lawrence of Clovis a aister Mrs Nellie Higdon of Riverdale four brothers Sam Ryan of Fresno Henry Ryan of Selma Robert Ryan of Lot Angeles and Leo Ryan who lives in the Bay area and four grandchildren Burial will be in Fresno Memorial Gardens The family requests that any remembrance be sent to the Heart Fund Funeral services for the Rev Wilbur Boyd 67 a 14-year resident of Hanford will be held at 1 pm Friday in the Second Baptist Church of Hanford Military rites and burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery Fresno Boyd a native of Snow Lake Ark died Monday in Fresno He was a veteran of World War II and an associate minister of the Second Baptist Church Surviving are two brothers Eddie of Elaine Ark and Sites Stevens of Mem- Anne Atkinson phis Tens and two sisters Rosie Triplett of McGhee Ark and Frances Barrett of Hanford The Starting Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements Georgia I Richins Memorial services for l-year-old Anne Leslie Atkinson fatally injured Tuesday night when she rsn into a car in front of her home at 2097 Palo Alto Ave will be held at I o'clock this afternoon in the John Lute Chapel She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Edsel Atkinson a sister Laura and her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Ferns of Sacramento and Mr and Mrs Bur lisa Atkinson of West Virginia A low-flying object raised several Fresnans to a state of twisting and shouting last night as they tried to determine what the odd-looking aircraft with blinking lights might be It was an airplane promoting a rock concert you've had four calls only running about 700 behind an official in the Fresno Air Terminal control tower told The Bee In reality he said about a dozen bewildered residents telephoned the air terminal to inquire about the flying object they identify Speculations about the nature of the craft from the handful of persona who contacted The Bee's photo editor ranged from blimp to spaceship Actually the small airplane was piloted by Duane Firini of a Turlock advertising firm The plane used for the one-night-flight was equipped with a computerised message board on its belly which read in part: The aliens appear to be friendly captain Funeral services for Georgia I Richins 53 a five-year resident of Fresno County and a supervisor at the Fresno Internal Revenue Service Center will be held ia Ogden Utah Mrs Richins a native of Idaho died Tuesday Surviving are a son Ren her mother Anona Bryan a toother OW Bill Bryan all Ogden and two grandchildren The Tinkler Mission Chapel is charge of arrangements John Mercer Graveside services for John Nelson Mercer 39 a native Fresnan will be at 2 pm erntery un Lisle FuneralHome Fred Ricketts Mercer was kilted Monday in a traffic accident near Oakhurst He was a life-long resident of Fresno County He was a veteran of Marine Corps serv ice KERMAN Graveside services for Fred Ricketts 74 who died Tuesday will be held at 10 am Friday at Golden Sunset Memorial Park under the direction of Bragg and Sons Funeral ChapeL He was born in Arkansas and lived in Kerman 24 years He was retired farm worker Surviving is a sister Mrs Leora Burdine of Kerman Surviving are his mother Mrs Ruth Mercer of Fresno and a brother William of Fresno The family requests that any remembrance be sent to the Crippled Children's Society State Revokes Fresno Zenovich Will Speak State Sen George Zenovich D-Fresno will be guest speaker at the California Juvenile Traffic Courts Association seminar luncheon at noon tomorrow in the Airport Holiday Inn Philip Jenkins Fresno juvenile traffic hearing officer is chainnan of the conference and seminar Morning and afternoon sessions both days will feature discussions and films about problems peculiar to juvenile traffic courts Car Dealer's License Mrs Barbara Yost the first subscriber Bee Photo Gable TV Firm Plans To Go On Air Monday SOLAR HEAT 7T Col Sanders provides the way for a really Happy DAY! DO-IT-YOURSELF tap da art aargy I fan The first customers of Fresno Cable TV Inc will begin receiving television signals on cable Monday 11 years after the firm was awarded a franchise for Fresno It will be the second significant event for broadcasting in the San Joaquin Valley within a month The other occurred April 10 when KMTF Channel 18 went on the air Officially the first subscriber to Fresno Cable will be Barbara Yost iff 2954 Cornell Ave Her house already is wired and it will require only acitivation of the cable system to provide her with service pad tar McCletchy News Service SACRAMENTO A Fresno car dealer Wednesday had his license to operate revoked because his former salesman operated largest odometer rollback fraud Herman Sillas director of the Department of Motor Vehicles suspended James 0 dealer's license for two years during which time Edwards must meet conditions set by Sillas Among the conditions Sillas ordered is a 30-day suspension of all business at Autoland in Fresno to begin June 2 Sillas noted in his written opinion although Edwards may not have had direct knowledge of the rollback scheme nor directly participated in it he allowed his former salesman to operate under his authority either inquiry or The salesman Charles Biesterfeld 48 now of Phoenix Arix has pleaded no-contest to three counts of grand theft fraud stemming from the yearlong operation which involved at least 75 used luxury cars purchased in Los Angeles and sold through the West Sacramento Auto Auction with rolled back mileage gauges Biesterfeld will be sentenced May 17 Similar criminal charges against Edwards were dismissed by a Yolo County Superior Court judge because the Jan grand jury transcript failed to show he had direct knowledge of the operation The DMV continued its proceedings against Edwards 54 because under California law a licensed car dealer must be held responsible for his actions In addition to having to close down his business during June Edwards was placed on the two-year probation by Sillas providing neither he (Edwards) nor anyone else connected with Autoland ia convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude attorney Fred Logan of Fresno refused to comment on the action nor state if he would appeal the decision through a state superior court Sillas reserved the right to reinstate the revocation proceedings against the car dealer should the terms of the probation be violated Sillas indicated Edwards should have been able to keep closer tabs on his employe since they worked out of a joint bank account and Beisterfeld was employed solely to purchase used cars wholesale and then resell the same cars to other dealers or individuals Court records show Beisterfeld made between $30000 and $10000 in excess profits by adjusting the odometers of cars purchased from Southwest Leasing Corp of Los Angeles and selling them through the West Sacramento Auto Auction between April 1975 and April 1976 FREE thanMOO turn on the cable system at 10 am Monday in a ceremony in Radio Park the southern end of the microwave system The system will bring to Fresno signals of KTVU Channel 2 Oakland KXTL Channel 40 Sacramento and KQED Channel 9 San public broadcasting station About 75 miles of cable have been installed in Fresno generally within the area bounded by Glenn Woodrow and McKinley Avenues and Hampton Way Under a rate schedule approved by the City Council initial hookups to the system will cost $20 and additional outlets $10 The monthly cost will be $695 for a single outlet plus $2 a month for each additonal television or FM outlet Fresno Cable is in the process of moving to its permanent office at 1544 Maple Ave and asks new subscribers to wait until Monday to call about service SOB $U6 CAM OR ana TO D047-V0WSHF P0 BOX 82 MNEDAII CALIF 93656 WITH A S7AMPD W-ADMBSB BtVHOFL The last major obstacle to cable television in Fresno was cleared late in February when the Federal Communications Commission approved the construction permit for a 123-mile microwave system that will bring signals to Fresno from Sacramento and the Bay Area Mayor Daniel Whitehurst will WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF A BUCKET OR BARREL OF finger Bckirf good fetfadw Tried Afefces the pillow Pledges For KMTF GIVE MOM A GOOD SLEEP TONIGHT! 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