1C9EIEJIE April 24, 1984
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 82, No. 53
Guild announces office platform
S000eeel— Residents and guests of Murdaugh Hall partake of a feast of roast pig Thursday night on the porch of Murdaugh Hall.
New phone system Ok'd By Matthew Driskill Editor If you're tired of dialing nine to get an outside line only to get a busy signal and then going through the same process five or six times, take heart—CSU will soon have a new state-of-the-art telephone system that, according to President Bill Lillard, could hook into the university's computer system sometime in the near future. The new phones were approved by the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges at their regular meeting held Friday in Durant at the campus of Southeastern State University. The Regents solicited bids from several companies and Centel Corperation with a bid of $575,870 was awarded the contract. Lillard said the system should be in place sometime in early August as the company has 107 days from the time the contract was executed to have the installation completed.
Lillard also commented on the change from Southwestern Bell to Centel and said the switch was made to save the university money. "We looked at the rates of Southwestern Bell and saw that they had doubled and would probably double within the next year or two," Lillard said. "With the switch to Centel we are looking at a $1.8 million savings over the next five to seven years." Lillard said the system will include not only new phones, but new wiring for the campus. With the present system, adverse weather has been affecting the service, sometimes making it almost impossible to get a line out or even to call the school. The main reason the new system is being installed, Lillard said, is the fact that if the present system, in place since 1948, should ever break down, it would be "virtually impossible" to repair. "We've had people here from the offices in St. Louis and they told us it would be next to im-
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possible to find spare parts for the present system," Lillard said. Lillard said he thought Centel would begin construction within the next week or so if the contract was executed Monday. Lillard also said the university might take over some of the responsibilities that dorm residents now handle. He pointed out that instead of students renting the phones from Centel and contacting the company about installation, the university would "get into the phone business" and try to bring about some savings to the students.
By MaryGaye Franklin Dr. Tom Guild, assistant professor of political science, has formally announced his candidacy for the office of Corporation Commission on a platform which includes a proposed one year moratorium on all utility rate hikes. Guild, 30, introduced a sixpoint proposed plan of action "to put common sense back into the rate-making process." "The rate making process has gotten out of control in recent years and people who are struggling to pay their utility bills are left out of the process almost completely," Guild said. "We need time to study possible regulatory reforms and look into the adequacy of the information provided to the Commission by all sources." Guild said his main reason for running for the position is "that many people have been deeply hurt during the last couple of years by a floodgate of large utility rate increases. These increases have caused a real human tragedy for many Oklahomans." He also said he is concerned about the phone service in the state pointing out that the present Commission voted two "huge" rate hikes for Southwestern Bell in 1983 and that he believes the increases have put many people in " a desperate situation." "I believe that the best regulation for this segment of out economy is the free market," Guild said. "Deregulation would allow those knowledgable in the field to guide the market rather than hearing officers of the Commission who may or may not be as knowlegable in these complicated issues." In his speech Guild proposed a
six point plan based on his platform and the changes he thinks should be made in the Commission. Guild's six point plan is: —I propose that a one year moratorium be placed on utility company requests for rate increases, for the purpose of conducting an in-depth study of the regulatory process and the sufficiency of information provided during this process. —Limit utility rate hikes to allow the utilities a maximum of 12 percent return on equity rather than the current 14-15 percent. —Limit each individual utility company to two rate hike requests per year by law. —Rescind the .25 cent directory assistance charge recently approved by the Commission. —Allow Sprint, MCI and Mlnet to compete in the intrastate phone service market. —To as much as possible remove the Commission from the oil and gas industry by helping to create and maintain a free market in this vital economy.
Tom Guild
Arts and Science scholars awarded for achievement More than fifty Central State University students received special recognition for outstanding scholarly achievement during the annual honors assembly for the school of special arts and sciences. The following students received honors: Home Economics Edmond: Dana Ewing, foods and nutrition; La Verne Klemme, home economics education; Maria Stylianou, general home economics; Cheri Lamb, nutrition. Moore: Cynthia Walters, child development. Oklahoma City: Ginger Clark, human development; Kathy Austin, Nellie Denton Memorial Scholarship. El Reno: Shirley Svejcar, textiles and merchandising. Cashion: Deborah Anderson, fashion merchandising. Guthrie: Nancy Waggoner, interior design. Wellston: Debbie Stein, education competencies. Pryor: Cynthia Sullivan, living space design. Perkins: Cheryl Lile, fashion merchandising scholarship.
Industrial Education Edmond: Thomas Harrold, outstanding junior. Oklahoma City: Barry Reicher, outstanding senior. Shawnee: Kenneth Blackwell, outstanding sophomore. Chickasha: John Kern, outstanding freshman. Military Science Oklahoma City: Barbara Tacheny, ROTC. Carney: Jimmie Starling, Dean Alvin Freiberger Memorial Award. Woodward: Leslie Montgomery, superior cadet award. Del City: David Howard, superior cadet. Stilwell: Valerie Bolden, superior cadet. Goodwell: Mike Driskill, superior cadet. Nursing Edmond: Nancy Dessy, Evelyn Hamil Award; Corrine Williams, Oklahoma County Medical Society Award. Oklahoma City: Carol Wingo, Edmond Memorial See Awards on page 3