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October 6, 1988/Western Maryland College/Page 3 Spear to speak on Oct. 26 Book series features Putney Joseph Spear, co-columnist Press: the Nixon Legacy (MIT Mary Jo Putney, novelist and bring a bag lunch for which with muckraker Jack Anderson, Press) was favorably reviewed in recent winner of the Golden Leaf beverages will be provided. Since will speak: on the interplay between more than 50 publications. Award for best historical romance the series is designed for people to the media and candidates Bush and A specialist in diplomatic by a writer in the Northeast, will attend during their lunch hours. ten Dukakis at 7p.m. in McDaniel reporting, he has stood up to kings continue the fall noontime public minutesat the beginning and end of Loungeon Wednesday, October26. and heads of state in quest of the series, Books Sandwiched In, on each session will be allowed for the Spear, whom Cleveland truth and on behalf of his October 13 in McDaniel Lounge. arrival and departure of guests. now residing The fall series will contlnueon Amory calls "one of the country's "religion," the First Amendment. Putney, after a two year stay in in November 10 with Breathing best investigative journalists," is One of his major coups was a series Baltimore Lessons by Anne Tyler reviewed editor of Washington-Merry-Go- on Anastasio Somoza which England, will review her books The by English Department Chairman Would-Be Widow Lady of Round, the iongestrunningpoiiticai brought the former Nicaraguan Fortune and Dr. Keith Richwine, and Who Got column in history. Three times a how "politicians play the press dictator's corrupt behavior before and will include a Einstein's Office week, in more than 800 newspapers like a fiddle, and there's not a the public. discussion entitled, "From Jane by Ed Regis worldwide, his name appears on the whole lot the press can do about it. In addition to his work for Austen to the Bodice Ripper: reviewed by Richard Dillman. a column. He has been with The press plays into their hands," Anderson, Spear has a busy free- Romantic Fiction in the 8.0s." to professor in the Communications department. Anderson for 19 years. he says. In 1984, he wrote a book lance career. The audience is invited In his talk, Spear will explain on the subject Presidents and the SGA holds "I don't want convention a lot of hype. 1just want SGA, page 2 In addition to WMC's growing appeal, Chambers believes that, something 1 compared to other east-coast private institutions, "it's still a can count on."" bargain." Chambers then addressed a student question-and-answer session before the meeting was drawn to a close by Desciak. Currently the SGA is working on Homecoming preparations, and last Thursday the Student Government sponsored voter SOmelong distance registration and absentee ballots for companies promise you student use in the upcoming [he moon, but what you presidential election. reallywant is dependable, high-quality service, That's just what you'll get when Campus safety you choose A1&TLong reorganized Distance Service, at a cost that's a lot less than you think. Youcan expect low Moyer, page 1 long distance rates, 24-hour operator assistance, dear connections and immediate get everything from drunks in credit forwrong numbers. the Quad to Iock-outsin Rouzer. In And the assurance that the last four years (according to an virtuallyall of your calls will informal tally) 34 have either quit go through the first time. or been fired," said one officer who That's the genius of the wished to remain unidentified. AJ&TWorldwide Intelligent The acting director agrees that Network. the department has room for im- When it'stime to provement. Already she has re- choose, forget the gimmicks structured the work schedule by and make the intelligent using split-shifts and taken away choice-AT&T rank from the officers. Ifyoud liketo know "I have a hands-on approach to more about our products or admistration. This is a valuable services, like lntemational opponunny for me to learn about Calling and the AT&TCard, the department," she said. call us at 1 8002220300 However the officers still would like to see more change, especially in equity of employees. ''There is an inconsistency in the pay scale right now. There is little incentive to advance. It's basi- cally a dead-end job," said a cam- pus safety officer. AT&T But Shennan is optimistic. "I The right choice, have organizational plans for Cam- pus Safety, and expect improve- ments which will make the depart- ment run more efficiently."