EXPENSES TOTALLED $48,000 LAST YEAR
University maintains administrators' homes, cars
By Teresa Watanabe
Staff Writer
Budget documents show that at least $48,000 was spent in the last fiscal year for refurbishment of President John R. Hubbard's former San Marino residence, his current residence, Mudd Estate, Chancellor Norman Topping's residence and vehicles driven by university administrators.
The residences and vehicles that are driven by vice-presidents are university-owned.
The work included:	f
—	Installation of a $26,000 swimming pool and semi-circular spa at Mudd Estate.
—	Installation of a $17,300 heating and air conditioning system for the second floor of Mudd Estate.
—	Monthly landscaping of the 5Vz-acre estate from August 1978 to January 1979, which cost a total of $12,500.
—	Basement tiling and plastering which cost a total of $1,273.
—	Landscaping of the chancellor's residence which cost $850.
Rubbish disposal, vehicle repair and other maintenance cost about $1,630, the documents showed.
Arnold Shafer executive director of university facilities, said that funds from the Physical Plant department paid for the maintenance projects. However, he received a special appropriation from the Board of Trustees to pay for the Mudd Etate refurbishments, he said.
Student tuition and fees contribute about 80% of the university operating budget, but Shafer could not say if the appropriation came from university funds or a private source. He said that several million dollars contributed by the late Seeley Mudd was probably used for the pool and air con-
ditioning system.
When President Hubbard retires from office, he and his wife will move out of Mudd Estate, the Pasasdena Star-News quoted Mrs. Hubbard as saying.
The vehicles, Oldsmobiles with air conditioning and AM/FM radios, are replaced about every three years, said Samuel Lee, assistant director of transportation and landscaping services.
However, the president's car was supplied to the university by a dealer, Lee said.
Shafer could not say how much the university spends annually on maintenance of administrators' residences and vehicles. He believed the $48,000 was not spent frivolously.
"The Mudd Estate property is worth millions," he said. "It's a good investment
—	if sold, it could make a good profit for the university. I think it's prudent to main-
tain it."
He added that the San Marino estate which housed the president and his family last year, was recently sold and returned a "tidy profit" to the university.
Leonard Wines, associate vice-president and executive director of university relations, said it was not unusual for universities to provide and maintain residences for their top administrators.
"Caltech and Occidental College both do,” he said.
A budget analyst at Pepperdine University said an on-campus residence is provided for the president and an off-campus "visitor's quarters" is provided for the chancellor.
Funds from the Pepperdine University operating budget, which draws about 70% of its funding from student tuition and (Continued on page 7)
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Volume LXXXVII, Number 11
University of Southern California
Monday, October 1, 1979
Auto liability insurance more expensive for university drivers
By R- Jane Zachary
Staff Writer
A 20-year-old female driving a Chevrolet Vega and living in Glendale can purchase liability insurance from a major company for approximately $246 per year.
The same person driving the same car would have to pay approximately $425 to purchase the same policy if living on or near the university.
Land Wayland, an attorney for student legal services, said there are various reasons behind this price difference.
"As a recent Los Angeles Times article revealed, the area around USC has the most accidents and fewest insurance owners in the country.
"Because of this, persons living in this area can expect to pay 40 to 80% more than they would pay if they lived in one of the low-risk areas of the county," Wayland said.
Although many university students are covered by
family automobile insurance policies, most foreign and out-of-state students do not have automobile insurance.
"If you are living in this area and driving a car it's going to cost you more to get insurance, but at the same time it's probably more important to be insured in this area than any other in Los Angeles County," Wayland said.
Liability insurance, which only covers damage to a another vehicle, is required by law.
A basic liability insurance policy is required by the state of California, however this law is not generally enforced. After an accident has occurred it's too late to get insurance to cover it," Wayland said.
"There is a distinct possibility that if a student is involved in an accident in this area the other driver will not have insurance.
"If the student is also uninsured he will have to ab-
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El Centro Chicano says entrance mall construction impairs its work
By Gina D. Becchetti
Construction of an entrance mall at the north end of campus is seriously impairing the functioning of El Centro Chicano, said Jaime Cruz, coordinator of the resource center there.
"There was serious neglect as to the effect of the construction on El Centro, the Chicano students and the programs offered here. There was no warning until the day before the fence was put up and it was too late to do anything," Cruz said. "It is definitely affecting our ability to deliver services."
The construction, which began August 23 and is expected to last six months, has all but blocked the front entrance to El Centro. To reach the front door a person must walk through a rear parking lot and bushes on the south side of the building.
Difficulty in reaching the building discourages those who would ordinarily go to El Centro, said Miriam Solares, secretary for the organization. There are no signs directing people through the detour to the entrance.
Cruz said El Centro sent a memo to Anthony Lazzaro, vice-president of business affairs, asking the university's response to
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Start of fall season causes lull in filming TV shows at university
Staff Photo by Peter C Wtulich
TOGA'D TOMMY — The notorious Delta Tau Delta fraternity is back, and what better way to advertise its toga party than by adorning Tommy Trojan with an invitation?
By Bob Conti
Staff Writer
It was a common sight — movie crews on campus stringing cables, aiming lights and focusing cameras.
But this year it seems there are fewer crews than usual.
"It's been about three weeks since the last crew was here," said Judy Malone, assistant director of media and public relations.
The Paper Chase was the last show that aired as a weekly series to do production here.
The new fall series of television shows have already been produced and production is slacking off everywhere, Malone said.
In January, the production companies will begin to do more work, she said.
The university is considered a good place to do production for a variety of reasons, Malone said. It has several different architectural styles — one crew can shoot a scene at an Ivy League college while another can film a scene from the 21st Century.
Malone said the university is often chosen as a production site because it is removed from heavy traffic allowing trucks that carry actors and equipment easy access.
But film companies cannot use the university for free.
Malone said the standard fee is $1,500 per 12-hour period. The university will provide the facility, but the company has to hire two University Security guards.
In addition, a university parking officer also has to be hired.
Last year, several letters appeared in the Daily Trojan criticizing the university for allowing production units to use university facilities.
The letters claimed the crews disrupted classes and prevented the normal flow of traffic.
Malone said there have been a few problems caused by the shootings, but nothing major.
The university stipulates that if the normal working routine in an office will be interrupted, workers in the office must be consulted before filming can begin, Malone said.
The same is true for the other parts of the campus, Malone said. The film crews may ask that people not go near an area while a scene is being shot but that does not last very long and is not much of an imposition, she said.
There are other restrictions that the companies must agree to in signing a contract with the university.
One restriction prevents the university from getting free publicity — which seems to be the way the university wants it.
The contract drawn by the university states that a film company may not make direct reference to the school including signs with the university's name.
In addition, the companies must have at least $1 million of insurance for its crew. This is a standard amount, Malone said.
Malone said production companies are sometimes refused permission to come to the campus.
Nelson nominated to court post
Dorothy Nelson, dean of the Gould School of Law, was nominated to 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by President Carter Friday.
If confirmed by the Senate, Nelson will sit on the appeals court with jurisdiction in nine Western states, including California.
Nelson had announced that she would resign her university post the end of the year.