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              Maroom wgrehgrehe lIMI 'i M\\ QUI I \\- \ ..I, I I ■ I'M, : I'd J Fire danger soars with illegal parking SEAN WELCH Staff Reporter Illegally parked cars on streets leading on to campus would endanger the university community in the event of a fire, according to Loyola Security Director Jack Kellogg. The problem is mainly on the three streets leading to campus from Calhoun St.; Loyola Avenue, Cromwell Place and La Salle Place. On many occasions, especially at night, there is not enough room for a fire engine to pass because of cars parked on both sides of the street. There are "no parking" signs posted on all three streets. Kellogg also says that illegally parked vehicles on Calhoun Street from Freret to St. Charles Ave. would prevent the efficient fighting of a fire, because cars are parked too close to fire hydrants and intersections. He says he is sure that with the . cars parked as they are no fire equipment would be able to turn the corner. The streets in question measure 23 feet across, according to Kellogg, and 14 feet of this is taken by parked cars. The remaining nine feet would severly hamper fire trucks. "I don't know if such limited access could provide the equipment with enough space, but I am quite sure that they would either make it or miss it by inches." The problem is not new. In March of 1973 Kellogg sent a letter to the Director of New Orleans Fire Prevention Division informing him of the situation, and set carbon copies to the Commander of the Second Police District (in which Loyola is located), the principals of Holy Name School and Mercy Academy, Rev. John Burns, S.J., Dean of City College, and Rev. James Carter, S.J., then University Provost. For several days the New Orleans Police Department ticketed and towed illegally parked cars extensively, but does so now on a much more limited basis. "Part of the problem," says Kellogg, "is the reduction in police overtime pay. That knocked out a lot of the city's tow trucks." Another problem is the large number of cars that are ticketed are registered in Jefferson Parish, and the owners simply disregard the Orleans Parish tickets. When contacted by the MAROON, Assistant Supervisor of New Orleans Fire Prevention Val Kientz promised to send an inspector and a district chief to survey the situation last Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning. What about a fire in the meantime?"At the time we'd call police tow trucks," Kientz said. After a survey, Inspector Cliff Trahan said he agrees that the situation is potentially hazardous, and notified the New Orleans Police Department. The towing division has agreed, he said, to send trucks to the area several times a day. "These are supposed to be college students and staff," Trahan said, "They should have sense enough to read and obey 'No Parking' signs." If some improvement is not rapidly forthcoming, Kellogg suggests a series of meetings with the people involved "Although this seems to be strictly a Loyola problem," he says, "a fire in this area could spread quickly to the other areas if not controlled rapidly." k * I I I I I j I I » % j | 1 b i I ■ ■. k. ® 3 i* ' « i ° D i D p * £ Q I Illegally parked can on narrow streets leading to campus would make passage of fire engines almost impossible. Shown here is Loyola Avenue earlier this week. Collars for candidates PATTI BRECKENRIDGE PAT BURKE Whether Jesuits should be allowed to step into the spotlight of national politics and elected office is a question that Jesuits here and across the nation have not resolved. A recent survey of several Loyola Jesuits illuminates the controversy. Rev. Thomas H. Clancy, S.J., Jesuit Provincial of New Orleans and former Loyola President, reacted strongly to the position held by a Jesuit colleague. Rev. John McLaughlin. McLaughlin served as an advisor to former President Nixon. "He wouldn't be my first choice or even my 32nd choice. I just don't think it's a good idea. Politicians must have virtues that are just not right for the clergy." Rev. Ernest C. Ferlita, S.J., chairman of the drama and speech department and Chairman of the University's Board of Directors, objected to McLaughlin rather than the office when he stated, "I don't see any objection in principle. In practice, I don't see where he has shown the worth of it." McLaughlin, who does not use the term "Father" but rather relies on his title "Doctor," is said to be in a transition period under the Ford Administration. Wire service stories have reported that McLaughlin hopes to return to a role as White House liason for the religious, education arid humanitarian sectors of the American public. Among his numerous controversial opinions is the view that Americans should "be grateful to Mr. Nixon and the great things he did in peacemaking and reversing the domestic excesses of government." Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., President of Loyola, said he has no difficulty with the principle of McLaughlin holding such a position "as long as people know it's a Jesuit at the President's arm writing his speeches, etcetera." "What I don't agree with," he continued, "is his philosophy. Certainly the man has a right to his own opinions, but he shouldn't exonerate Nixon just because 'other Presidents did it [resort to less than democratic tactics] before him.' " With respect to the broader aspects of political office. Carter said, "I can accept a Jesuit in his position dealing with values rather than others [Drinan]who deal with positions." Rev. Robert F. Drinan, SJ., was the first Roman Catholic priest to be elected U.S. Congressman. Drinan is in his second term as U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Drinan sparked much controversy in his recent role as a member of the House Judiciary Committee investigating (continued on page 5)