European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 1, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 1, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 7 running permits May jog some Bloomfield Hills Mich. Up officials at Cranbrook a prestigious Edu cation and science Complex have had it with increasing numbers of grass Tram pling Flower stomping joggers. Robert Matson director of external affairs says exercise enthusiasts have invaded the grounds to the Point where they have become somewhat of a nuisance. Thus Matson has announced an annual fee of $35 would be charged to joggers wishing to use the gravel paths and trails through wooded areas on the sprawling 300-acre Complex North of Detroit. In years past we were pleased to accommodate the Small number of friends and neighbors who wanted to jog on the grounds Matson said. Now however up to 300 joggers a Day Are interfering with activities of the Cranbrook institutions trampling Grassy areas and clogging Park ing lots. We have decided that the Best Way to control the situation is to make a nominal refuse to work in 5 states teachers strikes disrupt schools by Ellen Nimmons associated press writer some 150,000 schoolchildren across the United states were without their regular teachers thursday and eight Indiana teachers were in jail for refusing to return to work As labor disputes opened the 1978 school year. The largest school system struck was new Orleans where some 91,000 pupils were affected but schools remained open. Teachers were also on strike in Michi Gan Illinois Indiana and Pennsylvania. Other work stoppages were threatened the situation in Many states mirroring that in Michigan where 192 teacher contracts about 40 percent were still up for Deci Sion. Some school bus Drivers were also on strike with new Orleans bus Drivers and maintenance men voting to Stop work with the expiration of their contract at Midnight tonight. Attendance Cut in Knox county .tenn., a strike by county school bus operators Cut opening Day attendance from the Normal 29,000 wednesday As Only 24 of 181 buses travelled their regular routes. I the Issue almost everywhere was i Money. The new Orleans school Board called the 8 percent wage boost sought by the unite teachers of new Orleans economically  officials said schools would stay open despite the work stoppage. Assistant superintendent Jerry Hart the school Board s chief negotiator said the Board raised its wage increase from $1 Mil lion to $2.5 million when negotiations broke off wednesday while teachers reduced their demand by Only $250,000 an 8 per cent salary increase. Some 4,200 Public school teachers in new Orleans now earn Between $10,096 and $15,250 annually. 7 percent hike bus Drivers and maintenance workers in new Orleans seek a 7 percent wage in crease. The Board offered a 4 percent jump. A strike by bus Drivers would affect some 14,000 Public and about 5,000 parochial school students. Strikes Are prohibited by Law in Many states and eight leaders of the Marion ind., teachers Union were jailed on con tempt of court charges As a work stoppage by some 335 teachers there entered its third Day wednesday. A judge imposed fines totalling $16,800 a Day. About 335 teachers Are on strike in Marion where the school Board has offered a 6.1 percent pay increase and teach ers seek a 12 percent wage jump. Elsewhere in Indiana some 130 teachers in Avon and another 330 in Richmond walked the picket lines. Classes were sus Pended in Richmond. Some 50,000 students in Illinois were idled by strikes in Rockford Collinsville n Edwardsville and Waterloo. Strikes were1 settled in two other districts. In Michigan mount pleasant Chers rejected a 7 percent salary increase saying an 8 percent raise was the amount Sythey needed. The school Board originally Ifred a 5 percent pay hike. Teachers were also on strike in Orchard View Mich. A major strike was threatened in Cleve land where the City s 5,000 teachers were told to prepare for picket duty on the scheduled opening Day of school sept. 7. Cleveland teachers who have gone with out a negotiated pay increase for three years seek a 21 percent salary boost. In Philadelphia teachers voted at a mass meeting wednesday night to strike when schools open next wednesday. The dispute centers on the Layoff of 1,700 teach ers which the school Board said was Neces sary to balance the 1978-79 school budget. In three other Pennsylvania districts teacher strikes were already under Way keeping nearly 9,000 pupils out of classes. The districts involved were in Susquehanna Allegheny and Jefferson counties. Charge and to limit the number of per  Matson said proceeds from the joggers permits would be used for maintenance and improvement at the Center which operates three schools an Art and science museum and gardens. It has not yet been determined How Many permits will be distributed. However Matson said those who cannot be accepted the first year would be Given priority by application Date on the waiting list. Students teachers employees and graduates of the Center will not have to pay the jogging fee Metson said but they will be required to obtain and carry permits. Matson said he conducted a galloping Survey and found that responses were favourable to the fee. Everybody said they d be Happy to pay he said. However we would not be surprised if we received some Nasty  Indiana town Burns during strike probationary firefighters attempt to control a fire that swept through six buildings in downtown Anderson ind., wednesday. As striking firemen watched 54 volunteers battled the Blaze for 3 i hours before containing it. Damage was estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. There were no injuries reported. A photo contract talks with Indiana firemen Are deadlocked As City Block Burns Anderson ind. A contract talks Between the City and striking fire fighters were reported at an impasse thursday following a fire that destroyed a downtown City Block while firemen stood by and watched. As talks in the five Day strike Over wages recessed Early thursday fire chief de Ballinger his Deputy and six department trainees were still at the scene of the fire which destroyed six buildings wednesday causing damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. There were no injuries. State and local authorities said they were investigating the possibility of arson in the Blaze which began in a tavern. Ballinger said about six of the 144 strik ing firemen helped fight the fire in this Central Indiana City of 71,000, but they withdrew As Volunteer units from neigh Boring communities arrived. As striking firemen watched 54 volunteers battled the Blaze for 3 �2 hours before containing it. Representatives of the City and the fire fighters were to resume bargaining talks later thursday. Under an order issued by Madison circuit court judge William t. Clifford the negotiators must meet at least eight hours daily until the strike ends. The striking firefighter s refusal to fight the Blaze wednesday triggered the City into requesting and obtaining a court order against the strike. But the firemen gave no indication when or if they plan to obey the Back to work court order. Meanwhile City and police negotiators also met until Early thursday in an Effort to reach a contract agreement. We Are Well on our Way to a final agreement said capt. David Lehr a fraternal order of police negotiator. But he said a police slowdown will continue although a strike vote was not planned. Police chief Paddy Jamerson said the Job action that began monday effects Only service and non emergency Calls. Both firefighters and police Are seeking a 12 percent raise. The City is offering 6 percent. Base pay for both departments is currently $11,700