University Center Investigated

The US Senate began an investigation this week in to reports of abusive treatment of adolescent patients at the University Center, a local private facility for emotionally disturbed boys.

The University Center conditions being probed include:

- Uncontrolled trafficking of illegal drugs among patients and staff;

- Seduction of patients by staff;

- Questionable billing procedures of parents by administrators

Dr. Arnold M. Kambly, owner and director of the University Center, has refused to talk to reporters about the charges, but is scheduled to testify before the Senate investigation body in Washington as we go to press.

The Center, not affiliated with U of M, is one of two such centers in the country under investigation which is housing male children of US servicemen through a federally-sponsored program. The other unit is in Orange City, Florida, and was reportedly invoking punishments such as torture with chains and mock burials.