TREATY NEEDS KNESS Israeli cabinet OKs Sinai withdrawal By ARTHUR MAX outside Begin's office with his wife, Laura, were strengthened at Begin's home and the Associated Press Writer and their three children holding a banner homes of the other Cabinet ministers. JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli Cabi¬ bearing the word "Yamit" — the name of Ultra-nationalists demonstrated at net voted Sunday to evacuate Jewish the largest of the northern Sinai settle¬ Begin's home Saturday night, demanding settlements on the Sinai Peninsula in return ments. that Israel keep the settlements. for a peace treaty with Egypt and gave "We want peace like everyone," said As the Cabinet met, about 100 Sinai Farhan, who works in a fishing enterprise settlers demonstrated outside shouting Prime Minister Menachem Begin a strong show of support for the agreements he southwest of Yamit along the Mediterra¬ criticism of the government through bull¬ nean coast. horns. One placard said peace without the brought back from the Camp David summit. Reliable sources said Begin argued "But we think it's possible for there to be settlements was like "life without breath." and for Israel to stay in Yamit. It's Near Hebron in the occupied West Bank "forcefully" in favor of the two "framework" peace only 1 percent of the Sinai. If Egyptian of the Jordan River, Jewish nationalists agreements, helping to swing 11 ministers behind the accords. Two voted against, one President Anwar Sadat really wanted tried again early Sunday to establish a new abstained and three refused to vote without peace, he could give this up for some other settlement in defiance of Begin's pledge to land." freeze settlements for the duration of authorization from their party. One minis¬ ter was absent. Asked what he would do if the Knesset negotiations. The army arrested one would- votes as expected to abandon the settle¬ be squatter. The Cabinet decision authorized Begin to ments. Farhan replied: "I don't want to The settlers fear the Sinai accords could present the agreements to the Knesset, or parliament, for the final test. The proposed think about it." set a precedent that would end Jewish Israel Radio reported that police guards settlement in the West Bank. Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty is conditional on agreement by the Knesset to dismantle the Sinai settlements. Opposition leader Shimon Peres voiced strong support for the agreements in a meeting of his Labor Party, virtually No luck for Vance: ensuring Knesset ratification. Begin said the Knesset would convene Monday but that a vote would be delayed until Wednesday to allow all party factions time to speak. Several parties planned to Arabs not won over convene their top policy-making bodies Tuesday. By ROBERT B.CULLEN opposed to the current U.S. peace initiative The two ministers who voted against the Associated Press Writer lasted longer than expected. Assad asked Israeli cabinet members are all smiles prior to the eight-hour debate on Sunday. The discussion resulted in ap¬ accords were from a hawkish faction of DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Secretary of for the postponement, and U.S. sources said Begin's own Likud bloc, Commerce Minis¬ State Cyrus R. Vance completed his five-day Vance considered cancelling the trip but proval of Camp David frameworks for peace including a commitment to abandon a handful of Jewish settlements ter Yigal Hurvitz and Health Minister Middle East tour Sunday by meeting with in the Sinai. In foreground are Lt. Gen. Rafael Eytan, chief of staff of Israeli armed forces; Moshe Dayan (rl, decided to come here rather than risk Eliezer Shostak. Syrian President Hafez Assad and flew offending the leaders of Saudi Arabia, who foreign minister. Rear, (l-r) Finance Minister Simcha Ehrlich; Cabinet Secretary Arye Neor; Prime Minister The resolution Begin will present for home without gaining the Arab support he Menachem Begin; and Deputy Prime Minister Yigael Yadin. helped arrange the session with the Syrian Knesset approval states that Israel will sought for the Camp David peace accords. leader. dismantle its Sinai settlements only if a In a brief airport statement before In Jerusalem, meanwhile, the Israeli peace treaty is signed with Egypt. The departing, Vance said his five-hour meeting Cabinet approved the Camp David accords, resolution, ready by Begin after an eight- vrtth Assad had been "frank and exhaus¬ which are to be submitted to Parliament for hour Cabinet debate, did not mention when tive." He said he agreed with Assad that ratification later this week. Faculty faces dismissal the 18 Sinai settlements would be aban¬ dialogue between Syria and the United In Kuwait, the daily Al-Qabas newspaper doned. It said the time element would be States should continue because "of the reported that Assad and Yasser Arafat, determined by negotiation. shared hope of accomplishing a just peace in chairperson of the Palestine Liberation "A price must be paid for peace," Peres the area." Organization, plan to go to Saudi Arabia to said at the Labor meeting. Speaking privately, U.S. officials said brief Saudi leaders on last week's anti-Camp "A bad agreement is better than failure. Vance had hoped only to persuade Assad to LCC strike continues David summit in Damascus. Arafat and If the agreement failed, the chance for soften his opposition to the Camp David peace would be put off for future genera- tions. Israel would bear the blame for this agreements might find it < other Arab governments to accept them. But Libyan strongman Moammar Khadafy had flown from Damascus to Jordan Friday to as enlist King Hussein's support, but he turned and would be forced into isolation by the senior Syrian sources said Assad told Vance them down. By KY OWEN ments could be hampered by the efforts of have also picketed, along with members of other nations of the world, including the impossible for Syria to change its In a speech ending the meeting of the State News Staff Writer local educators, who have rallied to support the United Auto Workers, United States." position. Arab "rejectionists" Saturday, Assad called Striking Lansing Community College the striking faculty. The Michigan Education Association has Some of the northern Sinai settlers still The meeting originally had been set for Camp David "the summit of surrender" and faculty may be fired this week as the result Wes VanMalsen. LCC public relations sanctioned the strike, and is prepared to clung to the hope that their villages could Saturday but was put off because a meeting urged all Arab nations "not to adopt this of a five-day-old strike over a contract director, said Sunday "the letters (of provide financial assistance, Walsh said, become part of Israel. Avi Farhan, 32, stood of Assad and other hard-line Arab leaders treasonous line " dispute. dismissal) are going out this week." If the strike lasts longer than three (continued on page 16) But the administrative search for replace- LCC administrators said last week they weeks, MEA will pay all striking members plan to replace striking faculty, citing a maximum of $100 a week, failure to return to work as the reason. A bargaining session called by state Marion Walsh, president of the LCC mediator Ed Connors began Saturday, but chapter of the Michigan Association for negotiations were broken off and no further Bakke starts classes Higher Education, said she thinks it will be difficult for administrators to find replace- meetings are scheduled, Faculty members are striking over a ments. contract dispute involving salary schedules Several local education groups have which determine faculty salaries on the after five-year delay voiced support of the LCC they faculty, saying will not cross the picket line. "They're going to have some trouble basis of education and experience, The current contract has no salary schedules and the faculty say they are not ties. finding teachers." Walsh said. satisfied with alternatives proposed by the By BOB EGELKO The MSU Faculty Associates has been LCC Board of Trustees. The court ruled on a 5-4 vote that the Associated Press Writer DAVIS, Calif. (AP) - Allan Bakke, program, which reserved 16 places in each "very supportive." Walsh said, and has sent Walsh said the faculty's "morale is whose name has become a symbol of the class of 100 for low-income minorities, pickets. Members of the Lansing, Ingham getting better," and the members want to conflict over equal opportunity for minori¬ violated Bakke's constitutional rights. He County and Okemos education associations settle the dispute the "right way." had applied unsuccessfully for admission in ties, starts classes at the University of 1973 and 1974 to the campus 15 miles west California Medical School on Monday, five of Sacramento. years after he first applied for admission. Bakke, a 38-year-old white engineer, is But the court also ruled on a separate 5-4 vote that race could be taken into account to Students vent frustration being admitted to the medical school at maintain diversity in admissions. Davis under the U. S. Supreme Court order That portion of the ruling was hailed by in June that struck down the school's preferential admissions program for minori- many civil-rights groups as the preserva¬ tion of affirmative action programs. But over LCC strike delays legal experts say it will take more rulings to By THERESA D.McCLELLAN voice their opinions on the strike. The determine just what preferential measures State News Staff Writer teachers looked around nervously, as they are permissible. The halls of Lansing Community College spoke and most requested that their names Geralds asks Bakke, described by his lawyer as "a private man," has shunned publicity and nearly empty. Lone students dered the halls or sat in classrooms waiting not be used. "I'm just tired," one male faculty member refused interviews. for company. said. "I don't want to talk to anyone However, on the other side of the building anymore. I just want it all to end." trial; A for new group calling itself the National Anti-Bakke Decision Coalition said it would picket and hold a rally on campus. in the business classes, the atmosphere was markedly different. "I came in today because I'm a profes¬ sional," a woman instructor explained. "This Organizers of the demonstration said they Here the halls were filled with students was an agonizing decision to make. When we had a meeting to decide what we were going cites juror were calling on the university to "maintain (continued on page 16) and teachers talking between classes. Clumps of students listened to teachers to do, some of my friends stayed and others decided to strike." "Each teacher has a different situation," PONTIAC(UPI) -Former state Rep. another woman faculty member added. Monte Geralds, citing prejudice on the part "You shouldn't have to wait 18 months for an of a juror, has asked for a new trial in an answer but striking isn't the answer either." embezzlement case that led to his ouster Both women agreed that both sides cannot from the legislature. be right. A motion filed with Oakland County "The faculty and administrators are just Circuit Judge John O'Brien charged that being stubborn and they are only hurting the the juror also may have known a prosecu¬ students in their refusal to compromise," tion witness in the trial, but failed to say so. one said. Gerald's attorney, Thomas Plunkett, "I just hope that after this is all over no refused to reveal the names of the witness hard feelings will exist," the first instructor or juror. said. "We don't have bad feelings towards But he said the juror discussed each day's those outside, but striking just is not our proceedings with a family member who was Why did the chicken answer." the road? To get to the 4-H Robert Grubb, a music department prejudiced against Geralds. chicken show at MSU. Turn to A hearing date was not immediately set administrator, explained that he had noticed on the motion. page 5. a change in attitudes between faculty and . ** mmciwr State News/lro Strickstein Under court rules, discussion of a trial by school officials after just one day of the About 50 M8U clerical and technical worker, marched outiide strike. a juror is prohibited until deliberations Kellogg Center Thureday night to demand wage, comparable to those "Yesterday I saw my faculty membere begin. weather earned by ,tate worker, in aimUar job,. Many ol the picket, were outside, I went over and talked to them and Geralds, 43, a Madison Heights Democrat we kidded around. Today they won't even accompanied by their children, wearing ,lgn, with ,logan. ,uch aa became the first House member ever Today will be partly cloudy talk to me." he said. "It's only hurting the Im hungry.' The 2500 MSU clerical and technical worker, rep¬ ousted from office after his conviction last with a high near 70 degrees. students." resented by the MSU Employee, Association earn «1,500 to «3,000 May for embezzling $24,000 from a law let, annually than their .tote-employed counterparts, picket. Hid. client. He also was suspended Despite student government support of from practice (continued on page 16) of law for three years. Monday. September 25. 1978 2 Michigan State News. East Lansing. Michigan SOLDIERS CROSS MOZAMBIQUE BORDER Rhodesia blasts guerrilla bases dawn last Wednesday and end¬ SALISBURY. Zimbabwe der strike, the military report- ute Rhodesian television film personnel carrier. An unidentified white sol¬ ed Saturday when the raiders (AP) — Rhodesian government ed Sunday. It also said the taken by official photographers withdrew back across the bor¬ dier, interviewed at what he troops destroyed 25 black na- Rhodesians clashed with Mo- showed airlifts of troops and der. said was a mortar-blasted guer¬ tionalist guerrilla bases located zambique troops. supplies, white soldiers setting rilla damp, said up to 4,000 "The task of the security up to 40 miles within Mozam- The military bulletin did not fire to thatched huts and a forces was the destruction of bique in their latest cross-bor- mention casualties. A 20-min- burning Soviet-made armored black guerrillas had been in the camp. the bases, the collection of It said Rhodesian troops also intelligence, the destruction of clashed with members of the logistics and the elimination of Swiss approve 23rd state Senate committee stalls Mozambique army near Chi- moio, 35 miles from the border. terrorists" the communique said. "AU these missions were This area is the military head¬ successfully completed." quarters of Robert Mugabe's Mozambican soldiers based was BERN, Switzerland (AP) — A new state bom Sunday in a historic referendum German-speaking canton of Bern after the Napoleonic wars. Russian-Dresser sale guerrilla forces, the Zimbabwe African National Liberation at Chimoio "chose to move into the terrorist bases during the that the Swiss hope will solve a minority Friction between two groups in the Army, ZANLA. Zimbabwe is operations and it became im¬ areo, a secessionist radical group and DALLAS (AP)-The deal is on investigations has told Dres¬ policies as better treatment of the black nationalists' name for perative to eliminate the Sovi¬ problem that has irritated their multilin¬ ser to produce a wide range of dissidents? gual nation since Napoleonic times. their equally-radical opposition, which as complex as the chunk of Rhodesia. et-supplied armored personnel documents on Monday so the In the larger scale of Dresser favored continued unification, flared into equipment at its heart, a tough, The operation began before carriers," the communique said. Eighty-two percent of the voters multi-faced oil-drill bit that matter can get a new review. Industries' $3 billion annual occasional firebombings, sit-ins and acts approved a constitutional amendment Russia wants. So the stage is set for two big sales figures, the proposal to of arson over the past 10 years. creating Jura, making it Switzerland's Dressers Industries, based in questions to be asked: sell $145 million worth of the 23rd canton, or state. To solve complaints of discrimination -Will this deal help the drill bits to the Soviet Union Dallas, is eager to sell the Soviet The Catholic, French-speaking area against the French-speaking minority in Union a plant to make the bits, Russians at the cost of Ameri¬ over three years doesn't seem the area, state and federal governments about the size of New York City, is in the mountainous region bordering France. It had been combined with the Protestant, backed the proposal of creating a separate canton. and President Carter has ap proved. But other high officials are can security? —Even if it doesn't, should the United States use such very big. But E. R. Luter, senior vice president of Dresser Industries, Questions remain trade deals as a lever to who has assumed the role of fighting the deal, and in Wash ington, a Senate subcommittee pressure the Russians into such company spokesperson in the matter, can recite from memory over King killing the events that have brought it Civil guard protects border to the Senate committee: WASHINGTON (AP) - A key member of the House assassinations committee said Sunday there is evidence which, SAN JOSE, Costo Rico (AP) - The only in Costa Rica's cities and is rarely called Nicaraguan rebels Six years ago, he says, the Russians approached Dresser about building a plant to pro¬ if it checks out, would show there was a conspiracy to kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for military duty. duce the rock drill bits. A plant Rep. Richardson Preyer, D-N.C., who is chairperson of the Lotin American country without a stand¬ upon committee's subcommittee on the John F. Kennedy assassina¬ temporarily subdued Kuibyshev is already manu¬ Ramon Umana, director-general of the at ing army,Costa Rica, had to call on its civil tion, made the statement in an interview on the CBS television guard, whose main weapons are World guard, says the force has 3,500 main- facturing bits, but this one would increase production there program "Face the nation." War I rifles, to protect its borders last force personnel, plus a 3,000 soldier rural Much of the interview was devoted to the Kennedy hearings. assistance guard that helps out in the MANAGUA-Nicaragua (AP) — President Anastasio Somoza by some 100,000 bits annually. week as hostilities in neighboring Nica¬ Last fall, the Commerce De¬ But at one point, Preyer, a former judge, was asked if it would ragua raged close by. countryside. He estimated that if all used troops, tanks and warplanes to quell the latest and bloodiest be possible to prove a conspiracy existed without the partment issued a favorable security personnel, police detectives, uprising against his rule, but the fight to oust him appears far from cooperation of James Earl Ray, who pleaded guilty to report, and Dresser got two The civil guard, which at most can traffic cops and narcotics police were murdering the civil rights leader. "This is only the beginning. I'm leaving for Costa Rica just as fast export licenses. But then the muster a full strength of about 7,500 men. pooled. Costa Rica could gather the Preyer, citing the deaths of witnesses over the years since I can," said one rebellious resident of Esteli, a city pounded to problems began. 7,500 persons. as Some of them focus on the 1968 killing, replied: "It's going to be difficult to prove. It is better prepared to direct traffic in this a dust during a week-long assault by the national guard, Nicaragua's may be that we can only prove an association rather than a naton of two million people than to fight a That is about the size of the heavily- computerized electron beam 7500-man army. convictable conspiracy without Mr. Ray's help." armed. well-trained Nicaraguan national Somoza said he unleashed his military forces on Esteli and three welding machine used in the "I have to say, Judge Preyer," responded one questioner, Thecivil guard. manufacturing process. "It's the guard handles police functions other major cities to save the nation from communism, which he same technique used in making "that your choice of words in that answer makes me think that claims is being imported by Cuban-trained Sandinista guerrillas. television picture tubes," Luter you believe there was a conspiracy." But anyone who visited Esteli, Leon, Masaya or Chinandega "Well," Preyer said. "I'll have to take refuge behind our says. "It's about as sophisti¬ while they were in rebel hands found the challenge to the cated as the control mechanism committee's rules and say that I don't want to make a Soviets set space record strongman's rule coming mostly from townspeople armed with guns made to kill rabbits rather than men. on an automatic dishwasher." statement on that. I think it's fair to say this — there is evidence which, if it checks out to be credible, would show a conspiracy in But others disagree, among One Red Cross spokesperson estimated 2,000 people may have them Sen. Henry M. Jackson, that case." MOSCOW (AP) - Two Soviet cosmo¬ The doctor. Nikolai Gurovsky, who died in Esteli alone, although firm figures have been impossible to Earlier, Preyer had said Ray's finances were a key point in D Wash., who says the technol¬ heads the Board of Space Medicine in the obtain. Red Cross spokespersons estimate more than 1,000 died in determining if a conspiracy existed. nauts. sipping an herbal cure-all and ogy can be used to make Soviet Public Health Ministry, com¬ earlier fighting in Leon, Chinandega and Masaya, and that 10,000 rarely using their first-aid kit, on Sunday armor-piercing shells. became the first men to orbit the Earth for mented in the agricultural newspaper people may have fled the country during the violence. more than 100 days. Selskaya Zhizn that pre-flight prepara¬ A Soviet doctor monitoring their tion and constant vigilance by monitoring condition reported that after passing the doctors played an important part in the crucial six-week hurdle in mid-summer spacemen's health. the health of Vladimir Kovalenok and Alexander Ivanchenkov reached a stable The cosmonauts were launched June level and wearefully satisfied with their 15 and broke the world space endurance 9 state of health." record of 96 days last Wednesday. 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Howard provide $170 million a year for the next Eat Here - Take Home Metzenbaum, D-Ohio. and a dozen other five years to help cities rehabilitate senators in sponsoring legislation for a parks, playgrounds and recreation five-year $800 billion program for im¬ Offer valid STUDENT BOOKSTORE proving city parks throughout the coun- The funds would be in the form of with this coqxM try. 421 E.GRAND RIVER AVE. Despite the approaching adjournment grants representing 70 percent of the cost Mlyafthe of Congress, Metzenbaum said the bill of projects, with the cities and states to EAST LANSING East Laasiig store has "a good chance" of passage this year. provide the remaining 30 percent. 1001E trad River Monday, September 25, 1978 TRUSTEES HEAR FROM BOTH SIDES Public comments on divestiture tion Committee asked the board not to welfare of the University," she said. "I come Aubrey Radcliffe, D-East Lansing, asked By KIM CRAWFORD to you to plead to you to reconsider the Sharp to explain the difference between the State News Staff Writer "drag its feet" in carrying out the resolu¬ board's resolution and a resolution passed The MSU Board of Trustees heard tion. (divestiture) resolution." On the other hand, Mary Sharp, Republi¬ Sharp was answered with groans and by the East Lansing City Council in spring appeals from persons on opposite sides of 1977, a resolution which Sharp voted for. the South African investment divestiture can candidate for the MSU Board of laughs from the audience when she told the resolution at a public comments session Trustees, requested the board to reconsider board, "I hope when you reevaluate your Sharp replied the city council's resolution action that you consider the graduates who did not call for total disassociation from Thursday night in the Kellogg Center. its divestiture policy. firms doing business in South Africa. are employees of these corporations. The divestiture resolution, which passed Sharp, a former East Lansing City The resolution, passed by the city council councilmember, told the board that many "Other students are hoping to be employ¬ in March, states that unless the corpora¬ ed with corporations who you are consider¬ in March, said "The City of East Lansing to tions in which MSU invests begin to people have expressed concern over the the extent authorized by applicable law, withdraw from South Africa by Dec. 1, the trustees' involvement in issues "not related ing disassociating yourself in a financial shall seek competitive suppliers of goods University will begin prudent divestiture of to education," such as divestiture, the way," she continued. and services who do not have investments, these stocks. lettuce boycott and the Sami Esmail case. Supporters of the South African divesti¬ ture resolution cheered when Trustee licenses or operations in the Republic of Members of the Southern African Libera¬ "Social issues must be preceded by the South Africa." Maggie Vascassenno and Gerry Bennett, speaking for the Southern African Libera¬ MSU trustees address question tion Committee, urged the trustees to carry out their divestiture resolution. Bennett also said adding firms with South African connections to a list of corporations in which the University can invest was a Everything from bonnets to bicycles was offered at the second annual of South African stock holdings "violation of the spirit of the resolution." A motion not to add four companies doing business in South African to the buy list tabled at the board's July meeting. "yard sale of the year," Saturday on the corner of Ann and Division streets. The sale was sponsored by the student Shiloh Fellowship with contributions by more than 150 families. The profit went toward renovation of the Shiloh Fellowship Church. By BETH TUSCHAK members said the opinion could take a year University minority group members who was State News Staff Writer to be formulated and they want to make a Vascassenno said Sunday a resolution by firm decision by Dec. 1. The question of whether the University the trustees to seek information on prudent could divest ownership of corporations doing The board also resolved to ask an In accordance with the guidelines adopted divestiture from outside sources was an business in South Africa and still maintain a investment firm other than Scudder, Ste¬ at their July meeting, board members attempt to stall implementation of the prudently-managed portfolio was examined Friday by the MSU Board of Trustees. vens and Clark for an opinion on whether it would be prudent to start a program of divestiture. approved a 1978-79 University general fund budget of $173,617,785. They also passed a $16,172,703 Cooperative Extension Service resolution. "They're trying to get out of it," she said. LCC strike continues A two-part resolution examining the "They're laying the ground work to reverse "We need to know, from an unbiased question also asked if, instead of divestiture, budget and an Agricultural Experiment the resolution." whether the University, and we as the University could minimize its holdings Station budget of $13,831,031. students threaten source, and achieve the same results. individuals, can prudently divest," Trustee Jack Stack, R-Alma, said. An Intercollegiate Athletic budget was Also addressing the Board was Enver as 'Then the question remains what are the set at $4,259,228. Ustay, a former MSU student who received Vice President for Business and Finance his master's degree in business administra¬ appropriate steps to take toward attaining The board recommended and passed a 7.5 those goals," Board Vice Chairperson John Roger Wilkinson was asked to consult tion after a six-month struggle with the Bruff, D-Fraser, said. The resolution, which will be sent to Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin regarding their programs of percent approved rease in faculty salaries and 7.5 to 12 percent increase for Graduate School of Business Administra¬ tion. mass class drop out divestiture in the hopes that a parallel administrative-professional employees. MSU's money management firm Scudder, A transfer of $96,000 from former MSU Ustay, who claimed his degree was 8tevens and Clark, also asks for advice resolution could be made at MSU. President Clifton R. Wharton Jr.'s corpo- denied because of personal grudges held By THERESA D. McCLELLAN explained. "Not students for faculty or concerning each board member's personal In other business, MSU President Edgar State News Staff Writer administrators, but students." against him by the deans in the business liability, should the board adhere to its L. Harden urged the board to draw up rate director's fees to the Performing Arts Center account was authorized by the board, graduate school, thanked board members At a rally held at the Capitol Building "Someone has to start answering to us," March 31 decision to divest. guidelines for a more progressive affirma¬ and administration officials for their help in Friday, LCC students threatened to drop another student said. "We have financial The decision stated that the board of tive action program. as part of an ongoing $17 million Enrichment clout." his struggle. their classes by 1 p.m. Tuesday unless the trustees will begin a program of prudent Harden said he has met with disgruntled Campaign. Walsh told the students that dropping deadline for receiving a full refund on divestiture of its stock holdings in firms classes is moved up. their classes was a good idea if no effort was doing business in the Republic of South The students are also demanding that the made to negotiate. Africa unless sufficient evidence arises that CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS PLAN faculty and administrators reach an agree¬ Financial aid students at the rally were the firms have adopted positive measures to ment to negotiate by 9 a.m. Tuesday. concerned as to whether they should drop withdraw. "We need to get both sides started again. their classes. They requested a statement Community participation easier The board has been advised by University Somebody has got to give in just a little, in writing that their financial aid would not Attorney Leland W. Carr Jr. that divesti¬ even just a marginal amount." Bernard be affected by the strike. ture must be done "prudently" and not on Gullett, president of the LCC student "I would not want to give financial aid the basis of emotional feelings. students the wrong information because By NANCY ROGIER by the city, is designed to provide residents will be accessible to the fullest possible government, said. "So what you're telling us is that we could with adequate opportunities to assist in extent according to the plan. "I'm telling them to be settled or start there are rumors that their aid will be State News Staff Writer go to jail if certain people don't like the way The plan also contains detailed provisions negotiations by Tuesday or we will have a dropped and no one is clearing up those we handle their money," Trustee Blanche East Lansing residents interested in planning, implementing and evaluating the rumors." Gullett explained. for full public access to the program record mass dropout," Gullett told about 300 LCC Martin, D-East Lansing, said. participating in community development city's community development program. The program is the result of the and ways to make program information students who had marched from Adminis¬ Wesley Van Malsen, director of public "Well, we made the commitment that the projects will soon be provided with a wealth affairs, said financial aid would not be taken of channels through which to funnel their Community Development Act of 1977, available to lower income neighborhoods. tration Building to the Capitol. University would divest and I for one am Documents relevant to the program will Marion Walsh, president of the faculty away because of the strike. comments. administered by the U.S. Department of willing to go to jail," Martin said. be available at the city's Department of union, met the students at the steps and However, the students at the rally were Trustee Aubrey Radcliffe, R-East Lan¬ A plan to ensure citizen participation in Housing and Urban Development, to pro¬ not aware of this statement and were the community development block grant vide funds to benefit primarily low and Planning, Housing, and Community De¬ explained to them why the faculty is sing, said he too would stand by his moderate income families and combat slums velopment office, located at city hall, 410 striking. questioning the lack of information that was commitment "no matter what the cost." program has been recommended for ap¬ and blight. Abbott Road. "The teachers want to come back but we coming from the administrators on this Radcliffe introduced a resolution, which proval to the City Council by the Housing In addition, the city will boost information want our salaries comparable to other subject. and Community Development Commission. The plan's main thrust provides for means the board failed to pass, asking for the state The plan is an attempt to comply with of participation for East Lansing residents levels by placing copies of the plan, and its community colleges in Michigan," Walsh attorney general's opinion on the duty and "Why don i they have information tables including low-and moderate-income fami¬ performance report, at the planning depart¬ explained. "We work four terms, others liability of university governing board federal regulations calling for citizens to work three. The part-time faculty earn less set up to stop these rumors from growing?" lies, minorities, senior citizens, handicap- ment, the East Lansing Public Library, 950 student asked. members in regard to divestiture of stocks of participate in community development pro¬ than $3,000 for three terms. We want to one Abbott Road, and the MSU Library. pers, and residents of areas where a Walsh suggested to the students that if companies doing business in South Africa. grams. give them the same salary selection as The resolution did not pass because board The plan, expected to be officially adopted significant number of community develop¬ Although commissioners termed the plan they heard rumors concerning the strike full-time workers." ment programs are proposed. "excellent" and commended the housing they should get as much information as Included in the participation channels is Student reaction to the strike varied, but staff for their work, they were disappointed possible. making accessible to handicappers city wide those asked agreed that they wanted to "Most of the time the rumor can be in public reaction. Only five people attended return to school regardless of who they felt public hearings dealing with community the public hearing at which the plan was corrected if you get information on where development program applications and was right. the rumor originated," she explained. reviewed, but none spoke. We don't want to be manipulated by you performance. Public hearings at the neighborhood level In other commission action, a subcommit¬ or the administrators," one student yelled Van Melsen declined to comment on the tee was appointed to meet with area out from the crowd. "We just want to go students' threat to drop classes but added, landlords on rental license fees and inspec¬ back to school." "Some of those students at the rally were tion activities and procedures. "We are students for students," Gullett MSU students and LCC faculty." City planners to review E.L. Larceny keeps E.L. police hopping; accessibility A suggestion to increase accessibility East Lansing has been referred to the city planning department by the Housing and in focus on bicycle, home burgularies of any organizations that ask for the programs. By RUSS HUMPHREY Community Development Commission. State News Staff Writer In the past, he said, groups did not ask for these seminars The referral came after an attempt to "unless it was convenient" for them. Larceny remains the largest problem for local law enforcement appoint a committee to work on increasing Cases of larceny could be reduced if people would not be so accessibility in East Lansing. agencies, while reported rape and sexual assualt figures show no drastic increase in the past year, officials say. careless, he said. People should close drapes, keep aware of The committee would have determined Annual reports by the East Lansing Police Department and the strange people in the neighborhood and keep car doors locked to the locale of curb cuts and started a program to make multi-family structures accessible. Department of Public Safety recently published for the 1977-78 prevent crime, he said. year, reveal thefts of bicycles and occupied dwelling thefts have On campus, the DPS registration program shows many bicycles But the committee proposal was scrapped were stolen and reported. when members decided to postpone any area police officers busy attempting to recover stolen property. East Lansing police recovered 45.82 percent of stolen property Of the 346 bicycles reported stolen between July 1977 and July appointments until new housing and com¬ which exceeded $117,000 in estimated value, according to the 1978, DPS officers recovered 67. the report shows. munity development commissioners are The number of bicycles and autos registered has shown a report. Total stolen property from the city was $256,274. appointed. steady drop in the last three years, the report said. One person is needed to replace commis¬ Richard Bernitt, DPS director, said many bicycles might have sioner Tony Praust, who resigned last week. "People take for granted that it won't happen to them," Lt. been taken out of state. Thomas Hendricks, an administrative aide in the department, The planning staff urged commissioners He said an answer to the problem of recovery would be a said. "I read day in and day out about larcenies and still wonder to take up the proposal despite lack of statewide licensing program. why people allow it to happen." appointees in order to meet with area "I have done my best to get a bill started ton the program)," he handicappers to discuss accessibility. Many instances of a larceny or rape and assault are caused The idea was finally shuttled to the more by the citizens' carelessness than by police ineffectiveness, said, "but there is great reluctance in the Legislature to have this he said. implemented." planning staff by the commission. Commis¬ He said some reported cases of rape and assault could DPS has also worked with the Associated Students of Michigan sioners said making East Lansing accessible have should be handled by the engineering been avoided if victims would not have been so trusting. State University committee on Public Safety to install additional One case in particular, he said, involves a man who was lighting around campus, he said. Slate New»/Deborah J. Borin department. The engineering department mis fall, 20 telepnones wui be placed at strategic points. A fourth-degree blackbelt from Tokyo exhibited his talents to the MSU would be responsible for designing sloped supposed to have asked to use the telephone to get inside t*»~ home. The man faces several counts of sexual offenses. This might deter crime such as rape ana assault, and might aid Aikido Club in the Men's Intramural Building Sunday afternoon. curbs, ramps and other barrier-free im¬ He said East Lansing police will provide seminars with officials police in apprehending people attempting larceny, he said. Aikido is the martial art for self-defense and personal growth. provements. After the planning and engineering (continued on page 10) C. PATRIC 'LASH* LABROWE Teachers not above law, What's wrong with but strikes are justified '(/' investment policy? Because education for grades K-12 is guaranteed frequently treat them miserably. Much blame must be placed on the taxation by state law, we can understand the basic logic structure which finances public education. Millage behind the law prohibiting strikes by public I'm walkin' the picket line with the brothers and sisters down at confidence in the 'U's legal counsel, let me tell you something, employees, including teachers. proposals are voted down year after year. Trimming LCC, I spot this guy heading toward me. I can see from the look on sonny. If they weren't top flight lawyers, they wouldn't be pulling However, the law has become archaic. It makes no the fat would help, but not to the extent needed. his face he's your classic bleeding-heart, but there's no way to down big bucks on state's payroll." distinction between police personnel, teachers, and If school financing was through another form of avoid him, so I keep on walking. "Trustee Radcliffe said he's read the court decisions the lawyers taxation there would probably be less resistance to "Vou're Dr. Larrowe, aren't you?" he asks, falling in step cited in their letter, Lash," the guy says. "One of 'em involved a capitol building custodians. They are treated alike, alongside me. "Can I ask you a quick question?" member of a board of director who had his hand in the company's as "public employees." The distinction becomes giving districts enough money. The present system "Why not?" I says, jabbing with my picket sign at a scab who's till. Radcliffe said he couldn't see how that case applied to the 'U's clear though, when a strike situation approaches. of levying a millage on property values hits people in trying to sneak across the line. It gets pretty boring, walkin' trustees selling our stocks in companies that operate in South a disheartening way. They see too large a lump sum around and around in this circle. I might as well be talking to him Emergency services like police and fire protection Africa." taken away at one time. as talkin' to myself. "What's the question?" deserve the recognition given them by the law. "I'm real concerned and upset about the MSU Board of Trustees "What does this Trustee Radcliffe of yours know about the law?" I demands. "Is he lawyer?" Crime and fires deserve immediate attention; strikes If school funds were raised through an ongoing a meeting last Friday," he says. "I'd like to get your opinion on it, "No, he isn't," he admits. "But he sure knows right from wrong by those employees prevent that attention. process like sales taxes or lottery revenues, people you being a well-known economist and all." where human rights are concerned." But the law also unfairly penalizes public would not object to increasing their support. They "If you're going to squawk to me about the $18 fee for Olin," I "OK," I says. "How does the lawyers' letter define 'a prudent employees not engaged in emergency services. The would see school financing as less of a burden. This says tartly, "you're barking up the wrong tree. When the investment policy'?" law covers all workers with government paychecks, would pave the way toward better teacher relations. legislature cut off payments for college health centers, Big Ed "That's where the 'U' would buy stocks that bring in the highest asked me where the 'U' could get the money to keep it open. I told far more workers than was intended. Strikes by Many teacher gripes are about non-economic him, 'Slap a fee on the students, they use it, let 'em pay for it'." profit, without paying any attention at all to the moral implications conditions. Tenure and job requirements are two. of what the companies are doing. Isn't that shameful, Lash?" these employees fail to produce the damage the law "I'd like to discuss that some other time, Lash," he says. "What I "Sounds like good economics to me," I answers. "You show me a seeks to prevent. The tax situation is no excuse for the failure to wanted to ask you right now is what the 'U' is going to do about the stock that nets me a good profit, I'm buyin' it. That's my The distinction between sources of paychecks is an stocks it owns in companies doing business in South Africa." bargain in good faith by many school districts. investment policy. Company could be making armored cars for the A strike threat by teachers presently means little "What's the problem?" I asks. "The trustees decided six months invalid criterion for application of a no-strike Shah of Iran, I could care less." ago to sell those stocks. You opposed to that?" principle. A strike by teachers at a private school is to a school board. They ignore many issues they "Let put it to you this way," he persists. "Corporations that "You haven't heard the latest, Lash," he says. "The 'U's legal me legal; a strike by teachers at a public school is not. If could correct, knowing that a court order or mass eagles have written the trustees a letter telling 'em they'll buy operate in South Africa bear responsibility for apartheid, right, the need for protection was really great, private firings will "solve" their side's problems. themselves big trouble if they carry out that policy." same as the government down there does. "How could they get into trouble?" I asks. "Under the "You're a legal scholar, Lash. The most recent decision the 'U's school teacher strikes would be illegal. A strike is a major bargaining factor for any Michigan Constitution, the trustees have sole charge of the 'U's lawyers cited in their letter was handed down in 1950. You know Bargaining issues do not always center around the courts change with the times, Lash. Wouldn't the courts, what teachers deserve. The issue is what the school employee group. It gives them leverage against an money, they can do what they think is best with it." unreasonable employer. "The 'U's lawyers say that isn't so," he tells me. 'They say the nowadays, say it's reasonable and prudent for the trustees to make boards can afford to give them. It is a terrible courts have ruled that if the trustees don't follow a prudent moral considerations into account in their investment policy?" Teachers deserve that leverage. We cannot comment about our society that teachers are investment policy in managing MSU's funds, they could get "I don't know," I answers."the courts have never been asked to condone illegal strikes. But because that leverage is themselves sued for nonfeasance. Doesn't that seem ridiculous to rule that question." disgruntled about the way they are treated. We are so drastically needed, neither can we condemn them. . on "Then why shouldn't the trustees go ahead and sell those supposed to hold them in high esteem, but we stocks," he says, "and find out?" "Negative," I retorts. 'And if you're saying you don't have if I should decide to run for office, he can be sure I'll let him know — right after the State News! Henry E. Sosa 341 Evergreen Apt. 6F The $18 fee is Woodstock generation, but I think we are Words of caution not like cattle which can take endless prodding. If we are, I am sure we will soon the last straw be an angry herd. from 'the man' Jim Russo 1108F University Village Dear Students: I find I can no longer remain silent on the You're back, and my workload is increas¬ issue of the $18 health center fee assessed ing agian. I'm your friendly, neighborhood by the University this term. It represents probation officer. one of the most unfair abuses to which I You will hopefully learn much that is have been subject while at this institution. Involvement isn't valuable to you this year, both in and out of First, to expose the deceit perpetrated by the classroom. Let me contribute a few the University. It is contended by the facts that may be very important to you. University that this fee has always been assessed in the form of our more normal always aspiration The East Lansing area has a number of fine bars. I speak from personal observation tuition. Part of this money was simply because I've patronized most of them allocated to the health center. If this were Try to imagine reading in the State News that president of ASMSU, Dan Jones, says myself. Many of you, also, enjoy an actually the case, then our payment of the occasional beer or cocktail, and that's fine fee separately should have resulted in a that you are planning to run for the student with me. The difficulty comes when you drop in tuition equivalent to the $18 fee. In board presidency next spring. What would drink too much and then drive. my case, with 9 credits, this $18 fee actually your reaction be? My reaction was to ths to bsr — i im tu mum w wnihu ' tgets represents a hidden tuition increase of $2 per credit hour. A student taking 18 credits has experienced a hidden tuition increase attempt continued breathing caused me to accidentally after shock inhale half a cup During the past fiscal year — July until June 30,1978 — East Lansing officers 1,1977 of coffee! arrested over 500 persons for drunk driving of $1 per credit hour. This is in addtion to or impaired driving. MSU officers arrested the recognized $1.50 per credit hour which One would think that, as the person 233 more. Add a few contributions by the constituted this years' tuition increase. It is supposedly running, I would have some state police and Ingham County Sheriffs thus clear that the $18 fee represents a very need support small say as to whether or not I was LCC faculty real increase in actual student cost. Even if all of this cost increase could actually running for that office. It is extremely sad to note that Dan Jones, who Department and we have a total within the Lansing MSU community of perhaps 800. Approximately two-thirds of these persons never talked to me about this, and the State were MSU students. (About two-thirds of somehow be justified, there remains the News, which doesn't seem to go to the the local population are students, so you not meet MSU admission stan¬ will not work. The LCC faculty has issue of mandatory student participation. At $8.50 per credit hour, a trouble of checking out anything these aren't doing any worse than the permanent dards or expenses. Inasense, they shown its mettle and it is obvious This is perhaps the more difficult aspect for Lansing Community College edu¬ to live with. I can think of at least two days, are in fact gambling away their residents.) cation is one of the best bargains are the modern land grant institu¬ that if any bending will be done, it me general classes of students to which this is credibility on hearsay. If the arrest represented a first offense, around. A vast array of courses, tions — at least philosophically. will be done by the board of grossly unfair. One class consists of those the person nearly always spent the night in from boxing to advanced photo¬ trustees. As Director of InterCampus, I work to It can be argued that if LCC student who have comprehensive health correct the lack of communication between jail, was placed on probation, was required to complete an alcohol education program, graphy, are offered that MSU faculty receives what they de¬ There is, however, something care policies which enable them to attend to student representatives and the students their physicians. These students include and paid approximately $135 in fines and either does not have time for or mand, tuition cost will rise, that could spell doom for LCC and those who are in the health care profession, they represent. It is bewildering as to why court costs. He or she received either four believes are unimportant for this its educational future. That would Dan Jones evaluates this as an attempt to making the "education for every¬ those who have employed spouses, and or six points from the secretary of state and University. Enrollment in these one" principle less viable. But be if MSU, as an institution, were perhaps many others as well. run for his job in the next election. many instances driving privileges were classes, however, shows that when 600 LCC students join their to stay unofficially neutral. MSU His statements have done considerable •restricted. people do find what is A second general class of students, of many teachers on the picket line, know¬ President Edgar L. Harden told which I am one, includes all those who damage to the project on which InterCam¬ If the arrest represented a second offered at LCC to be worthwhile. the MSU Board of Trustees last ing full well what it will mean to prefer health care which is adequate to pus has spent months of work and hundreds offense, the person probably received all of One reason LCC has been able to their own pockets, it becomes very week that it would be "out of their physical needs, sensitive to their of dollars. That project is a full-scale media the above plus an additional $50 or $60 fine offer such bargain-basement blitz to encourage student voting in the and costs plus 10 days in the Ingham clear who is right and who is bounds" for MSU department personal dignity, and safe. It is well known prices for education is that they heads to issue memos informally that in general, Olin Health Center is none general election ASMSU conducts in the County Jail. wrong. of these. There are others not included in spring. The campaign will endorse no The above estimates do not include have continually paid professors asking faculty not to take positions these two groups to which this $18 fee is individual, but simply make it clear that attorney fees, insurance premium increases rock-bottom wages. Many com¬ The LCC Board of Trustees will at LCC. or personal embarrassment. also unfair, such as those who oppose ASMSU is only as strong as the number of munity college professors are undoubtedly remind professors of Olin-type health care because of religious or students voting. If I ran, I would have to While we understand that Presi¬ I like students. So please — I don't want; visionary types — they really educational purity, calling on their philisophical positions. detach myself from this project to avoid consciences and asking them to dent Harden must maintain an to meet you this year. But I know I will believe in the potential of two-year compromising InterCampus. meet several hundred of you. community colleges for what they remember the destitute students. official University stance, we I sincerely hope that action is taken by Loren D. Wright would hope that department heads the University to remedy this unfair In closing, Dan Jones should publicly provide for Joe Average But as the strength of the pickets Probation Officer- can would not take him too seriously. situation. Today's students may be con¬ apologize for the unwarranted aggravation Citizen — the individual who does are showing, that appeal to reason servative relative to the students of the caused me by this stupid act. In the future, East Lansing District Court! Department heads can and should advise their subordinates not to accept LCC faculty positions. It does not have to be in the form of DOONESBURY by Garry Trudeau an official memo, but we would The State News hope that department heads would feel sympathetic to LCC faculty anyway. Monday, September 25, 1978 Editorials cjre the opinions of the State News. Viewpoints, columns Advising MSU people not to and letters are personal opinions. accept position does not neces¬ Editorial Deportment sarily violate neutrality, some¬ Editor-in-chief James I Smith Anne Stuart thing the MSU administration Monaging Editor KimShonahan MikeKlocke seems determined to maintain. Opinion Editor Sports Editor City Editor Nunzio Lupo Layout Editor Scott Wierenga But when the administration Compus Editor Michelle Chambers Freelance Editor Deborah Heywood .Kenneth E. Parker leaves a decision soley up to Wire Editor Paula Mohr Chief Copy Editor individual MSU personnel without . Staff Representative Nancy Rogier Advertising Deportment at least a shred of qualification, it Bob Shaffer Assistant Advertising Manager... Gina Spaniolo becomes a case of the two adminis¬ trations tacitly agreeing. Monday, September 25, 1978 5 Michigon State News, East Lansing, Michigan Chicken day at MSU B Er-er-er-errrm, bawk-ba-ba-bawk, er- As well as inspecting the birds' overall er-er-errmr, bawk-ba-ba-bawk . . . condition by examining their head, feathers "You can train horses, dogs, cattle and and egg and meat producing qualities, other animals — why not chickens and judges also graded trainers on their roosters?" said Sam Varghese, MSU poul¬ chicken's appearance, their handling of the try science specialist and coordinator of the bird and their knowledge of poultry science. first statewide 4-H poultry fitting and "How long does it take for a chicken egg showmanship contest. to hatch?" Varghese quizzed a contestant. About 37 youths from all over the state, "Twenty-one days," Jack Hursh, a 13- who were first or second prize winners in year-old from Rodney, Mich., answered. country showmanship contests, were in Hursh has been training chickens since he vited to enter their chickens in the was seven years old and spent two months competition held Friday at the Livestock prior to the contest training the bird he Pavilion. entered, he said. The chickens ranged from typical farm The 4-Hers were broken into three age roosters to exotic-looking Polish chickens divisions: Juniors — ages 9 through 11, which look like Big Bird from "Sesame Intermediates — ages 12 through 14 and Street." Seniors — ages 15 through 19. In preparation for the contest, the Kim Scwass, of Kent County, won the trainers give their chickens a bath with first place trophy in the junior category. soap and water to clean the bird's feathers. Hursh won the first-place trophy in the The legs and feet are scrubbed with a intermediate class. Nancy Post, also of Kent toothbrush and the toenails are clipped. County, won first place in the senior class. "The finishing touch comes with a light Lynn Prince, of Alpena, won second place in coating of vaseline or corn oil on the legs, the senior class. beak, comb and wattle of the birds," All first-through ninth-place won rosettes. All participants were given Varghese said. Lynn Prince, a 17-year-old contestant, participation ribbons. drove from Alpena to show her Cochin hen, Throughout the day roosters next to each other were constantly crowing a thickly-feathered chicken. "After giving Christena (the hen) a bath and pecking at each other getting into cock last night, my sister and I used blow dryers fights with steel bars keeping them apart. on her to fluff up her feathers," Prince said. 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Warranty MSU LACROSSE: OIV THE MOVE Monday, September 25, 1970 £ Michigon Stote News, Eost Lonsing, Michigon POPULAR CULTURE *0 TV's 4new' season m Cars in By BILL HOLDSHIP case in many high New Wave acts. gear on motifs and themes so far that they actually dared to name first LP By JOHN NEILSON State News Staff Writer Haven't you every asked yourself where the new TV shows come from? Here's your association has been formed in two shows will our Mork and Mindy to sink or swim on its own dubious merits. minds the probably diverge, leaving State News Reviewer The band is comprised of excel¬ The most popular Program Reproduction chance to find out. Pencils ready? Welcome to Cars and rock 'n roll have lent musicians, but David two original compositions after technique by far, however, is cloning. The Robinson's superb percussion '50s classics - "(Let The) Good Program Reproduction 101. always been spiritual relatives. philosophy of all three networks seems to be seems to stand out more and Times Roll" and "Bye Bye For starters, it should be noted that "if it worked once, it'll work again," which James Dean set the pace. Elvis' more on each consecutive lis¬ Love." Amazingly enough, they despite their preoccupation with sex, televi¬ explains why every year they send us almost early Cadillacs are legendary. Chuck Berry wrote the first ten. Robinson is a minor New make it work. sion programs themselves can't Do It. Or identical shows with only surface differences. odes to heavy-metal machinery, Wave cult hero due to his brief It's fair to say that every perhaps the inability to Oo It caused the Since verbal firefights were successful in All with the Beach Boys. Beatles, stint as drummer with the number on The Cara is a preoccupation. Either way, TV programs In The Family they think, we'll re-cycle the Kinks, and nearly every great original Modern Lovers. rocking gem. The album contin¬ rely on human ingenuity and a variety of same lines in our new series. The premise band to come after following Though New Wave in orgin, ues with the same pop sound¬ complex techniques to propagate themselves. might work in Taxi, but having the clergygo is the with most new ing, feel-good riffs and hooks Battlestar Galactica. as the season's suit. as case through the same routines in In Tne The relation has continued bands, the Cars can't be lumped straight through to the final heavyweight, deserves to be mentioned first. Beginning seems pointless. Meanwhile, Mork under the now dated "punk" or two numbers where the band To create this show the producers resurected tod Mindy is My Favorite Martian with a through the '70s with Mark takes a strange turn. The the techniques pioneered by the great Dr. Bolan's metal gurus, Deep Pur¬ "power pop" labels. The LP is sex angle, while Lifeline promises to be Dr. numbers, "Moving In Stereo" Frankenstein and perfected by the makers of ple's highway stars, and Bruce produced by Roy Thomas Kildare with real gore. Baker, who is most recognized and "All Mixed Up," foresake Star Wars. Like the doctor, the producers Nor is the cloning limited Springsteen's Asbury Park to television's the pop feel for a weirder took bits and pieces of innumerable dead street imagery. The Dictators for his early work with Queen. successes. Star Wars was the model for expressed a great part of the Fortunately, however, there is avantgarde sound, a hybrid of concepts and fused them into a new Battlestar Galactica, and Network, FM, and rock philosophy with their cry no pseudo-artistic technological sorts of the Eno-Talking Heads- organism, which they then brought to life as The Paper Chase have been adapted into of "I live for cars and girls" on flash nor nauseating Freddy Television school of rock. BSC. W.E.B., WKRP in Cincinnati!, and Paper their first LP, so any band with Mercury effetism included The Cars is a great LP, The result, as in Star Wars, is an Chase, respectively. W.E.B., the Network the nerve to call themselves the here. probably the best debut LP of amalgamation of nearly every American pop clone, should prove to be the most interesting The Cars are just what their 1978 thus far. If you "Live for culture cliche. In fact, when it came to a Cars had better be damned of these, if only because it proves that the cars and girls" and rock 'n roll, choice between realism and audience famil good. name might suggest - pop- networks will even exploit themselves if it oriented rock 'n roll. The band vou'U probably love the Cars. iarity, realism lost every time. That explains The Cars succeed in deliver¬ will earn them a buck. To top things off, even has taken their idea of rock Beep, beep - VA-ROOOM!!! why even in the far-distant future warfare ing the goods on their debut differs only in scale from the aircraft carrier People magazine (the thinking person's Rona Elektra LP