\ VOLUME 73 NUMBER 49 THURSDAY MARCH 29, 1979 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING MICHIGAN 48824 OFFICIALS DANGER MN1TO PUBLIC Radiation leaks from plant By BOB DVORCHAK discharged into the air along with the leakage. The leaking gases may have tion beaming up to a mile away Associated Press W riter through the steam," he said. included iodine and xenon, he said, but not 4-foot-thick walls of the power HARISBURG, Pa. (API — An accident at plant. Company officials could not be reached uranium or plutonium. JoeFouchard, the spokesperson, said the the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant for comment on Scranton's statement, but A nuclear engineer for the state Depart¬ amount of radiation was relatively small, apparently damaged the reactor core and Leonard Matt, a spokesperson for the ment of Environmental Resources, William adding that what registered a mile from the allowed radioactive material to leak into the consortium, said "some damage to the fuel Dornsife. said the core became overheated plant was comparable to that given off atmosphere, the government said Wednes- cladding may have occurred." during the incident. during a medical X-ray. The extent of the damage, if any, was not "The core was covered. The core was Plant officials had said only a small Officials said their readings indicated known. flooded. Something caused the core to amount of radioactive steam escaped when there was no immediate danger to the Case said heat-caused pressure inside the overheat," he said. a valve blew out on a water pump that cools public, and there were no plans to evacuate dome had risen temporarily to four or five The consortium reported the possible one of the plant's two reactors. A second the 15,000 people living within a mile of the pounds per inch above outside square damage to the cladding after an NRC reactor was shut down earlier for refueling. atmospheric pressure — enough to cause spokesperson said the accident sent radia- Plant officials said some workers may- Edson Case, a Nuclear Regulatory Com have been contaminated. mission spokesperson said radiation levels "I'm sure some of them got exposure, but inside the plant's reactor building regis¬ positively none were over-exposed," said tered at 1,000 times normal. Nuclear power safety Jack Herbein, vice president for generation But George Troffer, manager of genera¬ at Metropolitan Edison. The plant employs tion quality assurance for Metropolitan 500 persons. Edison, one of the consortium of companies The $1 billion plant, on an island in the that runs the plant, said he thought that Susquehanna River 10 nilps southeast of figure was too high. He said the level was perhaps 10 times more than normal. Company employees and NRC officials record: not perfection here, began operation in i. '4. Dornsife said initial readings showed the amount of radiation that escaped was 1 worked at the plant to reduce the tempera NEW YORK (AP) Accidents involving nuclear millirem per hour. But a plant spokesperson — plants or the radioactive fuel that ture and pressure inside the reactor dome said readings later increased to 2 to 3 powers them are not unheard of. to allow engineers to enter and check the While the Nuclear Regulatory Commission millirems per hour at the edge of the site. in Washington said it had no ready records reactor for damage. accidents similar to the that affected nuclear on one a plant Wednesday in Harrisburg, Normally, Americans are exposed to A plant spokesperson said "a handful" of Pa., a check by The Associated Press turned up 11 nuclear mishaps here and abroad between 100 and 120 millirems per year workers were exposed to radiation in the from such things as the sun and X-rays. A during the last several years. Some resulted in injuries. accident, but none was seriously con¬ chest -X-ray could give a person up to 30 • Semptember 1978: a radioactive leak at a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in taminated or hospitalized. Tokaimura. Japan, forced suspension of operations. millirems. In Washington, Sen. Gary Hart, D-Colo., Walter Creitz, president of the Metropoli • April 1978: Two workers at the Trojan nuclear plant near Rainer, Ore., were exposed said human error appeared to have been a to radiation. The government found six safety violations and fined Portland General tan Edison, said additional radiation checks factor in the incident. Electric Co. $20,500. would be made continuously, "because if "I am informed (by the N'RCi that the • April 1978: A Georgia state report found that an abandoned nuclear reactor site along something does get into the atmosphere . , . emergency core cooling system was turned the Etowah River was dangerously radioactive while the public camped and picnicked on it could get into a wind current, and off prematurely — resulting in partial therefore we want to check in all directions Bob Sten blockage of water needed to cool the • March 1978: An explosion occurred at the Vermont Yankee power plant in Vernon, away from the plant." nuclear core and keep it under control," said Fabian said the accident occurred at 4 An estimated 15.000 basketball fans mob a parade honoring the NCAA Vt., the second at the plant in four months. No injuries or release of radiation were Hart, chairperson of the Senate subcommit a.m. when a valve in the champion MSU Spartans and other area winter sports athletes Wednes¬ reported. pressure steam tee on nuclear radiation. • December 1977: Four workers received small doses of radiation while working at the system blew out, automatically shutting day afternoon on Michigan Avenue near the Capitol. "Some human error seems to have been Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Wash. down the reactor and closing off the steam involved in responding to the emergency A month earlier, the Hanford reactor was shut down temporarily after some flow between the reactor and the turbine. situation." he said, adding the NRC had told radioactive water leaked into the Columbia River. Authorities said it wasn't enough to John Garnish, who lives within a quarter him radiation levels outside the plant did of a mile from the plant, said a loud gush of endanger human or animal life. Huge crowd cheers not pose a health hazard. Case said radioactive gases from the plant's nuclear fuel may have leaked out of • December 1977: In Waterford, Conn., plant left one an explosion at the Millstone nuclear power employee seriously contaminated from radioactive (Trains of sand The plant's two reactors were shut down. steam from a blast blow-off valve signaled there was a problem. State Civil Defense Director Col. Oran the plant, which was shut down by the • Semptember 1977: About 42,000 pounds of radioactive uranium powder scattered on Henderson said there would be an investi Spartans at Capitol accident. There was no word when the a highway near Springfield, Colo., after the truck carrying the material overturned. gation into why three hours passed before electric facility would resume operation. his • August 1977: An accident at an Illinois Power Co. plant outside Clinton, III, exposed department was notified of the emer A statement from General Public Utili¬ several workers direct radiation. to gencv at 7 a.m. ties, the consortium which operates the After wading through an estimated crowd of 15,000 fans, the MSU Spartan Basketball plant, said there was "some low-level Team arrived Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol to receive honors from lawmakers. release of radioactive gas beyond the site An enthusiastic mob surged up the Capitol steps to catch sight of the Spartans as Gov. boundary .... Despite this release, the William G. Milliken greeted the team. 'Not in the time I have served as governor of Michigan have I seen such a large and enthusiastic crowd," Milliken said, shortly before the crowd's chants of "Kelser, Kelser" company does not believe the level consti¬ tutes a danger to the health and safety of the public." Earlier, the consortium said the accident Insurance plan probed momentarily cut off further remarks. may have damaged the fuel cladding, metal Some of the team members left the steps to take refuge from the pressing crowd inside tubes which contain the pellets of radioac Bv KIM GAZELLA $24,000 in case of death, men in the same coverage, even though I'm paying $15 a the Capitol while Milliken praised the NCAA champions. tive uranium fuel. and JOY L. HAENLEIN age bracket will entitle their beneficiaries month," Repas said. "This team is absolutely unbelievable," he said. The cause of the accident — or the precise State News Staff Writers to only $15,000 when they die, he said. Repas said he was told by the Lincoln House Speaker Bobby Crim brought the Spartan team, staff and cheerleaders to the The University is taking steps to investi¬ In the 50 to 54 age bracket, beneficiaries National Life Insurance Co. in Fort Wayne. sequence of events that led to the radia¬ chamber platform before a packed gallery and crowded floor. gate whether its employee life insurance of women receive $13,000 more than Ind., older people's monthly rates would tion's release — could not be immediately- plan needs to be changed to meet anti¬ beneficiaries of men, Repas added. remain high and benefits would remain low determined. The Davison Democrat jokingly speculated that 'Magic' Johnson has increased by a discrimination laws, President Edgar L. The reason for the variance in benefits is because "old fogies were not paying their But Lt. Gov. William Scranton III said couple of million dollars, 'Shoes' Huffman has been adopted by A1 McGuire, and that Harden said recently. longer life expectancy for women, he said. part of the plan." steam containing radioactive material was When he Coach Heathcote has bought a new sportscoat." released into the air for over two hours to Harden said at the Board of Trustees Repas also said he has other complaints began working for MSU 22 Heathcote thanked the audience for the "great community support" and introduced "relieve potentially dangerous pressure" in monthly meeting last week he wanted to about the current employee insurance years ago, Repas said, young people were the Spartans. the reactor. clarify the University's actions taken after program. overcharged for their insurance coverage the state attorney general ruled last week "When I hit 60, I will have only $10,500 continued on page 23) 'I'd just like to say that although it's over and regardless of what Earvin should decide "The situation is more complex than the to do, I want to see you all next year because I'm going to see the Spartans, too," said that the insurance plan is in violation of the company first led us to believe," Scranton All-American graduating senior Greg Kelser. Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act. said. Attorney General Frank Kelley ruled Couple adopts child "It's been a great day even if we were mobbed," said a smiling Earvin Johnson as he "It (the release of the steaml was done to joked about getting his new shoes dirty and his arm pulled out of joint. relieve potentially dangerous pressure in "any life insurance plan which provides "I'll hope you stay behind me whether I go or stay." different coverage based on sex is expressly the reactor chamber," Scranton said. "Be¬ cause of an apparent leak in the primary prohibited" by the Civil Rights Act. Bob Repas, professor of labor and cooling system, radioactive material was industrial relations, Philip Korth, professor of American Thought and Language and Raymond Wilson, manager of technical of surrogate mother Attorneys concur on discrimination, services at WKAR-TV, have protested against what they call an unfair insurance program for MSU employees for about DETROIT — By MARY A. DEMPSEY United Press International A Detroit-area couple unable to produce their own offspring completed three years, Repas said. the first legal proceedings in the nation's history Wednesday to adopt a child born to a but affirmative action plans defended Now, in light of the attorney general's ruling, the policy must be changed or MSU surrogate mother. The couple went through the procedure to establish a legal precedent covering will be the target of a class action suit which surrogate motherhood. A close friend impregnated by artificial insemination bore the WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme arguing for the affirmative action program violated a portion oi the 19t>4 Civil Rights Repas said he will file unless a more baby girl, now 14 months old. Court got agreement Wednesday from — received 15 minutes each. Weber's Act banning discrimination in employment equitable plan is devised. The proceeding was conducted in the chambers of Wayne County Juvenile Court Judge lawyers on all sides that when Brian Weber lawyer was allowed 45 minutes. because of race, sex, religion or national Under the current system, women and Gladys Barsamian with a throng of reporters and television camera crews stationed was denied Weber, who is white, charged his men between the ages of 55 and 59 pay $15 outside. specialized training by his origin. employer he was discriminated against employer with racial discrimination in a suit Blacks with less seniority than Weber a month for life insurance coverage, Repas The couple, in their mid-20s, were identified only as Deborah and George, a press because he was white. on behalf of all whites at the Gramercy plant operator for an area newspaper, and the daughter as Elizabeth Ann. The biological were accepted for the program ahead of him. But the government argued that the after he was shut out of a training program mother, a Detroit bank employee identified only as Susan, was not on hand for the Had seniority been the sole basis for training program begun at Kaiser Alumi¬ for higher-paying skilled jobs. proceeding. num and Chemical Co.'s Gramercy, La., participation, few blacks would have quali All four have lived together since the The program was provided for in a fied. infant's birth in January 1978. plant in 1974 was "a reasonable response" to contract between Kaiser and the Steel- concern about upgrading job opportunities The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Susan, who was impregnated with workers union. It specified that one black for blacks. invalidating the program at Kaiser, ruled George's sperm, agreed beforehand to give applicant be accepted in the training up any legal rights to the child. And a lawyer for the United Steel- that such affirmative action remedies are program for every white applicant accepted, The couple, although desperate worker's Union told the court that em¬ illegal unless past racial bias by an employer to have though whites generally had more seniority. their own children after seven years of ployers and unions may use "temporary is proved or admitted. quotas" to give minorities and women At the time, only 2 percent of the plant's Civil rights leaders claim the loss of such marriage, had not considered surrogate special preference. skilled jobs were held by black employees, "voluntary" affirmative action could jeopar motherhood as an option. That was Susan's even though blacks comprised 39 percent of dize efforts of the past 15 years to improve idea. "On its face, isn't this a discrimination the plant's workforce. "We were close friends and Sue wanted against white persons?" asked Justice job opportunities for minorities and women Weber charged — and two lower federal — often at the expense of white men. to give me what I couldn't have," said the Potter Stewart during arguments on the courts agreed — that such a racial quota (continued on page 23) adoptive mother. Weber case, which may chart future efforts The couple's lawyer, Noel Keane, said the to correct discrimination against minorities and women. adoption was unique in U.S. legal history. "This is the first case completed through And Justice William J. Brennan Jr. .-shed the legal cycle," Keane said similarly: "Isn't the issue here whethe. he the insemination was perlormed by the 1964 law (passed by Congress) prohibits you from doing this?" Time for drops and adds couple and the surrogate because no doctor would handle the case, Keane said. Blood tests were conducted to authenticate the Lawyers representing both sides of the Drops and adds began today for students needing schedule changes. issue replied "yes" to the questions. Students dropping or adding classes in the American Thought and language or child's parentage. The high court asked questions and heard Natural Science departments should go directly to 212 Computer Center. A court hearing is scheduled in one of the All other students must obtain necessary approval signatures from their academic cases to establish whether surrogate moth arguments for 90 minutes in the case filed by Weber, a 32 year-old lab worker at Kaiser's adviser and the department concerned. ers can legally be compensated for their Gramercy plant. Lawyers for Kaiser, the The Office of the Registar will pick up completed change of enrollment cards from child-bearing. Susan was not paid, Keane Steelworkers union and the government departments through Tuesday. said. — 2 -MlchigOn Stote News, Eost Lansing, Michigan Thursday, March 29 1979 V. S. - SOVIET PROGRESSING BAN Carter to hasten nuke testing WASHINGTON tested could include warheads vibrations in the earth caused Carter sent his request for away. President Carter is seeking to intended for the still experi¬ Currently the negotiators are accelerated testing money to by underground nuclear deton accelerate underground testing mental MX mobile intercontin wrangling over the number of ations. Congress on Tuesday with a of nuclear weapons while pro¬ ental missile, the air launched seismic stations that would be In a minimum of fanfare. The White major shift from past cessing toward an agreement cruise missile and possible oth¬ allowed inside each country to positions, the Soviet Union has House press office issued a Sinai capital hails Sadat, 'hero of peace' with the Soviets to ban such er weapons. monitor compliance with the agreed tentatively to allow three-line statement saying Presently the United States, ban. United States seismic stations that he was seeking a total of Carter is asking Congress to the Soviet Union and Britain These stations would contain on its soil to verify its compli $13.2 million in supplemental Et-ARISH, Israel (Occupied Sinai) (AP) said hand-lettered banners. add $12.8 million to the $225 progressing toward — Egyptian flags were raised and Anwar are an a equipment to detect the minute ance with a total test ban. appropriations. million already appropriated greement to ban all under Sadat was hailed as a hero of peace' During the long negotiations with for nuclear testing in the cur ground testing of nuclear weap¬ Wednesday as El-Arish, the capital of Israel, Sadat often indicated he wanted rent fiscal year. ons. Sinai, celebrated its pending return to quick return to Egyptian rule for Labor party out; a Pentagon officials say the British The United States had done Egyptian rule. El-Arish, the largest town in the barren money is for testing new war no above ground atmospheric El-Arish, normally a sandy sleepy Sinai peninsula. He got what he wanted heads which they fear would go testing since 1962 and has town with a surplus of sunshine, burst — Israel is leaving El-Arish seven months untried if the president con limited its underground tests to into a lively celebration two days after before the nine-month deadline for eludes an agreement before 150 kiloton or smaller devices the signing of the Israel-Egypt treaty that means the return of Egyptian rule in two months. Israel has held the town since withdrawal to a line from El-Arish on the Mediterannean coast to Ras Muhammad at the southern tip of the peninsula. At fiscal 1979 ends on Sept. 30. One official, asking not to be named, said the accelerated for the past three years un'ler an agreement with the Soviets. A State Department official may elect female leader testing is aimed at "enhancing said "we are fairly far along" LONDON (AP) — A one-vote margin in the 1967. the end of three years, Israel is to 53, who has been called "a Tory glamor girl" by the nuclear stockpile." toward a pact to ban all "Welcome Sadat, oh hero of peace " withdraw fully from Sinai. House of Commons toppled Prime Minister critics at home and "the iron maiden" Although the official would underground nuclear tests, al¬ by James Callaghan's minority Labor government newspapers in the Soviet union. not give details, it was under though final agreement is still Wednesday night, forcing national elections that In opening debate Wednesday, she said, "The stood that the devices to be believed to be several months could bring Britain and Europe their first female government has failed the nation, lost credibility Arafat upset, says PLO won't boycott U.S. chief of government. and it is time for it to go. Britain is now a nation The vote was 311-310 on a censure motion on the sidelines. Rarely in the post-war period brought by the opposition Conservatives that can our standing in the world have been lower or BAGHDAD Iraq (AP) — Yasser Arafat puiled his Palestinian An angry Liberation Organization delegates out of agency confirmed the Libyans walked out but made no mention of the Syrians. Conference sources said earlier that Soviet dissident amounted to a vote of confidence. Callaghan's government has been beset by our defenses weaker." Latest polls show Thatcher's Conservatives far crippling strikes in recent months. He is the first ahead of Labor. the meeting of Arab foreign ministers the Arab leaders would impose at least a prime minister ousted on a confidence vote since The vote indicated seven abstentions from the Wednesday, saying the ministers refuse to punish the United States for engineer¬ partial economic boycott against Egypt but would not impose sanctions against the United States. commits suicide Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labor pre¬ mier, was turned out 55 years ago. The prime minister, 67, set no date for 635 members of the House of Commons. Those not voting were not immediately identified. Immediately after the vote, Callaghan said, ing the treacherous plot" of peace between Egypt and Israel. elections, but speculation had them being held on "We will take our case to the country." Despite Arafat s demand for an eco¬ MOSCOW (AP) — A young Soviet sailor — who said he "hated A spokesperson for the PLO said the nomic wor against the United States the Brezhnev" and wanted to go to America — holed up in the U.S. April 26 or May 3. Thatcher replied that her party believes the The motion was put before the Commons by elections should be called "as a matter of Syrian and Libyan delegations walked sources' said the ministers lack the Embassy for eight hours Wednesday, then killed himself by Conservative out in sympathy. This could not immedi¬ exploding a bomb strapped to his waist when Russian security Party leader Margaret Thatcher, urgency." authority and the desire to punish any officers tried to force him out. ately be verified. The official Iraqi news country except Egypt. U.S. Ambassador Malcolm Toon said the man was taken away in an ambulance and a spokesperson at Sklifosovsky Emergency U. S. FEARS SECURITY LEAK Clinic said he was dead on arrival. The 27-vear-old merchant sailor walked into the embassy at 2:30 Israelis in Sinai protest resettlement TEL AVIV (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis The Sinai protesters complained that p.m.. described himself as a dissident and said he "hated Breshnev," referring to Soviet President Leonid I. Brezhnev. The Russian raid was organized with American approval. Toon Iran wants to sell jets on Wednesday blocked the highway the government failed to tell the 4 000 said there was no breach of security and, "since it was apparent WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials of the new manuals were unknown. They said Iranian air linking Israel and Egypt in the Sinai by Jews living in northern Sinai and Red Sea that the man was unbalanced, and since he appeared in our view to Iranian government have proposed selling back force technicians who joined the rebellion against torching tires and parking sand-filled settlements how and where they would represent a threat to the safety of American personnel and to the United States 78 fighter planes and their the Shah of Iran and ousted Americans from two trucks on the road to protest the be resettled after the evacuation of the property, and since he was a Soviet citizen, we called upon the secret Phoenix missiles, defense sources said F-14 bases had gained access to the manuals. Soviet authorities for help. abandonment of their settlements under peninsula. Wednesday. Pentagon sources, asking to remain anony¬ Several hours after the sailor entered the embassy, four loud U.S. officials had been concerned that the the peace treaty. At one point they blocked several mous, said representatives of the new Iranian explosions described as tear gas canisters being fired were heard advanced technology represented by the F-14- government approached the United States Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan re¬ trucks carrying armored personnel outside the embassy, the apparent start of an attempt to seize the Phoenix system, particularly its highly sophisti¬ turned from the United States mean¬ carriers out of Sinai. These within recent weeks with the idea of selling the appeared to youth. cated radar, might fall into Soviet hands. while, waving a copy of the treaty and be part of the non-essential material planes and their 200 Phoenix air-to-air missiles Soviet officials told U.S. correspondents inside the embassy Some officials have said they believe the back to this country. assuring Israelis that they can count on gradually being removed in preparation compound that "an operation" was under way, but did not give secrets may already have been compromised There was no information available on the the United States to defend the accord for the first stage of the Israeli pullback details. because the whereabouts of F-14 technical price the Iranians might want for the planes. Flynt found guilty in 11 ob§cenity charges ATLANTA (AP) — Hustler magazine state obscenity laws. owner Larry Flynt was convicted Wednes¬ After the guilty verdict was returned, day on all counts of an 11-count obscenity Lambros said he would delay sentencing. indictment after 10 hours of jury delibera¬ He went ahead with the sentencing tion in Fulton County State Court. after Flynt asked that it take place District Judge Nick Lambros ordered today. Flynt to pay a $2,500 fine on each of the 11 misdemeanor counts — a total of Flynt's attorney said he would appeal $27 500. the verdict. Lambros also sentenced the mogazine Judge Lambros told jurors Tuesday that owner to a total of 11 years in jail, to be Flynt could be convicted under the served consecutively, but the judge said obscenity laws only if the average Fulton the jail terms would be suspended on County resident would think his publica¬ payment of the fine and under the tions appeal primarily to a prurient condition that Flynt did not again violate interest in nudity, sex or excretion. Delay denied in Diggs' disciplinary proceedings WASHINGTON (UPI) - The House charges that might be lodged against Ethics Committee Wednesday refused to Diggs. delay disciplinary proceedings against Committee Chairperson Charles Ben¬ convicted Rep. Charles Diggs, D-Mich nett, D-Fla.. said the evidence includes and began considering formal miscon¬ some different" material than was duct charges against him. presented during his criminal trial. On a 9-3 vote, the committee refused a If charges were brought, the next step request by Diggs lawyers that the wouldbe public hearings where evidence proceedings be postponed until he woulrTbe laid out ond Diggs would offer a exhausts his appeal of 29 felony convic¬ defense. tions for mail fraud and federal payroll Should the committee uphold the padding. charges, members would then decide the At an afternoon session, the panel punishment — reprimand censure or began reviewing the evidence prepara¬ expulsion — to recommend to the full tory to a vote on specific misconduct House. Tax deduction bill sought for Congress WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress began The bill would cost tne government an work Wednesday on legislation that estimated $2.5 million a year in lost would give members of the House and income tax revenues. This figures out to Senate a $50-a-day income tax deduction an average tax reduction of more than to help offset the cost of living in $4,600 annually for the 535 members of Washington. the House of Representatives and the Senate. Rep Daniel Rostenkowski, D-lll., The measure in effect would increase chairperson of a House Ways and Means substantially the $3,000 tax deduction subcommittee, conceded he was moving members of the House and Senate have inf6 a "sensitive" area. But he said he been entitled to claim since 1952 for the would push for swift subcommittee cost of maintaining a second home in approval of the bill. A vote on the Washington. A tax deduction reduces the measure was expected at the next amount of income subject to taxes and, subcommittee meeting scheduled for as a result, reduces taxes owed to the April 4. government. Michigan State News East Lansing, Michigan Thursday March 29, 1979 3 Committee approves controversial tax law By CHRIS PARKS Ingham County commissioner. sponded. United Press International No politician could vote for huge tax An amendment to the bill A House committee Wednesday making the tax ap hikes "without being recalled, hanged and rollbacks permanent instead of temporary proved tax legislation vehemently opposed tarred all at the same time," the Lansing was rejected 9 to 5, with all but one by supporters of the new Headlee amend Democrat said. Republican voting with the minority. ment who claim the bill subverts their "If the people of the state of Michigan had Only two Republicans voted "yes" on the voter approved tax limitation measure. bought your argument, they would have bill itself, a break with the committee's The legislation, sent to the House floor on rejected" the amendment, Shaker re tradition of bipartisan action. a 104 Taxation Committee vote which closely followed party lines, implements the amendment's provisions curbing property tax increases caused by zooming property Headlee amendment author William Shaker denounced the action as "an absolute fraud ... on the electorate" because the legislation provides temporary rather than permanent restraints. N-power critics He said the bill likely will be challenged in court if it passes the to initiate tougher also is possible. Legislature in its current form. He said a petition campaign implementing legislation question utility's The Headlee amendment, approved by Michigan voters in November, requires that local property taxes be rolled back in years when a community's tax assessments go up faster than the cost of living. The tax committee bill provides for such rollbacks, but allows local governments to power-use By SANDY HOLT figure restore taxes to their former level in State News Staff Writer subsequent years without a vote of the Ratepayers United, a local anti-nuclear power group, Tuesday night urged the Lansing people. Board of Water and Light to conduct an independent study before deciding whether to The measure also applies the rollback to purchase nuclear power. the maximum tax rate authorized by a The group, formed in opposition to the utility's possible purchase of nuclear power, said community's charter. This means that the board's previous studies in nuclear energy were based on incorrect power usage communities actually levying less than their figures. maximum authorized tax rate would not The board is considering buying into two nuclear plants — Consumer's Power Co. in Rodney, the golden labrador retriever, was trained as a puppy to carry his own food during backpacking immediately be affected. Midland and Detroit Edison's Fermi II plant in Monroe — to satisfy future energy needs. Shaker, a bespectacled engineer from It has been studying future energy needs of customers in the trips with his master. Chuck Neering from East Lansing. While the two are in town. Rodney keeps in Lansing area by studying Midland, outlined an example under which current energy usage and rate of growth to project future power shape by carrying Neering's briefcase. needs. the committee bill would enable a local R.W. Beck and Associates, a national consulting firm hired by the board to conduct the government to more than double property study, has released three reports concerning options to fulfill the board's projected needs. taxes. Ron Wilson of Ratepayers United said the figures used in the Beck report were incorrect To allow that "would simply be terrible and overestimated future power needs. NEW REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED public policy because the voters did not He said the figure amount of the board's 1978 "peak power load" used in ... calculating vote for such nonsense and I don't believe future need was incorrect. they will stand for it," he said in testimony Peak power is the highest amount of power used by board customers during a year ASMSU structure change OK'd marked by frequent clashes with the panel's Democratic members. Several committee members, however, period for which the board must have enough power capacity. Wilson said the amount used in the Beck study was 410 megawatts during the peak load — more than the actual 391 megawatts used. By KY OW EN A referendum allowing a portion of the board, once by their college representa¬ argued that the Headlee restrictions do not DennisCasteele, the board's public information officer, confirmed the 1978 peak load State News Staff W riter current student taxes for Student Board to tive and once by their place of residence. apply in years when assessments do not rise has been 391 megawatts. He said the 410 figure had been used based on "potential All five referenda were approved by be transferred to Programming Board to faster than inflation. temperature conditions and industrial activity" for future peak loads. Another referendum passed will allow students, ind new representatives to the fund minority councils was overwhelmingly Tax provisions placed in local charters by "Wre cannot look only at the peak load," Casteele said. "What we used was an the Student Board chairperson to vote adjusted Student Board were chosen in the ASMSU approved. the voters themselves are still valid, they peak load to account for potential higher temperatures and increased industrial activity." w hen chairing the weekly meeting. said. election held during spring term registra¬ The minority councils were moved to the Power decisions of the board should utilize community-generation of power to "provide tion. Programming Board during winter term. Previously, the chairperson has not been They also said it is unlikely local officials allowed to vote, therefore the jobs and economic benefit for Lansing" instead of elsewhere, said John Saul, an MSU College representatives elected are; The transferred-funds will not^xceed 15 chairperson's will risk the voters' wrath by enacting the graduate student in energy policy making. cents of the Student Board 70-cent tax. The college was not represented. kind of giant tax increases outlined by Casteele said the 1978 peak power usage indicated "growth of power needs was • Agriculture and Natural Resources: picking will be determined bv the A fifth referendum specifies the goals of Shaker. Bruce Studer, who received 105 votes out of exact amount up" since the peak load was higher than ever before. ASMSU ASMSU, sets criteria for what it may and "Local people have got to operate as He said the board will decide in April or May whether to continue 259 votes cast; Comptroller, the board's policy looking into nuclear committee and the Programming Board should do and defines who is a member of much in the political climate of today as we • Business: Bob Carr, who received 252 power options. If the utility decides to go with the nuclear option, he said, it would then ASMSU. do," said Rep. Debbie Stabenow, a former votes out of 661; chairperson. (continued on page 101 • Engineering: Dan Schultz, who re¬ With the referendum, the Programming ceived 167 out of 254; Board will be responsible for funding the • Natural Science: Kirk Messmer, who councils instead of the Student Board. received 119 votes out of 332; • Arts and Letters: Henry Sosa, who ran Student taxes will not be increased result of the referendum. Students also approved a new Student as a E. L. homeowners can utilize low-interest unopposed and received 87 votes; • Communication Arts: Brian Gould, who Media Appropriations Board constitution, unopposed and received 140 votes; which was rewritten to exclude the Council loans ran • Education: Kathy Wright, who ran unopposed and received 67 votes; • Human Ecology: Ken Passiak, who of Graduate Students. COGS withdrew its funding from SMAB winter SMAB will now term. allocate funds only to from government for improvements received 46 votes out of 80; undergraduate media groups on campus, By SUSAN TOMPOR Rosie Norris, city housing administrator Norris said. • Social Science: Constance DuBay, who while COGS will fund all graduate groups. State News Staff Writer said. Homeowners may obtain the loans of up Because the contract is owned by the received 126 votes out of 285. The Off-Campus Council constitution was East Lansing homeowners and landlords No loans have been granted as of yet. $27,000 at a 3 percent interest rate, to city, the contractor is liable to the city The results are subject to certification of ratified, allowing students living off- may soon begin to improve their buildings Norris said, but all federal funds must be Norris said. regarding proper work, Norris said. candidate spending reports which are due campus, but not in a fraternity, sorority or with the help of low-interest loans from the used by July 31, 1979. Landlords may receive up to $4,500 per Under the Neighborhood Improvement Friday. cooperative, to have a vote on the Student state and federal government. The federal loan, made available under unit for improvements, she said, with up to Program funded by the Michigan State Candidates may be invalidated if the Board. Since the loans were made available in section 312 of the Housing and Urban 100 units per owner being eligible for Housing Development Authority, interest election commission proves that a candidate With the approval of the referendum all early March about six applications have Development Act of 1974, offers East funding. rates vary from 1 to 7 percent based upon violated the spending limit of $50. students will now be represented twice on been filed for the federal loan program, The loan is to be Lansing property owners a total of $50,000, repaid over a 20-year an applicant's income, Norris said. period for all applicants, she said. Properties with one dwelling unit are Both loans may be used for such eligible for $15,000 in loans, she said, JUST USE THE PEN LIKE A PENCIL improvements as correcting housing viola¬ although owners of up to four dwelling units tions, energy conservation and housing may obtain up to $5,000 per unit. preservation, said Brad Pryce, Housing and Landlords owning two to four dwelling Bankers eye Community Development group manager. units have 12 years to pay the loan, she erasable ink with trepidation The loans may not be used for additional outside expansion, he said. Although there are no income limitations said, although homeowners have 15 years. The NIP loan is finalized through the East Lansing State Bank with applications By STEVE SCHMIEDER for the distribution of loans HUD is giving being submitted at City Hall, Norris said. State News Staff Writer The contractor is liable directly to the special consideration to low and moderate Given today's rising prices, a person who receives a check for $20 might want to change it income families, Norris said. homeowner in this case, she said. to $200 or $2,000. Applicants file for a loan at East Lansing Although the federal loan is available for Well, if the signer uses an Eraser Mate, ink NOW FOR BEIN4 A City Hall, 410 Abbott Road, she said. areas throughout the city, the NIP loans are an pen which erases, a person could forge a million dollars and The loan application is then sent to a to be directed to the Bailey, Avondale and forget about ever meeting rising costs again. BAP BOY, I WANT Unfortunately, forgery is illegal. HUD office in Detroit for approval, she Valley Court Park neighborhoods. Yet, when Paper Mate introduced the new erasable pen, the company had to consider all YOU TO WRITE YOUR the possible problems the pen may cause especially when it involves the chronic check NAME IN INK 50 TIMES African festival starts pusher. "We designed the pen differently to offset it from the regular ballpoint pen," said Wayne Lincoln, associate manager of marketing services at Paper Mate, a division of the Gillette -THE NERASE IT ! Co., in Boston, Mass. "The eraser stands out and is not enclosed as part of the pen." By JENNIFER DIXON music by the African Super Kings, a Lincoln also said the refill was constructed so that it would not fit any other pen. State News Staff Writer Nigerian highlife band from Chicago, will be "We knew the banking association would be concerned with the pen," Lincoln said. African art, films, stories, dance and held on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Crossroads "Therefore, let them construct statement which appears on fashion will be featured in the first MSU Cafeteria in the International Center. we a the back of the Eraser Mate African Culture Festival sponsored by the Tickets are $5 and available from the package." African Studies Center beginning Saturday ASC. 100 International Center, and the The American Banking Association statement reads: "You should not use Eraser Mate and running until April 7. Union Ticket Office. to sign or endorse checks or other similar documents in order to guard against any possible The festival is a continuing effort to Films will be shown on Monday, Wed¬ alteration of these instruments." introduce Africa to the community and keep nesday and Friday in B102 Wells Hall. The ink is only erasable within a 24-hour period, after which it becomes permanent, African culture alive, said Assefa Mehretu, "Africa Dances," "Atumpan: The Talking Lincoln said. Drums of Ghana" and "African Carving: A professor of geography and associate direc He suggested that a person should wait for the ink to become permanent before tor of ASC. Dogon Kanaga Mask" will be shown using a check written with an Eraser Mate. Mehretu said the festival will become an Monday at 8 p.m. Richard K. Ridenour, vice president of First National Bank of East Lansing, 435 E. annual event and includes an African art "Harvest: 3,000 Years" will be shown Grand River Ave., said the consumer should view the pen as a pencil. exhibit on display until Sunday at Kresge Wednesday at 8 p.m. "I strongly suggest not to use such a pen where one would not use a pencil such as writing Art Gallery. The main film, "African Heritage — checks or signing documents," Ridenour said. The art exhibit, on loan from the Detroit FESTAC (the Festival of African Culture) It is not illegal to write a check with a pencil, he said, and it will be cashed "unless some Institute of Arts, will close Sunday with a will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday. reception from 2 to 4 p.m. and will be A fashion show and informal dance in sign of alteration is shown." But, he warned that using such an erasable instrument makes it easy for someone to alter the original content. followed by a film on Hausa Art in Northern Crossroads Cafeteria will be the final event Nigeria. at 8:30 p.m. April 7. Music will be provided Ridenour said using a permanent ink pen provides "protection against fraud due to A children's matinee featuring African by the Blood of Lansing, an Afro-American negligence by the person who drafted the check." songs and stories will be held in Erickson band which will include jazz elements and Other area bank personnel also recommended that people use the pen with the same Kiva Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m. elements of African music in their perfor¬ logic as when using a pencil. "Anansi the Spider" and "The Magic mance, Mehretu said. "It simply should not be used for something you don't want to be altered," said Judy Tree" will be told by Kazadi wa Mukuna, "The fashion show will try to relate Bailey, manager of East Lansing State Bank, 100 W. Grand River Ave. associate professor of music, and Cecilia African and Afro-American culture," he With the exception of writing checks or signing documents, Lincoln said, the Eraser Dumor, ASC staff member. added. Mate is "great for term papers, crossword puzzles and blue book exams." A dinner prepared by the African All events are open to the public and all The Eraser Mate is available for $1.69 at area bookstores. community followed by a dance featuring events are free except the dinner Saturday. ®|p)Dlfi)D®lfi) LASH LARROWE Oil needs 4right' plan, not 'any'plan Hats off to board of turkeys President Carter has postponed his scheduled energy speech because the OPEC nations unexpectedly pushed through a minimum 9 percent increase in crude oil prices. Surcharges by individual countries will drive the costs even higher. I'm at this TG last Friday, sitting over in a show more respect if you think you're "In the first place, the NCAA finals aren't gonna approve of that. Lash?" Carter's original announcement, which was billed as a "major" speech corner not bothering anybody, this basket gonna visit with me about them. They just exactly your typical dry as-dust academic ball "The trouble with you deep-enders," I player plunks herself down on the floor happen to be the governing board of one of meeting," I explains. "Secondly, this partic¬ and scheduled for tonight, was expected to outline the administration's beside me. america's top land grant universities, you tells her sternly, "you're always going off ular trip doesn't violate their policy. They energy policies, including deregulating domestic crude prices. The "I thought half-cocked, making wild accusations like I read in the paper where you know." passed a resolution at this morning's that without bothering to check out the administration has been hinting at deregulation as a way of allowing were going to Daytona for the break, Lash," "Wait'111 tell you what they did," she says. meeting waiving their support fo the ERA she sneers. "How come you're not down facts. "I'll bet you'll call 'em turkeys, too. Lash. rising domestic crude prices to promote conservation. there? You decide to suport the ERA boycott just for this one time so they can root "I just happened to be over at the travel They voted themselves a trip to Salt Lake, for the team in Salt Lake, all legal-like. Unfortunately, we can expect no grand solutions to the energy boycott after all?" that's what!" agency when A1 (Elliott Ballard, secretary of We've never had a shot at the NCAA title problems from the Carter administration. His shortsightedness and "I figured up my income tax last week," I "I fail to see why you'd be upset about before, the Board of Trustees — Ed.) was making economic incapabilities have already shown through when prices were you know." says glumly. "Now that the 'U' lays heavy that," I says. "I think it's mighty fine, the "I should have known after the 'U' gave arrangements for their trip. The travel allowed to escalate to their already-high levels. bread on me for my FGO job, I wind up trustees taking time out from their busy you your cushy job as FGO you'd figure agent told him housing is so tight in Salt When gas prices were first allowed to rise, it was more or less an owing mucho bucks to Uncle Sam. schedules to go all the way out to Utah to those birds can do no wrong," she snorts. Lake the best they could get was two rooms "I found out I didn't have enough cash left show their support for the team. If you gals for all eight of the trustees. "But how about this. Lash? The reason me experiment to see how consumption would change in response. Some over to pay my plane fare to Florida, let ever get into the women's finals, eonomists thought the demand for gasoline was elastic: higher price you'll want and my teammates had to take the 'U' into "You may call that going first class. I sure alone walking around money after I get the trustees there behind your bench, federal court was because these turkeys you don't. Can you think of any three of those would bring less consumption. Others thought gasoline consumption down there. So I decided to stay here, pulling for won't you?" you, think are so great said Moo couldn't afford to trustees you'd like to be coped up with for was inelastic: consumers would keep buying what they wanted, no maybe throw together an article or two for "I hadn't thought of it that way," she three get we basketball players enough rooms, days in a little dinky motel room?" matter what the price. the journals." admits thoughtfully. "But what about this? they said it was OK for us to sleep two to a "Gee, I'm sure glad we had this little talk, "I'm glad I caught you, anyway." she says, Utah hasn't ratified ERA, and awhile back, bed. Gasoline consumption did not drop with the four-fold increase in pump Lash," she says. "Once those turkeys have "I'd like to get your reaction to the latest those clowns passed a resolution saying they "I notice the bucks are there, all right, found out what it's really like four to a room, prices. Now the economists who were sure conservation would result stunt our board of turkeys pulled in their won't go to meetings in non ERA states. when they want to fly out to Salt Lake have modified their arguments to say demand is inelastic in the present I'll bet they never again tell the women's meeting this morning. ." . "I know you aren't high on the ERA themselves, stay there three days. I bet basketball team you can get a good night's range and elastic at higher prices: it's just a matter of hitting those "Hold it right there, sister!" I barks. "If boycott, Lash, but you are a stickler for law they went first class all the way, too! You that's your way of referring to the 'U's and order. Doesn't it bother you that they're rest sleeping two to a bed." higher prices, they say. Board of Trustees, you're going to have to Enough! America does use too much oil. and is especially dependent violating their own policy?" on foreign sources, but the "higher prices" solution has not helped. It has only served to swell corporate profits to all-time highs. The true impetus JAMES N. MeNALLY to energy conservation has been through federal vehicle mileage requirements and home insulation incentive programs, not the manipulation of supply and demand through the pricing mechanism. The Carter administration is practicing "crisis management." It is Secrets are pushing a program because, again, the oil companies are saying they cannot meet the demand for gas. But what makes this month different from last month? Supplies are decreasing as they have been for nearly a decade. And prices are continually rising. there for A comprehensive administration program should have been adopted Owen Is lacking in gracious hosts long ago, before the oil companies' complaints and the cries of consumers. Conservation of present energy forms, through direct regulation of vehicle mileage and other "technological" means, is We are writing to express our dissatis¬ faction with the Owen Graduate Associa¬ berg: Chuck Monroe; and Peggy Anderson. It was the action of this group that anyone to create necessary, coupled with the promotion of alternative energy forms. tion. Between winter and spring terms, prohibited the regular staff from allowing The dangers of secret government - and indeed the absurd dorm residents who couldn't leave campus ways in which the Many complain that solar and wind power ae too expensive. But they us the use of the association's equipment. United States tries to achieve it — are pointed out best in the government's are not depletable, and as oil supplies are further depleted, gas prices paid $4 a night to be tripled at the Owen Also responsible for the inconvenience is against The Progressive magazine. Graduate Center. Rather than being gra- are sure to rise. Robert Underwood, residence hall The Progressive, a Madison. Wis.-based ious hosts, the association denied the use mana¬ monthly, made the grave mistake of sending and his staff. It is this office's policies freelance journalist Howard Morland on an Yes. the Carter administration should have developed a plan, but a if its equipment to the interim residents. ger, assignment to compile information on the which locked us out of our regular dorms, uses of nuclear energy to give the public sufficient information to make educated proper plan, and not just any plan, must be used. This time, the Specifically, this included use of magazines, and provided no alternative to our being judgments about the use of the "H-bomb administration is using ping pong tables, games, tools and their technology." ideas that may compound the problem. housed in the inhospitable quarters of Owen Norland's research took about six months. In that time he interviewed scientists and iron. Increased prices will not. and have not, helped. Hall. examined publications containing information about nuclear The Graduate Association is composed of weapons; none of the The announcement by OPEC of higher prices returned administration information obtained had been classified as secret the full-time residents of Owen Hall, who Richard Dabrowski, Holden Hall by the government. The Progressive sent copies of the rough draft to scientists to look for officials to the drawing boards to reformulate their plan around what is have elected these people as delegates: Melvin Spicer, Wilson Hall factual errors; an MIT professor considered a "bad" development. This points out another contradiction Annette Bazian: Sharon T«e: Goran Blom- Jeff Parrott, Armstrong Hall passed the manuscript on to the Department of Energy, fearing a violation of national security. in Carter policy. The Justice Department moved to prevent the story from being printed. In legal The Carter policy was to allow domestic crude prices to rise. This, the terms, the concept of preventing a specific article from being printed is called "prior restraint," and is generally frowned upon as a violation of the First Amendment's administration felt, would be beneficial to America's energy position. But increased foreign crude prices, they feel, are bad. What's the Spring uncovers an old problem guarantee of freedom of the press. However, an exception to the attitude exists with difference? The river is running again, the wind has own home with such thoughtless destruc¬ respect to articles concerning national security. This argument was used begun to blow less chilling than in the past. tion. It wouldn't take an extraordinary against the Washington Post and the New Right now the difference is in the profits. Profits from higher The snow around campus has melted to amount of effort to keep this condition from York Times in the Pentagon Papers case, but the Supreme Court rejected the domestic prices will be taken alone by the oil companies. But profits for argument. uncover something peculiar lying beneath it. existing. Each of us on this campus is old There are obvious dangers in higher foreign prices are shared by Organization of Petroleum It would be better if the snow would cover it enough and, I believe, mature enough to liberally applying the concept of prior restraint. Among these is the possibility of the government becoming a censoring agency, Exporting Countries' members and our domestic firms. The oil back up. For. along with the sight of fresh refrain from discarding our refuse anywhere sorting is the ugliness caused by through unpublished manscripts to determine what may be printed. As a large-scale companies like to remind us in expensive advertising how little they new grass, we consider convenient. Such things as operation this seems impractical. But the danger has been proved in the case of The discarded McDonald's bags and old news¬ make on every petroleum dollar, but multiplied by the billions of dollars throwing ice cream cones and other kinds of Progressive. The government is striving to make secret a compilation of non-secret papers. cigarette butts, paper cups, and food from the windows of a dorm are nothing in sales, even the smallest fraction of 1 percent adds up to millions. information taken from such unclassified publications as the various kinds of refuse. These additions to but rude and immature behavior, which Encyclopedia Americana, The prospect of higher prices is the perfect incentive for oil companies where Edward Teller's article on the the landscape aren't natural; they don't should not be distinguishing of a student of hydrogen bomb is considered one of the most to feign a shortage. We wish we could trust them to be honest with us, informative sources on the subject. grow there like the grass or bud in the this University. Our campus is considered The danger of government but we have found the oil companies to be too profit-motivated. They Spring like the trees. The causes of this kind by many one of the most beautiful in the censoring also emerged with other issues: past military actions in Vietnam and Cambodia and the have colluded to bid noncompetitively on field rights and have of contamination lie only in human careless¬ country. Under the cover of litter, I am sure Watergate crimes. The potential misuse of ness and disrespect. it wouldn't get the same commendation. prior restraint is too great. The easy label of "national security" must be examined to miraculously recovered from shortages when prices and profits have This University is my home, as it is for Jane Bentz prevent its wholesale application to save political embarrassment, as was obviously the risen even when demand has remained relatively constant. In addition, case with the many. It's sad to see residents treating their 161 Akers Watergate break-ins. U.S. District Judge Robert Warren they are buying up the rights to alternative sources, including natural misinterpreted the nature of nuclear weapons when he granted the temporary gas and coal. restraining order against publication of the article. In his decision, Warren said he didn't want to Another foolish suggestion as a partial solution to the energy problem give Idi Amin the H-bomb. Weil, neither is the weekend closings of gas stations. That will not dent demand for oil. Shoplifting hurts the wrong people does The Progressive, and publication of their article would not The article was and is entiled "The H-Bomb Secret." It is not an help Amin's efforts. instructional manual. either. The Progressive does not intend to give Uganda the capacity to build nuclear weapons. Those who support Couretas' view (State in East Lansing. The government's ridiculous position is also shown in its People who need gas for Sunday will buy it Saturday. The News. March 6i that shoplifting is both an Second, shoplifting hurts small, local response to affidavits filed administration officials tossing this idea around have made the mistake by Morland in defense of The Progressive. He filed a 29-page document containing the insignificant offense and an effective method businesspeople, not giant multinational information available to any citizen with a of assuming gas not bought during the weekend will not be bought at all. of hitting major companies where it hurts (in library card and a separate four page corporations. The guy who owns the local document containing "any references that their pocketbook), might consider the store has a family to support, kids to send might be construed as 'secret' by even the But consumers will simply adjust their buying schedules to work around most avid censor," according to editor Erwin Knoll of The Progressive. following: through college, and, in most cases, a 60 or The government suppressed the closings. First, because you shoplift, all of us pay 70 hour workweek that doesn't "pay" four-page affidavit and deleted parts of the 29-page Travelers who run out of gas in the middle of nowhere — or for that very affidavit. In addition, government lawyers higher prices, to allow the retailer (hardly a much on an hourly basis. He buys the suppessed copies of four of the 47 published sources attached to the affidavit sources available to the public. matter, in the inner city — will not be able to buy the gasoline they need. major conglomerate in East Lansing) to merchandise and you steal it from him, in a — And regardless of the magazine's intent, cover the costs of the publication would not give any country the Naturally, the victims of gang violence in New York. Detroit and missing merchandise. true display of your community spirit. (He nuclear capacity it lacked. The "secret" to making nuclear weapons is in the possession Because you have written checks on closed also, incidentally, hires your classmates and Chicago will still be serving a public purpose by remaining helplessly accounts, the stores won't accept checks of plutonium and extensive laboratory facilities. The actual knowledge is stranded overnight waiting for Monday openings. pays lots of taxes.) from any of us. Because you place yourself in internationally widespread and accessible; any foreign agent could obtain the Third, shoplifting hurts you. It reveals to unclassified information Morland used and still be no closer to nuclear While such "victims" may not make up a large percentage of gas an adversary destruction. relationship with the store, the all that you have little in the way of The article shows how government "secrets" are not buyers, is it worth taking fatal risks when the plan is based on faulty store has no choice but to respond in kind, principles when you justify your behavior only too broad by covering with mirrors, restricted entrances, and highly technical but easily retrievable information, but also how they can be used to assumptions? a because large companies abuse their power keep such information from American citizens. Isn't the real purpose of "national The energy problem — and it is a problem because our sources are suspicious attitude, which are a pain and an (as they frequently do). Presumably, the security to keep "secrets" out of the hands of hostile foreign governments? indignity for everybody. Thus your shoplift university system tries to attract students The purpose of Morland's article was to diminishing — is worthy of more than a declaration as the "moral ing hurts me, and everyone else who shops who will work to make this a better world, provide Americans with the information to make educated decisions about the equivalent of war." But the wrong "solutions" can further the harm to and who are not "part of the problem." You proliferation of nuclear weapons and energy. It consumers, increase corporate profits, and leave the status of the supposedly is designed to show, using unclassified information, the potential should consider surrendering your place at destruction from unbridled technology that refuses to consider the environment and depleting resources unchanged. Unfortunately, it looks like the Carter Rest MSU, Couretas, to someone who cares a bit administration is headed in that direction. dogma gets more than you. peacetime accidental destruction. But what Morland's article will be remembered for is the way it challenged our James Brock "democratic" government to allow its people access to the information necessary to eritieal response 526 Torrance Court make the public decisions "democracy" stands for. I was appalled at a very racist advertise¬ ment The State News had been running last term. I'm DOONESBURY referring to the Divine World by Garry Trudeau Missionaries ad that pictures a white priest v, February V, 1979 grinning like he's God Almighty and a An mm Jim THERE'S THATS ABSURD TM RETIRING BE¬ THERESA WHOLE WORLD OUTWBtE Editorials ore the opinions of the State News Viewpoints columns scrawny little black man groveling at his THtStSTH; A WORTHAT CAUSE I NO LONGER WANT TO GO I WANT TO FND OUTABOUT. I WEI- NOW, IF YOU MW.HMNDO feet, clinging to him for — what? Salvation? lastques- toure retiring THROUGH THE MOTIONS OF BE!N6 A COME THE CHANCE V PROVE THAT PONT MIND VOUTHUtCYOUlL and letters are personal opinions POCK STAR WHEN IV RATHER BE rPUKSTO BE MAKING YOUR Editorial Department Or the deprivation of his own native 7m\ MR a dispute SOMETHING ELSE. LIFE WITHOUT CELEBRITY OR HYPE HAS VALUE! GET SOME.. COMEBACK? Editor in chiet James L Smith Photo Editor Kathy Kilbury culture/religion? White men are not super k \ Managing Editor Anne Stuart Entertainment & Book Editor ior and Christianity is not the "best" Dave DiMartino Opinion Editor Kim G Shonohan Sports Editor religion. But missionaries keep pushing it, Joseph F Centers City Editor NunzioM Lupo Layout Editor Janet Haltmann coercing people to accept it. In this country Campus Editor Michelle Chambers freelance Editor Beth Tuschak too many of our laws are based on Wire Editor Paula Mohr religious Chief Copy Editor Kenneth E Parker dogma. Whatever happened to religious Staff Representative KimGozella freedom? You may accuse me of intoler ance; I am unwilling to be tolerant of a Advertising Department group of people who oppress and are intolerant of other groups of people. Advertising Manager Bob Shaffer instant Advertising Manager Cina Spamolo Jeanne S. Pyjar 102 Albert Michigon Stote News, Eost Lansing, Michigan Thursday, March 29, 1979 5 VIEWPOINT: OIL SHORTAGE Does the end of abundant cheap energy mean the end of Conservation is not enough worthwhile living? Not neces sarily, 25 years ago per capita consumption of energy in the U.S. was half what it is today, By SHERWOOD K. HAYNES about 1970. In spite of skeptics, clear energy art well known yet life was good. What hurts is MARTIN HETHERINGTON gasification or liquefaction he was right on target. Similar and it already seems clear that the sudden transition from one appear to have net-energies of HERMAN E. KOENIG to another. For example: arguments, though less precise, fusion, even if successful, will 10 or less and hence will era TRUMAN 0. WOODRUFF not be cheap. Coal not only is 25 years ago commuting 20 or suggest that worldwide produc¬ probably not be cheap. Though admittedly the oil tion is no longer increasing at a environmentally hazardous in The result of the high cost of more miles to work in an companies are no angels and constant or rising percentage the short run but the carbon new energy is that it is rapidly automobile was rare. People though many of the facts cited per year and will peak well dioxide buildup from large- becoming cheaper to conserve lived near their work or near in your March 8 editorial "Oil before the year 2000. scale reliance on coal in coming mass transportation. In the energy than to produce new shortages are profit motivated" Against this tendency of decades may produce irrever energy. Energy can be con¬ new era work and living pat¬ are correct, the tone of the supply to peak, there has been sible climatic changes (rising served technologically (as by terns may be different from editorial and the tone of its at least a more or less steady what we are now accustomed temperature) which could cause better insulation of houses) or conclusions are highly danger percentage increase in world far more suffering and damage to. We must learn that scarce socially (as by carpooling or ous since they suggest that and U.S. demand. In such than a nuclear accident. Solar and expensive energy is the turning down the thermostat). there is no oil or energy crisis circumstances, namely demand and wind energy are very It is with this type of ethic that cause of the problems and not and that, if only the oil compan¬ search for other scapegoats. rising faster than supply, eco¬ capital intensive and therefore we must increasingly learn to ies were not gougers we could nomics tells us that prices tend not cheap. Because of the live. Unless these changing circum¬ contrive to have as much oil as to rise. diluteness of these types of stances are met by the whole Admittedly OPEC and we want at very low prices. the oil companies will make as energy it is unlikely that tech However, even conservation population with understanding, Nothing could be further from much profit as possible from is not sufficient. We must learn rationality and sympathetic nological breakthroughs will the truth and the sooner the these circumstances. However, change this situation radically. that, at least in the sphere of help to the disadvantaged, American public realizes that the vital point is, until the energy, high growth rate and there is grave danger that the era of cheap abundant Another way of understand perhaps eventually any growth democratic government as we supply became insufficient to energy is drawing rapidly to a meet the demand, neither ing the increased cost of energy rate will be impossible. For know it may not survive the close, the more rational will be OPEC nor the oil companies is that of net energy, namely example, high growth rate and pressures. its response to the new situa¬ had this option. the ratio of energy gained from perhaps eventually any growth tion we are entering. a source (such as an oil well) to rate will be impossible. For Koenig is professor of electrical We are going to have to learn the energy invested in produc example, to continue present engineering and systems science In 1956 M. King Hubbert, on to understand and live with this ing the source (drilling the well world growth rates in petro¬ and director of the Center for the basis of the steadily de¬ situation. New energy sources etc). Early oil wells produced a leum usage will necessitate, in environmental Quality creasing amount of oil dis¬ may be a partial answer but at net-energy of several hundred the next 10 to 20 Hetherington s associate professor years, in the Science and Mathematics covered in the United States present most options appear while the net-energy of recent discovery of as much new oil as Teaching Center and per foot of well drilled, predic¬ both wells is down to about 25. Many energy and very expensive and/or our total reserves today. From environmental education ted that production in the environmentally dangerous. alternative sources such as Hubbert's type of analysis we Haynes and Woodruff are profes¬ continental U.S. would peak The problems with fission nu¬ solar, wind, nuclear, and coal know this is highly unlikely. in the sors deportment of physics VIEWPOINT: MS DANCE FOR STRENGTH Open letter to Delta Tau Delta By MARTIN C. COY tests and diagnosis. I was held Ml Ob? jobs with three different percentage of my sight re¬ tion and its six-year "bout" with With great interest, I have hospitalized in Walter Reed for a month. The Army doctors newspapers — two in Pennsyl¬ vania and one in Ohio. I had also turned; I decided to return to work. I worked this disease. 332-5025 heard and had read to me, for professional¬ Learning about you and all of several years now, of your deep agreed with the diagnosis but studied business management ly until Feb. 9.1979: my last job the participants, including stu¬ involvement in fund-raising ef¬ because I had gone into a state and administration at Kent was as a publications officer for dents. merchants, and towns¬ of remission, and because I only State (Ohio) University. forts for research, counseling, had three months remaining to Since my graduation the U.S. Department of Health, people made me feel good about EXCELLENT SERVICE FOR and medical assistance for vic¬ from Education, and Welfare. life again. Knowing that you're serve on active enlisted mili¬ tims of multiple sclerosis. college and my ensuing profes At the age of 35, I had not alone in the face of adversi¬ YOUR V.W.-PORCHE-AUDI CAR I, along with many of my tary duty, I was returned to sional career in newspaper accumulated over 20 years of ty always lifts your spirits. At afflicted colleagues, want to say duty for final diagnosis to be publishing, magazine publish work in the field of journalism. least, that's what happened to thank you so much for your made during my separation ing industrial public relations, I was forced to medically retire vitally needed assistance in physical. Upon my release from state government news and because both my vision and I can't thank you active duty in January, 1965. I enough for information management, and mobility problems rendered me helping those of us who have multiple sclerosis. was told the final diagnosis of my ailment: I had multiple federal government eommuni cations administration and incapable of performing the duties of my job. your assistance in helping people like me. Your intent and /PCWMAN 20% OFF I have been kept up-to-date desire to keep on going with about your activities over the past years by my father. Pro¬ sclerosis. I didn't really know what MS was or what effects it management, I have grown to understand the value of inter¬ At first. I was very dis¬ mayed. The thought of being 35 your desire fine in program sparks a MS patients like Al llMdIM, MOST OVER THE fessor Gerald H. Coy, MSU could have on the body and personal relationships and per and not employed is very myself to keep on going, too. COUNTER PARTS Journalism Department and spirit. sonal interaction in committing frightening. But through under¬ I wish you all — the members general one's self to a good cause. standing and support from my manager of the State of your fraternity, all of the News. Two weeks after my release During this time, I became family and friends, I am learn¬ student participants, and the I was 20 years old, just back from active duty. I was back in deeply involved in various or ing to enjoy my retirement. local merchants and towns¬ 235 S. Homer, South of Frandor from a mission /in VietNam, college. 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Grand River Jacobsoris £ Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan Thursday, March 29, 1979 JOHN NEIL,SON Fear and loathing in Chicago "The back way" proved to be a very scenic route. A prosperous looking mortuary flower shop and a full blown funeral (at 10 p.m.?) Director's Choice picks David Lean were not the most comforting sights we could have asked for en Bv DENNIS E. PETROSKEY produced in 1965. The popular film will be shown When I went to Chicago over spring break I never expected to route. Even less reassuring was the gas station we finally arrived at on Friday, May 4 Sute News Staff Writer at 8 p.m. wind up at the world-famous Trader Vic's. I'm far fr om being a rich on 43rd Street — instead of the "all night mechanic" promised in the Director's Choice Film Series will feature five films during guy, and even if extravagent drinks were to my likini ?, I don't have a yellow pages ad. we found a car-strewn station with a sleeping night Tickets for the series may be purchased at the Union for $5 for suit to my name. By the time I arrived there on Sun day night with guard, no lights on, and not even any gas in the pumps! Spring term directed by DSvid Lean, including Academy Award five admissions. Single tickets for any film may be bought at the winners Bridge On the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia my three traveling companions, however, I was pa at the point of door the night of the screening for $1.50 for students or public. We were told, however, that a mechanic would arrive first thing The series will begin next week with showings of two of Lean's being surprised by anything. in the morning, and since we all wanted to be out of there ASAP we earlier works.Brief Encounter and Great Expectations, and finish Our vacation, which had consisted of four days of sight-seeing, finally agreed to leave the car overnight. Our next problem was to with his highly acclaimed Doctor Zhivago in early May. restaurant-hopping and show-going, was drawing t o a close. We had planned to drive back to East Lansing on Sunday light, so when figure out how we would get to Union Station to catch a train back to Brief Encounter, starring Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson, where we had stayed in the suburbs. Our luck changed at this will be shown Monday night in Fairchild Theatre at 7 and 10 p.m. twilight started to fall we all packed our suitcases in to Bill's Buick point when the tow truck driver said that he was "going that way An additional film will be shown between the two screenings. Apollo and headed southeast towards beautiful Giiry, Ind. and , anyway" and would give us a lift. David Lean: A Self-Portrait will be shown at 8:45 p.m. and will be eventually (we hoped) Michigan. free to individuals with tickets to either showing of Brief We were all in high spirits — if somewhat tired - because the Vastly relieved to be leaving the area, we emptied the car and Encounter. trip so far had been remarkably hassle-free (except for a Johnny piled our suitcases into the back of the greasy truck. Then, waving On April 5, Great Expectations will be shown in the Fairchild Thunders cassette that was stolen from the car in the p arking ramp, goodbye to the car we were certain would be stripped overnight, we rode back to "civilization." Theatre at 7 and 9:30 p.m. but that's another story I. So we all settled back for a w 'ell-deserved road nap as Bill popped in a Rolling Stones tape and th e lights from In anticipation of a large public response, the final three films in We were dropped off at the station in no time, and the driver the series will be shown in the University Auditorium instead of Chicago's skyscrapers receded behind us. laughingly gave us his card before driving off. "H.L. Yates Fairchild Theatre. We had barely reached the outskirts of the city when the red Towing," it said, "We hang em high and hump 'em fast!" We figured Bridge On the River Kwai will be the first of the films shown in overheat light and a horrible rattling noise startled us back to that the slogan referred to lost Michiganders of both sexes, and the Auditorium. The winner of seven Academy Awards will be reality. Bill pulled off at the first exit, and we were soon driving realized just how close our brush with danger had been! shown on April 26 at 8 p.m. only. down a barren 103rd Street in search of a gas station that stayed Since we had to wait two hours for the last train out of the city, we Lawrence of Arabia will be the fourth film shown in the seriew open on Sunday nights. unanimously voted to go looking for an open bar where we could and will include 20 minutes that were cut from the recent We finally came across one, but it was certainly no prize. Steam celebrate our safety and settle our nerves. To our surprise, we theatrical reissue. was pouring out from under the hood as we pulled into a station that could be considered seedy in he same way that the Sear s Tower can discovered that most of them were closed, and so when we stumbled Lawrence of Arabia was produced in 1962 and also won seven be considered tall. Junk cars littered the lot, there were bars on the upon Trader Vic's we decided to try to brazen our way in — jeans, Academy Awards, including best director and best picture. station's windows, and the attendants looked up from their beat-up coats, grease-spattered clothing and all. The final film in the series will be Doctor Zhivago. which was animated conversation only long enough to chuckle at ot it plight. So It took us almost no time at all to suck down two monstrous this was Chicago's notorious "South Side." four person party drinks called "Scorpions," after deciding that In the preceding three days Chicago had proved to us t hat it could they would be cheaper in the long run than exotic single drinks like be rainy, snowy and sleety as well as windy, but it was m erely bitter the ominously titled "Tiki Puka Puka." Even so. Bill was forced to cold when Bill and I climbed out in our spring jackets t o see what drop a whole traveler's check when we staggered up to leave some was wrong. Neither of us knew much about cars when they were 20 minutes later, which works out to roughly $l-a minute. Thus running fine — much less when they were having problems — so we fortified, we all began the slow trek back to the Union Station, decided to just fill up the empty radiator and try to drive to a less where a train would be waiting to take us to the peaceful refuge of intimidating neighborhood. suburbia. We headed back toward the city and got as far as &Ird Street before the lights and knocking began again. Cripes! Fearing that To make a long story short, we were able to get the car fixed the the engine would seize up (if not blow up) at any second we again wheeled off the expressway to the first gas station. next morning (it was only a cracked water hose) and leave Chicago for real. 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Thursday, March 29, 1979 9
JOE CENTERS Women 'warmed up' down south
Big Ten is to win three of five matches
By ADAM TEICHER "It takes quite a while to adjust to playing outdoors and we
number one State News Sports Writer
Traditionally, teams from cold weather states have trouble with
adjusted very quickly on the trip. It's harder to play outdoors unless
conditions are perfect," Rutz explained. "You have all kinds of
their opponents when they go South over spring break because factors involved, like wind, rain and a few others."
teams from the warm weather have been able to practice for a In the words of Rutz, the Spartans "pulled a big
upset when we
With MSU winning the NCAA basketball tournament, and while. beat Wake Forest." The Deacons were one of four Atlantic Coast
Indiana defeating Purdue for the National Invitation Tournament MSU women's tennis team was an exception to the rule, this time Conference teams that MSU faced on the trip and Rutz said he
(NIT) title with Ohio State University placing fourth, the Big Ten around, anyway. The Spartans pulled a couple of upsets en route to didn't really feel that ACC teams were any better than those from
has got to be sitting on top of the world right now.
winning three of five matches in North Carolina. A sixth match, the Big Ten.
For the last couple of years, at least since 1976 when Indiana against the University of Virginia, was rained out. "From what we've seen, the Big Ten compares well with ACC
defeated University of Michigan in the final game of the NCAA Earl Rutz like what he saw of his team on the trip. "We got a lot of teams, with the exception of North Carolina (MSU lost to the Tar
tournament, the Big Ten has had good cause to claim that it was Heels 9-0 later in thetrip). The competition is about the same," he
the best basketball conference in the country, not the Atlantic said.
Coast Conference (ACC), which had a stranglehold on the
Following a 6-3 loss to North Carolina State, the Spartans topped
distinction before that. Duke. "We beat Duke 6 1 and the other two doubles were
stopped
At the Big Ten coaches pre season press conference held last because of darkness. I feel as though we would have won them both.
November, none of the 10 coaches believed that a tougher "We got a This was our best match of the trip," Rutz said.
conference existed.
lot of
After playing five matches in six days, plus travel, MSU began to
"I don't think there's a bad team in the league ..." stated U-M's good experience tire toward the end of the trip, according to Rutz, and dropped the
coach Johnny Orr. "From top to bottom, I don't think there's and played a lot of decision to North Carolina. Then the rain washed out the Virginia
anyone in the country who can touch us."
How golden
good tennis." match, disappointing the coach.
those words look right now. With the exception of "I think we would have beaten Virginia. They are good, but I
Iowa, which lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament 74-72
—Earl Rutz, MSU's
think we would have won the match."
to Mid American cochampion Toledo, the four other teams in women's tennis As far as individuals go, No. 1 singles Debbie Mascarin continues
post season play performed to near perfection. coach to play well. Mascarin won three times, losing only to highly-ranked
MSU's success is well known, in the five tournament games the Sandy Fleischman of North Carolina and to Kathy Stearns of Duke
Spartans played, they out scored their opponents by a total of 104 in a wild and wooly match.
points. It took three hours and 15 minutes for Stearns to win 2-5,7-6,6-2.
In the NCAA semi-finals, MSU demolished Pennsylvania, "It was one of the best female tennis matches I've ever seen," Rutz
101-67. the same team that won the East regional by defeating the explained. "Both received nice ovations after it was over."
ACC's regular season co-champion and post season tournament good experience and played a lot of good tennis," the head coach of MSU meets Northwestern Saturday at 1 p.m. at the-Greater
champion North Carolina 72-71. In the same regional, St. John's the Spartans said. "We played at about 80 percent of our potential Lansing Racquet Club. The Wildcats beat the Spartans earlier in
on the trip, which is very
bumped off Duke, 80 78 the team which tied for first with North good for this time of the year." the season at Northwestern.
Carolina in the regular season. The first stop on the journey was in Greensboro, N.C. for a match "We are able to psych up for Northwestern very easily," Rutz
The real blow to just what kind of a basketball league the ACC with High Point, the first outdoor match of the season for the said. The coach wouldn't say why it was this way for Northwestern
really is was the way its fans turned their backs on the NCAA Spartans. MSU won easily, 7-2. any more than it is for any other club the Spartans face, but Rutz
tournament once their two teams were beaten. Deena Green, a member of the MSU cheerleading As Rutz will attest, there are worlds of difference between hinted that it may have something to do with an unpleasant incident
The East regional was held in Greensboro, N.C., the heart of squad which also won a national championship playing indoors, where MSU has had to practice up to this point, while the Spartans were in Evanston, 111. for their early season with
ACC basketball, and barely half the seats wee full during the earlier this month in Provo, Utah, shows her and playing outdoors. with Northwestern.
tournament games. Even Billy Packer, an announcer for NBC and support for "Special K," seniorGregory Kelser.
a real supporter of the ACC. said he was embarrassed by the poor
turnout of fans.
In the NIT, three ACC teams, Maryland, Virginia and Clemson FOR RUGGED
participated but none of them made it to the final four. In the
semi-final games, Purdue beat Alabama, of the Southeastern Herb Washington still remembered WILDERNESS CAMPING
Conference, and Indiana beat Purdue to set up the all Big Ten
final. icontinued from page whether he can hit enough for about
8) hitting, not running.
An example of the kind of basketball the ACC played this played the field. His Oakland them. Last year, playing the
"He does all the things I'd like
season, occurred in the final regular season game between Duke teammates, all of whom liked outifield mostly for defensive •f your idea of camping
and North Carolina. The Tar Heels' coach Dean Smith had his team
to do," says Wilson. "He sprays
him, felt so sorry for him that purposes and pinch running,
the ball all over and keeps it on
hold the ball for the entire first half and went into the lockerroom they gave him a bat and a glove Wilson got into 127 games for includes back-packing,
the ground. That's what they
losing 7-0. His team lost the game 47-40, the difference caused by to put in his locker and dress it Kansas City. He came to bat 198
want me to do here, too,
his famous four-corners offense. up a little. times and finished up hitting
the ball on the ground."
keep hiking, and climbing, we have
Billy Tubbs, coach of Lamar, a team not noted for running any From the standpoint of flat- .217 with 16 RBIs and no
kind of set offense or defense, told what he thought of the four out speed, the closest one homers. That isn't enough to For the most part, Wilson
the equipment and
corners. He said he thought it was a little bar down at the end of around to Herb Washington in win a regular job in the doesn't get uncommonly excited
his street. the majors today is Kansas outfield. over his running ability. That
experts to help you get
On the trip home from Salt Lake City, Utah, the Spartans had a City's Willie Wilson, and if you doesn't mean he's unaware of the most out of
The only question about Wil¬
two-hour layover in Chicago and coach Jud Heathcote had a few mention that to him, he isn't what an asset it can be.
son, a made-over hitter who
words to say about the Big Ten and its success this season. flattered a bit.
began swinging from both sides "Richard Pryor, the come¬
roughing it!
"I think that it proves, at least this year as we've stated, the Big "That's what they used to call
two years ago, is whether he dian, has a line," Wilson laughs.
Ten is the strongest league in the country ..." he said. "From a me when I first came up. 'Herb will hit. There's no question "He says 'Don't stand there and
coaching standpoint, our league has too many good teams, too Washington,'" says the Royals' about his speed.
many good coaches." tall, skinny 23-year-old out¬ fight. If you can run, run'.' "
fielder from Summit, N.J. "He's the fastest man I've
RAUPP
This year, the NCAA invited 40 teams, eight more than last Willie Wilson can do that all
year, to its tournament. The most any one league could have
participate was two teams. If the NCAA went on just the basis of
"They'd call me that and I'd
get mad. All he could do was
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"I think we deserve five teams if you have a top 40," Heathcote running but it doesn't give me Wilson feels he can hit if he
said. any recognition as a ballplayer. gets a chance to play more. He's
But if there were five Big Ten teams in the tournament, the I'm here to make a career for much more interested in his
Spartans wouldn't have won their five games by 104 points^ They myself in baseball, not to run hitting than his running. Every
chance he gets, Wilson talks
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is being reviewed by the city required to present the studies tiring tale begin detailed studies on which
nuclear plant to invest in.
The association, a group of
about 300 persons committed to
attorney, said Bradford Pryee, at city work sessions and
evaluate alternatives. ADRIAN, Mich. (API - Other options the board is promoting the use of solar
group manager for the Housing
When eight new tires he didn't
Planning, and Community De¬ During the second phase of
order were delivered. Dr. Don
considering are forming an
agency with other Michigan
energy, would analyze energy
needs in the area and suggest
•Books -on every conceivable subject
the project, Ramp Associates
velopment Department. aid Fox called his friend Dr. solar programs to conserve
municipal utilities to purchase
"As far as the city planning
staff is concerned we're satis¬
will provide architectural draw
ings and technical require¬ Urry Cox. power jointly, building an addi energy. •Maga zincs -.hou™* 0. „.i« .0 *0^ f,0,
Such mixups had happened tional coal fueled unit at its Anabel Dwyer, chairperson
fied with the proposed con¬ ments. Preparation of con¬
tract." Pryce said. "It is expee struction cost estimates to de¬ to the two dentists before.
Yes. Dr. Cox told Dr. Fox, he
Erickson plant or constructing a of the solar group, listed several
•Hallmark
ted to be signed by the end of termine the amount of a gener relatively expensive "peaking programs used by a Seattle
the week."
The proposed parking ramp
al obligation bond issue is also
required.
was awaiting delivery of tires,
but not the type sent to Fox.
unit" at the plant to be used only
during peak loads, Casteele
utility that resulted in an 8
percent reduction of energy-
PARAMOUNT
Meantime, a third dentist in a said. usage.
nearby Tecumseh called the The programs included solar NEWSCENTER
tire store, wondering why his
tires hadn't been delivered.
The utility also heard from a
Michigan solar energy group
which suggested a conservation
hot water heating devices, load
management programs, energy §!3-37E GRAND RIVER AVE EJ
^
I acant
building sustains Owner Jerry Snowden found
his delivery driver had
and solar energy program for
audits, reduction of overlight-
out
the board.
ing and heat loss standards.
forgotten where to take the Board members said they
would the association to
$40,000 damage in fire Dr. Fox returned the tires
A Michigan Solar Energy-
Association member requested
contact
investigate possible costs of a
Dr. Cox didn't want and they that the board finance a detailed study.
Damage is estimated at $40,000 following a four-alarm fire in an ended up where they belonged, study into a conservation and
unoccupied building at 525 E. Michigan Ave. Tuesday night. with Dr. Wolf in Tecumseh. solar energy
A Lansing Fire Department spokesperson said the cause of the feasibility in the
blaze is unknown and is under investigation.
It took Lansing Fire Department personnel 90 minutes to bring
the fire under control. Thick brick walls kept the fire from Celebrate the Spartans
LAST 4 DAYS
spreading to Trammpp's disco or the Velvet Fingers massage
parlor on either side of the building,a spokesperson said. Victory Season this THURS. • FRI. • SAT. • SUN.
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2— Slate News, East Lansing. Michigan
- T1_ A ' _ i 1
Ihufiday, Morch 29, 1979 II
MORE BOOKS ARE ARRIVING
DAILY AT THE
MSU BOOKSTORE
All Sales are guaranteed
refunds will be
Hours For This Week
THURSDAY 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday is the Last Day the Money Man
will be here f-om 7:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Sell your old textbooks for cash
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SPRING
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Spartans to the
An Oscar to the SPARTANS The management and
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Staff of Marty's
Congratulates the
Team in the Spartans for their
Country. the best fines' basketball
DESERVED VICTORY season in history!
performance by a
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Michigon Stote Newy Eost Lansing, Michigan Thursday March 29, 1979 13
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well done.
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was Champs
Congratulations Spartans for
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MORGANS
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would like to
congratulate ...Sweet Victory...Good going
MSU Spartans Spartans!
for their
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\ou are all too great for words!
You Knew
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What We
to the
team in Wanted And
Spartans of MSU!
the land!! You Did It!
1979 NCAA
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MSU #1 TEAM!
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Michigon Stote News, East Lansing, Michigan
Thursday, March 29, 1979 15
State trooper unionization faces political fight
By UNITED PRESS William G. Milliken over the vice Commission to conduct a nesday overrode Republican that closely followed party police officers in the state — firmly that the state police the courts
objections and sent Milliken a might look upon the
INTERNATIONAL long delayed implementation of
collective
union election for the troopers
bill giving that authority to the
lines. and making them the only state troopers must remain under situation differently if a law-
bargaining for state and to regulate grievances and Senate Democratic Floor employees with those rights. the civil service umbrella. were enacted
Senate Democrats have set specifying MERC
police troopers. other procedures, Michigan Employment Rela leader David Plawecki of Dear The troopers, professing dis¬ Milliken also said the Consti as the agency to conduct the
up a veto fight with Gov. Milliken wants the Civil Ser- However, the Senate Wed tions Commission. bom Heights said he will try to satisfaction with the Civil Ser tution prohibits the Legislature union election.
Milliken last year vetoed a pull together a coalition to vice Department, said the in from making any law regula¬ Plawecki condemned Mil¬
similar bill and has pledged to override Milliken's veto. tent of the constitutional a
ting terms of employment for liken's stance on the issue.
do so again. The complex issue arose af¬ mendment was to bring them civil service workers
House licensing change eyed Both chambers of the state
legislature approved the mea
ter voters last November ap
proved an amendment to the
under MERC jurisdiction.
Milliken, however, said the
state
— the
police in this case. That
As the state employer, the
governor's veto of legislation'
position was upheld by the implementing the trooper's e-
Housing units may have to be ommended that regular inspec
sure again this year, and the state Constitution giving State precise jurisdiction is not Michigan Court of Appeals.
velopment Commission ap¬ Senate sent it to the governor
lection procedure clearly consti¬
inspected before being licensed tions by the Housing Depart Police troopers the same collec¬ spelled out in the voter-ap¬ However, the Democrats
proves a series of subcommit¬ tutes an unfair labor
practice"
on an 18-12 show of-hands vote
by East Lansing if the city tee recommendations tonight. ment be changed from once a tive bargaining rights as other proved amendment and held who side with the troopers said Plawecki said.
Housing and Community De The Housing and Community year to every two years, Pryce
Development Commission will said.
hold a
special meeting to dis¬ The report states that less
Managers cuss the report 7:30 p.m. at
District Court 54-B, 301 M.A.C.
frequent inspections would al¬
low for more thorough inspec¬
Ave. tions and staff time to
confer on
Landlords are issued a rental
more
respond to complaints.
housing license by "merely Landlords would also face a
uplifting life
at work locally
applying for it and paying the
fee," states the subcommittee
report.
Under the recommendation,
property would have to first be
reinspection fee if the property
does not meet regulations after
the second inspection, Pryce
said.
Property owners have no
IF YOU WANT TO
SAVE A LOT OF GREEN
Improving the quality of incentive to correct violations
registered with the city, then
working life and a discussion on other than the threat of losing
inflation will be inspected and certified if no
highlighted at their license, the report states.
the fourth annual Greater Lan¬ housing code violations are
found, said Brad Pryce, group Pryce said the city planning
sing Management Conference staff recommendation supports
manager of the Housing and
beginning with registration at 3
LOOK FOR
Community Development the reinspection fee, but dis¬
p.m. March 29 at MSU's Kel¬
Commission. approves of biennial inspec¬
logg Center. The subcommittee also rec¬ tions.
Two MSU associate profes
sors of management, Lawrence
W. Foster and John P. Wanous.
will discuss "Improving Life at
Work" in the first session of the
RED.
conference from 3:30 to 5:30
Eugene A. Leonard, senior
vice-president of the Mercantile
Bancorporation, Inc. and for¬
mer vice-president of the Fed¬
eral Reserve Bank of St. Louis,
will discuss inflation in an
address beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Highland Announces the Red Tag Audio Sale.
The annual conference is
sponsored by the Greater Lan
sing business community and
the MSU College of Business.
Z Days. Friday and Saturday 10 to 9
Basic first aid
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MANY RED TAG SALE BARGAINS!
lessons offered
at Red Cross
Basic first aid lessons will be
given at the Mid-Michigan
Chapter of the American Red
Cross, 1800 E. Grand River
Ave., Lansing.
The Multimedia Instructor
course is scheduled for April 2
and 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. The
Standard First Aid Instructor
course will run April 3, 5,10 and
12 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Both courses will cover poi¬
soning, burns, choking, bleed¬
ing. bandaging, splinting and
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
The Multimedia Instructor
course is presented mainly
through films while the Stan¬
dard First Aid course is more
personal instruction. The cost
for either course is $1.
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16 Michigan State News East Lansing. Michigan Thursday March 29. 1979
Karen Quinlan is still comatose Fiber diet may reduce cancer
MORRIS PLAINS,N.J. (API birthday party. supporting respirator. Her weight has stabilized at of the o ? you love." DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (UPP - Although individual's chances of acquiring cancer."
They believe that God is 70 pounds. She lies in the fetal there is no proof, the deputy director of the Yet an American Cancer Society seminar
—
Karen Ann Quinlan will be 25 Quinlan said he had hoped his What the Quinlans did has
years old today. To mark the using her "for some purpose daughter would die before he position — knees drawn up to sparked nationwide debate on National Cancer Institute says there is enough Tuesday, Newell said that evidence is too
occasion, a Mass will be celebra known only to him." had to exercise his new author her chest and her arms folded death and the use of extraordin information to suggest that more fiber in the diet incomplete to issue strict dietary recommends
"She's really in God's hands on a waterbed in a second
might reduce the chances of getting colon cancer. tions concerning fiber.
bedside, where she
—
led at her ity. but the comatose young ary means to preserve life.
now in every respect since woman clung to life and two floor room of the Morris View Dr. Guy R. Newell said the cancer institute is Fiber consists of plant wall material and other
lies in a coma. Some state legislatures have
"We have much to be there's nothing anybody can months later she was weaned Nursing Home. Nurses change stepping up its research on nutrition and cancer, nonnutritive plant residues. Vegetables high in
so passed legislation providing for
do." Quintan's father. Joseph, her body position every two and that the possible role of fiber in cancer fiber content include brussels sprouts, cabbage,
thankful for. says her mother. from the respirator. living wills and right to-die
Julia Quinian. "We never said in a recent interview at the
Doctors
hours to prevent bed sores. hills, while others skirted the development needs further study. turnips, cauliflower, carrots and broccoli. Citrus
predicted she would Since there is no known danger from an pulp, bran and nuts also are rich in fiber.
thought Karen would celebrate family's home in Landing. N.J. die soon after the respirator The Quintans still live in the issue on political, moral and
her 25th birthday. We didn't Karen Ann Quinlan will be increased consumption of dietary fiber, Newell The idea that dietary fiber might offer a
was removed, but her condition gray frame house where their religious grounds.
expect Karen to survive this
remembered by her parents' said "the simple addition of fresh fruits and protective effect against cancer of the colon was
stabilized. daughter grew up. The coffee The California Legislature first raised by researchers in Africa in 1960.
long." fight to let her die by stopping table in their living room is
vegetables to one's diet may act to minimize an
of extraordinary means to She receives was the first in the nation to
Devout Roman Catholics, use daily injections adorned with several copies of a
of antibiotics to ward off infect take definitive action, passing
the Quintans have leaned heavi¬ keep her alive. book about her and the long
On March 31. 1976, New ions and is fed through a tube in the Natural Death Act in
ly on their faith since the April court battle.
September 1976, six months
day four >ears ago when their
daughter slipped into a coma —
the result of an overdose of
Jersey Supreme Court issued a
landmark decision
Quinlan permission to order
that gave
her nostrils. But, if her breath
ing should fail,
sures will be
no heroic mea
taken to keep her
Proceeds from the book and a
made for television movie. "In
after the Quinlan decison.
The measure, which became
KARATE
alcohol and drugs at a friend's removal of his daughter's life- alive. the Matter of Karen Ann effective the tollow ing January,
Quinlan." are being set aside to
tution for the terminally ill — in
allows a doctor to withdraw
life-sustaining treatment from
an incurably ill person whose
DEMOHSTRATION
Applications for fellowships
her name. death is imminent and who has
to
The Quinlans, who prefer not
think of their court action as
signed a "living will" authoriz¬
ing the removal.
at 7 p.m. tonight in the Sports Arena of the
a battle to establish their Similar "death with dignity" Men's IM Building. Come see what Karate is all
in Columbia, Cuba available daughter's right to die. have no
regrets about their decision to
bills have been approved else¬
where, but in other states, about... as sport, art, and self-defense.
Fight for her "right to live ... in including New Jersey, contro¬
Lisle Fellowship applications service projects of international Columbian families and make comfort and peace until the versial right to-die bills have
to study health care in Cuba or and national government agen day trips to rural communities. Lord calls her." been stalled or defeated. FREE • TONIGHT AT 7 • MEN'S IM
explore Latin American culture cies will be included in the Applications are available by
in Columbia this summer are Columbian fellowship. writing Martin Tillman, 1623 "We did it for Karen." Quin The impact
Ann Quinlan
of the Karen MSII KARATE CLUB
available by writing Washing People in the Columbian pro¬ Belmont St. N.W., Washington lan's mother said. "There was ruling also has
ton D.C. Aplications are due by gram will be able to stay with D.C. 20009 no other way. You have to think been felt in the courts.
April 15.
Qualifications for the fellow
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and understand Spanish and a
desire to learn through com
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Michigan Stote News. Eost Loosing Michigan Thursday March 29, 1979 17
N-plant mishap You have something to
share with the people of the
rural South and Appalachia
upsets residents
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you can help, as a Catholic
Brother, Sister, or Priest.
GOLDSBORO, Pa. (API - blast blowoff valve at the Your request will be treated
Residents of this rural commu generating station. They said confidentially.
nity said Wednesday they are the gush came at 3:53 a.m.
used to living in the shadow of 'The windows rattled." Gar¬ ■ I'd like information about
the Three Mile Island nuclear nish said. "It's enough to shake opportunities with the
power plant, but are increasing you right out of bed." Glenmary Missioners and
ly concerned about safety after He said when he called the free poster.
a malfunction in its cooling Metropolitan Edison to demand
mechanism. an explanation, he was told men ■ I'd like a free copy of the
"It never bothered me be had been sent to monitor the poster only.
fore, but today I'm worried," area, and all tests were nega
said Bonnie Smertneck. "I tive so far.
guess I thought they had every "I asked him what if it was
thing under control." positive," Garnish said, "and he
The huge $1 billion plant, said, We'll cross that bridge
located on an island in the when we get to it.' "
Susquehanna River and oper The couple said they pur
ated by Metropolitan Edison chased their home for $30,000
Co. and two other utilities, less than it should have cost
automatically shut down at because they bought it from a
about 4 a.m. when a water schoolteacher who was upset
pump used to cool the reactor about living next to the power
broke down.
The company declared a gen
eral emergency, but said that
there were no injuries and that
radiation
plant
gerous.
levels
were not
outside
considered dan
the
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"I didn't know what was
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"The way I figure it, if it Now is the time to get it!
goes, everyone in a 150-mile
The top portion of Reactor Number One (above) was the reactor which blew area would be hit," he said. "It
wouldn't matter where you
out a valve on a water pump and caused the shutdown of the Three Mile
live."
Island Nuclear Power Plant in Harrisburg. Pa. Wednesday.
Holly and John Garnish, Sale Hours:
whose home also faces the plant Corner of
across the river, said problems Th, Fri. 9:30-9 M.A.C.and
at the plant resulting in a
COURT / COUNTY EMPLOYEES shutdown are always preceded
Sat. 9:30-6 E. Grand River
by a loud gush of steam from a
Ingham wants control
NEW & USED SPRING TERM
By MARCIA BRADFORD Mark Grebner said it is •
commended the MSU basket¬
State News Stafl Writer possible the courts may do as ball team and coaching staff for
Ingham County Commission they please if the county en¬ earning the NCAA title and
ers are unsure about
entering tered into the contracts. creating community spirit,
into contracts involving em The East Lansing Democrat pride and excitement through
ployees who work for both the added that the board should teamwork and sportsmanship.
circuit court judges and the first find out how the offices
county clerk. would be run before any direc
A resolution which would
allow the board of commission
ers to retain economic control
of these employees was sent to
the Personnel Committee Tues¬
tion is taken.
Charles Young,
director, said there
He said the employees have
personnel
is a
factor involved in the decision.
waited over three months for
time TEXTBOOKS
day night.
County Attorney Peter Cole new contracts.
told the board that the courts
Continued delays might re
may now have sole authority as suit in the union forcing the
adviser of the dual employees, courts to sign a contract, giving
according to recent Michigan
Supreme Court decisions.
the courts full economic power
over the employees in question,
N
He said the resolution would
he said.
provide the board with some The board voted 11 to 8 to
degree of authority over the refer the issue to committee
employees through the present because the majority felt too
contract period and into the
many questions were still un¬
following one. answered.
Cole added that the county
clerk has lost control over In other action the board:
Shirts & Hats
• voted to
employees previously under his eliminate all posi¬
authority but said nothing tions not funded by the county
could be done about that situa and all Comprehensive Employ¬
tion. ee Training Act positions which
"The courts have the inher will become vacant as CETA
ent right to sufficient staff and funding expires.
could order the Board of Com
Commissioner Grebner said
missioners to hire additional
if requests come to the board
personnel," Cole said. "The
clerk has been harmed irre-
for personnel in these situa¬
tions, the positions will be
"ON SALE NOW"
gardless of whether the resolu¬ considered new instead of con¬
tion is passed or not."
tinued.
Several commissioners were
concerned that too many ques- • defeated a resolution which
tions were left open as to the would allow the Lansing Wo
power of the courts to hire men's Bureau to use space in
additional
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Thursday, March 29, 1979 19
By TIM SIMMONS
Sute News Staff Writer
Requirements placed on federally funded housing units caused some dissatisfaction
Wife on trial for spouse's death
among East Lansing Housing Advisory Committee members Tuesday night.
The committee began to study
suspects he killed former mates
specific policies and programs that will increase the
availability of low-income housing by more than 400 units by 1983.
The advisory committee, a subcommittee of the Planning Commission, is one o? eight
groups working with East Lansing planners to draw up a new Comprehensive Plan, a GAYLORD (UPII A battered homemaker on trial for stabbing
— the United States and settled in Las
guide to future development in the city. Vegas, Nev. It was there, she
her estranged husband to death with a kitchen knife testified said, she remarried Herman Smith.
Rules
The new units must be constructed in compliance with Section 8 of the HUD
program, Wednesday she suspected him of killing two of his previous wives "I maried him again even though I didn't want to," she said. "I
on Jim Van Ravensway, East Lansing city planner told the committee.
Under Section 8. the difference between a fair market value for the unit and what the
and was "terrified" the same
thing would happen to her.
Jeannette Smith, 47, burst into tears several times during her
was scared not to."
Earlier in the day. Smith told of repeated
beatings and
family can afford to pay is reimbursed to the landlord by HUD. second day on the witness stand in the packed Otsego humiliations at the hands of her husband.
County circuit
Committee members feared this procedure would lead landlords to rent courtroom as she described the physical and verbal abuse to which
only to "I tried to do everything right so he would not have
anything to
tenants who qualify for subsidies, she said she and her sons were subjected throughout the ill-fated
thereby creating a concentration of low-in<
houses Another problem of the Section 8 program is that unrelated
persons living in the same
dwelling do not qualify for subsidies. Therefore, students can not benefit from Section 8
marriage.
Smith, charged with second degree murder, said the behavior of
her husband, Herman I. Smith, 66, was totally
unpredictable. She
say to me," the red-haired defendant said.
"I felt as though I didn't have a mind of
couldn't think anymore."
my own anymore. I just
Smith, who is pleading self-defense, described several beatings
housing, Van Ravensway pointed out. said he would fly into violent, drunken rages without
provocation she received from her husband during the first two
A and later pretend nothing had happened. years of their
city program was also approved by the committee to increase the availability of
marriage, including one in which he broke her nose with a heavy
irk E. L. housing units accessible to elderly citizens and handicappers. More than 25 path ramps
are already under construction to alleviate
handicappers.
mobility problems for the elderly persons and
She testified she had become friendly with one of her husband's
former wives,a woman named Bobbie Jean. Smith said Bobbie Jean
died in a fire Smith and one of Bobbie Jean's relatives
Herman Smith of setting.
suspected
wrench and another in which he burned her with
said all of them were unprovoked.
Following one beating, Smith said her husband admitted that
cigarettes. She
her
Boundary lines were also determined by the advisory group for future high-density face looked "like I had gone
living areas in East Lansing. "She (the relative) suspected (Herman) Smith of having done it." 15 rounds with Cassius Clay."
she said. "I thought he did, too... I remembered a talk when (her But, she said, "He never apologized ... He never said he was
The committee proposed that the central commercial district be bound
by Grand Rii sorry or anything."
politicos
Avenue on the south and Collingwood Drive on the southeast. The boundary line then husband's) son, Jay, had told me another wife had died in a fire. I
was petrified." The fatal stabbing occurred May 12,1978 at the
moves east along Ann Street before heading north on M. A.C. Avenue to Linden Street. couple's home in
Shortly after the fatal fire, Smith said her ex husband forced her the rustic, northern Michigan
The western boundary for the commercial district
roughly follows Evergreen Avenue. community of Kalkaska, six months
to accompany him to his farm in Frankfort, after the victim allegedly had severely
The commercial boundaries will serve as an inner line for the committee's though they were then pistol-whipped his wife and
proposed divorced, where he kept her a virtual prisoner and refused to allow threatened to kill her. The trial, which began March 13, was moved
high-density living area. The high-density living area will eventually contain the
her to have any contact with her family. to Gay lord on a change of venue.
majority of student accessible housing, the committee decided.
"He wouldn't allow me out of his sight. I was afraid. He shaved off Smith said that on one occasion her husband used
The outer boundaries for this area will roughly follow Oakhill Avenue on the north and cigarette butts
all of his hair and beard and then he wanted to shave mine. He to burn her all over her body. She said that
Grand River on the south. The western boundary runs between Beal and Louis streets. following the beating
scared me to death," she said Wednesday. with the wrench, her husband at first refused to send her to the
Kedzie Drive will be the eastern edge of the high-density living area before the line
At the time, she said, he was trying to evade hospital and held her down while he poured salt into an inch-long cut
turns northwest where it meets Oakhill Avenue. police, who had
more than a dozen summonses for
illegally repossessing cars. He on her broken nose.
The public will be able to offer suggestions on the Housing
Advisory Committee's was a used car dealer and also ran a car rental firm.
The defendant also testified her husband consumed
plans during an open meeting to be held in late April in City Hall, Van Ravensway said. more than a
Smith said she moved to Kalkaska with her ex-husband, where
half-gallon of whiskey a day, spent her life savings of $14,000 on
she was "biding my time" until she could
escape. She returned to business debts and liquor in less than a year and treated her son
her native Enu'and for a month in December 197fi but came back to by a
previous marriage so harshly that his wife had a miscarriage. *
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