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only be done by people who un­
derstand the process. who un­
derstand the technology, and
therefore can make individual
decisions," he said
. d that Michigan an
be competitive in the ne
economic world, as long as the
kforce is educated. He said
that it will be increasingly dif­
ficult for kers with just high
school educations to find a
place in the modem workplace.
'We are going to need a lot of
education reform to keep up
with all this change that is taking
place in our world," he said
EDUCATIO IS KEY
College-level literary and
numerical skills will be needed
by 21st Century wo kers, Ross
insists ..
I '1»eOp 0 want a future
will go one of two ways," he said:
either e college preparatory
classes, or "technical prep"
courses that integrate the last
two years of high school with
.one or two years of community
college educa . on. . ,
"Anyone who goes into the
labor market with less than that
. . forget it.
While Michigan manufac-
By Gwn McKhmel
ambian
Independence I
ture.rs may not have their own the company is doing." FnglM
sailboats yet, the Comerce said. "What the company is
Department is doing everything· doing tells us what they could be
it can to see that they get keels doing.
laid MMS is the proposed
. Ross said that Michigan is catalyst to take the employees
the first state in the nation to away from their cars to help the
create n environment that captains of mdustry guide their The tripartite agreement
fosters competitiveness, but vessels toward the new United Nations (NIS _ Ina signed by Angola, Cuba and
without a hands-ofl attitude that prosperity that Ross believes ceremony that many be ve sig- South Africa, will now pave the
leaves businesses alone in the will rival that of the golden age nals a historic turning �int in way for independence. of
rough seas of a ne and chang- of the automobile and the long struggle forJfrican Namibia, which South Africa il-
ing rld. Michigan liberation, the four arties legallyoccupies and is the last
The Michgian Moderniza- When that happens, this negotiating for peace. south- bastion of colonialism in . ca.'
tio Service, a branch of the state, formerly a bastion of old- west Africa culminated more The settlement also formally
Department of Commerce, style, union vs. management; that a year of talks with the sign- ends South African aggression
provides "cost-free advanced unskilled-labor oriented ing of an agreement against Angola, which has--sup­
manufacturingtechnologyanda employment, will become a At press time final detai of ported by Cuban forces-fought
market analysis" of the small- modern, competitive place that the pact were still being l1am- off South African troops since
and medium-sized manufac- will lead the United States and mered out in an enabling resolu- 1975.
turers who constitute over half the world in state-of-the-art non that must be approved oy . The signing ceremony,
of the entire manufacturing manufacturing. Ross argued the five permanent member presided 9ver by Secretary of
economy of the state, said "Michigan's economy has states of the UN Securi� Coun- State George P. Shultz; brought
Sharon English, manager of the been reinventing itself. We ar cil: United States, the Soviet into focus the sharp ideological
service's customer relations eno longer part of the 'rust Union, Britian, France and differences that still remam.
department. belt'," he said. "We are part of China, The speeches, traditionally in
The service began in 1985, the new world economy." language that masks critical sen-
and has become a national timents, broke with protocol
model for manufacturing mod- . and made clear the distrust and
ernization programs. Afr-can A .... erlca n stude ts hostility.
Private-sector consultants I HIli I Angola Foreign Minister
explore the problems the com- I Afonso Van Dunem M'Binda,
pany is experiencing, as well as Continued from Page 1 education classes. during an interview shortly after
examine the positive aspects of .. the signing, expressed reserva-
the company. �e �eport revealed that, The 10 states with the highest .
"We explore in detail what na�lonwlde, both Black and 'descrepancy between EMR tiOJ�e are not very cptimistic
. white males students account referrals for Black and White
or pessimistic," M'Binda 0 -
for 80 percent of the more than students are: Alabama, lean-
h fered. "We are happy that we
one million corporal punish- sas, South Carolina, ort have achieved this historic
ment incidents and 70 percent Carolina, Iowa, Neb as a, .
lab agreement. But we recognize
of the nearly two million school Michigan, Indiana, Ok oma that apartheid still exists. That
he said suspensions. Black male stu- and Mississippi means anything can arise. But
The need for seatbelt use is dents are, most at risk for dis- White teachers are 't the
we are doing everything pos-
even greater now that Michigan ciplinary action. only educators to excessively sible to achieve independence
has ina-eased the speed limit to . The Coaliti on found that the target Black students for dis- in Nambi and peace in An-
65 mph on some highways, he 10 states with the biggest Black- ciplining, according to Joan gola."
said. white disparties in the rate of Fast, NCAS executive director. During his speech at the sign-
, "I believe people are driving corpotal punishment were aU "Teachers often overreact to ing ceremony M'Binda, without
faster," said Austin, contradict- Southern: Arkansas, Ten- Blacks; especially Black males. mentioning names, called on all
ing some recent studies. nessee, Texas, Florida, New Interestingly, that's even with parties to cease meddling in
The Automobile Club of Mexico, Ohio, Georgia, In- Black teachers," she asserted Angola's internal affairs. That
Michigan (AAA) will be work- diana, Arizona and Oklahoma. Mary Hatwood Futrell, theme was emphasized with
ing with Austin on the proposal, Corporal punishment is president of the National even stronger language by
said Barbara Butler, legislative prohibited by the District of Education Association, repor- Cuba's Foreign Minister Isidora
assistant for that organization. Colum ia and 10 states. And tedly called the analysis Malmerca Peoli who assailed
"We believe it will strengthen Legislation is pending in seven "dishearteneing." The study, she both South Africa and the U.S.
our seatbelt law," Butler said. states to prohibit corporal said, indicates that teachers and for its support of UNITA, the
She added that this is a good punishment, including Arkan- administrators sometimes rebelforce which has vowed to
time for new seatbelt legislation sas which leads the nation in the respond in a racist manner to destabilize Angola.
because the original law will ex- (lumber meted out. . certain students. "We have our Cuba's chief nego iator in
pire on April l, 1989. According to NCAS statis- own built-in prejudices about the talks Jorge Ri quet
A primary seatbelt law would tics, white students received 59 the way certain kids can learn, reiterated both distrus of ou
be supported by law enforcers, percent of suspensions, while or how they talk, or how they Africa and what he described
sand Sgt. Don Player, of the Blacks accounted for 30 per- walk or dress. I don't see a 10 of the commitment of uba to
technical services unit at stat" cent. Maryland suspended efforts to counter that," Futrell fight for peace in outhwest
police headquarters. more students in a single 'year said. Africa.
Player said that the increase than any other state in the na-: C�S promotes �e �du�- "This ] a partial soluu n.
in workload for troopers would lion. During the 19 -87 school tional rights of poor, minority, The r t to the problem i th
not affect enforcement of a term, 52281 students - out of a and handicapped ohildren. er dicati n of apartheid uth
tougher law. total enrollment of 675,747 - Members include the Africa," aid Risquet durin an
"It would have an impact b .. - werre suspended Children's Defense Fund, a- exclusive interview the day after
cause more drivers w uld With 12 percent, Baltim re tional Council of LaRaza and signing.
probably be cited," Player said. City Public Schools ranks ninth the Education Law Center. Under the agrcemen
"But there is not a problem with amon the 100 large t school Cuban troops will conduct a 30 -
a lack of manpower." districts nationally in total month phased withdrawal to be
The state police hav 1142 suspension rates. The other top ... that if verified y the U and coor-
c .' u enjoy al ne there .
troopers availab e for general ten states lor suspenst ns in dinated with the Namibian inde- .
traffic control order are: Florida Louisiana me bad ne for you for the pen ence process .
A goal of 70 percent seat el Delaware, South Carolina COn- Population Reference Bureau. Risquent said over 300 000
use by motorists by 1990 has necticut, Hawaii, Virginia, According to the private group, Cubans have volunteered for
been set by the ational High- Michigan and Ohio. w rid population will double 0 service in Angola in capacities
way Traffic Safety Administra- Only eight percent of Black mor.e than 10 billion over e ranging from the military, to
tio students - or half the number next f ur decades. Meanwhile, health care and education.
�ichigan created its man- expected - are placed in gifted . there exists few plans on bow to "If requested by Angola,
datory seatbelt law in 1985 - and talented programs. Yet, OUSC, feed, and care for this 300,000 more Cubans would
the second state to do so. ew over 1'7s,exxl (35%) are labeled growing body of peop . step forward," Resquent main-
York enacted its seatbelt law in educable lDen�ally retard�d I tained
(EMR) and assigned to special
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the presen time, but 1 think we
ought to try," Austin said
He said that at least eight
states have a primary seatbelt
law and that belt usage is higher
in those states:
Austin conceded that the did
not expect legislators to line up
to introduce his proposal due to
the political costs of the issue.
"They didn't line up to sup­
port the (original) seatbelt law,"
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shopping center.
Would a money store solve
this problem?
Ferris said that this would
depend on if those who present-
1y use the Edison office perceive
they can get their bills paid in a
timely fashion in the money
tore.
" 0 mone store has been
proposed anywhere except in
Highland Park,' Ferris said.
"It's difficult to verify if it can
work.
"What works on paper amd
what or s in the real world are
two different things." he oted.
Because Detroit Edison's
. ne plan as presented to the
mayor the first wee of
Christmas vacation, when city
offices were closed, Ferris
stated that studying the issue
had taken more time. .
Representatives in EPis0n's
media office stated they could
not respond until they received
further informatio about the
proposaL
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