Wednesday, March 11, 1970 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Wednesday, March 11, 1970 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven rN ,oil -1 PA ' E J (Ili NE !I Arborland Shopping Center The Sophistacats Fishery By PAT MEARS After two weeks of uncer- tainty, the federal government's Great Lakes Research Labora- tory in Ann Arbor will continue to operate, Rep. Marvin L. Esch (R-Ann Arbor) announced yes- terday. The fisheries laboratory will suffer a budget cutback of $244,000, however. It was previously expected that the Department of the In- terior would cut as much as $400,000 from the lab's appro- priations for the 1971 fiscal year beginning July 1. The cut of only $244,000 will limit the lab's research work, but not to the extent of the original pro- posed cut. . The Great Lakes Research Lab- oratory has been described by Esch as "a true giant in the anti-pollution field". Forty years ago the lab was the first to report the danger of the pollu- tion in Lake Erie and to warn the public of the effect of the sea lamphrey on the lake trout in the Great Lakes. lab The functions of the labora- tory today include research on the effects of pesticides and pollution on fresh-water fish. It also continues studying the sea lamphrey and the alewives, fish that inhabit the Great Lakes and frequently perish in large numbers, causing a health and safety hazard. The world famous lab, which has been described as the larg- est, best-equipped and b e s t- staffed of its k i n d in fresh- water research, also performs some functions with the Univer- sity. The laboratory employs a num- ber of students, both full- and part-time, and sponsors sem- inars and classes. A federal official connected with the research lab stated that the reason for the cutback in funds is related to two factors, The first is the Administration's economy drive to halt inflation. Until inflation is slowed down, there will be little chance for more appropriations directed toward research of this kind, the official said. Also involved in the cutback is the priority given to ocean and salt-water research o v e r fresh water research. The De- partment of the Interior deter- mines these priorities. This department has planned that the laboratory, which is presently under the Federal Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, be transferred to the Federal Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife. The proposed switch, under the department's present plans, will take place at the end of the 1970-71 fiscal year. The reason for the change of the lab from the Bureau of Com- mercial Fisheries to the Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wild- life, according to the Depart- ment of the Interior, is because the emphasis in Great L a k e s Fishing in the past years has changed from commercial to recreational. When, at the end of the 1970- 1971 fiscal year, the lab is transferred to the Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife, the regional office in Ann Ar- bor will be relocated. The new location has not yet been deter- mined. In spite of this transfer. Esch has stated that he has informa- tion from a reliable source that the fisheries laboratory will be phased out of existence in the next two years. Esch added that he will di- rect an appeal to both the House and Senate appropriations com- mittees for the restoration of the funds in order that the lab- oratory continue its research. If the original cut of $400,- 000 had been carried through, the research in environmental effects on fresh water fish in the Great Lakes due to recrea- tional and commercial fishing, waste pollutants and pesticides would have been abandoned, ac- cording to a federal official. As it stands with a smaller cutback, it is only certain that 11 of the' 78 Jobs of the lab's work force will be abolished. After July 1, more personnel are expected to be dismissed, an of- ficial stated. THESIS DEADLINE MARCH 16 Avoid the Hassle. Check our Rates and Professional Service CAMPUS MULTISERVICE 214 Nickels Arcade 662-4222 to continue research 1 "Safety belts? Not if I'm just going down to the supermarket." -Kathleen Farrell (1943-1968) "Safety belts? They just make me nervous. Besides, they wrinkle your clothes." --Louis Claypool (1931.1968) "Who can ever remember to use the darned things?"' '-Gordan Fenton (1921.1968) Whatyour excuse? r "Y. ', Returning from a six-month engagement in Detroit Wednesday, Thursday,, Friday and Saturday NO COVER Starting at 9 P.M. DINING and DANCING Unlimited Lighted Parking 971-6877 NO MINIMUM 8th ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL, MARCH 10-15 (in cooperation with CINEMA GUILD and DRAMATIC ARTS CENTER) TONIGHT: WEDNESDAY, 7,9, 11-EACH SHOW IS DIFFERENT Great Stuff For All Ages Program Info: 662.8871 75c ARCHITECTURE AUDITORIUM Advertising contribute \ / for the public good. U UNION-LEAGUE Michigras presents "Music From Big Pink" "half-country, half-gospel and the beat of good hard rock." THE NEW YORK TIMES ,;t . .: c. y J' fix. - :. !i: > ', -).',..: ii: :. :..'. ,"r . t Saturday, March 21 r o I ". 1