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Eighty-Nine Years of Editorial Freedom
State Ballot
Proposals
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Vol. LXXXIX, No. 51,
News Phone: 764-0552
Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan
The U.N. and South Africa
PROPOSAL A
PROPOSAL RELATING TO
CALLING A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
Shall a convention of elected delegates, be called for
the purpose of a general revision of the Michigan Con-
stitution, any such revision to be submitted to the
voters for-ratification?.
+A LTHOUGH IT hasn't been given
much newsplay, October 23 was
an important day. The United Nations
gave South Africa until that date to
agree to U.N. monitored elections in
Namibia, known to the white minority
as Southwest Africa. South Africa
refused. Instead, it has decided to hold,
:its own "free" elections in December.
In response, a coalition of African.
nations is preparing to propose a U.N.
resolution condemning the December
elections, and imposing an
international economic embargo
against South Africa until it complies
with the U.N. plan for Namibian
independence.
We have long favored such sanctions
against the racist
government of South Africa,
;latest incident only increases
for such action. Unfortuna
Western nations - specificall
and the U.S. - are opposedl
resolution. They say it is pr
They contend that South Af
promised them it will abide by
plan this spring, but that it n
pits own elections in December
o save face.
U.N. sources say it is thus I
the U. S. and Britain will ve
motion in the Security Counc
(ouldsend the issue bac
touldeneral Assembly. It is exp
Assembly would approve the
,,but this process would tal
weeks. By that time, the Soutl
elections would be a fait accon
Universal
RESIDENT CARTER c
town yesterday to
Democrats 'at a Flint rally to
p the De'mocratie ticket, and
some time out to warn his
about the dangers of voter apa
The President cited some sl
projections that on Tuesday,
tlay in each of the 50 states,]
.pne-third of the registered
would not exercise their civi(
cast the ballot for the cand
their choice.
Specifically, Mr. Carter s
unless everyone in the hall vo
zr 'have committed an act of disl
" The entire nation.
We laud Mr. Carter's new in
improving voter participation
minority
and this
the need
itely, the
y Britain
to such a
emature.
frica has
tthe U.N.
nust hold
r in order
likely that
to such a
ail, which
k to the
ected the
measure,
ke seven
h African
npli.
Western nations are simply stalling
for time. They say they believe South
Africa will support the U.N. elections
in the spring, and that if they don't,
that will be the time to consider
sanctions.
The problem with this view is that it
asks the U.N. to place its trust in the
most unscrupulous nation in the world.
The only promise South Africa has
ever kept is its promise to ignore
international pressure, and maintain
its white supremecist government.
How can the U.S. and Britain expect to
have faith in such a nation's alleged
good intentions?
Last year the argument against an
economic boycott was that South
Africa was allegedly moving toward
majority rule on its own. Not only have
we seen no evidence of such a change,
but actually the situation has become
worse. The regime's decision on
Namibia only confirms its intentions to
ignore international pressure and
continue its oppressive policies.
The procrastination promoted by the
U.S. and Britain will only give South
Africa much more time to circumvent
the U.N. or to directly oppose it. An
economic boycott has been warranted
for years, so it can hardly be called
premature now.
Negotiations for a transition to black
majority rule can still be held during
an economic embargo. And it would
make the white regime bargain an
equitable solution a little faster. That
solution can only be black majority
rule in South Africa.
PROPOSAL B
PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT THE GRANTING
OF A PAROLE TO A PRISONER CONVICTED
OF CERTAIN CRIMES INVOLVING
VIOLENCE OR INJURY TO PERSON OR
PROPERTY UNTIL AT LEAST AFTER THE
MINIMUM SENTENCE HAS BEEN SERVED.
The proposed law would:
1. List the crimes to which this law applies, which are
crimes of violence or crimes resulting in injury to
persons or damage to property.
2. Prohibit the Parole Board from granting a parole to
a prisoner serving a sentence for conviction of one
of these crimes until after the completion of the
minimum sentence imposed on the prisoner.
3. Provide that in cases involving conviction for one of
these crimes that the minimum sentence cannot be
diminished by granting of good time, special good
time or special parole.
Should this proposed law be adopted?
PROPOSAL C
PROPOSAL TO PERMIT THE DEPOSIT OF
STATE FUNDS IN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS
AS WELL AS IN BANKS.
The proposed amendment would:
Authorize the deposit of state funds in savings and loan
associations and credit unions as well as in banks.
Should this amendment be adopted?,
PROPOSAL D
PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FROM BEING SOLDTO, OR
POSSESSED FOR PURPOSES OF PERSONAL
CONSUMPTION BY, A PERSON
UNDER THE AGE OF 21.
The proposed amendment would:
1. Define an alcoholic beverage.
2. Prohibit sale or giving of an alcoholic beverage to
a person under the age 21.
3. Prohibit the possession for personal consumption
of an alcoholic beverage by a person under the
age of 21.
Should this amendment be adopted?
PROPOSAL J
PROPOSAL TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAX
ASSESSMENTS; TO ESTABLISH A
MAXIMUM OF 5.6% ON THE RATE OF THE
STATE INCOME TAX; TO PROHIBIT
LEGISLATURE FROM REQUIRING NEW OR
EXPANDED LOCAL PROGRAMS WITHOUT
STATE FUNDING; AND TO ALLOW
SCHOOL INCOME TAX WITH
VOTER APPROVAL.
The proposed amendment would:
1. Reduce real and personal property tax assessments
to 25% of true cash value of property.
2. Limit state equalization increase to 2.5% for any
year.
3. Establish a maximum of 5.6% on the rate of the
state income tax.
4. Allow legislature to authorize school districts to
levy up to 1% income tax with local school district
voter approval.
5. Prohibit legislature from requiring new or ex-
panded local progams unless fully funded by state.
Should this amendment be adopted?
PROPOSAL H
PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF
PROPERTY TAXES FOR SCHOOL
OPERATING EXPENSES AND TO
ESTABLISH A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR
FINANCING EDUCATION OF STUDENTS
AT PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The proposed amendment would:
1. Prohibit the use of property taxes for school operat-
ing expenses.
2. Require the legislature to establish a program of
general state taxation for support of schools.
3. Require the legislature to provide for the issuance
of an educational voucher to be applied toward
financing a student's education at a public or non-
public school of the student's parent's or guardian's'
choice.
Should this amendment be adopted?
voter registration
came to At the Democratic convention in
urge New York in 1976, the new presidential
endorse nominee was giving a checklist of the
he took goals of his party in the coming years.
audience "And how about this one?" the
thy. President said. "Universal voter
registration," which he then made a
tatistical major thrust of his platform.
election Since then, we have not seen the
less than administration make any effort to push
I voters through this needed change. Universal
c duty to . voter registration or same-day voter
lidate of registration may not increase voter
interest in elections, but it would
aid that definitely make voting easier and
ted, they more likely. Without the hassles of
oyalty to registration a month before an
election, more adults could make that
iterest in last-minute decision to vote that could
. For too make a difference.
n voter And since it is statistically the
Lk to the disadvantaged who are unregistered,
decided universal voter registration would
ie most likely take away that disproportionate
nes who representation of the upper-class in
tions are American government. The task ahead
antaged, is to convince all adults that if enough
hat their people decide their vote does count,
then the two major parties will be
e praised forced to become responsive to their
e, we can unmet demands. The immediate task
ission in which Mr. Carter should be
pened to championing is his own call for
PROPOSAL K
PROPOSAL TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO
COURTS TO DENY BAIL UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING
VIOLENT CRIMES.
The proposed amendment would:
1. Permit denial of bail to a person accused of:
a. Murder, treason, armed robbery, criminal sexual
assualt 1st degree, or kidnapping for extortion;
b. A felony involving an act or threat of violence if
the person has been convicted of two crimes
involving violence within the previous 15 years
or is on bail, parole or probation for such a crime.
2. Provide that trial must be commenced within 90
days after denial of bail or bail shall be set.
Should this amendment be adopted?
PROPOSAL M
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long now, we have seer
attendance at the polls shrir
level where most elections are
by only a handful of th
interested people. And the o
most consistently sit out elect
the lower class and the disadv
who have now lost all hope ti
vote even matters.
But while Mr. Carter is to b
for his "get out the vote" driv(
,only question one blatant om
his sales pitch. Whatever hap
universal voter registration?
a
universal voter registration.
PROPOSAL E
PROPOSAL FOR TAX LIMITATION.
The proposed amendment would:
1. Limit all state taxes and revenues, excepting
federal aid, to its current proportion of total state
personal income and to provide for exception for a
declared emergency.
2. Prohibit local government from adding new or
increasing existing taxes without voter approval.
3. Prohibit the state from adopting new or expanding
present local programs without full state funding.
4. Prohibit the state from reducing existing level of
aid to local governments, taken as a group.
5. Require voter approval of certain bonded indebted-
ness.
Should this amendment be adopted?
PROPOSAL TO ALLOCATE AT LEAST 90%
OF GAS TAX REVENUES FOR GENERAL
ROAD PURPOSES AND THE REMAINDER
FOR OTHER TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES,
AND TO REPLACE STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION WITH A TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION.
The proposed amendment would:
1. Provide that at least 90% of gas and license tax
revenue be used exclusively for general road pur-
poses.
2. Provide that remainder of gas and license tax
revenue and not to exceed 25% of sales tax on cars
and parts be used exclusively for other transpor-
tation purposes.
3. Limit bonding for roads, streets, bridges and other
transportation purposes to amounts to be derived
from specific motor vehicle tax and sales tax
revenues.
4. Replace State Highway Commission with a non-
partisan State Transportation Commission which
shall establish a state transportation policy.
Should this amendment be adopted?
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PROPOSAL G
PROPOSAL TO ALLOW COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING WITH BINDING
ARBITRATION FOR MICHIGAN
STATE POLICE TROOPERS.
PROPOSAL R
PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE CREATION OF
A RAILROAD REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY TO MAKE LOANS TO
RAILROADS WITH TRACKAGE IN
MICHIGAN AND TO AUTHORIZE
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS IN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED 175 MILLION DOLLARS.
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