Page 6-Tuesday, November 28, 1978-The Michigan Daily University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society Presents SIEGE, DRINKA THON LASTS 8 HOURS November 29, 30 December 1,2 1978 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre For ticket information call 994 -0221 After Nov. 25.763 -1085 Vet holds From Wire Reports WYANDOTTE-An unemployed Vietnam veteran demanding hospital treatment for depression yesterday held 10 bar customers hostage for eight boozy hours. The seige turned into a drinking party as drinks were on the house, and five of the hostages turned down a chance to leave, police said. The gunman, identified as Gary Cornell, 35, of Wyandotte, surrendered after talking to a reporter and releasing all the hostages unharmed but slightly innebriated. One hostage staggered and fell as he left the bar and had to be helped away by police. CORNELL, WHO complained of being in a "depressed state," was taken to the rehabilitation unit of Wyandotte General Hospital by police ambulance following his surrender. Police said no decision had been made on criminal charges in the case. The siege at Bill's Corner Bar began at 2:30 a.m. Cornell apparently had been drinking at the tavern, went out to get his rifle from his car and returned to announce that he was making the 10 people there his hostages. He also ordered drinks on the house for all for the duration. A LENGTHY STANDOFF with police ensued, and shortly after 5 a.m., one of the hostages-apparently the barmiad=telephoned The Detroit News to ask for help. The gunman himself spoke with News morning editor William Clark. Cornell apparently wanted to surrender, but wanted a reporter with him when he did. The News sent religion writer George Bullard, the closest to the scene. Cornell surrendered after a 20-minute drink and chat with Bullard. Cornell earlier had given his loaded .22-caliber rifle to his brother, Ronald, who was called to the bar by police. Ronald Cornell emerged to tell shotgun-toting officers, "There are five drunks in there. They don't want to come out. They love Gary." hostages, beer party F 6 .. U' J Have Lunch *at BELL'S Try our great pizza and grinders S. STATE AND PACKARD 995-0232 FREE Delivery doily after 4:30 SUN-WED: Opentii 1 am THURSDAY: til 2 FRI-SAT: il 3 am PAC dominates LSA Booze battle starts; (Continued from Page 1) student government to help turn the school into an institution fighting for human needs and important issues af- fecting the lives of students," said Warren. The results of three ballot questions, two of which are non-binding opinion samples of LSA students, were not available as the votes had not yet been counted. Official results should be available later today. The first ballot question asks the student body if it feels experiential learning programs, such as Project Outreach, Project Community, and in- ternships, should continue to be ac- credited for course work. The second question seeks student input on an in- crease in student government fees from the current 50 cents to $1. The third question, a proposed amen- dment to the LSA-SG constitution, would change LSA-SG elections from twice-yearly contests to a single November election. Of the 1303 total ballots, Stechuk and Friedman received 694 votes and Student House Party candidates Thomas Bohlmann and Corando Carrizales received 252 votes. Some 35 write-in votes were cast. The top Executive Council vote- getters were Bruce Kozarsky with 131, and Talib-Udin Abdul-Mugsit with 105. age hike c By United Press International The battle against Michigan's voter-approved drinking age hike opened on two fronts yesterday. In Detroit, an anti-Proposition D group filed a class action suit challenging the legality of raising the drinking age from 18 to 21 on Dec. 22. And in Lansing, State Rep. Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) in- troduced a bill that would make it only a civil violation for persons un- der 21 to drink. MAKING VIOLATIONS of the new drinking age law a civil violation-as opposed to a criminal offense-means that persons under 21 caught buying or consuming booze would be subject only to a $25 fine. halien ed Under the Bullard p'ro osal, local communities would be able to pass their own stiffer or more lenient penalties for under-age drinking. Use of a fake identification to obtain booze would still, however, be a criminal offense. And in the suit-filed in Wayne County Circuit Court by the Michigan Committee for the Age of Responsibility-is attempting to block the new drinking age from taking effect until a full trial can be held on the merits of the issue. The suit alleges that the new drinking age' is a denial of equal protection under the law since it ''arbitrarily" divides adults into "two differently treated sub- classes"-those over 21 who can drink, and those 18-21 who cannot. pI GREETING CARD CLEARANCE SALE 40% OFF on most greeting cards, bows, gift wrap, stationary, etc. The high price of roses (Continued from Page 1) - ?Owl . Camera Shop, Inc. (most major credit cards accepted) 1115 S. University Phone 665-6101 days and $226 on weekends. Early reservations are the best bet for keeping expenes down during the holidays, according to Mary Burns LUXO PUTS THE LIGHT WHERE YOU WANT IT 15% off on all Luxo lamps. MORE THAN A BOOKSTORE 549 E. University travel consultant for Great Places Travel, 216 South Fourth. "Many flights are already filled," Burns said. "Most advice I could give now is irrelevant." SHE SAID RETURN flights are the hardest to get because they have been booked well in advance to take advan- tage of special rates. Other discounts are available at rates reduced up to 20 per cent. To take ad- vantage of that rate, one must book the flight seven days in advance, stay over Saturday night at the destination, and return within 45 days. Using this discount to Los Angeles, the cost for traveling between Monday and Thur- sday is $301 and $320 on weekends. The cost on the week nights is $263, and $282 on weekends. 3 l Vietnamese refugees maycome KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP)- European nations are hedging on com- mitments to take Vietnames refugees from the freighter Hai Hong, and that means more than 1,000 of the 2,500 may come to America, diplomats said yesterday. Malaysia has said the United States agreed to take those who cannot find havens in other countries. IN WASHINGTON, Justice Depar- tment officials said Attorney General Griffin Bell is preparing to propose that the number of Vietnamese refugees to be accepted in the United States within the next five months be increased from 25,000 to 47,500. C4S The Lakeside Studio Original Prints One Day Exhibit & Sale Old and Modern Masters Wed. Nov.29 Tuft- Fri. 10-6 10 A.M.-4PM tSun.12-5 764-3234 FIRST FLOOR MICHIGAN UNION to U.S.' Bell previously approved 25,000 ad- missions, filling the immigration quota for Southeast Asia for the current year, and it was announced last week this would be increased by 2,500. Now, ac- cording to the Justice Department of- ficials, the quota would be expanded by 22,500 instead of just 2,500. The dilapidated freighter Hai Hong anchored off Port Klang, 20 miles west of Kuala Dumpus, on Nov. 9. But Malaysia would not let the refugees ashore and threatened to two the ship back out to sea. It said the refugees had paid $5 million for the freighter to take them from Vietnam;, and since. they bought their way out tho vy re not true refugees. MOST OF THE Vietnames are of Chinese descent, and are among thousands of ethnic Chinese fleeing Vietnam because of the feud between China and Vietnam. Tens of thousands of other Vietnames fled after the U.S.- backed government in South Vietnam was defeated by Communist-led forces in 1975. Malaysia allows refugees who arrive in inseaworthy boats to stay in transit camps. until homes can be found for them in other countries. More than 40,000 refugees are packed into the camps now, and for the past two weeks new arrivals have come in at about 500 a day. Angry villagers stoned a beached refugee boat yesterday at the eastern city of Kuala Trengganu, and shouted to the refugees not to try to come to Malaysia. The Vietnamese took refuge below decks and the mob left at dusk. The Ann Arbor Film Cooperative presents at MLB 3 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 THE KING OF HEARTS (Philippe de Broca, 1967) 7 & 9--MLB 3 Our most popular film. A Scottish soldier during WW I is sent to a French town, evacuated except for an asylum. Meanwhile the fleeing Germans have left a time bomb. The asylum inmates escape, taking up various costumes and roles. A very funny comedy and a powerful anti-war film. ALAN BATES, GENEVIEVE BUJOLD. "Delightfully subtle satire-penetrating comedy encased in a most beautifI film."-Judith Crist. In French, with subtitles. T6morrow: THE CHEERLEADERS & INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS K- By William Shakespeare NOV 29 -DEC. 3 Pbwer Center 01 Tor pens ,morro PTP Guest Artist Series