' 6 ;. : ': } i r - ° .F' fU 5f W"S 1 kVM ~C -J~.' C. C. Little vandalized Almost $40 in cash was stolen from the Geology and Mineralogy Department ,office between 12:15 a.m.-4:15 a.m. Monday morning, Ann Arbor Police said yesterday. An undetermined number of persons looked around the building for an open window, entered the office and used a screwdriver to pry open several desks. The University Safety _ Department said yesterday that although "a number of deskh" were broken into, the $392 was taken from only two desks. A Geology Depar- tment spokesman said the desks from which the money was stolen are "probably" easily accessible to anyone. He also said he has no idea who could have taken the money but would not comment further. Ann Arbor Police have no one in custody and said an investigation into the case is continuing. " Not a moment too soon... Interim University President Allan Smith said yesterday he hopes to name an interim vice-president for academic affairs by the end of the week. The announcement would come in time for approval by the Regents at their meeting tomorrow or Friday. Faculty members on the search committee said earlier they had hoped to have a new vice- president for academic affairs by Jan. 1, when President-designate Harold Shapiro assumes office. They now expect the search to take longer. Shapiro will step down from his post as academic affairs chief Nov.1. Waiting around in style Even if you're still climbing the walls over at CRISP about dropping and adding courses, the folks from the registrar's office are trying to -create a more pleasant ambiance for the inevitable long wait. As part of a $7,00048,000 refurbishing project, the University has already in- stalled soundrabsorbing carpeting, and hung 12 new signs in the com- puter terminal area of the old A&D building. In addition, a string of homey green plants now line the wondows on one side of the room. We're.trying to dress the place up a little bit," explained Assistant Registrar Tpm Karunas. "We're trying to make it feel more like we're permanent." In the planning stages since last winter, the redecorating program is designed to "make it more pleasant for the students," Karunas said. The new silkscreen under plastic signs, which point out the important areas of the room (such as "Hold credit check" and "Problem desk") are only temporary, however. It seems the company which made the placards only printed on one side when the contract specified both sides, so the folks at CRISP are waiting for the new ones to come'in. r Rude awakening It could well have been a chorus of angels heralding the coming of a saviour born in a manger. But when Mayor Lou Belcher heard singing outside his window at 4 a.m. last weekend, it turned out to be only a chorus of representatives from God's Country, South Bend, Indiana, heralding the virtues of the Fighting Irish. The group of serenaders brought less than tidings of joy, however, since about 12 hours later the Irish wereikicking the salvation out of the Michigan Wolverines down.. q in Bo country,;Michigni stadium. As for the awakened mayor, he did- wha anne would'do nider the circumstances ihe donned batirob S ifAdMic gan hat todtEhitWith the Notre Dane fans. Happenings FILMS Cinema Guild-Arthur Penn's Night Movies: Old Arch. Aud.; 7, 9:05 p.m. Ann Arbor Film Co-op-Dark Star; 7, 10:20 p.m.; Assault on Precin- ct; 8:40 p.m., only, Nat. Sci. Aud. SPEAKERS Dept. of Post-graduate Medicine and Health Professions Education-Real Time Ultrasound for Obstetricians and , Gynecoldgists: Towsley Centre, 8 a.m. (Sept: 19-21). Dept. of Psychictry-Howard Shevrin, Ph.D., an introduction to the series on "The Psychology and Biology of the Irrational," CPH Aud. 9:30-11 a.m. Students International Meditation Society-Introduction, "Tran- scendental Meditation and TM Sidhi Programs," 4315 Miehigan Union,, 12noon and 8 p.m. Center for Russian and East European Studies-Brown bag lunch, R. John Wiley, "Prospecting for Russian Ballet," Commons room, Lane Hall, 12:10-1 p.m. Ann Arbor Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression-Frank Wilkins and Sen. Jackie Vaughn, "Senator Kennedy: Liberal Ar- chitect of Repressive Legislation," Schorling Aud. School of Education 7:30 p.m. Dept. of Chemical Engineering-Prof. Brice Carnahan, "The FOR- TRANIV Programming Language-I", Nat. Sci. Aud., 7:30-9:30 p.m. MUSIC From AP and Reuter WASHINGTON - House Speaker Thomas O'Neill said yesterday that recent comments by Sen. Edward Ken- nedy have convinced him that Kennedy is considering a race for the 1980 presidential nomination. In a related statement, Democratic National Chairman John White said a primary battle between Kennedy and President Carter would not necessarily split the party. He predicted Democrats could unite behind the victor. WHITE ADDED that Carter is under some pressure to officially declare his candidacy soon, a formality that would allow Carter to get commitments of support from important groups before Kennedy can present himself as an op- tion. O'Neill's latest statement represen- ted a quick turnabout from his earlier predictions that Kennedy would not seek the Democratic nomination. Over the weekend, O'Neill had said he had "strong feelings" that Kennedy would not run. Kennedy responded Monday night that while O'Neill is "a good friend ... I've expressed my thoughts. My views are probably the ones to think about." The Massachusetts senator said several times last week that he is not ruling out the possibility of running for the nomination. "I WOULD have to say he is giving it consideration," O'Neill told reporters after Kennedy made his latest, pronouncement. The White House said yesterday that President Carter would definitely seek a second term, but no decision had been made on when to announce his can- didacy. Presidential spokesman Jody Powell told reporters: "I can't imagine that there is any doubt in anyone's mind (that Carter will run)," adding later: "Our decision is made."r ASKED HOW Carter could expect to win when support for him was so low, Powell said: "I think we'll be all right." Asked if the Democratic Party would be split by a Carter-Kennedy race, Powell said: "For our part, if there is a Carter- Kennedy race we'll do everything within our power to avoid a party-split- ting race that would damage the (Democratic) Party and benefit the Republicans." HE ADDED: "We would much rather have the Senator as an ally and suppor- ter rather than as an opponent." O'Neill added that he believes Ken- nedy will have to make a decision by December, before the presidential. primary elections begin. White's statement that a Kennedy- Carter battle would not necessarily split the party marked a similar rever- sal. The Democratic Party chairman had said earlier that a Kennedy effort to unseat Carter ih the primaries would pening," the party chairman said. HE SAID IF Kenedy runs, "we'll fight it on the issues, and unify and sup- port each other strongly. . . It could work out very well. White said some of Carter's political advisers met Monday night to discuss strategy, but reached no agreement on when he should announce. Rosalynn Carter, asked yesterday about her husband's chances in the up- coming primaries, predicted he would "win all of them." SHE REFUSED to speculate about a Kennedy candidacy, but added that The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, September 19, 1979-Page 3 SPEAKER CHANGES EARLIER OPINION O'Neill says Kennedy considering race Carter "always runs" as though he has opposition. "You will whip him?" a reporter asked.% "That's right," Mrs. Carter replied. Republican Party Chairman Bill Brock said in a speech yesterday that he expects Kennedy to run,,but adde that it's too early to count Carter out of the contest. He said Carter is "a tenacious,. capable individual" who will fight.a Kennedy challenge. "I do not un-, derestimate his ability as a candidate or as a campaigner," Brock said. 11:UC _7,,. . I KennedY virtually assure victory for the Republican candidate in the general election. BUT WHITE took a different tack af- ter meeting yesterday morning with Carter and Democratic congressional leaders at the White House. "It would be a classic struggle," White said, but he added that such a clash "doesn't have to" split the party. "If we handle our business poorly, if we don't do our business right, it could, but my job is to keep that from hap- 0odythionderOSuy . - ~ -Z- ~-- -- 0 - - STEAKHOUSE DELUXE HAMBURGER 1/4 pound* of 100%pure beef plus ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SALAD BAR allf or Enjoy two Ponderosa lunch favorites at one special low price. A big, juicy Steakhouse Deluxe sandwich, broiled to order and served with all the trimmings. Plus all the fresh, crisp saladiyou want from our All-You-Can-Eat salad bar... where we feature different items daily. Free refills on iced tea, soft drinks and coffee, too! There's a Ponderosa Near You 3345 East Washtenaw Ave. 3 (Across from Arborland U. S hopping Center) On West Stadium Blvd. (Just North of Intersection of Stadium and Liberty) At Participating Steakhouses. * Pre-cooked weight.'j Laws don't protect women, legal service lawyer says By BETH PERSKY Federal anti-discrimination laws don't protect women the way they protect other minorities, according to Barbara Kessler, a studet' legal Ser- vices lawyer. And the situation is even worse for lesbians, Kessler said at a Guild House forum on discrimination and local harassment of lesbians held Monday night. TITLE VII, which bars discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, or color, doesn't affect a number of categories, including sexual preference and transexuals, added Molly Reno, another student legal ser- vices lawyer.I Though lKessler labeled the 14th Amendment, which requires that no state deny to anyone within its jurisdic- tion the rights of the law, "the most im- portant source of civil rights in this country," she emphasized that the amendment was passed after the Civil War as a barrier against race discrimination, and is often interpreted to apply only in cases of race. "When it comes to discrimination against women, the courts will not ap- ply the same standards to looking at your case as they would, if you were a black," said Kessler. "This is why we need an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)." THE ERA, if ratified, would mandate that no state make or enforce any law which would abridge rights on the basis of sex. "Without the ERA, we do not have the right to have our cases in court scrutinized the way other cases of discrimination are scrutinized," said Kessler. Kessler added that filing a, discrimination suit is now a complex and time-consuming process, which requires filing through both the state and federal Equal Employment Oppor tunity Commission (EEOC), and often takes several years.7 KESSLER SAID state rights parallel federal rights, but said the Ann Arbor Human Rights Ordinance does prohibit discrimination in housing and em- ployment on the basis of sex preferen- ce, among other things. However, according to Reno, in a suit filed in 1972 against the owner of the Rubiyat, an Ann Arbor bar she said is frequented by gays, the human rights department found a case of discrimination, but the city attorney refused to prosecute the case. Reno said any student who feels he or she has been discriminated against because of sexual preference can con- tact student legal services or the American Civil Liberties Union. I 5th Avenue at Liberty St. 761-9700, Formerly Fifth Forum Theater The story of Antonia, who uncov- ered her husband's secret lives, one by one,. . . and began to live them herself. ar ENDS THURSDAY! f V '4 .4 I F . ir. Office of Major Events-Bad Company, rock and roll, Crisler Arena, 8 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS Raft race on the Huron River-Eastern Michigan University's Eighth "Float-a-thon'', 4:3p p.m. Mass Meeting-Undergraduate History Association, 229 Angell Hall, 7p.m. Membership Meeting-University of Michigan Republicans Club Fall membership meeting, Michigan Union, Assembly Hall, 7 p.m. Washtenaw Audubon Society-First meetings Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., 7:30 p.m. Science Fiction-Sci-fi enthusiasts meet at the Michigan Union, Conference room 4, 8p.m. Art Exhibit-Two related exhibits of Canadian Inuit, Eskimo art, Sept. 16-oct. 14, U. of M. Museum of Art. Art Exhibit-"The Great American Medical Show," Sept. 10-Oct. 12, Clements Library. MEETINGS Michigan Daily dorm meetings at Bursley, East Lounge, Wed., Sept. Laura -An-----n-- arcello Mastroianni '14jfeijistxUess. MonTuesThur6:10,8:05,10:00 Adults $1.50 tit6:30 Wed 2:10, 4:05, 6:10, 8:05, 10:00 Adults $1.50 ti!2:30 WEEKLY SPECIALS at the DailyEStudenxWED: Disco ... Students-4/Ia A1ladies f ora5dco dFree