Page?2-Thursday, November 8, 1979-The Michi an Daily..::::::......... ......... W, < ., d Miller pushes $1.5 billion Chrysler aid bill WASHINGTON (UPI) - Treasury Secretary William Miller urged Congress yesterday to ap- prove a $1.5-billion loan guarantee for the Chrysler Corp., saying taxpayers could lose $2.75 billion if the automaker goes out of business. The administration, however, received deman- ds from Senate Finance Chairman Russell Long (D-La.)-, and several congressmen that any government aid be tied to providing Chrysler workers with stock in the firm. MILLER,, APPEARING be'fore a House Banking subcommittee, ruled out reorganization of Chrysler under federal bankruptcy laws as a means of solving the company's financial dilem- ma which resulted in a record $460 million loss in the third quarter. He said there was a "reasonable possibility" the loan guarantee plan would be successful but, citing the Iranian situation, said if there is an in- terruption in importation of oil, "We don't know what that will mean." "We cannot give you a guarantee," he told sub- committee Chairman William Moorhead (D-Pa.) SUBCOMMITTEE leaders plan to take several days to draft legislation before sending it to the full committee that is tentatively scheduled to consider the bill next Wednesday. In the Senate, hearings begin Monday. Miller said the psychological impact on Americans of a Chrysler bankruptcy proceeding made it "highly unlikely" the firm could survive. "Whether Mr.. and Mrs. America would continue to buy Chryslers.. . I think that's questionable," hesaid. HE ESTIMATED a Chrysler shutdown might widen the federal deficit by $1.billion in 1980 and $1.75 billion in 1981 to cover loss of revenues, unemployment claims, welfare costs and other in- cidental costs. In addition, there is a potential $1 billion liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. that could accrue over 30 years. He said the $3 billion attained equally from government and private sources under the ad- ministration plan would finance Chrysler's operations through 1983 "and enable it to re- emerge as a commercially viable, self-financing entity." Long testified an hour earlier and insisted government aid be conditioned on a Chrysler em- ployee stock ownership plan. "AT THE moment, I've not decided whether financial aid should be given," Long said, but ad- ded Congress "should not go along with providing a windfall benefit for that corporation's shareholders. "We should require that Chrysler provide an employee stock ownership plan," he said, telling the subcommittee such a program was not in- flationary. "WHEN THE.government comes up asking f r taxpayers' money ... they've got to have em- ployees in on the deal," he said. Rep. Stanley Lundine (D-N.Y.), told Miller an employee stock ownership plan would make repayment of the loan more likely since it wouldl increase productivity. Miller said the administration opposes making-, the stock program a condition to the loan but he, feels it "would be'very desireable" if Chrysler could acquire $250 million of the needed matching funds by selling stock to its workers. 'ta~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~.. . . . .. . . . . ..y4 fY...w " )F . : .1 'Y\ , . . .,... *CONTACT LENSES soft and hard* contact lenses $210.00 includes exam, fitting, dispensing, follow-up visits, starter kits, and 6month checkup. * includes a second pair of hard lenses Dr. Paul C. Usln ,Op tometrist 545 Church Street 769-1222 by appointment Murphy blasts UAW post on Chrysler bd. ENERGY. We can't afford to waste it. DETROIT (UPI) - General Motors Chairman Thomas Murphy said yesterday it was senseless to appoint a union representative to a corporation's board of directors - as has GM's ailing competitor, Chrysler Corp. "How can a leader of a union sit on a board.. . and move over and in- telligently address negotiations with another member of the industry?" Murphy asked. IT JUST doesn't make any sense to me at all." As part of an historic contract agreement, Chrysler last month agreed to appoint United Auto Workers union President Douglas Fraser to its board. He said a union leader has no more place on a corporate board - with a pipeline to inside information - than a corporation official does on a union governing board. A New Concept in Educational Travel ISSC Hemispheric Conference for Action Against Apartheid November 21-25, 1979 In the time remaining you Thanksgiving Recess could be a valuable per- Kingston, Jamaica son.dFor further in form a- All inclusive conference plan, hotel, meals, registration and air tion on becoming a Holy tra'el. Departures from NYC/ Cross priest write today: JFK and Miami. For reservations and infor- Rev. Andre Leveile, C.S.C. mation, contact: ISSC, Conference Secretariat Vocations Office P. . Box 143 Baldwinsville, N.Y. 13027 Box 541 Tel. (315) 635-3926 Notre Dame, Ind. 46556 or (315) 638-1300 Who reads 4IE1C utij *COOL CATS "THE DIRECTORS, in my opinion, should not be selected because they represent a constituency," Murphy said. "I don't think a constituency representation is the way to go at it." Murphy said board members should represent stockholders and be "people who understand business and dedicate themselves to operating that business." HE SAID Fraser "shouldn't have to be on the board" to adequately represent his union's membership. In a speech later to civic leaders, Murphy said GM is standing by early predictions it will sell 11 millign cars and 3,750,000 trucks in 1980. "But even as we look optimistically at vehicle sales, we still have this con- cern over energy," he said. "IF OUR country has not learned its lesson by now - that we must end our increasing and costly dependence on foreign oil - then the next shortage could be much worse. And that would be ironic, since we are the richest nation on earth in fossil fuel resources - richer than Saudi Arabia, richer than Iran, richer than anyone." Murphy said the obstacles standing between the United States and energy independence are "largely economic and political" and urged further development of nuclear and solar energy. Despite gloomy economic predic- tions, M4urphy said he expects moderate growth in the auto industry next year. "As we see it, there is optimism for us," he said. "The economy has been surprising a lot of people. We're still around. The economy seems to be going on at a pretty good pace." Daily Official Bulletin THURSDAYNOVEMBER8,1979 Daily Calendar: WUOM: National Press Club: Joan Baes, folk singer and' human rights activist, discusses recent visit to Cambodia, 10: 15 a.m. Western European Studies: Rudolph Wildenmann, Mannheim-U., "The German Federal Reoublic," League,noon. Japanese Studies: Richard Park, "Military Government in Japan: The First Year," Lane Com- mons, noon. Physics/Astronomy: N. Christ, Columbia-U., "Conservation Law violation by Anomalies in Minkowski Space," 2038 Randall, 4p.m. Industrial/Operations Eng.: vaclav Chvatal, McGill, 229 W. Eng., 4 p.m. Comparative Literature: Louis Marin, "A Reading of The Arcadian Shepherds by Poussin: Towards a Theory of Reading a Painting," Lec. 2, MLB, 7 p.m. Chemistry: Derek A. Davenport, Purdue, "From Genesis, to the Book of Revelation," 1300 Chem, 8 p.m. Music School: Collegium ,Musicum, Thomas Taylor, director, Recital Hall, 8p.m. AP Photo.,~ IRANIAN STUDENTS burn an American flag outside the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, as the stalemate involving some 60 American hostages continues. Khomeini refuses to allow U.S. envoys to enter Iran (Continued1from Page 1) Among, steps being considered, h~e said, are speeded-up conseration ef- forts,'a boost in U.S. production of oil, efforts to find different sources of im- ported oil, substitution of coal and natural gas for oil, and a more effective federal system of allocating oil supplies during a shortage. The U.S. government urged Americans still in Iran to leave, as at least two more U.S. citizens were reported seized yesterday and placed with about 60 hostages held by students demanding the United States return the exi led1shah for trial. In London, the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC)- reported without at- tribution that two Americans were taken from the Hilton Hotel.in Tehran and put with the hostages at the em- bassy. BBC television also reported Americans were being rounded up around Tehran. IN WASHINGTON, the State Depar- tment said about 200 Americans had left {Iran on commercial flights since, the embassy takeover. It urged the 300 to 400 still in the cou try to leave. Department sources wh did notwant to be identified said some U.S. citizens working on construction and technical assistance projects had n'o plans to " FAT CATS E1 depart immediately. Tehran radio did not say, whether, Khomeini would also refuse to meet with a special Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) delegation going to' Iran in efforts to free the hostages. The' PLO group was "already on the way"'% to Tehran, said a spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim. "IT LOOKS TO us that the PLO initiative is now much considered as an important step," Waldheim's spokesman said. U.S. national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski welcomed th support of the PLO mission, saying: "Anybody who can help would be playing a constructive role. Hassen Abdel Rahman, deputy PLOT observer at the United Nations in New York, said Tuesday night that the delegation would fly to Tehran from Beirut, Lebanon. REVOLUTIONARY Iran has established close ties with the PLO and bitterly condemned Israel. Helping to free the Americans could boost the PLO's stock around the world. The United States does not officially recognize the PLO guerrilla chief Yasser Arafat, who visited Khomeini shortly after he returned from exile in France last February. THE MICHIGAN DAILY (UISPS 344-9Q0) Volume LXXXX, No.55 Thursday, November 8, 1979 is edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan. Published daily Tuesday through Sunday mornings during the University year at 420 Maynard Street: Ann Arbor, Michigan 481 9. 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