The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, November 28, 1979-Page 3 American- WASHINGTON (AP)-One of every three youths is "ill- educated; ill-employed and ill-equipped" to succeed in bAmerican society because of a public education system in need of an overhaul, a study group said yesterday. The Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education said high schools prolong "compulsory youth" nand favor those students continuing formal education over those moving directly into the job market. "We must find ways to break up the big, monolithic high 'school and its deadly weekly routine," the council declared .in a 322-page report. "High school is an alienating ex- perience for many young people and like a prison-albeit with open doors-for some." iTHE COUNCIL SAID there is a need for basic changes in .the manner in which high schools operate, adding that new ways must be found to teach marketable job skills. If society smoothes the abrupt transition from school to :work and stops prolonging "compulsory youth;" it said, then those coming of age before the year 2000 could be "the' nost favored generation since the 1950s." c But failure to act poses the danger of "creating a per- high schools 'like a prison,'study says. work for 16- and 17-year-olds are needed. One o three .American youths called "Teen-age workers and their employers should n to pay Social Security tax. ot have 'ill-equipped' to function in society manent underclass, a self-perpetuating culture of poverty, a substantial and continuing 'lumpen-proletariat' in the 'home of opportunity'," it added. Council chairman Clark Kerr said the study, entitled, "Giving Youth a Better Chance: Options for Education, Work and Service," was undertaken "as a matter of con- science." THE BERKELEY, California-based council is a research arm of the non-profit Carnegie Foundation for the Advan- cement of Teaching. Its past studies have influenced changes in American colleges. "College youth have been assisted by federal initiatives in the 1970s far more than non-collegiate youth and it is time to redress the balance," the report said. "The 'youth problem' in the United States is not going to go away," although the baby boom is over, it said. The high school dropout rate is 23 per cent, and 20 per cent of the graduates fail to master basic work skills, it added. AMONG OTHER things, the report said: * Juniors and seniors should attend regular classes three days a week and devote the other two to education related work or community service. e Compulsory schooling should be ended at age 16 and a work-study program should be created for needy high school youth. " New apprenticeship programs for civilian and military THE RECOMMENDED changes would cost the gover- nment $1.4 billion to $1.9 billion, but that would be offset by "reduced social costs," including lower crime and welfare rates, the report said. It said the government spends $1,940 on education and employment for each low-income youth in college, but only $339 for high school dropouts, according to congressional figures. Youth unemployment has been exaggerated because the statistics disregard young people in the military or in school fulltime, the report charged. "The concentration on unemployment has largely buried from sight the deeper problems." it said. SOME 1.2 MILLION persons age 16 to 21 were unem- ployed in 1977, or 14.7 per cent of the non-student civilian labor force. But they represented only 5 per cent of the totM age group, the report said. Chrysler aid plan faces new opposition Fuel and power utility bills to increase in December 4 WASHINGTON (UPI)-The admin- istration's plan to rescue Chrysler Corp. from financial disaster ran into fresh opposition yesterday as two members of the key Senate Banking Committee refused their support. Sens. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and ?aul Tsongas (D-Mass.) unveiled their own plans-both of which create a bigger package of aid with heavier reliance on the private sector and a wage freeze for management and labor. At the same time, assistant Senate Republican leader Ted Stevens said there was growing opposition to providing federal aid for the ailing automakers. "There is increased opposition," Stevens told reporters. "More mem- bers don't know where this precedent will lead us if we are moving into worse times than we have now." THE BANKING committee is con- sidering the administration's plan, which would provide $1.5 billion in federal loan guarantees with an equal infusion of money from the private sec- tor. In Detroit, United Auto Workers union President Douglas Fraser signed contracts yesterday providing $203 million in cash relief to the ailing Chrysler Corp. and rebuked critics seeking greater concessions from workers. Fraser said it is "a bit disappointing" that the sacrifices Chrysler workers approved in the contract "are little ap- preciated in some quarters." LANSING (UPI)-The average monthly bill of Consumers Power Co. electric customers will climb a whop- ping $4.55 in December over this mon- th's level, as a result of action yester- day by the state Public Service om- mission. Increased bills for 16 utilities primarily are the result of adjustments for the cost of purchased power and fuel, except in the cases of Edison and Consumers where other factors are in- volved as well. The average Edison bill will be $26.47 in December, up 63 cents from Novem- ber. The increase includes a net ad- justment for operations and main- tenance, an income tax credit, fuel ad- justment credits, an incentive for keeping plants running and a surcharge for the firm's Greenwood I plant. CONSUMERS' AVERAGE customer will pay $26.09, up from $21.54 this mon- th. The hike also includes the net ad- justment for operations and main- tenance and an income tax credit. Indiana and Michigan Electric Co.'s average bill will be 516.99, up $2.22 from last month. Other average billings for botl December and January, compared with November levels, will be as follows: Alpena Power Co., $19.51, down $1.63; Lake Superior District Power Co., $23.36, down 53 cents; Upper Peninsula Power Co., $32.59, up $1.44 Upper Peninsula Iron-River, $26.59, up $2.89; Alger Delta Electric Association, $30.06, up $1.75; Southeastern Micligan) Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc; $31.75, up $2.33. FILMS Ann Arbor Film Co-op-Renaldo and Clara, 5, 9 p.m., Aud. A, Angell Hall. Cinema Guild-Going Places; 7, 9:05 p.m., Old Arch. Aud. Alice Lloyd Pilot Program Multicultural Film Series-Treaties Made, Treaties Broken, How the West Was Won, Lament of the Reservation, 7:30 p.m., Alice Lloyd Hall. SPEAKERS Center for Chinese Studies-Prof. Robert Dernberger, "China's New Economic Policy," 7:30 p.m., 150 Hutchins Hall, Law Quad. Mellon Distinguished Scientist Lectures-Prof. Emeritus Roy Greep, Harvard University Medical School, "In Further Pursuit of Fertility Control and Human Welfare," 4 p.m., Pendleton Room, Michigan Union. Department, of Chemistry-M. L. Smoes, "Chemical Waves in the Oscillatory Zhabotinskii System," 4 p.m., 3201 Angell Hall. Coffee at 3:30 p.m., 3212 Angell Hall. Center for Afroamerican and African Studies-Prof. Nizar Motani, Western Michigan University, "British Imperialism in East Africa: The Case of the Civil Service," noon, 246 Old Architecture and Design Building. Center for Continuing Education f6r Women-Women's Issues Tray Lunch, Prof. Maxine Baca-Zinn, book reviews, "Women of Crisis: Lives of Struggle and Pain," "Worlds of Pain: Lives in the Working Class Family," "Nobody Speak for Me: Self Portraits of American Working Class Women," noon, East Conference Room, Rackham Building. MEETINGS Women in Communications, Inc.-Slide show, "Communications Careers,"7 p.m., Kuenzel Room, Union. Folk Dance Club-Intermediate and advanced dance, 8 p.m., Union. Dharma Study Grou--Buddhist meditation and study, 7:30 p.m., sitting, 215 E. Kingsley. Call 665-4481 for information. Stilyagi Air Corps-Science fiction club, 8p.m., Conf. Room 4, Union. Students to Aid the Boat People-7 p.m., Hillel, 1429 Hill. Call 663-3336 for information. Commission for Women-Open meeting, noon, 2549 LS&A Building. PERFORMANCES Community High School Fine Arts Repertory Company-"A Power Play,' 8 p.m., Community High School Theater, 401 N. Division. Free dress rehearsal performance 11 a.m. Call 994-2021 for information. Music at Midweek-Mark Tucker, pianist, noon, Pendleton Room, Union. Free. School of Music-Japanese Classical Music, 8 p.m., Rackham Building. Professional Theater Program-"Richard III," 8p.m., Power Center. Department of Dance-Excerpts from "Carmina Burana," 8 p.m., Studio A, Dance Building. MISCELLANEOUS English Composition Board-"Revising,"7 p.m., 2402 Mason Hall. Plymouth Family Service-Support group for men, 7:30 p.m., Child and Family Service, 118 S. Washington, Ypsilanti. Call 453-0890 or 971-6520 for in- formation. University Activities Center-Mini-course, ballroom dancing, 7 p.m., Union. Tickets at Ticket Central, Union. University Activities Center-Mini-course, basic investments, 7:30 p.m,, Conf. Room 2, Union. Tickets at Ticket Central, Union. WCBN-Radio broadcast, "E.R.A.-A Boost or a Threat to the Hap- piness of Women?," 6p.m., 88.3 FM. Alumni Association-Applications, available for 1980-81 Alumnae Coun- cil Scholarships, Alumni Association, Union. Call 764-0384 for information. Women's Studies Program-Discussion facilitators needed for Women's Studies 200, Winter term. Applications available at 1058 LS&A Building, due Nov. 30. School of Natural Resources-Workshop on summer jobs in natural rn11voP agencies (Forest Service. Park Service. Department of Energy, PASTA NIGHT Gout 66-841 I'll _ _. , Daily Photo by PAUL ENGSTROM Running with the British behind him Although momentarily halted by the busy Packard Rd.-State St. inter- section, this determined joggel braved the chilly November tempera- tures, clad only in long underwear and Union-Jack jogging shorts. Campaignbegins for lower drinking age Congratulatieons, you're a member., The University Club welcomes all University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff to full member- ship status. Membership fees have been paid on your behalf. Celebrate at the University Club Bar Monday through Friday. Happy Hour is from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Lunch and Bar are available from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. THE UNIVERSITY CLUB IN THE MICHIGAN UNION LANSING (UPI) - Calling the current 21-year-old drinking age a widely flouted "sham," a Battle Creek lawmaker yesterday announced a petition drive to lower the legal age in the state to 19. Democrat Richard Fitzpatrick said Citizens for a Fair Drinking Age will try to rally support among the state's college students to get the issue on the 1980 general election ballot. Voters last fall by a wide margin ap- proved a measure hiking the drinking age to 21 from 18. "THE 21-YEAR-OLD drinking age is a sham," Fitzpatrick said. "I believe it is better that the legal drinking age in Michigan be 19, and strictly enforced, than be 21 and mocked." Weak enforcement of the old 18-year- old drinking age - particularly in the schools - was one reason cited by sup- porters of the hike last time. Fitzpatrick said enforcement of the proposed 19-year-old age would be im- portant,but that drinkers also must be educated about liquor. WHILE LICENSED liquor dealers and bar owners heavily opposed the 21- year-old measure, Fitzpatrick said the group would not draw on them for sup- port. When asked if contributions from bar owners would be accepted, he replied: "I suppose so. But the liquor industry was involved last time and they were unsuccessful." Money for the drive is expected to come through small contributions. FITZPATRICK SAID voters who sign petitions will be asked to contribute a dollar to the cause. He said he did not think this would deter prospective signees. "I should hope not," Fitzpatrick said. "You can hardly buy a beer with that anymore, what with inflation." The group currently is based in Battle Creek, with 18-year-old Doug Hargett as executive director. Hargett already has visited 40 campuses across the state, setting up local organizations. HARGETT SAID he felt students would be willing to get involved. "People are just waiting to do something," he said. "They're wanting to get something done." Although the 18-to-20-year-old age group shows a traditionally low turnout at the polls, Fitzpatrick said he expec- ted large numbers to vote this time. "Last time it was a vague generality," he said. "It was a concept - now it's a reality. Eighteen-year-olds can't go into a bar anymore." _ _-_ _-- -__,__ _ for whatever jungle you're in- a4 S. "S & V 4 14 r\. T - -