t HEGEMONY See Editorial Page 4kr UiIQ MIDDLING High-17 Low-80 See Today for details Vol. LXXXIX, No. 105 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Sunday, February 4, 1979 Ten Cents Ten Pages plus Supplement Check thief victimizes students By STEVE HOOK Ann Arbor Police are investigating a series of check-cashing frauds in- yolving thousands of dollars in checks stolen mostly from University students. Police and local bank officials refuse to discuss details of the case, pending investigation. However, one police official admitted there has been a "rash" of such incidents in recent weeks. ERIC SPRINKLE, a 24-year-old University student, claims he was a victim of such a scheme last week. The incident involving Sprinkle is one in the series of frauds, police officials said. "It was kind of exciting," Sprinkle said. "A nuisance, though, but it wasn't dangerous." The plot unfolds when the forger inquires into an advertised room in an apartment. The person agrees to rent the room and pays a small deposit. When the other tenants are away, the bandit takes several checks from an unsuspecting tenant's checkbook. The forger then writes a check, stolen from someone else, to the tenant. Depositing the check at the tenant's bank, the forger withdraws a smaller amount of cash from the victim's account. The bank teller, having the larger check in hand, approves the transaction. THE BANKS are responsible for the See THIEF, Page 2 Khomeini threatens Daily Photo by LISA UDELSON PARTICIPANTS IN Sigma Nu's "Dance for Diabetes" demonstrate some fancy foot-work during the 30-hour disco marathon, held in the Union Ballroom Friday and Saturday. They made up some new and bizarre dances like this one to pass the time. Sophomores Jeff Burke and Diane Shatusky lead the floundering group. Dancers boogie for 30 hours to aid in fight against diabetes Holy From Reuter and AP TEHRAN - Ayatollah Khomeini said yesterday he would ask the Iranian people to wage a holy war if the shah's appointed government refused to make way for an Islamic republic. The threat brought no immediate response from Prime Minister Shapur Bakhtiar, chief political foe of the fiery Moslem revolutionary leader. BUT IN AN interview he gave Friday to a Paris newspaper, published yesterday, Dr. Bakhtiar said he would order the arrest and possible execution of "those who call for civil war and the taking up of arms." The 78-year-old Khomeini, who was hailed by millions when he returned home on Thursday after 15 years in exile, told his first press conference that he had not yet declared a Jihad, or Moslem holy war. "But if these people refuse to resign we will be obliged to ask the people to take up arms, to wage a holy war," he said. HE SAID HE had formed a revolutionary council, drawn up a con- stitution and would "very soon" an- nounce a provisional government for the planned Islamic republic. "The present government is illegal By BETH PERSKY It was a picnic. Frisbees and footballs flying. Lots of card playing, eating, and general milling around. They were dancing while they did all this, though - they had to. THE SETTING was Sigma Nu's third annual "Dance for Diabetes," a 30-hour effort which kept only nine area couples on the move for charity, fun, and a shot at a free vacation. New dances were in- vented to pass the time, including a "bus stop" done while reading the paper, as well as one called the "alligator," in which couples l4terally rolled on the floor. They said the alligator maneuver bore a close resem- blance to a janitor cleaning up. "Anything you can think of, we've done," said Literary College sophomore Diane Shatusky. The antics brought relief for swollen feet and ringing ears under the pounding beat of "YMCA," "Rubber Band Man," and "Let's Dance," at the marathon held in the Union Ballroom this weekend. At 5:30 yesterday afternoon the five remaining couples began their boogying for the final four-hour stint in the 30-hour marathon dance held to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. Four couples had given up since the beginning of the marathon at 6 p.m. See SIGMA, Page 7 'K' still By STEVEN SHAER Last month a defendant accused of armed robbery was denied bail, held in jail for three days, and only then sent to a circuit court for trial. This was the first time that Proposal K, the "no bond" law, was invoked in Washtenaw County. Proposal K was passed by a large majority in last November's election and grants judges authority to deny bail in cases involving violent crimes. A person accused of murder, treason, armed robbery, criminal sexual assault in the first degree, or kidnapping for ex- tortion can be denied bail if the court deems the prisoner a danger to the community. The law also covers anyone who has been convicted for two crimes of violence in the last 15 years. PRIOR TO K's passage bail could only be denied to persons accused of murder or treason. Although 14th District Court Judge Robert Fink invoked the law last mon- th, the effective date for the law has been a source of misunderstanding, ac- cording to the State Court Ad- nrinistrative Office in Lansing. A letter was sent to all Michigan judges stating May 1, 1979 as the effective date. Fink defended his denying a prisoner bail by citing Article 12 of the state con-' stitution. "If a referendum is voted for by the majority of the electorate, it shall become law 45 days after it's voted upon," the judge quoted. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is presently involved in deter- mining if the constitution takesa precedence over house legislation or vice-versa. The proposal was sponsored' in the House, which passed a resolution setting the effective date for May. Court cases are expected to evolve to under debate determine when the proposal actually does become effective. OPPONENTS OF the law say that denial of bail is punishment before trial and is an obstacle for a defendant in aiding in his defense if he is locked up in jail awaiting trial. Jean King, an attorney long opposed to the proposal said, "Proposal K takes a right away. Bail is extremely impor- tant for a defendant if he or she is to aid in working with lawyer to develop a defense." Jerome Farmer, chief assistant prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County disagrees. "Clients don't do much to prepare for trial. That argument is a straw argument," he said. Farmer added, "There are many good aspects of the bill to protect the community. Before (Proposal K) the judge was bound by the (Michigan) Supreme Court to release everybody on personal recognizance." REPRESENTATIVE Paul Rosen- baum, the sponsor of the house resolution to put the proposal on the ballot was unable to be reached for comment, but in a release prior to the passage of the amendment, he said the proposal focused on individuals with a history of violence. The idea of Proposal K is to keep persons in jail while awaiting trial who "have demon- strated a propensity for committing ac- ts of violence while on bail." The Michigan Council on Crime and See PROPOSAL, Page 7 War anu nas to step aside," he told repor- ters. "If it does not, it will be respon sible for the consequences." Diplomatic sources said they believed the next three days will be crucial in determining the attitude of the armed forces and whether Iran will move toward a bloody confrontation. The military has the key to power, and most or all of its top commanders are believed loyal to the shah and Bakhtiar. The sentiments of the rank-and-file soldiers are less certain. THE SOURCES, who asked not to be named, said the armed forces "must be hoping for a compromise" to maintain unity within their fragile ranks. Zoning becomes election issue Ay ELISA ISAACSON Last month City Council passed at first reading a zoning ordinance for the Cranbrook Village housing develop- ment, igniting an issue that may prove to be volatile in the upcoming city elec- tion. The Council vote would replace a multi-family unit- apartment, townhouse, or twofamily house - zoning with a single-family house designation. Spurred by former Fourth Ward Councilman Ronald Trowbridge's (R- Fourth Ward) comments on a radio talk show ten days ago, city Democrats claim Republican Mayor Louis Belcher's advocacy of single family residences in the area is intended to keep the GOP in power. TROWBRIDGE told the radio audience that people who live in apar- tments tend to vote Democratic. Several Democrats say the Republicans on Council are probably See ZONING, Page 10 Sunday " If you thought University's boundaries ended at city limits, read about property the Regents own in Cerro Tolo, Chile, Jackson (Wyoming), and Kitt Peak, Az. Page 2. * In a test of union strength, the Steelworkers strike against the world's biggest shipbuilder in Newport News entered its fourth day yesterday. See Page 10. - After charges of fraud, the State Theater agreed to a refund for patrons who attended yester- day's showing of a Jimi Hendrix movie. Expecting to see two Hendrix films, the irate patrons were treated to less than one complete movie. The theater denied advertising two movies. Musicians sing for j ailed demonstrators By LILY PRIGIONIERO With plenty of folk, country, blues, and rock, a host of local musicians sang into the early morning hours at East Quad Friday night to help raise funds for 14 demonstrators jailed following a nuclear protest late last year. The Arbor Alliance Benefit Concert, attended by a moderate crowd, helped raise funds for costly legal fees for the demonstrators jailed on trespassing charges during a sit-in at the Big Rock Nuclear Plant near Charlevoix last December. SINGING TOGETHER under a ban- ner of social protest, the concert was highlighted by musicians such as Dave Shettler and the Clams, "Banjo" Betsy Beckerman, the Blue Northern Country Band, and Paula Amam's singing of "It's the Nukes That Must Go, Not Me." The NoMads, as the defendants call themselves, originally started as a group of five persons active in the 1977 Seabrook nuclear rally in New Ham- pshire. After several other nuclear demonstrators, the l\'oMads soon staged similar rallies at Petoskey and Traverse City. See FOLK, Page 5 Vaily rhoto by LISA UDELSON MICHIGAN'S MIKE MCGEE looks for a call as teammate Alan Hardy tumbles 1 out of bounds in yesterday's game. This type of action on the floor was common in a rugged contest. Michigan prevailed in the end, 74-65, over the Fighting Illini. See story on Page nine. a QUICK: WHO'S IN CHARGE OF THE 'U'? Iran tumult, tuition costs top student concerns Concern about the explosive crisis in Iran, rising University tuition, and a general lack of awareness about the search for a new University president highlighted the responses from Univer- sity students. Approximately 200 students were asked four questions regarding Univer- sity problems, the presidential search and national/international issues. The questions were: * What do you think is the most im- portant University issue today? * Who is the current University president?' * Are you aware of any plans to replace the current president? " What do you think is the most isn- a dismal second with only 18 per cent of the total, while 13 per cent thought Robben Fleming was still head of the University. A significant number of students had some notion that Fleming had left the University, but were unsure who had succeeded him. Twelve per cent of those questioned knew Fleming was no longer president but were unsure of what had happened following his resignation. WHILE A healthy majority of those polled, (61.5 per cent), knew the University was making some effort to find a new president, most students showed only a vague awareness of the details of the search. Many mentioned a This article describes the results of a Dail' telephone survey conducted vesterdaY. Names and telephone numbers of ap- proximatelv 200 students were selected at randomf trom the Student Directory, and although the poll is limited statistically, every effort was made to reflect the attitudes of the students. Student Responses Most important Who is the current University President? Are you aware of presidential search? Most important University issue? I don't know. 33% Most important not./ world issue? I I I