VYOU SEE NWAPE nCAIL 4$tY Regental readout Though none of the Regents blew a fuse, at least one board member is worried about a mechanical coup at the University. While discussing the replacement of the Michigan Terminal System, the University's computer equipment, Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor) noted that the recommendation included in the Regents' agenda was written by a computer. "Is this computer asking for bids (for a new com- puter)? Have we lost control?" he quipped. The computer chose not to respond to the charges. The Michigan Daily-Sunday, February 18, 1979-Page 3 State party conventions open Larsen DETROIT (UPI)-In co the bitter internal battle of state GOP convention una elected a new chairman yest followed Gov. William Milli in opposing a ban on abor repeal of higher licensef gasoline taxes. Former state Rep. Melvin Oxford, twice passed over b for lietutenant governor, w party chairman by acclami succeeds William Mc Milliken's new state comme tor. "OUR CHALLENGE, y minle, begins today," the 4 Larsen said. "I want you to believe, as that we truly can become the parlty in Michigan." Unlike the GOP's 1977 sta tion, when McLaughlin nar re-election in a fierce strugg Robert Edwards of Flint walked into office without opp AND CONSERVATIVE bucked Milliken and McLau years ago, were noticeably sil This weekend's two-day c was conducted in almostt mony. Some delegates actua through the proceedings wh unanimously 4 )ntrast to knitted and chatted with old political 1977, the friends. nimously Even the debate over eight "issue" erday and statements was mild. ken's lead DELEGATES VOTED down two rtions and resolutions which would have plate and repudiated the governor. On an 845-403 vote, the delegates Larsen of rejected a resolution calling for a con- y Milliken stitutional convention to ban abortions. as chosen Milliken is an outspoken advocate of nation. He free choice on the question of abortions Laughlin, and four times rejected legislation rce direc- which would have banned welfare abor- tions. ours and BY A NARROWER margin, 779-548, 42-year-old the Republican delegates stood behind Milliken's move to increase gas and I believe, license plate taxes to fund a statewide e majority transportaton program. Milliken dismissed as "absolute non- te conyen- sense" suggestions that the state GOP' rowly won is factionalized and dying. le with F. "One of the clearest messages to t, Larsen come out of the last campaign is that )osition. Republican candidates can attract S, who votes from urban and minority voters ighlin two while maintaining our strength in small lent. towns and rural areas," he said. convention "REPUBLICAN candidates who total har- worked for these votes and who ad- ally dozed dressed the concern of urban voters did file others extremely well in such states as Pen- chosen GOP chairmat nsylvarnia and Illingis as well as here in Michigan." Milliken said it is fitting that the GOP will hold its national convention in Detroit next year. "I am confident that Michigan, which saw the birth of the Republican Party, will do much for the rebirth of the party nationally in 1980 just as I am confident that this convention today will do much for the revitalization of the party in this state," he said. "IT IS FITTING that we begin a Republican renaissance in the Renaissance City. The Republican Par- ty has helped rebuild Detroit. The con- vention will help in continuing the rebuilding of Detroit. And Detroit, in turn, will help rebuild the Republican Party." The GOP delegates also voted yesterday to keep the so-called minority vice chairman's position, currently filed by a black, as a symbol of their resolve to attract minority voters. Other resolutions adopted by the delegates included support of a balan- ced federal budget and expanded use of nuclear power. The issue positions taken by the Republican delegates in no way are binding on the party or its leaders. Kassen n: A poetic response Poetic sentators- Sen. Edward Zorinsky (D-Neb.) may become known as the poet laureate of the Senate, and his New Year's correspondence to his colleagues might help him get the title. Zorinsky sent his fellow senators a "Nebraskaland Wild Game Cookbook" last month with the following poem: 'o( help you ih>n vOt wfant to tie Your hunger eer itough yourgame I wilt1 I send von this book of dishes An 4 spice it with n nvNei c ear's wishes!" Several of Zorinsky's colleagues responded in poetic fashion, includ- ing Sen. Nancy Kassenbaum (R-Kan.), who penned this rhyme: "Because of one Edward Zorinsky., Distinguished Colleague from Nebraski, No more will I howl, hati II do with this fowl hen guest unexpected drop-in-ski. Wouldn't you know it-two people with real potential as poets and they're wasting their, talents serving in the Senate. Take Ten On Feb. 18, 1969. then Vice-President for Academic Affairs Allan Smith, who is now Interim University President, said he would ask the Regents to abolish the physical education requirement. Smith said the physical education requirement was "inconsistent with the philosophy of letting students take what they desire." Happenmings SUNDAY FILMS Cincma II---The Man in the Glass Booth: Aud. A, Angell, 7, 9:10 p.m. Cinema Guild-Tom Jones: Old Arch., 7, 9:15 p.m. PERFORMANCES. Professional Theatre Program-"The Inspector General," Power Center, 2 p.m. Music School-Trombone Students Recital: Recital Hall, 2 p.m. Music School-Faculty Voice Recital: Rackham, 4 p.m. Chamber Orchestra Society-Teas concert, "The Romantics and Beyond," Vandenberg Rm., League, 4 p.m. Music School-Bassoon Recital: Carol Gillie, Recital Hall, 4p.m. Music School-Conducting Recital, Lynne Ransom: Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Canterbury Loft-A. Doyle, L. Brothers, "Homegrown: Women's Music": 332 S. State, 7 p.m. Music School--Williams Baroque Ensemble: St. Andrews Episcopal, 7:30 p.m. Music Schools-,7 String Department presents student string recital: Recital Hall, 8p.m. MISCELLANEOUS T.V. Center-House Botanist: Green Giants: WJBK-TV, 6:30 a.m. People's Food Co-op-Open House: 722 Packard, 1-6 p.m. Rec. Sports--Intramural Cross-country ski race: Fuller Road Field, Novice 1:30, Advanced 2:15 p.m. Arbor Alliance-1st Annual Bleeding Hearts Valentines Ball: Dance and Concert featuring Incognito, Trees and All Directions: Union Ballroom, 8p.m. MONDAY FILMS Cinema Guild-Ivan the Terrible, pt. 1: Old Arch., 7 p.m. Ann Arbor Film Co-op-Murdes in the Rue Morgue, 7; The Ghoul, 8; Curse of the Demon, 9:30: Aud. A, Angell. SPEAKERS History of Art-Leon Pressouyre, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, Paris, "Early Gothic Sculpture of the Cloister of Notre- Dame-en-Vaux, Chalons-sur-Marne": Aud. A, Angell, 4 p.m. Lecture-Laura Williams, "Open Education in Primary Schools in England": Dean's Conference Room, School of Education, 5 p.m. Symposium-Jerry Goodman, director of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry, "Enscapsulation of the Years Events," 7:30; David Chudinovsky, professor- at Columbia University; "The Effect of Pressures From the West," 8:30 p.n., Rackham Amphitheatre. Music School-John Clough, "Some Unstudied Diatonic Struc- tures in Classical Music": Rackham Assembly Hall, 8 p.m. PERFORMANCES Music School-Faculty Violin Recital: Rackham Auditorium, 8 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS People's Food Co-op-Meeting for new people: 722 Packard, 4, 5, 6,7 p.m. Siddha Yoga Dham of Ann Arbor-Introductory program: 1520 Hill, 7:30 p.m. Art Exhibition-"Works in Progress," display: Art and Architec- ture Building, 7:30 p.m. Dems center on district caucuses Larsen For Jewish CAMP COUNSELORS, COUNSELORS TO BE, THOSE INTERESTED IN TEACHING AND SOCIAL WORK WHAT--WHERE--WHEN TME-Sundays , 2:30-5:00 p.m. DATES-Feb. 25, March 18 & 25, April 1 PLACE-Concourse Lounge, Mary Markley Residence Hall REGISTRATION Please call the Hillel Office (663-3336) by Feb. 21 st to indicate you will be attending. STIPENDS Anyone attending three out of four sessions will receive a $25.00 stipend. Additional stipends are available from some of the camps in which par. ticipants will be employed The workshops hove beenco-ordinated by with assistance from the Fresh Air Society and special funding from united Jewish Charities of'Detroit. DETROIT (UPI) - The state Democratic Convention opened yester- day with talk centering on a proposal for disciplining party dissidents and ac- tion concentrating in district caucuses where local leaders are chosen. Party luminaries and those with an eye on the 1982 elections hosted "hospitality suites" where much of the heavy politicking was to take place. PARTY CHAIRMAN Morley, Winograd and vice chairs Clyde Cleveland and Olivia Maynard-all seeking re-election-spent the early part of the day visiting caucuses and greeting delegates. None of them, however, was expected to face op- position when the conventon met in full session this monring. "It looks like smooth sailing, baby," said former state Sen. William Fit- zgerald, the Democrats' unsuccessful candidate for governor last fall. - "Morley looks set for another term and the resolutions committee looks like they've done their job." "IN A SENSE," Maynard conceded, "it's a social gathering." By general agreement, the hottest issue expected to hit the convention floor was a resolution creating a task force to study various means for making elected Democrats accountable to the party. The resolution. was inspired by Winograd's proposal for party endor- sement in primary elections. The chairman and the party's influential union allies have had considerable dif- ficulty with Democratic mavericks-most notably in the'state Senate. BUT THE MEASURE goes"beyond Winograd's idea, suggesting that publicity and even censure be used to whip recalcitrants into line. Maynard; who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor last year, said she supports the idea of more party accoun- tability, but stressed the specifics of the plan were still being determined. "I do believe in the party platform ... and that collective wisdom is better ... than individual stars," she said. PHIL POWER, an unsuccessful can- didate for U.S. Senate, said the party accountability proposal is needed to combat the rising power of special in- terestgroups. Opposition to the proposal was expec- ted in some counties where the party is weaker and depends on support in- dependent voters. Among the opponen- ts was U.S. Rep. Robert Carr (D-East Lansing), who represents a swing district. The heaviest campaigning yesterday was in the corridors outside caucus rooms at Cobo Hall and the Radisson- Cadillac Hotel where the fight was on for the chairmanships of the 19 congressional districtsr-a position seen as a stepping stone to the state chair- manship. Tony Richardson's 1963 TOM JONES A colorful, hilarious and sometimes bawdy field-day in 18th century England. A young man (played with. flair by Albert Finney) goes forth to seek his fortune with the most honorable of intentions, but finds life's path a bit more serpentine than straight and narrow. Featuring the infamous feast scene. With SUSANNAH YORK, HUGH GRIFFITH, EDITH EVANS and DAVID WARNER. In color. Mon: IVAN THE TERRIBLE PART I(free) Tues: Brando In MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY CINEMA GUILD TONIGHT AT 7:00 & 9:15 OLD ARCH. AUD. $1.50 Rutgers called sexist, ends 'rape card' distribution, NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers University police have stopped handing out "rape cards" to female students after several women's groups charged the cardsywere "sexist" and reinforced "the myths that blame women for rape." The cards, which read: "If I were a rapist, you'd be in trouble," were han- ded out to women found in what police termed dangerous situations, such as hitchhiking, walking in dark areas or out alone late at night. THERE HAVE been two rapes of students on campus since the school year began last September, said Robert Ochs, Rutgers assistant vice president for public safety. Because of protests from the women's groups, police said last week that the cards would be 'restricted to women found hitchhiking. "My immediate reaction was one of rage," said Francine Harbour, a mem- ber of Action Against Rape, a Douglass College based group. "This is adding insult to injury. The university police seem so powerless, and now they are placing the blame on us as women for their incompetence." THE RAPE CARDS "reinforce a dangerous and misguided blame-the- victim mentality and borders on a per- cf MANN THEATRES ILLAGETW"" MAPLE VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER 769-1300 Starts Friday, February 23rd "THE DEERHUNTER" starring ROBERT DENIRO verse form of terrorism," said a statement issued by the Women's Caucus of the Graduate School of Soial Work. "The blame is shifted to the potential victim, it is something she does or does not do which ultimately causes the crime., "The implied curfew for all female students is also unrealistic; many of us have to go out at night. Campus patrol's job is to reduce our fear, not add to it," the statement continued. TONIGHT ONLY! he Ann Arbor Film Coopemfve presents at Schorling Aud: The Ninth Ann Arbor 8mm Film Festival Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 16, 17, and 18 Schorling Auditorium, School of Education 8mm filmmakers from all over the U.S. and Canada will compete for over $1,000 in cash and prizes, given by an awards jury for excellence in the growing field of 8mr film. Friday shows at 7 & 9, and Saturday shows at 2, 7, & 9 are all different. Winners and highlights will be screened on Sunday at 7 and 9. Admission $1 per show I1 I [PGI United Artists Showtimes MON.-FRI. 6:30, 9:00 Ends Thursday, February 22nd SAT. & SUN. 1:45 6:30 3:45 9:00 Based on the provocative, much talked-about hit of both Broadway and London stages, MAN . .. is the story of Arthur Goldman (MAX- MILLAN SCHELL) who is captured and brought to trial by the'State ofIsrael for crimes against humanity. Is he the rich Jewish businessman, or the former SS colonel who headed a Nazi extermination camp? As the trial progresses, the question of Gold- man's innocence or guilt becomes more confusing. The film's final statement ultimately involves all humanity-its ironies, weaknesses, and general involvement in ,guilt. YOU'LL BELIEVE A MAN CAN FLY UE "I w 19~ ' - 'U * -U PoEU w- -- -- - -- --