The Michigan Daily-Friday, March 23, 1979-Page 3
TAX REBA TE PLAN PROPOSED
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IfMUSEE S A CALL DA Ly
Be there, Aloha!
New Wave rockers, it seems,have an unexpected fondness for one of
television's longest-lasting series, Hawaii Five-O. The rock group
Radio Birdman has recorded a version of the show's theme, and Wed-.
nesday night at Second Chance Patti Smith revealed she also watches
the show. She apologized to her audience in advance, telling them she
would be late for her Thursday night performance so she could catch
the television show. When the audience told her Steve McGarrett and
company were recently cancelled, she pouted, and said, "Well then,
we'll be late because we'll be holding a wake."
School spiriting?
- Can maize and blue blood lead to thievery? John and Laurie Kin-
ziger, owners of Kinziger's Hunters and Fisherman's tsar in Lena,'
Wisconsin, think so.'The Kinzigers were once the proud possessors of a
stuffed wolverine-valued at around $10,000-until the critter
mysteriously disappeared from its regular post atop an antique
washing machine. The citizens of Lena, according to the Ann Arbor
News, have suspicions that the wolverine burglar was a diehard
University of Michigan fan who spirited the wolverine away as a
souvenir. "It could only have been by someone who wanted it for
something special," said Laurie 'Kinziger of the theft. Ann Arbor
police have promised the owners to keep a look out for their wolverine.
Anyone spotting a shaggy brown creature is urged to contact the
police.
Take ten
On March 23, 1969, members of the Sociology Department faculty
were considering a proposal calling for abolition of all sociology
requirements for a major. Meanwhile, William Hays, former dean of
the Literary College, made plans to ask the college's Executive Com-
mittee to consider a proposal for providing an alternative to the
Bachelor of Arts degree. This action was in the first stage of events
which ultimately led to the adoption of the Bachelor of General Studies
degree at the University.
Happen ings
FILMS
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Ann Arbor Film Co-op-The King of Hearts, 7, 9 p.m., MLB 3.
Cinema Guild-Dumbo, 7, 9:,05 p.m., Old Arch. Aud.
Cinema II-Kings of the Road, 7, 9:15 p.m., Aud. A, Angell.
Mediatrics-Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 7, 9:15 p.m., Nat.
Sci. Aud.
Gargoyle-Horsefeathers, 7:30, 9 p.m., 100 Hutchins Hall.
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PERFORMANCES
Harpsichord Master Class-Harpsichordist Gustav Leonhart, "The
Capricci of Girolamo Frescobaldi," 9:30 a.m., SM Recital Hall.
Canterbury Loft-"The Anita Bryant Follies," a musical play by
Tom Simmonds, 8 p.m., Canterbury Loft, 332 S. State St.
School of Music-Opera and Dance-Inaugural Centennial Prod-
uction, 8 p.m., Power Center.
Classical Studies and Program in Comparative Literature-Menan-
der's "Dyscoloc," 8 p.m., Angell Hall Foyer.
Halfway Inn-Alborado Latin American folk music, 9 p.m., Halfway
Inn, East Quad Church St. entrance, 75 cents.
Music School-"The 20's and All That Jazz," 8 p.m., Hill
Auditorium.
Ark-Tracy and Eloise Schwartz; American mountain, folk, country
music, 1421 Hill, 9 p.m.
SPEAKERS
Center for Western European Studies-Prof. Marvin Becker,
"Economics and Religious Chance in Medieval Italy," noon, Michigan
League conference room, bring your own lunch.
Center for South, Southeast Asian Studies-Kari Glusji, "Com-
parisons of Rural Conditions in India and the People's Republic of
China", Commons rm., Lane Hall, noon.
Guild House-Vice President for Academic Affairs Harold
Shapiro, "Students and the Tenure Process," noon, Guild House, 802
Monroe, soup and sandwich 75 .
Ann Arbor's Friends Meeting House-Tibetian Abbot Kenpo Kathae
Rinpoche, "Meditation and Philosophy", 8-9 p.m., Ann Arbor Friends
Meeting House, 1420 Hill St.
Kelsey Museum-"The Archaeology and History. of Carthage,"
symposiurp, 1p.m.
Trotter House-Alexis Herman, keynote speaker at tomorrow's
Women's Career Fair and Director of the Women's Bureau of the
Department of Labor, reception, 7-9 p.m., Trotter House, 1443
Washtenaw.
Music School-Music researcher and educator H. Jean Hedlund,
"The Woodwinds in the Outdoor Dance Bands of Catalonia," 8 p.m.,
Stearns Building, North Campus.
Astronomy Dept. Visitors Night-R. G. Teske, "Space Exploration
of the Solar System,"; Interplanetary Space: Angell A Aud. B, 8:30
p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sign up for your senior portrait-9 a.m.-9 p.m., 420 Maynard or call
764-0561.
The Marketing Club-Clio Awards (Advertising's Oscars) Hale
Aud., Business School, noon.
U-M Folk Dance Club; Clogging and Appalachian Circle Dancing,
workshop 8 p.m.-12 a.m., CCRB Activities room, $1.50.
International Center-Know Michigan: Tour of a local dairy
farm.Sign up for transportation in room 18 of the International Center.
Meet in the International Center lounge at 2:50 p.m.
Hillel-Orthodox Minyan, 6:30 p.m., 1429 Hill St. Conservative
Minyan, 8p.m.
Sea hunt revisited
Scientists are trying yet another method to find the ever-elusive
Lochness monster. Marine experts at the Acaderpy of Applied Scien-
ces hope to use a pair of trained dolphins to probe fie deep fresh water
of the Scottish lake this summer where Nessie is believed to be hiding
out. The only problem, marine experts say, with using dolphins is in
their way of making the transition from relatively tepid water climate
to the frigid fresh water. This plan is the latest in dozens of novel effor-
ts to lure Nessie.to the lagoon's surface. Past attempts have included
By STEVE HOOK
The cityof Ann Arbor stands to gain
$12.5 million if a proposal by the
American Citizens for Honesty in
Government (ACHG) is approved by
President Carter.
In the midst of a nationwide cam-
paign, the ACHG sent Regional Direc-
tor Rudy Riefstahl to Ann Arbor late
last week for a meeting with Mayor
Louis Belcher. The purpose: to discuss
a $25 billion nationwide rebate plan,
which is the amount of money wasted
by the federal government last year
through waste and corruption, accor-
ding to a General Accounting Office
report.
ON APRIL 1, the ACHG will hand
President Carter a formal proposal,
asking that $25 billion to be returned to
taxpayers across the country.
"This loss of taxpayers' money is
inexcusable," stated Riefstahl. "In ef-
fect, the federal government owed this
money to the people. If a person should
be held responsible for an accident or
waste, let alone corruption, the gover-
nment should be equally responsible.
The ACHG, which is sponsored by the
Church of Scientology, proposes that
the rebate be distributed directly to the
nation's cities, not to individual tax-
payers, to help fund civic projects or
reduce local taxes. For Ann Arbor, with
a population of 110,000, Riefstahl
Doctors near
solution to
Legionnaires'
disease
BOSTON (UPI) - Riddles surroun-
ding Legionnaires' Disease which
claimed 29 lives at an American Legion
convention nearly three years ago are
close to being solved, scientists repor-
ted yesterday.
Efforts by the medical community
to determine the cause and nature of
the respiratory disease which struck
the Philadelphia convention in July 1976
is the subject of a report in the New
England Journal of Medicine.
The surprising thing about the
disease is that it defied detection for so
long, said Dr. Jay Sanford of the
Uniformed Services University School
of Medicine in Bethesda, Md.
Doctors first identified the organism
in January 1977. Since then, scientists
have been able to tie the bacteria to the
Philadelphia epidemic as well as to
outbreaks of respiratory disease in
other cities.
The most effective treatment for the
disease now appears torbethe antibiotic
erythromycin, Sanford said. It is also
likely that if the frequency of the
disease ever warrants it, a vaccine
might be manufactured.
The hours
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but that's
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the pay is
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But as a volunteer
you'll get to help America
stand a little taller. And you'll
stand a little taller yourself.
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figured that the city would receive just
over $12.5 million under the plan.
WHEN ASKED where the proposed
rebate would come from, Riefstahl
would only say that the money is owed
to the people, and that Carter would
have to decide from what departments.
Belcher expressed support for the
ACHG campaign, saying "I have no
qualms with your premise, nor do I
have any qualms with what you're
trying to do. We've been telling the
federal government this for years," he
added.
If the proposal is approved by Carter,
Belcher said Ann Arbor's share.of the
rebate would be used to reduce local
property taxes.
THROUGHOUT MUCH of the
meeting, Riefstahl and Belchersimply
exchanged complaints about wasteful
government spending, and insensitivity
to local community needs.
Among examples of excessive spen-
ding, Riefstahl discussed a $166 million
project to paint 40 miles of pipe within
the Veteran's Administration Building
in Washington, D.C. Belcher com-
plained about the new Senate office
building, complete with 25-foot ceilings,
panelled walls, and a fully equipped
gym. That project is now some 4000 per
cent over budget.
The mayor also pointed out that the
average Senate staff today is about 46
people, up from between six and ten in
the late 1960's. The two also exchanged
statistics showing excessive spending
in other governmentadepartments,
primarily the General Service Ad-
ministration.
TON IGHT
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THE ANITARYANT OLLIES
by TOM SIMONDS
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March 21 to 24-8 p.m.
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Tickets $2 at the door-All Welcome
The Crown Prince of Molikite,
Arrived turbaned, a glamorous sight.
He lectured the classes,
Received football passes,
At The League ate royally each night.
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"Far too much is spent on ad-
ministration," Belcher told Riefstahl.
"The federal government does not trust
local governments to spend tax money.
Basically, it's Big Brother telling you-
how to spend your money."
ACCORDING TO Riefstahl, "I don't
think this is just a case of waste. This is
also a case of a criminal mentality
within the government." He expressed
optimism that the ACHG's efforts will
waste
succeed.
"If President Carter is as smart a
politician as I think he is, he won't
ignore this proposal, and he will do
something about it. If he doesn't, the
American citizens at the grass roots
level surely will."
Asked about the ACHG's recourse if
the campaign fails, Riefstahl respon-
ded, "Whatever happens on April 1, we
are not going to quit."
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