Page Two THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursday, March 27, 1975 Page wo TE MICIGANDAIL F Egging Us on for Easter? 4 I)4 Choose the perfect Holiday present from ( j our large stock of LP's representing all interests. HOP TOIT!! MUSIC SHOP THE MIDWESTS MOST COMPREHENSIVE RECORD SHOP 417 E. LIBERTY 662-0675 . Tax rebate approved E I t i (Continued from Page 1) ished their work said Ford did not indicate whether he would veto the bill. HOWEVER, several of the Re- publicans said they would vote against the bill and at least two of them - Sens. Paul Fannin of Arizona and John Tower of Texas - said they would sup- port a presidential veto. White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen said Ford expressed dismay during the meeting with GOP leaders over "astronomi- cal spending proposals moving through Congress." He said Ford "has to weigh the tax cut bill against these oncoming spending proposals." Nessen said Ford would not decide whether to veto the bill "for at least several days." DEMOCRATIC lead- ers scoffed at the idea of a veto. Other major provisions of the bill include: -Repeal of the oil depletion allowance for major oil com- panies. The allowance would be retained under certain condi- tions for the 10,000 independent producers who drill 90 per cent' of the nation's oil and gas wells. -An increase in standard de- ductions, the amount subtracted from gross income by per: ons who do not itemize their eeduc- tions. The minimum standard deduction would be increased to $1,600 for single persons and $1,900 for married couples fil- ing joint returns. It currently. is $1,300 for both. The maximumi standard deduction would be in- creased to 16 per cent of gross income, up to a maximum of $2.300 for single persons and $2,-: 600 for couples. The current de- duction is 15 per cent f gross income, with a maximum of;, $2,000. ' -A $50 across-the-board bon- us to every Social Security re- cipient. Poppy ban ineffective HRP 'BOMBSHELLI Rent study released ((l in tfi l lfo 3 -I (uontinuecrom Page ) i The study stated, "Rent con- WASHINGTON (Reuter)-The trol also forced the landlords to Nixon administration exagger- reveal their books and they end- ated the impact of the ban on ed up paying higher taxes .ian Turkish poppy cultivation on before (rent control)," Shoichet the U.S. drug problem, former gleefully reported. President Nixon's chief drug official testified yesterday. IN ANTICIPATION of this Dr. Jerome Jaffe, director of' morning's meeting Shoichet de- the White Souse Special Action clared, "We're gonna kick the Group on Drug Abuse in the landlords with this report," re- Nixon administration, told a ferring to local landlords' claims t t t more flexible in determini ig rent increases in a given year. The local ballot issue limits rent increases to five per cent each year, while in Masachu- setts the Rent Control Boar d sets a yearly rent per2ew age increase. To collect information for the study the Harbridge firm con- ducted interviews with landl:>rds and tenants to identify the ma-! jor arguments and allegarions for and against rent control. The1 company also gathered g.vern- ment, and private files on tents and rent control itself. IT WAS THEN determined by the firm whether or not the available evidence supp )rted conclusively one side's asser- tions and the company then made its report to the Massa- ch-setts congress. The eastern state's House and Senate are presently conducting hearings on the Rent and Evic- tion Control Law, Chapter 842 in the 1970 Acts, which is up for reratification. II An Open Letter to All V of Students: In 1972, 16,000 U. of M. students petitioned for the crea- tion of PIRGIM, the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, so that a staff of professionals could work full-time under the direction of students on issues of public concern-consumer pro- tection, environmental quality, and governmental responsibility to name just a few. To support this staff and the organization's activities, PIRGIM has been part of the registration process since its inception in 1972. PIRGIM won't be at registration this spring, but it's still around. The longer, decentralized registration process under the new CRISP system precluded a PIRGIM station for contact with students. Since student contact seemed essential, PIRGIM asked for a system that would allow it. On March 21, the Regents ap- proved a PIRGIM collection method along lines originally re- quested by the majority of UM students in the 1972 petitioning. Here's how it works: The PIRGIM fee, $1.50, will be shown on all students' first billings next September. If you want to support PIRGIM, you pay the fee. If you don't want to, don't pay it: just get the assessment reversed on your account at the tSudent Accounts Office. A week will be set aside in the fall, probably in late September, for such credit requests, and heavily publicized..The administration will be handling the credits, but PIRGIM people will be there to talk with students who have questions about PI RGIM's work and plans. Feel free to stop by the PIRGIM office, weekday after- noons 1 p.m-5 p.m., if you have any questions or comments. Marcy Bohm, Eric Fersht, Co-Chairpersons, PIRGIM-UM Board of Directors 4106 MICHIGAN UNION PAID ADVERTISING Senate subcommittee he advisid. administration officials the banj had only limited value, but he' said White House officials cone sidered it a diplomatic coup. THE 1971 agreement pro,/id- ing for the phase-out of poppyi growing in Turkey in excnangej for U.S. compensation was hal- ed by the Nixon administraln as an example of how o rip the heroin problem at 'he source. Turkey last year lifted, the ban on poopy cultivation.j He said that in the short term, elimination of poppy cultivation! did help effect drug law enforce- ment, but over the long run there were better ways. that rent control: -Raises property taxes; -Reduces housing mainten- ance and quality; and -Discourages n e w housing construction. When asked to compare rent control in Massachusetts to the proposed rent control City Char- ter amendment Shoichet re- sponded, "It's similar, in some ways it's even tougher." He pointed out city "1anJdords also think it's similar. It is the same law they studied in a re- port of their own . . . but ob- viously they didn't -come up with the same conclusions." E I CULS blasts lottery (Continued from Page 1) economic obstacla in to the low-income particuar minority Senator Birch Bayh, chairman BOTH THE city's proposed Frank Rhodes, said that it would be "unfortunate" if ac- commodations were not madc. for CULS students. Housing Information Dirt;:tor John Finn notes that about 137 minority students "initially or- ticipated in the lot:erv and lost." Since that time, "e estimates that "between 20 and 37 stu- dents" have been ab)~ to' acquire spaces in the dormito- ies through lease cancellations. THE REMAINING 300 stu- dents or so face the proapect of finding off-campus housing, which provides a form' cable scholarship students. Snowden acknowledges t h e problem: "This is going to im- pose a hardship on the minori- ties it's certainly not going to be easy to come up with the funds." Asked if minorities shmld have been allowed to stay in the dormitories next year, Sny°wden replied, "I think that would've been a wise decision." He elaborated on the. lottery issue, saying, "Students have been displaced. It's not a black and white issue. Many paren's feel a little safer when they know their children have signed leases for places to live." 11 of the Senate subcommittee on rent control law and the laws! -A reduction of tip to $2,000 Juvenile delinquency, responded' studied in the eastern state have in the tax bills of persons who to Dr. Jaffee, suggesting that Rent Control Boards which are buy a new home by De:. ?1. glowing White House assess-' given broad powers to deter- The credit applies only to new! ments of the ban may have mine rent levels, and also pt o- homes under construction by been politically motivated. vide for tenant-landlord hear- March 25. -ings. Marc 2.hHowever the New England -An increase in the invest- ry state's rent control laws are mon tnv- ^-^ + to ^ - *r- r nt ---- Kelley blasts HRP ordinance (Continued from Page 1) as a result of Democratic cross- over votes. Ankli, a self-avowed "Fool," ran a tongue-in-cheek campaign and eventually with- drew from the race, but his withdrawal came too late for his nametto be removed trom the ballot. SHOICHET commented yes- terday that the opinion is in error because Ankli witidrew after having won the party nom- ination, and could not be legally classifiable as a "prooosed can- didate." "He was a nominee'," Shoichet said, "so thait secion of stnte law ori R tp,,. n .niv JONES SAID she is planning| no legal action against :he, or- dinance because "it would di- vert attention from the more important issues of the elec- tion." Assistant City Attorney Bruce Laidlaw last night remarKed that since the election ba ots have been printed and some &b- sentee votes have alrealy been received, it is probably "too! late for changes on the ballot." Bullard reported yes'e. "day, "I've sent a letter to Mayor (James) Stephenson asking him to recommend to City Council that they reconsider the l.egal-{ after the ordinance was passed, "In my own opinion jt would have been better as a fhar..er amendment, but I don t thirik that on its face it's illegal." if you sec news happen 76-DAILY yL . ity of the ordinance, and I've Shoichet charged "Kelleyr was sent one to the city attorneyI just responding to a fell'rw Dem- recommending that it be re- ocrat's (Bullard's) request for pealed." help." Incumbent Councilwoman Ca- STEPHENSON said last night rol Jones (D-Second Ward) said that he would "probably" pass' last night that Kelley's opinion on Bullard's suggestion to coun- "confirms my position that the cil on receipt of the reques*. ordinance constitutes an illegal Cite Attorney Edwin Pear tampering with results of an could not be reached foM com- election." ment last night, but said shortly ii LOOKING FOR SUPER-HOUSiNG? 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This is a chance to thank those who have supported us, and to beginning of what we intend to ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING For Undergrads interested in Beginning a Social Science Journal Meet TONIGHT at 7 p.m. Basement of Dominics or call 761-4281 i r ' ____r DAVID & STAFF ' . _, CrQ 1Q ,UlUM ON S U RREALI SM Nine sororities are currently conducting a very informal rush to fill' vacancies for fall. Non-member boarder contracts are also available in some. CONTACT THE FOLLOWING HOUSES FOR DETAILS! General information: 663-4505, 8 a.m.-noon. MARCH 24 8:00 p.m. MARCH 26 4:00 p.m. ALPHA DELTA PI, 722 S. Forest ALPHA EPSILON PHI, 1205 H ill *ALPHA GAMMA DELTA, 1322 H ill ALPHA XI DELTA, 904 Lincoln *DELTA GAMMA, 1800 Washtenaw "GAMMA PHI BETA 1520 S. Univ. 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