DELAYED REACTION See Editorial Page 4F43U1 41P GUESS Hi-ic See Today for details Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 97 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, January 27, 1978 Ten Cents 10 Pages Rampaging blizzard rakes state, Nat'l Wicked blizzard bites East, Midwest ByAP and UPI A devastating winter storm swept over the eastern two-thirds of the United States yesterday, crippling the Midwest with drifting snow and touching off floods in the East. At least 12 persond died in weather- related incidents east of the Mississippi River. The National weather Service said the massive storm front was one of the most intense on record, and warned stranded motorists to stay in their cars. "BING LOST IN open country during blizzard is almost certain death," a weather service official said. Traffic was paralyzed from Min- nesota to western Pennsylvania, and hundreds of schools and businesses were closed. Also, a tornado touched down at Quantico, Va., killing a 3-year-old boy at a trailer court and destroying several duplexes at the Quantico Marine Base. MEANWHILE, flooding was re- ported in the Northeast as heavy rains combined with warmer tem- peratures to melt what was left of last week's heavy snow storm, swelling creeks and flowing over roads. Extremely high winds were com- mon. Gusts up to 80 mph forced the closing of the Tappan Zee Bridge--a major link with the New York Thruway and New England north of New York City. A record low pressure system whipped in from the Gulf of Mexico and tore across the Southeast with hurricane-force winds, heavy snow, bitter cold and rain. MATEWAN, W.VA., which suf- fered a disastrous flood last April, was under water again yesterday. "Most everyone moved this morn- ning," said resident Robert McCoy. The water rose at the rate of about seven inches per hour. The flood wasn't nearly as bad as last spring's, McCoy said, but the psychological impact of this storm, coming only months after the first, was worse. The National Weather Service said southwest lower Michigan was ap- parently hardest hit, as six inches of new snow fell on Grand Rapids before daybreak and northwest winds raked the area in gusts exceeding 30 mph. "Visibilities will be reduced to near zero and roads will become drifted over," the weather service said, warning of "near impossible driving conditions." Observers said some roads were closed by drifts four feet high. Wisconsin authorities were flooded with more requests for help than they could handle. Hundreds of residents were stuck in cars, but officials didn't have the manpower to get See WICKED, Page 2 Guard called out; 'U, closes This view of State St. from atop the LSA Building shows the white curtain of snow that draped itself over the city and much of the East and Midwest vester- day, blinding pedestrians and motorists' aiike. Not everyone, however, was crippled by the 19 inch outburst, as 15 West Quaddies (below) demonstrate. Stay inside?9 Classes begin at noon today Winter dealt Michigan a cruel arctic blow yesterday as' a severe storm--fueled by furious winds and the lowest barometric readings on record--whipped parts of the' state with over a foot and half of snow. Governor William Milliken declared a state of emergency, and ordered the National Guard into five co nties including Washtenaw, to help trand ed motorists and assist in emergency calls. University classes will be closed until noon today, University President Robben Fleming said late lat night. The deadline for Drop/Add and Pass/Fail has been extended through Monday. Milliken's declaration will allow the state to seek federal help for repairing and restoring public ser- vices and-facilities damaged by the storm. Southeastern Michigan, according to the National Weather Service, is expecting one to two inches of additional snow today and a high temperature of 16 degrees. Fierce winds, however, will continue to drift snow and hamper the digging-out effort. THE UNIVERSITY, shivering and sputtering under an estimated 19 inches 6f snow, cancelled classes after 1 p.m. yesterday, and the prospect for normal academic sched- ules today remains uncertain. The main libraries closed their doors at 4 p.m., food deliveries to the dormitor- ies were curtailed, and many people in the academic community decided to remain at home, safe from the swirling snow. Local hospitals reported many normal operations, but at least one facility, St. Joseph's, cancelled rou- tine surgery, according to a spoles- person. University Hospital, accord ing to an official, maintained unhind- ered in-patient care and supporting services such as housekeepping and dietetics, but was forced to close many out-patient clinics. Emergency services, the spokesperson said, were "open and ready to go." The only serious emergency procedures involved auto accident victims. A SPOKESPERSON FOR the Fontana-Taylor ambulance service said ambulances were answering calls in the snow, accompanied by fourwheel drive vehicles. . See WHITEWASH Page 10 Snow By JULIE ROVNER and MARK PARENT So what do you do on a Thursday af- ternoon when the world outside looks like.a Jack London short story and the University has cancelled classes.? Most folks looked forward to a Nor- man Rockwell sort of day-a quiet time in front of a fire with a mug of hot chocolate, a book, or perhaps some cp- zy company. BUT A BAND of crazies from West Quad's Williams House had other ideas. "We're just trying to prove that it's all in the head," said one inhabitant of what the group calls "The Zoo," ignoring the knee-high drifts all around him. He and his hallmates had stripped down to t-shirts and shorts and were dashing through a set of relays between the steps of the Union and the "Daedalus" sculpture across State Street-barefoot. "Actually, we took a wrong turn at Albuquerque," reported another. A slightly sauced crowd in front of the Cariage House apartments threw the day's big social event-"the first beach party of the year." Lounging in drifts of "sand." the snowbathers guzzled beer and other booze, all day blaring sound of the Beach Boys' "Endless Summer."' way. THE STORM wrought a strange sort of havoc in the minds of the partiers, causing them to voice concern "about the guys skiing out there in the deep water," as they gestured toward the snow that swells far out on "Lake Washtenaw." Others worried about the "many people who are getting sunbur- ned. They should be wearing lotion." "If Robben Fleming can call off See STAY, Page 2 Storm bli t zes By KEITH RICHBURG As most of the state lay paralyzed under 19 inches of snow, area media scrambled to stay in operation and in- form chilled residents. what had hit them. Some-including the Ann Arbor News, the Detroit News, and the Kalamazoo Gazette-didn't make it. THE DAILY was threatened with a shutdown when its Northville printing plant closed, A series of phone calls, however, salvaged the operation when See STORM, Page 2 Daily photos by ANDY FREEBERG SET FOR NEXT WEEK IN CAIRO: Israelis say talks to resume By The Associated Press Israel opened the door yesterday for the resumption next week of Israeli-Egyptian' military negotia- tions as Egypt launched a four-cont- inent diplomatic offensive seeking world support for its Middle East stand. Assistant Secretary of State Alfred Atherton, acting as go-between with the two countries, announced he has Menachem Begin told reporters he is concerned about a proposal by Sen. Frank Church,(D-Idaho) for the United States to freeze arms ship- ments to the Mideast. "I hope our dear friend Senator Church will not promote this pro- posal," Begin .said in Jerusalem. "Israel has a long-standing commit- ment from the United States about supply of planes." CHURCH, high-ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee, said Wednesday that he felt the whole question of Mideast arms sales should be revised. The United States is Israel's chief supplier of military hardware and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat has asked the Carter administration to supply Protesters call Seafa rersuicide By MITCH CANTOR A group of fifteen demonstrators "committed to nonviolence as a way of life" ignored blizzard conditions and gathered yesterday on Liberty Street in front of the Federal Building to protest Project Seafarer, a military venture which may be built in the upper peninsula. ' Y . f ., . .. .,_ .' .