Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Tuesday, February 1, 1977 Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAiLY Carter sends economic package to Congress The Universily of Michigan Family Housing Apartments For a LIMITED TIME ONLY, the Housing Divi- sion will accept transfer requests for two bed- room furnished apartments in Northwoods II and Ill from present tenants who previously have been only eligible, for residency in one bedroom apartments. New applicants are also encouraged to apply. Priority willl -be given to present tenants who wish to transfer. (Continued from Page 1) BUT THE PRESIDENT warn- ed Congress against trying to move faster to create jobs, as some lawmakers have said they will try to do. "To force more money, faster, into the system would risk poor administration," Carter said. Chairman Charles Schultze of the President's Council of Eco- nomic Advisers held open the possibility that tax rebates for Americans could be increased, especially if the severe winter worsens and Americans spend their rebate for extra fuel. The chief components of the program had been outlined by administration officials in re- cent days. They inclu'de $50 tax rebates for nearly every Ameri- can this year, with the total rebate cost estimated at $11.4 billion. OTHER FEATURES are: - Permanent tax reductions totalling $4 billion each year for taxpayers in low and middle-in- come brackets, up to an income level of about $17,500 annually for a married couple. - An additional $4 billion for emergency public works pro- jects, on top of $2 billion al- ready authorized. - New spending totalling $4.1 billion to create 415,000 more public service employment jobs over the next two years. - An additional $1.9 billion for 346,000 new jobs training and employment positions un- der the Comprehensive Train- ing and Employment Act (CE- TA), with special programs for youths, Vietnam-era veterans, Indians and migrant workers. - Another $1.1 billion for an anti-recession revenue - sharing fund to support local and state government jobs in high unem- ployment areas. - Reductions in business tax- es credit or a tax credit equal D WOMEN" will discuss XUALITY to 4 per cent Security tax employes. CARTER PLEDGED during his campaign to reduce the job- less rate to about 4.5 per cent by the end of his four-year term in office. Ie said shortly after his election that he hoped to re- duce it to 6.5 per cent by the end of this year, although it now appears he may fall short of this goal. But Carter told Congress, "Our program only promises what can realistically be done." Carter said that tax rebate checks can be in the mail with- in five weeks i after Congress gives its approval. Persons on Social Security would get spe- cial payments of $50 each. The permanent tax reductions for low and middle-income per- sons would be accomplished by raising the standard deduction to a flat $2,800 for married cou- ples and $2,400 for single tax- payers, throwing out the more complex deduction schedule that now exists. Interesting facts The first electrolytic tin-plate mill went into commercial op- eration, 1936, at Midland, Pa. Iowa became the 29th state Fiec. 28, 1846. Newfoundland became the 10th province of Canada, March 31, 1949. of a firm's Social payments for its i i Seminar "FOR MEN AN HOMOSE Presenttations on: "CHANGING SEXUAL NORMS IN CHRISTIANITY" "HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE BIBLE" "GAY AND CHRISTIAN" The endless winter Drifted slopes brought out legions of snow tubers last Sunday. This enthusiast flops down a snowy hill in Palatine, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago. BUFFALO DIGS OUT: Gas supply shrinks v7M i PSN- -1 For more Housing Activities information on vacancies, Information Office, 1011 Building or call 763-3166. visit the Student TUESDAY 7:30 p.m. CAMPUS CHAPEL 1236 WASHTENAW CT. one block north of South University and Forest . By The Associated Press The severe cold blitz that has left at least 75 Americans dead and 'sliced deeply into natural gas supplies has forced millions of Americans off the job or out .of school. The gas shortage forced the layoff of more than 1.5 million workers in areas where plants and businesses were ordered to close or reduce operations so available heating fuel could be used for homes in the North- east and Midwest. STATE unemployment insur- ance funds, already $3.6 billion in debt, now face a new crunch Nancy Dickerson, prominent national correspondent, reports for Detroit Edisont "Detroit Edison unwraps a complete Home Insulation Finance Plan to help you save up to 30% on your heatingbil:I Detroit Edison is a concerned participant in America's crusade for conservation. The wise use of energy plays one of the most important roles in that effort. Because proper home insulation offers great energy and cost- saving benefits, Detroit Edison has designed a plan, in cooperation with the Michigan Public Service Commission, to help you insulate or increase the insulation in your home. No matter how you heat your home, you can benefit. If you use gas, oil, propane, coal or electricity as your primary heating fuel and you are a Detroit Edison customer living in your own home anywhere in southeastern Michigan, Detroit Edison's Home Insulation Finance Plan may help you bring your home up to today's energy-saving standards. First, with help in selecting a licensed insulation contractor. Second, with convenient financing. Even newer homes may be out of date. from growing numbers of work-1 hit by the weather has been New ers laid off across the country York, which has already been because of the severe weather. declared eligible for federal dis- and fuel shortages. aster relief funds. Congress worked yes'erday on In Buffalo, high winds left be- emergency legislation proposedi hind by a killer snowstorm held by President Carter to redistrib- the area in a stranglehold yes- ute natural gas to those areas terday, paralyzing local business that need it moft. and industry. Sen. Majority Leader Robert The four-day-old storm, de- Byrd of West Virginia, whose scribed by the National Weather state is one of those strained Service as one of the worst in by the cold snap, warned that Buffalo's history, has already the bill must move quickly claimed at least 12 lives. Au- .through Congress. "I hope sen- thorities feared the toll may ators will restrain their zest for grow as they continue to check offering what they consider to abandoned vehicles, where most be long-range solutions. The re- of the dead were found. sult can be no bill at all." Weather forecasters offered At least 11 states have ordered little hope of a let-up in the emergency measures to deal cold ripping through the East with the weather and energy and Midwest. : The National crisis. Weather Service sees at least ONE OF THE states hardest two more days of bitter cold. New Daily edit staff brings innovations 9 / Start with a free home insulation check-up. Find out how your home measures up. Contact your own licensed insulation contractor, or call your nearest Detroit Edison office for the names of licensed contractors who will examine your home free of charge. They can advise you on the amou - and type of insulation your home needs. The cost is probably a lot less than you might think. And the savings will mount'up every winter from now on. Detroit Edison's Home Insulation Finance Plan: the Plan that saves. Insulate yourself against the increasing cost of keeping your home comfortable. Take advantage of Detroit Edison's Home Insulation Finance Plan one of two ways: 1. Make a down payment to Detrbit Edison of at least 15% of the total cost of insulating your home. The company will finance the balance of your cost up to $750 without interest or carrying charges provided the balance is paid within 90 days* A bill for the balance will be sent to you by Detroit Edison, separate from your regular monthly electric bill. 2. Make a down payment to Detroit Edison of at least 15% of the total cost of insulating your'home. The company will finance the balance of your cost up to $750 payable in up to 48 equal installments (a period of 4 years) at an annual percentage rate of 11.13 percent* A coupon book will be provided for convenient payments. .You must hold title to your home and have not had your electric service discontnued for non-payment of an undisputed bill within the 12-month period preceding the application for financing Pick up a free copy of "Detroit Edison's Home Insulation Finance Plan" at any customer office. Or call Detroit Edison for more information. Save energy for all it's worth. THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS. (Continued from Page 1) economics- major from Queens, N.Y.; George Lobsenz, a history major from Westport, Conn.; Mike Norton, a history and jour- nalism major from Grand Rap- ids, Mich., and Margaret Yao, an economics major from Pitts- burgh, Pa. Ken Parsigian, apoliical sci- ence major from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., will oversee The Daily's editorial page. Susan Ades and Elaine Fletch- -er, as Sunday Magazine editors, will bring Daily readers each week an eight-page, tabloid magazine full of features, pho- tography, puzzles, and comics. Ades, who hails from New York City, is an English major; Fletcher, a Chicagoan, majors in literature and creative writ- ing. Lois Josimovich will remain Ab is the fifth month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year. as Arts and Entertainment edi- tor. She is a political science major from Pittsburgh, Pa. Rackham Trio (Continued from Page 5) The short Scherzo, allegro which comprised the third move- ment was filled with nice stac- cato phrases that ended in hea- vy interludes. The thriving tem- pq of the Presto movement, however, was too leaden. The Brahms Quartet is a dif- ficult piece due to its violent outbursts and sudden decrescen- does. Benning Dexter, the guest pianist, was a master of tnter- pretation; however, he tended to jump ahead of the other play- ers and destroy the timing. The third movement of this- work especially epitomized the musicians's organizational prob- lems. A very formal movement, it was played with heaviness, unnecessaryeseparations and muffled notes. I It's true. Even newer homes may need more insulation to save the maximum amount of money on heating bills. Homes built before 1940 may have no insulation at all. Those built after 1940 may have some insulation but probably not enough to meet today's higher standards. Detroit Edison recommendations include R-44 insulation for ceilings and R-13 for walls and floors in homes with electric heat. In homes with gas, oil or propane heating Detroit Edison recommends a minimum of R-19 insulation in ceilings and R-13 in walls. Anything less isn't doing the best job. Bundle up your home and save a bundle. More than 50% of the energy you use in your home goes to provide heat. So it makes sense to reduce the amount of energy you use for heating. Depending on when your house was built, and how it was insulated, improved insulation can save you up to 30% on your present fuel bill. If you have air- conditioning, you'll save on cooling costs, too. So you can see how insulation pays for itself. And your home will be quieter and more comfortable all year. GLOBAL AWARENESS SERIES WEEKLY: Wed. 4 p.m. Thurs. NOON LECTURE LUNCH/DISCUSSION Angell Hall Aud. "A" Lord of Light Luth. (Hill & Forest) AFRICA Feb. 2-4 p.m. Prof. Henrl'Bucher-CHURCH AND APARTHEID: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES THE MISSIONARY Feb. 3-noon CHURCH IN AFRICA. Prof. Bucher has a PhD in African Studies from U. of Wisc. and is currently working in their African Studies Program. He has lived in Africa. PARAGUAY Feb. 9-4 p.m. The Rev. Frisco Gilchrist-THE U.S. AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN LATIN AMERICA. He served in Para- Feb. 10-noon guay since 1952 at Colegia. International, the Disciples of Christ education program, and most recently with Friendship Mission working with peasant/Indian communities. The current inter- vention of the government resulted in his arrest and expulsion. I