The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, July 25, 1979--Page 3' 'U' prof analyzes Mideast after trip to Israel, By ADRIENNE LYONS The United States is in a "major foreign policy phase" of trade-offs in its relationships with the Middle East, said a University professor, who recently returned from a conference in Israel. Political Science Prof. Raymond Tanter noted that "there is a rhythm in American foreign policy." Tanter ad- ded that currently "Israel is taking its lumps, and will continue to do so until a major watershed," or event, occurs. TANTER, WHO attended various conferences in Israel ranging fom a meeting with Hebron Mayor Faid Kawasma to a conference on the Role of Islam in the Politics of the Western World, said such conferences are held in June and July in Israel every year. Tanter dubbed the subject of the meeting with Hebron's mayor the "Moderation Theme." He noted that in 1976 when he spoke with Kawasma, who has many Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) supporters, the mayor was anti-Israel, hut during. recent years Kawasama views ap- peared to become more moderate. Tanter explained that, to the -PLO, moderation is basically a non-existent concept. Tanter said the PLO believes in the destruction of Israel. The dif- ference lies in whether the state should be destroyed all at once, or little by lit- tle. THE PROFESSOR attributed Kawasma's shift of belief to his "lear- ning to operate under Israel. Kawasma has a more positive view of Israel," Tanter said, adding that Kawasma also See 'U', Page 10 F oday Pray for rainl As tourists flock to our fair city for gathering of artists, at least one " E2 " n %M "T0 'hN # NER ' UNIVERSITY POLITICAL Science Prof. Raymond Tanter analyzed the situation in the Mideast yesterday after returning from a visit to Israel. During his stay he attended several conferences concerning the political circum- stances surrounding the country and its neighbors. STATE AUDIT REVEALS POOR RECORD-KEEPING: MSU loses track of 12 computers EAST LANSING (UPI) - A state "They've just done a damn poor job He said the 100 computers not listed audit found 12 computers at Michigan of running the operation," said Sen. Bill in the university's inventory are ac- State University (MSU) missing and a Huffman (D-Madison Heights). counted for in other records. school vice president admitted yester- Roger Wilkinson, Michigan State's "A lot of them are additions to other day, "We don't know where they are." vice-president for business and finance, computers, coupled with scientific The missing computers, worth nearly conceded the university cannot locate equipment and the like and they're $154,000, were among more than 100 all of its 216 computers. listed in various other records," never entered on the university's com- WHEN ASKED about the 12 com- Wilkinson said. "We know where they puter inventory list. puters the auditors could not find, are. Auditors said this amounted to shod- Wilkinson said his staff had uncovered The audit, to be officially released in dy record-keeping. "one being used for a physics project in September, also found that 29 of the THE CHAIRMAN of the state senate Washington." But he said he did not school's computers have not been iden- subcommittee that monitors computer know exactly where in Washington the tified as belonging to MSU, some appropriations was harsher in his computer is being used or the name of university computers are not used at all and security for computer tape is criticism, the project. inadequate. the annual disgruntled townie ias moaneu, It's that time of summer again." A green, blue, and red anti-Art Fair flyer has been spotted in various places around town, and it reads something like this: "The four-day event, then, is ... an indulgent outdoor shopping trip for the teeming suburbanites looking for something to do with their money. .. is a sheer parody of human community ... The prostitution on the part of the artists is particularly obnoxious. -. The Art Fair consists mainly of aggregate sado-masochism. Drench the fucking thing! And when the downpour comes, let there be dancing in the puddles.. ." The flyer is topped by red block letters demanding, "PRAY FOR RAIN." And that plea, should our weather forecasters prove correct, could be an- swered today. Bucks for Buckeye memories The turf at Ohio State University's (OSU) stadium is being replaced this summer at a cost of $500,000. So OSU officials came up with a gimmick to defray the expense of the new 50,000 square foor - carpet-they're selling the old turf for five bucks (no punintended) a square foot, $25 a square yard, and up. "It's a great opportunity for Buckeye students and alumni to own a piece of Buckeye history," said Dan Heinlen, OSU director of alumni affairs. The sale of the turf that saw stars such as Rex Kern, Archie Griffin, and Tom Cousineau begins Aug. 11 on a first come, first serve basis. Heinlen said he expects an "enthusiastic response, the same kind of response you'd get if you did the same thing in your stadium." Very unconfirmed, facetious rumors indicate any surplus money from the sale will go into the Woody Hayes Retirement Fund. Happenings.. . today marks the start of the ninth lunar mon- th, known as Ramadan, on the Islamic calendar. Every year Muslims fast during daylight hours of each day of Ramadan ... the University physical education department is sponsoring the Summer Youth Fitness Program open house from 9:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at the Old IM Building ... the Commission for Women will meet in Room 2549 LSA Building at noon ... also at noon, Ann Arbor public schools Director of Fuidance and Counseling Thomas MacKenzie and Community High School Counselor John Bayerl will lead discussion on "Unload, Don't Overload: How to Cope with Stress and Tension" at the School of Education's Whitney Auditorium ... WayneState University Prof. Jacob Lassner will speak on "Propaganda and Family Politics in Early Islam: The Abbasids in the Post-Revolutionary Age" at 1 p.m. in Lecture Room 1, MLB ... the Yoga Center presents a workshop on "Beginning Hatha Y9ga" at 6 p.m. at 207 E. Ann St.... Raise Jakpor of the student group People's Action Coalition (PAC) will discuss divestment from companies doing business in South Africa with University Vice-President and Chief Financial Of- ficer James Brinkerhoff, at 6 p.m. on WCBN, 88.3 on the FM dial... Eclipse Jazz presents the Andy Adamson Quartet at 6:30 p.m. and Incognito at 8. p.m. in the Liberty Plaza ... doctoral students in organ performance will givea recital at 8:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran College ... FILMS: Media Resources Center-Gravity is My Enemy; Murals of East Los Angeles; Georgia O'Keefe; program starts at 7:30 p.m., Aud. 3, MLB ... Ann Arbor Film Co-op-Criss-Cross, 8 p.m.; Brute Force, 9:30 p.m.; both in Aud. A, Angell Hall. On the outside Some Ann Arbor residents are praying for rain, and it looks like they'll get it today. It'll be muggy again, although the temperature will be cooler, hovering around the 80:' mark. There will be patchy fog in the morning, and showers and thunder- showers are likely. The low will be in the mid-60s.