Statue marks new downtown park By DAN OBERDORFER A gargantuan 15 by 18 foot statue - erected yesterday in the new Urban Statue Plaza near Farmers' Market - was promptly hidden by a similarly monstrous tarpaulin which will cover the work of art until its unveiling this Saturday at noon. The unveiling will mark the official opening of Ann Arbor's brand new park. Located on Detroit St. between Catherine and Fourth Ave., the park's floor is composed of bricks which radiate from the center where the statue stands. THE PARK has been under construc- tion since September when City Council allocated $20,000 for it. It was the brainchild of Ann Arbor Tomorrow (AAT), a downtown revitalization organization. The idea behind the park, says AAT Director Carol Sullivan, is "to start to get some public art in the downtown See PARK, Page 8 Daily Photo by PETER SE RLING SCULPTOR DAVID HEBERLING stands id front of a tiny corner of his tremendous statue which adorns the new sculpture park near Farmers' Market. The statue is now covered, but will he unveiled Saturday. r Council 0 By DAN OBERDORFER City Council decided Monday night to switch from lever voting machines to city-wide punch card ballot- ing in elections but could not predict when the changeover would take place. Mayor Louis Belcher (R) said he hoped the new system would be introduced in time for the August primaries, but said he was not sure if all of the new equipment would be available by then. THE PLAN may be snagged, however, because of a feud among Washtenaw County officials. The city is planning to obtain the $185,000 worth of equipment through County Clerk Robert Harrison. Harrison, who favors the plan, must get approval for the deal from the county Board of Commissioners, but board chairwoman Meri Lou Murray may have other ideas. "I would have to see very clearly that there is today Gone tomorrow "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." Maybe the University Regents were taking Harry Truman's advice to heart when they switched a portion of their May activities to a dif- ferent site. Their public meeting will be held at 2 tomorrow at the University's Dearborn campus' Fairlane Conference Center. The public comments sessions will follow at 4:30. Tomorrow, the Regents will head back to Ann Arbor for their public discussion meeting. That session will begin at 9 in the Regents' Room of the Administration Building. Happenings... ... kick off at 10 when the University's Actuarial Program begins registration in the Michigan League for its 75th anniversary celebration. Events are scheduled throughout the day, including a 2 o'clock forum in MLP examining the prospects for actuarial theory and practice over the next 25 years. A 3:35 forum on actuarial education at the University over the next quarter century will be moderated by Cecil Nesbit, professor of mathematics. There will be a 5:45 reception in the Michigan League, followed by dinner at 7. A. H worth Robertson recent chief actuary of the S ial Secur.A tration, w I discuss KS PUnchcardvoting no way the county is going to lose money on this deal "It's only the elected officials who don't like it," before I approve it," Murray said. "I didn't know any Harrison added. of this was happening until just a few days ago." Monday night's seven to four decision split along MURRAY, A Democrat, said she opposes the use of party lines with Republicans supporting the change punch card balloting but would vote for it if it "does not and Democrats opposing it. seem to be a financial burden." DESPITE THE INITIAL cost of $185,000, supporters If the board rejects the proposal, Belcher said he of the system say it will save the city money. It is would consider purchasing the equipment independen- estimated that punch card balloting can save as much tly of the county. as $30,000 annually. Harrison said he would ask the board to approve the Councilman Ken Latta (D-First Ward) said he sup- plan to lease the equipment to Ann Arbor on May 24. If ports punch card balloting in principle but voted again- it is approved by then, there will still be time to get the st it because it should be implemented gradually in or- new ballot gear for the August primary, he said. der to educate voters in its use. He called the HARRISON SAID he thought the board would honor Republicans "incompetent" for not checking with the his request. "The voters like it (punch card balloting). Board of Commissioners before "trying to rush it The precinct workerslove it. The county clerks and the through Council." local clerks think it's the greatest thing since sliced See COUNCIL, Page 3 "Reflections on Social Security in the Next Twenty- Five Years ... meanwhile, -the Ann Arbor Public Library offers a story hour for the kids at 10 a.m. choral conductor and composer Eva Jesaye will speak on "Black Music from My experience: Roots-Church and Elsewhere" at noon in the Cen- ter for Afroamerican and African Studies, 1100 S. University . .. you provide your own brown bag lun- ch and the Wesley Foundation will provide the drinks, discussion, fellowship and volleyball at a noon picnic on the lawn. That's at 602 E. Huron (corner of State St.) .. . the Biological Research Review Committee (Committee C) meets at 3 in 3087 School of Public Health I. Visitorsare welcome but should.call 764-5435 in advance ... at 7:30, Bob Whiting, field representative for the Michigan Audobon Society (what a great name for a bird lover), will present a program on Alaska at the University's Botanical Gardens. Free parking It's a bit of a walk from campus, but there is a place you can park your car without being ticketed-Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake Public Works Department announced Monday that it won't ticket out-of-state vehicles parked illegally around thelowntown Temple Suare.,Instead, al .vehic) s tle with out-df-State'plates will receive "courteky' tickets" that can be traded in at the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for coupon books worth an estimated $25. The coupons are good for ice cream cones, salt crystals from the Great Salt Lake and tickets to local attractions. Public Works Com- missioner Jess Agraz said the idea is to encourage folks to spend time in Utah. Besides, he said, most out-of-staters ignore parking tickets anyway. Put me in the zoo Follow the signs marked "crocodiles" and you'll find the home of the new Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mahmoud Mohammed Daoud-right in the middle of the Cairo Zoo. It seems Cairo, like Ann Arbor, has quite a housing crunch, and Daoud chose to live in the zoo bungalow built by the late King Farouk rather than waste time looking for an apartment. On the outside... Looks like the end is finally near-the end of this lackluster weather, that is. It will be only partly cloudy tomorrow with no rain in sight and a high in the upper 60s. Tomorrow, if our luck contin es, ,GqoA9ld Solyovtrem per t im)',ads e ddwn upon us.''- _ _ b : ,.; . s .. . ..._ .r..,... ems .., «. .... .... ss. "1' S. t. .... . rr:_..... .. r _ ,