Page 2-Tuesday, July 18, 1978-The Michigan Daily Couneil OK's EDC on split vote By BRIAN BLANCHARD who compared the EDC to University could be raised as a result of the DDA. was proposed by Council n City Council last night passed a recruitment policy. Sheldon observed Just as Latta had earlier argued the David Fisher (R-Fourth War resolution, 7-4, to establish an that the University is selective in its EDC might run out of control, Councilmember Ronald Tro Economic Development Corporation admissions policy, but that it still finds Republican Mayor Louis Belcher war- (R-First Ward) contended ths (EDC) and approved unanimously an it necessary to offer scholarships and ned that it would be unfortunate if the tenants might not want the de ordinance requiring city landlords to special programs to attract top flight DDA were "to create its own ad- and it would be an infringement, odinancsmokdetrequirsin cityar academic prospects. ministrative arm." rights to require them. install smoke detectors in all city spar- But while Council approved the EDC BELCHER recommended the Belcher told Council he wante tments within the year. to promote business development, it establishment of a downtown advisory off any decision on a downtown1 Council also tabled a motion to set up tabled a motion to establish the DDA, commission to deal with the issues one structure on the city-owned par a Downtown Development Authority an organization which would be by one, but the decision was made in- north of the public library bec EDDA) proposD-SeCouncila m e charged with the development of plans stead to table the motion until the first had received a number of con voted to proceed with a downtown for construction of moderate cost Monday in August. reports and that "Council hasj parking structure, housing downtown. An unsuccessful amendment to the yet discussed" parking stri THE REPUBLICAN opposition to the smoke detector ordinance would have enough. The mayor annour DDA claimed that, unlike the EDC, required landlords to install smoke working session next Monday fo ALSO AT the evening session City Ad- there would be a possibility that taxes detectors only at the request of tenants cil to discuss parking structures nember d) and wbridge it some ktectors on their d to put parking king lot ause he flicting just not uctures nced a or Coun- ministrator Sylvester Murray released a statement indicating that he had not yet received a copy of the alleged lawsuit against him filed by former city employee Marc Levin concerning Levin's firing last year. Murrayestated that the city would refuse to settle out of court if Levin again offered, as he did last year, to take a cash settlement in place of court proceedings. ".. . some citizens may still feel that the whole truth about the arbitrage in- vestments has not been publicized. The court process may provide some satisfaction to those citizens," Murray stated. The EDC vote split along party lines, with Republicans supporting the cor- poration to promote business develop- ment, claiming it would provide an ad- ditional tax base and bring clean, "quality" business to the city. DEMOCRAT Ken Latta (D-First Ward), however, charged that the EDC "hasn't addressed the primary needs of the community." Further, Latta questioned the need for such an organization and predicted that the EDC could grow to dominate city development issues without the benefit of citizen or Council participation. The question of necessity raised by Latta was addressed by Council mem- ber Clifford Sheldon (R-Third Ward), __ . _ _ _. r..,., .. .,.. ... .,.,. ... le, en br co ba da pu Jil su an al en for da af ne ga pla WE Te cot we th the fed House delays energy bill action WASHINGTON (AP) - House in 19s5, would be far too generous to the Secretary James Schlesinger had of- aaders delayed action on a major oil industry. fered a compromise under which ad- ergy bill yesterday after a dispute "IT'S A NEW ball game," Eckhardt ministrative steps would be taken that oke out over a proposal to lift price said. "This raises serious concerns would, in effect, offer deregulated - or ntrols from the estimated one million among the natural gas conferees." world market prices - to about half of rrels of domestically produced oil The bill was "pulled" from the House the oil covered by Wright's own amen- ilyc floor by House Speaker Thomas O'Neill dment. Critics said the measure, being while Wright, other House leaders and ,shed by House Democratic Leader the Carter administration tried to reach HE SAID this proposal would m Wright of Texas, could cost con- a compromise. probably satisfy him but wanted to see mers $3 billion a year in higher prices Wright indicated that Energy it in writing. d threaten compromise agreements ready reached on President Carter's ergy program. Suit iin IT WOULD ALLOW world oil prices wells producing 35 barrels of oil a *1 y or less. The present cutoff is 10 The measure became controversial ' ter several lawmakers who helped WASHINGTON (AP) - As a lawsuit the event of a strike. gotiate a compromise on the natural- was filed to try and prevent a mail At a press conference, Denholm was s pricing part of Carter's energy strike, the Postal Service and its unions asked whether the current federal law an, including Sen. Henry Jackson (D- continued attempts yesterday to reach doesn't already make postal strikes ash.), and Rep. Bob Eckhardt (D- agreement on a new labor agreement illegal. He replied, "Obviously, the xas), threatened to vote against that by Thursday's deadline. unions don't think it is illegal or they mpromise if the Wright amendment "The most important issues - wouldn't be threatening to strike." ire adopted. wages, retention of a no-layoff clause THE POSTAL Service has repeatedly They claimed the combined effect of and reduction of compulsory overtime reminded its employees that par- e Wright deregulation proposal and - still remain. They probably will ticipation in a strike could, under e gas compromise, calling for lifting remain when they go up to the wire," a federal law, bring them fines of up to leral price controls from natural gas source close to the negotiations said. $1,000 and a year in jail. "FOR NOW, they are tackling some However, the sanctions were not used of the less divisive issues," the source in 1970 as part of an agreeement that said. ended the strike. While the negotiations continued at a The Postal Service has updated its Washington hotel, a lawsuit was filed at strike contingency plans. These plans the U.S. District Court across town include such possibilities as.asking for seeiping to have any striking postal federal troops to handle mail, forbid- worker fired. ding temporarily some types of mail Postal strikes already are forbidden and requiring people to come to by federal law, but that has not stopped "general delivery" windows to pick up local leaders from threatening their mail. walkouts. That happened on a large A PENTAGON spokesman said that scale only once previously when 220,000 military reserves and national guar- workers, mainly on the East Coast, dsmen would be used to handle mail if staged local strikes in 1970. troops are used in an emergency. He THE PUBLIC Service Research added that no ROTC cadets would be Council, a group that opposes strikes by used. public service workers, filed the On Aug. 3, the Social Security Ad- lawsuit seeking a declaration that "any ministration is scheduled to mail 23.7 postal worker participating in a strike million pension checks and 2.3 million against-the United States is terminated Supplemental Security Income checks. from his or her position and may not be The recipients might be asked to get reinstated." their checks at general delivery win- The group's president, David dows or, if picketing cuts off access to C Denholm, said the council reserves the post offices, at Social Security offices. right to seek damages from the four "We will make sure that all pn postal unions and the Postal Service in beneficiaries get their checks," said Social Security spokesman Mike THE MICHIGAN DAILY . Naver. voi. 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