rri f, Page 10-Sunday, February 3, 1980-The Michigan Daily A2 CIVIC THEATRE TRYOUTS FOR "THE CRUCIBLE" Feb. 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30 P.M. Some callbacks on Wed. Feb. 6 THERE ARE ROLES FOR: 11 men and 10 women (5 women between 14-21). In addition to reading from the script and spontaneous improvisions each person may audition with 1 or 2 prepared poems, speeches from other plays, or naturalistic pantomimes-2-3 minutes-optional. AACT Main St. Building- 338 S. Main St. Energy plan may cut workweek WASHINGTON (AP) - The gover- nment is readying strict standby energy conservation measures that could be invoked in cases of severe energy shortages, including a man- datory one-day reduction of the work- week and restrictions on automobile driving. kniergy Department sources said yesterday the measures, which could be imposed by President Carter in case of a severe shortage in oil supplies, will be issued tomorrow. Some parts of the plan, however, will not be final until af- ter public hearings. The eight-point plan was required by the Emergency Energy Conservation Act approved by Congress last October. If the final plan is invoked, sources said, two of the eight measures would have the most noticeable impact on in- dividuals: A one-day mandatory reduction of the five-day workweek in areas where continuation of the normal work schedule is not essential. Sources said this would affect most commerce and businesses; * A ban on the use of all vehicles in a household on from one to three days during the week, depending on the severity of the energy supply shortage. All vehicles in a household would carry a sticker showing a day of the week, and none of the vehicles could be used on that day.J Energy Department spokesman Ed Vilade said yesterday that, "I can only say we're preparing standby measures." But several department sources, who asked not to be identified by name, confirmed details in the ten- tative plan and said it will be published in the Federal Register this week. Under its terms, one official said, the plan would be triggered by Carter's declaration of an energy emergency based on "a severe energy supply in- terruption." States would then be given 45 days to develop conservation plans meeting consumption cuts required by the, federal government. If the targets are not met and the supply shortfall in any state is eight per cent, then the president could impose any or all of the mandatory conser- vation measures in that state,, officials said. "Enforcement," said one Energy Department official, "will be up to the states." Although the measures are being put in place, administration officials said they do not expect such a severe supply shortage that the plan will have to be used this year. 2.12 ZZ t School getting you down? Take A Daily break! Carter's hidden tax hike bared WASHINGTON (AP) - President Carter's budget for fiscal 1981 contains a hidden federal income tax increase of more than $18 billion on Americans with growing incomes. This tax hike, which might be called the "inflation tax," will hit all Americans whose income goes up; the more their income goes up, the harder it will hit them. '. Thanks to the structure of the federal income tax code, Carter will be able to count on more tax revenue from in- dividual Americans without proposing an income tax increase to Congress. At the same time, he can increase spen- SUBSCRIBE TODAY. ..764-0558 a .._._. 10 i 4 - ri m ding and decrease the deficit. The government windfall is a major factor in a series of seemingly con- tradictory elements in Carter's budget proposal: " He proposes no tax cut or increase; . He predicts that the federal deficit will drop from $40 billion this year to $16 billion in 1981; " Yet, he expands defense spending. and keeps most domestic programs even or virtually even with inflation; " And he is able to preserve the $2.3 billion state share of general revenue sharing, which he had promised to end, add a $1 billion special aid program for state and local government, and ex- pand spending on youth unemployment and housing subsidies. Those last four decisions help win him friends with the liberal labor, black and urban groups which remain crucial to winning the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. They were considered the most likely Democrats to desert Carter this year for Sen. Ed- ward Kennedy (D-Mass.), his chief rival for the party's 1980 nomination. Everyone knows by now that you lose buying power if your income and tax payments remain the same over two years while inflation corinues. BUt what if your income keeps up with inflation? Do you stay even? No. Your federal income tax burden in- creases, even if your income does not rise enough to kick you into a higher tax bracket. This is the heart of the inflation tax and here is how it works, according to congressional tax experts: Atypical family of four with $10,000 in basic income now falls in the 16 per cent tax bracket and pays $374 in federal in- come taxes. If that family's income rises the next year by the predicted in- flation-rate of 40.4 per cent, it will go to $11,040. Their tax will go up to,$540, but they will remain in the 16 per cent tax bracket. Nevertheless, their tax burden has been driven up by inflation. Although they are in the 16 per cent tax bracket both years, they have not actually paid, the government 16 per cent of what they made in those years, because of the way the bracket system works. The brackets can be seen most clearly on Tax Rate Schedules X, Y, and Z at the back of your federal in- come tax form. You pay a different tax rate on each segment of your income. You pay nothing on the first portion of your income. For the next several thousand dollars, you pay a relatively low rate. Then, the next several0 thousand above that is taxed at a higher rate. Each bracket covers several thousand dollars in income, and each has its own tax rate. The rates get higher as the total income goes up. Thus, in the second year, this.typical family had more income in their highest tax bracket. In other words, they paid a 16 per cent tax rate on a larger part of their total income. In deferring a tax cut despite predic- tions of 'a sagging economy, Carter'has departed from past custom. Since 1948, Congress has increased taxes significantly six times, but it has made 11 major cuts - with the majority of the reductions coming in election years. i A announcing: THE VISIT OF CHARITO PLANAS Filipino Lawyer and Exiled Defender of Human Rights Ms. Planas was imprisoned for fourteen months for her activities against Martial Law in the Philippines. She ran for election on the opposition ticket in 1978, was targeted for arrest, and excaped to the USA where she is now a political refugee. ANN ARBOR SPEAKINP SCHEDULE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 4 p.m. - "THE UNITED STATES AND MARTIAL LAW" Center for South And Southeast Asian Studies, Lane Hall, Room 200 8 p.m. - "THE PHILIPPINES: Current Issues & Concerns" Ecumenical Campus Center, 921 Church Street TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 12 NOON - "HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE PHILIPPINES" International Center, 603 E. Madison Street (Lunch-$1.00) 7:30 p.m. - "THE PHILIPPINES TODAY" Ann Arbor Public Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom) SPONSORS Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies, U-M; Ecumenical Campus Center: Inter- national Center, U-M; Office of Ethics and Religion. U-M; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. .1 N. Why you should buy your ring now! 1. You deserve it.You've accomplished a lot. 2. Save $15 on any 10K gold or Siladium ring instead of the 5% or $10 you might get from any other company. 3. Different Rings! The largest selection to choose from. Over 20 different ring designs! See traditional and con- temporary men's designs and beautiful fashion rings for women., l~ CLASSIC BLAZON COLORADO SONNET SUNFLOWER MINI WHEN: FEBRUARY I6, 1980 1:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. l~ 'RTQrlVED COLEGE RINGS ---------------------------REBATE CERTIFICATE------------------------ * I GET A $15 REBATE ON ANY ARTCARVED COLLEGE RING WITH THIS CERTIFICATE. Valid on any ring in the ArtCarved Collection (even gold). Choose from a wide variety of * traditional, contemporary, or fashion rings, custom made to your individual taste. How to get your $15 rebate by mail after purchase. j 1. This coupon must be presented with your order. 5. At that time of order, your ArtCarved Representative will * 2. Limit: one refund per purchase. Purchaser pays any sales give you a Rebate Request Certificate. This certificate must be I taxes. mailed, along with proof of full payment, to ArtCarved within * 3. Offer valid only on rings ordered during this sale. three months after you order your ring. Rebate void after this t 4. Rebates can be issued only after final payment on your ring period. Allow four weeks for rebate processing. has been made. WHERE: ST PRIZE from tech hifi The school raising the MARKLEY HALL Nikko NR-515 Receigver Philips GA-222 Turntable TD CLoudspeakers Audio-Technica AT-SOe Cartridge largest amount of money will 0 win the"Little Brown Bottle-trophy. Sponsored by Budweiser and the Muscular Dystreophy Association. For more information contact: Bob Krinsky-764-4928 }I Registration Required, I I