The Michigar; Daily-Tuesday, October 27, 1981-Page 7 Another school district may close BATTLE CREEK (UPI)- A record number of Harper Creek School district voters narrowly rejected-by 152 votes-a millage proposal yesterday which would have saved the district from a threatened closing. In the wake of the closing ot one other Michigan school district-Taylor-and' the threatened closing of six others, voters in the Harper Creek district cast 2,532 votes against the property tax levy while 2,380 voted for it. WHILE DISTRICT officials say the vote does .not necessarily mean the 2,850 students in the district will be for- ced out of classrooms, it does limit their' options and could ultimately result in the closing of the district. Voters rejected the three-year tax in- crease that would have wiped out a $1.5 Closing the school would be the least acceptable alternative, but there aren't many alternatives left to us. --James Brouwer, Harper Creek Schools superintendent Brouwer said he and School Board President Reinhold Steffes will discuss the outcome of the vote with State School Superintendent Phillip Runkle and the board before making any final decisions on the fate of the schools. He said they plan several meetings this week to discuss the problem. Earlier in the day voters expressed mixed sentiments over the -school millage proposal. Many voters did not believe the district's problems were so great that it would force schools to close. But the ones that did said the Bat- tle Creek suburb could not afford to see that happen. "I don't think the school should close," said Sue Corbin as she left the Harper Creek High School auditorium after casting her vote. Bill of Rights Artice I" The Right to Throttle a .Bottle. T~ ---1-- - -j- " ,.- 1 million deficit and put to rest fears of the district closing. School Superintendent James Brouwer and other school board of- ficials were in ai emergency meeting to discuss the fate of the school system when the final tally came in. BROUWER SAID closing the schools is a real alternative since the millage proposal did not pass.; "Closing the school would be the least acceptable alternative," Brouwer said. "But there aren't many alternatives left to us, we can cut but we're talking about 25 percent of the budget." He noted the district has already asked its 225 employees to take a salary freeze and has made a total of $750,000 in cuts since last June. 1 Longneck~s /7 . Every Monday Night. You are Required to Regi ter for the Draft Good Mhne Charley Wants You! / r I... 1 Draft Board Draft Refils 50t Every Tuesday Night i I /' Report says former U student murdered (Continued from Page 1) * Help ease the impact of the death on Chen's widow and son by insuring that they live without financial stress; and, " Strive to insure that all Taiwanese citizens can express their views openly in the United States without jeopar- dizing their freedom to reenter their .country. MANY OFFICIALS, including congressmembers and university ad- ministrators, contend Chen's death is directly related to spying acitivities conducted on U.S. campuses. Here at the University, where there are more than 200 students from Taiwan, faculty groups, such as the Civil Liberties Board aiid the Senate Advisory Com- mittee on University Affairs, have discussed the Chen affair but have arrived at no conclusions or recom- mendations. The chairpersons of both groups, however, said the case is still open. Mathematics Prof. Morton Brown, chairman of SACUA, said yesterday the idea of a "harassment hotline" would give the University a means to deter- mine the extent of the alleged harassment and intimidation of foreign students by their own nationals on campus. Lawrence Berlin, Civil Liberties Board chairman, said the University should make "a strong statement" on the surveillance issue brought up by the, Chen affair. He did not, however, elaborate on what form this statement should take. Article III- The Wild Life Preservation Act of 1981. 'Save the Gators' Your Gator Drinks for Free! Gator Night When Wearing an Aligator on a Piece of Clothing You Get Two Drinks For the Price of One! Every Wednesday Night " k. MLf/4 " ~".r"; o y,+ ,"""a , r " ~ o{ ''cefi "owYi "~fr~. y.r* ", ''A ".y- ~ 1r* <2.' 1c i . .t "s w., a~~ . . . . . - r.. . e" .. ." :w *r i". A"M.I:S" f . 11 r \S* -A ' n . ~... + "'- .."... .Y . f ? r," +7 * 3' -;' * ar I . .._ ". ":! . " ,. .s - "n . .A"" .. +t. " w ., I u * ~~bscri be~ r ~~ - 0-ivr Oi A {. Article IV An Act Soon to be World Famous! Pitcher Night Every. Thursday Night 1140 S University at Church 668-8411 READ AND USE Good Time Charley's - DAILY CLASSIFIEDS Join the Arts.staff t F ., 'y"'.ti ra .9. I a... . , 4# a f - -__- 'w- THE OFFICE OF MAJOR EVENTS AND FORD IN COOPERATION WITH WRIF Announce A Halloween party night of HARD DRIVIN' ROCK 'N ROLL I t Saturday, October 31, Crisler Arena 8 PM With special guest star DONNIE IRIS -1 I FORD DIVISION S ..