The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, November 17, 1981-Page 3 Oscar-winning actor William Holden dies Minority course draws praise SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP)- William Holden, one of the movies' most popular leading men for four, decades and an Oscar winner as the cynical war prisoner in "Stalag 17," was found dead at his apartment yesterday. Authorities said the body had gone undiscovered for a week. The 63-year-old actor apparently died of natural causes. Police Sgt. Mike Murphy said there was "no in- dication" , of foul play, and "it's being handled as a natural death." Philip Schwartzberg, a Los Angeles County coroner's in- vestigator, said Holden had been dead a week and an autopsy would be performed. THE MANAGER at Holden's fashionable highrise apartment building found the body after he became concerned because he had not seen or heard from Holden in two or three weeks, said Police Sgt. Dick Tapia. The actor had not been reported in poor health, but in the last year there had been reports he was going to West Germany to consult with Dr. Hans Nieper, a cancer expert. Nieper said at the time he did not think Holden was seriously ill. Holden was a close friend of President Reagan, their friendship dating back to the days in the 1950s when both were officers in the Screen Actors Guild. Reagan, a long-time movie actor, went on to become president of SAG. REAGAN WAS "shocked" when informed of his old friend's death yesterday, said White House spokesman Larry Speakes in Washington. By BETH ALLEN A new course designed to expose minor- ity students to minority issues and ser- vices has received positive reviews from students and faculty. The one-credit course, offered through the Pilot Program, was direc- ted toward freshpersons , and sophomores living in the hill area residence halls, according to Kathy Beauvais, director of the hill area dor- mitories. THE EIGHT session course utilized minority faculty members and minority support services' staffers to lead discussions on anxiety, self- esteem, career planning, academics, and existing minority support systems, she said. "The course gave me confidence," said freshperson Heather Scott. She said the course enabled her to see that "there are other people who care for you and want you to stay at this Univer- 'We wanted them (the students) to learn to take charge of their environment.' -Kathy Beauvais director, hill area dormitories sity." Funded through the Michigan Student Assembly and the housing of- fice, the course was created in part due to the "pitiful (minority) retention statistics" at the University, Beauvais .said. Last year's minority report to the Regents showed about 30 percent of minority students drop out of the University sometime during their first two years. "WE WANTED to teach them (the students) survival," Beauvais said. "We wanted them to learn to take charge of their environment." Sophomore Sterlinda Barrett, said one class session dealing with how students can use their aggressive behavior in a positive manner was very helpful. That session, she said, taught her how to know when to approach a situation assertively or passively, a skill she said she will need in her role as president of SISTER, Stockwell Hall's minority organization. ANOTHER feature of the course was that it exposed students to the function of the various minority support groups, said Valerie Mims, an MSA member who was one of the course planners. "This is the only course (allowing) a student to find out about the majority of the (minortiy) service programs," she said. According to course facilitator Margaret Wilder, the class was a valuable way to introduce minority faculty and staff role models to studen- ts. "It's a lot easier to approach (faculty and staff) when they come to you in- stead of you coming to them," Wilder said. The course, which will be offered win- ter term pending the approval of the Pilot Program Standing Comittee, began in September and ended last Wednesday. "If I'd known some of the things I learned, I wouldn't have made some of the mistakes I made," said junior Charles Bottoms, one of the 17 students who had registered for the class. -HAPPENINGS- HIGHLIGHT The World Peacemakers Wesley Foundation is sponsoring a panel discussion on peace entitled "The Peace Imperative: Local Perspectives" tonight at 8 p.m. in the Wesley Lounge of the First Methodist Church, 120S. State St. The panel features political science professor J. David Singer, State Senator Edward Pierce, community peace educator Judith Erb and Ann Ar- bor war tax dissident Fran Elliot. FILMS Women's Studies-Rape Culture & Nobody's Victim, 2235 Angell Hall, noon. AAFC-Apocalypse Now, Aud. A, Angell, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Cinema Guild-Stardust Memories, Lorch Hall, 6:45, 8:30 & 10:15 p.m. Meekrah & Alice Lloyd-Lies My Father Told Me, Lloyd Red Lounge, 9 p.m. Film Video Studies-The20's-The Artist Film Maker;,MLB 3,8 p.m. MEETINGS Ann Arbor Libertarian League-weekly meeting, Count of Antipasto, 7 p.m. Greenpeace-general meeting, 8p.m., room 4117 Michigan Union. A Go Club-meeting, 1433 Mason Hall, 7-11 p.m. Young Americans for Freedom-Mtg., Conf. Rm. 3, Union, 7 p.m. Students for the ERA-Mtg., 4108 Union, 7p.m. For info, call 764-7917. Recreational Sports-Ensuring Successful Trouble-free Programs, CCRB, bell Mezzanine, 7:30-9 p.m. Committee Concerned with World Hunger-Weekly Mtg., Conf. Rm. 5, Union, 7p.m. Women in Communication-Mtg., Marsh Professors Rm., Frieze Bldg., 1:30 p.m. All welcome. SPEAKERS Bioengineering-Sem., Jerome Shultz, "Processing in Biotechnology," 1213 E. Eng., 4 p.m.- History-Lec., Friedrich Katz, "Pancho Villa & the Mexican Revolution: The Frontier Revolution & Stabilization," Rackham Assembly Hall, 8 p.m. Kelsey Museum-Oded Borowski, "The Iron Age at Tell Halif:Excavating Biblical Rimon(?)" 203 Tappan Hall, 8 p.m. Nuclear Eng.-Sem., Celia Tangari, "SAS on Bulk PSD/PSH," Baer Rm., Cooley, 4 p.m. CHGD-Sem., Gary Olson, "The problem solving activities involved in Reading," 44 VV Bldg., Noon. Geological Sciences-Lee., Robert D. Hatcher, Jr., "Evolution of the Ap- palachians in Comparison with Other Mountain Chains," 4001 CC Little Bldg., 4 p.m. Mich. Economics Society-Lec., Paul Tippett, "The Prospects for the Auto Industry," MLB Aud. 3, 4 p.m. Ecumenical Campus Center-Discussion, Rovan Locke, "Islam, Christianity & Marxism and Their Impact on Nigeria in the 80's," Int. Cen- ter, noon. Committee Concerned with World Hunger-Colloquium, Peter Railton, "Famine and Affluence," Conf., Rm. 5, Union, 8 p.m. For info, call 995-0057. Psychology - Colloquium, S. H. Yellon, "Reproduction on the Djvngarian Hamster: Environmental Photoperiod & Development," 1057 MHRI, 12:30 p.m. Christian Science-Lec., Robert W. Jeffrey, "Christ-The Light Shining in Darkness," Pendleton Rm., Union, 8 p.m. Chem.-Colloquium, Martinas Veltman, title to be announced, 1300 Chem. Bldg., 4 p.m. Law School-Lee., Austin Ranney, "Neo-Progressives & Old Institutions," .100 Hutchins Hall, 4 p.m. Center for Chinese Studies-Brown Bag Lee., Judith Wyman, "On Tour in Tibet," Commons Rm., Lane Hall, Noon. Alumni-Gail Rector, "An Impressario Look Back ... And Ahead," Bur- ton Tower, 2nd floor, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Latin American Solidarity Committee-Father Nieto, exiled Salvadorean priest, "The Theology of Liberation in El Salvador,"7:30 p.m., International Room, Union. Ecumenical Campus center-Max Holland, "Militarizing the Middle East-U.S. Policy and Its Implications for Peace," International Center, 603 E. Madison Street, Noon, admission, $1. Psychology Club-Dr. Howard Wolowitz, speaking on psychotherapy, 2003 Angell Hall, 7 p.m., refreshments. IPPS-Robert Galucci, non-proliferation, 506 E. Liberty, Rm. 210,,12:30 p.m. PERFORMANCES UAC-Impact Dance, free workshop, Union Ballroom, 7-9 p.m. Also Go Blue-Go Bucks Pep Rally, Caravan to N.W. Ohio. Pre-Game festivities. Leaves Union at 4:30 p.m. School of Music-Repertory Band/Campus Band-Eric Becher and Gary Speck, Hill, 8 p.m. Also, Bassoon Recital-Dean Zimmerman, Recital Hall, 8 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS A Tenants Union-Call-in Show, "The Tenant Advocate Show," WCBN (88.3 FM), 6:30-7 p.m. American Chem. Soc.-Chem. Tutorial Services, Rm. 1210 Chem., 10 a.m. noon. Child Protection Team-Symposium, "Legal Aspects of Child Abuse & Neglect," Rm. F1608, Mott Children's Hospital, 12-1:30 p.m. Univ. Hosp.-Conf., Jerrold Olefsky, "Insulin Resistance & Treatment in Type II Diabetes Millitus," S6450 Main Hosp. Amphitheatre, noon. Also, Sem., "Insulin Receptors & Insulin Action," G2305 Towsley, 4:30 p.m. Proposals may save' U' therapy program Join The Daily Staff (Continued from Page 1) FRYE WILL meet with the Univer- sity's executive officers today, Dougherty said, at which time they "rhay or may not be able to come up with an option" for the program. "All five options are still possible at this point," Dougherty said. Physical therapy officials from around the state, who rallied for the program's continuance and enhan- cement this summer when it first came up for review, say they are optimistic about the future of the program at the University. FITCH, WHO helped to coordinate a state-wide letter writing campaign and a string of speaking engagements in the programs' defense last summer, said he now feels "pretty certain the program will not be discontinued." John Flock, vice president for professional services at McLaren Hospital in Flint, said he has heard rumors that the University's program will be moved to its Flint campus. A member of the state's Physical Therapy Board, Charles Dorando, said he heard last week that although University officials are still reviewing the program, "it sounded very positive." FITCH SAID that he considered all four options to retain the program to be satisfactory. ' He said he thought the program could be adequately main- tained outside the University's Medical School. Vice President Frye had planned to present his recommendatin on the 62 women arrested in Pentagon protest WASHINGTON (UPI) - More than 2,000 jeering women protesting military power marched on the Pentagon yesterday, splattering the building with . blood and blocking entrances with their bodies and a spiderweb of woolen stan- ds. Blue-uniformed federal police, some carrying thick batons, arrested 62 women,52on charges of obstructing ac- cess, a Pentagon spokesman said. They were hauled to the Pentagon's motor pool area, fingerprinted and released for arraignment next month. Three women who splattered blood on two pillars at the main entrance to the building were charged with damaging government property and were taken to federal magistrate's court in nearby Alexandria, Va., the spokesman said. No injuries were reported. Defense Secretary Caspar Wein- berger, apparently seeking to avoid a confrontation between police and protestors, reduced the numbers of policement assigned to the demon- stration from 238 to 175. But officials said the remaining 63 officers were held in reserve. Support the March of Dimes BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION A TA I~ !+A fir program's future to the Regents at their October meeting, but he later said the presentation had to be delayed because the complexities of the review required more deliberation. Dougherty said Frye would present his recom- mendation at the Regents' meeting this week if his meeting today with the executive offices is successful. Both Fitch and Darnell said they have been pleased with the fairness of the program's review. "The open forum and public commentary invited by the vice-president (Frye) have brought to bear the importance of this program to the state," Darnell said. The physical therapy program has been under review since last June when Medical School Dean John Gronvall reconmended that the program be eliminated. 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