The Michigan Daily-Saturday, November 2), 1981-Page 3 Surgeon general: Health insurance possible WASHINGTON (AP) - The new surgeon general says the Reagan ad- ministration may include some form of catastrophic health insurance in its for- thcoming health care proposals. Dr. C. Everett Koop said both he and his boss, Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Schweiker, believe the government should protect families against "'crippling financial circum- stances" due to ill health. KOOP, IN HIS first interview since the Senate confirmed him Monday af- ter a long nomination battle, also this week said he hopes to see federal rules changed so all disabled children like Katie Beckett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, can get care at home instead of hospitals. But Koop, a conservative who was leader of anti-abortion groups before joining the Reagan administration last March, also said he would like to see the government play a less direct role as a health care provider. Asked if he believed the government should be paying the health bills of nearly 60 million elderly, disabled or poor Americans through Medicare and Medicaid, Koop replied; 'I certainly would favor a return to medical care of that sort by the private sector if it were possible, but I don't think that complete shift is possible in the foreseeable future." THE REAGAN administration may ask Congress for changes in the $56 billion Medicare and Medicaid programs as part of the so-called health care competition bill Schweiker's department.is drafting. Schweiker aides have said the bill could limit the tax-free status of em- ployees' health benefits, but also ex- periment with giving Medicare beneficiaries vouchers to buy private health insurance. An administratin source, who asked not to be named, said Friday it was possible that catastrophic insurance could be required under the vouchers or under private plans once a family's medical bills exceeded some limit. Koop said he would not want catastrophic insurance to become "the; thin edge of the wedge" to move this, country toward a national health service like Great Britain. "But I do think there are crippling financial circumstances to certain kin- ds of health that no one family can pick up these days .. ..we certainly would look forward to building it into the bill, some place so that that need was met." The proposals drafted by Schweiker's agency will be sent to aCabinet council' and then President Reagan for ap- proval before going to Congress. 0 ' 9eN90 a Sup a 3 B anner D ay Doily Photo by MIKE LUCAS Juniors Tom Letica and Bill Mcgarry proudly display their banner, designed to cheer on the team during today's foot- ball game against Ohio State. Millionaire's gift sets up new 'U' program By PAM FICKINGER fellows." The University will use a $2 million TAUBMAN SAID he hopes that thi gift from local millionaire A. Alfred University's new program will enabl Taubman to establish a program in students to have a better understandinj American institutions. of how American institutions functio The program, which may set up shop and how they accommodate to change. as early as next fall, will involve The Taubman fellows will be selectee several University schools and depar- on their ability to relate the corn tments in the study and teaching of plexities and challenges of business an( American economic and social in- public leadership to the study o; stitutions, such as the corporation, the political economy and American in banking system, and the non-profit in- stitutions, said Political Science Prof stitution. John Jackson. This will give un The program, primarily for un- dergraduates the opportunity to meet dergraduates, will attract leaders from national leaders in informal surroun all sectors of American society to teach dings, he added. seminars and courses. These outside "THE PROGRAM will examine th leaders will be dubbed "Taubman functioning, performance, and interac HAPPENINGS HIGHLIGHT The Ohio State University and University of Michigan men's glee clubs will team up for a concert tonight at 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. The reper- toire will include classic opera, folk song, musical, and spiritual pieces, as, well as some well-known Michigan songs, In addition, both schools will sing their alma maters. Tickets are available at the Hill Box Office from 9 a.m.-5' p.m. Group discounts are being offered.- FILMS, Mediatrics-Elephant Man, MLB 3, 7 & 9:30 p.m. AA Film -Hearts of the West, MLB 4,7 & 9 p.m. Cinema II-Breaker Morant, Aud. A, Angell, 7 & 9 p.m. AAFC-A Force of One, Nat. Sci., 7 & 10:20 p.m. & The Octagon, 8:40 p.m. Cinema Guild-No Nukes, Lorch Hall, 7 & 9 p.m. CFT-Psycho, 3, 7, & 10:45, & Sisters, 5 & 9 p.m., Michigan Theatre. SPEAKERS South & Southeast Asian Studies-Baharuddin Zainal, Kuala Lampur, "Poetry Reading in Malay & English," Commons Rm., Lane Hall 8 p.m. Theosophical Society-Video Tape interview, J. Krishnamurti, "A Dif- ferent Way of Life", 3 p.m., "Carriage House." MEETINGS Graduate Christian Fell.-Worship Mtg., Henderson Rm., League, 7 p.m. Rudrananda Ashram-Workshop, Swami Chetanananda, "Kundalini: Path to the Awakening of Universal Consciousness," 640 Oxford, 9:30-12:30 p.m. A' Go Club-Mtg., 1433 Mason Hall, 2-7 p.m. PERFORMANCES Dept. of Dance-Last Chance to See Us Dance, Senior dance concert, Dance Building, 1310 N. University Court, 8 p.m. Residential College Players-"Clyde Evades the Draft & Serves The Public," E. Quad. Aud., 8 p.m. Ark-Malcolm Dalglish & Grey Larson, 1421 Hill, doors open 8:30. Show begins at 9 p.m. Solo Alliance-Fall concert, Canterbury Loft, 332 S. State, 8 p.m. School of Music-U.M. Trombone Choir, Briarwood Grand Court, 7-7:30 p.m. Opera, "Cosi fan tutte," Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre,8 p.m. Theatre & Drama-"Tartuffe," Power Center, 8 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS Michigan Football-Michigan vs. Ohio State at Ann Arbor, 12:20 p.m. Hillel-Mincha-Seudah Shlishis, Light meal, 4:35 p.m. Mich. Woodworkers' Guild-First Juried Exhibition and Sale, Kerrytown, 410 N. Fourth St., Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artworlds-"Ninth Birthday Benefit and Bash," Schwaben Hall, 217 S. Ashly, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. ie le kg in d id sf n- et tions of these institutions, the con- sequences for American life that result from those factors, and the changing nature of our society and these in- stitutions," Jackson said. Courses in the program would begin in the sophomore year. Taught by an in- terdisciplinary faculty, the classes would cover topics such as political and economic analysis, history of American political thought and institutions, and the development of business and gover- nment relations in a general, non- technical manner. University President Harold Shapiro' said the program and the Taubman Fellows will add a new dimension to the University's exitting strengths. He ad- ded that he believes the program will make major contributions to the University's teaching and research and to the practice of managing America's public and private organizations. THE UNIVERSITY'S political science, history, sociology, and economics departments will be involved in the new program, and both the business and law schools will also participate. The program may be used as a model for similar programs at other schools, University officials said. Jackson said the University "draws intelligent and highly motivated students from a broad spectrum of social and economic backgrounds. With these students, we have an opportunity, and a responsibility, to develop tomorrow's leaders for industry and public affairs." rSorri~thing's Haig's doublespeak iwins dubious distinction BOSTON (UPI) - Secretary of State Alexander Haig won the 1981 Doublespeak Award yesterday for suggesting four American women slain in El Salvador may have been shot because they were "accidentally per- ceived" to have run a roadblock. The National Council of Teachers of English bestowed the award - designed to recognize evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self- contradictory language -at the annual convention. THE ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency earned the title of first runner- up by forbidding the use of works like "hazard" and "cancer-causing" in its official communications. The Moral Majority was named second runner-up for soliciting funds to campaign against sex education by quoting passages from a book used in public schools "across the country," then saying it could name only two such schools. The award for the most conspicuous example of doublespeak from a foreign source went to President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador for his response to allegations that government forces were responsible for the deaths of some 10,000 civilians. "We will not deny that there may have been certain abuses of authority by the security forces," Duarte said. Happenning at the U Club! DINNER TIH UNIVERSIT MIHIGAN1 NOVEMBER 22 Dinner Served F iEATER Y CLUB UNION 763- 1107 vIl it *IG V v u *%.JU Show Begins 7:00 Price $5.00 LIVE COMEDY CASH BAR Lt To submit items for the Happenings Column, send them in care of: Happenings, The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI., 48109. WE NOW nr Mr