The Michigan Daily-Sunday, February 1, 1981-Page 3 Hostages may see dollar compensation for ordeal AP Photo Top secret trash Sailors from the Orlando Naval Training Center in Orlando, Fla. sift through a 25 ft. high, 40 ft, wide mound of garbage for 5,000 pages of classified documents that were thrown away accidentally. The sailors all had clearance to read the top secret refuse. Reagan hiring freeze leaves potential employees in the co - WASHINGTON (AP) - The 52 Americans freed by Iran may come through their ordeal in better financial shape than they had expected - especially if Congress passes a hostage compensation act. A state department official, who asked not to be identified, suggested that the former captives be provided compensation equivalent to that gran- ted Amercian servicemen who were prisoners of war in Vietnam, but in- creased to provide for inflation. HE SAID THE suggested formula could provide compensatory payments of $15 to $20 for each of the 444 days the hostages were held, with the lump-sum payments ranging from about $66,800 to $88,000. Although the official stressed that his proposal is not the department's official position, it is expected that such legislation will be taken up soon. While the former captives were in Iran, Congress passed legislation designed to financially protect their families, but delayed action on measures granting compensation to the hostages themselves, for fear of agitating an already delicate situation. DURING THEIR captivity, the for- mer hostages continued to receive full pay and allowances. The money was sent to their dependents, if any. Under terms of the Hostage Relief Act, passed during the stalemate, money that was not paid to families or dependents went into checking accoun- ts. Interest on the sums accumulated is to be calculated at the highest interest, rate level during the period for U.S. Treasury "T" bonds. The entire 141 months of salary is free of federal taxes under the bill, which also provided broad health care benefits to the hostages' immedidate family members during the hostages' captivity. In addition, a dozen or more college- age children of former hostages will be reimbured for educational expenses under a program administered by the Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts for Faculty and Staff since 1968 J. Michael Meade Veterans Administration. THE FORMER hostages also may benefit from another piece of legislation, which raised from $15,000 to $40,000 the maximum amount of reim- bursement available for property lost in hostage-taking or terrorist situations. A ttorney at Law Graduate University of Michigan Law School 1963 111 S. Fourth Ave. 995-3110 WASHINGTON (AP) - The callers can be counted by the thousands, from Anchorage, Alaska, to San Juan, Puer- to Rico. Some are crying, others cur- sing, many begging. They are the people who were promised federal jobs only to be left out in the cold by President Reagan's hiring freeze. "The panic, the uncertainty can rip your guts out," says a government of- ficial on the answering end of many calls. He requests anonymity, saying, "We've literally had threats on our lives." REAGAN'S HIRING freeze, back- dated to Nov. 5, is designed to sym- bolize the administration's intent to cut federal spending. It also is the opening move in a promised campaign to reduce the government's size. But for thousands of potential em- ployees, the freeze is proving an agonizing shock. And for bureaucratt who must administer the program, it i creating turmoil. , "Officials are still trying to figure out how this all will operate," says an Of- fice of Personnel Management spokeswoman. "We have to sit here and tell these people, 'Gee, I don't know,' when we're asked about jobs," says another of- ficial. Even the number of people affected by the freeze appears uncertain, with officials offering only an estimate of about 28,000. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after the hiring freeze was signed lastrweekend, court challenges were filed, congressional offices began to protest, and personal horror stories materialized. The freeze, which is much tougher than one imposed by former President Carter last year, applies to "all depar- tments and establishments and to all types of appointments, temporary as well as permanent, except for certain exempted positions." It will not affect people who actually have begun new jobs; only those promised positions and 9thers who an- ticipate federal jobs or non-career positions in the government's Senior Executive Service. SOME OF THOSE left out in the cold may qualify as hardship cases under guidelines issued by the administration Thursday. To be eligible, they must: * Produce a "definite, written offer of employment" made by a duly authorized personnel officer between Nov. 5 and Jan. 20, the day Reagan was inaugurated. * Show that not being hired "will result in demonstrable, severe and irreparable financial loss.' * Prove that they were "prudent"; that they did not, for instance, quit a previous job prematurely. * Demonstrate that the federal agen- cy was "prudent" in offering the job, in light of "general public knowledge a freeze would be applied." The National Treasury Employees Union has filed a class-action suit in U.S. District Court, challenging Reagan's right to make the freeze retroactive. TALK TO TAMARACK ABOUT CHALLENGING SUMMER CAMP JOBS WITH KIDS INTERVIEWING FEBRUARY 6 Summer Placement CALL 764-7456 FOR APPOINTMENT Tamarack is a Jewish residential camp camp sponsored by the Fresh Air Society of Metropolitan Detroit. 6600 W. Maple Rd., W. Bloomfield, Mi. 48033 (313) 661-0600. Call or, write far further information. ABENG presents The 7th Annual Minority Arts and Cultural Festival February 5, 6, 7, 1981 Vincent Price as ~ Oscar Wilde in DiVersions '~e rlights February 5, 8 pm Power Center Professional Theatre Program Tickets at the PTP ticket office - Phone 64-0450 ..I... STU DENTS FACUL1Ff -HAPPENINGS- SUNDAY FILMS AAFC - Modern Times, 2, 4, 7 & 9 p.m., Michigan Theatre, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, 7 p.m., MLB 3, The White Bird with a Black Spot, 9 p.m., MLB 3, War of the Fools, 2 p.m., Lorch Hall Aud. Alternate Action-A Face in the Crowd, 7 p.m., MLB 4, Streetcar Named Desire, 9:15p.m., MLB 4. Cinema Guild-Monsieur Verdoux, 7 p.m., Lorch Hall Aud., The Bellboy, 9 p.m., Lorch Hall Aud., Two For The Road, 7 p.m., Aud. A, Angell Hall. Cinema II-Two for the Road, 7 p.m., Funny Face, Aud. A, Angell Hall. PERFORMANCES Canterbury Loft-"Saturn's Young," 7 p.m., 332S. State. PTP-"The Elephant Man," 2,8p.m., Power Ctr. Ark-Barry O'Neill, 8 p.m., 1421 Hill. Byrin Pearson and Arthur Vidrich-"Music for Trumpet and Organ," 4 pm., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 North Division St. Black History Celebration-"University Gospel Choir Concert," 7:30 p.m., Couzens Hall. MISCELLANEOUS Hillel-UJA Hatikvah Campaign Organizational Meeting, 11 a.m., Israeli Folk Dancing, 12-3 p.m., Kosher Deli Dinner, 6 p.m., Hillel Hebrew Musicians, 8 p.m., 1429 Hill St. Alpha Chi Sigma-Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7 p.m., 1319 Cambridge. MONDAY FILMS Cinema Guild-The Devil and Miss Jones, 7, 9p.m., Lorch Hall Aud. SPEAKERS LSA Senior Faculty Series-Lecture, Prof. Philip Elving, "Social Dilem- mas: A Chemist's Response: Why Engage in Research?" 8 p.m., Rackham Amph. Energy Studies-Lecture, Prof. Roy Rappaport, "Energy and Adaptive Structure," 4 p.m., East Conference Rm., Rackham. Solar Principles and Applications-Lecture, Billy Born, "Design and Planning in the '80's," 7:30 p.m., Chrysler Aud., N. Campus. N. Eastern and N. African Studies-Bag Lunch Lecture, Jerrold Green, "Religion and Political Change in Iran," 12p.m., Lane Hall Commons. MEETINGS Mich. Journal of Economics-4 p.m., 301 Econ. CEW-Open House Discussion, 6-9 p.m., Center Library, 328 Thompson. TTnderardtuate Wnmen's meeting-8-g nm - Guild House .02 Monrne STAFF NOMINATE OUTSTANDING TEACHERS, RESEARCHERS, AND COUNSELORS FOR A FACULTY AWARD: ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: For Associate and Full Pro- fessors RECOGNITION AWARD: For, Assistant, and Junior Full Professors. Associate, Opening Ceremonies Jazz Concert Fraternity/Sorority Exhibit Art Exhibition Political workshop Fashio Gospel Concert Martial Arts Exhibition Poetry Reading on/Performing Arts Show Benefit Dance AMOCO OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD: For Reg- ular Faculty Who Have Demonstrated Excel- lence in Undergraduate Teaching. TEACHING ASSISTANT AWARD: For Effective and Creative Graduate Teaching Assistants. SEE YOUR DEPARTMENT CHAIR FOR NOMINATION FORMS OR CALL 763-1283 All Events Will Be Held At East Quadrangle And Are Free Of Charge! The Minority Arts and Cultural Festival is Co-Sponsored by The East Quad Representative Assembly, Housing Special Programs, Michigan Student Assembly and The Residential College of the University of Michigan. ALL NOMINATIONS DUE: FEBRUARY 20, 1981 1 MEN" I I WI LLIAM WI I I Gi ve a Pc F EE STAFFORD )etry Reading on 3RUARY 2, 1981 MONDAY at 4:00 pm n RACKHAM AMPHITHEATRE i