The Michigan Daily-Sunday, February 8, 1981-Page 7 Fewer ederal dollars return to Midwest Engineering Duty Officer is the Navy's name for a man whose specialty is ships and ship systems -running them, designing them, building them. An EDO's career can take him from sea duty to postgraduate study then on into his own individual specialty-anything from hard-core prag- matics to pure research. Engineering Duty. If it sounds like your kind of job, speak to: NAVAL ENGINEER OPO Division Code AA 426 Clinton St., Detroit, Michigan 48226 or Call (313) 668-2204 NAVY OFFICER. IT'S NOT JUST A JOB, ITS AN ADVENTURE. From AP and UPI reports WASHINGTON - The flow of federal tax dollars from the Northeast and Midwest Frostbelt to the Sunbelt of the South and West is slowing, the National Journal said yesterday. But Reagan administration policies, especially sharp increases in defense spending, could channel even more funds to the Sunbelt, according to the weekly magazine. MICHIGAN remained the biggest loser, getting back 66 cents for every dollar in 1979 tax payments, up from 65 cents in 1975. The big winner in 1979 was New Mexico getting back $1.91 for every dollar in tax payments. Other than the community develop- ment block grant program aimed at helping so-called Frostbelt cities in the ,Northeast and Midwest, the gover- nment has not adjusted formulas to help one region or another. "instead, the flow of funds is a largely accidental consequence of the way the federal government raises and spends its money. Defense spending goes where the military bases and defense contractors are; spending for the elderly is concentrated in Florida. Similarly, tax revenue is greatest in regions where income is highest," the Journal said. NEW ENGLAND registered the biggest gain in return from the federal government, according to the Journal. In 1975, New England got back 96 cen- ts for every tax dollarsent to Washington, while in 1979 the return was $1.09 per dollar, it said. By contrast, the Pacific Coast states dropped from a $1.17 per $1 return in 1975 to a virtually break-even point four years later. BUT THE publication reported that the Great Lakes region was an excep- tion to the trend with return on the dollar rising only from 70 cents to 71 cents over the period. The imbalance in spending among regions has been a sore point for years, with officials in the Northeast and Midwest particularly vocal on the sub- ject. The South's positive balance grew from $11.5 billion in 1975 to $16 billion in 1979, while the-Great Lakes deficit grew from $18.6 billion to $27.5 billion. TAKE THE LEAD I Daily Photo by PAUL ENGSTROM P Food for thought An unidentified campus squirrel feasts on a stray doughnut. He must've been tired of all those nuts. Help New Students Discover the Diversity of Michigan BE A FALL ORIENTA TION LEADER Pick up applications at the Orientation Office (2530 SAB) or call 764-6290 for further information. an affirmative action non-discriminatory employer Applications Due Tuesday, February 10 BIDGET DIRECTOR DEMANDS LESS U.S. SUPPOR T: Foreign aid low on spending list WASHINGTON (AP)-Selfish or ex- travagant? The U.S. foreign aid policy is viewed both ways. But in recent years, the number of critics has been growing, while defenders are in retreat. Probably no one has gone after foreign aid like the Reagan ad- ministration's new budget director, David Stockman, who tried to whack $2.6 billion out of the $8 billion former President Carter wanted Congress to approve for fiscal 1982. WHILE THE final cut likely will be less, Stockman's proposal shows how far foreign aid has fallen on the nation's list of priorities. Robert McNamara, the outgoing president of the World Bank, claimed last year that the U.S. aid effort has been disgraceful, and that was when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House. U.S. foreign aid totals about one-fifth of 1 percent of the .nation's gross national product, less than almost any other major non-communist industrial nation. Congress has not approved a foreign aid bill for two years, main- taining funding close to levels of three years ago. FORMER Secretary of State Ed- mund Muskie, before leaving office, said Congress has been "short-sighted" and "stingy." He said the nation now provides less aid than 10 years ago, af- ter discounting for inflation. Foreign aid does have some powerful support in the Reagan administration from Secretary of State Alexander Haig, who so far has held off Stock- man's budget ax. Haig said at a news conference he hopes others will recognize that foreign aid "is sometimes a very cost-effective vehicle for insuring thatthe ideals and interests of this country are carried out effectively abroad." IT IS OFTEN difficult to sort out where the money goes and for what purpose. Americans are traditionally sym- pathetic to the world's poor, but of the $8 billion that Carter requested for foreign aid in 1982, less than $2.5 billion would provide humantarian aid to the poorest nations. Most of the rest is given for political reasons, although some of that ends up helping the poor, too. For example, Israel, not usually thought of as a poor nation, received about $2.2 billion in the fiscal 1981 budget, while Egypt received $1.3 billion. They are likely to receive at least that much again in 1982. Aid that supports political objectives is not targeted for big cuts by Stock- man's Office of Management and Budget: "The reductions in aid would mainly affect the poorer countries of Africa and the Asian subcontinent," an 0MB report said. "Iy" SUMMER CAMPS The Ann Arbor Y is now accept- ing applications for staff posi- tions at the following camps: CAMP AL-GON-QUiAN; a resident camp for boys and girls located on Burt Lake in northern Mich. Camp dates are June 22 to August 8. Senior staff positions, ages 18 and above ore available in the following areas: horseback rid- ing, sailing, canoeing, arts and crafts, trips direc- tor, archery, nature, woodworking, riflery, land sports, swimming and water skiing. Salary plus roomand board. CAMPiRKETT: A day camp for boys and girls located on Silver lake near Pinckney. Camp dates are June 22-August 21. Senior staff positions, ages 18 and above are available in the following areas: Archery, swimming, sailing, canoeing, arts and crafts, and nature. Applications and additional in- formation regarding positions at both camps may be obtained by contacting the Ann Arbor Y. 350 South Fifth Ave. Ann Arbor or cailing (313) 663-0536. I- STUDENTS FACULTY, STAFF NOMINATE OUTSTANDING TEACHERS, RESEARCHERS, AND COUNSELORS FOR A FACULTY AWARD: ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: For Associate and Full Pro- fessors Stockman .wants foreign aid cut RECOGNITION AWARD: For Assistant, and Junior Full Professors. Associate, First time at legislative bat' brings Reagan win (Continued from Page 1) the task of doing so," said James Baker III, Reagan's chief of staff. "he's cam- paigned for president for some time and he's extremely pleased to now be in a position to put his beliefs into action." Baker cited as "vintage Ronald Reagan" the president's freeze on federal hiring, imposed as his first of- ficial act; the suspension of all pending federal regulations; the immediate decontrol of domestic crude oil prices; and directives to department heads to cut back official travel; the use of out- side consultants, and the purchase of new office furniture. HIS FIRST DAYS in the White House also are creating some upheaval: The federal hiring freeze and regulation suspensions are being challenged by critics as largely symbolic, unfair, and perhaps inadequately researched. nj oriental food to FORM F Take out N ERLY LUCKY JIM'S ISN-N-CHIPS 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. 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