Ninety-One Years of Editorial Freedom E Bk 4 IE3 aIIQ WARMER There is a chance of flurries today, but the high will be in the lower 40s. &Vol. XCI, No. 128 Copyright 1981, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan-Tuesday, March 10, 1981 Ten Cents Ten Pages I Reagan finalizes Daily Photo by JIM KRUZ 4 PIRGIM drives for more PIRGIM volunteer Sanford Lax collects signatures during the organization's petition drive for what members say is a more effective student support system. See, story Page 7 *Bursle fig t leads to gUnshot, chase, arrest $6.4. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Reagan wrapped up his proposals yesterday for an unprecedented budget-cutting blitz which delves into. more than 300 federal programs to trip $6.4 billion from government spending this year and $48.6 billion in 1982. Accompanied by several dozen of- ficials from his budget office, Reagan signed the package in the White House Rose Garden and declared he would not hesitate to ask for more cuts if they are necessary to keep within the spending limits he seeks. "THESE ARE unprecedented cuts to meet an unprecedented situation," Reagan said of his proposals, which will be submitted formally to Congress today."They mark the end of an old era and the beginning of a new one." Reagan also planned to submit to Congress today the details of his tax-cut proposals, which he unveiled last mon- th when he outlined his economic recovery plan. Reagan's spending cuts have drawn cheers from most business groups and fiscal conservatives and outcry from the pained defenders of dozens of affec- ted social programs. Even as he raised his pen, for example, thousands of coal miners were massed in the capital's streets to protest a cutback in the black lung program (See story, page 7). i REAGAN SAID HE considers special interst groups the biggest threat to his legislative package. "We must see to it that the voice of the average American, not that of special interests or full-time lobbyists, is the dominant one," he said. The administration also revealed for the first time yesterday that a good chunk of the proposed budget cuts were borrowed from recommendations left by Reagan's Democratic predecessor, Jimmy Carter. Some $300 million of the cuts for 1981 and $8.2 billion in cuts for 1982 were proposed by the Carter administration, administration officials said. THE TAX PROPOSALS include a 10 t percent annual reduction in personal~ t income tax rates in each of the next three years, and a business tax cut in the form of accelerated depreciation schedules. The administration contends its program of budget and tax cuts, rollbacks in federal regulation and federal lending and restricted growth of the nation's money supply will bring in- billioi flation down sharply and stimulate economic growth. Reagan cautioned last week that it could be a year before the economy takes an upward swing. Edwin Dale, a spokesman for Reagan's budget office, said the revised budgets for fiscal 1981, which ends Sept. 30, and fiscal 1982 were "locked up" yesterday morning. DALE SAID Reagan's day included signing documents calling on Congress to rescind or defer funds previously ap- propriated for 1981. Reagan outlined most of his economic plan in a Feb. 18 appearance before Congress. However, he detailed only $34.8 billion of the 1982 budget cuts he wants. TODAY'S PACKAGE will disclose. the more than $13.8 billion in remaining: cuts he is seeking. Some of the ad- ditional cuts will come in programs, already affected by the first round an-* nounced last month. White House Press Secretary James: Brady also said the budget plan will propose a $2.6 billion increase in user fees for federally maintained facilities.+ Reagan previously proposed a $2 billion: increase in user fees. Administration officials have con- firmed that programs affected by the, new round of cuts will include veterans, programs, farm subsidies, water projects, subsidized loans, employment training and legal services. President may send wM,,,eapoans to WASHINGTON (AP) -,President Reagan said yesterday he would con- sider sending American weapons to rebels in Afghanistan who are fighting Soviet troops that have occupied that country since late 1979. "Those are freedom fighters," the president said of the rebels. The Carter administration had refused to discuss what, if anything, the United States was doing in support of the rebels. SEVERAL PUBLISHED reports last year said U.S. arms were being sent covertly to the rebels. The Soviet Union's main justification in sending troops to Afghanistan in December 1979 was that it was countering outside in- terference, although it never specifically accused any country. Reagan, asked in an interview with ABC News if he would consider aiding Afghan rebels, replied: "Yes, with weapons." Asked how the Soviets ,night react, the president said, "I don't know that they could really have an objection to that. But I think it is something, as I say, to be considered." REAGAN OBJECTED to the term "Afghan rebels," saying . . . "Sometimes I think the Soviet Union has been successful in their propagan- da with getting us to use terms that semantically are incorrect. "Those are freedom fighters," the Afhans president added. "Those are people fighting for their own country and not wanting to become a satellite state of the Soviet Union which came in and established a government of its choosing there, without regard to the feelings of the Afghans. And so, I think they are freedom fighters, not rebels." Reagan also declared that it is within the vital interests of the United States to halt communist subversion in the Western hemisphere, specifically in El cut By DAVID SPAK A fight at a Bursley Residence Hall party ended in a gun shot and one arrest early Sunday morning. The shot did not hit anyone. After a short car chase, police, with the aid of University Housing Security officers and Department of Safety officers, were able to apprehend 20- year-old Billy Jackson, according to Ann Arbor Police Sgt.. Harold Tinsey. AT ABOUT 1 A.M. Sunday, Security Officer Donald Epps discovered Jackson and another man fighting in a second floor bathroon. Epps broke up the fight and called Housivig Security and the Department of Safety for assistance, accor- ding to Department of Safety Director Walter Stevens. Epps escorted the two men downstairs to wait for assistan- ce. After the men continued attempting to fight, Jackson walked away. As he got to a door leading outside, Jakcson allegedly tur- ned, pulled out a .32-caliber handgun, and fired one shot, before fleeing to his car, Stevens said. AS THE SUSPECT began to drive away, the back-up of- ficers arrived. They followed Jackson until Ann Arbor police were able to apprehend him near Island Drive and Wall Street. Jackson had stuffed the gun in his pants, Tinsey said. Police took Jackson to Washtenaw County Jail where he remained until his arraignment yesterday in 15th District Court. He was charged with assault with intent to commit less than murder and carrying a concealed weapon. He was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. A preliminary examination is scheduled for March 18 at 9 a.m. Both Housing Security and Department of Safety officers did "an excellent job in handling the situation," Stevens said. "With their help, police were able to arrest the suspect within fifteen minutes of the original report (of the disturbance)." Reagan ... Afghans are "freedom fighters" Council passes vehicle ordinance Geography students detail department's, faculty's strengths in compliance with state law By DEBI DAVIS Students who leave their cars parked in the same Space on the same street for more than two days can expect to have it impounded under the city's aban- doned vehicles ordinance. Last night City Council unanimously approved changes to the city's abandoned vehicles ordinance, despite concern voiced by several council members that the ordinance could be used against students. THE CHANGES were made after an hour-long debate, to comply with revisions of a state statute ef- feetive last August. Although most state-ordered changes to the or- dinance referred to more stringent impounding and *tagging procedures, some council members objected to its potential function as a parking regulation. Councilwoman Leslie Morris, (D-Second Ward), aid the abandoned vehicles ordinance is "misused by a lot of cities as a pretend parking ordinance." She said such an ordinance has implications for students in an attempt to get their cars off the streets. COUNCILWOMAN Joyce Chesbrough, (R-First Ward), said the ordinance could lead to "undue harrassment" of the student population. Due to a shor- tage of parking spaces in the campus. and downtown areas, students must often park on the street, she said. Morris said she frequently receives phone calls from angry homeowners who want to have student vehicles removed from "their" street space in front of their homes. Under the ordinance, an abandoned vehicle is one which has "remaired on public property or any other place open to travel by the public for a period of time so that it appears to be abandoned." The city, however, has been enforcing this ordinan- ce for the last six months. CITY POLICE ARE not cruising Ann Arbor looking for abandoned vehicles. According to City Attorney Bruce Laidlaw, impoundment usually results from a complaint. However, until later this month, when the ordinan- ce officially takes' effect, fines collected from im- pounded vehicles will go to the state of Michigan. Unless the city ordinance agrees with state law, the state gets to collect the profits - fines collected from Ann Arborites who leave stray cars on the city streets. The city's Budget Director Patrick Kenney, said he is not sure exactly how much money the city has lost to the state. City Attorney Bruce Laidlaw stressed that the or- dinance's "more strenuous holding and notification procedures" have put a strain on the city's impoun- dment facilities, which are at full capacity now. Mayor Louis Belcher said that in six months of operation "we have not found any discrimination against apartment-dwellers" in areas where parking is scarce. By SUE INGLIS In yet another part of their in- vestigation of the possible discon- tinuance of the geography depar- tment, the four-member review committee met yesterday in a special hearing with 19 students from the geography department. Students, most of whom are working toward Ph.D. and Master's degrees, told the committee their work in the department, the quality of the faculty, and the rigor and comprehensiveness of the program attested to the necessity of retaining the department. Students also detailed their fields of specialization, which ranged from micro-climatology to historical car- tography. "I THINK IT (the testimonies) not only reflect well on you, but reflect well on the geography department," said committee member and Zoology Prof. Arnold Kluge. The four member ad hoc commit- tee was appointed by LSA Dean John Knott after the January 26 announ- cement that geography discontin- uance proceedings had begun. The committee's charge is to determine if and how any cuts should be made, or if the department should be eliminated altogether. Several students cited the general reputation of the geography depar- tment as a prime reason for atten- ding this University over others. "I CAME TO this University not accidentally," said Fritz Nelson, a physical geography research assistant. "I came here to work with Prof. Outcalt." Like Nelson, doc- toral candidate Gordon Greene noted that a great strength of the department is the faculty's close See GEOGRAPHY, Page 3 I TODAY Bigger 'U' Club T HE UNIVERSITY CLUB, it seems, is trying to break down the barriers that can get between people who frequent this popular night spot. The club was renovated furing spring break and the wall separating the bar and large dining room was removed to enable more patrons to be able to view the main stage area. A Club spokesperson said the wall was initially con- patrons to determine which shucker could shuck the most shells and earn a chance to take on the winner of a simultaneous semi-final held at another of Chuck:Muir's famous seafood restaurants, the River Crab in Detroit. The finals will be held tonight at Detroit's Ponchatrain Hotel. Wonder if anyone found any pearls? r s Canine canon [I1 r1.. r0.It - _4ARC . n .et- ~ Lu.. J.. 4n . .+n .. ... holster. The holster wasn't snapped and the gun fell out." ci Is there a shark in your tank? Students in Wilmington, Del. are making the best of a bad situation. To help neighbors save ever-precious water during their water shortage, members of the Junior Achievement Club at Pierre S. DuPont Junior High School have painted bricks to resemble the shark "Jaws" and are peddling the finished product as a handy dandy water saver. "You can put two or three bricks in the toilet tank favors. Willie Crear of Birmingham, Ala. was clearing trees for Carl Jones' new driveway when his backhoe rup- tured 4 gas line. The broken main blew up Jones' house. The explosion filled the 40-year-old Crear with such con- sternation he leaped from the machine and ran into the street-where he was struck by a car. Crear was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was listed in serious condition. Although Jones' house was destroyed, no one in it was har- med. I I i