PIRGIM seeks nc By BETH ALLEN Volunteers of the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan launched a three-day campus petition drive yesterday in an attempt to garner sup- port for a new student-backed funding plan. The :plan, backers say, would bring more student money into the organization and is considered a major feature of PIRGIM's proposed new con- tract which will come before University Regents for approval at their meeting next week. According to a PIRGIM spokesman, the group had difficulty obtaining the University required support of 25 per- cent of the student body for this term. In addition, the spokesman said, the group is in danger of losing all fun- draising privileges at CRISP. Curren- tly, PIRGIM solicits funds through a check-off system at CRISP. The proposed contract calls for the replacement of the present system that would require students to return a form with their first tuition bill if they did not wish to support PIRGIM. PIRGIM members claim the positive check-off system takes up too much time for the group members and is not the best way to inform students about PIRGIM's contributions to the community. "THE LAST THING students are th; PI st th ye m ca th Hc sp ye Po st Ci M" ml ch rel The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, march 10, 1981--Page 7 funding drive ! fun drn gIpan ng of when they're at CRISP IRGIM," said Bea Hanson, PIRGIM's In addition to student contributions, ate board representative. Hanson said the group also receives PIRGIM members said they worry funding for some special projects from ey have not been visible enough this the Michigan Student Assembly and aar because they have had to spend so money from the Department of Energy uch time fundraising at CRISP. "How for one research project. But, he said, n an organization be visible when PIRGIM must depend heavily on ey have to work on funding?" said student support. anson, claiming the PIRGIM staff PIRGIM has been negotiating the ent approximately five months this proposed contract with the University ar trying to raise money. Executive committee for several mon- ANOTHER PROBLEM with the ths, Hanson said, but members are still sitive check-off system is that many uncertain what the final version of the udents do not register through contract will contain. RISP. PIRGIM treasurer Marc In addition to the refusable- anason said staffers do not have as refundable financing plan, PIRGIM uch opportunity to contact art and ar- will be requesting a five-year contrast itecture students, or those who instead of the usual one or two year gister by mail. agreement. AP Photo COAL MINERS MARCH in front of the White House yesterday as part of the United Mine Workers' protest of proposed cutbacks in benefits to black lung victims. Miners protest cutbacks WASHINGTON (AP) - Coal miners shut down hundreds of mines and mar- ched on the White House 6,000 strong with chants of "Black lung kills!" yesterday to protest President keagan's proposed cutbacks in benefits for victims of the respiratory disease. The march'was the focal point of a two-day walkout, organized by the United Mine Workers yesterday and today, that closed virtually all of the nation's major coal mines. UMW PRESIDENT Sam Church called for the two-day "memorial period" as labor's response to President Reagan's claim last month that the black lung benefits fund was in shaky condition because of alleged award abuses. Reagan called for tighter eligibility standards and a "reasonable" coal tax increase on mine operators. Church vowed a bitter fight by the union, which has 160,000 active mem- bers. "I respect the office of the president but I don't respect what he's trying to do to you," he told a cheering crowd. -AFL-CIO PRESIDENT Lane Kirkland joined the ensuing half-mile march to the White House. As they passed the White House, many shouted "Down with the jellybean!" referring to the president's penchant for sweets. Yesterday's protesters descended upon the nation's capital in cars and dozens of chartered buses from Ap- palachia and other coal-producing areas. Among the protesters were dozens of elderly victims of black lung, a crippling disease caused by prolonged inhalation of coal dust. According to the Labor Department, some 350,000 miners or their widows currently receive monthly black lung checks ranging from $254 to $508 for a miner with three children. "PEOPLE DON'T realize that 4,000 people die every year from black lung disease. That translates to 11 people a day who, after agonizing years of gasping and wheezing, finally breathe their last to end their suffering," Chur- ch said. I don't know of any miners who are getting black lung benefits and shouldn't be," said Church, accusing the administration of trying to "hack away at a program that took decades to build." Sens. Robert Byrd and Jennings Randolph (D-W.Va.) also spoke, as did West Virginia Gov. Jay Rockefeller and legislators from Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. All said they wanted the black lung fund to be fiscally healthy, but not at the expense of disabled miners. i FREE SPINAL EXAMS Thru March 31, 1981 The Westside Chiropractic Health Center is of- fering Free Spinal exams for early detection of back problems, not including x-rays or treat- ment. There is absolutely no financial obliga- tion to you in connection with this offer. 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Designed for students and all other interested members ofthe University community, activities will include pre- sentations on current research, seminars, discussion group, and sessions relating stress to intellectual growth, organizational efficiency and bureaucracy, de-personali- zation, personal and group planning, coping skills and strategies, films with facili- tated discussions, and recreational activities important to stress management. 12 Schedule of Activities Noon Community Scream-In and Fun on the Diag Friday, March 13 10:00a.m.-Noon 1:00-5:00p.tn. 2:00-3:30 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. A Faculty/Staff Dilemma Symposium on Stress in Stress: A Positive Time Ownership Pinch Theory: Model for the University Force in Spiritual Conflict Management Practice 310:0011:00 a.m. 10:3011:300am. :0m onNoon-10:00p.m. Saturday, March 14 Test & Performance Anxiety oga Strss a oon i Srie Effects of Stress on Eating Patterns 3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 1:00-2:30 1:00-3:00 p.m. "College Can Be Killing" Getting the Information Graduate Student TA's Improve Your Academic Followed by facilitated You Need to Get the and Stress Planning discussion on suicide Things You Want laughter as a Stress Preventative 2:00-4:00 p.m. 3:00-4:30 3:00-5:00 p.m. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Assertiveness Training Stress in the Classroom Managing Your Time Singing & Moving Your (Interpersonal Relations) & Relaxatioh Way into Relaxation Stress Reduction & Movement Interdisciplinary Panel on Stress 5:00-6:00 p.m. 7:30-10:00 p.m. Recreational Folkdancing "Paper Chase" (film), followed by facilitated discussion Massage Sunday March 15 11:00 a.m.-Noon 10:00 a.m.-Noon Noon-6:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. y, Health & Fitness Using University Resources Film Series "College Can Be Killing" to Help Minorities Noon-1:00 p.m. 1:00-3:00 p.m. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Networking: Building Academic Performance Anxiety Stress Issues for Lesbians Support Systems That Work & Assertiveness Training for Women Stress & Parenting Rape & Assault Prevention I Ethnic Minorities & Stress Older Returning Women Students R.A.'s & Stress 1:00-4;00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. Honors Students & Stress Academic Performance Anxiety "Superwoman"-Stress of Management & Assertiveness Training for Women Managing Multiple Roles How Gay Males Can Cope Rape & Assault Prevention Sexual Harassment with Stress in a University Issues for Minority Women Reducing Stress in the Residence Halls 4:00-5:00 p.m. 5:00-6:00 p.m. Singing & Moving Your Way Recreational Folkdancing Into Relaxation Monday, March 16 10:00 o.m.-Noon 11:45 a.m. 1:00-3:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. University Faculty/Staff Film-"Managing Stress" Managing Work Film-"Managing Stress" exploration of Support Related Stress Services for Minority Students 10:00 a.m.-Noon U of M Stress Monitoring System w P-%- - - - a-- --..