9 Page 10-Tuesday, December 9, 1980-The Michigan Daily -Michel elected House minority leader WASHINGTON (AP) - House - Republicans elected Rep. Robert Michel of Illinois as their leader in the next Congress and Rep. Trent Lott of Mississippi to the No. 2 leadership position. House Democrats, meanwhile, re- elected their current leaders, House Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill of Massachusetts and Majority Leader Jim Wright of Texas. And the leader- ship, in turn, appointed Rep. Thomas Foley (D-Wash.), as Democratic whip. Named as chief deputy whip was Rep. Bill Alexander (D-Ark.). He suc- ceeds Rep. Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill.), who is expected to be the next chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. REP. GILLIS Long (D-La.), was elected chairman of the Democratic Caucus, succeeding Foley in that position. Foley, who will have to give up his chairmanship of the Agriculture Com- mittee, will replace Rep. John Brademas of Indiana as whip. Brademas was defeated for re-election. The elections held by the two parties were in sharp contrast. Republicans voted on their leadership jobs in open session. Democrats, however, met behind closed doors with the first word on the new leaders coming when they appeared together for pictures. Republicans, riding the conservative tide that swept Ronald Reagan to the presidency, picked up 33 seats in the Novemnber elections, cutting the Democratic margin to 243-192. And with congressional reapportionment moving nearly a dozen Democratic seats from the North to the more conservative Sun Belt area of the South and West, they are optimistic about taking control of the House in 1982. Soaping spurs student boycott Michel ... a Republican reigns a Highland's 12 Hour Audio Sale MENTS MARCH APPROVED REVOLVING CCOUNTS. 0 0 0 NICA HONES th dynamic gift! ATH-1. $10.89. 99 ETTE OR STEREO g distance dial. Your Reg. $59.88. :54 ALBANY, Ga. (AP)-Many black students boycotted school for a second day yesterday and hundreds of people marched on school board offices to demand that a teacher be fired for washing a black student's mouth with soap. State Rep. John White (D-Albany), who is heading the protest as well as a boycott of Albany businesses, said 1,500 blacks were involved in the march. Reporters at the scene, however, said about 500 people took part. THE INCIDENT that sparked the protest occurred Oct. 8, when teacher Jean Dozier allegedly had 7-year-old Sophia Davis wash her mouth out with a solution of water and liquid detergent for writing a note containing obscene language. Neither Doughtery County school of- ficials nor White were able to say how many children remained out of school . yesterday, but Friday, when the boycott began, school officials reported 30 percent absenteeism-about twice the normal rate. "This soap deal just brought many, many other injustices to a head," said White, who added he expected about 500 people, including teachers and studen- ts, to attend last night's school board meeting. PROTESTERS have several deman- ds, he said, and "most pressing was th4 termination of the teacher who ad- ministered the soap to the child." The teacher received a two-day suspension, but protesters claim the punishment was insufficient. White said student groups also were sent to set up picket lines at six locations around this southwest Georgia city of 75,000 people. The locations, were an insurance company and bank owned or operated by school board members, the school -board ad- ministration building, and three shop- ping centers. "THIS THING has been blown com- pletely out of proportion," school Superintendent Paul Robertson said yesterday. "It should have been solved at the level of teacher and parent, but a politician got a hold of this and has blown it sky high." Robertson said the whole matter has been taken out of context. "It was not and is not a racial issue at all. We're open for discussion at any time but the mother has flatly refused to discuss it. I think the politician (White) is using this child and this in- cident in promoting himself and his position," Robertson said. WHITE SAID that more than six black teachers had been fired for doing less and without proof. I 0 Campus larcenies rise with holiday season (Continued from Page 1) memory chips to a 99 cent can of tuna. Director of the University Depar- tment of Safety Walter Stevens said the recent number of thefts seems to be higher than usual. "Every year when we approach the holiday season there is a surge in the crime of larceny," he said. Stevens, who called the property thef- ts "our major crime on campus," cited the state's poor economic situation, the large amount of money being cir- culated by holiday shoppers, and student carelessness with personal property as possible reasons for the larceny upsurge. THE SAFETY director said his department has notified the state police of the situation and is "pulling all the extra foot patrol we can" to help com- bat the problem. Undergraduate Library Head Librarian Rose-Grace Faucher blamed three successful larceny attempts at the UGLI on student carelessness. "The main problem here is people leave their things and walk away," she explained. Some $300 worth of wallet and backpack contents were stolen from the UGLI during the 12-day period. "The UGLI, unlike the Graduate4 Library, does not have a security guard service," Faucher said. "It (security) might deter somebody. I don't expect the money for it, though," she added. Stevens said students living in residence halls can take advantage of electric engraving tools provided by the University Housing Office to identify their valuables with names and iden- tification numbers. West Quad Building Director Leon West, however, said "maybe two" students have taken advantage of the engraving equipment at that building. West Quad, from which nearly $900 worth of goods-including $700 in stereo equipment-were stolen during the 12- day period, has "more security problems than hill dorms because the doors are unlocked all day," West ex- plained. He said he hopes the problem "will lessen when the holidays are over with." NO PAY til ON, HIGHLAND F CHARGE A Graduating law students receive favorable verdict Sale Wednesday Only. 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.i THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY "12 HOUR SALE" BARGAINS (Continued from Page 2) The judge, who has an honorary law degree from the University, also told the future attorneys that they must be careful to ensure equal rights to all, specifically women and minorities. "Judges must be aware of injustice as it occurs daily in our society," he said. HolidaySpecie I SOFT AND HARD CONTACT LENSES $178.50 Includes All Professional Fees DR. PAUL USIAN, Optometrist 545 Church Street 764-1222 Offer Expires December 23 KEITH SAID the issue of civil rights has long been out of the hands of the legislature and has been placed in the laps of judges. With this in mind, he said, tomorrow's judges and lawyers must not be afraid to tackle the issue head on, even if it means making an unpopular decision. "Fear breeds hatred that leads to violence," he said. 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