Page 2-Friday, September 12, 1980-The Michigan Daily Trade officials. say auto import quotas could fail WASHINGTON (AP)-Quotas or higher tariffs on imported autos from Japan could fail in their goal of helping the U.S. auto industry, the U.S. Inter- national Trade Commission said yesterday. The commission may have to decide whether to recommend import restric- tion as part of its investigation of a politically sensitive complaint by the United Auto Workers union that U.S. automakers are being hurt by imports. THE FORD MOTOR CO. has filed a similar complaint. In an interim report, the commission did not indicate what it will recom- mend, but it cited "potential drawbacks" to restrictions such as quotas and tariffs. It said while they could reduce the number of imports, they probably would not force Americans to buy the current line of U.S. cars if they don't want them. "Since many consumers are able to delay purchases of new automobiles, there is no quarantee that the import restrictions would immediately induce large numbers of buyers to switch from imports to domestic products," the report said. IT ADDED THAT "a large percen- Like To Travel, But Don't Have The $$$? Meet interesting students (foreign and American) and sample great international cuisine with a meal membership at Friends international Co-op, 1416 Hill St. 3 hrs. work/wk., reasonable rates. 761-7435 tage of these buyers may prefer to con- tinue driving their older cars while awaiting the eventual introduction of new, lightweight autos or downsized versions of present models by U.S. automakers." That has already happened to some degree, the commission said, as the average age of passenger autos in the United States has increased from 5.7 years in 1972 to 6.4 years in 1979. "Therefore, the full impact of import restrictions on domestic autos could be delayed for an extended period," it said. The first step for the commission is to determine whether the U.S. auto in- dustry is being hurt by Japanese impor- ts, or whether other causes, such as the shortage of gasoline or autoworkers' wage rates, are chiefly to blame for the industry's ills. But if it points the finger at imports, it then would recommend whether to grant such relief as quotas or higher tariffs. The final decision would be made by President Carter. Correct ion In the story about Bruce Springsteen yesterday the concert date was in- correct. The rock musician will per- form Oct. 3 at Crisler Arena. The Daily regrets the error. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and United Press International reports Turkish government falls in military coup WASHINGTON-The Turkish government fell late last night (4 a.m. today, Ankara time), the result of a bloodless military coup, the U.S. State Department reported. The toppled premier was Suleyman Demirel, who had been in power since last October. "There has been a takeover of the government of Turkey by the military," said State Department spokeswoman Sondra McCarty. "We un- derstand from our embassy there was no violence and no danger to Americans over there," she said. No further details were available at press time. Federal court bans motorist road map prayer in N.C. RICHMOND, Va.-A federal appeals court ruled yesterday the North Carolina road map prayer violates the constitutional requirement of separation of church and state, despite the agreement that it may foster the state's legitimate concern for the safety of motorists:" "The state can't escape the proscriptions of the constitution merely by identifying a beneficial secular purpose," the court said. London diamond theft suspects nabbed by FBI CHICAGO-Two Chicago men, Joseph Scalise and Arthur Racbel, were arrested at O'Hara International Airport yesterday evening and charged in connection with the London theft of $2.4 million in gems, including the 45- cart Marlborough Diamond. Two men armed with a pistol and hand grenade stole the diamond and several other gems from Graff's jewelers. The Marlborough Diamond, once owned by the Duchess of Marlborough, is worth an estimated $960,000. U.S. customs officials were searching the suspects' belongings last night. Both men have histories of arrests on theft charges. Anderson suffers financial blow at hands of FEC WASHINGTON-The Federal Elections Committee has refused to formally inform the Treasury Department that indeendent candidate John B. Anderson will, under certain circumstances, beeligible for federal reim- bursement for some of his campaign expenses. The committee decisions's main impact will be on the congressman's ability to borrow money immediately, using the reimbursement as collateral. Some Anderson aides have acknowledged efforts are under way to borrow $1 million from West Coast, Chicago, and New York banks. Without the necessary funds, Anderson conceded he probably can't mat- ch the television advertising needed to keep up with President Carter and Ronald Reagan. Rare diseased birds destroyed MIAMI-More than 6,300 exotic birds, from finches to large parrots and macaws worth up to $5,000 each, have been destroyed at an import cen- ter because of an outbreak of Newcastle's disease-a virus that kills poultry-federal officials said yesterday. Agriculture experts confirmed Wednesday that some of the birds that died at Pet Farm, Inc., the importer, suffered from Newcastle's disease, and a disease eradication task force began to destroy other affected birds that afternoon. The last outbreak of the disease in Miami in Marach 1979 resulted in the destruction of 4,616 birds at a cost of nearly $300,000. Sioux Indians lose battle to regain Black Hills OMAHA, Neb.-A federal judge dismissed a suit yesterday in which the Oglala Sioux Indians sought to block the federal government from paying more than $117 million to nine Sioux tribes for the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Indians want the land, as well as $1 billion in trespass damages, from the government and an additional $10 billion to cover mineral resour- ces removed from the Black Hills since 1877. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that the government must pay the Sioux $17 million for the 7.3 million acres, plus interest, amounting to more than $100 million. The attorney for the Sioux, Mario Gonzales, vowed to continue the bat- tle. "We will exhaust every possible legal alternative," he said. 6 0 S GARGOYLE FILMS Adam's Rib Tonight 7 & 9 Rm. 100 Hutchins Hall (law school) tickets $1.50 r-irT"r TASTE THE BEER THAT OUTSELLS MOLSON GOLDEN IN A LABAIT'S., Good news Labatt's, Canada's No. I selling beer, is now imported to the U. S. So, now it's easier to compare the taste of our Labatt's with the brew of our friendly competitor See what you think. We, like most other Canadians, prefer a bottle of Labatt's Beer over a Golden. 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