DISCO! Page 6--Friday, October 24, 1980-The Michigan Daily ... * . .":' ..* .r... ' .*.* .x**.. . . :......... *. f Y v . ..n ......*......{ . .:. n ......... r......... ..v. ..x. . . . . n .. .. 'C 4.":+{},. 5:*.;.*"*y:*. . : .. .": . 4 .. ., . .,, . ..., .. . ...: .. . .k . ... .. .r... . ,: .. r .." x. ,.+ , r . : .' .'i . ." . . . \" . .L.{ : ;k ;n; .: . ".rn vr.}....}. ".. . . . ... ... . : .. . ,.. '9, i eI a' ยข^ <" s 19 .s 4/ 9, 'U' prof to head economucs association By JIM DAVIS University Economics Prof. Gardner Ackley recently was elected president of the 20,000 member American Economics Association for 1981. Ackley, 65, served as an economic advisor during both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations before returning to his position at the University in 1969. THE ASSOCIATION president's major responsibility, Ackley said, is organizing an "intense" economics conven- tion each December which takes a critical look at issues such. as taxcuts, the budget, and agricultural prices. Ackley's new post will involve coordinating exchange programs with China and Russia, advising the government, forming summer training programs for minority and foreign graduate students, and publishing the highly-acclaimed American Economics Review. Ackley worked during World War II and the Korean War in the government's Price Control Agency setting price ceilings. DURING HIS TENURE under Kennedy and Johnson, Ackley said his advisory capacity "had considerable effect on all phases of it (economic policies)." "Poverty programs started under Kennedy," he said. "Our main function was informing the president on what was going on in the economy." During the Nixon administration, Ackley was U.S. am- bassador to Italy. "I'm an old Italian from way back and used to be an expert on the Italian economy," said Ackley. He was ambassador for just under two years before returning to the University in 1969. "I ENJOY both (government and university positions). They have supported each other and made me a better civil servant and academian," said Ackley. . / 4 TO THE BEAT for immediate delivey, call 764-0558 . Permanent Centers open days, * Opportunity to make up missed evenings and weekends, lessons. " Low hourly cost. Dedicated full- " Voluminous home-study materials time staff, constantly updated by research- . Complete TEST-n-TAPEfacilities ers expert in their field. for review of class lessons and . Opportunity to transfer to and supplementary materials, continue study at any of our Small classes taught by skilled over 85 centers. inst.r..c.to.r.. " "1 _J I- WTI IN . Inflation rate may hurt Carter I VIMPLMN n. 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A Labor Department economist said the CPI issued today will be calculated in the usual way. Earlier this month, when the government issued its producer price index, it made a one- time-only adjustment that caused the index to show prices falling slightly, in- stead of rising 0.4 percent as they otherwise would have. BROCK SAID in a statement yester-. day that the change, coming just a month before the election, amounted to "jimmying" the figures. Carter campaign officials and White House aides are understandably ner- vous about the reaction of the voters to the last batch of inflation figures before the election. "Some people will say inflation's not as bad as it was, but, others will say we really haven't solved the fundamental problem," said one Carter aide who asked not to be identified. But on balan- ce, he said, the new economic report probably is going to be "injurious" to the Carter re-election efforL. NOVEM13M~ - Fi t t ACADEMICALLY ANXIOUS??? IS YOUR LIFE ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? ASSIGN- MENTS LATE?'FEEL GUILTY WHEN NOT STUDY- ING? TENSE??? CAN'T RELAX? CAN'T SEEM TO MANAGE YOUR TIME? then the orU I I rs Students TIME MANAGEMENT & RELAXATION WORKSHOPS offered by the HONORS COUNCIL and COUNSELING SERVICES are for.you. WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1980 5-7:00 PM b or Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1980 5-7:00 PM ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED. For more informa- tion and to register for one of the workshops, call 764-8312 and ask for Anne. Hillside strangler plans prison wedding', 0 4 Attention Honoi COr4qRESSMAN CARL PURSELL MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE LOS ANGELES (UPI)-The friend of convicted Hillside Strangler Kenneth Bianchi says the couple plans to wed in March and eventually have a daughter, it was reported yesterday. Veronica Lynn Compton, 24, who an- nounced the engagement during a jail interview with the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, has been charged with at- tempting a "copycat" strangling to trick authorities into believing Bianchi is innocent. "I MISS HIM every second, but I know that everything will work out," said the self-described actress and playwright. "I was raised to believe that justice will be done. I was raised to believe good will come out in the end." Compton, who has a 7-year-old son by a previous marriage, is fighting ex- tradition to Washington state where she is charged with the attempted murder' of a Bellingham woman in what' authorities say was an effort to provide an alibi for Bianchi. Bianchi, 28, proposed after he was jailed, Compton said in the interview, adding, "We plan tomarry on March f and then have a little girl." It was reported this week that Biani- chi had recanted his confession to several of the Hillside Strangler mur- ders, but authorities say he would still' be the key witness against his cousin, Angelo Bouno, in the case. Bianchi pleaded guilty to killing two women in Bellingham and five in Los Angeles and promised to testify truth- fully against Buono in exchange for a life sentence that spared him from the possibility of the gas chamber. ! - FOR UOF M One of the most important skills for a Congressman is the ability to recognize and utilize the talents in his district-to assist in national policy. As Congressman for U. of M., Carl Pursell represents one of the great intellectural resources in the nation. Carl has called on some of the "best and brightest" graduates of the University to fill leading roles on the 2nd Congressional District staff. Carl has given U. of M. student interns a chance for involvement in government, and consistently offers his office as "home base" for placement of "U" in- terms in jobs throughout the Nation's Capital. He meets frequently w/students on campus. Carl continually seeks out the expertise of U. of M.'s incomparable faculty on a broad range of policy issues. World renowned U. of M. economist Dr. Paul McCracken is Honorary Chairman of Carl's re-elec- tion campaign and a chief resource on economic issues. Congressman Pursell meets with Cynthia Hudgins, r., (U-M '73), District Coordinator and Director of Carl's 4 District offices, and John Banks- Brooks, 1., (U-M Law '79), Legislative Assistant for-Carl's primary respon- sibility-education, health and human services, and labor appropria- tions. Martha Niemann, I., (U-M '77), the most recent addition to the Pursell staff, talks with Carl and daughter Kathy Pursell at Michigan Stadium on a rainy football Saturday. Ms. Niemann is responsible for research- ing the wide variety of requests for info. on government programs and legislation which flow into the Washington office. f CARL PURSELL-A LEADER... ...-...:... - s NAaa0 a a------------------------------------- - - - - a a -