4 Page 2-Wednesday, December 3, 1980-The Michigan Daily EPA wins high court ruling on pollution regulation WASHINGTON (AP)-Federal regulators can enforce current clean water standards for an entire industry without considering whether cost of compliance will force some companies out of business, the Supreme Court said yesterday. By a unanimous vote, the high court ruled that the Clean Water Act does not require such consideration. THE DECISION PROVIDED a big boost for the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to curb industrial water pollution.' Conversely, it was a major setback for the coal mining and crushed stone mining and processing industries, which in a lower court had successfully challenged the EPA's interpretation of the law. Under yesterday's ruling a company that cannot afford to meet its industry Clean Water Act standard established for 1977 must halt production. "IF THE STATUTORY goal is to be achieved, these costs must be born or the point source eliminated," Justice Byron White wrote for the court. "Because the 1977 limitations were intended to reduce the, total pollution produced by an industry, requiring compliance with best practical technology standards necessarily. im- posed additional costs on the segment of the industry with the least effective technology," White said.- "In our view, requiring variances from otherwise valid regulations where dischargers cannot afford normal costs of compliance would undermine the purpose and intended operative effect. of the 1977 regulations," the 20-page opinion added. There was no immediate comment from industry representatives. Ar Photo Hot wheels A gas fire silhouettes the remains of two vehicles while sweeping through a residential neighborhood in Long Beach, Calif., Monday night. The fire destroyed at least six tomes and partially destroyed several more. Local storefronts get facelifts (Continued from Page D) ployees' Credit Union, located on East William Street. According to UMECU Assistant Treasurer James Matson, the building was designed "to be in keeping with the surrounding area." "OUR BRICK DESIGN is very much like that of the library," sais Matson, referring to the adjacent Ann Arbor Public Library. "In addition, more recent buildings built by the University have utilized the brick and smoked glass we have." City Planning Director Martin Overhiser said builders and storeowners are unrestricted in choosing the style and materials used in shop facelifts. Renovations are currently being completed in the State Street shopping district but u(pgrading the appearances of local businesses is an ongoing project, according to City Planning Executive Larry Pickel. "I know a lot of homeowners are fixing up their houses, but as far as businesses go, there doesn't seem to be any more work being done than usual," he said. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and United Press International reports Upgrade morality, says Pope VATICAN CITY-Pope John Paul II, in his second eycyclical titled "On the Mercy of God," spoke out against the materialism and permissiveness which he said are destroying the fabric of modern society, the systematic use of torture against political opponents, and the buildup of nuclear weapons which he said is threatening man's very existence. "One cannot fail to be worried by the decline of many fundamental values, which constitute an unquestionable good not only for Christian morality but simply for human morality, for moral culture," the pope wrote in his 83-page letter. He also proclaiied that the Roman Catholic Church must speak out for mercy in the name of all mankind, especially if modern man "lacks the courage to utter the word." More women head households WASHINGTON-More and more women are heading U.S. households, the U.S. Census Bureau reported yesterday. Between 1970 and 1979, households maintained by women with husbands present increased 51 percent, while the number of American families grew by only 12 percent. Various factors contributed to the shift, said Steve Rawlings, author of the report. They included the dissolution of traditional families "through separation, divorce or widowhood; the inclination and ability of women to establish or maintain independent families rather than residing with parents or other relatives as they might have done at one time, and the dispropor- tionate population increasein the young adult ages," he said. Silverdome wins subsidy despite tight budget LANSING-Michigan's tight state budget and reports of fire safety problems made the fight tougher this year, but the Pontiac Silverdome will receive its $800,000 subsidy, narrowly surviving a challenge yesterday in the House Appropriations Committee. State lawmakers said that the state can no longer afford it., Rep. Charlie Harrison (D-Pontiac) noted an audit which showed the stadium losing $900,000, which would force the strapped city to give more money for its operation unless state aid is continued. "The people of Pontiac would suffer or they'd have to raise taxes and they can't afford either one," he said. A $10.7 million grant to the Detroit Institute of the Arts also survived the pared-down budget bill. Problems mount in Italy as people look for shelter NAPLES, Italy-Desperate survivors of southern Italy's earthquake stormed vacant apartment buildings and a monastery in search of shelter yesterday. Police also reported an increase in looting and profiteering in Naples and surrounding mountain villages. While civil turmoil mounted, the Mount Vesuvius Seismological Obser- vatory near Naples said the area was rocked by 19 quake aftershocks bet- ween Monday afternoon and yesterday morning. No additional damages were reported. The Interior Ministry's official casualty toll remains un- changed at 2,915 bodies recovered, 1,547 people missing and presumed dead, and another 7,069 injured. In Washington, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved $50 million in emergency aid for quake victims., The package was approved Monday by the House of Representatives. U.S. sends reply to Iran ALGIERS, Algeria-Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher delivered the new U.S. reply yesterday to Iran's terms for releasing the 52 American captives, held nearly 13 months. Sources'said the document con- tained no new offers or concessions and stuck by the position that the United States was barred by its own laws from meeting all of the Iranian demands to the letter. The letter made it clear that the offer was good only so long asPresident Carter remained in office and hinted that Iran should accept them because President-elect Reagan might not offer such good terms. Meanwhile, Hashemi Rafshajani, speaker of Iran's parliament, reiterated earlier statements from Iranian officials that Tehran did not contemplate a trade of the hostages for military equipment to use in the 72-day-old war with Iraq, Tehran radio reported. GOP elects Senate leaders WASHINGTON-Sen. Howard Baker (R-Tenn.) was elected yesterday as the Senate Republican leader for the next two years. Shortly after his colleagues unanimously voted for him, he said "I intend to try to help Ronald Reagan perform on the commitments he made during his campaign." Baker has served as Senate minority leader for the past four years, when Democrats controlled the Senate. Behind closed doors, the GOP senators elected Sen. Ted Stevens (R- Alaska) unanimously to the No. 2 job of Senate majority whip, Sen. John Tower (R-Texas) to head the GOP policy committee, and Sen. Jake Garn (R- Utah) as secretary of the caucus. 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Sidewalk project ends (Continued from Page 1) _ 4 Street Area Association in its preparation. The University got into the act when its renovation project on North Univer- sity Street-which is also nearing com- MICHIGAN THEATRE presents the VAUDEVILLE '80 CHRISTMAS SHlOW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1980-7:30 pm The Films _,_ L"nTeMan1Who Came toA pletion this month-was ' being discussed last spring. University Plan- ner Mayer met with the city, the State Street merchants, and the contractors of each plan. "We decided to use the same motif," Belcher recalled, "the University im- provements were done very much like the State Street improvements." HE EXPLAINED THAT the city promised to repave State and Liberty streets when the city approved the sidewalk renovations. The organizing work done by the merchants association to bring the project to fruition was another un- precedented aspect of the renovation. "They've never gotten their act together as they have in the last two or three years," Mayor Belcher said. "The neighborhood groups used to seem like they were in competition with each other, but that is no longer true-they're all pulling together now." Tom Borders, the current president of the SSAA and owner of Borders' Book Store, said the group's success in this 4 4 h I~a~ . ,, ;. ? t ,' ;;i "' ., ' Dinner" "The Nutcracker", Editor-in-Chief.....................MARK PARRENT Managing Editor..................MITCH CANTOR City Editor--------------------PATRICIA HAGEN University Editors-----------------..TOMAS MIRGA BETH ROSENBERG Features Editor---------------ADRIENNE LYONS Opinion Page Editors..........."..--JOSHUA PECK HOWARD WITT Arts Editors----------------.. 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