The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, December 3, 1980-Page 3 VACANT DWELLINGS OPEN PREY It's burglary season By KEVIN TOTTIS For many vacationing University students, the word "break" often translates into "break-in." So far, more than a dozen burglaries that occured in the campus area during Thanksgiving break have been reported to Ann Arbor police, according to Sgt. Harold Tinsey. But he said the number of thefts doesn't surprise him. "We usually get quite a few reports of larcency, break-ins, and thefts when students return" from breaks, he said. AND WITH A three-week winter vacation ap- proaching, the potential for student ripoffs looms even greater. No one can prescribe a cure for the New Year surprises that may greet some returning students, but both police and University security of- ficials agree that "common sense" is probably the best measure that can be taken to curtail them. Tinsey said the best way for people to avoid thefts during winter break-especially apartment and house dwellers-is to take usual precautions such as making sure the doors and windows are securely locked, taking those valuable home "that can be taken," and finding out if a neighbor can keep an eye on things., "I don't know what else you can do," he said. "Use common sense." During breaks between semesters dormitories are closed and relatively safe according to David Foulke, University housing security manager. But that is no reason not to take any safety measures, he added. "WE ENCOURAGE them (dorm residents) to take (home) items that are of great value, items that are particularly popular-such as stereos-and any items that have sentimental value beyond replacement," Foulke said. If people leave expensive equipment, such as stereos and televisions, they should make sure they have the serial numbers and some sort of iden- tification etched on them;said Walter Stevens, direc- tor of University security. Residents of ground-level rooms, or those with ac- cessible windows, should take added precautions, Foulke said. "A lot of people will take stereo parts and store them in friends' rooms," he said. Both Foulke and Stevens were quick to point out that, in recent years, very little theft has occured in dorms during "shut down periods." Foulke cited only one incident of tpeft in all of the dorms during last year's break. Crime in city up 8%; chief blames ecomony Su owrAP Photo The Solar Challenger, a 175-pound airplane, flies under the shining sun during a test flight yesterday in Arizona. The plane's propeller is turned by electricity generated by 15,000 solar cells which cover its wings and tail section. Designer Paul MacCready, an aeronautics specialist, hopes a 63-mile flight can be made today. ouse says president cane ear uotas WASHINGTON (UPI)-The House voted 317-57 yesterday to authorize the president to negotiate automobile im- port limits-an expression of displeasure with Japan and other major U.S. trading partners. The overwhelming vote came despite warnings from key Republicans on the tax-writing Ways and Means Commit- tee that it was anti-competitive and could harm consumers. THE RESOLUTION, which must be approved by the Senate, removes a legal cloud over the administration's power, but contains no legal mandate. President Carter has expressed fear such negotiatioins would violate an- titrust lawq. - The House was prodded to act by the sagging state of the U.S. auto industry and upset at a 3-2 decision by the Inter- national Trade Commission on Nov. 10, that imports were not a substantial cause of the crisis. THE AUTOMAKERS and the United Auto Workers lobbied strongly for the resolution, which would allow the negotiation of import limits with Japan, Germany or any other auto-exporting country. Before acting, the president must determine imports are causing serious injury to the U.S. auto industry, and that the industry has exhausted all remedies under the Trade Act of 1974. No agreement could extend beyond July 1, 1983. The measure was strongly supported by the chairman and ranking GOP member of the trade subcommittee, Reps. Charles Vanik (D-Ohio), and Guy VanderJagt (R-Mich.), and by most congressmen from automaking areas. MAJOR OPPOSITION came from Rep. Barber Conable (R-N.Y.), who termed it anti-competitive, and Rep. Bill Frenzel (R-Minn.), who said the House was acting prematurely in view of the impending change in ad- ministrations. "We are in fact in this case working against competition, and doing so in a way that smacks of the old trade wars,' said Conable. So far this year, U.S. automakers have built 5,905,585 cars domestically, down 25.1 percent from 7,886, 734 in the saie period last year. Truck output of 1,375,877 is 51 percent behind 11-month total of 2,810, 604 during 1979 INDEFINITE layoffs of hourly paid autoworkers stand at 183,975, down from a peak of just under 250,000 in July. Through the first three quarters of 1980, the four U.S. automakers lost $3.7 billion, with additional losses due in the fourth quarter-by far the worst finan- cial performance in industry history. The import share of the U.S. market reached nearly 30 percent this summer. It was down in October because of new model introductions, but likely will be a record 25 percent for the year. By DAVID SPAK The number of crimes committed in Ann Arbor increased approximately eight percent during the last fiscal year, but even so, Police Chief William Corbett says his force is doing an "ex- cellent job" combatting crime. The recently-released fiscal year report-which covers the period from July 1, 1979 to June 30, 1980-showed in- creases in the categories of juvenile crime, liquor law violations, bicycle theft, larceny, and assaults. Corbett blamed the increase primarily on poor economic conditions and a high rate of unemployment. Detroit's dismal economic problems also helped boost Ann Arbor's crime rate, he said. , "Many of the people committing these offenses are vicarious 'thrill seekers' coming from other com- munities," he said. Many of those people are drawn to Ann Arbor by the "reputation" the University picked up during the late sixties and early seven- ties, Corbett added. OTHER LIKE-SIZED communities have experienced crime increases comparable to Ann Arbor's, he said. A total of 14,306 crimes, including 6 murders, were committed during the year, according to the report, com- pared to 13,272 crimes the previous year. The eight percent increase was due to a 12 percent increase in crimes classified as "Part 1" which include murder, rape, robbery, assault, lar- ceny, and motor vehicle theft. The largest increases were in assault and larceny. In addition, there was an increase of more than five percent in lessaserious "Part II" crimes, such as assault, fraud, vandalism, sexual offenses, and liquor and narcotics violations. The report states that less than 25 percent of all offenses are officially listed as solved. Corbett said that this rate was not a shortcoming of his department, but that it was due to a combination of factorswrelated to technicalities in prosecution. He cited a homicide that occurred during the fiscal year (not related to three 1980 murders) in which the department "had a very strong suspect" but not a '"quantum of proof' needed to bring an indictment. CORBETT, WHO has held his post in Ann' Arbor since July, also said there is a problem with drunks about which police can do little. "All we can do is take them to the University Detoxification Center," he said. "Sometimes they are back out on the streets before the officer who brings them in, because the Center is under- staffed and under-funded." He also said these drunks have com- mitted vandalism, assault, and breaking and entering after having been released from the center. According to the report, 74 percent of the goods stolen over the past two years have not been recovered. The lack of identification on many valuable items in local homes is the cause of this low recovery rate, Corbett said. THE ANN ARBOR Police Depar- tment has launched an extensive iden- tification and theft prevention cam- paign to aid the police in identifying stolen goods, Corbett said. "We are get- ting a tremendous response from the community," he said. Bicycle thefts increased 24 percent during 1979-80, the report showed. In August, Corbett recalled, several police departments cooperated in a "sting" $85,000 of a local theft ring, in which many bicycles were recovered. Corbett also cited the economy as a factor in the 100 percent increase in juvenile crime, which showed largest increases in larceny, sex, and narcotics offenses. During the fiscal year, police made a concentrated effort to apprehend violators of liquor laws, Corbett said, and 270 offenders were listed compared to 174 during the previous year. Narcotics offenses actually decreased, but not because of a net decline in drug use, according to Cor- bett. "It's a question of priorities,"- he said, "Do we want to go after the $5 fines for marijuana use, or the sellers and distributors of cocaine and other drugs?". While the police chief blamed much of the drug problem on the inability of federal drug officials to confiscate illegal drugs coming into the country, he emphasized that "we still have to to after the local distributors." The drug problem on campus hasn't gotten any worse, he added. Daily Clssifieds Get Results BOYNE COUNTRY SKI WEEKENDS CAMP SEA-GULL in Charlevoix Offers Economical Group Accom- modations: 12 80-81 PRICES (Per Person) 20-40 People............... $32.00/weekend 41-80 Peopl ........ .0weend 81-100 Pep WEEKEND INCLUDES -Friday & Saturday Night Lodging -2 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner, Nightly Snacks -Carpeted and Heated Lodging overlooking Lake Charlevoix, -Minutes to Boyne Mt , Highland's, Nub's Nob -X-Country Trails -Large Dining,& Meeting Lodge CALL OR WRITE: Camp Sea-Gull 6152 Palomino Ct. West Bloomfield, Mi 48033 1-661-1050 THE ALICE LLOYD PLAYERS PRESENT 3 PLAYS RYEUGENE IONESC THE LESSON THE LEADER Dec. 4, 5, and 8. Alice Lloyd Hall For More in THE BALD SOPRANO, 8:00 P.M. Tickets $2.00 , formation Call 764-5946 or 764-5947 C; 1 cC S Dec. 5,6,7 Fri., Sat. at8:30, Sun. at 2:30 Hill Auditorium Tickets: Main for: $7 and $6; First balcony: $ 4;Second balcony: $3 and $2 Tickets at Burton Tower, Ann Arbor, MI 4811)9, Weekdays 9-4:30, Sat. 9-124313)665-3717. Tickets also available at Hill Auditorium 1' hours before perforrnance time 6WNVtVEJITYofMUSICAL OCIETY In Its 102nd Year -HAPPENINGS- FILMS MCFT-Camelot, 4, 8p.m., Michigan Theatre. SPEAKERS Eng. Comp. Board-Emily Golson, "Taking Essay Exams," 4 p.m., 2203 Angell Hall. Coll. of Engin.-Mark Haselkorn, "Computational Linguistics: The Com- puterized Study of Literature," 4 p.m., 1047 East Engineering Bldg. PERFORMANCES Office of Major Events-Allman Brothers, 8 p.m., Crisler Arena. Dept. of Theatre and Drama-"Romeo and Juliet," 8 p.m., Power Center. MEETINGS School of Ed.-meeting for cross-campus transfers and interested studen- ts in secondary education, 1:30 p.m., 1322 SEB. Wednesday Evening Prayers-a short service of Christian Worship, 10 p.m., Campus Chapel, just north of U Towers. Coll. of Eng.-Nonlinear Reactor Dynamics (Nuclear Reactor Engineering Seminar), Ziya Akcasu, Nuclear, 4 p.m., Baer Room/Cooley. College of Eng.-Mathematical Programming Models for Planning a Transatlantic Communication Network (Industrial and Operations Seminar), Charles McCallum, Jr., of Bell Labs./Holmdel, N.J., 4 p.m., 229 West Engineering. MISCELLANEOUS Society for the Promotion of American Music-William Albright on "What Is American Music?" 7p.m., Burton Tower, rm. 306. Ark-Hoot Night-open mike, 9 p.m., 1421 Hill St. Detroit Metro. League of Women Voters-Hamtramck Project: An Analysis of the Problems of an Ethnic Enclave within the City of Detroit, noon, Commons Rm., Lane Hall. ECKANKAR-Introductory book review on "Letters to Gail" by Paul Twitchell. 7:30 p.m., Ann Arbor ECK Center, 302 East Liberty. Internat. Folk Dance Club-Advanced teaching and dancing, 8 p.m., Bell Pool mezz. Re Snnrts-Clinic-.:izz/Rallet dance. CCRR 7 n m HIKING BOOT SALE Shapiro demands housing plan University President Harold Shapiro has asked that a plan to provide inexpensive temporary housing for incoming foreign studen- ts be formulated by administrators by the end of the week, according to a Michigan Student Assembly mem- ber. MSA International Affairs coor- dinator Amy Hartmann said last night Shapiro had demanded that a solution to the problem be on his desk by Friday. Foreigh students have complained of lack of inexpensive temporary housing available to them when they come to the University-and the country. Hartmann asked the Regents at their meeting last month to respond to the needs of foreign students. University Housing Director Robert Hughes told the MSA representative that 100 rooms in one of the quadrangles would be reser- ved from early August until shortly before school begins to house in- coming foriegn students. Union Charter approved MSA last night endorsed a proposed charter for the Michigan Union. K.."" r' oo" IT All I 1 1'1K 1 "