AT&T head The Michigan Daily-Thursday, December 9, 1982-Page 3 Gays march for rights s receives By KENT REDDING The federal suits that broke up the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. applied a "19th-century anti-trust law based on 18th-century economics," the company's chairman yesterday told a standing-room-only audience in Hale Auditorium. Charles Brown, chairman of AT&T since 1979, was on campus to receive the annual Business Leadership Award from the Graduate School of Business Administration. The student council chose him for the award because of his skill in leading AT&T through the "dif- ficult times" of last year's anti-trust ac- tion, according to officials. THE SUITS against AT&T had built up for more than a decade before the company reached an agreement with the Justice Department last January to award divest itself of eight companies which it owned, one of which is Michigan Bell. Brown who worked his way to the pinnacle of the Bell system from a $13- a-week installer's job at the company in 1939, insisted the break-up of AT&T was not in the public's best interest, although he admitted many people sup- ported the move. 'People just do not trust large, per- vasive corporatins," he told the 300 students and faculty members at yesterday's gathering. Bell must now perform "the enor- mous and unprecedented task of disassembling the world's biggest business, the Bell System," by the end of 1983, Brown said. The chairman predicted all eight companies will thrive, "given reasonable regulatory treatment." By SHARON SILBAR The closing speaker at yesterday's noon demonstration on the Diag warned participants not to leave the area alone. She reminded them that in many ways they were hated, and that they could be verbally harassed or physically harmed on their way home. Casual observers may not have known how serious Terry Silberstein was in her warning to the 100 par- ticipants in the rally for Lesbian and Gay Rights on Campus (LaGROC). but gays who were there say her advice was not overstated - Silberstein was right, they say, to advise that they leave the area in groups. "THE OTHER day I was spit on," Silberstein said in an interview after the demonstration. "I was walking home and some man came up to me and spit on me. I'm very fearful of something happening to me "It takes just one person to take out a knife," she said. "It really shakes me up to think that there are people out there that want to kill us simply because of our se- xual perference." LaGROC sponsored the rally to draw support for its effort to persuade the Regents to change the University's by- laws to include a non-discrimination clause for sexual orientation. Security personnel surrounded the area because of the potential for harassment, but there were no violent incidents. ONE MEMBER of LaGROC said he was surprised that so many people showed up, not only because of their vulnerability, but because it was one of the first cold days of the season. Bruce Aaron, a University employee who said before the rally he waq "afraid that something (violent) might happen here," said he was pleased with the turnout. It will "give us (LaGROC) a lot of energy to continue campaigning (for the amendment)."1 A member of several campus gay and lesbian groups, Aaron said he knows many gay students didn't show up at the rally because they're afraid of what might happen if their professors saw them supporting this type of group. LAGROC AIMS not only for the liberation of students, but also fdr faculty members and University enm- ployees, according to Donovan Mack, one of the group's leaders. "It's a civil rights issue. When we start talking about who we are and why we are," hM said, "the way we are is not the issue; See GAYS, Page 4 3 DASCOLA STYLISTS You Wash It ... ... We Cut It Liberty off State........668-9329 East U. at South U........662-0354 -APPENI GS- Highlight Get into that holiday spirit with some "Caroling, Cocoa and Candlelight" and the UniversityMen's Glee Club. At 7 p.m., on the corner of N. University and State the Glee Club invites everyone to join them for a night of song and free hot chocolate, provided by the State Street Association. Films AAFC-Improper Channels, 7 p.m., The Conformist, 8:40 p.m., Aud.,A Angell Hall. Quick Kill-Conan the Barbarian, 6:10,8:15 & 10:20 p.m., Nat. Sci. Aud. Women's Studies-South Africa Belongs to Us, 12 p.m., Aud. C Angell Hall. Audio Visual-Controlling Interest: The World of the Multinational Cor- poration, 12:10-1 p.m., Aud. SPH II. Performances Residential College-"Candide," by Voltaire, 8:30 a.m., Res. College Aud. School of Music-Univ. Philharmonic, Carl St. Clair, conductor, Schubert's Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished," Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian Easter Overture, Ravel, Espagnole, Youtz, Minor Heresies (world premier), 8 p.m., Hill Aud.,'Bassoon Recital, Dean Zimmerman, 8 p.m., Recital Hall. Canterbury Loft-"Equus," by Peter Shaffer, 8 p.m. 332 S. State. Michigan Union Arts-Music at Midday, Clair Ross, Harp, 12:15 p.m., Rendleton Rm. Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra-Holiday Dessert Concert, 8 p.m., Michigan League Ballroom. Young People's Theater-"Scrooge," 8p.m., 308 State. Speakers Physical Ed-Halley Faust, "Coast Effectiveness of Worksite Health Promotion Programs," 12 p.m., 1260 CCRB. Vision-Fred Swas, "Spectral Sensitivities Measurement in Glaucoma Patients," 12:15-1:30 p.m., 2055 MHRI. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science-R. Shetter, "Movie of Recent Space Shuttle Activities Launch, etc.," 4 p.m., 2233 Space Res. Bldg. Japanese Studies-Vladimir Pucik, "Getting Ahead in a Japanese Com- pany," 12 p.m., Commons Rm., Lane Hall. Bioligical Sciences-Max Wicha, "Role of Extracellular Matrix in Growth and Differentiation of Mammry Epithelium," 12 p.m., 1139 Nat. Sci. Chemistry-Yael Barshad, "Nucleation and Growth of Clusters in a Supersonic Nozzle Flow," 4 p.m., 1200 Chem. English composition Board-Wayne Booth, "Writing to Liberate," 4 p.m., Rackham Amphitheatre. ME and AM-John Hilliard, "The Design of Alternate Diesel Fuels," 3:45 p.m., Rm. 165 Chrysler Center. Computing Center-Forrest Hartman, "IBM Personal Computer and MTS," 3:30-5 p.m., 171 BSAD. Meetings Med. Ctr. Bible Study-Mtg., 12:30 p.m., Rm. F2230 Mott Children's Hosp. Campus Crusade for Christ-Mtg., 7 p.m., 2003 Angell Hall. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship-Mtg., 7 p.m., Mich. Union. Sailing Club-Mtg. followed by shore school lectures, 7:45 p.m., 311 W. Eng. Scottish Country Dancers-Beginning class, 7 p.m., intermediate class, 8 p.m., Union. Ann Arbor Libertarian League-Mtg., 7:30 p.m., basement of Dominick's, 812 Monroe. Women's Task Force-organizational meeting, 6 p.m., MSA Chambers. Epilepsy self-help group of Washtenaw County-discussion mtg., 7 p.m., Center for Independent Living, 2568 Packard. Miscellaneous ACLU Foundation of Michigan-Reception for Jules Feiffer, 5:30-8 p.m., E. Conf. Rm., Rackham. Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon-caroling and handing out presents, 7 p.m., Mott Childrens Hospital. League-International Night, German, 5-7:15 p.m., League cafeteria. Athletic Dept.-Gymnastics, Mich. vs. Soviet team, 8 p.m., Crisler. Museum of Art-Art Break, David Richkoff, "Life of the Virgin," by Sano di Pietro, 12:10 p.m., Museum of Art. Library Science-Beta Phi Mu Initiation of new members, 11:30 a.m., Kalamazoo Rm., League, luncheon honoring December graduates and new Beta Phi Mu members, 12:15 p.m., Vandenberg Rm., League. Racquetball Club-Practice, 7-9 p.m., CCRB Cts., 10 and 11. Student Wood and Crafts Shop-Advanced Power Tools Safety, 6-8 p.m., 537 SAB. Aikido Club-meeting, 5 p.m., Sports Bldg. Robotics and Integrated Manufacturing-Robotics Sem. 1983, 8 a.m., Chrysler Center. To submit items for the Happenings Column, send them in care of Happenings, The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI. 48109. .1 Lily 'noto by DEBORAH LEWIS Business School Dean Gilbert Whitaker, left, talks with A.T.&T. chairman Charles Brown after Brown received the annual Business Leadership Award from the Graduate School of Business Administration yesterday in Hale Auditorium.