4 Page 8-Thursday, January 20, 1983-The Michigan Daily Israelis test U.S. checkpoints BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Israeli patrols have been probing U.S. Marine lines near Beirut in an apparent search for guerrillas, creating friction between the soldiers of the two allied countries and drawing U.S. protests. At least four times in two weeks, Israeli patrols including tanks and ar- mored personnel carriers have tried to pass through Marine checkpoints near the Beirut airport, Marine officials say. THE MARINES, who have orders to allow no armed men except the Lebanese army and police into the territory they control, refused to let the University officials to study gay civil rights proposal (Continued from Page 1) by non-University organizations in- volving students and faculty. THAT COULD present some ob- stacles for LaGROC. For example, Nordby said, because the army discriminates against homosexuals in its. recruitment practices, the Univer- sity would have to refuse the army the right to recruit on campus if such an amendment were adopted. Nordby and her associates are in- vestigating the proposal for the executive officers. When the in- vestigation is over probably by March, Nordby said she will present a "position paper" to President Shapiro, all the vice-presidents, and the chancellors at the Flint and Dearborn campuses. "Hopefully the research will be so stellar that the facts will determine the decision," Nordby said. This research will involve talking to counselors who handle the problems associated with being gay on campus, talking to people at schools which have already adopted this type of non- discrimination clause, and talking to gay students, Nordby said. "I HAVE BEEN pleasantly surprised about 11ow concerned many people at the University are that there is a group that feels as pressured and threatened as gays on campus do," Nordby said. According to Mack, LaGROC has un- til Monday to submit any materials it feels will aid the investigation. So far, they hve passed out question- naires, collected personal statements from gay students, faculty, and em- ployees, and gathered endorsements. The Michigan Student Assembly endor- sed LaGROC Tuesday night. u~ - Action SportsWear FACTORY CLOSEOUTS Swimwear Footwear Bodywear 419 East Liberty 2 ocks off Stae ee' 663677' Israelis through. In the most recent case, Monday night, the Marines deployed into battle positions to repel the Israelis. There has been no violence, but U.S. officials here say they fear an acciden- tal shooting may occur from the tense atmosphere. that has arisen from the Israeli encroachments. "WE HAVE expressed our concern to the Israeli government and have made it clear that the zone of deployment of the multinational force is closed to all military forces other than those of Lebanon and the multinational force," U.S. Embassy spokesman John Reid said Tuesday. The military command in Tel Aviv said the Israeli soldiers had orders to avoid the Marines since the American troops arrived in Beirut nearly three months ago. But it added that the Marines have established positions in an area under Israeli control and ex- pressed surprise over Marine com- plaints of Israeli harassment. Israel state radio said yesterday that several times in recent weeks Arab guerrillas had attacked Israeli targets near Beirut and fled toward the Marine- controlled territory. The radio said pursuing Israeli troops have always stopped short of Marine checkpoints and refrained from using long-range1 weapons for fear of harming civilians and the peacekeeping troops. The Marines say they have seen no armed guerrillas near their territory. "The incident Monday night was discussed with Israel and they in- dicated it will not happen again. Any future events will be raised with Israel through appropriate channels. 4 I Daily Photo by WENDY GOULD He ain't a nut As any self-respecting squirrel knows, a bagel in the hand is worth a dozen acorns in the bushes. American Indians blast Watt WASHINGTON (AP) - American Indian leaders assailed Interior Secretary James Watt yesterday for comparing their reservations to en- claves of "terrible socialism." Some called for his resignation and one ac- cused him of "bringing new meaning to the word red-baiting." In the White House, presidential counselor Edwin Meese said the In- dians had misinterpreted Watt's con- cern for their well-being, but in Congress, Rep. Bill Richardson (D- N.M.) said Watt "must have picked up some of his Indian policy from General Custer." THE FUROR STEMMED from Watt's comment on a television program called "Conservative Coun- terpoint" on the Satellite Program Network: "If you want an example of the failures of socialism, don't go to Russia. Come to America and see the Indian reservations." The program, taped earlier, was broadcast last night. Watt was out of the capital and could not be reached for further comment, but his chief spokesman, Douglas Baldwin, said the secretary is "a strong supporter of the Indian reservation system" but objects to the "oppressive dominance" over it by the federal government. 9 writers win Hopwoods (Continued from Page 1) 1967 and 1979. the Hopwood winners are; Jennifer Kwon, Douglas Warshow, and Irene Jakimcius (essay); Sally Weston, Jen- nifer Kwon, and Miriam Darmstadter (fiction); Larry Dean, Beryl MacLachlan, Jody Becker, and Michael Maher (poetry). English Department winners are; Kathleen Michael (Academy of American Poets Prize); Tina Datsko (Bain-Swiggett Poetry Prize); Laura Roop and an honorable mentionto Joe Cortese (Michael R. Gutterman award in Poetry); and Laura Kasischke, Laura Roop, Patricia Lesko and Kurt Sayenga (The Roy W. Cowden Memorial Fellowship). Professors Herbert Barrows, Joseph Blotner, Hubert English, and William Holinger of the English Department judged the contests. Students launch drive against PIRGIM (Continued from Page 1) supprt PIRGIM, he could go to the PIRGIM office to obtain a refund. SO FAR, the committee has gotten more than 1,000 signatures and hopes to have up to 10,000 by the end of the drive, according to Baker. Students have responded positively to the petitions, which have been cir- culated in the fishbowl and several classes, said Engineering senior Ray Despres, vice chairman of the commit- tee. "People were very happy with the petitions," he said. "A lot of people look at you and say 'that's great.' " The committee has been in touch with the Regents who said they will consider the petitions if the group can show adequate students support. "We don'thave to match (PIRGIM) signature for signature, just show sup- port," he said. MEMBERS OF PIRGIM, however, say the group does not pose a serious threat. "I don't think anything will happen from the committee's drive. Students are pleased with PIRGIM," Todd Ames said. The University's PIRGIM chapter is one of only 13 campuses in nine states that use the current system, according to staff member Rick Levick, who described the refusable-refundable policy as a "real and stronger funding mechanism." About one-fifth of the students who go through CRISP donate to PIRGIM, but about 7,000 students register without going to CRISP, according to Levick. Economy worst since '46w Wi . I1 @1 (Continued from Page 1) quarter . . . but this is a year of recovery," he said. HE CONCEDED the recovery will hardly be robust, with real GNP rising in the fourth quarter of 1983 to a rate only 3 percent to 4 percent higher than the fourth quarter of 1982 - about half the usual rate in the first year after a recession. Baldrige also said that although unemployment would decline from the current 10.8 percent - a 42-year high - fi WSucessAor. S~Which is just another wv of(isdaifg that apple's COMB anyone predicting unemployment would fall below 10 percent by year's end would be "sticking his neck out." Baldrige said he expects the economy to show modest growth during the first half of the year, "with stronger in- creases in the second half." Yesterday's report said the real GNP decline for all of 1982 was more than four times the 0.4 percent drop during the 1980 recession, the most recent previous national business downturn. Real GNP rose 1.9 percent in 1981. Since the recession began in mid- 1981, real GNP has dropped 2.5 percent, only about half the 4.9 percent decline of the 1973-75 downturn, Baldrige noted: SUMMER CAMP POSITIONS TAMARAK INTERVIEWS Lai