4 Page 2-Wednesday, February 9, 1983-The Michigan Daily Fewer studej SAN FRANCISCO - The cream of America's high school crop is getting J can't beli thinner, according to college entrance xams, and university officials said tly less capq yesterday there's reason for concern. "These figures even shocked me when I looked at them," said Stanford University admissions dean Fred Hargadon, a former chairman of the students scoring 650 or !dollege Board, which sponsors the math section - down $cholastic Aptitude Tests nationwide. mhs,-68 i:THE DECLINE in average SAT 93,868. '4 ores has been well publicized and in- Over the same peri tensively analyzed. "I'm not sure score slipped to 426 from ; nybody's paid as much attention to the bal section and from 484 Drop in top scores," Hargadon said in The highest possible sco 4n interview. THE NUMBER of stuc r The number of students scoring 650 or test dropped by only higher on the SAT verbal skills section Hargadon said studies 4topped 45 percent between 1972 and tests, if anything, may 1982 - from 53,794 to 29,236 - while easier today. thiere was a 23 percent decline in "I can't believe stud nts post high SATs IN BRIEF . eve students today are inheren- able than they were in the past.' - Prof. Robert Sawyer Duke University higher on the to 71,916 from od, the median n 453 on the ver- to 467 on math. re is 800. dents taking the 3 percent and s indicate the be somewhat ents today are inherently less capable than they were in the past," Duke University Prof. Robert Sawyer, who directs a summer program for gifted high school studen- ts, said yesterday. "I think probably we tend to overestimate the number of secondary schools that are either equipped or motivated to teach at a very high level," Hargadon said. HE AGREED that a growing number of leisure activities create potential distractions for students. "I also think it's pretty clear that students are required to do considerably less homework than was the case 10 or 20 years ago," he added. "Homework in many of the schools is almost unknown now." Schools also are under tremendous pressure to save money and to be egalitarian, Sawyer noted, which means that programs for the few students who would score over 650 on the SAT are often cut to make way from programs that benefit a larger group. And schools are having trouble fin- ding qualified teachers, particularly in math and sciences. "There are so many other professions that are more attractive than teaching these days and young women that typically have gone into education are not bound to go into education these days," Sawyer said. Panel says Israeli defense chief must quit (Connued from Page 1) ;Special Cabinet meeting was scheduled !or Wednesday. State-run Israel radio said Begin told Sharon that he would not be sorry if the defense minister resigned. COMPUTER TERMINALS FOR RENT $60.00 per month TIPCO 455-8133 However, the chairman of Begin's coalition, Avraham Shapira, said after meeting with Begin that the prime minister would not demand Sharon's resignation. IN WASHINGTON, the White House had no comment on the commission report, which it described as an inter- nal matter. On Monday, President Reagan used some of his toughest language yet with Israel, saying it was unnecessarily delaying the withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon. The only Lebanese government of- ficial to comment publicly was Moslem Prime' Minister Shafik Wazzan, who told The Associated Press the Israeli commission's report "at least un- covered to the world who was really responsible." But the Israeli findings were expected to have no effect on the lagging Lebanese inquiry into the slaughter by militiamen of President Amin Gemayel's Christian Phalange Party. Fady Hayek, spokesman for the Christian militia, said the com- mission's report was a "purely internal Israeli affair. "IF THEY COME up with proof, then we can comment," he added. In the Sabra and Chatilla camps where the massacres took place, sur- vivors focused their anger on Sharon, the architect of the Israeli invasion that routed the PLO from Beirut last sum- mer. f t A4 4. ,. . 4.: Tonight there's something special brewing at U no's OLYMPIA PITCHER AFTER 9 PM. PIZZA BY THE SLICE-$1.00 DAILY 11:30-2 a.m. FROZEN AND CARRY 1321 S. UNIVERSITY OUT AVAILABLE ANN ARBOR 769-1894 restaurant and bar Kosher living plan I proposed j (Continued from Page 1) students who were forced to eat salads all the time and are therefore not able to fully avail themselves of University food," said Glogower. Norm Sunstad, associate director of Universityahousing, said kosher meals presently are not served in University housing. In the past, kosher dinners were served at Markley three times a week for an extra charge and kosher T.V. dinners were offered a few years ago. But the number of people using this service dwindled and it became impractical, he said. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT Need a Summer Job? Send for the Comprehensive Sum- mer Employment Directory. Includes information on all States, interviewing tips, sample resume, many job applications and employment opportunities in many areas. Send $4.95 to Marketing Enterprises, PO Box 351, Garnerville, NY 10923 along with your m"ling address. -or Oxford BECKMAN SAID a questionnaire on the proposed co-op was sent to Oxford residents, but only 30 were returned. The returned surveys showed that the residents "were generally in favor" of the idea - except for Noble house residents. Noble house residents probably ob- ject to the kosher co-op, Beckman said, because more than half of the current residents would be forced to move out - only students requiring a kosher diet could live there - and they didn't believe the increased specialization is a good idea. Noble house residents probably ob- ject to the kosher co-op, Beckman said, because more than half of the current residents would be forced to move out - only students requiring a kosher diet could live there - and they didn't believe the increased specialization is a good idea. NOBLE HOUSE resident David Burgess said that he is against the kosher co-op on the grounds that arco-op like Noble for people of varied backgrounds provides a good at- mosphere for residents. Even though the kosher co-op would be open to anyone followina kosher diet, Burgess saidit would 'kill the uniqueness of Noble house." Burgess also objected to the in- creased cost of the program to residen- ts, and added that "to a certain extent, U of M is going out of its way to provide an opportunity for a specific religious group." Sunstad also said that "the religious issue needs to be talked through." So far, the University doesn't specifically set up housing based on ethnic background, although some univer- sities, such as Princeton, do provide it. MATT BURLEY, also a member of the Oxford committee, said he favors the proposal because the University will not be mingling in religious affairs since the co-op is open to anyone following a kosher diet, not only Jewish students. Burley added that he thinks it is wor- th sacrificing lower income housing in order to accomodate 30 needy students. Oxford residents' overall view on the issue will be presented to University Housing Director Robert Hughes some time before spring break and housing will decide on its practicality. 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New Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole said the nationwide truck strike was a failure and offered to meet with "all responsible represen- tatives of the trucking industry" to discuss the issues. "There has been no widespread disruption of commerce nationally and.. . we have seen a marked increase in other modes of transportation," she said. "As the current climate of fear recedes, we will, I am confident, be better able to address those issues calmly and in an atmosphere of mutual respect." There were reports of increased traffic on interstate highways, but more violence marked the nine-day strike called by the Independent Truckers Association to protest hikes in fuel taxes and road-use fees. The U.S. Agriculture Department said the strike had little impact on food distribution. Rail deliveries were up as much as 50 percent in some cities. Bendix chief Agee to resign SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Bendix Corp. Chairman William Agee - star player in one of business' most bizarre merger battles - announced yester- day he will resign his positions as Bendix chief and president of Allied Corp. by June 1. f The announcement was made jointly by Bendix and Allied, which is headquartered in Morristown, N.J. A press release said Agee will, however, stand for re-election to the Allied board of directors at the annual shareholders meeting on April 25. Last autumn, Agee was involved in a wild takeover battle begun when Bendix tried to acquire controlling interest in Martin-Marietta and ended up being taken over by Allied. His statement marks the second departure in two days of a top Bendix executive. On Monday, Bendix President Alonzo McDonald confirmed he had resigned because Allied Chairman Edward Hennessy "saw no role" for him at the merged company. Dems outline economic plan WASHINGTON - House Democratic leaders declared yesterday that time has run out for President Reagan's economic program and indicated their attempt to dismantle it will include scuttling virtually all the tax cuts he wants in future years. But the plan outlined by Rep. Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill.), chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, would allow this year's 10 percent cut in individual income taxes to take effect.. At the same time, he and other Democratic leaders pressed for a $5 billion relief package for the nation's jobless that may include $1 billion worth of emergency assistance for food and shelter. "Two years ago, when the 97th Congress met, the question was would the president get a chance," House Speaker Thomas O'Neill said. "Well, he did and things did not get better, they got worse." O'Neill (D-Mass.) added that "stimulating the economy, not cutting budgets, is the first order of business for the 98th Congress." In remarks to a computer and communications industry group, O'Neill noted that Reagan "thinks the economy is on the mend." In fact, said the speaker, "it is in need of intensive care." Blanchard defends pessimistic outlook for state economy EAST LANSING - Gov. James Blanchard, citing a major increase in welfare caseloads, defended yesterday his administration's pessimistic projections on the state's economy and budget. Blanchrd told the Michigan Association of Broadcasters the state's general assistance caseload grew by 5,000 cases last month, a major in- crease. Others, however, noted the figures he apparently used are very preliminary in nature. Some have suggested that the recent improvements in car sales and unemployment call into question the governor's assertion that Michigan's budget is $900 million in deficit and that a 38 percent income tax hike is needed to correct the situation. "I am very, very concerned that there are legislators who want to use those things as excuses to avoid facing the music," Blanchard said. Officials slow evacuation after explosion near Traverse City KINGSLEY -Officials cancelled a planned evacuation of an entire northern Michigan village of 700 late yesterday when it was discovered the vapors spewing from a gas well drilling site probably were not deadly. Late in the afternoon, the state police, acting ininformation from coutny and local officials, ordered the residents of Kingsley evacuated from their homes because it was believed deadly hydrogen-sulfide gas was spewing from a drilling blowout site. The evacuations were cancelled when officials were told the vapors were natural gas. "Originally the information we received was that it was a sour gas well," said dispatcher Don Sudekum at the Traverse City state police post about 10 miles northwest of the blowout site. 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