The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, February 15, 1983-Page 3
Survey finds consumers
By THOMAS MILLER
Consumers anticipate a brighter
economy in 1983, but their spending
habits might be restrained by their
concern about high unemployment and
declining income, according to the
latest University survey.
The Survey of Consumer Attitudes,
conducted by Richard Curtin of the
University's Institute of Social Resear-
ch, also speculated that consumers'
willingness to spend money could
produce a modest economic recovery.
For this to happen, however, interest
rates must remain low and household
incomes must rise, the study warned.
THE TWO major reasons for consumer
optimism are declining interest rates
and lower consumer prices, according
to the study which polled 2,051 nation-
wide during the last quarter of 1982.
Falling interest rates on loans have en-
couraged consumers to make more
purchases on credit, and declines in
prices over the past year have led
families to think about spending more
money, the survey said.
"By year-end 1982, families men-
tioned lower prices more often than
higher prices in their evaluations of
current buying conditions for cars,
houses, and major household
durables," the report said.
But even though the survey seemed to
reflect more optimistic consumer at-
titudes, nearly three-quarters of those
questioned said they believed the coun-
try is still in the midst of a recession, a
percentage which remained unchanged
during the past year.
The same number of families repor-
ted that their financial situation had
worsened this quarter as did last quar-
ter. But 35 percent of the families inter-
viewed said they expect their financial
situations to improve in the year ahead
due to lower inflation rates. Sixteen
hopeful
percent said they expect personal
financial condition to get worse.
Unemployment was seen as the most
serious problem facing the country's
economy, ranked number one by
almost half on the list of those sur-
veyed.
City Council bars,
alcohol from parks
-HAPPENINGS-
Highlight
The Professional Theater Program will present John Houseman's Acting
Company in Shakespear's "Pericles," in one night performance at Power
Center at 8 pm.
Films
AAFC - Stalag 17, 7p.m., The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, 9:10 p.m.,
Nat. Sci. Aud.
Housing Special Programs - The Black Woman, 6:30 p.m., Stockwell
Hall, Rosa Parks Lounge.
Performances
Ark - Kthara Classical guitar series, Trio Lyra - Gloria Gassi, soprano,
Fione Wilkinson, flute, and Ray Sealy, guitar, 8 p.m., 1421 Hill.
Pigs with Wings -10 p.m.midnight, Half-way Inn, East Quad.
Michigan Union Dance Series - Preview of spring concert by the Ann Ar-
bor Civic Ballet, 12:10 p.m., Kuenzel Rm., Union.
Music at Michigan - University Philharmonia/Concerto Competition
Winners - Carl St. Clair, conductor, soloist winners of undergraduate and
graduate performance competitions, 8 p.m., Hill Aud.; voice recital, Paul
Nelson, 8 p.m., Recital Hall.
Housing Special Programs - Nightclub style affair featuring jazz and
soul, "The Way We Were," 8-11 p.m., Mosher-Jordan Hall, Nikki Giovanni
Lounge.
Speakers
Bioengineering - seminar, David Sonstegarm "Bioengineering,
Academics or Industry?" 4-5 p.m., 1042 E. Engin.
Chemistry - James Durig, "Conformational Studies by a Combination of
Far Infrared. Raman & Microwave Spectroscopy," 4 p.m., 1300 Chem.
Chinese Studies - David Shambaugh, "The Making of a Premier: Zhoa
Ziyang's Provincial Career," noon, Lane Hall Commons Rm.
Computing Center - Chalk Talk, Bob Blue, "File Editing for Beginners,"
12:10 - 1p.m., 1011 NUBS; Forrest Hartman, "Intro. to Edit Procedures,"
3:30-5 p.m., 176 BSAD.
Committee on Southern Africa - John Hendricks, "The Significance of the
'Colored' Labour Party Alliance with Afrikanerdom" Mangedwa Nyathi,
"South Africa Revisited. . .Soweto in 1983," noon, Whitney Aud., SFB.
American Culture Program - Julie Ellison, "Emerson's Allegory of Ab-
stract Words," 4 p.m., 364 Lo ch.
Geological Sciences - Andrew Knoll, "Precambrian Plankton," 4 p.m.,
4001 C.C. Little.
Linguistics - Alexis Manaster, "Languages & Grammars," 4 p.m., 3050
Frieze.
Psychobiology - Colloquium, Jill Roberts-Lewis, "Estimating Functional
Activity in Dopaminergic Systems: Is One Metabolic Marker Sufficient?"
12:30 p.m., 1057 MHRI.
Urban Planning - Aaron Adiv, "Transportation Planning," 11 a.m., 1040
Dana.
Meetings
Ann Arbor Go Club - 7-11 p.m., 1433 Mason Hall.
Aikido - Practice, Teacher T. Kushida, 5 p.m., Wrestling Room, Athletic
Bldg.
Baptist Student Union -7 p.m., 2439 Mason,
CHGD - membership meeting, noon, 1000 Commons, 300 N. Ingalls Bldg.,
10th level.I
Ecumenical Campus Center, International Center - Donald and Ann
Coleman, "The Church in Cuba," noon, International Center.
Graduate Employees' Organization - membership meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Rackham Amphitheater.
His House Christian Fellowship - Fellowship and Bible Study, 7:30 pm.,
925 E. Ann St.
Life Cycle -7:15 p.m., 1433 Mason Hall.
Natural Resources Club - Slide presentation and discussion, Vicot Bullen,
"Natural Resouces Opportunities in the Peace Corps," noon, 2032 Dana
Bldg.
Racquetball - Practice meeting;8-10 p.m., Courts 10 and 11, CCRB.
Society of Christian Engineers - Brown bag meeting, noon, 315 W. Engin.
Women of the University Faculty - Cafeteria supper, 5:30 p.m.; Lecture,
Andrew Ehrankreutz, "What's Happening in Poland?" Rms. 4 and 5,
League.
Miscellaneous
CEW - Job Hunt Club (drop-in support group for active job seekers), 12-
1:30 p.m., 350 S. Thayer St., 2nd floor of Comerica Bank.
Housing Special Programs and National Association of Black Women En-
trepreneuers - Meet Beatryce Nivens, author of "Black Women's Career
Guide," 6:30 p.m., Stockwell Hall, Rosa Parks Lounge.
Museum of Art - Art Break, Ann Benner, "Wonder Nudes," "The Nude"
exhibition, 12:10p.m.
Baha'i of Ann Arbor - fireside, "World Order," 7:30 p.m., 1421 W. Liber-
ty.
Folk Dance Classes - Beginning International, 7-8:15 p.m.; Intermediate,
8:15-9:30 p.m., 3rd floor dance studio, corner E. William and State.
1ST Industrial Development Division - Job-retraining opportunity, "Em-
ployment Transition Program, two-week session offered at Emmanuel
Lutheran church, 201 N. River St., Ypsilanti.
Student Wood and Crafts Shop - Introduction to Woodworking, 7-10 p.m.,
537 SAB.
Educational Opportunity and the Center for Sex Equity in Schools - in-
formal tea, 3-5 p.m., Rap Room, SEB.
Voter registration - 112 p.m., Federal Building Rm. 220.
Alpha Phi - Sucker sale on the Diag to benefit Heart Asso., all day.
To submit items for the Happenings Column, send them in care of
Happenings, The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI. 48109.
By SCOTT KASHKIN
An ordinance prohibiting the con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages other
than beer and wine in city parks was
passed by the Ann Arbor City Council at
its meeting last night.
Debate on the issue lasted for thirty
minutes, as the proposal was soundly
criticized by council Democrats and
strongly favored by the Republican
members.
MAYOR Louis Belcher said he has
heard many complaints by Ann Arbor
residents living near the parks who
have been offended by the noise and in-
decent behavior of intoxicated
drinkers.
But council member Lowell Peterson
(D-First Ward) argued that the nuisan-
ce laws already on the city's books are
sufficient to handle public disturban-
ces.
He added that an ordinance
prohibiting alcoholic beverages in
parks would amount to the
harrassment of street people who
congregate in parks.
COUNCIL MEMBER Leslie Morris
agreed with Peterson, saying that she
has received complaints from people
who called the police to complain of
disorderly behavior and did not receive
help. The present laws would be suf-
ficient, Morris said, if the police
properly enforced them.
Belcher said that Ann Arbor is one of
the only cities in the nation that allows
any drinking in city parks.
A similar resolution barring anyone
from sleeping in parks will be voted on
next week.
ALSO LAST night, several speakers
asked the council not to grant a rally
permit to the S.S. Action Group, a neo-
Nazi organization that has announced
plans to come to Ann Arbor March 20.
"I feel like the Nazis shouldn't have
an opportunity to rally here. Their
presence is hazardous to their health
and mine," said Pete Brown, an Ann,
Arbor resident.
Belcher said that the S.S. Action
Group does not need a permit to assem-
ble in the city, but does need one to
march publicly. He added that the city
will not grant them a marching permit.
"If they come, they'll be on their
own," Belcher said, although he added
that the city will take measures to
protect itself and its citizens.
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Till death do us part
David Stockman, director of the Office of Management and Budget, escorts-
his bride, the former Jennifer Blei, from their post-wedding festivities iw
Washington Saturday night.
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Tuxedo-clad men
make valentines swoon
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for visiting us &
2 more with first
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LADIES: Bring in
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By HALLE CZECHOWSKI
"Happy Valentine to you" crooned
members of the Men's Glee Club
,yesterday to unsuspecting recipients of
a singing valentine, a holiday offshoot
of the singing telegram service run by
the group.
Quartets of tuxedo-clad men perfor-
med nearly 20 messages all over Ann
Arbor, complete with long-stemmed
roses, for a $20 fee.
FOR THOSE on a tighter budget, the
club also offered a singing valentine
over the telephone for $2 apiece. Club
member Doug Hoverson said the group
sold 30 to 40 of these valentines, and
club members spent most of last night
making calls all over the country.
The Glee Club is offering the service
as part of a fund-raising drive to offset
the cost of their California tour this
summer. "I've enjoyed it a lot. It's been
a little hectic the last few days, but it's
paying off today," H~overson said,
estimating that the club has made ap-
proximately $600 already.
Shock and embarrassment seem to
be the universal initial reaction to the
unique valentines. "We get a lot of em-
barrassed looks, and a lot of giggles,"
Hoverson said. "The phrase that seems
to be repeated is 'I'm going to kill
him'," he added.
Markley residents Cindy Pouaer and
Betsy Bertelson were two unsuspecting
recipients of a singing valentine. Both
thought the serenade was a special ex-
perience, despite the attention it drew.
"It was a lot of fun," Bertelson said.
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Police
notes
Man threatens IM
employee
A 19-year-old Ypsilanti man pulled a
knife on a University employee at the
Intramural Building Friday afternoon
after she questioned the validity of his
ID. Ann Arbor Police said the 20-year-
old woman was not harmed in the in-
cident. Police released the suspect pen-
ding further investigation.
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