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. t AP Photo' 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. LADIES DAY IS EVERY DAY i Satthe I CROSS-EYED MOOSE & FLIPPER McGEE'S 1613 E. Liberty 1217 S. University1 Tuxedo-clad men make valentines swoon 2 FREE tokens for visiting us & 2 more with first $1.00 Purchase LADIES: Bring in this coupon Tues., Feb. 15 and Receive 10 FREE tokens! .==mm === ===mm i,1 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. ---=m=- ===== = - 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. - Halle Czechowski ~t' o %cZ~9S o ;4o'79 stj ani -'9.t. . tV n T 494Al 4e p' j * tt k " ~ A~ ~Sfe4 Q SA ~MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Partially funded by the Michigan Student Assembly, FREE copies of this informative booklet are now available at the MSA office, 3909 Michigan Union. The booklet contains information on how to prevent sexual assaults and where to get help and additional information. 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