The Michigan Daily-Friday, February 18, 1983-Page 5 HAPPENINGS Speakers (Continued from Page 3) Chemistry - Kenneth Shea, "Synthesis and Chemistry of Bridgehead Alkenes," 4 p.m., Chem Bldg. February 24 Films Classic Film Theatre - Bringing Up Baby, 7 & 10:30 p.mi., Holiday, 8:50 p.m., Lorch. Speakers AFSC/WILPF - Max Holland, "The Role of the U.S. in the Middle East and an Analysis of Arms Sales," 7:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Public Library. Miscellaneous Matthaei Botanical Gardens - William Collins, Preview of tour to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, 7:30 p.m., 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. State reps. offer new ta LANSING (UPI) - Democratic and Republican leaders yesterday called on the House Taxation Committee to con- sider two alternatives - including a temporary income tax hike - to Gov. James Blanchard's budget-balancing proposals. House Republican Leader J. Michael Busch of Saginaw unveiled the alter- natives to the committee about two hours after key lawmakers met with Blanchard on the tax issue. "I think it's significant that Republicans are saying they are now willing to be part of the solution," said House Speaker Gary Owen after Busch's presentation. The Ypsilanti Democrat, however, said the proposals must be shown to generate enough money to solve the state's budget crisis. THE FIRST alternative, the brain- child of Rep. Richard Young, (D- bearborn Heights), involves a com- plicated phasing in and out of an in- come tax hike over 18 months. The plan would hike the state's current 4.6 percent tax to 5.6 percent for six months retroactive to Jan. 1. A 0.9 percentage point addition would be tacked on for six months beginning July 1 and then dropped. The original in- crease would be dropped in June 1984. Figures produced by Busch indicated the plan would raise about $1.2 billion. THE JULY 1 hike would coincide with a scheduled 10 percent drop in the federal income tax. Busch said the state tax hike would not offset the federal reduc- tion, still leaving more money in workers' pay envelopes. The second alternative involves ap- proving Blanchard's recommended 1.5 plans percentage point addition to the income tax, but repealing it Oct. 1 if voters raise the sales tax from four percent to five percent at a special election. Busch said the sales tax hike would raise $535 million over a year. IN A MEMO to House Republic ns, Busch said the plans represent "only the framework" for alternatives. He also said Blanchard's $900 million state budget deficit estimate is too high and that more ought to be cut from state spending than Blanchard's proposed $225 million. ..j , Nat. Res. review extended February 25 Films i Ann Arbor Film Co-Op - Mr. Deeds Goes To Town, 7 p.m., Hail The Conquering Hero, 9 p.m., Lorch. Cinema Two - Woman of the Year, 7 p.m., Desk Set, 9 p.m., Aud. A. Classic Film Theatre - Bringing Up Baby, 7 & 10:30 p.m., Holiday, 8:50 p.m., Michigan Theatre. Speakers Ann Arbor Satsang Society - Eckankar, 7:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Public Library. Miscellaneous Folk Dance Club -8 p.m., Third Floor dance studio, corner of E. William and State. Office of Human Resource Development - "Survival, Career Develop- ment and Networking," 8 a.m., Michigan Union. Films February 26 Classic Film Theatre - 2001: A Space Odyssey, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Michigan Theatre. Ann Arbor Film Co-op - The Last Picture Show, 7 & 9 p.m., Aud. A. Cinema Two - The Man in the White Suit, 7 p.m., The Ladykillers, 8:40 p.m., Lorch. Performances Performance Network - Improvisational comedy revue, "Full Frontal Lunacy," 9 p.m., 408 W. Washington. U-M Hopsitals - "Carmen," ballet performance by the Ann Arbor Ballet Theatre to music performed by the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, to benefit C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, 8 p.m., Power Center. Meetings Ann Arbor Go-Club -2 p.m., 1433 Mason. Miscellaneous Men's Basketball - Michigan vs. Ohio State, 9 p.m., Crisler Arena. Hockey - Michigan vs. Michigan Tech, 7:30 p.m., Yost. Washtenaw Community College - Basic tune-up class begins, Automotive Services Building, 5115 Carpenter Rd. School of Petaphysics - Taster's dinner and movies, 7 p.m., 209 N. Ashley. Films February 27 Classic Film Theater - The Bridge on the River Kwai, 6 & 9 p.m., Michigan Theatre. Performances School of Music - Clarinet Recital, Jeffrey Vogie, 6 p.m., Recital Hall. Office of Major Events - Prince, Time, Vanity 6,8 p.m., Crisley Arena. Miscellaneous Huron Valley RTailroad Historical Society - Model railroad equipment and memorabilia, 10 A.M., Pioneer High School, Stadium at South Main. February 28 Film Cinema Guild - Japanese Film Series, 7 p.m., Lorch. Performances Music at Michigan - Organ recital, David Heinzman, 8 p.m., Hill; Dctoral Piano Students Recital, 8 p.m., Rackham Assembly Hall. Meetings Renaissance Universal Club - lecture and discussion, "Towards a Global Society that Nurtures Personal Fulfillment," 8 p.m., Welker Rm., Union. Indoor Light Gardening Society - discussion, "Plant Sources," 7:30 p.m., Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Miscellaneous Voter Registration -11-2 p.m., Federal Bldg., Rm. 220. To submit items for the Happenings Column, send them in care of Happenings, The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI. 48109. The Third U.S.- Japan Automotive Industry Conference Automobiles & The Future: Competition, Cooperation & Change Public Forum March 16,1983 Rackham Lecture Hall Presented by The University of Michigan including "Auto Trade: Prospects and Pitfalls" David Macdonald, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Federal Government "The Automobile of (Continued from Page 1) be asked to assist in the evaluation. The' group will be asked to determine the likely effects of three levels of cuts - the 33 percent reduction recommended by the Budget Priorities Committee, the 20 percent cut suggested by faculty in December, and an intermediate range cut of 25 to 28 percent. Once the transition team completes its review, Frye said he will select a reduction which will save the most money while still preserving a "reasonable scope and quality" for the school. ASSOCIATE VICE President Robin Jacoby said the team will haveto follow guidelines included in the original budget committee report. That report recommended a greater emphasis on graduate and professional education, improving the student quality and faculty research, and strengthening the school's integrated approach to teaching natural and social sciences. In his statement, Frye said he agrees with the budget committee's contention that faculty are being spread too thin because of "excessive numbers of specialized courses and fragmented curricula,replication of instruction that may be (or could be) offered in other units, (and) an excessive atten- tion to the master's level thesis." HE SAID the school must strengthen its ties with other units of the Univer- sity through joint faculty appointments, research projects and cross-listed courses. He also recommended study of the school's off-campus field operations to find a cheaper way to operate them. Transition team member Prof. Steven Yaffee said University officials have told him they will be receptive to any recommendation the team decides to make. "We've been assured there is flexibility there," he said. OTHER TRANSITION team mem- bers are Profs. Burton Barnes, David Hales, Kenneth Polakowski, and Paul Webb. Associate Vice President Allen Spivey will serve as the team's liaison with the administration, Jacoby said. Both Frye and Spivey were out of town yesterday and could not be reached for comment. Natural Resources students, who have become extremely vocal in the past few weeks as Frye and other executive officers debated their school's fate, said they are both happy and concerned by the decision to con- tinue the review. "ON ONE HAND we're relieved, but on the other, we're disappointed," said graduate student Martha Tableman. She said she was delighted the school would not immediately suffer the 33 percent cut, but said she is disappointed because the decision "ultimately goes back to the administration."