I 'iery- Three Y ears Editoriairreeom tic 3kt ' 446r Cosmic G.xO out a mi ca cthose rays. Sunny and warm today with 3 high pushing 60. It's o suppoed to dip to the mid-30s Vol. XXCI, No. 118 Copyright 1983, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan --Thursday, March 3, 1983 Ten Cents Ten Pages 'U S.' 7 eyes 4 firms for African divestment By BILL SPINDLE University officials are seriously considering selling all stock in four companies currently operating in South Africa, a University investment officer said yesterday. University investment officials are planning to ask the Regents at their April meeting to authorize the sale of the stocks because of problems with the com- panies' policies in South Africa, investment officer Norman Herbert said. IF THE REGENTS decide to sell the stock, it would be only the second time since 1978 that the University has divested from a company which failed to show progress toward social reform in South Africa. The Regents would be asked to sell the University's stock in Carnation Co., Dun and Bradstreet Corp., Dart and Kraft Inc., and Trane Co., Herbert said. The University currently has investments in about 40 companies operating in South Africa. In 1978, the Regents decided the University should promote social change in South Africa by keepings its investments there, and pressing companies to adopt policies to end apartheid peacefully. UNIVERSITY officials say the request to sell the stocks would be in line with a 1978 Regents resolution. That decision requires sale of stocks in companies the University determines are not promoting social progress in apartheid South Africa. The University asks companies to affirm a set of an- ti-apartheid guidelines, called the Sullivan Prin- ciples; work. toward the enhancement of political, economic, and social rights for its employees; and publicly disclose their progress toward achievements in these areas. The University has had trouble obtaining detailed reports from the companies being considered for divestment, as the Regents resolution requires. DESPITE REQUESTS for information and war- nings that the University would sell its investments if reports were not provided, the Carnation Co. has yet to comply. See 'U', Page 2 Group fights for stiffer penalties Local moms MADD about drunk drivers Window seat Daily Photo by ELIZABETH SCOTT A toilet left behind after the Fischer Hardware Store on Division Street closed provides a ringside view of a passing bus. Economic signs climb 3.6%; bost in 3 years By JODY BECKER LSA freshman Bob Sullivan pur- sues the typical undergraduate lifestyle - he mixes late nights at the library with an occasional night at the bar. But Sullivan also occasionally mixes his drinking with his driving.. "After a couple of beers, when it's not too far, it's no big thing," Sullivan says. STATEMENTS like that make Ann Arbor residents MADD - (which stands for Mothers Against Drunk Driving). The local chapter of the national organization pulls together drunk driving victims, their families, and other concerned citizens to educate the community and to push for increased enforcement and reform of the state's drunk driving laws. MADD was founded two years ago by Candy Lightner of Fair Oaks, Calif., after her 13-year-old daughter was killed by an intoxicated driver who had been . convicted for five previous drunk driving offenses. Sin- ce then, anger at such incidents has spread MADD organizations at a tremendous pace nationwide; the Ann Arbor chapter is only one ,of 99 such groups in 20 states. According, to Phyllis Snow, organizer and president of the Ann Arbor MADD chapter, the organization spends most of its time court-watching and lobbying for stif- fer laws to punish drunk drivers. SNOW SAID she has organized members to record judges' rulings on drunk driving cases and "use the in- formation at election time" by pin- pointing lenient judges and influen- cing voters to support those who im- pose stricter sentences. MADD's efforts have already con- tributed to anti-drunk driving vic- tories. As of last October, the penalty for refusing to take a breathalyzer test was stiffened from a 90-day licen- se suspension to a 180-day suspension and a $25 fee to have the license rein- stated. Louise Wolford, spokeswoman for the Ann Arbor city attorney's office, says the City Council has passed or- dinances to comply with the state law which goes into effect in April. However, the City Council has rejec- ted a measure which would make the breathalyzer test mandatory at, the scene of the arrest, in favor of ad- ministering the test at the police station. MEMBERS of several Michigan MADD chapters are also serving on the Governor's Task Force on Drunk Driving, and Lightner has been ap- See MADD, Page 2 WASHINGTON (UPI) - The sen- sitive leading economic indicators climbed 3.6 percent in January, the most in over three decades, with good weather helping reinforce the fledgling recovery, the government reported yesterday. The advance was broad-based: nine of the 10 available leading indicators gave a positive reading in January. THE STRENGTH of the gain was so pronounced, however, that Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige issued an unusual warning that the report "should not be taken as a sign of a coming economic boom." Instead, Baldrige said the im- provement was exaggerated by the way the composite index reflected the mon- th's exceptionally good weather and some technical factors, such as the shift of billions of dollars into newly deregulated deposit accounts at banks and thrift institutions. The nine indicators showing a positive trend were led by the Federal Reserve System's increase in the nation's money supply, adjusted for in- flation, the report said. See ECONOMIC, Page 3 Daily Photo by ELIZABETH SCOTT MADD advocates dropping the bottle before driving. .~.................~. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ... .. .. Tax hike clears state house LANSING (UPI) - House Democrats yesterday muscled through a modified version of Gov. James Blanchard's proposed 38 percent income tax hike on a 59-51 vote. The vote sends the measure, which links most of the tax increase to the state's unemployment rate, to an uncertain future in the Senate. DURING BRIEF IHouse debate, the measure has changed so that a 1.5 percentage point addition to the state's 4.6 percent tax rate will be dropped entirely when unemployment hits 9 percent. Previously, the hike would drop off when unemployment hit 7.8 per- cent. Blanchard proposed the tax hike to deal with a budget deficit this year esitmated at $900 million and long-term accounting deficits estimated at around $800 million. He is also proposing $225 million in spending reductions. For a family of four making $10,000 a year,the new tax adds an estimated $69 to the annual tax bite. For the same family making $20,000, the hike adds $244 a year, or $202 if the family filed an itemized federal return. At $50,000, the increase is $769, or $499 with itemization. HOUSE REPUBLICAN leader Michael Busch of Saginaw said Republicans realize the state has "a real problem" but feel there is no agreement on its size and want more information from the Blanchard administration. House Speaker Gary Owen of Ypsilanti said Blan- chard did not create Michigan's fiscal problems and drew derisive laughter from Republicans when he scored past GOP administrations for producing a "bloated" state government. A Budget Department official estimated that the tax hike could expire by 1986 or 1987. The 6.35 percent levy would be the nation's highest flat rate income tax. Michigan is one of more than 30 states which have recently passed or are considering tax increases. 'Gambling' begins in dorm lottery game. By JACKIE YOUNG It's time once again for the annual high-stakes gambling rite - the ever- confusing dormitory lottery. Throughout this week, residents of "traditional" halls can sign up to win a spot in University housing for next year. But the first step to winning the housing game is understanding the rules, which can be confusing because each dorm operates under different guidelines. MARLENE MANTYK, University housing advisor, said residents of traditional dorms can begin the reap- plication procedure by signing a lottery entry card in their present hall before noon on Tuesday, March 8. The drawing for priority will be held that afternoon and winners will be posted by 4:30 p.m. Mantyk said students must sign a reapplication card in their present hall to be eligible for the drawing, regar- dless of which hall they wish to live in. Only Alice Lloyd sophomores may en- ter in the hall of their choice. Only winners in the lottery drawing See LOTTERY, Page 3 . ~ ~ ~ ........... .. . . . . . . ...--~..~ ToDAY Shapiro appearance cancelled THE INAUGURAL "Campus Meet the Press," sched- uled for 4 p.m. today, has been cancelled because of a bad case of laryngitis. The Daily and Canterbury Loft had hoped to start today a series of weekly public interviews with important figures on campus. Unfortunately, our first guest, University President Harold Shapiro, lost his voice yesterday. So ignore the ad in yesterday's Daily and the posters you may have seen around campus publicizing the event. Despite the difficulties of getting these interviews off the ground, the Daily and Canterbury Loft plan to try it again next Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Michigan Union. Each week, we will invite an individual involved in the major issues on campus to be interviewed by a panel of three Regent under fire for opposing divestment. If you have any suggestions for guests you'd like to see, call Jonathon Ellis at Canterbury Loft (665-0606) or any of the news editors at the Daily (76-DAILY). Q In the Beholder's eye A S THE SAYING goes, beauty is skin deep but ugly goes to the bone. So some citizens of Knoxville, Tenn., host city for this year's $6000,000 Miss USA Pageant, have decided it's time to fight back with a $6 Ugly Contest. The award will go to the city's ugliest person, regardless of sex. "We don't discriminate on sex or religion or any of that stuff," said Virgil Davis, secretary-treasurer of the Ugly Club. "If you're ugly you don't have to have anything in front of your name." The club has garnered 25 members in its first year of existence, Davis said. He said proceeds from the contest will go to local charities. "People kept pretty. You've got to be as ugly as (Tennesee basketball coach) Don DeVoe to get in. People who have been elected to public office can't enter our contest. The electorate has already chosen them to be ugly. But all others are welcome." Try not to stampede one another rushing down to Knoxville to enter.Q The Daily almanac O N THIS DATE in 1910 an honorary society for junior girls was formed. The society's main function was to act as an advisory body to freshman girls. Also on this date in history: *1914 - An Ann Arbor saloonkeeper was found guilty of selling liquor to students. The trial was a test of the local authorities' attempts to end student drinking; thousand feet high. They promptly challenged anyone on campus to a kite-flying contest; e 1969 - LSA faculty voted to continue some form of the language requirement, but favored adopting a degree program that would not require proficiency in a foreign language. On the inside... I Sports previews the Big Ten swimming and gymnastics championships...the Opinion page argues the defense research controversy is overblown.. randArts Dreams of tonight's Syndicate concert. 0 1 4 I i I