Computers: No. requirement necessary See editorial, Page 4 C I tic Ninety-three Years of Editorial Freedom 4E ai1Q Bleak Skies will be mostly cloudy today. There's a chance of snow as tem- peratures hover around 30. Vol. XCIII, No. 82 Copyright 1983, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan-Tuesday, January 11, 1983 Ten Cents Eight Pages State holds $26 million in 'U, aid 'U' officials to name MRC members on Friday By FANNIE WEINSTEIN Stepping up their plans to create a private, profit-making research cor- poration, University officials will name ha committee Friday that will work out a inalproposal for the project. The committee will consist of seven faculty members and three local businessmen whose main objective will be to appoint an interim director and iron out the corporation structurally according to George Gamota, director of the University's Institute for Science and Technology, who will chair the committee. GAMOTA SAID only the seven faculty members will be named on Charles Giles, director of business ser Friday. These faculty members will water in the college's library. A broke ;then choose the participants from in the lower levels of six buildings Sun business. Gamota said University ad- ministrators decided to go ahead with the plan to create a Michigan Research Corporation, which would develop and market the discoveries of University researchers; was completed after the MRC received endorsements from University deans and faculty late last What we're entering now is phase three" and what we're trying ton, , From AP and UPI put some meat on the skeleton," FrmAanUP Gamota said. OSSINING, N.Y. - Rebellious in- GAMOTA SAID he believed the mates at Sing-sing state prison last MRC's interim director would be night announced the release of four of chosen from within the University, but 17 guards held hostage for three days. See MRC, Page 2 State officials would say only that the 1984 Closer i Administrators fear massive budget cut By BILL SPINDLE Governor James Blanchard.announ- ced yesterday his first steps to cope with the state's huge budget deficit - plans that include what may turn out to be the largest budget cut the University has ever experienced. Because of a "severe" cash shortage and the state's tide of red ink, Blan- chard said that $500 million in January and February aid payments to state schools - including $26 million to the University - will be held back to keep the state deficit from growing. BLANCHARD refused to say how long the money would be held, but state budget office spokesman Pat McCarthy said the funds would not be released "until they (the governor and lawmakers) reach a resolution on the budget situation." Blanchard also warned that although the action is being labeled a deferral, it is "quite possible" the money will not be fully paid back. If the $26 million is not repaid, it would be the largest cut the University has ever received. IN THE PAST the state has made good on its promises to pay schools back. But the deferrals have never been for an indefinite period, and ad- ministrators fear it may be different this time. "The ominous thing is the governor's lack of assurance that (the state) can make up the payments, "' said Univer- sity Vice President for State Relations Richard Kennedy, "If that's the case, AP Photo rvices at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, wades through knee deep n city watermain emptied an estimated 8 million gallons of wter causing flooding Eay morning. 0 0 ig inmates claim of four hostages prisoners' claim was "not totally inac- Timothy Russert, spokesludn for Gov. curate." Mario Cuomo, said of the claim. The prisoners, in an announcement "Developments which are occurring over a bullhorn, said four hostages this very moment would seem to be were freed in exchange for food. very favorable." Blanchard, ... withholds large part of 'U' aid then (the deferral) is bigger than anything we have ever known. "If the University is forced to sustain that magnitude of loss permanently, our general fund would be literally bankrupt," said University President Harold Shapiro in a statement released yesterday. A REDUCTION of that size would force the University to cut more money See STATE, Page 3 "IT IS NOT totally inaccurate," See NY, Page 3 an you think By THOMAS MILLER Is the world foreseen by George Or- well in his book 1984, with its om- nipotent "Big Brother," becoming a reality? University professors from several disciplines will examine this and other questions at an upcoming conference entitled "The Future of 1984," to be held March 10-12. ENGLISH PROF. Enjer Jensen, coordinator of the conference, said the idea for the meeting was spurred mainly by "the coming of 1984." Even though the novel was written in 1949, "there is a growing interest in it," Jensen said. "People are beginning to think about the horrors of nuclear war," he said, "and it's more important to talk about (the book) in 1983 than in 1984." "WE WANT to discuss why 1984 has had such an impact, what gives it ap- peal, what is its relevance, and will this ce "is an occasion to rE relevance change after 1984," said well's prophesies and Engineering College Humanities Prof. these were realistic." Gorman Beauchamp, who will be a par- ticipant in the conference. Law Prof. Francis Sponsored by the English department discuss a paper on the and the Michigan Council for the vasion of 'privacy today Humanities, the conference will draw Prof. Richard Bailey w scholars from around the country and role of language in the from several areas of study, ideologies. illustrating the impact of the novel. "It's more than just a work of fiction," Other University fac Jensen said. "It draws on many dif- participating in the con: ferent disciplines." Joseph Adelson,I Participants will contribute papers psychology, and Le reflecting their thoughts on different associate professor of: issues and themes presented in the book at the University's Dear to promote discussion and an exchange of ideas, Beauchamp said. IN ADDITION to fac POLITICAL SCIENCE Prof. Alfred from various universitie Meyer, who will present a paper Senator Eugene McCart dealing with Orwell's political view ex- attending. pressed in the novel, said the conferen- "(McCarthy) was invi From AP and UPI edWASHINGTON - The Upjohn Co., citing a clean "safety record" overseas, yesterday urged gover- nment approval for what would be the first injectable V e e contraceptive in the United States. Less than an hour after a public board of inquiry on the drug's fate opened, however, the National Women's Health Network announced it plans to sue Upjohn on behalf of American women it says suf- fered adverse effects from the drug, Depo-Provera. THE HORMONAL contraceptive, administered by injection in three month intervals, has been a subject of controversy for more than a decade - much of it focusing on studies in which research dogs and monkeys developed cancer. i Upjohn is the chief, but not the only, manufacturer v e of the drug which is usually administered by a physician. It is a synthetic similar to human vflect upon Or- how many of Allen will also issue of the in- iy, and English ill focus on the e formation of culty members ference include professor of slie Tentler, social sciences born campus. ulty members s, former U.S. hy will also be ted because of his political involvement and literary sophistication. We wanted people from non-academic professions too," Beauchamp said. Also attending will be Bernard Crick, Orwell's biographer and professor at the University of London. ALTHOUGH THE final format has not been decided upon yet, Jensen said there will be "opportunities for the community to join in the discussion." "There is something to be gained from dialogue between participants," said law Prof. Allen. "The views ex- pressed.. . can lead to exchanges that are interesting, and even exciting." Ideas from the discussions will be in- corporated into a study guide for high school and college students to help in understanding the book, Jensen said. FDA ask to appr 3-m1i progesterone, which inhibits ovulation. Upjohn, based in Kalamazoo, Mich., insists the studies were unsound and safe use of the drug by more than 10 million women during the past 20 years is a better and more accurate test. ALTHOUGH THE Federal Drug Administration twice refused to approve it as a contraceptive, in 1973 and 1978, it has been permitted in the United States since 1960 for treatment of advanced endometrial and kidney cancer. With the backing of the World Health Organization, it is used as a contraceptive in more than 80 coun- tries, including West Germany, Belgium, Sweden and France. Upjohn says Depo-Provera has proven to be 99.7 percent effective as a contraceptive, making it equal See FDA, Page 2 ifj eta] Daily Photo by DEBORAH LEWIS Israeli leader speaks Daniel Amit, founding member of the Committee Against the War in Lebanon, tells an audience at the Michigan Union yesterday that the strength of the Israeli peace movement is growing. Amit, whose appearance was sponsored by the New Jewish Agenda, stresses that Palestinians now living in Israel must be involved in the country's future. contracept TODAY- War between the states OR SEVERAL years, South Dakota Gov. Bill Janklow has been trying to lure businesses to his state from neighboring Minnesota. The competition between states peace offering, he invited Janklow to be his guest at National Football League playoff game between Vikings and the Falcons. Janklow said he was too busy. the the 11 only thing I've seen is two does," said Wilson, 53. "And that was out of doe season, so I didn't get a shot." A hunting buddy, Doug Phillips, who drove down to take a look at the contraption said it was "fixed up right good. I've never hun- ted from a convenience like this." Russell, 42, and Wilson are avid deer hunters, but deer season closed without either man bagging one. Nevertheless, they said, the blind will stay put until next year. Cl *1917 - The women of the University of Minnesota for- med an organization known as the Anti-Gossip Club. It at- tempted to offset the influence of the Gossip Club, which held weekly gab-fests on campus. * 1943 - William Revelli held a meeting for all potential members of Michigan's first All-Girl Band. More than 35 women attended. " 1952 - The State Fire Marshall called for the immediate rainr of fi Uvrcity hnik,,ldiacr n et NaL.~f ~l tha Wact. Flushing game I i i