hinese tennis star given asylum k . in America SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The United States, risking damage to cultural relations with China, yester- day granted sanctuary to 19-year-old tennis champion Hu Na. The decision, which was announced in Washington by the Justice Depar- tment, turned aside appeals from China and cuts off 81/2 months of diplomatic wrangling within the State Department over the foreign policy implications. THE CHINESE, who have been more vocal in this case than in any other defection, have demanded Hu's return since July 20, when she slipped away from the 32-nation Federation Cup tournament in Santa Clara, Calif. She has said she acted after refusing to join the Communist Party and after receiving a threatening letter from a high Chinese official. Hu said in a statement released by her attorneys that she is "very happy and relieved" to learn of the decision. "I want to thank the American people and the American government for let- ting me remain in this country," she said. The Chinese had said the "in- nocent" teen-ager was lured into defec- ting, and denied she was under pressure to join the Communist Party. The Chinese also threatened to cut back on cultural exchanges if Hu were gran- ted asylum. HU, SECLUDED in California for eight months until going to Washington on March 10 to lobby for support on Capitol Hill, said yesterday that she hopes relations between the United States and China would not be damaged by her defection. In a statment made through her at- torneys, *Hu, who speaks only a few words of English, also appealed to her family. "If my family in China can hear my words, I hope they know that I still love them and miss them dearly," she said in San Francisco. "I hurt for my paren- ts, brothers, "sister and grandfather, who have written to me." The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, April 5, 1983-Page 3 Panel backs plan to merge research posts Daily Photo by DAVID FRANKEL Does it work? Vinita Almeida looks on anxiously at CRISP yesterday as terminal operator Carol Lewis types out her schedule. State may pay for speeding By DAN GRANTHAM An eight-member University com- mittee will recommend the merger of the posts of dean of the Rackham graduate school and vice president for research, LSA Dean Peter Steiner said yesterday. Steinerymade the announcement at yesterday's monthly meeting of LSA faculty members. "THE SUGGESTION is that the merger occur in principle at once, and that the president seek a candidate to service in an interim position while a nationwide search is conducted," Steiner said. Although the committee has not finished revising the report recommen- ding the merger, Steiner said he feels "the committee report that will go in will be strongly supportive."1 He said the report will be presented to University President Harold Shapiro within the next two weeks. THE COMMITEE was formed last February to investigate the merger because there is some duplication bet- ween the two offices, said John Knott, chairman of the English department and a member of the committee. One of the areas of duplication is the distribution of research money to faculty members, Knott said. The vice- president's office distributes gover- nment grants and other research sup- port, but the dean's office in Rackham When I'm ready to eat my next meal, Two things are important, I feel. A great place to dine, Where the prices are fine, Make the Michigan League the best deal. T. W. TheMchgan L(d Next to Hill Auditoriur Located in the heart of the campus. It is the heart of the campus. administers funds to research as well, he said. Knott said another benefit of the mergerswouldbe representation of the interests of the graduate school at the vice-presidential level in the ad- ministration. In addition, it would con- solidate the budget for research in one office. KNOTT SAID the committee's study was not intended to be a final decision, and that if the merger is to take place. another more complete study may be needed. Steiner said the two offices had been merged previously, but were separated to provide more supervision. "My sense here is that the offices were split at a time when the University felt itself un- der-administrated," he said. This at- titude has changed, he said, and now the feeling is "that we are over- rather than under-administrated." The committee is composed of faculty members from LSA, the medical school, the engineering college, the dental school, and the School of Social Work. LANSING (UPI) - Highway speeds are n the rise as gas prices fall, ands some officials said yesterday they are! concerned that Michigan's leadfoot motorists might end up costing the state millions in federal highway aid. The average speed on roads covered by the 55 mph limit rose to 57.7 mph during the 1982 fiscal year, the fastest since the limit was lowered in 1974, ac- cording to state Transportation Depar- tment figures. EVEN MORE worrisome, however, was a jump to 48.8 percent in the proportion of drivers exceeding the limit. Legally, the state could face a 10 per- cent cut in federal highway aid if that figure rises over 50 percent in the current fiscal year. An increase equal to last year's would put Michigan over the limit. While officials are concerned, they note that some 30 states were over the limit last year. The U.S. Department of Transportation is moving against just two of them - Nevada and Massachuset- ts - in what are viewed as test cases. THE STATE uses various sensing devices to collect information on speeds driven along urban interstate freeways, rural interstate freeways, multi-lane divided and undivided free access routes and two-lane rural roadways. These figures are compiled at the end of each fiscal year and reported the following Jan. 1 to the federal gover- nment. According to Ralph Swan of the state transportation agency, the average speed rose from 55.9 mph to 57.7 mph, with the highest speeds recorded on rural interstates. t THE proportion of scofflaws rose frm 47.3 percent to 48.8 percent. Swan said the changes are large enough to indicate that speeds are up, but not big enough for an accurate assessment on the size of the jump. Swan would offer no opinions on the reasons for the rise, but Thomas Shawver of the state transit depar- tment said many officials believe it is linked to falling gasoline prices. "THAT'S THE reason the law was passed," he recalled. "It turned out to be a safety measure (but is was) passed to conserve gasoline." Phil Haseltine of the office of high- way safety planning recently told the State Safety Commission he believes Michigan is "getting dangerously close" to the 50 percent limit. Shawver agreed there is concern, but said he is not aware of any special ef- forts to curb speeding. He said a 10 percentaid cut would: the state about $33 million, based on current levels of assistance. Lunch 11:30to 1:15 Dinner 5:00 to 7:15 SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR STUDENTS Send your League Limerick to: Manage, Michigan league 227 South Ingalls You will receive 2 free dinner tickets if your limerick is used in one of our ads. University psycho logy student commits suicide .T U HAPPENINGS Highlight Anti-draft activists Mustaffa Randolph and John Judge speak on "Draft Registration and its Connection to U.S. policies in the Third World," at Trot- ter House, 1443 Washtenaw, at 8 p.m. Films AAFC - Sherlock Jr., 7 p.m., Greed, 8:20, Nat. Sci. Performances Union Arts Dance Series - Carol Krameer, Jean McGregor, and Debra Wilson, 12:10 p.m., Pendleton Room, Michigan Union. Half-way Inn - Pigs With Wings, 10 p.m. Speakers \ The University Committee on South Africa - "Women in Defiance," panels at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Rackham Amphitheater. Turner Lectures - "Long Term Effects of Groundwater Pollution," Prof. Wayne Pettyjohn, 4 p.m., Room 4001, CC Little Building. Chemistry - Dr. Richard Schlessinger, "Progress in Total Synthesis," 4 p.m., 1300 Chem. Building.- Rudolph Steiner Institute - Prof. E. Katz, "The Twelve Senses of Man," 8 p.m., Rudolph Steiner Library and Reading Room. CICE student seminar Committee - Prof. Vincent Poor, "Robust Filtering," 4 p.m., East Engineering building. Center for Chinese Studies - Ralph Clough, "The Future of Taiwan," noon, Lane Hall commons room. Brown bag Luncheon - Dr. James McNamara, "Naso-respiratory Fun- ction and Craniofacial Growth: Does How We Breath Affect How We Look," 12 p.m., 300 North Ingalls Building. Communications dept. - Weston Vivian, "Cable TV and Satellite: Current Status of Federal Regulation," 12 p.m., Room 2035, Freize Building. LSA Student Government - "Liberal Arts Education in the '80s and Beyond," panel discussion, 8 p.m., Room 126, East Quad. WCARD - "Draft Registration and U.S. Foreign Policy in Third World Countries," 8p.m., Trotter House. Bioengineering - David Geselowitz, "The Artificial Heart," 4 p.m., Room 1042, East Engineering. Urban planning - Jack Rothman, "Perspectives on Social Intervention," 11a.m.,1040 Dana Building. Meetings Amnesty International -7:30 p.m., Welker room, Michigan Union. Narcotics Anonymous - 7 p.m., Room 1729, professional building, St. Joseph Hospital. Ann Arbor Go Club -7 p.m., room 1433, Mason Hall. Miscellaneous Phi Alpha Theta - counseling for those interested in history courses, 10 ,a.m. to 12 p.m., Room 4632, Haven Hall. Law Schnn - career ontinns nnaneliirnsinn 7 nn m nnm Rm f1Q r. -- By HALLE CZECHOWSKI A 22-year-old LSA senior was found dead in her North Ingalls St. apartment Sunday night. Police said the death was a suicide. Ann Arbor Police said Anne Rudo, a psychology major from Florida, had called her mother Saturday because of depression. Her mother said she was going to catch a plane to Michigan. Rudo's mother flew to Ann Arbor from Florida, but she was unable to get into the apartment and called police. Officers broke down the door and found the body sprawled across a bed in a second floor bedroom. Complete. Stop by this week and ask why. Theta Xi FRATrERNITY S. University at Washtenaw The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner said the death was-caused by ingestion of an unknown toxic substan- ce, according to Ann Arbor Police. 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