4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Saturday, March 3, 1984 Amherst abolishes fraternities IN BRIEF. Fraternity members at Amherst College will have to look for another place to drink their beer, thanks to recent steps by the school's top of- ficials. The administration at the Massachusetts college approved a proposal which abolishes the school's eight fraternities. All of the fraternities were co-ed. COLLEGES According to The Amherst Student, the decision was made in an attempt to eliminate some of the social problems at the college. And although the frater- nities, which house nearly fifty percent of the student body, are not at the core of Amherst's problems, the ad- ministration said fraternities have "exacerbated (problems) by their lack of social discipline" and their toleration of "gross social activity in the name of all-college service." The ad- ministration criticized fraternities' propensity to "anti-social behavior," and "the formation of cliques." The students have not been taking this lightly. Last week students staged a sit- in at Acting President G. Armour Craig's office, as well as a hunger strike. The president of the Interfrater- nity Council at Amherst, Hal Ball, also said he "tried everything short of terrorism," to stop the move. Along with the fraternity ban, the administration has also expressed plans to build a Student Center which will hopefully improve the social situation on campus. According to Richard Cummins, an editor at the Student, the decision has resulted in resentment. "The students here are bitter...we've been cheated and not heard," he said. - The Amherst Student Western Illinois tightens dorm visitation rules A shift back in time came about yesterday at Western Illinois Univer- sity, when 24-hour visitation rights were eliminated at most of the school's dormitories. The request, made by the students, will change a fourteen-year-old rule which had previously allowed around- the-clock visitation for both men and women. According to Assistant Vice President Garry Johnson, this move reflects the moderate trend of the times. "Students are more conservative than (in) past years." he said. Johnson went on to say that many students complained about the problem of finding somewhere to stay while their roommates "entertained" mem- bers of the opposite sex. Pressure was also applied by parents who were concerned about the same issue, according to Johnson. He said that Western wasn't trying to limit sexual activity, but to amend a policy which is not "educationally sound." Nine of the 13 dormitories will prohibit visitation from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weeknights and from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The three non-restricted dorms house upper-class and graduate students, ac- cording to Johnson. - United Press International Harvard honors Joan Rivers In Cambridge, Mass., tweed was out and grass: skirts were in as several members of the Harvard University theatrical group pranced around comedienne Joan Rivers. Rivers, the sharp-tongued guest host of the "Tonight Show," was recently dubbed "1984 Woman of the Year," by Harvard's theater group, Hasty Pud- ding. The group paid tribute to their distinguished guest by performing several skits, but the highlight of the show was the words of wit from 46-year- old Rivers. "I would have been flattered if a professor had said, 'A kiss for an A.' Most of them would only teach me if I put a bag over my head," she joked. Rivers said that she was honored by the award, adding that it took her by surprise. "I'm very surprised to be named woman of the year, considering Michael Jackson is out of the hospital," she said. A few days later movie actor Sean Connery was awarded the theatricals award for "Man of the Year." Connery received a gold cup as well asa dart board bearing the picture of movie ac- tor Roger Moore. - The Harvard Crimson - Compiled by Robert Schwartz' Colleges appears every Saturday. Lack of U.S. aid may hurt Salvadoran elections , WASHINGTON (AP) - The Reagan administration, criticizing congressional resistance to requests for new military aid to El Salvador, said yesterday an equipment shortage might hobble the Salvadoran army's ability to prevent disruption of national elections. A senior U.S. official said that without the aid, the Salvadoran army will begin to run short of some critical, U.S.-supplied items in late March or early April, making it increasingly dif- ficult "to protect the electoral process.' EL SALVADOR IS to hold presiden- tial elections March 25 and if none of the six candidates wins a majority in the first round, a runoff will be held a mon- th later. The presidential inauguration is set for June 1. The official, who spoke only on con- dition he not be identified, said shor- tages are expected soon in helicopter spare parts, M-16 rifles and am- munition for machine guns, mortars and 105mm artillery. He said the administration has several options for resupplying the Salvadorans on an emergency basis, but is undecided how to proceed. In congressional testimony Thursday, Secretary of State George Shultz said the supply shortage is a "genuine problem" in El Salvador. "How do you operate when ,you don't know if you're going to run out of sup- plies?" Shultz asked. "It's hard to make plans." Shultz said that if El Salvador cuts back on use of military supplies to conserve them, the effectiveness of its armed forces could be impaired. Cease fire pact proposed Compiled from Associated Press and United Press international reports Qiernenko calls for U.S. action to improve ties with Soviets MOSCOW - Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko yesterday accused the United States of creating obstacles to peace and said the Americans must take "real actions" to back up their assurances of good intentions. Chernenko made no new offer aimed at improving ties between the super- powers, but stressed the Soviet Union's commitment to detente and to measures to control nuclear weapons. He repeated the Kremlin position that if the United States agrees to a nuclear freeze and renounces first use of nuclear weapons, there might be a chance for disarmament accord. His 45-minute address, an election speech televised nationwide, was his first speech since Andropov's Red Square funeral Feb. 14. As general secretary of the Communist Party, and the country's top leader, Chernenko was the last of the 12 members of the ruling Politburo to deliver his address. At one point, shuffling through his papers, he lost his place for 30 seconds. Chernenko, who became Communist Party chief Feb. 13 after the death of Andropov, is the official candidate of the Kuibyshevsky district of nor- theastern Moscow in tomorrow's election for 150 parliamentary deputies. Chernenko devoted most of his speech to domestic, primarily economic, issues and said he would continue Andropov's campaign to increase efficien- cy and eliminate corruption. EPA limits use of fruit pesticide The Environmental Protection Agency announced a plan yesterday to eliminate by September nearly all EDB contamination in the fresh citrus Americans eat, but stopped short of immediately banning the pesticide in fruit. The new policy outlined by EPA Administrator William Ruckelshaus sets mandatory interim limits on EDB residues in domestic and imported citrus fruit, and establishes a Sept. 1 deadline for cleansing the pesticide from them almost entirely. But the program - worked out under an agreement with the citrus industry - allows continued use of ethelyne dibromide on 1.9 million pounds of citrus shipped annually to Japan, which insists on EDB fumigation. The exports are worth $100 million a year to Florida growers. Speaking to reporters at a jammed news conference, Ruckelshaus argued the policy "moves us closer to my goal of getting EDB out of the American diet in as orderly a way as possible." Meese questioned about testimony WASHINGTON - Edwin Meese was confronted during hearings yester- day on his nomination as attorney general with his handwritten notes showing he knew more about a deal to sell his home than he admitted under oath the day before. The presidential counselor made no immediate effort to explain the ap- parent contradiction which was brought to light in a surprise move in the Senate Judiciary Committee by Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio). Metzenbaum introduced notes which Meese identified as his own han- dwriting which were dated half a month before the sale of his La Mesa, California home. The notes listed Irv Howard as buyer of the home for $300,000 with a $60,000 down payment and a $240,000 loan. Under questioning, Meese acknowledged that he had had a telephone con- versation with California developer Thomas Barrack. Meese refers to the conversation in his notes, but earlier testimony said he did not recall the talk. Metzenbaum said Barrack arranged the Howard purchase in order to alleviate Meese's financial burdens. During parts of 1982, Meese had nearly $480,000 in mortgages and a salary around $60,000 and little other income. New home sales drop n January 'WASHINGTON - Sales of new homes dropped 8 percent in January, the government reported yesterday, but most analysts said the decline was due more to a statistical quirk than any sign that the nation's economic recovery is being threatened. Housing analysts pointed out that the January rate, while down from December, was still a better showing than any other month since September 1979. The optimism in the housing industry has been mirrored in other segment of the economy following a string of upbeat reports on business activity in January. Yesterday, the government also reported that orders to U.S. manufacturers rose 1.2 percent in January) propelled by a 56.8 percent in- crease in demand for steel. Various analysts predicted that home sales would remain strong through 1984, although no one predicted a repeat of the 51 percent increase in sales posted in 1983 over the recession-depressed levels of 1982. Peter Herder, president of the National Association of Home Builders, said as long as interest rates remain stable housing sales should reach 698,000 in 1984, a 12 percent increase from the 622,000 new homes sold in 1983. French miners protest cutbacks PARIS - Thousands of miners protesting plans for layoffs by the gover- nment of socialist President Francois Mi'tterrand converged on the capital yesterday. An estimated 10,000 coal miners, most of them from pits in northern and eastern France, marched across central Paris to Coal Board headquarters, where directors of the state-owned company were deciding where to make cuts. The board was considering plans for a drastic 50 percent slash in the 57,000-miner work force over the next four years, industry sources said. The socialist government recently listed coal as one of five money-losing nationalized industries marked for modernization and heavy cutbacks. A plan released last month to revamp French industry provides for the elimination of 200,000 jobs over the next few years. 011t AMihbigan lBalig Saturday, March 3, 1984 Vol. XCIV-No. 120 (ISSN 0745-967X) The Michigan Daily is edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan. Published daily Tuesday through Sunday mornings during the University year at 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109. Sub- scription rates: $15.50 September through April (2 semesters); $19.50 by mail outside Ann Arbor. Summer session published Tuesday through Satur- day mornings. Subscription rates: $8 in Ann Arbor; $10 by mail outside Ann Arbor. Second class postage paid at Ann Arbor, Michigan. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE MICHIGAN DAILY, 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. The Michigan Daily is a member of the Associated Press and subscribes to United Press International, Pacific News Service, Los Angeles Times Syn- dicate and Field Enterprises Newspaper Syndicate. 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THE PARTY IS led by the president's father, Pierre, and its militia leaders have threatened to boycott recon- ciliation talks if the May 17 pact is can- celled., State-run Beirut radio said that Syrian Foreign Minister Abdul-Halim Khaddam was meeting yesterday in Damascus with Lebanese opposition leaders who have been fighting Gemayels government troops. Gemayel's government troops. There was no immediate official comment from Syria or the opposition National Salvation Front, a Syrian- backed coalition headed by Druze rebel leader Walid Jumblatt; former President Suleiman Franjieh, a Christian, and former Prime Minister Rashid Karame, a Sunni Moslem. BUT IN AN interview published yesterday in the An Nahar newspaper, Jumblatt said cancellation of the ac- cord was not enough to bring peace. W ork in progress Daily Photo by CAROL L. FRANCAV1LLA The new addition to Tappan Hall, home of the art history department, takes on the appearance of a wood and brick sculpture yesterday. s . ::; , ...:.. _ .., Q- EE Police' _ _____________n o t e s . ...................... t FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 120S. State St. (Corner of State and Huron) 662-4536 March 4, "On getting right with God," by Donald B. Strobe. Ash Wednesday Communion at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m. in chapel.. Church School for all ages-9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal-Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Ministers: Dr. Donald B. Strobe Dr. Gerald R. Parker Rev. Tom Wachterhauser Education Director: Rose McLean Broadcast Sundays 9:30a.m.-WNRS, 1290AM Televised Mondays 8:00p.m.-Cable Chanel9. * * * NEW GRACE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 632 N. Fourth Ave. Rev. Avery Dumes Jr., Pastor 9:45'a.m. Sunday School. 11:45 Morning Worship. 7:00 p.m. Evening Service. Bible Study-Wed. & Fri. 7 p.m. For rides call 761-1530 or 487-1594. ** * UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL ST. 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Police said David Minus did not see or hear the warning signals at the crossing 125 feet south of Main Street because he had his radio on. When Minus didn't stop, train engineer Kenneth Worthington activated the emergency stop, but it was too late to bring the locomotive to a complete halt. Woman assaults man A 19-year-old Ann Arbor woman was arrested on a felonious assault charge Thursday, after allegedly hitting a man with her fist and a pair of shoes and threatening him with a knife. Police said the man ran into a pizza parlor on the 200 block of S. Fourth after the alleged assault began, but the woman followed him into the parlor, picked up a knife that was lying nearby, and threatened him with it. A parlor customer and an employee restrained the woman and called Ann Arbor police who arrested her. The man received minor cuts and bruises to the head but refused hospital treatment. The woman was released pending further in- vestigation. - By Nancy Gottesman I 41 I I