The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 27, 1984 - Page 3 U.S., N. Korea exchange accusations on shootout PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) - A meeting called to discuss a shootout in the Demilitarized Zone deteriorated yesterday into four hours of charges and countercharges between the United States and North Korea. Four soldiers were killed in the shooting that began with the defection of a Soviet student. U.S. Rear Adm. Charles Horne, chief United Nations Command delegate to the Korean Military Armistice Com- mission, called the North Korean version of the shooting "bunkum" and played a videotape of the young Soviet whose defection prompted the shootout. ON THE TAPE the young man said he had fled voluntarily, contrary to North Korean claims that he had wandered across the dividing line and was held against his will. Horne told the commission, meeting in this neutral peace village on the border between Communist North Korea and anti-communist South Korea, that the skirmish was the gravest incident in the joint security area since the Korean War ended 31 years ago. The United States and its South Korean allies said the shootout began when a Soviet language student on a tour of the North Korean side made a dash across the military demarcation line and was fired at by North Korean guards. THREE NORTH Korean border guards were killed and a fourth was wounded, while one South Korean border guard was killed and an American soldier was wounded in the 40- minute shootout. Horne demanded that North Korea investigate the case, take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future, punish the guards who began the shooting and apologize for their "outrageous behavior." 'Absolute bunkum ... This is a pure and simple case of a Russian citizen's efforts to escape to the West.' - U. S. Rear Adm. Charles Horne But his North Korean counterpart, Maj. Gen. Lee Tae Ho, replied by accusing the U.N. command of kidnapping the Soviet student after he "inadvertently" crossed the boundary into South Korea. Lee charged that the United States wanted to scuttle recent talks between North and South Korea about economic cooperation. "Absolute bunkum," Horne retorted. "This is a pure and simple case of a Russian citizen's efforts to escape to the West." "Now quit your lying and propaganda and return to the issue at hand - the undisciplined and lawless behavior of your guards," Horne said. "This was an unmistakable defec- tion in broad daylight." Associated Press Winter whisk While temperatures yesterday reached record highs in Michigan, Karla Benback of Crested Butte, Colo., sweeps the snow off her car after a winter storm swept through the western plains. Many areas reported 10 inches of snow in a 24- hour period. I WAS :minist Isimpli tmean payer r wealth incom yester The Vcondit: percer perien tions i THE tof the Reagan hears j From AP and UPI would pay more taxes because many ;HINGTON - The Reagan ad- shelters would be eliminated or strictly Hration's long-awaited plan to limited under the plan the Treasury fy the income tax system would Department has put together at the or- tax cuts for most present tax- der of President Reagan. s but sharp increases for the The average drop in tax bills would by who now shelter much of their be 8.5 percent for individuals, these of- e, administration officials said ficials said. 'day. Reagan and his chief economic ad- officials, who spoke only on visers yesterday received a one-hour, ion they not be identified, said 80 40-minute "overview" of the new tax nt of current taxpayers would ex- plan. ce either no increase or reduc- n their present bills. WHITE HOUSE spokesman Larry E REMAINING 20 percent, most Speakes told reporters the plan fulfills m now in the too tax brackets, the president's order for a "fairer, sim- report o pler" system that will reduce in- dividual tax rates, but he declined to provide details. Administration officials said later yesterday that most people would find themselves in lower tax brackets. The current 16 brackets, ranging from 11 percent to 50 percent, would be com- pressed into three brackets -15, 25 and 35 percent. However, officials said those in the lowest brackets would not experience net increases because they would get higher personal exemptions to protect low wage-earners. "Taxes would be virtually eliminated I ni 'simpl( for anyone at the poverty level or below," one official said, adding that some low-income taxpayers would get 30 percent reductions. Officials disclosed these details in. advance of Treasury Secretary Donald Regan's scheduled news con- ference Tuesday to publicly unveil the plan. One of the president's principal goals is to make the annual chore of filing tax returns easier for taxpayers. Another goal is to eliminate some inequities and make it possible for the government to collect revenues from people who pay little or no tax on an estimated $100 )r, fairer' taxes billion that circulates in what is called the "underground economy." SPEAKES said that as Reagan had demanded, the plan is "revenue neutral" - meaning it will not raise tax revenue on a whole for the federal government. Reagan has sought to keep tax reform separate from efforts to reduce the federal deficit. The plan presumably also says that corporations with similar pre-tax profits should pay similar taxes. Their effective tax rates now vary widely- and, many believe, illogically. ,. '... . . . .4,.,, , _ ' .. . _ _ Five vie for Senate leadership WASHINGTON (AP)-Republican senators were inundated yesterday by heavy lobbying from five colleagues seeking to become Senate majority leader, amid signs that no clear front- runner had emerged. Two days before secret balloting for a successor to the retiring Howard Baker, sources close to the contest said Sen. James McClure of Idaho had made more solid gains over the past few days than any of his four rivals-but still not nearly enough to claim an early vic- tory. Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana was reported by aides to be willing to accept a consolation prize if passed over for the leadership post-chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee. The current Lugar ... would accept "consolation prize" -HAPPENINGS- Highlight Pianists John Jarrett and Randall Faber perform George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" for two pianos tonight at 8 p.m. in the Michigan Union Ballroom. The concert is part of the Union's Cultural Arts Series. Performances School of Music - Saxophone students recital, 8 p.m., Recital Hall. Speakers Business Administration - "Stimulated Collective Bargaining," "Management II: A Mid-Management Development Program." For infor- mation call 763-1000. Rudolph Steiner Institute - E. Katz, "The Four Main World Outlooks," 8 p.m., 1923 Geddes. Germanic Languages and Literatures-Klaus Berghahn, "Schillers mythologische Symbolik. Erlautert an den Gottern Griechenlands," 8 p.m., East Conference Rm., Rackham. Computing Center - Forrest Hartman, "Introduction to MTS Command Extensions and Macros, Part II," 3:30 p.m., Computing Center. Biological Sciences - Wayne Frasch, "Isolation and Characterization of Genes Involved in Cellular Morphogenesis in Yeast," noon, 1139 Natural Sciences Bldg. Chemistry - Fred Cantwell, "Recent Advances in Adsorption, Ion Ex- change, and Solvent Extraction in Analytical Chemistry," 4 p.m., 1300 Chemistry Bldg. Meetings Ann Arbor Go Club -7 p.m., 1433 Mason Hall. Michigan Student Assembly - 7:30 p.m., Assembly Chambers, 3909 Union. Pigs With Wings - Mass meeting for all people interested in performing and creative arts, 7:30 p.m., Pendleton Room, Union. Lesbian Network - 7:30 p.m., Guild House, 802 Monroe. Center for Eating Disorders - Support groups, 7:30 p.m., Human Growth Center, Suite 13, 2002 Hogback. Miscellaneous English - Fiction reading, Elizabeth Cox and Jill McCorkle, 4 p.m., West Conference Rm., Rackham. Museum of Art - Art Break, "Transformation: Arp and Matta," 12:10 p.m.. Museum. chairman, Charles Percy of Illinois, was defeated for re-election. Lugar, McClure and the three other combatants-Robert Dole of Kansas, Pete Domenici of New Mexico and Ted Stevens of Alaska-spent the day with their ears glued to their phones, contac- ting colleagues in search of votes. When they were not practicing per- suasion by phone, they were but- tonholing GOP senators as they trickled into Washington. The 53 Republicans who POLICE NOTES 3 break-ins reported Ann Arbor police reported three break-ins in the campus area over Thanksgiving holiday. The first oc- curred Tuesday between 11:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the 200 block of North Division. The burglar entered through an unlocked window, and stole an AM/FM radio valued at approximately $100, said Sgt. Jan Suomala of the Ann Arbor police. A second break-in occurred on the 300 block of South Division sometime bet- ween 1 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Entry was gained through an unlocked door, and approximately $50 worth of cash and checks were stolen, Suomala said. About $50 worth of valuables was stolen from a residence on the 1100 block of Nielson Court between 7 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The in- truder pried open a window to gain entry and stole Michigan basketball tickets, a pillowcase, miscellaneous papers, and $10 worth of pennies, Suomala said. -Molly Melby Seniors & Graduates! Looking for a Career? Register with the Career Placement Registry The Nation's Employment Network The CPR computerized employment net- work will make your resume directly available to over 50,000 subscribers located in businesses large and small- research firms, accounting and financial organizations, publishing companies, ad- vertising agencies, government agencies, and multinational corporations including the Fortune 1000. Total cost is only $8.00. To find out more about CPR, just complete and return the coupon. For Faster Action -.- proudly presents MEET THE PRESS TOMORRO W in the Kuenzel Room of the Michigan Union ' Special Guests: REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MICHIGAN LE AIIIAUMI! ~b AEdREA EEPEV