41 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Saturday, December 8, 1984 Photographer By Dan Habib 1 "Do you think the suicide pill proposal is an effective and ap- propriate means of raising consciousness about the nuclear threat?" SIN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and United Press International roports Reagan to trim military buildup WASHINGTON-President Reagan acknowledged yesterday that he would have to trim the military buildup to make his deep cuts in domestic spending politically palatable, but he again ruled out Social Security cuts or a tax increase. "We know that it's important across the board to see that everyone par- ticipates in trying to achieve this freeze," the president said at a brief news conference at the White House. At the same time, Reagan suggested for the first time that he would not necessarily oppose the so-called tax simplification plan advanced by Treasury Secretary Donald Regan even though it violates a Reagan tenet of giving business as much tax freedom as possible. While still not embracing the modified flat-tax plan, under which the tax bills of 80 percent of Americans would remain the same or be reduced, Reagan praised it as "the finest proposal that has ever been offered." "It does simplify, it does reduce for most individuals, and it does broaden the base in the sense of getting some people or some businesses back to paying more of a fair share rather than leaving it to someone else," he said. Conviction upheldin ease of 4 4~ amberly Martin, LSA senior: "I thing it's good because it gives someone a choice. If people want that alternative then I think they should have it. By proposing it people who didn't think about nuclear war before might start taking it more seriously." F Chris Lorenzo, LSA senior: "I think that raising con- sciousness about the nuclear threat is extremely important. However, I'm not sure if this is the most constructive way to go about it. It seems like a gesture that is symbolic only, rather than step towards solving the problem." Colleen Foley, LSA senior: "I Kumar Salundra, LSA believe it's a very good way. sophomore: "I believe it's a The proposal has a very good method. Also, I believe in dramatic effect." suicide pills. I'd rather die than live if the bomb is drop- ped. Each is entitled to take away his life." John Allyson, guaduate student: "I think it's a good way to raise consciousness. People getting hyped up about whether to stock the pills or not is a little ridiculous." murdered Central Mich. student LANSING-The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld yesterday the Kent Coun- ty murder conviction of Edwardo Resendez in the rape and drowning of a Central Michigan University student. The court, in affirming a first-degree murder count, said there was ample evidence the slaying of Jeanne Couture was premeditated. But it vacated two felony murder counts, saying there can only be one conviction for one killing. Couture apparently met Resendez at a club in Grand Rapids. She was returning with him to Mount Pleasant when he attacked her, authorities said. Resendez returned to the Grand Rapids area with Couture, who was near death, and dumped her in a pond, where she drowned. National unemployment rate falls WASHINGTON-Civilian unemployment fell to 7.2 percent in November, with more people than ever working, in what the White House yesterday called "welcome news that should provide a Christmas gift early to many Americans." The 0.2 percentage point drop from October's seasonally adjusted 7.4 per- cent rate meant that nearly 30,000 jobs were created, pushing the number of Americans at work to 105.9 million. At the same time, total unemployment fell by 275,000, to roughly 8.15 million. Except for June's dramatic-and brief-decline to 7.1 percent, the November rate was the lowest since April1981. President Reagan told a news conference: "We not only put some of the unemployed back to work...but we also have kept pace with the increasing number of people coming into the job market." Meanwhile, Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in- creased from 10.9 percent in October to 11.4 percent in November. A year ago, the state's jobless level in November was 12.3 percent. The rate was the highest in the nation, followed by Ohio and Pennsylvania. Shooting breaks out in hijacked In- Marilu Stuart, LSA junior: "I think it's a good way to make them aware of how serious the consequences of nuclear war are that people are contem- plating having suicide pills available." Mitchell Bednarsh, LSA sophomore: "I don't like that method but it should make people aware of nuclear war. I think it's a bad method." Len Warner, Engineering freshman: "It seems like a copout. Things have been good so far. We have one of the best places to live and I don't think we should be ready to give up, even if war starts to occur. John Neff, LSA freshman: "I Vernon Grigg, LSA junior: "I think it makes people think feel the proposal itself is a about nuclear war. It shows good idea but the implimen- you the impact that it could tation of it loses its effec- have and the extent that we'll tiveness to novelty." go to prevent from getting wiped out." I Brown delays action on protesters By KERY MURAKAMI Brown University announced late last night that it was again postponing a decision on the 63 students who participated in a CIA protest lasttmonth. The students are charged with disrupting the rights of other students, and face possible expulsion or suspension. This is the third time in three days that the Univer- sity Council on Student Affairs, which will eventually decide the case, has delayed announcing their decision. ORIGINALLY, the council was to have announced thier verdict after the students hearing Thursday af- ternoon. But after it dragged on for nine hours, the council adjourned at 1:40 a.m. Friday, saying that it would reconvene late that afternoon. The council then announced it would be deliberating two separate times before announcing a verdict, decidinig on the 62 undergraduates, and one medical student involved separately because the un- dergraduates cases are heard by an undergraduate panel, and graduates to hear graduate cases. At 10 p.m. last night the council adjourned for din- ner, announcing that it would not release a decision until 3 p.m. this afternoon. THE STUDENTS many of them seniors, were remarkably calm last night, even though the waiting for the decision has disrupted their finals week. "It's very unfair," said Flis Choffler, a senior and one of the protesters awaiting the decision. "People may say that it's our fault, that if we didn't protest we could concentrate on our finals. But three days for a decision is ridiculous." Alicia Sdigels, also a senior, blamed the delay on the complexity of the case. She said the council is un- der a lot of pressure from the administration, which in turn is under a lot of pressure from alumni and some students. Sdigels said the council has to take that under con- sideration, making it very hard to find the protesters not guilty. f "It's only natural for the decision to take so long. It was a nine hour hearing that they have to go over, and many are having to grapple with their own morals," she said. Governor's panel may call for appointed regents Kuwaiti plane, deaths unknown BEIRUT-Shooting broke out yesterday on the Kuwaiti airliner held by hijackers at Tehran airport hours after the terrorists announced they had killed four hostages-two of them Americans-since seizing the aircraft Tuesday. It was not immediately known if the shooting reported by Iranian officials claimed any new casualties among the hostages on the Kuwaiti Airways Airbus A-300. Iran said there were at least 66 hostages on the plane. The terrorists were demanding the release of 21 convicted terrorists jailed in Kuwait for a series of bombings against U.S. and French installations in that country in December 1983. "The reason for our action was for the pleasure of God and secondly to help our innocent brothers, who have been slanderously and oppressingly accused by the Kuwaiti regime," the hijackers said in a statement reported by Iran's Islamic Republican News Agancy. Reagan counters Tutu's charge WASHINGTON-President Reagan met yesterday with the moral voice of South Africa's oppressed black majority, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and said the Nobel peace prize winner was wrong in charging that U.S. policy has worsened repression. Reagan, at a news conference, said the calling of economic sanctions against South Africa is "based on ignorance." Reagan agreed to meet with Tutu after the bishop asked for a meeting and protests mounted at the South African Embassy over government violence against blacks, who make up 73 percent of South Africa's population. The Anglican bishop has denounced his government's apartheid policy as "evil, immoral and totally un-Christian." The United States has repeatedly denounced the racial separation policy as "repugnant" and "abhorrent," but officials said despite Reagan's concern there will be no change in Washington's policy of quiet diplomacy to push for changes. (Continued from Page1) freezing in-state tuition he would be "very surprised if the state legislature went along with funds to support it." He said that if stabilizing meant reducing the rise of tuition, support from the legislature would depend on the state's ability to support itself. DUNN SAID the $100 million allocated for renovatons "is not enough." It falls far below the "$160 million the President's Council of State Colleges and Universities said it needed in February, but it's a start," he said. The report will also increase state control over the colleges, including a plan for the Department of Management and Budget to identify and eliminate duplicative programs. Dunn agreed with the proposal. "Isn't it wasteful to train twice as many lawyers as we need when the percentage of students in education has fallen off by 20%" asked Baker. BAKER AGREED with the proposal to give merit scholarships to outstan- ding high school students interested in teaching. "Perhaps it will be an in- ducement for more students to go into teaching in the long run," he said. The panel will also suggest tighter admission requirements for four-year colleges. It will require all entering freshpersons to have completed a more rigorous high school program including training in English, math, science, and foreign languages. University Director of Un- dergraduate Admissions Cliff Sjogren opposed this plan, saying that "whenever you have centrally man- dated admissions requirements, you have to have room for exceptions." In other states with such requiremen- ts, there is a 5 to 10 percent leeway left to the discretion of the administrator, Sjogren said. Admissions often becomes highly politicized with athletes and minorities given preferen- ce, he added. Sjogren prefers the "more flexible system the University has, where we look at applicants one by one." Monday a ', sets m Qolurb Rlnrsbip eruiren deadline for TA dues CAMPUS CHAPEL 1236 Washtenaw Ct. A Campus Ministry of the Christian Reformed Church Rev. Don Postema, Pastor 668-7421 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship. 11:15a.m.; Refreshments Sermon: "God's revelation.to or- dinary people." 6:00 p.m. Evening Advent Worship. Wednesday 10:00 p.m.: Evening Prayers. * * * FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1432 Washtenaw Ave., 662-4466 (Between S. University and Hill) Worship and Church School at 9:30 and 11:00. Broadcast of Service: 11:00 a.m. - WPAG, 10.50 AM ,* * FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AND AMERICAN BAPTIST CAMPUS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 120 S. State St. (Corner of State and Huron) 662-4536 Church School and Sunday Service 9:30 and 11:00. Chancel Choir Cantata "Te Deum" by G. Vrdi. Directed by Martin Werner. December 9: "Nahum & the Nunc Dimittis" by Dr. Donald B. Strobe. Series of the "Minor Prophets". Ministers: Rev. Wayne T. Large Dr. Donald B. Strobe Dr. Gerald R. Parker Rev. Tom Wachterhauser Education Director, Rose McLean Broadcast Sundays 9:30a.m. -- WRNS, 1290AM Televised Mondays 8:00p. m. - Cable Channel 9. * * * m m-T-.~F~3~~~- .- . . -.. (Continued from Page 1) November 1 were sent a letter by GEO and given 10 days to comply. At that time there were around 280 people who had not paid, Schaefer said. Yesterday, the number had fallen to 12. Palmer attributed most of the problems to people forgetting or not realizing the seriousness of the threat. "This should bring the space cadets back to Earth," Palmer said. Palmer said the chance any of the 12 would actually be fired are slim. "Only one person said it was a question of honor. He can be honorably ter- minated, but the rest seem to be delinquent." One reason she believes no one will actually be fired is the fact that TAs receive a tuition waiver from the University. TAs pay 60 percent of in- state tuition, with the University picking up the other 40 percent. If fired, the TAs would automatically be liable for the rest of the tuition, Palmer said. Schaefer said the dues amount to between $15-$30 for about 90 percent of the TAs depending on how much a per- son teaches. be 3ir-ig3an lail Vol. XCV -No. 77' The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 X) is published Tuesday through Sunday during the Fall and Winter terms and Tuesday through Saturday during the Spring and Summer terms by students at the University of Michigan. Sub- scription rates: September through April - $16.50 in Ann Arbor; $29.00 outside the city; May through August - $4.50 in Ann Arbor, $6.00 outside the city. Second class postage paid at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. The Michigan Daily is a member of the Associated Press and subscribes to United Press International, Pacific News Service, Los Angeles Times Syndi- cate and College Press Service, and United Students Press Service. FI Group may appeal ruling (Continued from Page 1) philosophy behind civil disobedience calls for submission to the judge's decisions. But one of the demonstrators, LSA junior Carter Cortelyou, said Tuesday he might appeal the sentence anyway. "I'm not a perfectly moral person," he said. AND Residential College junior Mike O'Neill said earlier this week that the Williams' attorneys called for the release of imprisoned protesters after they fasted for 11 days. The protesters are being held in Oakland County Jail in Pontiac until early next week when they probably will be transferred to different jails throughout the southern part of the state, according to Steve Saunders, director of corrective services for the Oakland County Sheriff's Department. Editor in Chief .................... BILL SPINDLE Managing Editors ............CHERYL BAACKE NEIL CHASE Associate News Editors ........LAURIE DELATER GEORGEA KOVANIS THOMAS MILLER Personnel Editor ..................... 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