Teens ask t. Reagan to address hige defiit WASHINGTON (UPI) - Seven teenagers from Illinois and Michigan, concerned about the size of the federal deficit, had a message for the gover- nment yesterday: stop spending our money. The students said they each would have to pay $10,000 in taxes to pay the interest on this year's budget deficit. "OUR government is using all this money and someday somebody is sure to have to pay it back. That somebody, we now realize, is us," they said in a statement. "Our parents won't let us run up a bill on their credit cards. So why should we sit quietly while our government runs up a huge bill on ours?' The students made a larger splash with their opinions than many groups get. They arranged a news conference in the Capitol. AS PART of it, they gave a northern Illinois congressman a petition, signed by 244 participants in the Presidential Classroom program, asking the a president and Congress "to pay more attention to the long-term economic in- terests of young people (and) bring the federal budget deficits under control." "The first step is awareness," said Nancy Lataif of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. The statement by the students urged other high school students to become active in trying to get deficits reduced and to vote, "as we will, in 1986 ... for candidates who are as concerned about the future as you are." Michelle Mitzenmacher, of Mount Prospect, Ill., said she had not an- ticipated the trip to Washington would include setting up a news conference. "The people who talked to us, they showed it was worse than we thought," she said. Also taking part were Chris Blan- chard of Lake Forest, Ill., Kristen Koeppen, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Lisa Lehnert, of Lincolnshire, Ill., Cecilia Michaelis of Kenilworth, Ill., and Kir- sten Peterson, of Buffalo Grove, Ill. The Michigan Daily - Saturday, February 2, 1985 - Page 3 Interior post nominee shuns Watt's policies WASHINGTON (UPI) - Energy Secretary Donald Hodel, President Reagan's choice to head the Interior Department, told lawmakers yesterday he would not try to revive a controver- sial proposal to allow strip mining in national parks. "If confirmed as secretary of the in- terior, I will not consider, I will not sup- port, and I will not permit development activities such as mining, drilling, or timber harvesting in the national park," Hodel said in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. THE PROPOSAL to allow strip mining on 3.7 million acres of private land within national parks was advan- ced several years ago by former In- terior Secretary James Watt, who also suggested leasing oil and gas ex- ploration rights on up to 1 million acres of land in national wildlife refuges. Hodel, as Watt's undersecretary for 21 months, was responsible for the day- to-day operations of the Interior Depart- ment until his move to the Energy Department late in 1982. His critics testified thaey cannot forget his role in what Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) described as "the cynical and destructive reign of Jim Watt." WE HAVE to take all your background - your relationship with Jim Watt - into consideration as well," Metzenbaum said. But Metzenbaum agreed with com- mittee Chairman James McClure, (R- Idaho) that Hodel is certain to win Senate confirmation. "It is obvious that his sound record qualified him to be secretary of the in-. terior," McClure said. Hodel, 49, a native of Portland, Ore., told the committee he would work with lawmakers and environmentalists to "build a national consensus on the broad policy matters within the jurisdiction of the department." He referred in part to development of energy sources on some lands under the department's jurisdiction, including of- fshore oil and gas exploration. Hodel told the committee he thinks Reagan's 1980 campaign pledge to dismantle the Energy Department by transferring its duties to other agen- cies "made a lot of sense." Learn to live with someone who's living with cancer. Call us. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Daily Photo by ANDI SCHREIBER Where's Orville? LSA freshman Marc Lewis and sophomore Stacey Schiff munch popcorn on State Street yesterday. Compufair draws 1,500 to Union (Continued from Page 1) community," said Alan Taetle, chairman of the event and vice president of the IFC. "It lets people see what's available on the market." For the companies involved, the fair offers an opportunity to sell and promote their goods. Some had representatives on hand to take orders from customers and dealers. But the primary purpose of the show was to publicize new products, accor- ding to Barbara Merritt of the Epson Company. "The public is seeing newer products on the market." THE IFC has been working on the fair since September. Phone calls to area businesses were followed up by news letters designed to generate local support for the fair, Taetle said. Some companies at the fair said ad- vertising before the event should have been aimed more at local businesses and less at the University. "There was too much emphasis on the students, not enough on the geographic region," said Scott Wiener of Ann Arbor Softworks. But most participants were happy with the turnout. The crowd included students and faculty and many area businessmen, according to IFC mem- ber Bob Nederlander. Many of those who attended were already familiar with computers. BUT FOR those who know little about them, Taetle said the fair offers a chan- ce to learn what computers can do because "it's not that technically orien- ted." LSA sophomore Andrew Farah said he visited the fair specifically to learn morerabout the Apple Macintosh com- puter. The Apple company offers student special prices on the Macintosh under a deal with the University. Another student, LSA senior George Patterson, said the fair was directed too much at businesses and didn't offer what he hoped to find - information about how to expand his personal com- puter system. Fair coordinators said the event's fir- st day was quite successful. Each par- ticipating company paid a fee to rent its display space, and the proceeds from the event will go to several charities in- cluding the Children's Defense Fund, a group fighting child abuse, and the Hospice of Washtenaw, an organization helpling the terminally ill. The first annual fair continues all day today at the Union, and Taetle said future fairs may be expanded to include educational seminars. Daily staff writer D a vid Bard contributed to this report. Read and Use Daily Classifieds I CAMP RAMAH IN WISCONSIN SUMMER JOB INTERVIEWS Educational and support staff positions available DATE: February 4, 1985 TIME: 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. WHERE: Hillel - 1429 Hill St. Call'Hillel (663-3336) for an appointment with RABBI DAVID SOLOFF, CAMP DIRECTOR Democratic mayoral candidates debate (Continued from Page 1) students to serve on various committees," Bryant said. "I want to integrate the University of Michigan and the Ann Ar- bor community." Pierce said that while student involvement is a necessary ingredient in city politics, it is often extremely difficult to organize student support. "IT'S VERY hard to get strong student support," said Pierce. "The students live in a different world." Even with an ordinance proposed last year which attem- pted to stiffen the penalties for use of marijuana, Pierce said he had a difficult time mobilizing students. On the issue of efficiency, Bryant stressed teamwork while Pierce suggested audits. "I would have operational audits to make sure that the departments run efficiently," Pierce said. "We can save money that way." "I am not looking so much to be a strong mayor," Bryant said, "as much as working as a tem with various components of city government." New engin. (Continued from Page 1) BUT THE Research Excellence Fund, a new 25 million dollar state ap- propriation proposed by the Governor's Commission on the Future of Higher Education, may come to the depar- tment's rescue. Duderstadt said he expects to receive "2 or 3 million" dollars for equipment if r r ., 4. I- r. -H1APPE Highlight A dance marathon for African fam Student Chapel Gabriel Richard Cen sponsored by Bread for the World. Film AAFC-Rear Window, 7. p.m., The Natural Science. MTF-The Big Chill, 7 p.m., Michiga MED-Romancing the Stone, 7:30 p Hill St.-A Clockwork Orange, 7 p.m. Cinema 2-Deep End, 7 p.m., Sunda Hall. Religion & Ethics-Listen to the City lab needs more funding the proposed fund is established proved by the state legislature, Univer- because the engineering building "is .sity and state officials are optimistic such a high priority with the state." about its chances. Molin called the proposed fund a "There's always a potential problem "ready-made vehicle" for the college. if the legislature doesn't want to. "In this particular case we got lucky," provide (for the fund)," said Jaeger, he added. "but I would call that a very low ALTHOUGH THERE is still the possibility in this particular case." chance that the new fund will not be ap- "It's a high priority building. There's no question about it," Jaeger said. PHILIP POWER, a member of the Sgovernor's commission, said he has a - "very great hope" that the legislature 1NI will approve the fund. He is cautious to temper this sentiment with a caveat: "Dealing with the legislature is always a complicated process." "If it doesn't go through we are in big nine relief will be held at St. Mary's trouble," Power said. iter. Starting at 9 p.m., the dance is Dean Duderstadt echoed that fear. If the funding is not approved, we have a big problem on our hands," he said. "If we don't get the equipment, then that part of the building stays empty until Man Who Knew Too Much, 9 p.m., we get the equipment. THE ENGINEERING COLLEGE an Theater. plans to pursue private donations from .m., MLB 4. industry in the event that the 1. Hill St. legislature fails to grant the funding, ays and Cybele, 9 p.m., Aud. A, Angell but Duderstadt realizes that raising y, 7 p.m., MLB 3. such a large amount of money is quite a ~, 7pm., MB 3.challenge. "We'll have to do something," if the fund is not approved, Duderstadt said. Molin promises that "the building M. Van Tassel, 8 p.m., Recital Hall. will be equipped-although it may take ue Symphony Orchestra & Festival a week, a month, or two months longer l. than we'd like." "I'll go out and get the money myself if the state doesn't come up with it," said electrical engineering Prof. Ken- sall Wise. on Hall Wise lited the Fnrd Mntor Cmnanv COME JOIN OUR STAFF The University of Michigan Housing Division RESIDENCE HALL POSITIONS 1985-86 The Housing Division is looking for well-qualified candidates to serve as resident staff members in Residence Halls. We specifically are looking for students interested in: -Serving as positive academic and group living role models -Fostering a spirit of community -Developing and strengthening leadership, communication and group skills and -Developing programs for a diverse student population. THERE WILL BE TWO INFORMATION MEETINGS: Sunday, February 3, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. IN AUDITORIUM 3 - MODERN LANGUAGE BUILDING Representatives from the Housing Division will be there to provide information on the different buildings and answer questions regarding candidate qualifications, selection processes and job expectations. Applications are available only at these meetings. ALL NEW APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE MEETINGS An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer a -- Performance School of Music-Trombone recital, University Musical Society-Prag Chorus, Jiri Belohlavek, 8:30 p.m., Hil Ark-Sukay, 8 p.m., 637 S. Main. Meeting -J4MifE- --1- "0 VC** jjllI- ' I I 11yI I Ann Arbor Go Cub=2 Dm..143Mas(