Ninety-five Years Off Editorial Freedom :J-.! +M+t tt1 Baacke Variably cloudy with a chance of showers. High in the low 60s. Vol. XCV, No. 157 Copyright 1985, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan- Wednesday, April 17, 1985 Fifteen Cents Eight Pages Pane lists debate ban .on alcohol promotion By ERIC MATTSON Special to the Daily LANSING - Students, beer com- panies, and anti-drinking groups clashed yesterday over a Liquor Con- trol Commission proposal to ban the promotion of alcoholic beverages on college campuses. If passed by the five-member com- mission and a 10-member legislative review board, the proposal would outlaw student activities sponsored by beer and alcohol companies. LIBBY MEIER, a resident assistant at Michigan State University, said at yesterday's public hearing that studen- ts and administrators are working together to encourage responsible drinking, and that the proposal is unfair because it singles out one particular group of drinkers. See BEER, Page 3 Police nab Berkeley protesters cid Ri d d Mplniek U 21-ve ar-nld Associated Press University of California police move in at dawn to arrest anti-apartheid demonstrators on the steps of Sproul Hall at the Berkeley campus yesterday. LAWMAKER URGED TO REJECT AID TO CONTRAS Protesters try to sway Pursell From staff and wire reports BERKELEY, Calif. - Helmeted police moved in at dawn yesterday and arrested 136 chanting protestors, in- cluding 17 members of the Berkeley Student Senate, who took part in a week-long demonstration against the University of Californi's investments in South Africa. The arrests recalled scenes from the university's Free Speech Movement and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s. EARLY yesterday officers began the roundup of anti- apartheid protesters, many of whom had been sleeping for days on the steps of Sproul Hall, where the Free Speech Movement led by ac- tivist Mario Savio was born. Police gave three warnings that arrests were about to begin, and about half of the group left the steps to avoid detention, said university spokesman Ray Colvig. The students were carried off in buses and taken to county jail. A group of protesters laid down in front of the buses and tried to prevent them from leaving. Police told them to move. OF THE 136 arrested, police estimate that between 20-26 were booked on the additional charge of resisting arrest. One U-C police officer, James Ham- mett, was injured when a demonstrator bit him on the left hand. "I am appalled that a nation such as ours puts their money into a country that practices white supremacy," said junior Tom Calloway, 20. "This is a state university, meaning we as studen- ts have a right to determine where our money goes. People are getting killed and all the university is worried about is their investment." "I'm missing all of my classes and I'm prepared to be arrested, if that's what it takes to show how wrong it is to support white supremacy practices," saa icnara .. eic ; a z yea-t senior. "I think this is the only way we can make a difference or influence the South African government." THE demonstrators, divided almost equally betwwen students and area residents, complained that university regents would not advance, to their May meeting in Berkeley, discussion of divestment of the university's invest- ment of $1.7 billion in firms doing business in South Africa. The issue is on the June agenda, when regents will meet in Santa Cruz after the semester has ended. The demonstrators also demanded that amnesty be granted to all those arrested. RONALD BRADY, senior vice - See BERKELEY, Page 3 Shultz urges U.S. not to divest WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State George Shultz, responding to critics who say U.S. policy toward South Africa perpetuates apartheid, said yesterday the United States "must not throw American matches on the emotional tinder of the region." Shultz, speaking at a National Press Club luncheon, expressed sharp op- position to a proposal before Congress that would ban new U.S. investment aid reduce U.S.-South African trade See APARTHEID, Page 3 By CAROLINE MULLER Over 35 people gathered yesterday outside Congressman Carl Pursell's Ann Arbor office to voice support for what is now a nationwide movement against U.S. aid to Central America. Ann Arbor members of the Latin American Solidarity Committee (LASC) paid a visit to Pursell's office at 361 Eisenhower Parkway, to persuade the legislator to vote on April 23 against a bill that would allocate $14 million for humanitarian aid to the Con- tras in Nicaragua. PURSELL was in Washington, D.C., so the LASC member voiced their convictions to two of the congressional aides, Bill Krans and Cynthia Hudgins. Peter Rosset, a University graduate student, author of The Nicaraguan Reader, and a four-year member of LASC, said Pursell is one of 24 key votes on the bill because he has voted inconsistently on issues involving Central America in the past. Last year, Pursell voted against a similar bill for aid to the Contras, but he also approved covert military aid for El Salvador. HUDGINS, district coordinator for Pursell, told the group that the Congressman's basic stance is against aid to the Contras. But she said she could not predict Pursell's vote on this latest bill until it is introduced to Congress in its final form. Congressmen have been divided over the bill since President Reagan made a "gentleman's promise" that the aid would not be used to purchase weapons for the contras unless the Sandinista Army refuses to lay down its guns in 60 days. American critics have long complained that U.S. "humanitarian" aid usually has bought guns instead of bread. The gathering was part of the Nationwide Pledge of Resistance, a campaign to block aid to the contras which is organized by churches and other peace groups across the country. Similar rallies were held simultaneously at congressional offices throughout the U.S. yesterday. More than 100,000 people have signed pledges and petitions as part of the resistance movement, saying that if Congress passes the proposed bill "there will be civil disobedience across the nation." Rosset labels the rally the American "peace maneuvers," - an antithesis to Reagan s "war maneuvers" in Nicaragua. Rosset, who is also a Rackham student government senator, said the nationwide rally occurred in response to a speech Reagan made to the Nicaraguan- Refugee Associaiton Monday night. Rosset said the speech was "virtually a declaration of war in Nicaragua." House panel passes bills to increase By RACHEL GOTTLIEB Special to the Daily 'Then LANSING - Members of a House port committee voted unanimously yester- day in favor of four bills that call for the get fu increase of funding available for finan- cial aid. The bills, passed by the House Com- mittee on Colleges and Universities, were drafted by Democrats and call for the earmarking of a state work study $1,000 a ye program and an educational oppor- students enr tunity grant, as well as increasing aid universities to part-time independent students and OPPORTI for the financial aid hotline. be used by "THERE IS obviously strong bipar- ceeding tuit tisan support for these bills and I think tuition but c they will all get funded," said Burton living expen Leland (D-2nd District), chairman of go to scho the committee. Lynn Jond If the House appropriations commit- sponsor of t tee approves the $5 million allocation But Harv for the work study program, the Director of * University's three campuses would the bill, say share approximately $200,000. About million is no 400 more students would receive work -l it's from study awards and the maximum award de income f; could leap from $500 to $650. funding is In response to an estimated $78 existing pro million in unmet student need, the ones," said sponsors of the Educational Oppor- to the Vic tunity Grant are recommending that Relations. T $10 million be appropriated to the ded by the program which would provide up to Higher Edu financial aid re is obviously strong bipartisan sup- for these bills and I think they will all unded.' - Burton Leland, state House committee chairman ear for financially needy rolled in public colleges and UNITY grant awards could recipients for expenses ex- ion. "If a student can afford an't afford housing or their nses then he can't afford to iol," said Representative ahl (D-East Lansing), a he bill. ey Grotrian, the University Financial Aid objected to ing, "the unmet need of $78 ot from among the neediest the lower middle and mid- amilies." pore concerned with where coming from and funding grams before funding new Roberta Palmer, Assistant .e President for State the bill was not recommen- Governors Commission on cation, but formed in the Democratic Caucus, and doesn't stand a good chance of pasing the Republican- controlled Senate appropriations com- mittee, Grotrian said. "They're not going to go out and en- dorse this with enthusiasm, they're going to ask why the governor did not recommend it," Grotrian said of the Senate. The proposal to increase ap- propriations for the financial aid hotline from $70,000 to $170,000 drew no objections, rather it was referred to by some as a "welcome relief." And although the committee passed the proposal to provide aid for part- time independent students, there is no specific appropriation recommen- dation contained within the bill. Another bill, passed April 2 extended the eligibility for Michigan Competitive Scholarships to graduate and part-time students, and recommmends the in- crease of funding by $8 million form $16 million to $24 million. Associated Press Bald buddies Interior Secretary Donald Hodel holds a week-old baby bald eagle yesterday. The secretary was visiting the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland, the world's largest captive bald eagle breeding colony which is operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. TODAY- Canine hero ThESETTA Marlatt says she's happy to be the owner of a dog named Hero, but could use a little rest from all the attention she's gotten after . .... obedience training, and a commendation certificate from Bernardi. Hero, named by Marlatt, gained fame March 31 for protecting a Doberman which had been hit by a car in North Hollywood. Hero refused to leave her side, licked her wounds and barked at passers-by in an apparent attempt to get help. Both dogs were taken to the county animal shelter. The badly injured Doberman could not be saved and Hero was auctioned off when no one claimed him. Bernardi said the high bidding war for the dog showed "there's an awful and-white pig by an anonymous telephone caller. Someone had left the critter in a farm field north of Post Falls with a note attached explaining that Bert's services had been needed for the family's sow. "Let's hope our weaner pigs grow up to be as famous as Bert," said the note, which was signed by "Jesse James." The shopkeeper said he laughs whenever he thinks about Bert's abduction and cloak-and- dagger return. "I just hope they give me one of the litter," he said. Bert was returned Monday to his position outside objection to my money being used for military purposes." Purdy's contribution grew with eight pounds of coffee, 16 pounds of sugar and 50 pounds of pinto beans, IRS worker Vincent Chonko told her to take her food and go home. "We can only accept tax payment in legal tender of the United States, and food is not considered legal tender," he said. Chonko said he had never seen anyone try to pay a tax bill with food, but added: "I'm not' surprised at anything anymore." C I ;