S ir 41P IEIUII Ninety-six years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCVI-- No. 40 Copyright 1985, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, October 30, 1985 Eigh STUDENTS TO QUESTION SHAPIRO t Pages Groups j By JERRY MARKON Two Michigan Student Assembly committees along with the Latin American Solidarity Committee and Campuses Against Weapons in Space will co-sponsor a rally on University President Harold Shapiro's lawn before his open house for students this Friday. Ed Kraus, chairman of MSA's Student Rights Committee, said the rally's organizers hope to bring students together to question the administration's stances on a variety of political issues. THE STUDENTS plan to "ask" Shapiro about the ad- ministration's alledged "repression of political dissent" from recent campus protests, the administration's willingness to pass a Code for Non-academic Conduct without student support, and the regent's encouragement of Star Wars' research on campus, according to a poster advertising the rally. "Nothing violent is planned," Kraus said. "We're not going to be rude and take over his lawn." Although Kraus admitted that the rally's format "might imply a confrontational atmosphere," he emphasized that the students will observe "formal etiquette" in voicing their opinions. la rally SOME MSA members last night questioned the assembly's role in the rally, saying that a disruptive protest would hurt MSA's image. "With all the negative publicity I've been hearing about MSA lately, a rally on Shapiro's lawn won't look too great for us," said Rick Frenkel, a representative from the College of Engineering. Frenkel later added that "the majority of people I've talked to say MSA is useless and ought to be defunded." MSA PRESIDENT Paul Josephson said he supports the rally and the role of the MSA committees in organizing it "as long as it isn't disruptive." "There's nothing wrong with getting people to talk about the issues - It's probably the best place to do it - they've got the president right there." Shapiro declined to comment on both the rally, and a related MSA resolution passed last night "strongly suggesting" that he hold office hours for students each week. THE RESOLUTION - which was opposed by Frenkel on the grounds that MSA "isn't in a position to strongly urge Shapiro to See STUDENTS, Page 2 State approves research fiunds Daily Poto by DARRIAN SMITH Author Elie Wiesel speaks to a large crowd at Rackham Auditorium last night. He said that although there are no answers to the important issues facing the world today, people should not stop looking for the questions.a Wiesel ur es audience to take .a stand on issues By AMY MINDELL The small, tired-looking man was hardly distinguishable from the rest of the audien- ce in which he was seated before he spoke. But when Elie Wiesel took the stage at Rackham Auditorium last night, it belonged to him. Wiesel, a survivor of the holocaust who is considered by some the most eloquent spokesman for the American Jewish com- munity and author of numerous books spok- e before a packed house. And while Wiesel did not profess to have any answers, he placed the responsibility for the future in the hands of the audience. HE TIED together the problems of con- temporary society with historical tales from the Old Testament. He urged the audience to help fight hunger, take a stand on apartheid, racism in America, and nuclear weaponry. "Hunger is not the shame of the hungry, its the shame that we should feel ... with one act of generosity, we can help one per- son," he said. See WEISEL, Page 2 By JERRY MARKON A state appropriations committee this week approved the University's share of the Research Excellence Fund, a special bill proposed by Governor ,Blanchard to aid the state's top research universities. Although the University will receive $6.6 million for engineering research in manufacturing, machine intelligence, and advanced eletronics, the Engineering College still needs $2.3 million from the state to equip a sophisticated electronics laboratory on North Campus. UNIVERSITY officials had originally expected nearly $10 million from the research fund for the Solid-State Elec- tronics laboratory currently under con- struction, but the state legislature unex- pectedly cut its funding from the budget last summer. $1 As a result, the University is continuing to pursue a supplemental state ap- propriation to make up for the lost funding, in addition to seeking money from private industry and the federal government. Engineering College officials have estimated that a fully operational laboratory will require $8 million and this week's appropriation provided $1.6 million for laboratory equipment. "THIS WILL be a good start towards pulling together the equipment," said Charles Vest, an engineering associate! dean. "If this funding hadn't been forth- coming we would have faced a disaster in the area of micro-electronics and optics." "We still have a major shortfall, but we're optimistic," he added. Vest said the engineering college expec- ts the University to lobby for the sup- plemental appropriation, and Richard Kennedy, Vice President for Government Relations, confirmed that University of- ficials are currently negotiating with Governor Blanchard's office and the state legislature for such a bill. BUT LYNN Schaefer, an executive assistant in the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, said negotiations are moving slowly and may not result in funding for the University. "There has been no agreement between the executive and the legislative branches on whether there should be a supplemental or how much money it would be," Schaefer said. "There is sentiment on both sides of the issue." The Governor's office has not yet deter- mined its position on a supplemental fund, Schaefer said, other than its general "commitment to doing something more for the major research universities." STATE Senator Lana Pollack (D-Ann Arbor), the University's primary legislative supporter in the budget See ENGIN, Page 3 I -1 A-Squares do-si-do in ballroom By NENITA NUCUM Not long after the dungarees and flannel shirt-clad caller instructs "Bow to your partner" one senses that A-Squares is a club for more than dancing. Newcomers, who didn't know their partners until older members of the club paired them up, laugh and joke as they complete do-si-dos, promenades, and allemands around the Union Ballroom. AND ANY member with a good memory can tell you that those one- night partnerships are known to grow into more lasting relationships. "Since the club has been formed, there has been at least one wedding every year," says Tom Yee, a 27- year-old University alumni who has been with A-Squares for four years. In fact, the club can attest to fostering 22 marriages since its foun- ding 12 years ago. 'Since the club has been formed, there has been at least one wedding every year.' -Tom Yee, A-Squares member NOT ALL of the club's members are students, however. About one-quarter of its membership is composed of University alumni and area residents. Among the members are a truck driver, a nurse, a substitute teacher, and even a dentist. They come not only from Ann Arbor, but also from Dexter, Sterling Heights, and Detroit. Regardless of their background, most say it is the chance of seeing new faces more than the opportunity to dance that lures them to the Union every Monday night. Karen Dziegeleski helped form the group when she was a student here at the urging of a male friend, who was active in the square dancing club at Michigan State University until he transferred to the University for graduate study. THE TWO friends started adding other events, - such as canoeing, camping, hayrides, and parties - to the club's agenda. And although the activities didn't lead to marriage in their case, it certainly helped spark other romances. "The club is a big gathering place to do things in a group," says Debra Edwards Onoro. "That's how I met my husband (Raoul)." Debra was a student here when she met Raoul in 1978. Last year they became the 21st couple to wed. "I HAVEN'T gotten married yet," jokes sixth-year senior Brad Num- mer, adding that he has, however, dated four women in the club. Indeed, most dancers cite as their reason for joining the club - more of- ten than they say it's the dancing they enjoy most. Philip Krup of Dexter says he stumbled upon the group one night when he peeked into the ballroom to see what all of the commotion was about. "I CAME TO meet some people, found it was fun, and stayed," he remembers. See SQUARE, Page 3 Hallowe fect" cost, Ann Arbor Firedept down the H With onl take to th tment deci es at 621 East ter a rout trical junc H owACCORI departmen had thosev t P"Witht +le o s t u - e s O floor, we ft the people The man Pixley, saii . . . . .....*....... M E By JEFF WIDMAN en partygoers searching for that "per- ume will have one less place to look in due to two fire code violations that shut Halloween Outlet Store yesterday. y two days left until ghosts and goblins e streets, the Ann Arbor Fire Depar- ided to close the store, which is located t William above Steve's Ice Cream, af- ine inspection revealed a faulty elec- tion box and improper exits. DING to Inspector Lee Larson of the fire nt, "the third floor of the building has violations for awhile." he construction going on the second elt that the violations were jeopardizing in the building," Larson said. iager of the Halloween Outlet Store, Jeff d the closing was unfair. "We aren't the only three story building in Ann Arbor who has these code violations," Pixley said, "I can name a dozen other buildings in violation, that they haven't closed down. It's all very political." CITY FIRE codes require that the third floor of any three story building have two safe entrances and exits. Larson said that, although the store has two exits, "only one is safe for entering and exiting, while the other one is considered an emergency exit." The other violation involved an electrical jun- ction box which had previously caught fire and damaged some of the wires inside. FOR THE store, the closing comes at the worst possible time. The owners plan to move the merchandise in their Ann Arbor store to their store in Livonia. Great Pumpkins Daily Photo by DARRIAN SMITH Three pumpkins wait to be sold on the lawn in front of the Union yester- day. The annual sale was run by Chi Omega and Fiji fraternities to benefit the National Institute of Burn Medicine. 0 . . .. :::.. .::. :." v .; :.v."..;:....;;:{ji..::.>,ii:..s.l.:<>..i..'..::....i.t}.::.Y.y:;. s.<:i '."::::.?:::ii:}:::.::?:vLs;.}$:;i.:::;s:$.by::':i.............r ..........._.._.._............... _ .._. TODAY A sandy beach for dogs pets, he said. "I have to admit that on occasion I have sneaked snorkle out to the beach for a swim in the surf," Naugle said. "My vet said it's very good for his skin, and it's very bad on the fleas." He said he would bring the proposal to the commission Nov. 19. But Commissioner Rober Cox, a professed dog lover, said is a step-by-step illustrated guide published by the University of Illinois Children's Center. Its goal, says Center spokeswoman Nancy Fineberg, is to encourage children to learn by doing. "Young kids love to do things by themselves," she said in a telephons inter- view Monday. "And with this,. they can really do it INSIDE TORNADO: Sports profiles Xenia, Ohio native Billy Harris, a starter on the Michigan defen- se. See Page 8.