The Michigan Daily-Thursday, October 1, 1987- Page 5 Officials deem FAA radar plan too'costly, overly optimistic Washington (AP) - Efforts to provide pilots with better and more timely weather information, inclu- ding warnings about deadly wind shear, may be more difficult and costly than anticipated, congressional investigators said yesterday. The conclusions by the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, immediately were challenged by senior Federal Aviation Administration officials, who de- fended the agency's weather programs at a congressional hearing. The GAO, in a report and in testimony by its investigators, sug- gebed that the FAA's plans for installing Doppler radar that detects wind shear, a sudden downdraft, at 102 airports may be overly op- timistic. It said there are perform- ance questions, including concerns about reliability, that are not ex- pected to be resolved before tha FAA issues its first contracts in late 1988. The GAO also suggested that in many cases two radars might be needed to provide adequate coverage, sharply increasing the cost of the system. Each Doppler radar is estimated to cost about $5.6 million. "The FAA will contract to buy the radar before it knows whether the radar can meet all performance objectives," GAO investigator Ken- neth Mead told a House Science, Space and Technology subcom- mittee. In addition, Mead said the FAA does not anticipate a system that would provide direct weather in- formation to pilots for another de- cade, requiring weather warnings to be relayed by air traffic controllers who often do not have time to do so. Hazardous weather is considered the biggest single danger to aviation, accounting for more than half of the fatal airline accidents, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Daily rnoto by JUMN MUNSN Housing Division employee Norma Morris scans over the English tea spread in the Kalamazoo room during an open house at the Michigan League. Now, was that one lump or two? Michigan League open house sho6wcases new ideas, menus y LAUREN SINAI About 300 guests roamed through 10 rooms of the Michigan League's "Showcase of New Ideas" yesterday, sampling the latest in festive foods, entertainment, and innovative ideas." The event allowed the public to witness the renovations over the last three years as well as inform therm of the many services the League provides the University community. "We were able to shtow off our new facilities and, at the same time, inform people of the League's diverse services," said LesigWe and North Campus Commons Facilities Manager Patricia Lawson. "We're offering different services than in the past. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what these services are." The League's renovations include a $1 million buffet area completed last September, a new conservatory and kitchen serving area, and a refurbished party room and garden area. Deans, department heads, students, and local residents were among the guests at the function. Staff members expected 500 of the 3,000 invited guests to attend. "Tle turnout wasn't as good as we expected. But the people we wanted to be there - those who schedule functions - were there," said Lawson. Guests toured conference rooms, banquet rooms, and the ballroom which offered party possibilities from a brightly colored Hawaiian dinner to a soft-toned after- theater dessert. "Our biggest concern is that a great deal o f University money goes outside the University. We want people to think of the League before they decide to use commercial services. We have the ability to do the same types of services and keep the money within the University," said Lawson. "We've created new menus and new recipes," said food services manager Mark Braden. "Our functions are more upscale and sophisticated, and we have a tremendous array of menu selections." "The 'Showcase' is an excellent idea," remarked Ann Arbor resident Patty Cheatham. "Not only can people enjoy what the League has to offer, but they can get ideas for future functions." The League, constructed in 1929, originally provided women with a place to hold their functions as an alternative to the all-male Michigan Union. After World War II, the League opened its doors to men. Lake temps may cause more snow GRAND RAPIDS (AP) - The Great Lakes have dropped from last year's record highs, but it's too soon for shoreline property owners to. breathe easily, a lakes expert said yesterday. A particularly cold winter could bring rougher storms and more "lake effect" snow than lake dwellers have seen in years, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration re- searcher Frank Quinn said. The lakes are a few degrees warmer than usual, so a rush of cold winter air could jolt the waterways,. Quinn told a forum at the Center for the Great Lakes. Warmer water means more evap- oration and more fuel for winter precipitation, the Michigan-based re- searcher said. "It's just a combination of warm water and cold air," he said. "It accelerates evaporation (and) the probability of lake effect snowstorms is really high." The potential for severe lake storms "is much higher than it's been in a very long time," he said. "That evaporation... goes inland a few blocks in Chicago and dumps. And it completely covers Buffalo. TANNING S 995-8600 ° w/ad Expires 11/15387 f111 1N $1 k QQQ.; WN7 I Go wild! Go cay! Let yourself Go. all the way to the bank! We're tired of celebrating birthdays under the title of a birthday dinner discount. So, we want you to give our birthday offering a new nanle: a face lift if you will. We need you to add pizazz to our restaurant birthday celebration offering. For I.0 reasons, grab a pencil, creativity and fill in the blank. Here's how the birthday program works - Your birthday dinneris free when another meal of equal DINNER or greater value is purchased. You must dine on your AKMt* birthdate and show proof of same. NOW. what name do you have for this special deal? Birthday[ )inner Name * Jingle * Sogan NAME ADDRESS CITY/STATE PHONE Miller recounts days of his youth 2. M~audea Entry forms may be deposited at Maude's Restaurant. Contest closes at midnight October 31, 1987. No purchase is necessary. In case of duplicate winning entries, a drawing will take place. Decision of the judges will be final. Winner will be notified and allow use of their entry in future promotions. Participants must be 18 years of age.' Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week. 314 S. 4th Ave. (Continued from Page 1) In the 1953 story, Miller dis- agreed with charges of the University's 'leftist leanings: "Michigan was not leftist but was democratic. It was one of the few universities where Marxism was openly discussed (in the classroom)" Miller discussed little about his plays but did take a shot at Broadway when he remembered opening night of Death of a Salesman:: "All the stars came out. The party afterwards reminded me of scenes... of the Czarist courts. It was too materialistic for... me to be comfortable. This is something that Broadway became." Miller concluded with references to his life in the Connecticut countryside, where he has lived for 40 years. The final lini of his book reads, "We are all connected, watching one another, even the trees." Perhaps, in relaying this to the audience, Miller hopes to achieve his earlier observation: "If only we could stop murdering each other, we would be a humorous people."$ Demands call for sexism class (Continued from Page 3) jokes, making catcalls, and condon-' ing aggressive, dominant attitudes and behavior. "Women don't ask to be raped and don't deserve to be raped. Men rape, but men can stop rape," he said. Bjerius then turned to the Greek system. "We've heard a lot of words U alms to improve image (Continued from Page 3) and staff are doing in public service, it's also important that they know what our students are doing," said Vice President for Student Services Henry Johnson. Johnson encouraged the Univer- sity's continued involvement in the Campus Compact to promote public awareness of student activities such as Project Outreach and the Public Service Internship Programs. from the fraternities and we need to see some action." VEENA Iyengar, an LSA junior and an organizer of POWOR, said the fraternities have not given SAPAC a chance to perform their anti-rape workshops, which they have presented to co-ops and resi- dence halls. "We want people to be educated about rape," she said. After the rally, several members of the Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) fra- ternity responded. "There's no way our house would ever condone rape. We'll make a stand that Fijis and the Greek system won't tolerate rape," said Neal Bush, an LSA senior. I Fri., Oct. 2 Sat., Oct. 3 The University of Michigan SCHOOL OF MUSIC Symphony Band/Wind Ensemble-H. Robert Reynolds, conductor. Bassett: Fantasy(world premiere), with Fred Ormand, clarinet soloist * Hailstork: erican Guernca Schoenber emedadVariations Grainger:TColoniaSo Hill, 8:00 p.m. -Free International Organ Performance Competition-Final Round Blanche Anderson Moore Hall, School of Music,1:00 p.m. Free. *Adolphus Hailstork is visiting Martin Luther King/Rosa Parks/Cesar Chavez Professor of Music. Bring Your Books to Life . . Internships Course/Field Work Opportunities Experiential Education Programs EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FAIR, The Archdiocese of Detroitwhas a job to do. We know some people who, are facing tough choices in life who need good advice. We know some neonle who are facing no choices who still At Sacred Heart Seminary we're teaching young men to use the hands and shoulders and ears and hearts God gave them. It's a great education. A college degree. Graduate work.