4 Page 2 -The Michigan Daily-Friday, January 8, 1988 " 6 r Sources: Iran wil rr attack NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Syria has talked Iran into delaying its winter offensive against Iraq and ending attacks on Kuwait, Arab Crfrdiplomatic sources said yesterday. The Syrian initiative could mark a breakthrough in attempts to end the seven-year Iran-Iraq war, which has threatened to engulf other na- tions in the strategic, oil-rich region. As Iran's main Arab friend and only significant ally, Syria is uniquely placed to mediate between Tehran and the Arab states, most of whom support Iraq. There was no immediate confir- mation from Tehran or other Arab Daily Photo by KAREN HANDELMAN capitals that Iran postponed its of- fensive.The sources, whoaspoke on 'condition of anonymity, gave no in- s they try to run off mom's home dication how long the Iranians might hold off unleashing a new push. Lighter safety examined New Year's resolutions Students crowd the Central Campus Recreation Building's indoor track as cpoking. Many joggers were forced inside because of the bitter cold. Committee for the Graduation announces the - Senior T-Shirt Design Contest Winning design will be used on Senior Swing-Out t-shirts for 1988 and worn by U of M Seniors everywerel Be creative and turn in your design to the Student Alumni % . Council, 200 Fletcher St., by January 25, before 5pm. ytX fWinner will be announced on February 5 and will receive a free t-shirt and 2 free tickets to the Senior Swing-Out dance' For further information call 763-9755 Designs accepted from seniors only -. g.i M M, .IL. WASHINGTON (AP) - Prodded by Congress and consumer groups, the Consumer Product Safety Com- mission said yesterday it is launch- ing an effort to make cigarette lighters child-resistant. Children playing with lighters were blamed for 7,800 fires leading to 120 deaths, 860 injuries and $60.5 million in property damage in 1985, the agency said in announcing its action. SELF-SERVICE COPIES With This Ad. Try Kinko's. For great copies. And great deals. KIN KO'S OPEN 24 HOURS 540 East Liberty 1220 South University It "concluded that cigarette lighters available today are not child- resistant. To provide such child re- sistance, changes in lighter design may be required." The decision to act follows a two- year study of lighter safety that the commission conducted after receiv- ing a petition from Diane Denton, a nurse at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Congress and consumer groups have been critical of the agency for its slow start on the issue. "The evidence is clear: cigarette lighters are killing children and swift regulatory action is needed," the Consumer Federation of America said in a report issued in November. And Rep. James Florio (D-N.J.), chair of a House consumer affairs panel, criticized agency lethargy in hearings last summer. He served no- tice that if the commission didn't act on its own, Congress would order it to do so. Lighter makers, meanwhile, have stressed their efforts to maintain quality products and noted that they include warning labels on packages that lighters should be kept away from children. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press reports Panel to favor stock price limits WASHINGTON - A White House task force studying the October stock market crash will recommend daily limits on price movements of stocks, bonds and futures, a Reagan administration source yesterday. The Wall Street Journal, in yesterday's editions, said the study com- mission would recommend "a radical overhaul" of the government's regu- lation of the financial markets, including daily limits on price swings. The journal's story contrasted with an article in The Los Angeles Times, which said the task force would urge "relatively mild changes" and had rejected limits on price swings. White House spokesperson Marlin Fitzwater declined to clear up dis- crepancies between the two accounts. But a source who has read the report and spoke on the condition of anonymity said the Journal's story was ac- curate. More West Bank violence erupts RAMALLAH, Israeli occupied West Bank - A fight with rocks and tear gas between young Arabs and Israeli troops drove a visiting U.S. senator from a refugee camp yesterday, the end of a month of rioting that cost at least 24 Arab lives. Seven Palestinians were reported wounded Thursday. Soldiers used rubber bullets and tear gas, some of it dropped from helicopters, against protesters in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, where 1.5 million Palestinians live. Military authorities continued a stern policy toward arrested rioters despite international protests, ordering 15 Palestinians held up to six months without trial. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir said he would refuse to meet with United Nations envoy Marrack Goulding, who is due there Friday to examine the situation. Shuttle engines ready for flight CAPE CANAVERAL, FLa. - NASA has successfully tested nd ac- cepted for flight the three modified main engines that will power the first post-Challenger space shuttle flight, the space agency said yesterday. The date for Discovery's first flight remained uncertain as engineers sought to learn why a protective carbon boot ring over a nozzle swiveling joint shattered during a Dec. 23 test firing-of a redesigned solid fuel booster rocket. NASA officials have estimated the June 2 launch date will slip at least six weeks. The two solid-fuel boosters burn for about two minutes and the liquid- fuel main engines for about 8 and one half minutes to push a shuttle into orbit. The first of the main engines, said to be the world's most technically advanced powerplants, was delivered to the Kennedy Space Center by truck Wednesday night, and the other two are to arrive before February. Experts predict stock market crash won't affect auto sales DETROIT - Automakers should sell as many cars and trucks, and possibly more, in 1988 than in 1987, the fourth-strongest year in the history of the U.S. auto industry, analysts and executives predicted yesterday. "It just seems the consumer is taking a look at the (stock market) crash saying, 'It didn't affect me,' and just going out and buying," said Ted Sullivan, analyst with Wharton Econmetrics in Philadelphia. In the wake of Black Monday, industry analysts and executives, including Chrysler Corp. Chairperson Lee Iacocca, predicted a slowed economy, slow auto sales and possible a recession in 1988. Instead, sales increased slowly but steady from October through De- cember, a traditionally slow auto sales season. EXTRAS' Sprinkler surprises bookstore Some students at the semi-annual book rush at the Michigan Book and Supply store had to wade through water yesterday when the indoor sprinkler system spurted on and flooded part of the main floor. Firefighters and employees armed with squeegies helped dry the carpet on the main floor. Lieutenant Bob Lechtanski said since the furnace room is not heated, water in the sprinkler could have frozen and thawed, causing it to burst. Store employees took control of the incident, moving poster and greeting card bins out of the water's path. The squeeges, supplied by the Ann Arbor Fire department, helped move the lake onto the loading dock and out the back door. Twenty-five minutes after firefighters shut off the sprinkler's water supply, the water had been evacuatedrand the final step of "dry vaccuuming" was underway. Jerry Tippie, general manager of the store, said that aside from the wet carpet, the water caused no real damage. Tippie added that the sprinkler system was shut down but should be operational by days end. By Micah Schmit If you see news happen, call 76-DAILY. 4 4 C Recreational ,s Sports ENJOY SPORTS? TRY OFFICIATING! . IM BASKETBALL OFFICIALS NEEDED- WE TRAIN - WE PAY - $4.60/HOUR YOU CAN SET YOUR WORK HOURS TO MEET YOUR SCHEDULE! FOR INFORMATION, CALL MOBY BENEDICT 763-3562 An Equal Opportunity Employer Immediate Occupancy For Winter Term All apartments located on central campus Flexable Terms Maximum Space for Minimum Price Lots of Parking st, Ann Arbor We Pay Heat A- A I1 721 S. 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