Paae 2 - The Michiaan Doily -- Mondov. Sentember 26. 1988 4 I Inn 2y slo Thn Miin l nl u aarnr Iwnu , arnwcmka A,1 PP Mall romotes literacy program IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports BY PAMELA CLAPP Your personal mail must be read to you. You get your news through TV or radio, never the newspaper. Your job application must be filled out by someone else. You are one of Washtenaw ,County's 12,000 illiterate. And despite publicized efforts by the Washtenaw County Literacy Program to teach you to read, you won't learn unless you want to. Donna DeButts, director of the county-wide campaign, said there are three main motivations for adults to learn to read: to receive a job promotion, to help teach their chil- dren, and to read the Bible. Most adults who come seeking help are high school graduates and that, De- Butts said, is sad. That's why she and county pro- gram volunteers have promoted Celebration helps Washtenaw County battle illiteracy rate literacy through radio spots, posters, and most recently, a Celebration of Literacy at Briarwood Mall on Saturday. "I'm thrilled to have this celebra- tion going on," DeButts said. "Reading is the focus here because reading is the only hope for the fu- ture." The Briarwood celebration in- cluded a mural by cartoonists Phil Yeh and Debbie Leighton, who have designed 98 murals promoting liter- acy across the country since 1985. In addition, a mime from the Ann Ar- bor Mimeworks showed a group of about 25 children the importance of learning to read. Through hand motion, facial ex- pressions, and cardboard signs, Perry Perrault demonstrated enjoying school, reading books, and using reading skills later in life. The literacy program's goal is to get young and old to enjoy reading. But DeButts said the lesson is not just for fun; it's a survival tool. "Read. Avoid extinction" is the campaign slogan. With a 16 percent illiteracy rate, Ann Arbor is better than average, DeButts said. Michigan is the 16th most literate state in the nation with a 20 percent illiteracy rate, which is determined by how many years of school residents have had. On both the local and state level, efforts to reduce illiteracy are strong. The Washtenaw Literacy Program has about 110 tutors, DeButts said, and has a harder time finding people to teach than volunteers. About two students per day call and offer their services, including many from Pro- ject Community and Project Out- reach, two student social service or- ganizations. And the state has one of the best adult education programs in the country, she said. There are over 90 volunteer groups in the state which teach adults to read on a one-to-one basis. The Briarwood Celebration of Literacy, sponsored by Briarwood Mall and the Ann Arbor Public Li- brary, was run in conjunction with World Literacy Day (Sept. 5) as de- clared by the United Nations. September is also the state's Liter- acy Action Month. FACIALS & WAXING ZO VALUABLECOUPONO 20% ADRIEN ARPEL 20 FBI Continued from Page 1 manently, citing specific cases in which the FBI discriminated against minorities, harassed various organi- OFF Offer starts Good for first visit only with Anita OFF BIG s avig e: n onte opo ag Sept. 27...endas Oct. 27 - Call Lord b Taylor Beauty Salon 665-4500 ext. 235 zations, and engaged in "paramilitary operations designed to harass the Puerto Rican independence move- ment." THE FBI has conducted more than 500 intelligence gathering break-ins "into the privacy of tar- geted individuals," according to the 1986 Supplementary Detailed Staff Reports On Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans. This summer, more than 300 Latino agents filed a lawsuit, now pending, against the FBI for discrimination in promotion, disci- pline, and assignment of its agents. 11 11 Ii .. . . . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . : : ! .......... ......... J Recreational Sports * TOUCH FOOTBALL OFFICIALS NEEDED * WE TRAIN WE PAY $4.60/HOUR YOU CAN SET YOUR WORK HOURS NASA delays shuttle launch CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA postponed the start of the countdown for space shuttle Discovery by eight hours Sunday because of lagging preparations, but still aimed for a Thursday morning liftoff. "We're still on the timeline for launch on the 29th and that's the plan," said launch director Bob Sieck. The countdown was rescheduled to begin at 8 a.m. EDT Monday for the first manned American space flight since the Challenger exploded over the Atlantic 32 months ago. The space agency had added 27 unprogrammed hours to the countdown as insurance for last-minute problems, and Sieck said eight hours of that time would be used in advance to complete the work of replacing panels and work platforms. "We don't want those people to have to do that under the gun with the clock counting," he said. Gilbert finally peters out MEXICO CITY - Rising out of the azure waters like the Caribbean god of wind, Hurricane Gilbert smashed idyllic resorts and industrial cities during an eight - day rampage across the Caribbean and Mexico. Gilbert grew into a hurricane with winds of 74 mph on Sept.10, 100 miles southwest of Puerto Rico, sending the first waves of torrential rain and panic to impoverished towns in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. By the time Gilbert lost its hurricane status over northeastern Mexico, it had killed more than 300 people, left hundreds of thousands homeless and caused billions of dollars damage to the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and the United States. "It was one of the top 100 as far as intensity, size and destructive potential," said Bob Sheets, director of the National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Billy Carter dies of cancer PLAINS - Billy Carter, the former "first brother " and beer--drinking good ol' boy whose candor and business ventures amused and sometimes embarrassed the Carter administration, died Sunday of cancer. He was 51. The brother of former President Jimmy Carter suffered for a year with pancreatic cancer - the disease that killed his faher and a sister- and lived longer than his doctors expected. He died three days after leaving the hospital for his home in this southwest Georgia hamlet. Carter "died quietly in his sleep... with his family at his bedside," according to a statement issued by the Carter Presidentual Center on behalf of the former president and his family. Billy Carter, who once defined himself as a beer- drinking good ol' boy, was forced into the spotlight when his older brother rocketed from their tiny hometown into the White House. Japanese emperors' health improving, officials say TOKYO - Emperor Hirohito lay in serious condition Sunday but was alert enough to watch the finals of the autumn sumo tournament on television, and a daughter who paid a bedside visit expressed optimism about his health. Thousands of well-wishers braved thunderstorms and cold rain to throng the gates of the moated Imperial Palace in central Tokyo under a sea of bright umbrellas. Palace officials say 300,000 have signed their names in a dozen registries set up nationwide to pray for Hirhohito's re- covery. The 87-year-old monarch remained under intensive, round-the-clock care by a team of court doctors after vomiting blood from an intestinal hemorrhage on Monday. The emperor has sat on Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne for nearly 62 years. Under the Constitution, the emperor has no political power but signs documents already approved by the government and serves as a symbol of Japan's unity. EXTRAS Sagacious students solve million-dollar mystery KALONA, Iowa (AP) - Two southeastern Iowa ninth-graders say "typey" is a $1 million word. Mathematics teacher Richard Oyer came up with the assignment that gave each letter of the alphabet a dollar value. "A" was worth $1. "B" was worth $2 and so on. The challenge was to find a word in which the letters multiplied to equal $1 million. Oyer, who teaches mathematics to seventh- and eighth-graders in the Mid-Prairie school district, said Friday that ninth-grade algebra students Patrick Sawhill and Allen Schneider came up with one solution to a nuzzle that had drawn attention from around the nation. "Typey" is an adjective meaning embodying the ideal characteristics of its variety or breed. Oyer says there is at least one other word that also fits the $1 million formula. But he's not saying what it is because his students are still working on the problem. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscription rates: January through April - $15 in Ann Arbor, $22 outside the city. 1988 spring, summer, and fall term rates not yet available. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and the National Student News Service. 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