Page 2- The Michigan Daily -Friday, October 27, 1989 Gould. by Terri Jackson Renowned paleontologist and au- thor Stephen Jay Gould espoused his controversial views of evolution be- fore a standing-room only crowd at Rackham auditorium last night. Gould was in town to promote his new book, called Wonderful Life. In his speech, co-sponsored by Border's Book Shop and The Univer- sity of Michigan Paleontology Mu- seum, Gould stated his firm belief that evolution simply means increas- ing diversification and has nothing to do with superiority. "Time comes in millions and bil- lions of years, and this is contrary to the popular view that humans are at the top of the evolutionary ladder," Gould said. "Geology's most frightening fact," he said, is that "human history Evolution is a Controversial palentolo gist speaks before full house is confined to the last inch of the from the early Cretaceous peri cosmic mile." In order for the view This period was directly followed1 of human evolutionary excellence to a great mass extinction of orga make sense, Gould joked, we have to isms. interpret past history as preparatory By studying the Burgess sha for humans. Gould has decided that evolution "Therefore," Gould said, quoting not a "cone of upward increasingc Mark Twain, "'Man has been here versity," as other scientist's conter 32,000 years but it took 100 million but is rather a system of "decimati years to prepare the world for him."' and diversification." "If the Eiffel Tower represented "Creatures have been discover geological time, humans would be a in the shale that are not similar tiny sliver of paint on top. Clearly, any known organism," Goulde the rest of the tower was constructed plained. "One animal is so stran to support it," Gould quipped. that it has been officially named h Wonderful Life concentrates on lucogenia." the new studies concerning the Only about one in 10 spec Burgess shale, a remarkably well fossilized in the shale survived, 1 preserved layer of soft-bodied fossils it was a "random lottery." There od. by an- le, is di- nd, on red to ex- nge al- ies but is ECONO-CAR OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK " Choose from small economical cars to fine luxury cars " Special weekend rates " Pick-up services upon request * We accept cash deposits Rent a car from ECONOINCAR 438 W. Huron, Ann Arbor 761-8845 ASBESTOS Continued from Page 1 ties Director George SanFacon. The investigation was a response to calls from worried parents and res- idents who believed there might have been a hazard. SanFacon estimated that the department has received 50- 60 calls over the past few years. Asbestos was found in students rooms on exposed pipes, as well as other areas in the residence halls when the investigation was first done. The asbestos is still there, SanFacon said but is not dangerous unless "they harm it, hang plants on it, or whatever." Warning stickers have been posted in all rooms with asbestos. The Housing Department has spent more than $1.1 million on as- bestos removal, encapsulation, and enclosure during the last four years, according to a pamphlet published by Monroe and SanFacon. According to the pamphlet, "The vast majority of people who contract an asbestos related disease are smok- ers." Dr. Howard Sawyer, director of Occupational, Environmental and Preventative Medicine at the Henry Religious Services ......... CANTERBURY HOUSE (Episcopal Church Chaplaincy) 218 N. Division (at Catherine) Sunday Schedule Holy Eucharist-5 p.m. in St. Andrews Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Virginia Peacock Celebrant: The Rev. 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Huron at Fletcher, parking on Ann St. SUNDAY: Community Worship, 10:30 a.m. MON. & TUBS. EVE. Study/Discussion Groups Questions/Info ... 662-3154, mornings lottery no evidence to show that the organ- isms that lived were better than those that didn't, he said. "If we couldrewind the evolu- tionary tape back to the Burgess time period and then play it back, it would be different every time," Gould said. Gould complemented his charis- matic speaking style with humorous slides of popular but incorrect ideas about evolution and reconstructions of some of the unusual Burgess shale creatures. He concluded the dis- cussion by describing a Burgess crea- ture called Pikaia, our earliest known ancestor. "After (this whole discussion), you might say, 'Who gives a shit! I don't care about invertebrates - I eat lobster,"' Gould said. "But, re- member Pikaia. Pikaia was lucky enough to survive the decimation and if it hadn't we wouldn't be here." Ford Hospital in Detroit, said "the risk of cancer is 90 times greater for people who smoke and are exposed to asbestos." Sawyer said asbestos, in general, posed no danger to students. "If they are non-smokers, there is no threat (of cancer) from walking past as- bestos removal in an adjacent area," he said. "The history of cancer vic- tims due to asbestos is that they have been people exposed to high levels over a long period of time who smoke." Current asbestos projectsiat the University include removing it from the six miles of storm tunnel under the University. POLICY Continued from Page 1 cluding those who filed the com- plaint against Wu, were manipulat- ing the policy to act on personal grudges against other students. "The universities have opened themselves up for exploitation by students," Torre said. "That's very dangerous." Lisa Petrone, one of two students who filed the complaint, said it was not filed as a personal attack. "It wasn't a grudge against her," Petrone said. "What she had on the door, we were sort of appalled by it. We're not the ones trying to manip- ulate the system, (Wu) is." Petrone said she and the other complainant had previously filed complaints about Wu's conduct. SOVIETS Continued from Page 1 said. "On the other hand, we do ap- preciate the intent of this and if it can develop into something concrete, why, that might be a hopeful sign." Later, Fitzwater revised his re- marks, saying, "In fact we do not consider this a hopeful sign." Gorbachev said the Soviet Union already has taken two of its six Golf- class submarines out of operation from the Baltic Sea and pledged to destroy the remaining four by the end of next year. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has de- scribed the Golf II as obsolete and predicted they would be removed from service because they are of lim- ited value.The United States has ex- pressed concern that removal of the sea-launched missiles cannot be veri- fied, and it has balked at their inclu- sion in a superpower arms pact be- ing negotiated in Geneva. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports S.F. heals from earthquake * SAN FRANCISCO - President Bush's signature yesterday added $3.45 billion to help Northern California heal the wounds of a killer earthquake, as residents and businesses tear down what can't be fixed and look to the emotional salve of a World Series and Halloween. Crews were starting to tear down some of the "red-tagged" buildings - those determined unsafe - and demolition went on at a 14 mile stretch of Interstate 880 in Oakland. For the first time since the Oct. 17 quake, tolls were charged on the Golden Gate Bridge yesterday, partly because an average of $107,300 a day had been lost and partly because the free ride seemed to encourage driving at a time when officials are trying to persuade people to use public trans- portation. The quake closed the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and parts of several highways, including a collapsed section of Interstate 880. Levin fights against capital punishment for terrorists WASHINGTON - Sen. Carl Levin took a high-profile stand against capital punishment for terrorists yesterday, a move Republicans said * would come back to haunt him in his 1990 re-election campaign. Levin, a two-term Democrat from Detroit, co-sponsored an amendment to substitute mandatory life imprisonment for death in a bill prescribing punishment for murders that fit the definition of terrorist acts under federal law. The Senate rejected the amendment 70-29 and then approved the death- penalty bill 79-20. Levin voted for his amendment and against the bill. GOP strategists make no secret of their intention to attack Levin, an outspoken death-penalty foe, on the issue next year. President Bush scored heavily in last year's campaign by portraying himself as tough on crime and his opponent, Michael Dukakis, as a cod- dler of criminals. U.S. economy grows 2.5% WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy shrugged off Hurricane Hugo and the poorest trade performance in six years to grow at a moderate 2.5 percent annual rate from July through September, the Commerce Depart- ment reported yesterday. The department said that the increase in the gross national product, the country's total output of goods and services, was accompanied by a dra- matic slowing of the inflation rate. A price index tied to the GNP rose at an annual rate of 2.9 percent, the slowest in three years, as both energy and food costs moderated. The combination of moderate growth and lower inflation was hailed by the Bush administration, but many private economists said the big deteri- oration in the trade deficit and a buildup of unsold business inventories posed significant threats to the economy in coming months. The stock market, reacting to the negative aspects of the GNP report, turned down. Bush calls for new pesticide laws to protect food supply WASHINGTON - President Bush called for legislation yesterday that would allow dangerous pesticides to be taken off the market more quickly, saying the government's ability to ensure a safe food supply was being called into question. But his proposed changes in how pesticides and other chemicals on foods are regulated were criticized immediately by environmentalists and some members of Congress who said provisions of the president's plan could instead make foods less safe. While Bush's proposal to streamline regulation was praised, critics said other provisions of his plan would ease the risk levels used to deter- mine if a pesticide is to be banned and also would have the government preempt state pesticide-control laws that often are stronger than federal rules. The proposed food safety package will be sent to Congress within weeks. EXTRAS Willy needs you... If you were wondering what to do now that Rainforest Action Week is over, look no further. Willy needs you. Yes, it's true that most of you mock that rodent-on-steroids that prances daily through the Diag, but Willy the Wolverine is in dire straits. It seems the bigwigs in the Athletic Department won't let Willy onto the football field for tomorrow's homecoming game versus Indiana. In fact, poor ol' Willy might not even be allowed inside the stadium. After the tears dry, you can help. Willy co-creator Adam Blumenkranz, an LSA senior, is organizing a rally outside the student entrance to Michigan Stadium before tomorrow's game - and you're invited. "If students want to rally to get Willy in," Blumenkranz said, "they should come to the student entrance Saturday." Need more incentive? Well, Blumenkranz promises that Detroit television crews will be on hand to record the momentous occasion. "This is really going to be an event," he said. -David Schwartz 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: for fall and winter (2 semesters) $28.00 in-town and $39 out-of-town, for fall only $18.00 in-town and $22.00 out-of-town. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and the Student News Service. ADDRESS: The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. 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