Page 2-The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 30, 1990 Donahue takes show to Flint FLINT (AP) - Phil Donahue's boisterous audience took turns blast- ing the General Motors Corp. and filmmaker Michael Moore yesterday as they talked about the quirky doc- umentary, Roger and Me. About 2,000 people jammed Whiting Auditorium for a segment of Donahue's nationally syndicated show that was devoted to Moore's film. The crowd included auto workers, who accused GM of sending Ameri- can jobs overseas, and Flint boosters who said Moore's movie made con- ditions in Flint look worse than they are. "You showed the slummiest ar- eas," one woman told Moore. Roger and Me purports to depict what happened to Flint when GM shut down factories in the commu- nity, idling 30,000 workers over several years. In the film, Moore pursues GM Chairman Roger Smith to ask him to come to Flint to see what GM's layoffs have done to the city. The documentary, made for $260,000 and released nationwide by Warner Brothers this month, has won several awards and is being touted as a possible Academy Award winner in the best documentary cate- gory. But Moore has come under fire by some film critics for misrepre- senting some time sequences, such as the span during which layoffs oc- curred. Moore, a Flint native, said the message of the movie was that "after 10 years of Reagan and Bush, it's not morning in America for us. We're all working harder for less." "The American dream used to be you work hard, the company pros- pers, you prosper. Now, you work hard, the company prospers, you lose your job," he said. GM critics accused Smith of earning millions for himself, while workers were losing their jobs. "While Roger Smith was pocketing this money we were standing in line 'for moldy cheese," said one woman. The show was shown live to about 40 cities and will be shown today in more than 150 others. NURSES Continued from page 1 Nurses will have access to money allocated for outside activities that enrich a nurse's professional de- velopment. Information officer for the UM medical center Toni Shears said the funds will help support classes and other forms of advanced training. ENurses will receive financial bonuses for working some weekend] President Bush signs copies of the fiscal year 1991 budget for members of Congress yesterday, as an unenthusiastic Millie naps at left. BUDGET Continued from page 1 percent boost in overall spending - more than a percentage point below the current rate of inflation. Bush proposed defense spending of $292.1 billion, a cut of 2 percent measured against inflation, while boosting foreign aid to Eastern Eu- rope, the Philippines, and Latin America. On the domestic front, his budget would leave in place the Social Se- curity tax increase that took effect earlier this month. But it honors Bush's 1988 campaign pledge to propose no general tax increase. Still, the budget recommends $15.6 billion in lesser tax increases and $5.6 billion increase in user and service fees - most of them recy- cled from Reagan budgets previously defeated in Congress. The budget calls for "family sav- ings" accounts under which families could bank up to $5,000 a year and pay no tax on interest on deposits held for seven or more years. "With an eye toward future growth, and expansion of the human frontier, the budget's chief emphasis is on investment in the future," Bush said in a brief message to Congress accompanying the 1,569- page document. CLOSINGS Continued from page 1 to do so, the savings are not usually accrued until years later. The plan, far less extensive than the 86 closings and five realign- ments that Congress adopted last year from a federally mandated com- mission, calls for closing a signifi- cant number of facilities in Califor- nia. Among the candidates for closure are Fort Ord, Alameda Naval Aviation Depot and Naval Air Station, Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Moffett Field Naval Air Station and Oakland Naval Supply Center in California. Asked whether politics influenced the choices on the closing list, which largely targets bases in the districts of liberal Democrats on Capitol Hill, Cheney said the charge "wasn't a valid one." "I did not assemble this list. The list was complied by the services," said Cheney, who smiled at sugges- tions that the services may have been political in their choices. Other Cheney proposals include deactivation of the 2nd Armored Di- vision at Fort Hood, which would involve the loss of 12,000 troops. Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas) rushed into action to try to work out a deal to save the division. "We worked out an agreement that if we are able to successfully negotiate round one of the conven- tional disarmament agreement with the Soviets, that would bring home 21,600 Army personnel from Eu- rope, and the first 12,000 of those would go to Fort Hood," Gramm said in Texas. He added, "The Army is looking at a reduction of 135,000 men in uniform. There's no way you can do that without affecting us. We want to minimize that effect." 'I understand the problem they're faced with, but it's absolutely vital that Congress have the guts to make the right decisions as we go through this period of time., - Dick Cheney The overseas bases where the U.S. would end its operations or re- align forces include seven in Europe, six in Asia, and a Naval Air Station in Bermuda. Of the 14, all would be closed except the Bermuda air station and the naval communications station in the Philippines, which would have some forces shifted. But Cheney's list is only a pro- posal to study which bases should be eliminated. Closing a base also requires a lengthy series of environ- mental impact statements which often lead to delays. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports Honecker arrested for treason EAST BERLIN - Erich Honecker, who ruled East Germany for 18 years until his downfall in October, is accused of leading the nation to the brink of economic collapse through mismanagement and the misuse of power for personal enrichment. Erich Honecker, was released from a hospital yesterday and arrested immediately to be tried for treason, said the national prosecutor. The swift action against Honecker indicates the strength of a nation- wide backlash against corruption in Honecker's Stalinist regime. Economic problems and widespread unrest have forced Modrow, the embattled Communist premier, to move the country's first free elections up from May to March 18 and bring the opposition into an interim coali- tion government. "The current government coalition is poving increasingly fragile," Modrow said. "Economic and social tensions have increased. The eco- nomic situation is deteriorating in a worrying way." 'Robin HUD' pleads guilty BALTIMORE - A real estate agent dubbed "Robin HUD" said yester- day she tried to help as many poor people as she could before getting caught for embezzling at least $4.75 million in housing funds from the government. Marilyn Louise Harrell smiled throughout a hearing in U.S. District Court, where she pleaded guilty to charges that she stole money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Harrell, who claims she gave millions to charity because she is a born- again Christian, said she had decided to plead guilty as part of a plea agreement because she did not want to spend taxpayers' money on a trial. But prosecutors say they do not believe her story that she gave most of the money to charity in the name of Christ. "My assertion that she has been her own biggest charity will be fact" by April 20, the date she is to be sentenced, U.S. Attorney Breckinridge Willcox said after yesterday's hearing. Romanians rally behind gov't BUCHAREST, Romania - The government accused opponents yes- terday of attempting a coup and supporters rallied behind it, occupying the offices of one opposition party and forcing the leader of another to flee in an armored car. More than 15,000 people rallied in Bucharest to support the self-ap pointed government that took over when Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was deposed and executed last month. News media reported similar demonstrations in several other cities, but gave no details. In Bucharest, a pro-government rally formed around the building that houses the Liberal Party headquarters and at the Peasants Party headquar- ters. "We won't leave until you dissolve the party!" demonstrators chanted as they forced their way into Liberal headquarters. Peasants Party leader Corneliu Coposu was evacuated from the building by soldiers in an ar- mored car. No injuries were reported at either headquarters. Soviet industries fall short of Gorbachev's projections MOSCOW - New government figures have confirmed that Soviet shoppers already know: most industries in 1989 failed miserably at fulfill- ing President Mikhail Gorbachev's promise of more consumer goods. A diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity said what little in- crease there was in consumer goods could be attributed to inflation, a greater emphasis on producing alcohol, and imports from the West. Bureaucrats' desperate move to import food, medicine, cosmetics, soap and other consumer goods from the West to satisfy citizens fed up with long lines for shoddy domestic goods led to a 24 percent increase in im- ported from the West, Tass said yesterday. But if authorities simply switch to a market economy, then "prices for consumer goods must rise immediately a minimum of 40 percent with sharp, undesirable consequences," said V.N. Kirichenko, chair of the gov- ernment statistical commission. 'I shifts. While all registered nurses must be on duty two weekends per month, those who chose to work a third weekend will receive an extra three dollars per hour, and those who work all four weekends will earn four extra dollars an hour. "From the feedback we got at the ratification vote, people were very pleased with what they read and saw," Stoll said. The contract expires the end of May, 1991. r.....r::::::: :;. . . Engineering For The Future' (Meet us on Thursday, February 1) Graco, a worldwide supplier of fluid management and paint finishing systems, has excellent career opportunities for graduating engineers. We're seeking highly motivated MEs to become key contributors in our design and engineering support groups. Graco is headquartered in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, plus we have operations across the U.S. and internationally as well. Here is your chance to join a growing company with sales approaching $300 million worldwide. If you would like more information about Graco and the professional challenges awaitina career-oriented individuals. olease check our CREDITS Continued from page 1 LSA sophomore Lisa Truax also objected. "It's unfair that I have to take four classes and only get three credits. I'll end up staying here longer and paying more money." Other students agreed with the curriculum committee. "I think that's fine for history and political science," said LSA junior Jodi Smith. "Credit should be based on class time." Another option being considered is scrapping credits altogether and switching to a 36 course requirement for graduation. The political science and history departments, as well as the curricu- lum committee support that option. The LSA Executive Committee tabled the course requirement option by sending it to the LSA Planning Committee on the Undergraduate Experience. VIRUS Continued from page 1 program is being developed. The WDEF virus was first no- ticed in early December and was prevalent by the end of Fall Term. The virus's origin is unknown. ZONE Continued from page 1 Sabra Briere, a 17-year Ann Ar- bor resident who led the petition drive, said she wasn't surprised at the outcome of the vote. "(The referendum) is on the ballot on its own merits," Briere said. "We didn't need their support, but we be- lieved they needed ours. Brier said referendum opponents may suffer the backlash in the April elections. Briere added that she was confi- dent the referendum would be passed by voters. In 1988, 80 percent of city residents voted "no" on Proposal A - a state referendum designed to end state-funded medicaid abortions. Diana Hough, one of several teenage women at last night's meet- ing, said Jernigan didn't understand problems facing teenagers. "A lot of children are growing up faster than they should, and they have to deal with this problem with- out any support," Hough said. "Children should not have children." Many have speculated that coun- cil Republicans who are up for re- election feared this referendum be- cause it would result in a liberal turnout. But councilmember Thomas Richardson (R-Fifth Ward) said he saw the issue as irrelevant to his campaign. Read Alex About EXTRAS Say it ain't so Mary Lou Former Olympic wunderkind Mary Lou Retton defected to Romania yesterday. Retton, who has worked the last couple of years as a taster in a pastry factory (see photo), said she did it to marry her long-time boyfriend, singer Richard Carpenter, who defected to Romania in December. Asked if she was excited about the change in scenery, she replied, "I'm super-charged!" -by Alex Gordon r dEADIEEUI 4br 4£i iiiauflir 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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