2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2000 NATION/WORLD TICKETS Continued from Page 1 But students said they are con- cerned the proposed policy would end up hurting those who want extra tickets for friends and family and not profit. Bodnar said that under the pro- posal special identification cards would be issued to dependents, spouses or registered domestic part- ners, but other allowances for giving tickets to non-students would not be made. Michigan Marching Band member Barry Deatrick said band members are able to purchase season tickets and are reimbursed by the Athletic Department. Deatrick said band members give tickets to friends and family so they can see them perform at half-time. "I usually give my ticket to my brother so he can see the show," said Deatrick, an LSA senior. Other students expressed the concern that checking identification at the gate would prolong the process of getting into the stadium. "It's already a hassle to get in the game. Why cause more headaches? People always find a way to get in anyway," LSA first-year student Melanie Johnson said. Bodnar said the Ticket Committee is considering the system based on reported success from other univer- sities including Louisiana State University, which has used the ID check system for more than four years. LSU associate ticket manager Brian Brossard admits that checking IDs "becomes cumbersome" but said he still believes the policy to be effective. Holly Adams, assistant ticket manager at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, agrees that checking IDs has helped to maintain a true student section. Bodnar and fellow Ticket Committee member Bob Chaddock traveled to Florida State University to observe a similar policy in action. He said the policy seemed to cause few problems while creating the stu- dent atmosphere desired. Bodnar said once the policy is perfected, there will be few prob- lems getting the students in the sta- dium in a timely manner. Both Bodnar and Papadopoulos acknowledge that, if implemented, the policy could be met with resis- tance by the students, but that the policy is in the students' best inter- ests. While the policy will not create more student seats, Bodnar said it will ensure that more University stu- dents get to enjoy the game. Students can express their opin- ions about the proposal by e-mailing mtickets@umich.edu or calling the Ticket Office at 764-0247. - Daily Staff Reporter Jeannie Baumann contributed to this report. TIGERS Continued from Page 1 from Lake Orion, said there's "no sense to having an empty stadium, I'd rather see it redeveloped." While the design teams have thought of many creative ways to develop the selected areas, they are only suggestions. Architecture and Urban Planning Dean Douglas Kelbaugh said, "It is up to the community to take these ideas." There is no scheduled deadline for when the city will decide on its plans for Tiger Stadium and the sur- rounding area. Yesterday afternoon, Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer addressed the public and presented some of the results of the brainstorming ses- sion. From there, Detroit city officials will work within the community to decide where to go from there. While Detroit still has a long way to go, participating members of the conference feel that this has been a step in the right direction. "The production is amazing," Kelbaugh said. He added that even though the charrette has come to a close, stu- dents and faculty will continue to develop their ideas. ACROSS T HE NATION Postal rate to increase 1 cent next year WASHINGTON - Expect to pay a penny more to send cards and letters start- ing early next year. And the cost of mailing magazines and catalogs is expected to go up signif- icantly - proposals that are stirring up a hornet's nest in the business com- munity. Sending post cards and letters would cost 21 cents and 34 cents respective under new rates proposed yesterday by the Postal Service. W "We looked at it and held off as long as we could hold off," said Einar Dyhrkopp, chair of the postal board of governors. He said the new rates won't take effect until 2001. The proposed increases average about 6 percent over all classes of mail, Dyhrkopp said. They now go to the independent Postal Rate Commission, which will hold hearings before ruling on them. Increases vary among the various types of mail and some of the proposals were not sitting well. "It's devastating. The average increase for (magazines) looks to be about 15 percent, which is a terrible blow," said Jim Cregan of the Magazine Publishers Association. While postal officials say they have seen little impact so far from the growth the Internet, Gene Del Polito of the American Association for Postal Commerc says the proposed increases would make that happen. SPOTLIGHT Continued from Page 1 lot of people come in then and don't know and try their chances," Glogower said. Officers in the Spotlight program give two-hour training sessions for employees and owners of bars, restau- rants and liquor stores. "We talk to employees about how important it is for them to spot fake identification, the civil and legal lia- bility attached to them and their businesses if they are caught selling to minors or if something happened to a minor they sold to," Zsenyuk said. Village Corner is another Ann Arbor licensed liquor dealer that participates in the Spotlight program. "The training is really helpful. Most of it though comes with practice. We also receive the training at work. You just start to know a fake when you see one, it's on-the-job training," Glogower said. Joe Batto, manager of Campus Corner, said even after being trained by police, pinpointing minors can still be a challenge. "We can't get 100 percent of fakes because some of the IDs are really hard (to identify) because they are from dif- ferent states," he said. "So, we ask questions about addresses, birthdays, color of eyes. If you think too long, it's not the real ID." Undercover detectives are not always present at establishments that sell alco- hol. "Once in a while (detectives) come to the store but we catch minors our- selves," Batto said. "Sometimes we take the fake ID, sometimes we don't sell, sometimes I call the police. A lot of times I just say that I can't sell to them and they leave," he added. Like the seven minors ticketed at Campus Corner for attempting to pur- chase alcohol, all offenders must appear in court 10 days from the day they receive their ticket. Zsenyuk said once in court, the minor has the option of pleading guilty or not guilty. If he or she pleads not guilty, a trial ensues. "The court decides the penalty. With any misdemeanor there is a chance of jail time but this is unreal- istic unless the person is a multiple offender," Zsenyuk said. Although police officials and liquor stores praise Spotlight, some students are not happy about the pro- gram. "i think that the program is ridicu- lous. Honestly, if a minor can get away with a fake ID, and without get- ting caught then (he or she was) intel- ligent enough to drink responsibly or privately. The things the police should be investing their time in is not the sale of alcohol to minors," LSA first-year student Dean Focarile said. Despite students' criticisms, the pro- gram is expanding to other local area police departments. "The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department just got a grant to start up the program," Zsenyuk said. JOIN THE DAILY. COME TO THE MASS MEETING TONIGHT AT 7 P.M. IN THE STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BUILDING. Cops not fail to make use of federal money WASHINGTON - Five years after Congress authorized $8.8 billion to put 100,000 more officers on the nation's streets, the Clinton administration is having trouble giving away money to local police agencies, spending records show. Police departments that won Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, funds have spent just $2.3 billion, about half of what they should have expended by now, based on the program's appropriations and three-year grant schedule. In May, President Clinton declared he had met his 1994 goal a year ahead of schedule by funding the hiring or redeployment of 100,000 police offi- cers into community policing. But the lag in spending suggests it will take years more before all of them actually show up on the streets, delay- ing for some communities the reduced crime and other benefits that politi- cians and many experts say come with an increased police presence. As of last month, the Clinton admii- istration had awarded $6.3 billion in grants to fund the equivalent of 104,363 officers, said Jessica Robinson, spokesperson for the Justice Department's COPS office that ove sees the program. Bayer ads went too far, government says WASHINGTON - Think taking aspirin can prevent a heart attack? It can reduce some risk - but not for everybody. The distinction is costing Bayer Corp. $1 million, the tab for a consumer education pr gram announced yesterday to settle government charges that Bayer's advertising oversold aspirin's bene fits. "Aspirin is not appropriate for every- one, so be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen," say the full-page ads Bayer must run in four national magazines between February and May. Tour parentsthink you're a Genius. Show themthere rightII AROUND THE WORLD i PREVIEW Continued from Page 1 tions about the adult entertainment industry, he is concerned with the potential for the legislature to overstep its bounds. "I take a pretty firm stance against pornography ... but there are some very big constitutional and civil rights issues involved here," he said. Hansen also expressed doubt that the Democrats will be able to accomplish much this year due to their minority party status. "We haven't seen more than three or four of our bills come out of committee all year and there is no reason to think this pattern will change," he said. Rep. Liz Brater (D-Ann Arbor) is a bit more optimistic and said she hopes to introduce legislation to improve Michigan's health care system. "The Democrats are very concerned about health care ... particularly the gap in coverage that affects one in nine Michigan citizens," she said. Brater expressed some trepidation about the Republican plan to cut taxes across the board. "We need to meet the needs of the people before we cut taxes. And when we do cut taxes, they should be aimed at middle and lower income people," she said. Py off your student loan while your estill In school. Earn UniBUcksTM on the @theU web site when you buy CDs, books, clothing, software and more,' and use them to pay off your loan debt! @thelD The state Senate will soon begin budget appropriations. Sen. John Schwarz (R-Battle Creek), who chairs the Senate Appropriations Higher Education subcommittee, emphasized his commitment to provide as much state money as possible to the state universities. "The idea is to get the appropriation up to a level commensurate with last year so the universities do not have to raise tuition a great deal," Schwartz said. Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith (D- Salem Twp.) echoed Schwarz's pledge to keep appropriation levels high, thereby allowing tuition increases to be minimal. "One of our goals is to provide more state funding so we can hold tuition down. We ought to be able to do anoth- er 7 or 7.5 percent increase in state funding," she said. Smith also outlined the Democratic Party's commitment to the Higher Education Learning Promotion which would offer free community college tuition to eligible students through the combination of the federal Hope Scholarship and a state based tax credit. "I am also proposing a parallel pro- gram for the state universities by slow- ing income and single business tax cuts. With this we aim to reduce tuition by 25 percent," Smith said. SMITH Continued from Page 1 education so they can be eligible for better jobs." Within the next couple of years, Smith said she hopes to have a plan for students attending Michigan colleges and universities where the state would pay tuition costs. Under the proposed program, 88 per- cent to 94 percent of citizens would be eligible for funding. "But, the bill will not pass at this time," Smith said. "We need more sup- port and 300,000 petition signatures for the bill to be brought up on the floor." Smith's discussion ended with a question and answer session where MSA members discussed their con- cerns with the issues Smith raised. MSA External Relations Chair Peter Handler said he invited Smith to speak because she works on higher education issues that often affect the University. "A lot of issues coming up, such as Senate Bill 306, have a direct impact on University students. She is also able to tell college students what they can do to lobby for their rights," Handler said. "I didn't invite her because she's run- ning for governor, though, because that is not relevant to MSA," he said, referring to Smith~ recent announcement that she Dozens killed in Indonesian clashes AMBON, Indonesia - Religious clashes in eastern Indonesia and sepa- ratist fighting in the west have left dozens of people dead in the sprawling Southeast Asian nation, witnesses and the military said yesterday. Battles between Christians and Muslims erupted Saturday on Seram island, some 1,600 miles east of Jakarta, the capital, and continued through the weekend and into this week. At least two dozen people were killed, scores were injured, and hundreds of houses were burned down last week, said Sgt. Andi Ismail, in Seram's main town, Masohi. While he said the violence appeared to have subsided, new witness and media reports today said fighting con- tinued this week and left at least anoth- er 21 people dead on Scram island and Halmahera island, in North Maluku. The military managed to separate the two sides after the fighting. Military spokesperson Lt. Col. Iwa Budiman said the warring factions clashed throughout the day yesterday, burning buildings and forcing thou- sands of people to flee their homes. The official Antara news agence quoted Vice Gov. Paula Renyaan 7 Maluku province as saying more than 1,000 people were missing after fleeing their homes. Author claims to be victim of conspiracy LONDON - In what promises to be a landmark libel case over Holocau@ denial, Hitler biographer David Irving told Britain's High Court yesterday that he is the victim of an international Jewish conspiracy to blacken his repu- tation. The British historian, much criti cized for his widely dismissed views that there were no gas chambers at Auschwitz and that Hitler did not authorize the extermination of Jews. - Compiled from Daily wire report 9 www.attheu.com (Di' isllealndigital properly of L j '"Ai a i The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter term (January through April) is $105, yearlong (September through April) is $180. On-campus subscriptions for fall term are $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. 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