The Michigan Daily--Thursday, July 15, 1982--Page 5 Clean Air Act violated by 39 counties WASHINGTON (UPI) - More than 600 counties across the nation - in- cluding 39 in Michigan - have been or are in danger of being, penalized for failing to comply with provisions of the federal Clean Air Act, the U.S. Cham- ber of Commerce said yesterday. A report, derived from information provided by the Environmental Protec- tion Agency, showed that "billions of dollars of construction projects," in areas that do not meet air quality stan- dards are in danger of being canceled. North Dakota is the only state not cited. Michigan Counties include, Allegan; Barry; Bay; Berrien; Branch; Calhoun; Cass; Clinton; Eaton; Gen- nesee; Gratiot; Hillsdale; Huron; Ingham; Ionia; Jackson; Kalamazoo; Kednt; Lapeer; Lenawee; Livingston; Macomb; Marquette; Midland; Mon- roe; Montcalm; Muskegon; Oakland; Ottawa; Saginaw; St. Clair; St. Joseph; Sanilac; Shiawassee; Tuscola; Van Buren; Washtenaw, and Wayne. SANCTIONS THAT may be imposed on non-complying counties include prohibition of construction projects that .might contribute to air quality problems - including construction of facilities that are intended to clean up the air - and the withholding of highway funds by the Department of Transpor- tation. EPA also has the option of in state withholding funds for construction of sewage treatment facilities. "Obviously, the Clean Air Act needs to changed," said Dr. Harvey Alter, head of the chamber's Resources and Environmental Quality Department. "The construction ban has no place in this country. It is a inherently unfair punishment of communities and does not clean the air," he said. OF THE 608 counties involved, 35 counties in 20 states with a combined population of 48 million people are subject to sanctions because the states in which they are situated have failed to adequately inform EPA how they intend to conform to federal clean air standar- ds. The remaining 473 counties - 43 states, 106 million people - are not in complian- ce with one or more provisions fo the Clean Air Act. These counties have un- til Jan. 1, 1983, to conform or they, too, will be subject to federal sanctions. Also, 31 states have been given until 1987 to implement motor vehicle in- spection programs to that they will con- form to federal standards for carbon monoxide and ozone pollution. "Many nonattainment areas will likely not meet the deadline but will do so soon thereafter," Alter said. "Now, states can be punished for their failure to accurately predict what the air quality was going to be several years after they wrote they plans." ERA reintroduced Rep. Margaret Heckler, (R-Mass.) addresses a crowd of ERA supporters on the steps of the Capitol yesterday after the ERA amendment was rein- troduced in the Senate by Sen. Robert Packwood, (R.Ore.), left, along with Sen. Paul Tsongas, (D-Mass.). Royal prowler causes scramble for headlines LONDON (AP) - One of the best British newspaper scoops in years - a prowler in the queen's bedroom - has sparked a race for catch-up headlines and praise for Fleet Street's role in averting a possible government cover- up. Many Britons were incredulous when they learned of the Daily Express scoop Monday morning: A young man spent 10 minutes sitting on the bed of Queen Elizabeth II Friday before the cool- headed monarch summoned help on the pretext of getting him a cigarette, it reported. OVER THE past three days the stories have provoked a storm of protest in Parliament, demands for "heads to roll" in high places and a race for fresh details of the queen's confrontation with an intruder who reportedly told his family he frequen- tly went off to see his "girlfriend, Elizabeth Regina." SHORT OR LONG Hairstyles for Men and Women DASCOLA STYLISTS Liberty off State ........668-9329 East U. at South u.......662-0354 Arborand ....i.........971-9975 Maple Village ...........761-2733 The conservative Daily Express followed Monday's scoop with banner headlines Tuesday saying the intruder was clutching a broken ashtray and blood from his gashed hand dripped on the queen's bedding while they talked. The tabloid Sun claimed Tuesday the prowler had broken into Buckingham Palance 12 times. The suspect's lawyer has denied this. Several papers questioned whether the government planned a cover-up. A LSAT -"MCAT -"GRE GRE PSYCH - GRE BI0- MAT GMAT DAT * OCAT PCAT VAT SAT' ACT* CPA'TOEFL MSKP - NAT"L MED BDS ECFMG -"FLEX - VQE NDB'- NPB I - NLE ba!&Ag4 KR PL4N EDUCATIONAL CENTER Test Preparation Specialists Since 1938 For information, Please Call 211 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (313) 662-3149 REGGAE NIGH T with DJ Michael Kremen TONIGHT JULY 15 8:30-12:30pm U-Club Michigan Union Outside-on the Terrace SPECIAL PRICES Happy Hour 4-7 Free Snacks