ily - Thursday, June 2, 1983 - page 11 Flint firm develops talking 'for sale' sign FLINT, (UPI) - Imagine driving by a house and having it ask you to buy it. A fledgling electronics firm based in Flint is developing a talking "For Sale" sign capable of doing just that. The device is called the AMCAST 24- Hour Salesman and will broadcast a sales message of up to five minutes than can be picked up by AM radio within 600 feet of the transmitter, its manufacturer says. A sign attached to the bottom of the "For Sale" sign in front of the house will tell those interested in more infor- mation to tune their radios to a specific AM frequency. AMCAST, manufactured by Low Power Technology Corp., got its first demonstration in Flint last week. The company said AMCAST could help boost sluggish real estate sales. Daniel Atkin, chief executive officer of Low Power Technology, said he sees a huge market for the AMCAST around the country, with millions of homes sold each year. Stanley H. Kaplan... Over 40 Years of Experience is Your Best Teacher Daily Photo by DEBORAH LEWIS Mirror image A passing truck on State Street yesterday seemed to be robbing Ann Arbor of its landmark timepiece, but the act was only a reflection of Burton Tower and North University. r U' awaits decision on NCAA appeal (ContinuedfromPage 3) said. The NCAA's plan gives smaller down the amount of money networks of the NCAA, he said. schools a better chance to televise are willing to pay for contracts. "We Canham said this year's revenues games. need group action," he said. would probably not be affected because "We've always supported the NCAA Even if the NCAA loses control of the contracts have already been signed. plan. Even if we could televise every television negotiations, it would not lose Breaking the NCAA's control, game we wouldn't because we want to its power to oversee rules for college however, could seriously hamper the protect the smaller schools," Canham athletics, Canham said. smaller NCAA members who don't have said. the powerhouse football teams NO MATTER what happens, the THE ISSUE revolves around television networks want. University will not bargain individually television contracts and largly around "EASTERN Michigan University for network contracts, he said. football; most members would could never sell tickets if the big teams "It will be a disaster if schools probably stay within- NCAA juristic- were always televised," Canham said. negotiate alone," he said. If that hap- tion for the other sports, he said. For that reason the University has pened the major television networks "There is no issue on colleges with- always supported NCAA control over would be able to force colleges to com- drawing from the NCAA," he said. negotiations, despite the lure of profits pete for air-time, which would drive if NCAA control is broken, Canham 'Return of the Jedi' does it again for Bye George Lucas \ (Continued from Page 10) readings from the script of almost any other actor in the cast. The greatest disappointment in Jedi has to be the confusing and incredibly brief appearance of Yoda, the 900 year- t old Jedi master. To make matters wor- se, his one scene is dramatically under- played while John William's music, ,,... ... ... .. normally the perfect accompaniment to A A the screen, beats a viewer over the head with the importance of Yoda's lines. But while some critics have been fo take over by the dark side of the force (for some reason, Vincent Canby found only two ptaces to laugh in this con- sistently humorous adventure), audiences all over can understand and COLD 10 OZ. DRAFT enjoy the beauty of the film. Jedi is directed at a breakneck pace, as it has Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. to be. This, the final act in a three-act play, goes for all the heart-stopping Fr. - Sat. 11:30 A.M. - Midnight emotion it can find and ends it in one breathtaking sequence where all is revealed and the forces of good deal with the forces of ultimate evil. ll ® EDUCATIONAL CENTER TEST PREPARATION SPECIALISTS SINCE 1938 Visit Any Center And See For Yourself Why We Make The Difference Call Days, Eves & Weekends 662-3149 211 E. Huron, Ann Arbor MI For Information About Other Centers In More Than 105 Major US Cities & Abroad Outside N.Y. State CALL TOLL FREE 800-223-1782