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MORE THAN 1,200 SIGN BOYCOTT STATEMENT
Theater group gathers support for Kerasotes boycott
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By CHRISTY RIEDEL
University Prof. William "Buzz" Alexander
announced yesterday that a boycott of the
State, Campus, and Wayside movie theaters
has gained the official support of 24 public
figures and 1,222 residents of Ann Arbor and
Ypsilanti.
The Pinkertons, a local theater group, has
been circulating a boycott statement for the
past five weeks to protest the Kerasotes Cor-
poration's firing of union projectionists and
elimination of movie discounts. The Pinkertons
have also been putting on plays for the past
several months in front of the theaters.
"THE GROUP (circulating the boycott
statement) is offended that an outside group
has come into town and taken away discounts
and fired the projectionists," said Alexander, a
member of the Pinkertons and spokesperson
for the public supporters of the boycott.
The public supporters of the boycott
statement include city council members,
University professors, ministers, and state
representative Perry Bullard.
Alexander said the response to the boycott
statement has been "excellent" and all public
officials the group has contacted so far have
agreed to support the boycott.
THE COLLECTION of signatures will be sent
to Kerasotes' main office in Springfield, Ill. and
its district office in Flint. Alexander said the
corporation is aware of the boycott but has
made no comment.
"Members of the Pinkertons saw that people
weren't going into the theater and we wanted to
document that," Alexander said.
Kathy Edgren, a member of the Ann Arbor
city council, said she hopes support from
public figures will draw greater attention to the
Kerasotes issue. "As a well-known Democrat, I
feel I can help bring the situation to the public's
attention," she said.
"I BELIEVE very strongly in unions and
everything they have done for the people. I
don't think the management treated them
fairly," Edgren said.
Most supporters think that the boycott will be
effective. "It's keeping me out of the theaters,
and there have been some pretty good movies
showing there," said Joan Chesler, executive
director of the Corner Health Center in Yp-
silanti.
The Pinkertons will continue to protest out-
side the theater and collect signatures until the
projectionists are rehired and movie discounts
- such as dollar night and senior citizens'
discounts - are restored, Alexander said.
Alexander said the union projectionists are
not connected to the signature drive, although
they are aware of it.
Israel may release some Shiite Moslem prisoners
JERUSALEM (UPI) - Israel may Jerusalem said yesterday. Moslem prisoners as demanded by been electedas groupspokesman. freedom," Conwell said.
free some of its Lebanese Shiite Earlier yesterday, Defense gunmen holding 40 American "Weastasgroupdomostimportantly A possible solution to the crisis
Moslem prisoners before the Minister Yitzhak Rabin urged the hostages in Beirut. want to beseech President Reagan emerged when Berni, who is also
hijackers of TWA Flight 847 release United States to "make up its mind" Hostage Allyn Conwell, 39, of and our fellow Americans to refrain Lebanon's justice minister, said he
their American hostages, officials in about asking Israel to free Shiite Houston. spoke first and said he had from any form of military or violent accepted a Swiss offer to host talks
means as an attempt, no matter how aimed at arranging a swap of the
Anti-rape program planned for fall noble or heroic, to secure our American captives for the Shiites.
(Continued from Pageit) program workshops will be directed elements of acquaintance rape: sex-
housing security. toward the dorms, Gerken Foster said role stereotypes, drugs and alcohol,
Efforts to improve rape awareness there is no reason why fraternities, and not knowing what you want.
have been fragmented in the. past. sororities and other campus
Ann Arbor Assault Crisis Center, the organizations wouldn't be able to take Committee member JantArmon, an R
Crime Prevention desk of the Ann Ar- advantage of them. English teaching assistant, said
bor Police Department, and self- Right now the committee is getting educating students about sex role
defense groups have all worked on the ready to train students who will be the stereotypes is a way to fight rapo. The University Department of Public Safety often receives reports of
issue, but there was never a clear peer educators - the students who "Guys are encouraged to use credit card frauds in the campus area. However, you can take steps to
place for people concerned about rape would run the workshops - and aes and if the encouragement reduce your being victimized by following these simple precautions.
to turn to, said Gerken Foster. gearing up for the program, said stops, there will be less rapes," he " Record the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of your credit
The program is separate from the Gerken Foster. card companies. Keep one copy of the list at home, and take along a
planned University assault crisis cen- THE PEER educators will go said. duplicate list when traveling. Always keep the list separate from the car-
ter which the executive officers ap- through extensive training with the Armon taught a five-week unit in his ds.
proved in May. The new center will Ann Arbor Assault Crisis Center so English 325 class on rape, which he " Cut up old cards as soon as they expire.
set up an office and hire a full-time they can present the material, be able said was an ideal topic for students to " Sign your cards as soon as you receive them.
coordinator by the fall and phase in to handle any questions that come up, write about because it challenges . Never leave credit cards ina vehicle - especially avoid placing cards
other aspects of the center later, ac- and know how to respond ifa rape vic- their analytical skills. in the glove compartment. Also avoid leaving credit cards in unattended
cording to Vice President for Student time comes forward, said Deborah "RAPE IS NOT an issue, it's just a clothing at campus recreational facilities.
Services Henry Johnson. Weiner, a therapist and education topic that encompasses a web of . Don't carry cards in a wallet - it's the first place thieves and pick-
"But even if they (the new center) coordinator at the Assault Crisis Cen- issues," he said, adding that rape is pockets look.
meet their optimum goal of hiring a ter. tied to political, economic, and . Carefully check credit card receipts, before signing them, and avoid
coordinator by fall, they couldn't do it The training will teach the peer cultural questions in society. leaving blanks that can be filled in later.
all," Gerken Foster said. "We didn't counselors about criminal sexual Having taught the topic and read his Always ask for the receipt carbons. Destroy the receipts so that they
want to wait." conduct laws, myths and facts about students' papers, Armon wanted to are not left in trash cans for thieves to pick up and copy.
Faigel said the program may even- rape, stranger-rape prevention, how teach others about it, so he got in- " Avoid giving your card number over the telephone.
tually merge with the center or to respond to victims, group com- volved in the committee. He also said . Keep copies of your sales receipts, and check them against monthly
become part of the housing office. "I munication skills, and the elements of he wanted to do his part to fight rape statements.
think it's going to be a valuable acquaintance rape. because "rape is a male problem; If you have any information about credit card frauds or if your card
program and I think the coordinator FOR EXAMPLE, one myth that therefore it's the male's responsibility was stolen in the campus area call the Department of Public Safety im-
would appreciate it," Faigel said. will be discussed is that rapists are to stop it. mediately. Major criminal activity can also be reported anonymously at
Gerken Foster said the program is strangers to their victims, when in But Armon added that fighting rape the same number, 763-1131.
still in the planning stages, but it will fact60 to 80 percent of all rape victims doesn't necessarily mean protecting
focus on acquaintance rape and be know their attackers, Weiner said. women, because that just perpetuates Crime prevention tips appear every Friday courtesy of campus
presented by students. Although the The training will also address the the problem of male dominance. safety director Leo Heatley.
HAPPENINGS
Highlight
If you ever wondered who calls the shots at this
big place go down to the Regents meeting. It's in
the Regents room of the Fleming Administration
Building. Make sure you get there by 9 a.m. They
didn't get to be Regents by sleeping late.
Films
Alternative Action - Entre Nous, 7:30 & 9:30
p.m., Nat. Sci.
Ann Arbor Film Coop - Don't Look Now, 7:30
p.m.; Bad Timing/A Sensual Obsession, 9:40
p.m., MLB 3.
Cinema Guild - Risky Business, 7:30 & 9:30
p.m., MLB 4; Paris, Texas, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Aud.
A, Angell.
Michigan Theater Foundation - Dragon-
slayer, 7 p.m.; Excalibur, 9:05 p.m., Michigan
Theater.
Speakers
John Salzer - "Variable Stars and Stellar
Pulsation," 8:30 p.m., Angell Hall Auditorium B.
Performances
School of Music - Young Keyboard Artists
Association International Piano Competition &
Festival - finals, 8 p.m., Power Center.
Meetings
Chinese Students Christian Fellowship - 7:30
p.n ., Packard Rd. Baptist Church.
International Students Fellowship - 7 p.m.
Korean Christian Fellowship - Bible Study
meeting, 9 p.m., Campus Chapel. For info, call
663-8800.
Miscellaneous
Gay Liberation - Pride Week: slide shows,
Joe Denny, "We Are Here - A History of the
Gay Pride Movement" & "The Golden Years -
The Rise & Fall of the German Gay Rights
Movement," 7 p.rr., Anderson Room, Michigan
Union; coffee house, 8 p.m., Guild House, 802
Monroe; candlelight Stonewall commemoration,
9 p.m., Anderson Room, Michigan Union.
International Folk Dance Club - Lessons, 8
p.m.; open request dancing. 9:30 p.m., Angell
Elementary School, 1608S. University.
POLICE
NOTES
Bicyclist injured
A car and a bicyclist collided last
night at 5:30 p.m. on the corner of
East William and Division, injuring
the rider, 18-year-old Matthew Peter-
son of Chelsea. The driver of the car,
Robert Myers of Ann. Arbor, was not
injured. As of press tine last night,
Peterson was undergoing surgery in
University Hospital and no infor-
n ation t as available on his condition.