Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, July 16, 1985
Council gives financially-strapped
symphony funds to keep playing
By SUSAN GRANT that we will do this.
The symphony is in trouble because for the 56 years of
The Ann Arbor City Council voted 8-1 last night to give its existance it has not charged for admission, said Mary
the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra $5,000 to help Vanden Belt, the orchestra's business manager.
alleviate the orchestra's financial difficulties. "Each concert costs $10,000 to perform, and the grants
Normally the city does not support artistic groups like from various organizations like Michigan Council for
the symphony because councilmemembers feel such the Arts could not cover the expense," Vanden Belt said.
groups should be self-supporting. LAST SEASON, the symphyony had to cut back to four
"I HAVE a mixed feeling," said Councilman Dick concerts instead of the traditional five. This year because
Sg,"- ard).c they are charging $5 for concert tickets and the city ap-
Deem (R-Second Ward). proved the $5,000 grant, the symphony will be able to rein-
"Generally these type of organizations should be self- state the fifth concert.
supporting, but I understand that the symphony is going The fifth concert will feature a high school soloist who
through financial difficulties." will be chosen in competition between area high school
students.
However, Councilman Gerald Jernigan (R-Fourth Among the changes the symphony is facing is the hiring-
Ward had no mixed feelings about the funding of conductor of John St. Clair.
"Everyone of the arts is having trouble, and I don't The city council also approved a preliminary reading of
believe that the symphony is the only one having trouble," an amendment to a city ordinance which would allowo-
Jernigan said. "For us to make this request means we have display animals in public parks.
to give to other groups." If the amendment becomes law, a park would be able to
BUT COUNCILMEMEBER Lowell Peterson (D-First display a polar bear if it wants to. Currently only pets like
Ward) who voted to give the money from the city's Con- dogs and cats are allowed in public parks.
tingency Fund, said "this will be the last time this year The City Council will consider passing the amendment
at a later meeting.
Women's conference opens amid conflict
NAIROBI, Kenya (UPI) - The the world and to yourself to approach World nations to reach a consensus on
U.N. Women's Decade conference the work of this conference in a man- all resolutions, including the final
began yesterday as American ner that will lead to positive and en- strategies document," one U.N. of-W
delegates - led by Maureen Reagan during results," Perez de Cuellar told ficial said. t>
- won a partial victory in a bid to the cheering delegates, who represent Reagan, who called the com-
prevent Third World participants 155 nations. promise "a moral victory" for theN ;
from stressing radical politics over United States, told reporters, "That
women's issues. Hours before the conference began, you have all the groups agree to the
Despite the compromise, reached the U.S. delegation reached principle of consensus in any for- Dily Photo by DARRIAN SMITH
hours before the conference officially agreement with several Third World mulation means that a great deal of un l er rom anCe
opened, Reagan refused to rule out a nations on a thorny procedural issue our work is going to beoa lot easier."
walkout if political issues surface. that had jeopardized the success of "But it doesn't mean that we are not Jeff Constan and Jennifer Somerville passed their Sunday afternoon
the session. going to have trouble," she said. together at Gallup Park on the docks of the Huron River.
"I HAVE no plans to walk out of any
conference but if they put my back to The United States - fearing
the wall, they will see what we can delegates from some Third World Glee Club ranked P lieNoe
do," said the daughter of President countries would use their voting P olice N otes
Reagan. majority to adopt resolutions con- BBARBARALOECHER second in the competition.
With hundreds of brightly dressed demning Israel's occupation of the B"in the competition there is one
tribal dancers performing at the en- West Bank and Gaza Strip and South Mem of the Uiversiten's other group from the states and one Breakin repo
trance to the meeting hall, U.N. Africa's system of apartheid - from England considered comparable A key may have been used to break
Secretary-General Javier Perez de demanded that approval of all European tour on a high note yester- England b sie re co gle A k e a he bee used o Heak
Cuellar welcomed 4,000 delegates to resolutions be made by consensus. day as they prepared to return to Ann t oBours,"dbsinemnerulaSrintauday night when an
INU..Abo aterai bfrethaluclfifrStee atrdynihtwena
the conference, which marks the end IN U.N. parlance, "consensus" Arbor lternplacing third in the Europe. "I think it (the winner) will unknown amount of prescription
of the Women'sDecade. means "unanimity." Third World Llangollen International Musical be whomever sings best the day (of drugs were stolen, police said.
Perez de Cuellar outlined progress delegates said the procedure would Competition in Wales over the thecompetition)." Cars stolen
made by women in health care and gepower w The Glee Club's performance in The groupwas invited to participate Over the weekend, a 1980
education since 1975, and noted the The compromise called for the U.S. e in the Llangollen competition after
heightened awareness around the to drop its demand for mandator Wales on Saturday was the 19th and i the Lale competition'ssafos iter Volkswagen was stolen at the corner
world of women's issues and "consensus" voting and ,tenhiry last performance of its 36-day tour of the competition's sponsors listened to of Hill and Division, a 1985 Ford was
word f omn' isus nd onenus vtig ndthe Third tyGeeYgsaiAsr, the ensemble's recordings and were stolen from the 000 block of South
problems. But he also used his World countries agreeing to "make Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, Austria, impressed with what they heard. stlerte 8d019lo vouth
opening address to warn the delegates every endeavor to seek consensus on Germany, France, and England. Because the club has established a State Street, and a 1975 Volvo was
not to allow international politics to resolutions and the final conference raduate ad rconsiderable following, members Ave.,fpoihce1said.
overshadow women's issues at the document, which will outline grdaeclbmmes etfrwere able to raise most of the fundsAvpoiead
conference. strategies for development of women Europe June 9 expecting tough com- for their tour by selling tickets to their Backpacks stolen
through the yar 2000. petition from the ensembles from d h h
"YOOWEit g pces yamral b n o d itain ad W e Sen esiy r concerts during the school year, ac- On Saturday between 5 and 6 p.m., a
"YOU OWE it to all the women in "It places a moral burden on Third Brii eventWay e StaceUniversityn cording to music Prof. Patrick Gar- backpack containing $144 worth of
dner, the club's director. books and cash was stolen from the
HGraduate Library when the owner left
to go to the stacks. A custodian
recovered $112 worth of materials
later in the evening, campus security
& 9:20 pm., Michigan Theatr. said.
H gh lientr for Japanese Studies -Arts of Japan: Miscellaneous A shoulder back containing two
The Youth Department of the Ann Arbor Public The Bridge of Beauty, 3 p.m., 2011 MLB. w sop tr tEduO 10oa.m,, Microso Friday betw en2235 was stol n the
Library will present "Evening Voyages: Tunes Word for the IBM-PC Compatibles, 1 p.m.; Word Frieze Building, resulting in a $235
and Tales" at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Processing with Macwrite, 1 p.m., 3113 School of loss. The bag was reportedly stolen off
main library, featuring takes from Africa, Viet- Meetings Education Building. the back of a chair while the owner
nam, and Ireland. This program is targeted for Computing Center - Full Screen Editing, 3:30, was typing with his back to the door.
listeners of first grade and older. Turner Geriatric Clinic - 1p.m., 1010 Wall St. Ontel Room at NUBS. A backpack and contents worth $196
Recreation Sports - pre-trip meeting for Up- Center for Continuing Education of Women - were stolen from the Law Library
Felm per Penninsula Trip, 8 p.m., North Campus Job Hunt Club, noon, Coamerica Bank at North Saturday evening when the owner, a
Fims Recreation Building. University and South Thayer. law student, left the carrell he was
University Council - 1:30 p.m., MSA Cham- WCBN - "Spirits in the Material World " 6 studying in, according to director of
Michigan Theater Foundation - Intolerance, 7 bers, third floor-Union. pin.;' "Health Views,' 6:36 p.m., 88.3 1M. public safety, Leo Heatley.
- Laura Bischoff