1989-12-04; Central Michigan Life

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Central
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MONDAY
December 4, 1989
Serving The University Community For 70 Years
C.H.I.P. endowment
program could net CMU
more than $5 million
by BRIAN D. BELL
11F fcr Staff Wr.ter
With recent gifts and pledges, the
Centennial Heritage Investment Program
■ CHIP. > could eventually exceed $5.15
million, l>ecoming CMU's largest endowment fund.
C.H.I.P. is an investment program
allowing individuals or groups to establish
endowment   funds,   said   Ronald   Heath.
associate director of Development for
Development and Alumni Relations.
An endowment is created by a donation
of money invested hy a designee of the
University, such as a hank, he said.
Investments made with an endowment
earn interest, which the University uses
for projects designated by the donors,
including   scholarships   and   equipment.
See ENDOW Pago G
IB CMU's Centennial Heritage investment Program could
jewhtualry become the University's largest endowment
aftj^/exceeding*i5.15 million in funds.
fcC.HXP. is an investment program allowing individuals,
or groups to establish endowment funds. Investments made
with an endowment earn interest, which the University uses
for projects designated by the donors, including scholarships and equipment.   ; \ : , *
\#^Th« 94 peopfe> participating in CH.hP. hav* contributed $500,000 in the two years since the prog/am- was
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■ C.HJ.P, is not a typical erKtawmerit program because
the contributors have the optterVof paying a furrijj1 sum or
annual payrnents'over a five-year period *-~ af^whicb.lhe.tr.i
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Abortion consent
bill goes before
state committee
by NANCY SALLA
Voting on a bill requiring miimts to get a
parent's or guardian's consent to receive an
abortion is expected by the Michigan House of
Ri-presenativi-s' Public Health Committee today.
Parental Consent Kestor.ition Act No .">lli:t.
proposed   in   the   Michigan   Senate   hy   Sen    .hick
by KAREN EMERSON
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Community leaders in
Oscoda — the small town located
on I-ake Huron where the U.S.
Air Force decided last week to
place 50 rail-based MX nuclear
missiles — said they are
"pleased- with the decision.
Wurtsmith Air Force Base in
Oscoda was named one of six
bases in the nation that will
receive four to six trains each of
which carry MX "peacekeeper*
missiles, designed to deter a first
strike by the'Soviet Union.
"It's going to mean $100 to
$150 million in construction and
las many as 6001 construction
jobs to the people in Oscoda,"
said doe Maxwell, president of
the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of
Commerce. "It will also bring
about 400 more military
personnel and families and they
will spend money in the
community. Most people are
rather happy altout this.
"Plus,   it   put  Oscoda  on   the
map for a day."
Oscoda has approximately
11.500 residents. Maxwell said —
and about 7.000 to 8,000 of those
people live on the base, while
another 800 civilians work on
the base. There are 30 to 35
students enrolled in CMU's
extended degree program at
Wurtsmith, said Robert
Trullinger, director of the Institute for Personal and Career
Development.
"It's pretty hard to separate
the base from the town,"
Maxwell added. "Half of the
business in the town is owned by-
Air Force people.
"There's a lot of support for the
Air Force here. Most people don't
like nuclear weapons, but they
also realize that nuclear
weapons are necessary."
Maxwell said many of the
people who are not connected
with Wurtsmith Air Force Hase
like the community and support
See MISSILES Page 7
LIVINC'PEACE'
AROUND THE WORLD
Editor's note: Mark LaRosa was
CM LIFE'S managing editor last
year. This semester he participated in an exchange program to
Vienna during which he was able
to visit East and West Germany.
The following is the first in a
two part series. LaRosa. Eagle
tumor, relates his experiences of
visiting the two countries, the
Berlin Wall and the people he
talked to throughout his icurney.
by MARK LaROSA
UFE: SeeC-if Wrier	
When I came to Europe I
thought of visiting Berlin just so I
could see the wall. I wanted to
see the barner that has stood for
almost 30 years as the symbol of
a divided Europe and the physical
epitome of a contained nation.
When I finally got there a few
k-.eeks ago. what I sa* was the
symbol of a new freedom and the
crumbling of Ihe structure that
has held so man/ people inside
for so long. The people I met were
people who are finally able to
enjoy seme cf the freedoms I have
always taVen for granted.
What I felt was the heart-lifting
thnll of realizing that this is the
biggest positive change the world
has seen in a long time and it will
not only affect, but form, the
world situation of the future.
You always read about events
like the opening of the East
German border in the news and
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SUNDAY SKATER
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Sunny skies and brisk, week-long temperatures provided Jill Tryon, Pinckney sophomore, with
the right combination for an afternoon of skating at Rose Pond.
Studying the opposite sex
Watching others occupies much of people's time at Library
by LYNN MICHEWICZ
UFE GrapMcBwrv Ktycxyk
Park Library' 's considered by some students
the "scoping." social and studying mecca of CMU.
Often, the floor or time of day determines how
social the atmosphere is in the library' arid if any-
studying gets done.
Angie Hoover, a media services worker, said
Park Library is a social place especially at night
when it is crowded and more people are running
back and forth from table to table.
"I usually sit in the same spot on the second floor
with   friends   when   I'm   not working,"   Hoover.
Vass.ir sophomore, said. "I try to study but ind up
talking."
dreg Angell, Mount Clemens freshman, s.«id he
has the same problem.
"I don't get much done when I go with my
friends." Angell said.
Heidi Heier. Saginaw junior, said goes tothe first
floor of the library' during the day and the second
floor at night.
"Everybody goes to the second floor in the
evening so I don't get anything done, 1 sit facing
the door so I can watch people walk in." Iieier said.
• See SCOPE Page 6
S. »• CONSENT P.m.' If.
Homeless
vigil slated
to take place
Wednesday
by SHERRIE SUPER
< )rgain/ci's nl an all night
Vigil hope then time spent
outdoors will do more than just
increase awareness ;ilioiit the
struggles of the homeless.
Meml>*-rs oft be Oe;\t ive Peace
.\Io\emeii1 ale sponsoring an All
N"lgllt Vigil for Ihe Homeless
starting Wednesday. The e\eiit
kicks off the group'.-, effort (o
collect blankets fol the less
toitunute.
Kroni 7 p.m Wednesday until
s. am Thursday, vigil participants will sjHiid the nighl in flout
of Park Library   I'ond.
Part it* i p.i ii Is ale eno m I aged to
tiling clean blankets that will go
In the Isabella Comity Salvation
Army, .all) W. High St.. for
distribution to the homeless,
Mary Irvine. Croat i\e Peace
Mo\ ement member, s.i id
Irvine. Mount Pleasant
i esjdeiit and I 'Ml ' alum mis. said
t host- w ho do not al lend I he v igil
can (hop olt blankets al the
Wesley Foundation. 1 Hill S
Washington St.. thnnigh 1'iid.iy.
Del' l.i 'file gloup aKo will
accept money to buy new
blankets, she added
Cieative Peace Mm ement
members decided to collect
blankets because it is a tangible
iv.iv to help the homeless, she
said, adding that although this is
the group's third vigil, it is the
fii st time membei - aie collect ing
blankets
Tom .Jones, I'rnted Methodist
campus pastor, said that unlike
then lug-city I'ouolei pal ts. the
homeless in Isabella County
u-uallv are not forced to survive
with blankets as -heller
"People who are |mh>|- ale always
III  need  of  blankets
While blanket collections
dlleitly help the homeles-. vigil-,
can bent -fit the homeless hv
creating aw.ueiiess of their
problems. Irvine said
-|The homelessi don't have a
choice, but we do." she said
"And if ue choose to identify
with them, then we'll understand at least a little bit more."
• John Knowlton Jr.. Creative
Peace Movement member, said
people should participate on
whatever level they can
"Whether |x ople stop by for a
half hour to talk or stay all night,
it doesn't matter." Knowlton,
Mount Pleasant junior, said.
Knowlton said although
publicity for the event has been
low-key. he hopes participation
will exceed group members'
expectations.
"I hope to see 17,(MM) people
there."
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