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Vol.64 No. 69
1983CMLIFK
Mount Pleasant. Mich. -18859
Section A
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Wednesday. March 30. 1983
Tax failure could have closed universities
by MINDY NORTON
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
Michigan's college students could have had an
unexpected vacation this year if the state
Legislature had not approved a state income tax
increase last week.
The temporary closing of some of Michigan's
public colleges and universities for six months is
MSU policy nixed
Towing ruling
to get review
one of the measures Gov. James Hlanchard says
could have happened if the 38 percent increase
had not been approved.
On Monday. Hlanchard released a statement
detailing an executive order calling for $900
million in cuts he said he would have ordered to
offset Michigan's estimated $900 million budget
deficit.
Approximately $200 million would have been
cut from higher education - or a reduction of
about 70 percent of the total resources now
available, said Glen Preston, acting director of
the Education Division within the Office of
Management and Budget.
Additionally, as many as 4.000 state employees
would have been laid off. while local governments
would have received less in revenue sharing
funds.
Since the tax hike was approved. Hlanchard is
requesting only a $10 million cut for higher ed. to
help balance the budget. The cut would be part of
a %22~\ million across the board cut ropiest the
House Appropriations Committee is expected to
begin debating today.
<Scc"Shutdo« n"—page H VI
by TOM WICKHAM
LIFE Staff Writer
A recent state Supreme Court
ruling regarding the unauthori/
ed towing of vehicles at
Michigan State I'niversity has
prompted the I'niversity
attorney to   look   into
Central's policies to insure they
are legal.
"I need an opportunity to read
the opinion." written by the
Supreme Court. J. David Kerr.
I'niversity attorney,
said, before he can comment on
the policies and legality of
removing illegally parked
vehicles.
He added he needs to check ci
ty ordinances to verify the
legality of CMC's tow ing policy.
Last week the state Supreme
Court ruled Michigan State
I'niversity acted "without
.mlhoritv   to enact  an  ordinance
authorizing    towing    of    motor
vehicles as a routine measure to
aid in the enforcement of park
ing    regulations,"    a    Supreme
Court clerk said.
The court action upheld a
charge made by Karen Molony
Vierstra . ,'ainst MSI' for deny
ing due p.occss of law in towing
away her vehicle without prior
notice or an opportunity for a
hearing.
Molony -Vierstra filed a
lawsuit against MSU but it was
rejected by both the state Court
of Claims and Court of Appeals.
"I have not had the chance to
review the decision," Officer
Merle Lemon, parking enforce
ment coordinator at MSC said.
"We're waiting for the universi
ty attorney to review the court
opinion." and make a reconimen
dat :<>n on it. he added.
(See "Tow ing" — page !»A)
by WENDY GAGER
LIFE Stall Writer
Heave-ho
Ten     year   ballooning   veteran   Mike   Sohnopp   of   Carson   City   made   his   once   per
semester   visit   to    Bonnie   Black's   Risk    Recreation   class.    RPA   500C     Tuesday   at
ternoon   behind  Perry   Shorts   Stadium       Schnepp   showed   the   class   how   his   7t; <i00
cubic   foot   balloon   is   prepared   for   Might
Phone call
corrects
loan snafu
A %2.\ million loan from the federal
Department of [-'duration narrowly escaped
cumbersome technical difficulties thanks to
a conference call between Mount Pleasant.
Texas and Detroit.
i'niversity officials feared the loan ap
plication, in critical stages of approval,
would need a second confirmation from 1 lie
Hoard of Trustees before the Department ol
Kducation would approve this stage, said
Jerry Quick, assistant vice president of
Residence and Auxiliary serv ices.
Hut   verbal  agreement   with   the  depart
ment  said  that  a  second confirmation  was
not needed because Ihe first resolution was
I hi trough ly detailed. Quick said.
The loan is earmarked for energy savings
projects  and   must   he   paid   back   in   three
years w ith 3 percent interest, he said.
"We are going to jump through every
hoop they put before us." Quick said.
The next and final step to take is signing
the contract before bids can be received
from contractors, he said.
The loan will fund various energy savings
projects for Housing and Food Serv ices.
Half of I ht- loan w ill be for the addition to
the Power House enabling it to burn wood
instead of natural gas, Quick said.
If the loan is approved, energy efficient
w i nd ow s like the ones in Thorpe Hall will be
installed this summer in Sweeney. Heddow.
Merrill halls and Northwest Apartments, he
said.
In the Towers, sliding storm windows will
be installed in front of the existing windows
(See "Loan" — page h\)
Behavior group
to edit report
byTERRI FINCH
LIFE News Editor
Still pursuing the apparently elusive coal ,,I "si:i-, :sis." fr. e
members of the I'niversity Committee on Speiial Heliavior.il I'o'i
cerns will meet today to edit a report ol re corn men. 1st i.» t ti. v !,.>r,.e
will he acceptable to t In- ent ire com tin 11 re.
The committee met last Wednesday hojurn; to u rsis;rs ,s si , l1j,
prove   final   reports   ol   the   three   sub. oil,:! ti is sevi.al   .iss.;s!i.
alcohol abuse and campus securit y
Hut after discussion about speeilic rcc.nim.ndat m:is made in
some  reports,       ,t     was    decided    more     meetings    were    needed
(Sic "('.i mm It tec"- — page _' \)
Bunnytime
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Easter has many meanings
by CAROLSCHAFER
LIFE Stall Writer
New bonnets and white
gloves. colored eggs and
basket fuls of jellybeans,
resurrection and rebirth.
Kaster brings memories of
these things to most people.
Like Christmas, its origins
are religious in nature, but its
contemporary relcbration in
eludes many secular tradi
tions.
In the year 32"). the Council
(See "Easter"—page 8A)
Concert proves to be PB /esson
by ROGER H1TTS
LIFE Stall Writer
In the two months since Program Hoard 1 ked <)//y Oshournc
for Hose Arena, more press coverage and student input  has been
reported than for any other concert in Central's history.
Now that the flamboyant English rocker has finally appeared on
campus, three important ipiestions concerning Program Hoard re
main.
Was the ()z/y (Kbourne concert a money maker'.' In terms of Stu
dent preference, was PH justified in booking the concert'.' What ef
News Analysis
feet   lias  increased  public  action
had on I'll's image?
The dollar and cents aspect of
t hi- Oshournc concert will offer
the      most      concrete      answer.
although the official tally sheets and Hrass Ring Productions' final
si-1 tie ment will not he available for a I least a couple of w eeks.
Osbourne received an ar list's fee of Sl.i.dOO from Hrass Ring. The
sum cannot necessarily he considered large in t he contev t of touring
and personnel costs incurred bv Osbourne's crew .
(See "<>//>" —page'.f).\)
In Brief
Persons interested in taking the Law School
Admission Test must register in the Law Professions Center. 150 Barnard Hall, by April 7.
Campus
LIFEstyles looks at
student-run broadcast
media - WRFX.
WMHW. WCHP and
MHTV.
page liA
New state laws aim
ed at curbing drunken
driving go into effect
tonight.
page 10A
Sports
A difficult transition
from indoor competition to outdoor is being
made by the mens
track team.
page 12A
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