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JO.w Malum ft JWMlCfU-J Reagan sticks to hss gums on hostages LOS ANGELES l'PI r- Ronald Reagan dismisses fears that tht angry reaction in Iran to his calling thr Iranian captors "barbarians" cbuld hurt negotia-(tons lor the relea ol the J2 Amencan hostages "What have they pA to be mad the presidentelect asked reporters Mon day "They're the ones that did the kidnapping Reagan, who has escalated his attack ol the captors (rum "criminals and kidnap pers" to "barbarians" in the past week, cut off additional questions on how he will tackle the hostage problem when he takes office Jan 2i "I've said all I can say without getting in the wav of the present administration." Reagan said "They're handling it and Mr f'nrtor is still president so I won't go beyond wtiat my personal feelings are that I expressed the other day But Reagan reiterated that the financial guarantees demanded by the Iranians before the hostages could be released "amounted to a ransom Sunday. Reagan said he opposed any such pay ment Keagan refused to say if he might use military force in an effort to free the hostages when he becomes president Hojatoleslam Hahemi Rafsanjam. the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, taking note of Reagan's remarks, accused the 52 Americans of being spies and said the American Embassy in Tehran was "a center -of espionage As to Reagan, he said Monday: "We did not expect more of him than this" not want to leave their current jifis so you hair to start thehur.t all over again Without mentioning njrrx-s Reagan aid the 1 of enthusiasm for the prut had nothing to do with his ijll abolition of the depart nient "As a matter of fail niost of the people were sy mpathetic to the idea th.it maybe it was superfluous heaid The incoming president who today scheduled ou'mgs to the bjrtier and tailor for an inaugural clothes fitting had trouble hearing reporters questions because he said his ears were plugged up after the heluopter ride from his mountain let real in totally deaf he said smiling Reagan does have a hearing loss a result, he has said of a gun toeing tired near his ear hen he as vouriger Wearing row toy boots blue jeans and a blue western shirt. Rragan spoke to reporters before and after a daykmg trip toms6ffl acre Santa Rarbara ranch Reagan said the purpose of the trip was to move some personal effects to the ranch and to bring some others tak in preparation for his move to Washington Reagan also told reporters he could not give a "definite answer" on when his lull cabinet would be named His administra twn still a secretary of education and cabinet level special trade representative Reagan denied his seanh lor an education secretary was in deep trouble but he acknowledged he has been turned down by some of his choices "I think that we sought a few people tti.it just weren't interested in government service." Reagan said Me said thc did temperature rule compliance rate, despite a minimal enforcement effort that has en' iced cooperation from only about hall the states to the best ol our Knowledge rw has ever been fined or reprimanded Energy Department spokesman said "When it was first announced in one an niiie thought it would te unbearable -government meddling that yjrt-ot thing he said, but "complaints have preity much State roundup Jurors ponder case kidnapping judges put off decision The organization was seeking to overturn a lower court decision that said the farmers were ineligible to register because the law on independent trade unions applies only to workers employed hv others The supreme court indicated it lound some "mistakes" in the lower court ruling, but no date was set for a new supreme court session on the case "We have to use this time to show what power we are and how much depends on us." a spokesman for the farmers' group Carter WASHINGTON il'I'l. President; Carter has until Jan Ifi four day before he leaves office to extend his controversial restrictions on building temperatures, and the Energy Department recommends he do so The agency sent a recommendation to the White House on Dec 16 asking lor a nine-month extension of the emergency conservation rule, now slated to expire Jan 16 The rule covers an estimated 2 8 million non-resident lal structures, both public and 'commercial It has been less than universally popular with businessmen If Carter extends the rule until Oct 16.

1981. with an executive order, it could firovide an early test of President -elect tonald Reagan's conservation and energy policy Soiiie Reagan aides have assailed conservation bv government fiat. reserv said He added that "the door has not been slammed in front of us About Linn sign-carrying farmers turned out for the hearing, although Lech Walesa, leader of the Solidarity independent labor coalition, did not attend the hearing despite promises that he would he on hand i A spokesman for the said as many as members Were in Warsaw for the hearing, but the turnout was-larj below that figure One poster said "Rural Solidarity will revenue to spend next year and if you assume that normal costs of public aid in a recession will take Sl'ihi million or more lor public aid. then how the world are you going to spend $185 million just on elementary and secondary he said at the time "Where would that leave higher education and that: leave the rest of One of the key features of, the higher education stall recommendation, which generally is accepted by the board, is a 5 perccn' salary increase for faculty and staff of public universities and colleges The staff cites a recent study that found public university pay is from 4lo ti percent below the median compensation offered by similar institutions in other stales. The staffaiso is asking for an 8 percent increase to cover the increasing costs most goods' and services In addition, it says a 16 to 19 percent hike in money is needed for the cost of utilities, depending on the mix of fuel used by an institution The staff report said enrollment growth is up 7.3 percent this year, so additional funding is needed for student scholarships and community college grants.

The report specifically calls tor an Reagan: They did Polish WARSAW. Poland il'PD The supreme court today postponed a decision on whether to register an organization representing 1 million private farmers as an independent union a move that would mean a wide extension of Poland's 4W labor movement to the countryside "Due to the complicated matter, which is without precedence, the session was postponed." a member of t'ie farmers' group the Rural Solidarity Organization- said on leaving the courtroom Higher SHRINGFIELD. Ill il'I'l' A spokesman for Gov James Thompson says the $108 million budget increase proposed for the coming year by the Illinois Board of Higher Education stall is too much. Thompson, who is vacationing in Florida until Jan. 4.

was not available inr comment. But James Williams assistant press secretary, said Monday Ihompson' would oppose such a budget increase It is "too much. We. can't afford it." Williams said. Williams said the staff recommendation is more than 25 percent of the $4no million in new state money expected to be available next year He said Thompson traditionally has considered such a (education in fiscal 1982.

was made public Friday and ill be considered by the hoard iCicagoJn The staff also recommended tuition education budget ponders ing special scorn for policies that strike at the American lifestyle, such as forcing people to turn down thermostats or snuff nut backyard ornamental gaslights I'nder the temperature restrictions, public buildings can be heated to no more than 6.1 degrees Fahrenheit in inter and cooled by air conditioning to no less than 78 degrees in summer In addition, water can be heated to no more than 105 degrees Exemptions are available for hospitals, food stores, laundromats, restaurants, rooms, housing computers and temperature-sensitive equipment and some other types of buildings The Energy Department estimates the i saved 5 billion, or 123 million barrels of imported oil. at a program cost of just $8 million in the nine month period after it was first imposed by presidential decree in April 1979 The agency assumes an 80 percent guarantee food for the nation and future generations The farmers organization with 1 million members is one of the largest groups to attempt to join the independent trade union movement; and'some leaders ot the agricultural body have threatened to strike if the court' turned' down the appeal for official status But the groups spokesman Monday called this a "remote possibility" "We shall not resort to a strike at once. but a strike is possible in the future." ripped additional $2 7 million for monetary awards administered by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission The maximum scholarship also would go from to Credit hour grants to community colleges vyould total $122 million next year, for an increase of 1 1 9 percent. Meapw hile. private colleges and universities would receive an increase in direct state assistance percent All forms of assistance to private colleges and universities would total Smu million Another $9 5 million, or a 14.3 percent increase, is needed to pay the benefits lor current retirees, the staff said In terms of construction, the stall recommended Stiffs million in capital improvements.

All but about $7 million ol that would go to public universities Richard Wagner. BHE executive director, said those recommendations involve providing funds for energy conservation projects that will pay tor themselves in five years, financing new facilities, remodeling facilities to enhance programs and help handicapped students and stepping up food research and production projects. General Ty Senate Minority-Lender David Shapiro. 53rd District rSSsamit ivws Woodyard and Steve Miller, former represen'ative Chuck Campbell, state Senator Max Coffey and several state Republican county chairmen have received invitations Those who make use of the invitations mav attend a churcln service at 10 a Monday to begin the ceremony at Jim church', the Central Baptist Church." Strohm said He explained that church have been traditional before governors' inaugurations, as sort ol a "solemn ay to begin the festiv ities the actual swearing-in is scheduled tor 11 a.m. in the House chamber It will include speeches by both Thompson and Edgar Following the ceremony, a reception will be held from noon to 2 in the Hall of Flags at the Centennial Building "That's a great big room with about 300 ftygs used by the military at different times in Illinois." Strohm said.

The reception will also feature a musical trio and "food for everyone." he said. Tours of the Capitol, with special emphasis on. the new secretary of state's office ill beoffered after the reception And when will Edgar move into that office'' "Friday." laughed Strohm Apparently Edgar and his staff have been so busy planning the inauguration itself that they haven't had time to get started on the actual business of running the office. i "It's been an experience." Strohm said "Two years from now i hen the secretary of state is elected along with other state officials), the governor and his people will akecareof it dropped oil He said mam businessmen concerned about high utility bills, now see the restrictions in their economic interest In the case of apartment house owners tor example, if their tenant1- complain about it. they can always blame the federal governmen' "the spokesman said The spokesman said restaurateurs and some building ners still attacked the program at hearings earlier this ear closing statement "These are law less acts of worr.

uphold 'he law Assistant I Attorney Beverly A Parkhurst echoed her associa'e sentiments saying This is not a case of seit defense The defendants acted as a the law mti vigoante group their own hands k.ng tor iher' the 'hen av. The puard nr. allegej-vieading l.ee Sn, Tamps and Walter S.n-,int shower ron. one a time -and' beating then', Sneli clam.el he try ir.g tohejp a Attorneys forthe guards tended fight broke ou' afv: prisoners refund Jo shower room he the fights law dinance which forbids the ur. of oftiria! landmarks without city council -approval for.

(t.ve yeur and calls for a city council-okay for any property im; rovenien' plans unconstitutional The-, new law irt'ei't'eres Koppoin's- plans to build a SI1 million shopping center and dominium complex on' 'he K'ncker sIP complaint he is related to Stale Attorney "Richard Daley- the nVayors chief poh'nal rival i charged in the complaint 'that Mrs Byrne has violated the Miakmar Decree a tederai order prohibiting politically motivated harassment of government workers Bua Monday ruled the complaint is in order hearing is scheduled next week more people he could have ited and then he gets kind ot depressed Altogether, the people Edgar did invite will total about 85n including Strohm said And two of those guests will be there along with Trey as he taking his parents After all. have to have them as niy guests or I don't have a wav to get there James Thompson zzzj 1YJ onteMBill CHICAGO i'PI A federal court, jury today considered the fate of five Stateville Prison guards accused of beating three inmates last Jan I The jury deliberated (or four hours Monday before recessing lor the night at 9 in the trial of I.t Larry Dean Evans 32 Joliet Homer I.ee Ward Jr Chester Dewey Rollin 48. Jolv: Michael Junior McCray 27 Mat and William Sneli. 51. Anna accused of violating the civil fights of three inmates suspected of being 'troublemakers "It's senseless beatings like this that imperil every guard in Jhe prison." Assistant I' Attorney Thomas P' Johnson said, in his Developer CHICAGO -center developer has A shopping filed suit in Cook County ircuit Court challeng ing the city's new landmark building ordinance, which he says enacted specifically to pun.sh bur.

Anthony Roppolo owner n't the site where the old Kincker house which was torn down last summer stood, charged Mondav the in Won't axe 1 1 PI Judge Nicholas IS District Rua again has refused to dismiss a complain: charging Mayor Jane M. By rne has discriminated against city employees for political reasons The complaint' was filed by Deputy Library Commissioner (1 Patrick Green He charged he was passed over for a raise in the first draft of the new city budget because But since Edgar is the only official being inaugurated this time around, "the gov ernor says you're it. you take cure ol it, he said "1 think we'll be more excited alter it all ov er Although that "we" includes Edgar and nine or 10 assistants, Strohm said Edgar himself was in charge of the invitations "He tried to think of everyone who has helped him. but he just keeps thinking ot Edgar with Gov. it rvr homhusknds' Jim Edgar remembers friends with contracts incrcent to help finance the budget recommendations The staff said this 'ollows a board policy of increasing student tuitions as costs increase "We may not know what he would like to see i in budget increases' until he goes up there near the end of January and tells them i board members1," Williams said.

The staff recommendation represents a In 8 percent incr.easenverfisc.il 1981 It came after (he staff made a nearly 8 percent cut in the budget levels requested individual universities, and scholarship commission already has reacted negatively to proposed increases in the other segment of education and secondary education saying in nud-December a $185 million increase re-i quested by the state school superintendent als'o as too high "If we onlv have $4on million ol new children ranging in age from 1 to 11, food preparation and other household chores from 7 a to 6 p.m. each day, with every other weekend off The women's duties include paying their husbands $5" per week. buy ing them "a carton ol cigarettes as needed, i and two six packs of beer a day." the contract says "There. are so many people that stay home and do what we do and don't have any rights." Kincaid said "It's not aneasvtask Even the children' accept the new arrangement. Kincaid said, adding the contract is working out so well the families hope it will become a.

springboard for an Affiliated Amalgamated Housepersons of America Union to be made up of. househusbands. housewives and housekeepers "It all started out as a joke, then we realized that it a serious thing." Lopshire said "People who stay home and work need certain benefits." The two families have contacted an attorney to draw up a constitution and bylaws for the new union, which they said would be open to sbands, housewives and other domestic workers "I took a lot for granted at first," Kincaid said. "It made me realize that there were a lot of things to (housekeeping! that I'd never thought about." CHARLESTON Jim Edgar may be Illinois'. newest secretary of state, but he and 12-y ear-old Trey Sims knows it Trey is'one of more than loo Charleston, residents who recently received invitations to attend EdgVs inauguration Monday in Springfield Edgar, a former 53rd District representative, served as Gov James Thompson's legislative liaison before being appointed in November to replace former Secretary of State Alan Dixon, who as elected to the Senate.

Trey said, he received his inaugural ion invitation about a week ago. and he also got a Christmas card from Edgar all because he helped out with door-tn-door campaigning hen Edgar ran (or a House seat. How did Trey get involved with politics at such an early age? "A man came around and he wanted our vote." he said "I got to be good friends-with him. and I askecj if I coukl help." Also. "Brad Edgar iJi.mj's sum was one of my best friends But Trey isn't the only Charleston resident whose friendship and campaign work has paid off with an inaugural invitation Gary Strohm.

one of Edgar's assistants, said that up to l.Vl Charleston natives will be attending the ceremony Strohm said those invited include longtime Republican activist Hazel Watson; realtor Eli Sidw'ell and Dr Mack Hollowell. who both helped with Edgar's House campaign: Mayor Bob Hickman; State's Attorney Nancy Owen, city commissioner John Beusch: and Eastern Illinois University President Dan Marvin. In addition, state officials such as House Minonlv. Leader George Rvm. Attorney OKLAHOMA CITY il'I'l' Monte Lopshire and Bill Kincaid are happ househusbands.

Besides the usual promises to love, honor and cherish, their marriage contracts include guarantees o( $5o per week, cigarettes as needed and two six-packs of beer a day. The former college classmates are so enthused with their new live-in jobs they plan to (ound 1 the Amalgamated Housepersons of America Union Local 1. The only "labor strife" so far in the home the two families share has Been over the beer ration. "We've been thinking about re-, negotiating the contract on that matter, considering if the holiday period," said Kincaid. Lojjshire and Kincaid started their new domestic arrangement because they were tired of working for less tay than their wives.

Rosalyn opshire and Donna ng. who collectively bring home "a little more than $20,000" in annual salaries wprking as a secretary and a waitress. The two men began by moving both families into a three-bedroom house and Lopshire left his job as a tire serviceman and Kincaid quit his warehouse job. Then three weeks ago they drew up their contract saying the men would stay home while the women worked. The men agreed they are responsible for care of the couples' six.