HEW

Gets Protest Against Threat of Quota System

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Friday, Jew. 26,-1973-5

(Continued from Page 1
Aircraft Sales Pact Signed With Germany
HEW, after receiving the Syracuse Universi!y, told him his job-hunting elsewhere
Dr. Hitch went on to say
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Is I The plane has already
that he could not be given only to be later informed by that
"while there may be in- rael Aircraft Industries has been given flight clearance
organizations' first list of ex - consideration regardless o
amples last August, issued
t
the
vice
president
for
aca-
dividual
instances
of
reverse
signed an agreement appoint- by West German authorities
his qualifications because th
new guidelines for affirma-
emic affairs, that he could discrimination with the Uni- ing the West German G.L.S. and a sample is in Germany
dean desired a black person
tive action in higher educa- to fill the position.
not be hired because of his versity of California, this is firm of Hesse as sales agents for exhibition purposes.
race and sex — "the over-all contrary to our policy and to in West Germany for Is-
tion employment which de-
—The then chairman of the profile of the institution and
clare that HEW's office for curriculum
our whole basic philosophy;
and teaching de- department requires it." I will do all I can to guard rael's Commodore Jet execu-
civil rights has responsibil- partment
tive aircraft.
at Teachers College,
Since
the
complainant
was
against
it.•'
ity in regard to patterns of Columbia
University, indi- not "formally" notified of
discrimination.
cated his qualifications were his rejection until Aug. 16,
Arabic in Israel Schools
SMARMS HAS MORE
HEW also appointed an excellent and that he would
ombudsman to investigate all be seriously considered for he was unable to find a full- An experiment in teaching
X perienced
complaints. At that time, the the opening in her depart- time teaching position for spoken Arabic to fifth-graders GOWNS%
Xcellent
agencies welcomed the ap- ment if he were a woman or the fall 19'72 semester. is to begin next fall in 10 Is-
However, as a result of di- raeli schools. Hebrew-speak-
pointment but said they would black.
Xtremely
rect
representations
by
the
ing
children
now
learn
liter-
Shen lent P.., tryie.
continue to monitor cases of —The dean of teacher edu-
Anti-Defamation League he acy in Arabic. The pilot pro- /veers 11.ellen Loney !eyes
Reasonable
reverse discrimination until cation at Brooklyn College,
the grievances are resolved. said there were several open- was offered a job and is now ject will be extended to all
working
at
the
college.
Israeli elementary schools if
Murry X. K, , I , Iin Ad'.
In the 19 new examples list- ings in her department, that
The report also quotes it is found to be a success
548-5600
ed, white male applicants he would certainly be hearing
initially.
from
letters
written
by
vari-
contend they were told they from her and that a definite
ous college officials.
laude,'.
Scotch
100%
offer
would
be
made
to
him.
Blended Scorch Wbishses, Imported By Gooderborn L Worts, Ltd . Detro41. Mech. f
could not be hired or admit-
moor. Conod.on
The report also points to a
II I. I Blended Conadoon WhIsliy, Imported by Assos,oled Importers, Irn
ted to schools of higher edu- He never heard anything fur-
Bottled in U S A ey Goodernorn IL Worts P.0110, in. I ighty Proof
cation because of their race ther from the dean but was July 1972 ruling by the Mas-
or sex, the report states. Most told by friends at the college sachusetts C omm ission
of the applicants, according that the budget had been cut Against Discrimination which
to the report, say they were and all hiring going on was states a college or univer-
told openings were to be based "on filling quotas of sity may receive racial and
ethnic data about a prospec-
filled only by blacks or wom- women and minorities."
tive student along with his
en.
MSU INCIDENT
entrance examination test
Two of the instances cite —The coordinator of secon- scores.
advertisements. One placed dary education and curricu-
by Williams College, Wil- lum at Michigan State Uni- I The report cautions that
liamstown, Mass., sought an versity, phoned him three this action, taken in direct
"Afro -American with PhD times to discuss possibilities contradiction to Massachu-
and teaching experience" for of a job there. The coordi- setts statutory requirements,
the college's sociology de- nator said he was under can only diminish genuine
pressure to hire minorities affirmative action because it
partment.
and women and that "the makes readily available the
$626
BLACK PREFERENCE
460 4 50.
most qualified people arc no means for reaching admission
The other, by Vand,-irbilt longer always being consid- decisions on the basis of pre-
University seeking a history ered for positions." He final- ferential treatment.
instructor, states that be- ly offered the teacher an as-
The concluding statement
2 7 ,,o,
cause "the responsibilities of sistant professorship at $2,- in the report quotes a letter
the position can best be met 000 less than he knew the sent by Charles J. flitch,
$'3 23
by a black, we would prefer man's present salary was.
president of the University
o p,
4 5 Pt
a man or woman of that —An associate professor of of California, to the chair-
All
race."
All Taxes
geography at the University man of the executive commit-
Included
According to the report, of Chicago, told him that tee of ADL's Los Angeles re-
one job-hunting teacher in while he had the best quali- gional office. Dr. Hitch said,
the urban education field was fications of all candidates, in part:
told by officials of six col- "the university is under pres-
"You are right, the pres-
leges, in various ways, that sure to consider other factors ent situation does contain the
he could not be considered besides qualifications."
seeds of mischief . . . in an
for a job in his specialty be- — An official at the Chicago effort to eradicate the un-
cause he is white and male.
campus of the University of doubted discrimination suf-
In a signed statement to Illinois said the teacher would fered by many groups, there
ud

R ated

s29,,,s139

$12 3°

$12
$2 79

the Anti-Defamation League, be a very desirable addition
the teacher said:
to the faculty. However, the
—The dean of education of official said the position was
to be filled not by the most
qualified person but by the
most qualified minority rep-
resentative.
— The associate dean of

A Weekly
Israel Quiz

education at Indiana Univer-
sity told him blacks were be-
ing offered 20 per cent more
in salary than whites.

Another job-seeking appli-
cant is quoted in the report
as telling how he was offered

a teaching position at Prince
George's Community College,
1. Name the two newly Md., with final approval only
elected chief rabbis of Is- "a formality." He stopped

is a tendency for the pendu-
lum to swing too far the other
way. I know that in the Uni-
versity of California we have
found it very difficult to
know precisely where to draw
the line so that affirmative
action does not lapse into
reverse discrimination. On
the one hand, the federal
government presses us to es-
tablish specific goals and
strict timetables, and we are
trying to comply, but on the
other, our very compliance
may lead us dangerously
close to preferential treat-
ment. So we are often faced
with a dilemma."

La

Rich and Rare Whisky imported
from Canada's oldest distiller.

Get more for your Scot, ft dollar with
smooth tasting premium quality [AMA R S
a Scotch tradition since 1834

A rria , ,t,rfol friend of treasured reserves of fine
Canadian whiskies in a r xx kage of rernOrk(lhle
tiv.Iir I( lion inch bottle is retpstered
dv.tille•ry

86 Proof.

•

all Parties

rael.

2. Two former Arab vil-
lages were in the news re-
cently. Their former inhabit-

ants requested the Israel
government to allow them to
return. Name them.
3. For what major pur-
poses are the funds obtained
through the United Jewish
Appeal used in Israel?
4. Is Israel a member of

the Security Council of the
UN?

5. Name a Jewish holiday
that is not connected with
the land of Israel.
What does "Shivat
6.
Zion" mean?
7. What minerals are found
in the Dead Sea?
8. What is the Hebrew
name for the Dead Sea?

9. To what ancient cities
in Palestine does the term

Pentapolis refer?
10. Who conquered the
land of Israel in 586 BCE?
In 70 CE?

Answers to the above ques-
tions will be found on page
6 of this issue.

er' s Scotch Canadian R&R

The good, honest Scotch at a
good, honest Scotch Dollar price.

IF YOU LIVE IN:

BERKLEY, BEVERLY HIU.S,
BIRMINGHAM, BLOOMFIELD,
FARMINGTON, FERNDALE,

FRANKLIN, HUNTINGTON
WOODS, LATHRUP, MAD-
ISON HEIGHTS, OAK PARK,

PLEASANT RIDGE, PONTIAC,
ROYAL OAK, SOUTHFIELD,
TROY, WEST BLOOMFIELD

Then it is definitely to your advantage to come to the I Mile S. Meyer store for

Motor Tuneup
Brakes

Wheel Alignments
Shock Absorbers

and any other mechanical needs.
The store is strategically located in front of the Shoppers Fair,
Farmer Jocks complex at
& Moyers Rd.

The Grand River Store continues for the Downtowners

UNION TIRE CO.

3140 GRAND RIVER

Ceres Goo. Nous.)

Hours: S:30-6 Mon.-Fri.
• :30-5 Sat.

321 -1234

10550 WEST 8 MILE ROAD at Meyers

I Ha 4 1 44 01.4.66.4 1/

OAR PARK

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 111-30-9 p.m.

Sot. •:30-6 p.m.

399-7200

