PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY ER AY. OCTOBER 13. 1967 PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN flATLY FRfl~IAV flCTflflF~R. 12 1QE~7 1 l iL[1i, VV 1Vl7iil I'll laui f Romney Kelley, Ask Highway Investigation LANSING (4) - Gov. George Romney and Atty. Gen. Frank Kelley said yesterday they will file a joint petition requesting a grand jury investigation of al- leged wrongdoing in the State Highway Department. "The petition will be based on new evidence uncovered by the attorney general since the issu- ance of his public report, as well as information set forth in that report," said a Kelley-Romney statement. The. governor and the attorney general said there would be no further comment on the petition from either office. Romney, Kelley Clash The decision to petition for a grand jury grew out of a State Highway Commission request that such a grand jury look into department activities from' 1957 through 1964. Romney and Kelley clashed ov- er the request. Romney supported an investi- gation, while Kelley maintained that facts included in a report of an investigation conducted by his office failed to warrant a grand jury. Kelley said earlier this month that he has been continuing his investigation, but he refused to elaborate. "Nothing in the investigationa indicates incompetence on the part of the present administra- tion," Romney said in a news conference earlier today. Romney said, however, "I don't believe there should be any limits on an investigation."{ Kelley's 90-page report on his, office's investigation, issued July 24, listed several payments to highway contractors in excess of the contract price which Kelley said were made contrary to law. Preferential Treatment It charged some contractors re- ceived favorable treatment from the department, but it concluded] that no Highway Department of- ficials could be shown to have1 committed illegal acts. Romney had said a grand jury should conduct a "stem to stern" investigation of former Highway Department officials, checking in- to their "political slush funds to determine whether any money, came from highway or contractor' Romney and Kelley had agreed sources." John C. Mackie, elected high- way commissioner in 1957, re- elected in 1961 and elected to Congress in 1964, threatened Tuesday to sue "public utterances integrity." In a letter to Mackie said, "I statements to be malicious, and a Romney over concerning my the governor, consider your irresponsible, deliberate at- last Thursday to end their differ- ences over the proposed grand jury. "Whatever action is taken will seek not only to determine if there are any who are guilty of crimes, but will also seek to clear those who are innocent of wrong- doing," they said last week. That joint statement followed political sniping over the investi- gation. Romney had accused Kelley of "sitting on his hands" when ask- ed to investigate the department. The governor said he repeated- ly had asked for probes of the department since 1963. Kelley charged that Romney's support for a grand jury investi- gation was motivated by personal, political considerations arising out of an attack by a newspaper on Romney's "presidential ambi- tions." The controversy grew out of the Highway Commission's re- quest that Romney take steps to cause a grand jury investigation of the department. The commission also asked Romney to support its efforts to clarify allegations of wrongdoing and that they occurred before the present commissioners took of- fice in 1965. Unitaian Curch.1917washtenaw R , tA Ave., I inyCuc,11i Y v. n your old painting clothes Sun- N IZATI day at 4:00 p.m. Hot dawg supper { at 6:30, followed by discussion, "The CCChallenge for the Liberay Ministry" with the Minister of Religious Edu- Hillel, Kosher Ko-op will serve meals cation. Friday, 5:15 p.m. at Hillel. F* * Guild House, noon luncheon, Oct. 13, Student Zionist Organization and 12-1:00, 802 Monroe., Mrs. Wyona How- Hillel sponsor Orthodox High Holy Day ard. G.R.O.W.: "Community Organi- Services and Conservative Services, zaing and the Riots," Friday eve,.din- Orthodax - Oct. 13. Hillel, 1429 Hill,' ner (at cost) with program. Oct. 13, Small Chapel - enter from rear, Kol 6 p.m., 802 Monroe. Nidre - 6:15 p.m., Oct. 14. Sabath Service - 8:30 am., Convervative. Members of the University Coin- Rackham Lecture Hal, Oct. 13, Kol munity interested in Objectivism the Nidre - 7:30 p.m., Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. philosophy of Ayn Rand, who would * * * like to form a discussion group please Student Zionist Organization. Suk- call: Philip Coates, 763-1688 or Greg kahi Raising. Oct. 15, Hillel, for thc Armtrong, 665-2866.I time call 663-4129. * * * * * UM Chess Club. Oct.t13. 7. I a E a i * "I tempt to impugn my reputation." Romney refused comment on the letter. La Sociedad Hispanica, unareunion, Mon., Oct. 16. 3-5 p.m., 3050 Frieze: coffee, conversation, Hispanic Music. Vengan Todos! Unitarian Universalist Student Re- ligious Liberals: Work party at First U V l U 5 IIU . . %U . , , r~ p.m ., 3C Union. Baha'i Student Group, informal dis- cussion: "Are You Searching More Now and.Finding Less?", Friday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m..d520 Ashley.Call 662-3548 if you need transporation. Michigan Senate Votes Package HELD For Raising Gas, Weight Taxes'A LANSING (;P)-The state Senate today passed and sent to the house a five-bill package designed to raise some $60 million in highway funds by raising the state gasoline and motor vehicle weight taxes. The bills passed with votes to spare despite bipartisan opposition urging the Senate to wait until a proposed grand jury investigation of the highway department is completed. Other senators objected on the grounds that the public should not be subjected to another tax in addition to a new state income tax passed earlier this year. The package raises the state gasoline tax from the present six1 cents per gallon to seven cents andI sets aside $3.5 million annually to] pay off Mackinac Bridge bonds. The package also calls for a lowering of bridge tolls from the present $3.75 for passenger cars to $1.50. However, the $1.50 tolls would be continued until the state is repaid for the money spent in paying off the bridge bonds. The measures also shift distribu- tion of motor highway funds, tak- ing 1 per cent each away from the state and counties and adding 2 per cent to the share of the cities and villages. Similar bills were passed by the Senate during the regular session,I but the Senators refused to ap- prove a House amendment which voting an increase in highway would have allocated $6 million funds when a grand jury probe annually for repayment of Mack- threatened to uncover thievery in inac Bridge bonds. the State Highway Department. Democratic Sen. Garland Lane Joining Lane in the objection of Flint voted "no" on all five of were Republicans Gilbert Bursley the bills, saying the Senate was of Ann Arbor and Robert Huber ofj leaving itself open to ridicule by Birmingham. Roekettes Return to Stage; Show Moves to Music Hall NOW SHOWING "AN EXTREMELY EROTIC MOVIE!" - Playboy Magazine "EACH SCENE A WORK OF ART." - Cue Magazine #1 NEW YORK (,P) - The city's most glamorous picket line dis- persed yesterday and the Radio City Rockettes and ballerinas pre- pared to return to the great stage of the Music Hall, after settlement of their 2-day strike. It was the first walkout in the 35-year history of the Music Hall, which bills itself as "the nations showplace." The stage show is scheduled to resume today. The strike settlement was at- tributed to Theodore W. Kheel, New York's best known labor me- diator. His services -as a binding arbitrator were pledged by state mediators without his knowledge. The 130 stage performers struck Sept. 16. Since then, in weather fair and foul, the girls walked' picket lines outside the 6,200-seat theater at 50th Street and Sixth Avenue. The shapely entertainers, some in miniskirts and pony tail hair- dos, proved a tourist attraction in their own right outside the theater, and delighted native girl watchers. In place of the regular stage show, the Music Hall substituted a 32-minute musical program. The box office fell off during the strike, although the Music Hall declined to give out attend- ance figures. There was even talk of abandoning the last of the na- tion's full time theatrical stage shows if the strike continued. The girls were making from $99 to $125 a week when they struck and demanded $140 to $180 a week. Kheel eventually will fix the fig- ure, but with the stipulation that it cannot be below the theater's last offer of a $99 a week minimum and a $160 maximum in the third year of the new contract. The performers also will receive $2.50 an hour for rehearsals that can run to 14 hours a week. Pre- viously they rehearsed without ex- tra pay. Vincent D. McDonnel state me- diation board chairman an- nounced the settlement shortly be- fore dawn, after an 18-hour nego- tiating session with union and theater representatives and a few of the girls. ~1 I' MAt ZETTERLING'S Starring Night Games INGRID THULIN 7:00, 9:15-Mon.-Thurs. 7:00,9:15, 11:30-Fri. &Sat. 6:00,18:15, 10:30-Sun. I.a Jui AlmOLLC O NN _________________G"Wibt uim ei ts a aa Nff'k kARAMOIIT ' t PYCTUR4 Saudia Arabia Blasts Israel As Cause of Arab Turmoil 1:00-3:00-5:00 7:15-9:20 Dial NO 2-6264 JJeATE UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (JP) - In one of the toughest Arab speeches of the current UN Gen- eral Assembly session, Saudi Ara- blia declared yesterday it would never accept the existence of Israel. "It will continue to be alien and unwanted until it disappears," Ibrahim Al-Sowayel, Saudi Ara- bian ambassador to Washington, told the assembly. 'Ersatz Israel' "The existence of an ersatz Israeli enclave in Palestine will continuously be a cause of turmoil and upheaval and will remain the principal factor causing violence in our area." Al-Sowayel declared it was "the first and basic duty" of the assem- bly to "liquidate the conse- quences" of the Arab-Israeli war of last June, in which Israel seized parts of Egypt, Syria and Jordan. 'Eradicate Aggression' "It is imperative," the Saudi Arabian said, "that all the con- sequences of the fifth of June aggression be eradicated." The only alternative, he said, was "an explosion engulfing the Arab world." The Saudi Arabian position was outlined as diplomats consulted behind the scenes on the next step in dealing with the Middle East problem. The general debate, the three- week period during which mem- ber nations make broad policy statements, ends today. The as-! sembly had been expected to be- gin its debate Monday on the Middle East question. There were widespread indica- TONIGHT The Music Room dir. Sotyajit Ray, 1958 The great Indian director presents Chekhov's tale, with music by Ravi Shankar. From the director of the Apu Trilogy. tions that the assembly debate would be deferred while backstage negotiations on possible Security Council action continued. A deci- sion was expected today. The pressure for a delay report- edly was coming from several Arab nations. They are said to prefer Security Council action, since they are not represented there and would not have to vote on any settlement that might be worked out. Western nations also were re- ported favoring a postponement of assembly action. Some dele- gates pointed out that final action will have to be taken by the coun- cil and it was best to wait for a U.S.-Soviet accord on what ac- tion the council should take. Vietnam War The war in Vietnam also con- tinued to share the spotlight with the Middle East in the assembly. Ambassador H. S. Amersinghe of Ceylon urged an unconditional cessation of U.S. bombing of North Vietnam as a step toward peace. He declared that a lasting settlement could only be worked out between North Vietnam, the Viet Cong and South Vietnam. Foreign Minister David Charles Ganao of Congo, Brazzaville, as- sailed the U.S. role in Vietnam as one of "the most barbarous acts in the history of the world, except for the follies of Nazism. 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