PASS-FAIL: LSA INACTION See Editorial Page C, r I 414 t C4igaYi A& 471 a 4hr 40 - tt NORMALIZING High-40 Low-23 Cloudy, chance of light rain or snow W LXXX, No. 150 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, April 3, 1970 Ten Cents Eight Pages Strike settlement: 'Saving face' for all sides By ROBERT KRAFTOWITZ Daily News Analysis One of the basic characteristics of strike settlements has tradi- tionally been their emphasis on "saving face" for all parties to the dispute' This concept perhaps best char- acterizes the settlement of the black enrollment issue at the Uni- versity, and explains the vague Wording of Wednesday's regental resolution. For the Black Action Move- ment (BAM), the final. agreement with the University represented something less than they had de- manded. Several points on which BAM had publicly placed _great emphasis throughout the negotia- tions were not adopted by the Regents. But in ending the strike, the negotiators mhinimized the impor- tance of these points, calling the agreement "a significant initial step toward the objective of mak- ing more educational opportuni- ties available -for black people." For the Regents, the cloud of public denunciation of the class strike pervaded their 16 hours of secret discussions Tuesday and Wednesday. And according to an unimpeachable source, the chief, reason the Regents chose to keep their resolution on Wednesday from specifically endorsing the BAM demands was to "save face" with the electorate. The regental resolution merely observed that most of the agree- ments between President Robben Fleming and BAM, "have been aimed at implementing the re- gental decisions of M a r c h 19, 1970." In this. manner, the resolution implicitly authorized Fleming to carry out most of the agreements reached with BAM since that meeting - which provide for im- plementation of most of the orig- inal BAM demands. The source, who was close to the regental deliberations, admit- ted yesterday that the Regents "had to keep from adopting the specific points so that they could handle" public relations with the alumni and the people of the state." The source cited an immense amount of mail the Regents have received over the last several weeks which includes "threats from the state legislators" for a cutback in funds, and warnings from alumni that their periodic gifts to the University would be halted if the R e g e n t s "capitu- lated." "The Regents had to make a statement that could be presented to Lansing, and the rest of the state." explained the source. "Face-saving" however, d o e s not completely explain the em- phasis which the regental resolu- tion placed on curbing disruption and acts of "coercion." Since the controversy last fall over establishment of a University bookstore, .the Regents have said repeatedly that they will not act under the pressure of sit-ins, or other militant s t u d e n t action. Such actions, they say, might prompt them to ignore the "sub- stance" of the action, and consider only the militance. So to weaken the prevalent feel- ing that there was a direct causal relationship between the class strike and the regental acceptance of most of the BAM demands, the Regents stressed: -That the agreement between BAM and the administration was not a result of "coercion" but merely within I he spirit of the regental plan of March 19; --That the March 19 plan "sought to eliminate all doubt that (the Regents were) clearly committed to inclusion of quali- fied students from America's larg- est racial minority;" and -That "the strength of (this) commitment was lost in a tor- rent of angry words," the strike being the result of "a serious mis- reading of the Regents' commit- ment." But it is the word "commit- men," itself that has caused much of the confusion arising from the regental plan of March 19. The Regents said they were "commit- ted to a goal" of 10 per cent black enrollment, and BAM demanded that they be clearly "committed" to achieving the 10 per cent. The negotiations have produced a thiPd phrase-10 per cent en- rollment is "assured"--which acts as a face-saver for both sides. The compromise allows BAM to view it as a commitment, and prevents the Regents from being charged wih H "capitulation." BAM negbtiators admit that their major concern throughout the discussions with the admin- istration was to secure agreement to funding 10 per cent black en- rollment by the 1973-74 academic year, bolstered by adequate sup- portive services and recruiters. These demands were essentially met last Friday when President Fleming, following pledges of fin- ancial support from the faculties of several schools and polleges, said that 10 per cent black en- rollment, along with supportive services and recruiters, was "as- sured." However, obtaining regental re- cognition of these points was ap- parently essntial to the B A M leadership, which had based the class strike on what it called an "inadequate" plan adopted by the Regents March 19. "By forcing the University ad- ministration to open negotiations with BAM, we thereby caused the University to acknowledge that the regental action of March 19, 1970 was a directive to the administra- tion and not a response to the BAM demands," said a press state- ment released by BAM yesterday. "The initial responses of the administration to most of the specific demands were deemed un- acceptable. Only after negotia-. tions in the true sense of the word, had been undertaken were we able to achieve a satisfactory resolu- tion to a majbrity of the demands presented by BAM," the statement added. BAM's efforts to minimize the importance of the demands which the Regents declined to adopt has not been completely successful, particularly with regard to t h e question of reprisals against strik- ers involved in disruptions or acts of violence. BAM negotiators said at several mass meetings that the prevention of reprisals is one demand from which BAM "will not budge," See ACCORD, Page 8 i BARGAINING RIGHTS: Postal union wins pay hike WASHINGTON (P)-The nation's 750,000 postal workers were promised yesterday a retroactive 6 per cent pay increase, an additional 8 per cent increase soon, the right to collective bargaining, and maximum pay after 8 years rather than 21. The historic agreement, which requires congressional approval, was reached between government and postal union negotiators after seven days of bargaining. The first-ever pact stemmed directly from the first-ever major postal strike which disrupted the mails last: month. It promises postal workers the additional 8 per cent pay Fleming issues raise as soon as the Post Anti-war measurte approved BOSTON (P) - Massachusetts Gov. Francis W. Sargent signed into law yesterday a bill which its authors say will challenge the power of the President of the United States to order Massachu- setts citizens to fight in unde- clared wars such as the Vietnam conflict. The law, which became effec- tive immediately, requires the state attorney general to bring a state suit in federal courts to argue that no citizen shall be required to serve in foreign hos- tilities in the absence of a con- gressional declaration of war. Sargent said he was signing the bill because it is "an appropriate manner" to answer the questions many have been asking about the Vietnam war. Atty. Gen. Robert H. Quinn said he planned to file a suit in, behalf of the state and one military man who has been ordered to Vietnam. Quinn told newsmen he already has been approached by an un- identified individual who asked' relief -from a military order to Vitnam duty. The attorney general said he would urge all military men to continue to obey orders, even to the extent of going to Vietnam. See MASSACHUpSETTS, Page 8 ice Department is reorganized. -The Nixon administration has sought to establish a govern- ment corporation, but t h i s phase of reorganization was not mentioned. The 6 per cent wage increase is to be retroactive to Dec. 27, 1969, for all postal employes. The time it takes a postal employ fromhhis starting salary to the top scale compressed from 21 to 8 years. The agreement does not men- tion the two million-plus other civil service employes nor the military. But Postmaster General Winton M. Blount said "it applies to all civil workers of the government." And newsmen were told later at the White House that it will apply ultimately to the approximately three million men and women in the military services. There were no immediate avail- able figures on the over-all cost of the various raises-all of which must be approved by Congress. The administration r e a c h e d agreement with the postal unions to join with the government in sponsoring "a reorganization of the department" w h i c h among other things would provide: -Procedures under a statutory framework ". . . requiring collec- tive bargaining over all aspects of wages, hours and working condi- tions including grievance proced- ures, final and binding arbitration of disputes," -and in general all matters that are subject to col- lective bargaining in the private sector. -Provide a structure for the department so it can operate on a self-contained basis and endow it with authority commensurate with its responsibilities to improve, manage and maintain efficient and adequate postal services. r >:: ' x . .-- DaiLy;-Thoimas R. Gobi Ring-a-dming-ding.. .again Life the proverbial Phoenix, the Pretzel Bell on Liberty St. has risen from the ashes of a November fire and resumed business. Pictured above are Ann Arborites taking advantage of the April 1 re- opening. FEDERAL ANTIRIOT LAW: final strike By ROB BIER President Robben Fleming released a detailed statement yesterday of the agreementu reached in negotiations with the B 1 a c k Action Movement (BAM) and subsequently ac- cepted by the Regents.s.on. BAM's demands for increased black enrollment at the Uni- versity. The Regents, in supporting most of the agreements between Flem- ing and BAM, said they had re- viewed the negotiations and found that the discussions have been aimed at implementing the earlier regental decisions on black admis- sions. Shortly after release of that statement Tuesday n i g h t, BAM, voted to accept the agreements and end its class strike. However, cries of "sellout" were immediately h e a r d from white backers of BAM, both in the Coal- >= ition to Support BAM and else- where. Their main criticism'seem- ed to center around the issue of possible reprisals against strikers, insisting that BAM should have held out for tcomplete amnesty. S t u d e n t Government Council passed a resolution last night sup- porting all - student judiciaries, such as Central Student Judiciary (CSJ), as the onjy legitimate bodies to hear disruption cases. In taking that action, they termed any other procedure as setting "a harmful precedent" and "totally unacceptable." The first option open to stu- dents under BAM's agreement ize with the administration is use of the normal disciplinary channels in las the schools or colleges. If the stu- dent requests, or wishes to appeal a decision in his unit, he may ask mi Fleming to take over jurisdiction. co In that case, the matter would be referred to "an outside, im- str partial hearing officer(s)" ap- wh pointed by Fleming. See U', Page 81 the report on accord 12 SD)S Weathermen indicted for conspiracy WASHINGTON (N) - Twelve occurred during the 1968 Demo- streets breaking windows, dis- members of the Weathermen fac- cratic National Convention, makes abling automobiles and commit- tion of Students for a Democratic it a federal crime to travel and ting acts of vandalism against Society, including Mark Rudd and use facilities of the interstate com- public property, business estab- William Ayers, were indicted yes- merce with the intent to incite, lishments, policemen and other terday under the federal antiriot organize, promote, encourage, par- persons.. law. ticipate in, and carry on a riot. Commenting an the assignment Fleming Fabre The indictment, returned by a In addition to Rudd and Ayers, federal grand jury in Chicago, the indictment included Bernadine charged the 12 with conspiracy _ f f s Dohj., * - the AJ ~fltJ ,uJ a Od e.. - and interstate travel to incite the riot and vandalism that occurred during disturbances in Chicago Oct. 8-11. The case was assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Julius Hoff- man who presided over the Chi- cago Seven trial. The federal antiriot law. first invoked against the Chicago Seven in connection with disorders that tary of SDS, and Kath Boudin, who has been missing since the ex- plosion last month that destroyed a Greenwich Village townhouse. Rudd was a leader of the stu- dent rebellion that immobilized Columbia University in 1968. Ayers, who formerly lived in Ann Arbor, is currently SUS educa- tional secretary. Each of the 12 was charged in the indictment with one count of conspiracy, which carries a maxi- mum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and with one to four counts of vio- lating the antiriot act, which car- ries the same maximum penalty. Others named in the indictment of the SDS case, Judge Hoffman said "I take any case which comes to me unless I find in the case that I'm biased. In this one I haven't seen the indictment, and I don't even know what the charges are or who's indicted so can't be biased yet." Judge Hoffman was assigned the case under a random selection system, court clerk Elbert Wagner said. He said the names of the judges are stamped on file cards, the cards are shuffled and the indictment number of each case is stamped on the blank side of a card. Iarge firings -resul. t of strihe observance By PAT MAHONEY The extent and form of possible reprisals against union- ad University employes resulting from their observance of e Black Action Movement (BAM) strike remained unclear t night. Jim Forrester, a former janitor in the Natural History useum, said he was fired Wednesday "as a result of political nsiderations instead of job considerations." Forrester says he left his job for two hours to attend a rike meeting. During spring break, he helped organize the aite Coalition to Support BAM. After the protests against e GE recruiting Forrester was away from his job two days VIETNAM REFERENDUM City to 'vote' by- mail By SHARON WEINER Court order which enjoined the silent majority' is dangerous be- were Jeffrey Jones SDS interor- Ann Arbor residents will have city from placing the referendum cause it deludes him into be- ganization, Linda Evans, 22, and the chance to express their views on the city council election bal- lieving, that because people do not Howard Machtinger, both mem- in a Vietnam "mail-in" referend- lot. scream out they therefore agree bers of the national interim com- um, although the city has been In February, Council had approv- 'with his policy," Rucknagel adds. mittee of SDS; Terry Robbins, prevented from placing the ques- ed placing the referendum on the "Therefore, we have organized Michael Spiegel, 23; Judy Clark, tion on Monday's election ballot. ballot. a door to door non-partisan solici- 21; John Jacobs, 22; and Lawrence The Ann Arbor News will be Following Council's action, Ann tation to give people the oppor- , Weiss. Rudd is 22, Miss Dohrn is printing the referendum, in an ad Arbor .resident Jack Foley filed a tunity to "vote" unofficially on 27. and Miss Boudin is 26. bought by the Ann Arbor Commit- suit in Circuit Court claiming the the four proposals which would : The indictment named 2.8 other city does not have the power to have been on the ballot had the persons as coconspirators, but not voe s'hat agreedmaiedcount t h e place the proposal ondthe ballot, courts allowed it. as defendants. 'otd that are f.D maile d inand that the referendum would Rucknagel encourages students The indictment charged the 12 Rueknagel, chairman of the Com- distract the voters from municipal to participate in the canvassing who were indicted conducted mittee, the "mail-in" referendum issues. and says those interested should training in obstructing police, self :""%"I would like to thank council met in the narking lot hhind the * defense and "organizing and di-j SGC hits discipline mechanism SG ht I 4 I in agreement between BAM, 'U By CARLA RAPOPORT as a condemnation of BAM," said A BAM spokesman said Ia s t Student Government Council de- Council President Marty Scott. night, "BAM does agree with SGC ared its firm opposition 1 a s t "We are merely reaffirming our that students should be t r i e d night to the use of a board of position t h a t administrative by their peers. However, we have "hearing officer(s)" to be ap- boards are unacceptable in trying to deal with immediate problems, pointed by President Robben students," added Executive Vice especially as the Regents won't be Fleming to try students accused President Jerry DeGrieck." dealing with the proposed bylaws of offenses connected with t h e Council member Bruce Wilson on student courts until May. Black Action Movement (BAM) said that this type of board would A professor Tuesday requested class strike. be better than any of the cur- that two students. Mark Van Der' As part of the agreement reach- rently constituted administrative Hout, '71, and Peter Denton, Grad, ed by the administration and the board of trying students. be tried by the LSA Administra- R a n- At-Un Mr nen T uesay. The renitinn adnnted hv C tive Board and the Executive while in jail. Two other University employ Jerold Novack who worked int Frieze Building and Larry Roc kind, who worked in a Univers library were fired because of t participation in the strike, I rester claimed. A University official denied t such actions resulted from strike, and refused to discuss sp: ific cases. "The only reasons we discha people are poor attendance or 1p Work," building services mans Theron Klager said. Area bu ing supervisor Art Mack, who formed Forrester of his dismiss said the action was taken beca there is "no way a. person leave his job at any time."