0 VP SELECTION: a TIME TO RECONSIDER See editorial page ; iiU1 ~~Iait6F WIN~DY Ilgh-5:, Low-4 o Continued sunny and clear I VOL. LXXIX, No. 73 0 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, November 22, 1968 Ten Cents Ten Pages ADC TRIAL: Light sentences given to weifa re By CHRIS STEELE Sentences more lenient than; expected were handed down by Ann Arbor Judge S. J. Elden Wed- nesday and yesterday to four who participated in welfare demon- strations on Sept. 5 and 6. Another 187 persons are sched- uled to be sentenced today. The, four were sentenced to. a fine of $15, an option of seven days in'jail or seven days in work projects established by the court, 90 days on probation, plus court costs. The fines an be paid on a i the 90 day per Ellen -Lipman tin Lahr, '72 F Wednesday in session with *E Sentenced ye Schlamowitz, '6 Thomas, a loc Court costs for to $61.50 and $ In giving sen said that "this the weightiest protesters d court costs may court," and that he had spent prorated basis over much time considering the sen- iod. tences he would deliver. 1, '70 Ed, and Mar- He said. he was "not unsym-; 2C, were sentenced pathetic" with the fact that many an unannounced in the sit-in felt they were in- Iden. volved in an act of civil disobedi- sterday were Linda ence, but he said it was "mis- 69LSA, and Charles directed civil disobedience." al black militant. The small fines in these cases the two amounted came as a surprise, especially to 76.50 respectively. Thomas who expected to be given itence Judge Elden the maximum sentence for crim-I matter is one of inal trespass-30 days in jail and ever to face this a fine of $50. He said before sentencing that House, By LESLIE WAYNE Two sororities have withheld their dues from the Panhellenic Association in response to the recent Regental passage of Panhel's anti - discrimination resolution. The two sororities, Pi Beta Phi and Delta Gamma, are the remaining holdouts in what appeared to be a dues strike against Panhel. "As of November 15, the deadline for payment of dues, only 12 sororities had paid, said Louise Bowen, treasurer of Panhel and member of Pi Beta Phi. However she added "this was not unusual.'' "It seemed for a while the sororities not paying dues had apparently hoped to get more to participate," Miss Bowen added. "These two sororities are aware that a 5% fine has been imposed. If they continue to withhold payment of ' dues, Panhel will be forced to bring them before its executive coun- cil," said Ellen Heyboer, presi- dent of Panhel. Miss Heyboer indicated if the sororities do not pay their dues by December, they will be brought to a hearing before the January rush. Sanctions against the houses could be either in the form of a fine or withdrawal of rush privileges, she added. "Pi Phi's decision to with- withhold hold dues was made by the* local alumni, not by our chap- ter," Miss Bowen added. The financial advisors of Pi Beta Phi will be meeting next Monday to decide whether to continue the holdout. "The local alums have ques- tioned whether we will be par- ticipating in January rush," Miss Bowen added. "What the financial advisors say will not be binding on our house. If we want to pay, we are going to collect the money directly from the girls and give it straight to Panhel," said Jan Phleger, member of Pi Beta Phi and chairman of Panhel's membership committee. PIanhel "This holdout tactic just won't work," she added Alice Zeigler, treasurer of Delta Gamma, said the decis- ion to withhold dues was made by "the total sorority-alumni and actives." "We are waiting to see if Panhel still has the same status as before passage of the reso- lution by the Regents," she added. Miss Zeigler said the holdout would be "indefinite." As of yesterday, five sorori- ties still hadn't paid their Pan-- hel dues. However, the remain- ing three, Zeta Tau Alpha, Chi Omega, and Alpha Gamma Delta, indicated there were no political motives behind this delay. dues Panhel asseses all its mem- bers $4 annually. The money is applied for scholarships and loans and is not applied t- wards rush. The Regents. at their regu- lar monthly meeting last week, declared the use of binding and required recommendations to be in violation of University Bylaw 2.14 which prohibits dis- crimination in students organi- zations. The Regents motion, in ef- fect, makes the Panhel reso- lution prohibiting the use of these recommendations official University policy. Sororities not complying with the ruling will not be permit- ted to rush in January. 'Two-track aproach suggested for French By RON LANDSMAN An ad hoc French department curriculum committee; yesterday decided to offer "track system" courses on- an ex- perimental basis to some second-year students next semester. They plan to offer eight experimental sections of read- ing-track and speaking-track courses, two of each to French 231 and 232 students.; The student-faculty committee's recommendation, which has not been formalized yet, must be approved by the execu- tive committee of the department before it can go into effect. The ad hoc committee will meet again Monday to draw up more specific plans. The executive committee meets Tues- he would probably be given the full sentence while students would be given work terms or suspended sentences. Thomas asserted that black youths had been given higher sen- tences than whites in similar cases. He expects to appeal the case on the basis of what he con- siders prejudical statements made by the Ann Arbor News prior to his trial. Miss Schlamowitz also said her sentence was much lower than she had anticipated. Others still to be sentenced were surprised by the fines and the length of the op- tional work sentence. One of the attorneys in the case, George Stewart, said last week the sentence would probably See WELFARE, page 10 Justice Dept. asks probe police of charges against day. Prof. James C. O'Neill, chair- Aman of the department, could not predict what the committee would do, but he did say, "I think they will approve it if it isn't outland- ish. It's very conceivable." The student-faculty, committee outlined the proposal strictly as an experiment. Because of sched- *uling difficulties, they plan to of- fer options to students in three sections that meet at the same time. The students will be able to take either of the two experimen- tal courses or the regular 231 or 232 course. No student will be forced to take Van experimental course, and the option will not be available to all students. A subcommittee consisting of the four teaching fellows on the committee, all of whom teach 231 or 232, was formed to draw up A specific proposals for texts and structures of the experimental courses. They plan to present a statement at the Monday meeting. O'Neil said the current language requirement of the literary college required four different skills- reading, writing, speaking and lis- tening-and the extent of experi- mentation probably would have to be limited so students can meet the letter of the requirement. However, Asst. Dean J a m e s Shaw, ex-officio member of the literary college curriculum com- mittee, said the committee might well grant a "tentative amnesty" for students in the experimental courses. About 3,000 tickets are still available for the closed circuit TV broadcast of Saturday's climactic game with Ohio State. Tickets will go on sale again today at 8:30 a.m. at the Ath- letic Administration Bldg. at State and Hoover. All seats cost $3 and are unreserved. No 4 student identification is re- quired for purchase. SGC to re-estabis student Book Mart By NADINE COHODAS' i books for -large courses. This is Student Government Council SGC's third book exchange. last night approved plans to es- "This will be a non-profit set- tablish a Book Mart, up," Nelson added. "We're trying The move "commits Council to combat the high prices and to do something about unfair book high profits of Ann Arbor book- sales in Ann Arbor," explained stores." A-large member Carol Council member Bob Nelson. Un- Hollenshead explained Ann Ar- der the proposed plan SGC will bor merchants "generally buy deal only in used books, buying books at about half price and sell them from students for later re- them at 2/3 or 3/4 of the original sale. Nelson said Council initially value. Consequently, they make will concentrate o. obtaining anywhere from 16-25% profit," FBI* to Investigate Ann Arbor officers By STEVE NISSEN Copyright 1968, The Michigan Daily The Justice Department has asked the FBI to investigate charges by several local citizens of "illegal entry, illegal search and harassment" by the Ann Arbor Police, the Daily learned yesterday. If the FBI substantiates the charges, the civil rights division of the Justice Department in Washington will seek I indictments against the officers involved, Ken McIntyre, assistant U.S. attorney for eastern Michigan, said. McIntyre is responsible specifically for civil rights cases in the district. McIntyre said the police, if in--_ dicted, probably would be charged with violation of a 100-year-old i "persons acting under the colorP of th lawfrom depriving cit- ! izens of rights without due pro- cess. toretire They could face up to one year in jail, a $1000 fine or both if convicted on the misdemeanor charge, iiiSmouth Kroger 'join i A&P, halts +/t g ra pe sales By JUDY SARASOHN The grape boycott is gaining momentum. Both the A&P and Kroger Supermarket chains announced yesterday that all of their Ann Arbr And Y Vilanti bnncheC will she added. Council member Michael Davis resigned last night after serving on Council since April, 1967. Davis said, "The pleasure of being onj Council has gone with the pleas- twe to give and learn. When the? pleasure goes out of work, it is time to quit." Last night SGC also voted to send a letter to the Curriculum Committee of the literary college demanding that all committee meetings be open to anyone. The motion further stated that SGC "shall take any action it deems appropriate to insure that meet- ings are open. On to Colmbus Vowing that it will be a "a hell of a game," football captain Ron Jo rally that overflowed the Diag. Also addressing the multitude were tronomy professor Hazel Losh, and Wally Weber. (See story, page 9.) LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Ann Arbor Police Chief Walter Krasny said last night he had no )ail--- Larm Robbins knowledge of the investigation or the charges, and declined com- ment. The citizens who made the com- hnson, spoke last night to a pep plaints are being represented by coach Bump Elliott, retired as- Ypsilanti City Attorney Donald Coster. The Ann Arbor - Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is also in- volved in the case. EAST LANSING--The Board of Trustees of Michigan State Uni- versity yesterday approved the early retirement of Phillip J. May, controversial MSU vice president for business and finance, May will leave his post Nov. 30,. six months earlier than planned. Just last month the trustees had approved May's retirement for June, 1969. i E I "We assume this means the stop selling California grapes as meetings may be crashed," said soon as the present stock is sold Mark Hodax, sponsor of the mo- out. tdnhm The A&P on Huron Street has been the only target of a six-week . Thetotion said it is "bnox- general boycott, organized by a fTius that decsion stdents are group of area residents, University'made "behind closed doors." faculty members, and students. In other action, Council dis- However, Prof. Nicholas Mills of cussed a motion to set up a stu- the English department, a spokes- dent lobby. At-large member Mark man for the boycott group, said Rosenbaum said the lobby would Krogers had been warned they emphasize the commitment SGC would be boycotted next if they has to the student body by mak- did not stop selling grapes. ing Council a "viable mechanism The boycott is part of a na- to demonstrate support for anyi tional movement supporting the issue." Rosenbaum said the lobby,! United Farm Workers (UFW) in to be voted on next week, would their fight for collective bargain- establish Council as "an organ- See STORES, page 10 izer." Si'sterl By SUSAN ROTHSTEIN Sister Leona Desjardins wears wool pleated skirts, a peace me- dallion and a button that says "Don't Buy California Grapes." But then Sister Leona has special permission from her order to wear lay clothes as a graduate student in social work. She has just created the Uni- versity of Michigan Student Committee on Migrant Prob- lems. The committee is almost as unique as its creator. Though it supports the now-popular cause of the California grape pickers. it is the first University 'EDUCATE THE ANGLOS' eona s migrant4 Larry Berlin of the ACLU said Moves to oust May began sev- yesterday he is presently pre- eral months ago when he was a Cu c u s l "paringa "long letter explaining charged with a conflict of interest the complaints of three citizens by attorney general Frank Kelley. which he plans to furnish to Ann An attempt to fire May at the By BILL LAVELY sound, but it is also a direct "But the decision belongs to s Gu September trustee meeting re- violtio ofa sudet'sForsythe, City AdministratorGu About 150 students marched to violation of a student's right to the faculty," he added. Larcom, city council members sulted in an inconclusive 4-4 vote. the lobby of the LSA, Building yes- I conduct his academic life as he Leaders of the demonstration and Krasny. Kelley said earlier this month terday and presented over 3500 = chooses," the petition states. told Hays that if the curriculum Both Berlin and Coster declined May had submitted sufficient signatures to Dean William Hays Dean Hays returned from lunch committee takes no action by Jan- to name the citizens who made evidence to resolve the conflict demanding the end to language shortly after the arrival of the uary, then they will assume it is the complaints, but Berlin said the of interest issue, but Board Chair- and distribution requirements, demonstrators, accepted the pe- condoning continuation of the re- group includes black citizens. man Don Stevens, a Democrat, The march followed a frozen titions, and talked to the petition- quirements. Berlin said the ACLU is inter- continued to press for May's im- and sparsely attended noon Diag ; ing students. Radical Caucus, at last night's ested in finding out whether "im- mediate removal. rally sponsored by Student Gov- The marchers demanded that meeting, declined to name ny proper and illegal behavior on'the The board also approved a rec- ernment Council and the Radical I the curriculum committee recoi- tactics in the event of a nega ive part of the police department" has ommendation by MSU President Caucus. mend an end to the requirements faculty reaction on their demands, taken place. John A. Hannah that May be em- "Forcing students to take un- at the literary college faculty's The Caucus voted to attend the "It is extremely important to ployed as a part-time consultant desired courses is not only un- December meeting, and that the next meeting of the curriculum find out whether the police de- during December while an organ- _. - faculty act positively on that re- I committee, Monday at 3:00, on partment's internal machinery is izational study is made of MSU's commendation no later than its the third floor of the LSA Build- sufficient to handle this kind of business and financial opera- January meeting.ing situation," Berlin added. Lions. "This is traditionally a faculty --a-e--o decision-not mine," Hays told' the students. "I don't know how he committee will react to the f}:" " : !petitions," he added~"**. .~ One student urged that Hays treat the petitions with care andlTt e g t g o w 'To them, gettig a job with respect: "Every person who signed Oldsmobile oi someone is the that petition to end language re- equivalent of Uncle Tomism. quirements couldn't be here today. Unionism is the only anwser in -maybe because they couldn't ,.} their eyes " afford to cut a French class-but. To Sister Leoa, however, I think you should treat each sig- Unionism is. the only answer in nature on the petition like it waslr"ie little premature. "Unionism is a little prayer . . . something best accomplished by Radical Caucus members pres- the Mexican Americans them- sed Hays on the subject of open selves," she explains, "yet there faculty meetings. Hays claimed is still too little awareness or that he could do nothing con- cohesiveness among the mi- cerning the closed meeting situa - grants in Michigan to accomp- tion. lish anything themselves for a . Hays said, however, that theme long timef is a proposal-to hold open meet Tw nvriy poes r ugs that will be before the next 4 meeting of the faculty. "I would >: . agree with Sister Leona that them'I :; that there are problems in Michigan," says Sister Leona, "but this state happens to be the third largest employer of migratory labor in the coun- try." There are about 80,000 Mexi- can Americans who arrive ih Michigan each summer for the pickle and beet season to live the kind of life that comes with low, unpredictable incomes, she adds, "With an average annual in- come of $859 per worker, $1.800 per family 'almost all members work), illness or injury becomes precarious" she* explains. "es- knowledge that human backs and hands are vani'shing com- modities 'in America. "Automation eliminates a, migrant's job but he has no skills to prepare for another. Even his children get only a sporadic, inadequate education, and the communities where he might settle down and make a start are rarely friendly, often hostile," she says. During the next few months the group will write'letters and search for summer projects most lie kly to get at the roots of migrant problems. When proposals are written,