EXAM SYSTEM NEEDS REVISION Y Sir :4Iadt 8 ee Page 4 Sixty-Eight Years of Editorial Freedom CLOUDY, COOL VOL. LXIX, No. 132 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1959 Ann Arbor Helps Busses, Hires New Urban Planner By THOMAS TURNER Ann Arbor's outgoing City Coun- cil relieved one long-term problem and eliminated another last night,j voting $2,100 to the struggling bus company and hiring a city planner after seven months without one. Ann Arbor Transit, Inc., has paid for gasoline and oil over its 25-month span of operations, it was pointed out and in addition has paid for garage service. Last night's financial aid came in the form of a city refund of excessive service charge. The $2,100 will enable the bus company to continue school and city buses until June 'and give the company and the city a chance to reach a long-term solution. Audience Suggestion Heard During audience time near the meeting's end, Elias Vilicides, of Ann Arbor rose and told the Coun- cil "the only lasting'solution to the bus problem is outright municipal ownership." He noted the inter-relation of the bus problem with traffic and parking problems, and told the Council it must be prepared to lose some money on buses since people rely on them for standby service. Prof. Joiner replied by pointing out to Vilicides the failure two years ago of a referendum on set- ting up- a city-owned bus system. Leary Appointed The Council voted unanimously to appoint as Planning Director. Robert M. Leary, currently en- gaged in similar work with the Port of New York Authority. Leary will receive $9,246 starting salary, and will begin work here the first week in May. Not having a Planning- Director had caused the Planning Commis- sion to stall on a number of~pro- jects, according to commission-u member Florence R. Crane, Second, Ward Republican Councilman. Last night's meeting also mark- ed tle departure of four Council members, three of them members of the University staff. After Two Years . 'Ann Arbor's mayor, Prof. Samuel J. Eldersveld of the political sci- ence department, is leaving after two years' service. A Democrat, he is being replaced with newly- elected Republican Cecil 0. Creal. Creal will be sworn in at 4 p.m. today in the Council chambers, City Hall. Also leaving the Council are M. Alicia Dwyer of the business- ad- ministration school, First Ward Democrat; Prof. Charles W..Join- er of the Law School, Third Ward Democrat; and Carl A., Brauer, Fifth Ward Republican. ; Senator Asks Traffic. Plan -Daily--Gary MeIvain MC OFFICERS-Inter-House Council Praesidium elected new officers last night. They are (front row) Boyd Conrad, executive vice-president; Boren Chertkov, president; (back row) Lawrence Fenton, treasurer; Charles Sheffer, administrative vice-president; and Theodore Solitman, secretary. Council Elects Chertkov, Conrad To Officers BORDER: Tibetans Continue Fighting By The Associated Press Fighting has broken out be- tween Tibetan rebels and Chinese Communist forcs in Tsinghai and Sikang provinces on Tibet's fron- tier, press reports said yesterday. The Times of India said rebels had cut off Chamdo, deep in Si- kang Province on the main sup- ply road between China proper and Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. "Chamdo is like an island pro- tected by the Chinese garrison,", said the Times' correspondent in Gangtok, capital of the princely state of Sikkim between India and Tibet. Rebels Fight Chinese The correspondent said rebels also were fighting Chinese in the Amdo area of Tsinghai Province, birthplace of Tibet's self-exiled Dalai Lama. Authoritative sources on Na- tionalist China's Formosa esti- mated 200,000 tribesmen were fighting the Chinese Communists in Sikang Province and the bor- der area province of Szechwan. "Reports of vast troop move- ments in central Tibet reach here almost daily," the Gangtok re- porter wrote. He added that in addition to calling up reinforce- ments the Chinese are trying to draft Tibetans into the battle against the rebels. Dalai Lama Can Stay Meanwhile, the Indian delegate to the United Nations announced that the Dalai Lama can stay in India as long as he wants. Ambassador Chandra Jha said that followed from the fact the Tibetan leader had been wel- comed in India. 'We Won't Advise' "It's not for us to advise the Dalai Lama what to do," the Am- bassador sadi. "It's not for us to catapult him back into China or keep him in India. It's to our in- terest to see that the international situation will not get very much worse." The fugitive Dalai Lama was proceeding by horseback along his placid way toward Tezpur, in northeast India. Orient Group Meets at 'U The annual national meeting of the American Oriental Society opened here yesterday morning. A symposium on the uses of writing was led by professors whom Prof. George Cameron of the Near Eastern studies depart- ment called "four of the most brilliant men in the field of Orien- tal study." Prof. Leo Oppenheim of the University of Chicago said that the main uses of writing in the Ancient Near East were for re- cording administrative and schol- arly data for future use, for com- municating data in the form of letters and royal edicts and for various ceremonial purposes alien to the Western tradition. Prof. Franz Rosenthal of Yale University spoke of the sacred character and remarkable beauty of the writing of the Islamic Near East. The Indian tradition of oral transmission of literary works from century to century was ex- plained by Prof. Paul Thieme, also of Yale 1 By THOMAS KABAKER Boren Chertkov, '60, was elect- ed president of the Inter-House Council last night in a second bal- lot 12 to 10 vote of quadrangle house presidents. Boyd Conrad, '61, was chosen executive vice-president, , while Charles Sheffer, '61, was elected administrative vice-president. Others elected were Lawrence Commoner, Crown, Prince Wed in Japan, TOKYO (A') -A winsome, ath- letic Japanese girl yesterday mar- ried Japan's Crown Prince Akihi- to, and some day she will sit on the throne as his Empress. Their wedding broke a tradi- tion that had held for 26 cen- turies against marriage of a com- moner into the monarchy. The bride, Michiko Shoda, daughter of a rich flour miller, became by marriage a full-fledged nember of royalty. She is 23 years old. Akihito met hei on a -tennis court. Fenton, '62, treasurer, and Theo- dore Soltman, '61E, secretary. C h e r t k p v defeated William Fehlberg, '60E, and James Claffey, '60, in his bid for the position. On the first ballot, none of the candi- dates received a majority vote, and Claffey, having the lowest total, was dropped. Condemns Rivalries In his campaign speech,. Chert- kov called for an end to rivalries between houses and quadrangles. He told the presidents he favored utilizing the potentialities of qua d r a n g l e s, and mentioned bringing counselors from the lit- erary college into the dormitories as an example. Chertkov also called for an or- ientation system which would be more quadrangle directed. He said that as long as the men would be spending at least tlieir first year in the quadrangles, it would be easier for them to adjust and meet the men in their houses if orientation were residence hall centered. Asks Revision He . also called for increased power for the business managers of the individual residence halls. Chertkov said difficulties arose when moves had to be checked with a central office. Says Vets' Fund Essentia To Money Crisis Solutior PROF. GEORGE GRASSMUCK on Islam Grassmuek Calls Isla m Big 'Force' By KENNETH McELDOWNEY With the sum of its total parts, Islam is a potential strong force in Asian politics, Prof. George Grassmuck of the political science department said last night. This potential still remains, though it is often overshadowed by more active forces of the world, he said. Considering only the large numbers of Muslims in Asia, Islam is a strong political. force, Prof. Grassmuck continued. He spoke at a meeting of the Muslim Students Association. Unfortunately, he noted, there is no single Islamic bloc in sight at the present time, for many dif- ferent factors will prevent its forming in the near future. Concerns Sects One concerns the various types of sects found in Asian countries. Combined with the greater em'- phasis on other political values any large bloc has been prevented from forming, he said. Even the geographical structure of Islamic Asia with its mountains, peninsulas and islands make forming tight alliances difficult. Now the Islamic states are fairly evenly divided between those who are neutral and those who favor the West, he said. The problems of those countries who are trying to stay between the United States and Russia are very similar to the person listening to a stereophonic record, he com- mented. If someone moves one of the speakers; the listener also has to move to keep the same posi- tion, he said. Strengthen Bloc If the Islamic bloc can be strengthened it will not be neces- sary for these countries to switch policies continually as the United States and Russia make political moves, Prof. Grassmuck said. Formerly, he explained, the leaders thought merely of diplo- matic negotiations at the higher levels among elite groups. Now there is more consideration for education and relationships with the masses. TO ANNOUNCE OTHERS: Panhel Board .Elects Welmwanto Presidency Panhellenic Association yester- day elected Mary Wellman, '6OEd. as president on ballots cast by its Board of Delegates and Executive' Board. Succeeding Mary Tower, '59, as a the organization's president, Miss Wellman will head a slate of offi- cers to be announced on Monday at League Installation Night. Noting a decline in the empha- sis placed upon scholarship due to the pressure of activities, Miss Wellman will attemjt to coordin- ate scholarship and activities within the individual houses dur- ing her stay in office. "I consider it a privilege to bes able to work closely with the house presidents," she declared. Their link with their houses is all-Important, since "Panhel is its members."ar... :.: Miss Wellman has been a mem- MARY WELLMAN ber of the Alpha Phi Executive ,...new Panhel head Council and has served this past year as chairman of rushing counselors. During this time she IranRevolt worked closely with the League and with Assembly Association, she reported. serpre."I've got a lot of learning to do Imiprobable, and am willing and enthusiastic," Miss Wellman said. "I have a sin- cere interest and belief in what -Ardalan Panhel does and I have wonder- ful people to work with," she added. By JOAN KAATZ Iran's continuous and stable conditions prevent the possibility of an internal rebellion similar to Wolverines that of Iraq, Ambassador Ali Gholi Ardalan from Iran said at a press conference yesterday. D rop O pener Iraq's internal problems are ul likethose of Iran and it is a mis- yake to compare them. External By TOM WITECKI threats are not likely to divide A pair of sparkling sophomores Iran, but to bring people closer ruined Michigan's baseball home together, he continued. opener yesterday as they combined The Communist Tudeh party of efforts to lead the University of Iran has been outlawed,he added, Detroit to -a 9-3 win before some and even the communization of 250 fans at Ferry Field. Iraq is not likely to affect Iran. The hitting of yearling Art Support Shah Spagnuola and the pitching of his The Shah is not the only pro- classmate,. Gary Mettie was just Western force in Iran. His policies too much for a Michigan team that have the support of most of the fielded several fine sophomores of people, Ardalan said. He cited the its own. Shah's land development program Rallying for three runs in the which will increase the incomes of last of the fourth to tie the score the peasant class. The land-own- at 3-3, the Wolverines appeared to ing class understands the benefits be engaged in a close contest until of this program, and has not ob- Spagnuola's big bat began Uom- jected, he said. ing. He described Iran as the "land In the top of the fifth he came of the future" which when de- tot the plate with Dick Daguanno veloped will help bring the Middle on third and Roney Klemens on Eastern countries together. Iran second, the results of a double, a desires collaboration and good re- walk and a throwing error by Wol- lations with the Arab states to verine pitcher Bob Stabrylla. He keep tensions down, he said. promptly laced a line drive down Conflicts such as Nasser's attack the left field line that gave him on Iraq should not influence the his ,first two RBI's. various nations' coordination of In the seventh Spagnuola drove development programs, he added. Daguanno home from second with Favors Pact another line single. And in the Iran favors the new bilateral ninth he dispelled any notions of military pact with the United a last-ditch Michigan rally. With lace th United satesina d will Daguanno and Klemens on base plimentary partnership" with once again, he picked off another the Baghdad Pact. This new agree- of Stabrylla's pitches and blasted ment will not affect Iran's exports it far over the left field fence, t Russia, he added. bringing hisM RBI t sageThe recent old production agree- SeeMC A Per an with Tiv. Canar Investigation By DAVID BLOOMGARDEN "I'm striving to get the traffic off the streets' of Ann Arbor in the shortest possible time," State Sen. Lewis C. Christman (R-Ann Arbor) commented in explaining his resolution adopted by the Sen- ate yesterday. The proposal which the Senate affirmed, called upon the Sate Highway Department to' again investigate its plans for by- passing Ann Arbor. Cuts Route Costs The Senator noted that current State Highway Department .plans for taking Route 23 around Ann Arbor to the east would cost be- tween $10,000,000 and $11,000,000. This proposed limited access ex- pressway would be 10 miles long. "Bt"he continued, "traffic flow couldbe handled more expe- ditiously and for 6Y2 million dol- lars less by constructing a North- belt expressway." This three and one-half miles long road would extend from Route 23 on the north and join Route 12 on the west. Construction Time Advantage Another advantage in the build- ing of the Northbelt is in con- struction time. The highway which would be built around the northwestern part of Ann Arbor could be finishedrin a year and a half," said Sen. Christman. "The Eastbelt would take about four years to complete." SGC Receives I. Y --r - - h.'ree Officials Appointed TO Accreditation Agency By (SUSAN HOLTZER Three University officials have been appointed to the newly- formed committee to study the possible transfer of high school accreditation from the University to a state agency. The three are James A. Lewis, Vice-President for Student Affairs; Kent Leach, Director of the University's Bureau of which is presently in charge of accreditation; and Anderson of the education school, who chairs the Michigan State Committee of the North Central CONTRO Association of Colleges and Sec- ondary Schools. Regional Agency itation agency handling the state of Michigan. The 15-member com- mittee was appointed by Lewis and Lynn W. Bartlett, Superintendent of Public Instruction. It will hold its first meeting May 6 in Bart- : lett's office. Connected to Report The stuy onnec eted with the """' # "' Russell Report on Higher Educa- tion, which recommended that "the Legislature transfer the func- tion of supervising and accrediting of high schools . . . to the State- Board of Education and the State Department of Public Instruction, with a corresponding transfer of funds needed to operate this sere- ice." School Services, Prof. Lester W. VERSIAL GENIUS: 'chitect Frank Lloyd Wright Dies Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the world's most famous and contro- versial architects is dead. The work of Wright, who died in Phoenix, Ariz. yesterday after an intestinal operation, will exert tremendous influence on architec- ture but will never be copied, Dean Philip N. Youtz of the architec- ture college remarked. Wright, 89 years old, died after a stormy career of originality in design and controversy with his fellows of whom he said "the only thing wrong with architecture is architects." Awarded Gold Medal In spite of his criticisms of his colleagues and his inconsistencies, Wright was awarded a gold medal by the American Institute of Architects in 1948 for distinguished service to the profession. Among Wright's more famous buildings are the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, the Price Tower, Bartlesville, Okla., and the unfinished Gug- genheim Museum in New York. One of Wright's untried proposals was to build a mile high, 510 story building on the Chicago, Ill., lakefront. Characteristically, The Russell Report report was originally commissioned by the State Legislature to study prob- { :..