TUESDAY, AUGUST 29,1967 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAC TUESDAY AUGUST29,_197 THElJI. IGA flATL A rtis tic Free dom DELAY ACTION ON 'U' BUDGET: Regents Defer Action on Tuition Increas The California Case on which Elden based his decision was over- turned early in July by the Cali- fornia Supreme Court. Attorney W i111 a m Goodman conceded that the decision "was a bad loss for .our side." Although he declined to predict what might happen in another court if the film is ruled obscene, there seems to be some optimism among those involved in the case that a higher court would uphold the charge of illegal search and seizure, which would result in dropping the en- tire case against the four de- fendants. According to the de- fendants, that issue will be press- ed; however, only if the examina- tion decides that the film is ob- scene. With the denial of the defense motion for the dismissal of the case, the hearing continues to determine the obscenity of the film. Comment on the artistic quali- ties and social significance of the film have come from all sectors. A pamphlet written for Cinema Guild and distributed by them re- lies extensively on Pauline Kael of The New Republic and Susan Sontag, writing in The Nation. Sontag comments "Smith's (pro- ducer of "Flaming Creatures") depicting of nakedness and var- ious sexual embraces . . . is both too full of pathos and too ingen- uous to be prurient. Smith's images of sex are alternately childlike or witty, rather than sentimental or lustful." While Miss Kael, not necessarily lauding underground films, does believe that "they are right in what they are against, the lavis hand taste- less waste and phony 'craftman- ship' of Hollywood." Faculty members who have seen the film in private showing, Robert Sklar of the history de- partment and John Styan of the English department, appeared late in May before Elden as defense witnesses. Sklar testified that "Flaming Creatures" is significant in the development of contem- porary American pictures, "par- odying and extending themes of important earlier American films." Styan explained that it "takes our image of sex as ex- pressed in the commercial media . . . to make us laugh at it and be repulsed by it." Elden's' decision on the obscen- ity of the film will probably be made by the fall semester begins. If Elden decides that the film has redeeming social value, the case against Cinema Guild will be dropped and Cinema Guild's countersuit against Ann Arbor Police Chief Walter Krasny, Lieut. Eugene Staudenmeier, and As- sistant Washtenaw County Prose- cutor Thomas Shea will then be cinsidered by the court. The suit asks for an injunction restrain- ing the local police from subse- quent prosecution, arrests, sand seizures for showing art films, a declaratory judgment prohibiting "prior censorship of films" by the police, immediate return of the seized copy of "Flaming Crea- tures," and $15,000 damages. If, however, Elden rules that the movie is obscene, then the case will go to circuit court for actual trial. Whether or not society's values1 can be challenged effectively in a university setting without fear of reprisal is at stake in this case. Society's stiffling of its critics has often gone unnoticed; the Cinema Guild case is an open confrontation. If a university can not foster experimentation in the arts then its value as an educa- tional institution in pursuit of truth has been most certainly greatly diminished. , (Continued from Page 1) regard to the University's appro- priation according to Regent Fred- erick Matthaei, Jr. The meeting lasted for almost six hours be- cause "this is a serious problem and there is a lot of concern," he explained. Regent Otis Smith, the lone Democrat on the Board, expressed the general sentiment of the Board when he noted that "this is the only sensible thing we can do at this time." Regent Robert Briggs asked if there "was any way we can soften the blow with deferred payments?" Wilbur K. Pierpont, vice-president and chief financial officer, told the Board that a deferred tuition payment plan is presently avail- able and that residence hall charges may be paid on a monthly basis. Vice-President Niehuss explain- ed that although the Legislature recommends a large out-of-state fee increase, "they can't tell us how to charge to raise the money we need." Vice-President Smith said, "I don't think tuition will go high enough to discourage out-of-state students." Faculty members also expressed concern over the University's fi- nancial situation. Prof. Peter Bauland of the Eng- lish department, who is associat- ed with the American Association of University Professors, com- mented, "This budget makes things very grim. Salary wise, we could start to slip out of the league we play in with another year like this. Commitments have already been made for new pro- fessor's salaries-the existing pro- fessors are the ones that don't know what they'll be getting." "Our rating as far as salary could go down nationally," he commented, "and we could become more vulnerable to loss of our pro- fessors. However, money alone will not cause a man to leave. Space, clerical help, and good students are inducements to teach at a school as much as money is." Dean Gordon Van Wylen of the Engineering College, said "With' out the resources of a larger bud- get, we can't move into new areas we should such as computer tech- nology, space research, or ocean engineering. Right now we're handicapped by lack of equipment -it will be more of a problem now. Another year like this would be devastating." Prof. Wilbert McKeachie, chair- man of the psychology depart- ment, also said that clerical help was the worst shortage in his de- partment now and any cut would be "terrible." President designate of the Uni- versity Robben Fleming said he was not familiar enough with our budget to comment on the effects of the low figure, although he has recently been through the same thing in Wisconsin. "I am very disappointed about it," he said. Dean James Robertson of the literary college, new director of the Residential C o l1e g e, said he thought the Residential College wont suffer from the state appro-' priation this year. But, he added, "Now that there is a better tax base, the state of Michigan could! have supported the University with more confidence and generosity." Text of Hatcher's Recommendation It is recommended that I Regents authorize payment the July 1967 payrolls and I continuation of other July o erations, subject to the fin determination of all sources revenue for 1967-68, includi an adjustment of the stude fee schedules. In considering the fee sche ule changes, we intend to sure that " no University Michigan student will be pr vented from continuing his e ucation because of insufficie financial support. COMPARATIVE TUITION LEVELS The following figures represent a view of the University's undergraduate fees as compared to current levels at other col- leges and universities in the state. WELCOME, STUDENTS The University Michigan State Wayne State Eastern Michigan Grand Valley Western Michigan Central Michigan Northern Michigan Ferris State $348.00 358.50 312.00 240.00 315.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 275.00 $1,000.00 1.024.50 750.00 -600.00 750.00 600.00 600.00 600.00 590.00 I MOMMA LOVES IT! DAD NEEDS IT! I ~ite|Ite /&Wr9e-tefla The only good 15c hamburgers on campus EAT-IN AND CARRY-OUT 1237 S. University-University Towers ~i~mte t1MWIo43UU Dati CINEMA GUILD'S obscenity case is presently awaiting judgment in the Ann Arbor Municipal Court. 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