h FIEEDOM OF SPEECH: A CLOSE SHAVE See Editorial Page IErL lAr 743 ii]q COOL Hlgh--66 Low--50 Increasing cloudiness Seventy-Five Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXVI, No.16 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1965 SEVEN CENTS OfficialSees More U.S. Student Loan EIGHT PAGES Funds By CLARENCE FANTO The University merits greatly increased Federal financial assis- tance for its student loan pro- gram, a Federal representative told The Daily yesterday. Funds will be available under the Higher Education Act of 1965, which is now in a Senate-House conference committee to iron out differences in the bills passed by each body. The measure author- izes, $4.7 billion in Federal aid to higher education for the years 1966 to 1971. Peter S. Mousolite, a regional director of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare's Division of Student Financial Aid praised the University's Office of Financial Aid as "one of the most efficient operations I have ever seen." "I will strongly recommend the restoration of the University's total financial request for student loans this year," Mousolite said. The University requested $1,282,- 000 in Federal aid for student loans under the National Defense Education Act this year, but Washington cut $200,000 from the request. The University has al- ready allocated all the $1,082,000 received this year for student loans, Walter B. Rea, assistant to the vice-president for student af- fairs and director of financial aid said yesterday. Mousalite predicted that the amount of Federal financial aid available to the University for student .loans may triple within the next five years, subject to the availability of Federal funds. The maximum amount of loan money available to undergradu- ates may be increased from the present $1000 to $1500 per- year, he added. The current maximum for graduate students is $2500. Mousalite is concluding a two- day visit to the campus, duringi which he conferred with many high officials about the Univer- sity's expanding financial needs. The Federal representative ex- pressed concern that the rising costs of college education com- bined with increased loan oppor-I tunities may contribute to a heavy financial burden upon students who have obtained loans. Often a student may owe the University more than' $3,000 when he grad- uates, although he has eleven years in which to repay this amount with 3 per cent simple interest. Mousilte recommended increased use of the College Work-Study Program, under which students from low-income families are granted special opportunities for part-time employment while in college. The University has not adopted the College Work-Study Program, but it has a special Op- portunity Award Program for able' students from low-income famil- ies. These students are granted up to $1500 per year to cover tuition and living expenses. Under the new Higher Educa- tion Act, aid for "tuition-impov- erished" families will be available under a "guaranteed loan" pro- gram. These funds are designed for upper-middle income families which have several students in college simultaneously. Mousolite was also optimistic over the availability of more funds for the University's library sys- tem. He praised the University as an institution that "emphasizes the intellectual aspects of its activi- ties" and fosters the stated aims of higher education--to encourage learning and promote concern for the responsibilities of democracy. More than 1550 University stu- dents are receiving loans through the NDEA program this year, an increase of 150 over last year. The average loan totals $750 per year, and is expected to rise to $800 next year. The number of students-iwho will be granted such loans is expected to rise. There are no restrictions on the use of the money given out through the NDEA program. How- ever, the Office of Financial Aid does distribute the loans carefully. The student who borrows money through the program can repay as much as he can afford, without interest, until one year after he graduates. He then has 10 more years to repay the remainder at three per cent interest. I I What's New At 764-1817 Hotline Voice is planning civil disobedience demonstrations Oct. 15 to demand withdrawal of United States troops from Viet Nam, according to Anita Brothman, Voice Viet Nam chairman. Her committee will make definite plans when they meet at 7:30 next Wednesday night in the Union. Miss Brothman explained that national Students for a Democratic Society has urged all its chapters to participate in this action, originally called at the University of California, Berkeley. J. Duncan Sells, director of student activities and organiza- tions, said yesterday afternoon that some students have with- drawn from the University because they were placed in rooms with Negroes and the University refused to move them. * * * * Robert Goyer, Grad, chairman of the Graduate Student Council housing committee said last night that he did not represent GSC at the meetings with administrators last week, but that he spoke only for the housing committee. He added that no one on GSC's housing, committee or on the .council has endorsed the Voice housing committee, though they are "eager to cooperate with anyone on the housing problem, including Voice, Panhellenic Association recently approved a budget of ap- proximately $10,000 for the 1965-66 school year. This is an increase of about $2,500 over last year's budget. Student Government Council will discuss election rules procedures at its meeting tonight. Also under consideration will be a motion to give money to the Tutorial and Cultural Relations Project and a motion to impose fines for the abuse of space in the diag and fishbowl. * ,- * * Graduate Student Council, in its first meeting this year, unanimously passed a resolution last night directing the GSC Housing Committee to participate in an "open forum" - with SGC and other interested groups to disseminate information and to work with the University in solving local housing problems. It also unanimously passed a resolution praising Vice-President for Student Affairs Richard L. Cutler for his efforts on behalf of students and urging all students to continue to provide him with their support. At its meeting last night, Interquadrangle Council stressed a need for far-sighted planning from both the University and the city. The council established a student committee to meet with Vice-President for Student Affairs Richard Cutler to discuss plans for future campus housing. It investigated a current shortage of workers in the dormitories and possible decline in quality of food and other services there. In addition council be- gan a move to increase paiking facilities and investigate legisla- tion on motorcycles. Wiretap President Harlan Hatcher's Off-Campus Housing Commission is preparing what will probably be the most controversial and far-reaching report on housing since the Michigan House Plan appeared almost 30 years ago. The commission will reportedly take a strong stand for much more University involvement in student housing, particularly for graduate and married students. Strong criticism of the residence halls is also a possibility, since the housing survey the group ran several months ago showed dormitory residents to be the most dissatisfied with their housing of all student groups. The commission's report is scheduled for completion by the end of the month. Prof. Stanford Ericksen, director of the University's Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, said in a "Memo to the Faculty" the "teaching fellow" is here to stay. As the under- graduate enrollment doubles, more instructors will be needed, he feels. The University met the demand this year by hiring more than 950 teaching fellows. He said the University regards their employment as a means not ony of meeting its own classroom needs but, also, of preparing future college teachers. Long Distance The University and Michigan State University will co- sponsor a lecture series of six controversial topics on consecutive Monday evenings beginning Oct. 4 in the University's Rackham Aud. and Oct. 18 in Room 224, Anthony Hall in East Lansing. All sessions will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The speakers will be Leroy Augenstein, L. A. Peter Gosling, James McConnel, Marvin Felheim, 'Everett Beneke and Georges Joyaux. * * Potential High Soviet Struggle Seen Kosygin and Brezhnev To Be Replaced Correspondent Scali Sees Russian Farm Crisis a Major Cause NEW YORK () -News com- mentator John Scali reported last night that high American officials in Washington believe a Soviet power struggle may be under way that could lead to deposing both Premier Alexei N. Kosygin and Communist party chief Leonid I. Brezhnev. Scali, diplomatic correspondent for the American Broadcasting Co., reported on radio and tele- vision newscasts that "many re- ports predicting a shakeup in the Kremlin are flooding into Wash- ington." One report, Scali said, predicts that Kosygin and Brezhnev "will be booted out of office for failing to make a dent in Russia's eco- nomic and farm crisis. Shelepin, Suslov "Their successors, according to this report," Scali continued, "would' be Alexander Shelepin, the tough 47-year-old former chief of Russia's secret police, who would replace Kosygin, and Mik- hail Suslov, top Communist theo- i'etician, who would become party chief. Suslov has often written tracts denouncing the Chinese position and also has been severely critical of the United States in the past. Both he and Shelepin are regard- ed as significantly more anti- American than Brezhnev and Kosygin. "Kosygin would be shifted to a minor post, according to this re- port, and Brezhnev would become president, succeeding A n a s t a s Mikoyan, who would retire," Scali said. President for Ceremony The presidency of the Soviet Union is not a position of power but largely an honorary and cere- monial post. Mikoyan was ele- vated to the presidency last year after a long party career. "Western intelligence authori- ties are nervously watching de- velopments," Scali went on. "All agree that if Shelepin comes to power, it would be an ominous development. On several occasions he has boasted privately to West- erners that he's much tougher than Russia's present leaders and he gives every sign of believing his star is on the rise." If either Shelepin or Suslov or both came to power, experts say that the position of the Russians1 would move closer to that of the1 Chinese,. Foreshadowings of a power struggle in the Kremlin were given in the past week when Pravda, the Soviet government newspaper, and Izvestia, the gov- ernment newspaper, differed on major policy. * * * * * * * * * S NCC 'U' B Sign Under Fire, acks Free Speech --Daily-Richard Cooper -Daily-John PollockC THIS POSTER WAS THE CAUSE OF DEBATE and administrative conferences yesterday. Posted in the Fishbowl, it drew day-long crowds debating its taste and the deeper is sues of American policies in Asia. Fish Bowl Poster AtacigUS. i it i Acivtin ie l mS rkero Cutler Will Leave Sign Untouched Day-Long Meetings End with;,No Action, S+GC To Investigate By CHARLOTTE WOLTER University officials refused to budge yesterday in the face of widespread demands for removal of a controversial Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee sign in the Fishbowl. The sign stated in large let- ters that "In Viet Nam U.S. Sol- diers Are Committing War Crimes" followed by an arrow pointing di- rectly at the Navy and Marine recruiting tables set up in the Fishbowl. The sign went on to quote from the International Criminal Code adopted by the UN. The sign drew immediate pro- tests, from students, faculty and sources outside the University community, demanding its remov- al, During the day there followed a series of hurried consultations beginning with a meeting at 11 a.m. between Vice-Piesident for Student Affairs Richard L. Cutler and Vice-President for Academic Affairs Allan Smith. They were joined at various times by Dean William Haber of the literary col- lege and assistant, William Hays, Dean J. Duncan Sells of the Law School and Gary Cunningham, of Student Government Council. These discussions were mainly concerned with the legality of the sign, as the SNCC table had been set up with the intention of pub- licizing only the International Conference on Alternative Per- spectives for Viet Nam. Rumors that administrators would order the removal of the sign prompted members of SNCC and other groups who had been responsible for-its posting to meet with them to clarify and justify their position. The question of whether or not the sign would be allowed to remain, however, was left un- answered until 'much later in the afternoon. Cutler then met with Stanley Nadel of the Committee to Aid the Vietnamese People, Bar- ry Bluestone of UMSEU and Steve Schwartz of SGC to convey the administration's decision. Cutler made a statement at the conclusion'of this meeting which made it clear that the University would take no action to have the sign removed, but that the fol- lowing decisions-had been reached: -That SNCC was technically in violation of a regulation con- cerning the utilization of the Fish- By MICHAEL BADAMO Discussion and emotional out- bursts yesterday surrounded thr sign in the Fishbowl condemnint American military actions in Viet Nam. Opinions varied not only as to the taste and value of the sign but also as to the more basic is- sues involved. Discussion continued all afternoon mainly between those who were either radically in fa- vor of present policy or radically against it. Those whose opinions fell somewhere in between were generally silent. Janis Bomis, '66 said of the sign, "I think it's a disgrace to the University and to the United States." Miss Bomis, one of the more prominent figures opposing the sign, was in the thick of the arguments. Terrific' Barry Bluestone, '66, president of the University of Michigan Student Employes Union, termed the sign "terrific" and said he thought it was an example of the kind of discussion necessary on Viet Nam and other issues. Michael McClatchey, '69, mem- ber of the Committee to Aid the Vietnamese People, the group which posted the sign, said, "I don't think we're in a position to evaluate what's good for the world," and added, "the Vietna- mese people are the Viet Cong." An unidentified man in the crowd surrounding the sign com- mented on the committee mem- bers' suitability to serve in the armed forces. "When they pulled their shirts off the yellow streak would show," he said.. Not Offensive William Haber, dean of the lit- erary college, said, "Members of the faculty and students have been calling my office all day to com- plain that the sign was in bad taste, was offensive to both stu- dents and faculty and in addition was not in accord with the pur- poses for which permission for the table was granted." When asked what he personally thought of the sign he said, "I think it is offen- sive." The Navy and Marine recruiters pointed out by the arrow on the sign took the raging debate calm- ly. "It has increased my business," said Capt. Norbert Beckman, Ma- rine recruiter. Beckman thought the sign had "polarized student opinion." The naval recruiters declined to comment. Appeal, At Any Rate One of the major criticisms of the sign was its proponents' purely emotional appeal. Some students took this attitude as an insult to their intelligence. Alex Goodwin, '66, called the sign, "One of the most undigni- fied things that group has ever perpetrated." He called the com- mittee members "left wing Mc- Carthyists." TRUSTEES ACT: Ohio State Free Speech Ban Eased; Controversial Speakers to be Permitted I t