'U' BOOKSTORE AND THE REGENTS See Editorial Page C, * r aira :4Iat it CLOUDY Nigh--56 Low-42 Rainy, clearing this afternoon Seventy-Five Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXVI, No.47 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1965 SEVEN CENTS EIGHT PAGES Education Appropriations: Michigan alls Behind By MARILYN CAMPBELL The rate of increase in appro- priations for higher education in Michigan is considerably below the national average, according to a report released this summer by the Office of Institutional Re- search. Prof. Harvey Brazer of the eco- nomics department explained that this means Michigan and thus the University, may not be able to maintain their position as leaders in education. Michigan's progress in meeting the demands of modern education does not compare favorably with advances made throughout the country, the report states. The percentage increase from 1956 to 1965 in total state appropriations to all state-supported four-year) educational institutions ranks this state 43rd in the nation. The report supports this with the following evidence: --Although appropriations per capita and per student are pres- ently above the United States average, and though the propor- tion of state appropriations to taxes and to income has increased, appropriations per student in Michigan have grown by only one- third the average increase across the nation; -While in Michigan the in- crease in per capita taxes cor- responds to a climb in rank from 30th to 21st, the increase in per capita appropriations to higher education shows a decline in Michigan's relative position among the states. The average percentage appropriations increase in the United States has almost doubled, but in Michigan appropriations compared to income has grown by less than one fourth; -Appropriations as a percen- tage of per capita taxes increased throughout the nation by 2.7 per cent and by 0.36 per cent in Michigan, dropping this state's rank from 10th to 26th. Why does this situation exist in Michigan? How does it affect the level of education provided by state institutions, and especially, in what ways does it limit the development of the University? Brazer explained the system which is responsible. Decisions concerning the collection and dis- tribution of revenue for education are directed by certain state tax structures and Legislative pro- cedures. Appropriations for education are allocated from the state general funds. The principal sources of revenue for general funds are the sales tax, business activities tax, corporate franchise tax and taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and beer. The process which determines what percentage of the general funds will be appropriated to edu- cation is fairly complex. Each, state agency which is granted funds submits a request to the office of the state controller; the University request is due to be approved by the Regents today. From the controllers office they are sent with recommendations to the governor who in turn reviews them and suggests certain action to the state Legislature. The Legis- lature makes the final decision by a process which "seems to be a mystery" according to one qua'i- fied observer. Although modified by the limits set by available tax revenue and surplus funds, it is the Legisla- ture's opinion of relative needs and the persuasion of various in- terest groups which determine the division of funds. Policy regarding tax increases, which eventually benefit the Uni- versity, is formulated by legislative initiative, recommendations from the governor and public opinon. A major factor in these de- cisions is the yearly expansion of the state economy, which causes the largest annual increase in tax revenue. This year approxi- mately $134 million was added to state coffers in this way. The controversy over a state income tax is closely related to de- velopments in this area. The Leg- islature and governor have to co- operate in formulating a anified income tax, ostensibly because the annual expansion of the economy will inevitably increase tax rev- enue. However, although this will en- able short-range goals to be met, it will not provide for the needs' of the future. Brazer said that "sooner or later the Legislature will do something,j but it is not clear what they will do," as recent rate increased onj existing taxes prove insufficient to finance the state's needs. Essentially it is the leadership group of the majority party whichj directs action concerning the tax structure. Yet according to Brazer, there is "no clearcut policy that's visible." Brazer commented that, while there are "substantial deficiencies in Michigan's appropriations . . it compares favorably with otner progressive states." He further explained that the University's position of leadership in education was threatened from 1957 to 1962 when a lag in appro- priations prevented sufficient in- creases in salary levels to main- tain the desired quality in faculty. Because this was related to the tax structure, Brazer predicted a decline in the state's educational system "unless something is done to change the revenue structure." State appropriations restrict to some extent the development of each educational institution. The trends in social needs and avail- able resources combined with an understanding of the University's educational goals, standards and processes partially explains the direction and extent of future growth within the University. University plans are approved in this way: administrative officials meet with the deans of colleges to review requests submitted by each. These demands are evaluated and adjusted to fit estimates of avail- able revenues. The resulting rec- ommendation must be approved by the President of the University before it is sent to the Regents. When these plans are drawn up. efforts are made not to sacrifice quality for quantity, Vice-Presi- dent for Academic Affairs Allen Smith explained, and care is taken to develop resources adequately to accommodate greater enrollments. See MICHIGAN, Page 6 SGC Gives Athle OK to Letter IneL1c What's New At 764-1817 Hotline The Regents will probably give their final approval to the University's 1966-'67 budget request at their meeting at 2 p.m. today, Vice-President for Academic Affairs Allen Smith said yesterday. Proposals for a University-sponsored bookstore and for repeal f a 1929 Regents ruling which has prohibited the establishment of a bookstore were presented at the Regents' informal meeting last night; thus there will be no presentation at today's meeting. The - advisory committee sponsoring the writer-in-residence program early next year voted last night to bring Louis Lomax to the campus from Jan. 24-Feb. 11. He will appear here for a series of lectures, classroom visits and personal discussions with students and faculty. Petitioning for committee chairihanships to plan the program opens Monday; petition forms will be available in the University Activities Center office at the Michigan Union. Long Distance United States action in Viet Nam drew both "pro" and "con" demonstrations by students from two Kalamazoo colleges Wed- nesday, and a Michigan State University group has announced plans to mail President Johnson a petition with up to 20,000 names in support of U.S. policy. The Kalamazoo protest was staged by 12 students from Kalamazoo College led by Prof. Stanley Segal of the college's physics department. A counter demonstration was started by about 10 students from Western Michigan University. The dem- onstrations were without incident. The Michigan State University petitioners are a group of student military veterans organized as the "Ad Hoc Committee of Students for Administration Policies in Viet Nam." A faculty committee at Yale University has endorsed a report proposing that written evaluations by a select group of students be considered when decisions are made on candidates for per- manent faculty tenure appointments. The plan has strong sup- port, but it still must meet approval from several other administrative groups before it can be finally adopted. The Brown University faculty has proposed that students be allowed to enroll in two courses in which they would receive only pass or fail grades. A faculty spokesman said the trend toward de-emphasizing, precise grading systems was a prime motive for the decision. The states of Ohio ant Indiana have informed the Atomic Energy Commission that they will make available to the AEC $10 million if the AEC locates a proposed $348 million atomic- accelerator in their respective states. Vice-President for Research Geoffrey Norman said he assumed the money was to be spent for acquisition of the sites. He added that Michigan, in its On Protests nCouncil Divides, on Selective Service Official's Statements By HARRIET DEUTCH Student Government Council last night endorsed by an 8-6 vote a letter sent by Gary Cun- ningham, '66, president of SGC, and James McEvoy III, Grad, pres- ident of GSC, to Sens. Philip Hart and Patrick McNamara and Con- gressman Weston Vivian, protest- ing the "growing climate of re- pression that is developing around the debate on Viet Nam." The letter was sent promptly after Col. Arthur Holmes, direc- tor of the Michigan State Selec- tive Service Board, and William Merrill, chief assistant to the U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Michigan, indicated that investi- gations of the students who were arrested for sitting-in at the Se- lective Service office would be un- dertaken to determine whether or not they were entitled to student deferments from the draft. Cunningham and McEvoy claim- ed the investigations "unwarrant- ed, a violation of the right of pe- tition and a repressive action." The council members urged the politicians to "act with alacrity" to prevent a "miscarriage of jus- tice in the case of the students at the University." Voting to endorse the letter were Laura Fitch, '66; Mickey Ei- senberg, '67; Steven Schwartz, '67; Steven Daniels, '67; Paula Cam- eron, '67, and Georgia Berland, '67, and Donald Resnick, '68, and Susan Ness, '68. A dissenter, Richard Hoppe, '66, claimed that the implications of the letter were a "gross misrepre- sentation of the intent of the in- vestigation." Supporting Hoppe's position! were John Winder, '65; Lee Horn- berger, '66; Christopher Mans- field, '66; Paul Pavlik, '66, and Robert Bodkin, '67. They reminded the other council1 members that Holmes and Merrill indicated only that such actions may affect the draft, status of thej individuals involved, and main-, tained that "it is reasonable to presuhe that proper hearings1 oard Cor Property $400,000 -Daily-Jim Lines THE WOODED TRACT OF LAND which the Ann Arbor Golf and Outing Club has offered to sell to the Board in Control of Intercol- legiate Athletics for $400,000 is pictured above. The triangular plot is completely undeveloped. If the sale is completed, it will be an- other addition to the cost of the University Events Bldg. project, which now stands at $6.7 million. NATIONWIDE MEETINGS PLANNED: New Organization To Debate On U.S. Relations with China sid ers Deal Undeveloped Plot Figures In Purchase Planned Acquisition. Linked to Expansion Of Stadium Blvd. By BOB McFARLAND In connection with the con- struction of the University Events Bldg., the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics is plan- ning to spend $400,000 for a small plot of wooded land for the ap- parent purpose ' f aiding the Ann Arbortraffic situation, an inform- ed source said recently. The land to be used for this city improvement is owned by the Ann Arbor Golf and Outing Club. The long narrow tract, which is com- pletely undeveloped, is boredered on the south by Stadium Blvd., the east bythe intramural ath- letic fields, and the north by the University Events Bldg., now un- der construction. This is the latest addition to a long list of expenditures connect- ed to the events building. The price of the entire project has risen to $6.7 million, almost dou- ble the original allocation of $3.5 million for the building. Stadium Blvd. The source reported that the sale is connected with the possible widening of Stadium Blvd. A joint study recently undertaken by the city and the University suggested the expansion of Stadium from the intersection with West Main to the railroad overpass. Fred Mammel, director of pub- lic works for the city, said the reasons for widening the road are two fold. "First, the proposal would help to relieve congestion at the intersection of Main and Stadium, and secondly, it will serve to lessen the heavier load of traffic brought into the area by the University Events Bldg.," Mammel stated. According to Mammel, the plans are not yet definite. "A final decision should be reached within the next few weeks," he added. Under the proposal, the athletic board would have to provide the land for the expansion of Stadium Blvd. The triangular tract owned by the Ann Arbor Golf and Out- ing Club is the only non-Univer- sity property that figures into the contemplated widening of the droad. Unusual Procedure Mammel admitted that it was not normal procedure for the Board to provide all the land in such a case, but emphasized that "the University and city are co- operating on the plans." In re- gard to the land owned by the club, he said, "The University and the club will have to work that out." When asked to comment on the Ann Arbor Golf and Outing Club's lrt.- ZCVXTATV9PY 'iT TF.r E norl -inh cc- . n-fnl o -nl lh proposal, had agreed to provide tne site if the proton accelerator would be held before any such; By KENNETH WIN IX L cern, suUn as armsc nuutr anu pu is located in Michigan. Such an offer of money to purchase land, change was affected." the elimination of mutual trade dis Norman commented, would not influence the choice of the AEC, The dissenters agreed that the A new nationwide organization and travel restrictions. im since it was a fairly common offer. recent statements of some govern- will enter the debate on America's Rev. William Sloane Coffin of fin ment officials do represent a "ser- Asian policies this weekend. Its Yale, one of ARFEP's founders, Sen. Edward Robinson D-Dearborn announced yesterday ious danger to the protection of major facus will be China, not explained the group's reason for itt e Eainvestigatin of faculty-administration relations the civil liberties of American ci- Viet Nam. epaingYale - based organization, mphizng China "A cease- ev at Central Michigan University will continue in November. Last important to "distinguish between Americans for Reappraisal of Far po impotantto dstiguis beteenvictory if we still refused to talk spring Robinson criticized CMU for excluding the faculty from these statements and the investi- Eastern Policy (ARFEP), will be- with the Chinese." e the decision-making process. He maintains that the resumed gation of the draft status of in- bi its activities Sunday with pub- sa hearings will evoke strong "faculty support.":iiul h voatelw" lic meetings on more than 20 camn- ARE'acitesacodntop herkesrng" yupr."dividuals who violate the law. puses across the country. The its organizers, will differ from the ho University's session will be at 7:15 teach-in and Viet Nam Day move- ou VIET NAM ISSUE: p.m. in the Multipurpose Rm. of ments in strategy as well as em- ize the UGLI. The meeting will hear live, ' broadcasts of talks by Prof. John Protestors React to Charges Fairank of the history departSlim Marg ment at Harvard University; so-' caitleader Norman Thomas; By BRUCE WASSERSTEIN Thomas J Dodd (D-Conn) as two Casl Oglesby, piesident of Stu- Saturday Review Editor Norman c om p osit and ALAN CHAPMAN people who have made unwar- dents for a Democratic Society, Cousins: Rep. William Fitts Ryan ranted accusations against stu- announced that he had sent a (D-NY), and Michael Harrington University groups opposing the dent protestors. telegram to Marine Corps Com. author of "The Other America. war in Viet Nam yesterday react- "Must we go through another Wallace Greene stating that mem- A reactor panel of local professors By BOB CARNEY tio ed to recent government allega- era in which every critic of the bers of SDS would be willing to and an open discussion will follow said tions~~Myo Wenel Comuis inuilchero saidheboacat hoi tions of Communist infiltration of government is labelled a Com- work on "constructive alternative" the broadcast. last night that the closeness of the of the teach-in movement and pro- munist?" Mann asked. projects instead of serving in the Distributes Proposal margin in Tuesday's referendum of posed a program of peaceful al- "Surely the administration re- army. Peace Corps service and do- In a "draft proposal" distribut- merely reaffirmed his views on as ternatives to the draft. members the terrible damage done mestic social work were listed as on campus yesterday, ARFEP calls the proper composition of the co Prof RAphard Mann nf the nv- tn the State Denartment and the accentable alternatives. on the United States to: , A A,, h,,i asis. The group will eschew civil The Ann Arbor meeting this sobedience and will take "a min- Sunday is being organized by um of direct action," Rev. Cof- Profs. Harold Orbach of the Flint n declared. Campus, Raphael Ezekiel of the Instead, thegrouphopes to in-psychology department and ate public discussions of, and Thomas Abeles of the chemistry entually to win broad-based department. The local reactor pular support for, a rapproache- panel will include Profs. William ent with Peking. ARFEP leaders Zimmerman of the p o 1 i t i c a 1 v many foreign policy officials science department, Martin Pat- -ivately symphasize with a less ice ftepyhlg eat stile policy, but will not speak chen of the psychology depart- t until public support material- ment and Kenneth Boulding of es. the economics department. in Will Not Change ion 'Of COmmisSion n to public service, understand- g toward those in need of better ousing conditions and possession qualifications in one or more pects of the business of housing nstruction," the mayor said. Hulcher's formula tends toward man for the groups opposed to the establishment of the housing com- mission, emphasized the narrow- ness of the margin, saying it was 'no mandate from the people." "It seems, in light of the vote, that at least two members of the