OSA COMMITTEES: ARE THEY ENOUGH? See Editorial Page Sir i~t au :4E adt MARCHISH High--50 Low-25 Generally fair. continued mild Seventy-Five Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXVI, No. 138 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1966 SEVEN CENTS Student Groups oin Sesquicentennial Prepai EIGHT PAGES rations By ROBERT KLIVANS 1967 is nine and a half months away, and with it will come the 4 University's Sesquicentennial cele- brations. Elaborate preparations, which were begun several years ago by a full-time professional staff, have received a recent boost in the students' realm as the Stu- dent Sesquicentennial Committee has shifted into full gear. Composed primarily of repre- sentatives from six major campus organizations, Panhel, IFC, IHA, The Daily, UAC, and SOC, the SSC has unveiled plans for an In- ternational Student Conference to be hosted in Ann Arbor in late long 150th anniversary celebra- tion. The conference will be run by a committee of the SGC. Petition- ing for positions on the committee began yesterday. Applications and information concerning the com- mittee may be obtained in the Sesquicentennial office on the first floor of the Michigan Union. According to Cindy Sampson, '68, chairman of the SSC, and Dottie Richmond, '68, secretary, preliminary plans call for a four day program to be highlighted by workshops and speakers. The dis- cussions will revolve around the March of 1967 as part of the year- role of the student in a rapidly changing society. The intellectual, political, cul- tural, and moral sphere of stu- dent life will be discussed at the c o n f e r e n c e. Tentatively, each morning and afternoon will con- centrate on a specific area of stu- dent involvement, with pertinent and world-famous speakers giving lectures, followed by smaller dis- cussions among the student repre- sentatives. Miss Sampson sees the size of the conference to be about 150, an important number for this birth- day year. The largest percentage of the students would be from American universities, with for- eign students comprising a smaller but important portion. "With a blending of American and international views, all the students can gain a broader in- sight into the future problems and demands of the college student," Miss Sampson said. She stressed the unique oppor- tunity such a convention offers to all involved, and emphasized the benefits to be gained by working on the conference committee. The SSC also has been planning action in various other fields. Polly Stagg, '68, a member of the central committee, said that plans are being developed for an escort service and an information booth to serve visitors to the University. The services would be run by stu- dents to guide dignitaries who are guests on the campus in conjunc- tion with the major ceremonies and other activities during 1967. Committee representatives and University officials are trying to, interest magazines and television networks in focusing coverage on the campus during its anniversary year.' Reaction f r om several sources here has been very favor- able. Also in connection with the Uni- versity's banner year, the SSC is co-sponsoring with UAC a contest for the original script, lyrics, and music for the 1967 MUSKET pro- duction. $500 first prizes will be awarded for the best script, lyrics and music submitted. The final scripts and music must be turned into the Sesquicentennial office by April 1. Other interesting features of the over-all Sesquicentennial pic- ture have recently been disclosed. In addition to the five major cere- monies sponsored -by the Univer- sity, the schools and colleges are each carrying out observances in their respective fields. The literary college plans a ma- jor week-long symposium on "The Place of the Liberal Arts in Higher Education." E a c h department within the college is carrying out its own.ceremony. The speech department has pro- posed undertaking the production' of a series of plays by University alumnus Arthur Miller as part of an Arthur Miller Festival during 1967. The philosophy department has proposed to host an international philosophical c o n-f e r e n c e on "Western Philosophy -The Con- flict of Divergent Philosophies." The School of Music has also developed a schedule of tentative programs. It has arranged for the commissioning of two music com- positions and the world premiere of the works, one by Ross Lee Finney and the other by Roger Sessions. Also, arrangements have been made for the composition of a new University song by Jerry Bilik and Hazen Schumacher, which will provide new thematic material for the Marching Band and Glee Club. The political science department is planning a program dealing with the Atlantic community and its future, emphasizing the role of political integration of the nations. In the student, alumni, and ad- ministrative realms the prepara- tions for the Sesquicentennial year are progressing rapidly. Petition Due Against LSA Draft Motion Piranian 'Hopes 100 Will Sign Statement Criticising Resolution. By MARSHALL LAS SE Prof. George Piranian of the mathematics department hopes to get about 100 signatures on a peti- tion he is. circulating which takes 'issue with the literary college fac- ulty's recent resolution supporting a random draft selection policy. Piranian expects most of the signatures to be gathered by Wednesday. He then intends to place an advertisement in The Daily with money currently being raised for that purpose stating the reason for the petition and listing the signees. At the moment, he estimates that about 35 signatures have been collected, but, he will not have definite information on the num- ber until tomorrow as the petition is still in circulation. Explaining his opposition to the resolution, he said' "I do not think that the present draft policy is entirely satisfactory, but it is bet- ter than the policy that was pro- posed by the resolution." Piranian commented, "The pas- sage of the resolution reflected a lack of confidence in our foreign policy, but it is not an effective gesture of protest against that for- eign policy. "I can't read everybody's mind, but I get the impression that a fair number of people dislike the present draft policy because they associate it with the war in Viet Nam. To my mind, the question of draft policy and what we ought to do or ought not to do in Viet Nam are two separate questions." He added, "My opposition to the resolution is independent of my opinion of our policy." Asked about further protest, against the resolution, he an- swered, "I have no plans for action beyond the publication of this statement of dissent." Other opposition to the' literary college's resolution came from Dean William Haber of the liter- q. ary college, who said last week "it is not the job of an individual university to determine what the nation's deferment policy is or ought to be." There are indications , that an even stronger motion than that passed at the March meeting may be introduced at the next faculty meeting. NEWS WIRE Romney Says He Awaits Regental Action on Power PAMPLONA, SPAIN (R)-2,000 STUDENTS were dispersed by police fire hoses last night at the University of Navarra. They were demonstrating in sympathy with students at the University of Barcelona. Barcelona students have -been demanding a democratic student organization in opposition to the government-supported Syndicate of University Students and 500 staged a sit-in at a monastery Friday. The University of Navarra students, carrying placards saying "We're not Communists," tried to march to the provincial govern- ment headquarter, but police broke up the demonstration. PROF. ALEXANDER ECKSTEIN of the economic depart- ment will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations committee Friday morning, as the committee continues its hearings on the nature of mainland China. Eckstein is generally regarded as the country's leading expert on the Chinese economy. POSITIONS ON THE HOMECOMING '66 Central Committee are now open for petitioning. Petitions are available in the UAC offices of the Union and the League and will be accepted up to Sunday, March 20, at 5 p.m. THE WINNERS OF THE ANN ARBOR Film Festival were announced Sunday night. The Moss Tent Award went to the Fluxfilms on the stipulation that they not be shown again. The Prix Die De Varti award went to "Relax Your Mind." "Hexus," presented by Milton Cohen, was given an honorable mention. The six prize winners of $100 each were "O Dem Watermelons," "Matchgirl," "Tongue," "Schmeerguntz," "Nothing Happened This Morning" and "Up-Tight, L.A. Is Burning." * * * * TONIGHT AT 7:30 THE TWO presidential candidates in the upcoming Student Government Council elections will debate in Aud. A. Edward Robinson, '67, and Robert Bodkin, '67E, will take turns discussing campus issues for the first part of the program and then will be subjected to questioning by a four-man panel selected from the staffs of WCBN and The Daily. The debate is being sponsored by the University Activities Center. AWARDS TO THE OUTSTANDING independents were pre- sented last night in a recognition night sponsored by IHA. Jim Kropf, '66, past president of UAC, and Cynthia Parry, president of Martha Cook, were judged to be the outstanding independents for the past year. Daily Editor Robert Johnston was awarded an honorable mention. 761-4671 IS THE "GRIPE LINE" set up by Reach political party to handle student complaints concerning any aspect of life at the University. The gripe line is aimed at giving students a chance to express their attitudes about current problems to can- didates running for SGC positions. A "SPRING TRAINING" SESSION FOR fall orientation leaders will be held Wednesday in the Union from 6:45-9 p.m. Prof. Lee Danielson of the industrial relations department will address the leaders on "Leadership and Leader Images." .. ... Send Power SGC, GSC Urge Power To Remain { Groups Ask Attorney General To Resolve Conflict-of-Interest By SUSAN SCHNEPP Student 1 e a d e r s came out strongly yesterday urging that Regent Eugene B. Power maintain his position as a member of the Board of Regents. S t u d e n t Government Council and the Executive Board of the Graduate Student Council adopted resolutions recognizing P o w e r 's contributions to the University and higher education and asking that the cqnflict of interest be- tween Power and the University revealed Saturday in the attorney general's report be resolved im-! mediately. The GSC resolution urged the Regents to "unanimously reject Regent Power's resignation," and to "establish a committee to work closely with the office of the at- torney general which would de- termine the legal guidelines which would permit Regent Power to re- tain his office without any con- tinuation of a conflict of interest." The resolution adopted by SGC is a compromise between motions proposed by SGC presidential can- didates Edward Robinson, '67, and Robert Bodkin, '67E. It stated that SGC "would ask that every at- tempt be made to resolve the con- flict of interest . .. . before any action is taken by the Board of Regents . . . so that the Univer- sity may maintain the benefit of his (Power's) services if he so wishes." Original Resolution The original resolution proposed by Robinson asked the Regents to postpone consideration of Power'sf resignation until their meeting next month.1 Robinson said that since Power's+ resignation was not demanded in the at'torney general's report, theE postponement would allow time to{ consider the details of the report1 and to work out "proposals which would eliminate any possible con-+ flicts of interest, and therefore eliminate any reason for resigna- tion." Bodkin replied by submitting a substitute motion urging that "SGC leave the decision of accept- ing or rejecting the resignation of Regent Power to the discretion of . . the Regents. He said that this is "not an area for SGC to be involved in. SGC should point to , the good things he has done and show sup- port on that basis, but permit him to make his own ethical decisions without any interference from us." Robinson said that while SGC; realizes that the decision "is not; up to us" this should not mean that as a representative organ 'of; the study body SGC "should not -Daily-Thomas R. Copi PICTURED ABOVE are members of SGC bedating a resolution asking that Regent Power's con- flict-of-interest case be resolved so that he may retain his position. In a similar proposal also passed yesterday the Graduate Student Council urged the Regents to "unanimously reject Regent Power's resignation," and to ask the attorney general for legal guidelines which would prevent conflict-of-in- terest. FOR OSA DIVISIONS: New Advisory Committees:. Will The--y Satisfy Students? e e Resignation To Governor. Regent May Keep Seat on Presidential Selection Committee By MARK LEVIN Gov. George Romney told a press conference yesterday he would not speculate as to what course he will pursue regarding the resignation of Regent Eugene B. Power until the Regents act at their Friday meeting. "I'm certainly not going to de- termine any course of action un- til I see what the Regents do," Romney said. In addition, a copy of the letter of resignation which Power sub- mitted to University Secretary Erich Walter last Friday has been sent to the governor and the sec- retary of state, making his res- ignation official. Lansing sources had previously been confused as to whether Pow- er's resignation was in fact valid, since state law requires that when a Regent chooses to resign the governor' and secretary of state "shall be notified." Substantial Conflict Power was cited for substantil conflict of interest in an opinion issued by Attorney General Frank Kelley last Friday. He then im- mediately offered his resignation to University Secretary Erich Wal- ter, whp conveyed the letter to the Regents. Regent Irene Murphy comment- ed yesterday that Power's resigna- tion was "a courtesy for consulta- tion which would probably be conveyed to the governor with the Regents' comments." Moves are still in motion, how- ever, to allow Power to remain on the presidential selection com- mittee, an autonomous panel of all the Regents acting as private in- dividuals established last month to advise on the selection of the next president. Faculty Moves In addition, moves are afoot among the faculty to urge that Power be able to remain a Regent and resolve his conflict of inter- est. Profs. John Gosling of the Med- ical School, Alexander Eckstein of the economics department, and Richard Beardsley of the anthro- pology department, are circulat- ing a petition urging an opportuni- ty for Power to reconsider his ac- tions and make the necessary bus- iness adjustments. If the resignation of Power, a Democrat, is accepted, Romney would be able to appoint some- one, presumably a Republican, to fill out the remainder of Power's term, which does not expire un- til 1973. This would shift the bal- ance of power on the board, giv- ing the Republicans a 5-3 major- ity. Press Conference Romney commented at his press conference that he has not decid- ed whom to appoint for a replace- COUNCIL MEETINGS: Bodkin Tells City SHA Aims By ERIC WAYNE The Ann Arbor City Council last night heard a presentation by Robert Bodkin, '67E, member of SGC, outlining the aims of the Student Housing Association, of which he is president. Bodkin spoke during the "aud- ience' participation" section of the council meeting at which time any interested citizen is permitted to speak about pertinent issues. Stressing the aims of both SGC and SHA to the councilmen, Bod- kin emphasized that the increasing number of students registering to vote may result in them having a larger voice in future city housing plans. No Specific Requests Bodkin did not ask council for the car be permitted between noon and 1 p.m. when few classes are in session. Car Restricted The car will be restricted to the campus area of South University and East University and will broadcast only non-partisan mes- sages. In other action last night, the council delayed granting a liquor license to the Village Bell, a branch of the Pretzel Bell, which is to be located on South Univer- sity. If granted, this would be the first establishment with a liquor license in the campus area since prohibition. The council agreed to let a sup- porter of the move, probably some- body connected with the Pretzel Bell. and a representative of the The council proposed applica- tion for program reservations with the Public Housing Authority. Such applications must be made prior to receiving federal funds for housing. They are debating the recom- mendations of the Housing Com- mission, which urged the building of new housing for needy persons in Ann Arbor. There is debate as to whether the council should alleviate the housing problem by leasing exist- ing vacant houses to the poor, or if it is best to begin a large con- struction program to build new housing. Insufficient Supply The principal objection to pro- viding immediate housing is that By BETSY TURNER Will the multitude of student advisory committees recently sug- gested by Vice-President for Stu- dent Affairs Richard L. Cutler satisfy students' demand for a more meaningful and adequate voice in the policy-making of the University? Or will these commit- tees become only a means for theoretically involving the student but giving him no actual influ- ence or power? In putting the new plan into effect, Cutler has authorized each director in the nine divisions of the newly restructured Office of Student Affairs to set up advisory committees in any way suitable to the needs of his department. None of the committees for the nine OSA divisions-student activ- ities, religious affairs, financial aids, health service, counseling, residence halls, international stu- dents, student-community rela- tions and bureau of appointments -have actually begun to function. No Student Committees? And in some divisions, according to their directors, student advis- ory committees may never be es- tablished. Dewitt C. Baldwin, coordinator of the Office of Religious Affairs, said that "a formal advisory com- mittee would be almost artificial," since the individuals working in the ORA have a constant relation- ship with the students. He added, however, that in the n. - n.. %CA .iontci xrh -. ..&L Pt, life of' the campus-not just aca- demics and not just activities." According to Sells, more student involvement is necessary. However, students must earn their position by demonstrating their responsi- bility, he said. Committee Responsibility These committees will be com- pletely responsible to the individ- ual directors unless something in- volving interaction between two or more divisions develops. In that case, Cutler will then act as a me- diator and coordinator. Cutler said that "students should definitely have a voice in Univer- sity affairs." He added, however: "This pro- posal of student advisory commit- tees will not satisfy the most mili- tant students. Seldom does any group go from no participation to full participation. Some students want radical changes overnight." Student leaders have voiced widely differing views-both opti- mistic and pessimistic-on the ef- fectiveness of Cutler's new advis- ory committees. Gary Cunningham, '66, presi- dent of Student Government Council, feels that the student can have an adequate voice through advisory committees. "The important thing is to have ac- cess to the people who are making decisions and to the material be- ing used before the decisions are See WILL, Page 8 Economics Faculty, Grads To Confer By LUCY KENNEDY The faculty of the economics department recently agreed to consider suggestions from gradu- ate economics students concerning changes in preliminary examina- tions, degree requirements, cur- riculum, counseling, and teaching methods. There have been two general meetings of the graduate students students dealing with what he felt, in general, the economics depart- ment's responsibility was in train- ing students. Other students later distributed papers on the same general topic and a meeting was called to discuss these ideas. After finding that many of the students had definite opinions on what should be done, committees were formed for each of the areas under discussion.