STUDENT HOUSING: UNIVERSITY BACK SEAT See Editorial Page Lw&iAu :4Ia itJ PARTLY CLOUDY High-45 Low--28 Chance of a few light snow flurries; warmer Sunday Seventy-Five Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXVI, No. 160 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1966 SEVEN CENTS EIGHT PAGES I u l e i firliigttu ttily'I NEWS WIRE Haber Hears tGrievances9.k Of Teachers Evacuates Viet Area Agree That Study Is Necessary, But Group IX Must Call on Smith , I factions Near COnflict THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAS replied to charges that it is attempting to stifle dissent by its attempt to have the W.E.B. DuBois Clubs of America declared a subsversive organi- zation. In a letter sent to Robert A. Sklar of the history depart- ment, Francis X. Worthington of the internal security division of Justice said, "In no way has the right of members of the DuBois Club or anyone else to speak out in protest against action in Viet Nam been infringed. The action taken was against the organization not because it expressed dissent from our Viet Nam policy but because an extensive investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation disclosed it was a Communist-front or- ganization, that is, one created, dominated and controlled by the Communist Party and primarily operated for the purpose of giving aid and support to the Community Party." The letter was sent in response to a letter forwarded by Sklar to Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach on behalf of the DuBois Club's 13 faculty sponsors. The letter sought a clari- fication of the Justice Department ruling on the clubs. * * * ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION OFFICIALS reportedly have told state and University officials that the AEC is anxious to avoid hassles with property owners over the proposed $375 mil- lion atomic accelerator. Ann Arbor is one of six major contenders for the site. The meeting took place during an official visit by AEC offi- cials led by chairman Glenn Seaborg. Although state officials reportedly told the AEC delegates that although some persons owning land on the site were not happy with the proposed site in Northfield Township, it was believed the land could be secured without time-consuming prop- erty condemnation. AEC'officials yesterday examined possible sites near Madison, Wis. and Chicago. Other sites to be visited by the group are at Denver, Colo., Brookhaven, N.Y., and the Sierra Nevada Moun- tain foothills east of Sacramento, Calif. THE OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING BROCHURE will not be ready for at least another two weeks. Mrs. Elizabeth Leslie, assistant director of Student-Community Relations attributes the delay to problems in printing. When the brochure is ready it will be sent to all incoming freshmen and will be distributed on campus. * * * * OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR NDEA LOANS for the 1966-67 academic year are expected to be ready sometime in May, accord- ing to an Office of Financial Aids source. The loan program for next year is, however, contingent on congressional appropriation of funds. In the original presidential budget request for the 1967 fiscal year, there was no provision made for NDEA. The House Appropriations Committee is expected to add $190 million for NDEA to the education bill. A tentative timetable calls for the committee to report out the bill in about two weeks. * * * * THE UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES CENTER will seek to de- emphasize centralization and bureaucracy during the coming year, its new president Jay Zulauf, '67, says. A split between UAC committees resulting from the era pre- ceding donsolidation of the Union and the League will be allev- iated by alternating board meetings between the Union and League buildings, thus emphasizing the unity of the organization. Zulauf says better intercommittee communications will help UAC to serve students by responding to their needs and desires. AMERICAN CONSUMERS ARE "guardedly optimistic" about the nation's economy even though most of them believe prices will continue to rise, University economists said this week. "Early in 1966 the threat of inflation created some doubt and uncertainty among consumers," George Katona and Eva Meller of the University's Survey Research Center said in a report. Despite this, they said, their latest quarterly survey of a 2,400 family national sampling led them to conclude that "con- sumer attitudes and expectations continue to support a high level of consumer demand." The survey was made during February and March. BALTIMORE ()-MRS. JOHN L. WHITEHURST, a regent of the University of Maryland for 33 years, has resigned in protest of the Board of Regents' policy concerning Communist speakers on the Maryland campus. Mrs. Whitehurst said Tuesday she had sent a letter of resig- nation to Gov. J. Millard Tawes on March 26. That was the day after the board opposed a proposed Maryland House of Delegates resolution asking that Communists and Communist sympathizers be banned from state educational institutions. The governor later accepted the resignation, which was ef- fective April 1. (Continued on Page 2) By DONNA SIMMONS Representatives of the group of teaching fellows who are request- ing-increases in salary and fringe benefits said that Dean William Haber and Associate Dean William Hays of the literary college seemed "sympathetic" to their demands at a meeting" yesterday. However, since "no concrete res- olutions were forthcoming," the teaching fellows said they will "place their grievancesbefore Vice-P'resident for Academic Af- fairs Allan Smith at a meeting on Sunday." Haber only commented that "a careful study" of the teaching fellows' problems would be neces- sary. The group of about 150 teach- ing fellows, who began organizing last week, are asking for: -status as academic staff with library privileges, adequate office space, staff parking and a channel of informatior with the adminis- tration, and -a salary increase from $2400 to $3600, with a tuition exemption, and lower class sizes. Members of the faculty, asked about their opinions on the or- ganization of teaching fellows, were generally sympathetic, but seemed to be rather uninformed. All were quick to admit that the teaching fellows area necessary group of teachers and that they do a very good job, but few had found it necessary to acquaint themselves very fully with the teaching fellows' problems or to talk among themselves or with the teaching fellows about what was wrong and what could be done. Prof. Daniel Suits of the economics department said he thought that teaching fellows were "exploited by and large" and that their demands for higher wages were justified. However, he added that such demands as smaller class size could not be quickly remedied simply because of the unavail- ability of space and time. I Reasonable Grievances Prof. Norman Thomas of the political science department said he felt that the teaching fellows had reasonable grievances. He said that the teaching fellow renders a "vital and essential service in undergraduate ed u ca ti10n and without him we would be in ser- ious difficulties." Thomas added that he hoped that the teaching fellows could reach a satisfactory settlement with the University without being organized into a formal labor union. Prof. Daniel Fusfeld, of the economics department, said he saw that many of the teaching fellows "have a hard time getting by on the fellowships they get." He also said that he thought there were ''many things the departments could do to help them in teaching and learning. Administrative Deafness Prof. William Stubbins of the music school said that the "ad- ministration sees only what it wants to see and hears only what it wants to hear, but the teaching fellows can be heard and listened to if they present their case energetically." Cule Gie Rpy oChreso ;- .: :. .h .... ...-. -H, Patenalim Lviedby SudetPrs t Y -1 X, By LAURENCE MEI)OW the fact" and constituted a vote of Cutler has asked that three involved in the proposed rush plan and RANDY FROST "no confidence in the orderly mian- points involving the rush system before presenting its findings to VicePresden or suden Afagement by students of their own be studied. These included: Cutler. H hnhsawe o t f affairs." -The intense participation and e fairs Richard L. Cutler answered Cutler said that he felt that Iemotional involvement of the for- sustain, veto or not rule further yesterday recent criticisms of his in the new rush plan there was jmal rush system which might hurt on the matter. decision to review Panhellenic As- not any consideration of the pres- the grades and emotions of fresh- Although the callirg of the com- sociation's plans for a single an- sure rush places on students nor men in the fall; mittee operates as a stay on the nual formal rush in the fall se- any evidence of changes within --The sorority rush structure it- SGC action, Panhdi will continue mesters. the rush system itself. He em- self in its present form, and to work out its present plans for Cutler said he felt he was "in- erphasized, however, his desire to I-The attitudes of faculty mem fall rush. Originally, different rush sufficiently apprised of the facts" "draw on the opinions and exper- bers which have recently been! proposals were discussed and vot- and that he called the Commit- ience of everyone involved and look voiced. ed on by Panhel rush committees tee of Referral "to illumnate the at the questions carefully" before! The committee has three weeks! and Presidents' Council before the facts so I can make a decision. he reaches any decision. for an examination of the issues present plan was set up. lack ofs ailability egohis part for consultation on the issue, Cut- ganizationsechoice. That choice Professors: How Does the cUf is prior consultation, which is really pre-censorship,lo they = ca RenI ) crtu ten t adee o t h e my theioalrus decisionsse-1ay wibdujc encroucaneswthi Tesrt uhemtand tK epi-GCatPahemilcotiu decisions with the knowledge that e review." By PAT O'DONOHUE the University's departing profes- may be less crucial because of Cutler added, "I prefer to give .vsors leave to take offers from these alternate incme sources such as them the freedom to operate on The professor strides nto the isame schools. fellowships and research gramts. Troops TDig in For Fight At Da Nang First Corps Officers Denounce Ky Regime As Lacking Support By The Associated Press SAIGON - In an emergency move prompted by mounting poli- tical violence, U.S. Navy craft evacuated 400 to 500 American civilians and scores of off-duty U.S. military personnel from Da Nang early today. (South Viet Nam appeared to be heading toward the precipice of civil war, NBC News reported. Marines loyal to the military junta led by Premier Nguyen Cao Ky reportedly have set up roadblocks around Da Nang.) No explanation of the evacuation order was given but there were reports that the' Saigon govern- ment might be preparing to move against rebellious elements in Da Nang, a focal point of anti- government, anti-American dem- onstrations. Backed Off Premier Ky flew 1,500 Vietnam- ese marines there Monday but backed off from threats to use them to restore order. Yesterday, a group of Vietnam- ese military officers issued a state- ment saying the Saigon govern- ment no longer had the people's confidence and was going to fall. The officers said the First Army Corps personnel "no longer have confidence in Ky and would struggle to the last man until there is a government elected by the people." Intimidation Attempt In turn, fighter pilots loyal 'o Ky buzzed the headquarters com- pound of the First Corps, in on apparent attempt to- intimidate the officers. The officers' statement added that signers pledged to stand firm by Viet Nam's allies, "especially the United States," in the fight against the Viet Cong. It was not immediately deter- mined how many officers signed the statement against the Saigo{ government or what backing they could expect from the military generally. Get-Tough Policy Reports said Premier KY and other generals on Viet Nam's 10- man military junta had changed from a policy of appeasement to- ward street demonstrators and dissidents to a get-tough policy. Meanwhile, hopes for a truce between Buddhist leaders and the ruling generals faded. The original goal of the week- long politicaldemonstrationsin Saigon, Da Nang, ue and other Vietnamese cities was professed See related stories, Page 3 to be replacement of Ky's military regime by a civilian government. But the tenor of the protests has moved nearer anarchy. New Demonstration In Saigon, a lay leader of the Buddhist Institute, Tran Quang Thuan, declared the institute has had nothing to do with the dem- onstrations, but that a big one might develop today unless the government acts to meet Buddhist demands. Police and military forces were on the alert in Saigon for the ex- pected protest. (Usually reliable sources said the ruling junta had decided at a saigon meeting yesterday not to accept conditions for a truce in the political conflict outlined In a Buddhist communique Thurs- day, The New York Times re- ported. (The sources said Ky told the junta meeting. that the, commu- nique allegedly based on an agree- ment made in prior negotiations between himself and Buddhist leaders, contained conditions to which he had not agreed. (Ky, the sources said, assert- PA ha+h 1a hAar4 ,roi in lyto .E > their own, but that does not im- room, students settle back, andI ply an unwillingness to discuss notebooks are taken out. Studies matters beforehand."_have shown where these students I 1 a { t i i i J i Nancy Angst, vice-president of Panhel, maintained that a Panhel delegation had on severaleocca- sions attempted to see Cutler but was refused appointments. Criticisms of Cutler's action have been voiced this week in reso- lutions passed by Student Govern- ment Council, Interfraternity Pres- idents Assembly ?nd Interhouse Assembly. These contended that Panhel had taken steps to coop- erate with the administration and that since such cooperation had been denied or delegated, Cutler's action was an "intercession after who flood the lecture halls have come from and have pinpointed them to a particular socio- economic group. But where have the professors come from, and how did they get to the position behind the podium? According to William Hays, As- sistant Dean of the literary col- lege, the professors are usually found within one academic circle. Many professors come here from Stanford, Harvard. Princeton, the University of California, Wiscon- sin, Ohio, and Illinois. Many of RELIGIOUS TRENDS: Charges have often been leveled that these institutions participate in -"academic head hunting" with- in each other's jungles. By at- tempting to lure or retain out- standing faculty members by of- fering them very large salaries, universities may have to lower salaries of other personnel. This often has the effect of lowering the overall quality of an institu- tion's faculty. 'Star System' However, the "star system" is not in operation here, Hays said. He explained that if a professor here is given a lucrative offer elsewhere, and the University wishes to keep him, an attempt will be made to match the offer. But, the rationale behind deciding salary rates is to raise the salary level of all faculty members, not to lower the status of the rest of the faculty while enhancing the prestige of one member, Hays said. The effect salary has on the process of recruitment is an un- certain factor. It is generally thought that a well-paid faculty is a good faculty. This is not always the case but has some relevance. For example, before World War II, the University was regarded as pre-eminent among state in- stitutions in many circles because of the high quality of its faculty. In this same period its faculty salaries were the highest of any other state-supported institution. 'U' Loses Status At the end of the war, with the nr-nnmn nnm nt~har imn titutno In cases of this sort, a shortage of space and equipment is seen as a disadvantage by Hays. The equipment that the University is able to buy depends on the funds it receives from the State Legis- lature. Some equipment -,an be purchased with federal aid if the University can match the govern- ment's investment. However, the University cannot match those funds unless ,suffi- cient funds are forthcoming from the state legislature. The State Legislature is also responsible for providing adequate financial sup- port to raise faculty salaries. Recruitment of faculty is a con- tinuous process. A request is sent to the dean's office where it is rejected or approved. If the go- ahead is given, the department gathers information on a can- didate's background, recommenda- tions, and his record of publica- tions. The candidates are then rated and listed in order of preference. The department then informs the dean of their choices. The top contender for the ap- pointment, during his visit to the campus, may conduct a class or discuss research projects; he will participate in endless conversa- tions concerning his teaching in- terests and experience. He will be evaluated by as many department members as possible. Political Science In the political science depart- ment, for example, all or some members of the department will vote on the proposal of the de- nartment and the executive com- Students Must Ponder 'Ultimate Questions' " By RICHARD MORROW Second of a Series Yesterday's article dealt with the student's attitude toward the church and how that attit 1e changes during his stay at the University. Today we look at the other side of the coin and ask, "How does the church view the student?" The spokesmen for the Church were campus ministers from var- ious faiths and denominations and other religious workers. The ques- +in -nn ifn-li ina "T t [n It was generally agreed that the these are not thought of as re- contemporary student is no less religious than his immediate predecessors, but his religious con- cerns are often of a different na- ture. Virtually every person inter- viewed stated or implied that the contemporary student is more con- cerned with 'ultimate' questions, the very basic religious questions which had in past centuries been left for solitaries in isolated mon- asteries to ponder but which are now being forced into the thinking of the average layman.( ligious questions. They may be considered moral and ethical questions or existential problems, but not religious ones. Religious questions are thought of as being issues such as justification by faith, salvation or the doctrine of the Trinity, and it is from these that the student is increasingly turning away. Many of the reli- gious workers indicated that one of the great challenges to the contemporary church is the dem- onstration of the inherently reli- gious nature of these great exis- greater openness on the part of noticing the increasing involve- most students combined with a ment of the church in social con- greater degree of hesitancy; a cerns and are approving with what feeling that all the facts are not he called "applauding aloofness." yet in. Rev. Donald Postema at the Rev. Malcom Brown at the First Campus Chapel explained that Presbyterian echoed this thought many students don't know why and attributed it to the over- they are at the University; they whelming quantity of information lack purpose or motivation. Rev. brought about by the knowlelge Bell continued in this same vein explosion. He added that those when he said that students often who are serious about a religious have tremendous problems which commitment seem to display are actually religious in nature, greater interest in the practical but they don't identify them as application of their faith. I such and, hence, don't turn to the . , - , . ,- . _ -- a. 1.....