COPS SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY MORE THAN ONCE See editorial page M w Zaityj UGH! High--26 Low-20 Colder with snow flurries and gusty winds Seventy-Six Years of Editorial Freedom VOL LXXVII, No 101 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1967 SEVEN CENTS SIX PAGES Fire Kills Apollo Astronauts in Pre-Launch Test 3-Man Crew Trapped in Spacecraft Space Officials Vow 'To Press Forward' Despite Tragic Event By The Associated Press CAPE KENNEDY, Fla.- Three Appollo astronauts were killed last night by a flash fire that trapped them aboard the huge? spacecraft . designed to take man to the moon by 1970. Locked behind sealed hatches' and killed instantly just 218 feet above the ground were: Air Force Lt. Col. Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, a space pioneer and the first man to soar twice into the heavens, Air Force Lt. Col. Edward H. White II, first American to walk in space, and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Roger B. Chaffee, a rookie eagerly awaiting his first flight. The three were hooked into a pure oxygen breathing system in their spacesuits and the oxygen fed the fire. Valiant pad workers trying to rescue the trapped men fell back one by one as they, fought through dense, acrid smoke toward the capsule. ' NASA offiical Gordon Harris said the fire broke out at 6:31 p.m. EST while the astronauts were involved in a full-scale sim- ulation of the launch that was to take them. into the heavens for 14 days of orbiting next month. The astronauts' bodies were left in the tiny compartment for more than four hours while space agency and Air Force investigators probed the cockpit for clues as to what might have set off the fire. Although the tragedy postponed indefinitely theApollo's scheduled Feb. 21 blastoff, space officials and President Johnson vowed to press ahead with the moon pro- gram despite the deaths. "Three valiant young men have given their lives in the nation's service," Johnson said. "We mourn this great loss and our hearts go out to their families." "All of us here at the University are shocked and saddened at the loss of Astronauts Edward White, Roger Chaffee and Gus Grissom," said Professor Wilbur C. Nelson chairman of aerospace engineering department, and a former in- structor of White. "As a graduate student here and later as a dis-, tinguished astronaut, Ed White had a quiet frhendliness and sin- cerity that illuminated his overall excellence. We will miss him deeply." White attended the University where he earned a master's degree in aeronautical engineering. Grissom, 40; was one of the famed seven Mercury astronauts chosen to pioneer America's ef- forts in space in 1959. He flew the second U.S. manned space flight on July 21, 1961. At that time he was victim of a near tragedy, when he had to swim for his life as his Mercury spaceship, Liberty Bell 7, sank. Chaffee, a slight, dark-haired would-be spaceman at 31, joined the program with the third group named in October 196$. He was the father of two. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., Chaffee logged more than 1,800 hours of flight in jet aircraft ------------- _..-1' 3 * * * * * * * * , C NEWS WIRE Student Leaders t o Discuss I" BY The Associated Press UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CHANCELLORS yesterday agreed on a statement regretting the firing of Clark Kerr as president of the university. The statement opposed Governor Reagan's proposal to impose tuition for the first time in that state's history. It said tuition free higher education "has contributed greatly to the state's growth and should be continued." Though they agreed to help resolve the financial problems of the state, the chancellors of all nine campuses agreed that they would refuse measures which will sacrifice the quality of the university's education and research. . F. AN INJUNCTION AGAINST the sale of the Cornell Univer- sity literary magazine "The Trojan Horse," which officials had contended was obscene, was dismissed yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Harold Simpson. The justice called the article "lousy but not prurient." The ruling allows the sale of the magazine to be resumed after a two-week distribution stop initiated by Cornell officials. Viet Nam .War With - * * ,* * THE STUDENT NONVIOLENT COORDINATING Committee said last night its first action as a new ally of nationalist Puerto Rican independence movements will be to picket Brazilian President-elect Arturo Costa e Silva when he visits New York this weekend. A joint statement outlining in more detail the alliance sealed Thursday by "black power" advocate Stokely Carmichael, head of SNCC, was issued after a lengthy meeting with the New York branch of Puerto Rico's Pro-Independence Movement-MPI. The statement claimed "political, economic, social and cul- tural oppression" is inflicted by the United States on both Negroes and Puerto Ricans. ** * * FOUR MAJOR DETROIT BANKS announced yesterday they would reduce their prime interest rate from 6 to 53/4 per cent, effective Monday. The cuts announced by the National Bank of Detroit, the Detroit Bank and Trust, Manufacturers National.Bank and City National Bank apparently followed a similar move. by Chase Manhattan Bank of New York. A NEW PROGRAM OF LOANS for vocational students, similar to one already in effect for college students, is being put into operation by the U.S. Office of Education. The office last week announced signing of agreements that will activate the program in 19 states and Puerto Rico. Negotia- tions are under way for agreements covering most of the other states. Normally, loans are available up to maximum of $1,000 a year. Repayment usually begins nine to twelve months after the student leaves school and may be extended over a period of three to six years. Under this plan, the government will pay the interest for money borrowed from private instutions while the student is in school; and three per cent after he graduates. The student will then pay back the loan and pays the difference in interest. About $1.9 million is available for this program, but because the money is only used to guarantee loans, the programs planners believe they can generate $18 million in loans. - * * * * THE OFF-BROADWAY SUCCESS, "An Evening's Frost" will hit the road February 6 for a three month tour of U.S. colleges universities. The production was conceived and staged by Marcella Cisney, and authored by Prof. Donald Hall of the English department as the 1965 New Play Project of the University Professional Theatre Program. "An Evening's Frost," a dramatic portrait of the American "poet laureate," Robert Frost, will open its tour in several cities under the aegis of the New York State Council for the Arts, then proceed west throughout the nation. Its return to Ann Arbor will be under the sponsorship of the PTP in the spring. The produc- tion will also perform in several Michigan area cities including Kalamazoo, Flint, Toledo, and Detroit. -Daily-Thomas R. Copi BY REMAINING OPEN despite blizzard conditions, the University became one of the few institutions in the state still operating. Ann Arbor was not hit as hard as other cities, but the 8 inches of snow and ice dumped on the city created an almost endless clearing job yesterday for both human and mechanical snow removers. R'1ecord Storm Par--alyzeseM dwest;*.-- ,Hg Motorists Stranded on Higways- Rusk Robinson To Attend in Washington Conference Planned In Reaction to Recent Protest Letter By CLARENCE FANTO Managing Editor Twenty student leaders will meet with Secretary of State Dean Rusk next Tuesday in Washington. The students are among 200 college presidents and campus editors who signed a letter to President John- son late last December question- ing the purposes and conduct of the Vietnam war. Student Government Council President Ed Robinson, 67, will represent the University at the session. Students attending the meeting will reportedly represent a broad sectrum of opinion on the war. The letter signed by the 200 student leaders expressed serious doubts about the war and cri- ticized the "information gap." It also claimed that "unless this conflict can be ceased, the United States will find some of her most loyal and courageous young people choosing to go to jail rather than bear their country's arms." Broad Opinion Range According to Robinson, the let- ter was signed by people ranging from "real moderates to outright pacificists, representing a really huge range of opinion." Robinson said he expected other schools to be represented at the meeting with Rusk would include Harvard and Columbia Universi- ties, the University of North Caro- lina, and from three to five small- er Catholic colleges. He said the 20 students were chosen so as to balance the kinds of institutions represented, the sizes of the schools, and the types of political views expressed. Rusk, in' his reply to the stu- dents several weeks ago, suggested that a meeting might be in order to clarify viewpoints on both sides. Several student leaders followed up this suggestion and arranged the session in Washington. To Discuss Agenda Robinson said the students would confer in Washington Mon- day night to discuss what should be covered in the meeting, and whether the session should be a spontaneous one or be based on a list of questions submitted to Rusk. Robinson listed a number of points he would like to see clari- fied at the meeting with Rusk: -In order to justify the war, it would have to be demonstrated that our participation is sanction- ed by the self-will of the South Vietnamese people, See STUDENT, Page 2 From Wire Service Reports given an excused absence with pay Twenty inches of snow was; deduction or could take it as a dumped on Lansing and Flint A sudden snow and ice storm, moving throh th Miwestr y vacation day with pay. within 24 hours. Kalamazoo re- movg through the Midwest yes- Mail deliveries in the Ann Arbor ported 17 inches within 17 hours. 1 terday held southern lower Michi- i gan virtually paralyzed in its area were cancelled yesterday. Motorists Stranded glazed grip. Most deliveries are expected to Hundreds of motorists were At least 25 deaths have been be made today. stranded throughout the southern blamed on the storm. Area motorists were warned to portion of the state. Police and A tthe University, a total of 32 stay off the roads by the Ann emergency vehicles had difficulty classes were officially cancelled Arbor Police Department and the getting through to sick persons yesterday morning. Most professors Washtenaw County Sheriff's De- and expectant mothers. experienced difficulty in reaching partment. ,aThousands of rkers wereidle the central campus area from "Anyone who doesn't have to get as factories closed down due to their outlying residences. out should stay home,"' said Ann absenteeism. Many other classes failed to Arbor Traffic Lieut. Howard Zeck. Schools were closed in most meet, though they were not of- "Traffic is generally snarled." areas affected by the storm. The fiilycancelled. tte Uiest optl wind-driven storm, raging since fcially Thursday, struck hardest below Instructors Take Vacation many staff members worked for a line running northeastward Jack Hamilton, assistant to the 16 hours because many members from Muskegon through Clare to vice-president for University rela- of the early shift yesterday were Standish, State Police said. tions, said official policy on em- unable to get to work. The opera- Ice up to half an inch thick ploye absence yesterday is that ting schedule yesterday was re- sheathed everything in the ex- those not appearing would be duced mainly to emergency cases. treme southeastern tip around "To meet this' situation, emer- gency measures are being taken by public agencies to the maxi- mum degree possible to alleviate the problem caused by this storm and to assistthose in need of help," he added. Romney said he has instructed the Michigan National Guard to aid the State Police where neces- sary and wherever guardsman are available. "In addition, the State Highway Department is working with local highway departments to insure the maximum use of road equip- ment in opening up our main transportation arteries," Romney said. About 30 guardsmen in Lansing were backing up state police in the search for stranded vehicles. The guardsmen were using two and one-half ton trucks to nego- tiate snow-clogged streets and roads. The Lansing armory was being stocked with cots and food for use by stranded persons. Detroit, which got sleet and freezing rain atop four-plus inches of snow, was tied in traffic knots, side streets mostly impassable. Highways were plugged with drifts up to four feet deep. Schools were closed almost everywhere, including Michigan State University at East Lansing for the first time in its history; and Western Michigan University at Kalamazoo. See SNOWSTORM, Page 2 Phone Call Perhaps Averted SecondCinem Gul Crsi By ROGER RAPOPORT A single phone call from a Uni- versity administrator to the Ann Arbor ' police may have helbed avert another incident at Cinema Guild Wednesday night. EVALUATE LSA, ENGINEERING: Researchers at ISR Continue Studies Of Student Problems in a 'Multiversity' Concerned about the prospect of a repeat performance of the Jan- uary 18 seizure of a Cinema Guild movie, the official called Ann Ar- bor police on his own to urge cau- ton in dealing with the experi- mental film series last Wednesday night, He indicated in the call Wed- hesday to Lt. Eugene Staudenmei- mr, chief of the Ann Arbor police detective bureau, that overt po- lice action "could escalate the problem." He urged the police of- ficer to "handle any problem dis- creetly if there was a need for ac-? tion." Monroe and was still building. The Weather Bureau in Detroit reported the worst wasover forj the southeastern part of the state. There may be some snow flurries today but no additional significant accumulation. George Romney said emergency measures are being taken to aid storm-stricken parts of Southern and Central Michigan and urged citizens to stay home until the{ storm abates. "Central and Southern Michigan have hit by one of the worst bliz- zards in history," the governor said. MUSICAL A 'HIT': MUSKET Shows College Scene: Staudenmeier reportedly indicat- ' By DAVID KNOE being v .ed. that he too was interested injF r sH u By DAVID KNOKE y being prepared for release to in- orientation program of the class of items, comparisons will be made trying to avert a crisis. The police Fs Like the weather, everybody terested persons. 1966. The entering students were between the adjustments of the detective did not attend the Wed- talks about the multiversity, but Overall mentor of the several given a battery of tests and were engineering students and those of nesday night showing of the film. who does anything about it? projects is Prof. Theodore New- periodically tested and interviewed the literary college students. Staudenmeier said yesterday By RON F. BODNAR comb of the social psychology de- at random throughout the follow- Stuart Cantor, grad, directed most that the phone call was "helpful" Some interested people at the partment, who is a pioneer in the ing four years. The major study, of this study. in averting a crisis. The mail didn't come, but the Institute for Social Research are. study of college students. Thirty supported by the Office of Edu- Study of Dropouts "The first time I went over to show went on. And what a show In series of studies entitled The years ago he carried out an ex- cation and the National Science The results ftrom the study on Cinema Guild (Jan. 18) I j MUSKET is. A crazy collage of Michigan Student," they are at- tensive study of the interests, ex- Foundation will be releasedone dropouts, directed by Robert Cope, went up there cold, not knowingfact, fantasy, satire and humor tempting to find out how the stu-dootdrce yRbr oe etu hr od o nwn emntng boy reacts to tes- periences and effects of small col- year from June. Grad, of the Center for Study of what was going on," Staudenmeier all in a cellophane wrapper of dent body reacts to its experiences lege life upon students at Benning- The core of the study focuses Higher Education, will also be commenced. entertainment. at the University, both academic- ton College. What he studied in upon critical experiences of the completed for publication within "If we had known what was Practically everything was there, ally and otherwise, that small, close-knit community student at the University which this semester. The predictive use going on there we might have tak- I from a soul searching Blues to an An extensive study of the liter- is now being extended to the as- cause him to alter his interests, of this study will be helpful in en a little different action." in depth look at the State Street mor, Spirited Lyrics Nothing important, however, noth- ing to detract from the viewer's enjoyment. Constance Barron, '67, Mac Joubran, '68, and Danute Mis- kinis, '68, were very good in a skit about a janitor and two sculptures. Roger Browdy, '68, and Randee Cossman, '67, then provided a comical situation which took a moment to get across to the aud- Charles Troy, '67 and Carol De- levitt, '69 and tunes written by Bruce Fisher,' Grad, were more than great. Whether the songs were solos or included the com- pany, they should push the sales record of the production high. The scenery, though, simple, be- came fantastic when combined with eddying wisps of colored light.