SPACE PROGRAM NEEDS COOPERATION See editorial page II~tr igan &t aiA MORE SNOW High-36 Low-28 Cloudy Thursday Snow flurries by evening Seventy-Six Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXVII, No. 105 ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1967 SEVEN CENTS TEN PAGES Vietnam War: No ew Answers FromRusk By HARVEY WASSERMAN Editorial Director SpecialTo The Daily WASHINGTON -"Rusk didn't tells us anything new," one stu- dent president said after his meet- ing with the Secretary of State. "I just didn't realize how bad it all was before." That was the basic sentiment of the forty-five collegiate student presidents and editors who met Secretary of State Dean Rusk two days ago. Many of them had opinions before the meeting, but were willing to listen to what Rusk would say. Many others, however, very clearly had not formed an opinion and were seeing the Sec- retary to allay a few misgivings. Essentially they were frightened by what Rusk had to say. Through the course of the hour and a half conference it seemed apparent to most that the administration was willing to make very few conces- sions to the adversary in Vietnam toward initiating negotiations. At a number of points it seemed clear that the United States might not be willing to guarantee the National Liberation Front a place in the South Vietnamese govern- ment. What instead seemed to be in- dicated was that if the current Constitutional Assembly in South Vietnam were to vote a new con- stitution which specifically ex- cluded the Viet Cong, the United States would back that govern- ment. It was also indicated that the administration does not feel the NLF would accept a situation that called for free elections. Further it also seemed clear that the State Department believes Hanoi control over the troops of the NLF is quite strong. There were also numerous indications that the administration ap- proaches the war as a case of ag- gression from North Vietnam which, the State Department feels, intends to annex South Vietnam. There were numerous allusions to the second World War in the sense of the current policy, with some strong suggestions that, in fact, China is the real enemy in Vietnam. Rusk gave the students a paper" listing fourteen points of settle- ment published by the United States last year. Among the points were : "The Geneva Agreements of 1954 and 1962 are an adequate basis for peace in Southeast Asia; we would welcome 'negotiations without pre-conditions' and 'un- conditional discussions' on thei war." "We want no U.S. bases in Southeast Asia; we do not desire to retain U.S. troops in South Viet- nam after peace is assured; we suport free elections in South Viet- nam; the question of reunification of Vietnam should be determined by the Vietnamese through their own free decision; the countries in Southeast Asia can be non-al- ligned or neutral if that be their option. "If there is peace, North Viet- nam could participate in a re- gional effort to which we would be prepared to contribute at least one billion dollars; President Johnson has said the Viet Cong would not have difficulty being represented and having their views represented in negotiations if for a moment Hanoi decided it wanted to cease aggression. "'I don't think that would be an insurmountable problem.' We could stop the bombing of North Vietnam," the list stated further, "the moment we are assured- privately or otherwise-that this step will be answered promptly by a corresponding and appro- priate de-escalation of the other side; and we do not seek the un- conditional surrender of North Vietnam. What we do seek is to assure for the people of South Vietnam the right to decide their own political destiny, free of force." The impression was given that the United States is not willing to halt the bombing as an initial precondition for negotiations. It will probably take some con- current or preceding act on the' part of the North to get the U.S. to stop the bombing. The students pressed Rusk on what specific concessions he would be willing to make to get those fighting in Vietnam to the con- ference-table. Generally the reply tame in terms of asking what concurrent concessions the stu- dents would like Hanoi to make. James Graham, president of the Michigan State student body, ask- ed what steps would be taken if a halt in- the bombing failed to pro- duce a fruitful conference. Rusk's answer indicated that further es- calation might be a likely pros- pect. Graham commented after the meeting that he felt "these state- ments indicate that we are on a collision course with China, a line of thinking I find quite hard to; accept." Rick Weidman of Colgate College remarked, "Before the conference I had some misgivings about the war and about the policy our gov- ernment was following. I really believed before the conference' that our line of action was pretty much sound except for the bomb- ing of civilians. I was not opposed to our policy other than that. "But now I seriously question not only the implementation but the whole basic orientation of the line of action we are following. We seem to be actively pursuing a policy which can only lead to a further escalated war. The admin- istration's 'middle course' is noth- ing but a continued escalation. Our present policy, it seems, can only be consummated by guns and bullets, not by reason and words." David Satter, editor of the Chi- cago Maroon, expressed surprise. "I had a position of my own going into the meeting, but I was willing to listen to what the Secretary had to say. Not only did he add noth- ing new, but his tone was fright- ening to say the least. Those like Graham, whom we half-expected to be convinced by Rusk reacted quite strongly against what the Secretary told us. Maybe you just don't realize how serious a situa- tion is until you confront it first- hand. Rusk ended the meeting by thanking the students and by asking that he not be quoted di- rectly. The next day, some of the stu- dents visited their congressmen. "That didn't go much better," one of them commented." Academic Freedom StuCdyClass Size, Faculty Ratio Causes Discontent at MSU on Increase By GREG ZIEREN Controversy appears to be grow- ing over seven proposals in the Michigan State University Aca- demic Freedom Report. The re- port, which is soon to appear be- fore the Academic Senate for final approval before being reviewed by MSU's Regents, has come under fire for its ambiguity and lack of certain reconmendations which its proponents thought were vital. Prof. Bertram E. Garskof of MSU's psychology department has noted, "One crucial aspect of edi- torial freedom is the freedom to choose the editors." This refers to the section of the report which deals with editorial freedom for the MSU campus newspaper, the State News.s The report creates an advisory board which, although it has no control over the content of the paper, is responsible for picking new editors-in-chief. The board is composed of four students not em- ployed in student publications and four faculty members appointed by MSU president, John Hannah. Source of Censorship Critics of the report see this as a potential source of censorship. Here, they say, Hannah can in- directly choose the editor of his choice, presumably the editor which will give him the least op- position. The report states that in the case of a 4-4 tie vote, the selection will be up to the newly created Student-Faculty Judiciary. Op- ponents cite the Judiciary's com- position of seven faculty members and four students as further proof NEWS WIRE Late World News, TOKYO-Mao Tse-tung's men have seized the vast Man- churian province of Heilunkiang with the help of the army follow- ing bloody resistance-presumably from- President Liu Shao Chi's backers-Peing Radio said Thursday. The province-which has a long border with the Soviet Union -was taken over by Maoist "rebels" on Tuesday, said the radio which Mao controls. (See related story on page 3.)t WASHINGTON-Sources said last night that North Vietnam has called to the attention of American officials two published statements made by Hanoi about the possibility of a negotiated settlement of the war in Vietnam. PANHELLENIC PRESIDENTS COUNCIL last night passed a resolution stating that alumnae recommendation forms cur- rently used for membership selection should not be binding on local chapters. These recommendations are used to gain additional information on a prospective pledge and in most sororities a negative recommendation prevents the house from pledging the girl. THE 12 MEMBERS of the president's tri-partite commission on the role of the student in decision-making have been named. Representing the University administration will be Dean Stephen H. Spurr of the Graduate School, Asociate Dean James H. Robertson of the Literary College, Assistant Dean Roy F. Proffitt of the Law School, and William L. Steude, director student-community relations. of potential Administration control of the State News. John H. Reinoehl, chairman of the Faculty Committee which drafted the original report, has denied any intention of censorshipf or control in the report. He has stated that if members of the State News Staff feel that any 1 censorship has been exercisedc either in the selection of editorst or in the content of the paper, then they can appeal to the Stu- dent-Faculty Judiciary to reviewi their case. Rick Pianin Rick Pianin, managing editor of the State News, did not see theC appointment of the editor by they advisory board as an attempt byr Hannah to control the paper. "I don't see howrHannah would exer- cise any more control than he exercices now," he said in refer- ence to the present situation. As general manager has been ap- pointed in the past by Hannah to be an advisor to the State Newsx but his power were greater thanc those of the advisory board ast I presently constituted, Pianin in- dicated. Pianin also said that such at move by Hannah to control thec content or editorial policy of theS State News would contain a highe degree of risk. "I don't think Han- nah would try to risk it," Pianiny commented. Garskof has levelled criticism at the selection of faculty commit- tees at MSU and the report's neg- lect of dealing with this matter. Time Honored "It is worth noting that theret is a time-honored method forI choosing faculty committees att MSU," he said. "The president makes all appointments to all standing faculty committees." Reinoehl has responded to this criticism by stating that his com-; mittee was not responsible fort dealing with faculty-administra- tion relations or problems and thrt1 such recommendations would beI without their jurisdiction. Opponents of the report have2 cited its failure to deal with thef problem of alleged misrepresenta-t tion on the student government i body, the Associated Students of Michigan State University. Ac-c cording to them, the ASMSU givese equal representation to fraternitiesc and men's residence halls evenI though there are approximately t three times as many living in theI residence halls as here are in fraternities. See ACADEMY, Page 2 i OIR Survey Predicts Crisis in Enrollmnent If Trend Continues By CYNTHIA MILLS ) Classes at the University have been getting continually larger over the last six years, according to a recent survey. In 1960 the average class size was from 11 to 20 students, today it is between 21 and 35 students. The ratio of faculty to students has also increased during this per- iod. Six years ago there were 13.8 students for each faculty member while by 1965 the number had risen t~o 14.4. Largest Classes in '62 Class sizes reached a high point n 1962, but the trend over the past two years indicates a con- stant, gradual increase. These are among the findings published in a report on the-sltec .f classes by the Office of Institu- tional Research. The report out- ines the facts behind many ser ous issues facing the University today. Paul F. Mertins, research asso- ciate in the OIR, says that if fund shortages and enrollment increas- es continue either classes will be- come still larger or enrollment will have to be cut. Greatest Increase Here He referred to a U.S. Office of Education publication, "Opening Fall Enrollment," which described the state's fall percentage in- creases in enrollment as greater than in any other state having a Big Ten school, and larger than the increase in California. Enrollment for all universities is expected to double by 1970 and quadruple by 1985. Today's freshmen, however, will be most affected by the present trend. The OIR report shows that underclassmen, on the average, have the largest classes, while class size tends to decrease with rising class rank. Opinions vary on both the de- fensibility of the status quo and the future projections represented n the report. While Mertins c1aims, "Of course, we all prefer smaller class- es," Stanford C. Ericksen, director of the Center for Research in Learning and Teaching, maintains hiat the small class may not be best. Quality Counts Depending upon the quality of nstruction and the goals of the lourse an interesting lecturer in a1 lass of 200 may do more for his students than a poor one in a lass of 10. John Manning, assistant to lean James Robertson in the lit- rary college, contends that the arge class offers flexibility and reedom for the upperclasman and n opportunity to confront the ubject matter on his own terms., Freshmen, according to Mann- ng, should have more faculty ontact and guidance. Ernest R. Zimmerman, assistant o the vice-president for academic1 ffairs. says that timing is im- >ortant. According to Zimmerman , great deal hinges on "how wellf re can judge the amount of appro-s riations we will receive so wes an admit incoming students pro- I ortionately." -Daily-Don Horwitz FIERY DISCUSSION last night on the confiscation of a Cinema Guild experimental film, favored law enforcement by city officials on campus. On a faculty panel were from left, Prof. Robert Fried- man of the political science department, Prof. Daniel Fusfeld of the economics department, Prof. Jolnm .Clark of the engineering school, and Prof. Arthur Eastman of the English Department. DECISION ISSUE: Form Student Boards, Role A Yet Undefied By SUSAN SCHNEPP Daily News Analysis The phrase "student role in decision-making" has almost be- come a cliche even before it has become a reality. Those words have been repeated many times over in the past sev- eral months, particularly in con- nection with the student advisory boards to the vice-presidents and President Hatcher's Commissions. Though each of these committee systems developed out of different sets of circumstances last semes- ter, both have the central concept of student participation in Uni- versity affairs. Relations Unclear But the relation of these com- mittees, none of which has begun operating yet, to each other, to Student Government Council, now the only recognized representative of students, and to the whole con- cept of the student role in Uni- versity decision-making is some- thing that is not yet clear. The Student Advisory Boards to the Vice-Presidents, which will begin operating within the next few weeks, is a system which was worked out between students and administrators over a period of several months, with the idea that students should have a consultant or advisory voice in the affairs of the vice-presidents' offices. Students chosen for committees being set up for vice-presidents Cutler, Norman, Pierpont, and Smith will meet with them on a regular basis to discuss the -on- going issues in each office and the University as a whole. SGC Choosing Students SGC is now in the process of appointing students to fill the ad- visory boards. The vice-presidents seem enthusiastic to begin work- ing with them, though they do riot ;specify what they will discuss idea of "advisory" boards may now be out-of-date. In response to activities of last+ semester, Hatcher set up three special commissions, composed+ equally of administrators, faculty and students, designed to deal with problems of sit-ins, the Univer- sity's relation to the Selective Ser- vice and with the general area of decision-making. The latter commission that will examine the student role in Uni- versity decision-making and offer any suggestions for changes in the present system. With respect to the advisory boards, Kenneth Pickard, '69, one of the students on the decision- making commission, said that "the commission cannot ignore the vice- presidential advisory boards." He added that he disagrees with sim- ply an "advising" role for students. Roger Leed, '67L, also a member of the Commission, said that any discussion of student representa- tion in policy-making generally must be applied to the advisory boards. See ROLE, Page 2 No Role For 'U' in Film Controversy Fusfeld Defends Rights of Cinema: 'Even Bad Movies' By DAVID HOORNSTRA "The University has no formal role to play in the case against Flaming Creatures" was the opin- ion of most of four faculty mem- bers on a panel last night discus- sing the confiscation of the Cine- ma Guild film two weeks ago. Prof. Robert Friedman of the political science department said, "scholars have the same rights and limitations as anybody." According to Prof. John Clark of the engineering school, the fun- damental question is whether "the police have the right to enter the campus." He said, "they act as the agents of the community and must be concerned with the peace of every part of it." "The principle of academic free- dom," he added, "is not extendable to the violation of laws." Prof. Arthur Eastman question- ed whether the issue of "academic freedom" was in fact involved. He maintains that he would "fight any intrusion into the classroom," but did not advocate defense for the Cinema Guild. Concentrating on the question of obseniyEastman cited a letter printed in The Daily showing that "sex can be dynamite" and declar- ed "It is the power by which most of us live. "It is explosive, more dynamic than alcohol. I think the commu- nity should be aware of the dam- age that can be done to it." Prof. Daniel Fusfeld of the eco- nomics department was the only panel member to disagree. He was also the only panel member to have seen the section of film run at the Cinema Guild. Fusfeld claimed "young people are living like adults, and are de- manding to be treated like adults." He complained of the "continuing conflict between society's right to protect itself and the University's right to investigate things now sacred" Regarding the role- of the Uni- versity in modern society, he said, "the Univeristy must give maxi- mum play to the area of shaping the ideas of the future." Having worked at several uni- versities, Fusfeld finds the Uni- versity the most "free." "The fac- ulty," he said, "gets freedom and resources." He added Athat he would like to see these advantages extended to students. An open discussion followed the panel's lead. One student, ques- tioning the right of police to seize the film "Flaming Creatures," turned the question into ani attack on Lieutenant Eugene L. Staud- enmaer. "You've got to defend Cinema Guild's right to do this sort of thing," said Fusfeld, "no matter how bad the movies are." He compared the seizure of the film to the HUAC investigations and a law which requires the Uni- versity to submit building plans to the state legislature. Fusfeld charged that the Uni- versity is not assuming the proper stand. "The kids who run the Cinema Guild are very dirty," he said with reference to the' plight Rising Tuition Trend Will Cut Enrollments NEW YORK O)-The rising cost of higher education has led to steep increases in college tu- ition charges across America, a nationwide survey shows. In extreme cases fees have more than doubled within five years. Many educators have expressed fear that mounting s t u d e n t charges will deprive children of low income families of a chance to attend college. Don Stevens, a member of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, said: "Tuition is wrong in public education. It dis- criminates against low income families and against girls." Poor Students Suffer "If there are a boy and a girl in the same family, the boy gets the nod. The brightest kids from low-income families don't go to college," Stevens said. Taking note of mounting edu- cational costs, Gov. Kenneth M. tion should be available to all who wish to take advantage of it, and raising tuition does not rove in this direction." A pending proposal to raise tui- tion fees in 22 state-supported col- leges in Texas by a total of $44 million during the next two years was denounced by U.S. Sen. Ralph Yarborough as "a tax on students" and "an anti-education measure." But almost everywhere, the fees go up and up. Tuition at the University of Minnesota costs resident students $375 a year, compared with $275.45 five years ago, and nonresidents $921, compared with $662.55. -At Indiana's Purdue Univer- sity the tuition for residents went from $240 to $330 in the past five years, and for nonresidents from $750 to $950. -In 10 years, resident student tuition at the University of South Carolina was gone from $200 to $~440. avnnnreident tnitinn f'rm .:.::::. ... < :: ". {