TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1965 THE MICHIGAN TiA TTV I) -taa .,r = '..'a- all . S1t S Ui S~J.3 PAGE NINE SFUTUREI.PLANS: Wage Boost Formalized Astronauts Receive Welcome at U' July 1, the increase of 25 cents an hour in student wages was put into effect. The increase culminated a cam- paign, staged and led mainly by the University of Michigan Stu- dent Employees Union, begun last .fLC when UMSEU representatives beg . to push for a minimum wage for student employes work- ing in the library and residence hall systems of $1.25, to comply with the Michigan state minimum wage, Negotiations Negotiations between students and administrators began last fall and finally in the spring the in- crease was granted. However, according to UMSEU President Barry Bluestone; '66, most of the wage hike was wiped out by the recent increase in dorm fees approved by the Regents at their monthly meeting June 18. At that time, Bluestone said the dorm fee increase wiped out almost half of the wage hike. For students subject to the new $50 boost in dorm fees, the wage hike will result in an increase of only about 11 or 12 cents. Bluestone blasted Vice-Presi- dent for Business and Finance Wilbur K. Pierpont who charged that the fee hike resulted from the recently granted wage in- crease. Bluestone Counters Bluestone countered by citing figures, proving that the wage in- crease will cost the dormitory sys- tem only $5.60 for each student working in the residence halls. At the time of the fee hike, Bluestone predicted that the UMSEU would press for an addi- tional wage boost, bringing the studen.t minimum wage to $1.40 to make up for the dorm fee hike. However, no negotiations have taken place since then and Blue- stone now refuses to comment on UMSEU plans to apply pressure. Bluestone did however, an- nounce that the UMSEU will hold a conference for state union lead- ers and clergymen to focus on the problems of student economic welfare late in September. Student-Run "The conference will be run, for the most part, by students. Cam- Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White received enthusias- tic welcome at their visit to the University June 6 after their epic Gemini 4 flight. The astronauts landed at Wil- low Run Airport in a red, white and blue National Aeronautical and Space Administration plane. They greeted a crowd which was estimated at 700 by calling it "wonderful" to be back- in Mich- igan. They both graduated from the University in 1959. University President H a r I a n Hatcher, chairman of the convo- cation honoring the astronauts, told an estimated 35,000 at Mich- igan Stadium that "we are all thrilled beyond measure to stand tribute to those that launched and returned and maintained the Ge- mini 4 flight for the record four days." Gov. George Romney remarked that the recent flight carried ex- tra meaning for this state "for its crew was our own, one a son of Michigan (McDivitt is from Jack- son, Mich.) the other an adopted son." Tribute He echoed the repeated state- ments of the two astronauts when he added that this is a tribute "to every man and woman, every research project, every govern- mental agency and private indus- try that lent brainpower and en- ergy to Project Gemini." President Hatcher added that "integrity and excellence are the bulwark of mankind." The excel- lence of a university "lies in the careers of its graduates," he said. Honorary Degrees The astronauts were presented with honorary degrees of Doctor if Astronautical Science. Speaking to the crowd, McDivitt said the space program will "move forward as our schools move forward. Good people come from good schools- like my school, the University of Michigan." His space twin, White, then added "'Hail to the Victors' means a great deal to me." He felt that "America was the victor," as a result of teamwork by industry, NASA, the armed forces and the many other organizations contri- buting to the success of the Gemini 4 flight. Dedication A. Geoffrey Norman, vice-pres- ident for research, said in his opening remarks 'that the Univer- sity has played a large part in space research through its gradu- ates and the many related projects conducted here. President Hatcher added that "man's only key to his future is represented by space." He accept- ed the building on behalf of the Regents. Following the convocation the astronauts dedicated a new Space Research Bldg. on North Campus and then were taken to the Miohi- igan Union for lunch. But on the Union steps, a teach- in protesting United States policy in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic was underway. The teach-in was arranged because some students and faculty mem- bers felt that someone should point out another side of U.S. actions-the unpleasant side-in Library Employes To Receive Wage Hike pus leaders will be askedto ad- dress leaders of the unions and clergymen from across the state," Bluestone said recently. Student leaders will then show the union leaders and clergymen around the campus-through the dormitories, the libraries andthe classrooms - to demonstrate 'the overcrowded conditions at the University. Bluestone hopes that such a tour will increase interest in the problems of the University. Hopefully this conference will get private organizations and la- bor unions involved in student economic welfare, Bluestone ex- plained. It seems however, that interest has already started to generate. According to Bluestone, the edu- cation committee of the American Federation of Labor and the Con- gress of Industrial Organizations has already expressed interest in the problems of student economic welfare. Furthermore, the United States National Student Association's Liberal Study Group will push the topic as part of a reform move- ment. The study group is the most im- portant committee of USNSA and its opinion will be extremely im- portant in the decision of what goes on at USNSA's convention Aug. 22 to Sept. 3. Making student economic wel- fare its main concern, Bluestone explained would "bring USNSA back to the campus." Past USNSA conventions have focused on na- tional and international problems --a situation that has aroused criticism from student conserva- tives. the midst of the celebration. Creates Controversy This created a stir within the University community. Students on one side were upset about the question of the propriety of the teach-in, but others were upset over the fact that President Hatcher would dismiss classes for the day, because the astronauts' were coming, yet a proposed work moratorium for political purposes last fall resulted in censure from everyone from Hatcher to the State Senate. The teach-in took advantage of the crowd which came to see Mc- Divitt and White enter the Union and was discourteous and disre- spectful, some people said. Vivian Present Various s t a t e representatives and senators were present at the luncheon. The only federal rep- resentative was Rep. Weston E. Vivian (D-Ann Arbor) who con- gratulated the astronauts and re- lated a telegram sent by President Lyndon B. Johnson. 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