The.Daily in (EDITOR'S NOTE: Confusing and contradictory stories have circulated around campus during the week about the appointments made last week to senior staff positions on The Daily and the resultant actions by student editors. This article is an attempt to narrate the events as they actually occurred and the issues which underly them.) By MICHAEL OLINICK To trace the current controversy between the Board in Control of Student Publications and the members of The Daily staff to its roots would necessitate the presentation of the entire history of college newspapers on The University campus, if not an exhaustive analysis of the development of individual liberties in the society. This article will begin with the events which immediately preceded the resignations of the seniors early last Saturday morning and con- clude with a view of the future, stopping along the way to describe the important individual actions. The Daily committee of The Board in Control convened on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 18. The committee, chaired by Prof. Controversy: Summary Douglas A. Hayes of the business administration school, consists of a The recommendations, settled upon after hundreds of hours of the ction of dis- majority of members of the full board. cussion, were unanimously agreed upon by the seven senior editors. Board Responsibilities Seniors Recommend (The Board in Control is responsible directly to The Regents and The outgoing seniors recommended: has full authority and control over publications of students or student Editor-Michael Olinick, '63 organizations at The University. City Editor-Michael Harrah, '63BAd. (The 12 member board is now composed of Professors Hayes, Olin Editorial Director-Judith Oppenheim, '63 L. Browder of the Law School [chairman], Philip A. Duey of the music Personnel Director-Cynthia Neu, '63 school, Harry A. Towsley of the medical-school, Karl F. Zeisler of the Magazine Editor-Harry Perlstadt, '63 journalism department, Vice-President for Student Affairs James A. Associate City Editor-Caroline Dow, '63 Lewis, Director of University Relations Michael K. Radock, John C. Associate Editorial Director-Fred Russell Kramer, '63 Feldkamp, '64L, William C., McIntyre, Grad, and Thomas A. Witecki, At this point, a brief explanation of the duties of these positions Grad. Alumni members are Harvey Patton, managing editor of the might be in order. Detroit News, and K. Berkeley Smith, editor and publisher of the Positions Defined Iosco County News.) Personnel Director-directs the freshman training program, in- At the afternoon meeting, John C. Roberts, '62, then The Daily sures that enough personnel are on hand to publish a paper every editor, presented his staff's recommendations for new appointments. day, calms jittery nerves, grants vacations to staff members to catch up on academic duties, negotiates late pers for women, responsible for The Daily banquet, general aide. City Editor-Associate City Editor-share prime responsibility for the news pages and The Daily's coverage of news events, channel in- coming mail, prepare daily assignment and critic sheets, co-ordinate beats, give editorial director suggestions for editorials. The associate has special direction over photography and library. Editorial Director-Associate Editorial Director-direct the edi- torial page of The Daily, suggest topics on which staffers may write, go over editorials with, writers to clear up poor language, point out weak logic. Associate has special direction over reviews, letters to the editor. I Y i qanC~ :43atly Seventy-One Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXII, No. 150 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 1962 SEVEN CENTS EIGHT PAGES Magazine Develops Magazine Editor-responsible for the publication of a monthly tabloid magazine, develops themes for magazines, encourages writers to produce copy, edits copy, contacts non-Daily personnel to write for magazine. Editor-responsible for the whole paper, tries to give it direction and co-ordination; The Daily's official contact with the rest of the community, gives speeches to other campus groups, sits on Student Government Council. Roberts supplemented his list of recommendations with an hour- long discussion of the junior petitioners, what assets and liabilities he felt each one had for the various senior editorial positions. Roberts Claims Roberts claims that even after his talk, members of The Board were confused about the names and sexes of the petitioners. "I am certain," he saids, "that they were not absorbing a great deal of what I was telling them about the petitioners." After recess for dinner, the committee interviewed the eight Juniors seeking senior positions. The interviews were scheduled for 15 minutes, though several lasted for 20 minutes and two (Olinick's and Harrah's) took a half-hour. Questions in the interviews covered a wide area, though the com- mittee asked several petitioners whether or not they would have re- printed "Lewis' Advice Device," an editorial feature by Olinick which the Board had charged violated The Daily's Code of Ethics by attack- ing the characters of individuals, In March, The Board had censured the senior =editors for publishing the editorial. Petitioners Asked Almost all of the petitioners-including those of the sports staff- were asked about the Codesof Ethics. The- committee wanted to know if the petitioners agreed with the code, what aspects of it they would like to see changed, and-if they felt they could live with the Code while trying to make these changes. The Code of Ethics, originally adopted in 1940, and revised several times since, sets forth the responsibilities of The Daily to report the news "as completely and accurately as possible" and to"have at heart the interests of the University and refrain from such unwarranted action as may compromise the University in the eyes of the public." The Code calls for the editorial page to be open "to all points of view" with "freedom of expression grounded on fact" as the editorial policy of the newspaper. Ask Vote Urges, U' To Retain DeanI of Wome n * * * * * * * * * More Control Of Students Alumnae Disagree With OSA Report BY KENNETH WINTER Asserting that University rules should be based on "such conduct as is acceptable in adult society," the Alumnae Council yesterday re- affirmed its demand that the po- sition of Dean of Womlen be re- tained when the recommendations of the' Office of Student Affairs Study Committee are implemented. In a resolution passed with two dissenting votes, the council asked that the Dean of Women be given "authority and responsibili- ty appropriate to the office." The resolution asks that there be coordination of a1 student serv- ices under the Vice-President for Student Affairs, "except that the Dean of Women should have pri. mary authority over the housing, discipline and non-academic coun- seling of women." It states that, while students should take part in rule-making, the final word should be up to the administration, and added that rules should be based on "such conduct as is acceptable in adult society." Final Authority The alumnae resolution touched on many other aspects of the OSA report. It takes issue with the OSA Study's proposal that undergrad- uates be permitted to live in apart- ments, and says, "we believe that as a general rule unmarried, un- dergraduate students should live in dormitories, fraternities, sorori- ties or housing supervised by the University." It proposes fewer levels of ap- peal in the judiciary system than the OSA report asks; and adds that while the student's role in deciding discipline should be maintained and clarified, serious cases should be handled quickly and privately "so that the, student can return to his studies." Some Agreement In addition to these objections to the OSA Study's recommenda- tions, the Alumnae Council's reso- lution cites specific areas in which it concurs. it voices "wholehearted approv- al" of the report's philosophy of purpose, which outlines the goal of developing the intellect, charac- ter and abilities of the student "to make maximum ebntribution to his society." It lauds the suggested Regents Bylaw change which would define more clearly the status of the Vice-President for Student Affairs. Student Duty The statement agrees that "the student has an obligation to abide by the laws of the community and the duly promulgated rules of the University." It concurs with the Report's suggestion of more varied Uni- versity student housing, and asks for more "imagination and plan- ning" to make present facilities more attractive. The Alumnae Council is seeking an opportunity to present its views on the OSA reorganization direct- ly to the Regents before that body makes the final decision regarding the nature of the new OSA. Kennedy, 1Macmillan To Attend Summit MVeetings if Necessary