EVALUATION FORMS: AN HONEST CHANCE See Page 4 Y Seventy-One Years of Editorial Freedom :4Iait SUNNY, HOT High-90 Low65 Continued quite warm. Partly cloudy in evening. VOL. LXXH, No. 163 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1962 SEVEN CENTS EIGHT PAGES --- i I Pass City Budget; Up Expenditures Council Increases Operating Fund; May Not Necessitate Tax Changes By THOMAS HUNTER The City Council approved a budget of over $4 million for fis- cal year 1963 last night. The new budget, balanced at $4,367,126, represents an increase of about 10 per cent over the current operating fund without necessi- tating an increase in taxes for the city or cutting services. It is essentially the same budget proposed by City Administrator Guy Larcom, differing primarily in the way the increase will be met. Surplus Use Larcom recommended that a $214,000 surplus from the capital improvement account and other surpluses be used. The Council chose Kennedy Calls Special Meeting To Consider Laotian PROF. GARDNER ACKLEY ... new post NSA Adopts New Policies At Regional By RICHARD KRAUT New policy plans, involving the appointment of a regional educa- tional affairs coordinator, were made at the spring meeting of the Michigan regional assembly of the United States National Stu- dent Association, held last week- end in Mt. Pleasant. The Coordinator, who is to be chosen by the regional officers, will carry on research concerning "proposals for altering the educa- tional sections of the Michigan state constitution and the rela- tions between budget granting bodies and their respective insti- tutions." He will also aid com- munications between regional schools concerning educational af- fairs. In the officer elections, Hugh Carr of Flint Community Jr. Col- lege was chosen chairman and James Bedore of Central Michigan University was chosen executive vice-president of the regional. Douglas Blagdon, of Kalamazoo College, was elected international affairs vice-chairman. John M. Roberts, '64, was elected national affairs vice-chairman. Program Plans Although no formal legislation expressing student opinion was passed, the regional did make other plans for new programs next year. On Saturday afternoon, a work- shop on educational philosophy was held. A statement written at the workshop and adopted by the .assembly called for a conference on problems of higher education. The statement reads, "we won- der at the necessity for rigid, authoritarian classroom norms. We question the connection that students are incompetent to con- tribute with clarity and respon- sibility to the curriculum of our universities and colleges." Right, Responsibility The, statement proposed that students "have a right to and responsibility for sharing in the decisions which affect them and their institutions." The conference on problems of higher education will deal with such problems as the relevance of democratic leadership to the class- room and the effect of "in loco parentis" on the possibilities for change in the systems of higher education. The workshop urged that the conference take place next spring and that all member schools send large delegations of faculty mem- bers and administrators. Program Statement r The delegates approved a pro- gram statement calling for a con- ference to better the relationships between editors of campus news- papers iMichigan. The confer- ence, which is to be held before the next fall regional assembly, will be composed of editors of campus newspapers, professional journalists, student government representatives and members of the boards of control. In addition, the assembly ap- proved a statement calling for the establishment of "communications with the various international or- ganizations on the campuses of the Michigan region." Also in the field of international relations is a proposal to offer a three-month summer cruise for fulfillment of eighteen credits of humanities electives. The member schools of the regional were asked to publicize the idea. The trip would include shipboard classes and seminars in the humanities ar'nn 41 } knot to touch the capital improve- ment fund but rather to use reve- nues from the local share of the state-collected weight and gasoline tax and other receipts, cutting Larcom's suggested budget by $35,- 000. The budget will allow for pay raises of five to 10 per cent for all city employes, including a salary increase of 10 per cent over a year ago for policemen and firemen. It also provides for new IBM equip- ment and increased garbage and rubbish collection service, traffic engineering and street mainten- ance among others. The tax rate remains at $18.60 per thousand dollars assessed val- uation and is expected to yield over $2,200,000. Operating Budget The operating budget for vari- ous city services was not changed from Larcom's proposal. It provid- ed for additions of nine police- men and eight firemen to man a proposed new west side fire sta- tion. Suggestions for earmarking funds' for park purposes were turned down by the Council. House Group Joins Forces Sot Ackley,. As Advisor To KenntedyI& Prof. Gardner Ackley, chairman of the economics department, was named to President John F. Ken- nedy's Council for Economic Ad- visers yesterday. Prof. Ackley, who is now in Rome to conduct research on the Italian economy under a Ford Foundation fellowship, has sub- mitted a request for a two-year leave of absence from his campus post to permit him to accept the appointment. The Board of Regents will con- sider his request at its Friday meeting. He will return to Ann Arbor at the end of June and then assume his new duties in Washington D. C. in September. Last year Prof. Ackley was nam- ed a member of the National De- fense Executive Reserve. Prof. Ackley has taught at the University since World War II, taking two years out for govern- ment service in the Office of Price Stabilization during the, Korean War. During World War II he worked in the Office of Price Admimstra- tion and the Office of Strategic Services. Prof. Ackley, 46 years of age, has served in various federal posts, including economist in OPA, sec- tion head of OSS, division econ- omist and assistant director of the Consumer Goods Price Divi- sion of OPA and assistant direc- tor of OPA itself. Con-Con Suit Asks Balloting In November LANSING (P) - Stephen S. Nis- bet (R-Fremont) president of the constitutional convention, yester- day filed suit in Ingham County circuit court on behalf of the con- vention to obtain a place on the November ballot for the state's proposed new constitution. An attorney general's opinion early in the seven-month session of the convention declared that the proposed new document could' Laos 'Elated' At Prospects Of U.S. Aid Neutrals Voice Fears Of Chinese Invasion By The Associated Press With United States peace efforts apparently making little headway, Laotian government sources said yesterday they are elated by pros- pects American marines will enter nearby Thailand. The government o b v i o u s 1 y hoped the presence of United States forces in Thailand and units of the powerful 7th Fleet off- shore would discourage further adventures by the pro-Communist rebels, who have swept across northwest Laos. Neutral diplomats, however, ex- pressed fears any United States move into Thailand might give Red China the pretext to move en masse into Laos. One source called it "brinkmanship action." Begin At Once Other diplomats in touch with pro-Communist headquarters at Khang Khay in central Laos said the Pathet Lao rebel leaders there warned that talks on a neutralist, coalition government should begin at once. Otherwise, these diplomatic sources said, the pro-Communists feel time runs in their favor. Hold- ing control over about two-thirds of this nation of jungles and mountains, they are ready to begin rolling again. But informed sources said no progress has been made in con- tacts now under way under United States auspices between Premier Prince Boun Oum and neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma, who would head a coalition govern- ment. Seek Support In fact, Boun Oum flew off to Formosa seeking understanding and support from the Chinese na- tionalists in his feud with Sou- vanna Phouma on the makeup of a coalition government. There he declared his government will "con- tinue to fight for the independence of our country." Souvanna Phouma said he plans to return to his headquarters in Laos this week and will try to ar- range a meeting with a govern- ment delegation. Informed sources said Souvanna insists the government send a delegation to his headquarters at Khang Khay to work out with his side an acceptable formula for the formation of a coalition. Return Home On the other hand, the sources added that the royal government wants Souvanna to return home quickly to take part personally in such talks. The point at issue in any of these future discussions would be the controversial two key posts of interior and defense, which Souvanna wants to keep despite government opposition. Meanwhile, the Laotian mission to the United Nations declared the situation in its Communist-threat- ened homeland is a dangerous one "threatening tne peace and se- curity of southeast Asia." By PHILIP SUTIN Long - depressed northeast Thailand, w h e r e American troops are about to be sent, is about to be revived if an ambi- tious government plan succeeds. The United States and the University have a part to play in the fulfillment of this plan. The Thai government counts on United States for economic aid to fulfill the project and nine University trained peace corps- men live in the area working for its development. According to the Northeast Development Plan, irrigation projects, road building, agricul- ture aid, power and industrial development, increased commu- nity development and improved public health facilities are de- signed to "raise the standards of living of Northeastern peo- ple . . . bringing about greater welfare and happiness to the inhabitants of the region." Added Benefit An added benefit would be curbing the potential for Com- munist subvertion by agents from neighboring Laos. "Because it is economically depressed, it is more susceptible to subvertion," Prof. Robert Leestma of the education school and the Peace Corps training program here said. He explained that Northeast- ern Thailand is a low plateau that gets uneven rainfall and is subject to severe water prob- lems. As a result of inadequate water storage facilities and the highest birth rate in the coun- try, this area has progressed more slowly than the rest of Thailand. Nine Corpsmen The nine peace corpsmen in the region are "helpful Ameri- cans who come to teach" and perform other services, Prof. Leestma said. Three are teaching English and vocation skills at Udorm near the Laotian border. An- other three are doing the same thing at Uboi to the southeast. One is teaching English, at Ma- ha Saraknam in the center of the region and two are labora- tory technicians at Khong. In the area of irrigation, the biggest problem of the region, the plan calls for construction of five multi-purpose dams and two irrigation dams to water approximately 290,000 acres of land and generate 50,000 kilo- watts of electricity. Irrigation Tanks Ten medium size and approx- imately 20 smaller irrigation tanks are to be constructed. The government will estab- lish three agricultural experi- mentation stations, one tractor station, three disease, and pest control centers and mobile ex- tension units to explain modern techniques to area farmers as part of the program. Silkworm culturing, rice farm- ing, inland fishing and livestock development are planned to be encouraged to establishing area centers to promote the various Thais Plan Aid to Regi industries, experim improvement and area on their develo Aid Farms To aid farmers credit and market will be established for agriculture will Highways, railwa fices and radio sta built or expanded i Land will be cla use and conservat and will be redi squatters and shif tors "who shouldY their own," the re Eradicate Di To help eradical diseases such as le tuberculosis andI intestinal worms, creasing health e cilities and.more pr pitals will be estab region. Education from e the vocation and the :collegiate will1 in the region. The report estim projects will cost of which approxi million will comei loans and grants a lion to be raisedf mental funds and; Most foreign cap from the United .w ever, the report from other Sou Treaty Organizat and from the Work NO ENCOURAGEMENT: Views Student Movement Gro To Pass Tax LANSING ()--House Democrats are grouping their forces for a last ditch try to win support for a state income tax. Rep. Joseph J. Kowalski. (D- Detroit), the party floor leader, said Democrats would stand solid against a nuisance tax package scheduled for a vote today. He said they then would move to bring an income tax package out of the House Taxation Committee. Republican leaders indicated they had little 'hope that the nuis- ance would muster enough support to pass on the first try. They hope to win Democratic votes to their cause when and if the income tax bills go down the drain. Gov. John B. Swainson told a news conference yesterday that he made no effort to pressure Democrats to vote against the nuisance levies. "This is contrary to some re- ports that I blackjacked them at a caucus last week," he said. "I merely pointed out the al- ternatives-nuisance taxes or fis- cal reform. It is the same position that I have taken for 16 months as governor." The Republican house package, Swainson said, "won't achieve anything." A move to pass a flat rate in- come tax failed in the Senate several weeks ago. The Senate is now also engaged in studying pos- sible means of raising, state funds through various so-called nuisance taxes. The growth of student move-v ments on the campuses of Amer- ican universities is phenomenal, a recent New York Times article says. However, it is amazing that, there are any student movements in America at all since neither the parents nor the college adminis- trations encourage such political activity. Such activity can be mainly at- tributed to three significant fac- tors. First, the proportion of to- day's students who are actively in- volved ranges from only one to 10 per cent of the student body at the most. Small Fraction Hence only a small- fraction of the student body participate, but they are a fragment that is vocal, militant, organized, growing and full of determination. Secondly, on a number of cam- puses, the Young Democrats be- lieve the adult world is too con- servative and the Young Republi- cans think it is not enough. The activists appear to be drifting to the left of President John F. Kennedy and right toward Sena- tor Barry Goldwater. Not Unaware And third, although the. vast majority of American students re- main quiet, inactive and uncom- mitted, they are by no means un- aware or unconcerned with na- tional and international issues. The most recent issue which has swept the universitics and has re- sulted in a flurry of campus poli- tical activities is the student peace movement, the article notes. Most student groups have sprung up this school year follow- ing the resumption. of Soviet nu- See related story, page 3 not be submitted to the voters un- less the convention wound up its activities on or before April 1. The suit named Secretary of State James M. Hare as the de- fendant. The convention completed work on the constitution Friday and tentatively adopted all its provi- sions. Formal adjournment is scheduled for August 1. Professor Explains Future Of Nuclear Powered Ships "Nuclear power is impractical at the present time except for a ship," Prof. George L. West, Jr. of the Naval Architecture department said recently. He notes that research is going on in the field of nuclear-powered airplanes and spacecraft but doubts if it will ever be used in its present form. Nuclear-powered automobiles are likely to remain science fiction. One major barrier is the problem of a shield for the reactor. "Up clear t-sting last world-wide horror provoked. Adult bloomed at the san There are more peace groups thani right and left. Th potential mothers netic distortion, t Robertson claims. Many student m historical precede are none for th movement. It is t fascinates and pu For the majori servatives, their is the "liberal establ are reacting to wh "liberal dogmatism ers. They disagree of textbooks onE tory and political Short H Student conserv the first time int tory, vocal, active They have achiev on campus, but t numerous as the them to be, she no On the other ha have suffered for tional political h E. Stevenson refu the Democratic no 1960 convention. The trend am groups is away fron picketing and r working their wayi the existing powe the two adult poli InformS Some feel ther themselves better and goals of su causes as integrat mament. The liberals arec bies, influencing C presenting their school boards, chu ions and chamber Another issue wh fled both the No college campuses They have stirred conscience of ther impelled the stude sit-ins are now- sustained and succ cial-action studer Miss Robertson ad Mentioned in prominent stude Situation Democrats, ent for their Republicans advise the pment. Gather ers co-operative T Agree ing socie!,ies ais gree To Allow and a bank Landing Of Marines I be set up. ays, post of- WASHINGTON (P) -President tions will be John F. Kennedy last night called n the region, a special meeting of Congressional ssified as to leaders of both parties for this ion purposes morning at the White House, re- stributed to portedly to discuss the tense situ- ting cultiva- ation in Southeast Asia. have land of Assistant Press Secretary An- port said. drew Hatcher announced only that iseases Kennedy "has called a bi-partisan te contagious leadership meeting for 9:15 (EDT) eprosy, yaws, this morning." malaria and While no reason for the gather- clinics, in- ing was given Kennedy undoubt- ducation fa-* edly was prompted to summon the ovincial hos- top Democrats and Republicans in lished in the Congress to go over United States policy in Southeast Asia. lementary to Thailand Allows technical to Word of the White House action be expanded came a few hours after it was dis- closed that the government of ates that all Thailand had agreed to allow re- $300 million inforcement of United States imately $120 troops on its soil to check any from foreign Red aggression across the Laotian *nd $180 mil- border. from govern- Kennedy has ordered land, sea new taxes, and air force to waters near the ital will come battle area of Laos and South States. How- Viet Nam. United States troops expects aid reportedly will land in Thailand theast Asia on a stand-by basis, perhaps start- ion nations ing tomorrow. d Bank. Vice-president Lyndon B. John- son, Senate and House leaders of both parties and ranking members of the foreign relations and armed . services committees have been ask- ed to attend the White House con- ill/ t ference. w th ti Considers Steps Arrangements for the meeting were made late yesterday as Ken- fall and the nedy considered next steps in the and outrage it Laotian crisis. m o v e m e n t s Kennedy held no strategy meet- me time. ing with his chief diplomatic and women in these military advisers yesterday but in others on the the White House said he was keep- is is because, as ing in close touch with the touch- they fear ge- and-go Laotian situation by phone. he author Nan It became increasingly apparent last night that a firm decision movements have has been taken to move United nts, but there States fighting men into Thailand he conservative and all signs were that the Ma- this group that rines might start. landing today. .zzles adults. Explain Actions ty of the con- It was assumed that Kennedy a fight against wanted to fill in the leaders 'of ishment." Some both parties on what is happening at they call the in Southeast Asia and explain the n" of their eld- actions the United States is taking with a number there. economics, his- Washington sources expected science, about one half of a 2,000-man istory marine battalion landing team atives are, for from the United States 7th fleet their short his- will land in Thailand shortly al- and organized. though they said final orders to ed respectability do so have not yet been issued. hey are not as The 7th fleet is already in the public believes area. tes. The combat marines would aug- and, the liberals ment a 1,000-man army battle lack of a na- group which has been in Thailand ero since Adlai for exercises under the Southeast sed to go after Asia Treaty Organization. mination at the ong the liberal Study Plans m marching and allying towardFChanges upward through For >.hstucureso .r structures of tical parties. Selves Michigan Union student officers need to inform are contemplating major physical on the means changes in the downstairs grill ch complicated and adjoining cafeterias. ion and disar- The three senior officers- have studied the report of the Union considering lob- Board of Director's special facili- ongressmen and ties committee which recommend- views before ed the institution of a more colle- rches, labor un- giate atmosphere in the MUG and s of commerce, are currently discussing the prob- hich has electri- lem with other students on cam- rth and South pus, Union President Robert F. is the sit-ins. Finke, '63, said yesterday. d not only the Finke said the senior officers nation but have have met with the other student nts to act. The members of the board and the the most solid, heads of the major men's organi- essful of all so- zations to sound out their ideas nt movements, on architectural changes for the dds. facilities, Finke said. the article as Asking for general campus opin- nt movements ion on how to improve the MUG, 1I MORSSDINGHY TROPHY: Winds Push 'M' Int 'to now, the only solution has been to use large amounts of lead and concrete, Prof. West adds. The problem of the shield is re- lated to the problem of the size " " of the reactor. "If you could get / /ahtng Nationals enoughpower to run an automo- (J bile out of a reactor only a few inches in size, then the shielding for it would be small enough to By GAIL EVANS permit it to be used in a car." As of now, however, reactors Light winds puffed Michigan sailors into second place at the Mid- powerful enough to run automo- west Championship regatta last weekend. Michigan is now setting biles are large and therefore re- sails for the Nationals this June. quire shielding too large and The top two Midwest teams-Notre Dame and Michigan-are the heavy for any automobile. only schools from the region to be represented in California for the As to a nuclear powered train, Morssdinghy Perpetual Trophy, the national award. Prof. West noted that although it This is the sixth time in the last seven years that Michigan has is technically possible there are been represented in the national competition. To be eligible teams enormoussafety problems. must place first or second in the regional competition. if such a train had an accident," Last Race he commented. The reactor must Going into the last race Sunday, Michigan sailors were two points be encased in such a way that it out of second place behind Michigan State University. On Saturday could withstand impact r'is ;" .$vs,;>:rAian mmm? .% m.