THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 Common Market To Aid State Conflict Center Plans Disarmament Seminars COLLEGE ROUND-UP: Faculty To DecideFraternity's Future I sistance and tax incentives in some instances. In part, these efforts are being made to diversify indus- try and reduce unemployment, but in large part they reflect a basic change in attitude toward private business. In contrast, little really effective action is being taken by any governmental unit to assist private industry in the United States. 4. Consumer Preferences: Mich- igan products are designed essen- tially to suit American buyers, who desire large sizes, several models, and frequent style changes. Com- mon Market and other interna- tional consumers prefer - and frequently can only use - small sizes, economy models, and infre- quent style clanges. 5. Improved Management: Eu- ropean managers are becoming more profit - minded. Improve- ments being made in financial, production and marketing man- agement, followed by only a few companies in the past, are coming into wider use to stimulate Euro- pean sales both at home and abroad. Increased Competition As a result of these changes, American manufacturers will face increasing competition not only in Europe but also in other foreign countries and in their "home" markets as well. On/the other hand, several fac- tors will benefit Michigan business: 1. Demand for complex pro- ducts: While enjoying production advantages on simpler products, European plants are not engi- neered to make many of the more complex products, such as ad- vanced model business machines. 2. Demand for luxury goods: As national incomes improve in Eu- rope, consumers will have more money to spend on luxury items. America, and Michigan especially, will benefit from this increasing demand for luxury goods. Demand Growth 3. Demand for new products: Michigan industry may reap ex- port benefits from new electronic products, new pharmaceuticals and chemicals developed in this state. 4. Balance of payments: As Eu- ropeans earn the dollars needed to buy more exports, they may lower1 quantitative restrictions on Ameri-3 can imports. To some extent, this has already happened.t To an increasing extent, both European and American business- men will follow the doctrine ofI "comparative advantage" in pro- ducing goods for their export mar- kets. Under this doctrine, private enterprise concentrates its re-] sources in those lines of produc-] tion which offer the greatest po-' tential profit margins. This en- courages the most efficient use of resources and results in generally lower prices for consumers. No Monopoly The report notes that "no na- tion or group of nations has ever established a monopoly in the pro- duction of all commodities either for its domestic markets or for; world markets.- "As an adjunct of this principle,i and more significant in consider-; ing the effects of the formation of1 the European Economic Commun- ity on the Michigan economy, the greatest volume of exchange of commodities is, and always has been, between the most advanced economies; and the volume of, trade increases the more the coun- tries advance economically. "Since there is no reason to believe that this historically proved relationship will be suject to sudden change, as the economic development of the Community progresses it should prove to be a constantly better market for' Michigan produced commodities in general. Research Unit Makes Report On Business The business administration Bureau of Business Research took its first step into international business research with their re- port, on the European Common Market, published this August. The report, entitled, "The Euro- pean Economic Community; Im- plications for Michigan Business," compiled by Prof. Lawrence P. Dowd predicts the effect of the community on Michigan prosperity and discusses the courses that Michigan businessmen may take. "It is a reflection of our facul- ty's considerable interest in the field of international affairs that the bureau has begun its new series of reports on international business," Dean Floyd Bond of the business administration school said. Organized in 1926 The bureau, organized in 1926 as part of the business administra- tion school, directs, trains, spon- sors and publishes research in the business field, except that per- taining to industrial relations which is covered by the Bureau of Industrial Relations. For two decades the bureau as- sisted the faculty members of the school in making their individual I research undertakings by provid- ing clerical, editorial and publish- ing assistance. Then it expanded to include research projects for the government, the business com- munity and University agencies while continuing its original func- tion. William J. Carey, director of the bureau, reports that in addition to calling on faculty and graduate students the bureau employs 11 research assistants and three as- sociates as part time aids to re- search work. Three Responsibilities "The University has three re- sponsibilities - to teach, to re- search and to serve the commun- ity, Carey said. The bureau fulfills the last two functions, with em- phasis on service, Carey said. At present, the bureau is re- searching a small business, fi- nance and two marketing pro- jects. Their work is financed by both the University and spon- sored research projects. By CYNTHIA NEU The Conflict Resolution Center is conducting three seminars this year in conjunction with their activities and research on peace, disarmament and arms control. The Faculty Research Seminar, on Arms Control and Disarma- ment, the Research Development Seminar, and a student seminar on the Design of Peace Research, were outlined yesterday by J. David Singer of the Mental Health Research Institute. The Faculty Research Seminar on Arms Control and Disarma- ment, sponsored jointly by the Center and the Institute of Science and Technology, is directed by Prof. Steven Withey, of the Sur- vey Research Center, Thomas Lough and Norman Thoburn, re- search associates, IST and Singer. "We are trying to encourage faculty members from extremely diverse fields to explore and even undertake their own research in areas of military policy, arms con- trol and disarmament," Singer said. "The four meetings we have had so far have been very successful, with a good representation from the social and physical sciences and engineering." Singer explained that a similar seminar has been conducted jointy for more than a year by Harvard University and the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology. "At the Harvard-MIT seminar there is mainly intellectual discus- sion with outside people. Ours is more of a workshop, where faculty members discuss their designs ap- plying whatever expertise we have collectively to the general prob- lems of arms control and dis- armament." Through this discussion, Singer believed that the physical and so- cial scientists were gaining a mu- tual understanding of the others dicipline. He emphasized that the Center in general was "finally bringing international politics experts who have the facts together with other behavorial social scientists whose methodological sophistication is often not matched by their aware- ness of the realities of the inter- national situation." Within the next few meetings of the seminar, representatives from the United States Depart- ment of Defense and the United States State Department will talk to the group on what research they think should be done and J. DAVID SINGER ... peace seminars By DENISE WACKER MADISON-A conflict involving Phi Delta Theta fraternity will be one of the chief topics of the University of Wisconsin faculty meeting next month. While the university Human Rights Committee has asked that the chapter be suspended from the Wisconsin campus for alleged discriminatory practices carried out by the national chapter, the Student Life and Interests Com- mittee (SLIC) has recommended a year's extension for the frater- nity. The faculty will decide if Phi Delta Theta is to remain on the campus until its national con- vention in August, 1962, or is to be suspended immediately. The actions of SLIC and the Human Rights Committee stem from an incident at Lake Forest College, where a pledge of Jewish descent who claimed to be an ag- nostic was depledged because of national Phi Delta Theta action. The fraternity hopes' to stop re- moval of its "socially acceptable" membership clause at its 1962 con- vention. AUSTIN-Students representing the University of Texas YMCA have approved a petition sponsor- ed by Students for Direct Action to integrate athletics. This is a continuation of a recent move- ment against discriminatory prac- tices at the university. * * * ITHACA-The first meeting of the precedent-making Discrimi- nation Council, established last April at Cornell University, will be held tomorrow. The commission is empowered to enforce a September 1963 dead- line for liquidatio'n of nationally- imposed membership restrictions of campus organizations. Its most commonly used sanc- tion against discrimination groups is likely to be the implicit threat of adverse publicity, but it may withdraw university recognition in some extreme cases. Buro-cats Plan Mass Meeting Buro-cats will hold a mass meet- ing for all interested freshman women tonight at 7:30 in the League Ballroom. The organization is the only League group for freshmen and sponsors Frosh Weekend and oth- er events throughout the year. URBANA-David Batchelder, al student at the University of Illi-1 nois just back from 10 weeks in Africa has asserted that William F. Buckley was "off base when (he) told the NASA he wouldn'tt compare Jefferson and Washing-f ton with African 'savages'." Batch-t elder, who was one of 209 stu- dents working in Africa under the "Operation: Crossroads Africa"E program blasted Buckley for hisi attitudes which Batchelder be- lieves to be typical of some mem- bers of the white minority in Af- rica and added that ". . . ideas like that summarize pretty well the impression Africans get of our thinking." CHICAGO-Citizens have begun a campaign to stop the construc- tion of the University of Illinois' Chicago Undergraduate Exten- sion. The site of the universityj branch is a residential area which1 includes Hull House, well-known haven for many underprivilegedi people of Chicago.l When the City Council approv- ed the site, it made no provision for homes for the people living at present at the future Illinois loca- tion, but stated that "Hull House could be re-located." Later this month a public pro- test meeting will be held, led by+ many leading exponents for "re- taining Hull House and Chicago residents at their current loca- tion," University of Illinois spokes- men reported. * * * AUSTIN-Hoping to increase contact between American and foreign students, the Internation- al Commission of the University of Texas intends to hold a for- um of five American and five for- eign students. It is planned to give foreign students on campus an ac- tive voice in determining the poli- cies of university student govern- * * * PHILADELPHIA - Students breaking rules at Temple Univer- sity will be fined $5 and $10. The fines will be levied against stu- dents breaking rules of parking, smoking, gambling, littering and against conducti unbecoming an adult. Dean of Men Carl M. Grip de- fined the action as an attempt to give the students experience in "real life" situations. He said stu- dent reaction to the new ruling has been "not very formidable" thus far. BERKELEY, Calif - In a rally last Tuesday on the University of California's Dwinelle Plaza, two leaders of Slate, the university's campus political party, accused Chancellor Clark Kerr of apply- ing a manager-managed concept to the university. !' 4 i ~I how research that is done at the University is translated into na- tional policy, along with discus- sions on the financing of large scale studies. The Center also is continuing their Research Development Sem- inar where graduate students and faculty members report and dis- cuss the projects they are con- ducting. The third seminar is on the Design of Peace Research, a non- credit working seminar for upper- classmen and graduates, directed by Singer. This seminar will be concerned with the "transfer of ability and applicability of research findings from interpersonal and inter- group conflicts to international conflicts," Singer said. Meetings will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month, beginning Oct. 3, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Recreation Rm. of the International Center. Interested students should sub- mit a brief note to Mrs. Kenneth Boulding at the Center by Thurs- day which would include their academic background, why they are interested in the peace re- search and what they would like the seminar to do. .., .,, .y: .,-... :...........,r..... f or the finest in "... gifts, costume jewelry, studio cards, candy and gifts go to BRUNDAGE GIFTS 307 SOUTH STATE STREET We wrap for mailing What's the good word*? C. ti} "-: -... e perfection in a - Wonderful Wee Wisp anel design, petal I with I-o-n-g nylon power net. pand non-ridie , Pink, Stack anty Girdle at a tiny $395 ON FOR EST Out-of-stock Books Arriving Daily NEW and USED at ULRICH'S Ann Arbor's Busy Book Store . I mea m Time Is Running Out! 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