,. WHOM SHOULD SGC ELECT? See Editorial Page Stt Seventy-Two Years of Editorial Freedom 4A6F 471 a t DRIZZLE ENDING High-40 Low-26 Winds to diminish tonight, colder tomorrow VOL. LXXIII, No. 129 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1963 SEVEN CENTS ANNOUNCECOMMITTENPURPOSE SIX PAGES ANNOUNC E COMMIT TE E PURPOS E: To Begin Study on Education Special To The Daily LANSING-Gov. George Romney's 50-man "blue ribbon" Citizen's Committee on Higher Educationswill make a sweeping study of the state's higher education, ranging from tuition policy to institution location to capital outlay. A draft statemenit- of the committee's charge is circulating among the state's college and university presidents, Charles Orle- beke, Romney's education advisor, said yesterday. Its basis was Senate FinR L nCe Unit Votes Appropriation agreed upon at a conference To Anal ze Delta Plan Gov. George Romney yesterday reiterated his desire to put the de- cision on a four-year college in the Saginaw Valley into the hands of his "blue-ribbon" citizens' com xnittee on higher education, how ever, the University has received no official word from the gover- nor to this effect. The University would have no obiection to the citizens' commit tee studying the Delta question University President H a r 1 a n Hatcher said yesterday. However he emphasized the loss of time which would result from the study Romney explained his rationale for delaying the decision until a complete study is made at a press conference in Lansing. He said that the decision on what type of four-year institution should be put at the present Delta College site was a fundamental statewide education policy question. Conflicting Plans "It is unfortunate that there is no statewide plan or program to settle the matter and that there are conflicting plans and pro- grams, -the governor declared. He indicated that there should be # no legislative action either on the bill sponsored by Rep. Ray- mond Wurzel (R-Nortih Street), callng fqr a "piggy-back" junior- senior college attached to Delta of the University plan for a Uni- versity affiliated four-year branch. "Almost any move would establish a policy," he noted. Romney said he wished there were some way the Legislature could affirm its support for a four- year college in the region without committing itself to any plan. Would Aid Delta President Hatcher said that in the face of the urgent need for an expanded program in the Saginaw Valley, the University would be willing to aid Delta in starting a four-year college. If after the citi- zens' study, the group disapprov-' ed of the arrangement, the Uni- versity would willingly pull-out, he maintained. Meanwhile, the House Ways and Means Committee reported out the Wurzel bill. However, details of its amendments will not be revealed until it is formally presented to the House today. The joint University-Delta reso- lution is in the Senate business committee. The University would consider amending the resolution to make the University's role in establishing a degree-granting col- lege in -the Thumb area a "trus- teeship" which would end after a specified period of time, Pesident Hatcher indicated. However, he said that the Delta people would have to make this decision. State Approves Partieipatio1 In ADC-U Plan Special To The Daily LANSING-The Senate passed enabling legislation for participat- ing in the federal aid to dependent children of unemployed fathers (ADC-U) program yesterday, de- spite Democratic warnings that the law is unacceptable to the federal government. The bill now goes to Gov. George Romney's desk for his signature. The measure limits AD-U pay- ments to the children of fathers who have worked less than 32 hours in the two weeks before ap- ,plying. Democratic Senators contended that this provision is arbitrarily discriminatory, and designed to save employers unemployment in- surance taxes. Sen. Philip Rahoi (D-Iron Mountain) presented a telegram from Assistant Secretary of Health Education and Welfare Wilbur Cohen claiming the measure is unacceptable. Romney said he will contact HEW. Secretary Anthony J. Cele- of ,the presidents' representatives "and Orlebeke last month. The presidents will thus probably make comments on details rathe' than the substance. In Ann Arbor University Presi- dent Hlarlan Hatcher had a copy of the committee's charge on his desk yesterday. y Problem of Enrollment - The University will urge the n committee to study the problem s of expanded freshman enrollment, and the criteria for adding new professional schools in the state, 3 he indicated. "The committee should pick apart the needs and analyze the capabilities of the individual in- - stitutions," he added. Orlebeke explained the commit- tee would: 1) Determine the state's re- sponsibility to higher education; 2) Determine priorities an rec- ommend procedures for expand- ing higher education in Michigan; of 'Study the admissions policy iofthe various state colleges and universities; 4) Study levels of tuition; Financing Alternatives 5) Attempt to find alternative ways of financing capital expan- sion, considering bonding and methods other than the current "pay as you go" system. The committee will look into past reports, including the Russell Report of 1958, and will update them. Orlebeke added that the group will also review the efforts of other states in higher educa- tion. No further appointments have been made since- ics chairman and vice-chairman' were announced last Saturday, Orlebecke said, but the rest of the committee should be named soon. The' governor has set no dead- line for the study. However,.Orle- beke expects preliminary reports by the fall to help Romney and t h e Legislature prepare next year's budget. The committee will continue into next year, he pre- dicted. Plans for financing the study have not been worked out, he in- dicated, but Orlebeke said he ex- pects no trouble. Donations of staff and volunteer work will keep the costs down, he noted. Governor Cites Inapplicab iiity Of Decision Special To The Daily LANSING-Gov. George Rom- ney stressed yesterday that Mon- day's United States Supreme Court decision voiding the Georgia County Unit Rule System had no bearing to Michigan reapportion- ment. The decision, calling for "one man, one vote," in place of Geor- gia's electoral college type county unit system, " has no application to the new constitution," Romney said.- "The new constitution provides an excellent system for effective representation of all Michigan citizens in their Legislature, re- gardless of whether these citizens live in densely populated metro- politan areas or sparcely populated rural areas. "I am convinced personally that the new apportionment formula will meet every legal test andrthere is considerable legal backing for this opinion, including the law- yers in the Constitutional Con-C vention who voted for the con- stitution," Romney declared. < He said the Supreme Court isl ruling on each state's case in-i dividually and that the validity of legislative apportionment schemes has not yet been decided.t Romney cautioned against vot- ing on the constitution on the basis of the apportionment sec- . tion, saying it should be comparedt in its entirity to the old document. UA R May Begin Troop Withdrawal UNITED NATIONS (MP-A UN source said yesterday the United Arab Republic is ready to with- draw troops from Yemen if Saudi Arabia and the Aden Federation (. r GEORGE ROMNEY .. . sweeping study Sees Faults In Proposal By GAIL EVANS University President H a r 1 a n Hatcher said yesterday that he sees the "seeds of trouble and con- flict" in the proposed new con- stitution's education article. There could be a conflict be- twe the constitutional auton- omy of the three major state uni- versities and the proposed State Board of Education, he noted. "However, in the hands of high minded individuals t h e state board could be a fine institution," he added. "It could be of genuine use to a state such as Michigan with many state institutions of higher education." Cut Appropriations President Hatcher said that if universities had to present their appropriations requests to both the state board and directly to the Legislature, there would be two chances for the requests to be cut. The conflict could also' arise over the board imposing value judgments over the way the uni- versities spend their money. He expressed concern over the state board's role in the co-ordination of state-wide higher education. He compared t n e proposed board to the state board which exists in Illinois and said that it is possible in Illinois for the un.- versity to persuade the legislature to ignore the recommendations of the board. 'The same situation would exist in Michigan. Work With Board "If the constitution should pass. the University will work with the board to help it develop a high tradition of service to the state." The president, as a private cit- izen, has publicly supported the education section. "The total sec- tion is a great advance," he said. earlier in the month. Under the proposed constitu-' tion the superintendent of public instruction, who would be appoint-5 ed by the governor instead of be- ing elected, would head the en- larged state board. President Hatcher has support-7 ed the idea of the superintendentI "being removed from the politicall arena."l Suggestions On Housing Win Favor By JOHN BRYANT Last night's public hearing concerning the proposed new fair housing ordinance featured an al- most complete unanimity of sup- port for an ordinance stronger than the one submitted to the city council by the Human Rela- tions Commission. Only two speakers, Edmund Walter and Edgar Smith, opposed the ordinance. The former called it "discrimination against nrop- erty owners" while the latter felt that legislation should be directed "at prejudice" instead of against landlords. The remaining 26 speakers, in general, called for five basic pro-, posals concerning the ordinance. Financial Institutions First, the speakers generally felt that the provision banning discrimination in financial insti- tutions, which Mayor Cecil 0. Creal had suggested dropping from the ordinance, should be re- tained. Second they asked that the def- inition of a multiple dwelling be changed from "a minimum of five contiguous units" to "a minimum of three non-contiguous units." This definition would make the ordinance cover more housing. Third, the speakers called for a ban on discriminatory advertis- ing in the ordinance. More Regulation Fourth, they proposed tnat the ordinance be expanded to include regulation of realtors, builders and developers. Finally, they felt that the ordi- nance ought to cover not only fed- erally assisted housing approved after enactment of the ordinance but also housing financed with a federal mortgage approved before passage. Many Groups Among the groups represented were the Ann Arbor Committee f or Housing Legislation, t h e American Civil Liberties Union, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Student Government Council Human Relations Board, and the Ann Arbor Area Fair Housing Association - Congress of Racial Equality. I A number of local religious or- ganizations also gave their sup- port to a strong fair housing ordi- nance. Creal commented after the meeting, "I don't think this meet- ing was indicative of the diver- gent opinions on this subject. It's hard to say how many more pub- lic hearings will be needed." SRC Survey Studies Consumer Attitudes 4 By BARBARA LAZARUS "During the last three months there was a sidewise move- ment in consumer sentiment and willingness to buy," according to the latest Survey Research Center quarterly Survey of Con-. sumer Attitudes and Inclinations to Buy. The Survey, directed by Professors George Katona and~ Eva Mueller of the economics department and SRC programz directors, studied a nationwide cross-section of about 2000 adults in January and February.e "As has been reported on the basis of earlier surveys, con sumer attitudes and expectations deteriorated slightly butw steadily from early 1962 until the fall. The survey of November-y December 1962 indicated a recovery up to the level of the: beginning of the year. The recovery in consumer attitudes couldN be attributed to a large extent ito the solution of the Cuban {z{>;F crisis of last October," the re- port stated.? Two Statements £e"""" The new survey data allows4 two definite statements:< 1) There were no further4 gains in the recovery of con- sumer sentiment; 2) The improvement noted in November has not been can- celled. A third conclusion, drawn from .the findings with less as- surance, is that the stimulation present in November shows some signs of wearing off. The SRC Index of Consumer }f Sentiment stood at 98.3 in Jan- GEORGE KATONA uary-February slightly, but not GEOGE sATONA significantly, lower than either .en cr two or 12 months earlier. "In January-February 1963 the data obtained were most favorable regarding interest in automobiles and least favorablez regarding the longer range business outlook; attitudes toward personal financial conditions ranked in between,": A comparison of the current intentions data with those obtained two years ago "augers" well for the sales prospects of 1963 model cars. "Past experience indicated, however, that intentions to buy expressed in January-February do not provides any indication of the prospects for the new models introducedr the following autumn," the report noted.L Housing Prospects Intentions to buy houses for bwner occupancy and planned improvements and home repairs are somewhat more frequent than a year ago. Attitudes toward the personal finance situation, which im- proved from August to November 1962, showed little changeg since November. People's opinion about the general economic outlook during the next twelve months are generally less favor-; able than a year ago. Business Prospects When people are asked what they see ahead regardingk unemployment and business prospects during the next five years, the January-February data are less favorable than the Novem- ber data. Very little can be added to the November-December report on attitudes toward a tax cut and the expected use of moneyr saved through it, the study pointed out. Favor Tax Cutw "We reported before that close to two-thirds of'American consumers are in favor of a tax cut, even though very many people do not understand how a tax cut could stimulate the economy and believe that in view of our obligations 'we cannot afford a tax cut'." The report stated that there are no indications that people now count on paying lower taxes in the future and, in explainingA their personal financial expectations and their economic out-g look, hardly anyone refers to a prospective tax cut. "There is no reason to associate the recent large auto- mobile sales and the increased incurrence of personal debt with expectations of tax savings. Should a taxcut be enacted,: its stimulating effect would come in the future." House Kill Plan To Tax U' Students By GERALD STORCH A proposal to tax bachelor's and master's degree students $1200 and doctoral degree students $1500 within a 12-year period after grad- uation appears to have been killed in the House for the second straight year. Rep. Lester J.;Allen's (R-Ithaca) bill, which is designed to es- tablish a special fund for new con- struction on campuses, was not reported out of the House Com- mittee on State Affairs yesterday. The deadline for reporting out bills is tonight,, but Rep. Roy T. Brigham (R-Battle Creek), a member of the committee, said he would be "very much surprised" if Allen's measure was passed. "Unanimous" Opinion No vote was taken, but it's a "pretty well unanimous" opinion of the committee members that the bill simply would charge stu- dents too much money, Brigham remarked. A random-sample survey of Uni- versity student commentary was relayed to Allen, but was not brought up in committee. The survey, conducted by Grad- uate Student Council and Student Government Council, showed that more than half the Michigan stu- dents and the "overwhelming ma- jority" 'of out-of-state students questioned would not have enrolled in public universities in the state had Allen's legislation been in ef- fect. Would Limit Donations A large majority of both in- state and out-of-state students warned that such a bill would limit voluntary donations they might make to the University in the future. The survey found wide-spread student support for using state- wide taxes to finance public high- er education. One of the represen- tative's chief reasons for drawing up his proposal was to eliminate what he felt was an excessive bur- den carried by two thirds of the state's population in support of the one third that attended col- lege. Questionnaires were sent, out to 700 students Friday, and approxi- mately 350 responded, GSC of fi- cials said. Senate Group Approves Bill WASHINGTON (M)-President John F. Kennedy's proposed Youth Conservation Corps, under heavy Republican attack, survived its first Senate skirmish yesterday. The Senate manpower subcom- mittee revised the Administration's youth employment bill to leave its ultimate cost up to future Congres- sional action and then sent it along to the full labor committee after approving its essential fea- tures. The Democratic majority wrote in a "good character" provision to remove any idea that the pro- posed conservation campus would become dumping grounds for juve- nile delinquents. Raise WSU, Lower MSU Suggestions Hold Off on Research, Increase Total Bill, Decrease Loan Fund By PHILIP SUTIN Special To The Daily LANSING-The Senate Appro- priations Committee reported out the University's appropriations measure yesterday, unchanged from Gov. George Romney's orig- inal request of $38.2 million, Michigan State University's rec- ommended budget was cut by $386,000, but Wayne State Uni- versity's was raised by $500,000 to allow for/ 125 students in its medical school freshman class. In effect the total higher edu- cation package was increased by about $100,000 over Romney's re- quest of $115.9 million for operat- ing expenses at the ten state- supported colleges and universities. Scholarship Slash There was also a $50,000 slash in the state scholarship loan pro- gram, because the Appropriations Committee believed tht loan pro- gram lacked sufficient guidelines, Senate majority leader Stanley G. Thayer (R-Ann Arbor), a mem- ber of the committee, said. The savings in the MSU bdget were effected by combining its co-operative extension service and the agricultural experiment sta- tion. The Appropriations Committee's final recommendation for MSU was $38.1 million and for WSU, $17.6. The Senate has to approve the entire education package by March 29, and the House by April 24. Other recommendations in yes- terday's bill were the following: Ferris Institute, $2.6 million; Grand Valley State College, $558,- 000; Michigan College of Mining and Technology, $3.5 million; Cen- tral Michigan University, $3.5 mil- lion; Eastern Michigan University, $3.7 million; Northern Michigan University, $1.8 million and West- ern Michigan University, $5.9 mil- lion. Romney had no comment on the revisions of the education budget, saying that his main concen was that the general outline of his budget be maintained. No Rejection Thayer declared that the budget did not necessarily indicate a re- jection of proposed programs and increases, such as the $1-1.5 mil- lion increase which the Uiversity requested for the Institute of Science and Technology, but re- flected the problem of keeping within a budget. ,When Romney introduced his total budget on Jan. 31, he em- phasized the need to get the state on a sound fiscal footing before he would be able to meet the financial requirements of higher education. In Ann Arbor University Presi- dent Harlan Hatcher said yester- day, before hearing that the ap- pripriations measure had reported out, that the University expected to receive the original figure in the governor's budget. "The only dark issue is the $750,000 fund for special research projects ,t state universities," President Hatcher said. The research project money is contained in a separate appropria- tions bill, which has, not reported out yet. If the budget of this, yar fol- lows past years, there will be little or no change in the $38.2 million figure for the University. Rep. Arnell Engstrom , (R - Traverse City), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, al- ready has indicated that his com- mittee will follow the Senate lead on this matter. Rusk Describes Commitment Council To Choose Officer's, Study Academic Committee By RICHARD KELLER SIMON Student Government Council will elect officers and consider forming a standing committee on academics tonight. It will also act on a motion to speed initiation of a student- faculty government. Council member Kenneth Miller, '64, and Executive Vice-Presi- dent Thomas Brown, '63BAd, are both seeking the presidency. Edwin Sasaki, Grad, is running for either. executive or administrative vice- TRADITIONALLY president. No candidate has been announced for treasurer. The standing committee on academics, proposed by Daily Edi- Forum S tor Michael Olinick, '63, would co- odnt h ciiiso t d n ordinae ther activitie ofu sudent academic groups including the:=_,~ literary college steering commit- tee, the Honors Cojncil steering committee, Graduate S t u d e n tf Council, the Engine~ering Council and the education school Student Council. The motion o~n student-faculty government, sJso from Olinick, woul appintstudents to egt pntcommttees of the 'Ijniversi y S. t within oemnh A previous motion that passed4 Cuclhad not et any timeuni INACTIVE: ees Lack of Church Social Role By JEAN TENANDER ' "The church today concentrates solely .on individual ethics and neglects social ones," Prof. Merrill Jackson of the Mental Health, Resarc Intiutesai1 lstnight in the seventh Voic Foer o American Society. a i Speaking on "The Churches and Social Action"f Prof. Jackson fi_,.$ s:;;;_:>;;:;:>:::::;:::: >= < and Rev. Erwin Gaede of the Ann Arbor Unitarian Church explored r :<:::> " the possibilities of the American church involving itself strongly in current social problems. Prof. Jackson said he believed almost no serious discussion of political or social problems took place in today's churches. "From the point of view of social change the church is bankrupt," he said.