IDEA OF A COMMUNITY 5k 43a11 :4!Iadtt MILD Nigh--68 Low--39 Considerable cloudiness with showers tonight See Editorial Page Seventy-Two Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXIII, No. 145 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1963 SEVEN CENTS SIX PAGES Houses Pass Change InIQC Constitution Open Presidency to Sophomores With Experience at Any Quad Level By MICHAEL ZWEIG Interquadlrangle Council President Kent Bourland, '63, last night acknowledged receipt of 17 house ratifications of the so-called Strauss House amendment to the IQC constitution, constituting the first amendment to be circulated and passed totally on house initiative. The amendment opens the IQC presidency to sophomore candi- dates with one year's experience in residence hall government. At the same time, Bourland announced that the IQC-endorsed proposed amendment, also dealing with presidential qualifications but requir- Egypt, Syria, Iraq Detail New Arab State Charter Neutralist Forces Suffer in Laos "Expel Pair, 'At, Wheaton By JEAN TENANDER Two Wheaton College students have been forced to leave school for publishing an off-campus lit- erary magazine against the advice of the administration and the Board of-Publications. Jack Hommes, editor of the campus newspaper, The Record, was removed from his job and given one year enforced "leave of absence fromthe college for co- publishing the magazine, Critique. The Board said it removed Hom- mes for "breach of faith" since his position as Record editor made him responsible to the Board's recommendations not to publish the magazine. Philip Mclnay, Hommes' part- ner, who was not responsible to the Board, was thrown out of school in a closed session of the Faculty Committee on Student Af- fairs for a "disregard for the spirit of the college." Both have left the campus and do not intend to return. KODON Perlen Fein, who was chairman of the board through March, when he resigned in protest against the board of Trustee's -suspension of a student literary magazine, KODON, said the board had not objected to anything- in Critique but felt "it was not in the best interests of the college" to have a magazine publishing outside of the board's jurisdiction. Fein said a definition of what the board considered to be in the "best interest of the school" had not been articulated. He said his philosophy of freedom of the press did not coincide with the board's. Although students have a major- ity on the board the effectiveness of their opinion is hampered by the fact that the Board of Trus- tees has ultimate power over any decision the students may have. Hommes explained that the Wheaton campus has been going through a controversy on freedom of the press for almost two years. Besides the trustees' suspension of KODON, the publication of an- other magazine, Brave Son, was ended last spring after three issues. According to Fein, how- ever, it was only a trial run any- way, and there was no intention to publish beyond the first three. times., Freedom and Resonsibility Critique rose in response to the atmosphere created by actions like these, Hommes said, but he point- ed out that the magazine was in no way connected with the college. The last issue had five articles on freedom and responsibility, he said, but none of them were spe- cifically concerned with matters relating to events on the campus. The Record has gained editorial freedom and has contained sev- eral articles Hommes termed "thorns in the administration's side" but there has been no at- tempt at censorship. The board has final reviewing powers over articles but they can only censor after the article has been pub- lished. A presidential ad hoc committee has been set up to study a as- pects of campus publications, but Hommes said the members would strongly support the administrat- ors' position. He said he doubted anything would result in the area of losening up the controls. over student publications. Negroes Map New Strategy ing at least one semester service on IQC, has been defeated by 12 houses, and is "virtually dead." In order to pass, an amendment must be approved by 16 of the 24 men's houses in the quadrangles. After the necessary house approv- al is won, a proposed amendment must be approved by Student Gov- ernment Council and then by the Residence Halls Board of Gover- nors. 'Not Surprised' Bourland, who said he was "not surprised" that the Strauss House amendment passed and the IQC- supported amendment failed, in- dicated that he will take the Strauss amendment to the Resi- dence Halls Board of Governors at their next' meeting. John Koza, '64, co-author of the approved amendment, said that an attempt will be made tonight to place the new qualifications before SGC, but action there tonight is uncertain since the agenda is al- ready decided and any discussion of the amendment would have to be preceded by amendment of the agenda. East Quadrangle Vice-President Jeffrey Laizure, '64, termed the Strauss amendment "a victory for all true advocates of election re- form." Criticizes Amendment Curtis Huntington, '64, sponsor of the defeated version of the amendment, recently charged that the Strauss amendment would open up IQC to presidential candi- dates lacking "necessary" experi- ence on IQC. Another amendment now cir- culating which would-remove vot- ing power of the IQC treasurer, secretary and vice-president has been approved by nine houses and rejected by five, according to Koza. IFC Charges Fraternities .for Violation Seven fraternities were fined for violation of the Inter-Frater- nity Council's initiation grade point requirement, making a two point overall average requisite for initiation. IFC, Executive Vice-President Richard Mandel, '64, said, "In each of these cases, there were extenuating circumstances. Pledges were initiated into the fraternity before their grade point average was officially known. "Since the members have gone through initiation, the IFC is un- able to force the members in viola- tion to de-activate."' Fines ranged from $25-$75. Fra- ternities involved were Psi Upsilon, Kappa Alpha Psi, Acacia, Sigma Alpha Mu, Theta Xi and Lambda Chi Alpha. The Theta Xi fine was suspended because the University apparently made a mistake on the transcript of the pledge involved, Mandel explained. GAMAL ABDEL NASSER ... Arab unity LEGISLATURE: fBill .N.ears Final Stage By GERALD STORCH Special To The Daily LANSING - The stage is being set for final passage of higher education appropriation bills, in- cluding a $38.2 million sum stated for the University. During floor debate scheduled for today, House Democrats plan to attempt increasing the allot- ments. Minority leader Joseph J. Kowalski (D-Detroit) said they will caucus this morning to deter- mine the areas in which amend- ments will be offered. Such efforts by the Democrats have been commonplace during recent years, however, and invar- iably are squashed by the GOP majority. Money Bills After debate on general orders is completed, the money bills will go to third reading and final pass- age tomorrow or Friday. The House will be considering $122.6 million in operating budgets and $19.8 million in capital outlay for Michigan's universities, plus thew $1.5 million "quick-action" fund proposed by Gov. George Romney for planning new college buildings. Rep. Gilbert E. Bursley (R-Ann Arbor) said he expects no signifi- cant cuts or additions on these sums, which were passed by the Senate two weeks ago. Research Subsidy The upper chamber, meanwhile, will be debating another Romney- backed project: the $750,000 fund to subsidize university research projects designed to suggest means of beefing up the state's economy. The Legislature is far ahead of its appropriations timetable of 1962-last year, the universities didn't receive their appropriations until mid-June. In other Lansing developments, it appears that a Senate investi- gation of lobbying practices of Michigan State University's ex- tension service will be delayed un- til after the legislative term ends, June 7. Sen. Garry Brown (R-School- craft), expected to head the team of five investigators soon to be ap- pointed by the committee on com- mittees, said the legislators would be too tied up with Senate affairs to launch their probe during the regular session. CAIRO 0")-Egypt, Syria and Iraq today formally proclaimed their intention to form a unified nation based on a mixture of Arab socialism, Western democracy and bits of Karl Marx. In a final communique ending a 10-day meeting, Egyptian Presi- dent Gamal Abdel Nasser and del- egates from the other two Arab countries outlined principles for a future constitution and a na- tional charter stating the philoso- phy of the new United Arab Re- public. While the charter rang with Marxist c6ndemnation of capital- ism, imperialism and reaction, the principles of the new constitution were clearly drawn from European parliamentarianism plus the Amer- ican Constitution. Long Affair The communique also indicated that formation of the new state uniting 38 million people will be a long affair, with the actual con- stitution yet to be written and the whole thing to be presented later to a plebescite of the three states. On paper, the new state guaran- tees freedoms of speech, religion and the press more substantial than any now enjoyed by the citizens of the three nations. The new state will have a single president and a two-house legis- lative system-one house resemb- ling the American Senate and the other a European chamber of dep- uties. One house will be named by proportional representation, and in the other each state will have equal representation. Both houses would elect a president, said the communique. Midnight Signing The agreement was signed soon after midnight in former Egyptian King Farouk's old Kubbeth Palace. Nasser signed first, followed by 30 others who took part in the long talks. The Syrian and Iraqi delega- tions were expected to fly home to Damascus and Baghdad later in the day. Celebrations Popular celebrations are expect- ed in all these capitals, particu- larly Damascus to which a plane- load of Egyptian singers, musicians and entertainers has been sent to help add to the festivities. The communique said the new constitution and the name of the first president will be put to a plebiscite by Sept. 17. The unified state would formally come into existence upon pro- clamation of the results of the plebiscite. Another 20 months would then be allowed for elec- tion of a legislature and other federal institutions in the con- stitution, and the transitional period of the new state would then. be ended. Elections will be by secret pop- ular ballot and equal rights are guaranteed for women, the com- munique said. IMPORTANCE OF IDEAS: Senatr Viws Scit'Chleg Several Setbacks By BARBARA LAZARUS "A tough question for all members of our society, but especially those who will lead America, is whether a free society can endure in the kind of world we find ourselves in today," Sen. Philip A. Hart (D-Mich) said at the annual Law School honors day banquet last night. Just'having the best weapons or reaching the moon first is not enough for the task. The United States must have the best ideas possible, because ideas are thet ultimate way to survival, Hart not- ed. "We must make sure our sense of values is sound and know that most of our judgments must be tentative, since most problems won't be solved by a single prin- ciple. Ideas can be dangerous, but lawyers should know that the sup- pression of ideas can be fatal to a free society." Man of Principle Former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once said that he did not trust a man of principle. This statement applies to the man that follows a single principle, announces his aim and leaps forward, Hart commented. "Holmes was pointing out that the man to watch is the person who over-simplifies the problem and sets us off on a course without knowledge of competing princi- ples." An example of competing princi- ples is involved in the civil rights question which faces Congress to- day, Hart said. Federal Paradox "On the one hand, the federal government fights discrimination with its troops, while, on the oth- er, it supplies money for the very programs it is trying to eliminate." The government gives money to impacted school districts, which may show no signs of desegregat- ing, Hart explained. One side may demand that mon- ey be shut off. Yet there is the question of whether this principle is really sufficient to deny good schools to children anywhere in this country, Hart said. Equality of Treatment "The over-riding principle is equality of treatment. Let the money be used for programs that admit everybody and if they do not want these terms, they should not take the money." The point is that some very able civil rights advocates take another position, and who is to say wheth- er "I'm right and he's wrong," Hart said. Hart Hopeful About Park By ELLEN SILVERMAN and PHILIP SUTIN Senator Philip Hart (D-Mich) yesterday indicated that he was optimistic that Michigan would soon have- a national park at Sleeping Bear Dunes near Tra- verse City. "I am hopeful that we will get the park in order to preserve one of the remaining beautiful areas in the state," Hart said. He noted that the establishment of such a park would be an economic stim- ulus to the entire state, especially the northern lower peninsula. Hart and Sen. Patrick V. Mc- Namara D-Mich) for the second consecutive year have introduced a bill to make the area a national' park. "I am encouraged that we are this far after two years. It took five years to get parks in Cape Cod and Texas," he com- mented. Smaller Park Since Rep. Robert Griffin R- Traverse City), has also introduced a bill to establish a national park in the area (although of a, smaller size), Hart noted that now it is just a matter of "identifying the right area." The senator, who is a co-sponsor of the National Service Corps (domestic Peace Corps) bill re- cently submitted to the Senate, said that he is "convinced that the corps could do for us what the Peace Corps did for the countries that it served." The Peace Corps was of "enorm- ous value" for the nation and the host nation, he said. The work of the corps helped Americans to dis- cover "that we are this kind of people," and are committed to aid- ing others. Hard Push Hart predicted that the admin- istration is "going to push the bill hard" and that it may go through. Hart said that there had been no change in the status of a $50 million space-electronics research center now scheduled for the Bos- ton area. The senator had urged last month that the National Aero- nautics and Space Administration relocate the center on North Cam- pus after an article in the Wall Street Journal indicated that the Boston area was not happy to gain this facility. "It makes sense to build the facility here. If the agency sees a need for expansion, I hope the University would get a facility," Hart commented. He refused to make any predic- tion on the fate of President John F. Kennedy's federal aid to educa- tion program, but noted its divi- sion into separate packages made it more likely some elements would pass. SEN. PHILIP A. HART ... park bill ELECTIONS: .Ask Change In SGC Plan. By RICHARD KELLER SIMON Student Government Council will consider major changes in officer election procedure-requir- ing Regental approval of altera- tions in the Council plan-at its regular meeting tonight. Recommendations from t h e Council's executive committee would provide for the campus-wide election of the president and ex- ecutive vice-president who would run on the same slate. Losing slates would retain the possibility of election as regular SGC membeis. Tie Vote The executive vice-president would take over chairmanship duties from the president, and would only vote in case of a tie. The president would only be able to vote to make a tie on any mo- tion within 24 hours after its passage. The administrative vice-presi- dent and treasurer would be ap- pointed by the president with the consent of Council, and could be removed at any time by the presi- dent or by a two-thirds vote by SGC.- The proposals will be discussed in a committee of the whole de- bate. Executive Vice-President Ed- win Sasaki, Grad, expects passage of at least parts of the motion tonight or next week. Rule To Vote However President T h o m a s Brown, '63BAd, explained that it would be unlikely for SGC to sus- pend its rule to vote, and would instead refer the proposals to the Committee on Student Concerns. The original plans came from the committee. Council will also act on a prior- ity schedule for calendaring stu- dent activities in the forthcoming academic year, and a motion from Sasaki that would include the Graduate Student Council execu- tive board in the interviewing committee for student representa- tion on. the University Senate's committees. See Danger Of Growing Civil Strife Kong Le Withdraws, Attempts Link-Up Of Separated Troops VIENTIANE MP) -- Neutralist forces suffered more setbacks yes- terday in the struggle with the pro-Communist Pathet Lao in the east-central highlands, increasing fears that all-out civil war may again engulf Laos. Neutralist sources said the Pathet Lao drove neutralist troops from Ban Kosi, a stronghold on the main road between Xieng Khouang and the nearby Plaine des Jarres. They retreated along a jungle path to Ban Boua, south of the road. It was the first withdrawal by the neutralist forces of Gen. Kong Le since the collapse of a cease- fire shortly after it was arranged on Sunday. Trapped at Road The neutralist troops have been trapped along the main road since they were driven out of the pro- vincial capital of Xieng Khouang on April 7. Apparently Kong Le's units were striving desperately to link up with 'others at Dong Danh, the only other neutralist post on the road between Xieng Khouang and the Plaine des Jarres, where the bulk of Kong Le's 5,000 troops are encamped. Dong Danh is six miles west of Ban Kosi and 7%/ miles from the mountain-ringed Plaine des Jarres. Dissident neutralist forces now lined up with Pathet Lao Gen,' Sinkapo Chounramany occupy Lathuang, west of Dong Danh, making a retreat impossible along the main road. Atmosphere Tense Neutralist sources described the atmosphere at Kong Le's head- quarters as tense. He held an ur- gent meeting with his staff of- ficers to map out strategy for rushing reinforcements to rescue his troops at Ban Boua. Informants said Kong Le's un- willingness to give up Ban Kosi and Dong Danh led to the col- lapse of the cease-fire arranged by Prince Souvanna Phouma, neu- tralist premier of the coalition government, in meetings with Kong Le and the Pathet Lao com- mander. Nord, Kelley Hit Legality Of Constitution By The Associated Press LANSING-Michigan's new con- stitution is facing charges from two quarters as the document goes to the Board of State Canvassers for certification today. A Detroit attorney asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to cancel adoption of the new Con- stitution. Dr. Melvin Nord, a delegate to the Constitltional Convention, ask- ed for an order to stop the Board of State Canvassers from certify- ing the result of the April 1 elec- tion. He claimed that the election was faulty because a separate bal- lot was not used on the constitu- tional question in precincts which used voting machines. Attorney General Frank J. Kel- ley has said that he will ask the court to dismiss Nord's request. No Legal Basis Robert Derengoski, one of At- torney General Frank Kelley's aides, noted yesterday that "Nord's demands have no legal basis, as they had separate levers on the machines." Kelley has challenged the valid- ity of the new constitution's legis- lative apportionment section. There is some question as to whether or not the apportionment provision, under which the Senate is apportioned 20 per cent on pop- ulation, is legal under the United States constitution, Kelley says. K ercIu C alls Situation Calm' In Ole Miss Painting Crisis By RUCHA ROBINSON. "Everything has temporarily halted" at the University of Missis- sippi in the crisis caused by five paintings. According to G. Ray Kerciu, assistant professor of art, and the artist of the paintings which concerned last fall's riots in Oxford, the controversy has cooled. Charges were brought against Prof. Kerciu by Charles Black- well for one specific painting entitled "America the Beautiful." The Oedipus Tex Comes to Town - painting depicted the Confederate flag with segregationist slogans smeared across it. Violation Charged Blackwell, a third year law stu- dent at the university, and past state chairman of Patriotic Ameri- can Youth, an extreme right-wing .organization, charged that Prof. Kerciu had violated the 'Missis- sippi law by desecrating the Con- federate flag, and by publically displaying obscene expressions. Prof. Kerciu declared that the slogans on the flag were expres- sions that he had heard during the integration of the university. The local chapter of the AAUP unanimously adopted a resolution asking university administration to defend Prof. Kerciu "openly and officially." The statement said fur- ther that "it is the obligation of every member of a university fac- ulty to examine his world thought- fully and fearlessly, and to ex- press his findings . .." Paintings Removed The five paintings were remov- Liquor. for the Vicar? BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (4)-Negro integration leaders mapped strate- :}F.}: :Cfi: :}:b}i} '"iYF.4}:"Y"}}Y". 'v:Y. ", f g , "":.8r :.3 .....:..v::...,..... "' ..: .:.v,".:....; r.. :"....... :: :: r ;:.? is Ong ff ,,:; ......v..... i:4?:i; s$:.S