U.S. CAUSES CASTRO COMMUNISM See Page 4 Y r e Seventy Years of Editorial Freedom Iati4 SLIGHTLY WARMER High--6 Low-41 Fair today and tomorrow, variable light winds. VOL. 1--h= No.151A eusT u.. X fT T d--A TF mm0 £U7 -£.fLJbVk.ZX J2i,.ZXJ .At1 iYiX',LtO I Y IJJU. iAdX dX&y IN V. A0 L IkININ AnISUIL, IMUUMUAIN, nUILNUAY, MAY 4, 1961 FIVE CENTS v4-- - - --- FIVR 1~TT~ EIGHT PAGES I 11 I * * * Councl oI Proposal Expresses Grave Concern Charges Violation of Ethical Code; Seeks Reappraisal of Policies By JUDITH OPPENHEIM Student Government Council last night discussed in committee of the whole a motion to express "grave concern over the apparent trend towards irresponsibility in news reporting and editorial com- ment in The Daily." The motion, introduced by James Yost, '62, states that The Daily has not met the standards set forth in its code of ethics. It urges The Daily to examine its present policies in light of its code and to take steps to ensure objective reporting of the news and in- stitute "calm' fair and intelligent" editorial comment. Not Condemnation Yost explained that while his motion is not intended to con- demn The Daily, he believes the newspaper had been neglecting its ss isi ders * * * * * * Motion on Daily Legislators Want Admissions Curb House Votes Each Way on Proposal To Curtail Non-Resident Students By ROBERT FARRELL and MICHAEL HARRAH Special to The Daily LANSING--A bi-partisan House coalition yesterday lost the first skirmish in a fight to compel the state's colleges and universities to limit out-of-state enrollment to 15 per cent of their total student bodies, but they took no final action. Yesterday's actions also made it clear that the House will not add funds to the Senate-ap-7 I ' Calendar Investi gaed By MICHAEL OLINICK Two members of the Universit3 Faculty Commission on Year Round Operation discussed their group's investigations into possible plans for a revision of the aca- demic year calendar with members of Student Government Council last night. - Prof. William Haber of the eco- nomics department, chairman of the commission, said the com- mittee has centered its interest about an intermediate solution be- tween a plan for a quarter or tri- mester system and the present calendar. Such a plan might include a semester beginning right after Labor Day and continuing through Christmas, another semester from January 2 until- mid-April and 'a "split" summer session. The sum- mer program would include a 16 week semester or could be broken up into two eight-week periods. Half Sessions A student could elect one or two of the summer half sessions en- abling him to complete two and a half or three full semesters each year. Prof. Haber said that there were "some very real doubts" about the quarter and trimester plans be- cause they give E. student a irather limited choice. A full year schedule of classes provides for little break for the student to relax and thus it drew "relatively little enthusiasm" from the commission, which is to report its recommendations to University President Harlan Hatcher by May 15. Prof. Haber stressed, however, that the commission had already decided (after 16 meetings in the last few weeks) that the University ought to plan on year long opera- tion-though no student or faculty member should be so required. Maximum Use "Overwhelming pressures for ad- missions necessitate such a change from. the present calendar. Our goal is maximum use of facilities- both of buildings and time, as well as student and faculty minds." Prof. Stephen Spurr of the natu- ral resources school said that the commission was "impressed by the complexity of the University" and this saw a need for flexibility in planning an academic year. "No one wants forced acceleration," he explained. "We realize that a cer- tain amount of non-classroom experience is important." daze Hides Tray Robbery About 1,200 trays worth $3,600 were taken from East Quadrangle "responsibility to improve the im- age of the University, the student and itself in the eyes of the ad- ministration and other people." He cited The Daily's code of ethics, in the form drawn up in 1940, which says that reporting in The Daily's news and editorial columns shall be as "calm, fair and intelligent" as possible. He said that recent Daily articles had not lived up to these standards. Criticizing the motion's vague- ness, Acting Daily Editor John Roberts, '62, emphasized that it does not specify when the alleged irresponsibility began, what par- ticular points of the code of eth- ics have been violated, or which individual articles have violated the code. Many problems of errors in quo- tation sources result from the fact that "stories must be written quickly, set quickly In type and cut quickly," he said. Mistakes made for these reasons are un- avoidable and are not deliberate. Code Revised Roberts also pointed out that the code of ethics referred to in the motion has since been revised and that the 1952 revision deletes the phrase "calm, fair and intel- ligent." Union President Paul Carder, '62, answered the charges of, vagueness by insisting that list- A full, chronological report of the debate will appear on the inside pages of tomorrow's Daily. ing of specific grievances would constitute tampering with free- dom of the press which is con- trary to the stated aim of the mo- tion. But he did cite The Daily's han- dling of the Scheub report on the quadrangle situation as Irrespon- sible as it raised doubts as to the quality of the quads in the minds of parents of incoming freshmen. Council rules do not permit a vote on an expression of student opinion until the meeting after al committee of the whole has dis- cussed the issue.; -Daily-Ronald Krone -Daily-James Keson MARKLEY MELEE--Bystanders at last night's panty raid saw several successful attempts to gain the desired articles. Several hundred men had marched on Mary Markley Residence Hall after a sortie involving sports cars at South Quadrangle. Spring IsHere .OftoheHl By DAVID GEIGER, DAVID MARCUS, and PHILIP SUTIN Spurred on by firecrackers and cheering girls, several hundre : men chanting "pants, pants,' mobbed Mary Markley last night. Several raiders pulled a screer from a ground floor window and entered the dormitory, whict houses more than 1,200 women, Some were shoved against the glass side panel It broke, slightl3 injuring two students.: Lift Sports Car The tumult began at about 9 p.m. when residents of South and West Quadrangle swarmed onto East Madison Street to lift sports cars bodily to block the road. Police came with tow trucks anc moved the cars back. They left, and the students moved the cars' into the streel again. Yelling "to the Hill," the crowd then headed toward State Street. Staff men attempted to halt the mob at the corner, but after some hesitation, half the group, roughly 150, rushed through the Cook Law Quad chanting "to East." d d 1. a. a z, ). e At East Quadrangle several hun- dred students joined the march toward the Hill. They reached Markley at about 10:10 p.m. and filled the courtyard. Women lined up at the windows and in the stairwells to taunt the raiders. A firecracker exploded and an undergarment fluttered down from a window, followed by several more at intervals. "I don't think more than ten pair were lost," one observer commented. Dean of Men's office investigator proved higher education ap- propriation bill. The House first passed and then defeated the amendment to the bill which would make all college and university funds conditional upon their limiting non-resident admissions. But at no time did it agree to any changes in the sums granted to the state's nine col- leges and universities. Amendment Proposed The limiting amendment was proposed by Representatives Al- lison Green (R-Kingston), the majority floor leader, and William Romano (D-Warren) who made a similar proposal with a 10 per, cent limit last year. It was passed by the House in the committee of the whole, 53- 34. The House then debated wheth- er or not to accept its own rec- ommendation and voted 47-51 against it, but will vote again to- day when Romano re-introduces the proposal. Second Vote The second vote was confused, with representatives in large num- bers changing their votes both ways, some of them more than once, and at one point the pro- posal had the 56-vote majority of the House needed for passage. If the House passes'the amend- ment, the whole bill will have to return to the Senate, but observ- ers see little chance for joint pas- sage of the limit. The University, which has 33 per cent out-of-state enrollment, and Michigan State University with 25 per cent, would be the two state institutions primarily affected by the change. No Additions With no additions from the House, the University appropria- tion stands at $35.4 million, $8.5 million short of the Regents' re- quest and $1.7 million short of Gov. John B. Swainson's proposal. The: Regents have already or- dered, the administration to study possible austerity measures which might be invoked if the Senate- approved $35.4 million figure passes. These 'include enrollment limits,' deficit operation and con- tinued maintenance cutbacks.' Representatives G ilb e rt S. Bursley (R-Ann Arbor) and Wil- fred G. Bassett (R-Jackson) led the opposition to the Green-Ro- mano amendment. Present Policies Bassett maintained limitation of out-of-state enrollment was de- sirable, but that the universities would be forced to do this them- selves by raising tuitions if the Legislature maintained its pres- ent policies. Romano said the state's ex- penses for out-of-state students alone were equal to those for three of the state's smaller col- leges. Lead er Raps Depledging IOWA CITY W)--The president of the first white social fraternity at the State University of Iowa to pledge a Negro has moved out in protest to the expulsion of the Negro, Andrew J. Hankins, fresh- man from Waukegan, Ill. Richard N. Boe of Lake Zurich, Ill., president of Delta Chi fra- ternity, said he moved to a room- ing house Tuesday because "the understanding was that if Andy didn't stay I wouldn't stay. I feel the chapter made a bad mistake." A member of the fraternity, Jerry 'Parker of Ottumwa, said "undoubtedly it was pressure from the national office and other chap- ters" which caused some members of the chapter here to vote Han- kins out. Pollock Plans Bid for Seat In Convention Prof. James Pollock, chairman of the political science depart- ment, yesterday announced his canidacy for the Republican nomination for the constitutional convention from the first district of Washtenaw County. Termed "the father of Michi- gan's civil service" when he served as chairman of the Michigan Civil Service Study Committee, 1935- 37, Prof. Pollock will be opposed by George W. Sallade, '61L: In the other Republican nomi- nation race for the 33rd Senator- ial district, former Regent Roscoe 0. Bonisteel faces Lewis G. Christ- man. Fred M. Greenstreet of Ypsilanti is running unopposed from the second, district of Wash- tenaw County. Prof. Pollack, a graduate of the University, has been a member of the faculty for 35 years and, serv ed as head of the political science department for 14 years. In 1959 he was one of five faculty mem- bers to receive awards for distin- guished faculty achievement. He also holds the James Orin Mur- fin professorshipofepolitical sci- ence. Noting the present critical sit- uation of the state and nation, he said, "The very existence of our federal system of government is at stake, and unless we can find the proper institutions and the men and women willing and cap- able of operating them, state and local governments will soon be- come the errand boys for Wash- ington." Harold Swoverland circled the crowd with a flashlight, and Dean of Men Walter B. Rea collected names and identification from five participants. He said he could not say whether they would suffer disciplinary action until he had spoken with Joint Judiciary Coun- cil. He. added that students were warned after last spring's food riot-panty raid that inciting a riot would merit severe punishment. Two students were expelled for U' Awaits. T axWaiver On Sh p-Model Device By BUEL TRAPNELL sparking the 1960 incident, but were subsequently reinstated. He later remarked that disciplinary action would center around the window breaking. 'Hell of a Blast' An ice cream truck followed the rioters, At Markley the driver commented, "This has been one hell of a blast. I had a feeling in my blood that any day now spring fever would hit everybody. And now besides ice cream they want' the pants. "I'll be around selling ice cream after the riots. So when you get through yelling at the girls start yelling at me for. your favorite flavor."~ Many students took pictures of the rioting, and it was rumored that some. of the photographers were representatives of Joint Ju- diciary. Crowd Behavior A psychology major commented that only about a quarter of the students exhibited crowd behavior. The dean of men concurred, say- ing, "This is a spectator sport." The crowd included many wom- en students who had left the dorms before doors were locked. Several couples stopped to watch. Rea seemed most concerned over the encouragement offered by Markley residents. "The admins- tration and policescouldn't have done any more to stop it. A crowd this size is very difficult to con- trol." EMOTIONALISM: Press Drives Cuba By LINDA REISTMAN "American journalists actually helped drive the Cuban revolution toward Communism by their cov- etage," Herbert L. Matthews of the New York Times editorial staff said here yesterday. Speaking on - "Cuba and the American Press," Matthews charged that the American press was guilty of intense emotionalism, lack of sensitivity to the Cuban situation and Communist hysteria in its coverage of the revolution. Since the present Castro regime has been labeled communist, it is impossible for correspondents to go against public opinion in their l A $37,114 ship-model testing device purchased by the naval architecture department has been drydocked a week inm the Detroit customs office waiting either congressional action or payment of a T25Y2 per cent import tax. Rep. George Meader (R-Ann Arbor) introduced a bill in Congress to forgive the University of the duty tax, and it was sent to the "Ways and Means Committee. "The bill will apparently be passed in time, but congressional action is not very fast," Prof. Richard B, Couch, chairman of the naval i to L eft architecture department, said. "Meanwhile, we would like to be able to use this carriage." Castro was not only a Communist, The towing carriage is made by but anti-Communist. "I've been a German firm-the only one in reproached for failing to predict the world that specializes in the what would happen in Cuba, but design and construction of ship my statement was an accurate model laboratory equipment. description of Castro's sentiments Thederano anyuhadene. at that time. The German company had de- Profound Impact signed a towing carriage "almost Matthews believes that the sen- exactly like the one we wanted," sational coverage of the executions Prof. Couch said. To have one following the revolution had a built specially in the United States, profound impact on the American to avoid the duty tax, would have public. "Almost every Cuban fam- cost about five times as much. ily had been affected by Fulgencio "We saw no reason why we Batista's tyranny during the last should have to pay a duty on some- two years of his rule. The agita- thing bought by a state university tion and feeling that- built up led for an educational purpose," he to these executions, and none of said. If Rep. Meader's bill nasses. HUAC DEMONSTRATION CASE: California Jury Acquits Meisenbach .L SAN FRANCISCO W)-Robert J. Meisenbach was acquitted yes- terday of a charge that he club- bed a police officer during stu- dent demonstrations against the House Un - American Activities Committee in San Francisco city hall last May 13. The 10 women and two men de- liberated two hours and 50 min- Schaumleffel on the head with the officer's own night stick. The jury heard 223,000 words of widely diverging testimony in 10 trial days. In its deliberations it called for 50 news picture exhibits of the city hall disorder and asked for a reading of Schaumleffel's direct +nat ... r S' -,,nnri .ai 4.th him. Police rebuttal witnesses who assisted in the Meisenbach arrest said they didn't see anybody hit anyone. Walter Giubbini, assistant dis- trict attorney, said the jury weighed the evidence and came back with the answer of not guilty. The case rested on whether as- sault was cnmmitted and should ! I