PINK SLIPS- LIMITED VALUE See Page 4 C, r Lw ir tan Seventy Years of Editorial Freedom 742 a iiy FAIR, COOL High--70 Low-59 Winds from the northwest. -0 VOL. LXXI, No. 164 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1961 FIVE CENTS EIGHT PAGES MSU Trustees Boost Out-of- State Tuition Board RecommendsI Enrollment Freeze Cut Operating Budget One Million To Meet Legislative Appropriation By RALPH KAPLAN Special to The Daily LANSING-Michigan State University's board of trustees un- animously recommended yesterday freezing enrollment at the present 22,500 level, an increase in out-state tuition to a flat $750 a year rate, and other austerity measures which will cut $1 million from present operating expenditures. None of the trustees actions on the budget, tuition and enroll- ment were called final, but were made recommendations to MSU admiriistrators responsible for the 4 * * * * * * * * * * * 4 JOHN A. HANNAH .. . MSU austerity MSU Moves TO Voluntary ROTC Plan Special To The Daily LANSING-By a 4-2 vote, Mich- igan State University's Board of Trustees yesterday appro 'A a plan to switch from a compulsory to a' voluntary Reserve Officers Train- ing Program by the fall of 1963. The Trustees, who had rejected a similar proposal last year, this year accepted a recommendation from the Faculty Committee on ROTC. The committee met two weeks ago with representatives from the departments of military and air science to establish a pro- gram for the changeover. The Trustees said their action was being taken in view of state- ments by the Defense Department that "compulsory ROTC is not essential to satisfy the military requirements of the armed forces, if elective programs are properly organized and supported." Thomas Barrett, chairman of MSU's air science department, said the MSU branch of AFROTC had supported the Defense Depart- ment's policy. He added "it is up to each university to determine its own policy." Freshmen will still be required to enroll in the compulsory pro- gram next year, however. In the fall of 1962, incoming freshmen may enroll in ROTC on an op- tional basis and sophomores who enrolled as freshmen in 1961-2 will complete their second year in the program during 1961-2. MSU President John A. Hannah said these measures were designed to provide for a gradual and or- derly transition from the compul- sor" to the voluntary program. -n orientation course, intended to inform students of the oppor- tunities of the ROTC program, will be substituted for compulsory ROTC in the fall of 1962. This year's committee rejected last year's academic senate recommen- dation for a full term course of orientation to military affairs. MSU students have indicated their opposition to compulsory ROTC for several years. The Trus- tees delayed approval of the change last year, however, when Wilbur F. Brucker, who was then Secretary of the Army, urged con- tinuation of the compulsory pro- gram. ar v A n~ic budget. The, final budget will be submitted and considered at the June trustees meeting. This means that MSU will ac- cept 1,500 fewer students than had been planned when it asked the Legislature for a higher ap- propriation. Requested $37.5 Million MSU's requested budget of $37.5 million was cut to a $31.5 million recommendation by Gov. John B. Swainson and trimmed to $29.6 million by the Legislature, a $205,- 000 increase over last year's bud- get. - Half the increase was granted to the university's Oakland branch which couldn't have admitted a freshman class without the grant. The branch will still start opera- tions in the fall on a deficit bud- get, however, with the understand- ing that the Legislature will be given a request next fall for a supplementary appropriation. Austerity Needed Hannah explained that austerity measures were necessary, in spite of the increased appropriatinn,. since the present enrollment was 1,600 more than MSU had planned to take. The $1 million budget cuts, $500,000 increased revenue from tuition raises and several other actions to raise revenues will "provide the quality program we should have had last year for the higher enrollment," Hannah com- mented. The present out-of-state tuition was based on a sliding scale of $645-$750 per year, depending on how much Michigan students were charged by the college or uni- versity in the applicant's home state. The increase is expected to raise an additional $400,000. Elim- ination of free scholarships for children of deceased veterans, in- creased health service rates to part-time students, and elimina- tion of the university subsidy for the college newspaper, will raise an additional $100,000 annually. Won't Abandon Rule Hannah said the decis on not to admit all qualified students does not mean the university is aban- doing its announced policy of freezing admission standards at the present level. "Applications of all students who are qualified will be accepted un- til the 22,500 limit is reached," he said. Hannah did predict, how- ever, that state students would re- ceive preferential consideration, and that students from certain out-state areas, such as New York and New Jersey, will need ex- tremely high qualifications to be admitted. The university expects a fre.;h- man class of over 6,000. Four Urge U.S. To End Cuban Plots Four professors from the Uni- versity's history department were among 181 historians from 41 American universities and colleges who urged President John F. Ken- nedy to oppose any further armed American intervention in Cuba. The four faculty members were Prof. John Bowditch, chairman of the department, Prof. Alexander DeConde, Prof. Irving A. Leonard, and Prof. Albert Feuerwerker. The request was made in an open letter to the President dated May 10. It was made public on May 13 by Prof.yCarl E. Schorske of the University of California. Not To Censure This is not to censure the Presi- dent for past mistakes, Prof. De- Conde said. The incident is over with and it should be laid to rest. Rather, he said, it is a plea not to use strong arm methods which are not in keeping with America's peaceful tradition. Prof. DeConde emphasized that the letter was not in support of Castro or his policies. "What we are afraid of is that some of the President's advisors might per- suade him to support another in- vasion of Cuba," he said. The letter also opposed Ken- nedy's appeal for self-censorship of the press in the national inter- est. Facade 'Dangerous' It said that "further interven- tion in Cuba and a facade of na- tional unity at home are equally dangerous." Serious concern was expressed at the administration's "apparent attempt to fabricate. national unanimity in support of a Cuban policy whose future outlines re- main obscure." An earlier open letter to the President, which had been signed by 70 educators and authors in- cluding 41 members of the Har- vard University faculty, urged that the United States "give no further support for the invasion of Cuba by exile groups." BULLETIN By The Associated Press SEOUL, KOREA-The head of the military junta that de- posed Korea's elected govern- ment announced a sweeping crackdown on leftists today and predicted amicable relations with the United States. Lt. Gen. Chang Do-Young announced at his .first news conference the arrest of 930 leftists, and said former Pre- mier John Chang and other members of his cabinet were under house arrest. IFC SING-Lambda Chi Alpha, led by John Emmert, '63, went away with the first place trophy in the annual IFC Sing last night singing a medley entitled "Wonderful Women." Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Alpha Mu finished second and third, respectively. The Delts sang a medley centered around "Rolling Along," and the Sammies did a medley of spirituals. In the support group contest, Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Phi and Alpha Delta Pi took the first three places while Kappa Kappa Gamma received honorable mention. NATIONAL, LOCAL: Hatcher Cites Confusion About Education's Needs Special to The Daily TRAVERSE CITY-"Thinking about higher education is badly out of joint in regards to needs at the national level and the ap- parent needs at the state level," University President Harlan Hatcher said last night. He addressed a dinner meeting and awarded a Regent's citation of honor to Dr. Edwin Thirb, Kennedy Sets Corps..Talk With Shriver Director of the peace corps R. Sargent Shriver will report to President John F. Kennedy today on the results of Shriver's re- cent trip to Africa and Asia to test reactions to the peace corps and to obtain ideas for further projects. Shriver said Wednesday that when the agency was on a per- manent footing it would require an annual budget of $25 million to $40 million. He is expected to. suggest a budget range to Kennedy for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The peace corps, now on a tem- porary basis is currently financed from special assistance funds. Greeks Vie for 'Stng' Honors Foresee Planning Without Growth Hold Enrollment at Present Level; No Raise in Faculty Salary, Tuition By ROBERT FARRELL Special to The Daily .TRAVERSE CITY-Although the slight increase in state funds will permit no expansion of operations next year Uni- versity President Harlan Hatcher told the Regents yesterday that there will be no major cutbacks in University activities. In spite of the great need for faculty salary raises Presi- dent Hatcher said "There is no resource to turn to to get funds for raises beyond those we are already committed to"- a 1903 University graduate who Cpracticed medicine in Traverse City for nearly 60 years.- Billions are spent on the launch- ing pads at the national level while we deny thousands needed to train man power for the launch- ing pads," he said. "We live in an expanding econ- omy. For the University to stay at its present level it needs more funds each year. Over the years the University has combined fed- eral support and student fees with basic support of the Legislature." islature." HONORS: Give Post On Council The Honors Council will have its first "professor in residence" next year, it was announced yes- terday. Prof. Harold Stein, now of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public Administration, will conduct one seminar course each semester in political science. Prof. Otto Graf, director of the Honors Program, said Prof. Stein's main committment would be to students in the Honors Program. "He will be available for a limited number of campus-wide appear- ances too," Prof. Graf said. The two seminars, dealing with important American political doc- uments and various bureaucratic methods, will be open to seniors and "highly qualified" juniors in the Honors Program. for promotions, appointments and promises to match out- side offers. Presenting the outlines of the administration's operating budget proposals at the Regents meeting here, Hatcher also said that: Hold Enrollment 1) Enrollment wil be held at present levels; 2) There will be no initiation of new programs, even where they are needed; 3) No expansion of present pro- grams wil be undertaken although many fully deserve extension; No New Jobs 4) There will be no new faculty positions-no expansion of the faculty; 5) No pay raises will be given non-academic employes, nor will any enlargement of the staff be made. Further details of the proposed operating budget will be given to the Regents at their June meet- ing. Minor Expansions Hatcher said that certain min- or expansions might be made within the limits of the present staffs and budgets, particularly mentioning the pharmacy college as one spot open for such expan- sion. The Regents will continue : to meet here in closed sessions today and tomorrow. They will discuss the prelimin- ary report of the Commission on Year - Around - Integrated-Oper- ations with commission represen- tatives Prof. William Haber, of the economics department, the commission's chairman, and Prof. Stephen Spurr of the natural re- sources school. Final Report Officials have said that the final report and recommendation on a year round program for the University may also be submitted for consideration at the June meeting. Reviewing the University's fi- nancial situation, Hatcher point- ed out that for several years lack of funds has necessitated "a poli- cy of carefully controlled and re- stricted growth." The Legislature this year gave the University an appropriation of $35.4 million. The Regentsvhad requested $43.9 million and Gov. John B. Swainson recommended $37.1 million. The appropriation is $147,000 more than last year. Departments Get Chairmen After meeting yesterday in Trav- erse City, the Regents made the following appointments. Associate professor Marvin J. Eisenberg of the history of art department has been designated chairman of the department for 5 years beginning in 1961-62. He Regents Set Area Study Directorates, Approval of directors for four new area studies centers came from the Regents yesterday. Establishment of the centers for study of China, the Near and Middle East, Russia and Southern Asia was effected by the Univer- sity's governing board last month. The directors for the respective programs are Professors Albert Feuerwerker, of the history de- partment, William Schorger, of the anthropology department, Wil- liam Ballis, of the political science department, and Richard Park, al- so of the political science depart- ment. Vice-President and Dean of Fa- culties Marvin L. Niehuss said "These centers are a formalization of existing University programs. Establishment of area studies cen- ters will, however, improve co- ordination of courses and pro- grams within a department." Associate Dean of the literary college Burton D. Thuma said there is a chance that an inte- grated program will be established to integrate all University area programs. Albu Predicts Policy Change On Armament The British Labor Party may re- ject its present-stand on unilateral disarmament in the near future, Austin Albu, a Laborite member of Parliament said here yesterday. LabormParty leader Hugh Gait- skell has opposed the resolutions passed at the party's annual con- ference last October favoring uni- lateral nucleardisarmament. But recently several British trade unions, including the large Amalgamated Engineers Union which is made up of industrial workers, have decided to lift de- mands that Britain disarm uni- laterally. Unpopular Policy A majority of the party are now realizing that this policy is un- popular and should be changed, Albu said. Despite the importance of the trade union element in the Labor movement, the change must come from the Parliamentary Party. Gaitskell must make the slight adjustment in party policy which will still be against British nuclear armament but will support nuclear arms for NATO, he added. "In view of his long stand, Gaitskell's image as a party leader will be Competition Sets EBid, Kefauver's Committee Told i v WASHINGTON (gP)-The presi- dent of Westinghouse Electric Corp. said yesterday competition -not price fixing-caused his firm and General Electric to list MARINE LOCUST: The Tree That Grows in the SAB By FREDERICK ULEMAN Yesterday, in fine spring weather, a tree was planted in the court of the Student Atcivities Building by the plant department, several volunteers from the con- struction crew building the new SAB addition and Assistant Dean of Men John Bingley (who handed a workman a ladder). In order to reach the court (which is partly surrounded by the new wing) it was necessary to lift the tree, a 25-foot marine locust, ahAve the huilding and then lnwer. over with a rope they had tied to the tree. While they strained the rope broke and the workers cas- caded against the building. Obtain New Rope A new rope was obtained and work resumed until the tree was centered over the hole and lowered into it. Robert Hanselmann, grounds foreman for the plant department, estimated the cost of renting the crane at $100, and the cost of the four non - volunteer workers at $150. the same price for a huge gener- ator neither ever had built. In their 1958 catalogues, both electrical equipment manufactur- ers offered a 500,000 kilowatt tur- bine generator for exactly $17,- 402,300. Mark W. Cresap, Jr., the West- inghouse executive, told the Sen- ate Antitrust and Monopoly Sub- committee that General Electric had lowered its price to that fig- ure and Westinghouse had to fol- low. Can't Raise Cost "We can't have a higher price if we want the business," Cre- sap said. "What if you had a lower price?" asked Sen. Estes Kefauv- er (D-Tenn), the subcommittee chairman. "I'm sure they would meet it," Cresap replied.- Cresap, who has acknowledged illegal price fixing by Westing- house and competitors on other products, defended the honesty of prices for generators.