n Arbor Citizens Ask nstitution t Petition Meeting t Year, BRAZER VIEWS SITUATION: Little Change In Michigan T S! I-r- Both Parties' Heads Give Endorsement By PIULIP SHERMAN ann Arborites were the first higan citizens to join the "con-: "chorus line. unior Chamber of Commerce sident Herbert O. Werth re- ted the first copy of the peti- 2 which would start the wheels a 1960 constitutional conven- iwas circulated here this week. 'he petition is being sponsored the Jaycees and the League of men Voters, and has been en- sed by both Gov. G. Mennen lams and Paul Bagwell, titular da of the state Democratic and ublican parties. Verth emphasized the petition paign is only the first step in ing the constitutional conven- e. calls for a vote in the Novem- election on changing the ndment of the constitution ling with conventions. If the ded 300 thousands signatures obtained, the amendment will m the ballot. Name Changes rinciple change asked deals h representation. Now, dele- s to a constitutional conven- L are chosen on the basis of e for each senatorial district; the new clause, one delegate 1d be chosen for each senator representative. erth said this represented a rtisan compromise. the amendment is approved rovember, there will be a vote he following spring election on n gthe conclave, he continued. rhe new amendment changes dates of the old rules, which ifled a vote on the convention 958, and then not necessarily n until 1974; the 1958 ques- s are still bogged down in the ,t. ) Need Special Election the voters approve a consti- mal convention, Werth said, e must be a special election name delegates within four ths; the delegates would be ed on the new basis. here will then be a convention in 1961; any constitutional ages approved by the conven- will be brought before the rs in the spring election of Werth concluded. th said petitions would be cir- ted locally on an individual . The League of Women rs has 250 volunteers who circulate petitions, in addition he Jaycee Women's Auxiliary the Jaycees themselves. The tax situation in Michi will be unchanged during 1 Prof. Harvey Brazer of the E nomics department and resea associate at the Institute of P lic Administration, said here W nesday. Speaking before the twent annual Management Institute, eluding 90 Michigan city mi agers, Prof. Brazer said, "Prosp for action on Michigan's tax s ation in the 1960 legislature almost nil. "It also is a false dream to th that the legislature will takec of the municipalities probl during the next session," P Brazer continued. "The governor's present buc of $409 million makes no provie for capital outlay," the econon told the 'city managers, "The ure is one which will not per the state to provide the serv which are demanded of it." Chance for Action The first chance for act Prof. Brazer said, will come vi the November elections, when+ Asks 'To En ROT1C Plan Wayne State University Pr dent Clarence Hilberry hag rec mended to the Air Force that ROTC unit at Wayne be ab doned. High cost, of operation combi with a small number of off graduates were the reasons his recommendation. The recommendation went the six-member university bo of governors whose decision wil final. Hilberry also recommended t cadets be allowed to complete, qualifications for completionE active duty in the Air Force. There are 240 cadets in1 Wayne unit,. including 20 juni See Related Story page 8, sectio and seniors. Cost to the Air FO was estimated at $72,000 a y and to the university, $5,000. The Air Force was informed the possibility of dropping1 program at a meeting last Nove ber. At the November meeting, it a pointed out that the money nee to replace present AFROTC fac ties was too great for the ne This gave impetus to the sugg tion to drop the program. The Air Force policy of disesti lishing non-productive corps in cated that they would be recept igan 1960, eco- arch ?ub- red- Jeth in- an- ects itu- are rink are lems >rof. dget sion mist fig- mit ices ion, with one d' esi- om. 1 its an- ned icer for to ard . be hat the and the ors n 1 rce ear of the m- aas ded ili- ed. es- ab- di- ve re- be- det 70 t p St W e: o three t pected on "If we v if public inly at th sumption. The act solve the were "don manner," existing to "In the bore heav business. taxes in added to t zer mainta "If wea an irratic tax struc plained,"v along now lar to a ba ing othert lar fashion "This ap tolerable now it is take from personal i Prof. Br tax collect year woul "But,"r state's mu increase of share oft to 1959, a tributed o much toa problems.' ,onvention Parties. Split F oreseen By Proposal ax Scene Of Revision ax proposals can be ex- The constitutional convention the ballot. petition campaign has created want to enjoy a high level some division within the major services we can do so parties. e expense of private con- The state AFL-CIO, led by Aug- "t ust "Gus" Scholle, has opposed the ion of the legislature to move; and it has been said Wil- tax situation last term liams' approval of the plan has cut ne in a rather hesitant the ground from under the Demo- merely adding to already cratic proposal for a vote on a axes, he said. unicameral legislature for the Bore Heavily state. Williams explained he support- past, Michigan taxes ed the present plan, after having vily on consumers and opposed past actions because: The legislature increased "We have consistently favored a manner which only a constitutional convention, but that burden," Prof. Bra- we have stood firmly against a wined. convention based on the present are satisfied to live with gerrymandered and unrepresenta- onal, highly inequitable tive State Senate." ture, Prof. Brazer ex- The convention plan was ap- we probably can struggle proved by a stormy session of the and then adding a dol- Republican State Central Com- arrel-of beer and increas- mittee meeting late last month existing taxes in r simi- and then endorsed by 1958 GOP }n. gubernatorial candidate. pproach might have been However, Republican senators a few years ago, but went on record opposing the move. not when state taxes The comments of Sen. Lewis C. five to seven per cent of Christman (R-Ann Arbor) were ncome," he said, fairly typical. azer estimated that sales Sen Christman said he had no tions for the 1961 fiscal objection to a constitutional con- d be about $345 million. vention, but emphasized present he concluded, "for the "ground rules" should be accepted Lnicipalities this is an until changed by regular proce- f only $7 million in their dure. the sales tax compared Changes in procedure - mainly nd $7 million when dis- the question of delegate selec- ver the state won't help tion - should be handled indi- solve the municipalities' vidually, rather than lumped to- gether, Sen. Christman amplified. Asks More For 'State's Universities By The Assocated Press More money for education was the big feature of Gov. G. Mennen Williams' "stop-gap" budget, an- nounced Jan. 27. The budget, balanced at $409 million, called for no new or in- creased taxes. A quarter of this figure, $112 million, is allotted to education the University will receive $36 million, if the budget is approved, a gain of $2,400,000; Michigan State University is to geta $2,- 600,000 increase to $30 million; increases for the other state col- leges and universities are com- mensurate. The only other increase in the budget is for mental health. Wil- liams asked a total of $75 million, a boost of $,400,000. No Reduction Planned Williams said the budget "does not in any way represent my es- timate of the needs of the state." The proposed totals mean that there will be no reduction of the state's planned $72 million debt. Republican leaders, while prais- ing the "hold-the-line" budget as "realistic," "logical" andd"reason- able," still maintained it could be cut. "I think we can cut a few mil- lion dollars without hurting any- body, or knocking out any agen- cies," Sen. Lynn O. Francis (Mid- land), GOP floorleader, comment- ed. "It's time to start thinking about cutting the costs of govern- ment." Use Tuition Rep. Allison Green (Kingston), GOP House floorleader, argued Williams' revenue estimates were too liberal. Williams bad forecast a $20 million boost in sales tax receipts over this year and a six per cent "growth factor" which would make the budget balance at the $409 million figure. Still to come is the governor's proposed $150 million building program, to be financed by a bond issue. JACOBSON'S BRINGS A NEW BUDGET FASHION SHOP TO THE CO-EDS of MICHIGAN conveniently located inour beautiful and completely remodeled lower level COME IN AND VISIT this smart new shop that has been planned for budget-wise co-eds of fashion, and features trend-setting moderately priced apparel that meets the standards of good taste and fashion! SPORTSWEAR - DRESSES - COATS - SUITS - SHOES % A ..r t- ' A large selection of novelty and classic crdigans and pull avers in a variety of fashion colors! 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Efforts to keep the program b gan in November when the ca commander pointed out that' per cent of Air Force officers com from ROTC programs such Wayne State's. 1212 South University Campus Theatre Building Ir Fe 51c419atn Dtli Second Front Page Page 3 ay, Feb. 5 "SWEEP THE DECK" HOE SALE FALL & WINTER STOCK DRESS SHOES me as on mmmmmmae wr~wmm m mm m m mm mn mm im imimmininwrirwwwww~r w miniininmninmnininnirwrwwh B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATIONi 1429 Hill Street Telephone: NO 3-4129 ' announces the fol wn Friday, Feb. 5, 7:15 P.M. Sabbath Orientation Service in Zwerdling-Cohn Chapel, followed by Oneg Sabbat Sat, Feb. 6, 9:15 A.M. Community Sabbath Services Sunday, Feb. 7, 7:30 P.M. MIXER, Admission free to members 75c to others * Tuesday, Feb. 9,7:00 P.M. Elementary Hebrew Class* ' 7:30 P.M. Intermediate Hebrew Class 3 w * U Sunday, Feb. 14,6:00 P.M. Supper Club Weekly Kosher Delicatessen Pay at door: 75c-Members $1.25-Non-Mem6ers 8:00 P.M. Faculty-Grad. Student Series Prof. Louise E. 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