CASTIGATING THE REGENTS See Editorial Page Y Siqwtri, it an ~IaiI1 MESSY High--40 Low-29 Partly sunny, chance of snow or rain Vol. LXXXII, No. 126 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Saturday, March 18, 1972 Ten Cents Eight Pages 0 Blackwins ballot spot in IIRP suit By DAVE BURHENN In response to a suit filed on behalf of Human Rights Party (HRP) Fourth Ward council candidate David Black, a federal judge in Detroit yesterday struck down an Ann Arbor election by-law dealing with candidate voter registration. The by-law, which required candidates for city office to be registered voters for one year, was declared void and in' violation of the Constitution's equal protection clause by Federal District Judge Ralph Freeman. The ruling will make it easier for local young people to' run for public office, though a final decision on the const- tutionality of election restrictions nationwide will have to be Afro hou sing stalled; policy OKd research Local fair ,shows int'l li*fe styles By DANIEL JACOBS Displays, films, and food from ?foreign countries were featured in last night's opening of Ann Ar- bor's annual "World's Fair," - climaxing a week of international- ly-oriented activities in the city. The fair, which promoters hope will "familiarize local residents with the physical objects and the people of other cultures," is be- ing held at Angell School and will run through the weekend. During the past week, which was , officially designated as "World Week" by Mayor Robert Harris, discussions sponsored by the University's Foreign Student *Board were held on various inter- national issues and problems of foreign students in the U.S. Earlier this week, a panel of po- litical science and history profes- sors dealt with the experiences of third-world students here, and a columnist for the Baltimore Sun discussed American relations with the Middle East. Also Hamid Houseini, a gradu- ate student in economics at Mich- igan State University, articulated the political and social conflicts occurring in his native country. ran. "Today, Iran is an open front where imperialistic powers clash with .one another," said Houseini referring to large oil holdings there by both the U.S. and Russia Much of the American-extracted oil is finding its way to India and Pakistan, according to Houseini. Despite fear that overt criticism might endanger the safety of their relatives back home, Iranian stu- See WORLD'S, Page 8 made by the Supreme Court. Black, a political science teach- ing fellow at the University, was denied a ballot spot for the April 3 city election because he did not fulfill the one-year registration re- quirement. HRP, which nominated Black in a party caucus last I month, then filed the suit, naming the City of Ann Arbor and City, Clerk Harold Saunders as de- fendants. In a press release issued yester- day, H R P stated that it had launched the suit "on behalf of Black and many other young and' mobile voters to challenge these kinds of undemocratic restrictions on the right to vote and run for public office." After hearing of the ruling, can- didate Black said, "I consider this decision a victory not only for me and the Human Rights Party, but for all the people of Ann Arbor." "We challenged this require- ment because it restricted the po- litical representation and the right to run for office of the young, the mobile and the recently regis- tered," Black added. "We formed the Human Rights Party to give representation to the previously unrepresented: workers, students, women, minorities, and anyone seeking fundamental social, change.'' "Our legal challenge to restric- tions on whom the voters can1 choose to represent them is a di- rect outcome of our efforts to open, up the political system," he said. Ann Arbor city officials were H generally noncommittal about the decision, though Mayor Robert Harris said that he was "happy about the results." t'City Clerk Harold Saunders said that while Fourth Ward ballots have already been printed, the ex- pense and time needed to change them would be minimal. H The city is not planning to ap- peal Judge Freeman's decision. Yesterday's ruling does not mark the first time a city office candi- date requirement has been struck down in the courts.y By LINDA DREEBEN The Regents yesterday post- poned action on two proposed Afro - American and African Cultural living units for the University, deciding instead to meet in special conference on March 29 to discuss the matter further. A final decision is expected at tht't time. The Regents did, however, end a two year debate over a new clas- sified research policy by approv- ing a revised research plan. They also reaffirmed their commitment to divest Willow Run Laboratories --the site of 90 per cent of the l University's classified research- sometime in the future. University administrators, fac- uly members and student repre- sentatives worked out the revised research policy following the Re- vents rejection last month of a faculty research plan regulating both classified and industrial or prnnrietary research. The revised plan which basically includes the faculty Plan with sev- oval sionificant moriifications. pro- vi'des thet Willow Run Laborator- ias continue to overate under cur- r,-v-t research guidelines. The plan also sets up the procedural steps to be followed in reviewing classi- fied research projects. The Re-ents are expected to vote on the Afro-American hous- ing oronosal at their opn session March 29. A closed meeting is sacheduled for earlier the same day "I think we'll get enough votes to pass it." Regent James Waters (D - Muskegon) said after the meeting. "We just have to make sure the units will be multi-racial -the auestion is how." Another regent commented that although the board was split on the issue "several changes in the proposal could swing the vote to yes." The proposed units-to be estab- lished in South Quad and Stock- well-would allow students with a "sincere interest" in black culture to live together on separate floors within the two dorms. "I think the regents gave a poor -Daily-David Margolick A o1emn St. Pat's During St. Patrick's day march yesterday, Irish student Desmond Ryan shows Ann Arbor Mayor Robert Harris a proposed City' Council resolution calling for a British peace initiative in strife- torn Northern Ireland. Students carried a coffin draped with the Irish Republic flag to City Hall in memory of Irish dead. ITT CASE Lobbyist Beard disclaims imemo -Daily-Denny Gainer President Rebben Fleming looks on atttntively yesterday as the Regents discuss the funding of the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) and a revised classified research plan.,Both proposals were subsequently passed. ' may raise tuition; DENVER,' Colo. (P) -D i t a Beard, the ailing lobbyist for International Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (ITT) and a key witness in the Senate Judi- ciary Committee investigation in- volving her company, said yes- terday the memorandum pub- lished by syndicated columnist Jack Anderson is a fraud and a hoax. Anderson has said the inter- office memorandum, allegedly written by Beard, links the out- of-court settlement of three anti- trust suits again ITT with the conglomerate's pledge to the city of San Diego to help it ob- tain next summer's Republican National Convention. Nixon's anti-busing stance hits federal judges, not high court Beard has previously denied any connection but her state- ment yesterday was the first time she has publicly rejected the memorandum's authenticity. In a statement issuednthough her lawyer, David Fleming, and simultaneously in Washington by Senate Republican leader, Hugh Scott of Pensylvania, the hos- pitalized Beard said: "Mr. Anderson's memo is a forgery and not mine. I did not prepare it and could not have since to my knowledge the as- sertions in it regarding the anti- trust cases and former Attorney General John Mitchell are un- true. "I do not know who did pre- pare it, who forged my intial to it, how it got into Jack Ander- son's hands or why. But, I re- peat, I do know it is not my memo and is a hoax." Beard 53, is hospitalized with a heart ailment. In Washington, Anderson said Beard acknowledged before she published columns relating to the memorandum that the me- morandum was genuine. Asked what could have moti- vated the denial, he replied, "she's at the economic mercy of ITT." The judiciary committee open- ed up a special investigation in the charges made by Anderson March 2 at the request of Act- ing Atty. Gen. Richard Klein- dienst. rationale for not making a decis- By LINDA DREEBEN Although Gov. William Milliken said. "If we lose some state ion." said Assistant Director of Despite earlier indications that recommended a substantial $12 ey I don't see how we can Special Programs Georgia Wil- another tuition hike might be million increase in state funds for raising tuition." liams. "If they needed more infor- averted, Vice President for Aca- the 1972-73 fiscal year, Smith said Smith would not say how mation they should have asked us demic affairs Allen Smith told the the University's incremental needs the increase might be or wh on Thursday. They didn't ask Regents yesterday that an in- exceed that amount. He cited stu- tuition would be hiked by a questions to inform themselves," crease may be necessary to fill a dent aid and supportive services form fee or by a fixed perce she added. $3.2 million gap between antici- as well as increases for utilities, Smith mentioned that eve In an open session Thursday af- pated revenues and projected ex- services, and library materials, as ditional one per cent increa ternoon the Regents listened for penditures in next year's operat- areas requiring more funding. tuition does not have the over two hours to proponents and ing budget. The state legislature has yet to net yield. opponents of the proposed living The Regent, however, voted to act on Milliken's request. The Uni- units, including Housing Director keep 1972-73 dorm rates-with the versity is meeting with the Sen-. "At a certain point, a John Feldcamp, representatives exception of Oxford Housing-es- ate Finance Committee March 27 number of students, partic from the South Quad Minority Isentially the same as this year. and 28 to discuss the recommend- those out-of-state, would Council and the Black Women of' Rates for Oxford Housing will in- ed appropriations. they could not afford that fe Stockwell-the groups that origi- crease about two and one half per "We should have some indica- would not enroll." nated the proposals-members of cent. tion of the situation then," Smith According to Smith, a un the Michigan Civil Rights Com- fee increase of $10 per studer mission, and representatives of the ini term would produce $660,000 Flint Branch of the National As- sociation for the Advancement of IR IM fu n d iyear. However the net yieldz Colored People. be about $600,000, Smith sai The minority council and the 1 ter subtracting money for st Stockwell group plan to work on aid alternatives to the proposal before b e e t the Regents meet Marcch 29, ac- Smith estimated that a on cording to Lee Gill, chairman ofcent increase would yield the South Quad Minority Council. By HOWARD BRICK ment card at registration each $330,000. "If they reject it we'll have to The Regents yesterday approved term, and another assessment card At the undergraduate level get together to decide what we as a plan permitting the University from which they will be billed for dent students now pay $6 black students will do," he added. to act as a fee-collecting agency the group's $1.50 fee.t tesno Because of the Regents failure for the Public Interest Research The fee will later be added to two terms, non-students p to act, the Housing Office has set Group in Michigan (PIRGIM), a University tuition and board bills. 140. up special reapplication procedures non - profit, non - partisan student The organization, which plans to for students living on floors of the consumer-interest group. fight consumer fraud, environ- proposed units and for students Under the approved plan, stu- mental destruction and race and interested in applying to live on sex discrimination, had asked for the Afro-American corridors. dents who support PIRGIM will a mandatory fee assessment from See REGENTS, Page 8 submit with their tuition assess-- students each term. refundable dorm rates kept' stable mon- avoid high hether a uni- ntage. ry ad- ase in same given ularly decide ee and niform nt per 0 next would id, af- tudent ne per about , rest- 60 for ay $2- WASHINGTON (R) - President North and South who have car- Nixon 's anti-busing program is ried their objections into appeals aimed not at the Supreme Court- courts instead of complying. which might have been expected- So long as the busing order was but at unnamed federal judges in a state of suspension when the who he argues have gone beyond President sent up his message the, the Constitution and the top busing will not have to be carried court's ruling, out - provided Congress goes, In a television-radio statement along with him. Thursday night, Nixon urged Con- An th him gres to egilatean mmedate At the same time, busing plans gress to legislate an immediate already in effect could be rolledI halt to all new pupil-busing or- backd ders. He also proposed to channel Thk $2.5 billion into poor neighborhood fident his plan rests on solid legal schools. and constitutional grounds. Five lawyers and law professors were assembled to make that case to newsmen at an unusual briefing across the street from the White House at the Executive Office Building. The Supreme Court, which Nix- on did not include in his thrust at "social planners" and "extrem- ists," poses no immediate obstacle for him. There will be no major busing decision in the current term which expires in June. The President coupled his ap- peal for an end to busing with a proposal to "concentrate federal school-aid funds on the areas of the greatest educational need"- such as rural and inner city school district. Presumably, the White House has in mind massive busing or- ders of the sort issuel in Janu- ary by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Merhige Jr. for the Rich- mond, Va. area. That case involves busing of 78,000 of 104,000 students in the forced merger of a predominately black school system with two mainly white districts. Others that could be considered targets are busing plans and pro- posals for Dallas. Detroit, Denver and Corpus Christi. The administration isn't listing them yet. But on another front, You th,17, said By JIM FRISINGER turned himself in, A month ago Donald Norris decided to go the jail in Circuit straight. That's when his troubles really began. unconstitutional ad For within 36 hours of surrendering himself ity. The suit is stil to city police Friday Feb. 19, to face a Jail officials ref breaking and entering charge, Norris told a dis- on Norris' allegatio trict court this week, he was "tried" by a trolled the cell the kangaroo court of Washtenaw county-jail cell- However, in distr mates, assaulted and forced to perform anal Norris' cellmates intercourse and fellatio with fellow prisoners. charges alleging Norris is' 17 years old. males". They had b The assaults were repeated two days later, on Sheriff's Dept. Monday night, Norris said, and they might have Their preliminar occurred agai~n had Norris not seen an attorney inhDitriiCory from the PublicDefender's office the following in District Court day The lawyer arranged for him to be trans- Wednesday. raped a suit was brought against Court charging illegal and ministration of the jail facil- 1 pending. used to comment yesterday n that no turnkeys had pa- night of the alleged assault. in county jail o buu~lI~b U MU1' L C1 1, . upon request to those not wishing to contribute. Though this proposal was reject- ed in favor of a more voluntary funding system, PIRGIM spokes- woman Margo Yellin said yester- day that the organization was "pleased with the Regents' deci- sion." On Thursday, PIRGIM presented a third alternative system of fund- Allan Smith ing to the Regents. The proposal would have involved a "negative In other action, the Plant EX- checkoff" procedure. Under such a system, only those tension Committee reported to the students who did not wish to con- Regents yesterday that a single- tribute to the organization would . student apartment project will be have to.isubmit special cards at delayed because of uncertainties registration 'time. PIRGIM later withdrew the proposal when it on the need for additional stu- realized that "theradministration's dent housing, and because of va- proposal was superior to ours," cancies in the dorms. Yellin said. The project will be delayed un- The Regents also approved yes-.i- rict court this week six of were examined on felony "gross indecency between been arrested Feb. 22 by the y examination will continue udge S.J. Elden's court next I .:: :: .:: ,,. ;3: ' :. , , u s. .:..: