Voting ends today in all -campus elections THE MORALITY OF RESEARCH See Editorial Page Y L Sj ir t an Iait MARGINAL High-60 Low-40 Cloudy with chance of showers Vol. LXXXIl, No. 59 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Wednesday, November 17, 1971 Ten Cents Eight Pages Research Fleming's plan faces challenges By TAMMY JACOBS Daily News Analysis In President Robben Fleming's long - awaited statement on classified research Monday, he neither accepted nor rejected the controversial proposal passed by Senate Assembly. Instead, he challenged the policy in several areas. If the assembly, the faculty representative body, is to see its resolution put into effect: by the Regents, these challenges clear- ly will have to be met, for the Regents are very much influ- enced by Fleming's advice. The policy, passed last month by the assembly after an eight- hour debate, calls for the Uni- versity to "not enter into or re- new federal contracts or grants that limit open publication of the results of research" unless "the proposed research is likely to contribute so significantly to the advancement of knowledge as to Justify infringement on the free- dom to publish openly." The proposal also sets up a 12- member committee to review re- search proposals, and specifies that two of the committee mem- President Fleming bers must be involved in classi- fied research, and two be phi- losophically opposed to such re- search. Fleming's statement lists four main criticisms of the policy, including: -A suggestion that a clause be included to suspend the policy "in times of national emer- gency;" -A suggestion that the policy COMPROMISE MOVE: Union Board to add another student seat By CHARLES STEIN In a compromise move, the Union Board voted last night to give students additional representation in its membership. The new proposal would increase the number of student seats from three to four, while holding the number of alumni and faculty seats at three each. The decision was a compromise between the students' desire for parity and the feeling on the part of the board's adult members that the present membership of the commit- tee should be retained. The final vote came after a proposal 4 calling for a three-two-two membership division was de- feated overwhelmingly, with be extended to all classified con- tracts, not just federal ones; -A criticism of the review com- mittee set-up in which members would specifically be chosen be- cause of their philosophy toward classified research; and -A question of whether a statement of assembly's "intent" that all classified research pro- posals be passed through the review committee before being forwarded to the sponsor is truly one of "intent," or whether it is a mandate to the committee. If Fleming's proposals were ac- cepted, the assembly's policy would surely change drastically. P e r h a p s the most serious change would come in the com- position of the review commit- tee, which Fleming maintainsj should be "broadly representa- tive of the University commun- ity," but would have no quotas to assure that end. Many faculty members accept- ed the assembly policy because of the promise that research pro- posals would be reviewed by at least two opponents of such re- search. Changing that clause might arouse serious opposition. Another question lies with Fleming's contention that the policy should apply to more than just "federal" research con- tracts. Since the policy itself was an outgrowth of a long debate over military research, this al- teration would be major change in scope. Such broadening might, again, raise substantial q u e s t i o n s among faculty members who re- luctantly accepted the "federal" research proposal. Fleming hints that if "accept- able" answers are found to the questions-there is a good chance that the policy might be ac- cepted by the Regents. However, the statement also raised other questions, most con- cerning the problems that will be{ faced by personnel involved withI classified research, should thej policy be put into effect. "My concern is that any policy which is adopted be rational, fair to all our colleagues, and if it changes existing conditions, there shall be a time phasing so thatr individuals who may be adverse-t ly affected are reasonably pro- tected," says. Fleming.r He couples this request for aI time-phasing with a request for clarification of an amendment to; the assembly policy which states that "any financial burden thatc results from a change in classi- fied research policy be bornej See RESEARCH, Page 8 U'women's Fair By JAN BENEDETTI The wide range of local women's organizations united yesterday to participate in the community's first Women's Information Fair, held in the Union Ballroom. Sponsored by the Commission on Women, the fair drew organizations involved in many activi- ties, including abortion repeal, consciousness rais- ing, pay equity for women and grievance pro- cedures for University employes, and job counsel- ing and placement. The fair, which attracted nearly 4Q0 women during the day, was aimed at introducing to wo- men the wide and possibly confusing range of services that the 20 participating organizations offered. Women signed up for consciousness raising groups, discovered women's studies courses, dis- cussed sexism at the University and received numerous information sheets, pamphlets and book- lets. One woman, an employe of the University for over 20 years, commented, "When I started work- ing here women were really pushed around by men. It makes me feel good to see all the work being done by women's organizations now." -Daily-Denny Gainer Light vote marks fir st election day. By TED STEIN An apparently uneventful first day marked the two-day all-campus election yesterday as student voters are being asked to fill nine Student Government Council seats and decide several important referenda. Literary college students must also fill 10 seats on its executive board and vote on two referenda pertaining to the college in a separate ballot. The general impression conveyed by poll workers, election officials, and observers was that it was a "quiet" day that did not witness any serious election problems. Unlike past elections, ballots were not tallied last night to indicate voter turnout. Election officials were reluctant to speculate although election di-'- rector David Schaper, '75, said that generally v o t i n g was "pretty good." "p et o d"Other observers, however, such" as former election director Victor 4 T ) Gutman, '75, described the turnout i cu ss as "light." According to Gutman, student voting is traditionally heaviest on the second day of an election. Even in last March's three-day SGC presidential election this was the By GENE ROBINSON case. Regarding possible election "ir- The Regents will discuss the regularities" such as ballot stuf- future of classified research this fing, tampering with ballots, and week at their monthly meetings students voting more than once, here in Ann Arbor. which have plagued past student Scheduled is discussion of the government elections, Schaper said Senate Assembly resolution on usual" n classified research. The statement, Although Schaper admitted yes- passed last month, calls for the terday that certain measures had University to "not enter into or been taken to prevent such elec- renew federal contracts or grants tion violations as ballot stuffing, that limit open publication of She would not disclose such pro- the results of research," except ceduresd when the research is likely to con- "We'd like to keep such planning tribute significantly to the "ad- secret to make it effective," he vancement of knowledge." added. Senate Assembly's recommen- Schaper pointed out that the dation require the Regents' ap- major problems encountered yes- proval before they can go into terday was the shortage of poll effect. The Regents will not of- workers. This kept polling places ficially act on the measure until at the University's Medical Science December. Center and in front of the Physics The Regents are expected to and Astronomy building f r o m attend a public forum on classi- In setting up polling places In fied research tomorrow. The for- various campus dormitories an- um, sponsored by the University's other problem occurred. Schaper Committee on Communication's, said both South Quad and Stock- will be held in the Union Ball- well Councils refused to allow the room at 4 p.m. Speakers at the voting sites to be'set up. forum will include both students Polling places at East Quad, and faculty members involved in West Quad, Alice Lloyd, Couzens, the classified research issue. Mosher-Jordan, and Markeley resi- I dence halls were open last night They have also scheduled a spe- between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. Ac- cial public meeting from 2-4 p.m. cording to Schaper, polling places tomorrow to discuss the report of will be open in the same places the University's Committee on around dinner tonight, with the possible addition of polling places Long-Range Planning for the at Bursley residence hall and Baits Health Service. The meeting will housing, be in the Regents Room of the Meanwhile, SGC member Joel Administration Bldg. Silverstein, '72, spoke on behalf of the increased funding referendum On Friday at 11 a.m. they will to passers-by on the Diag, provid- hold an open meeting where they 'ing taped music for most of the will again discuss classified re- hour between noon and 1:00 p.m. search. They will also hear a re- Silverstein enumerated the various SGC "priorities," the subject of an port on pass-fail grading, and important referendum, in defend- discuss the literary college's new See TURNOUT, Page 8 administrative plan. SG