THE NECESSITY OF UNION LABOR See editorial page lflftrta 4 I a i Il~r BALMY High--2B Low--15 Sunny, warmer Vol. LXXXI, No. 93 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Wednesday, January 20, 1971 Ten Cents Eight Pages STRIKE SHUTS FOOD SERVICE; TALKS STALL * * * Xo lice raid * * * * * * * communes, arrest * Additional warrants to be sought today by police By MARK DILLEN and JONATHAN MILLER In a three-hour span yesterday afternoon, Ann Arbor and State Police conducted drug raids on three local dwell- *ings, arresting 12 persons. Included in the raids was the headquarters of the Ann Arbor Argus, a local underground newspaper. Nine of those held were released early last night after being held for a time at Ann Arbor Police headquarters. The first raid occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m., ac- cording to Detective Sgt. Calvin Hicks who supervised the, 4joint operation. FLEMING SAYS EXTENDED STRIKE MAY CLOSE 'U' By SARA FITZGERALD and TAMMY JACOBS A strike by 2,600 University service and maintenance employes continued through its first day yesterday as picket lines formed around the campus and dorm food lines pre- pared to shut down by breakfast today. President Robben Fleming said yesterday that "a con- tinuation of the strike will force the University to close." University spokesmen have indicated that the University would shut down by the end of the week, possibly by Friday, if the strike continues. Negotiating teams for the University and Local 1583 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employes (AFSCME) did not Ruthven, *former 'U' chiefdies Former University President -Alexander Ruthven was found dead of a heart attack at age 88 in his Ann Arbor home yesterday. A noted zoologist, Ruthven serv- ed as University president from. 1929 to 1951. Since his retirement, Ruthven had served as a consultant to the University Development Council and, as "Dean of Alumni," pre- sided at emeritus club meetings for many years. A distinguished scientist, he led 18 field expeditions and publish- ed 128 scientific papers before he *became president. Ruthven was appointed director of the Museum of Zoology in 1913 and director of University Museums in 1922. President Robben Fleming said of Ruthven yesterday, "Despite the multitude of problems he fac- ed during his administration, he weft the presidency with a record of establishing a highly demo- cratic administration within the University and a well-deserved re- putation of paying great atten- tion to human values." "He held office for 22 years *during which the University ex- perienced great growth despite a depression, a world war and a great postwar surge in enroll- ment" Fleming added "All of us Hicks said last night, "We are going to seek more warrants to- morrow." It was unclear whether the warrants would be for nar- cotics offense or for offenses re- lating to the firearms confiscated at the Argus. At least three unmarked police cars including a blue American Motors SST, a Rambler Ambas- sador and a van, pulled up to 1011 Church St. While officers waited in cars, an undercover agent, known to those arrested simply as Terry, came to the door and was allowed to enter. Witnesses say he attempted to purchase a quantity of LSD from one occupant of the house. One witness says that he entered the bathroom where it is presumed that he radioed his colleagues out- side the house and the force of officers entered the building. The front door was damaged and there were possible signs of forcible en- try later seen at the house. All seven of the people in the house were arrested and taken to the police station. Those inside the house say that the police ran- sacked the dwelling and carried shotguns. Hicks last night denied that his men were armed with shotguns, however. He said the raiding party was armed only with service re- volvers. All those arrested at the Church St. house were subsequently re- leased without being charged, ex- cept for Cheryl Ann Rash who was charged with selling L S D.' It was claimed by those released that the warrant for her arrest simply bore the name "Sophie." One witness said last night the police confiscated $4000 from the house as well as other personal property. -Daily-Jim Judkis AFSCME workers picket outside University Hospital as strike continues Dorms fgttstyoen; students try to aid strikers 1 I 1 By ROSE SUE BERSTEIN (OSS) housing unit committee University facilities yesterday meeting y e s t e r d a y afternoon, struggled to maintain services with strike policies for student workers supervisory personnel filling in for were reiterated. Any student work- striking workers as a walkout by er will be able to honor the strike most of the University's non-aca- without incurring any penalties. demic service employes began to All dormitories were open yes- take its toll. terday and most units served breakfast and lunch. Only Martha Some student workers reported Cook, which is run independently, to their jobs as usual despite the the Law Quad, and Bursley Hall strike by the 2,600 member Local did not serve usual lunches. 1583 of the American Federation By dinner time, however, East of State, County and Municipal and West Quads and Barbour and Employes (AFSCME). Newberry Halls were not serving At the Office of Student Services meals. The other dorms are ex- pected to join in complete discon- tinuance of food service today. No meal transfers or guests were accommodated yesterday in any of the dormitories. Early yesterday, when the strike's impact was not yet felt, many dorm officials were opti- mistic about continuing services. One South Quad official, for ex- ample, claimed that "without pro- vocation from students, we can provide minimal service indefi- nitely." All housing officials contacted yesterday maintained that there IQ A ------------- t- , Hicks denied that the house was at the University feel a distinct ransacked and refused to confirm I-I eurr. personal loss in his death." that a large sum of money had Ruthven's 22 years as president been seized. Police Chief Walter 4re exceeded only by the 38-year Krasny confirmed last night that term of James Angell. "a sum of money' 'had been taken d i iited f During Ruthven's tenuse as pre- from the house. pd sident, semester enrollments grew Residents say that the police did By BOB SCHREINER from 9,688 in 1929 to a peak of not issue a receipt for the money 21,363 in the fall of 1948. and this was confirmed by Hicks The literary college curriculum ,,e fun n.ewho explained that, "we do not is- committee yesterday upheld ap- '1929 ty,307 inreased'rm74sue receipts for items confiscat- proval of the credit status of a 1929 to 1,307 in 1950. ed as evidence." Course Mart course in political ac- Ruthven was born in Hull, Hicks also said last night that tion, but instructed its Course Iowa in 1882. He received his Ph.D. those arrested in the raid, "did Mart committee to iron out alleg- in zoology from the University in not have to be informed of their ed difficulties in the course as a 1906 and continued here as a fac- rie-hts." All those arrested had whole, including the possible dele- ulty member and administrator said that at no time were they in- tion of entire sections. for 45 years later. formed of their legpl rights. The course, titled College Course The former president will be One woman said that she was 327e(isestrtie , andCan- wremated and no funeral service asleep during the beginnine of the alysistpolrtical action has be arrangements are planned. Ruth- raid. She said she was "dragged approved Dec. 21 by the Court ven is survived by a son, a daugh- out of hd" and force-d to dross Mart committee which first re- ter and three grandchildren. beore bonr taken into custody. views all Course Mart courses. __ ___._See 12, Page 8- culum unit approves political action course was no scab labor and that only supervisors were working in "min- imal capacities" to keep the dorms open. But at South Quad about 10 student workers punched in for lunch and at Bursley one student snack bar employe was working as a cook. West Quad worker Cynthia Gehrls commented: "I am work- ing here because I was assigned to it, and I need the money. I don't generally support strikes. From the people downstairs (re- ferring to the AFSCME workers), I got the feeling that some were very upset and didn't support the strike. I don't know why I should." The Black Action Movement (BAM) last night reiterated its support of AFSCME. During last spring's BAM strike for increased m i n o r i t y admissions, AFSCME workers risked their jobs to honor BAM pickets. A BAM statement released last night read in part: "This union supported the BAM strike. We fully give our support to the AFSCME local's demands and strike. "We strongly urge that all stu- dents abide by the union's request not to 'scab' and to demand all University services. If the Uni- versity closes, it is because of bad faith on the part of the Univer- sity, not the workers." Dave Wesley, spokesman for BAM stated, "If school closes, we will try to take care of our own." See DORMS, Page 8 meet yesterday, as nine eco- nomic issues remained unset- tled following Monday night's bargaining session. However, the two parties both indicated that they were available to negotiate if asked by the other side. Joe King, a union official, said. "Our committee is ready when the University notifies us that their position has changed." No talks have been scheduled for today. The University did not seek an injunction against the union yes- terday. as officials had previous- ly indicated they would. Though University attorneys were working on the injunction, it appeared the University had to wait until today before it could file affidavits indicating damage caused by the strike - a require- ment for an injunction request. University facilities remained open with skeleton crews of super- visory personnel performing jobs normally done by AFSCME workers. Several dormitory food lines shut down after dinner last night, with only West Quad and the Law Quad hoping to remain open through breakfast today. University Hospital, which em- ploys about 1,400 AFSCME work- ers permitted only emergency and urgent admissions, and surgery was only performed on "urgent" cases. J a m e s Brinkerhoff, associate vice president and director of bus- iness operations, said that student leaders and the Senate Advisory C o u n c i I on University Affairs (SACUA) had been requested to make suggestions on how class time could be made up if classes were cancelled for a prolonged period of time. The consensus, a c c o r d i n g to Brinkerhoff, was that first the term would be extended to make up the days, and then days would be taken from the spring vacation period. Negotiations had continued through 1:30 a.m. Monday night because of a dispute over the use of fact-finding in settling the dis- pute. At the time, the University proposed that the two sides make a joint request for a fact-finder from the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC). However, the union turned down the proposal, suggesting that the University agree instead to bind- ing fact-finding. Normally, fact- finding involves a formal hearing after which the fact-finder makes only recommendations for a settle- ment. The University, however, would not agree to binding fact-finding since the recommendations would be binding on the University while the proposal would still have to be ratified by the union. The University, however, has See NEGOTIATIONS, Page 8 'U.S. lauds, agreement From Wire Service Reports The Nixon administration yes- terday praised as "historic" a plan adopted by the University last month for ending sex discrimina- tion, adding that the plan may be- come the model for settlements at other universities where investi- gations of sex discrimnaton are underway. The settlement, calling for pay- ment of back wages to women em- ployes who can prove the Univer- sity denied them job opportunities because of their sex, was an- nounced early this month. "Michigan could be a model to the extent that other universities have these kinds of problems," said Owen T. Kiely, Department of Health, Education and Welfare director of contract compliance. "You can call it historic." "It's a beginning," responded Dr. Bernice Sandler of Women's Equity Act League, "but we've got a long way to go yet, baby.' "You could say that money was stolen from women," she con- tinued. "I think the universities are lucky the women aren't asking for reparations. We are just ask- ing for money stolen from us." The HEW office of civil rights is currently investigating women's liberation groups' allegations against 29 other colleges and uni- versities, according to Kiely. The University agreed to the plan after six federal agencies withheld $7.5 million in contracts upon HEW's advice, Kiely said. Kiely's office said the Agency for International Development, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Interior and Commerce Departments, the Air Force and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) had held up contracts from early October until late December. Kiely said he knew of no contracts actually lost. University employment and pro- motion patterns, they said, did not comply with federal regula- tions. The contracts, including one for $1.6 million with AEC, were withheld until the University met the compliance standards. A key unresolved issue between HEW and the University is the question of discrimination in ad- mission to doctorate programs. The issue was submitted to HEW Secretary Elliot Rchardson, and both sides have agreed to abide by his decision. 11 In referring the course back to the Course Mart committee at a special and often heated meeting, the curriculum committee expres- sed the hope that the former group would meet with the organ- izers of the course and resolve al- leged discrepancies between the course advertisements and the ori- ginally approved proposal. Implicit in the curriculum com- mittee's approval of the course! was the understanding that cer- tain sections would have to be re- vamped or desowved entirely, at the discretion of the Course Mart committee. Citing a need to act quickly so that students enrolled in the course would not be unnecessarily behind if forced to transfer to other sections of the course, mem- bers of the Course Mart commit- tee scheduled a Friday afternoon meeting with coordinators of the course. About 150 persons are presently enrolled in the course. Prof. Locke Anderson, chair- man of the curriculum committee, and other members of the group questioned several "discrepancies" between the original course pro- posal and advertisements which appeared last week in The Daily, including the title of the course, the grading system to be used, and the description of the sections. In addition, the committee cit- ed a lack of anroved teachers for, endorsed primarily radical poli- tical action. Psychology Prof. Robert Hef- ner, sponsor and coordinator of the course, told curriculum com- mittee members that any politi- cal views are welcome in the course, and that "the course is an academic, intellectual exper- ience resulting from the exam- ination of political action theory." "The course is basically one of sound quality," said Course Mart committee member Scott Bass, '71. "The problem we will deal with on Friday lies with finite de- tails of organization." MAY EMERGE FROM UNDERGROUND Weatherman to adopt new tactics By JIM NEUBACHER Editorial Page Editor Weatherman, the militant offshoot of Students for a Dem- ocratic Society which has car- ried out a violent policy of bombing and terror for the last year, has indicated publicly that it will renounce violence and move back toward mass movement politics. In the most significant policy statement to come out of the New Left in more than a year, munication to Liberation News Service dated Dec. 6, 1970. "The townhouse forever destroyed our belief that armed struggle is the only real revolutionary struggle." Dohrn, along with a number of other Weatherman leaders, is currently underground. She faces two federal indictments for Weatherman-related activi- ties, and is currently on the "most-wanted" list of the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation. hers of Weatherman collectives to re-examine what they were doing. "We became aware that a group of outlaws who are iso- lated from the youth communi- ties do, not have a sense of what is going on, can not develoo strategies that grow to include large numbers of people." With that statement, Dohrn seems to be admitting publicly what some observers of the New Left have been saying over ,: _. f r~