COMMUNITY VS. ERIM See Editorial Page Y L ,Iirii n its CLOUDY High-d73 Low-45 See Today for details Vol. LXXXV, No. 31 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Thursday, October 10, 1974 Ten Cents Eight Pages Wegbreit endorsed Marty Wegbreit; Human Rights Party (HRP) candidate for 15th district County Commissioner, was endorsed Tuesday night by the Huron Valley Labor Council of the AFL-CIO. Hailing the vote yesterday, Wegbreit claimed, "It's becoming in- creasingly clear that HRP's appeal is broad. This puts the lie to those who claim that HRP is mere- ly a transient student phenomenon." The labor group also voted to support the party's preferen- tial balloting proposaluand donated $100 to Weg- breit's campaign and $50 to a ballot issue. 0 McGovern to speak Senator George McGovern (D-S.D.) will stump for Democratic congressional candidate John Reuther in a 10:30 a.m. appearance at Hill Aud. McGovern, Democraticscandidate for the presi- dency in 1972, is the first of a series of political bigwigs Reuther's campaign promises to bring to the area to court impressionable voters. His Ann Arbor visit is expected to be the only cam- paign appearance he will make outside his own state this year, since he faces a tough re-election fight in South Dakota. This morning McGovern will discuss Administration economic policies since 1968, according to Reuther organizers. Ad- mission to the speech is free. ProfIs, 'U' argue The University administration released yester- day a letter sent by Vice President for Academic Affairs Frank Rhodes to Economics Prof. Daniel Fusfeld concerning a disputed salary hike for the 1974-75 fiscal year. The University had promised an eight per cent increase this year in staff salaries, but Fusfeld, representing the University of Mich- igan Association for Collective Bargaining, claim- ed the increase came to only seven percent in sev- eral schools and a mere 7.8 per cent overall. In his letter, Rhodes denied that the University has confronted faculty with the riddle "When is eight per cent not eight per cent?" claiming that the promised hike had been delivered. He admitted, however, "that the figures quoted are 'average' salary increases, and that these were not dis- tributed on an across-the-board basis." " 'U' robbed The University's Human Performance Center is bereft of about $2,000 in equipment and money after a Tuesday night break-in at its building at Packard and Division. The loot included a type- writer, two calculators, a tape recorder, two let- tering pens, and some $1,000 in cash and checks. No suspects have been found, police said yester- day. " Happenigs.. . . . are largely cultural today. The B a h Club holds a recital featuring music of Telemann, Mozart, and Quantz in the main lounge of the Law Quad at 8 p.m., admission 50 cents . . . Tickets are on sale at the Union for Black Ink's presentation of the Mighty Essentials and the Funky Unity Board coming Saturday at Waterman Gym. Admission $2.50 or $3 at the door . . . Lem- uel Johnson and Sharon Leiter read their poetry at noon in the Pendleton Arts Information Center on the second floor of the Union . . . anyone in- terested in building a float for the Homecoming Parade to be held Saturday, October 26 should contact UAC at 763-1107 today or by 4 p.m. to- morrow . . . Zoology Prof. George Bittner of the University of Texas will present a seminar on "Facilitation of Transmitter Release: Meanings, Models and Mechanisms" in Room 1139, Edward Krau (Nat. Sci.) building at noon . . . the Red Cross holds the first in a series of major Disaster Training Sessions for Registered Nurses and Lic- ensed Practical Nurses at 7 p.m. at the Red Cross Operations Center, 2729 Packard . . . and W8UM, the amateur radio club, meets at 8 p.m. in the Kuenzel Room of the Union. 0 , Republicans defined For cynics who claim there's little difference be- tween Republicans and Democrats, the Republican Congressional Committee newsletter has printed a guide to distinguishing the sympathizers of the two parties. For example, the guide claims, "Re- publicans consume three-fourths of the rutabaga produced in this country. The remainder is thrown out." Or, "Republicans employ exterminators. Democrats step on bugs." As for sexual morals: "Republican boys date Democratic girls. They plan to marry Republican girls, but feel they're entitled to a little fun, first. Republicans sleep in twin beds - some even in separate rooms. This ;s why there are more Democrats." The GOP said the author of the guidelines was unknown. O tthe inside . .. a gaggle of reviews bedeck the Arts Page. . . David Stoll provides an historical perspective on defense research at the Environmental Re- search Institute of Michigan on the Editorial Page. . . . and on the Sports.Page, Andy Glazer takes a look at the Michigan State offense. Electio~n By GORDON ATCHESON Last of three parts Although the November election may signifi- cantly change the face of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, the group will still have to confront the same old problems. Too much dissension, too little money, and a governmental structure that inhibits quick deci- sion-making have all caused the commissioners continued grief during the past two years. But the prospects for improving the situation do not look promising. Nobody even dreams that the bugaboos will be completely eliminated. SEVERAL OF THE most volatile board mem- bers are not seeking re-election and a few others face tough campaigns. With a large turnover on 1 the commission, the personal animosity that has won't solve county woes ripped the board'apart should be tempered. However, a mere change in membership will do little to cool the burning sectional differences which have kept the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Democrats from working together on many is- sues. A tax increase approved by the board earlier this week may temporarily solve the county's fiscal problems. The additional money is needed to balance next year's $17 million budget - if the county is to maintain services at the present level. BUT EVEN THAT revenue hike represents only a stop-gap measure that does not make basic alterations in the flawed method of funding coun- ty government. A proposal on the November ballot would, if approved by county voters, require the board to appoint a county executive to manage day-to-day governmental affairs. Although the county now has no such posi- tion and that lack has caused delays in taking action, a handful of commissioners oppose the measure claiming it would create more prob- lems than it would solve. And the commission- ers as a body agree that a county executive will not be a cure-all for local government ills. "WITHOUT AN administrator to do background work;" says Commissioner Raymond Shoultz (D- Ann Arbor), "it is difficult to develop innovative, long-range proposals." The Ypsilanti Democrats in general take a dim view of the appointed executive, thus differ- ing with fellow board members from both par- ties. "It would be James Walter grotesque," says (D-Ypsilanti). "If Commissioner the proposal and paralyze passed, infighting would increase the system completely." THE APPOINTED executive is one of three options designed to improve county government administration that the board could have put be- fore the voters under the terms of a year-old state law. Neither of the other options - an elected execu- tive or a county charter - will appear on the upcoming ballot. Presently the board, which controls the fi- nances and policy for all county departments, is See COUNTY, Page 2 ROSE GARDEN NEWS CONFERENCE Ford sees lower inIa tion rate WASHINGTON ) - President Ford told a sun- SGC elections may offer last drenched Rose Garden news conference yesterday that if Congress and the people respond to his economic pro- grams, "some meaningful reduction in the rate of infla- tion" could appear early next year. The President also said he does not believe the coun- try is suffering from a recession. FORD FIELDED questions with ease during the half-hour session, making a departure from the customary news conference format to encourage reporters to ask follow-up questions. Ford also declared that despite his wife's recent cancer sur- gery, he saw "nothing to change" his inclination to run for hope for body By TIM SCHICK First of two parts Can Student Government Council (SGC) be salvaged? That's the question many of the people connected with the council are asking these days. After several years of allegedly fraudulent elections, mis- handled money and poor student support, next week's election could well be the last chance for the Council to make a go at student government as it now stands. "THE REGENTS declares David Faye, The regents will are keeping a close eye on this election," coordinating vice president of SGC. shortly be receiving a report which calls for massive changes in student tion of SGC. Local hopefuls debate pot issue By WENDY CHAPIN The two candidates for the 15th District Court Judgeship last night put forth differing po- sitions on the legalization of marijuana. George Alexander said that he favored unconditional legal- ization of the substance. His op- ponent Shirley Burgoyne refus- ed to support that stand, claim- ing that the drug has not yet been proven safe. THE TWO met in a public de- bate before about 40apersons at the Law Quad yesterday eve- ning. In the exchange, the two candidates talked abouttissues ranging from victimless crimes to improvements in the judic- ial system and criminal rehabil- itation. The most striking difference between Alexander and Bur- goyne camne on the subject of marijuana. "I'm absolutely in favor of See JUDGE, Page 8 government, including the elimina- Should anything go wrong with next Tuesday's election, the chances of the recommendations being implemented will greatly increase. SGC PRESIDENT Carl Sand- berg has gone' so far as to re- fuse to discuss any long range plans for Council - on the grounds that changes could be forthcoming. The validity of each of the last three SGC elections has been under fire. Eighteen months ago, it was proven that a $10,000 SGC elec- tion held then had been rigged. A second contest was held. ANDeTHOUGH these results wvere certified, there were al- legations that this election had also been fixed. The following October an all- campus election failed to turn out even 10 per cent of the student electorate. To prevent such happenings this year, Elections Director Allen Bercovitz is attempting to arrange tight security and a far reaching publicity campaign. DESPITE THE fact that the election is less than a week away, there have been no spe- cifics announced about the election mechanism. Concerning security, Bercovitz has stated, "We are trying to bring in students from other area colleges to manage the polls." Clergy will be hired to count the ballots, and two sep- See SGC, Page 2 election in 1976. The President also hinted at a possible meeting with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev before a planned Washington summit next summer. White House of- ficials say a November meeting somewhere in the Pacific is under consideration. WHEN ASKED about the ra- cial problems upsetting Boston schools, Ford said, "I hope and trust that it is not necessary to call in federal officials or fed- eral enforcement agencies" to keep the peace. The economy dominated the press conference, with Ford arguing that his proposed sur- tax on middle and upper in- comes would affect only 28 per cent of all taxpayers and would produce income to stimulate the slumping housing industry and assist those hardest hit by in- flation. Asked to explain why he re- jected proposals for a higher gasoline tax or fuel rationing, the President said he decided a surtax would be moredequit- able. IN AN APPARENT difference of opinion with Treasury Secre- tary William Simon, Ford said flatly that the controversial oil depletion allowance should be phased out. Ford's tax plan gets cool Or O reactions By ROB MEACHUM President Gerald Ford's recent proposals, to help curb inflation and bolster the economy, are receiving a cool, if not adverse welcome from local politicians, University professors and stu- dents. Ford proposed, among other things, a temporary five per cent tax surcharge on families earning in excess of $15,000 and single persons earning more than $5,450. It could be imposed as early as Jan. 1, 1975. JOHN REUTHER, Democratic hopeful for Congress, comment- ed through an aide that "the surtax is another layer on an already inequitable tax sys- tem." "The burden of tax remains on the lower and middle class- es," he added. Reuther suggested that instead of imposing a surtax, the Presi- dent should be "taking away the six million dollar oil loop- hole." HE ADMITTED, however, that Ford has taken "some pos- itive measures" to cure our economic woes. Congressman M a r v i n Esch (R-Ann Arbor), also disagrees with the surcharge. "It'll hurt middle income people," he said. Esch suggests that deficit spending, the spending of money obtained from borrowing, should See FORD'S, Page 2 Convicted Alderman Thomas Keane, close associate and City Council lead of Mayor Richard Daley, was convicted of mail fraud and conspiracy in Chicago yesterday. The prosecution accused Keane of using "his power to line his pockets from the word go"- VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: Guerrillas release seven captives, flee By AP and Reuter SANTO DOMINGO - Urban guerrillas last night freed the seven hostages they had held in the Venezuelan Consulate here for the past 12 days and later left on a Dominican airliner for Panama. The seven guerrillas were driven straight to the airport on a police bus after ending the consulate siege. Their leader, Radha- mes Mendez, led his men in a chant of "victory, victory." THE HOSTAGES, released near the consulate, were met by groups of relatives and friends who said they were all in good health. The guerrillas, who Tuesday agreed to go to any country which would accept them, took off for Panama at 8:05 pm EDT. DSS I By LOIS JOSIMOVICH Working on a shoestring bud- get, Al Watson and his staff at the University Disabled Stu- dents Service (DSS) are work- ing hard to keep up their goals and programs. "What we want to do," says Watson, "is to dispell the tradi- tional myths about handicapped persons and provide relevant information which will assist the community in making unbi- ased decisions regarding their involvement with disabled peo- ple.", AT THE MOMENT he is drawing up a federal grant ap- plication for next year. In it he lists the basic goals of the service: -to assist disabled students in earning the degree of their choice at the University; -to encourage them to live self-sufficiently; -to give them the same op- portunities that other students have by integrating them into the mainstream of both aca- demic and social life on campus and in the city; and, -to educate the college com- m""ity about disabled persons, sensitizing it to the fact that .ackles 1 who remained through the sum- mer. Right now the staff con- sists of three people: Watson, his secretary, and one other. AS WELL AS the regular ser- vices such as providing Braille manuscripts, taped books and readers for the blind, DSS is about to kick off a project which will involve providing an accessibility guide of the city nyths and University community for those people confined to wheel- chairs, so they can gain a high- er degree of independence. A list will be made of areas to be checked out - theaters, churches, libraries and mu- seums - and an evaluation form filled out for each, includ- ing information about locations of ramps, rest rooms, stair- See DISABLED, Page 8 Federal judge refuses Boston's plea for more U.S. marshals By AP and ,neuter BOSTON-Massachusetts Gov. Francis Sargent ordered 400 extra policemen into this racially troubled city after Federal Judge W. Arthur Garrity refused to send in U.S. marshals, Mayor Kevin White's office said last night. During a four-hour hearing, Garrity, who orig- inally issued the desegregation order, questioned whether heshad the authority to call up more than the 20 marshals stationed in Massachusetts. GARRITY URGED the mayor to ask for the assistance of police from surrounding communi- tipc e ctn o'tPn ,,ir . and ,ifC , nnorCenrv the Nn- his car and beaten in predominately white South Boston. Hundreds of police blocked off streets in the area as scattered incidents of looting broke out. Buses of the Massachusetts Transit Authority were being detoured around the troubled areas. And Police Commissioner Robert Digrazia pro- mised to provide at least one police cruiser to accompanyseach bus in riot-torn sections. There was also school-connected racial vio- lence in Destrehan, Louisiana. TWO KU KLUX Klan members there were charged yesterday with possession of stolen wea-