SUNDAY MAGAZINE See Inside a A6F IddL IRFOVIW N Itl :431wlwtt y CHRISTMASY High-33 Low-13 See Today for details Eighty-Five Years of Editorial Freedom Vol. LXXXV, No. 143 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Sunday, March 30, 1975 Ten Cents E r r ight Pages High aspirations Lt. Gov. James Damman, recently cleared by the state attorney general of criminal involvement in land speculation while serving as a Troy city official, has announced his aspirations of be- coming Michigan's governor. "If I hadn't given a lot of thought to being governor, I would not have become lieutenant governor," said Damman in a television interview. Asked if he would some- day aim for the political heights, Damman replied, "If additional opportunities should present them- selves, I would think very seriously about them." Happenings. .. . . .are as scarce as sunshine on this Easter Sunday, the only one being a meeting for people interested in working on ballot issues in the City Council elections for the Human Rights' P a r t y (HRP) - that's at 1910 Hill St. tonight at 7:30 .. . events are on the increase tomorrow beginning with a lecture on "Artistic Creation" at 10 a.m. in room 2050 Frieze Building sponsored by CREES .. . Then at 4 p.m., the Pilot Program at Alice Lloyd Hall gives a send-off for the People's Yellow Pages . . . at 8:30 p.m., there is a public hearing on day care in the City Council Chambers . . the 'U' Square Dance Club meets in Barbour Gym from 8-10 p.m. . . . and the day finishes off with a film benefit for the (HRP), "All the King's Men," at 7 and 9:20 p.m. in Matrix Aud. (the old Mark's Cafe on William St.). Nixon's plans revealed In the second half of his taped interview with CBS today, ft.R. "Bob" Haldeman discusses Richard Nixon's tentative plan to appoint John Connally as vice-president long before Spiro Agnew was tainted by scandal. Connally was eventually indicted on bribery charges in the milk fund case and goes to trial Tuesday. Haldeman also discusses the iden- tity of "Deep Throat," the prime source for Washington Post Watergate reporters Bob Wood- ward and Carl Bernstein in their investigations. CBS has reportedly rewarded Haldeman to the tune of $50,000 for this exclusive interview. Back to the hustlings John Dean, who said he was ending his speak- ing tour because people wanted to talk more about his fees than about Watergate, is going back to the hustlings again. The convicted Water- gate conspirator will speak at Georgia State Uni- versity on April 16 for a reported $3,000. Last month Dean spoke at Oakland Community Col- lege and pocketed a similar figure. a Equal rights delayed Another state has joined the opposition to the proposed Equal Rights' Amendment (ERA) for women. South Carolina's House of Representatives last week voted 46-43 to table the measure ratify- ingthe amendment from any consideration for the rest of the 1975 session. ERA presently has been ratified by 34 of the 38 states, it needs by 1979 in order to enter the Constitution; but two states, Tennessee and Nebraska, have rescinded their ra- tification, although the legality of those moves is in question. Super scheme A court in Reading, England, found factory cleaner Philip Riley guilty of six charges of theft, deception and forgery and sentenced him to 2 years in prison after it was revealed that he had fooled a Roman Catholic priest into giving him 20,000 pounds sterling - by posing as a secret service agent. According to the prosecution, he sent the priest thank-you telegrams signed "Pooh Bear," and even came to the door covered with bandages to tell Father Garlick he had been shot in gun battles. The priest was apparently not resentful and had such great admiration for the secret service that he did not want his money back. On the inside.. . Sunday magazine features a story by Sara Rimer about the oriental martial arts and their popularity in Ann Arbor . . . and Sports Page in- cludes an analysis of Michigan's recent smashing gymnastics victory by Leba Hertz, Scott Lewis and Mike Wilson. 0 On the outside . . Weatherwise, Easter will be more like Christmas. Fordapp By AP and UPI WASHINGTON (I)-President Ford signed a $24.8-billion tax- cut bill into law last night, saying the drawbacks of the legislation are outweighed "by the urgent necessity of an anti-recession tax reduction right now." Approval of the bill assures that about 72 million Americans will begin receiving 1974 tax rebate checks-ranging up to $200- beginning in early May. It also assures 1975 tax reductions, which will show up in lower withholding taxes as early as May. FORD ANNOUNCED the signing of the bill in a nationwide radio and television address, and said he is drawing the line for a 1976 budget deficit at $60 billion. "This is as far as we dare to go," Ford said. "I will resist every attempt by the Congress to add another dollar to this deficit by new spending programs." He said the only exceptions he would tolerate to new spending programs would be spending for "our long-range national se- curity interests . . . or urget humanitarian needs." The remark about humanitarian needs was added to Ford's prepared text oves huge and was seen as a possible reference to increased spending for war-torn Cambodia and South Vietnam. IN ADDITION to its tax cut provisions, the bill, approved by Congress last week, repeals the controversial 22 per cent oil depletion allowance for major oil companies. The bill contains the following tax reductions that will affect virtually all taxpayers: 0 A 10 per cent rebate for 1974 taxes to a maximum of $200, although the rebate will gradually decline to $100 as incomes rise from $20,000 to $30,000. * A $30 tax credit for each personal tax exemption for 1975, which will be reflected in lower withholding rates. * A substantial increase in the standard minimum tax deduc- tion for 1975, which also will appear in lower withholding rates. Other provisions affecting lower-income persons include a $50 one-time bonus payment this year for Social Security recipi- ents, and special payments of up to $400 for working families with low incomes. It also will give buyers of new homes a tax credit equal to tax cut 5 per cent of the purchase price to a maximum credit of $2,000. Sellers will not be able to increase sales prices over the lowest previous offered price. About 5 million Americans will be removed from the tax rolls altogether because the income level below which taxes won't have to be paid will be raised to about $5,700 for a family of four. FORD SAID that although he is signing the tax bill, he be- lieves it "fails to give adequate relief to the millions of middle- income taxpayers who already contribute the biggest share of federal taxes." Congressmen of both parties praised Ford for signing into law the $24.8 billion tax cut despite his reservations. Sen. Russell Long (D-La.) said "the President did the right thing." Long, who shepherded the measure through the Senate as chairman of the Finance Committee, said "the tax cut will give the nation's sagging economy a much-needed stimulus." Rep. Henry Reuss (D-Wis.), chairman of the House Banking Committee, said Ford "really didn't have much choice if he wanted to keep the recession from becoming worse." Da alg cptured by insurgent fo rcs; Family to lose home or war protest, By JONATHAN BERNSTEIN This Wednesday the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will- confiscate the home of Dr. Paul and Adeline Snyder of Fremont, Mich., and sell it to the highest bidder. The former Goldwater Repub- licans have refused to pay $3,000 on their 1971 federal income 1 tax, as a protest against the Vietnam War effort. "WE JUST couldn't do it any- more," says Ms. Snyder, a 15- year Fremont resident. "We started this when we heard s about Cambodia and the Kent se State shootings." an And the Snyders' 11-year-old - son asks, "Because we don't want to pay for killingwthey're O gonna take our house away?" The IRS will auction off the $80,000 home and office used by Paul, a veterinarian. In all like- lihood, the Snyders will be able to buy back the house following the auction-but only after the IRS has gotten the $3,000. Be agai AFTER THE IRS has sold the expr house, the Snyders may pur- child chase it from the new ownerscild for the same price., Then the mon government returns the money mea to the Snyders-less the back Th taxes. City The Snyders are using an old cent Deoression protest tactic. In the Beca early 1930's, farmers threatened coulc with foreclosure had t h e i r that friends enter bids of 50 cents or ficia less and then in turn simply tore up the mortgages. H Both Paul and Adeline are H confident that friends and sup- $314 porters from across the country chil See FAMILY, Page 2 Bo 50010I refugees trapped Fododosmunt evacu tion efr e frBy AP and UPI SAIGON - Da Nang, South Vietnam's second largest city, and the country's last northern bastion, fell to Com- munist-led insurgents early today. When the city fell, approximately one-half million refugees and an estimated 100,000 South Vietnamese soldiers were trapped. A Saigon military official said that the loss of Da Nang was "the single biggest defeat for South Vietnam in the past 20 years." MILITARY sources said insurgent tanks entered Da Nang late yesterday, Saigon time. The city degenerated into chaos as leaderless soldiers looted and killed for food, mobs fought for AP Photo )UTH VIETNAMES TROOPS rest near Saigon, last week, as fighting raged across the mid- ction of the divided country. Communist-led insurgents tightened the noose around Da Nang d were expected to start hitting the South Viet capital city itself soon. V APRIL 7 BALLOT: Day care I By DAVID WHITING proposal hit City Attorney Edwin Pear contend the proposed amendment would include all city revenue, rather than just the general fund-resulting in the $565,000 figure. This confusion has made many, candidates running for City Council in the April 7 election space on anything that could fly crowd of citizens sacked the abandoned American Consulate building. The fall of Da Nang was re- ported only hours after Presi- dent Ford in Washington had ordered U. S. Navy boats to Da Nang to help evacuate a half- million refugees who had fled to the port city, 380 miles north of Saigon. The United States was pre- pared last night to continue with plans foretransports to stand by offshore and pick up refu- gees from South Vietnamese coastal cities. President Ford said last night that he had or- dered the evacuation efforts "to meet immediate humanitarian needs." WHITE HOUSE Press Secre- tary Ron Nissen said the Navy transports which are still hours from their destination would stay far enough from the coast so "it is not anticipated they will be in any danger of involve- ment in hostilities." The fall of Da Nang left in- surgent forces in control of the entire northern quarter of South Vietnam. Da Nang's pop- ula~ion had doubled to more than a millionin recent days as refugees swarmed into the zone, hoping to be evacuated to government-controlled areas See DA NANG, Page 2 or float southward, and an angry Da Nang: Only the meanest escaped By PAUL VOGLE DA NANG, South Vietnam (UPI) - Only the fastest, the strongest and the meanest got out on what may be the last refugee plane from Da Nang yesterday. I saw a South Veitnamese r soldier kick an old woman in the face to get aboard. IN THE movies somebody would have shot the soldier and helped the old lady on the plane. But this was no movie- he flew and the old lady tumb- led down the tarmac, her fing- ers clawing toward the plane that was already rolling. People fought one another and died trying to get aboard. See ONLY, Page 2 ing against day care is something like being nst children. But many local voters have essed opposition to a ballot proposal funding d care because no one is sure just how much ey would be given to the program, if the sure were approved. e Human Rights Party (HRP) sponsored Charter amendment would provide 1.7 per of the total city revenues for day care. ause of the wording, however, that amount d be as high as $565,000-more than twice originally expected-according to some of- ls. RP CLAIMS Proposition B would require only ,000 of the municipal income be devoted to d care. oth City Administrator Sylvester Murray and apprehensive about supporting the amendment, although they claim they favor some kind of city funding for day care facilities. COUNCILWOMAN Kathy Kozachenko (HRP- Second Ward) and the HRP council hopefuls argue that because their party drafted the proposal it should be HRP which would determine the amount of money given to day care, if the meas- ure passes. See DAY, Page 2 Exorc ism ru ns amok LONDON (I) - The "exor- cism" of a man three hours be- fore he killed and mutilated his wife sparked a sharp contro- versy in Britain over the role of the ancient ritual in the modern church. "The blasted meddlers will dabble about in demonism, not knowing what they are doing or what might happen. The damage it can do is immeas- urable," said Canon John Pearce-Higgins of the *Church of England, vice chairman of folded Tuesday at the end of the trial of Michael Taylor, 31, in Leeds Crown Court. Prosecutor Geoffrey Baker said Taylor tore out his wife's eyes and tongue with his bare hands and "tore her face al- most off." "She died very quickly, from inhalation of blood," he said. The jury found Taylor inno- cent of murder because of in- sanity, and the judge ordered him committed to a mental asylum. the night before the murder were unwise," said the Rev. Eric Treacy, the Anglican bish- op of the Wakefield diocese where the ritual took place. "NO clergyman in the diocese of Wakefield has my specific authority to practice exor- cism," the bishop said. "But I am aware that some clergy- men will feel that it is a nor- mal part of their pastoral min- istry when occasion demands." The clergymen who conduct- .1 ed brief exorcisms. The Rev. Mr. Vincent, who like the Rev. Mr. Smith was not at the trial, was asked by newsmen if he was an exor- cist. "Good gracious no," he said. "I am simply a parish priest." The court was told that Tay- lor attended a meeting in his home last September of a sect called the Christian Fellowship Group. Members normally gath- ered for Bible readings and hymn singing. . : .. . ...:. . . . . . . . 6 _ .