SOLIDARITY CONFERENCE See editorial page :Y r e it i6a a t CHRYSTALLINE digh--43 Lowv--16 See Today for details Eighty-Three Years of Editorial Freedom Vol. LXXXIV, No. 121 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Saturday, February 23, 1974 Ten Cents Eight Pages _ $700,000 RANSOM DELIVERED f'OCUSEE NEkSPU*MCLL%-Aly Vote note Detroit Federal District Court Judge Damon Keit was named yesterday to rule on a suit against the city's voter registration plan filed this week by the Human Rights Party (HRP), Student Government Council and the Democratic Party. Attorneys for the two sides are scheduled to meet in Keith's chambers Monday morn- ing. Meanwhile, voter registration for the April 1 city elections begins today - if you can find it. HRP said last night it would run shuttle service from Bursley, Baits and North Campus Co-ops to the only registration site open -the Stone School, 2800 Stone School Rd. - from noon to 4 p.m. today. " Cohen raps "'States' rights' must not continue to be an excuse for perpetuating states' wrongs," University education Prof. Wilbur Cohen quipped yesterday in a Chicago speech before the American Association of Colleges for Teacher, Education. Cohen, former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, told the group's 26th annual meeting that variations between states in school taxes, educational spending and educational achievements levels must be reduced during the coming decade. Funds for transit A $21.5 million transportation budget recently recom- mended by the state's Public Transportation Council (PTC) for the fiscal year beginning July 1 names Ann Arbor as recipient of a hefty allocation for mass transit. The PTC budget would grant $77,332 in state funds and an expected $309,330 in matching federal money for the purchase of 10 buses carrying 10 to 16 passengers for the city's Teltran system, and 45 passenger buses for regular line service. The recommendations go to the State Highway Commission and finally to the legislature for approval. Regent legislation State Rep. Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) and twelve other legislators have introduced an amendment to the state constitution that would seat students on the control- ling boards of state colleges and universities. The House resolution, introduced Wednesday, also proposes policies to insure that all board meetings are open to the public. Both open meetings and student representa- tion on the University's Board of Regents have long been sought by student activists here. Presently, the Regents hold two public meetings a month, but many observers say the board's important decisions are made in private caucus. If passed by the legislature, the mea- sure would be taken to a general vote by state residents in November. Happenings.. .. .are variegated today, with the continuing Third World People's Solidarity Conference topping the bill. The conference will hold an 11 a.m. rally "to support sisters and brothers at the Wounded Knee trials" fea- turing American Indian Movement leader Clyd Bella- court . . . conference workshops on minority affairs will continue throughout the day in Angell and Mason Hall with a "Party for All People" in East Quad's din- ing room at 9 p.m. . . . in sports, the hoopsters take on Purdue in Crisler Arena at 2 p.m. . . . West Quad's se- cond benefit showing of "Carnival" is at 8 p.m. in quad dining room 4, with receipts going to local daycare centers . . . and UAC-Daystar presents Gato Barbieri, Esther Phillips, and Keith Jarrett in concert at Hill Aud., 8 p.m. Behind each great man.. .. President Nixon announced yesterday he is sending his wife, Pat, on a major diplomatic mission" o Latin America. She will head the U.S. delegation at the in- auguration of the presidents of Venezuela and Brazil in March. The First Lady is to depart March 10 and return March 16 after inspiring a sense of "equality and respect for the dignity all" in the residents of Caracas and Brasilia, according to White House Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler. " Warner silent State Rep. Dale Warner (R-Eaton Rapids) vesterday stood mute on charges of heroin possession in Ingham County Circuit Court. Warner, 34, was arrested in an Aug. 14 drug raid on a Lansing motel. Warner's trial date has not yet been set, but is expected to be sched- uled for mid-March. Wallace to roll George Wallace announced in Montgomery yesterday that he would seek an unprecedented third term as Alabama governor, keeping alive his possible presidential aspirations. Throngs of stomping, cheering supporters in colorful campaign hats and toes gathered for the an- nouncement in the halls' of the state capitol building. Wallace, paralyzed from the waist down during an assassination attempt in 1972, yesterday supported him- self in a special "standing box" as he spoke. On the inside .. .The Arts Page offers Doug Zernow's raview of bluegrass singer Bill Monroe's Pretzel Bell appearance ... Brian Colgan analyzes congressional candidate John Reuther's campaign on the Editorial Page . . . and Andy Glazer covers the Notre Dame-Michigan hockey game on the Snorts Pae. Kidnapers release Atlanta editor * ~.,va.,,. .* *.......:. .. W .. ... .sV ... f..,.....".......... . ..V~W:f. n.. W . .......... 'L AJ::} .}... . 1 .. .... .. . ...,J., t,, .. . .. .. . }. .r . .a ......... ............ ":".r.? Johnson, HPC trade punches By STEPHEN HERSH In their first face-to-face confrontation, the Housing Policy Committee (HPC) and Vice President for Student Services Henry Johnson yesterday clashed on the newly-revived issue of student power on University policy boards. The debate, the latest episode in a long- brewing disagreement between Johnson and HPC, took place at yesterday's meeting of the Office of Student Services Policy Board (OSSPB). The meeting provided HPC members an op- portunity to personally present Johnson with their complaint that he has usurped the com- mittee's power as a decision-making group. THE COMMITTEE feels that Johnson's pre- decessor, Robert Knauss, delegated HPC the authority to make policy decisions. As Vice President, Knauss had said he would resign his position if he was so strongly opposed to any student policy board recom- mendation that he felt he could not pass it on to the Regents. Johnson yesterday argued that Knauss' pol- icy is now irrelevant. Johnson commented, "President Fleming told me, at the time I was hired, that I would be held accountable for the recommendations I would pass on to the Regents. At no time See HPC, Page 8 " Murphy frigtene ATLANTA, Ga. (M - Atlanta Constitution Editor Reg Murphy, ransomed by his newspaper for $700,000, returned home unharmed last night and said of his kidnapers, "It's important for them to know they didn't win a big victory." "They frightened me very badly. They frightened my family," Murphy told a crowd of reporters and neighbors at his two-story brick home 50 hours after he had been ab- ducted. MURPHY was kidnaped Wednesday night by men who said they were members of the "American Revolutionary Army," an apparently right-wing extremist organization unheard of before the kidnaping. With his arms around his wife and two daughters, Murphy said, "I'm all 'right. I don't feel very good. I'm kind of shaky." IF Ron Beck Photos by KASMAUSKI Henry Johnson ..a. .. a... r-. 1;":...:*.:..a.... . r",,x.:,....,,..., ,..1. .... JAWORSKI HINTS COOPERATION- "You saved my life today," he lay of messages from his news- paper to the kidnapers via radio and television. "Before I was so rudely inter- rupted, I used to say this ought to be a civilized country," Murphy said. "I still think this ought to be a civilized country. The people who think like this are going to have to use some other tactics be- causethis won't win them many friends." LESS THAN three hours before, Jim Minter, the managing editor of the Constitution, drove an open jeep in cold, windy weather to the end of state highway 400, a limited access highway which ends in a lonely area near Alpharetta, a town about 30 miles north of Atlan- ta. He carried the, $700,000 ran- som packaged in plastic bags in- side two suit cases. He went alone. "When I arrived there was a car in frontnand a car in back of me," Minter said. He said there were two men in one car and a single man in the other. He said they were not disguised but he did not get a look at their faces. He said he dropped the money beside the highway and lift. The FBI had little immediate com- ment. "Our efforts so far have been directed toward getting Mr. Mur- phy back safely," said Special Ag- ent Richard Hamilton. "And we have no further comment at this time." EARLIER, Minter had asked the abductors, who identified them- selves as the right-wing Ameri- can Revolutionary Army, to give an indication that Murphy was still alive. An affirmative reply was received. "We are acting in good faith, but we must have definite informa- tion that Reg Murphy is alive," Minter said. The assurances came only hours after the kidnapers promised to release Murphy last night if the ransom was paid and all went well. told newsmen, referring to the re - ---- - ----- Newsum piromised toHearst abductors. By The AP and Reuter HILLSBOROUGH, Calif-An ad- ditional $4 million in free food to the needy in California was pledged for ransom yesterday by the Hearst Coro. on the condition that Patricia Hearst is first released unharmed by her terrorist kidnapers. The pledge was issued at an afternoon news conference by San Francisco Examiner p u b 1 i s h e r Charles Gould. AS GOULD spoke, a $2 million program set up by Patricia's father to feed the poor began hand- ing out fresh meat, milk and pro- duice in four California cities, re- sulting in food riots in some areas. Patricia's father, R a n d o1p h Hearst, introduced Gould to a news conference after saying the demand by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) for the extra $4 mil- lion in free food "is far beyond my financial capability. Therefore, the matter is now out of my hands." Gould said the Hearst Corp. "is prepared to contribute to People in Need $4 million for a food dis- tribution program for the poor and needy, provided Patricia Hearst is released unharmed." Gould said $2 million would be provided "immediately upon her release and $2 million will be -con- tributed in January 1975. This January payment will be evidenced by a binding agreement with People in Need." See NEW, Page 8 Impeachmentpobped asWht House opens defe. By THE AP and Reuter THE COMMITTEE prepared its ski and St. Clair have called for The dei WASHINGTON-The House Judi- first request to the White House for secrecy of evidence given the com- attemptin, ciary Committee, encouraged by information, approved rules to mittee. ties andI signs of cooperation from Special guard the confidentiality of any The rules limit initial access to vestigatio' Watergate Prosecutors Leon Jawor- evidence it gets, and made plans all material to Rep. Peter Rodino financier ski, sharply increased the pace of to interview witnesses on a major (D-N.J.), chairman of the coin- for a secr its impeachment inquiry yesterday. scale next week. mittee; Rep. Edward Hutchinson, tion to Pre The White House also made its The White House brief was pre- the ranking Republican member; campaign first move in defense of President pared by the Justice Department, John Doar, special counsel, and Nixon, ordering a legal brief sent and officials said another brief Albert Jenner, chief minority coun- IN OTI to the committee that attacks the dealing with the nature of impeach- sel. * Richa committee staff's conclusion that a able offenses is being prepared by Each of the 38 members of the became t president may be impeached for James St. Clair, Nixon's special committee would be given a list of elected to noncriminal offenses, counsel, for submission to the com- all evidence in the staff's posses- t , fendants are accused of g to sidetrack a Securi- Exchange Commission in- n into the activities of Robert Vesco, in return ret 200,000 dollar contribu- esident Nixon's re-election 1. HER developments: ard VanderVeen said he he first Democrat to be the House from Grand lich., in 64 years because ry protest against Nixon. had been held by Gerald il he gave it up for the idency. mittee next week. Both documents are intended as an answer to a committee staff ~ report issued Thursday declaring that a president can be impeached for serious offenses that need not be violations of criminal law. THE COMMITTEE'S request for White House information was based on a list of evidence the White House has already given to the t special prosecutor's office. After spurning the committee's previous requests, Jaworski supplied the list Thursday night. The committee, which also wants access to the evidence gathered by the special prosecutor's office, viewed Jaworski's submission of the list as a hopeful sign of full cooperation. THE KEY to the quickened pact was the adoption by the committee of rules designed to prevent any Rodino leaks of information. Both Jawor- Local unit handles health care hassles sion, however, and would be able to examine any of it under rigid security conditions. . ON THE strength of the rules and Jaworski's list, the committee indicated it expected St. Clair to cooperate in its opening move for White House documents. Jenner, talking to newsmen, said it would be "asinine" for the White House to refuse to give the com- mittee anything it has already given to Jaworski. Doar was questioned by several members as to what the committee would do if the White House re- jects any of its requests for in- formation. He said he would rec- ommend issuing a subpoena, but declined to say how the subpoena could be enforced. THE TURNING over of the list by the special prosecutor, Leon Jaworski, was the first disclosure of cooperation between him and the committee, which is bound to benefit in its impeachment investi- gation. It was widely viewed as an im- portant break-through for the com- mittee in view of the failure of the President to pledge that he is will- ing to supply it with all the docu- ments and other evidence it deems necessary to determine if he should be impeached. The House of Representatives earlier this month voted 410-41 to affirm the committee's constitu- tional right to obtain and sub- poena evidence it feels it needs. IN ANOTHER Watergate devel- opment, the first week of jury selection in the obstruction-of- justice trial of former Attorney General John Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary M a u r i c e Stans ended yesterday after a xapius, lvi of an ang The seat; Ford unti Vive-Pres Angela Davis cals for unity iigh tigrenewed racism By PAUL TERWILLIGER and DAVID STOLL Black activist leader Angela Davis strode onto the stage at Hill Auditorium last night with one fist held high, and told a cheer- ing audience: "We have got the answer, we have found the solu- tion. The key is unity-in strug- gle. Davis, who was followed by American Indian Movement (AIM) leader Clyde Bellacourt, headlined the second day of speeches and workshops in the Third World Peo- ple's Solidarity Conference. POINTING specifically to a de- cline in non-white enrollment at major universities in the past year, Davis warned of a "renewed out- break of racism" throughout the country, "We aren't fighting back like we should," said the reknowned Corn- munist Party figure, who spoke in a tired but impassioned tone. "Why didn't we fight back when those two students were murder- ed at'Southern University?" During her speech, which lasted more than an hour, Davis man- aged to cover a wide range of radical concerns - from the fate of 27 prisoners awaiting execu- By JEFF SORENSEN "If the public gets bad service from a plumber, the-guy is liable to go out of business, but if a doc- tor gives poor service, his author- ity is unquestioned," says Mi- chael Castleman, spokesman for a unique local organization called 'Medical Mediators. To deal with the health care sys- tem's impunity, 'Castleman states, "we've got to demystify the medi- cal rrofession."' IN RESPONSE to this ne-d. Monday through Wednesday from S to 8 p.m. The organization is the only one of'its kind in the na- tion, according to Castleman. "In the past, progressive groups which have criticized local health care delivery have been accused of making unfounded allegations. We wanted some hard data on the subject, and Medical Mediators can help provide this," Castleman asserts. M E D I C A L MEDIATORS staff also attempts to help dissat- I I