IaW iian a lj Eighty-two years of editorial freedom Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan Chicago machine politics at the 'U' I By TED STEIN Executive Editor A: "He's welcome to appeal to the preme Court, if he likes. And further he goes the worse it's ing to get for him." * * * * Su- the go- 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Mich. News Phone: 764-0552 A: THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1973 "You can't get away with it." "You wait and you see." -Fragments from an interview with Tom Dunn about Mark Green Feb., 1973 Government vs. the press HERE WE GO AGAIN. The battle between freedom for the press to report news to the public ac- curately and completely and the ad- ministration to suppress information as ,it sees fit goes on. The most recent incident comes from the tight lipped chief administrator him- self-Richard Nixon. On Tuesday the Nixon administration reiterated it's op- position to newspeople's shield laws through a Justice Department official calling the laws 'a dangerous power" for the press. What the government fears is the threat of embarrassment that every gov- ernment faces - the threat of power being upsurped by the dirtying of it's public image. Without the shield laws to protect newspeople from being forced to reveal their sources, journalists are undergo- ing investigation in many cases. In the meantime valuable sources are begin- ning to dry up. And their fears of being revealed are justified while no protec- tion for the media exists. The question is not whether the gov- ernment has any right to question indi- viduals who are suspected of being some sort of threat or danger, but rather if the government has the right to threat- en the media and try to transform it into an arm of the police. IN OPPOSITION to any form of shield Assistant Attorney General Rob- ert Dixon said that the press should not be protected because it is vital to protect the public from "the blanket claim of total press secrecy." Obviously the government feels that it's acceptable to "protect" the public from any policy or incident that they don't want revealed. It's deplorable and dangerous that in a supposedly democratic system, govern- ment officials try to keep the news from the people by keeping the journalists hands tied. RICHARD DALEY would have been proud of him. In fact, had he been a Chicago-machine pal, the good major might have lauded him before city council and clutched him to his bosom. Or praised the good, solid stock of his mother. After all, Tom Dunn is a man after his own heart. They both operate the same way. Both get good and angry. Act im- pulsively. Stick to their guns. Yell and scream. And of course they both can get away with it. Daley has had more practice. He never forgets an enemy. And in his long reign, he has made quite a few. So he'll run someone out of politics, or maybe he'll just deliver a patented tongue-lashing, and slam a lectern somewhere with a pudgy fist. That's what he did recently to the Mc- Govern forces that ousted him from the Democratic Convention. Dunn, meanwhile, has only the Green case under his belt. Green raised his ire by showing anti-war slides you'll remem- ber. This even after Dunn had threatened him with "administrative action". But Dunn has blotted the painful affair from his memory, and in true Daley style stood his ground. HE WAS CLEARLY WRONG. He had prejudged the matter, and if there is such a thing as academic freedom, he had vio- lated it. In separate Oct. 5 memos Dunn had said it was "completely inadmissable" to show the slides during class time. And she next day, he poured pure venom into a memo on the "Misuse of Chemistry 227 Time." All of this irritation was apparently too much for him. For he doesn't remember. "There is not a single statement in any of that correspondence which says that the material was inappropriate or some- thing," he says. But there's another aspect that puts Dunn into the camp of the Daleys. Start throwing pointed questions his way about the hand- ling of the Green case and he blows up. He doesn't say, as Daley told the press re- cently, "Kiss my ass." He has a bit more tact than that. He says, "I don't give a damn what you think." WELL, DUNN CAN OUTRAGE US and get away with it. He did in the slide show business. But there is a deeper signifi- cance to his demagoguery. For gritty poli- tics also characterize tenure decisions. The Green tenure rejection represents more than a little bloodletting over some anti-war slides, although that's part of it. It shows a gut-level response that the department felt long before Green became a campus-wide figure. It was a clash be- tween opposite philosophies. Green's case only dramatizes the fact that the tenure system is a leviathan that chews up fledgling professors and spits out the ones that don't agree with it. THE PROBLEM is that a professor has to feel accountable. When he varies from the norm, as chemistry Prof. Richard Law- ton will tell you, "the polite thing is to take it up with the rest of the staff." But that isn't Green's style. He .has his own definitions of teaching, service and re- search - the categories a tenure committee evaluates. Teaching, for example, means among other things that students call him Mark. That everyone is guaranteed an A or a B. That lectures include rambling asides to, make the material more palatable. "Minimally satisfactory," the chemistry establishment told him. Service means offering a plan in 1970 to democratize the department. A plan that took power out of the hands of the department's barons - the full professors - and vested it in several department-wide committees. Again, "minimally satisfactory". RESEARCH WAS DIFFERENT. Green had in this area clearly met the establish- ment on its own terms. For in the time he has been at the University, his research has won him a national reputation. . His scholarship has been quoted numer- ous times by other chemists. Many more times, in fact, for the same period, than Dunn. It was hard to get- around that one. So they itivoked the "publish or perish" maxim. Green had only published two pap- ers in two years. Green, they agreed, had not maintained "his initial vigorous pro- gram in research." Then, after he failed in each category, they handed Green his walking papers. And like all good fired professors, he dis- appeared without a whimper. And Tom Dunn is the only one left who still gets mad at the thought of the "Green affair." niot insane Flemings secret deal Apathy'in America THE DEEP-FREEZE shock effects of the turbulent sixties have finally set in for good, and it is pretty dismaying to behold. Apparently, the years of protest and activism were physically destruc- tive to many people protesting the struc- ture, system and quality of life in Ameri-. ca, thus accounting for some of the present retreat. The key word for the seventies seems to be apathy, or as one cynic puts it, did you hear about the apathy rally being a complete success-no one showed up. It is upsetting that a lack of concern has seemed to emerge among the populace towards social problems and government inefficiencies, even though these still exist prominently in our society today. The psychic effects of frustration and futility seem to have taken a great toll on people's ability to care about any- thing. Four years of protest and activism produced few changes. Richard Nixon was re-elected in a landslide. Today's staff. News: Bob Barkin, Laura Berman, Dan Biddle, Josephine Marcotty, Gerald Nanninga, Sue Sommer Editorial Page: Denise Gray, Kathy Ricke, Eric Schoch Arts Page: Jeff Sorensen Photo Technician: Rolfe Tessem Editorial Staff CHRISTOPHER PARKS and EUGENE ROBINSON Co-Editors in Chief ROBERT BARKIN....................Feature Editor DIANE LEVICK ... . . ..... Associate Arts Editor DAVID MARGOLICK ....... ..Chief Photographer MARTIN PORTER ............... Magazine Editor KATHY RICKE.................... Editorial Director ERIC SCHOCH ....................Editorial Director GLORIA SMITH ..........................Arts Editor CHARLES STEIN ........ .............. City Editor TED STEIN ............... Executive Editor MARTIN STERN ................Editorial Director ED SUROVELL Books Editor ROLFE TESSEM ......................Picture Editor Sports Staff DAN BORUS Sports Editor FRANK LONGO Managing Sports Editor BOB McGINN . ..... Executive , Sports Editor CHUCKBLOOM..............Associate Sports Editor JOEL GREER .............. ..Associate Sports Editor RICH STUCK ..............Contributing Sports Editor BOB HEUlER ... .......Contributing Sports Editor NIGHT EDITORS: Jim Ecker, Marc Feldman, George Hastings, Marcia Merker. Mark Ronan, Roger Ros- siter, Theresa Swedo, Robin Wagner.' STAFF: Barry Argenbright, Jeff Chown, Clarke Cogs- dill, Brian Deming, Leba Hertz, John Kahler, Mike Lisull, Mike Pritula, Bob Simon. Just as examples of issues deserving concern are the Watergate affair and the nomination of Patrick Gray for FBI chief. Because of his close ties with President Nixon and the White House staff the possibility of the FBI becoming a political weapon is dangerous. But who seems to care? Or that the President au- thorized political espionage? Yawn. PRESIDENT NIXON has stated that he is responsible to the general public interest in this country and that Cbn- gress is not. But in reality President Nix- on is surrounded and influenced by sne- cial interests and big money. For in- stance, the national dairy association made a massive contribution to the Nixon campaign, and later the Nixon admin- istration reversed a previous stand and raised the ceiling prices for dairy pro- ducts. A few days aro Dr. Ruth Lewis Farkas. denied that her post-election contribu- tions to Nixon's re-election campaign had anything to do with her subseauent anpointment as ambassador to Luxem- bourg. Farkas and her millionaire hus- band George Farkas contributed over $200.000 to the Nixon campaign in De- cember. January, and February of this year. Mrs. Lewis dismissed it as a mini- mal amount. In the Truman and Eisenhower ad- ministrations gifts of a refrigerator in one case and a new coat in another caus- ed public scandal and outrage. Nowadays we have illegal wiretapping. electronic surveillance, allegedly illegal campaign slush funds by Presidential re- election officials and big money gifts re- sulting in administrations favors. The result has been much public yawning, even among once-concerned student populations. On a local level the Green case, the whole issue of tenure, and grading re- form are all issues that deserve student concern and activity. But it is not there. Yes, those who demonstrated, worked and organized found frustration, har- rassment, and physical and mental pain. Recession and inflation have had their effects. However the power structure and the renressive aspects of the social sys- tem are basically unchanged. Of course it is easier to just sit back and quit try- ing in the face of frustration. But there is no chance of anything being done, ei- ther. Is anybody awake out there? By ROBERT BARKIN Feature Editor GOOD 'OL Prez Fleming is back. Recently arrived from a grand tour of the South American con- tinent, Fleming is cheerful, well- tanned and raring to go. But be- neath that glossy excuse of "rest - and relaxation" I am convinced there is more than meets the eye. To investigate, I approached my good friend and source, Osgood Slaughter, and got what he says is the true story of Fleming's trip below the border. "Osgood, what is the dope on the President's visit to the southern hinterlands?" "You got it," Osgood said. "Fleming was arranging a gigantic dope deal." "You must be kidding. Why would a university President ar- range a marijuana deal." "Look at the set-up. Who would even think to arrest a president of a prestigious university for deal- ing in marijuana. And look at his market." "It's ready made." "Right. Thirty thousand freaky students, thousands of flipped-out faculty and an untold number of semi-crazed street people. He can just set-up shop on Regent's plaza and wait for customers." "But I would never believe that President Fleming would need the money bad enough to do this." "Hie doesn't," Osgood assured me, "but the University does. The Regents were the ones who sent Fleming down to make the con- tacts." "That's preposterous. I can't be- lieve that the Regents would ever condone such an act." "They didn't. The Governor made them. He told the Regents to either find new means for raising funds or suffer the consequences.e "Couldn't the Regents just raise the tuition?" "They will, you can be sure. But they can't possibly squeeze enough money from the students to pay the bills. And they've tried every, other means of raising money. This dope deal is perfect. They'll make a quick killing and get out of the business. All very clean." "An intellectual superfly." "Right," Osgood said excitedly. "If this works, colleges all over the country may try it. What a great boon for the marijuana legal- ization lobby. Can you imagine hun- dreds of University presidents marching on Congress to ask that marijuana be legalized to balance their budgets." "Free marijuana beats revenue sharing any day." "There's only one thing that can destroy Fleming's plan - the SGC dope -co-op. If they start plant- ing their own pot 'the University could never stay in competition." "Well, there's always massage parlors". Sylvia'S Signs THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1973 Beware of the Ides of March! Pisces. (Feb. 19 - March 20). Put your -d talents where they are most need- ed, but don't promise more than you can deliver. Improve your physical and mental condition. Aries. (March 21 - April 19). Play it cool with present lover. Malicious' gossip may break up your present love affair. Choose your words wisely to avoid misinterpretation. Taurus. (April 20 - May 20). You may have to work late tonight to meet a deadline for a paper or project. Bear with it. A casual acquaintance this afternoon may introduce you to a stimulating new romantic interest. Gemini. (May 21 - June 20). A good day to make a necessary business trip. A resulting job interview should be successful. An evening date will be stimulated by continuous eye contact. Cancer. (June 21 - July 22). Be a' middle of. the rogder and avoid needless controversy. Renovate an old belonging to make it useful. Lovers will find greatest pleasure tonight in reversion to high school tactics. Leo. (July 23 - Aug. 23). An excellent opportunity is at hand to show your worth and ability to act quickly. Tonight should be spent getting together with special friends and seeking new diversion. Virgo. (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22). Be confident and grasp the best opportunities for success. Avoid impulsive spending, especially this afternoon. Buy only necessities despite the need for an altered conscious state. Libra. (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22). Study conscientiously this morning. Renew an old acquaintance at a distance. Your actions speak.far louder than ,words, especially where love is concerned. Scorpio. (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21). A good day to re-evaluate your present position and find ways to improve it. Change may be in order. You can improve your image with rewarding gestures of kindness given by another. Sagittarius. (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21). Overcome obstacles that have been placed by others to halt your recent progresses. Make ar- rangements to take a weekend jaunt, possibly to Toronto or New York., Capricorn. (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19). An excellent day to buy yourself a present. Striped sheets may be just the thing. Your stars show a stranger will bring new romantic aspects. You aren't alone. Aquarius. (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18). You will have to react' to an emergency situation. Let mate or partner take the lead now as their experience is invaluable. You will meet an individual who will aid you socially in the world of real people. 4 I Letters to The Daily J Poor sport To The Daily: For the second time in as many seasons, the University of Michi- gan athletic department has de- monstrated the stuff of which poor sports are made. Last year after Minnesota's ad- mittedly unfortunate brawl with Dhio State, basketball Coach John Orr made some graceless com- nents about the results of Minne- sota's recruiting in New York, the South and other places outside VMinnesota - as though Michigan lid not recruit similarly! Now, after finishing a 6-8 season n the Big Ten, Don Canham has the unbelievable gall to laugh off 'is own team's failures by com- ~nenting, "Look what happened to Minnesota. I think they're a little more sick up in Minneapolis than we are in Ann Arbor." This of a team which finished 20-4 for the season, 10-4 in the Big Ten, and toyed with Michigan throughout the second half in handing the Wolverines an 18-point shellacking! I suggest that an athletic direc- :or who would resort to this sort yf excuses, sour grapes and down- right viciousness, is the one who's sick. -Robert lefty March 13 P.S.: Yes, I am a Minnesota alumnus - and one who's sick and tired of continual pettiness on the part of Michigan athletic officials. At least the Michigan Daily has the good grace to report impar- tially and professionally on Michi- gan-Minnesota athletic relation- ships. Abortion To The Daily: AFTER SITTING through the incredible scene at City Council on Monday night, I would like to express a few thoughts on the controversy over the funding of the Community Women's Clinic. Thatthereais a pressing need for such a facility is not denied by anyone. What I was hearing from the Democrats on Monday was therefore especialy frighten- ing. Mayor Harris and Council- man Thomas emphasized how such an appropriation was taking away 'funds from poor people. Yet poor and black women need this clinic more than anyone else! Abortions have always been available to the rich. The Democrats also ignore the fact that originally the clinic was part of the negotiated agreement and only after the Democratic refusal to fund the clinic was the money allocated elsewhere in the health component. If the Demo- crats has not insisted that $200,- 00 of revenue-sharing be wasted to pay off old city deficits for the clinic, would have been more eas- ily available. What is really at stake here is a larger issue - whether white- male corporate interests will con- tinue to dominate every aspect of health-care delivery in Ann Ar- bor. What one finds out by reading the Ann Arbor News is that a rival privately-funded "planned parent- hood" group headed by Democratic millionaire Eugene Power is trying to corner the new legal-abortion market. Their board is a majority of males - including Power, Uni- versity gynecologist J. Robert Wil- son, and Democratic doctor Ed Pierce (who is getting the bulk of the health-care allocation for his worthy efforts in low-cost clinic field). The community clinic, on the other hand, is the only effort I've seen around here in a long time that deserves the name "commun- ity". Its board has women from all three parties, black and white women, women from every eco- nomic class. It is seeking a facil- ity that will serve women on an ability-to-pay basis. The city can if the whole City of Ann Arbor favored the clinic, he was inclined to vote against it! Responsive- ness? Yet some Democratic and bther women urged us to delay the revenue-sharing package in hopes that Harris and friends can be pressured over thercoming week to "adjust" their position. Hopefully, the Democrats will follow their own platform, which calls for "low-costabortion serv- ices" and "encouragement" of new clinics. I urge everyone to lobby for the Women's Community Clinic, and to lobby for the money com- ing from the "debt retirement" al- location. -Frank Shoichet March 13 v.::.:: n::.v::.v ::. nv ..:. . ::... ..:.. :.. s:: i;:;"}y.,.. . : ": , .}+}.i4 i{4 :Itt$ :v\ }:C .::" ""{:. ': vi"XV'v"4.' + .*4.X .44. ?v Ac4xx4:4~.,..+x ' ~ ,,* x New release for hostility k. By JONATHAN MILLER PRESIDENT NIXON wants to re-introduce the death penalty. Well, it may be one approach to the crime problem. Although there is really no evidence to support the President's contention that executions act as a deterrent, it certainly reduces the number of criminals - and it provides em- ployment to executioneers who have been less than busy lately. Objections raised on the grounds that we will be killing some of the wrong people Admission could be charged for the ex- ecutions of lesser crooks, with reduced rates for high schol civics classes. This would enable us to offset the costs of the killings, and perhaps leave a little money over for aid to North Vietnam. Sagging enrollments at universities could be boosted by the offering of classes in the art of execution - EXECUTION 101, for starters, going all the way up to AD- VANCED EXECUTION AND TORTURE 804. opportunity to become an executioner for a day. Television was in its infancy during the heyday of executions, but there is really no reason to deny the public the pleasure of network executions now that adequate fa- -cilities are available for their broadcast. The ratings would, I am sure, be high. Of course, the social theorists and pointy- headed intellectuals will be horrified at the prospect of putting killings on the tube. Strange, isn't it, that they raised no similar objections when the networks showed film " ~ ___-Ill I. - lf 71/1 AZ la.m -UW ~-II