Harvey, By JONATHAN MILLER Feature Editor. The honeymoon is over for County Sheriff Douglas Harvey and his old pal, Under- sheriff Harold Owings Jr. After four years of close cooperation in .the administration of the sheriff's depart- ment, both men are now engagdd in a bit- ter struggle for departmental supremacy, with their battleground November's general election. Harvey, who was originally elected as a Democrat, is running this year on the American Independent Party ticket. Ow- ings will appear on the ballot as the Re- publican candidate and Frederick Postill, a former deputy fired by Harvey for "in- subordination," is running as a Democrat. It is a struggle marked by deep divisions within the department, charges and coun- ter-charges and enough drama to ensure that the sheriff's race is the most closely Owrngs: watched in this year's round of local elec- tions. And it is a struggle made all the more ironic by the fact that Owings is a Harvey appointee, personally selected as the sher- iff's right hand man. But whatever kinship there may once have been between Harvey and Owings has vanished now. Shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday Harvey summoned Owings to his office for a dress- ing-down in front of top-ranking depart- ment officers Inspector Irving Hollis and Captain Chester Wilson. According to Owings, Harvey was "up- set" over an article Owings had written for "The Advisor," a weekly newspaper that appeared- on the newstands Wednes- day. In the a'rticle, which appeared side-by- side with articles by both other candi- Pals no longer dates, Owings suggested sweeping reforms in the administration of the sheriff's de- partment. His article read, in part, "Unfortunately, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Depart- ment has been without an effective 'cor- porate styled' chief for the past eight years. It should be no surprise that the crime rate has risen so drastically under the present sheriff's type of administra- tion." "He took it as a personal slam," Owings related. Exactly what transpired in the meet- ing is a matter of conjecture. Owings was reluctant to discuss it in depth. Harvey refused to discuss it at all. All that is certain is that it was a stormy affair, as anyone within shouting distance of Harvey's office could attest. Harvey denied, nonetheless, that the meeting was heated. When a reporter pointed out that the noise could be clearly heard outside his office he cautioned: "You shouldn't have your ear so close to the keyhole." By the end of the day Owings was talk- ing of resigning - though hedging on when he might decide for sure - and complain- ing that he was no longer wanted by Har- vey. "He'd like to fire me," Owings said. "But he doesn't have the balls to do it," Harvey first told a reporter that the in- ternal squabble was "none of his business." But then he went on to dispute Owings' contention that he would like to fire him. "If I want to fire someone I'll fire 'em," Harvey insisted. So, by last night Harvey and Owings could agree only on one thing. Neither of them likes Postill. Doily Photo by ROLFE TESSEM Harold Owings RESPECT FOR THE LAW See Editorial Page YI e Si iArn &titA MERCURIAL High-72 Low-48 Sunshine, changing .to showers Vol. LXXXIIf, No. 8 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, September 15, 1972 len Cents Twelve Pages SENATE VOTES 87-2: 4 SAiL WASHINGTON () - The,* Senate yesterday -approved the U.S. - .Soviet interim agreement on offensive arms limitation after adopting an amendment calling for equal- ity in long-range offensive weapons in any future agree- ment. Final passage of the five-year agreement was by an 87-2 vote. The Senate previously accepted 56-35 the controversial amendment by Sen. Henry Jackson (D-Wash.), which had held up Senate action for more than a month. The Jackson amendment, back- ed by the Nixon administration, calls upon the President to seek equality in "levels of intercon- tinental strategic forces" in ne- gotiations for a permanent arms limitation treaty. Intercontinental strategic forces refer to offensive weapons only. The Senate rejected several ef- forts to imodify the language of the Jackson amendment to pro- vide for future negotiations on the basis of "overall equality." Although the Jackson amend- ment differs only slightly in word- ing with the others proposed, there is actually a significant difference between the two sets of resolu- tions. At the present time, the Soviet Union holds a lead over the United States in offensive weapons, but in terms of total nuclear capabil- ity the reverse is true. Thus, by calling for parity in the field of offensive weapons with no mention of other weapons sys- tems, the Jackson amendment will be particularly unpalatable to the Soviet Union, as it will leave them in an inferior position in terms of P overall nuclear strength. This argument was put forth by Senators William Fulbright (D- Ark.) and Stuart Symington (D- Mo.) who offered the opposing amendments. Symington said that insistence upon numerical equality in spe-{ cific weapons - ICBMs, subma- rine - launched ballistic missiles, and intercontinental bombers - "jeopardizes any real prospect of a permanent nuclear understand- ing." agreements approved Pres. . takes Flemi0 ost on Chrysler board Daily Photo by TOM GOTTLIEB OFFICERS TANYA PADGETT AND WILLIAM DENEAU, two mem bers of the newly-created campus police force, chat yesterday with students on the Diag. They are two of the ten officers assigned to th e campus unit. N ew ' police unit By DAVE BURHENN Almost a year after Gov. William Milliken forced the Uni- versity to seek an alternative plan for police protection, the special. University unit of the Ann Arbor Police Department offi- cially began operating this month. The unit-which will eventual- ly include 23 officers-is respon- sible exclusively for the campus area. At the present time there are approximately ten officers , pa- trolling the campus. However, Frederick Davids, director of University safety, is not satisfied with this number. "We're not getting the cover- age we need," he says. "We're somewhat disappointed with the slowness (of the city) on coming up to the terms of the contract." According to Davids, the Uni- versity formerly had an arrange- ment whereby the city supplied police and fire protection on cam- pus. In return, the University paid for 18 per cent of the city's total police and fire budget. This arrangement, unique in Michigan, was abruptly ended a year ago when Milliken, in re- sponse from other communities seeking the same kind of pact, decided that the Ann Arbor-Uni- versity agreement must end. He slashed the University's budget accordingly. The University was faced with several possible alternatives in- volving police protection. A reg- ular campus police could be set up, run and administered by the University; or cooperation cpuld continue with city police on a new basis. The city, faced with its own budgetary crisis, wanted to con- tinue its affiliation with the Uni- versity. After negotiations, according to Davids, a formal agreement was reached with city officials stipu- lating that the city would set up a special campus unit of the po- lice, with all salaries, fringe bene- forme d fits, etc. paid for by the Uni- versity on a "services rendered" basis. The cost to the University, once the program is fully opera- tive, is estimated at about $410,000 a year. A fair amount of sentiment against the campus police unit was raised when it was pro- posed. Becauserthecoperation is under the overall command of city Police Chief Walter Krasny, many felt that the University would lose some of its autonomy. Krasny's -responsibility for the unit's activities also led to ques- tions about how the officers would handle a situation like a building take-over or demonstra- tions. Formerly, on such occasions, , police came on to campus only when called by University ad- ministrators. Krasny, interview- ed yesterday, says that in such a circumstance, "determinations would be made jointly between University administrators a n d city officials . ." See 'U', Page 12 By MARILYN RILEY University President Rob- ben Fleming has been named to the board of directors of the Chrysler Corporation, It was announced yesterday. Fleming, who will assume the post Sept. 30, said last night he will turn over to the University any money he gets as a board member. Exactly how much mon- ey this will involve is not clear- since Fleming will be paid accord- ing to the number of meetings he attends. No specific plans for how the money will be spent have been de- termined. Fleming says, however, that it may be turned over to a scholarship fund, since no large sums of money will be involved. Fleming said last night that he was contacted "some weeks ago" about taking the post, but delayed his decision to accept until Uni- versity lawyers checked out any possible conflict of interest situ- ation arising from the appoint- ment. "I have explored the possibility thoroughly and can see no conflict in any dealings the University would have with Chrysler," Flem- ing commented. A conflict of interest could arise if the University had either stock in Chrysler or contracts with the large corporation. In each of those cases, both the interests of the University and Chrysler would be involved. Fleming now represents both groups. Vice President and Chief Finan- cial Officer Wilbur Pierpont said last night that the University "may own a few shares of stock given to us as gifts," but that the Univer- sity holds no significant stock in- terests in the corporation. An investment analyst for the University, Norman Herbert, said,f "With regard to investments, I; feel fairly confident that we do' not hold any Chrysler Corp. stock."1 Herbert added there may be con-s tracts with Chrysler in various areas of the University, but thatF such "contracts fall outside thet concerns of his office."r A highly-placed source said lastt night that Chrysler "had been af- ter Fleming for years." c Doily Photo by TOM GOTTLIEB A YOUNG ARTIST puts the finishing touches on his latest master- piece. Money woes plague local child care unit Lawsuit filed against O'Brien; Stans asks damages for libel WASHINGTON () - President lion, charging abuse of the court Nixon's chief fund-raiser, Maurice> process in connection with the Stans, filed a $5 million libel suit original O'Brien suit. yesterday against Lawrence 0'- For technical reasons, the court Brien, campaign manager for did not accept the amended O'Brien Sen. George McGovern. complaint, t h o u g h proceedings The action in U.S. District Court which could lead to its official' was the latest move in an escalat- s filing are pending. ing war of words and writs center- Stans, in his complaint yesterday, -ing around the June 17 Democratic said that since the amended headquarters bugging and break-in O'Brien complaint had not been case. filed, it "at the time of its publi- Stans, a former Secretary of cation amounted to nothing more Commerce, has been drawn into than a press release." the so-called Watergate Caper be- cause Republican campaign funds In related action yesterday, State turned up in the bank account of ty. ichard Gerstem oftMiai one of five men arrested in the formally charged one of the five break-in. O'Brien and the Demo- suspects in the break-in at Demo- crats have been hammering away cratic National Headquarters with at the issue. fraudulently notarizing an endorse- In his suit, Stans charged that Maurice Stans ment on a $25,000 Republican cam- O'Brien "falsely and maliciously" paign contribution. A~~erti saiden Bernar Barker, ffie accused Stans of a number of said, "It looks like the Republicans Gerstein said Bernard Barker, criminal acts despite the fact that are going to have one diversionary 55, a real estate broker nabbed by O'Brien knew the accusations were tactic a day to take public atten- police last June 17 mside Wash- false. tion away from this outrageous act nhi ov By DIANE LEVICK Faced with the prospect of a financial crisis, the University's Child Care Action Center may be forced to close soon unless it re- ceives funding from the Univer- sity. But administration officials who have been contacted by the cen- ter's staff maintain that there is no University money available for the project. The center, which provides day care facilities for the children of ASSISTANT YVP to assume OSS 40 student and University staff families, currently uses a Univer- sity building but receives no finan- cial aid from the University. S Parentsmust pay either 60 or 75 cents per hour depending on their income with the rest of the center's money coming from pri- vate donations Several people connected with the cented, however, dispute the University's claim that no funds could be made available. "They could scrape together the money if they wanted to," says Barbaranne Branca, one of the center's two paid teachers. "President Robben Fleming has discretionary funds for things that are politically important," adds Roger Mills, the center's adminis- trator. "We just don't have the political power base." Mills feels that the only way to obtain part of the discretionary funds - University funds that are not delegated to any specific pur- pose - is to put political pressure on Fleming. Branca, disputing the Univer- sity's funding priorities, com- ments, "Day care, unlike sports, is non-profit. I'm sure there's some connection," he says. Eas (hope By PAUL TRAVIS Associate Managing Editor The Regents today are expected to announce the appointment of Tom Easthope as assistant vice president for student serv- ices, The Daily learned yesterday. Easthope will fill the position vacated by Charles Kidd, who resigned last summer. Kidd's duties paralleled those of the vice president for student services with special post Sthis term. The policy board is a student- faculty board which works jointly with the vice president for student services to over- see the operation of OSS. The policy board had scheduled a meet- ing during which Easthope's appointment was to be discussed, but because of sched- ule conflicts, the meeting was cancelled. It was learned last night, however, that Henry Johnson, vice president for student to handle the fiscal responsibilities of OSS "which he has handled very competently." Most board members contacted last night said they felt that Easthope was an ex- cellent choice for the job. As one board member put it, "He was really the only logical person. He is very familiar with the operation of OSS, 'with the people in OSS, and he has the confidence of Vice President Johnson."