/ DIET DEATHS See editorial page . P Sir i4un 1 ui1 X-MAS See Today for details Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 56 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, November 11-, 1977 Ten Cents 12 Pages Embezzlement of Tenants Union's money revealed By RICHARD BERKE Thieves have embezzled an unde- termined amount of money from the Ann Arbor Tenants Union's (TU) general escrow fund - the bank account which holds rent monies of tenants who are on rent strikes - the organization revealed yesterday. TU leaders said it "isn't clear ex- actly how much money was taken" from the fund, but they are "confi- dent" that those entrusting their rents with the group will get their money back. BECAUSE OF the theft, the TU has frozen its escrow accounts, accepting no new deposits nor releasing money now in the general fund. This doesn't affect the TU's two Canadian escrow funds, from which no money was taken. The'freeze will continue until an auditor, hired by the TU, finishes reviewing the union's financial books and the police investigation is com- pleted. Greiner said she doesn't think the theft will affect TU's status as a union or its bargaining position Israel regrets high casualties Doily Photo by ANDY FREEBERG AN IRANIAN STUDENT leans out of a Burton Tower sixth floor window attempting to display his banner con- demning the Shah of Iran's U.S. visit next week. A protestor was arrested yesterday for wearing a mask similar to one worn by the student pictured above. Protest ends inarrest By RICHARD BERKE and MARK PARRENT "'hile noon bells chimed yesterday from the Burton sc arial Carillon Tower, Iranian students were 'gathering at its base for a protest. Little did they know that at the end of their escapade one of their members would leave the scene under arrest-not for disturbing the peace-but for wearing a mask. About ten members of the Iranian Student Association in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti (ISA) passed out flyers and chanted, protesting the Shah of Iran's planned visit to Washington next week. Two of the students spent the duration of the protest-about one-half hour-attempting to hang a banner from a sixth floor window proclaiming "Condemn the Shah's U.S. Visit." But strong winds and in bornbi~n JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel Israel's r expressed regret yesterday for civilian tacks on casualties in its reprisal raid on three civil southern Lebanon but still defended the operation. It also welcomed Egyptian LEBAN movement toward peace talks. "overt agg In Washington, President Carter the matte] declined to condemn Israel, telling a The U.S news conference: "If the provocation United St was absent, the retaliation would have ned" abou been unnecessary." is "urgir Carter said, "The bloodshei in my maximum opinion will not be stopped until the The an nations are willing to negotiate," ad- States wa ding that the Mideast "is teetering on the six-w another outbreak of violence." have Pale the border PRIME MINISTER Menahem Begin, discussing the heavy civilian toll ISRAEL among the more than 100 dead and 150 said they injured in Israel's bombing and would less strafing raid Wednesday, told report- Geneva p ers, "we regret it very deeply." and were But Begin, who summoned U.S. Am- Presiden bassador Samuel Lewis to his office to remarks. convey the message, added, "we do not . Sadat t apologize for the operation itself." in Cairo z The cross-border foray was aimed atS Palestinian strongholds and was. iyoraid reply toguerrilla rocket at- an Israeli town that killed ians. ON SAID Israel was guilty of gression" and would bring up r in the U.N. Security Council. . envoy in Jerusalem said the ates also was "deeply concer- ut Wednesday'scasualties and ng all parties to exercise restraint." mbassador said the United s making efforts to reinstate eek-old truce in Lebanon and stinian forces withdraw from, r area. LI Foreign Ministry officials did not believe the fighting ;sen chances for reconvening a peace conference, however, e optimistic about Egyptian t Anwar Sadat's latest old the Egyptian parliament n Wednesday that it is urgent See ISRAELIS, Page 12 involving settlement of current rent strikes involving Reliable Realty Co. and Traver Knoll apartments. But she does fear that landlords will use the theft to reduce public confidence in the TU. "The Tenants Union is still a strong and together organization . . . de- spite what the landlords may say," she said. TO COMPENSATE for the losses, Greeiner said the TU is being assisted in fund-raising activities by the Coalition for Better Housing and the Michigan Student Assembly housing law reform project.. One person has been arrested because of involvement with the embezzlement. But Detective Ser- geant Norman Olmstead of the Ann Arbor Police Department is still con ducting an investigation with the- name of one suspect known to him. Peter Jamison was apprehended and bound over for trial last June in, connection with the theft of $1,400 from the TU through a forged check. He was charged with obtaining: money under false pretenses. ACCORDING TO testimony by Olmstead at Jamison's preliminary See TENANTS, Page 12 Carter's OK to job bill near' WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Carter, moving toward public en- dorsement of a compromise "full employment" bill, said yesterday that federal jobs programs will begin having their full impact early next year. Carter told a nationally broadcast news conference the battle against seven per cent unemployment - the current level - is "a tedious, slow process," but one he viewed with op- tiniism'. THE PRESIDENT also said he expects to announce "within the next few days" his backing for a compro- mise Humphrey-Hawkins jobs bill that would underscore his belief.that "every person in our country that is able to work ought to have an oppor- tunity for a job." Administration sources said the bill would fix a goal of four per cent unemployment within five years. See CARTER, Page 3 snow hampered their efforts at hanging the banner. University security arrived and ordered the protesters out of the tower, saying the ISA needed a permit from the Michigan Student Assembly to display the banner. Peaceful protesters on the ground were told they couldj remain. AS THE PROTESTERS were dispersing, two Ann Ar- bor policemen approached five of the Iranians. Next, ac- cording to an Iranian bystander, a protester was arrested for wearing a mask. "We were just walking back toward the Diag after everything had ended when the police pulled up and grab- bed him (the student wearing the mask) and pushed him See PROTEST, Page 12 U.S, POLICY ON S. AFRICA R VIEWED: Orator scans arms halt BASKETBALL TICKETS Seniors can begin picking up basketball tickets 8:00 Monday morning at Crisler Arena's southeast corner. One person can represent four students, but must produce a receipt and ID for every ticket order. Juniors follow the same set-up Tuesday, sophomores on Wednesday and freshpersons end it up on' Thursday. By PAULINE'TOOLE The recent ban on arms sales to South Africa by the United Nations is, a symbolic first step toward rede- signing national policies toward that apartheid country, Herschelle Chal- lenor told a small crowd at the Rackham Amphitheatre yesterday. Challenor, staffperson on the House Committee of International Relations on Africa was in Ann Arbor as part of the Teach-In on South Africa sponsored by the African Students Association. SHE DESCRIBED U.S. foreign policy toward South Africa as incon- sistent. She cited the case of Guinea's struggle foriliberation from France. "Despite the public pronouncements, the U.S. didn't give support to the African nations seeking indepen- dence. The U.S. refused to provide any support for the Guineans be- cause it didn't want to offend France. This has been the policy." Challenor;described the evolution of U.S. foreign policy in South Africa. "The past administration said it wanted majority rule in Namibia (Southwest Africa) and Rhodesia and only complained about institu- tionalized inequalities in South. Af- rica. 'This administration has de- clared that \hese three issues are interdependent and that you can't separate one from the others. They have taken the position that they won't make concessions in one country to gain in another," she said. Defining theSouth African system as one of "pigmlentocracy," she described the repression in that country. "The basic rights are allo- cated on the basis of the color of one's skin." "In South Africa, discrimination and separate development are en- shrined into laws. People talk about See SPEAKER, Page 9 SEC accuses Merrfll, Lynch firm of fraud From Wire and Staff Reports of questionable legality. WASHINGTON - The Securities City Administrator Sylvester Mur- and Exchange Commission (SEC) ray said although he found yester- accused Merrill Lynch, the nation's day's actions by the SEC "interest- largest stockbroker, of securities ing, ' they "have nothing to do with fraud yesterday for promoting the ou"WHEN THE SEC finishes con- sale of a stock without adequately ducting its investigation into our researching the potential of the dealings with Merrill Lynch, I'm company. sure they'll let us know,'" said After a four-year investigation Murray. with more than 300 witnesses, the Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SEC censured the brokerage firm Smith Inc. and others named agreed and ordered it to pay $1.6 million to to the administrative action without customers who suffered losses when admitting or denying the allegations. the stock plummeted in value. Seven The SEC's action effectively ends the stock dealers were ordered suspend- case, which was not taken to a court. ed. A number of stockholders affected THE SITUATION is somewhat have reached an out-of-court settle- similar to another ongoing SEC ti ..r. r r 1 -a h Blue fans sidelined by UGLI By CAROLYN MORGAN When most of Ann Arbor is cheering the football team, basking in the bright city night life, or peace- fully sleeping, a certain breed of students ignore other activities and turn diligently to their studies. Some accept their plight with complacen- cy, while others find alternate routes to total concentration. Perched by a window on the sixth floor of the Graduate Library, Ken Tyra periodically averted his atten- tion from his books to the Wolver- ine scoreboard. "I can see every time there's a first down," he grinned. "I should have brought my binoculars." The junior political science major ad- mitted that Saturday study is not habitual with him. "This is the first Saturday I've studied," he sighed. VENTURING down three floors to a sun-drenched cubby-hole between study carrels, a freshman sits cross- legged on the carnet. Although .-i4 ...... 5 . . ..... 'ys'. . ..... ..... ..