e1ie Air4ian Dalig Eighty-Seven Years of Editorial Freedom 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, M i 48109 LOOKING Sunday, February 13, 1977 News Phone: 764-0552 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan Searching for the University's future WHEN UNIVERSITY President Robben Fleming steps to podium of the Rackham Audi- torium tomorrow evening to dis- cuss the University's future, he will speak, no doubt, of heady prospects and great goals. Presi- dent Fleming, who has served with distinction, will be sure to have much to say that is worth deep consideration. It will be an important address. But the occasion of his speech calls for a reappraisal of goals on our part as well, and they may differ significantly from those of President Fleming. He will speak on the role of the University of the future, but we find it necessary to review the valuable notions we have left somewhere in the past. *In recent decades, the Uni- versity has sprung like the pro- verbial beanstalk to a position undreamed of by its founders. It stands as a premier Ameri- can university. But much of that reputation stems from the Uni- versity's mere size, from the hugeness of its graduate and un-. dergraduate schools, from its wealthy endowment for research. The exciting sense of growth has "a become a dismaying sense of bloatedness. With that bloated- ness, we have grown tired of . getting along with the bureau- cracy; and many of us look with 'h only cynicism at the years we spend in Ann Arbor. The warmth of the Ann Ar- bor/University community is diminishing. Its physical heri- tage is threatened by the demo- lition of buildings such at Wa- terman/B a r b o u r Gymnasium. The size of the University forcesf us into isolation, and too many faces on the Diag are strange.A The pressures of the world awaiting us have forced too < great a commitment to vocation- al education; we must remem- ber the value of learning for the richness it can provide in too specialized a world. HE PRIORITIES of the state ' government in Lansing are in danger of siifting away from higher education. It Is the re- sponsibility of Richard Kennedy, vice-president for state rela- tions, to ensure that Governor Milliken and the legislature do not forget' the importance of the University's strength. Academic leaders, such as Dean Billy Frye of LSA; mustx remember the stake undergradu- ates hold in the institution. Teaching in too many depart- ments rests too heavily upon teaching assistants, Arid too many professors put publica- tion before instruction. Budget cuts have set John Feldkamp's housing office scur- rying for ways to cut costs, and our freshpersons and sophomores in the dormitories are finding the rug pulled out from under them.- Will President Fleming speak ~ of these things tomorrow night? ft Is unlikely. Yet they must be on the minds of the University's L leaders. It is close to too late.; Editorial Staff t'o-Editors-in -Chief ANN MARIE LIPINSKI nd JIM TOBIN KEN cARSIGIAN ..........Editorial Director Managing Editors TAY LEVIN, OVORGE LORSENZ, M'.KE NORTEON. MARGARET YAO Wilson sentenced "THE PROSECUTING attor- ney makes the recommen- dation that I imprison you for life," Circuit . Court Judge Patrick Conlin told convicted murderer Ricky Wayne Wilson in a quiet Ann Arbor courtroom Thursday morning. "He consid- ers you to be nothing more or nothing less than a hit man." Conlin didn't follow the sug- gestion; he sentenced Wilson to 20 to 40 years in prison bringing to a tentative close a heart- breaking story. of desperation and death. Wilson, a 20-year- old Kentuckian, confessed last month to shooting to death Jean- nine Boukai in the Arboretum last September 30. The two were friends. Boukai, said to be a heavy user of hard drugs and to harbor a desire for death, of- fered Wilson her motorcycle and $50 to kill her. According to Wil- son, she pleaded "Shoot me! Shoot me!" That night in the Arb, as they took a walk, he did. Was Wilson merely a hit man? Conlin said Boukai's "contract" offer cannot be ignored. ButWil- son, with wrenching self-search- ing, has declared that the offer had nothing to do with the slay- ing, that he cannot understand why he shot Jeannine Boukai., She had badgered him time af- ter time to kill her, he explain- ed, and he finally just. said, "What the hell?" One feels pain for the tragic figure of the young woman who is dead. But there is also a sense of shocked pity for Wilson, whose incredibly amoral act has shattered his' life, and left him struggling to understand. He leaves a young, pregnant wife behind. Should he serve his sentence, which his attorney will probably appeal next month, he will be eligible for parole in 1989. Program cuts A NY MORNING NOW, the stu- dents in the University's Population Planning and Speech Pathology programs may wake up without a major. Because of budget problems in both departments, "major aca- demic weaknesses" in the Pop- ulation Planning Department (PPD), and some undisclosed problems in the Speech Patholo- gy program, the deans residing over each area of study have re- commended that the depart- ments be terminated. School of Public Health Dean Richard Remington, who, along with the school's executive com- mittee, recommended the pop- ulation planning department's closing, predicts a "tailored pro- gram" for each of the 61 stu- dents working toward graduate degrees in that department. Nevertheless, Remington's re- commendation, which will be considered by the Regents in March, has sparked more than a flicker of controversy.rt The (review) procedure was unethical and unprofessional," charged Diani Gurieva, presi- dent of the PPD Student Asso- ciation. And an open letter from the department faculty chides Remington for "the secrecy with which he has surrounded this matter after leading us to be- lieve that other actions were being taken." Similar opposition is mount- ing in the Speech Pathology Department of the Medical School, where students have be- gun organizing to save the pro- gram, protesting that Dean John Gronvall's termination recom- mendation was based on out- dated information. Although Gronvall refuses to reveal what specific problems in the program prompted his re- commendation, financial diffi- culties in the Medical School are a factor. Vice - President for Academic Affairs Frank Rhodes is now reviewing the situation and will make a final recommendation to the Regents in several months. AFSCME talks J'OR A DAY OR two last week it looked like the campusa might have to buckle down and weather the effects of workers from the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employes (AFSCME) Local 1583 ACK1 walking off their University jobs. The union, trying to nego- tiate its fourth contract with the University, has held firm for the issue of promotion practices. Until the bargaining teams fin- ally came up with a compro- mise on Thursday, it looked like the union might be takings its February 15 strike deadline ser- iously. AFSCME has complained bit- terly that their contract allows the University too free a hand in hiring: whenever a vacancy appears, the union contends, the administration hires a replace- ment from outside of the union, and AFSCME doesn't like it. The sides reached a compro- mise Thursday - the substance of which they did not disclose - and now they'll haggle over economic issues. But the union appears to have taken a as- toundingly sympathetic view of the University's financial prob- lems, and its leaders have chos- en to make the push for non- economic gains and leave the University to cry alone over its dwindling coffers. An AFSCME strike would in- furiate the University. Repre- senting custodians, maintenance workers, food service staffers and others, the union is the larg- est on campus and provides ser- vices without which the Univer- sity simply cannot get along easily. But bargainers on both sides expected talks to be fruit- ful, and a settlement early this, week seems likely. A co-ed dilemma JT APPEARS AS though resi- dents in East Quad and Alice Lloyd dormitories would rather switch than fight. Although co-ed bathrooms have been common features of both dorms for a couple of years now, a recent Daily ar- ticle about them has created a whole new flurry of opposition to co-mingling in the johns and caused dorm residents to vote against continuation of the prac- tice. While co-ed bathrooms are clearly in violation of Univer- SHE WEEK IN REVIEW sity policy and may even re- sult' in the termination of a stu- dent's dormintory lease, Lloyd and East Quad citizens took up the practice as a matter of con- venience. Because the dorms were built before the innovation of co-ed halls, there is usually only one bathroom to service an entire hall causing men on a once all-female corridor to trudge a- ways to the nearest male facility. So, why not share and share alike, they decided. But now, increased pressure from the powers that be are causing the sexes to retreat to their separate quarters. "When the Regents authoriz- ed co-ed corridors it was on the committment of the students to keep the bathrooms separ- ate," barked University Presi- dent Robben Fleming. "I think these students are failing to keep the committment made by their predecessors." But students have renewed the committment now because, in the words of one Lloyd staff members, "It's not a big issue here on the hall but I certainly don't want my life put on the line because of it." Lettuce decision IN WHAT SEEMS to be the final chapter in the on- again, off-again lettuce boycott saga, the University Housing Council (UHC) voted last week to continue the dormitory sys- tem's five-year boycott of non- union lettuce. Although a December advis- ory referendum from dorm dwellersfavored :an end to the boycott, the UHC has twice vot- ed to bypass their wishes. The second affirmative vote, cast last Sunday, will be taken as a directive by the University Housing Office. Markley representative Mike Synk, who is one of eight UHC members who voted against the will of the dorm residents, did what he did because "we've been supporting them (UFW) all along.'' "People in Markley don't really know what's going on with the UFW . . . (but) if I sit down and talk for a half hour with people who complain about the boycott, then they under- stand," he said. But according to UHC repre- sentative Barry Lippitt, voting; yes on the boycott is no way to make friends in the dorm. "The council members who voted to continue the boycott ig- nored their responsibilities," charged Lippitt. "Their decision can only aggravate growing dis- satisfaction . . . with student government." And student government can hardly afford any more of that. A new nominee TIMMY CARTER NAMED a man "who has his com- plete trust" to be director of the CIA last Monday. He no doubt is praying that the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence can match his faith in Admiral Stansfield Turner, commander- in-chief of the armed forces in southern Europe. For the President cannot eas- ily sustain another wound from the Senate committee on the matter of the CIA directorship. With the rejection of Theodore Sorensen last month, the com- mittee made Carter look weak and his judgment shaky. Soren- sen's withdrawal from consider- ation at the last moment saved the Georgian from great em- barassment on the eve of his inauguration. Turner appears to be a good man. A Rhodes scholar and a classmate of Carter at Annapo- lis, he was referred to by Car- ter as "a military person who in the future could be the next George M arshall," the Army chief-of-staff who became Sec- retary of State under Truman. That's probably the sound of Jimmy Carter getting carried away. At anyrate, what is re- quired of Turner is a thorough house - cleaning at the CIA, a sound reordering of priorities, and to get the hell out of domes- tic affairs in the U.S. Sorensen would nave aone such a po. Perhaps Turner can too. President Robben Fleming LSA Dean Billy Frye. Ketter to the Daily ice-President Richard Kennedy capital punishment To The Daily: RE "TO THE RIGHT, MARCH" by Chuck Anesi (2/8/'77): Morality is not public mandate. At various times- in our history there has been general approval of slavery, of massacring Native Americans and of relegating women to an inferior position in society. But public approval did not, make these things right. Today, public approval of capital punishment does not make it right. That a "solid majority" of Americans favor the death penalty shows not our wisdom but our naivete. The same fast answer philosophy of expedience that brought us three hundred million gallons of radioactive effluvium now brings us the out-of-sight, out-of-mind cure for the sickness of society. Unfortunately, merely alleviating the symptom does not cure the disease. It allows it to grow worse through neglect, DAILY WRITER CHUCK ANESI argues that public demand for capital punishment demonstrates its "use- ful social function." According to a recent Harris Sur- vey, most Americans would favor capital punishment even if it were proven that the death penalty did not deter crime. The "social function" served thereby is not justice but revenge, not freedom from crime but expedience. In, response to an argument that innocent people may be executed, Mr. Anesi claims: ". . . they are the price we have to pay. .. '." I wonder if innocent Mr. Anesi would be willing to be the price paid. Laurence Kahn February 8 look it up To The Daily: I AGREE WITH the philosophy regarding freedom of the press as expressed in your editorial on Feb- ruary 10. However, I take exception to your paraphrased quotation from an "American patriot." One version of this statement is "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it," and it is attributed to Voltaire, a Frenchman who died in 1778. While I do not doubt that some American patriot at some time repeated this remark, I would like to suggest that you heed the following quote from an American teacher who once said, "It only takes a minute to look it up." Charles Ellis February 10 e radio To The Daily: STU McCONNELL'S ARTICLE about the attempt of Jimmy Carter to repeat the success of FDR was. one of insight and thought as to our current political situation, and the man whom we have made its head. Mr. McConnell, however, does show a lack of under- standing of FDR's use of media. In 1932, radio was no "weak link" tying the coun- try together. In fact, it was the single most power- directly with the people via radio., If it doesn't sound impressive now, it was back in 1932. But figures say it better: during 1934, when FDR declared a "bank holiday," one of his fireside chats garnered 120 mil- lion listeners at a time when there were only 40 mil- lion radio sets in America! How many people watched Carter last Wednesday? The other important point contributing to radio's power in the early Thirties was the distinctive lack of "media choices." Today we are bombarded by all types of media; back in 1932 there was no television, records were not the force they are today, and the motion picture was something you had to go to see. But radio had a captive and interested audience. And the radio audience used its imagination. You didn't see FDR, you heard him. So you drew your own picture of him from his confident, sonorous voice. You didn't need to see a sweater, a fireplace, or a toothy grin to get the message. Maybe it was all those imaginations that FDR had going for him, that no other president has ever had, before or since. G. Ludwig Laudisi February 4 Icc To The Daily: THANKS FOR RUNNING the story on January 26 on the Co-op Council, fraternities and sororities. We at ICC appreciate the exposure. A few corrections are in order. First, membership in the Inter-Cooperative Council is around 580, not 520. Second, our charges this winter range from $135 to $145. Third, these charges are not "rent," but rent, utilities, phone, food, household supplies, laundry, news- papers and magazines, and parties. Fourth and most important, the co-ops are not "by far the cheapest way to live on campus." These are several rooming houses less expensive than co-ops to live in. There are houses for rent at a lower per person charge. A surprising number of students find cheap housing in attics, boiler rooms and large closets. Money is only part of the cost of living in a co-op. Another part of the bargain is time spent in various work activities, which can range from cooking to keep- ing books. Each member is committed to approximate- ly four hours of work each week. Dan Wilder ICC Membership Secy. North Campus Division February 2 Pierce pot-shots dent - except, by an congressional general through the state legislature in December to plug that loophole in the law,"a recount could have taken place without any fuss. But Republican support was needed, and Pursell refused to give the OK which would have given the bill bipartisan support. THROUGHOUT THE PROCEEDINGS, Pursell's at- titude has been that he would rather, just be a con- gressman than to find out for sire who really won the race. It has been the attitude of a cynical pro- fessional politico, hardly what you would expect of a man who had the gall to call himself "Mr Integrity" during the campaign. Dr. Pierce; on the other hand, has cated with re- straint during the ordeal. He could have opposed Pur- sell's seating in the House in light of the highly ques- tionable nature of the election outcome. Instead, to en- sure the district continual representation, he has pur- sued the matter quietly and with an intention only to discover who the actual winner was. The fact that Carl Pursell would distort this mat- ter is not at all surprising. His entire campaign strate- gy, or course, was to distort the record and policies of Ed Pierce. What is surprising is that The Daily would let him get away with it without giving the slighted person a chance to respond. George Hastings January 30 good grammar To The Daily: IN A SMALL BOX on your editorial page one reads, from day unto day, that "the Daily reserves the right to edit letters for length and grammar." There's a gratifying, constitutional sort of ring to that whole reservation, of"which only the grammar part is in- scrutable. The right to edit for grammar may be, for all one knows, among the inalienable ones - wherefore re- serving it would be an obligation of yours, as in "the least that you can do." Like, say, the pursuit of hap- piness, such a right means different things to dif- ferent folks - wherefore asserting it would be capri- cious for all but the wisest of editors. It can't be your meaning that in editing for gram- mar you will defend your readers against the creative spelling or frolicsome punctuating of your correspond- ents. If it were your meaning, you would say so. NOR CAN ONE BELIEVE that editing "for gram- mar" is your euphemism for petty censorship - for deleting, say, taboo locutions, In these parts, some rights are more inalienable than others. Should little, old Daily-reading persons in Peoria or Dubuque re- serve a right to take offense - well, shucks, that is (in words they would understand) tough apples. Surely you wouldn't claim a right to mess with your correspondents' actual grammar. Or would you? And if you did, which editor's own grammar will be the norm - as editors (with sundry dialects) come and go, as that same right goes on being reserved from day unto day, in that silly little box on your editorial page. unfortunate quirk in the law, for elections. Had a bill been passed ousing Director John Feldkamp Ezabeth Slowik, Torn Stevens, Jim Stimpson, Mike Taylor, Pauline Toole, Mark wagner, Sue Warner, Shelley W(isnn, Mike Yellin, Laurie Ycung and Barb Zahs. Bmi,,ess Staff 'JtBORAH DREYFUSS ........ Business Manager KATHLEEN MULHERN Ass't. Adv. Coordinator DAVID HARLAN ..... ... ...... Finance Manager DON SIMPSON ............ . . Sales Manager PETE PETERSEN .... Advertising Coordinator CASSIE ST. CLAIR......... Circulation Manager BETH STRATFORD......Circulation Director Photography Staff PVTLINE LUBENS.Chief Photographer ALAN BILINSKY............. Picture Editor BRAi) BENJAMIN ..........Staf Photographer ANDY FREEBERG .Staff Photographer CHRISTINA SCHNEIDR. ....Staff Photographer rihnrty C /R, ff To The Daily: I WAS SURPRISED to see in the Daily's Sunday Magazine on Jan. 30, that Jeff Ristine allowed a cheap- shot artist like Carl Pursell to make derogatory com- ments concerning Dr.,Ed Pierce, without giving Pierce the change to respond. It seems that Pursell thinks that Ed Pierce is some sort of a "poor sport" for pursuing his efforts to get a recount after Pursell was sworn in as congressman in the aftermath of their near dead-heat election bat- tle for the House of Representatives. .-I -I.- LOIS JOSp MOVICH.. . ................Art Editor