page three af1re t 1diirn Iaitt UNFORGETTABLE High--S0 Low-62 Sunny, chance of showers Thursday July 15 1971 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN News Phone: 764-0552 employes' walkout viewed as possii1ly A BELL EMPLOYE leads cheers for strikers marching in a picket line in front of Southern Bell headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. The Communication Workers of America yesterday called a nation- wide strike against the Bell System. Bell workers strike; breakdown predicted By CHRIS PARKS New disputes between lo- cal 1583 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes (AFSCME) and the Univer- sity over a five-month-old contract have sparked a po- tential strike situation. The contract was r ached af- ter a two-day walkout 1 a s t January which cut-off food ser- ices and caused severe sani- tation problems at the Uni- versity. After today's monthly Re- gents meeting, Union officials plan to meat with the Regents fhr dinner. Although University officials have describ d the dinner as a purply "sccial affair," Union president Charles McCracken has said it is "possible' some of the Union's grievances will be discussed at that time. Informed sources have sug- gested that the attitude taken by the Regents at the dinner meeting could have a direct bearing upon the results of a union meeting scheduled for Sunday night. McCracken, while refusing to say that a strike would be called at the Sunday meeting, c o m- mented that "anything is pos- sible." A major p~oittt of contt'ntion hsas btetn over the elimination ol the paid luic " break for janitors. Previously the janitors h a d worked an eight-hour shift which included a 20-minute paid lunch period. The Uni- versity has since extended the shift to eight-and-one-half hours, with a 30-minute un- paid lunch break. On May 21, the janitors took their grievance before the Re- gents. No settlement was reach- ed. James Thiry, University man- ager of employe relations, says there is nothing in the con- tract which would prevent the University from eliminating paid lunch periods. WASHINGTON M - The public was hardly bothered yes- terday as up to half of the one million employes of the highly autonated Sell telephone sys- tem went on strike user a var- iety of issues. But both sides said it is only a matter of time before phone service begins to deteriorate. and the union says its compli- cated strike-ending procedures guarantee the walkout will last at least two weeks. "Picketing is light and serv- ice is good," a Bell spokesman said at midday after the AFL- CIO Communications Workers of America struck at 6 a.m. Spot checks by The Associat- . ed Press showed little p u b l i inconvenience. A Detroit callw' had to wait six minutes while- an operator looked up a new listing. Getting a long-distance operator was a chore in Columbus, Ga., which has no direct-distance dialing. A Minneapolis caller was un- able to get an operator for a credit card call after two tries. A male information operator in Washington didn't know the area code forDenver. But callers who dialed for themselves continued to f in d / service normal in most cases. The effectiveness of the strike appeared to vary through the diverse Bell system, which in- cludes a number of different operating companies, Bell labs, Western Electric manufacturing facilities and American Tele- phone & Telegraph Co. long- lines division, which handles in- terstate calls. Some non-strik- ers were picketed off the job. The union estimated 400,000 of its members were out, along with 100,000 members of other unions that struck simultane- ously or honored CWA picket- lines. The company gave no estimate of the total. No new bargaining talks were reported yesterday, The company announced a slightly improved package Tues- day less than 18 hours before the strike deadline, but CWA President Joseph Beirne said it came too late. The union has put no price tag ott its demtands, swhich in- clude wage increases, improved health insurance, an agency shop, better pension and an end to geographical wage differen- tials and what the union calls an "antifeminist" wage scale. Last May 23 the union re- jected a wage-benefit package the company said was a 30 per cent increase. Tuesday's n e w offer was described as "more tthan" 30 per cent. REGENTS TO DECID Study.center mc By ZACHARY SCHILLER center because it has not been A statement calling for closing successful in raising money re- the Center for Research on Con- cntly. Hefner says it incorrect- flict Resolution (CRCR ) has been ly states that CRCR has raised placed on the agenda of today's no funds whatsoever since 1967, closed Regents meeting. while in fact over half a million The LSA Executive Council made the recommendation to the Regents that the Center be closed. LSA Dean Frank Rhodes de- clined to comment on reasons for the recommendation last night, saying that a news release would explain the committee's recom- mendation. In discussions during the spring, however, the key rea- son mentioned for closing down CRCR was a financial one. . Psychology Prof. Robert Hef- ner, director of CRCR, thinks that the Center's radical image may have had as much to do with the possible termination as Robert Hefner the money crisis. Further, Hefner says that the dollars has been raised, since LSA statement is "full or errors," that time. and that he is "embarrassed that CRCR a research and publi- the University would put out such a statement." cation organization, has been According to Hefner, the LSA concerned since its inception 12 statement advocates closing the years ago with an area of peace Li-tAsieelldrlre Captain Thomas Culver laughs as a newsman interviews him out- side court in Lackenheath, England, after a U.S. Air Force Court Martial fined and reprimanded him yesterday for demonstrating against the Vietnam war. LOCAL EXPERIMENT: Ecology Center plans Solid waste rfecyclng The Ecology Center and the Ann Arbor Department of Public Works (DPW) are attempting to determine the feasi- bility of recycling solid waste in Ann Arbor. Following the lead of Madison and Milwaukee, Wiscon- sin, a six-week test program will be initiated Monday in two areas of the city to determine whether the program should be extended city-wide. Residents in the westside area and in the Bromley subdivision have received leaflets asking them to separate glass, cans and newspapers from their normal trash. The Ecology Center will sep- arate the glass bottles and jars OE by color and remove all metal on them. Cans will be cleaned and crushed after the labels have been removed, and news- papers will be bundled by vo - During the test period t h e research known as "conflict reso- Ecology Center and the DPW lution." will be checking the percentage Most of the Center's work has of residents participating in the been concentrated on the study program as well as the amount of international policy, although of materials collected The projects have ranged from the- ories on international conflict to collected refuse will then be analagous theories on interper- resold to companies so that 'it sonal conflict, including social can be recycled. and interracial problems. Finally, the costs of the pro- Vice-president for academic af gram will be compared with the fairs Allan Smith put the state- ment on the Regent's agenda last income from the sale of the week while President Robben materials. Fleming was out of town. Russ Linden, of the Ecology Hefner contacted Fleming to Center, says that in addition try to remove the statement from the agenda, contending the sub- to the revenue collected from ject had been inadequately stud- the sale of the materials, t h e ied. Fleming refused to recon- program will save ti e city mon- sider. ey that would usually be spent Fleming said yesterday that to buy land for garbage dis- the operations of the Center had posal been adequately and fairly re- viewed, and the statement would Currently, the Ecology Cent- be left on the agenda of the Re- er operates a glass recycling gents' meeting. station at Arborland Shopping The president said the present Center and collects newspapers financial squeeze makes it im- possible "to carry on all the ac- at Westgate Center each Sa- tivities we have in the past," so turday from 10 a.m. until 6 See PEACE, Page 6 p.m.