Tuesday, August 5, 1975 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Three Tuesday, August 5, 1975 THE MICHiGAN DAILY Page Three Ford considers Yugoslav arms deal BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (R) - Presi- dent Ford headed for home last night after promising President Tito he will personally consider a Yugoslav request to buy American arms. Ford also re- ceived a measure of encouragement from the Communist leader for U.S. policies in the Middle East. President Tito bid goodbye to the visit- ing U.S. chief executive in an elaborate airport departure ceremony featuring an inspection of honor guards and a 21- cannon salute. The presidential jet then took off for Washington with a one-hour refueling stop at Mildenhall Air Force Base, England. FORD AND Tito made a joint appear- nn,, .a .--- nac.:.n fr:- S7t c h i final conference and talked in terms of a successful visit by Ford, who has toured five European countries in 10 days. Ford reported he gave his host a promise of "my very personal attention" to a Yugoslav bid to purchase American arms and spare parts. This independent Communist country received $695 million in U.S. arms under a program terminated at Belgrade's re- quest in 1957. THE SOVIET Union is Yugoslavia's chief arms supplier, but Belgrade is now reportedly seeking surface-to-air missiles a n d sophisticated electronic equipment from the United States in addition to jet trainers, trucks, ammuni- tion and replacement parts. White House Press Secretary Ron Nes- sen said Ford pledged to "carefully and thoroughly examine" an arms shopping list the Yugoslavs have sent to Wash- ington. By some accounts, Secretary of De- fense James Schlesinger is less than en- thusiastic about some of the proposed weapons deliveries. And Yugoslav offi- cials reportedly feel the price tags on some are too high and that the arms be- ing talked about could be of higher quality. TITO SURPRISED American newsmen by saying about the Middle East: "I think that our views are quite identical, especially after I heard what President Ford said about the actions the United States intends to take in the future." The surprise stemmed largely from a statement Tito made in toasting Ford at a state dinner Sunday-that he favors creation of an independent Palestinian state. The United States, while saying that any settlement must respect the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, has never endorsed the idea of creating a separate state for them. Nessen said he did not know exactly what Tio meant but declared, "We are encouraged that President Tito as a lead- er of the nonaligned world, does have a positive view" of American efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. Asked what "future actions" - Ford might have discussed with Tito, Nessen insisted the President and his advisers merely restated publicly-expressed U.S. policy. Medieval Festival: Song, dance, drama By ELAINE FLETCHER Street entertainment received a boost last weekend as the University's annual Medieval Festival opened with a flurry of old songs, morality plays and an unscheduled wandering jug- gler. Performing at city parks throughout the weekend, enter- tainers from the Medieval and Rennaisance Collegium, th e School of Music and and Colleg- ium Musicum revealed an en- ticing sample of the talent which will be on display at the larger North Campus festival next weekend. And in the best 15th Century tradition, passersby - perhaps returning from Saturday mark- et - put aside the tasks of the day to watch Everyman, t h e prodigal son, and Noah as they feasted, "sinned" and t h e n warned onlookers of the com- ing judgment. However the 20th Century touch became evident as God appeared clad in the person of a fiery red-haired young wo- man and Noah was depicted battling with his oppressed and rebellious wife, over the pos- sibilities of a flood. "I thought he was a good guy," whispered one attentive child as the not-so-holy man of God collapsed' on the stage while being chased by his wife's broom. AND THOUGH heavily spiced with moralizing, the plays also served to show just how much Aun sin can be as one village friar seduced women in his con- fessional chambers, and the prodigal son partied down in the bars. The crowd was clad in shorts -not tunics, and station wagons lurked behind a Medieval chor- us of recorders, psaltry and guitar, but the old time enter- tainment held their attention un- til the last bow was taken. Then in true medieval style, a wandering juggler cornered departing crowd with crises of "Ladies and Gentlemen, step right over here for just one minute." WHILE A hat circled round the audience Jay accompanied his act with a steady flow of conversation, on such subjects as "How to Break into the High Paying and Prestigious World of Ball Juggling." "It's no mean feat to keep two balls going as long as they're not too spaced out-or you're too spaced out yourself," instructed Jay as he rushed madly after two balls flung high into the air. Then complaining of juggler's fatigue, Jay asked, "With your permission, I will indulge in a little repast," as he bit into an apple,. caught two juggled balls and tossed the apple into the air again. "JUGGLING'S pretty medie- val,and so I'm following the fair around," explained Jay later as the delighted onlookers load- ed change into his hat. While Medieval actors have developed from wandering min- strels into full-fledged university professors, it appears that jug- glers have also organized 20th Century style. "I think there's a convention going on in Ohio," explained Jay, "and I plan to attend." God (Donna Nieto) helps Noah (James Moran) coax his wife (Katharyn Davies) anto the Ark by giving her a taste of what's to come during the next 40 days and 40 nights. The "Play of Noah" was performed last weekend as part of the Ann Arbor Medieval Festival. U criticizes House billto alter in-state admissions procedures By PAULINE LUBENS The University could be compelled to admit a class com- posed entirely of in-state stu- dents if part of a state House bill is strictly enforced. According to several Univer- sity officials, however, the sec- tion of the House Higher Edu- cation bill which requires the University to accept all eligible Michigan applicants before considering any non-residents. is unconstitutional and has lit- tle chance of seriously affecting admissions. GENERAL COUNSEL to the University Roderick Daane says the section, passed last week, is unconstitutional under article I, section S of the state consti- tution which "confers on the University and the Board of Regents authority over Univer- sity policy." "They (the House) try it ev- ery year," Daane added. "There is a line of Michigan cases over a period of 150 years which have unwaveringly sup- ported the University's author- ity to determine who goes to school here and who cannot." Daane said enforcement of the section would give the Uni- versity a "parochial nature," VICE PRESIDENT for State Relations Richard Kennedy echoed Daane's skepticism about the section's validity and added that there "are a lot of subjective factors" involved in interpreting the bill. Kennedy suggested that the admissions office could tighten its requirements for in-state students to a level that would enable them to maintain accept- ances at a certain number while still adhering to the section's kuidelines. According to Assistant Di- rector of Undergraduate Ad- missions, Pat Wilson, the Uni- versity presently limits its ac- ceptance of residents to 77 per cent for the literary college (LSA) and makes no differen- tiation between in-state and out - of - state applicants to other schools. A C C O R D I N G T O Daane, the recent passage of the section merely revives the question of the University's au- tonomy from state legislative control - an issue which has been battled in the courts for years. Since an autonomy suit filed by the University in conjunction with Wayne State and Michigan State is presently before the State Supreme Court, Daane says he feels there is no reason to raise a new challenge. The entire House Higher Edu- cation bill will now go to a joint House - Senate committee where any differences must be compromised before it is pre- sented to the governor for final approval. Amendment .introduced to protect Gandhi's power NEW DELHI, India (P-India's Parliament moved quickly yesterday toward approving retroactive amendments to the election laws that could wipe out the legal threat to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's hold on power. The legislation proposed by Gandhi's government would in- validate the laws under which she was convicted of illegal cam- paign practices before the Supreme Court begins considering her appeal next Monday. She is also appealing the six-year-ban on her holding elective office that resulted from the convictionn. IT WAS NOT known, however, whether Socialist leader Raj Narain, who brought the original campaign charges against Mrs. Gandhi, would appeal the validity of the amendmennts themselves to the high court. With the lower house deserted except for a handful of mem- bers of the ruling Congress party and a lone dissident, Law Minister H.R. Gokhale won approval to introduce the legislation and have the members debate and vote on it today.