Page 6-Tuesday, November 17, 1981-The Michigan Daily Reagan fires civil rights head WASHINGTON (AP)- Arthur Flemming was replaced as chairman of the U.S. Civil Rights Com- mission yesterday, minutes before he made public a report criticizing the Reagan administration's policies on school desegregation. Flemming, a 76-year-old Republican, had been chairman of the commission since 1974. He had been publicly critical of the president's civil rights policies prior to yesterday's news conference, during which he said the administration's views on school desegregation "are in conflict with the Constitution." A spokesman for the civil rights office, Charles Rivera, said he "rather doubted" that there was a connection between yesterday's dismissal and Flemming's remarks. He said there have been rumors of possible changes for several weeks. BUT RIVERA said it was unusual to replace com- missioners, who are appointed by the president for open-ended terms. Robin Gray, a White House spokesman, said Flemming was telephoned yesterday morning and told he was being replaced. Larry Speakes, the president's deputy press secretary, said: "I think the president wanted an op- portunity to have his own appointee in the post. Flemming had served for a number of years with honor. He's a distinguished public servant, but the president felt he would like to appoint Mr. Pendleton to the job who has an outstanding record in the field of civil rights." CLARANCE Pendleton, president of the Urban League of San Diego, was named to replace Flem- ming. The White House also said that commission member Stephen Horn was being replaced by Mary Louise Smith, former national chairwoman of the Republican Party. In the past, Flemming has criticized the Reagan administration for budget cuts in areas like legal ser- vices for the poor, its decision to refuse to pursue af- firmative action as remedy for job discrimination, and for the Education Department's decision to try to avoid enforcing equal employment laws in schools ;which receive federal funds. Yesterday, Flemming said the commission "believed strongly that progress toward the goal of school desegregation will not be achieved without a clear spirit of national leadership. We appeal to them to make that commitment." FLEMMING SPOKE at d news conference called to release a commission report on the progress of school desegregation entitled "With All Deliberate Speed: 1954-19??" Flemming said that desegregation had disturbed the status quo and created a backlash aimed at the methods used to achieve desegregation, notably pupil assignment and busing. Flemming said that busing is essential in some cases. 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The Regents will also be presented with copies of the MSA's annual report and background information on the University's expanding research budget. ACCORDING TO the report to be presented by Vice President for Research Charles Overberger, resear- ch expenditures have increased by 19.1 percent since last year and in "real dollar" terms-after allowing for in- flation-by 18.2 percent in the last 10 years. More than 70 percent of these funds come from federal agencies, the report says, while 12.6 percent-some 116.4 million-is provided by the University. The largest increase was in physical science research, which received 43.9 percent more than it did last year. Engineering research funds increased the least with only a 1.8 percent hike. The Regents will also hear comments by six SACUA members. Following Morton Brown's presentation of an overview of faculty governance, Thomas Senior will discuss the Univer- sity'd research environment, Ronald Bishop will speak about academic af- fairs, and Mary Ann Swain will report on budget priorities. Donald Brown is scheduled to discuss' the economic status of the faculty and Richmond Browne will brief the Regents on tenure issues. :.E~ :..~ .. x ..... ......... ...,.. ... . ............:::. ............,.":: 'Students lead latest wave of Polish unrest Daily Photo by BRIAN MASK Winter's shadow The bare branches of overhanging trees cast a shadow over two students strolling in the sun of yesterday's unseasonably warm "calm before the storm." Shapiro calls for enhanced'U' research* (Continued from Page 1) WARSAW, Poland (AP) - About 30,000 students struck at seven schools yesterday as the ruling Communists and independent Solidarity union prepared to discuss sharing power to solve Poland's crises. "Crucial is the right word for describing the talks," a government of= ficial said of the meeting which starts today. "The success of this meeting will be decisive to the future of the line of dialogue, common understanding and reform," said the official, who requested anonymity. NAGGING LABOR. protests con- tinued yesterday despite the gover- nment demand for worker peace as a precondition to the talks. But negotiations were started to end a news vendors strike that has kept papers off hewsstands in much of the country sin- ce last week. The vendors are angry over reduced commissions. In Siedlce, about 62 miles east of Warsaw, farmers occupied the local Communist youth headquarters for the 11th day. They want more self- government, private land and food. A spokesman said a farmers delegation met in Warsaw with government of- ficials but apparently made no progress. The national Independent Students Association said about 30,000 students boycotted classes or stated sit-ins at higher education institutins in War- saw, Wroclaw and Tzeszow. The association called for all university students to strike by Nov. 24. THEY DEMANDED improved higher education laws and support for colleagues at Radom engineering school, where students were in the 22nd day of a sit-in strike over the disputed election of the school rector. "We'd like to end the strike as soon as possible, but that requires '...meeting, our demands," a spokeswoman for the Radom students said. The association said students oc- cupied classrooms and offices at War- saw University, Warsaw Polytechnical Institute, Warsaw Economics Academy, Wroclaw University, Wroclaw Agricultural Academy, Rzeszow Teachers College and Rzesow Polytechnical Institute. SOLIDARITY leader Lech Walesa conferred with his negotiators in War- saw on the eve of the talks with the government. The government, mean- while, publicized arguments for a broad but party-dominated "front of national accord" to solve worsening food shor- tages and declining production. "There is no other way out," the par- ty daily newspaper Trybuna Ludu said of the government proposal. "The other way out would mean either staying immersed in this chaos and misery, or a tragedy of a nation being split asunder, a tragedy whose propor- tions we could scarcely imagine." The paper apparently was referring to Solidarity's counter proposal for economic partnership with the gover- nment. Part officials say that proposal will give too much power to Solidarity, the first independent union in the Soviet bloc. The union was formed in August 1980 during nationwide strikes, and claims 9.5 million members. 4 , -I research projects, and how and where to make the distinction between primary researchers and regular teaching faculty. The Univesity could subsidize an in- creased research output, Shapiro said, but he added that this is a decision that must be addressed by the academic community. Shapiro defended the administration against charges that it was neglecting funds for the humanitites, stressing the administration "cared a lot" about support of the arts. Shapiro said federal support of research is and will continue to be un- der "considerable stress." He said the proportion of federal money for resear- ch has fallen by half since 1965. "THE ENVIRONMENT around us is changing and changing quickly," Shapiro said of the diminishing federal support. He estimated that to make up for the coming drop in federal support for research, money coming from the private sector and industry would have to triple. The President also noted that the Uni versity has in the past taken a "conser- vative" attitude toward attracting in- dustry funds for research, but he added that he thought the proposed Michigan Research Corporation is probably "a good idea." The MRC, which was proposed by a University task force last month, is a non-profit, tax-exempt, corporation designed to solicit industry funds for Ulniversity research. Shapiro added that the University must be "cautious" about having a monetary involvement with a resear- ch corporation. It has been proposed that the MRC will bring monetary benefits to professors conducting research within the corporation if their projects earn profits on patents or royalties. EXCITEMENT * TRAVEL * RESPONSIBILITY INVESTIGATE THE NAVY ALTERNATIVE 2 Year Scholarships Available I My neighbor, a skilled dietician, Whose word is above all suspicion, Said, "I choose what I please, Get my A's, C's, and B's; At the League I enjoy good nutrition." S.R. 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