A necessary tax hike See editorial, page 4. C I tr St 43U Ninety-three Years of Editorial Freedom 1 IaiIQ Just as bad Partly cloudy today and con- tinued cold with a high in the up- per teens. k - Vol. XCIII, No. 88 Copyright 1983, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan-Tuesday, January 18, 1983 Ten Cents Eight Pages Promotional books cause publisher woes Ititroductve<" . "UhCHI I By PHILLIP K. LAWES Diana Hong must have thought it too good to be true. While shopping for a textbook for her Psychology 452 class, she discovered one nearly perfect copy marked and priced as being in "used" condition. Naturally, Hong bought the book, but of- ficials in the publishing industry said she never should have discovered the bargain because that book never should have been on a store shelf. THE BOOK was a "complimentary" copy, a gift from the publisher to entice a University professor to use the book in his or her class. Hong discovered the fact embossed in gold on the book's cover when she got it home and peeled off the large "used" sticker on the volume's front. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, the publisher that produces the book Hong bought, and other publishing firms distribute thousands of these free copies each year to promote the textbooks they offer. And, because of the great expense involved in producing and mailing out these "freebies," publishers aren't too happy when professors turn them around for a profit. Unfortunately, industry representatives say, professors are not breaking the law when they sell the books, but they are violating the spirit with which the complimentary copies are distributed. "BASICALLY, IT'S an ethical question," said a division manager at Holt, Rinehart & Winston. "It denies the author royalties since he receives no royalties from the sale of used copies of his book. Also, it cuts into the number of books sold, forcing us to raise prices to cover our costs (and) increasing the cost of the book to the student." Local booksellers, however, vehemently deny the validity of this argument. "This problem is blown way out of propor- tion," said Bob Foster, manager of Ulrich's book department. "Publishers are using this as an excuse to raise the price of books." FOSTER DEFENDED his store's policy of buying complimentary copies from professors because "at least half of the time," he said, the free volumes instructors receive are un- See PUBLISHERS, Page 7 Social sciences get top marks in grad survey Council puts on pot law April ball-ot By JIM SPARKS The University's social sciences had a banner day yesterday, placing five departments in the top five of a survey rating the nation's graduate programs. The survey of social science depar- tments completes an overall look at graduate programs in all fields by a coalition of four national academic organizations. University of Michigan programs ranked eighth among all in-' stitutions, three places better than a decade ago. IN THE SURVEY of social scien- ces, schools were ranked on 16 criteria, ranging from faculty quality to the percentage of graduate studen- ts who receive job offers. Although professors in the five high- ranking programs said they were happy with the results, they ex- pressed concern that the University's shrinking finances may change all that. University administrators have had to give faculty members inadequate raises and benefits, the professors said, and unless that can be corrected, defections may increase. "PEOPLE HAVE tried to raid us, and we have been pretty successful in staving off those raids ... but there does have to be a continuing high amount of resources devoted to See 'U', Page 3 By KRISTIN STAPLETON Before an audience of 100 people, the Ann Arbor City Council late last night voted to place on the April ballot a measure to repeal the city's lenient $5 fine for the possession of marijuana and replace it with a stiffer penalty. The 7-4 vote marks the end of a cam- paign launched by a citizen's group that had tried to place the propositionon the ballot by petition, but fell short of the required signatures by the January 5 deadline. THE SEVEN Republicans on Council gave the measure the three-fifths majority needed to place the proposition on the ballot. Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK The primary reason most Republicans Joyce Chesbrough (R-Fifth Ward) discusses the pot law repeal campaign at gave for their vote was their desire to let the Ann Arbor City Council meeting last night. Her vote for the repeal was the voters have the last say on the issue. the seventh and deciding vote to put the measure on the April city ballot. Joyce Chesbrough (R- 5th Ward) said, "It's such a controversial thing. I think the best thing to do is take it to the voters." Republicans also denied the Democratic claim that the issue would split the com- munity. Mayor Louis Belcher said, "I do not cotton to those people who say Ann Ar- bor cannot take a debate on this," . DEMOCRATS pointed to the lack of ef- fect the repeal would have on what they see as the real problem - substance abuse. "Throwing a law at marijuana use is not going to make it go away," said Lowell Peterson (D-1st Ward). Leslie Morris (D-2nd Ward) said the repeal would result in a sort of prohibition. "This community does not like this hypocrisy." Republicans also answered the Democratic claim that the repeal vote was a purely political move. "If my caucus See COUNCIL, Page 7 Rankings of university graduate programs Anthropology Quality of faculty University of California-Berkeley University of Chicago University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of Arizona History Quality of faculty Yale University University of California-Berkeley Harvard University Princeton University University of Chicago (tie) University of Michigan (tie) Political Science Quality of faculty Yale University University of California-Berkeley Harvard University University of Michigan University of Chicago Psychology Quality of faculty Stanford University Harvard University Yale University University of Michigan University of California-Berkeley Sociology Quality of faculty University of Chicago University of Wisconsin University of Michigan University of California-Berkeley Harvard University Anthropology Number of publications University of Michigan University of California-Berkeley University of Chicago University of Pittsburgh University of Washington History Number of publications University of Chicago University of Michigan University of Wisconsin University of California-Los Angeles University of California-Berkeley Political Science Number of publications University of Michigan University of Wisconsin University of California-Berkeley Yale University University of California-Los Angeles Psychology Number of publications University of Washington Yale University University of Michigan Rutgers University University of Minnesota Sociology Number of publications University of Wisconsin Harvard University University of Michigan University of Illinois University of Washington NR students: Review harm done By NEIL CHASE Regardless of the outcome of the School of Natural Resources review, the damage already has been done to its teaching and research programs, the University's executive officers were told at a hearing yesterday. With the anxiety of a 10-month budget review, "we have had a hard time focusing our energy on our studies," said sophomore Dan Kowal, one of the 200 people who filled the chairs, aisles, and windowsills of the Michigan Union's Anderson Room for the final opportunity to speak on the review before the administration makes it recommendation to the Regents. UNIVERSITY President Harold Shapiro and the six vice presidents are considering a budget committee's propsal that one-third of the school's $2.5 million budget be cut. The threat to the school has caused alarm throughout the profession, speakers said, Prof. Kenton Miller said he was asked about the school's fate at an international conference in In- donesia, where many of the participan- ts were University graduates. "The review process has had a devastating impact on faculty and student morale and recruitment," said the school's dean, William Johnson. Faculty and students are "re- evaluating their committment to the University," he said. "GRANTING institutions are con- cerned about the school's ability to carry out research activities in the future," Miller added. "The review process has been costly." Responding to the criticism after the hearing, Shapiro agreed that "this kind See NR, Page 7 Union pickets in attempt to secure more local jobs. By LAURIE DELATER Members of a local labor union picketed a sub- contractor at the School of Business Ad- ministration construction site yesterday, demanding the contractor sign an agreement to hire more local workers. The ten picketers, members of AFL-CIO's Local Labor Union 959, quietly blocked the two main gates to the site on Monroe St. near East Quad where a new dormitory, library, and classroom complex are being built. All carried signs protesting Ceco Steel Co.'s "unfair" treat- ment of local laborers. See UNION, Page 2 Daily Photo by DAVID FRANKEL Michael Schoffner (left), and Charles Kelson picket outside the Business Administration construction site yesterday protesting the few jobs on the project being given to local workers. In two disciplines, economics and geography, the University of Michigan did not place amongst the top 10. TODAY- Song and dance W AITING FOR YOUR big chance to break into show business? Well, your shot at the big timeI may have just arrived. Cedar Point represen- tatives will hold auditions for singers, dancers, musicians, and snneialty acts in the Andersnn Ronm nf the new student publications, Ubi? and Eureka!, are scheduled to join the ranks this week. Ubi?, which means "why" in Latin, is a creative arts magazine featuring the works of several Hopwood and Cooley Writing Award winners. Eureka! plans to feature both essays and original artwork dealing with ethics, science, and public policy. Both publications are sponsored by Crossroads For Tomorrow, a new student organization designed to foster debate over issues dealing with science and society. The organization is currently accepting student submissions in the creative media, including essays, poetry, photos, and music. Both of the new journals are available at Ulrich's, the Inteflex of- fraternity houses for the night of February 10. The ban had been imposed because it was believed that the private dan- ces would hurt ticket sales for the Junior Hop dance also scheduled for that date. " 1938 - The sophomore class was ordered to pay twenty- five cents for class dues. The debt had to be paid to graduate. " 1956 - Two University students admitted they stole a milk truck while the driver was in a restaurant. The pair broke 15 bottles of milk during their 45-minute rampage through town. * 1968 - A key group recommende44 the University con- - 4 < u f m