Copyright 1985, The Michigan Daily Ninety-six years of editorial freedom Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, November 5, 1985 43 tt tlv Vol. XCVI - No. 44 Ten Pages SOVIETS INTER VIEW RE GAN Reagan offers to share SDI tech Daily Photo by MATT PETRIE Political science Prof. Raymond Tanter revels in public attention, but tries to make a substantive contribution to the academic community. 'U'professor enj oys publicity From AP and UPI WASHINGTON - President Reagan, trying to assuage Kremlin anxieties, assuredthe Soviet people in a historic pre-summit interview yesterday that his "Star Wars" missile-defense system is not intended to threaten them with nuclear war. "I can assure you now we are not going to try to monopolize this, if such a weapon is developed, for a first- strike capability," Reagan said in an interview Thursday with four Soviet journalists that was published yester- day in Moscow. BUT REAGAN also added con- fusion to one of the central issues at the summit - his dedication to the development of a futuristic defense against nuclear missiles - that sent aides scrambling to clarify his words. "We won't put this weapon or this system in place - this defensive system - until we do away with our nuclear missiles, our offensive missiles," he said. "But we will make it available to other countries, in- cluding the Soviet Union to do the same thing. The statement went a step beyond past hopes by Reagan that his "space shield" could render offensive missiles "obsolete" and lead to their elimination. HOWEVER, white House spokesman Larry Speakes insisted Reagan was setting terms only for sharing SDI technology, not for its deployment. In the absence of reduc- tions in nuclear missiles, he said, I can assure you now we are not going to try to monopolize (SDI), if such a weapon is developed, for a first-strike capability.' - President Reagan By ROB EARLE Political Science Prof. Raymond Tanter jokingly compares his Burns Park home to the White House, Pro file where he worked for sixteen mon- ths: "That's the West Wing, the East Wing, and the Red Room," Tanter says, pointing out the rooms as he leads a reporter and a photographer down a hall decorated with pictures of him and President Reagan and of other political figures. TANTER EXCUSES himself to change from a designer sweatsuit into a suit coat and dress pants before having his photograph taken. Before he poses in the library, he arranges on a shelf books about Soviet defense and the Strategic Defense Initiative. In the "East Room" - the break- fast room - Tanter asks to take a seat in front of a bay window looking out onto Burns Park. "I came out of the White House, you see, and you learn that photographic oppor- tunities are all over what politics is about," he explains. A showman and an ardent Reaganite Tanter seems to be at fir- st. But the former member of the National Security Council staff claims no ambition to run for an elective of- fice, and says he actually disagrees with several Reagan administration policies.j THE APPARENT contradiction isn't the only one that defines Tan- ter's character. Although the 47-year-old professor See 'U,' Page 2 deployment could proceed. Another White House spokesma, Edward Djerejian, said Reagan was "not implying that we do away with all missiles" before SDI deployment and was merely emphasizing "the ultimate goal is the elimination of of- fensive nuclear weapons." With that accomplished, Reagan said, the defensive shield would be needed "in case some madman gets his hands on some (nuclear weapons) and tries to blackmail other coun- tries." IN SEPARATE prepared answers to written questions, Reagan, who last week countered the latest Soviet arms offer, said the United States seeks "a balanced, fair, verifiable agreement on reductions in nuclear arsenals. Secretary of State George Shultz met with Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze in Mascow for nearly eight hours yesterday to plan the agenda for this month's U.S.- Soviet. summit meeting, which is ex- pected to focus on arms control. Shultz said in a brief airport arrival statement that recent discussions with Shevardnadze in the United States were "candid and productive." Shevardnadze, who met the secretary at the airport, did not make any remarks. "I expect our meetings in Moscow will be that way as well," Shultz said. "I welcome this visit, and I hope it will be a productive one." Shevardnadze and Shultz shook hands before entering a marble hall at the Foreign Ministry annex to begin their talks. Shevardnadze told repor- ters, "I always expect results," but he cautioned, "don't run ahead of even- ts." See REAGAN, Page 3 MSA, Sudarkasa debate minority advisors' role By STEPHEN GREGORY MSA members and Niara Sudarkasa, associate vice president for academic affairs, yesterday disagreed on students' role in minority recruitment and retention. 0 Sudarkasa, the University administrator responsible for minority student affairs - including enrollment and retention - said she favors the creation of task force type committees to help her come up with suggestions on issues such as undergraduate and graduate enrollment and retention. THE MICHIGAN Student Assembly, however, favors the creation of a single minority student affairs com- mission which it says would be more powerful because students would share in the decision-making process with Sudarkasa. Josephson said Sudarkasa may be willing to agree on MSA wants student feedback an executive committee that would be comprised of the chairs of the various committeeswhich he said would give the students input into the decision making process but that would leave the final word with the vice president. Upon Sudarkasa's appointment in February 1983, Billy Frye, Univesrity vice president for academic af- fairs and provost, said the administration expected to form a commission made up of students, faculty and alumni to "assist (her) and to help focus greater respon- sibility." Such a commission, Frye said, would be chaired by Sudarkasa. SUDARKASA SAID that there is a "genuine differen- ce of opinion" between herself and the assembly. "The form and structure of the proposed commission is not the best vehicle for accomplishing what needs to be done in order to increase minority enrollment and the success of minority students," she said. "My approach is more participatory and reaches out and embraces more people and great diversity of opinions than could be represented in a single commission," Sudarkasa said. MSA president Paul Josephson said task force com- mittees probably would not have as much authority as members of a commission chaired by Sudarkasa. "(SUDARKASA) wants to make autonomous decisions," Josephson said. "I want students to be decision-makers." But Sudarkasa said she is not opposed to student par- ticipation. "If MSA chooses not to appoint any students to the committees, I will see if there are other student organizations (which) would be interested in helping me." Sudarkasa said she has already offered two positions on a newly-formed committee to MSA members. That task force, formed about two weeks ago, will look at un- dergraduate minority recruitment. See V.P., Page 3 Chamber collapse puzzles 'U' officials City to investigate By EVE BECKER The collapse Unviersity officials are still unsure operation of the D Of the cause of Thursday's collapse of was, will take whi the utility chamber adjacent to the THE Thursday Dow Engineering Building on North pected Schlaff s Campus. idea of why it hap In addition to University crews pened. That is wi working on the collapsed structure, a very difficu the University has hired Robert Dar- vestigate." vis Associates, as an independent in- Work on the ch vestigator to conduct a structural ok-an ea analysis ok the collapsed building, ac- one-and-a-half ye cording to Thomas Schlaff, manager of the University's construction 'We are redes egineering department. to insure ourselve THE UTILITY chamber, which the structure is housed air conditioning units, elec- said. He is plan trical equipment, and water pipes for utility chamber the nearly completed North Campus supports. Before Instruction Center collapsed after just bolted to the bolts supporting the roof sheared off. Dow Building. "I haven't had time to get any "WE ARE p dollar figures yet," Schlaff said. He "WE Ao b said he might have these figures later columns to be v today. See D( TODAY Mired in mud "didn't affect the Dow Building," Vest hat the nature of it le to figure out." accident was unex- aid. "We have no ppened when it hap- ,y it is going to be At matter to in- hamber began about ars ago. igning the structure es and to make sure complete," Schlaff fning to, rebuild the using columns as the structure was adjacent walls of the lanning to put in ery conservative to OW, Page 2 alleged By AMY MINDELL Complaints of Ann Arbor misconduct at recent campusp will be investigated by the city A resolution calling fort vestigation was originally prop last night's city council mee Lowell Peterson (D-First War Jeff Epton (D-Third Ward). BUT THE resolution was sh by city administrator Godfrey who said it was his responsib investigate inter-departmenta plaints. He called for the resolutio stricken from the council agen council unanimously agreed change. A committee which will Collins and interested coun bers will begin meeting soo vestigate the allegations. I report its findings to the counc date has yet to be established. PETERSON said the con would probably also include] Epton, and Gerald Jernig Fourth Ward). misconduct The resolution came in response to police allegations made by protesters at last protests week's council meeting. The demon- strators protested during Vice the in- President George Bush's recent cam- posed at pus appearance, and during the ting by Today Show's live broadcast from the rd) and Diag, and during a CIA visit to cam- pus, Peterson said. ot down The protesters have said the police Collins are guilty of physical mistreatment, bility to use of abusive language and behavior, al com- and failure to give required warning of violations before arrests. n to be THE COMMITTEE will study the Lda. The charges and the decision to deploy to the police at these events in addition to how and for what purposes infor- include mation was collected by the police cilmem- force. n to in- Peterson said he was confident t must Collins would complete the in- il. But a vestigation. He said another reason he introduced the resolution was to have nmittee a second investigatin on the charges. himself, The police are already investigating an (R- See CITY, Page 3 INSIDE- Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Workmen repair damage caused by last Thursday's collapse of a utility chamber adjacent to the Dow Engineering Building on North Campus. barrassment of Capt. John Adams and his 16-man crew. Adams had earlier waived the assistance of a pilot boat to save 100 pounds ($140) in fees. A tug tried to float the galleon with no luck, but the ship was even- tually refloated several hours later on the next high tide. "There have been teething troubles," said a spokesman for the vessel's owners. "The crew are registered member and sole candidate of the Oak Hill Service political party. He is running for tax collector in November. His opponents belong to better known political parties: Mary Jane Powers is a Democrat and incumbent Jack Kirkpatrick is a Republican. 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