{I Ninety-seven years of editorial freedom VOLUME XCVII - NO. 94 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987 COPYRIGHT 1987 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Ds"sident discusses academic freedoms By PAUL HENRY CHO Students and professors in the } Soviet Union are deprived of their freedom not through blatant oppression, but through a carefully controlled academic system, according to Dr. Alexander Gold - farb, a former Soviet scientist and dissident. Addressing a small group at the Rackham Amphitheatre yesterday, Goldfarb discussed educational freedoms in the Soviet Union and ,4escribed the limitations imposed dn reformers. Academic freedom is related to religious, political, and economic freedoms, he said. According to Goldfarb eight semesters of Marxism are required in order to graduate from Soviet universities. Science students must state their acceptance atheist doctrines in order to pass a required scientific atheism See SCIENTIST, PAGE 3 Kidnappers may trade with Israel BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Moslem kidnappers were reported trying to strike a deal with Israel yesterday that would free 400 Arab prisoners in exchange for three Americans and an Indian held in Beirut and a captured Israeli airman. The Christian-run Voice of Lebanon and the Moslem-run Voice of the Nation radio stations quoted "reports from Washington and other capitals" as saying the captors might be working through the Red Cross for an exchange. In Geneva, the International Committee of the Red Cross denied involvement in any negotiations. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Israel said his government would be willing to consider a direct request for negotiations, but added that no such request has been made. Israeli officials say Washington has not asked Israel to meet demands by the kidnap group, the Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine, to release 400 prisoners in exchange for the lives of the four educators it holds. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater told reporters in Washington, "Our terrorism policy remains the same, and I reiterate once again that we will not ransom hostages nor will we encourage other countries to do so." A group called the Rev- olutionary Justice Organization renewed a threat yesterday to harm hostages if the United States takes military action. "The retaliation will be very cruel," it said in a statement delivered to the Beirut office of a Western news agency. Macwriters Students type away at the Macintoshes, basement of the Union. yesterday at the recently-reopened UNYN Computer Center in the Rucknagel: leaves an impact By REBECCA BLUMENSTEIN "Don Rucknagel is viewed as the conscience of our department, perhaps of the whole medical school," said Tom Gelehrter, head of University Hospital's genetics department. "We all don't have to agree with him, but no one would question the moral strength behind his causes." But many see contradictions in the internal medicine professor's character. From the teach-ina of the Vietnam era to various peace movements to heading the Univ - ersity Council and the drafting of a proposed code of student conduct, Rucknagel has extended his influence to some controversial and seemingly conflicting pursuits. "I don't understand how someone who believes so strongly in involvement could want to limit political expression by imposing academic sanctions through a code," said Ken Weine, a Michigan Student Assembly and former University Council member. As Rucknagel leaves the University this week to head Cincinnati's Sickle-Cell Anemia Center, though, he will be missed by even those who disagree with his views. The extent of his involvement in both the University and Ann Arbor community has been uncommon. During his 27-year career with the University, Rucknagel has served on and chaired more committees than even he can recall. "OVER the years he has been involved in just about everything," said Mary Kellogg, his secretary for over 22 years. "His dedication and com - multi-religious disarmament group. Although active outside of the medical center, Gelehter stressed the impact of Rucknagel's achieve - ments within the medical community. "Whether it was research, teaching, or actually caring for patients, Rucknagel was excep - tional," Gelehter said. Rucknagel's concern about sicklecell anemia his specialty - and his attentive care was reputed to draw patients from all over Michigan, Gelehter said. Rucknagel himself is more modest about his accomplishments. "Although at times I have questioned why I was doing what I was, I think that I can honestly say that I have learned a lot," he said. Rucknagel attributes much of his concern and involvement to the Vietnam war era. "Until then I didn't realize how much of an impact an individual can make," he said. Along with 'about six other professors, Rucknagel was instru - mental in organizing the teach-ins of 1965. Faculty at the University were the first in the country to protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. "We were all driven with a sense of mission, a sense of dualism that permeated the campus," Rucknagel said. H I S T O R Y Prof. Rhodes Murphey, who also participated in the teach-ins, explained that they were intended as a creative way of protest. "We felt that striking and boycotting classes was a bit wrong, but we had to do something to protest the lack of information we were receiving." Rucknagel has also made a profound impact in quite a different, and potentially conflicting, area of interest - the formation of a proposed code of non-academic student conduct. Serving as the co- chair of the University Council for the past two years, Rucknagel has repeatedly made it clear that he is committed to the formation of an enforceable set of guidelines that would govern student behavior outside of the classroom. "I would not support putting any violations of guidelines on a stu - dent's transcript, but I think that See INVOLVED, Page 2 Pro file mittment distinguish him from anyone that I have ever known - definitely any physician," said Arthur Vander, a member of Physicians for Social Respon - sibility and a physiology professor. Rucknagel started the group in 1981 and has headed its nuclear disarmament efforts since then. Rucknagel also plays an active role in the Interfaith Peace Council, a Internal Medicine Prof. Donald Rucknagel will be concluding his 27-year career with the University this week to head Cincinnati's Sickle-Cell Anemia Center. ,Candidates fight for 4th Ward spot By CARRIE LORANGER Fourth Ward city council and Ann Arbor City Councilmember mayoral elections, but by narrow Larry Hahn (R-Fourth Ward) will margins. Layman said the close not be up for re-election this races make every vote crucial this spring. Instead, one Democrat will April. Middle East conflict simulated be on the ballot against the Republican winner of next Monday's primary election. In the Republican primary Jerry Schleicher will run against James Cameron. Cameron, who has lived in Ann Arbor for six years, was selected by the Fourth Ward Republican committee as the ward's M CITY O PRIMARIES 0/ official Republican candidate. Sch - leicher, a 23-year city resident said that despite the committee selection, he still has a good chance because he knows a lot of people in the area. Democratic candidate Richard T nv- nr l