41 Ferency wants more delegates for Jackson DETROIT (UPI) - Activist Attorney Zolton Ferency, seeking reallocation of the state's Democratic National Con- vestion delegates to Jesse Jackson, yesterday asked the Michigan Court of Appeals to order state regulation of Democratic party caucus practices. The attorney persuaded the court to hold an expedited hearing yesterday. The Democratic National Convention, howevever, opens July 16 in San Fran- cisco, leaving little time for the court to act. FERENCY wants the appeals court to approximately double the number of delegates allocated to Jackson, but he did concede that it may be too late to get a ruling. Although he expected a decision late yesterday, the court was not required to take any action at all. "I'm grateful that the court would hear this matter at such a late date," Ferency said, "but this case is not moot these issues have to be resolved. At issue is an appeal by Ferency from a decision by Ingham County Circuit Judge Carolyn Stell in March. IN HIS initial suit, Ferency main- tained that the Democratic Party should have been required to conduct its presidential nominating caucuses in accordance with the state constitution Ferency specifically insisted on a secret ballot. great," said Frye. The University needs a modest increase to maintain the quality of education, Baker said. Regent Thomas Roach (D-Detroit) yesterday said state appropriations for the University have fallen 23 percent over the last ten years, while state-wide appropriations for higher education fell only 15 percent. "I think the legislature is concerned about rising tuition," said Sen. Robert Geake (R-Northville), who is a member of the Senate Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee. He added that many of his constituents are Stell ruled that caucuses do not fall under the jurisdiction of the con- stitution because they are not actual elections. Ferency did agree that not much can be done about the way the caucuses were conducted, but said the court could redistribute Michigan's delegates to conform with one-person, one-vote principles. JACKSON received more than 16.2 percent of the caucus vote but, because of several state party rules, was awar- ded roughly 7 percent of the actual delegates. "The primary issue here is whether the lower court was right when it ruled the way it did," assistant attorney general Gary Gordon said. But even if the appeals court does not reallocate delegates, Ferency said, the case could set important legal precedents for the future. A crucial issue is whether or not the actions of the Democratic Party are public business." Ina fiery presentation, Ferency cited the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding sex discrimination and the Jaycees as the primary precedent. Ferency is a member of Jackson's state committee, but his lawsuit has not received financial backing from the Jackson campaign. also concerned about the cost of college and that the legislature would be "disappointed" if tuition was increased too much. Regent Sarah Power (D-Ann Arbor) said the yearly decision about tuition increases was part of a larger question on the role of the University. "We have got to look at a long term commitment of what we believe the University is and what it means to the state," she Power. - Daily staff writer Georgea Kovanisfiled a report for this story. 6 0 Associated Press, Dogged picketer A newly arrived prairie dog at the Children's Zoo at Franklin Park in Boston seems to be making a personal request with the sign the zoo erected to help the adjustment of a dozen prairie dogs flown in from South Dakota to their new home. 'U' plans tuition hikes for fall (continued from Page 1) crease in in-state tuition."' "We are grateful to the legislature and the governor (for the increase in funding)," said Baker. The state legislature is planning to allocate $182.1 million to the University - a $19 million increase over last year. The State's appropriation provides roughly half of the University's general fund while tuition supplies the other half. "I THINK (the regents) are going to be apprehensive about not having a tuition increase when our needs are so HAPPENINGS Tuesday . Ann Arbor Public Library-Return from Witch Mountain, 11a.m., 2:30 p.m., Main Library. Microcomputer Education Center-workshop, "In- troduction to the Macintosh Personal Computer," 9 a.m., 3014 SEB. HRD-course, "Time Management for Office Staff," 8:30 a.m., LSA Bldg.; "Effective Leadership," 1 p.m., LSA Bldg. CEW-course-"Refreshing Student Skills," 1610 Washtenaw, call 764-9481. Nutrition Services-Weight control class, noon, Outpt. Building, call 763-4033. School of Music-Patricia Thomas, 8 p.m., Hill. 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