OPINION Friday, July 25, 1986 Page 6 TheA Michigan Daily UT t ir Vol. XC 96 Years of E Unsigned editorials represent the ma Cartoons and signed editorials do no Research. A VIRTUAL BAN on classified A research is the best recommen- dation the committee reviewing the University's classified research guidelines could have made. The committee was appointed last November after the Board of Regents ordered a review of the current guidelines, adopted in 1972. The committee's recommendations call for the rejection of any classified research projects except those that use classified materials only as sour- ces the "access only" classification. The recommendation is laudable. It conforms to the guidelines followed at other research Universities, preser- ving the open inquiry environment of the University, and clearing up the ambiguities of the current guidelines. Current guidelines forbid research not publishable within a year, or which is potentially harmful to human life. The guidelines are enforced through a complicated committee procedure, but the decision ultimately rest with the Vice Murphy and Blanchard itgan MatlP RIMARY ELECTIONS will Twelve successful years as Oakland soon confront Michigan voters., County Executive, however, indicate VI, No. 10-S The most significant August 5 that Dan Murphy would make the ditorial Freedom primaries are for the Republican and best Republican candidate for gover- Democratic nominaton for governor. nor. jority views of the Daily's Editorial Board In these two races Democratic Gover- Murphy is an excellent ad- 4 necessarily reflect the Daily's opinion, nor James Blanchard and Republican ministrator who has cut taxes while Oakland County Executive Dan Mur- increasing services for his county. phy are the best candidates. Oakland ranks now as the third most In the Democratic field the choice prosperous county in the U.S. Unlike guidelines is easy. Governor Blanchard easily the tax plans of his Republican op- outclasses his opponent Henry Hank ponents, Murphy's proposed property Wilson, a LaRouchite. Wilson suppor- tax cut responsibly provides for lost President for Research. This and the ts a plan to eliminate the state income revenue to be made up by the state. ambiguous wording of the guidelines tax and to quarantine "suspected" Murphy's three Republican op- led to inconsistent application of the AIDS victims. ponents, Richard Chrysler, Colleen rules. The effect was that only two out The bizarre character of Blan- Engler and William Lucas lack Mur- of 44 classified research projects chard's opposition demonstrates only py's qualifications. have been rejected in 14 years, none the necessity of backing him. Blan- Chrysler's attempt to buy the elec- because of the "human life" clause. chard, however, has earned the tion is disheartening. Michigan voters Activists often interpreted the state's support because of the job he should take into account the guidelines differently and said has done as governor. When Blan- disasterous impact Chrysler's plan to projects slipped by that should have chard came into office Michigan had cut both property taxes and the state been rejected. a $1.7 billion deficit. The deficit is now income tax would have on state ser- The committee report claims the gone and the tax needed to eliminate vices and funding for the University. human life clause cannot be written it has been rolled back. Chrysler lacks experience at any clearly enough to make it an effective Blanchard has increased state fun- level of government and is only a part of the guidelines. Omission of ding of education significantly from viable candidate because he has this clause leaves a void in the the low levels during the recession spent $2.9 million on his campaign. University's research policies. Par- During Blanchard's term unem- As County Executive, Lucas has ticularly since it makes it more dif- ployment has dropped almost 10 p- been successful in returning Wayne ficult to extend the clause to un- oints from a high of 17.3 percent. The County to financial health. However, classified research. successful tax amnesty program has his extreme right-to-life stance bodes While the University should not given Michiganders a three month ill for personal freedom. The fact that reject a research project because it early tax break. Lucas' human services cuts unfairly has "applications" harmful to human Blanchard's term has not been targeted the poor is also disturbing. life, it also should not participate in marked only by success, however. State Rep. Colleen Engler seems to weapons research. A guideline Unemployment remains unaccep- be running more to position herself specifically prohibiting weapons tably high. Also, Blanchard's demand for the Lieutenant Governor research both classified and un- that the University hold in-state nomination than to win. In her classified is appropriate at the tuition to the inflation rate is a clear position in the State House she has University. violation of University autonomy. developed an expertise -in state Overall though, Blanchard's government, but not the ad- achievements clearly outweigh his ministrative ability of Murphy. failures. Murphy and Blanchard provide A rN *On the Republican side the choice is Michigan voters with two strong * * between four strong candidates. choices for the fall. TdIS JUST CAME IN- \T RILLED ND VIOLENCE A&AINGT The ANC, led by the imprisoned \NITH SCENES OF RAPE, To prTE CILDREN Nelson Mandela, is the acknowledged representative of black South TRTS DIGSTING. Africans. In his speech Reagan stated that he favors freeing Mandela; if this truly reflects Reagan's positon he should discontinue sharing intelligen- ce._ Sanctions would be a forceful way for Reagan to show that the U.S. GEND IT OVER To MEEE AND THE SIR, ITS A PEORT ON demands change in South Africa. PORN COMMlION IMMEDIATELY ACTIVTES o TE CONTRAS Reagan says he fears sanctions would harm blacks. Black South Africans like Bishop Tutu, who support san- ctions, believe they know better than Reagan what's best for them. Actions, not rhetoric, set policy. The U.S. should demand change and - bac units dma ----- -- U.S. vs, A CTIONS SPEAK louder than words. In his speech Tuesday, President Reagan's claims that he is working against Apartheid were con- tradicted by reports that the U.S. has supplied South Africa with in- telligence to aid in its war against the African National Congress. The New York Times reported Tuesday that the U.S. has provided the South African government with communications intelligence gathered from spy sattelites. This has given the South Africans prior knowledge of ANC actions and may have been used in planning raids against neighboring countries wnichi house the ANC. The revelations make the U.S. an ally of South Africa in its W-IFZ;"ldjfn $.- E IN ' k + 'i Rt p 1 T .1 P-,.