4 edit gan :43l Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVIII, No. IOS Ann Arbor, Michigan -Friday, July 22, 1988 g/gi a Regents to vote on tuition hike BY RYAN TUTAK Tuition will skyrocket 12 percent next year if the University's Board of Regents approve Provost James Duderstadt's proposed 1988-89 fiscal year budget this morning. But the pro- posal alarmed some regents. "A 21 percent increase will not sit well with the public," said Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor). Regent Neal Nielsen (R-Brighton) said out-of-state tuition should be increased more than in-state fees. Even with the larger hike, the University would remain underpriced for out-of-staters compared to private universi- ties, he argued. Duderstadt disagreed, saying such differentiation would deter University efforts to achieve ethnic and geographic diversity. "It's our sense that the tuition rate will affect the marketplace," he said. "It's a question of quality." The proposed increase - the steepest since the 15 percent hike amid the 1982 recession - would cost in-state undergradu- ate students an extra $300 each term, while out-of-staters could pay up to $1,200 more. The situation for graduate students looks worse. MBA candidates may see a 13.6 per- cent tuition increase, and graduate pharmacy students could face an added 15.2 percent. Duderstadt said tuition must be boosted to offset the minimal state funding that's been projected. The University requested a 21 per- cent increase from the previous year. But Governor James Blanchard proposed to up state allocations here by only 0.8 percent, slightly lower than the State House's recom- mendation. "It really reflects a very weak budget year in the state of Michigan," he said, adding that the state will decide upon appropriations for the University next week. See Tuition, Page 2 ART SFAIRS '88 Overkill One fairs veteran experiences the effects of one sidewalk sale too many. Page 5 Free art Luckily, not all the art on the streets carries a price tag. Page 5 Party problems? Arts fairs organizers and police don't expect a repeat of last year's Church Street clash. Page 5 On stage A list of entertainers performing at the four art fairs stages this ,.. l 3weekend Page 8 ... ...... ... .. ... ...... .. .. .. .. .1 'U' student arrested for alleged fund diversion BY DONNA IADIPAOLO But although Zubeidy was charged with diverting Salem Omar Zubeidy, a University graduate student funds, "in no way is there anything to infer (Zubeidy) in the School of Education, was arrested Wednesday had any involvement in a plot to assassinate Oliver morning for allegedly diverting Libyan funds, intended North, terrorist activites, or the buying and selling of for Libyan students studying in the U.S., for illegal arms," said FBI agent John Anthony. activities. Anthony said Zubeidy was former chair of the Zubeidy was one of eight Libyans arrested People's Committee for Libyan Students in McLean, throughout the country Wednesday, charged with pro- Va., between 1983 and 1986 - an organization which Libyan activities in the United States. One of the was allegedly a cover for the diversion of $200,000 for suspects was implicated in an alleged plot to illegal purposes. assassinate former National Security Council staff According to Anthony, the eight suspects allegedly member Oliver L. North, who was active in planning a 1986 U.S. air raid against Libya. See Libya, Page 2 .0l i it h r liraAbbott 3 s4 cthe lirst Mihigat athlt. to z w ic heBig 10 c,,,e wens Athieteof-th-Y. .Award, Se 'po ts, Page 12 Students group)S Tmeet With Demo- Lana Po ea ant DES i Ba - wA e) tpio jn agcr See Opn, Pag 4