Sixty-Seven Years of Editorial Freedom 4bp :43 a t t4H FAIR, MILJ tt,. cy4r, oAA ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 4,1958 FIVE CENTS $L& r ., .. s. ....,, ,,. .. Power for Defense Secretar * * * * * * * * * 1 O Regents List Criteria for Promotion WASHINGTON (P) - A far-. reaching overhaul of the United States defense setups concentrating control over military( money and missions in the secretary of de- fense, was proposed to Congress yesterday by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Signalling the start of what may be a historic fight on Capitol Hill, President Eisenhower emphasized that major reorganization is neces- sary to end interservice bickering and promote fighting efficiency. Outlines Program He outlined his aims in this paragraph: "Strategic and tactical planning must be completely unified, com- bat forces organized into unified commands, each equipped with the most efficient weapons systems that science can develop, singly led and prepared to fight as one, regardless of service." The presi4ential message pro- duced some approving comment but also rumblings of doubt in a Congress where each of the three armed services has its champions. Broad Proposals The proposals were broader than any of the several reorganizations made in the decade since military unification was started. "We must remove all doubts as to the full authority of the secre- tary of defense," President Eisen- hower said. For example, President Eisen- hower proposed that while the an- nual appropriations would be made by categories of functions, the ac- tual appropriations would be made to the defense secretary, to be al- located among the services. City Election To:Fill Five Council Seats By WILLIAM RANSOM Five city councilmen will be pro- duced from an estimated 8,000 votes Monday as Ann Arbor citi- zens go to the polls in the city's regular spring election. Also on the ballot is a proposal to annex the Ann Arbor Hills sub- division to the city. Incumbents will be seeking to retain their office in all but the fourth ward; where Republican councilman Ronald E. Hinterman is nit running for re-election. At- tempting to keep their seats will be Democrat Richard Dennard and Republicans Russel Burns, Clan Crawford, Jr., and James Brinker- hoff. Brinkerhoff was appointed to the Council February 20 to fill out the unexpired term of F. A. C. Davis, who moved from the city. Hoping to gain new positions are Republican Harry Mial and Demo- crats Lloyd M. Ives, A. Nelson Dingle and Weston Vivian. See page six for related story. De-emphasizing clear-cut party policy differences on the local level, city Republican Committee chairman Kenneth H. MacDonald said recently "people know a lot about what's going on in Ann Ar- bor city gavernment because of ex- cellent coverage by the press and radio. With the first annual city re- port, the Human Relations Com- mission, the urban renewal pro- grain and the bus settlement cited assistant, associate and full pro- fessor. The University has declined to reveal individual salaries on the grounds that it could lead to dis- cord between instructors with comparable positions but unequal pay. Officials say they have been shown no good reason for divulging individual salaries but add that any other information will be sup- plied to the State Legislature on request. If an Instructor has not been promoted to assistant professor after five years of service, he "will ordinarily be advised to consider the desirability of finding employ- ment elsewhere." HAVANA (W-)-The Cuban government is ready to grant amnesty to Fidel Castro's rebels if they will lay down their arms, Prime Minister Gonzalo Quell said last night. His offer to compromise with Castro came less than 24 hours after the regime met rebel strike threats with drastic decrees authorizing workers to kill anyone interfering with their jobs. Rebels in Minority Prime Minister Guell declared the rebels were a minority group opposed to the desires of the people, but he said the government of The same holds for an associate professor who has not been pro- moted to assistant after six years, the statement says. Associate pro- fessor is usually a position of "in- determinate tenure" Lack of Openings An Associate professor's failure to be promoted may not be due to a lack of ability, but rather a lack of openings above him in the de- partment, the statement says. In both the literary and engi- neering colleges procedures for promotion begin on the depart- mental level. According to Prof. Amos Haw- ley, chairman of the sociology department, service, is not alone a sufficient basis for promotion. The emphasis is placed on teaching and scholarship. "Distinguished service gives add- ed weight to a recommendation for promotion," he explained. Committee Meets When the time limit approaches for consideration of a person's appointment to a higher rank, the executive committee of the de- partment meets to consider him, Prof. Hawley said. When a person is appointed to the tenure position of associate professor, the whole staff is con- su'lted, particularly those in the department who already hold ten- ure. For promotion to assistant pro- fessor, the sociology department, for example, requires that the in- dividual be a good teacher, and "show promise of research pro- ductivity," Prof. Hawley declared. His teaching ability is deter- See REGENTS, page 2 joint Judie To Decide Galens Issue, Galens medical honorary will hear Joint Judiciary Council's de- cision regarding violation of boun- daries during Galens' December bucket drive at the honorary's first meeting after vacation. No definite date has yet been set for the meeting, according to Bob Jewett, '58M, Galens presi- dent. At the meeting Galens will con- sider whether or not to appeal the decision. -Daily-Robert Kanner NEW OFFICERS-Inter-House Council last night elected Robert Ashton (bottom left) next year's IHC president. Also elected were (top, left to right) Charles Sheffer, treasurer, Irwin Starr, administrative vice-president; Edward Fronczak, secretary and (bottom right) williamnFehlberg, executive vice-president. Ashton Named President Of Inter-House, Council By JAMES SEDER A slate of five candidates, who ran unopposed, were elected executive officers of the Inter-House Council last night. Robert Ashton, '59, was elected on the role call vote of the IHC presidium. Although he ran unopposed, Charles Perry, '60, president of Kelsey House, South Quad, asked for the role call vote. Thm four "na" votes and the three abstentions came from seven of the eight South Quad Presidents. The other four officers were elected by acclamation at the presidium meeting. William T. Fehlberg, '60E, was elected executive sic Building. Sen. Robert E. Faulkner (R-Crolona) the bill's sponsor, said these build- ings would be immediately eli- gible for funds under the pro- eU' Officials View Plan', Senate Approves Capital Outlay Bill University To Receive $9,072,000 From Veterans' Fund Transfer By PHILIP MUNCK , Special to The Daily LANSING - In a move termed "unconstitutional," tl State Senate yesterday approved a bill which would quicl ly make $9,072,000 for capital outlay available to the Un ersity. The building money will come from a transfer of fun( from the $50 million Veteran's Trust Fund. The bill authorizE the establishment of a new state agency, Educational Buildi Authority, to administer the funds. The bill would allow construction of the second unit on tl Fluids Engineering Building, a Physics and Astronomy Bullt ing and a new School of Mu-t Grads Seek. More Power Graduate Student Council last night considered a motion that graduate students be given the power to govern themselves, simi- lar to Student Government Coun- cil. The graduates' group also passed a motion asking for an ex- officio seat on SGC and seeking an office in the Student Ativi- ties Bldg. Members of the graduate coun- cil said SGC was largely an un- dergraduate organization with an undergraduate point of view, and the graduates should not be gov- erned by an undergraduate group. . Assistant Dean of Men John Bingley, present at the meeting, pointed out the complications in getting full authority for the graduate students to form their own governing body. >Presdent Fulgencio Batista is will- ing to negotiate with all political opposition elements to restore peace. Speaking to foreign correspon- dents, Guell said the elections now scheduled for Nov. 3 promise the best solution and pledged all op- position parties would be given full guarantees in the voting. Guell said the government would agree to supervision of the elec- tions by an international agency- such as the Organization of American States-if the opposition parties desired. Predicts End He said government forces have not yet made an all-out effort to blast Castro's forces out of their mountain hideouts in Oriente Province, but he asserted they are fully capable of crushing any dis- order. Castro's attempt to overthrow the regime by violence, Guell said, will only bring chaos and blood- shed. Ht reiterated earlier govern- ment charges that Communists and professional agitators are be- hind Cuba's troubles. vice-president. Irwin Starr, '61, was elected administrative vice- president. As secretary the Presi- dium elected Edward Fronczak, '60E. Charles A. Sheffer, '61, was re-elected treasurer. In his acceptance speech, Ash- ton said that he felt that the Residence Hall system was essen- tial to the University, and that the primary responsibility of the system lay in the area of schol- astics. Ashton said that the Residence Halls should encourage student- faculty communication and that the Quadrangle libraries should be expanded. He also asked that the members, strive for more cooperation among' themselves and with the execu- tive officers. Ashton stated that the IHC must become more of a policy board, and that the presidi- um members should strive for this in the next year. Suggestions On Calendar To Be Given 1, OPPOSE BOMB TESTS: Protesters Hold Vigil Under Flagpole By SUSAN HOLTZER "I think it did what we wanted," Prof. Kenneth E. Boulding of the economics department said. He was referring to a "vigil of penitence" held yesterday by a small group in protest against continued atomic testing by the United States. As planned, at least one person stood under the flagpole near the Diagonal throughout the day. "All we wanted to do was set people to thinking," Prof. Boulding said. "We don't want to stir up a lot of mass emotion, but we do want people to think about this problem. Captain Assails Prof. Boulding A list of tentative principles on what a basic calendar should con-1 tain will be made public shortly after vacation, according to James D. Shortt of the University Rela- tions office, and secretary of the University Calendar Committee.1 Eight hundred of the 13001 schools questioned by the com- mittee about their calendars have1 responded, according to Shortt, and the committee is now studying their answers. The ,university committee was set up by University President Harlan Hatcher in January to1 study the calendar with an eye toward recommending a new pro- gram by summer. Not Quite Satisfied The letters from almost all, other schools. seem to have one thing in common. They are not quite satisfied with their present calendar. There are exceptions to this. The dean of North Carolina State College reports that two years ago a special committee of that school worked out a list of calen- dar principles and by applying this list to planned calendars, everything works out well. These principles include: 1) Semester length should be as close to 90 academic days as possible - including registration and examination -but not days of counseling and orientation. Need Balance 2) There should be a balance between spring and fall semesters and between Monday, Wednesday, and Friday class sequences and Tuesday, Thursdaysand Saturday sequences. See GROUP, page 2 gram. Approve Capital Outlay Bill Passage of the bill followed ap- proval earlier in the day of a sep- arate capital outlay appropriation bill to be paid from the sttae gen- erAl funds. Included is $1,175,000 for completion of the University's Medical Science Building and $340,000 for electrical renovations and food and other services at University Hospital. In the mental health bill, also okayed by the Senate, was a $1,- 600,000 allotment to the Univer- sity for operation of three psychi- atric units. The Senate also passed and sent to the House a drastically re- duced higher education operation- al money bill. Passage followed vain attempts by Democratic sen- ators to bring the bill up to Gov. 0. Mennen Williams' request. Recommend $30 Million for 'U' A recommendation of $30,000,- 000 for 1958-59 University opera- tions is part of the bill, which does not include a capital outlay section. A five-man authority would administer the new building plan, and would be empowered to issue revenue bonds for exchange with United States bonds held by the Veteran's Trust Fund estab- lished in 1946. This money will then be avail-, able to the Authority to loan to state supported colleges, universi- ties and junior colleges for use on projects expressly approved by legislative resolution. Must Pay Fees The schools would be obliged to pay lease fees to the Authority out of funds annually appropriat- ed by the Legislature for bond in- terest and retirement. It was on the point of getting money from the Veteran's Trust Fund that Sen. Lewis G. Christ- man (R-Ann Arbor) disagreed with the bill's author, Sen. Faulk- ner. Sen. Christman said the bill would be, in effect, contracting a debt in excess of the limit of $250,000 authorized by the state Constitution. Question, Constitutionality Other opponents questioned the bill's constitutionality, and one of them, Sen. Clarence F. Graebner (R-Saginaw), called it a "hoax on the public." The bills will go to the House Ways and Means Committee next week (probably Tuesday accord- ing to the committee's chairman) and then to the floor of the House. Observers in the capitol build- ing say the House will add to the Senate higher education opera- With.Favor By DAVID TARE University officials are viewin the Faulkner Building Plan as reasonable alternative to an other wise construction-less year. The plan apparently represen state Republicans' answer to o G. Mennen Williams' $114 millic bonding program for constructiC of state buildings. It also leave next to dead two other propose bonding construction progran now before the Legislature. University Vice-president Wi liam, F Stirton noted the ne funds, spread among Michigan colleges and universities, would ni go far and leaves the question e what the state will do for buildir money in the future. Watch Building The plan also leaves Universi building under close scrutiny e the Legislature since each reque to the Authority for money for new construction project is sul ject to approval by both the Sena and House. But if approved the plan w permit many more millions of dc lars to be spent in state buildir than might otherwise be possible The program amounts to a su stitute for state building activi heretofore paid from general fun in an annual capital outlay bill. Approve Bill Senators yesterday approved ar sent to the House the 1958-1 capital outlay bill whichcalls f only a little over five million do lars and includes no new constru tion projecst. The University wou get $1,175,000 to continue Co struction of the Medical Scieni Building and some $390,000 for remodeling project at Universi Hospital. Last year, nearly $20 milli( was appropriated in the capit outlay bill, and in 1956 the b totaled $36 million. Stirton also said the Universi hopes to regain a good part of t cut in its 1958-59 operating buds when the bill comes before . t House next week. The Senate cut the Universit budget request eight million do lars to $30 million, a figure almc a million dollars under the curre appropriation. Blatt To Get Music Medal Prof. Josef Blatt of the mt school will receive the Mah Medal today during intermiss of the University Symphony pr One person, at least, was thinking. A naval ROTC captain, pass- ing the scene, halted to assail Prof. Boulding for speaking as he did about his country directly beneath an American flag. "Are you just trying to be clever?" the captain asked. "I'm darned tired of being clever," Prof. Boulding retorted. Later, however, Prof. Boulding reported they had had a "nice little chat." Along these lines, Prof. Boulding said he "felt satisfied. I think many students felt a little concerned," he said. "No one was laugh- ing. Everyone took it in the spirit in which we were doing it. I felt rather proud of the students there." A bit more dubious, William Livant, one of the group, said, "there is very little evidence as to whether it was successful or not. "It is very difficult to measure when people are thinking," he said. Mentions Incident I Lilieii Sans~