September 27» Data explosion marks U' funds request Bv DIANE SIIVFB By SILVER State News Staff Writer ■ and "other colleges." Robert Endriss of the Governor's budget The process through which state funds I jjsU and 12 other state supported four year are appropriated for News Background office says with a laugh that his job is excruciating: "It is a lot of "The process is not too complicated but it is Levi continued. "We're always running behind, as we are frustrating." colleges and work to be done in a very short period of time," Endriss said. right ,Diversities suffers from an information explosion. "There is an information "And I guess like most people in operations of this kind we feel now. The request should be downtown right now but isn't." MSU's budget request, approved by the trustees last explosion in all of these forms we that we don't have Levi said that his office is behind because of the legislature's Friday, have to fill out," says Steve Terry, asst. vice president for finance. enough staff to do the right job." late approval of last year's budget. _ #ii| be submitted to Gov. Milliken's office within the next few "In recent years The process ot I they have asked us to make breakdowns we constructing recommendations to go to the weeks, asking for $152 million for the 1974 -75 cchool year. don't usually make." legislature involves some hard decisions, Endriss The process the university goes through in preparing this In recent years, information such as the number of man hours says. document is gigantic, Levi said. "I think all this information can "And by the time full ■ time and part - time staff spend teaching has been requested "But I'm not certain that in the be useful," he continued. we get the information from the universities The it doesn't leave lot of time for possibility of reducing the amount of data requested is I bv the governor's office and legislature in increasing detail. This office has, 3 months, that period of time the governor's a us to perform the kind of dim, Endriss said. I increased detail has resulted in a budget request book that is they can take it all in. You should also analysis we would like to." "While the budget is done a little I slightly larger than the Detroit phone book. consider the fact that the Lowell Levi, a budget officer in MSU's little prospect for reducing the size of the differently each year I see And some people are wondering If the book is just too fat. governor's office also gets these Budget Office, document, In fact the books from Wayne State big described his experience with preparing the criticism we get from the legislature is that we don't University, the University of Michigan budget as a "never - get enough ending cycle of running behind." detail for their needs." ■> the State News Friday, September 28, 1973 michigan Volume 66 Number 34 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Milliken favors proposal to allow student reps on By MAUREEN McOONALD State News Staff Writer recommendation that students should be allowed to sit on university boards "We seem to be p'eking up since "this will instill a new sense of university governing momentum," said Wirgau, a Ferris State Gov. Milliken said Thursday he would boards. urgency in these negotiations and bring College student. rapid settlement." favor a proposal allowing students to serve But the commission did not indicate The constitutional change, which whether they would take action on the In response to a on university governing boards but he would appear on the November 1974 question, Milliken insisted that the fourth would be against making student proposal. ballot if enough petition Friday count of signatures are school children, a census taken to representation mandatory. In the meantime, Milliken said he has obtained, calls for expanding the number provide state school aid, was not a bluff to Creating a constitutional amendment to asked Atty. Gen. Frank J. of seats on the make Kelley, to governing boards to 11 school children return to school. He said it require colleges and universities to elect review the conflict of interest clause in an from the present eight. Three seats would was a state law that had to be student representatives would be earlier ruling Kelley made. The be reserved for students only. observed. ruling "unfortunate," Milliken said at a Capitol states that students attending a college or While Milliken's opinion on Detroit school teachers are still on press conference. university cannot serve on the governing college strike, despite student's ability to serve on governing a Tuesday court injunction "The policy would restrict board at their own school. flexibility, boards was somewhat vague, he was most ordering teachers back on the job. whether the group were students or senior Also pending is a statewide petition adamant about policies Michigan law states that public employes citizens," he said. He added that flexibility drive, organized by students, to amend the concerning are not allowed to strike. students in school districts hit is important on governing boards. state constitution to by strikes. permit students to "Our most precious resources, our To ease the back-to-school Aspirations of students who would like serve on governing boards. tension of to serve on the MSU Board of children, are being wasted while the adults teacher strikes, Milliken said he Trustees or Matt Wirgau, spokesman for the who negotiate for school boards and would other governing boards were kindled support legislation which wou'd start Michigan Higher Education Student Assn., teacher groups quarrel Wednesday when the Governor's said Wednesday that the long past the salary negotiations in April, but he added Commission on Higher Education petition drive has scheduled opening of school," he said. that the legislature would also agreed gained 50,000 signatures so far and needs He expressed approval of court have to with its Student settle the school aid Advisory Committee's a total of 285,000. intervention into the Detroit schools case budget at an earlier date. Can'f hea FCC investigating WJIM-TV 3.3. King, the King of the Blues, soft - soaped listeners Wednesday By DANIEL DEVER The Detroit Free Press reported night, charming them with his guitar Lucille. In this photo State News Staff writer Tne Detroit Free Press reported that children's shows, King is Federal Communications Thursday, however, that the FCC probe several present and more than 20 former the quality of the listening for the voice of the crowd singing "When the Saints go A will apparently center on alleged news station's news and public affairs u>mmission (FCC) official acknowledged employes said that orders had come from programs, Marching In," the tune he played for the final encore. See review on blackouts ordered by WJIM owner Harold Gross to black sexist advertising and inadequate minority Thursday that the agency is investigating K. Gross and alleged false information out news on specific hiring practices. Pa9e 10- State News photo by Dave Mendrea alleged news blackouts and other charges individuals and some public bodies such as included in the stations' application for tne The leveled at WJIM TV of Lansing. - Lansing city government and the 20 - member citizen's renewal of its radio and television group, The station's renewal of its braodcast Michigan Legislature. however, recently met with Gross and broadcast licenses. other WJIM officials and license was deferred Wednesday by the signed a 21 Some of the former - Agnew probe starts; FCC, pending a probe into the allegations. William Ray, director of the FCC's complaint division, said Thursday the FCC is aware of the charges against WJIM • TV Gross has been under fire for several months from Citizens United for Better Broadcasting, a local citizens group. More some employes said that blackouts were due, in part, to Gross' difficulty in persuading Lansing city officials to grant him the cable television point agreement in which the station promised to improve its news and affairs programs, schedule more shows and allow three citizens to sit public children's recently, charges were leveled by former contract for the city. WJIM advisory committee. on a and has "the matter under consideration." attorneys to seek halt and present WJIM But Ray would not comment on what employes that he used his publicly issued broadcast license to The Citizens for Better The areas the FCC was investigating. further his personal interests. Broadcasting Rev. Truman Morrison, co - complained of WJIM-TV.S alleged lack of (continued on back page) BALTIMORE Md. (AP) - A special marshals here for 2Vi hours after the crew ■ federal grand filmed the federal courthouse where a jury opened an ■ unprecedented investigation ■political graft probe of Vice President Thursdays grand jury was investigating Agnew. The crew's film was confiscated, but no IMPROVED OVER SUMMER TERM lSpiro T. Agnew. At the same time, charges were filed against any of the men. ■Agnew's lawyers planned to go to court to identified as Herbert Alston, A1 Colby and ■stop the inquiry. ■ The grand jury met for more than seven ■hours before adjourning until next week. I One of the lawyers, Judah Best, said in Dan Bowers. They had been filming the courthouse from the roof of an adjacent building. Three witnesses appeared before the Jenison Fieldhouse modernized By CHARLES JOHNSON locker room. For the first ■Washington that a motion would be filed, grand jury during the first hours of work, State News Sports Writer time, women athletes and physical education students walls will be painted in the traditional Kenney said. "We are hoping that the ■possibly as early as the first of next week, but only one of the witnesses could be have their own central locker Spartan colors of green and white. changes made and the ones planned for ■seeking a temporary injunction to halt the identified. He was William J. Muth, former If you haven't stopped room, which There has also been talk about the future will help utilize the by ancient was constructed because of the building to ■pand jury proceedings. Such a move had vice president of Baltimore City Council, Jenison Fieldhouse this year, then increasing carpeting the main lobby in green, everyone's advantage." ■been expected from the you'll athletic interest among females. accented with a sizable white 'S' in the lawyers Thursday now office manager of an engineering be surprised to find out that the The price tag on the football office In the future, Jenison will ■morning before the jury session started. consulting firm, Hurst-Rosche Engineers, 34-year-old MSU sports landmark doesn't hall of fame, with sport a semi middle. improvements was $40,000 and the Inc. Muth has been an Agnew fund raiser. pictures of former "These improvements were construction of the women's locker room J Meanwhile, appear so ancient anymore. Spartan football all-Americans lining the long three members of CBS overdue and now that we have made will cost $75,000, Athletic Director a "This investigation is a lot of bullshit," walls leading to the football office. The them, Burt ■television crew were detained by federal Thanks to an extensive I'm sure our efficiency will increase," Smith said Thursday. (continued on back page) facelifting over the summer, the giant athletic and classroom facility has taken on a new, modernized look. Today is the deadline lor: Included renovations among the numerous is acompletely remodeled football office, added space for the State News physical educations department and a new Today is the deadline for students to apply for two student women's locker room. positions on the State News corporation board of directors. "The main reason for these The board, which manages property and business affairs, meets improvements on the building is monthly without pay. The board has no control over editorial content efficiency," said Gene Kenney, MSU of the student newspaper, but appoints corporate officers such as the assistant to the athletic director. "We've general manager, editor - in - chief and advertising manager. known for a long time that these changes Applications and information are available until 5 p.m. in the State were needed, but it wasn't until recently News business that the funds office, 345 Student servies Bldg., down the street from were appropriated." Berkey Hall. Highlighting the alterations is the The eight • member board consists of four students, two football office, which will undoubtedly professional journalists and two faculty members. enhance the Spartans' image intheeyesjf prospective recruits. two Seven students have taken^Hit ASMSU college representatives. petitions for the Oct. 3 election of Decked out with plush carpeting, the grid office's green and white decor is a far None had returned petitions as of Thursday afternoon, which are cry from the drab rooms which previously due at 5 p.m. housed the football coaching staff. On one today. The two student board positions open are in the College of of the white-painted walls is a huge picture Communication, for which two students have taken out petitions and of the Spartans in action against Purdue Social Science/James Madison College, for which five students have last year. Out front is the reception area , taken out petitions. with more than adequate space for Polls for the Wednesday election will be set up at various locations waiting visitors. around campus. In addition to the football office remodeling, the physical education City voting The weather forecast department will reside in 10 newly built offices on the upper floor of the of colder fieldhouse. The supplemented space will temperatures today offers a good I c ange to register to vote at City Hall hopefully enforce the cohesiveness department. of the Football offi 91 Defensive backfield football coach Sherman Lewis, andj»10 Abbott Road between 8 a.m. left, and Denny Stolz, head football coach, work I 5 p.m. There Rounding out the list of renovations, in renovated offices in 34 are six days to next - year - old Jenison Fieldhouse. During the and perhaps the summer, workers gave the L aV's registration deadline. Sept. 27,1973 759 most extensive, is the new fieldhouse a modern look, spending more than $100,000 in improvements. women's athletic and physical education State News photo by Dave Mendrea Michigan State News, East Lansing, Michigan Friday, September 28,i, news Good buy, Columbus? can gofor $20,00 roundup NEW YORK - NEW YORK TIMES Dust alleged to come from the remains of A stone vault was dug up from the cathedral pavement. The remains were taken out and reinterred in Havana's cathedral. consul had picked up some dust from the caroet Genoa, birthplace of Columbus, where u 'JH u PWiH compiled by our national desk Christopher Columbus will be auctioned Oct. 30 by Sotheby When Cuba won its independence, Spain was allowed to displayed. it Was Parke Bernet. The auction house expects to get $20,000 for two repatriate everything it had brought to Cuba, ao it took the coffin During the inspection of the second vault Patriot^ lockets enclosing the dust. back to Seville. Jo* M. director of the excavation, also took The remains of Columbus were first buried in Valladolid. some pains But in 1877 a second vault had been found under the Santo his treasure in a round crystal locket Spain, then moved to a monastery near Seville. About 1541 Domingo cathedral pavement. In this vault was a small lead casket of authenticity, to a Mrs. Epes and gave it »m.PUt ^ Evers murder figure nabbed Columbus and the remains of his son, Don Diego, were shipped to containing 13 small bone fragments, 28 large bones and dust. On gave George W. Stokes of New York more Sargent in New W ,CertiBe« Santo Domingo in the Caribbean and interred before the high three sdes of the coffin were the letters CCA, doubtless for dust and*,1882' 311(1 alter of the cathedral. Cristobal Colon Almirante (admiral). cross-shaped locket made. St("«shtd The crystal and the cross came When Santo Domingo was ceded to France at the end of the A royal commission investigated and decided Spain had the into the posse«i,» . A who tried twice for the Boyd Thacher, man was sniper murder of 18th century, an heir of Columbus got permission to have the true relic. biographer of Columbus, and with Robert L. Roman, a retired evSiv ^ civil rights leader Medgar Evers but never convicted was remains transferred to Havana, Cuba, then owned by Spain. But during the exhumation of the second vault, the Italian who turned his dust over to the civil engineer in nIW°u"^ auction house for arrested in New Orleans Thursday for carrying a sale 1N' dynamite bomb. Byron de la Beckwith, 52, of Greenwood, Miss., was booked on state charges of aggravated assault, carrying a concealed weapon and Gunman shoots salesman, self, 3 Days to No-Fault r attempted aggravated arson. Beckwith, held in lieu of Auto insurance is compulsary $8,500, had two trials end in mistrials for the June 12, 1963 slaying of Evers in Jackson, Miss. Beckwith, whose after failing to hit talk-show host on 10/1/73. Phone: Jeff bomb was set to go off, also allegedly carried three Williams(MSU '68) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Chase said the gunman tried bullet 332-1838 rifles, a pistol, several boxes of ammunition and the - proof booth. He said he up and saw the gun," Dunbar 710 Gainsborough Drive A young man fired shots at a to enter the station lobby and was standing there for said. barrel from a .50 caliber machine gun. "quite East - KGO radio talk show host in a shot Ben Munson, a KGO some time, then he "I had a premonition that Lansing pulled a bullet ■ proof streetside studio salesman, three times in the gun and fired once at the guy was dangerous" said Thursday, shot another man back with a .22 - caliber Colt window. When he saw it was Waidie, a possible gubernatorial Senate OKs Trident schedule and then turned the gun on himself, a KGO spokesman automatic. The gunman then sprinted bullet proof, he ran inside the • building. A man rushed out Waidie said he had 4rsINSURANCE SENTRY reported. Dave Chase of KGO news said the man attempted to down a street, reloaded and shot himself, Chase said. into the lobby and he shot him four or five times." left the station and was two blocks away in his car when he m \UDt 10 0RDIK I OR >011 San Francisco General Dunbar said the gunman shoot through the bullet • Hospital reported that both the had watched from outside the The Senate approved the Navy's speeded - proof glass at show host Jim gunman, identified as studio for some time. "We up schedule for constructing a new fleet of 10 long - range, Dunbar. Lawrence Kwong, 25, of San were all made |>er$i'cw 1Rootr> kind of uneasy missle - firing Trident submarines. The 49 - 47 vote Dunbar had just finished Franciscc, and Munson were in by the presence of t^e fellow. defeated an amendment to strip S885.4 million from a interviewing Rep. Jerome critical conditon and There was something strange Waidie, D • Calif., when the undergoing surgery. about him. $21 - billion weapons authorization bill, which would shooting occurred, the studio Fireman Morris Murray, on "The first indication he was have delayed completion of the first submarine in the said. Waidie was not in the duty across the street from the shooting was when I heard $13 - billion fleet from 1978 to 1980. The delay was booth during the shooting, officials said. radio station, said he saw a what sounded like something QUIET MEALS opposed by the Defense Dept. and President Nixon. A man standing outside Dunbar's rapping the window. I lookec motion to reconsider was killed, 50 - 46. The Navy still The State News is published by the students of WITH YOUR must go to Congress for the money. 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