the State News Monday, October 8,1973 Volume 66 Number 40 Michigan Michigan State Univertity Eait Lansing, Michigan 48824 Israel claims offensive in Mideast war By ASSOCIATED PRESS Israeli claim and said armored units Arab nations rallied to the support of were cut off and "floundering." continued to ckks the canal. Israel said its air and land forces took Egypt and Syria, some pledgeing troops The canal has been closed since the A Syrian broadcast denied Israel's claim I the offensive in the second day of its fourth Middle East war Sunday, trapping that the tide had changed in the Golan Heights. and airmen. Iraq announced the nationalization of minor operations of two U.S. - owned oil firms. 1967 Middle East war. Israel's state radio said Israeli aircraft attacked inside Egypt and Syria for the A robs, Jews Egyptian armored units on the Israeli - Arab broadcasts heard in Lebanon said The Israeli state radio had said early in held side of the Suez Canal and halting first time Sunday and that air and ground 100 Israeli planes had been shot down. defend the day that most bridges placed across assaults continued into the nigit against Syrian advances in the Golan Heights. An Egyptian communique denied the The Israelis made no mention of aircraft losses. the canal by the Egyptians Saturday were destroyed and that the Egyptian troops the Egyptian forces that had pushed across the canal into the Sinai Desert Saturday. countri On Sunday, the Egyptians said their troops had solidified their footholds on By MICHAEL OGOREK have a natural right to get our land back. the eastern bank of the 103 - mile canal State News Staff Writer We have nothing left to do but fight." after pouring in reinforcements and Local reaction to the Israeli Arab War - Zarrugh said the Arabs are acting the throwing back Israeli counterattacks. Syria that began this weekend represents as deep same way the United States would act if said in broadcasts that its ground forces an ideological dash as the military one in Cuba occupied Florida. had pushed the Israelis back in the Golan the middle East itself. The Orgaiizaton of Jewish Students Heights overlooking northeast Israel and Both Jewish and arabstudent groups will and B'nai B'rith Hillel issued a preliminary the Sea of Galilee. be holding meetings to discuss possible statement saying they are "appalled at the Informants at U.N. headquarters in New student activities. flagrant Arab lie that the Jews in Israel York said the Soviet Union and China had Rabbi William Rudolph, director of the would perform acts of aggression on Yom blocked a proposal that the Security B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, a Jewish Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, Council issue a cease fire appeal. - student center in East Lansing, said he when all the people in Israel are fasting deplored the "tragedy of such a senseless and praying." Washington military sources said a U.S. 6th Fleet task force had left Greece and act of aggression." The statement also called for "world headed south toward Crete. Crete is about "It is a disgrace and affront to all and U.S. action to curtail Arab terror and 500 miles northwest of the entrance to the religious people to begin hostilities on a aggression in the Middle East." Suez Canal. The sources said the carrier sacred day such as Yom Kippur," Rudolph The Organization of Arab Students have Independence and three escorting said. not yet issued a statement. Rudolph said there is no doubt that the The Jewish organization had planned to destroyers had sailed after all shore leaves were cancelled. Arabs attacked Israel and that Israel is have a regular meeting Sunday night at The Israelis claimed full control of the only defending itself. Hillel House and Rudolph said the group air by Sunday afternoon. Arab student representatives, on the could decide further action there. An Israeli broadcast from the Golan other hand, say it doesn't matter who Across the nation, reaction to the war started it. sometimes turned to violence. Heights said Israeli reserves and armor were bolstering the line and "the balance The important consideration, said Sadeg •In New York City, 100 Arab and 100 of force is switching in Israel's favor Zarrugh, a member of the MSU Jewishdemonstratorsclashed outside the . . . Organization of Arab Students, is that Israeli consulate, injuring two policemen. Syrian artillery fire has stopped possibly because of direct hits by the Israeli air Arabs must liberate Arab land occupied by Eight demonstrators were arrested. More force." Israel since the Six Day War. - than 10,000 Jews demonstrated outside the United Nations. There was no confirmation of this, "We have nothing to be ashamed of," (Continued on page 6) Zarrugh, who is from Libya, said. "We (Continued on page 6) Freaks win i Bull Bowl draws 41,000 By CHUCK JOHNSON of State News Spartan Stadium on Sunday afternoon founded. Sports Writer Freaked "This is the most remarkable sight in to watch the freaks take a 9-6 overtime victory from the Pigs in the fourth annual Speaking during ceremonies, the young • the halftime looking Thomas The Freaks outscored the Pigs 9 - 6 in the fourth annual Bull Bowl Sunday In Spartan Stadium. The the entire Bull Bowl. history of St. Judes Children's expressed his gratitude on behalf of St. game want into overtime when time ran out with the score deadlocked at 6 - 6. The Freaks went on to Hospital." All proceeds from gate sales and Jude's to the East Lansing • Lansing area score a field goal and win the game watched by a crowd of 41,220. Aid to Leukemia Stricken Children With those words, comedian - singer - concessions will benefit Aid to Leukemia people for their tremendous turnout. received more then $48,000 from the benefit State News photo by Ken Ferguson actor Danny Thomas thanked the record Stricken American Children (ALSAC) at crowd of St. Jude's "What is even more remarkable is that 41,220 people who filled most hospital whi?h Thomas the people of this city, which is not considered a true metropolis, are here today showing the country how things can Duplicated classes hide traps for students By MIKEGALATOLA with Freeman that course duplication was skills, yet create a different hazard for and should be done," Thomas said. St. Jude's hospital researches leukemia and treats previously untreated victims the disease in a seven - wing buflding of in not yet seriously damaging support Fox's solution in order to get the that are not particularly applicable." he State News Staff Writer MSU. him. Memphis, Tfenn. "The proliferation of similar courses in course approved by the Curriculum said. "Like other courses, this class will Niles R. Kevern, chairman of the Committee and the Academic Council. Duplication of courses may sound like this University is not any more significant show them how to apply probability and Fisheries and Wildlife Dept., said that a "The Statistics department will be "Currently we are faced with the happy that it was five years ago," John E. statistics to their field." dilemma of not needing our mortuary I another nitpicking academic issue, but it student would be delaying his graduation satisfied. We'll be satisfied," Kevern said. could have some boobytraps for Dietrich, asst. provost, said. "We've been if he took service courses only in that "Where will the crunch be? On the Striking the right balance between wing of the hospital," Thomas said. "We unconcerned students. adding courses very slowly and only to are very fortunate that few discipline's department. student." adequate training in a subject yet being people die of One immediate danger is that allowing keep up - to - date in the different fields." leukenia today because of St. Jude's. "You take a student with four years to able to apply it to one's major is largely a But even if course duplication does not Kevern said that while he "Unfortunately, leukemia victims who agreed in part I identical courses to be taught all over get a B.A. He's already got the University matter of judgment," Dietrich said. campus could raise MSU's costs and cause threaten to increase tuition, it may yet hit with Fox's reasoning, he have been treated elsewhere haw been requirements plus the courses he has to thought the tuition hikes. a student's wallet. treated improperly," Thomas explained. take in his major," Kevem said. "He proposed oourse would provide fisheries "One group says it's needless duplication; "Course duplication could eat up our Martin Fox, professor of statistics and and wildlife students with necessary tools. "When they come to us for help, we can't doesn't have time to take several courses another group says it isn't esources," Tom Freeman, associate probability, objected at the Oct. 2 in statistics." duplicating do anything, because what they have then Academic Council meeting to a proposed "We ©ve them enough of the basics Kevern said he would most likely (Continued on 7) which we see relevant and delete those page (Continued 13) Idirector of institutional research, said. "While I don't think it does so at present, Fisheries and Wildlife course not only on page I worry that the best utilization of time, because of duplication, but also for lack of MSU's biggest resource, might be lost. subject content. Other administration officials agreed The council instructed the Curriculum Committee, which had approved the New big, brig \r INSIDE MONDAY proposed course, to The I re - evaluate the class. course was so critical of takes J • War in the Middle East, page 6. I % Government meetings list, only cover one term to in two going much too fast." cover material "A reasonable modification would be we would terms," Fox said. "This is may light up i * page 5. By LESLI WESTON around 40 miles per second. for Fisheries and Wildlife to require a State News Staff Writer Since the discovery, astronomers have course with us for one term," he said. been waiting like expectant parents for the East Lanang skies may soon be visited by "Then I would be quite content if they development of a tail. the century's biggest and brightest comet or Today is the legal observance of have a course using the methodology of "It depends on the dust and the gasses of the hunk of ice and dust may whiz by with their field." the comet," David Batch, specialist at | Columbus Day. There will be no U.S. il But studying a subject in the topics's nary a twinkle. delivery today. Kohoutek's comet, discovered by a Abrams Planetarium, said. "As of yet these department before applying that Czechoslovakian astronomer six months are unknowns." |\ > specialized knowledge to his own major may give the student his money's worth of ago, is predicted mid-November to become visible in Unlike the sun or stars, a comet does not have its own source of illumination. Like flying at meteroite speed - the moon and planets, a comet is seen only when^olar light reflects off i t. New bus service stalled Brightness and size of a comet's tail depend on how much dust and gas exist to reflect sunlight. If there is little dust and gas the tail will be puny. By LINDA SANDEL See map, page 13 Thomas R. Stoeckley, associate State News Staff Writer professor of astronomy, has some theories on the quality of the approaching comet's East Lansing will not see the expansion of north - south Cost of the service and type of buses to be utilized was not Capitol tail. toa Transportaion determined at the time, Stonebraker said. Authority bus service to this area for at least "The comet and tail will be brighter than mother month - though three new routes were expected to be in In mid - August city officials met with representatives from MSU >peration by Oct. 1. to request official reaction to expanding the city service on campus. Venus, which is the brightest planet, but MSU dimmer than the crescent moon," Three north south bus routes have been approved, but a lack of - opposed the idea reportedly because of traffic congestion chicles in working condition have stalled problems. Stoeckley said. implementation of the "Chances are that it will have some sort lew system, city officials and authority representatives said. In early September Clare Loudenslager, newly appointed of tail," Batch said. "The problem is, how Frank Mossman yice chairman of thebus authority and executive director of the authority met with the city transit >f professor much?" marketing and transportation administration, said the vehicle committee officials indicating that the authority could provide service to the East As a comet approaches the sun, its ices Mroblems have forced the Lansing area. authority—which is acting on the request and dust evaporate and the comet becomes East Lansing officials — to Loudenslager said the cost would be based on a percentage of delay the new system's illuminated with at least two tails. mplementation until early November. daily bus miles run in the city. East Lansing is still At that time the director also said he would seek approval to use Usually the curved tail of dust negotiating with the authority on the exact the less polluting propane buses for the system. illuminated by solar radiation is brightest, "angements and specific number and type fo buses to be used in - Later the authority said it could not use propane buses. Mossman but Stoeckley is optimistic that the second kiSystem' •robloms of authority's problems with the mechanical said that a review of the authority's bus tail, usually hidden by the first, could be available vehicles have stalled the formalization of the equipment convinced the °n tracts. board that major repairs would have to be made on all vehicles seen. Talk of a north - south extension to the before decision as to the type of vehicle to be used in East Lansing Theoretically, there is a possiblity of a city's present east - west could be made. third tail. But astronomers are skeptical. ystem has been in the wind for at least a year, in August the East Lansing Mass Transit Committee met with Mossman indicated that initially East Lansing will most As the comet approaches the sun, it will likely be serviced with diesel buses like those presently serving the be visible above the eastern horizon to the city along Iiepresentotives of the authority to ask the authority if such an .xtension 'one braker would be feasible ■ Senior City Planner Ralph said the authority stated that it would be v,