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On February .19 Ann Arbor partisans will go to the polls to vote from.among their parti~s: hopefuls . those who will emerge as candJ.dates for the munJ.cJ.pal electJ.ons coming up this April. Res Gestae selected a few of the more interesting of these candidates for interviews which appear in this issue, Since balanced reporting has invariably been a hallmark of R.G. coverage, you will find that our staff went out of it-s -way ~th-i.s, - · time to seek diversity: the three candidates interviewed ·ate .j.i,.~ A R"Y: all from the same party. Two , however, are law students and ~he th~rd is a woman running for may<;>r, so we at least gQt; ~~m~3 73 news. We also want to make one thJ.ng perfectly clear: the inclusion of any candidate in this . Preview does not _r.epresent our endorsement of his or her candidacy. But, thatJ s Snat to I~ ,..,-:T. say we can't be bought. ·· - '=-'=A:!i -- The Editors.

Ann Arbor, Michigan . "Had leyburg, U.S .A." February 16, 1973 ftoichet minock "Acquiescent and inactive" is how John Frank Shoichet has no trouble~uaring off h i s radical politics with his Minock J.escribes the Ann Arbor City status as a second year l aw student. Council •.'

"It's not economically viable to be a "This city has been run like a bus wi th professional revolutionary at this the city administrator as uhe bus driver. point in time," he said, "the movement He has been making decisions based on 1 jUSt Can t SUpport them. II virtually no citizen input and l ittle counc-il input," said Minock, the HRP can­ "I plan to use my 'lawy~r's skills' to didate . for city council in the fifth help the people survive while we try ward (bounded by Miller, Main and to change the system." Pauline).

With several years experience in city Too often the city adminstrator's de­ and university politics and a degree cisions have favored select financial i n political science, Shoichet is very interes,te at the expense of the city familiar with the mechanics of political at large, according to Minock, a second change. year law student.

"Law per se is not an instrument of For example, for the construction of social change, it merely reflects what's the Tower Plaza Apartment Building quite N happenin g in the outside world," Shoichet a few zoning variances were granted . No says . "The Supreme Court didn't rule parking facilities were required, the on t he abortion :issue until there population density regulations were was a mass abortion movement." waived and the building was allowed to be built higher than firefighting cont'd p. 2 equipment can reach, Minock said. large plot of land left in Ann Arbor on which such housing could be built-­ LETTERS clearly a case of mis~laced priorities. Perhaps the most influential factor in Shoichet's decision to run for To the editors: council, notwi thstanding the demands In response to Ms. Harper's letter, of law school, was the ~rowth of factionalism among HRP members. While suffer in' last year (Dec. ' 71) from the first semester law school sub­ '~ radic~l should be terranean final exam blues I chanced committed to build­ upon the women's lounge as a quiet spot ing a broad-based to ingest Prosser, Perkins et al. After movement rather than several sessions I was requested to internal factional­ leave by a married Ms. who politely in­ ism. A l ook at the formed me that, "the girls sometimes record shows that like to sleep down here and, wouldn't it David Sinclair, my be better . . . " opponent, can't do that," Shoichet Webster defines sow as "the adult female says . " The balls tolled for me! '~e is more inte­ Is/ Bob Ba~r '74 rested in conduct­ ing a '~ard driv­ An anonymous lounge-scrounger adds, in ing r ock and roll reference to Ms. Harper's implication campaign that ad­ that the "WOMEN" sign refers only to the dresses itself to a lavatory facilities at the lounge: very .small segment of people-:-:..the "to the reasonable person perhaps, but R~inbow People's Party," says Shoichet. not to a hung-up janitor worried about orgies in the lounge . Although the sign .It seems that if HRP is going to seems to refer only to the lavatory, it offer alternatives to the old line appears that the janitorial staff has politicians it can only do so as a taken a different position in the past-­ unified front. as I have been confronted by various custodians for being in the 'co-ed' Help uni ~ y HRP. Vote Monday. lounge." -- C. Harper SHOICHET cont;d from p.--( ­ MINOCK cont'd from p. 1 Sh0ichet sees the Ann Arbor housing crisis as the central issue of this For these reasons Minock would like to campaign. He propose s a comprehensive make the city administ ration and depart­ city wide rent control program and a ments more responsive to the council. tenant controlled code enforcement One way of doing this is revising the board. city charter so that elected officials have more authority. Most importantly, Shoichet believes t hat the University and the city "Jack McCormick, the Republican incum­ should pool thei r resources to provide bent is a good example of the ol d acqui­ rr.ur e low cost housing for University escent style of city council," said employees as well as students . Minock. "He is only involved with the cfty council on Monday nights." There is a whole c lass of peop l e who work f or the University and want to McCorm ic~ has been using drug abuse c..s live in Ann Arbor but are forced to a campaign i s sue but dQes no t seem to live in Ypsilanti because rents a re want to solve the pr oblem, acco:cding to so high here , accordi ng to Shoiche£. Minock . He hhS voted against present Meal,'.vhile, t1e University maint ains dr ug help programs and refuses to con­ a golf course that is losing money sider drug manu fac turers as part of the -- -- - ;_ 1 - - ...... ,...,...... ,. 1. 1 n co r1 v-1-: rr n1 1 c h or Q Kaimowitz

Benita ("Be" to her friends) Kaimowitz is a Human Rights Party (HRP) candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor. She characterizes her campaign as "action-oriented" and as "seeking unity on an issue-by-issue basis" with other political groups in the community.

On the one hand, Ms. Kaimowitz criticizes Democrats in Ann Arbor for adopting a passive "let's make a study" sort of posture on pressing local issues. And, on the other, she chides elements of the HRP for embracing "abstract ideological differences" and for putting forth an often "self-defeating image."

Kaimowitz (KAY•mo•witz) plans that her cam­ paign will follow a conciliatory, non-rhe­ torical, issue-focussed line that would avoid either pitfall. Her pragmatic approach is based upon the assumption that a potential constituency for her candidacy lies among three groups in Ann Arbor: 1. those who identify themselves as "liberal" in politics and would join forces with a radical only on specific issues; 2: disaffected or apolitical radicals (comprised mainly of university students) who feel divorced from the politi­ St. Joseph~s Hospital has und~rgone cal arena; and 3. activist Democratic regulars severe· financial difficulties in Ann Arbor who fear that their party's frontrunner, and is scheduled to move to Superior Franz Mogdis, is a do-nothing candidate. Township, ,beyond reasonable commut fhg distan.;;e from the city. The void left Between the first two groups, Kaimowitz by St. Joe's departure will generate be l ives, many law students may fall. Herself increased demand on the remaing health married to a Michigan Legal Services lawyer care facilities: U-Hospital, Free and Reginald Heber Smith Fellow, she is Peoples Clinic and Summit Street Clinic. aware that many socially dedicated lawyers The city may well need additional clinics have "split their political energies.i• They to pick up the overflow. find expression for their political beliefs t hrough their work in poverty law, consumer Other issue~ that present the possibility advocacy, civil rights, or the - iike but- do of coalition, in Kaimowitz' opinion, not undertake active political party par­ includ~ rent control , day care and t icipation. Kaimowitz hopes that her candi­ municipal ecology. In each case, she dacy will offer such voters the opportunity foresses that sources of funding will to re-channel po l itical concern into the be an ongoing challenge for this city. electoral process. The drastic cuts made by the Nixon administration in monies for social What this means strategically for Ms. services are presumably supplanted by Kaimowitz is that, while she unequivocally revenue sharing. Kaimowitz emphasized supports the HRP platform, she is willing that the ostensible philosophy behind to coalesce with less radical elements on revenue sharing is one of returning t he basis of single issues lifted from her control of fiscal resources to the local party's pl anks. level. She expects that the next mayor of Ann Arbor will have to face t h e neces­ A pri me issue that she thinks will attract sity of shuffling the city budget in order such broad-based support is establishment to utilize revenue sharing funds fo r vital of a coordinated system of family health care delivery for the Ann Arbor community cont' d p. 4 page three MORE MINOCK cont'd from p. 2 ment. " The mother of two, who i n the Minock, treasurer and executive com­ course of seventeen years of marriage has mittee member of the Ann Arbor Lawyer's seen herself through college and her hus­ Guild and member of the HRP city com­ band through l aw school, feels that she mittee, says that in the past Ann was compelled to pursue the third party Arbor's problems have been caused by r~ute because the powers-that-be among poor city planning. Only by electing hberal Democrats in this city ·she finds· ·-­ council members responsive to the to be too complacent, detached, and vacil­ people will the futur~ be differenu lating to tackle tough issues head-on. from the past. She vows a more vigorous attack in this Monday's prima'ry and beyond. --Zena Zumeta -- J.J.S.

KAIMOWITZ

cont'd from p. 3 . · -- ~ --- public services, There is a chance that such funds will be earmarked by federal or state authorities for traditional muni~ cipal services such as police, fire and sanitation. If this occurs, the city NO'I'IGES will have to reallocate revenues already slated for these areas into more novel­ services such as day care 9r free clinics. lAW WOMEN Election Meeting Next Wednesday In addition Kaimowitz env~s~ons an activist mayor for Ann Arbor as meeting problems 7:30, Law Club Lounge, Feb. 21 in at least three major roles. First, in a legislative capacity, the mayor must push also, to be discussed-- for reform via the city council. Second, as a lobbyist, the mayor must present the National Conference at the Univ. city's position before state, county, and of South Carolina--March 18-19 . Congressional representatives. third, as political leader of the connnunity, the mayor Student Senate Elections can raise issues which go beyond the scope of his or her immediate power for considera­ Equal Rights Amendment tion by ~he people, In this la~t category, the cand~date suggested, might fall an Whatever investigation of invlovement by Ann Arbor Come and bring a candidate. industry and educational institutions in war-related research and development,

Ms. Kaimowitz was attracted to the mayoral LEGAL AID VOLUNTEERS race, she says, through her work as a couLselor at Ozone House here in town. The Washtenaw County Legal Aid Society A former teacher in the New York City is operating a clinic at Willow Run ) school system and holder of a masters Michigan. The clinic serves the Ypsi­ degree in English from Sarah Lawrence ' lanti area, an area that needs. addi­ Ms . Kaimowitz claims that she's seen the tional free legal services. The clinic "dar k underside" of the ·superficially is dependant on law student volunteers II r~c• h an d co zy community of Ann Arbor" • 1 . . and presently needs 2nd and 3rd year ~ n t ae youngsters -- runaways, addicts, law students to volunteer to take dropouts and incorrigibles, who find their additional cases . Additional informa­ w~ y to Gzone. In deal ing ~ i th the prQblems tion can be obtained by reading the o f these youths, she has had t o deal with "Legal Aid Volunteer" notices in t he the p ~ lice, we l fare depar- tri, cnt , hospital, BLSA office and on the Legal Aid schou1s , a wide gamut of c i ty/county Bull eti n Board (across t h e hal l f rom a gencies , so t hat she feels she ' s r eceived room 217 HH ) . a ''crash course i n Ann Arbor, City goverL- A JURY OF H_IS--- -- . PEERS-· ··-· - - -- - ·· "I remember one of those sworn testimony would overthrow sorrowful farces, in Virginia, his previously formed opinions and which we call a jury trial. A noted enable him to render a verdict with­ desperado killed Mr. B., a good out prejudice and in accordance citizen, in the most wan.ton and col d­ with the facts. But of course blooded way. ; Of course the papers such men could not be trusted with were full of it, and all men capable the case. Ignoramuses alone could of reading .read about it • . And of mete _out unsullied justice. course all m~n not deaf and dumb and idiotic talked about it. A jury "Wh,en the peremptory challenges " list was rnade out, and Mr. B.L., were all exhausted, a jury of twelve a prominent banker and a valued men was impaneled -- a jury who swore they had neither heard read citizen, was questioned precisely ' ' as he would have been questioned talked about, nor expressed an in any court· in America: opinion concerning a murder which the very cattled in the corrals the 'Have you heard of this homicide?' . ' 'Yes . ' . Indians in the sage~brush, and the . 'Have you held conversations stones in the streets were cognizant upon the subject?' of! It was a jury composed of two 'Yes.' desperadoes, two low beer-house 'Have you formed or expressed politicians, three barkeeper:$, two opinions about it?' ranchmen who could not read, and three 'Yes.' dull, stupid, htmmn donkeys! It 'Have you read the newspaper actually came out afterward, that one accounts of it?' of these latter though that incest 'Yes.' and arson were the same thing. 'We do not want you.' ·~ minister, intelligent, "The verdict rendered by this jury esteemed, and greatly respected; was, Not Guilty. What else could one a merchant of h~gh character expect? and known probity; a mining super­ "The jury system puts a ban upon intendent of: intelligence and un­ intelligence and honesty' and ·a prem­ blemished reputation; a quartz-mill ium !,lpon ignorance, stupidity, and owner of excellent standing, were perjury. It is a shame that we must all questioned in the same way, continue to use a worthless .system and all set aside. Each said the because it was good a thousand years ago. In this age, when a gentleman public talk ~nd the newspaper reports bad not _$0 big._sed his mind but_that _ of high social standing, ~ntelligenoe, cont'd p. 6

page ive ·13) The Board of Governors posit i on (1) is a two year term open to Freshmen on ly. STUDENT SENATE NOTE : Anyone running for this position ELECTION RULES must plan to be in school for the next 1) The LSSS elections will be held on two years. 14) All candidates will be listed as March 6, 1973 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in front of Room 100 individuals. in Hutchins Hall, and from 5:00 p.m. to JURY cont'd from p. ~ 6:00 p.m. in the Law Club Lobby. and probity, swears that testimony 2) Nominating petitions for members-at­ given under solemn oath will outweigh , large arid officer pesitions may be picked with him, street talk and newspaper up at the front desk of the Law Club on reports based upon mere hearsay, he Feb. 19th. is worth a hundred jurymen who will 3) All petitions shall be turned in at swear to their own ignorance and stu­ the front desk of the Law Club by 12:00 pi dity, and justice would be far safer p.m., March 1, 1973. J in his hands than in theirs. Why could 4) All petitions shall require twenty not the jury law be so altered as to (20) signatures of bona fide law students give men of brains and honesty an egual excepting the president's, which shall chance with fools and miscreants? Is require forty (40) signatures. it right to show the present favori- 5) All candidates who are listed on the ballot may have their pictures taken by tism to one class of men and inflict the senate photographer. The pictures a disability on another, in a land will be displayed on the day of the e­ whose boast is that all its citizens lection. Dates and times for this will are free and equal? I am a candidate be posted. for the legislature. I des ire to 6) All candidates for officer positions tamper with the jury law. I wish to will also have their names listed for so alter it as to put a premium on members-at-large. intelligence and character, and close 7) The candidates for each officer po­ the jury-box against idiots, blacklegs , sition who receive the plurality of votes and people who do not read newspapers • for that position will be deemed the But no doubt I shall be defeated - every winner. effort I make to save the country 'misses 8) The seven (7) candidates for the mem ­ fire.'" ber-at-large positions who have received from Roughing f! the highest number of votes and who have by Mark Twain not been elected to an officer position shall be elected members-at-large. " But I should like my son to be a bit of a 9) Write-in candidates may run for any scholar so as he might be up to the tricks o position. o' t hese fellows as talk fine and write wi' 10) All campaigning material must be a flourish. It 'ud be a help to me wi' removed by the day after the election. these law suits, and arbitrations, and 11) No campaigning witliin 20 feet of things. I wouldn't make a downri ght lawyer the polls will be permitted. . o' th~ lad -- I should be sorry f or him to 12) No candidates should spend more than be a raskill ... " $25.00 on his/her campaign. from The Mill on The F'lc;;sbJG;;;rge Eliot

t M"€~ r uus1 t:o\l'r frufoLftllED AS A H(;(.ISE1 Wlft AND A MOll!ER. I NEED SOMETI-11N6 MORE. ,tiNt:. The sexual activity, mostly oral, is filmed in an emotionlessly clinical FLlCKS style. If sex were really this boring, the world would soon be depopulated. Deep Throat Watching an oil pump pumping would be Starring: Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems as much fun. Grade: A+ (Fail) At the beginning of the movie, a·state­ Scotch-taped across the front doors ment is flashed on the screen that the of the Art I Cinema in Ypsilanti, 1 movie has something to do with Freud's "Washtenaw County s only X-rated studies of the stages of sexual devel­ movie th~atei, 11 are the feature opment. Whether this is intended as stories from The New Yor_k Times, Time, redeeming social content or as refuta­ Newsweek, the Detroit Free Press: tion of Freud's theories on vaginal "Porno-Chic!", "Obscene but not Porno­ orgasm is not clear, since the statement graphic", "A Women's Lib Skin Flick". is flashed on and off before it can be Deep Throat~ the most highly praised read, but it is doubtful that the and profitable blue movie in the makers of Deep Throat intended to pro­ history of ~he universe, is 6n display selytize for women's liberation, even inside. though they do recognize the validity of non-vaginal pleasure. The movie is set in sunny Miami. As the credits unreel, Linda Lovelace As for obscenity, if (playing "herself'') drives her 1973 eroticism is a mea­ Cadillac Eldorado down palm-lined sure of obscenity, boulevards. A rock group plays the then Deep Throat is title song in the background. The as clean as a baseball plot begins to unfold. Linda and her game or a Shirley well-alimonied girlfriend are enjoying Temple movie. Deep the good life: no responsibility, lots Throat is proof that of money and men, good weather. The sex isn't necessarily only problem is that Linda doesn't sexy. In fact, it enjoy sex. Even after a sexual mara­ isn'~ eve~ very inter­ thon, she still doesn't "hear those esting. Nor is it bells ringing, feel those rockets disgusting. going off." Perhaps the signifi­ The solution? Go to a psychiatrist. cance of Deep Throat Linda's problem is solved when it de­ is, not that there's velops that her clitoris is located anything very special at the base of her throat. And by a about it as a skin quick act of oral sex, the doctor flick, but that it has confirms his diagnosis, to Linda's become a symbol for delight: her first orgasm. the recognition, py a considerable segment of The doctor quickly hires Linda to give -t:11e sexual therapy to his hung-up male patients. From this point, the film American population there-Is -1io focuses primarily on the doctor, who ;-tha-t becomes physically exhausted keeping longer anything taboo about sex, at least heterosexual sex. Or maybe his two nurses sexually satisfied. The film ends when Linda decides to politics has become so depressing ._these days that the clamor over Deep marry one of the doctor's patients, who can only enjoy intercourse by Throat is just an attempt by people to sublimate their political frustra­ pretending to be a robber-rapist. tion. So what makes Deep Throat so special? -- Tom Lichten The plot compares unfavorably in sophistication with a TV situati,_<:>n __ comedy. The acting is nonexistent. page seven N 0 W AN AMAZ.ING NEW DI~COY£RY ) AL..L-OWS YOU 70 j_,RARN L-A'vl /N YOUR

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